The Bart DZ Podcast

Hang out with me as I take the backroads home from O'Fallon, IL!

The Bart DZ podcast is on the road in Harrisburg, IL to speak with Jon Ruddick of Three Mile Hideaway Smoke Lounge! In this episode we recap the 2nd Growcast Cultivator's Cup (most of which I missed), Jon's career roping in rodeos, and his eventual transition into the world of cannabis and owning a smoke lounge in Harrisburg, IL. Jon's Instagram: @threemilehideaway

Long-time punk scene veteran Jon E. Rector joins us to pay tribute to Carbondale music legend Robbie Stokes who passed away recently. We also discuss the southern Illinois Christian punk scene's influence on Carbondale bands of the 1980s and 90s, as well as the genesis of Rector's band the Waxdolls. Check out the Waxdolls' music on Bandcamp! The Reckless Years | Waxdolls (bandcamp.com)

Talking about the 2023 morel season, future of the podcast, and annoying internet memes...

In this episode I take a detour up to Trail of Tears State Park in Jackson, MO to recap my trip to Oklahoma City, where I attended the Growcast podcast's 2023 Community Cup.

Adam Fletcher of the Copyrights and Acumen joins us to discuss Carbondale punk bands of the 1990's like Moloko Plus, Team Aids, and the Waxdolls, among others.

Dance Instructors Amber Blakeslee and Jen Walter join me to discuss how to dance if you don't feel like dancing but are being prompted to anyway, as well as all the different options one has for styles of dance that you can learn about.

Roman Rathert of the JerkComic YouTube channel joins us to discuss the world of comic books!

Guest Mike "Taz" Kartje of Diet Christ and The Acumen joins us to discuss the history of the punk rock scene in Carbondale, IL.

A second installment of the internet meme series with guest Zach Huskey.

It's been a little while since I uploaded a new episode, but life has been pretty intense these last few weeks. In this one I talk about how I was recently deactivated from the Walmart Spark app, some rather significant dental health developments, and finish out the show with a in-depth discussion about various cool guitars I've played in recent months at Guitar Center in Fairview Heights, IL.

You know what drives me nuts on the internet?--These things! With special guest Zach Huskey.

Elizabeth Donald joins us to talk about her career as a writer, educator, as well as being a mother, and how she keeps it all together. You can follow Elizabeth at: elizabethdonald.com donaldmedia.com (Twitter) @edonald and @edonaldmedia

Check out this interview with my friend Eren Corvin, who is a writer and jiu-jitsu practitioner, as she offers us a window into the world of jiu-jitsu competitions.

My reflections on the non-fiction book 'Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade' by Peter Maguire and Mike Ritter.

On this episode I read Shawn Vestal's short story "Winter Elders" from the 2015 Pushcart Prize Collection.

Join me for a casual Christmas hangout while I recount stories of trying to keep the pipes from freezing at trailers I've owned in the past.

In this episode I try to compress a bunch of things I've learned about dental health into one episode, and then I move on to cataloging what I'm thankful for in life.

Join me live from my retirement party down in Giant City Park as I retire from the "scarcity mindset"

In this special Halloween episode, I read Mark Mayer's short story "The Clown" from the Summer 2018 issue of American Short Fiction .

Join me as I drive from the Raddle the Bottoms festival to Harrisburg, IL for the grower's meetup.

Join me for this mini episode where I try out recording a podcast as I drive back home to Carbondale from Edwardsville.

Returning guest Zach Huskey stops by to help me test out my interview setup!

I'm back after a long hiatus now that I've graduated from grad school and addressed some health issues. In this episode I talk about where I am in life right now and where I want to be in the near future.  

It's been a good run--thank you to all my listeners! I will be back with a new podcast soon, but it's time for me to go on a bit of a hiatus so I can get my physical health in order.