Why? The Podcast
Naked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
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372 episodes
Why? Episode 370- ERB-1 Touring a Nuclear Power Plant
Did you know the first town lit by nuclear power in the US was in Idaho? Did you know you could tour the reactor that created this amazing advancement in power? We talk with Shelly Norman, the senior tour advisor from the EBR-1 Museum (that's t...
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Why? Episode 369-Talking Taylor Swift
With Taylor Swift's 12th record about to come out, we thought it a good time to explore what has come before with two experts- Kase Wickman and Moira McAvoy, co-authors (with Joanna Weiss), authors of Taylor Swift: Album by Album,...
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Episode 369
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Why? Episode 368- Escaping from Vault Disney
Tony Goldmark is known for creating in-depth videos exploring all aspects of the Walt Disney corporation, from its theme parks to it's cinematic output. And with his podcast, Escape from Vault Disney, Tony and his guests visit another film avai...
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Episode 368
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Why? Episode 367- Catching up
No guests, just conversation. Where is this whole thing going? Do we have good stuff upcoming? What do you think, slappy?
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Episode 367
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Why? Episode 366 Searching for David Ackles
To hear David Ackles is to be enchanted by his voice and his music. And, for some reason, he never reached a large audience. Now, a new book by Mark Brend, Down River: In Search of David Ackles, tells his whole story. The book is avail...
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Episode 366
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Why? Episode 365- The Solve-Along Murder, She Wrote
Everybody loves Jessica Fletcher. And now, with Tim Benzie as your guide, he'll bring you on an evening's worth of entertainment with his "Solve-Along Murder, She Wrote." Will the audience solve the crime before Jessica? And why is she so popul...
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Episode 365
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Why? Episode 364- A Legally Naked State of the Union
A couple of weekends ago, the Association for Nude Recreation held their annual convention, celebrating all things in non-sexual nudity. We teamed up with former guest John Jankowski from We Bare All, a group in Wisconsin, who we've been workin...
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Episode 364
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Why? Episode 363- Beatles Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish
There's knowing The Beatles, and then there's knowing how George likes his hair done. Leslie Cavendish is one of the few people in the world who can lay claim to the latter. And in his book, "The Cutting Edge," he details his work and friendshi...
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Episode 363
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Why? Epsiode 362- Family rock n' roll with Secret Monkey Weekend
Who doesn't like a good rock and pop record? Well, the family (take that, Partridges) that makes up Secret Monkey Weekend do, and their new record, Lemon Drop Hammer proves it and then some.For more information,
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Episode 362
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Why? Episode 361- The Mascot Hall of Fame
We don't need to tell you how we feel about mascots in these parts. Thankfully, former close friend of the Philadelphia Phanatic feels the same. We talk with Dave about the Hall of Fame and his experience in the sports mascot business.Fo...
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Episode 361
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Why? Episode 360- The art of stand-up comedy with JT Habersaat
Stand-up comedy has to be one of the purest art forms. One person on a stage, armed only with their wits and their speed. How does someone do it? Why does someone do it?Comedian JT Habersaat literally wrote the book on stand-up with his ...
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Why? Episode 359- Beatles Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish
There's knowing The Beatles, and then there's knowing how George likes his hair done. Leslie Cavendish is one of the few people in the world who can lay claim to the latter. And in his book, "The Cutting Edge," he details his work and friendshi...
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Episode 359
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Why? Episode 358- Roger Rabbit Creator Gary K Wolf
Gary K Wolf has created a bevy of characters that are beloved by generations of film fans and readers. We got to talk with Gary about how you create an iconic character (easy, right?), his writing process and the one thing he wishes he did when...
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Episode 358
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Why? Episode 357- Storyteller Satori Shakoor
Satori Shakoor has had a fascinating life. From singing in Parliament, to being one of the Brides of Funkenstein, to her life as a mother and everything that has come after, Satori tells it all in her new concert film, "Confessions of a Menopau...
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Episode 357
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Why? Episode 356- Revolutionary Crawls and Events
What better way to learn about the early days of our country than with a drink in your hand? We talk with Marianne Rosato, creator and producer of the walks/crawls and Ben Franklin, who is one of the founding fathers you'll meet along the way.<...
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Why? Episode 355- Music Producer David Z
You may not know the name, but you know his sound. From his work as a member of Lipps, Inc, to producing with Prince to bands like Fine Young Cannibals and Big Head Todd and the Monsters, David Z has created a sound that, literally, everyone ha...
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Episode 355
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Why? Episode 354- Furries
What is a furry? Who can be a furry? Are you a furry and you just don't know it? Flint and Camille from Anthro New England tell us all about the movement and why you may be a furry and not even know it.Anthro New England is a yearly conv...
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Episode 354
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Why? Episode 353- I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Catherine Coulson was an artist, in all senses of the word. Most people probably know her from her role as The Log Lady on David Lynch and Mark Frost's TV show, Twin Peaks. But that is just the beginning of Catherine's story.<...
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Episode 353
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Why? Episode 352- Sex-O-Rama music
This week, we talk with one of the members of Sex-O-Rama. (What's his real name? What's his band name... we find out!) The group was originally formed to create fake porn music for folks to enjoy and, shockingly, things got out of hand and now ...
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Episode 352
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Why? Episode 351- The Antique Vibrator Museum
They say those who don't learn the past are doomed to repeat it. What does that have to do with our guest? We're not really sure. Dr. Carol Queen, phd is the curator of the Antique Vibrator Museum, located inside the Good Vibrations store in Sa...
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Episode 351
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Why? Episode 350- Underseas Exploration and Living
Ian Koblick has made a living exploring underwater and learning about how man can live there. From his building of habitats for NASA to turning one habitat into an undersea hotel, Ian has devoted his life to sharing his love of the ocean with e...
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Episode 350
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Why? Episode 349- The History of Nudist Films
Exploitation films are always a fascinating study. And some of the most fascinating movies are nudist film. Mark Storey has writing a fascinating history of the naturist film in the book, Cinema au Naturel. Cinema au Na...
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Episode 349
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Why? Episode 348- The Buckland Museum of Witchcraft
Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft offers visitors a fascinating into the world of witchcraft and the history of the practice. Staffed and run by well educated folks, the museum offers both practitioners and non-pract...
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Episode 348
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Why? Episode 347- Grant Philipo from the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum Pt 2
As promised, here is part two of our fascinating conversation with Grant Philipo, the founder of the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum. How fascinating? There was so much of it, we had to split it up into two episodes. Though, when you hear Grant's sto...
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Episode 347
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Why? Episode 346- Falling asleep with Northwoods Baseball
Mr King is the creator of a fascinating podcast designed for you to not stay awake for the whole thing. Calling back baseball on the radio, The Northwoods Baseball Network is designed to help you fall asleep- no big hits, no exciting plays. It'...
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Episode 346
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