JJ Meets World

Today's guest is master photographer Dan Francis! For part of this podcast, you'll want to follow along at his website, www.danfrancisphotography.com. Topics of conversation include honing a craft, the importance of the dark room, and what it takes to tell an entire story in a single image. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Emily Brooks of Taea Made, a company that creates unique artistic decor, oftentimes through upcycling older personal items into newer, lasting mementos. Topics of conversation include the foundations of teamwork in her marriage (to Bill Brooks, former JJMW guest), her passion for her job, and living life to the fullest! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In this special edition of JJ Meets World, the team discusses working life. Topics include getting a new job, favorite Muppets, and the true meaning of wealth. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World we hang out with Bill Lempe, a marketing creative and podcaster extraordinaire! If you're a fan of the TV show Fargo, then check out the Fargo Talks Fargo podcast, hosted by Bill and Matt Charpentier. We chat with Bill about our first jobs, being a Fargoan in the Coen Brothers era, and the newest North Dakota Tourism logo. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World is dedicated to Stan "The Man" Lee. Returning guest Greg Carlson chats with our crew about the legacy of the single most recognizable figure in comic book history. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Lori K. West, a librarian with the Fargo Public Library! Topics of conversation include genies vs witches, how she met her husband (previous guest Dean Sime), and the struggles of picking the perfect winter coat! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This holiday season, our host with the most J.J. Gordon stars in Theatre B's 2018 production of The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris. Director Tucker Lucas and Assistant Director Monika Browne-Ecker sit down with J.J. to talk about the challenges of producing this one-man show, how it differs from previous iterations, and why tickets are selling fast for the funniest Christmas show around! Box Office 701-729-8880 [email protected] http://www.theatreb.org

