Let's Ask an Expert
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A novice host asks expert guests above-average questions.
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Episode 14: Josh Thomas (MMA/Self-Defense)
January 19, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 161 MBJosh Thomas is an expert in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and self-defense, having trained in wrestling, Muay-Thai kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and striking for several years, as well as being a coach at Righteous Brothers Jiu-Jitsu in Middleburg, Florida. In this episode, Josh debunks numerous myths about what training in MMA is all about, the kinds of people you would meet at most MMA gyms, what it's like to fight professionally, how fighters develop their own style and much more. Follo...
Episode 13: Drew Whitcomb (Running)
January 12, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBProduction Note: This episode was originally recorded in November 2020. Drew Whitcomb is the co-founder of WearTesters, a brand focused on delivering the best performance reviews on sneakers, athletic goods and athletic apparel on the Internet. Drew is also an expert in running and stopped by the show to give out some useful advice to novice and intermediate runners pertaining to finding the right running shoes, how to begin training, how to avoid injuries, and much more. If you tried ru...
Episode 12: Ryan Nolan and Tyler Swint (Dungeons and Dragons)
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBIf you've ever been curious as to what Dungeons and Dragons is all about, this episode is for you! A twenty-sided die? A dungeon master? Several-hour-long quests and adventures? We could only be talking about one, legendary game: Dungeons and Dragons. In Episode 12, College students and D&D experts Ryan Nolan and Tyler Swint break down everything you need to know about how to get started playing Dungeons and Dragons, what the role of a Dungeon Master is, what to expect when you play for the f...
Episode 11: Jodi Chase (YouTube Editing/Instagram)
November 17, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBJodi Chase is an expert in editing for YouTube and Instagram, and is one of the on-screen fixtures for the performance sneaker review channel and website Weartesters. And although most viewers of Weartesters are used to seeing Jodi on camera now, she began working with her husband and Weartesters co-founder Chris "Nightwing2303" Chase primarily behind the scenes. Host Andrew Smith and Jodi Chase sat down to talk about how creators carve out their own niche on a crowded social media site, how ...
Episode 10: Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (Film Criticism and Costume Design)
November 10, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 89.9 MBWhat is a costume designer's purpose for choosing a particular aesthetic for a film? Why do audiences beg for historical accuracy, yet loathe a movie that doesn't placate to people craving modern beauty standards and body types? Why did Batman ever have his own credit card? Expert film critic and costume analyst Gavia Baker-Whitelaw has the answers in this episode of Let's Ask an Expert! Be sure to follow Gavia on Twitter over at @hello_tailor. This podcast uses the following third-party se...
Episode 9: Justin Boggs (Weight Loss)
November 03, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBIf you've been trying to lose weight and you're looking to get inspired by a real-life true story of overcoming adversity, you'll want to download Episode 9. At one point in 2019, Justin Boggs weighed over 420 pounds and he knew he had to do something about it. Fast forward more than 13 months later and Justin was able to shed over 165 of those pounds, completely changing how he looked and felt in the process. Justin, a weight loss expert and long-time friend of host Andrew Smith discussed ho...
Episode 8: Kevin Jackson (TikTok)
October 27, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIn just over one month, TikTok Expert Kevin Jackson has amassed over 70,000 followers on the massively-popular social media site with his brand @PaydayPursuit, where he uses his knowledge and skills of finance and side hustles to educate and inform anyone looking to make a few extra bucks. In Episode 8, Kevin and host Andrew Smith talked all about how to start and maintain a successful TikTok account, how to standout on TikTok, how he creates his videos, as well as which side hustles are bes...
Episode 7: Adrianna Michaels (Weather)
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 163 MBAdrianna Michaels is both an expert on weather a meteorologist for Dayton 24/7 Now, an ABC/FOX affiliate in Dayton, Ohio. She stopped by the show to discuss a myriad of topics including dealing with the general public on social media, how accurate meteorologists really are, how she delivers news about severe weather and more. Plus, in the newly-named Bonus Round, Adrianna ranks a few of her favorite weather movies and delivers a lesser-known weather factoid. This podcast uses the following ...
Episode 6: Chris Collins (Sports Broadcasting)
October 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBChris Collins is an expert play-by-play broadcaster who has been calling basketball games for Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio for over 20 years. In Episode 6, Chris and Host Andrew discuss how an expert-level sportscaster prepares for a game, the benefits of working with a color analyst, and how Chris developed his velvety-smooth voice. Plus, at the end of the episode Chris reads poetry, car commercial scripts and reacts to YouTube videos. This podcast uses the following third-part...
Episode 5: Jeremy Ganger (Saving Lives)
October 05, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 88 MBJeremy Ganger spends some of his time working as a bouncer for Ned Peppers Bar in downtown Dayton, Ohio. On August 4th, 2019, Ganger became a national hero when he helped many innocent bystanders find safety as a lone gunman turned the Oregon District into a scene of America's latest mass shooting. Host Andrew Smith spoke with Ganger about his thoughts, emotions and reactions to that fateful night, as well as the aftermath of the shooting, how Ganger has attempted to recover, and much more. ...
Episode 4: Aaron Barone (Online Poker)
May 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBHow does a successful online poker player, living abroad, playing multi-table tournaments, succeed against the highest level of competition, while maintaining his focus and diligently putting in the hours needed to profit in 2020? Just ask Aaron Barone. He's been playing online poker, professionally for over a decade and is the our expert guest for Episode 4. Aaron discusses how he manages tilt, how he studies the game and improved, what the skill set is needed to become an online pro poker p...
Episode 3: Andrew Samson (Wheel of Fortune)
May 18, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 66 MBIt is not often that you can say that you know someone who has appeared on one of the most popular gameshows in America and won, but that's exactly what Wheel of Fortune expert Andrew Samson did back in 2013. Andrew sat down to discuss how he prepared for the show, how being on the show actually looks and feels, his Wheel of Fortune strategy and what it meant to live out a childhood dream. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Episode 2: David Jablonski (Sports Writing)
May 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDavid Jablonski is an expert sports writer, from Columbus, Ohio, with more than 20 years of experience covering teams such as Ohio State football, Dayton Flyers, the Cincinnati Reds, and coaches including Urban Meyer, David Bell and Anthony Grant, just to name a few. I sat down with David Jablonski to ask him about the finer points of writing an attention-grabbing story, how he interviews players and coaches, how he put years of training into practice. This podcast uses the following third-...
Episode 1: Nightwing2303 (YouTube and Sneakers)
May 04, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBOn the first-ever episode of "Let's Ask an Expert," YouTube and sneaker expert Chris Chase, better known as "Nightwing2303" sits down to discuss what goes into making and maintaining a successful YouTube channel, how he handles dealing with trolls on social media, where he gets ideas for his videos, plus a rapid-fire round you won't want to miss. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy