JJ Meets World

Our guest today is Andrew "Mazz" Marry, who is an Assistant Professor of Bioscience at Minnesota State University Moorhead (and who just so happens to be the husband of previous JJMW guest Dayna Del Val)! We go in-depth about the science of plant biology, growing up in Windsor, Berkshire, and why Mazz hates going to the movies alone! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://ww...

Today's guest is  Erika Tagestad Edwards , owner, and proprietor of  Erika with a K Designs ! We chat about fake flowers, Ducktails, and our shared nostalgia for Super Nintendo! Plus JJ pitches a concept for a new coffee-table book. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's New Year's Eve, and we've produced 79 episodes of JJ Meets World. JJ Gordon and Tucker Lucas reminisce over the very first year of JJMW, plus you'll hear the show's resolutions for 2019! We'd like to thank every guest who has appeared on this show and everyone who has given us their support in 2018. We're just getting started... http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our buddy Toby Jones joins us in the studio today! If you're a fan of Regular Show or OK KO from Cartoon Network, then you are already familiar with Toby's work! We chat about working in animation, making movies in high school, and reviewing double stuffed Oreos. Plus, JJ and Tucker have a fight about which American Tale movie is superior! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! htt...

Merry Christmas! The JJMW crew and friends brewed up some cocoa, fired up the Yule log, and read through that timeless Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode is all about baseball and Star Trek! Today's guest is sports radio personality Paul McDonald (who is also the uncle that taught Tucker about fart jokes). We do a deep dive on the history of baseball, who the real home run king is, and Captain Kirk vs. Captain Picard. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is one of our favorite people, Sara Watson Curry. We chat about her public service as a member of the Moorhead City Council, our time working together at the Fargo Theatre, how to crush the game of Monopoly, and why bicycles are the best! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We are so excited to have our old friend Dave Rannow on the show today as well as the ever-awesome Afton Benson! Ever since the fall of 2006, Dave has had the nickname Baggies & Pam, and we reveal for the first time how that name came to be! Plus, JJ and Tucker reveal their staggering ignorance about farm equipment. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjme...

This episode of JJ Meets World may keep you from getting charged for possession of meth! Our guest is our good buddy David Brunsvold, a local comedian, video game addict, and all around swell fella. He tells a story that makes our crew laugh harder than they ever have on this podcast. We'd recommend headphones for this NSFW episode. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www...

Today's guest is master photographer Dan Francis! For part of this podcast, you'll want to follow along at his website, www.danfrancisphotography.com . Topics of conversation include honing a craft, the importance of the dark room, and what it takes to tell an entire story in a single image. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Emily Brooks of Taea Made, a company that creates unique artistic decor, oftentimes through upcycling older personal items into newer, lasting mementos. Topics of conversation include the foundations of teamwork in her marriage (to Bill Brooks, former JJMW guest), her passion for her job, and living life to the fullest! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http:/...

In this special edition of JJ Meets World, the team discusses working life. Topics include getting a new job, favorite Muppets, and the true meaning of wealth. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World we hang out with Bill Lempe, a marketing creative and podcaster extraordinaire! If you're a fan of the TV show Fargo, then check out the Fargo Talks Fargo podcast, hosted by Bill and Matt Charpentier. We chat with Bill about our first jobs, being a Fargoan in the Coen Brothers era, and the newest North Dakota Tourism logo. Help us keep the lights on by donating to ou...

This episode of JJ Meets World is dedicated to Stan "The Man" Lee. Returning guest Greg Carlson chats with our crew about the legacy of the single most recognizable figure in comic book history. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Lori K. West, a librarian with the Fargo Public Library! Topics of conversation include genies vs witches, how she met her husband (previous guest Dean Sime), and the struggles of picking the perfect winter coat! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This holiday season, our host with the most J.J. Gordon stars in Theatre B's 2018 production of The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris. Director Tucker Lucas and Assistant Director Monika Browne-Ecker sit down with J.J. to talk about the challenges of producing this one-man show, how it differs from previous iterations, and why tickets are selling fast for the funniest Christmas show around! Box O...

Our guests Kayla Coté van Rensburg & Piet Van Rensburg are the proprietors of Dak & Co, a clothing company that specializes in artistic fashion without losing any midwestern coziness! They talk about the hard work of starting a business, their philosophies on product quality, and how they work as a team in pursuit of their dreams! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www....

Our guest today is writer and reporter April Knutson! We talk about her humble upbringing, her passion for writing and how she'd like to spur collaboration from local creatives! Help support our podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The biggest personality in the FM realty game also happens to be today's guest, Mr. Erik Hatch! Tune in for the story behind the man! We cover topics such as Erik's humble upbringing, learning from failure, and what Erik feels is the most important thing in his life (spoiler alert: it's his family!) Could you help us keep JJ Meets World afloat? Donate to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeets...

Today's guest is the media legend of the FM area, Doug Hamilton! We go in-depth about his love of theatre, his career in broadcasting, and what it's like sharing your last name with a popular musical. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Andrew Jason, Editorial Director for Spotlight Media! We get some fantastic insight into the editorial process, what it means to give content value, and why print is ANYTHING but dead. Help support JJ Meets World stay afloat by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In today's episode, lawyer Zenas Baer makes the case for why he feels newborn circumcision should be illegal. We also talk about pasteurization, growing up in a large Mennonite family, and how he got his first name! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Carrie Wintersteen, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Theatre B! We take a deep dive into the pain of nostalgia, the importance of investing in the arts, and how she came to marry the nerdiest alpha male in the country. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is graphic designer Brian Hellevang from the chainmail company "Weave Got Maille" (armor chainmail, not the kind you get in your Hotmail account). Besides his design work, Brian talks about the ups and downs of the comic book business, and his time in Japan spent judging a professional Magic the Gathering tournament! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.pat...

In this episode, JJ and Tucker spend some one-on-one time talking about the greatest holiday ever, Halloween! You'll hear creepy stories, some spooky music, and an argument over classifying The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Halloween film. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld