# episode journey (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode journey. Page: Feed: --- ## [Measurement, Investment, Resilience: This Week's Regeneration in the Headlines](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/measurement-investment-resilience) _2026-08-22 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [Ep. #365 - A Father's Journey of Grief, Shame and Healing with Mike Blair](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-365-a-fathers-journey-of) _2026-08-18 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ This is an exceptional episode which Mike talks about his son, Ben and his wonderful gifts and talents and his tragic death by suicide. Mike shared about his grief journey and what helped battle the shame of feeling he failed his son. Enjoy! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2383816635-kevinpolky-ep-365-a-fathers-journey-of.mp3) ## [Species, Emissions, Circularity: This Week's Regeneration Research Brief](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/species-emissions-circularity-this) _2026-08-18 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [Wildfires, Oceans, Soil: This Week's Regeneration in the Headlines](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/wildfires-oceans-soil-this-weeks) _2026-08-15 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [Steward Ownership: Redesigning Business for Long-Term Purpose](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/steward-ownership-redesigning-business) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ “Regenerative businesses need a long time horizon. ## [Ep. #364 - Reflection: What Story Will You Tell at Christmas?](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-364-reflection-what-story) _2026-08-11 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ During this reflection, I talk about setting goals for the upcoming school year and having the intention and daily discipline to create the story you want to tell at Christmas. Enjoy! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2379784200-kevinpolky-ep-364-reflection-what-story.mp3) ## [Tradeoffs, Markets, Adaptation: This Week's Regeneration Research Brief](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/tradeoffs-markets-adaptation-this) _2026-08-11 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [Banking, Biodiversity, Aviation: This Week's Regeneration in the Headlines](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/banking-biodiversity-aviation-this) _2026-08-08 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [True Pricing: Making the Hidden Costs of Business Visible](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/true-pricing-making-the-hidden-costs) _2026-08-06 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ “And but also on that more social question, the same underlying challenge surfaced, namely what do we value and how do we value certain resources and do we actually also consider the negative social effects?” ## [Ep. #363 - Reflection: Finding Peace in Your Own Backyard](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-363-reflection-finding) _2026-08-04 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ As summer begins to wind down and we prepare for the fall season, I’ve been reflecting on the value of stepping away from our normal routines and experiencing new places. Some of the trips Diane and I have taken have given us more than just memories. They have created meaningful moments of peace, perspective, and spiritual connection. In this episode, I share how those experiences inspired me to… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2374889582-kevinpolky-ep-363-reflection-finding.mp3) ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/40WCsus0d9tj) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Finance, Nature, Adaptation: This Week's Regeneration in the Headlines](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/finance-nature-adaptation-this-weeks) _2026-08-01 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ What Caught My Eye: Readings and reflections on regenerative finance, farming, and the forces reshaping sustainability. ## [Giving Nature a Voice: Brontie Ansell on Building a Legal System for Nature](https://chrismarquis.substack.com/p/giving-nature-a-voice-brontie-ansell) _2026-07-30 · Christopher Marquis · Regenerative Insights_ “If you accept the proposition that nature is a legal subject then nature should be able to assert its right to be present and to be heard.” ## [Sci-Fi Starter Pack: Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Matrix, Mad Max & More](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/sci-fi-starter-pack-star-wars-blade-runner-the-matrix-mad-max-more) _2026-07-30 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ New to Journey Through Sci-Fi ? Start here. Before we launch our next full series on friendly aliens, we're taking a journey back through the archive with a special starter pack episode, featuring some of our favourite clips from past series. Across this episode, we revisit some of the biggest ideas in sci-fi cinema: the mythic storytelling of the original Star Wars trilogy, the artificial… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_MASTERS_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Ep. #362 - Surviving Cardiac Arrest and Rethinking Stress with Heather Baker](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-362-surviving-cardiac) _2026-07-21 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ Heather returns to The Journey to share her story about her near-death experience when she was healthy, athletic 28-year-old educator who collapsed from a sudden heart attack. Thank goodness for the educators who were with her performed CPR and saved her life. Today, she openly talks about the primary reason for her heart attack