Our guests Kayla Coté van Rensburg & Piet Van Rensburg are the proprietors of Dak & Co, a clothing company that specializes in artistic fashion without losing any midwestern coziness! They talk about the hard work of starting a business, their philosophies on product quality, and how they work as a team in pursuit of their dreams! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is writer and reporter April Knutson! We talk about her humble upbringing, her passion for writing and how she'd like to spur collaboration from local creatives! Help support our podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The biggest personality in the FM realty game also happens to be today's guest, Mr. Erik Hatch! Tune in for the story behind the man! We cover topics such as Erik's humble upbringing, learning from failure, and what Erik feels is the most important thing in his life (spoiler alert: it's his family!) Could you help us keep JJ Meets World afloat? Donate to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the media legend of the FM area, Doug Hamilton! We go in-depth about his love of theatre, his career in broadcasting, and what it's like sharing your last name with a popular musical. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Andrew Jason, Editorial Director for Spotlight Media! We get some fantastic insight into the editorial process, what it means to give content value, and why print is ANYTHING but dead. Help support JJ Meets World stay afloat by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In today's episode, lawyer Zenas Baer makes the case for why he feels newborn circumcision should be illegal. We also talk about pasteurization, growing up in a large Mennonite family, and how he got his first name! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Carrie Wintersteen, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Theatre B! We take a deep dive into the pain of nostalgia, the importance of investing in the arts, and how she came to marry the nerdiest alpha male in the country. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is graphic designer Brian Hellevang from the chainmail company "Weave Got Maille" (armor chainmail, not the kind you get in your Hotmail account). Besides his design work, Brian talks about the ups and downs of the comic book business, and his time in Japan spent judging a professional Magic the Gathering tournament! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In this episode, JJ and Tucker spend some one-on-one time talking about the greatest holiday ever, Halloween! You'll hear creepy stories, some spooky music, and an argument over classifying The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Halloween film. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJ Meets World crew takes another dive into long-form improv! Guest performers Phil Godel and Kevin Kennedy help guide us through the tail of a beleaguered husband who juggles the struggles of marriage, parenthood, and a sister-in-law with aching bunions. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is heavy metal aficionado Tony Mangnall! We do a deep dive on the sounds of metal, it's various sub-genres, and what qualifies as metal! Plus Tony gives us an in-studio metal demonstration! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our good friends and previous podcast guests, Kevin Kennedy and Phil Godel, join us in the studio to talk about living life as Catholics! Plus, Britta Nelson sings us an educational ditty to help you remember your Bible chapters! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's podcast works as a companion piece with Episode #3 - A Man Burning. Our guests Mike Ressl and Christina Johnson give us a full report on the festivities at Burning Man 2018. Plus JJ and Tucker discuss pancakes vs waffles! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... our good friend Alex Davy set out to seek his destiny: first as a writer, then a world traveler, and now as a game designer for Fantasy Flight Games! We get the inside scoop on conjuring world lore, game design vs development, and what it's like having the Star Wars universe as your playground! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We're celebrating our 50th episode by chatting with Rebecca Larson, host of the incredibly popular Tudors Dynasty podcast! We get the dirty details about Henry VIII (with his many wives) and also a preview of Rebecca's upcoming book! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guests are New York-based, Fargo-born writers and actors Nicole Rodenburg and Colin Froeber! They're here to talk about their upcoming feature film Glob Lessons. Film Synopsis: While performing two-person low-budget children's theatre out of a minivan across North Dakota and the frozen Upper Midwest, two aimless thirtysomething strangers -- a repressed gay man and an enigmatic woman with a wild streak -- struggle to overcome their fears of inadequacy and intimacy in order to survive that lonely tundra called life. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Fargo's best-kept secret is the North Dakota Apartment Wrestling Federation (NDAWF). Our guests Frisk E. Business, Holly Handful, Noel Scotch Anderson and Beau D. Fraase give us a close look at North Dakota's underground apartment wrestling scene. Also, Holly opens up about a secret shame from her past! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is our good buddy Katie Smith! Katie is a social worker with excellent musical tastes. Topics of discussion include her adventures in Vietnam, kids making their own cereal, and friends who throw their underwear at Gene and Dean Ween. Plus in the intro, JJ and Tucker talk at length about the untapped pleasures of Bingo. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World is devoted to the King of the Monsters: Godzilla! Our guest is Gojira superfan Mikey Sunram, who helps unpack the history and fandom of the world's most celebrated giant monster. Plus in the open, JJ and Tucker debate the origins of Chex Mix! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In a JJ Meets World first, JJ and Tucker watch the classic Eddie Murphy film The Nutty Professor (1996). You can enjoy this podcast in two ways: either as a commentary track while watching the movie or as a regular audio-only episode. Pop some popcorn, grab a soda, and let's dig in! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In this episode on JJ Meets World, we flip the script, with producer Tucker Lucas acting as our guest! We get into a deep conversation about Happy Joe's pizza delivery, going to school when your parent is a teacher, and how much he hates the movie Lady in the Water. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest, the legendary Bob Harris, can be heard weekdays on KFGO from 8 PM-Midnight! Bob tells some of the tales from his forty years in radio, including a fantastic story about meeting Mr. Rogers! Plus in the opening, JJ and Tucker recall some classic Disney films from a bygone era! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Actor and performer Missy Teeters is today's guest, and boy do we have fun! You may have seen Missy most recently in The Moors at Theatre B. Lot's of pop culture talk. Plus, JJ tells Tucker about his dream of hosting a beef dinner with friends. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Comedian and real-estate agent Natalie Deutsch (aka Natty Bumpo, Deutschmark, Campbell's Soup Kid, Nate) joins us in the studio today. After some laugh's about our shared history growing up in Fargo, Natalie and the JJMW crew dive into an intense game of Scattegories! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest Greg Carlson taught Video Production at Trollwood Performing Arts School for almost 15 years, during which he met our podcast hosts! Greg takes a deep dive into the student-produced programs Trollwood News at Noon and 3600 Seconds. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Chelsey Ewen from The Arts Partnership! After being interviewed by Chelsey for an article in The Forum, we got to talking about working in the serving industry, the glorious city of Minot and Chelsey's early fascination with geology! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is poet Emily Vieweg, who just happens to have an office space a few doors down from the JJMW studio at APT! Emily shares her insight into poetry as an art form, the creative process, geeking out over meeting her poetry heroes and she even reads us some of her work! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We talk with today's guest, Dan Cash, about radio, marketing, Michigan, and his journey up the corporate ladder at Midwest Radio. Also in the opening, JJ and Tucker go over the Hollywood classic King Ralph. Support JJ Meets World on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Crystal Cossette, proprietor of Sugarplum, a dessert shop, and bakery that specializes in pies, cakes, cookies, and other baked treats. Crystal shares baking tips and tops it off with a story about her mom being a badass! Wanna help support JJ Meets World? Donate to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

A newlywed couple embarks on a romantic getaway when a myriad of problems send their travel plans, and their marriage, into a terrifying tailspin! In a JJMW first, we do an entire episode telling a story with improv! Returning guests Britta Nelson and Kevin Kennedy from the Linebenders help with the heavy lifting. www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Alex Rydell is an undertaker and professional musician who refers to his work as "serving the living by caring for the dead". Alex gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a funeral director, the history of the profession, and how his day job and musical life coincide. Support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's the return of Bill Brooks from Fargo Pinball (last heard in Episode 10) who lets us take a drive in his Tesla! This episode is all about the future of automobiles and how amazing it is to drive this beautiful, electric car. www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is Adam Martin, founder of the F5 Project, an organization dedicated to providing personal support for people re-entering the world after a prison sentence. F5 Project gets it's name from the F5 function key, also known as the "refresh" key. Help support the podcast by donating to our patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World is full of food talk! Rhubarb, sauerkraut, and pies upon pies! Rachel Geinert grew up on a family farm where growing the food you eat was a way of life. She's also a fixture in the local theatre scene, with plenty of great stories to tell!

It's episode thirty! Our guest today is Jeff Knight, owner and operator of the creative studio Cereal. Jeff spends his days finding artistic solutions for his clients needs, and he shares some insight on the creative process. Plus, the JJMW crew enjoys a tasty snack!

Our guest this episode is actor and librarian Pam Strait. If you ever need a ray of sunshine to light up your day, Pam is the woman to talk to! Also, JJ get's distracted by some public art happening outside the studio.

Push your horn-rimmed glasses squarely up the ridge of your nose and grab your pocket protector, we get pretty nerdy in this episode. Today's guest is Tim Larson, an accomplished actor and improviser, who also once had a letter published in a comic issue of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Plus, the podcast team attempts some improv for the first time on the show!

This episode features collector extraordinaire Ben Larson. Ben is the owner and operator of Rebel Toy Box, which sells basically anything that you loved from your childhood. If you've ever wondered about the value of those old toys you've got hidden away in the attic, or if you're looking for a prized possession from when you were a kid, Ben is the guy to talk to.

Today's guests are Tequila Mockingbird and Miranda Madsen, members of Fargo-Moorhead's newest drag troupe the Hot Mess Harlots. Tequila, fresh off her recent win at the 2018 HPR Best of the Best Awards for Best Drag Queen, gives us a behind the scenes look at the world of passionate and professional drag.

Our guest this week is Dayna Del Val, the President and CEO of The Arts Partnership here in Fargo. Dayna, talks about the economic value of the arts, things she's done in the community, and why she calls the FM area home. Also JJ and Tucker unravel the mystery of why storks deliver babies.

In this special edition of JJMW, our host-with-the-most takes a shot at being the guest for a change! Topics range from the serious to the surreal, including but not limited to: growing up in a family affected by alcoholism, taking care of Alice Cooper's snake, Donkey Hotey's Improvcicles, Garth Brook's pants, and the sweet taste of 1994.

Phil Godel has been a professional performer in the FM area for awhile now, where you've probably seen him onstage with JJ's improv troupe The Linebenders. In today's conversation, Phil shares his perpetually optimistic take on surviving his battle with cancer, being really into reading, and how his marriage hit the rocks after a fateful Neil Diamond concert.

For more than 20 years, stand-up comedian Fred Bevill has been entertaining audiences around the world in venues big and small. In this episode, Fred gives the JJMW crew an inside look at life on the road, developing an act, cruise ship comedy and what it's like to open for Jerry Seinfeld!