Mildly Interesting People

Mildly Interesting People

Society EN ↓ 56 episodes

Mildly Interesting People often get opportunities to chat with some very interesting people. Join Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy — admittedly mildly interesting people — as they talk with people far more interesting than either of them. Want a sticker? https://airtable.com/shrnLiwzHe2TewgWx

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Mildly Interesting People

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Society

Latest episode

Nov 9, 2023

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Episodes

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 014 - Jetlag and sleep deprivation Production Meeting 23.05.2023

So Cami Kaos is a bit wiped out and sleep deprived from international travel but she still soldiers on to record the Mildly Interesting People production meeting. Because that's how much she cares. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often get opportunities to chat with some very interesting people on the Mildly Interesting People podcast. Want a Mildly Interesting People...

Mildly Interesting People - 016 - Chad Sniffen on helping victims of domestic violence 18.05.2023

CONTENT WARNING: In the interest of our listeners, we wanted to share that this episode contains mentions of topics like domestic violence, abuse, and rape. Join Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy, two Mildly Interesting People, as they spend time talking with Chad Sniffen and his journey through a career that has centered on the prevention of domestic violence and the support of individuals who have expe...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 013 - 1000 podcast downloads and Production Meeting on May 16, 2023, as far as you know 16.05.2023

The show must go on! We're up early to record because, well, life. Because we're doing this for us but we're also doing it for you. Big news? 1000 downloads on the Mildly Interesting People podcast on the podcasty platform things. Plus mildly interesting questions, other production notes, and stats and stuff. We're on Instagram at https://instagram.com/mildlyinterestingpeople Have...

Mildly Interesting People - 015 - Claudia Charbel Cuento on comedy, parody songs, and fart jokes 11.05.2023

Starting out as a comedian takes courage. Before you have a following. Before you've honed your schtick. Before you've mastered the cadence of layering and threading jokes. And that's why it's so interesting to chat with Claudia Charbel Cuento, an outrageously funny comedian and parody songwriter who is just beginning of her comedy journey. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 012 - Production Meeting for May 9, 2023 09.05.2023

Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy are starting to run these Mildly Interesting People Production Meetings like a tight ship. A tight ship with random dialogue, endless tangents, and few memorable or pithy insights. But we get two new sets of Mildly Interesting Questions and share the stats on where we are with the podcast. So there's that. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy oft...

Mildly Interesting People - 014 - Brian David Johnson ("BDJ") on Star Wars, sci-fi, self help, and the future 04.05.2023

It's Star Wars Day, May the 4th — May the fourth be with you! So what better day for our conversation with noted futurist, technologist, and Star Wars enthusiast Brian David Johnson, than today? That's right. No better day. Join Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy as we discuss a variety of sci-fi topics, look into the future, chat about self help books, and of course explore the impact of Star War...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 011 - Preparing for the May the 4th Star Wars Day episode and Production Meeting 02.05.2023

This week, Mildly Interesting People prepare for the Star Wars Day — May the 4th — live chat on YouTube, deal with mildly interesting questions, and discuss topics that would improve the production value of the show. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often get opportunities to chat with some very interesting people on the Mildly Interesting People podcast. To subscribe to t...

Mildly Interesting People - 013 - Mahesh Raj Mohan on the craft of writing and DIY sheds 27.04.2023

We always like to think of 13 as a lucky number. But episode 13 of our podcast begged to differ, plaguing us with technical difficulties. Luckily those technical difficulties happened with one of the most understanding folks in the Mildly Interesting People universe, Mahesh Raj Mohan. Even without his video, we still managed to cover a variety of topics like his passion for writing, the Roku hacks...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 010 - Powering through the grind, metrics, and Production Meeting 25.04.2023

This week, in the Mildly Interesting People Production Meeting, Rick Turoczy is concerned that he can feel the doldrums approaching where producing the podcast shifts from a joy to a grind. And how metrics are a means of trying to prevent that from happening. Cami Kaos shares her motivations for doing the podcast and how she's less concerned about the effort becoming a grind. Mildly interestin...

Mildly Interesting People - 012 - How rocket science improves cannabis consumption with Mark Lewis, Prrl Labs 20.04.2023

We're doing something cannabis specific for 420 Day. Not only are we talking to the wildly interesting Mark Lewis the founder of Prrl Labs about cannabis, his rocket-science-influenced cannabis vaporizer that allows cannabis users to taste all of the terpenes and none of the smoke, and the stigma surrounding cannabis, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy — and potentially Mark Lewis — will be live in th...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 009 - Mistakes were made and Production Meeting 18.04.2023

Time for another Mildly Interesting People podcast production meeting, featuring Mildly Interesting Questions for both Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy, as well as our sincere apology to our upcoming guest Mahesh Mohan on our mispronunciation of his name during our previous episodes. Want a Mildly Interesting People podcast sticker? https://airtable.com/shrnLiwzHe2TewgWx Mildly Interesting People podcas...

Mildly Interesting People - 011 - Kate Ertmann, Kate loves math 13.04.2023

Kate loves math. Kate Ertmann has had a varied and interesting career, from her time as child actor to running her own agency. And hobbies from NASCAR and baseball to taking the opportunity to express her love for math or maths or mathematics or whatever you call it. For more on Kate's love of math, visit https://katelovesmath.com/ Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy ofte...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 008 - Planning a special 420 episode and other Production Meeting stuff with Cami and Rick 11.04.2023

We have a wildly interesting guest who also happens to work in cannabis, so we thought he would be perfect for 420. While we won't be doing a live show, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy will be present for the premiere. So we'll hang out with you on chat over on YouTube. As always, the Production Meeting is your behind the scenes look at the Mildly Interesting People podcast. Your comments, crit...

