Episode 428

with Chapman & Maclain Way, Ahmed Bharoocha, Raley Schweinfurth, and Ron Artis II & The Truth

Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello reflect on what they still have faith in during these uncertain times; Chapman & MacLain Way, creators of the Netflix docuseries "Wild Wild Country," discuss the incredible true story behind the followers of guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, who established a controversial commune in 1980s rural Oregon; comedian Ahmed Bharoocha questions the flight training program for baby crows; high school student Raley Schweinfurth explains her award-winning efforts to save Portland’s bees; and Hawaiian soul group Ron Artis II & The Truth perform “Searching for Answers.”

Chapman & Maclain Way
Documentary Filmmakers

Chapman Way & Maclain Way are two brothers who had made a literal cult classic for our times. Their six-part documentary Wild Wild Country, about the clash between Oregon residents and government officials with the Rajneeshee community in the 1980’s, is scoring great reviews and even better word of mouth with viewers. Meticulously detailed with archival footage and new interviews with key characters, they’ve spun a somewhat-forgotten part of Oregon history into Netflix binge-watching gold.
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Ahmed Bharoocha
Comedian

Ahmed Bharoocha is half Irish Catholic, half Pakistani-Indian-Burmese-Muslim, and 100% hilarious. He’s performed on Conan and Comedy Central, hit the festival circuit at places like Just for Laughs Montreal, Riot LA, and the Great American Comedy Festival, and produced viral sketch hits. Add all that to his high energy performance punctuated with striking social commentary, and it’s clear that Bharoocha is the complete comedy package.
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Raley Schweinfurth
Award-winning Teen Scientist

At just 18, Oregonian Raley Schweinfurth is an accomplished pianist and, most recently, became an award-winning scientist. Inspired by a documentary on declining bee populations, she began a study into bee die-offs and ways to rid soil of the toxic chemicals responsible. As a result of her research, she won 10th place in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search for high school seniors. She is headed to Columbia University, where she plans to double major in environmental chemistry and music.

Ron Artis II & The Truth
Multi-Instrumentalist Singer-Songwriter

Ron Artis II was born to be a musician. The oldest son in a musical family of eleven children, he started crawling across his father’s piano at the ripe old age of one. He’s a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter who has grown in all genres of music, even creating new songs on the spot during his concerts. He’s worked with Mick Fleetwood, Jack Johnson, Soulive, and many more. His music can be described as “Soul, Soul and more Soul” but to see Artis in concert is to see someone who has spent their life living music. Website • Twitter • Spotify