L. Kris Gowen, PhD, EdM, is a sexuality educator, researcher, and co-founder of Beyond the Talk with Leah. She has taught Human Sexuality and Women’s Reproductive Health to university and graduate students, and is the author of Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide, which she's proud and sad to say is now on several banned books lists. Kris's passions have centered on the intersections of sexuality and technology since the mid-1990s, when she was a sexpert in an AOL chatroom for teenagers. Today, Kris presents on various topics from sexting to online dating to sex robots. She released a guide for educators, A Guide to Teaching about Online Sexually Explicit Media: The Basics, which has been featured in the NYT. She is also co-host of the online dating podcast B4 U Swipe. —Leah Haas (she/her) works in mental health as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in sexuality and gender at Inner Awareness Therapy.  She is a sex educator and trainer for the State of Oregon implementing a middle school, peer led, comprehensive sexual health curriculum.  Leah is co-founder of Beyond The Talk which provides sex education to adult populations.  In her free time, Leah loves to sing, backpack, and hang out with her dog Leto.All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

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Terry Currier grew up in Seattle and took a liking to music in school, playing the flute-o-phone in 4th Grade. The following summer he took up the violin with the Suzuki method. Three months into the 5th grade his father Lando, noticed a slide in the enthusiasm about the instrument while he did his daily practicing. “Are you not happy with the violin?’ Terry said “the sound the other violins make hurt my ears. They screech.” After a serious conversation, his father found out Terry would rather play the clarinet and woke him up a month later and presented him with a new clarinet. To make up for being 4 months behind on the instrument, he took private lessons to catch up. By junior high it was apparent that Terry would go to college after high school and pursue music. Between music and his participation in Boy Scouts, that pretty much took up most of his free time as a youth. When he was 16 he decided to get a motorcycle versus a car and he learned to drive in the yard. At 16 ½, he realized a motorcycle was not the best mode of transportation in the Northwest, where it rained and snowed in the winter, so he bought a ‘66 Mustang. It had a radio in it and he discovered recorded music for the first time. A week after he turned 17, he went to his first concert. He saw Nitzinger opening up for Leon Russell and the Shelter People. 2 weeks later he applied for a job in a record store (DJ’s Sound City). He was hired solely on his enthusiasm and not for his musical knowledge, which was close to nil. HISTORIC MOMENTS IN CARRER. - Pioneered live music in a Record Store. In 1989, while deciding what to do for Music Millennium’s 20th Anniversary, he turned to his then partner, Don MacLeod and stated “Let’s have 20 straight days of live music in the store,” After looking at renting a system, they decided to buy a system and put a permanent stage in the store. Since then Music Millennium has hosted over 4000 live performances including Soundgarden, Steve Earle, Cyndi Lauper with the only ever instore performances of Randy Newman, Joe Strummer and Keith Emerson. - Currier and Music Millennium dubbed “modern day folk heroes” for their role in the brilliantly effective crusade against used CD policies. Discontent with policies instituted by 4 of the 6 major distribution companies, Terry fought to overturn the policies. After Garth Brooks announced his new album would not be available in stores that sold used product, Currier immediately responded with a “West Coast Bar-B-Q For Retail Freedom” tour – actually roasting Brooks CDs, VHS, Posters and cassettes to dramatize the retailer’ plight. The tour started in Bellingham, WA and hit 9 stores between there and San Diego, CA. The protest captured the attention of TNN, CNN, Forbes and People magazine, and resulted in a repeal of the restrictive polices. - In the aftermath of the Bar-B-Q For Retail Freedom, Terry realized the common concerns and interests in the 9 stores on the tour as well as stores that reached out about the issue from around the country. He presented a proposal to Mark Cope, Retail Editor of Album Network and arranged for a meeting at the NARM convention in Florida. The idea was to create a group of retailers who could work records together and make a difference as well as act as a support team. This germinated into a meeting in San Francisco at the NAIRD convention in May 1995, with 25 retailers from across the country meeting in a room for a day to see if they could find commonality to work together. CIMS was born. - After a several year germination of an idea to support local unique businesses and talking multiple times to John Kunz of Waterloo Records about a new slogan in his city, “Keep Austin Weird”, Currier created “Keep Portland Weird.’ at the suggestion of Kunz. It has organically become the city of Portland’s motto and most used phase. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Maxwell’s Kitchen BOOM TIME. A trivia game featuring Philly Boy & Jabroni. Categories played in this episode include Tarantino Films, Lines from Movies, Random, Steven Spielberg, Taco Bell, Kardashians, TGIF, McDonalds Celebrity Meals, Profanity, Canada, Colorado, and Mr. Sketch. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by sonorafilms.Opening music by Antracto.sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

