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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Geeg shares stories about speaking at former guest @dilldaddy ’s college which lead to a bucket list goal of hiking Everest, developing relationships b/c of Ahab, Geeg’s grandfather commandeering Ahab in 1943 before going on his Navy voyage (3:16), acquiring Ahab when he was 19 and taking him to college, meeting the Dean of Students at Yellow Stone and being invited to speak at a college which lead to motivational speaking (37:05), COVID giving him an opportunity to recharge with Ahab, going to Peru at 16 and drinking Ayahuasca tea, other adventures with Ahab and experiences (1:05:55), going to Walking Glen for a hike and inspiring a grandmother, white water rafting with Ahab in Chile, sky diving with Ahab, hitch hiking in Patagonia with Ahab (1:49:01) “Best 1st for Last” 1st time going to see the worlds biggest ball of yarn in honor of his Uncles wish which his grandfather and the other card players never granted (2:32:18)
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Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Geeg shares a short story of how Captain Ahab came to be after a night of drinking back in 1943, when his grandfather and some navy buddies wanted to prank local port people.
Geeg’s full pod will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it.
To Get 2 Know more about Geeg and Captain Ahab you can go to https://ahabsadventures.com/ or follow Geeg/Ahab on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ahabsadventures/
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Stephanie shares stories about figuring out what education looks like for subjects during remote learning, challenges of enforcing CDC guidelines with kids in schools, pre-COVID platforms of social justice and mental health (3:20), the union wanting delay in person learning 6 weeks to learn more about COVID, teachers with underlying health issues working in the building or remotely (26:35), the union not taking a position on public school sports, supporting best practices for on-line learning, teachers and districts working together to develop reopening plans (41:27)
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Adam shares stories about seeing Chris Rock in a video store back in 2003 dealing with a “Karen”, budgets being held against independent movies, getting his dog for this 30th b-day gift, growing up Jewish and turning Atheist (3:08), trying to shoot his next film dealing with the political system, metoo, and accusations during COVID, rewriting subtitles for movies and only being 50% of the way there for translating the true meaning of foreign films, the origin of common phrases that shouldn’t be used any longer, white guilt/fragility (52:21), being a substitute teacher in a rough place, living in New York during 9-11 and his desire to make a movie involving that experience (1:42:45), distribution of independent films, bad deals film makers take for distribution, raising money and fiscal sponsorship, horror comedies and Perdue Farmer (2:16:12), “Best 1st for Last” (3:02:18) 1st time going to Cuba in 97 where his eyes were opened to people without choices or individuals making debasing choices with their lives.
To Get 2 Know More about Adam and his movie, Wait, Wait, Don’t Kill Me just click below:
https://thecolonialtheatre.com/programs/wait-wait-dont-kill-me/?fbclid=IwAR3WWaUo2oe6avaT-JSERpdQDgUbcJoNBS4Jd0syyN7WcY7KHPluzclr3BY
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Adam shares a short story about viewing white privilege back in 2003 when Chris Rock was approached by a woman thinking he worked as a clerk in a video store while he waiting hoping to ask Chris to sign his Leonard Part 6 (which is a Bill Cosby film bust).
His full episode will be out tomorrow, but today subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to have it waiting for you.
To Get 2 Know More about Adam and his movie, Wait, Wait, Don’t Kill Me just click below:
https://thecolonialtheatre.com/programs/wait-wait-dont-kill-me/?fbclid=IwAR0eVsP2JoHMwo72UjTbqh_1tykh_wCcHc_gjBGbWoOqaGogVn-UYoR_ULg
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Candi Shell and Dan share stories about her parody song writing process, moisturizing secretes, connecting with the movie Show Girls, and more about her parody song writing history (3:51), Africa by Toto being a great song, sketch comedy on Hawaiian Public Access TV, Dungeons and Drag Queens short narrative (45:04), Dan Paul comes on and talks about what it’s like to be Candi Shell, spending time in Europe where he broke up with a boyfriend while tripping on shrooms b/c of his treatment towards friends and other travel adventures (1:32:33), “Best 1st for Last” 1st time performing as a drag queen, ENCORE Segment Astrologies roles balancing life as Candi and Dan, his musical journey in New York (2:14:50), being a social outsider growing up, battling suicidal thoughts, gender identity, and his sexual orientation, being in a drag band called She Dick, getting married and moving to Hawaii, Candi Shell coming out in Hawaii b/c of boredom, Candi Shell’s music career being put at the forefront of his life over Dan’s music career (2:50:45)
To know more about Candi Shell and Dan (who are trying to set the record for most links in a podcast description) check out:
IG - @misscandishell & @sirdanpaul
TikTok - @misscandishell
Twitter - @candishell
YouTube.com/TheSweetSpotWithCandiShell
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Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Candi Shell and I spend too much time talking about Africa by Toto and warning listeners about not F’ng with high school poetry teachers.
Candi’s and Dan’s full pod will be out tomorrow. Subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it.
To know more about Candi Shell and Dan (who are trying to set the record for most links in a podcast description) check out:
IG - @misscandishell & @sirdanpaul
TikTok - @misscandishell
Twitter - @candishell
YouTube.com/TheSweetSpotWithCandiShell
Listen to The Make Up by Dan Paul on iTunes & Spotify
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Scott share’s stories about his What Was That Like podcast guests, like a 19 year old who was wrongfully convicted of raping a 9 year old, podcast hosting strategies like finding guests and help them to feel comfortable speaking (3:14), his prior podcasting experience with Ultra Runners, interviewing a lady who was shot 12 times at her place of employment (34:30), asking why to unusual episodes like when a man decided to eat his amputated foot, types of stories he doesn’t get into and moralistic dilemmas of having controversial guests on (1:08:00), not wanting to exploit guests, podcast time restraints, monetizing podcasts, interviewing a guest who was abducted, beat, molested, and held against his will for a year and a half (1:44:53), “Best 1st for Last” 1st time going to Time Square for New Year’s Eve on his 40th Birthday (2:37:12)
For more information about Scott go to his website www.whatwasthatlike.com
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Scott shares a short story about interviewing a man who decided to eat his own foot with his friends after a motorcycle accident led to his foot being amputated.
Scott’s full episode will be out tomorrow, so subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it.
For more information about Scott go to his website www.whatwasthatlike.com
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Terrique shares stories about his football journey thus far from high school to college, staying mentally strong through adversity, learning to make his circle a little tighter (3:14), find success playing D3 football and in the college classroom, majoring in accounting, hopes of opening a music studio (33:33), why he’s taking online classes through Del Tech, D1 dreams, and tips to be better prepared for college ball (56:53), “Best 1st for Last” 1st time going to jail and realizing how much needed to change in his life (1:20:50).
You can friend/follow Terrique on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/terrique.riddick and/or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/2.riddickulus/