Nerd Farmer Podcast

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A National Conversation with a Local Lens

  1. 2D AGO

    The Gilded Age Then & Now – Professor Douglas Sackman, University of Puget Sound – #258

    I had the chance to sit down with Douglas Sackman, a history professor at the University of Puget Sound, for a conversation that feels especially timely. Professor Sackman joined me to talk about the Gilded...

    45 min

  2. 6D AGO

    The Meaning of Ramadan — Amy Daraiseh — Best of Nerd Farmer

    Ramadan began this week. Somewhere around 2 billion Muslims around the world will be engaging in a day time fast for the next month. Living in the Gulf, Ramadan contorts my life in so many...

    41 min

  3. FEB 3

    Black Deported Veterans – James L. Smith & Rob Young – #257

    In December, I came across a post on the r/Tacoma subreddit that stopped me in my tracks. It was titled “Black Deported Veterans film screening” and invited people to a screening of the documentary, Bring...

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 26

    2026 Legislative Session – Sen Marko Liias, Chair Senate Transportation Committee – #256

    State Senator Marko Liias represents Washington’s 21st Legislative District in North Puget Sound, which includes parts of Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, and Mukilteo. He currently chairs the State Senate’s Transportation Committee and previously served on the...

    48 min

  5. JAN 15

    Morally Motivated Online Mobs – Professor Nick Brody, University of Puget Sound – #255 

    Professor Nick Brody teaches Communications at the University of Puget Sound. His research focuses on digital communication, cyber bullying, and the social implications of technology.  He joined us to talk about the concept of Morally...

    53 min

  6. 12/23/2025

    Attacks on Philanthropy and Not-for-Profits – Cole Leiter, Americans Against Government Censorship – #254

    Leiter joined us to discuss the growing pressure nonprofits are facing amid escalating threats and enforcement signals from the federal government. We talked about how bluster from the Department of Justice can shape philanthropic behavior...

    40 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    Grokipedia and the Musk Disinformation System – Jason Wilson, The Guardian – #253

    Guardian correspondent Jason Wilson joined us to discuss his reporting on Elon Musk’s new Grokipedia.  The service, an online encyclopedia and purported rival to Wikipedia, serves up white nationalist talking points, pseudoscientific racial theories, and...

    49 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland – #252

    Republicans in Washington DC control the Whitehouse.  They also control both houses of Congress, majorities on every Congressional committee, and they chair every Congressional committee. The federal government is shut down on their watch. Marilyn...

    46 min
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A National Conversation with a Local Lens

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  • Creator
    Channel 253
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019
  • Show Website
    Nerd Farmer Podcast

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