The new studio at 30th & Division in SE Portland.Watch this one on YouTube. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.Opening music by Audiophile Trax.Aerial drone footage by Greg Muhr. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Graham Talley is co-founder and CEO of Portland based business Float On, which is one of the largest float tank centers in the United States. In addition to running over 1250 sessions in their sensory deprivation tanks each month, they offer consulting to other float centers, host community workshops, design their own software, and started a book publishing company that has released several books around floating, including republishing works by Dr. John C. Lilly, the inventor of the float tanks. Graham has a degree in Experimental Psychology, started a business designing elaborate treasure hunts (meetings in dark alleys, cyphers, car chases, etc.), received graduate training in Theater, founded a tutoring company, and competed at the World Beard and Mustache Championship in Norway.floathq.comfloattanksolutions.com About Float Tanks Primer - https://www.floattanksolutions.com/product/about-float-tanks-an-introductory-guide/ Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer (on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Programming-Metaprogramming-Human-Biocomputer-Experiments/dp/0692217894 Float Conference past talks - https://www.floatconference.com/videos HelmBot Software - https://helmbot.com/All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Lisa Sardinia grew up in California, Nevada and Washington, moving nine times before graduating from high school. She attended Whitworth University in Spokane and received a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Then she moved to Bozeman, Montana, where she skied cross-country, climbed mountains, and rafted many rivers. And she also earned a Ph.D. in Microbiology, with a minor in Biochemistry, from Montana State University, studying the replication of coronaviruses. Following graduate school, she was awarded a National Cancer Institute research fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco studying molecular genetics. Then she began a teaching career, first at San Francisco State University, then at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. The west coast called, though, and she moved back to the Bay Area and enrolled at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she earned a J.D.  She clerked for a federal district court judge in San Francisco and worked in a patent law office in Palo Alto before coming to Pacific University. At Pacific, she taught a variety of classes in three colleges, from Microbiology to Companion Animal Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, Biochemistry and Genetics in the College of Optometry, and Human Genetics in the Physician Assistant Studies program. Her research with students has spanned a number fields, including the effect of essential oils and plant extracts on the growth of pathogenic bacteria, gene expression in paddlefish, microbiological analysis of freshwater streams in Chehalem Ridge Natural Area and wetlands at Fernhill Wetlands, and identification of native yeasts in samples collected throughout the fermentation process from a local winery. She was co-primary investigator for a $257,000 NIH grant—Faith Forum on Genetics: An ELSI Educational Intervention for Religious Communities. Her public scholarship activities include numerous Science Pub and Science on Tap presentations, as well as presentations to various professional and community groups on stem cell research and ethics, genetic testing, epigenetics, gut microbiota, and the biology of sex and gender. She served as Pacific’s Faculty Athletics Representative for 20 years, including several years as a member of two national NCAA committees. She has been the Pre-Optometry Club advisor, the College of Arts & Sciences faculty chair, and the University Faculty Secretary. She enrolled in two Computer Science classes to prepare for a sabbatical leave spent developing a Bioinformatics major (and taking three Bioinformatics courses at OHSU). She has been the recipient of the Thomas J. and Joyce Holce Endowed Professorship in Science and the S.S. Johnson Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching. She lives on a small farm with her partner, John, her overly exuberant German Shepherd-Husky dog, Shasta, and her absurdly fluffy cat, Arlo. She spends her time on the farm trying to put into practice the principles she learned while earning a certificate in Permaculture Design through Pacific. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Dr. Christopher Carey, PhD, JD, is a former Deputy District Attorney and currently an Associate Professor in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at Portland State U. His expertise is human rights with an emphasis on human trafficking, civil rights, and environmental justice. He has worked for more than 20 years on research projects and community engagement programs in the United States, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Mexico including projects supported by the U.S. State Department, USAID, and private grants. His background includes serving as Executive Director of a US based international human rights organization that focused on combatting human trafficking. He is the author of several articles on the subject of human trafficking in the United States and around the globe. His collaborations include; the Oregon US Attorney's office, the Multnomah county sheriff’s office, the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon Department of Justice, and local nonprofits.   He has co-authored several studies examining human trafficking in Portland, Oregon. Contact InfoChristopher Carey, PhD, JD Associate ProfessorCriminology and Criminal JusticePortland State [email protected] production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com

Zara Roth is a therapist specializing in borderline personality disorder, trauma, multicultural issues, and depression/anxiety. She currently works at a rehab clinic supporting mental health needs of patients in recovery and at a private practice. Besides practical experience in the cognitive/behavioral field, Zara’s educational background is in psychodynamic psychotherapy, specifically the Bowenian, Gestalt, Jungian, Adlerian, Rogerian and existential modalities. Zara believes it's important to understand how capitalism, systemic oppression, climate change, history, media, and anthropology affects mental health as, as some problems are not caused by the individual, but rather the environment. Zara has earned a M.A. in mental health counseling at Northwestern University. She holds a certificate in child and adolescent psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a B.S. and B.A. in Electrical Engineering and physics from Northeastern University and the University of St. Thomas. Her main focuses have been on the psychology of capitalism, complex trauma, ecoanxiety, and psychedelic therapy. Zara has written about Ecotherapy in Conjunction with Psilocybin for Treatment Resistant Depression and Anxiety. She plans to incorporate hallucinogenic drugs into therapy once it is legalized.She can be reached for counseling inquiries at: [email protected] All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com

Adam J. Rodríguez, PsyD, is a psychologist and proud first-generation college graduate.  He currently is in private practice where he offers individual, couple, and group psychotherapy, as well as consultation and supervision to other clinicians.  He is adjunct faculty at Lewis & Clark College and was formerly an Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical Psychology Department at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA.  Dr. Rodriguez's past clinical experiences include work in community mental health, hospitals, college counseling services, and forensic psychotherapy for the California State Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Federal Prison system.  In his practice and scholarly work, Dr. Rodríguez is most interested in the study of first-generation college students, multiracial identities, the intersection of race/ethnicity and class, and the connections between music and clinical work.  He has published numerous academic articles and reviews, and has edited and written a book on first-generation college students, titled "Know That You Are Worthy: Experiences From First-Generation College Graduates" to be released with Rowman & Littlefield in February 2023.  He is a board member of Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN), an organization which advocates for therapies of depth, insight, and relationship.  Dr Rodríguez also is a bassist and SCUBA diver who spends as much time with his son as his son will allow.  http://www.dradamrodriguez.com/http://www.dradamrodriguez.com/know-that-you-are-worthy/All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by UlyanaStudio and Grandphic.sharkfyn.com