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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351 episodes
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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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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Why? Episode 345- Grant Philipo from the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum
This week is a fascinating conversation with Gran 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. (And we barely touch on the museum in the first part.) T...
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Episode 345
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Why? Episode 344- The Bumper Sticker Bandit
Isn't annoying when you see someone who parks so terribly, it makes life harder for everyone else? Well, there is a vigilante out there, placing insulting bumpers tickers on offending vehicles. He's called The Bumper Sticker Bandit and his stic...
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Episode 344
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Why? Epsiode 343- The Aqualillies
The Aqualillies are a unique performance group, combining classic water ballet with a much more modern choreography. From movies and TV to weddings and other parties, there is no better way to celebrate than pool-side with synchronized swimming...
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Episode 343
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Why? Episode 342- Peace Advocate and Author Gabriel Meyer
Gabriel Meyer has spent his life working towards encouraging peace between everyone. And in his new novel, On a Verge of a Verb, Meyer loosely adapts his own story into a tale of working for peace across the globe.Needless ...
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Episode 342
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Why? Episode 341- Music Insider Paul Rappaport
For almost 30 years Paul Rappaport worked at Columbia records in the promotion department. That job led him to crossing paths with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd and many others.
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Episode 341
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Why? Episode 340- Music Engineer/Producer Glenn Berger
In another lifetime, Dr Glenn Berger found himself working at A&R studios in New York, along such music legends as Paul Simon, James Brown, Phoebe Snow and Bob Fosse.In his memoir, Never Say No to a Rock Star, Glenn rec...
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Episode 340
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Why? Episode 339- Naked Filmmaking with JP Riley
JP Riley has had quite the life so far, and he's not even close to done. After making the hit independent film Act Naturally in 2011, he's back with the follow-up, Act Supernaturally. On top of writing, directing and producing...
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Episode 339
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Why? Epsiode 338- Boxing Ref Jack Reiss
Refereeing any sport is hard, but boxing? You try keeping a level head and pay attention to the right things with the lights, the judges, the cameras, the crowd... oh, and two people hitting each other very hard.Jack has taken his experi...
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Episode 338
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Why? Epsiode 337- Dog Sledding
Alex Therriault might have it all figured out. He's turned his love of animals and dog sledding into a successful business and racing career.Coming from a family of dog sledders, Alex still races and now offers tours and trips for peopl...
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Episode 337
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Why? Episode 336- The Unique History of Baseball Rubbing Mud
It's the only mud that's been used in major league baseball for almost 75 years- there's something about Lena Blackburne's Baseball Rubbing Mud. We talked with Jim Bintliff, the third-generation of his family to farm, harvest and supply...
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Why? Episode 335- Tribute: Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits
This week it's another installment in "Tribute: A Tribute to Tributes," where we discuss another tribute album. This time it's one of the most 90's tributes ever made- featuring Liz Phair, Sublime, Sponge, Matthew Sweet and the Butthole Surfers...
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Episode 235
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Why? Episode 334- New Year, Same Us
Welcome to 2025. Please your wipe your feet. This week we thought we'd take a moment, sans guests, to discuss the pressing issues of the moment- namely, the new movie about Bob Dylan. And because we're us, there is a tangent or two...
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Episode 234
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Why? Episode 333- Redd Kross
When we started Why's sister podcast, Rock n' Roll Grad School, top of our dream list of guests was Redd Kross. We have been longtime fans of the band, and dreamed of discussing their work, along with that of Donny Osmond, Cheap Trick and the V...
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Episode 333
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Why? Episode 332- Christmas
It's our annual Christmas celebration, where we exchange gifts, complain and play music you probably haven't heard in a while. Enjoy!
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Episode 332
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Why? Episode 331- Naked Wanderings with Nick and Lins
Several years ago, Nick and Lins decided to chuck it all and do what made them happy. And that was traveling around the world, exploring all the places for nudists to go and experience life. They've parlayed that love of naturism into a job, wi...
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Episode 331
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Why? Episode 330- Movie Madness in Portland, OR
Movie Madness is a one-of-a-kind video store. Containing over 90,000 movies on a variety of formats, it is also the home to an amazing collection of film memorabilia. We talked with Matt Parnell, the the managing director and head curator for t...
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Episode 330
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Why? Epsiode 329- Naked at the Museum
This week, our guests are from across the pond. As members of British Naturism, Ed and Keith worked together to organize a naked night at the Dorset Museum. And the event was a rousing success with amazing press coverage. (Ed and Keith had just...
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Episode 329
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Why? Episode 328- The CDC Museum
Wait... the CDC has a museum? They sure do. And it's a fascinating collection of items that show the width and breadth of the work the Centers for Disease Control has been doing for almost a century. We talked with Mary Hilpertshauser, the CDC ...
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Episode 328
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Why? Episode 327- Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson
We're not the first people to point out that Johnathan Lee Iverson did what so many of us have considered doing, but it's really true. As the ringmaster at Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey, Johnathan Lee Iverson learned his craft from some ...
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Episode 327
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Why? Episode 326- Theme Park Entertainment
When you want to talk theme park entertainment, you want to talk with Dewey Joe Beene. Starting as a teenager at Six Flags in Oklahoma City, he took to the stage, performing multiple shows a day, and now as an adult, he's consulting and produci...
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Episode 326
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Why? Episode 325- The 501 Definitive Records of the '90s
What records define the '90s as a decade to be remembered? Is it NSync? Nirvana? What about hip-hop?Thankfully, music writer and editor Gary Graff is here to muddy the water and start all sorts of disagreements with his new book, "501 E...
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Episode 325
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