Who are you...?

Conversations with people who do interesting things, and tracing the path back to where they find themselves today.

182 Episodes

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Why Am I Jerry Beck – Cartoon Historian
May 17, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Why Am I Jerry Beck – Cartoon Historian

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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Fantasy Restaurant Liz Thorpe
May 10, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant Liz Thorpe

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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Why Am I Joe Lawther – The Boom Room
May 3, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Why Am I Joe Lawther – The Boom Room

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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Fantasy Restaurant Ryan Estrada
April 26, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant Ryan Estrada

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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Why Am I Sean Petrie – Typewriter Rodeo
April 19, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Why Am I Sean Petrie – Typewriter Rodeo

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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Fantasy Restaurant Fatal1ty
April 12, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant Fatal1ty

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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Fantasy Restaurant Ken Butler
April 6, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant Ken Butler

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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Fantasy Restaurant David George Gordon
March 29, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant David George Gordon

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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Fantasy Restaurant Colton Holder
March 22, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Fantasy Restaurant Colton Holder

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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Why Am I Quick Cal – Cowboy Fastdraw
March 8, 2026 YouTube + Spotify

Why Am I Quick Cal – Cowboy Fastdraw

What does it take to draw a revolver and hit a target in under half a second? In this episode of Why Am I, I talk with Cal, better known in the sport as “Quick Cal.” He’s been competing in fast draw shooting since the 19…

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