Send us a text Fresh off a work trip from the glittery Arabian nation of Qatar, John Strong returns to the show (Ep. 8) for the first time since his post-Russian World Cup tell-all. John talks to us about the close quarters of a Qatari winter, the pressures of doing USMNT World Cup games as an American, his own day-to-day to keep himself sharp, and plenty more of the famous off-the-clock stories of being the only English speaker in the room. Stay tuned after the interview for an IAC update headi...
Mar 08, 2023•37 min
Send us a text This was a really relaxing chat about music, podcasting, crypto... and more, of course. Checkout Kitcaster.com Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetomdon/ Tom Donohue is a music producer, the Director of Product for Kitcaster, an action junkie, and a huge cryptocurrency supporter. I'm sure you can imagine we had a lot of questions about that. The state of modern music, what it means to have the natural ability to ride a snowboard, and what the bleep is an NFT were all f...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr
Send us a text A Valentine's Day Special. On purpose. Yes, really. 'IAC loves' playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0G3Rfu9xA3g0v7DRuLARKu?si=c391a373dff8471b We enlisted the help of the HGA Erika Rodriguez to talk about everything V-Day. Dates, gifts, ideas, and more. The conversation shifted to the cultural emphasis on Feb. 14th and the childhood expectations that elementary school, film, and the generations before have passed down that Erika still deals with as an adult. Las...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text A conversation about film, creativity, and the betterment of oneself through being present. Jeffrey Madoff, the CEO, and Founder of Madoff Productions chats with us about the ever-changing landscape of modern media, and how GOOD taste never goes out of style. We follow Jeffrey through his many career changes, lessons, and inspirations to better understand creativity, business, and the partnership between the two. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC ...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text To start 2023, we invited Dave Sims, the TV voice of the Seattle Mariners, on the show to talk about being one of the very few Black PxP commentators in the history of Major League Baseball. He shares his story as a young kid in Philly, his migration to New York, and the winding road that landed him a prominent job in the PNW. Storytelling, our love for the art of broadcasting, and the new pathway for Black sportscasters fill our 53-minute conversation. What a way to start 2023. 2...
Jan 12, 2023•55 min
Send us a text Our last show of 2022! We chat about the year that was with IAC. Our wins, best shows, and how we accomplished what we set out to do when we made our goals on 2021's December Show. The first guest for the Bowl Game was Dr. Laura Purdy! Her knowledge about college football is almost nonexistent, but she had a fun time guessing at our list. The third segment is our goals, ambitions, and what to expect for 2023 and If Anyone Cares with new resources, a partnership, and a rejuvenated ...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text Dr. Laura is one of our favorites. So thankful for her time and her openness. She talks about her musical career, exchange programs to Germany, and the new content-making part of her mission for telehealth. We're covering the World Cup, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrmXATZJRX26CtmDICX6zJkXU57QA7bus Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @AmericasFavoriteDoctor IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmd...
Nov 29, 2022•55 min
Send us a text Writing for TV isn't easy, but neither is working for (bleep), so you might as well fail at something you love because you could very easily fail at something you don't love. Ryan Wintle rejoins the show to talk about his new career path of screenwriting and how it has its different challenges from our old show, R&R. We also dig deep into the Community movie that will be produced by Peacock. Come hang out. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @RyanWintle Instagrams: @Riley...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Send us a text Don't be humble or something like that... Comedian and friend of the show, Cam Awesome, chatted about his philosophy, airplanes, and breaking the news to some English people that their beloved Queen was dead. and we're always thankful for his time. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome Instagrams: @RileyJamesIAC @CamFAwesome IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreat...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Ali Levine is a celebrity stylist, featured on Bravo TV, entrepreneur, podcaster, and mom x3. She has worked with major companies, and big-time Hollywood fashion icons, and made a career of knowing what to know in fashion. Today, she's in Tennessee advocating for mothers and sharing her own story via Instagram... and Ep. 86 of If Anyone Cares. Keep up with Ali: https://linktr.ee/alilevinedesign IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU...
Oct 14, 2022•56 min
Send us a text Imagine getting hired into a role and then weeks later, you're running the place. That's what happened to Sarah Lowdon with the Houston Dash. The English assistant joins the show to talk about the Queen's death and the impact on England and the world, her time in Lake Charles, LA, the Houston Dash, coaching college athletes v. professional ones, and her favorite moments traveling around the US. IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU...
Sep 28, 2022•47 min
Send us a text Dr. Laura Purdy is on the front lines of making telehealth more accessible to the average American. After serving 14 years in the United States Army as a family physician: Laura co-started MD Integrations, has lobbied in Washington for advancement in technology for the health industry, and sharpened her comedy skills. She talks about her lobbying, being a female veteran, and serious lines of medical morality. She also answers our dumb Lightning Round questions. So, something for e...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Send us a text Geography is fun. It also can be really hard for some people. We talk about some of those people and more on Ep. 83 with our old friend Jevon Perry. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @JevonPerry IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreative) Music: All Good Folks and IAC Productions Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-go...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Send us a text IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 Hot Girl Summer is a social media phenomenon, but what happens when you take the very idea of being "hot" and run with it? Lauren Lane explains what being a #HotGirl is, why she made the move, and how it has affected her life. She also chats about living in Europe for a year and working for the very famous Louisiana lawyer, Gordon McKernan. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJame...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 A paramedic has an insane job… but according to Alexis Hardwick, sometimes they just hangout in parking lots. Hear the in and outs of EMS and plenty of stories from her time in Utah and Louisiana. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @Alexis.Hardwick Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreative) Music: All Good Folks and IAC Productions Music from Uppb...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Send us a text IAC x Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/isd6udf2ge8jixu9jmdvy7g22?si=lbVsX8nGR4GDU8S76ZjAXA&nd=1 This episode has a man that is: DC born with Nigerian heritage, lived in Houston, college athlete in North Carolina, moved to Denmark, and now is in Los Angeles and wants to tell the story of all of it? I'm in. Chijioke "Choke" shares his thoughts on LA, traveling, culture, the influx of money in European sports, and, as always, the Lightning Round. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text The English and American cultures have long been intertwined, but just how similar... and different are we from our funny sounding mates in the UK? Eve Clarkson, a girl from the northwest of England (also, self-proclaimed English redneck) on loan to us here in the United States, shares a little about her childhood, playlist from her younger years, the foods and drinks she misses, and a bit about her move to the land of Yanks. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @eveclarkson I...
