JJ Meets World

Today's episode was recorded live on location at The Red River Zoo, during a guided tour by Executive Director Sally Jacobson! On our adventure, we meet porcupines, eagles, saki monkeys, takins, wolves, and the zoo's most famous resident escape artist, Sheffield the Red Panda! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A! Today's guest is CJ Schnase, proprietor of Replay Games Fargo. We chat about the life of a game designer, Billy Mitchel's fall from grace, games as a service, the resurgent world of RGB gaming, and much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

While wearing a VR headset, JJ chats with returning guest Mike Ressl about the current state of virtual reality, proprietary technologies, ethical concerns, the horizon of real-life applications, and popular trends! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Open those Doritos, put on your wizard hat, and prepare to roll dice! JJ brings in his regular Dungeons & Dragons group (previous guests Phil Godel, Britta Nelson & Jason Jacobson) for a JJ Meets World exclusive campaign!   Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon!   www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Ever heard of somebody retiring four different times? You're about to! Today on JJ Meets World we chat with Pastor Dale Emery of Hillsboro United Parish, who has been working as a pastor for the last 59 years! We talk about how he felt called to serve his church, some best practices for sermon writing, theories on the dwindling size of small-town congregations, and incorporating humor into church...

Mix yourself some dranks and listen to these pranks! Returning guest Kevin Kennedy chats with the JJMW crew about the myriad of classic school pranks he's run into during this educational career. Plus JJ and Tucker confront JJ's past as a teacher's pet! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Sajid Ghauri, who is the President and CEO at Network & Technology Solutions Inc! Sajid talks about moving to the United States from Pakistan, building friendships through dance, the genesis of his work ethic, and the ever-fluctuating landscape that is technology! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode features JJ's high school theatre teacher and surrogate mother Gwen Stark! We talk about Gwen's life growing up, finding her passion for theatre and teaching, why a high school theatre feels like home, and the trials and tribulations of the many teenagers she has taught over the years. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the president of the Red River American Theatre Organ Society , Ryan Hardy! We do a deep dive into the history of the unit orchestra, how to maintain the organ's arsenal of instruments, and getting a new generation excited about the Mighty Wurlitzer! We also get frequent musical interludes performed by Ryan himself, and JJ and Tucker talk about the future of the podcast! For more...

It's never a dull moment when you're hanging out with amateur dart thrower and professional accountant Mikey Ward! We get the inside scoop from Mikey about the local dart community, some terminology to get you started, and how to play with honor! We also chat about what it's like to show your bare butt multiple times in Tucker's movies. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http:/...

Today's guest is Jenny Sheets, co-founder and CEO of Storysquares , a web app that provides interactive writing templates for individuals and organizations! Fresh off her presentation at One Million Cups Fargo, Jenny chatted with the JJMW crew about their time together in high school, the challenges of teaching writing, her love affair with Montana, and the pressures of being class president. Help...

After discussing the recent caged pigeon discovery at their favorite Chinese buffet, the JJMW crew plays a game of Overrated Underrated while flipping through film genres! Please leave a comment below telling us how wrong you think we are!!! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is legendary pro-wrestler Pat Tanaka! We take a deep dive into Pat's time in the WWF, his father's career in the sport, friendships forged playing darts, why it's easy to hate Vince McMahon, and his new school's devotion to the fighting spirit of the professional wrestler. You can learn more about Pat's work by following Tanaka Productions on Facebook. Help us keep the lights on by d...

Today's guest is our good friend Carrie Knutson! We talk about her previous career working as a photographer for the Fargo Forum, running into the JJMW crew in Vegas on Tucker's 21st birthday, and why she's the selfie master when it comes to using disposable cameras! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is philanthropist and artist Deb Dawson (who just so happens to be JJ's aunt)! This episode does a deep dive into Deb's non-profit organization African Soul, American Heart, whose mission is to protect, educate, and empower orphaned girls from the Republic of South Sudan through primary school, secondary school, and beyond. We also get some inside info on what JJ was like as a chil...

Our good friend, realtor, and comedian Natalie Deutsch returns to the JJ Meets World studio to chat about her addiction to true crime shows, coveted hairstyling technology, buying and selling homes, and so much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is Ryan Lance of the acapella group The Blenders! We chat with Ryan about his time gigging on the road, finding fame in Fargo, his other major project Brat Pack Radio, and what it's been like growing up as a Blender! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

With the release of  Avengers : Endgame, the major story arc of Iron Man, Captain America, and the 22 films that comprise the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close. In Part Two this retrospective, host  J.J. Gordon  and producer  Tucker Lucas  explore the highs and lows of these amazing, fantastic, tales to astonish. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.co...

With the release of Avengers: Endgame , the major story arc of Iron Man, Captain America, and the 22 films that comprise the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close. In this two-part retrospective, host J.J. Gordon and producer Tucker Lucas explore the highs and lows of these amazing, fantastic, tales to astonish. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjm...

Returning to the show is Carrie Wintersteen, Executive Director of Theatre B, and Director of the company's latest production Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler. Topics include producing a show about parenthood, relating to the mothers in the play, stay-at-home dads, balancing careers with parenting, and the long, dark tunnel that is child rearing. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patr...

Today's guest is BOB 95 radio host and Poker Night in America television host Chris Hanson (not to be confused with To Catch A Predator host Chris Hansen)! Topics include the start of Chris's career in broadcasting, how swearing was forbidden in his childhood home, and the crazy adventure that is poker television! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeet...

This episode is gonna make you hungry! Our returning guest is comedian Britta Nelson, who gives us some delicious crockpot recipes. Topics of conversation include JJ's Diet Coke habit, Tucker's childhood fear of ham, and what Britta considers to be the perfect rack of ribs. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

On June 20, 1957, a violent tornado struck Fargo, North Dakota, killing twelve people. Inspired by that fateful event, playwright Tracy Frank explores how communities survive tragedy in her new musical "Weather the Storm" (composed by Topher Williams). We discuss Tracy's inspiration to tell this story, what it takes to build a musical, and how her own health struggles intertwine with the themes of...

Today's guest is Alexandra Martin, Editor of Fargo Monthly! We get the story of what brought Alexandra here from Alabama, the meaning of fashion in society, and the positive psychological effects of fitted clothing. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We are pumped to welcome Sally Jacobson, Executive Director of the Red River Zoo, to the JJMW studios! If you aren't following Sally and the zoo on social media, do yourself a favor and start today! Topics include her first childhood experience at a zoo, the search for cryptozoological creatures, acting in the short film "Night of the Sassy", and how to have the most fun during Cleanup Week. Help...