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Rich Conversations

Rich Hebron

Rich Hebron explores self-development, society & culture, art & science

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32:44

207. Rich Answers: Questions from Bryce Gunning

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2022/03/21

Marine biologist Bryce Gunning asks five questions for Rich. Bryce was a guest on episode 185. He recorded this segment on a bench in Millennium Park downtown Chicago. The questions are the following: What are one or two quotes from guests that have shifted your opinion/stance on a subject? What is the main man’s morning routine? How does he start off so positive in the morning? What is the one episode you’ve recorded that you think deserves more hype? What’s a topic you haven’t touched yet/too

47:38

206. Photographer Faisa Omer on Using Artistic...

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2022/03/18

Faisa Omer joins us from Edmonton, Canada. She’s a photographer and mental health professional. Originally from Ottawa and the daughter of Somali immigrants, Faisa shares her experience of learning neuroscience for seven years while also yearning for fulfilling artistic inspiration inside her. She enrolled in photography school on the side. During the pandemic she moved back to Ottawa and took photos of family and friends around her neighborhood and shared their stories, resulting in her work

01:23:39

205. Matze Sagerer on the Basics of Physics and...

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2022/03/17

Matze Sagerer joins us from Munich, Germany. He’s a physics student at the Technical University of Munich. We discuss the cultures and things to do in Germany to start off. Then, Matze shares how he became interested in physics and technology, gives a brief breakdown of physics concepts to understand and the people behind them. Physics teaches a person how to think by going through the scientific process and falsifiability. Matze reveals whether time travel is possible. Fundamentally, physics is

13:14

204. Rich Answers: Questions from David Rothmund (aka...

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2022/03/15

Former three-time guest, David Rothmund (Dr. Dave), writes down three questions for Rich to answer. Dr. Dave lives in Chicago and is a historian researching Disability in America Post-WWII. Rich records on a park bench in his Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The questions are the following: If you could anywhere with one person, where would you go and with who? What food/drinks/event would you want to see? How would you quantify your growth as a content creator and as a person with one to two

01:14:42

203. The Mansoor Scientists on the 21st Century...

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2022/03/10

Our most unique and profound podcast episode to date, we’re joined from Istanbul, Turkey by three guests—and they’re all siblings—and they’re all scientists! Maryam, Mehya, and Mubashir Mansoor focus on Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Geology, Mineralogy, Gemology, and Physics. This episode covers a lot of ground including the culture of Istanbul, the Information Revolution which will lead us to multiple other revolutions this century, quantum computing enabling infinite possibilities, why

01:00:35

202. Joachim Ong on Singapore and Observing the...

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2022/03/10

Joachim Ong joins the podcast from Singapore. Joachim shares what the city and culture is like. He describes his experience using his telescope to view and take photos of the planets and outer space. Joachim and Rich discuss how space exploration allows the opportunity to ponder the significance and insignificance of life, as well as stir the imagination and wonder. Follow Joachim on Instagram: @cosmic_palette

50:49

201. Wayne Cauthen on Chicago’s People, Culture,...

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2022/03/08

Wayne Cauthen returns to the show! He first appeared on the podcast on episode 27, which was recorded in a Golden Nugget Restaurant. In this episode, native Chicagoan Wayne and Rich discuss the city and the experience of the pandemic within it. They discuss personal growth from the last episode, which was the last in-person recording before COVID, till now. He wonders if gravity holds back consciousness. This episode was recorded back in December at Matisse Tavern & Grill on Diversey and Orchard in

25:22

200. Reflections on the Chicago Vibe, Music, Culture,...

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2022/03/04

For the 200th episode of the podcast, Rich answers questions that he typically presents to guests. He reflects on the Chicago vibe, music he's been listening to lately, what he's curious about, and what he's excited for. Follow Rich on Instagram: @richhebron Subscribe on YouTube

46:27

199. Geotechnical Civic Engineer Saad Darwish on...

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2022/03/02

Have you ever wondered how skyscrapers or railways or other structures within our cities are built? What goes into that? Today we learn about the very beginning of those processes—what happens underground. We’re joined by civic engineer Saad Darwish who’s working in Alexandria, Egypt. Originally from Mansoura, Egypt, we discussed soccer, how he became interested in engineering, and the daily work and situations a geotechnical engineer experiences. These structures are all around us but there’s so

01:10:21

198. Rafael Guzman Alders on Santiago, Chile, Travel,...

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2022/02/25

Rafael Guzman Alders joins us from Santiago, Chile. We explore a number of topics: the culture and people of Santiago and Chile, his writing and perspective influences, his recent trip to Chicago and other travels, urban planning, and much more! You can follow him on Instagram @rafa_guz_alders

