Who We Know Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:10:48 -0400 https://www.whoweknow.studio/ en © 2026 Who We Know yes 48120fea-d9ac-5a3b-aa22-23dcdbe441d0 Patrick Aziz episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) small world, existentialism, who we know, patrick aziz, happiness, six degrees separation Patrick Aziz https://storage.buzzsprout.com/28rzkknit635x692dpf71g1jyb8s?.jpg Who We Know https://www.whoweknow.studio/ Patrick Aziz #5.1 Knowing Chito Vela #5.1 Knowing Chito Vela Austin City Council member and immigration attorney Chito Vela talks with Patrick about growing up in Laredo, his journey expanding his horizons at UT Austin at the LBJ School and UT Law, his political races, and his current service as representing northeast Austin on the Council. Chito shares his thoughts on how to improve the wellbeing of all who live in Austin and the State of Texas. 

]]> Austin City Council member and immigration attorney Chito Vela talks with Patrick about growing up in Laredo, his journey expanding his horizons at UT Austin at the LBJ School and UT Law, his political races, and his current service as representing northeast Austin on the Council. Chito shares his thoughts on how to improve the wellbeing of all who live in Austin and the State of Texas. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-17364285 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 5724 full false WWK Special Edition: Knowing Lev Baesh WWK Special Edition: Knowing Lev Baesh Rabbi Lev Baesh and Patrick talk about Judaism, growing up in the spotlight,  public speaking, the nature beautiful moments as unique to people and situations, and finding happiness in life. 

]]> Rabbi Lev Baesh and Patrick talk about Judaism, growing up in the spotlight,  public speaking, the nature beautiful moments as unique to people and situations, and finding happiness in life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-16634780 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 21:00:00 -0500 5439 full false #4.2 WWK Amber Mannie #4.2 WWK Amber Mannie Patrick and Amber talk about education, law, and Amber's journey to finding the good things in life by learning from adversity. Season Four is an attempt to reach Patrick's US Representative Lloyd Doggett, starting with his colleague Kwita Carrington, who nominated Amber, who makes her nomination to get a little closer to Mr. Doggett in this episode. 

]]> Patrick and Amber talk about education, law, and Amber's journey to finding the good things in life by learning from adversity. Season Four is an attempt to reach Patrick's US Representative Lloyd Doggett, starting with his colleague Kwita Carrington, who nominated Amber, who makes her nomination to get a little closer to Mr. Doggett in this episode. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-16507193 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0500 3848 full false #4.1 WWK Kwita Carrington #4.1 WWK Kwita Carrington Ms Carrington and I talk about teaching, SXSW, her family's historic roots in Austin, and her early passing connection to Lloyd Doggett when she was a child. Kwita shares her thoughts on what it means to be happy and the importance of family. 

This season on Who We Know, we're taking the "conversational game of tag" to a whole new level. Instead of letting our network of connections wander freely across the globe, host Patrick Aziz has a specific "destination guest" in mind: his very own U.S. House Representative, Lloyd Doggett.

Can an everyday citizen break through the layers of politics, schedules, and gatekeepers to have a real conversation with their congressperson? Using a six-degrees-of-separation approach, Patrick will attempt to bridge the gap between constituent and representative. Will our experiment lead to an inspiring dialogue or reveal just how hard it is to connect with those in our representative democracy? Follow us and find out! 

]]> Ms Carrington and I talk about teaching, SXSW, her family's historic roots in Austin, and her early passing connection to Lloyd Doggett when she was a child. Kwita shares her thoughts on what it means to be happy and the importance of family. 

This season on Who We Know, we're taking the "conversational game of tag" to a whole new level. Instead of letting our network of connections wander freely across the globe, host Patrick Aziz has a specific "destination guest" in mind: his very own U.S. House Representative, Lloyd Doggett.

