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Host Chris Wright answers a question about how best to use our time during these dark days. He reads some news that's unrelated to the COVID-19 outbreak. He tells an old Celtic folktale. He also plays the original AND the Doors version of  "Alabama Song" to highlight the difference. 

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Host Chris Wright is doing something different. Not only is he broadcasting from KUST remotely in Bemidji, but he is trying to make an episode to take your minds off of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. He plays some music, talks about some cool ideas in economics, and just tries to have some fun. Make sure to be ready for his EP release that will come out at an undisclosed time. 

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Host Chris Wright brings on roommate Nico Lovichi from France as a guest on the show. He is the host of the amazing podcast ¡Choúkrüt! Together, they comprise the singer-songwriter duo, Lord Fleming and the Weeping Willow. This is the concert that you always wanted, but never got! The two play songs on the guitar and ukulele and also discuss the significance of these songs, as well as their personal experiences with some of these songs. Some of the original songs are making their first public appearance on this episode of the podcast. They also dedicate their songs to some other international students such as Tommy Markovic (Austria), Johana Hidalgo (Venezuela), Kaja Burdová (Czech Republic), Lisa Terwer (Germany), and Patricie Woloszcuková (Czech Republic).

Host Chris Wright starts the day off right by talking about the Fermi Paradox to explain the seeming lack of extraterrestrial encounters. He then talks about some possible actual encounters with aliens as well as some possible proof of ancient astronauts influencing human civilizations throughout history. Incidents include the Betz Ball, Barney and Betty Hill, and the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull. Some may be true, and some may not be.

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Host Chris Wright kicks off the episode by answering some fan questions. They ranged from dead presidents, to animals, to woodchucks, to 3D-printing, to Joe Biden, to Roque de la Fuente. He also explains why standing is better than sitting (when referring to the health implications of a sedentary lifestyle). He talks about how we never truly see ourselves. Chris also mentions how podcasting helps one truly know themselves by listening to their own voice. He also tells a story from Joey Diaz's podcast. The scientific article was about human "photosynthesis." 

Host Chris Wright celebrates National Kahlúa Day by starting out with a throwback to some of his old YouTube videos (even the cringy ones). He also discusses the significance of the spiritual "Ain't Got Time to Die" and its history to honor Black History Month. He also looks at a journal article on the effects of music (and sound in general) on a cellular level, as in the vibrations affecting the cells. He discuss how honey badgers are badasses, as are Chimps (in true Rogan style). He also discusses a past MMA/UFC fight that he watched between Matt Mitrione and Sergei Kharitonov (Mitrione kicked the Russian in the nuts and it was hard to watch). He also plays the classic Schubert piece, "The Trout."

Host Chris Wright brings on some exciting guests to make the show extra awesome. Michael House comes on the show again. Graeson Korte decides to make his grand return to the show, for the first time since last spring. They are also joined by a mystery guest. He is called many names, including: Elton Jagger, Chase, Joe Schmoe, John Doe, John Smith, and Lucas. They talk about a myriad of topics including handpans, famous last words, crocodilian zen, and national anthems (particularly those of Canada, the United States, and Iceland). A couple of great quotes are mentioned as well as an interesting moral dilemma posited by Michael (the quantum version of the trolley dilemma). Graeson also goes on a tangent about Halo. 

Host Chris Wright dives into some pretty awesome topics this week, as he is returning to KUST for the first time since the last decade (2019). He talks about a 2016 performance by Bemidji Vocalmotive, as well as some interesting memes on YouTube. He plays a good "Let it Go" meme from "Frozen". A "Frozen II" joke was made at the Oscar's which then killed itself, unlike Jeffrey Epstein who obviously did not kill himself. As part of his new segment, "Journal Club," he also reads part of a scientific article on Antimatter propulsion for the purposes of space exploration. 

Host Chris Wright records another episode on the beautiful island of Maui. As part of a class studying humpback whales this J-Term, he is helping research efforts with the Pacific Whale Foundation. He has lots going on in this episode, so don't miss it!