Why? The Podcast

If you're looking for a kinky getaway, with everything needed for some BDSM fun, look no further than this week's guest. We talked with Mistress Kathleen from Inn Thrall. She tells us all about the beautiful rooms and options for guests. We also go over the three house rules, which, may surprise you. (Rule #2- hydration.) For more information, you can check out their website , or follow...

Anybody can paint on a canvas that's flat and sitting still. But painting on something with dimensions and that can breathe and complain... well, that's a whole other story. This week we talked with body artist Breanna Cooke, who uses the human body for her artwork. She has painted hundreds of people for various events and she knows the ins and outs to having your artwork turn out perfec...

You may not know this week's guest by name, but you'll definitely recognize her... especially if she's yelling, "I want it now!!!" We got to talk with the lovely Julie Dawn Cole, better known to generations of fans as Veruca Salt from the original Willy Wonka film. To order a copy of Julie's memoir, check out her website . You can also find Julie on Facebook , Instagr...

In the week that pitchers and catchers SHOULD be reporting to spring training, we need something to remind us that winter is almost over and spring is on its way. We talked with Emma Tiedemann, one of the first female broadcasters in minor league baseball. Emma currently calls games for the Portland Sea Dogs (a Red Sox affiliate team). But baseball isn't her only sport; Emma has also called b...

What better way to celebrate Valentine's day this year by not only talking about the joys of axe throwing, but how about we talk about it with Hayden Brown and Lucas Johnson, the dual champions from the World Axe Throwing Championship? Is this episode rife with ax puns? You bet your axe it is. For more information about the World Axe Throwing League , check out their website, or follow them o...

This week we were planning on talking with AJ Vitaro, the designer of the Tantra Chair, which was designed to help improve the love life of couples around the world. Unfortunately, AJ was unable to join us, but wrote out his answers to questions we submitted. We then in turn recruited our two Reluctant Executive Producers, John Sauve and Sandy Stone to read AJ's answers for us. What resulted...

Movies and dogs... how could it get any better? We talked with Eric Lankford and his trusty co-pilot Bear about K9 Cinema, the only movie theater that not only allows, but wants you to bring your dog to the movie. And Eric has some really big news... they're striking a deal with AMC to bring K9 Cinema to a city near you! For more information and to sign up for the newsletter and learn when Be...

The bootleg record label, Trade Mark of Quality, created some of the first and best-known recordings from the 1960s and 70s of popular music. From Great White Wonder and Live'r Than You'll Ever Be to Blueberry Hill, some of the best recordings came from a bootlegger known only as Pigman. We talked with Ralph Sutherland and Harold Sherrick, the authors of the definitive history and catalo...

Do you have a creepy  toy that has been in your family for generations? What about a doll that you're scared to turn your back on? Well, worry no more- Brian and Sara from Unsettling Toys are here to help. Just box up your deeply disturbing toy and send it to them, where they will adopt it out and help it find it's forever family. Is it haunted? Possessed? Moves on its own accord? They c...

Sure mud wrestling is fun- but mud wrestling for a good cause? Well, sign us up. (No really, Heidi might be entering a ring near you soon.) The Chicago Mud Queens are wrestling and donating the proceeds raised from their matches to different women-centric charities in the Chicago area. For more information on the Queens (and trust us, you want more information) check out their website , follow the...

What's more fun than watching pigs race? We'll wait for your answer. This week we talked with Bart from the All Alaskan Racing Pigs, who are some of the best in the business. We talk about how he got into the sport, how exactly you train a pig and who is Bart's favorite pig and why is it Strawberry? For more information on the All Alaskan Racing Pigs, check out their website , which...

This week, there's no guests, just holiday cheer. We gather together to reminisce about the past year, play party games and share some holiday songs you haven't heard 1,000 times already this year. Happy holidays and we'll see you next week! Music in this episode: Christmas Piggy (With the Apple in the Mouth) – The Hunt Sisters Silent Night, Holy Night- Ronnie Kole Trio Ol’ Fatso- T...