was stress. More importantly, not managing her stress. During the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2365166738-kevinpolky-ep-362-surviving-cardiac.mp3) ## [Ep. #361 - Reflection: From “Have To” to “Get To”](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-361-reflection-from-have-to) _2026-07-14 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ In this Reflection on The Journey, I share a lesson that started for me when I was a teenager preparing for a bodybuilding competition. During a difficult stretch of dieting and training, I began to realize how much the words we use can shape the way we experience what we are going through. Over time, “Today’s better than yesterday” became a phrase that helped me shift my perspective. More… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360531333-kevinpolky-ep-361-reflection-from-have-to.mp3) ## [Ep. #360 - Reflection: Another Perspective on the Young Adult Mental Health Crisis](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-360-reflection-another) _2026-06-30 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ During this reflection, I share about recent article from Adam Grant who reviewed 35 year study on the impact of perfectionism on mental health which predated the digital age of social media. Though, I do believe social media and digital media have amplified the validation of perfection and think this is a good conversation about self judgment, fear of being judged by others and wanting to avoid… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350541150-kevinpolky-ep-360-reflection-another.mp3) ## [Disclosure Day: Spielberg and the Return of Friendly Aliens](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/bonus-transmission-disclosure-day-and-friendly-aliens) _2026-06-24 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ A little bonus transmission from the JTSF Patreon feed. We've been chatting about Spielberg's Disclosure Day , and because our next main-feed series is all about the history of friendly aliens in sci-fi cinema, this felt like the perfect thing to share. In this spoiler-light extract, we talk Spielberg returning to alien territory, why big first-contact movies feel rarer now, and how Disclosure Day… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_DISCLOSURE_MAIN_FEED_TEASE_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Ep. #359 - Community, Family, and Healing After Loss with Heather Hackman](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-359-community-family-and) _2026-06-23 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ This week on The Journey, Kevin is joined by Heather Hackman for an honest and heartfelt conversation about family, community, grief, and carrying love forward after loss. Heather shares about her life in the Rockford area, her upcoming wedding and event venue, and the importance of staying connected to the community. She also opens up about the significant losses her family has faced, including… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2344756781-kevinpolky-ep-359-community-family-and.mp3) ## [Ep. #358 - Music, Wrestling, and Honoring Loss with Diego Rosas](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-358-music-wrestling-and) _2026-06-16 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ Diego shares his story of losing two of his friends to suicide. He is using his music to remember them and make a difference so that others will not have to go to a funeral. Being a Light in the darkness. This week on The Journey with Kevin Polky, Kevin sits down with Diego Rosas to talk about the parts of life that shaped him: wrestling, music, friendship, grief, and purpose. Diego shares his… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2340431036-kevinpolky-ep-358-music-wrestling-and.mp3) ## [Ep. #357 - Building Strength Beyond the Screen with Nick Votava](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-357-building-strength) _2026-06-09 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ Movement in Nature | Nick returns to The Journey to share about the expanded services of Rockford Barbell. We had engaging conversation about what Barbell is doing to help combat the youth exposure to digital platforms. Enjoy! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2336059397-kevinpolky-ep-357-building-strength.mp3) ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NITrp6nGwmMb) _2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Ep. #356 - From School Counselor to Clinical Counselor with Noelle Rizzio](https://soundcloud.com/kevinpolky/ep-356-from-school-counselor) _2026-06-01 · Kevin Polky - The Journey_ Noelle shares about her 20 years of experience working as a school counselor and her transition into clinical counseling. She has a passion for helping young people, as well as supporting other counselors. She also shares exciting news about her first book coming out in July, an online resource for counselors, and an in-person conference taking place in October. