Why? The Podcast

Updated: 18 Nov 2024 • 329 episodes
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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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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 of the most talented people in the business. Now, as part of Circus Vargas J

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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 producing the show, bringing a performer"s eye to making something that can enchant

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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 Essential Albums of the "90s: The Music Fan"s Definitive Guide," available November

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Last week, the great musician Matthew Sweet suffered a stroke while on tour. Thankfully he will recover, but it will be a long hard road. A GoFundMe has been started to help raise money to cover the insane cost of the work he will have to go through. We wanted to re-run out conversation with him because of his generosi

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If you"ve seen Coho Connie"s videos, you"ll remember them. Between her great goaltending, she keeps things interesting with a one-of-a-kind running commentary that really has to be seen to be believed. (To say nothing of the crow she sometimes wears on her head.) You can follow Connie on Instagram where she is @CohoCon

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Actor and filmmaker Mark Finnell has had a fascinating career. We had the opportunity to talk with Mark prior to the screening of his documentary about Detroit performance artists Satori Circus screening at the Beaver Island Film Festival. Mr. Pick Me & The Manhater Hosted by Chesko (Mr. Pick Me) and Regan (The Manhate

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