What if the five of us wanted to buy land together? 

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a> editors get together (a couple of times) to fumble our way through the idea of buying land together when none of us have done that before (let alone in a collective). We learned a lot about what we need to learn —&nbsp;which is a pretty good starting point.</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>In order of speaking:</h3><h3>Anni Poppen</h3><h3>Geoff Merritt</h3><h3>Alesia Aceves</h3><h3>Scott Durfor</h3><h3>David Bradburn</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>Edits/Links:</h3><h3>I keep saying <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/23933/9781538732182" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Parable of the Sower</em></a>, but really you should be reading <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/23933/9781609809553" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">both Parable books</a> by <a href="https://www.octaviabutler.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Octavia E. Butler</a> (or rereading, perhaps)</h3><h3>If you're wanting to know more about boycotts, check out the <a href="https://many.bio/nothanksboycott" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No Thanks app</a> (scan items, look up companies, etc)</h3><h3><a href="https://drarielleschwartz.com/nonviolence-and-self-protection-dr-arielle-schwartz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahimsa and Self-Defense</a> —&nbsp;nice neutral source as far as the different religion's approaches</h3><h3><a href="https://eastlakeaikido.com/the-art" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aikido</a> or <a href="https://www.risetrainingacademy.com/capoeira.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Capoeira</a></h3><h3>Limited Edition <a href="https://madebymowgli.myspreadshop.com/MQ+Series" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MQ17 Print</a></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join us as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and (if you're able and interested) <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 008: FROM A PLACE OF HOPE

We ask folks 70 and older the same five-ish questions

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a> asked listeners to interview loved ones 70 and older the same five-ish questions. As noted in the intro, removing the long pauses of contemplation for air time concerns does not mean the importance of them were lost on me. I hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we do!</h3><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join us as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able and interested, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 007: STAY GOLDEN

We ask kiddos 3-20 years old the same five questions

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a> reached out to friends to ask the kiddos in their lives the same five questions. The results are even better than we expected, with all the ages from many different backgrounds having interesting similarities and difference. </h3><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join us as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able and interested, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 006: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

A one-on-one interview with Desert Oracle's, Ken Layne

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s first issue of 2024 is about religion and sacredness and, with it, we're bringing you two episodes for The 4Cast! In this episode, I get to interview Ken Layne—the creator of my favorite podcast, <a href="https://www.desertoracle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Desert Oracle</a>.</h3><p><br></p><p>SHOW REFERENCE LINKS</p><p><a href="https://www.coasttocoastam.com/pages/art-bell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art Bell</a></p><p><a href="https://redblueblacksilver.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RedBlueBlackSilver</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/files/18539/18539-h/18539-h.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nature Mysticism</a></p><p><a href="https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/transcendentalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcendentalism</a></p><p><a href="http://www.nonlinearlandscapes.com/sacred-groves" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sacred Groves of Ancient Greece</a></p><p>Sacred Forests:&nbsp;<a href="https://emergencemagazine.org/feature/the-church-forests-of-ethiopia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ethiopia</a> | <a href="http://www.arcworld.org/faiths331a.html?pageID=127" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Japan/Shinto</a> | <a href="https://www.folklore.ee/folklore/vol42/vaitkevicius.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lithuania</a></p><p><a href="https://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/life/muir_biography.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Muir</a> (book referenced, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/23933/9781423644743" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Travels in America</em></a><em>)</em></p><p><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/architecture/parkitecture.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Park Rustic Architecture</a></p><p><a href="https://www.yosemite.com/places-to-stay/hotels-and-motels/the-ahwahnee-hotel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ahwahnee Hotel</a></p><p>Other World:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JIHKYsXQKODAAUfRXBt7K?si=f56d7f2aa9a844d2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eps 36 Birthing Tent</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/49hLsMwzCocdMpz4wY302S?si=0f903ee16e4f40a1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eps 24 Gateway Process</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wtPSX7EXAnH7OS6bPyZKG?si=de9a27afe415420f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eps 22+23 Ball of Light</a></p><p><a href="https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ladder-backed_Woodpecker/lifehistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ladder-Backed Woodpecker</a></p><p><a href="https://hellenicfaith.com/delphic-maxims/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">147 Delphic Maxims</a></p><p><a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/myst/hd_myst.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mystery Cults</a></p><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join Scott, Anni, and two of our guest hosts as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 005: READY TO SHAPE THE SCHEME OF THINGS

A one-on-one interview with Reverend Deb Conrad

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s first issue of 2024 is about religion and sacredness and, with it, we're bringing you two episodes for The 4Cast! In this episode, I get to interview our guest writer, Reverend Deb Conrad, and learn a lot about what parts of life created this amazing person. Enjoy!</h3><p><br></p><p>SHOW REFERENCE LINKS</p><p>Deb's article in issue #13: <a href="http://mowgliquarterly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://mowgliquarterly.com/</a></p><p>Bowers v. Hardwick: <a href="https://www.oyez.org/cases/1985/85-140" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.oyez.org/cases/1985/85-140</a></p><p>Visions and Expectations (a history): <a href="https://www.elm.org/2017/07/13/a-short-history-of-vision-and-expectations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.elm.org/2017/07/13/a-short-history-of-vision-and-expectations/</a></p><p>Flint, MI water crisis: <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/465545378/lead-laced-water-in-flint-a-step-by-step-look-at-the-makings-of-a-crisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/465545378/lead-laced-water-in-flint-a-step-by-step-look-at-the-makings-of-a-crisis</a></p><p>Urban Spirit: <a href="https://www.urbanspirit.org/our-history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.urbanspirit.org/our-history</a></p><p>Sit Down Strike of 1936 in Flint: <a href="https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/february/flint-michigan-sit-down-strike" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/february/flint-michigan-sit-down-strike</a></p><p>Fair Housing Marches of 1960s: <a href="https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2008/02/flint_made_civil_rights_histor.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2008/02/flint_made_civil_rights_histor.html</a></p><p>Obergefell vs Hodges in 2015: <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/obergefell_v._hodges" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/obergefell_v._hodges</a></p><p>The Garland Declaration: <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ea2c40e4b0e3df8c13d730/t/62421ef342aa98137a2db75a/1648500467239/garland+declaration+final.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ea2c40e4b0e3df8c13d730/t/62421ef342aa98137a2db75a/1648500467239/garland+declaration+final.pdf</a></p><p>Edwin Friedman, A Failure of Nerve: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/23933/9781596272798" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/a/23933/9781596272798</a></p><p>Marcus Borg: <a href="https://marcusjborg.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://marcusjborg.org/</a></p><p>Walter Brueggemann: <a href="https://www.walterbrueggemann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.walterbrueggemann.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join Scott, Anni, and two of our guest hosts as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 004: I CARE WHAT YOU DO

David, Tony, and Delia discuss DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) in different educational settings­

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s fall 2023 issue is about education and banned books. Who better to talk to than educators in different settings—from homeschool, K-12, and college? I wanted to learn more about DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), so I chatted with David, Tony, and Delia who separately could teach us a plethora of knowledge, and even more so when you bring them all together into one conversation. </h3><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join Scott, Anni, and two of our guest hosts as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 003: YOU CAN'T SPELL EDUCATION W/O DEI

There's a title theme presenting itself... this time between Scott, Anni, Geoff, and Heather as they talk about jobs. 

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s summer 2023 issue is about jobs... careers... workin' it. In our second ever podcast within the quarterly Scott, Anni, Geoff, and Heather talk about work-life balance, legislation hurting small business, and well, WTF capitalism? </h3><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join Scott, Anni, and two of our guest hosts as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 002: WTF?!

Four of us compare notes on Beducated classes!

<h3><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s ninth issue is all about the sexytime, and in our first ever podcast within the quarterly Scott, Anni, David, and Amy talk about our experiences taking <a href="https://beducate.me/bg2304-mowgli" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beducated</a> classes! We hope you enjoy the ride (pun intended).</h3><h3><br></h3><h3><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com/mowgli-quarterly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Within the issue</a> we also interview Beducated CEO and co-founder, Mariah Freya. She was kind enough to offer <a href="https://beducate.me/bg2304-mowgli" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">40% off on yearly subscriptions</a> to our MQ supporters with the code: MOWGLI —&nbsp;you won't be disappointed!</h3><p><br></p><p>*********</p><p><a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty. Join Scott, Anni, and two of our guest hosts as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life. <a href="https://www.mowgliquarterly.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by </a><a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

EPISODE 001: WTF is a Reverse Robert?

Mowgli Quaterly's, uh, quarterly podcast

<h3><a href="https://mowglistudio.com/mq/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Quarterly</a>'s podcast covers topics featured in its related online issue. We hope to approach each topic with curiosity, humor, and modesty as we gather in murmuration to get through this thing called life.</h3><p><br></p><p>*************</p><p><br></p><p>Mowgli Quarterly is an online publication by <a href="https://www.mowglistudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mowgli Studio</a> —&nbsp;graphic, video, and web design for pivotal nonprofits. Signup for our newsletter to be automatically entered into the quarterly giveaway, and, if you're able, <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mowgliquarterly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Us a Cuppa</a> to support our efforts!</p>

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