A show about plants as viewed through the lens of evolution and ecology with a side of deranged ranting, crass humor, occasional profanity, & the perpetual search for the filthiest taqueria bathroom. Plant ecology, systematics, taxonomy, floral chemistry, biogeography and more. Joey Santore was a degenerate railroader for 15 years during which he taught himself Botany by reading textbooks and research papers in the cab of the locomotive while stealing time from work. He has traveled to 11 di ...
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Did you know that almost 60% of leaders never received training on how to lead people when they transitioned into their first leadership role, and “50% of managers in organizations are rated as ineffective?” -Center for Creative Leadership In addition, Gallup’s research found that 70% of employee engagement can vary based on an employee’s supervisor, and 1 in 2 employees will leave their organization in their career due to their boss. Being a leader has a tremendous impact on an organization ...
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A Kingdom conversation between Kingdom leaders, who are desiring to grow. From past experiences to practical tips to cheat codes in life, lean into the ‘cuts’ each week for Biblical principles and practical takeaways that you can apply to become the leader God created you to be. Watch the video episode each week on Youtube, search ’The Leader’s Cut’ Preston Morrison is the Senior Pastor of Pillar Church, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Follow Preston on Instagram @prestonmorrison Follow Pres ...
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Being a boss and a leader are very different. A boss tells you what to do and a leader partners with you in the process. Our hosts, Brian Prairie and Dr. Jeff Williamson, explore leadership from different ends of the spectrum. Jeff has been exploring leadership and guiding leaders for 30 years. Brian, new to leadership, keeps asking himself what makes a good leader, as his role continually evolves at the marketing firm, Pathfinder. He and Jeff talk to leaders about their guiding principles a ...
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Fucking Cancelled is a podcast with three aims. First, we analyze and critique a phenomenon on the left that we call the nexus: a synthesis of identitarianism, social media, and cancel culture. Second, we offer emotional, spiritual, and ethical insights into the process of rejecting and exiting the nexus. Third, we move toward a different vision for the left grounded in solidarity, freedom, and responsibility. We are leftists who have spent many years inside the nexus. We have been too afrai ...
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Conversations between host Alec Alvarez & guests who work at the intersection of their passion & making a living. Talking business, health, psychology, philosophy, & other fields, along with the nature of passion, empathy, consciousness, love, power, & more within various life contexts. A platform for exploration of various career paths & open-minded discovery of new ideas & trends across industries, along with mindsets & philosophies for a successful & fulfilled life. Join us in the convers ...
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The Power Of A Pure Heart (with Martin Smith)
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Fulfilling God’s calling on our lives requires more than just intention—it demands clean hands and a pure heart. But what does it truly take to achieve and maintain a heart posture of purity? What can happen through the transformative power of obedience? And how can God move when we fully commit to living a life wholly devoted to Him?…
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Convincing Mice to Vote for Cats
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NON-BOTANY PODCAST! This week's podcast is a conversation with my friend Jay Lesoleil, political anthropologist and half the means behind the "Fucking Cancelled" podcast about right-wing populism, the failures of the American left, identitarianism, and how to build a non-insane American working class left.…
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Understanding The Why(s) Behind Pain
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In this lifetime, pain is inevitable, but it’s not always easy to understand why it happens. If God loves us, why must we experience pain? Why is pain inescapable? Why is pain necessary? What are the dangers of pain? And what steps can we take towards healing our pain?Oleh Preston Morrison
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Oaks Are the Beasts of An Ecosystem! A Discussion with Dr. Andrew Hipp
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Andrew Hipp is the director of the herbarium and Senior Sciensist and Researcher in Plant Systematics at Morton Arboretum in Chicago. This is one of the most fun and inspiring conversations I've had in a while, and it's about one of the most ecologically important genera of plants in the Northern Hemisphere : THE OAKS (genus Quercus). In this episo…
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Because we live in a fallen world, it’s inevitable, at some point in our lifetime we all experience hurt. The impact and lasting effects of hurt all depend on how we handle and see the purpose in it all. Why do things happen a certain way? Where is God in the midst of it? What is He doing? Why must we go through this? And ultimately, how can we be …
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Business, Character, and Culture: A Conversation with Dr. Glenn Bryan
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Welcome back, Converge listeners, to another enlightening episode. I’m your host, Jeff Williamson, joined by my co-host Brian Prairie, and today we are thrilled to share our conversation with Dr. Glenn Bryan, an accomplished entrepreneur and professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. In this session, Glenn explores the nuances of leadership and charact…
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The Beauty Of Divine Fellowship (with Megan Fate Marshman)
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As we walk throughout this life with the Creator of the Universe, we constantly get a greater understanding of just how good He is. What happens when we consistently walk in intimate fellowship? What is possible when we open up areas of our life that we may hold in shame? And what can God do when we bring the cares of our world into the sovereignty…
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Aquatic Botany with Casey Williams
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Casey Williams is an botanist and plant ecologist specializing in aquatic plants - both plants that grow completely submerged and which can emerge above the water surface. In this episode, we discuss : -the stresses facing plants that grow underwater, -being limited by CO2 availability instead of water availability, -the endangered Texas Wild Rice,…
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The Quest for the Offline Left with Dru Oja Jay: SEIZE's Report on Housing
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In Episode 70 we’re joined by Dru Oja Jay, research coordinator for SEIZE as well as executive director of CUTV and publisher of The Breach. We discuss SEIZE’s recent report on housing, titled From Crisis to Consensus, in which SEIZE surveyed housing organizations from across the country in order to determine what needs to be done about the housing…
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Wisdom: the ability to judge correctly and apply the best course of action based on knowledge and understanding. Wisdom is a choice -- and it begins with overcoming the influence of the “fool” in our lives. This week, we explore the path to wisdom by identifying and understanding the key characteristics that define a truly wise person. What behavio…
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Empowering Healthy Bodies and Spirits: Dan Chapman's Leadership in Wellness and Faith
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Welcome back to the Leadership Level Up podcast, where we shine a spotlight on outstanding leaders and their journeys. I'm your host, Jeff Williamson, and today we're excited to bring you part two of our conversation with the inspiring Dan Chapman, a leading voice for natural remedies and a dedicated servant leader in his community. Listen to Dan's…
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Rustbelt Tour Recap & Ouachita Orogeny
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Vernonia lettermannii and other cool plants of Western Arkansas Novaculite, Ouachita Mountain Orogeny, Chert Glades of Western Missouri, the most obnoxious cicada species in the world, Detroit Rustic, Pittsburgh Museums, Shared Mountain Ranges of Appalachia and Morocco from the times of Pangaea, Northern Pennsylvania Glaciation, and more.…
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Good news and bad news. Bad news...you’re a fool. Good news, just not all the time. We all have tendencies that the Bible would define as foolish, but how do we learn to combat those in the opposite spirit? First, we must understand what is a fool? What does a fool do? And what can happen when we let the fool die?…
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Breaking Through Roadblocks (with Darlene Santore)
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Roadblock: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective We all have goals in life, dreams and expectations of where we want to be and what we want to do. But in an upside down Kingdom, we all know it doesn't always happen according to plan. And many times, the reason that could be preventing it, is us -- our ego, our in…
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Dan Hofmeister: Leadership Lessons from the Legal Field
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Welcome back! I'm your host, Jeff Williamson and today we are thrilled to continue our conversation with the insightful Dan Hofmeister, equity partner at Reed Smith LLP. Listen to Part 1 In part two of this session, Dan takes us through the evolving landscape of the legal profession, focusing on the impact of technology and the recent shift to remo…
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Quest for the Offline Left with Wayne Hsiung: All Suffering Matters
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In Episode 69 we are joined by animal rights activist, animal rescuer, and lawyer, Wayne Hsiung. We discuss Wayne’s experiencing rescuing animals from laboratories and factory farms, the connections between factory farms and jails, the spectrum of objectification, and why all suffering matters. This is part of the Quest for the Offline Left series.…
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When A Promise From God Seems Impossible
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God can be trusted to keep His promises - but that doesn't mean it will always happen when we think it should. Sometimes God makes promises which seem impossible because He simply loves building more evidence that nothing is impossible for Him. Although that perspective? It's not easy to see when we're in the waiting. So why does He make us wait fo…
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Treating Your Body Like A Temple (with Justin King)
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Most of us are familiar with the verse in 1 Corinthians that says our bodies are the "temple of the Holy Spirit," urging us to "honor God with our bodies." But what does this look like in everyday life? In this episode, we sit down with Preston’s trainer, Justin King, to discuss how we can best steward our bodies, share lessons learned along the wa…
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Scott Goselin on Mental Health and Educational Leadership
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Welcome back to another insightful episode. I'm your host, Jeff Williamson, and today we’re delighted to bring you part two of our engaging conversation with Doctor Scott Goselin, Superintendent of Bradley School District 61. Listen to Scott's first podcast episode. In this session, Scott shares enriching stories from his nearly three-decade-long j…
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Mycology Catch-Up w/ Alan Rockefeller
