Nerd Farmer Podcast
A national conversation through a local lens. Based in Tacoma Washington. Hosted by Nate Bowling, 2016 National Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2016 Washington State Teacher of the Year, 2014 Milken National Teaching Award, Co-Founder of Teachers United.
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Launching Kokovoko — Chris Langston — #272 (opens the original)
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Almost one year to the date of his last appearance, we’re welcoming back Chris Langston from Proof in Old Town. Chris was previously the mind behind en Rama, Hilltop Kitchen, and 1022 South J. He...
On the Life and Terror of Carlos the Jackal – Joby Warrick, Washington Post – #271 (opens the original)
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Joby Warrick is a national security reporter for the Washington Post and the author of The Triple Agent, Black Flags, and Red Line. He first joined us in 2019 to talk about Black Flags and...
The K-Shaped Economy and Housing in Tacoma – Marguerite Martin, MoveToTacoma.com – #270 (opens the original)
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Marguerite Martin is the owner of MoveToTacoma.com, a real estate matchmaking site that helps people find homes in Tacoma. On this show, she’s also affectionately known as the “Pod Auntie” because she helped me get...
On “Broiler” a Crime Novel and Social Commentary — Eli Cranor — #269 (opens the original)
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Eli Cranor is the author of several acclaimed crime novels, including Don’t Know Tough, Ozark Dogs, and Broiler. One of the most distinctive voices in Southern noir, Cranor writes novels that deliver compelling crime stories...
The Drone Century – Faine Greenwood, Researcher & Journalist – #268 (opens the original)
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Drones have fundamentally changed the economics of warfare. For much of the Global War on Terror, the US enjoyed an overwhelming technological advantage, using drones for surveillance and targeted strikes with little fear that adversaries...
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