Mildly Interesting People - 010 - Jordan Hayles, Dance Ambassador to the World, champion of #MovementMondays 06.04.2023

Jordan Hayles. As a Global Dance Ambassador Jordan oversees #MovementMondays, ensuring that movement supersedes meetings or that at least every Monday meeting features some movement, as well. Join Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy as they chat with Jordan Hayles about Jordan's infectious energy, movement, being a dance ambassador, the emotion of music and dance, Portland, Oregon, and being both a cou...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 007 - The Big Lebowski, Batman, Sam Morril, and Production Meeting with Cami and Rick 04.04.2023

Join us for the Mildly Interesting People podcast production meeting with conversations about The Big Lebowski, Nirvana, Batman, Sam Morril and more. It's another week of the Mildly Interesting People crew sharing the behind the scenes production meeting to let you in on what's happening with the podcast. Because we're producing this content for you. So you should be part of the produc...

Mildly Interesting People - 009 - Nick Lambert, Falling Up, Gloomcatcher, startups, and something new 30.03.2023

From Falling Up to Gloomcatcher to startups, this week Mildly Interesting People talk with literal rock star — among other things — Nick Lambert, a long-time professional musician who now sees music as a creative hobby. And also dabbles in startups from time to time. Fun fact: He may have been separated at birth from Pedro Pascal. Or he may just dress like Pedro Pascal. Mildly interesting people l...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 006 - Tetris, Karaoke, and Production Meeting with Cami and Rick 29.03.2023

Join us for the Mildly Interesting People podcast production meeting with conversations about Tetris, karaoke, and more. We share the behind the scenes production meeting to let you in on what's happening with the Mildly Interesting People podcast. Because we're producing this content for you. Mildly Interesting Questions for Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy this week: 1. If you could only consu...

Mildly Interesting People - 008 - Sylvia Salazar, Tono Latino 23.03.2023

This week, we talk Latino voters, notification wellness, the Wisconsin supreme court, and more when Sylvia Salazar of Tono Latino swings by the Mildly Interesting People podcast. We also discuss politics, Spanish-speaking voters in the United States, transitioning from a newsletter to a video format and what motivated it, Trevor Noah, The Daily Show, dealing with the constant influx of information...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 005 - Weekly production meeting between Cami and Rick 21.03.2023

Join the Mildly Interesting People podcast behind the scenes for their weekly production meeting. And get to hear 10 Mildly Interesting Questions. Five questions for Cami Kaos. Five questions for Rick Turoczy. Including a question submitted by the always awesome Mahesh Mohan. If you'd like to submit your own question, leave us a message at https://podinbox.com/turoczy Want a Mildly Interesting...

Mildly Interesting People - 007 - Tracy Levesque 17.03.2023

Straight from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania… Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy bring their mildly interesting selves to engage in conversation with Tracy Levesque, who talks about money, bring an old Philly building up to LEED certification, taking photos of urban ruin, and her love of Philadelphia. All on the Mildly Interesting People podcast. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy often...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 004 - Cami critiques Rick's interview technique 15.03.2023

More from the most Mildly Interesting People that you know, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy. Cami has some critical feedback on Rick's subpar interview techniques. Oh wait. She says it's timing. Whatever.  You listen to the bonus content. You decide.  Join Cami and Rick for this bonus content for Mildly Interesting People. And if you want to see us testing on the YouTubes, pop on over to http...

Mildly Interesting People - 006 - Jeremy "@penguin" Tanner 10.03.2023

Jeremy "@penguin" Tanner is the Mildly Interesting People podcast guest, this week. Rick Turoczy almost met Jeremy at Startup Weekend Portland, but Rick was sidelined by an illness. Luckily both Jeremy and Rick then wound up sitting next to one another at SXSW and the rest is history. Because it happened in the past. Duh. That's how history works. Mildly interesting people like Cami Kaos and Rick...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 003 - Testing some new concepts 08.03.2023

Hey. It's us — the Mildly Interesting People that you know, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy. We were just wondering what might happen if Cami asked Rick mildly interesting questions and then Rick asked Cami mildly interesting questions. And then we weren't sure exactly what to make of the outcome. Join Cami and Rick for the first round of audio bonus content on Mildly Interesting People. And if you wan...

Mildly Interesting People - 005 - Pat Cheung of Podinbox and PodConf 03.03.2023

Pat Cheung of Podinbox and PodConf sits down with Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy on the Mildly Interesting People podcast to talk about teaching, Portland, events, RSVPs, podcasting, Podinbox, PodConf, the definition of a podcast, and more.  Want to leave a voice message for the Mildly Interesting People podcast that we can use in a future show? Of course, you do. Share a mildly interesting quest...

Mildly Interesting People - Bonus Content 002 - Checking in and whatnot 01.03.2023

Hey. It's us — the Mildly Interesting People that you know, Cami Kaos and Rick Turoczy. We just finished with another guest and were avoiding editing video and audio, so we recorded more video and audio. Which we are sharing with you. Now. Join Cami and Rick for the first round of audio bonus content on Mildly Interesting People. And if you want to see us testing the new video setup, pop on over t...

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