Empirical Peapod

Today I sit down with the amazing Nikki Osterloh! Advocating and showing up for kids with no one, working with special needs kids, being a surrogate...twice! Having kids of her own, doing the family thing... co-parenting, betting on yourself! Plus a little reminiscing about simpler, crazier times!

Today I get to sit down with Shoger, even caught him in Illinois randomly! As you would expect, we talk about his journey and reminisce about some fun times. As you may not expect, we also talk about... ...let's call it...his entrepreneurial mindset, and how he built an empire...while still some how staying one of the best guys you could know!

We kick off season two with a Short Of All take over!! I get to sit down with all the boys from Short of All and talk about each of their crazy musical journeys leading to the formation of SOA. Writing processes, life after the band, delusions versus illusions! I had a great time talking with these guys, I hope you enjoy the episode! Listen to Short of All on Amazon Music or Spotify!

Today I sit down with one my besties Felice. There is definitely a trigger warning in effect for this episode. We talk about all kinds of things, her nomadic life, abuse, trauma, taking the positive things and leaving the negative, putting yourself through school as a single mother, sex, drugs, and ...raves!? We pretty much laugh uncontrollably through the whole thing also. Literally one the best...

On this final episode of season one I sit down with my best friend Jason Kerry. We put some lo-fi hip hop on in the background that hopefully isn't too noticeable to set the mood. Jason slowly works his way through a fifth of captain while we talk about his journey and tell stories. We also end up accidentally endorsing a pizza chain, which turns out Jason use to work for, and we get interrupted b...

Very excited to sit down with another one of my cousins, Shannon Wright!! Maywood to Sandwich to San Diego to Spain!? Chosen family, culinary school, having twins in a foreign country, co-parenting, finding happiness for what feels like the first time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

Today I have a virtual chat with my friend Adam Binkley, who is yet another musician that I brought on the show! Wouldn't you know it he just happened to recently released a new solo album too! In all seriousness though, I love the album. He's one of my favorite people, and I really admire his journey to where he is now (a journey that includes biking to Montana on a whim). Also, I let him have fu...

I sit down for a chat with one of my closest friends. I even happened to catch her in town! Schooling, serving, trying to find yourself in your twenties, real estate, running yoga studios... selling yoga studios, being a badass entrepreneur and making things work on your own terms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

In this episode I sit down with my friend Cristian. Making music, coming up in Aurora, giving back to the community, family life, restaurant pop ups (RKN TCO), plus a quick crash course in cultural appropriation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

This week I sit down with the handsome Randy Assell. BMX, throwing discs, too many surgeries, stepping away from what you love, singing, writing plus much more. I could talk to Randy for hours, but don't worry, I didn't! Still, great chat, love this guy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

I sit down with my friend Kim and, as you would expect, we talk about her life and experiences along the way. You know, just some standard fare such as; being unapologetically your self, making it out of our younger years alive, raising kids, starting and running a successful photography business, and also her love of billiards. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emp...

Teaching himself guitar, working on and building cars, playing in a band, an amazing family, plus teaching at both a high school and college level! I sit down with Guy Tiberio and talk about where he's been and potentially where he's going! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

The Mac Daddy himself! Today I sit down with one of my oldest friends, Rob Balchunas. The "good" old days, retro gaming, being a walking calamity, losing parents, becoming a parent, growing as a mindful person, pretty good chat. Plus, at some point Rob's neighbor decides to rip his RC Car around the cul de sac and it's absurdly loud... ...so, you know, enjoy that! --- Support this podcast: https:/...

On this week's episode I sit down (virtually) with my wonderful friend Katie Kirby! We talk about living in Chicago versus New York versus Los Angeles. Finding yourself and creating your own identity. The LGBTQ+ community, including embracing culture and creating safe space while also being an ally for acceptance. Plus her experience working in the music and entertainment industry including releas...

I head out to Josh Dieckmann's house to have a chat and learn that Josh can't follow simple rules mentioned before recording! We talk about his upbringing and those amazing transitions from delinquent, to goth kid, to husband, to full on family man with two kids... and no eye liner in sight! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

I sit down with the amazing Courtney DeLeo where we learn some crazy truths about her life! Prison, Co-parenting, almost losing a limb, crystals, and of course 311. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

I sit down with the wonderful Dave Hughes! We talk about music... I mean we talk a lot about music. His journey from band guy to sound engineer to family man is also discussed. Plus fun little tidbits from years of him playing shows with us (Absolutely Perfect) and being critically involved with our last two album recordings! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiri...

I get to sit down with Liz Rediger, who hijacks my show twice during our time together! This is a long one, but I loved every minute! We talk about her journey, including; her amazing crystal business, and taking the struggle of endometriosis and turning it in to a concept album. We have what I feel is a beautiful conversation full of sincerity, rants, laughter, frustration, but most importantly l...

I sit down with my amazing cousin Nafeesa (surrounded by her children also). As you would expect, we talk about her journey. More than that though we talk about betting on yourself and not just accepting what isn't working. Also we talk about her amazing accomplishments... it's easy to raise six kids while working full time and earning a master's degree right!? --- Support this podcast: https://po...

Growing up, getting educated, reading fantasy books, AI, holograms, toxic fandoms, and Walsh's true colors! Just a couple of nerds talking about nerd stuff, and loving every second of it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

This is pretty exciting! I get to sit down (virtually) with my friend Vicky who is joining me from Germany. We talk about her experiences as an au pair and travelling around not just America, but the world... you know, over booked flights, lost luggage, and sleeping like... ... ...an embryo? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

I get to sit down with the wonderful Kate Bamrick and learn a bit about her life! Road trips! Car wrecks! Lake houses! Falling off a roof!? I was so enthralled just listening that I completely spaced on being the host of this show, hopefully it's still good! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

Jason Yunker stops by the imaginary studio for a sit down and a chat! So much fun to reminisce about great times and we talk about his time working at Disney World. Plus we have a little chit and chat about faith and trying to stay young at heart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

I have the absolute privilege of sitting down with my friend Nicole Wrobel to talk about one of the most amazing people we were lucky enough to have known, Laura Wilson. Still hard to speak about her in the past tense. We love you and we miss you, but we will never stop talking about you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empiricalpeapod/support

After multiple attempts to get a decent recording together I finally get to sit down with Katie Tiffin, who is amazing! Also, we recorded this at a state park, so it was awesome to be in such a beautiful location...good luck with that wind blowing through the mic! As you would presume, we talk about her journey, and her multiple projects like Killer Pencil and her children's book Don't Sweat The T...