Rik's Mind Podcast
The Rik’s Mind podcast is a long form conversation hosted by Rik Brooks and produced by Jon Anthony Thomson. Guests have included MacArthur Fellows, artists, scientists, historians, strength coaches, Wu-Tang Killa Beez and beyond. Become the captain of your spaceship and expand your mind.
Conversation
Science & Medicine
Tv & Film
Sports
Technology
History
Interview
Comedy
Society & Culture
Interviews
News & Politics
Science
Finance
Astronomy
Politics
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Episode 75- It's a Fireside Chat Baby! Rik's scared of Justin Trudeau + cheap Russian oil futures
Oh shit it’s another Fireside Chat!! Rik and Jon are loose and ready to riff. Rik spent the last week in New York City, Jon had a very interesting week, Rik is scared of Justin Trudeau, Jon says ‘Fuc…
Fri 18 Mar 2022
Episode 74- Dr. Matt Moynihan, PhD: Nuclear Fusion expert preps us for the coming clean energy future!
Today we are joined by nuclear fusion expert and science communicator Dr. Matt Moynihan. Matt has been in nuclear fusion since 2006. Most of his work has been spent in science communication – findin…
Fri 11 Mar 2022
Episode 73- The Young Turks' Bennie Carollo Russia / Ukraine News Special + NATO sucks (Are we the baddies?!)
Today we’re joined once again by our favorite foreign policy galaxy brain Ben Carollo of the Young Turks Network (TYT). Ben puts all the details and threads of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine…
Fri 04 Mar 2022
Episode 72- Fireside Chat w/ Rik & Jon Rik and Jon talk Joe Rogan, Steven Crowder is a N@zi
It’s another Fireside chat with the RMP boys. It’s another typical all over the place fireside. Follow us down the rabbit hole where we talk Joe Rogan, DK Metcalf, Jon calls Steven Crowder a Nazi (he…
Fri 25 Feb 2022
Episode 71- Bill Gillespie; WR Bench Press, NCAA / NFL Strength Coach Shares Wisdom
Today we are joined by Bill Gillespie. Bill is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with over 40 years of collegiate sports and NFL experience. Bill is also a world-renowned and highly decorated weightli…
Fri 18 Feb 2022
Episode 70- Dr. Sara Seager: MIT scientist searching for life in the clouds of Venus
Today we are joined by Dr. Sara Seager. Dr. Seager is the Class of 1941 Professor of Planetary Science, Professor of Physics, and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Instit…
Fri 11 Feb 2022
Episode 69- Daniele Bolelli: host of 'History on Fire' shares his story with us
Today we are joined by Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is an Italian writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. He is the author of several books on philosophy…
Fri 04 Feb 2022
Episode 68- Justin Hurworth: OHSU research analyst talks brains in boxes
Today we are joined by Justin Hurworth. Justin is a research data analyst at The Layton Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Center at Oregon Health Science University. He specializes in pathological sectio…
Fri 28 Jan 2022
Episode 67- Dr. Todd Duncan, PhD: Pacific University professor responds to Dr. Loeb
Today we are joined by Dr. Todd Duncan, PhD. Dr. Duncan is a cosmologist whose teaching and writing help to connect everyday human experience to a big picture, cosmic perspective. He currently teache…
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Episode 66- ¡ It's a Fireside Chat, ye ye brøther!: Posi vibes and new years resolutions
It’s a fireside chat, baby! Rik and Jon chop it up in their first conversation of the year. The boys get caught in their ‘fi fis’ and mourn Bob Saget, talk New Year’s resolutions, stand up comedy and…
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Episode 65- Eric W. Ross: What is Cultural Studies and why is it important?
Today we are joined by Eric Ross. Eric lives in Washington, DC and is a Star Trek fan, a Dungeon Master, a Taco Bell enthusiast and a PhD candidate in Cultural Studies at George Mason University. He …
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Episode 64- Olin Hannum: Oregon State Univ Marching Band & how to live the 'drill life'
Today we are joined by Olin Hannum. Olin currently serves as Associate Director of Bands at Oregon State University where he oversees and directs all aspects of the OSU Marching and Athletics Bands p…
Fri 17 Dec 2021
Episode 63- 1st LT Darian Kauffman: US Army Apache pilot reveals the real Army life
Today we are joined by 1st LT Darian Kauffman. 1st LT Kauffman is an AH-64 Apache helicopter pilot in the US Army. Darian tells us all about practical life in the army as well as shares fun stores of…
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Episode 62- Fireside Chat w/ Rik & Jon: kind of a bummercast and Jon blows Rik's mind
Today it’s a classic Fireside chat. Rik and Jon chop it up over some shop talk, Jon goes off on a rant about the Bush family (shocker, we know), Rik reads a book about Hitler, and Jon serves up some …
Fri 03 Dec 2021
Episode 61- Connor Laubenstein of Group Golf Therapy Podcast: Golf and mental health
Today we are joined by Connor Laubenstein. Connor, along with Bradford Wilson and Drew Westphal, host Group Golf Therapy Podcast. Group Golf Therapy is a podcast about the intersection of golf and me…
Fri 26 Nov 2021
Episode 60- Dr. Andrea Haverkamp: labor organizer shares working class struggles
Today we are joined by Dr. Andrea Haverkamp. Dr. Haverkamp (she/her) recently completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering with a doctoral minor in Queer Studies at Oregon State University. Her r…
Fri 19 Nov 2021
Episode 59- Isaac Hegge: cryptocurrency, what is blockchain and the future of trading
Today we are joined by Isaac Hegge. Isaac is an amature stock and cryptocurrency trader. Isaac in his own words is an Aspiring Stonk & Cryptocurrency Soothsayer. Isaac continues: ‘Crypto? I barely k…
Fri 12 Nov 2021
Episode 58- Dr. Avi Loeb: Daring Harvard scientist defies the scientific establishment & his search for Extraterrestrial Life
Today we are joined by Dr. Avi Loeb. Dr. Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University and a bestselling author (in lists of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Pub…
Fri 05 Nov 2021
Episode 57- Spooky Fireside Chat w/ Rik, Jon and Sammy Ramirez
Today is a spooky Halloween fireside chat featuring Rik, Jon and our newest RMP team member Sammy Ramirez. The RMP crew hash it out about movies and movie scores! Be sure to stick around!
Show Notes…
Fri 29 Oct 2021
Episode 56- Lathen Gorbett
Today we are joined by Lathen Gorbett. Lathen is a multimedia storyteller, journalist and creator. Gorbett has always felt called to use entertainment that promotes interesting and healthy dialogue …
Fri 22 Oct 2021
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