Agriculture, Farming and the Business of Food

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The Final Third: A podcast about life, learning, and growing

John Mesko

21 episodes

4 hours ago

Text me and let me know what you think! 🧩 Episode Overview (Long Summary) In Episode 21, John Mesko continues his “Difficult People” series by focusing on manipulative personalities—those who gain influence not through force but through subtle emotional control. He begins by clarifying that manipulation is a behavioral pattern, not a diagnosis, and it often overlaps with traits like narcissism or dishonesty. Drawing from personal experience, John tells the story of Nancy, a coworker whose mas...

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Agriculture, Farming and the Business of Food

The Final Third: A podcast about life, learning, and growing

31 minutes

6 months ago

Agriculture, Farming and the Business of Food

Text me and let me know what you think! 📄 Episode Summary: In Episode #4 of The Final Third, host John Mesko explores the complex and essential topic of agriculture and food. Drawing from his lifelong career in agriculture—as a farmer, researcher, leader, and advocate—John reflects on the history of farming, the rise of industrial agriculture, and the evolving choices we make about what we eat. From the commodification of food to the nuance of organics and the rise of sustainability movements...