It is our privilege to present a special holiday edition of The Full 40: An Interview with JD Durkin, the Washington DC Bureau Chief of Cheddar.

In this episode, Chris (Rob is on vacation) sits down with JD for a fun, interesting and wide-ranging interview. See below for the topic agenda:

Start - Podcast Preview and Intro
02:00 ' - Post-UConn Homework and Upcoming Podcast Schedule
08:30 ' - Intro to JD and Cheddar
12:00 ' - Establishing JD's Villanova Basketball Credentials
22:00 ' - JD's run in with Wachovia/Wells Fargo Center Security
27:40 ' - Villanova 2018 Champs not invited to Trump White House
40:00 ' - End of Villanova Basketball Podcast, but MORE JD INTERVIEW TO COME
41:00 ' - A rough couple of years in not-so-La-La-Land, but a learning experience
50:25 ' - Return to NYC, 'Stephen Colbert: Hire Me" at The PIT(and the interview with the 'Rent is Too Damn High' Guy) and friendship with HQ Host Scott Rogowsky
58:20 ' - Interesting Transition Years: Moving back to LA, Bartending in NYC, Getting punched in the face, Working at ZogSports, Learning new skills
1:06:30 ' - Beginning Journalism Career at Mediaite
1:09:05 ' - Cheddar making an offer he couldn't refuse
1:11:10 ' - JD's Mom is a 2018 Villanova Grad and Friend of the Pod
1:13:00 ' - Journey to DC, relationship with 'The Mooch'
1:16:50 ' - That time JD snuck into the Oval Office and asking Trump a question before being removed
1:19:30 ' - JD's advice to people aspiring to work in the arts

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!