Why? The Podcast

When we talked with Marina and Tristan from  The Accidental Swingers podcast last year, we had a lot of stuff to cover. Thankfully, we were able to sit down for another conversation about safe words, how relationships grow and change and even what to do if you end up dating Art Garfunkel. You can find the Accidental Swingers podcast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also visit their website...

Ask any house cat you know- they will tell you they are most deservedly worthy of a museum. Thankfully, there's the American Museum of the House Cat, a celebration of all things cat-related. We talked with Dr Simms, the founder of the museum and Julie, the museum's director. (Museum cat Mimi was too busy to talk with us.) For more information, you can check out the museum's website...

Like many people, Eric Peschke grew up fascinated by the assassination of President John F Kennedy. So, Eric did what any curious child would do; he built the entire scene in LEGO. And now that model is heading to the Sixth Floor museum in Dallas, Texas. We talked with Eric about the model, it’s building and how it grew over the years. To see the model for yourself, check it out on Facebook. It&ap...

Jon Scott worked as a record promotion guy with a lot of great artists, but his most important, and meaningful, relationship was with Tom Petty. (In fact, Jon can be credited for breaking Petty, long after the record company gave up on him.) In his new book, Tom Petty and Me , Scott recounts a life-long friendship with one of the great American songwriters of all time. To get a copy of Jon's...

What would have happened if the January 6th insurrection had been successful? Harvard law professor Alan Jenkins co-wrote the book. It is a fascinating study of what could have happened. You can order the first two issues of 1/6: The Graphic Novel on Amazon, or you can get it on the comics' website . Alan also has a petition started on MoveOn.org, to ban insurrections from holding public offi...

Jalen Harris first came to prominence on American Idol, but that's just the beginning of his story. Since then, he's starred on Broadway in  The Lion King  and he's currently playing Eddie Kendricks in the touring company of Ain't Too Proud to Beg . And now he's sharing his own voice with his EP ManneKin. We talked with Jalen about his journey and how his work on stage inf...

One way folks get into naturism is through something as easy as gardening. World Naked Gardening Day is an annual celebration designed to encourage folks to try naturism and to get in touch with the world around them. We talked with Bill Schroer about the day and it's celebration. On top of that, Bill runs the Nuance Naturist B&B in Battle Creek, Michigan. For more information about World...

Lol Tolhurst knows of that which he speaks. As the founding drummer of The Cure, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer had a great vantage point to the evolution of goth style. And in his new book, "Goth: A History," Lol tells that story. It's part memoir and part study of an art form- and it's all really enjoyable. (As is his new record.) "Goth: A History" is available rig...

We gather together to celebrate another year done and another to come. We share some of our favorite Christmas music- and it's not the usual stuff- we promise you can't find these songs on Spotify. We also celebrate Whamageddon and award the coveted title of "Dink of the Year." (And somebody better clear off their mantle!) Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real im...

Mark Brymer has spent a career in theme park entertainment. And while that started as performing in some of the shows you see at Six Flags and other similar amusement parks, it has brought him to some amazing places, including collaborating with Dolly Parton among others. We talked with Mark about his career and the things he's learned along the way. You can see Mark's holiday show, &quo...

Shemp Howard can be a polarizing Stooge amongst fans. But what role did he play in making the Three Stooges the group we all know and love today? Would they even be popular now without his presence? We talked with Geoff Dale, author of a new book, More Than a Stooge: Shemp Howard is available now wherever you get your books. Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast ab...

Tristan and Myrina never thought they'd be part of 'the lifestyle,' That is... until a chance evening made them re-think their opinions on things like non-monogamous relationships and, with their kids out of the house, they thought they'd give it a try. (With a lot of communication before, after and during.)  To help spread the word about the lifestyle, they've started a p...

Throughout her career, Laurie Kaye has interviewed numerous greats. But one of her biggest interviews is also rife with tragedy. Laurie interviewed John Lennon on December 8, 1980, just hours before he was assassinated. Laurie talks about this important date in both her personal life, and in the life of all music fans and so much more in her new book, Confessions of a Rock n Roll Name Dropper , ou...

This week we get a fascinating look into the heart of Nashville and, in many ways, all the music we talk about every single week. The Country Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving and promoting country music in all its various incarnations. We talked with RJ Smith, a writer & editor for the museum about his job there (he just started!) as well as the biographies he's written on Ch...

The genre of horror film has been around since the creation of cinema. And in the book  Horror Unmasked ,  author Brad Weismann takes a look at the history of horror and where it's going. For more information, check out Brad's website . Plus, Bret Michaels had adopted Bret Michaels. Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: A...

Likely, you haven't spent much time looking at the beauty of the moth. (We know we certainly haven't. ) But the new project, part performance, part music, part lecture, The Moth Project takes audiences deep into the role of the moth in both nature and our everyday life. We talked with Peter Kiesewalter, the creator and performer behind the Moth Project about his inspiration and how KISS...

Isaac Saldana created his company Sendgrid with a simple question. And with that question, he created a billion dollar company. Now, Isaac is starting again from scratch. We talked with Isaac about the entrepreneur bug and his approach to creative problems. Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

It's the season for ghosts and goblins and coffin racing. Maybe you're not familiar with the competition... Each year in Manitou Springs, Colorado, competitors carry their coffin up to the top of the track and head off, vying for the fastest speed. But the competition is about so much more than just speed. And you don't need to be in Colorado to experience the race- the whole thing...

Let's say you want to get into horseback riding and competition- but maybe you don't own a horse or are a little too young? Well, enter the folks at the Tryon Equestrian Resort who offer events requiring only a hobby horse? For more information, check out their website or visit them on Facebook . Plus, it's the popular game about drinks where no drinking is involved- that's rig...

Most people unwind after a long day by hoisting a stein of beer. But for Jim Banko, picking up a stein was just the beginning. As a former world champion stein holder, Jim is now part of USA Steinholding, the official body of the sport. How do you get into the competition? How do you practice? And, most importantly, do you get to drink the beer you hold? We get all the answers from Jim. For more i...

Julian David Stone has had a fascinating career. Starting by sneaking a camera into concerts and photographing bands he liked, Julian found himself employed as a professional photographer before a career in film called.  Now, he's turned his talents to writing books. His most recent novel, "It's Alive," delves into the fascinating story of the behind-the-scenes of the making of...

If you're looking for a travel destination, look no further. The Moist Towelette Museum in East Lansing, MI has something for everybody and you can spend hours looking at the collection. John French is the founder and director of the museum and he walks us through the impressive collection he has amassed of moist towelettes. If you want to see part of the museum's collection, check out t...

People are always looking for new ways to make learning fun for kids. What about using the tools everyone already has within them? Jamie Parganos started Creative Muse using creativity to help kids learn. (And it's not just kids- Jamie has seen the same approach help adults solve problems too!) The program is now in-place at some schools in New York and, shocker, they're seeing great res...

Who doesn't love a dystopian action story rife with 80's references and set in the fascinating/scary world of Las Vegas? We'll wait. Thankfully Jarret Keene has put pen to paper to bring us his debut novel, Hammer of the Dogs , an action-packed story for young and old. And lest you think this is Jarret's first time writing, he's a professor at the University of Nevada.. he...

If two podcasts weren't enough, we're adding a third one to our slate. This one is different. It's shorter and it offers a look into some of the most interesting people in history- and their final words. Titled, Famous Last Words , the show is a short examination of the life and episodes that led to our subject making their final utterance. And in this special sneak preview, we offe...