Believe it or not, MGM wasn't sure how to sell Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey." One of the ideas suggested by PR executive Mike Kaplan was 'how about a pop single?' Encouraged by Kubrick, Kaplan took up his pen and wrote and produced a song. Kubrick ended up shelving the idea, and the record wasn't heard... until now. "2001: A Ga...

Before he comes to your town, Santa fired up Zoom to talk with us. We talked with professional Santa Howard Graham about the joys and challenges of portraying everyone's favorite guy in red. For more information and to book Howard, you can reach out to him on Facebook and to learn more about the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santas, c heck out their website . Happy holidays!

Ashleigh Renard repaired her marriage by visiting swing clubs with her husband. Obviously it wasn't that simple, and Ashleigh goes into detail in her new memoir, "Swing." We talk with Asheligh about her non-traditional approach to her marriage, telling such a truthful story and answering all of our sex club questions. For more information or to sign up for Ashleigh's newsletter...

How do you get a NASCAR pit crew to work together as one, to have a successful pit stop lead to a successful race? We talked with Mike Metcalf and Shaun Peet, two crew coaches who have turned the lessons they learned on the track into a leadership program for businesses across the country. For more information on their DECK Leadership program, you can check out their website. You can also learn mo...

Is there anything better than a perfectly cooked and lovingly topped potato? We don't think so. This week we talked with Tish Dahmer, the executive director of the Idaho Potato Museum; an institution dedicated to all things spud-related. Who has the world's largest potato crisp? Who can tell you the history of the potato? Where can you get potato ice cream? Look no further than the museu...

Avis Brown-Riley is a champion both on and off the golf course. Avis  competed professionally on the LPGA circuit, winning dozens of titles as well as being the only African American woman to win both the Junior World Golf Championship and the San Diego Women’s City Amateur Championship. On top of that Avis has appeared on TV's Holey Moley, raised a new generation of golfers and successfully...

If you life is all out of love, if you're a maneater, or even if you just like pina coladas, wait until you hear this week's guests. We talk with Baba Bouy and Tommy Bouy from Yachtley Crew, a band dedicated to making sure you are never too far from a little soft rock music. They've toured the country spreading their message and are heading out on their next big tour. For more infor...

Samantha Cline has always loved being outdoors.  So have a lot of other people. But Samantha is one of the brave few who put her skills to the test by appearing on the popular show  Naked & Afraid . After taping, she returned to Virginia where by day she works rescuing wild animals and helping rehab them before returning them to the wild. For more information on Samantha, follow her on Instagr...

How does one get into fire eating? What about glass walking? Or burlesque? Our guest this week, Vixen DeVille has the answers because she does all three. On top of performing, Vixen also teaches others how to do these things. She is a great guide, showing how to maximize your talents in any art form and find your true voice. For more information, or to book a class, check out her website. You can...

Pamela Aloia is an energy guide, teacher and author. We talked with her about her new book The Current is Only But a Moment , and her work as an energy guide. For more information about Pamela, or to schedule an appointment either in person or on-line, visit her website or follow her on Facebook. (And if you want to re-visit our interview with Mini Kiss, you can listen to that here .

You probably best know Warren Ellis from his violin playing with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, or with The Dirty 3. Well, now Warren has a great new book out about a piece of gum chewed by Nina Simone before a performance. It's the journey of this gum that is a tour through creativity, inspiration and the magic of performers and of items and how touching something so simple can really be. You...

Sure, it'd be great to take time every week to stretch and meditate and become all zen, but, honestly, wouldn't it be a lot more enjoyable to tell your instructor to kiss your ass while you flip them off? Lindsay Istace thought so, and that's why she created Rage Yoga, a new take on the traditional New Age music and phrases said in different languages so no one knows what they'...

Eric Hunter is a legit LEGO master. Starting with his work for the LEGO company and creating many buildings for LEGO Lands around the world, Eric now freelances, creating LEGO sculptures and artwork for people and companies around the world. For more info and to see some of Eric's amazing work, check out his website, The Art of LeGogh .