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Alan Rockefeller is a mycologist and educator who has been studying mushrooms all over the world for the past 20 years and recently helped described two new species of Psilocybin mushroom from South Africa. He has helped numerous "citizen scientists" learn to DNA barcode fungi and led hundreds of free mushroom identification walks throughout North …
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Building Your Identity In Christ
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Understanding who we truly are is crucial to living as a child of God, but that's not always easy to discover in a world where identity can be so easily masked and confused. What happens when you build your life on the wrong identity? What is your identity NOT built on? What happens when you build your life on the correct identity? And what actuall…
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Dr. Daniela Zappi - Brazilian Plant Ecology
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Dr. Daniela Cristina Zappi is a Brazilian botanist, plant collector, and research scientist at the herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew noted for studying and describing Neotropical flora, Rubiaceae, and Cactaceae. She has described over 90 species, most recently a new species in the cactus genus Uebelmannia (U.nuda). In this episode of Crim…
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Nobody's Getting Cancelled: Everything is Violence Except Literal Violence Which is Fine
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com In Episode 68, we spill the tea on Clementine getting her zines soaked in coffee at the local anarchist book fair by a masked assailant who communicated nothing about their motives. This paywalled episode is a mask off discussion of contemporary anarchist ideas a…
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It's Time To Step Out In Faith
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When we have the faith to "step out of the boat" and keep our eyes focused on Jesus, He can respond in miraculous ways. But how do we cultivate that kind of faith? First, we must understand: what is faith? Why is faith important? What can weaken our faith? And finally, what can grow our faith?Oleh Preston Morrison
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Zoe Schlanger, Author of The Light Eaters
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Zoe Schlanger is the author of newly released book "The Light Eaters", which shines a new light on researchers studying plant "intelligence" and behavior.Oleh Tony Santore
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Understanding Gen Z in the Workforce: Dr. Santor’s Research and Recommendations for Leaders
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Today we are thrilled to bring you part two of our conversation with Dr. Santor Nishizaki, a distinguished author and CEO of Mulholland Consulting Group. In this episode, Dr. Santor delves into the intricate dynamics of working with Gen Z and how the pandemic has reshaped their workplace expectations. He shares findings from his comprehensive resea…
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Texas Botany with Michael Eason
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The state of Texas is one of the most diverse states for plants (and geology) in the US, and contains a large number of plant species that can't be found anywhere else in the United States, yet at the same time an enormous amount of land and plant habitat is being destroyed every day (240,000 acres a year) ,pushing more than a few plant species tow…
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Stewarding A Season Of Preparation (with Robert Clark)
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As we walk out the call of God on our life, it’s crucial that we walk step in step with Him. But what does that look like practically? How do we have patience throughout the process? And what can happen when we lean into Him in FULL obedience?Oleh Preston Morrison
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In this we talk with Andrew Conboy about street trees, urban forestry, habitat restoration, getting stoked on native plant life and how it's practical more than puritanical, Philly, botanic gardens, and more.Oleh Tony Santore
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Guanajuato, Mexico Recap Part 2 - Floristic Affinities & Biogeography
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Two hours of rants about wonderful plants in Central Mexico. A follow-up to the previous episode and a description of plant species, taxonomic affinities and habitats encountered in the mountains of Querétaro and Guanajuato States, Mexico. Also a brief gear list and explanation of the various tools used when botanizing desert mountains. Why the gen…
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In this life, we all encounter temptation, and giving in to it can lead us down a slippery slope of sin. However, the more we learn to identify and respond to it when it arises, the more we can walk in a life aligned with God. As we explore the story of David and Bathsheba, there are crucial lessons to uncover about temptation, sin, and redemption.…
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Celebrating 50 Episodes - A Leadership LevelUp Recap
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Today we're excited to share our reflections on a recent successful event within our community and our ongoing journey with the Leadership Level Up podcast. We reflect on the genesis of the Leadership Level Up podcast, which began from humble coffee conversations and has evolved into a platform for interviewing and learning from various leaders. We…
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Central Mexico Recap & Habitat Summary
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This episode sponsored by Fiberpad, where you can glue duct-taped wheatgrass and fiberglass to your face in order to clear up any blemishes nice. What can limestone do for you and how does it form? A long, winding rant through the mountains of Querétaro about habitats and species encountered at elevations between 6,000' and 10,000' including: Karwi…
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Understanding Your Brain (with Dr. Daniel Amen)
