Why? The Podcast

Neil Cole has turned a life-long love of science fiction into something that everyone can enjoy. The Museum of Classic Sci-Fi features props, costumes and artwork from Doctor Who, the Planet of the Apes, Star Wars and Flash Gordon. We talked with Neil about his collection and his approach sharing his collection with generations of fellow fans of the genre. For more information and to visit out the...

If you're an America's Got Talent viewer, you've seen this week's guest in action. The Human Fountains are something to see- an act that completely lives up to their name. We sat down with Sam Kaufman from The Fountains, and go on the amazing journey that the group has been on. For more information, check out the Human Fountains website , or you can follow them on Facebook . La...

Who doesn't want to spend a fun evening with Rose, Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia? Throw in a murder and things start to get real interesting. We talked with Traci Connaughton, founder of the Without a Cue theater company about how you go about making someone like Rose a cold-hearted murderer. For more information about catching either the Golden Girls show, or any other the other shows they hav...

Jai Alai may sound like something your grandmother would be into, but when you see these athletes catching and throwing a small ball with the density of a hockey puck at 100+ mph, your opinion might change. We talked with Scott Savin, from the World Jai-Alai League, who is one of the many working to revitalize the sport and bring it to a whole new generation. The season just kicked off, so now it...

We talked with Shana from the Rubber Chicken Museum last year, but a lot has happened. Those things include Fred Schneider, and us doing our damndest to get invited to join the board for the museum. We sat down once more with Shana to find out what has been going on at the museum, and to present her with our efforts over the last 8 months.   If you want to visit the Rubber Chicken Museum, located...

We all know that Love is a Battlefield and that Tina Turner is simply The Best. And if you're wondering how we know these things, it's because of the work of this week's guest, Holly Knight. Holly has written some of the best known songs of the 80s and 90s and she talks about her career in her new memoir, "I Am the Warrior." It's a look at her fascinating career and t...

When we last spoke with Ashleigh Renard, she was promoting her memoir about her adventures in the swing lifestyle titled   Swing . Now, she's taking the lessons she learned in that book and passing them along to the rest of us. Between her After Dark workshops and her Keeping It Hot subscription box, Ashleigh is helping the rest of us keep it sexy.   We talk about this, the TV show being deve...

Everyone loves a good exploitation movie; but you haven't seen anything quite like the newest exploitation genre- Swissploitation. Co-director Johannes Hartmann joins us to explain his influences, how he funded the movie and, most importantly, why that little girl from the Alps is now so incredibly angry and bent on revenge. To buy or rent the movie, and to get all your Mad Heidi merch, check...

What better way to say hello to 2023 than by extreme kidnapping. The premise is simple; you pay Adam and his employees and they kidnap you; giving you the full experience of what it feels like to be held ransom. And before you ask, yes, they take requests. For more information, you can check out the Extreme Kidnapping website or follow them on Facebook . Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real peo...

David Fishof is in the business of making dreams come true. David is the founder of Rock Fantasy Camp, where people can jam with some of their musical heroes. From bringing Levon Helm and Roger Daltrey together, David is also making sure the rock heroes have a good times too. And if you didn't already want to go to rock camp yourself, David has written a book about the whole experience AND th...

This week, there's no guests, just us and AI representations of some of our favorite scenes from the year. For this episode we celebrate the season with some of our favorite, unique holiday music. Hopefully some of these tunes will make it onto your next playlist. Here's the breakdown of what we played: Santa, How Come Your Eyes are Green When Last Year They Were Blue- Louis Prima Christ...

Is wine really that complicated? Do most people who talk about it sound really pretentious? Is there any way that a person can learn how to taste and talk about wine and maybe even become a sommelier? The answer to all of these questions is 'yes.' Well, if you're talking with Keith Wallace and attending a class at the Wine School of Philadelphia. Keith guided us through the world of...

