John Brawley has spent his life dedicated to studying the interplay between water and land. As a marine scientist he has owned an oyster farm, led intensive research studies, taught at esteemed colleges, and created a closed loop shrimp farm in the most unassuming of locations. Today on Cocina Pirata Podcast John joins me to discuss the role these sacred zones play in our existence, the origins of life, and how we can create a world where mutual aid takes precedence over profit.

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Chuck Sizemore is a champion of community. From humble beginnings serving up passion in the form of tacos from a mobile cart in Burlington Vermont he has built a business centered around equanimity that now acts as an inclusive centerpiece at the intersection of an evolving neighborhood. Today on Cocina Pirata Podcast Chuck joins me to discuss fatherhood, the importance of mutual aid, and growing a business with common wealth as a masthead.

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Marita Canedo is an activist by nature. Being raised in the midst of social turmoil, by parents whose morals were with the people, prepared her to face the world and join hands against oppression to battle for equality. Together with her comrades at Migrant Justice she stands strong for building a community based on equanimity for all. Today on Cocina Pirata Podcast Marita joins me to discuss the power of community and how borderless world views can provide equanimity in humankind.

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Robert Grim lives in constant evolution through his practice of brewing beer. Using local products as his road map he has fathered a program of community building through craftsmanship that continues to reshape what is possible in beer making when symbiosis is your compass. Today on COCINA PIRATA podcast Robert joins me to discuss the ethics which drive positive growth and what a future focused on bolstering local producers may provide.

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Tommy Hyde is a documentary film maker whose commitment to authenticity drives his work. He has spent the past decade of his life creating a documentary that tells the story of an evolving rural landscape through the eyes of a generational dairy farmer. Today on Cocina Pirata Podcast Tommy joins me to discuss evolution through creation, finding meaning in subjects perceived as mundane, and how we move forward using stewards of the land as our guide.

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Rowan Jacobsen is an author whose values dictate the movement of his pen. His words paint pictures of his subjects framing their existence in way which allows the reader to absorb the totality of their being. Today on Cocina Pirata Podcast Rowan joins me to discuss the evolving landscape of literature and the issues we face maintaining homeostasis in the mechanized world.

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Rick Mullins is a Chef who carries the burden of change proudly on his shoulders. His efforts to create a cyclical economy of symbiotic relationships can be seen clearly through his work and understood plainly through his words. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Rick joins me to discuss how his life shifted to become a champion of local prosperity and the challenges we face in battling the institutionalized practices which are driving us further from homeostasis.

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Rodolfo Castellanos is the last of a drying breed. A cook connected to his craft through a lifetime of passionate dedication Rodolfo has received the lime light but has not let it change his character or shift his purpose. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Rodolfo joins me to discuss the value of evolution and the necessity of fostering growth in future generations to preserve heritage in a world which is losing its grip on its past. 

Igor Kuznetzov is a revolutionary in a field of trend followers. His disdain for the mainstream evolution of the restaurant industry and its abhorrent practices have created a drive to plant his feet and fight for truth through his food. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Igor joins me to discuss what the future looks like through the lens of an anarchist cook whose only objective is to upheave oppression by respecting product and building bridges to autonomous community. 

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Cody Requejo is the aquaculture advocate that could change the world. His years of experience as an accomplished sushi chef equipped him with an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of a broken industry and a drive to repair it. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Cody joins me to discuss his work with Pacifico Aquaculture and what it takes to challenge a market driven by greed to create a sustainable future for our planet. 

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Stephen Torres is a connector, someone who by virtue of spirit is capable of bringing together like minded people and creating life changing experiences while building culture. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Stephen joins me to discuss fatherhood, the state of the world, and the issues we face in an industry wrought with misguided intentions.

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Raymond Morales has produced some of the most thought provoking pastry work to be offered in any corner of the globe. Over the past three years his journey has been a proving point that through struggle we can define ourselves if we choose to remain positive. Today on COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Raymond joins me to discuss his evolution and what the future holds through the lens of new perspective.

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Kris Barman does not allow the borders of genre to define his creation, instead he calls on his spirit to guide him while creating one of the most diverse catalogs of music displayed by any producer in the game. On todays episode of COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Kris joins me to discuss his first full length album "WUKIWORLD" under the name WUKI and what it takes to navigate the music industry with a truly individual style.

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Marshall Gallagher is eternally connected to his craft. His music paints a picture of his journey in a raw unapologetic manor that shows the wisdom of a decorated veteran who has created across genres for decades. On todays episode of COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Marshall joins me to discuss how internal reflection sparked an evolution in both life and music as he celebrates the release of the second offering from his project TEENAGE WRIST titled "Earth Is A Black Hole".

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Sedrick Avenue defines hip hop. His unwavering commitment to his style and his dedication to craft have vibrated through his music for well over a decade. Responsible for playing a role as a fore father of Denver's hip hop scene under the name Whygee he has held stage with some of the largest names in the genre. On this episode of COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Sedrick and I discuss his evolution through the years and what it means to be lost in creativity.

Danny Johnson's eclectic outlook on life shines through in his creativity. Under the moniker Self Help he built a unique style of genre bending beats guided by a desire "Just To See You Smile And Enjoy Yourself". On this first episode of COCINA PIRATA PODCAST Danny joins me to discuss life in NYC through the pandemic, finding enlightenment, and his new release "Vem Meu Amor" with Zuzuka Poderosa under his new name Au Contraire .

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