

The Vance Crowe Podcast
Vance Crowe
The Vance Crowe Podcast is a thought-provoking and engaging show where Vance Crowe, a former Director of Millennial Engagement for Monsanto, and X-World Banker, interviews a variety of experts and thought leaders from diverse fields.
Vance prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, exploring how their expertise applies to regular people and sharing stories and experiences.
The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including agriculture, technology, social issues, and more. It aims to provide listeners with new perspectives and insights into the world around them.
Vance prompts his guests to think about their work in novel ways, exploring how their expertise applies to regular people and sharing stories and experiences.
The podcast covers a wide range of topics, including agriculture, technology, social issues, and more. It aims to provide listeners with new perspectives and insights into the world around them.
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Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 28min
#282 | Dr. Brian Carpenter; What young people should know about growing old
Professor Carpenter conducts research on the clinical psychology of aging. His research focuses on family relationships in late life, with an emphasis on collaborative family communication and decision-making. Vance and Brian talk about what it's like to grow old physically, mentally and financially. They also discuss ways to plan ahead and stay youthful. Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 29min
#281 | Dr. Philpott; Ob/Gyn on what men should know about childbirth & what can go wrong
Momento Mori Series: New LifeTim Philpott M.D. is an Ob/Gyn that has delivered thousands of children over his career. Dr. Philpott sits down with host Vance Crowe to discuss what men should know when their wife is going into labor, an understanding of how pain impacts women delivering children. Philpott discusses how epidurals work and discusses how to find a good ob/gyn.Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 29min
#280 | Eric Ward; Purple Tomato, Trusting the Science and State of Higher Education
Eric Ward returns to talk about the recently deregulated purple tomato: a first of its kind GMO with modifications for taste, color and nutrition. Eric and Vance also discuss climate change, the moniker 'trust the science' and the state of higher education. Learn more about the purple tomato: https://www.bigpurpletomato.com/Eric's Company: https://www.agbiome.com/Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 4min
#279 | Matt Schrimpf; Price of oil, strategic reserves, enterprise succession
Matt Schrimpf is the president of Piasa Enterprises, an oil supplier and transporter that has been family owned since 1932. Matt and Vance discuss current fluxuations in the price of oil, strategic oil reserves and succession in a multi generational business. Matt's company: https://www.piasamotorfuels.com/ Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Sep 5, 2022 • 1h 47min
#278 | John Jennings; Is inflation or deflation coming? | OCD and SRIs
John Jennings is the president and chief strategy officer at Saint Louis Trust and Family Office. In this 2nd interview together, John and Vance debate the threat of inflation from opposite positions. They also discuss Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, what it is like to have OCD and the state of mental health assistance in the United States.John's Firm: https://www.stlouistrust.com/John's Blog: https://www.theifod.com/Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 49min
#277 | John Launius; Psychology of smell, hypnotherapy, human behavior
John is a C-suite executive of 3 companies, author, historian and hypnotherapist. John and Vance discuss the psychology behind different smells, how this effects human behavior, John's book on Missouri's Charles Parsons and more. John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-launius-ab54a285/John's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Times-Missouris-Charles-Parsons/dp/1467144444John's article on incense: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/scent-peak-performance-john-launius/Support the podcast:Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 33min
#276 | Mark Reardon: talk radio host on success, crippling anxiety and polarization.
Mark Reardon hosts the daily Mark Reardon show on FM radio in Saint Louis Missouri. Mark Reardon joins Vance Crowe in studio to discuss how do you know if radio is being listened to, the crushing anxiety Reardon had to overcome to be successful and the polarization occurring in the US over the controversial issues of the day.Mark Reardon Show: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/mark-reardon-show-304Mark Reardon Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkReardonKFTKBook a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Aug 1, 2022 • 13min
#ATCF | Autumn's Mural & Seeking a New Pattern Language
Vance sits down for an As the Crowe flies episode to request 2 things from our listeners:1) Ideas for a mural he hopes to have commissioned for his second daughter, Autumn2) A new pattern language that better captures ideas surrounding long term thinking. To view Vance's first mural for Violet: https://www.vancecrowe.com/violets-muralJoin the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Jul 25, 2022 • 52min
#275 | Thomas Stoeger; Identifying gaps in human knowledge, aging, peer review
Thomas Stoeger is a scientist who spends his time looking for promising avenues of research in human health that are currently unexplored. Vance and Thomas discuss how he uses technology to assist him in this, identifying novel avenues for aging and Alzheimer's research and how to think creatively when doing research. Thomas's Website: https://www.unknomics.org/Thomas's Page at Northwestern University: https://amaral.northwestern.edu/people/stoeger/*Correction*: In the introduction, Vance refers to Thomas as a professor, however, he is a postdoc via a “pathway to independence" grant of the National Institute on Aging. Join the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club

Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 51min
#274 | Michael Vassar; US Economy, Modern Aristocracy & the decline of long term thinking
Michael and Vance discuss the state of the U.S. economy, the modern aristocracy, regulatory moats, coercion in gender ideology and the current decline in long term thinking. Michael Vassar is a futurist, activist, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief science officer of MetaMed Research. Vassar advocates safe development of new technologies for the benefit of humankind. Spencer Greenburg Podcast with Michael: https://clearerthinkingpodcast.com/episode/028LessWrong Thread Michael References: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/MnFqyPLqbiKL8nSR7/my-experience-at-and-around-miri-and-cfar-inspired-by-zoe#yKo2uuCcwJxbwwyBwJoin the Articulate Ventures Network | https://network.articulate.ventures/ —We are a patchwork of thinkers that want to articulate ideas in a forum where they can be respectfully challenged, improved and celebrated so that we can explore complex subjects, learn from those we disagree with and achieve our personal & professional goals.Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.Contact Vance for a Talk | https://www.vancecrowe.com/ —Vance delivers speeches that reveal important aspects of human communication. Audiences are entertained, engaged, and leave feeling empowered to change something about the way they are communicating. Vance tells stories about his own experiences, discusses theories in ways that make them relatable and highlights interesting people, books, and media that the audience can learn even more from. Join the #ATCF Book Club | https://www.vancecrowe.com/book-club