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2331525644-kevinpolky-ep-356-from-school-counselor.mp3) ## [The Mad Science Movie Awards: 58 Films, So Many Bad Ideas](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/the-mad-science-movie-awards-58-films-so-many-bad-ideas) _2026-05-06 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ We close out our Mad Science series the only way we know how: with a very serious, deeply prestigious and completely unofficial Mad Science Film Awards . After 58 films and more than a century of sci-fi cinema, we look back at the scientists, monsters, labs, experiments and terrible decisions that defined the season. From Frankenstein , Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Invisible Man to The Fly ,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_MS_CONCLUSION_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Mad Science in Star Trek: Khan, Bashir and the Eugenics Wars](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/mad-science-in-star-trek-khan-bashir-and-the-eugenics-wars) _2026-04-22 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi , we head into the Star Trek universe to explore one of its most enduring mad science taboos: genetic engineering. From Space Seed and the rise of Khan to Enterprise's Augments arc and Deep Space Nine's shocking Bashir reveal, we trace how Star Trek keeps returning to the dangers of trying to "improve" humanity. Along the way, we get into the Eugenics Wars,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_STATREKMAD_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Frankenstein (2025) & The Bride! (2026): Mad Science Comes Full Circle](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/frankenstein-2025-the-bride-2026-mad-science-comes-full-circle) _2026-04-09 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ What happens when one of sci-fi's oldest stories is reimagined for a modern audience? In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we return to the origin of mad science — Mary Shelley's Frankenstein — through two new adaptations: Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo del Toro , and The Bride! (2026), directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal . This isn't just another adaptation. It's a full-circle moment… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_MASTERS_FRANK_BRIDE_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/get-out-2017-possessor-2020-body-snatching-mind-control-1) _2026-03-26 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi , we dive into the terrifying idea of mad science controlling the human mind through two modern sci-fi horror films: Get Out (2017) and Possessor (2020) . Jordan Peele's Get Out hides a chilling science-fiction twist beneath its social horror story, revealing a sinister procedure designed to take over another person's body and consciousness . Meanwhile,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_GETOUT_MASTERS_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [The Human Centipede (2009) & Tusk (2014): Turning People into Monsters](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/the-human-centipede-2009-tusk-2014-torture-transformation-and-obsessive-creation) _2026-03-12 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ Two kidnappings and two grotesque transformations. Listener discretion advised... This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi , we head into the grisliest corner of our Mad Science season as we explore The Human Centipede (2009) and Tusk (2014) . From Tom Six's clinically cold, torture-era nightmare to Kevin Smith's surreal walrus transformation, both films twist the mad scientist archetype into something… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_Centipede_Tusk__mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Hulk (2003) & Iron Man (2008): When Scientists Become the Experiment](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/hulk-2003-iron-man-2008-two-mad-scientists-one-built-the-mcu) _2026-02-26 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ Two Marvel origin stories. Two very different mad scientists. Only one built a cinematic empire. This week, we revisit Hulk (2003) and Iron Man (2008) to explore the science behind the superheroes and why one experiment failed while the other changed blockbuster cinema. Ang Lee's Hulk is a tragic tale of inherited trauma, gamma radiation and fractured identity, a full-blown mad science horror… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/JTSF_JULK_IRON_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [Splice (2009) & Mimic (1997): Playing God with DNA](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/splice-2009-mimic-1997-genetic-experiments-gone-wrong) _2026-02-12 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ This week on Journey Through Sci-Fi, we're heading into murkier, creepier territory as we pair Mimic and Splice - two films that take mad science out of the lab and straight into body-horror nightmare fuel. Directed by Guillermo del Toro and Vincenzo Natali , they arrive from very different moments in sci-fi cinema. Mimic comes out of the late-90s creature-feature era, mixing practical effects… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/VV1_MIMIC_AND_SPLICE_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [293: A Man Briefly Called Schweitzer](https://tfm.fan/ttj293) _2026-01-21 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Heroes and Demons" 30th-anniversary reflections Harry Kim's disappearance draws the Voyager crew into a medieval mystery as a holodeck recreation of the Old English epic Beowulf starts converting people into energy. There's just one person on the ship who can safely venture into the holographic forest to find the young ensign: the Doctor. That trip into the unknown leads to many firsts for the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-293.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [292: Karma Chameleon](https://tfm.fan/ttj292) _2025-12-24 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "State of Flux" 30th-anniversary reflections A scouting expedition to an alien planet leads to a game-changing discovery. Surprisingly, it's not leola root. Nor is it mushrooms; though these are all pretty tasty finds. Even the Kazon can't lay claim to the title, despite turning out to have Starfleet technology aboard their ship. But we're getting warmer. How did the Kazon get their hands on the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-292.