Conversations with people who do interesting things, and tracing the path back to where they find themselves today.
Welcome to the warmup exercise for the Why Am I podcast called “the Fantasy Restaurant.” In here, my guests get to pick their favorite: drink, appetizer, main, sides, and dessert…anything goes. Jeff puts together what I …
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Ever wondered how a kid who was once afraid to connect found his voice on the stages of New York City? In this episode, Greg chats with Joe Iconis, renowned for weaving personal truths into his musicals. Discover how Joe…
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Have you ever wondered what path leads someone to become a professional mattress reviewer? Meet Martin Carlson, a film fanatic who journeyed from a childhood love of Abbott and Costello to an unlikely career in sleep pro…
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Welcome to the Fantasy Restaurant. What culinary adventure includes both pecan pie and gumbo secrets? Dive into this week's episode with Rusty Surrette-Alvarez as he dishes on the art of creating a meal that's uniquely S…
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How does a daydreaming theater kid from Boca Raton, Florida end up making her mark on Broadway? In this episode, Greg sits down with Jennifer Ashley Tepper, a self-proclaimed theater nerd and accomplished historian, who …
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Ever imagined a meal where Wheaties meet leftover cake and a filet mignon finds its place on the same table as a 16-scoop ice cream split? Welcome to the Fantasy Restaurant with Sean Petrie (@typewriterrodeo) in the Fant…
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Ever wonder what it feels like to be a radio pirate in Memphis? Sasha Zaitsev shares his unique journey as the mastermind behind Radio Free Memphis, a pirate radio station disrupting the airwaves. Dive into his world of …
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Ever wondered what your ultimate comfort meal would look like if you had no limits? Join me in Dee Parson’s fantasy restaurant, where nostalgia and rebellion serve up a side of spicy popcorn chicken. From childhood influ…
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What’s life really like when your workplace is a submarine, your family is 120 sailors, and your phone calls home are measured in words instead of minutes? Navy veteran Brady Drennan shares stories from 38 years of servi…
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On this episode of Why Am I, Greg talks with scientist and podcaster Jeff Zurek about volcanoes, curiosity, public speaking, “type two fun,” and the strange paths that lead us into the work that lights us up. Jeff has a …
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On this episode of Why Am I, Greg sits down with Rusty, a Bryan-College Station news anchor who sees journalism less as being on TV and more as helping people feel seen. They talk about curiosity, trust, changing media, …
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Jerry Beck has spent a lifetime chasing, preserving, and celebrating the cartoons most people almost forgot. From underground film collecting to restoring classic animation and meeting the legends who made it, this conve…
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