42:58

197. Software Developer Wycliff Njenga on Nairobi,...

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2022/02/24

Software developer Wycliff Njenga joins us from Nairobi, Kenya. We talk about the hustling city and the country as a whole. We discussed how people use the internet and social media in Kenya and explore why Instagram isn't popular there. Wycliff shares how he became interested in software development and how technologies will impact the future. You can follow Wycliff on Instagram @wykee2

10:22

196. New York Trip Reflection: Current Book Reads and...

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2022/02/23

For the first solo episode of 2022, Rich shares reflections on life and his recent trip to New York City. Why he's examining Quantum Theory and Physics. How 2022 will be the first year culturally of the '20s decade. What he did on his trip exploring art, going out to restaurants and music shows, and visiting with friends.

51:31

195. Mohamed Hozyen on Cairo, Egypt, Documentary...

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2022/02/18

Photographer Mohamed Hozyen joins us from Cairo, Egypt. In this episode, we chat what life is like in Cairo and Egypt, documentary photography and capturing the human experience within a single moment. A person can change the world through visual storytelling and being aware of the life around them. You can follow Mohamed on Instagram @mo.hozyen

01:05:41

194. Matt Anhalt on Las Vegas, Airport Operations,...

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2022/02/16

Matt Anhalt joins us from Las Vegas, Nevada. He works in Airport Operations at the Harry Reid International Airport. He's also the brother of one of our favorite guests, Joe Anhalt. Matt is passionate about aviation and flying. He shares with us the behind the scenes of running an airport, the life of mileage runners (flying to accumulate miles and rewards for fun) and we even ponder the future of flight both after COVID and 10-20 years beyond. He reveals his favorite airports as well! You can

58:20

193. Software Engineer Jenny Cardenas on Lima, Peru,...

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2022/02/11

Software Engineer Jenny Cardenas joins the podcast from Lima Peru. I love talking with software engineers—I think we have similar outlooks on the future, but we have different skills to help create the future. I appreciate the role they play in society and the impact they’re having on the world. In this episode, we talk about Lima and its culture, how Jenny switched careers during the pandemic and learned coding, technology, her interests and life experiences, and much more! You can follow her on

42:31

192. Software Engineer Sarah Omoike on Lagos, Nigeria...

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2022/02/10

Software Engineer Sarah Omoike joins us from Lagos, Nigeria — known as the city of opportunity. Nigeria is going to make a huge impact on the future of our planet. We discuss the city and the country and how technology will play a massive role in its future, as well as the world. We talk software, machine learning, and her recent talk at Google about user design and experience. It was a pleasure to have a conversation with Sarah and learn from her. She’s doing some really cool things! You can follow

58:17

191. Electrical Engineer Juan Reyes on Bogotá,...

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2022/02/04

Electrical Engineer Juan Reyes joins us from Bogotá, Colombia. We talk Colombia, electricity and energy, Tesla, and so much more! The 21st century requires a lot of power and energy. Just about everything we use to interact with the world today requires electricity. Juan shares the importance of generating renewable energy and how the possibilities inspire him. This is both a real fun and educational episode. We recorded this back in December. Follow Juan on Instagram: @reynolds31416 Follow this pod

01:24:04

190. Singer/Songwriter Alexandra Kladi on Athens,...

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2022/02/03

Alexandra Kladi joins us from Athens, Greece. She’s a singer/songwriter and music teacher. She’s an all-round renaissance girl who loves to continually learn. I had been listening to her album Shampoo on Spotify and I loved the vibe of it. Kind of loungy and relaxing. I had no idea what any of the lyrics were but I dig the sound. We talk all about Greece, creativity, and music history. Follow her on Instagram: @alexandrakladi Follow the pod on Instagram: @richconvos

54:22

189. Robin Newa’s Journey from Nepal to Dubai —...

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2022/02/02

Robin Newa joins us from Dubai but is originally from Nepal. This episode is his life story. Though Nepal is a poor country and he comes from very humble beginnings, Robin has not let that stop him. His curiosity and passion drive him. At the age of 10 he started going to the dump to look for electronic parts because he wanted to know how they worked. Eventually he built a phone charger, DSLR camera, and a computer in which he taught himself programming and other software applications. After a year

01:09:25

188. NASA’s Kat Kennedy on Training for Mission...

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2022/01/28

NASA’s Kat Kennedy returns to the show for her third appearance. We love talking all things space with her! In this episode she shares what it’s been like training to work Mission Control at NASA, the significance of the James Webb Telescope, and the compounding improvements of technology and consumer electronics in our lifetimes. She’s a great follow on Twitter: @tikatasaur2112

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