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BWQQaloA5lyj) _2025-12-24 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [The Best Sci-fi of 2025: Future Frontiers](https://journeythroughscifi.libsyn.com/the-best-sci-fi-of-2025-future-frontiers) _2025-12-18 · Journey Through Sci-Fi: Science Fiction Film History_ We look back at the biggest sci-fi moments of 2025 — franchise returns, standout TV, Marvel's slump, DC's revival, and the auteur films that kept the genre interesting. From Superman and 28 Years Later to Severance and Alien: Earth, we break down what landed, what didn't, and what comes next for JTSF. Visit our website https://www.journeythroughscifi.com/ Email Us! Support the podcast on PATREON… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeythroughscifi/FF_DEC_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1473321) ## [291: Pleasure Dome](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/291) _2025-07-16 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Prime Factors" 30th-anniversary reflections Having heard stories about Voyager—a ship of aliens from another part of the galaxy, lost in a world so far from home—the Sikarians decide to assist. Drawing in Voyager with a distress signal, their leader, Gath, offers a helping hand. He ain't got a clue how to get them out, but he does think he knows what they need: a little pleasure. When Janeway… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-291.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [290: Death and All His Friends](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/290) _2025-06-16 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Emanations" 30th-anniversary reflections Having failed to learn their lesson about roaming around in strange caves, a landing party from Voyager investigates an asteroid when they think they've discovered an unknown element. Instead of minerals, they find bodies—18 of them—and lose one of their own: Harry Kim. The eager ensign finds himself trapped in a coffin on an alien planet. What's worse is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-290.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [289: Murder by Numbers](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/289) _2025-06-01 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Ex Post Facto" 30th-anniversary reflections While on the planet Banea, Tom Paris and Harry Kim visit the home of a scientist and are greeted by his young wife, Lidell. When the scientist is killed, Paris is accused of the murder and sentenced to relive the victim's final moments every 14 hours for the rest of his life. The Baneans believe that Lidell and Paris had an affair, and lust led to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-289.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [288: Time in a Bottle](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/288) _2025-04-16 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Eye of the Needle" 30th-anniversary reflections The discover of a wormhole gives the Voyager crew hope that they might soon be home. But there's a catch: the wormhole is just 30 centimeters in diameter. Determined to make use of the anomaly, they figure out how to send a message in a bottle and hope for a response. The answer surprises them. Not only is it from the Alpha Quadrant, it is from a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-288.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [287: We Are Family](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/287) _2025-04-03 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "The Cloud" 30th-anniversary reflections Several weeks into their journey home, both Janeway and Voyager find their energy reserves running low. For the captain, a simple trip to what used to be her private dining room for a cup of Neelix's even better than coffee substitute might be all that's needed. For the ship, however, a trip into a mysterious nebula is required. Voyager is hungry for… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-287.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [286: Every Breath You Take](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/286) _2025-03-19 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Phage" 30th-anniversary reflections Chakotay, Kim, and Neelix beam into caves on a rogue planetoid to search for dilithium; but they come back empty-handed. Not only do they have no dilithium, Neelix left something even more important behind: his lungs. With these vital organs now in the possession of mysterious aliens, the ship's new self-proclaimed chef will have to postpone the opening of his… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-286.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [285: Just Another Tequila Sunrise](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/285) _2025-03-02 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Time and Again" 30th-anniversary reflections A planet orbiting a red dwarf presents a mystery that Janeway cannot resist, so Voyager makes a pit stop to investigate. She and Tom Paris beam to the surface and discover a timepiece that has stopped working, seemingly indicating the moment that an explosion destroyed all life. Believing there is nothing left to do, they prepare to return to the ship… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-285.mp3?dest-id=197370) ## [284: I Get My Double Vision](http://www.trek.fm/to-the-journey/284) _2025-02-14 · To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast_ "Parallax" 30th-anniversary reflections Caught in a galactic escape room, the newly merged Starfleet and Maquis crews must work together to find a way out while fighting with each other. Meanwhile, the Doctor experiences shrinkage and Neelix does wonderful things with vegetables. Can Voyager become one big happy family and continue making their way home or will they remain trapped inside the event… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tothejourney/ttj-284.mp3?dest-id=197370)