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Naked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
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Most people unwind after a long day by hoisting a stein of beer. But for Jim Banko, picking up a stein was just the beginning.As a former world champion stein holder, Jim is now part of USA Steinholding, the official body of the sport. How do you get into the competition? How do you practice? And, most importantly, do you get to drink the beer you hold? We get all the answers from Jim.For more information, check out USA Steinholding's website, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.Grumble G...
First off, there is no place really like the Sunsphere. Built for the World's Fair, the sphere is a unique landmark with loads to see.And, it's just going to get better and better. For more information (and tickets) check out the Sunsphere's website. Or you can follow them on Facebook.Hey, let's all go to the Sunsphere!Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet peeves!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Beaver Island is one of the most beautiful places in the US, with fascinating stories to boot.This year, the island is kicking off their inaugural film festival. We sat down with reluctant executive producer (and film festival producer) John Sauve to discuss a few of the films playing at the festival.Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet peeves!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
For music fans, the legend of the Grande Ballroom looms large. The room played host to important shows by band such as The MC5, The Who, Iggy and the Stooges and BB King. While it's not longer a music venue, the room is an iconic part of the history of Detroit music. We talked with Tony D’Annunzio, director of the documentary, Louder Then Love: The Grande Ballroom Story, which is screening as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival, September 21st, 2024.For more information on the film, check...
We've talked with Lisa St Lou before and had a blast doing so. Her newest album, "Oh Dang," is out September 9th. But if that wasn't enough reason to reconnect with Lisa, she also has wonderful Instagram series called Naked French that was too good an opportunity to let pass by without discussing.You can find Naked French on Instagram @torandlisa, and you can follow Lisa on Facebook for more information about the record, live shows and so much more. Oh dang!Grumble GoatThe world can be hilari...
Every cat needs a good home. And what better way to remind people of this fact than by showing off some of their amazing talents?The Rock Cats Rescue and the Amazing Acro-Cat are on the road, showing audiences all across the US the amazing, fascinating and, let's be honest, sometimes a little difficult world of cats. Samantha Martin has been training and exhibiting the talents of these amazing cats for almost 20 years.They're scheduled to bring the show to Arlington, Massachusetts in August, ...
You've likely seen the story in the news and wanted to learn more- a group of dedicated cat lovers in Minneapolis have been gathering every year since 2017 to walk around the their neighborhood and look at cats. That's it. Just look at cats. We talked with John Edwards from Wedge LIVE! about how he created the tour and just why he does it.Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet peeves!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Sometimes the best short films leave you thinking and pondering long after the film is over. Mark Strauss' film The Funeral Photographer does all of that in more. The film is showing as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival, but can also be streamed right now.Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet peeves!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
If there's anything more American than great pop rock, than we don't know it. And if there's anything better than Cheap Trick when you're talking great pop rock, well, you need to get your head examined. And when it comes to Cheap Trick, the second generation of insanely wonderful songwriting is emerging.You know Robin Taylor Zander's dad's work, but wait until you check out Robin. His debut record is a beautiful album, and you know us, we aren't going to lie to you about this sort of thing. ...
Listeners know how we feel about the band Sparks and we had a rare opportunity that we wanted to share with everyone we've ever met.You may not have heard of Noel, but if you listen to this show, you've definitely heard us sing the praises of two people who wrote and produced a record for her.Ron and Russell Mael from Sparks made "Is There More To Life Than Dancing?" for Noel shortly after completing their "No. 1 Song in Heaven" album.Noel's record is more of the same great dance music. (Good...
Everyone has a moment where they can try to do something special for those around them. For Bernie Rosendahl, it was working to rescue and restore an important part of history in Marquette, Michigan. And the new film, Marqueetown tells of Bernie's quest and why it's so special.We talked with filmmakers Joe Beyer and Jordan Anderson on the hows and whys of Bernie's story became their first feature-length film.Marqueetown is screening as part of the Beaver Island Film Festival this Septemb...
Rosie Streker is a force of nature. Going from a career as a teacher, Rosie is onto her next chapter in life- Corn Hole champion. (Three times, might we add.) In the middle of the season, Rosie took the time to talk with us about her career and offer a few tips for the next time you find yourself picking up a beanbag.For more information, you can follow Rosie on Facebook or you can follow her on Instagram.Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet...
When we last talked with Andrew Shaffer, he was talking about his series of mysteries starring Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Now, Andrew's taking his twisted sort of genius to the next logical step- children's books. "The Secret Pet" (no spoilers, please) is a great gift for any child, or just to leave out on your coffee table and worry visitors."The Secret Pet" is available wherever you get your books. For more information you can check out Andrew's website, or you can follow him on Facebook.G...
What better reason to get a huge group of people together other than to celebrate and hunt Bigfoot? That's what they do every year in Forest County, Pennsylvania and the festival is bringing large numbers of people to this small town.Not interested in hunting? Don't worry, there's more than enough to keep you busy even if you aren't tracking the elusive creature.This year's festival is being held June 7th, 8th and 9th in Marienville, PA. For more information, check out the festival's website ...
Our show is all about passions and, talking with Kim Charron, you instantly get a sense of her passion. Kim is a jewelry maker and she walks us through how she turned pro and all the work that goes into creating a unique, memorable and wearable work of art.And if that's not enough, we also talk about Billy Possum!Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble about life's little pet peeves!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Maybe you're closed minded and don't think cellos and the music of Metallica go together. Well, the folks who make up Apocalyptica, the all-cello quartet who first came to fame with their all-Metallica covers album are back at it with their newest release- a vol. 2 of Metallica songs. And this time they're even joined on one track by bassist Robert Trujillo.For more information and to order your copy of "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol. 2," check out their website. Or you can follow them on ...
You think we're just lounging around in robes, enjoying the nice weather? Think again, buster. We're in the podcast salt mines, making content. In that spirit, we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of what we've been up to- making season 2 of our show Famous Last Words. Hope you enjoy it. (And there's soon to be more where that came from!)
Yes, Earth Day was a week or so ago, but, really, shouldn't every day be Earth Day? (We're sure we've heard that somewhere before...) No matter what day it is, it's a good time to talk with music star and children's author Sheri Miller. Along with her mother, Linda Miller, Sheri wrote a book, called "Honoring Our Planet- Think!" which is out now. We talked about conservation, gratitude and so much more."Honoring Our Planet- Think!" is available right now, wherever you get your books, from New...
Are you named Kyle? Do you know someone named Kyle? The city of Kyle, Texas is holding their annual Gathering of the Kyles, where they will try to set the world record of the biggest gathering of people with the same name. How does one organize that many Kyles? What are the difficulties that come from that many Kyles in the same place? (And if you're not named Kyle, don't worry there's tons of activities for the Kyle-less.) We talked with Rachel Sonnier, the Director of Communicati...
If you're looking for an unforgettable and unique way to see tornado, why not take a tour with Twisted Sky Tours? Traveling all around Tornado Alley, Ryan and Shanda will have you chasing storms like you're Helen Hunt.We talked with them about how the tours work, how close you'll get and how astounding your slideshow will be when you get home. For more information, you can check out their website or follow them on Facebook.Grumble GoatThe world can be hilariously annoying! Let's Grumble...
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