Can an everyday citizen break through the layers of politics, schedules, and gatekeepers to have a real conversation with their congressperson? Using a six-degrees-of-separation approach, Patrick will attempt to bridge the gap between constituent and representative. Will our experiment lead to an inspiring dialogue or reveal just how hard it is to connect with those in our representative democracy? Follow us and find out! 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-16144867 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:00:00 -0500 2532 full false Knowing Ernie Kaulbach Knowing Ernie Kaulbach This is an "out of season" episode to explore connections between religions and ideas and how they may apply to life. I speak with former UT professor of English and Philosophy Dr. Ernest Kaulbach, who talks about his life growing up in 1950s New York, becoming a scholastic, teacher, and still figuring out life as he approaches 90 years old. He has never been moderate in his word choice, so be aware this episode is NSFW, for language. 

]]> This is an "out of season" episode to explore connections between religions and ideas and how they may apply to life. I speak with former UT professor of English and Philosophy Dr. Ernest Kaulbach, who talks about his life growing up in 1950s New York, becoming a scholastic, teacher, and still figuring out life as he approaches 90 years old. He has never been moderate in his word choice, so be aware this episode is NSFW, for language. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-15926923 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0400 3347 3 3 full true #3.2 Knowing Andrea Lauer #3.2 Knowing Andrea Lauer Andrea and I converse about all things fashion, costuming, production design and her work in the world of the arts in NYC. We talk about her fashion brand of stylish jumpsuits, Risen Division, her journey into the performing arts through her skills in textiles as well as her omnivorous curiosity, wherever it leads. 

]]> Andrea and I converse about all things fashion, costuming, production design and her work in the world of the arts in NYC. We talk about her fashion brand of stylish jumpsuits, Risen Division, her journey into the performing arts through her skills in textiles as well as her omnivorous curiosity, wherever it leads. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-15259587 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:00:00 -0400 3907 3 2 full false #3.1 Knowing Frank Rashid #3.1 Knowing Frank Rashid Frank and I start up the new Season Three, spending a lot of time on the idea of "common ground" between us. He talks about his childhood in Africa, coming to the States, and his life as a real estate agent in San Diego. We go deep in exploring  religion and examining perspectives on Islam, Catholicism, and other traditions. We round things out with the survey on happiness and living well. Enjoy!

]]> Frank and I start up the new Season Three, spending a lot of time on the idea of "common ground" between us. He talks about his childhood in Africa, coming to the States, and his life as a real estate agent in San Diego. We go deep in exploring  religion and examining perspectives on Islam, Catholicism, and other traditions. We round things out with the survey on happiness and living well. Enjoy!

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-14659445 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0500 3989 3 1 full false # 2.10 Knowing Gale West # 2.10 Knowing Gale West Gale and I talk about her book, Money Come Dance with Me, as well as her podcasting, life coaching, and her thoughts on life and living well. 

]]> Gale and I talk about her book, Money Come Dance with Me, as well as her podcasting, life coaching, and her thoughts on life and living well. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-13437887 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2881 2 10 full false #2.9 Knowing Mark Hurwich #2.9 Knowing Mark Hurwich Mark and I talk about his early days programming, becoming a manager, consulting, starting up businesses, and now his life as an artist and life coach. I enjoyed considering life's turns with him, and surveying him on happiness and the meaning of it all. 

]]> Mark and I talk about his early days programming, becoming a manager, consulting, starting up businesses, and now his life as an artist and life coach. I enjoyed considering life's turns with him, and surveying him on happiness and the meaning of it all. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-13128452 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3391 2 9 full false #2.8 Knowing Meryl Hurwich #2.8 Knowing Meryl Hurwich Meryl and I talk about her drawing from the perch of her high chair as a very young developing artist, her becoming enamored with punk and metal music in college, her soul-searching at Woodstock for five years, and her transformation into a tattoo artist. We discuss the transformative power of getting a tattoo, the holiness in nature, and her appreciation of her brother Mark, whom she nominates as our next guest. 

]]> Meryl and I talk about her drawing from the perch of her high chair as a very young developing artist, her becoming enamored with punk and metal music in college, her soul-searching at Woodstock for five years, and her transformation into a tattoo artist. We discuss the transformative power of getting a tattoo, the holiness in nature, and her appreciation of her brother Mark, whom she nominates as our next guest. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12724121 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400 3949 full false # 2.7 Knowing Debbie Troche # 2.7 Knowing Debbie Troche Debbie talks about her experiences growing up and getting the performing bug, becoming an actor, writer, and most recently, a fitness instructor. We talk about the relationship between work and creativity, writing, and the importance of staying strong as we get older. Debbie goes into deep waters in the last minutes, talking about love, fear, and what is most meaningful in life. 

]]> Debbie talks about her experiences growing up and getting the performing bug, becoming an actor, writer, and most recently, a fitness instructor. We talk about the relationship between work and creativity, writing, and the importance of staying strong as we get older. Debbie goes into deep waters in the last minutes, talking about love, fear, and what is most meaningful in life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12679192 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:00:00 -0400 3846 2 7 full false #2.6 Knowing Ricky Ritzel #2.6 Knowing Ricky Ritzel Patrick gets to know the longtime cabaret singer and pianist Ricky Ritzel, a performer as well as an accompanist  who has worked with many storied singers over the last 40 years in Manhattan. This month , Ricky will be receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets for his contributions to the form. 

]]> Patrick gets to know the longtime cabaret singer and pianist Ricky Ritzel, a performer as well as an accompanist  who has worked with many storied singers over the last 40 years in Manhattan. This month , Ricky will be receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets for his contributions to the form. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12590161 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0400 3223 2 6 full false #2.5 Knowing Kathy Kaefer Dickey #2.5 Knowing Kathy Kaefer Dickey Kathy is a beautiful person with a beautiful voice. Her current cabaret piece, Kiss me Once, Stories from the Homefront,  shares her love for the generation that came before us who weathered the challenges of WWII. Kathy and Patrick explore Kathy's journey of coming to New York, transitioning from acting to singing, and her putting one foot in front of the other after loss and grief in her life, finding new poignant vistas as she re-emerges into a new chapter in song. 

]]> Kathy is a beautiful person with a beautiful voice. Her current cabaret piece, Kiss me Once, Stories from the Homefront,  shares her love for the generation that came before us who weathered the challenges of WWII. Kathy and Patrick explore Kathy's journey of coming to New York, transitioning from acting to singing, and her putting one foot in front of the other after loss and grief in her life, finding new poignant vistas as she re-emerges into a new chapter in song. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12429977 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0400 5361 2 5 full false #2.4 Knowing Shannon Flynn #2.4 Knowing Shannon Flynn This episode features Emmy award winning television director Shannon Flynn. It was like talking with an old friend by the time I finished talking with Shannon over two different days of recording. We cover a lot of territory around her personal journey becoming an award winning television director, the power of directing through the facilitation of everyone’s best ideas, some highlights of her current work in children’s television, and her readiness to make a horror movie, a rom com, and a good ole family friendly film. All this and her take on family, life, happiness, over a very short 90 minutes. 

FInally, at the end of the show, we share an edition of the Who We Know Theme Music by Lars Hinrichs that includes lyrics. Though I’ll likely keep using the instrumental version for most shows, because I like the instrumental that much, I thought it only proper to hear his recording, complete with vocals, at least once. So listen for that at the tail end, and please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Shannon Flynn. 


]]> This episode features Emmy award winning television director Shannon Flynn. It was like talking with an old friend by the time I finished talking with Shannon over two different days of recording. We cover a lot of territory around her personal journey becoming an award winning television director, the power of directing through the facilitation of everyone’s best ideas, some highlights of her current work in children’s television, and her readiness to make a horror movie, a rom com, and a good ole family friendly film. All this and her take on family, life, happiness, over a very short 90 minutes. 

FInally, at the end of the show, we share an edition of the Who We Know Theme Music by Lars Hinrichs that includes lyrics. Though I’ll likely keep using the instrumental version for most shows, because I like the instrumental that much, I thought it only proper to hear his recording, complete with vocals, at least once. So listen for that at the tail end, and please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Shannon Flynn. 


]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12331705 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0500 5599 2 4 full false #2.3.2 Highly distilled Martin P Robinson #2.3.2 Highly distilled Martin P Robinson Enjoy the sublime essence of my conversation with Martin P Robinson, down to under ten minutes. Listen to the rich, full episode to find out about Martin's childhood running naked in the streets, his moving story performing Telly Monster and connecting with an autistic child, and his incredible work making Sesame versions all over the world. 

]]> Enjoy the sublime essence of my conversation with Martin P Robinson, down to under ten minutes. Listen to the rich, full episode to find out about Martin's childhood running naked in the streets, his moving story performing Telly Monster and connecting with an autistic child, and his incredible work making Sesame versions all over the world. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12271352 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 592 2 3 full false #2.3 Knowing Martin P Robinson #2.3 Knowing Martin P Robinson Martin and I talk about his nearly 50 year career as a puppeteer, with 40+ years working on Sesame Street as Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, and lending his hand in the early days to Jim Henson's Kermit the Frog and Frank Oz' Cookie Monster, among so many others. We discuss his early days growing up, working with Bill Baird, his development of the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors, and his thoughts on choosing the good path in life.  At the start of the episode, he shares his true thoughts about his nominator, Brad, and toward the end, about his nominee, television director Shannon Flynn. 

]]> Martin and I talk about his nearly 50 year career as a puppeteer, with 40+ years working on Sesame Street as Mr. Snuffleupagus, Telly Monster, and lending his hand in the early days to Jim Henson's Kermit the Frog and Frank Oz' Cookie Monster, among so many others. We discuss his early days growing up, working with Bill Baird, his development of the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors, and his thoughts on choosing the good path in life.  At the start of the episode, he shares his true thoughts about his nominator, Brad, and toward the end, about his nominee, television director Shannon Flynn. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-12238165 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 5811 full false #2.2 Knowing Bradley Freeman Jr. #2.2 Knowing Bradley Freeman Jr. Brad and I talk about his journey becoming a puppeteer on Sesame Street and working with Kermit, Elmo, Ji-Young, and the gang.  He is the performer for the muppets Wes and Tamir. We wander down various conversational trails, exploring how puppets affect people, how performers develop their characters, and Brad's observations on life and happiness. 

]]> Brad and I talk about his journey becoming a puppeteer on Sesame Street and working with Kermit, Elmo, Ji-Young, and the gang.  He is the performer for the muppets Wes and Tamir. We wander down various conversational trails, exploring how puppets affect people, how performers develop their characters, and Brad's observations on life and happiness. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11999993 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500 5336 2 2 full false #2.1 Knowing Erika Borrego #2.1 Knowing Erika Borrego Season Two! We start off a new chain with my old friend from high school, Erika Borrego, who now is the chief operations officer of the San Antonio Food Bank. We talk about what it takes to run a food bank for a major city, her life growing up in South Texas, and values she learned growing up and that guide her today. 

]]> Season Two! We start off a new chain with my old friend from high school, Erika Borrego, who now is the chief operations officer of the San Antonio Food Bank. We talk about what it takes to run a food bank for a major city, her life growing up in South Texas, and values she learned growing up and that guide her today. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11954515 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 3836 full false #13 Knowing Danielle Mason #13 Knowing Danielle Mason Danielle and I talk about her start as a model on page 3 of the The Sun newspaper tabloid in 2004 and her subsequent work as a reality TV star, her cleaning hacks, and her work as a presenter. It was enjoyable to get her take on life, her thoughts on raising children, and her insights into living well. 

]]> Danielle and I talk about her start as a model on page 3 of the The Sun newspaper tabloid in 2004 and her subsequent work as a reality TV star, her cleaning hacks, and her work as a presenter. It was enjoyable to get her take on life, her thoughts on raising children, and her insights into living well. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11467311 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1454 1 13 full false #12 Knowing Carl Scott #12 Knowing Carl Scott Carl talks about his unusually challenging childhood of abuse and neglect from the people around him, his turning to the gangs of Nottingham for meaning and support, his time in prison and eventual turnaround six years ago to now work to raise awareness about knife crime and to help kids turn away from the street by sharing his story and engaging in real-world conversations with those still in the midst of gang-related difficulty. 

]]> Carl talks about his unusually challenging childhood of abuse and neglect from the people around him, his turning to the gangs of Nottingham for meaning and support, his time in prison and eventual turnaround six years ago to now work to raise awareness about knife crime and to help kids turn away from the street by sharing his story and engaging in real-world conversations with those still in the midst of gang-related difficulty. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11411649 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400 3934 1 12 full false # 11 Knowing Paul Stansby # 11 Knowing Paul Stansby Paul and I talk about his life growing up on the streets, collecting money from reluctant debtors, tattoo artistry, working with kids to turn their lives away from street crime, and his keys to living a happier life. 

]]> Paul and I talk about his life growing up on the streets, collecting money from reluctant debtors, tattoo artistry, working with kids to turn their lives away from street crime, and his keys to living a happier life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11378005 Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3037 1 11 full false #10 Knowing Michael Emmett #10 Knowing Michael Emmett Michael Emmett got caught smuggling the largest amount of drugs in British history when he was arrested in the mid 1980s. I speak with him about becoming a criminal, like his father, doing crime together and serving time together in jail. Michael finally finds hope through a conversion experience, and helps others today turn their lives around through his work in prisons. 

]]> Michael Emmett got caught smuggling the largest amount of drugs in British history when he was arrested in the mid 1980s. I speak with him about becoming a criminal, like his father, doing crime together and serving time together in jail. Michael finally finds hope through a conversion experience, and helps others today turn their lives around through his work in prisons. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11183070 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0400 3517 1 10 full false #9 Knowing Mark Dempster #9 Knowing Mark Dempster Mark and Patrick discuss Mark's growing up poor in Scotland, his halcyon days risking his life smuggling hash and other drugs all across Europe and Asia, his experience in recovery with Eric Clapton, and work now as a writer, speaker, and counselor. 

]]> Mark and Patrick discuss Mark's growing up poor in Scotland, his halcyon days risking his life smuggling hash and other drugs all across Europe and Asia, his experience in recovery with Eric Clapton, and work now as a writer, speaker, and counselor. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11133783 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0400 2404 1 9 full false #8 Knowing Chip Somers #8 Knowing Chip Somers Chip and I discuss his challenging journey from a childhood rife with abuse to his turning to drugs and alcohol, the resultant misery that came from addiction, and finally an incredible turnaround during the second half of his life to become a renowned addiction therapist and public servant. Chip founded the acclaimed rehab center Focus12 in England and ran it for 20 years, and continues his life's work in helping others with recovery through his private practice and his podcast, Soberful, with Veronica Valli. 

]]> Chip and I discuss his challenging journey from a childhood rife with abuse to his turning to drugs and alcohol, the resultant misery that came from addiction, and finally an incredible turnaround during the second half of his life to become a renowned addiction therapist and public servant. Chip founded the acclaimed rehab center Focus12 in England and ran it for 20 years, and continues his life's work in helping others with recovery through his private practice and his podcast, Soberful, with Veronica Valli. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-11042275 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3291 1 8 full false #7 Knowing Alex Norwood Hill #7 Knowing Alex Norwood Hill We get to know Alex Norwood Hill, founder of Cordus non-alcoholic drinks. He tells his story of evolution into the Sober Sommelier and real estate entrepreneur from his early days exploring the good life. Many thanks to him coming on the program. Also many thanks to Lars Hinrichs, WWK guest #2, for our theme music this episode. -PAziz

]]> We get to know Alex Norwood Hill, founder of Cordus non-alcoholic drinks. He tells his story of evolution into the Sober Sommelier and real estate entrepreneur from his early days exploring the good life. Many thanks to him coming on the program. Also many thanks to Lars Hinrichs, WWK guest #2, for our theme music this episode. -PAziz

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10963647 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3214 1 7 full false #6 Knowing Danny Frounfelkner #6 Knowing Danny Frounfelkner Danny and I talk about Sipple, his non-alcoholic beverage business  in Houston, the first of its kind in Texas. It's a quickly growing market, made so especially during the pandemic, as folks realized they wanted to enjoy more adult beverage alternatives. We talk entrepreneurship, the power of mentorship in one's career, and thoughts on life in general. Also, special thanks to Lars Hinrichs for the theme music for Who We Know. 

