Uncommon Convos

Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.

Join us for Uncommon Convos with Beau Davidson. Beau talks about his experience with the music industry, and why you may not know Beau.

Brad Nye stops by to tell us some stories from his days helping out Van Halen, building his own music career, and his own experience as a movie writer and podcast host.

Coach Acie Earl stops by to talk about playing for the Hawkeyes, the NBA, and playing overseas, as well as his post-player career as a coach.

Erik Maitland is here to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: the weather. Erik shares his experience as a meteorologist.

Kim Furness is an actor who has also run a theater company, starred in films, survived cancer, and inspired many.

Lisa McCormick Eveleth joins us to discuss living a fit and active life while having multiple autoimmune diseases.

Jessie Henry (Sulidis) of Bachelor fame stops by to discuss a life of dancing, singing, reality tv, and running a cosmetic empire.

Bodybuilder Dale Ruplinger stops by the podcast to talk about training, determination, and coming back from injury.

Jason London talks, Dazed and Confused, his new projects, and the truth behind the TMZ issue, his mugshot photo, and being arrested.

Katie Castillo-Wilson joins us this week as we talk about building a tech company from the ground up, and the impact of 2020 on businesses.

Bobby Hansen discusses basketball, playing with Michael Jordan, his career at the BBB and doing color commentary for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball.

Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.

Matt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge in this weeks podcast episode. 

Summary Matt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge in this weeks podcast episode.  In This Episode When and why Matt started to perform Why Matt turned down a scholarship for theater Matt’s work with Comedy Sports Working in a murder mystery show Winning The World Comedy Championships The difference between standup...

Dr. Marissa Pei (Pay) is certainly a renaissance woman in the same was as Oprah. She is an organizational psychologist who has consulted with and assisted businesses improve in a wide variety of ways over the past 30 years.

Dennis VanDerGinst talks to Dr. Rich Blundell about the interconnection between nature and creativity as well as many other interesting topics.

Brian McFayden stops by to talk about working in the entertainment industry, the time he met Robin Williams, and the worst job he’s ever had. In This Episode Brian’s eulogy as read by Dennis Why you’re always out of a job in the entertainment business How COVID got Brian off the movie set and back into radio When Brian worked for a President and a Vice President Where to Dennis and Brian lie on th...

Art Bell, original pitchman for The Comedy Channel from HBO (which later became Comedy Central) stops by the podcast to talk about working in the entertainment industry, his lessons in competition, and how to get through a battle of the titans.

Pat Miletich stops by the Uncommon Convos podcast today to talk about winning championships in UFC and boxing, early days of the sport, his coaching gym, family life, and aliens. In This Episode Pat’s career starting as a wrestler and a football player From kickboxing titles to mixed martial arts Going to college with one of the American Pickers How a Rivertown and farmer mentality helps in develo...

Art Bell, original pitchman for The Comedy Channel from HBO (which later became Comedy Central) stops by the podcast to talk about working in the entertainment industry, his lessons in competition, and how to get through a battle of the titans.

Dr. Rich Blundell talks about the interconnection between nature and creativity.  The Surfer Dude Scientist.  Watch or listen to this interesting and entertaining podcast now. Watch the full episode at www.uncommonconvos.com Thank you to our sponsor VanDerGinst Law www.vlaw.com

Dr. Marissa is sure to brighten anyone’s day and had been dubbed the Asian Oprah and for a good reason.  Watch or listen to this interesting and entertaining podcast now.

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with two very talented men.  Rowan Joseph and Shane Partlow are business partners who have had some great successes together over the years, which we will certainly explore.  But separately and individually, they have each had amazing careers in the entertainment industry. Shane has excelled on stage as well as the big and small screens.  His numerou...

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Tom Hart.  He is a Emmy nominated writer, story editor, and producer.  He mainly works with children's animation and has written for The Penguins of Madagascar, Kim Possible, Mouseworks, Get ED, Dave the Barbarian, Care Bears, and many more notable childrens shows.  He has a very neat story on how his path lead him to the Quad Cities and th...