Not in a Huff with Jackson Huff

This week we journey to Kansas City, Missouri in the late 1960's to hear the story of an interracial couple that joined together for a life of crime, both for their relationship at that time and for the many of vice activities they were a part of. That pairing resulted in a child and that child is my guest this week, Dewey Reynolds. He shares his parents story and growing up in the foster care sys...

Any 90's kid will remember this weeks guest from his role on Disney's "Even Stevens", but that is just a small part of his work in comedy. From Coach Tugnut to "The Tonight Show" writer this week I speak to Jim Wise about his amazing career in acting and comedic writing. We go behind the scenes of Disney shows, writing for Mad TV, making industry connections, and his now unexpected gig writing for...

YOU WANT ME TO WEAR HUMAN BONES?! Well maybe dear listener should you find today's guest and her craft one to be admired. This week for our "spooky season" episode I speak with Rocky Digati about her podcast, role in paranormal investigating, and her human bone jewelry making. We talk about how she got into making this very unique jewelry, dispelling any myths (its all ethical and very legal), and...

What does the Shroud of Turin and Post-COVID Marketing have in common? Well at least one thing and the is Guy Powell my guest this week. Mr. Powell is a long time leader and author in the marketing world who many years ago developed an interest in all things history. This passion developed into a interest in another "passion" the Passion of the Christ where he begin studying the Shroud of Turin wh...

"It's a Beautiful day in this Neighbor..." to speak with Dr. François Clemmons about his 25 year career playing Officer Clemmons on the legendary "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" children's program starring the amazing Fred Rogers. We speak to Dr. Clemmons about his illustrious career as a singer, his touching lifelong friendship with Mr. Rogers', and the landmark 1969 pool scene in the show that hel...

This week we hop on stage with comedian Soo Ra as we discuss her interesting entry into the world of stand up comedy. She shares her story of being adopted by an American family after being left in at a South Korean police station, and how she is a plastic surgery recipient but in a unique way. This was a fun chat with a comic on the rise about her life, the places she has been, and the bright fut...

Enter the world of estate sales, buying collections from eccentric people, and the odd things people MUST have as I speak with vintage dealer/author, Duane Scott Cerny. We speak about his over 30 year career in all things vintage starting with selling things from his porch as a pre-teen to owning the largest multi-dealer antique store in Chicago. This was a fun conversation with a lot of fascinati...

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This week I chat with professional concert pianist, Nurry Lee, about her unique career in music. We talk about how she started, what it is like being a piano pro playing in some of the world's most famous venues, and what the future holds for her in music. We also talk about a VERY different topic that was her time on a UK reality show called "Killer Camp". This is a spooky elimination game where...

This week I catch back up with Larry Jorgensen who was a past guest (Episode 64- Coca Cola Trail) this time about a shipwreck (and the book he wrote about it) that happened in the Great Lakes in 1925. This wreck resulted in 248 brand new 1926 Chrysler automobiles to be unloaded and stranded on a peninsula in Upper Michigan. This is an interesting story about a major shipwreck most of us have never...

Food and embalming, casseroles and caskets! This week we talk about the real connection between the world of mortuary science and culinary arts with mortician and foodie, Amber Carvaly. This was a really interesting chat about a topic that many people are a bit hesitant to talk about....their grandma's recipes. BUT REALLY we talk about why grandma's recipes live on after she is no longer here and...

This week we go out of the world and potentially back as I speak with Martin Keller about the existence of aliens. He shares his extraterrestrial experiences and some history of the phenomenon as a whole. We exam whether aliens are real (spoiler: he definitely thinks they are) and what the future holds in the topic. This was an interesting conversation and I learned a lot. Whether you believe alie...

This week we jump back into the world of ninja sports with "The Commentator Ninja", Mary Leighton. She gives us a much deeper understand of what ninja is, where it is going (Olympics, anyone?), and opportunities for improvement. We also talk about her own unique experience on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" and her YouTube channel all about ninja. This was a fun conversation about a sport I knew ve...

This week we speak with a remarkable young person, Lucy Westlake, who in 2022 became the youngest American woman to summit the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest. This only added to her accomplishments also being the youngest female to climb all 50 US state highpoints. We talk about her experiences at a mountaineer, what got her interested in the sport, her recent honor at ESPN's ESPY Awar...

This week is a special on for two reasons. One is a got to share the story of my grandmother growing up in 1940's Germany with you all. We met a lot of people together in this podcast, but being able to let you in on a part of my story was powerful. It was also amazing because this interview took place over ten years ago proving both that I was meant to interview people and that I had no clue abou...

This week we fly through the air onto the next agility course as we talk about both American Ninja Warrior and running a cat café. Two very different topics that Cassie Dierks will tell us how they relate in a big way for her. She tells us about the cate café phenomenon, what running one is like, and on another subject how she was able to take her love for the sport of Ninja and be featured on NBC...

This week we head into nature and the world of geology with, Cate Larsen, a geologist and science communicator. She tells us more than you ever thought you would know about rocks and exactly what all these different stones mean about the make up of the earth. She explains to us what is at the center of the earth, how craters are formed, and why she has an ABSOLUTE least favorite rock. This was a f...

Step into the world of tiaras and castles as I speak with, Caitlin Stockton, a professional party princess. She tells us the ins and outs of spending your weekends dressing up as every kids favorite characters. She dishes about the funny stories and just how much research goes into getting these characters right! Picture a princess test and boot camp of sorts! We also talk about her future in the...

This week we explore the oceans near Costa Rica with marine biologist Christine Figgener. Dr. Figgener tells us how she got interested in marine biology, how she helps thousands of sea turtles nest each year, and what we can do even from a landlocked location to help save our oceans. We also talk about the viral video she created that now has over 200 million views. We talk how it happened, what w...

This week I have an extremely powerful conversation with Lee Wong about the discrimination that people in the Asian community faces both currently and in the past in America. Mr. Wong shares the story of how he was filmed speaking about this very issue at a West Chester, Ohio trustee meeting where he voiced his unhappiness of people questioning his patriotism because he looks or speaks differently...

This week I speak with, "Sparrow", an author and makeup artist who's life changed dramatically 4 years ago when she suddenly began to faint and have extreme spikes in heart rate any time she stood up. She shares that journey and the rare condition associated with it all. We also talk about some of the other connected conditions she now lives with. But, this all has led her to an interesting place...

This week we are heading back to school where teacher, Madison Campbell, leads our class in learning all about the world of social media influencing. Namely in the world of education. Ms. Campbell was a 2nd grade teacher who decided at the start of her teaching experience to document it for others to see, learn from, and enjoy. She talks about the role of a teacher influencer, putting your life on...

We start this week with wire taps and hostage situations and end it with stand up specials and Tiger King documentaries. This week I speak with retired Indiana State Trooper, Todd McComas, about his time in law enforcement and his unique transition to stand up comedy after twenty years behind a badge. It was a fantastic conversation about how these two things have played such a major part of his l...

This week we head back to the reality television world and interview Amber Bowles. Amber was featured on Season 9 of Lifetime's "Married At First Sight". We talk about the experience of marrying someone at the same time that you meet them. We also talk about what it is like to have a new relationship play out and ultimately not work in front of the cameras. This was another interesting look at the...

The second part of my interview with attorney Chris Tritico. If you have not listened to last week's episode (#089) it is necessary to do that before listening this week . We pick up right where we left off and Mr. Tritico talks about the final verdict in the Oklahoma City Bombing case, the appeals process, and the emotional and human side of seeing someone he grew to understand a bit more put to...