Conversations with people who do interesting things, and tracing the path back to where they find themselves today.
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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Liz puts together an interesting meal…I’ve never eaten fresh clams, but she makes it sound interesting enough to give it a go. One thing I like is that she remember to add atmosphere, which is often forgotten, but always…
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Imagine if you will having 60 minutes to free a hostage or perhaps to interrogate the suspect. Your heart is racing, you start sweating…your body is flooding you with adrenalin. Now take a step back and remember that you…
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What happens when a fantasy meal is built from Amazon coconuts, Himalayan survival snow, train-station samosas, and pumpkin pie blessed by the gods? Ryan Estrada brings wild travel stories, near-death meals, and unforget…
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A man with a 1920s typewriter writes poems for strangers on the spot, and sometimes changes their lives. In this episode of Why Am I, Sean Petrie shares how Typewriter Rodeo turns fleeting moments into something people c…
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In the warmup for the Why Am I Podcast, the Fantasy Restaurant, anything goes. Fatal1ty builds his ultimate meal, from a vodka soda lime to a filet with a serious green bean backstory. Help us find the perfect beans LOL.…
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What happens when “anything goes” in a fantasy meal? Ken builds a menu of coconut seltzer, calamari, grilled fish, and a perfectly balanced dessert—while casually revealing he’d eat almost anything. This one gets unexpec…
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What happens when a bug cookbook author builds their dream meal? It gets weird in the best way. From camp-style “bug juice” to grasshopper appetizers and a surprisingly relatable lobster debate, this Fantasy Restaurant g…
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A sweet tea start, a nerdy old fashioned debate, and a main course straight out of fantasy lore. In this episode of Fantasy Restaurant, Colton builds a meal that somehow goes from Southern comfort to mythical creatures w…
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What happens when grief turns into a mission to make the world kinder? In this episode of Why Am I, I talk with writer, filmmaker, and pie maker Beth Howard about losing her husband, traveling the world with pie, running…
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