JJ Meets World

Our good friend Amber Noel Parsons from Midwest Mud returns to the podcast, and teaches JJ how to make a beer stein out of clay! They talk about learning lessons through failure, the types of clays that can be used in ceramics, and life living in a loose language household! For more episodes, or to help support the podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

Today's guest is Dr. David Wintersteen, who is a professor and the Director of Theatre at Concordia College. We cover a ton of topics with David, including his first acting gig, working outdoors in the Grand Tetons, staying healthy, making art for work, and the most important skills that every director should have. For more episodes, or to help support the podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

The EPIC CONCLUSION of The Butterslide Saga. Starring host J.J. Gordon, with return guests Britta Ann, Jason Jacobson, and Phil Godel! Part 1 - http://jjmeetsworld.libsyn.com/128-air-dd-1 Part 2 - http://jjmeetsworld.libsyn.com/134-the-butterslide-battle Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In our first new episode of 2020, we hang out with Patrick Kasper, creator of the popular exercise and motivational program Positive Motion! We chat about dancing with the Gaspers, hosting a morning radio show in the Cayman Islands, and his new original musical Purple Rhymes With Orange! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJMW crew reflects back on the people we met and the conversations we had in the year 2019! Plus we announce our new website, merch shop, and episode release schedule for 2020! To help support the podcast, or to find more episodes, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

It's our 2019 2-Hour Christmas Special Bonanza Extravaganza! We decided to spend Christmas with some of our previous guests! Featuring the music of Jessica Vines and Conor Lee, with special guests CJ Schnase, Sally Jacobson, Greg Carlson, and Krissy & Arlo Skajewski! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is filmmaker and film professor Kyja K-Nelson! We talk about her experimental film work, film-watching snack preferences, Curling, and her membership in the notorious Fargo Street Hawks. No false metal. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is radio personality Chase Miller, who has worked in sports broadcasting for over a decade! Topics of conversation include athlete name pronunciations, the annoyances of guitars at parties, and the differences between marching band and pep band. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is David Wilhelmi, who is an expert on stagecraft, stage combat, Dungeons and Dragons, and so much more! We talk about growing up in California, how he met his wife, life working on a cruise ship, and some tips and tricks when it comes to theatre tech! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is longtime local TV personality and President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, Charley Johnson! We talk about his interests playing guitar and banjo, his past life as a roadie for Neil Diamond, and why people should consider our neck of the woods for their next vacation! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In today's episode, our guest is Lisa Richter Meyers, part-owner of Dempseys Public House, Wurst Bier Hall, and Beer and Fish Company! We chat about the trials and tribulations of restaurant and bar ownership, her favorite menu items, and plans for the future! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is author Blaine Cook. We do a deep dive into Blaine's writing process for his novel "The Nearby Resident", plus some good tangents on reading, hunting, and self-publishing! And in the intro, we experiment with our own take on ASMR! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Disney expert Scott Ecker, who guides us through a deep discussion about the House of Mouse! We go over company history, obscure bits of trivia, animation stories and technology, and so much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Lucas Beneke, who works as the IT guy at JJ's day job! We talk about technology, butchering meat, Magic the Gathering, and more! Also, we dream of an ideal version of the John Travolta Box Set (or JTBS for short). Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is our buddy Shannon Wiedman, who talks about her battle with cancer over the past year. We also have a lot of laughs chatting about pickles, weird Halloween costumes, hospital fridge etiquette, alien abductions and more! This episode is best summed up by a quote from Shannon's blog, which you can read more of at www.crushing-cancer.com. "So there it is, I have cancer. It sucks, but you better believe I'm still going to laugh with you and make you smile, because that's what I do. Sometimes it's a little awkward and uncomfortable, but laughing and smiling through this is the only way I know how to do it."