Mark Thompson, with his radio partner Brian Phelps, were responsible for some of the most memorable radio in the 1990s and 2000s. As hosts of "The Mark and Brian Show," they ruled LA radio for almost a decade before being syndicated across the country. Now Mark is recounting his adventures in his memoir, Don't Bump the Record, Kid, available December 6th. We talked with Mark about t...

Chicken, Alaska is off the beaten path, but they'd love it if you visited. However, a few things to keep in mind. Chicken doesn't have electricity. They do, however, have a post office and a liquor store. (Yes, it's called Chicken Liquors, and the fact that the t-shirts didn't fly off the shelves confuses us as well.) We talked with Susan Wiren, who lived in Chicken for 8 years...

Last week we were talking about chicken, this week we're talking about breasts. Or at least showing them. We talked with sex educator and top freedom advocate Dorothy Stover. You may know of Dorothy from her introduction of a bill making it okay for anyone to go topless on Nantucket beaches. But Dorothy is on a mission to make it easier for people to talk about sex and helping people understa...

He's hobnobbed with presidents, he has his own baseball card, he's been named "one of the most powerful 100 people in sports of the 20th century." He is Ted Giannoulas, better known to most as the Famous Chicken. We talked with Ted about his humble beginnings as a radio promotion chicken to his ascendancy to world-wide fame and adoration and what he's learned along the way...

In movies what happens when a CEO or a head of state is in their car and trapped by the bad guys? The person usually turns to the driver and says, "get me out of here." But, how does someone learn how to do that? How do you learn to drive in a way that keeps your passenger and bystanders safe? Enter Vehicle Dynamics. They offer driving courses for security professionals, designed to help...

As you no doubt remember, last week we discovered that museums are a great place to display and celebrate what makes something special. The Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas is another institution doing that; but they're presenting sex and the history of sex in a way that weaves together the story of humans and sexuality. (You might be better off taking Grandma to see Mama Mia.) But for the...

This week we're headed to visit our neighbors to the north so we can appreciate and celebrate their culture. We talked with Laurel Kurta from the World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, located in Torrington, Alberta. The museum is part of Laurel's family history, as well as the history of their small town. (And we already asked about getting gophers dressed like Luke and Heidi added to the mus...

We're all looking for some peace in a crazy world. Maybe naked yoga is just the thing. We talked with Doria, who has her own naked yoga studio in London and who also teaches on-line and around the world. The conversation was a fascinating dive into spirit, outlook and acceptance. For more information, you can visit Doria's website to book a class (either on-line or in person) or to order...

Sha Na Na have been everywhere- from the stage of Woodstock to the gym at Rydell High. We talked with Scott Simon, a long-time member of the group, who also wrote one of the most popular songs from the movie  Grease ,  Sandy. For more information, you can follow Sha Na Na on Facebook , or you can get  information, merch and so much more on their website . Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real pe...

Look, you've already been back in the swing of things for a whole month- you deserve some time off. And what better place to escape to than Sweden? We talked with Peter from the Arctic Bath, a hotel and spa located on the Lule river. Peter's walking tour answered all our questions and made us long to sit in a hot tub and watch the northern lights twinkle above us. For more information, y...

It's the time of year when thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. And, of course, zombies. In western Pennsylvania, they're well acquainted with zombies, being the filming location for so many of George A Romero's horror masterpieces.  We talked with Lawrence DeVincentz, who, as part of the annual Living Dead Weekend, offers tours of many of the filming locations. At the celebrations...

This week's guest was a blast to talk with. Dinah Manoff has been involved with three incredibly popular films & franchises. (That'd be  Grease , the  Chucky films and  The Golden Girls .) Your move, Harrison Ford. Now Dinah has written her first novel, loosely based on some of her adventures in filmmaking.   The Real True Hollywood Story of Jackie Gold is available wherever you get...

Flat Earth David didn't always think the earth was flat. But once he had his awakening, he wanted to spread the word. He has a podcast, an app, and a viewpoint that, regardless of whether you agree with him, is impassioned. We talked with Dave about all of this, plus maybe he finally got us a listener in Antarctica? For more information and to check out his podcast or app, check out his websi...