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Why? Episode 201- Ballroom Dancer (and Luke's mom) Lynn Poling

Why? The Podcast - June 20, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
As we cross the episode 200 threshold, we need to acknowledge those who have been so important to our success in making this show. So, this week, we're talking with Luke's mom, Lynn Poling and her hobby of ballroom dancing. Your Most Interesting Story Everyone has at least one fascinating story....

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Why? Episode 200- Opera Singer (and Heidi's mom) Marily Sampson

Why? The Podcast - June 13, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
As we cross the episode 200 threshold, we need to acknowledge those who have been so important to our success in making this show. So, this week, we're talking with Heidi's mom, Marily Sampson and her career as a professional opera singer. Your Most Interesting Story Everyone has at least one fa...

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Why? Episode 199- The Great Knaresborough Bed Race

Why? The Podcast - June 06, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Who wouldn't want to get dressed up and carry a bed, complete with occupant, through the town of Knaresborough, England? We talked with Kevin Lloyd, who has been involved with the race for decades. Will we be suiting up and taking on the great hill next year? For more information, you can check...

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Why? Episode 198- George Michael Reborn with Robert Bartko

Why? The Podcast - May 30, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week we talked with Robert Bartko, who impersonates George Michael in the stage show George Michael Reborn. We talked about invoking the spirit of the great singer, his interaction with former members of Wham and how many Choose Life t-shirts he owns. For more information and to find out w...

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Why? Episode 197- The Jumping Frog Jubilee of Calaveras County

Why? The Podcast - May 23, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
If you though frog jumping contests were only the things of Mark Twain stories, think again. In Calaveras County, California, they've been seeing who's frog can jump the furthest since 1928. We talked with Jon Kitchell, a bridesmaid, never a bride, in the frog jumping world. Jon promised to name...

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Why? Episode 196- The Red Hot Chili Pipers

Why? The Podcast - May 16, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week we don't got Flea and Anthony... we got something much better- we're talking about the Red Hot Chili Pipers, the world's most popular rock music playing bagpipe group. Is there more than one? Good question. We talked with Douglas Gillespie, the manager of the group, about how there's j...

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Why? Episode 195 Make Love Not Porn

Why? The Podcast - May 09, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
They say if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. And that's what Make Love Not Porn is doing... kinda. Fed up with unrealistic porn and the expectations it's putting on people, Make Love Not Porn is dedicated to showing sex in all it's funny, messy, awkward glory. Folks are encouraged to upload their ...

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Why? Episode 194- Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Sherri Steenson

Why? The Podcast - May 02, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Sherri Steenson was still in high school when she joined the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders in 1971. And the group was nowhere near as famous as they would become. But in her season with the team, Sherri had a lifetime of experiences, from cheering at a Super Bowl to doing some advertising to meetin...

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Why? Episode 193- Virgil from the Mahoning Drive-In Theater

Why? The Podcast - April 25, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
If you've ever been to a drive-in movie theater, you know the joy of seeing a movie outside, surrounded by people. And, what was once a vanishing part of Americana is seeing a bit of a renaissance. We talked with Virgil Cardamone, the film booker at the Mahoning Drive-In Movie Theater, located i...

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Why? Episode 192- Knock Knock Give a Sock

Why? The Podcast - April 18, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Imagine how much good can be done when you help out your neighbor and learn more about them? That was the idea Adina Lichtman had when she started Knock Knock Give a Sock. What started as a way to give socks to those experiencing homelessness has turned into a bigger mission- one to connect neig...

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Why? Episode 191- Memoirs of a Roadie with Joel Miller

Why? The Podcast - April 11, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Is life on tour with a rock band all it's cracked up to be? This week's guest, Joel Miller knows. He spent time on the road with Stone Temple Pilots, Guns n Roses and the Cranberries and wrote about it all in his book, "Memoir of a Roadie: Axl said I made a great cup of tea... Scott Weiland like...

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Why? Episode 190- Porn Editor Matt

Why? The Podcast - April 04, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week we're going behind the scenes and talking with someone incredibly important in the making of pornography, but woefully under appreciated. We talk with a porn editor. Matt has a popular twitter account where he talks about his career and the various ups and downs. For more information,...

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Why? Episode 189- Cubing with Lauren and Kit from the World Cube Association

Why? The Podcast - March 28, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Maybe you remember being stymied by the Rubik's cube at some point in the 80's. Well, the cube is as popular as ever, and to make you feel even worse about your solving skills, it's gotten competitive. This week we talked with Kit and Lauren Clement from the World Cube Association.  They have t...

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Why? Episode 188- Bathing at the Buckstaff Bathhouse

Why? The Podcast - March 21, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
When you think of bathhouses, you likely think of FDR, settling into a nice hot spring filled tub, easing his weary bones. Believe it or not, those bathhouses in Hot Springs, Arkansas still exist and you can visit them to soak away your troubles. We talked with Mandi from the Buckstaff Bathhouse...

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Why? Episode 187- BDSM B&B Inn Thrall

Why? The Podcast - March 14, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
If you're looking for a kinky getaway, with everything needed for some BDSM fun, look no further than this week's guest. We talked with Mistress Kathleen from Inn Thrall. She tells us all about the beautiful rooms and options for guests. We also go over the three house rules, which, may surprise...

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Why? Episode 186- Body Painter Breanna Cooke

Why? The Podcast - March 07, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Anybody can paint on a canvas that's flat and sitting still. But painting on something with dimensions and that can breathe and complain... well, that's a whole other story. This week we talked with body artist Breanna Cooke, who uses the human body for her artwork. She has painted hundreds of...

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Why? Episode 185- Willy Wonka's Veruca Salt, Julie Dawn Cole

Why? The Podcast - February 28, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
You may not know this week's guest by name, but you'll definitely recognize her... especially if she's yelling, "I want it now!!!" We got to talk with the lovely Julie Dawn Cole, better known to generations of fans as Veruca Salt from the original Willy Wonka film. To order a copy of Julie's me...

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Why? Episode 184- Baseball Announcer Emma Tiedemann

Why? The Podcast - February 21, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In the week that pitchers and catchers SHOULD be reporting to spring training, we need something to remind us that winter is almost over and spring is on its way. We talked with Emma Tiedemann, one of the first female broadcasters in minor league baseball. Emma currently calls games for the Por...

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Why? Episode 183- The World Axe Throwing League

Why? The Podcast - February 14, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
What better way to celebrate Valentine's day this year by not only talking about the joys of axe throwing, but how about we talk about it with Hayden Brown and Lucas Johnson, the dual champions from the World Axe Throwing Championship? Is this episode rife with ax puns? You bet your axe it is. ...

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Why? Episode 182- The Tantra Chair

Why? The Podcast - February 07, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week we were planning on talking with AJ Vitaro, the designer of the Tantra Chair, which was designed to help improve the love life of couples around the world. Unfortunately, AJ was unable to join us, but wrote out his answers to questions we submitted. We then in turn recruited our two R...

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Why? Episode 182- The Kama Sutra Tantra Chair

Why? The Podcast - February 07, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week we were planning on talking with AJ Vitaro, the designer of the Tantra Chair, which was designed to help improve the love life of couples around the world. Unfortunately, AJ was unable to join us, but wrote out his answers to questions we submitted. We then in turn recruited our two R...

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Why? Episode 181- Eric Lankford & Bear from K9 Cinema

Why? The Podcast - January 31, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Movies and dogs... how could it get any better? We talked with Eric Lankford and his trusty co-pilot Bear about K9 Cinema, the only movie theater that not only allows, but wants you to bring your dog to the movie. And Eric has some really big news... they're striking a deal with AMC to bring K9...

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Why? Episode 180- The History of Trade Mark of Quality Bootlegs

Why? The Podcast - January 24, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
The bootleg record label, Trade Mark of Quality, created some of the first and best-known recordings from the 1960s and 70s of popular music. From Great White Wonder and Live'r Than You'll Ever Be to Blueberry Hill, some of the best recordings came from a bootlegger known only as Pigman. We tal...

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Why? Episode 179- Unsettling Toys

Why? The Podcast - January 17, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Do you have a creepy  toy that has been in your family for generations? What about a doll that you're scared to turn your back on? Well, worry no more- Brian and Sara from Unsettling Toys are here to help. Just box up your deeply disturbing toy and send it to them, where they will adopt it out ...

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Why? Episode 178- Mud Wrestling with Kim from Chicago Mud Queens

Why? The Podcast - January 10, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Sure mud wrestling is fun- but mud wrestling for a good cause? Well, sign us up. (No really, Heidi might be entering a ring near you soon.) The Chicago Mud Queens are wrestling and donating the proceeds raised from their matches to different women-centric charities in the Chicago area. For more...

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Why? Episode 177- Pig Racing

Why? The Podcast - January 03, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
What's more fun than watching pigs race? We'll wait for your answer. This week we talked with Bart from the All Alaskan Racing Pigs, who are some of the best in the business. We talk about how he got into the sport, how exactly you train a pig and who is Bart's favorite pig and why is it Strawbe...

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Why? Episode 176- A Very Why? Christmas Celebration

Why? The Podcast - December 27, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This week, there's no guests, just holiday cheer. We gather together to reminisce about the past year, play party games and share some holiday songs you haven't heard 1,000 times already this year. Happy holidays and we'll see you next week! Music in this episode: Christmas Piggy (With the Appl...

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Why? Episode 175- Mike Kaplan on the "2001: A Space Odyssey" Pop Single

Why? The Podcast - December 20, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Believe it or not, MGM wasn't sure how to sell Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey." One of the ideas suggested by PR executive Mike Kaplan was 'how about a pop single?' Encouraged by Kubrick, Kaplan took up his pen and wrote and produced a song. Kubrick ended up shelving...

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Why? Episode 175- Mike Kaplan on the "2001: A Space Odyssey" Pop Single

Why? The Podcast - December 20, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Believe it or not, MGM wasn't sure how to sell Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey." One of the ideas suggested by PR executive Mike Kaplan was 'how about a pop single?' Encouraged by Kubrick, Kaplan took up his pen and wrote and produced a song. Kubrick ended up shelving...

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Why? Episode 174- Santa

Why? The Podcast - December 13, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Before he comes to your town, Santa fired up Zoom to talk with us. We talked with professional Santa Howard Graham about the joys and challenges of portraying everyone's favorite guy in red. For more information and to book Howard, you can reach out to him on Facebook and to learn more about th...

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