# host matt (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover host matt. Page: Feed: --- ## [Matt Picks The Epic Rap Battles of History with Guest Host Mark Adams](https://share.transistor.fm/s/1d5a5538) _2026-08-17 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ EPISODE 200! Wow. And how do we celebrate? By spending over two and a half hours with Mark Adams about one of Matt's biggest obsessions: the YouTube channel The Epic Rap Battles of History . Host : Matt Latham Guests : Mark Adams ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/1d5a5538/a5e61b4d.mp3) ## [Previously...on Pick A Disc...](https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d11e7d6) _2026-08-13 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ A little recap of what's been happening ready for the next episode on Tuesday... [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/4d11e7d6/8e585526.mp3) ## [Ep. 73 | Blue Marsh: A Model for Habitat Diversity](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-73-blue-marsh-a-model-for-habitat-diversity) _2026-08-05 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ State Game Lands (SGL) 280 — known as Blue Marsh — isn’t just a haven for hunters. Its diverse habitat helps build a diverse food chain, making it a destination for birding, photography, hiking, dog training, and more. Game Lands Maintenance Supervisor Mark Weiss and Land Management Group Supervisor Kevin Clouser join host Matt Morrett to discuss how management plans steer habitat strategies for… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2545839/c1e-8d6mbvdq32i4v90j-479kzr9dbk10-4d9ox0.mp3) ## [Millennium: Backstreet Boys with Louise MacArthur-Clare](https://share.transistor.fm/s/3886cbf7) _2026-08-04 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ On the latest episode, Matt is joined by friend Louise MacArthur-Clare to talk about Backstreet Boys ' Millennium ! Along the way there's talk of marketing, ponzi schemes, big spheres and nostalgia.... Host : Matt Latham Guests : Louise MacArthur-Clare ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/3886cbf7/08514fc8.mp3) ## [2026 APS Fellow Feature Part II: Dr. Rodrigo Almeida](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/74) _2026-07-30 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Rodrigo Almeida, 2026 APS Fellow, Professor of Emerging Infectious Disease Ecology, and Hildebrand-Laumeister Chair in Plant Pathology in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California Berkeley joins host Matt Kasson to discuss his career working on insect-transmitted plant pathogens inside and outside California with an emphasis… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/4c1e3cf7-3fcb-4ed8-9aab-70fbacf60655.mp3) ## [Duran Duran (1993) by Duran Duran with Laurelanne Davis](https://share.transistor.fm/s/ded448f0) _2026-07-20 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ For this episode, Matt is joined by Laurelanne Davis! She talks about Duran Duran , aka The Wedding Album , by Duran Duran ! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Laurelanne Davis ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/ded448f0/ceec14b3.mp3) ## [2026 APS Fellow Feature: Dr. Christina Cowger](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/73) _2026-07-07 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Christina Cowger, 2026 APS Fellow and Research Plant Pathologist with the USDA-ARS Plant Science Research Unit in Raleigh, North Carolina joins host Matt Kasson to discuss her career working on cereal diseases across the U.S., the contemporary threats wheat producers face, and the management tools and cultivars that the USDA and others are helping to develop and deploy to… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/483cae55-47b4-4ae4-882b-e4ac02edec1e.mp3) ## [Live at Sin-é: Jeff Buckley with Max Norton](https://share.transistor.fm/s/24f151ab) _2026-07-06 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ Max Norton is the podcast this fortnight to talk about Live at Sin-é by Jeff Buckley ! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Max Norton ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by : Dan Owen [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/24f151ab/3885c2fb.mp3) ## [Ep. 72 | Public Land on Mission: PA’s State Game Lands System](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-72-public-land-on-mission-pas-state-game-lands-system) _2026-07-01 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Did you know Pennsylvania is home to enough state game lands (SGL) that each hunter could have two acres to themselves? Public Lands Section Chief Curtis Noll and Land Management Group Supervisor Rodney Mee join host Matt Morrett to highlight 106 years of the SGL system, the habitat projects that make these lands primed for wildlife, and how we can all keep the 1.5 million acres of SGL wild.… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2510867/c1e-8d6mbv02qpcrp2wk-mk9np231fo0-vonnke.mp3) ## [Blue Neighbourhood: Troye Sivan with Kiki T](https://share.transistor.fm/s/f880fce9) _2026-06-22 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ Joining Matt this fortnight is singer Kiki T ! She'll be talking about Troye Sivan 's 2015 debut album Blue Neighbourhood ! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Kiki T ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by : Dan Owen [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/f880fce9/4f8b20df.mp3) ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MHL3oVXNPJ8u) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Courageous Ending: How St. Peter Lutheran Church Closed with Faithfulness and Grace](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/courageous-ending-how-st-peter-lutheran-church-closed-with-faithfulness-and-grace/) _2026-06-20 · The Last Service Podcast_ What does it look like when a church ends well? In this episode of the Last Service Podcast, host Matt McGee sits down with Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, author of Eulogy for a Faithful Church, to tell the story of St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Sara was St. Peter's final pastor, arriving fresh out of seminary only to walk her congregation through one of the most spiritually… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cytcypw27tmtq8y2/Olson_Smith_final8jo6u.mp3) ## [The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: Lauryn Hill with Abs](https://share.transistor.fm/s/f841fffd) _2026-06-08 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ This episode's guest is Abs , talking about Lauryn Hill 's Miseducation of Lauryn Hill! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Abs ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by : Dan Owen [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/f841fffd/e05043e0.mp3) ## [Ep. 71 | Celebrating the Hunt All Year Long: 2026-27 Seasons & License Sales](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-71-celebrating-the-hunt-all-year-long-2026-27-seasons-license-sales) _2026-06-03 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss the 2026-27 license year, including guaranteed antlerless licenses for residents, expanded Sunday hunting, turkey season updates, elk applications, and more opportunities than ever to get out in Penn’s Woods. Episode Highlights: 2026 hunting licenses go on sale June 22, and residents are guaranteed antlerless licenses More Sunday… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2481741/c1e-1pnxcno8qpu1wrkq-v6vq9p8kbp80-h8ndhd.mp3) ## [The Doctor who chose plant health over human medicine](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/72) _2026-05-29 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Melanie Medina López, postdoctoral researcher in the Roman-Reyna Lab in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology at Penn State University, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss phytobiomes, soybean cyst nematode, and biocontrol. She also discusses growing up in Puerto Rico, her time working on vaccine development, and her love of science. \* Show Notes \* Dr.… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/b865b297-b402-40c4-9489-19ab870bdd01.mp3) ## [II: Meat Puppets with Rob Yeomans](https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2d4f210) _2026-05-25 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ Returning for a third go at picking a disc is Rob Yeomans , completely his Nirvana Trilogy at long last with Meat Puppets ' II ! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Rob Yeomans ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by :… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/c2d4f210/35cdcfee.mp3) ## [Ep. 70 | Luck of the Draw: Elk Application & Hunting Updates](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-70-luck-of-the-draw-elk-application-hunting-updates) _2026-05-13 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Applying for the hunt of a lifetime just got easier. Elk Biologist Jeremy Banfield joins host Matt Morrett to provide an update on the Pennsylvania elk herd, explain all the changes to elk hunting for 2026-27, and share tips for getting a glimpse at bugling bulls in elk country. Episode Highlights: Overview of the current status of PA’s elk population How the simplified elk application process… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2460095/c1e-47v9h8jqppcm3502-5zqr95k7fo5r-jqvojs.mp3) ## [Rhythm Nation 1814: Janet Jackson with Jessica Ann Cantena](https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9cc009e) _2026-05-11 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ This episode's guest is podcaster Jessica Ann Cantena , talking about Janet Jackson 's Rhythm Nation 1814! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Jessica Ann Cantena ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by : Dan Owen [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/a9cc009e/d8042354.mp3) ## [Ep. 69 | Spring Gobbler’s Golden Era: A Conservation Comeback](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-69-spring-gobblers-golden-era-a-conservation-comeback) _2026-05-06 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Are we living in the golden era of the wild turkey? The godfather of turkey hunting thinks so. Pennsylvania native and former NWTF CEO Rob Keck joins host Matt Morrett to discuss his role in the turkey hunting boom, from talking conservation with U.S. presidents to expanding opportunity to millions of new hunters. Episode Highlights Rob’s PA roots and early days hunting Penn’s Woods History of… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2430584/c1e-jp0kc44xz8fpwm8d-1p2k1jkobnp8-461ral.mp3) ## [Right Sizing with Kevin Boyd](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/ep-35-right-sizing-with-kevin-boyd/) _2026-05-05 · The Last Service Podcast_ Episode Overview What do you do when your church's budget doesn't match its values? Pastor Kevin Boyd of Legacy Church in Plano, Texas faced exactly that tension. With 36–42% of the budget going to facility overhead and only 14–17% to mission and ministry, something had to change. Rather than slowly adjusting line items over a decade, Pastor Boyd made a bold move: swap buildings with a neighboring… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9thqgn2hy958awg4/Legacy_Finalbd1w2.mp3) ## [Searching for Plantopia's New Host / Co-Host](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/71) _2026-04-30 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, former Plantopia host, Jim Bradeen, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss the origins and current state of APS's Plant Health podcast. In addition to providing a behind the scenes look of putting together a single episode, they also discuss some of their favorite memories and where they see the podcast headed as the search for a new host / co-host gets underway. \* show notes \*… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/22140589-66ad-4aa0-a573-0ae9fba75a0d.mp3) ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ivdndrOliqMD) _2026-04-30 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Make Yourself: Incubus with Iona Danielle](https://share.transistor.fm/s/b84a2e31) _2026-04-27 · We Dig Podcasts · Pick A Disc_ For this episode, Matt is joined by singer Iona Danielle to chat about Incubus 's Make Yourself ! Host : Matt Latham Guests : Iona Danielle ------------ Listen to The Spotify Hall of Fame Playlist Email: Pick A Disc Follow us on: Bluesky | Instagram | Facebook Pick A Disc(Ord) Discord Server Listen to We Dig Podcasts Shows : @wedigpodcasts | Linktree Logo designed by : Dan Owen [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/b84a2e31/d63dcb09.mp3) ## [Special Update: Changes for 2026-27 Hunting Seasons](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/special-update-changes-for-2026-27-hunting-seasons) _2026-04-15 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Following the Board of Game Commissioners April meeting, Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to discuss expanded Sunday hunting opportunities, updates to big game seasons and bag limits, and the expansion of the Certified Hunter Program. Episode Highlights: Details on Sunday hunting dates for 2026-27 Why migratory game birds won’t be included in Sunday hunting opportunities… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2422447/c1e-kpm5cddj0digjxqd-mk9154r3t3nr-qirztv.mp3) ## [Ep. 68 | Speaking Spring Gobbler: Turkey Man’s Calling Tips](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-68-speaking-spring-gobbler-turkey-mans-calling-tips) _2026-04-01 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Turkey hunting icon and champion caller Eddie Salter joins longtime friend Matt Morrett to share stories chasing gobblers with the greats, calling strategies for fooling toms, and wisdom from decades of tagging longbeards. Episode Highlights: How Eddie got his start turkey hunting and building calls at 10 Insights from winning dozens of turkey calling contests Tactics for success in the turkey… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2410725/c1e-7zqntv9m9jc5qw92-dm1q7n2rt6mg-aslnfi.mp3) ## [Lobbying for Plant Health: A conversation with D.C. lobbyist Madeline Wade](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/70) _2026-03-30 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, D.C. lobbyist Madeline Wade, M.P.P., partner and founder of Brumidi Group, joins host Matt Kasson to discuss all things lobbying including her firm’s role in working on behalf of APS to advance their policy priorities and implement meaningful policy actions. She also discusses her time on The Hill working under U.S. Representative Greg Walden, navigating the crowded D.C. political… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/4fce556e-a047-405f-9719-4d676766462b.mp3) ## [Ep. 67 | Forged by Fire: Prescribed Burns for Better Habitat](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-67-forged-by-fire-prescribed-burns-for-better-habitat) _2026-03-04 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Prescribed fire is a HOT topic in Pennsylvania! Fire Program Manager Bryan Whitmore and Southcentral Assistant Regional Forester Brent McNeal join host Matt Morrett to discuss the value of prescribed fire as the ultimate habitat management tool that directly benefits game species and how meticulous practices ensure safety and promote healthy native wildlife habitat. Episode Highlights: Current… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2382033/c1e-34z3hwjwq2h63v7d-jpqz6x73h4j6-st3lzy.mp3) ## [A Conversation With Four Clinic Directors Behind The National Plant Diagnostic Network](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/69) _2026-02-27 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Carrie Harmon (University of Florida), Dr. Matt Bertone (North Carolina State University), Dr. Alicyn Smart (University of Maine), and Dr. Peng Tian (University of Missouri) join host Matt Kasson to discuss the history and importance of National Plant Diagnostic Network, their various roles in the NPDN and the regional diagnostic networks, and their responsibilities as… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/ecf9aa9a-f617-4d09-bb38-0c0784a44201.mp3) ## [Ep. 66 | Conservation Legislation: Tags, Tradition, and Title 34](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/ep-66-conservation-legislation-tags-tradition-and-title-34) _2026-02-04 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Growing up with Yellowstone as your backyard gives you a unique appreciation for the great outdoors — just ask Senator James Malone. The minority chair of the Senate Game & Fisheries Committee joins host Matt Morrett and Executive Director Steve Smith to discuss his journey from subsistence hunting in Wyoming to serving Pennsylvania’s top county for hunting licenses sold. He also shares details on… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2347062/c1e-25gosq9ppmu54j9z-z34145z1td0p-jolf08.mp3) ## [Field of Dreams: Plant Pathology in the Corn State](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/68) _2026-01-29 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Alejandro Olmedo-Velarde, Assistant Professor of Host-Microbe Interactions in the Department of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa joins host Matt Kasson to discuss his lab’s research program on multi-trophic interactions in vector-borne diseases in corn, soybean, and other crops. He also discusses growing up in Ecuador, his… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/39c16a2d-a8f7-4a21-9c23-5598004094d0.mp3) ## [Special Update: Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season](https://call-of-the-outdoors.castos.com/episodes/special-update-proposed-change-to-firearms-deer-season) _2026-01-15 · Pennsylvania Game Commission · Call of the Outdoors_ Proposed Change to Firearms Deer Season At its meeting next week, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners will consider a proposal that could change opening day for hundreds of thousands of deer hunters. Executive Director Steve Smith joins host Matt Morrett to explain details of the potential change, how it could affect other hunting seasons, and ways to share feedback with the board.… [Listen](https://episodes.castos.com/5e85e97a7d7831-74328854/2323990/c1e-wwgncvjdg5uj4zom-pkwg4p3nt0z1-gmr8ai.mp3) ## [Potluck Episode: Failure, Faith, and Finishing Well with James Floyd](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/potluck-episode-failure-faith-and-finishing-well-with-james-floyd/) _2026-01-08 · The Last Service Podcast_ As Season Two of The Last Service Podcast comes to a close, host Matt McGee sits down for a relaxed, wide-ranging “potluck conversation” with pastor, veteran, and discipleship leader James Floyd. This episode blends humor, hard-won wisdom, and deep theological reflection as they explore failure, identity, finishing well, church decline, and what it really means to follow Jesus beyond platforms and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qkrf7qq43ekwwcnt/Last_Podcast_-_James_Floyd6zrvb.mp3) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RCblNs8KQJiK) _2026-01-08 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [The Accidental Plant Pathologist That Stayed](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/67) _2025-12-22 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Power, Associate Professor Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis joins host Matt Kasson to discuss her lab’s research program on Ralstonia, her NSF CAREER Award, and her cohort based undergraduate research experience (CURE) focused on integrating the next generation of novel investigations of toxin ecology and evolution (IGNITE) in Ralstonia. She… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/9bda87c9-c58b-4609-9b67-06613a5b31ba.mp3) ## [Becoming a Genetic Counselor: Identity, Mentorship, and Belonging. Demystifying Genetics with Rachel Mills.](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/becoming-a-genetic-counselor-identity-mentorship-and-belonging/) _2025-12-15 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess talks with Dr. Rachel Mills, a genetic counsellor and educator, about her PhD work on professional identity, how conferences and mentorship shape early-career genetic counsellors, and the changing roles of teaching, research and advocacy in the field. The conversation covers training choices, the role of research and mindfulness in education, challenges in recruitment for… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m72yxwuk6gn9q5n6/DG_RACHEL_MILLS_COMPLETE_V1-m4jaf6-Optimized.mp3) ## [From Navy Decks to Genetic Docs: One Man’s AFAP Journey. Demystifying Genetics with Dan Shockley (Favourite gene: APC).](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/from-navy-decks-to-genetic-docs-one-man-s-afap-journey/) _2025-12-08 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess speaks with Navy veteran Dan "Dry Dock" Shockley, who was diagnosed at 51 with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis after routine screening revealed hundreds of polyps. Dan shares his experience with genetic testing, major surgeries including a permanent ileostomy and pancreatic-sparing resection, and how he connected with Dr. Henry T. Lynch. Now an advocate and educator,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tpc9a9z5tzvrg9hk/DG_DAN_SHOCKLEY_COMPLETE_V1-kwnb8y-Optimized.mp3) ## [The Unfinished Church with Rev. Nancy Dolan](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/the-unfinished-church-with-rev-nancy-dolan/) _2025-12-06 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this episode of The Last Service Podcast, Matt sits down with Rev. Nancy Dolan, a Presbyterian pastor with 20+ years of corporate HR/organizational development experience, to walk through the remarkable and deeply pastoral journey of helping Kirk of the Lakes—a once-thriving suburban congregation—discern its future with honesty, courage, and hope. Nancy tells the full story: from the church’s… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vivhpez98zxp4tne/Dolan_final8fddz.mp3) ## [From Values to Gene Therapy: Leading the Future of Genetic Counselling. Demystifying Genetics with Sara Pirzadeh - Miller. (Favourite gene: CDH1)](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/values-choices-and-the-heart-of-genetic-counseling-%e2%80%94-a-conversation-with-sarah-pizidae%e2%80%91miller/) _2025-12-01 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess speaks with genetic counsellor and NSGC president Sara Pirzadeh‑Miller about her early research on values in genetic counselling, how life experience shapes practice, and the evolving role of genetic counsellors. They also discuss the clinical challenges of the CDH1 gene, risk interpretation, screening versus prophylactic surgery, the rise of genetic counselling assistants, and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4p7i9qpu78nzsu62/DG_Sara_Pirzadeh_Miller_V1-4r8h7k-Optimized.mp3) ## [Genetic Counsellors Take the Lead: From Mackenzie’s Mission to National Genomics. Demystifying Genetics with Kirsten Boggs](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/genetic-counsellors-take-the-lead-from-mackenzie-s-mission-to-national-genomics/) _2025-11-24 · Demystifying Genetics_ Senior genetic counsellor Kirsten Boggs discusses building GCR Connect, the rise of genetic counsellor-led research, and lessons from Mackenzie’s Mission - Australia’s national reproductive carrier screening study. We explore practical challenges and ethics of large-scale genomic screening, the future of newborn whole-genome programs, consent and data storage issues, and how genetic counsellors… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tzjzxf8mj2nn7gq2/DG_KIRSTEN_BOGGS_V1-dhqkhy-Optimized.mp3) ## [Standing Sentry for Sweetpotato and Squash](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/66) _2025-11-24 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Lina Quesada, William Neil Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Vegetable Pathology at North Carolina State University joins host Matt Kasson to discuss her lab’s research program on downy mildews and sweet potato diseases. She also discusses her love of extension and how she connects her basic science research