JJ Meets World

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...

Today we chat with Krissy and Mitch Skajewski, members of Unscripted - Fargo, a recurring live production where audience members take turns telling their personal stories into the microphone. Topics of conversation include Unscripted's origins as The Tell, the power of stories, being vulnerable in front of strangers, and the effects of removing the video component! Help us keep the lights on by do...

Today's guest is Academy Award Winner Richard Edlund, whose resume includes the original Star Wars trilogy, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ghostbusters and Die Hard! With him is filmmaker and educator Greg Carlson, who arranged Richard's visit for the 2019 Fargo Film festival. Topics include Richard's childhood in Fargo, working with George Lucas and John Dykstra, and his feelings about the Special Edit...

This episode of JJ Meets World features our very first in-studio concert! We chat with vocalist Jessica Vines and guitarist Conor Lee about their musical beginnings, breaking up cover bands, differences in cultural sounds, and then we get to the music! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld 

Today's guest is the Music Director for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Christopher Zimmerman! Topics include how he found his passion for music, the austere settings of his education, his love for the Red River Valley, and what it really means to conduct a world-class orchestra. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's the return of Mike and Val to JJ Meets World! We chat about their newest upcoming documentary Riplist, about an annual competition between celebrity death enthusiasts. Topics of conversation include what makes one famous enough to join the list, audience reactions to the film, and girl scout cookies. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Emily Beck, Executive Director of the Fargo Theatre! As we chat with Emily, the 2019 Fargo Film Festival is kicking off! Topics include what you can expect at the film festival, some memorable festival events from the past, this year's Ted Larson Award recipient, and even the mighty Wurlitzer! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetswor...

Host JJ Gordon and Producer Tucker Lucas are joined by a rotating cast of characters during a live celebration of JJ Meets World's 100th episode. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The brilliant designer behind the JJ Meets World logo returns for our 99th episode! Adam Wiedman sat down with the JJMW team to chat about getting published in a national book on logo design, the beauty of brat stands, and what needs to be done to fix the North Dakota Tourism logo. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is James Wood, a good buddy of Tucker's who harkens back to the Ressl X days! James and the JJMW crew chat about the languages of Star Wars, becoming a runner, being crowned Homecoming King, and getting lost in the vortex of True Crime TV. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest was the best-man at JJ's wedding, the infamous Mr. Phil Lund. The JJMW team chat's with Phil about he and JJ's epic friendship, and the crazy twists and turns along the way. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's episode of JJ Meets World features journalist Gabby Hersch, who wrote an incredible write-up about our podcast in the High Plains Reader! This is the episode where JJ and Tucker begin to feel their age folks. Topics range from the power of the written word, the life of an English major, and what new phrases all the hip kids are using these days. Help us keep the lights on by donating to ou...

Take me out to the ballgame... in my basement, with hotdish, please. Today's guest is George Ellis, the commissioner of the Computer Baseball League! Using skills accumulated during his career as NDSU's Sports Information Director, George has kept a simulated baseball league alive with modern stats programmed into retro DOS software. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://ww...

It's our first set of twins! Aaron Baker and Brandon Baker join the JJMW crew to talk about all things dualistic. Wait until you find out which one is the evil twin! They even sing their special brothers song! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is musician Diane Miller, lead singer of D Mills & The Thrills! Having recently relocated to Minneapolis, Diane hung out with the JJMW crew during a recent return performance in Fargo. Topics of conversation include her love of Metal Gear Solid, her eclectic musical taste, and the transformative effect music performance has had on her life. Help us keep the lights on by donating to o...

Today's guest is the baaaad boy of local journalism, John Lamb! We chat with John about his career writing for both the High Plains Reader and the Fargo Forum, his coverage of JJ's mayoral campaign, getting angry letters from Trollwood parents, and what he finds most rewarding about his job! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Amber Parsons from Midwest Mud, which is the name of her collected work in ceramics. Amber talks about learning from failure and her roller-coaster resume, from tattooing to taxidermy! Plus, Tucker gives JJ a mea culpa about gas tank responsibility. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld