In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Samuel Miller, Postdoctoral Research Associate and Senior Scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Elshahed Laboratory and Microbiomics and Culturomics Core Facility. A specialist in culturomics, Dr. Miller focuses on isolating and characterizing strict anaerobes and advancing microbial taxonomy and systematics. His current work zeroes in on gut-associated bacteria, using both cultivation-based and molecular approaches to investigate taxa that remain uncultivated in humans and other mammals.

Hit play to learn about:

• The key differences between anaerobic and aerobic bacteria.

• What happens to anaerobes when they are exposed to oxygen.

• How bacteria can be useful for humans.

Ready to discover how Dr. Miller and the MCCF are advancing microbiome science and unlocking the mysteries of gut bacteria? Buckle in to dive inside the world of culturomics and anaerobes – where groundbreaking research is reshaping how we understand health, ecology, and the microbial universe….

You can follow along with Dr. Miller’s work on LinkedIn and X!

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Join us as we discuss Puerto Rico's sovereignty with author, writer, linguist, polyglot, artist, and entrepreneur Javier A. Hernandez. Born in Rio Piedras, Javier is a pro-sovereignty advocate for Puerto Rico who wrote PREXIT: Forging Puerto Rico’s Path to Sovereignty and Puerto Rico: The Economic Case for Sovereignty. He is also a former Diplomatic Security Special Agent with the U.S. Department of State (2009–2017) and an experienced international security professional specializing in counterterrorism, diplomatic protection, crisis management, foreign security training, and global embassy security.

Javier’s education includes a B.A. in Political Science & International Relations, an M.A. in International Communications, and an M.S. in Education. He brings extensive experience in geopolitics, strategic communications, education, and nation-state development – oh, and he’s fluent in or conversant with 10 languages…

This episode explores:

• Why Javier believes that Puerto Rico deserves to be its own country.
• The complicated and harsh history of Puerto Rico.
• The curriculum that Puerto Rican students learn from the Department of Education.
• How U.S. tax breaks in Puerto Rico impact the local economy.

Want to find out why Javier is so passionate about Puerto Rican sovereignty, independence, national security, agriculture, maritime policy, and economic development? Click play now!

You can follow along with Javier on X @PRexitBook!

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

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Join us in this episode as we explore the world of complex problem-solving across industries with Hunter S. Gaylor, an executive partner, financial expert, and author. Hunter is a highly accomplished business leader with a diverse range of expertise spanning mobile banking, corporate strategy, private aviation, and international relations. He holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree from Harvard University, is the Founder of Spencer Pruitt, and is the author of Planes Plants and Politics: A Mental Framework To Help Overcome Challenges in Any Industry.

Click play to find out:

• The one thing that kills more strategies more than anything else.
• The importance of being able to accurately articulate what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.
• The driving force behind discipline and action.
• Why identifying the motivating factors behind specific goals.

Discover the strategies behind Hunter S. Gaylor's guidance that drives worldwide business success – join the conversation now!

You can follow along with Hunter on X @HunterGaylor and LinkedIn.

Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

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