The White Rabbit Odyssey

On this episode of Rabbit Holes, I was blessed with several guests! Specifically my good friends that run Willystock: an incredible music festival experience coming again for the second year in a row on May 8th through the 11th in sunny Marengo, Indiana! From the Willystock website: “Willystock began as an idea after the tragic loss of our dear friend Willy Jenkinson. Hosted by Nectar Valley, this...

Part Two of the story of David Hahn, the radioactive Boy Scout! Join Sam and I for the climax and conclusion of the story of the teenager who built a nuclear reactor in his own backyard.

Hello again! It’s been awhile! I’m proud to present a new format I’ve been working on for about a year! Rabbit Holes is a deep dive into a niche subject that I choose relating to my guest! For the pilot episode I have one of my best friends, Sam Terrell, a career Chemical Analyst, on the show to talk about the boy who made a nuclear reactor in his own backyard: David Hahn. I want to thank everyone...

We're back for Season Two ! We missed you!!! It's been a while! How've you been? How's the new job going? Did you ever finish building that birdhouse? Did you finally ask that attractive person out? The one you always see at the gym? I'd love to hear about it! Real quick, one of my favorite people has some things to tell you about himself! When I moved back to my hometown after...

Had the terrific opportunity to sit down with one of the most driven and talented artists I've ever worked with. Cassidy Edwards is one of the busiest creatives I know: with choreographing for musicals and studios, performing, teaching, and now business owning! Cassidy has recently opened her own dance studio: The Indigo Dance Collective, and has already begun to inspire many young minds and help...

Daryl Phillipy has been one of the most important mentors I have had in my development as both an actor and as a person. Over the years he's helped me immensely in growing as an actor, and working with him has allowed me to really understand the importance of play in life and work, engaging with very truthful emotion on stage, and just having fun. I sat down with him in one of the last interviews...

After a brief hiatus from the show I finally got to sit down and have a terrific conversation with Jordan Smith, whom some of you might remember as being present for my interview with Dr. Bob Jackson. Jordan is the Executive Director of Government and Institutional Relations at Murray State, works in the Office of the President, as well being an active member on the Kentucky Film Commission. So na...

Couldn’t have been more excited for this one, I gotta say. Was absolutely honored to have former Kentucky Senator, and current President of Murray State University, Dr. Robert L. Jackson on the White Rabbit Odyssey for an engaging conversation about his work as the President of Murray State, his time as a State Senator, as well as his passion for history, Murray State University, and the great Com...

Dr. Warren Edminster, President of the Murray State University Honors College, joined me in the library and shared with me the experience of growing up as the son of missionaries in Rhodesia and South Africa, experiencing firsthand the system of South African Apartheid, as well as sharing his wealth of knowledge on Shakespeare and Medieval literature. 

David Balthrop: a mentor, a Dean of Murray State University, and a friend, joined me on the Odyssey for a candid dialogue on a variety of things ranging from his passion for music and his interactions with musicians such as Eddie Van Halen, to his personal history with Theatre and working within the world of lighting design as well as Theatre administration. 

Akeel Kalik was kind enough to sit down with me in his office and discuss his exciting adventures in travel, modeling for companies like The NorthFace, acting professionally, as well as the importance of family, faith, and a passion for Kanye West. Epic. Follow the man himself on Instagram: @akeelkalik

Has anyone heard of Fennel before, or is this just me? Apparently, I've been cooking all wrong.  Jonah Clark was kind enough to sit down with me in his home and impart his vast knowledge as a chef, anecdotes about dying malls, and debate with me over fights between Grizzly Bears and Gorillas.  Enjoy the free gravy recipes. 

Man, I really need to brush up on my German.  Had a wonderful conversation, (in English), with my former German professor, Dr. Roxane Riegler, about her time in France, her childhood in Austria, and my shortcomings in learning German sentence structure. 

Lissa Graham-Schneider, one of the most influential people I've been able to work with as well as a tremendous director, mentor, and human being, joined me on campus to discuss theatre, her daughter's path to Olympic greatness, as well as her experiences with fan conventions and a perilous encounter working at a theatre in Florida.

Finally got the legend himself on the show. Those of you who know him, love him, and those of you who don't definitely ought to know him.  Uncle Johnny was kind enough to clear of a section of his countertop full of displaced food, (his kitchen was flooded, it's been a whole thing), and sit down for a terrific interview with one of his favorite nephews. In between the sounds of my squeaky cha...

Boston-Rapper and all around swell guy Eric Stubbs sat down with me in his very echoey sun room to explore a variety of topics including his early misadventures with live music, his knowledge of circadian rhythms, as well as apparently sharing the cure for hair loss.  Additional apologies of the sincerest fashion to Disney fans, historians, the majestic Buffalo, and the curator of the Creatio...

Hope you like Star Wars and discussion of comedic actors. I sat down with one of the most insightful people I know, Sam Ward, and had a very pleasant conversation about Star Wars, Adam Sandler Conspiracy, and the imminent threat of Deep Fakes.  To be candid, I do not endorse or condone violence against the writers of Jack and Jill; but I still feel wronged by a movie I watched in 8th Grade, s...

Recently I sat down with my favorite shrink and absolutely exhausted my inventory of ten-dollar words in an attempt to sound at least marginally intelligent in comparison to Dr. Carroll. Jonathan has been both a mentor and my therapist since I was in high school, and has had a tremendous effect on my development as an individual. I would also consider him to have become a dear friend. We discuss w...