Jun 09, 2022•57 min
Send us a text Golf is a rich boy sport. Country club kids with the best clubs and nicest golfing apparel. What happens when a boy off a chicken farm in Iowa, Louisiana, not only shows up to their tournament, but outshoots them? Jevon Perry answers to his humble upbringing, unique ways to improve his game, how to make golf more accessible for lower income kids, and more on his ride from a poor kid on a chicken farm to professional golfer. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @Rile...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text Ever felt stuck and like you need a change of scenery? So did college soccer player, Helene Farris. A brilliant high school career in San Antonio led her to a D1 offer from UTSA, the school right down the road, but after realizing she may not fit into the Roadrunners' future, she entered the transfer portal... and that's where Ep. 77 starts. We chat about the decision, the portal, recruitment, preparing for transition, and a lot more that actually led us to Johnny Depp, so stick a...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text This was an accident. It was never meant to be its own show, but our "segment" idea for Ep. 75 went from 20 minutes to about 65 minutes. With the length and content of the show, we decided to keep it and make it Ep. 76. Mackenzie Thirkill interviews Riley about the 5th year anniversary and the process of the show, their friendship, what the show has provided... and the Lightning Round. Shoutout Dua Lipa. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @KenzieThirkill Instagram: @RileyJam...
Apr 20, 2022•56 min
Send us a text Five years of If Anyone Cares. An accomplishment that we couldn't be more proud of. Thank you for listening to our show. Please enjoy some of our favorite moments, stories, and guests over the years. Featured on the show: Adam Touchet, Tom Sweezy, Ben Clark, Mackenzie Thirkill, Paul Carr, Kerith Burke, John Strong, Jordan Sermon, Cam Awesome, Jevon Perry, Clayton Anderson, Nathen McVittie, Charlie Hulme, Alex Rollins, Alex Sullivan, Adam Tinius, and Rob Stone. Twitters: @IfAnyoneC...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Send us a text Before our 5th birthday... let's take you back to the start. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreative) Music: All Good Folks and IAC Productions Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: I2TIWBIRPGF4Z3VY...
Mar 30, 2022•50 min
Send us a text What’s it like to cover the Winter Olympics in China… during a pandemic? Here’s your show to find out. Washington Post writer and Howard alum, Glynn Hill, joins the show to chat about his trip to Beijing, China to cover the 2022 Winter Olympics. What was his day to day was like, what did he write about, the state of modern day journalism, his move from Houston to Washington, Howard University, and our friendship. Great show, tbh. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @Glynn_Hil...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Amanda, or Mandy, Hamm joined the show to chat about the stigma of concussions and how they have affected her career and life. In a lighter conversation after that, we named her car, swapped stories, chatted about our mutual love of beef, and did a marathon show that lived up to our listing as a “comedy” podcast. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @HammPandaHamm Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @_Amanda.Hamm_ Art: Spencer Ware (@spencerwarecreative) Music: All Good Folks and IAC Pr...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Send us a text The best name in broadcasting since... *shrug emoji* Alexa Blase called us to chat about, among other things, Alexa Blase, women in broadcasting, Nebraska food, the middle of the United States, and volleyball pads. Loaded show, right? Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @AlexaBlase Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @AlexaBlase Art: Spencer Ware Music: All Good Folks and IAC Productions Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text After two years of a COVID pandemic, covering it all from the athletic angle, the human angle, the economic angle... but finally, we had a nurse on to talk about the immense struggle that it has been on on people in hospitals dealing with the virus, it's effects, and the scared American public. We also chatted about some non-COVID stories from the ER, our friendship, and the Lightning Round. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Up and coming broadcaster Avarie Howard joined the show to talk about women in sports media, her balance of on air & off air personality, her first time on camera, her hometown of Kansas City, the Lightning Round and so much more. Another UNO friend of IAC. She was awesome. Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @AvarieHoward31 Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @AvarieHoward.31...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text To kick off 2022, we did a house call to Riley’s alma mater, Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles, LA, to chat with his former English teacher and now seasoned Zoom user Amelia Meiburg about teaching through the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect on students, parents, and educators alike. Conversation included talk of how Calcasieu Parish (our local “county”) handled the shutdown, what the summer was like, the return to school, Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Delta, the 2021 Winter St...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Send us a text Our last show of 2021! @RileyJamesIAC talks about the year that was with IAC, the behind the curtain things about the last 12 months, and runs through the best and worst moments of the show’s year. First guest for the Bowl Game was our favourite Canadian, Sabrina Belmonte! Her knowledge about college football is almost nonexistent, but she had a fun time guessing at our list. Third segment is previewing 2022. Some new ideas for different types of episodes, potential guests, and pr...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Send us a text Amazing to have Alex Rollins, the lead vocalist of Denny, back with us (we miss you Sully!) to chat about his life, Denny's new music, becoming a dad, and so much more. We love Denny and make sure to check out their song "Light My Way" at the end of the show! Twitters: @IfAnyoneCares_ @RileyJamesIAC @DennyTheBand Instagram: @RileyJamesIAC @DennyTheBand...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min