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“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind…” We tend to focus on the first two, but what about the third? Our brain drives everything we think, say, or do — how well do YOU know your brain? Preston sits down with Dr. Daniel Amen, a pioneer in the field of brain health and psychiatry to discuss why understanding your b…
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The Genius Of Going Backwards
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At some point in life, we all face setbacks. Whether it's losing a job, the end of a relationship, or unmet expectations in a situation we were hopeful about, these 'two steps back' moments are inevitable. But how we handle these setbacks is crucial to our future progress. If approached in the right way, they have the potential to propel us forward…
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Leadership Insights with Dr. Michael Johnson: A Journey of Influence and Empowerment
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Welcome back to another powerful episode! Today we bring you part two of our enlightening conversation with the esteemed Dr. Michael Johnson, a distinguished leader in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Johnson delves into the essence of leadership, drawing on his experiences and the impactful figures who have shaped his journey. From his famil…
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Pollination Systems & Bird Pollination with Jeff Ollerton
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Jeff Ollerton is a pollination biologist and researcher based out of the EU and currently working in KunMing, Yunnan Province, China. He has written two excellent books - one entitled "Pollinators and Pollination" and another entitled "Birds and Flowers" about birds as pollinators. In this nearly two hour long conversation we talk about a variety o…
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Rio Grande Valley Botany with Ernest Herrera
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In this episode we talk with field botanist Ernest Herrera about the rich floristic diversity of the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas and Northern Mexico. We talk about a variety of cool plant species as well as the cultural history and cultural repression of this unique region, how it will adapt to climate change, how to change culture in o…
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Talking Shit with David Chambers: Toward a Happy Healthy Masculinity
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In Episode 67 we are joined by David Chambers, a relationship expert, thinker in the field of men and masculinities, and podcaster from the UK. We chat with David about the concept of ‘toxic masculinity’, the gendered patterns in attachment styles, and the appeal of reactionary masculinism among the youth. We also discuss the promise of an emerging…
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Finding HIS Purpose In YOUR Story (with Natalie Buchoz)
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Your life is shaped by experiences. Your story is shaped by how you respond to them -- and when you get a glimpse of how everything fits into God's plan and purpose for your life, everything changes. But how do you get there? What must you do? And what breakthroughs can happen when you shift your perspective?…
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Central Texas Orchids, Limestone sinkholes, New Aster species
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In this episode we talk about why plant "rescue" is a bullshit term, how Epipactis is probably pollinated hoverflies that it dupes, whats up with this new species of Asteraceae discovered in the Chihuahua desert, why people who don't know much about botany or ecology initially prefer non-native plants orver native ones, best place to get a Texas to…
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Embracing A Difficult Assignment (with Nyla Watson)
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As children of God, we are all given assignments throughout our walk with Him. But some of them can be more difficult than others. So what do we do when God hands over a hard assignment? How do we navigate through it? Who do we bring into it? And how do we embrace His process, even through the difficult or 'not yet' seasons?…
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Jeff Christian Returns: Exploring Leadership, Nonprofits, and Pizza with a Purpose
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Welcome back, Converge listeners, for another compelling episode. I'm your host, Jeff Williamson, joined by my co-host Brian Prairie, and today we're thrilled to bring you part two of our enriching dialogue with Jeff Christian, CEO and founder of C4 Leaders! In this episode, Jeff shares the journey and evolution of his initiative, Pizza with Purpos…
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How Do You Give AND Receive Healthy Criticism?
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Criticism is a vital aspect of personal and professional growth, but its impact is dependent on how we actually receive and give it. But to truly do it in a healthy way, we have to first be a healthy human. So how do we get there? What is required for us to be able to grow from criticism? And what does “healthy criticism” even look like?…
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Overcoming A Root Of Rejection
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At some point in our lives, we all encounter rejection — but it’s how we process and deal with it that determines how it impacts our life. How do we know if we’re dealing with a root of rejection? How did Jesus handle rejection? And how do you heal from rejection?Oleh Preston Morrison
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Lessons from Donnie Bedney on Talent Selection and Organizational Growth
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Welcome back, Converge listeners! I'm your host, Jeff Williamson, alongside my co-host Brian Prairie. Today, we have the pleasure of featuring Donnie Bedney, the insightful owner of PSP Metrics, on our podcast. In this episode, Donnie delves into the intricate world of talent selection and development within industries ripe with exacting demands, s…
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