]]> Danny and I talk about Sipple, his non-alcoholic beverage business  in Houston, the first of its kind in Texas. It's a quickly growing market, made so especially during the pandemic, as folks realized they wanted to enjoy more adult beverage alternatives. We talk entrepreneurship, the power of mentorship in one's career, and thoughts on life in general. Also, special thanks to Lars Hinrichs for the theme music for Who We Know. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10825523 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0400 2370 1 6 full false #5 Knowing Laura Silverman #5 Knowing Laura Silverman Laura Silverman is the creator of ZeroProofNation, a hub for non-alcoholic beverages and the creative sober lifestyle. In this episode, Laura talks about how she built this space, as well as her personal journey and thoughts around the good life. 

]]> Laura Silverman is the creator of ZeroProofNation, a hub for non-alcoholic beverages and the creative sober lifestyle. In this episode, Laura talks about how she built this space, as well as her personal journey and thoughts around the good life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10738604 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400 2333 1 5 full false #4 Knowing Erin Roberts #4 Knowing Erin Roberts In this episode, we meet Erin Roberts, creative writer extraordinaire. Erin shares some of her inspiration around the world she crafted in the new Dungeons and Dragons book , Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, coming out in June, as well as her thoughts on karaoke, running, and New York nights. 

]]> In this episode, we meet Erin Roberts, creative writer extraordinaire. Erin shares some of her inspiration around the world she crafted in the new Dungeons and Dragons book , Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, coming out in June, as well as her thoughts on karaoke, running, and New York nights. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10659951 Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400 2848 1 4 full false #3 Knowing Frederick Luis Aldama #3 Knowing Frederick Luis Aldama We meet Dr. Aldama, aka ProfessorLatinX, a man with an amazing origin story, who takes us across time and space to his young days growing up as a native Spanish speaker in California as well as sharing his current graphic novel recommendations and insights on life. 

]]> We meet Dr. Aldama, aka ProfessorLatinX, a man with an amazing origin story, who takes us across time and space to his young days growing up as a native Spanish speaker in California as well as sharing his current graphic novel recommendations and insights on life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10447930 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2865 full false #2 Knowing Lars Hinrichs #2 Knowing Lars Hinrichs Patrick interviews Dr. Lars Hinrichs, Mat Garland's neighbor and linguistics expert. Lars talks about his journey becoming a linguist, tinkering with Siri, and his insights on life and living. He hands the baton off for next episode to latinx pop culture maven Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama. 

]]> Patrick interviews Dr. Lars Hinrichs, Mat Garland's neighbor and linguistics expert. Lars talks about his journey becoming a linguist, tinkering with Siri, and his insights on life and living. He hands the baton off for next episode to latinx pop culture maven Dr. Frederick Luis Aldama. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10408117 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0400 1743 1 2 full false Knowing Mat Garland 1.1 Knowing Mat Garland 1.1 Revisit with Mat to check in with him on life. 

]]> Revisit with Mat to check in with him on life. 

]]> Patrick Aziz Buzzsprout-10260798 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 787 1 1 full false #1 Knowing Mat Garland #1 Knowing Mat Garland This episode explores what this podcast series is all about. Also: Who helped Mat Garland become who he is, what links might separate Patrick Aziz and Oprah Winfrey, and potential next guest, Lars Hinrichs, UT associate professor of Linguistics. 

]]> This episode explores what this podcast series is all about. Also: Who helped Mat Garland become who he is, what links might separate Patrick Aziz and Oprah Winfrey, and potential next guest, Lars Hinrichs, UT associate professor of Linguistics. 

]]> Patrick Aziz ab0a924a-30b5-48fa-9f10-68862cc9e4b1 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:17:46 -0500 2147 1 1 false