JRE #1779 – Michael Osterholm

Dr. Michael Osterholm is an expert in infectious disease epidemiology, professor, and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. He’s also the host of “The Osterholm Update: COVID-19” podcast, and author of multiple books, including “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1793 – Mike Baker

Mike Baker is a former CIA covert operations officer and current CEO of Portman Square Group, a global intelligence firm. He’s also the host of “Black Files Declassified” on Discovery+ and the Science Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1778 – Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz is a stand-up comedian, actor, and host of the podcast “Uncle Joey’s Joint.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1792 – Daryl Davis & Bill Ottman

Daryl Davis is a musician, activist, and author of “Klan-Destine Relationships: A Black Man’s Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan.” Bill Ottman is an Internet entrepreneur, free speech activist, and CEO of Minds, a blockchain based social network. Davis and Ottman have launched #ChangeMinds: a new deradicalization initiative based upon the idea that deplatforming actually intensifies extremism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1777 – Andrew Dessler

Andrew Dessler is a climate scientist and professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University. He served as a Senior Policy Analyst in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Bill Clinton, and is a Google Science Communication Fellow. Dessler is also the author of several books, among them the award-winning “Introduction to Modern Climate Change.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1791 – Sadhguru

Sadhguru is a yogi, mystic and visionary. Named one of India’s 50 most influential people, and recipient of 3 presidential awards, Sadhguru has touched the lives of millions worldwide through his transformational programs. An internationally renowned speaker and author of the New York Times bestsellers “Inner Engineering” and “Karma,” Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums like the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality. He established Isha Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization supported by over 16 million volunteers worldwide, and has initiated several projects for social revitalization, education and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1776 – Steven E. Koonin

Steven E. Koonin is a theoretical physicist, professor, former Chief Scientist for the BP petroleum company, and former Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy under the Obama administration. He’s also the author of “Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1790 – Nims Purja

Nims is the multi world record breaking mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world’s ‘Death Zone’ peaks over 8,000m in just 6 months and 6 days. He was part of the first winter ascent of the ‘Savage Mountain’ K2. His film, “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible,” is out now on Netflix, as is his best-selling book, “Beyond Possible.” Nims is a UNEP Mountain Advocate and founder of the Nimsdai Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1775 – Dave Smith

Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian and political commentator. He is also the host of the “Part of the Problem” podcast, and co-host of the “Legion of Skanks” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JRE #1789 – Tom Papa

Comedian and writer Tom Papa is the host of the popular podcast “Breaking Bread with Tom Papa”, and the co-host, along with Fortune Feimster, of the Netflix radio program “What a Joke with Papa and Fortune.” It can be heard daily on Sirius XM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices