The Kyle Thiermann Show

#398 Navigating an AI Childhood w/ NY Times Writer Jess Grose

Jess Grose is an opinion writer at The New York Times covering parenting and culture, and the author of three books: Sad Desk Salad, a sharp and funny novel about the early days of online media; Soulmates, a novel that dives into love, marriage, and the strange search for connection; and Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood, a nonfiction exploration that cracks open the impossible pressures mothers face today. If you’ve read The New York Times, chances are you’ve come across her thoughtful reporting or her essays that cut straight to the heart of how we live now. If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kyle-thiermann-show/id1170975976#see-all/reviews]? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@kyle_tman] and join my newsletter on Substack [https://thiermann.substack.com/]. It’s glorious. My first book, ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO, is available to preorder [https://geni.us/onelastqbeforeyougo] today. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe [https://thiermann.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

#397 Gardening for the Formerly Incarcerated - Chris Buroughs

After serving 14 years in prison, 90 days of which were in solitary confinement, Chris Buroughs is now the director of Garden 31, a group that works to localize food production in San Diego’s low income neighborhoods by training new farmers with a focus on formerly incarcerated men and women, as well as those suffering from substance abuse issues. Contact Chris at: cburoughs1129@gmail.com [cburoughs1129@gmail.com] If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kyle-thiermann-show/id1170975976#see-all/reviews]? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@kyle_tman] and join my newsletter on Substack [https://thiermann.substack.com/]. It’s glorious. My book, ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO, is available to preorder [https://geni.us/onelastqbeforeyougo] today. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe [https://thiermann.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

#396 What's Your Big Wave Spirit Animal? - Bianca Valenti

Bianca Valenti is the 2024 Big Wave Challenge Winner, a 9-time Mavericks Awards Champion, 2-time Puerto Escondido Cup Winner, and one of the few women to compete in the Eddie Aikau Invitational, the world’s most prestigious big wave surf event. She led the fight for equal pay in surfing, securing it for all athletes worldwide. For her trailblazing impact, she has been inducted into the California Outdoor Hall of Fame and named an Honorary Chief in the State of California. In this episode, we talked big wave mindset, training for longevity, and how spirit animals can help in heavy water situations. Scope her Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bigwavebianca/?hl=en]. If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kyle-thiermann-show/id1170975976#see-all/reviews]? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@kyle_tman] and join my newsletter on Substack [https://thiermann.substack.com/]. It’s glorious. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe [https://thiermann.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

#395 Obama Speechwriter (& Surfer) - David Litt

David Litt is a writer, political speechwriter, and author best known for his work as a senior presidential speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Joining the White House at just 24, Litt became one of the youngest speechwriters in history, contributing to remarks on issues ranging from healthcare and climate change to comedy sketches for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. After leaving government, he turned to writing for a wider audience. His memoir, Thanks, Obama, blends sharp political insight with self-deprecating humor, earning praise for its candid behind-the-scenes look at life in the West Wing. He later published Democracy in One Book or Less, an accessible, witty exploration of how America’s political system works—and how it doesn’t. His latest book, It’s Only Drowning [https://www.amazon.com/Its-Only-Drowning-Learning-Search/dp/1668035359], is a laugh-out-loud love letter to surfing—and the story of an unlikely friendship, one that crosses the fault lines of education, ideology, and culture tearing so many of us apart. Follow David’s Substack, Word Salad [https://dlitt.substack.com/]. If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kyle-thiermann-show/id1170975976#see-all/reviews]? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@kyle_tman] and join my newsletter on Substack [https://thiermann.substack.com/]. It’s glorious. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe [https://thiermann.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

#394 Wilderness Survival for the Sea - Greg Long

Greg Long is the most decorated big wave surfer in history. With 2 Big Wave World Titles and his name etched atop the podium at nearly every big wave contest around the globe, Long has experienced more moods of the ocean than just about any living human today. These days, the 41-year-old is focused on reducing needless ocean deaths through the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group (BWRAG), a course focused on high-surf risk management, covering detailed scenario analysis, breath-hold techniques, CPR/AED certification, open-ocean first-responder techniques, and hands-on equipment education. Although this course is taught by top pros in the sport, the techniques are applicable to all-level surfers. As Long says, “Whether your big wave is 2 feet or 20 feet, this course will have something for you.” I will be at the summit in Hermosa Beach on September 20th-21st, and right now, all listeners of this podcast can get $100 off the course by typing in KYLE100 at checkout. Hope to see you there! If you dig this podcast, will you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kyle-thiermann-show/id1170975976#see-all/reviews]? It takes less than 60 seconds and makes a difference when I drop to my knees and beg hard-to-get guests on the show. I read them all. You can watch this podcast on my YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@kyle_tman] and join my newsletter on Substack [https://thiermann.substack.com/]. It’s glorious. Get full access to Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe [https://thiermann.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]