When it comes to famous animals who paint, one swine who is taking the art world by storm is Pigcasso. When she's not painting in her barn in South Africa, she's designing Swatch watch bands and raising money to support the animal sanctuary where she resides. (And if that isn't enough, she's also bottled and about to start selling her own wine.) We talked with Jo Lefson, who not only rescued Pigcasso, she discovered her unique talent. For more information, or to purchase a Pigcasso original, vis...
Mar 02, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Who hasn't needed to blow off some steam? Who hasn't wanted to smash stuff? Well, thankfully, there's rage rooms. (And they're, forgive the pun, all the rage.) We talked with Kea Tull from the Philadelphia Rage Room about the creation of the room, what kind of music people like to smash to and who is the best rager? For more information and to book your time in the room, check out their website . Rage on!
Feb 24, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Matt Thomas is a world champion chess boxer. As the first American to try the sport, Matt broke new ground in a sport that combines the brains needed for chess and the brawn needed to hit someone in the face repeatedly. Matt talks with us about his strategy that he brought to the world championship and what gave him a leg up on his competition and about his charity that raises money through boxing. For more information on Chess Boxing, check out their website , and to learn more about Matt's Bra...
Feb 17, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Malcolm Brenner is fascinated with the idea of dolphin telepathy. After a life long interest in dolphins, (and a romantic relationship with a dolphin named Dolly in the 1970s) Brenner sat down to talk with us about communication with animals and his two books, Wet Goddess and Mel-Khyor . For more information on Malcolm, check out his website. You can also order his books on Amazon , and get the audio book of Mel-Khyor from Audible....
Feb 10, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Long before the Lombardi trophy was a glint in the eye of anyone in Kansas City, we sat down with KC Wolf himself, professional mascot Dan Meers. Today, as the Kansas City Chiefs parade through their city as world champions, we re-visit our talk with Dan. (If you enjoy this sample, we highly recommend you check out the full interview and learn all of Dan's amazing story.) For more information, to order a copy of Dan's book, or to book him to come speak to your group, check out his website....
Feb 05, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 64
You see them on every flight, but what are they thinking, how can they help you and, more importantly, how can you help them? We sat down with flight attendant Caroline Bright to find out what is the most annoying thing for attendants, how they respond to emergencies and what drink you should never ask for when they come around with the beverage cart. If Caroline's voice sounds familiar, that's because her side job is being a professional bridesmaid and we talked to her about that job in episode...
Feb 03, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA is a great movie theater. Besides being the location of one of the most memorable horror films ever, (1958's The Blob ), it also hosts a ton of wonderful events. And one of those events is The Horror Bowl on February 2nd. They'll be screening the three movies that make up John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy. (That would be The Thing , Prince of Darkness and In the Mouth of Madness .) We talked with Bob Trate from the Colonial about the big event and trade...
Jan 27, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 62
After the holidays have come and gone, you might find yourself surrounded by fruitcake. What's a person to do? Why not head outdoors and try throwing it as far as you can? That's what they do every year in Manitou Springs, Colorado, where they have thrown fruitcakes for the past 24 years. We talked with Jenna Gallas from the Chamber of Commerce about the annual tradition, how it got started and, more importantly, where they get their fruitcakes from. This year's event is being held this Saturday...
Jan 23, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Quinn Anderson is a writer. Starting off in fan fiction, she eventually moved on to novels, creating the popular Murmur Inc. series among her other work. She's also known for writing a how to write a sex scene article, which has been a beacon of light in a storm of bad fornication. You can follow Quinn on Facebook or Twitter , and her "smut fic" guide is definitely worth checking out. All of her books are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at your local bookseller....
Jan 20, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Finally, a look under the helmet- this week we talk with cosplayer Rachel Devine. She talks with us about how long it took her to make her costume, what she's learned doing cosplay and why you always need to design keeping the forecast in mind.