with growers’ needs. \* Show Notes \* Dr. Quesada’s NC State… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/98fab66b-1b32-4dde-9a08-576be8dc83db.mp3) ## [PGT Unpacked: Ethics, Linkage and Hard Choices in Reproductive Genetics. Demystifying Genetics with Erica Pai](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/inside-ivf-the-realities-of-pre%e2%80%91implantation-genetic-testing/) _2025-11-17 · Demystifying Genetics_ In this episode host Matt Burgess speaks with Canadian genetic counsellor Erica Pai about pre‑implantation genetic testing (PGT). They discuss how PGT has evolved, technical and ethical challenges (including difficult genes like CYP21A2), the continuing role of linkage analysis in embryo testing, and the complexities of mosaic and segmental results. They also cover the emotional and practical… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ukvbzyj5rk47j74a/DG_ERICA_PAI_V1-rk7rdv-Optimized.mp3) ## [When Genes Meet Justice: Kidney Risk, Gene Therapy, and Community Care. Demystifying Genetics with Barbara Harrison](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/apol1-sickle-cell-trust-a-conversation-with-barbara-harrison/) _2025-11-10 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess speaks with Assistant Professor Barbara Harrison of Howard University about APOL1-related kidney disease, sickle cell disease, and the role of cultural awareness in genetic counselling. They discuss health inequities, community trust around new therapies like gene editing, and efforts to increase diversity in the profession through the GOLDEN mentorship program. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4uixue2uam98yr8m/DG_BARBARA_HARRISON_V1-8xv4i9-Optimized.mp3) ## [The Cost of Consumer Churches with Andrew Osenga](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/the-cost-of-consumer-churches-with-andrew-osenga/) _2025-11-10 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this episode of The Last Service Podcast, host Matt McGee sits down with songwriter, producer, and author Andrew Osenga to explore what decades of touring, worship leading, and church observation have taught him about the American church’s changing landscape. Osenga reflects on thirty years of visiting more than a thousand congregations—from small rural Bible churches to sprawling suburban… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5xvek3zpjuq7su43/Osenga_finalb1mtw.mp3) ## [When Genes Guide Care: BRCA, Rapid Testing and Real Choices. Demystifying Genetics with Mary-Anne Young (Favourite Genes BRCA1&2).](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/when-genes-guide-care-brca-rapid-testing-and-real-choices/) _2025-11-03 · Demystifying Genetics_ Dr Matt Burgess talks with Mary-Anne Young about the real-world impact of genomics on healthcare and genetic counselling. They cover BRCA1/2 history, rapid testing, integration with oncology, and using polygenic risk to personalise care. The episode explores family systems and counselling techniques, ethical issues around returning research findings, workforce diversity, and practical steps to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cyfrrfaesgciieji/DG_MARY_ANNE_YOUNG_V1-79pzq7-Optimized.mp3) ## [Vampire Plants, Witchweeds, and Other Sinister Parasitic Plants](https://www.plantopiapodcast.org/65) _2025-10-29 · Podcastsaps@scisoc.org (The American Phytopathological Society (APS)) · Plantopia_ In this episode, Dr. Jim Westwood, Professor of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University joins host Matt Kasson to discuss parasitic plants and his lab’s work on their novel structures and mechanisms for information exchange with their hosts. He also discusses his time in the Peace Corps in Mauritania and as a Fulbright Scholar in France along with… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/43a22cf8-a632-4de5-8c29-0a5c6de955d8/ed868614-0a4c-4ad1-92de-806b2bdaddf4.mp3) ## [When Genes Meet Heart: Inside Cardiac Genomics. Demystifying Genetics with Jodie Ingles (Favourite Gene: MYH7)](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/when-genes-meet-heart-inside-cardiac-genomics-with-dr-jodie-ingalls/) _2025-10-27 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess talks with Dr Jodie Ingles, a leading cardiac genetic counsellor and researcher, about inherited heart conditions, supporting families after sudden cardiac events, and translating genomic discoveries into clinical care. The episode covers variant classification, health equity, the evolving role of genetic counsellors, and the importance of mentorship and practical changes needed… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jtpmw3nrje7yqecd/DG_JODIE_INGLES_V1-y7uwpu-Optimized.mp3) ## [Huntington’s Unlocked: Ethics, Exclusion Testing & New Gene Therapies. Demystifying Genetics with Sandra Peacock (Favourite Gene: HTT).](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/huntington-s-unlocked-ethics-exclusion-testing-new-gene-therapies/) _2025-10-20 · Demystifying Genetics_ Genetic counsellors Matt and Sandra explore Huntington disease, prenatal and lab-based testing ethics, and how lab genetic counsellors act as gatekeepers. They discuss exclusion testing, the challenges of writing clear lab reports, and recent advances in gene therapy. The episode also covers the growing role of AI and automation in genetic labs, the evolving responsibilities of lab GCs, and how… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bz9eindj98mifw86/DG_SANDRA_PEACOCK_V1-z2jwe4-Optimized.mp3) ## [From Mistake to Mastery: A Genetic Counsellor’s Story. Demystifying Genetics with Rachel Vanneste (Favourite gene SHH)](https://demystifyinggenetics.podbean.com/e/from-mistake-to-mastery-a-genetic-counsellor-s-story/) _2025-10-13 · Demystifying Genetics_ Host Matt Burgess talks with Canadian genetic counsellor Rachel Vanneste about lessons learned from early-career mistakes, the unexpected charm of the sonic hedgehog gene (SHH), and how sales and business skills are shaping modern genetic counselling. They discuss counselling in a second language, career pivots across clinic, industry and labs, the case for embedding genetic counselling in primary… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k5xbxrze8hpmmm4y/DG_RACHEL_VANNESTE_COMPLETE_V1-pk9gva-Optimized.mp3) ## [The Church We Carry with Dr. Will Willimon](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/the-church-we-carry-with-dr-will-willimon/) _2025-08-31 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this episode of The Last Service Podcast, Matt McGee welcomes back Dr. Will Willimon, former bishop in the United Methodist Church, professor at Duke Divinity School, and author of more than 70 books; for a candid conversation about his latest work, The Church We Carry: Loss, Leadership, and the Future of Our Church. Drawing from the story of his own home congregation in South Carolina, Dr.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pem7a3zdm8w97bw3/Willimon_2nd_Final80gcz.mp3) ## [Pastoring Endings with Joshua Gordon of The Lead Pastor](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/pastoring-endings-with-joshua-gordon-of-the-lead-pastor/) _2025-08-20 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this episode of The Last Service Podcast, Matt talks with Joshua Gordon, pastor and author of How to Close a Church: Seven Steps to a Grace-Filled and Thoughtful Closing. Josh shares his story of serving at a church that eventually closed, what he learned from later shutting down his own ministry, and how endings, while painful, can become opportunities for healing and renewal. Together, they… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/apk9hpxv9s9gushs/Last_Podcast_-_Gordonb5hxj.mp3) ## [Yes in God's Backyard with Richard Reinhard](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/yes-in-gods-backyard-with-richard-reinhard/) _2025-07-12 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this episode of The Last Service Podcast, Matt McGee is joined by Rick Reinhard—consultant, urban planner, and national thought leader on the redevelopment of faith-based properties. Together, they dive deep into the reality behind the wave of church closures sweeping across North America and explore what congregations and communities can do before it’s too late. Rick shares his insights from… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/898uksacf5ahc4wy/Last_Podcast_-_rheinhard_8hymy.mp3) ## [Aging in the Church with Dr. William Willimon](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/aging-in-the-church-with-dr-william-willimon/) _2025-05-31 · The Last Service Podcast_ Matt sits down with beloved preacher, bishop, and author Dr. Will Willimon to talk about what it means for churches to age gracefully—and even die faithfully. Drawing on decades of ministry, Willimon unpacks the crisis and opportunity of aging congregations, shares compelling stories of churches handing off their legacy, and invites us to rethink what “decline” really means. What You’ll Learn: Why… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zicphuse85w99wf4/Last_Podcast_-_willimon_Final77z8a.mp3) ## [Made Competent with Casey Coston](https://lastservice.podbean.com/e/made-competent-with-casey-coston/) _2025-04-03 · The Last Service Podcast_ In this insightful and heartfelt episode, Matt welcomes campus minister and author Casey Coston to discuss the challenges and beauty of a life spent in ministry. With over two decades of experience—from Ole Miss to the University of Delaware—Casey shares the inspiration behind his book Made Competent, and opens up about the trials of leadership, church decline, bivocational ministry, and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nh3vnbhjja796u38/Last_Podcast_-_coston_final9ht7z.mp3)