The Renaissance Polymath podcast

The Renaissance Polymath

Renaissance Polymath

This podcast is all about discussing ideas, lessons, and skills that your parents and high school didn’t teach you, helping you to become a more well-rounded individual, jack of all trades, or a modern-day renaissance man/woman. Learn more at therenpo.com

65 Episodes

Episode 64 - Thanksgiving Meal How-To, Tips, and Stories
11/24/2025
10:35
In this episode I discuss how to plan, prepare, and cook a Thanksgiving meal and also share some stories around my traditions. I also share what I believe to be the biggest betrayal in all of Thanksgiving history. Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 63 - A Special Message to Our Veterans
11/10/2025
2:22
THANK YOU, VETERANS
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Episode 62 - Exploring America's Ghost Towns
10/27/2025
7:50
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss America's Ghost Towns - where they are, why they exist, and why we're so drawn to them. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 61 - The Art of Saying "No", and Meaning It
10/13/2025
7:57
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss how saying "No" is a skill I've had to learn and hone over time, but it's one of the most important to me today. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 60 - The Other Half of Photography
9/29/2025
9:46
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss the other half of photography: editing. I explain how editing isn't "cheating", and how it is used as an artistic expression and has been since the first days of photography. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 59 - Creating vs Capturing Images
9/15/2025
6:39
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss the difference between simply capturing an image and creating one. I explain the ways photographers and artists create, even when they have little to no control over their environment and/or subject. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 58 - What Really Happened at Tunguska?
9/1/2025
8:13
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss the events that happened along the Tunguska River in 1908 and explore the possible explanations people have put forth. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 57 - Exploring The Mantis Man – A Global Cryptid Mystery
8/18/2025
10:01
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss The Mantis Man and consider what this phenomenon might be and what it might mean in the wider scope of the supernatural. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 56 - What I Learned From Having My Work Stolen and Used Without Permission
8/5/2025
11:34
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss how I had my creative photography work stolen by a local business and used for commercial purposes and financial gain without my permission. I talk about what I learned and what other creatives can do to protect themselves the best they can from having it happen to them. Music by Colin Boutwell
Episode 55 - The History and Best Documentation of UFOs
6/9/2025
20:21
Email The Podcast Follow On Instagram Follow On Twitter Follow On YouTube On this episode I discuss the history of UFO sightings and why it might be a good idea to no longer simply dismiss the possibility that they are all hoaxes or misidentifications. Music by Colin Boutwell

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