Jan 13, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 59
If you want to talk stone throwing and sweeping, Korey Dropkin is your guy. A member of Team USA’s curling team, Korey knows all the ins and outs far better than we do, and he’s doing great at it. (Just look at his performance in this season’s tournaments.) He answered all of our stupid questions with ease and grace. To learn more about the team, check out their website . And to plead with Korey to name one of his brooms Flash, do that on twitter . (We’d also accept a broom named ‘Wonderboy,’ bu...
Jan 06, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 58
As 2019 ends and we head into a new decade, now is as good a time as any to reflect on what we've done and what we could do better. Pete Seeger was one of the people who was always trying to do better. From is multitudinous work with a wide variety of charities, Pete seemingly lived his life to try to make things better for people. We were fortunate to talk with Paul Suchow, a musician and the music director at Surprise Lake Camp in New York, about his long friendship with Pete and what Pete tau...
Dec 30, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 57
If you listen to audiobooks, you've probably heard Sean Pratt's voice. That's because Sean has narrated over 1,000 books. On top of that he also offers coaching, working with both writers who want to read their own work and aspiring narrators improve their skills. We talk about some of his favorite books he's read, how to truly embody the personality of Paul Stanley (aka The Star Child) and why he rarely reads for fun anymore. For more info on Sean, you can check out his website , or follow him ...
Dec 23, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Felix Cangas is an artist. On top of being a tattoo artist in Denver, Colorado, he's made a splash with his Deadtime Toys. Felix works with tools that you wouldn't normally associate with My Pretty Pony or any Disney princess- a blowtorch. And what he creates is something wholly unique and memorable. Listener note: This episode is pretty visual, so be sure to check out the photo album of Felix's work on our website. (Don't do this while you're driving, or unless you're really good at steering wi...
Dec 16, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 55
So are things really better hotter under the water? We talked with professional mermaid The Mermaid Phantom, who, on top of her numerous public appearances, also blogs & posts videos on YouTube about mermaiding. (Yes, that's the correct term.) We talk about tail care, what mermaids say and how much her career has changed her life and her outlook. For more information on Mermaid Phantom, check out her website and her blog , or check out her YouTube page for some of her videos....
Dec 09, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 54
If you want a fruitcake this holiday season, you need to go to the best. That's why we talked with Hayden Crawford from Collin Street Bakery. Apart from being one of the best-known and well-loved fruitcake purveyors in the world, it's a family business. Hayden talks about what makes the Collin Street Bakery fruitcake the classic it is, how much people love it (and include it in their wills) and whether or not he ever gets tired of it. Plus, in this episode, we go through Flash's Gift Guide, givi...
Dec 02, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 54
You ever get so mad at someone that you just want to send them a box full of ass-shaped gummies? Well, thank goodness for Cheeks by Mail. The company will anonymously sent a box of gummies that look like butts to anyone you'd like. It's just that simple. How did he come up with the idea? What public figures has he sent gummies to? (We give you three guesses and the first two don't count.) We sat down with Alex, better known as Papa Cheeks, to get to the bottom (pun intended) of this brilliant bu...
Nov 25, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
When you're at the Texas Renaissance Festival, it's good to be the king. The fest is the largest renaissance festival in the country, with over half a million visitors every year. Having run every year since 1974, this fest has become legendary. We sat down with the king of the fest, (who has reigned for more than 20 years) about what makes the festival so special and what he's learned after ruling for so long. For more information on the festival and to get tickets, check out the festival's web...
Nov 18, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Mike Mullane has spent over 350 hours in space on three different shuttle missions. If anyone can talk about what that's like, it's Mike. So how does one become an astronaut? How scary is it lying in the shuttle, waiting for lift off and you hear someone say, 'there's a small fire?' And do you ever get tired of the view? Mike's written several books about his career with NASA, Riding Rockets and Do Your Ears Pop In Space? You can also learn more about Mike and read his blog on his website. For e...
Nov 11, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 50
At first blush, or maybe second, end of life care and burlesque don't really seem to go together. But, the more you think about it, they do. (Listen to the show and find out how.) Misty Lynn provides end of life care and is also a burlesque dancer. And while it isn't always a light-hearted conversation, our talk is fascinating and you'll learn a lot about both of her careers.
Nov 04, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Brian Patrick Mulligan is Ben Franklin. And Teddy Roosevelt. And Winston Churchill. And he's been Charlie Chaplin, Oliver Hardy and Harpo Marx. Brian isn't possessed, he's an impersonator, bringing history to life for people. Sometimes he talks to school or library groups. Sometimes he talks to corporations. Obviously he knows a few things about this founding father. We talk with Brian about how he got into this line of work, some of his favorite quotes and what facts we've all been getting wron...
Oct 28, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Ali Murdock describes her job as 'living the dream.' And she is. Growing up wanting to work for the Tampa Bay Lightning, she now is the zamboni driver for the team she grew up loving. What's the hardest part about driving a zamboni? Is it difficult? What other ice care is she responsible for? For more info on the Lightning, check out their website.
Oct 21, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Rob Feldman is the writer and creator of Cyko KO, a best-selling comic book series that has crossed over into a coloring book and an audio adventure. (You know, like the ones that have the bell when it's time to turn the page?) We talk with Rob about creating a comic book for all ages, the feedback he gets from fans and his Ringo-nominated book. For more info on Rob and Cyko, (and to pick up copies of the books) check out the Cyko KO website ....
Oct 14, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The Gilligan's Island fan club has been keeping the torches lit for the Professor, the Millionaire, Lovey, Mary Anne, Ginger, the Skipper and, of course, Gilligan for decades. What is it about this show that has created such a rabid fan base? We're joined by the fan club president to talk about the phenomenon that is Gilligan's Isle, what got him into the show and we listen to the first pass at the theme song, before it was changed to the one we all know and love. For more information, check out...
Oct 07, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Professional rodeo clown Josh “Porkchop” Garrick is living his best life. Dreaming of the career since he was 5, Porkchop followed his dream and is now a rodeo clown on the PBR Bull Riding Tour. What does a rodeo clown do? How badly can you get hurt? What was his first rodeo like? For more information on Porkchop, and to find out where he will be appearing next, check out his Facebook page for more information.
Sep 30, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It may seem antithetical- a story about a gruesome crime where the details are deliberately kept fuzzy so that it doesn't upset the reader. It's also an incredibly popular genre in crime fiction. This week we got to talk with Elizabeth S Craig, the best-selling author of the Myrtle Clover, Southern Quilting and Memphis Barbeque series. And if that isn't enough work for one person, Elizabeth has just launched her latest series, the Village Library Mysteries. Elizabeth talked about how she got int...
Sep 23, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 43
There's been a lot of books written about Disney World, but nothing like Blu Carson's Dark Rides: Erotic Theme Park Adventures . Blu talked with us about the inspiration for the book, what she's learned from writing the book and when (if ever) Volume Two of her book will be coming out. And, for more Blu, check out our YouTube page , where you can listen to an outtake from our interview where she talks about some of the reasons people didn't give the book five stars and how she wanted to answer t...
Sep 16, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 42
What are you going to do when the zombie apocalypse is upon us? Are you ready? Can you really ever be ready for an army of the undead? We spoke with Cameron Carlson from the Zombie Research Society, who helped us come up with a plan for the day the zombies rise up as one. He gives us some tips on how to be ready, where you should go when it goes down and what we can hope to be when it happens. For more information, check out the Zombie Research Society's website , or you can follow them on Twitt...
Sep 09, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Black Pudding lobbing is no joke. It's been around since the War of the Roses. This yearly tradition continues on in Ramsbottom, where black puddings are lobbed at Yorkshire puddings on posts high above competitors. Why do they do this? Well, in previous iterations, it was a continuation of an ongoing battle, but today it's to raise money for local families in need of a little assistance. We talk with Jimmy Cunliffe, the current organizer of the event and Gillian, the social media person with th...
Sep 02, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In many ways, Why exists because of John Sauve. (Not that he'd want us to advertise this fact.) But John's real love is art and sculpture. We sat down with John to talk about his Man in the City project, showing his work on the Highline in New York and how you get the permits to float a giant orange man down the Chicago river. For more information on John's work and the Sauve Art Foundation, check out his page on Facebook .
Aug 26, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
