The Vance Crowe Podcast

Brian Rund is a farmer and ag chemical salesman that paradoxically lives in Indianapolis.  We met after a little conflict on Twitter that prompted some far more interesting DM's.  We went on to have an interesting discussion of his perception of Coronavirus on April 9, 2020.@wtfisameme@VanceCroweThis is the 27th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

"Just say plant geneticist and data scientist" That is what Kate Crosby told me to say about her background.  She is a Canadian plant geneticist living in Sacramento California and she has a lot of ideas that are outside of the norm. We discussed quarantine zones, how systems break down, how long people will stay in their houses and how she spends her time. @_Kate_Crosby_@VanceCroweThis is the 26th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Dan Broadbent is the host of a blogging platform that regularly reaches more than 1 million people. He was suspended from Facebook for publishing jokes about the death of Harambe; RIP.  Now Dan is on quarantine with his wife and children and he articulates the danger he sees with the disease, how he prepared and the conditions under which we as a society should come out from quarantine.  @ASciEnthusiast @VanceCroweThis is the 25th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Vance Crowe and Jayson Lusk describe how the agricultural supply chain is intricately tied together, and how there are dangers that cannot be foreseen when central control starts demanding that exports halt and the government has enacted war-time powers to direct companies to produce specific goods.  Jayson Lusk is an economist, Distinguished Professor and Department Head in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. He authors books and articles related to contemporary food policy issues.@JaysonLusk@VanceCroweThis is the 25th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Matt Ridley is a member of the House of Lords, a Ph.D. Ornithologists, and author of my favorite book; the Rational Optimist. We had an astounding conversation about how the virus unlocks our immune system, the bureaucratic failures of the WHO, and what will happen to the EU in a post Coronavirus world.  @MattWRidley@VanceCroweThis is the 24th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Rick Fox is an attorney with a portfolio of companies that he runs his offices in Saint Louis and New York City.  He discusses how Coronavirus has impacted his international importing business, what will happen if renters stop paying, and what he thinks will happen to the price of imported goods.  Vance Crowe on Twitter: @VanceCroweThis is the 23rd interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Robb Fraley Ph.D. is the former CTO of the agriculture seed and chemical company Monsanto.  Retired after the purchase of Monsanto by Bayer, Fraley spoke freely about his view from running the most important ag biotech company in the history of the world.We discuss the time a vaccine would need to be tested before it was safe, the labor shortages that threaten our food supply and the role of patents and IP when trying to find a cure for Coronavirus.To follow Travis Liebig on Twitter: @RobbFraleyVance Crowe on Twitter: @VanceCroweThis is the 22nd interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Saint Louis Bank CEO, Travis Liebig discusses the PPP program being distributed through the SBA system.  We discuss the challenges for getting these loans distributed, how he is directing his employees to work with their customers and what will happen if the program runs out of money.In full disclosure: I am on the Board of Directors for Saint Louis Bank and Travis and I are long time friends.This is a link to the Saint Louis Bank Explanation of the SBA program: https://www.stlouisbank.com/CustomContent.aspx?Name=SBA To follow Travis Liebig on Twitter: @TravisLiebigVance Crowe on Twitter: @VanceCroweThis is the 21st interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Kolja Zydatiss is a German journalist and author living in Berlin. 7 days ago he was rushed to the hospital with an embolism in his lungs.  He waited 7 days in quarantine for his tests to come back.  We spoke about his views on Germany's response to the crisis, their federalist system and what he thinks will happen coming out of the pandemic. His work focuses on socio-political issues, in particular civil liberties and attitudes towards technology and progress.Kolja on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onward_alwaysVance Crowe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanceCroweThis is the 20th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.

Dax is a former Green Beret medic now working security as a civilian at a forward operating base in Afghanistan.  We discuss how the disease is spreading into Afghanistan, the precautions to keep it out of the US/NATO base, and what people should have in their personal medical supplies.Vance Crowe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanceCroweThis is the 19th interview in the ongoing series of Coronavirus perspectives. I believe that society will have the rules re-written when we come out of this global pandemic and it is important to hear how various individuals and industries are handling themselves amidst the crisis.  This series seeks to reveal many perspectives that will otherwise be ignored by both mainstream media and you might not see on your social media channels.