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Jungle Writers

David P. Kronmiller, Editor-In-Chief
Notes from the Jungle
Matthew Tullman, Current Events Editor
On current events.
Joyce Chen Blogging from New York.
Tharuna Devchand Blogging from South Africa.
J Lampinen
Our resident comic strip, Congo & Steve
Joanna Lord
Blogging on life, art and spirituality.
Jeremy Olsen
Director of Development emeritus and occasional commentator.
Dan Rickabus
On things musical.
Nicky Schildkraut
On poetry.

Plus guest writers and past staff, including Zach Fehst, Amy Reynolds, Aaron Vaccaro, Jae Day, Sarah Jawaid, Scott Martin, and Bronson Picket.
August 19, 2010, at 12:57 am — audio podcast | Avocado Jungle Blogcast —

Amy Reynolds- Government, Politics, and My Total Lack of Passion

Politics, schmolitics- why can’t people just say everything clearly so government isn’t so hard to understand! And bring me a Mai Tai while you’re at it! By Amy Reynolds. Read by Jae Day.  Podcast.

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August 17, 2010, at 3:27 pm — audio podcast | Avocado Jungle Blogcast —

Joyce Chen Mentor me mentoring you

There is no distinct path in any career we undertake, and part of being a good mentor is recognizing that and not trying to mold someone else’s future. By Joyce Chen. Read by Jae Day. Podcast.

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August 15, 2010, at 8:54 pm — audio podcast | Avocado Jungle Blogcast —

Joanna Lord Risky Business

I had this harsh dose of reality handed to me when I received a gem, a diamond of advice in the rough, from an individual who I later learned was a drug-dealing pimp. By Joanna Lord. Read by Jae Day. Podcast.

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July 23, 2010, at 12:07 pm — Arts and Culture | Audio | audio interview | Interviews | Music — / / / / / / / / /

An interview with Dana Castaldo of Red Light Go

"Aldo Sings", photograph by Angela Richelle. From the Red Light Go recording session at PRS in Pasadena March 12, 2010.Dana “Aldo” Castaldo, the founder and the musical heart of Los Angeles rock band Red Light Go, talked to our music blogger Dan Rickabus about his music. And don’t miss his recent performance with his wife, Claudia, on Music In Our House!

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July 20, 2010, at 5:24 pm — Arts and Culture | Audio | audio interview | audio podcast | Interviews | Music — / / / /

An interview with singer-songwriter Adjoa Skinner

Adjoa Skinner, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and Summer 2010 Avocado Jungle Artist In Residence.Some people just radiate energy and life. It seems those who have it might just have been born with it. Our music blogger, Dan Rickabus, had a great interview with one of those people: singer-songwriter (and Avocado Jungle Artist In Residence) Adjoa Skinner.

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July 19, 2010, at 5:00 am — Audio | audio interview | Blogs | Interviews — / / / / / / / / / / / /

An interview with Roni Segoly of Combatants For Peace

Roni Segoly, of the unique and inspiring Middle East peace group Combatants For Peace, shares his observations and feelings about the media, success, and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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July 14, 2010, at 12:28 pm — Audio | audio interview | Blogs | Interviews — / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

An interview with Battlestar Galactica composer Bear McCreary

Bear McCreary, best known for his scores for television’s Battlestar Galactica, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, and Eureka, shares some thoughts on success—success at a young age, success in a highly competitive field, and success in life.

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June 19, 2010, at 8:27 pm — Audio | audio podcast | Blogs — / / / / / / /

I Spy

It is possible science contains the answers that questions about religion beg, such as the common debate about creationism, the existence of God, etc. How large of a grasp does science have on the origin of emotional existence?

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June 18, 2010, at 6:49 pm — Audio | audio podcast | Avocado Jungle Blogcast | Uncategorized —

Zach Fehst – Science and the Created World

Listen to podcast There is absolutely no reason for Christians and scientists to be the enemies that many assume them to be.

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May 20, 2010, at 12:16 pm — Arts and Culture | Audio | Music | music tracks — / / / /

Music: “Never” by Adjoa Skinner

The Avocado Jungle is proud to welcome our new Artist In Residence, Adjoa Skinner, and to present a track from her EP Nothin More To Say. This is “Never”.

Never by Adjoa Skinner.

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