Growing Pains with Nicholas Flores

#90 - James Faulk

James Faulk is a journalist and the Managing Editor for Headline Humboldt, a "...public affairs program summing up the news of the week". Headline Humboldt airs every Friday at 7 p.m. on KEET TV and on YouTube (@KEET). You can also find Headline Humboldt online (@headlinehumboldt.org). Be sure to check out James' podcast, Crossing the Bar, wherever you listen to podcasts. 
 
*** LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO ***
Transgender Treatment without parental consent
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/09/27/new-california-law-allows-children-to-get-transgender-treatments-without-parental-consent-n2522928
Florida Teacher Fired
https://www.newsweek.com/florida-teacher-fired-discussing-sexual-orientation-pansexual-sparks-debate-1703691
Don't Say Gay Law in Florida
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/dont-say-gay-law-brings-worry-confusion-to-florida-schools
Suppression of Hunter Biden Laptop
https://www.businessinsider.com/johnson-biden-not-president-without-fbis-suppression-of-hunters-laptop-2022-8
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62688532
Biden Plagiarism
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/campaign-press-release-copy-that-joe-bidens-long-record-plagiarism
 
0:00 | Start
2:07 | Addicted to heroin
14:39 | What is it like using heroin
27:13 | Journalism in the world of fake news
35:11 | Television news becoming the cult of personality
39:18 | CRT in schools
48:03 | Christian nationalism
56:34 | Was Trump a reaction to Obama's presidency
1:03:26 | 2016 election
1:11:09 | Are Trump and Biden two sides of the same coin
1:18:17 | Hunter Biden Laptop
1:33:54 | Should you call out the Left and the Right
1:38:54 | Florida Don't Say Gay Bill (Parental Rights In Education Bill)
1:59:31 | Only listening to information that reinforces your beliefs
2:10:27 | You don't need to have an argument if you don't know the information

#89 - Raine Glasper

Nick sits down with Raine Glasper to talk about "growing up", the power you have over your own life, obesity, birth control, and more! 
 
0:00 | Start
7:45 | What do you want out of life?
17:56 | Unhappy people are the quickest to give advice.
23:42 | Being an "adult".
29:59 | Talking yourself out of things you want to do.
36:13 | Going places by yourself.
40:40 | Talking about your feelings.
47:13 | Nobody is coming to save you.
53:08 | Obesity being promoted.
1:04:50 | The importance of how kids see food.
1:23:23 | The effects of birth control.
1:32:20 | Arm Bar contraceptive.
1:38:16 | The fear of getting someone pregnant.
1:44:12 | The "Pull Out" method.
1:50:00 | Abortion

#88 - Bryan Hall

Bryan Hall is the Executive Director for the Eureka Rescue Mission, a faith-based, non-tax supported, non-profit organization comprised of a men's shelter, women and children's shelter, thrift store, free store, and men's New Life Discipleship Program. You can find the Eureka Rescue Mission online (@eurekarescuemission.org) and on Facebook (@eurekarescuemission).
 
0:00 | The Eureka Rescue Mission
7:30 | Using meth
20:15 | Going to prison 
26:30 | Embracing the convict mentality
31:45 | Relapsing
37:48 | Why do recovery programs use religion
45:32 | Compassion overcorrection with needle exchanges and obesity promotion
56:58 | The New Life Discipleship Program
1:10:12 | Drug use manifesting from trauma and the legalization movement
1:13:31 | Is the bible predicting the pain to come
1:35:40 | Is the Antichrist coming
1:46:58 | The conspiracy theory rabbit hole
1:57:44 | The Rescue Mission is my life

#87 - Dr. Whitney Ogle

Dr. Whitney Ogle is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology for Cal Poly Humboldt and is a board member for the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and Doctorate in Human Performance - Motor Learning & Control. She has been investigating the role of cannabis in exercise and physical therapy. You can find her podcast, Exploring Cannabis and Exercise, on Spotify, iTunes, and iHeart Radio. You can also find her online (@whitneyogle.com), and on Instagram (@dr.ogle) (@exploringcannabisandexercise).
 
0:00 | Start
2:18 | Why cannabis research
8:22 | How did you find cannabis
17:59 | Survey research
27:43 | Recovery effects of weed
43:10 | Running stoned
48:13 | Are there performance boosts from weed
59:06 | Weed being federally illegal
1:04:33 | Biden on Brittney Griner
1:08:52 | Ideal research
1:17:01 | Slack lining
1:25:27 | Difficulty getting research published
1:31:15 | Education being cutthroat
1:41:18 | Cheat meals

#86 - Debbie Weist

Debbie Weist is a dance instructor, offering classes ranging from waltz and swing, to salsa and tango. You can find her online and on Facebook (@DanceWithDebbie).
 
0:00 | Start
3:19 | If you have a desire to dance, I can teach you
9:18 | How did you start dancing?
14:48 | The idea of the struggling artist
16:47 | Dance major to park ranger
28:46 | Was it hard teaching during covid?
38:54 | Last chance to reach kids is in middle school
45:01 | Did kids get left behind because of covid?
52:07 | Social media impacting kids and bullying

#85 - Justin Fox

Justin Fox is the lead pastor, and co-founder along with his wife Heidi, for Branches Humboldt, a non-denominational Christian church, focused on reaching out to those who have questions about the Christian faith and to provide a welcoming environment to explore the way of Jesus for the first time or to re-engage with a church community. You can find Branches Humboldt online (@brancheshumboldt.org), and on Facebook/Instagram/YouTube(@BranchesHumboldt). Watch out for their grand opening October 16th at the Arcata Veterans Hall.
 
0:00 | Start
5:17 | Branches Humboldt
8:48 | Being in a Christian rock band
17:07 | Power dynamics in the church and in life
20:55 | Catholic vs Christian churches
31:03 | Why is Church on Sundays
36:56 | Starting your own church
46:10 | The plan for the service as Branches Humboldt
53:15 | Making yourself small for a relationship
58:17 | How do you come up with your sermons
1:04:38 | The goals of preaching
1:11:52 | How did you find God
1:18:21 | Having your faith tested
1:30:48 | "Jesus Saves" signs

#84 - Amy Day

Amy Day is the Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration for the Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (HUUF), a caring community dedicated to the free and open search for spiritual, intellectual and emotional growth. You can find HUUF online (@huuf.org), and Amy's podcast the Mend Podcast online (@mendpodcast.com).
 
0:00 | Start
1:36 | Amy's Podcast
8:12 | Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
17:58 | Activism in HUUF
21:15 | Not sure where I stand with God
33:34 | What made you turn away from Christianity
44:09 | Finding yoga and spirituality
57:25 | The power of one charismatic speaker
1:04:13 | People have real problems to deal with
1:12:09 | Raising snowflakes
1:24:40 | Living under conditions of war
1:28:59 | Founding ideals of America

#83 - Matt Knight

Matt Knight is the station manager and facility & training coordinator for Access Humboldt, an innovative, self-sustaining and trusted media resource for residents of Humboldt County. You can find Access Humboldt online (@accesshumboldt.net), on Facebook (@accesshumboldt), and on YouTube ( @Access Humboldt ). Be sure to check out Matt's podcast "Low Pass Filter" (@archive.org/details/low_pass_filter_1) and the Humboldt Access Radio Station (@kzzh.accesshumboldt.net).
 
0:00 | Start
6:18 | Losing programs due to covid
14:37 | Access Humboldt being a digital soapbox
21:25 | How Matt found Access Humboldt
37:23 | No barriers for someone trying to create today
41:45 | What stops most people from creating something?
44:16 | Access Humboldt prices
46:30 | Censorship on the radio
54:17 | 7 Dirty Words
1:04:33 | Radio vs internet vs tv
1:17:24 | Difficult getting exposure for Access Humboldt

#82 - Eric Kirk

Eric Kirk is a lawyer and the co-host for Redwood Wonk, a political show on Access Humboldt. You can find them on YouTube( @Access Humboldt ), and on the radio (@96.7 KZZH) (@88.1 KMUD). More links to topics below!
 
0:00 | Start
3:25 | Redwood Wonk
11:01 | Liz Cheney and the Democrats
14:47 | Political party lines weren't always this rigid
23:23 | Consuming media that reinforces your views
31:43 | Cancel culture and political correctness
37:28 | Only so many f***s to give
43:35 | ACLU fighting for the right of Nazis to march
50:45 | Chris Cuomo "Show me where it says protests have to be peaceful"
53:54 | Eroding speech on college campuses
1:02:02 | Where do we go with free speech and censorship
1:09:18 | 12 Angry Men
1:14:24 | Eric's grandpa being a communist
1:22:07 | Trotsky Socialism
1:29:14 | Being a socialist as a kid
1:35:12 | Critical Race Theory
1:41:28 | White guilt
1:52:44 | People want excuses to not be great
1:57:20 | How Eric became interested in History
2:05:00 | Groups promoting socialism and communism today
2:12:19 | Is there a chance of a third political party in the U.S.
2:19:21 | Eroding Freedom
Link to first episode of The World at War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b4g4ZZNC1E
Gore Vidal vs William Buckley Democratic Convention Debate 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsYk316Q23o
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Official Trailer | Netflix Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVb6EdKDBfU

#81 - John Shelter

John Shelter is the owner of New Directions, a non-adversarial and harm reduction approach to individuals or groups of individuals residing in illegal encampments, offering resources and opportunities, and educating the campers in ecological impact and appropriate environmental stewardship. You can find New Directions on Facebook (@thepeopleofnewdirections).