It's the return of our favorite Burning Man aficionado Mike Ressl! We talk about how Burning Man 2019 went down, plus some deep Jurassic Park discussions and JJ dreams about starting his own pumpkin patch! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Ryan Dahl, bass player for the band Go Murphy! Besides chatting about Ryan's music, most of this episode is devoted to an epic adventure to Cuba Ryan took (on a tiny sailboat) almost twenty years ago! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the Founder of Do Good Better Consulting, Patrick Kirby! We chat with Patrick about his new book Fundraise Awesomer, what it takes to balance his work and family life, and approaching the difficult task of fundraising in the world of non-profits! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Mayor Johnathan Judd of Moorhead, Minnesota! We discuss his first year in office, how he fell in love with this community, and his day job working as a public defense attorney! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is filmmaker and educator Raymond Rea! Topics of conversation include Raymond's preference for shooting on 16mm film, the challenges faced by filmmakers of the past, and learning about the federal government's suspicions that Raymond's grandfather might've been an Italian spy! Raymond's work can be found at www.densityoverduration.com or on Vimeo at vimeo.com/user7577041 Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is author and retired educator Patrick Rieder. His new book, available on Amazon, details the exploits of Asil Silverwood and his crew after waking up from cryogenic sleep in the Sirius star system. We talk about the process of writing, why science fiction rules, life as an educator, and what made Pat decide to take up writing in retirement! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld Sirius-ly by Patrick Rieder is available now on Amazon! www.amazon.com/SIRIUS-ly-Patrick-Rieder-ebook/dp/B07SKZT3DH

In today's episode, we chat with thespian and liquor-store manager Evan Christie! Topics include the proper way to cook a steak, expressing oneself through theatre, the challenges of Shakespeare, and Evan's stubborn adherence to aged technologies! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today we chat with Katie O'Keefe-Hale about living a hockey lifestyle, her new documentary about the US women's Olympic hockey team, her time as a divorce mediator for the North Dakota Supreme Court, rating systems for Vegas buffets, and some helpful strategies for giving your teenager the puberty talk! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's Part Two of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign (continued from Episode 128)! Our adventurers, played by Britta Nelson, Jason Jacobson, and Phil Godel, attack Butterslide the Orc in a battle for the ages! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJMW crew joins special returning guests Britta Ann and Phil Godel for a live commentary recording at the Century Theater of The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, starring everyone's favorite fat-suit wearing SNL alum Eddie Murphy! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

If you've grown up in the FM area, you're familiar with this voice. Today's guest is Mr. Steve Poitras, known throughout the region on television, radio, and in theatre! This episode has it all: Shakespeare, local history, fart jokes, you name it! Plus, JJ reveals something dark and personal in the intro that connects to Showbiz animatronic animals. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's episode was recorded live on location at The Red River Zoo, during a guided tour by Executive Director Sally Jacobson! On our adventure, we meet porcupines, eagles, saki monkeys, takins, wolves, and the zoo's most famous resident escape artist, Sheffield the Red Panda! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A! Today's guest is CJ Schnase, proprietor of Replay Games Fargo. We chat about the life of a game designer, Billy Mitchel's fall from grace, games as a service, the resurgent world of RGB gaming, and much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

While wearing a VR headset, JJ chats with returning guest Mike Ressl about the current state of virtual reality, proprietary technologies, ethical concerns, the horizon of real-life applications, and popular trends! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Open those Doritos, put on your wizard hat, and prepare to roll dice! JJ brings in his regular Dungeons & Dragons group (previous guests Phil Godel, Britta Nelson & Jason Jacobson) for a JJ Meets World exclusive campaign! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Ever heard of somebody retiring four different times? You're about to! Today on JJ Meets World we chat with Pastor Dale Emery of Hillsboro United Parish, who has been working as a pastor for the last 59 years! We talk about how he felt called to serve his church, some best practices for sermon writing, theories on the dwindling size of small-town congregations, and incorporating humor into church service. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Mix yourself some dranks and listen to these pranks! Returning guest Kevin Kennedy chats with the JJMW crew about the myriad of classic school pranks he's run into during this educational career. Plus JJ and Tucker confront JJ's past as a teacher's pet! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Sajid Ghauri, who is the President and CEO at Network & Technology Solutions Inc! Sajid talks about moving to the United States from Pakistan, building friendships through dance, the genesis of his work ethic, and the ever-fluctuating landscape that is technology! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode features JJ's high school theatre teacher and surrogate mother Gwen Stark! We talk about Gwen's life growing up, finding her passion for theatre and teaching, why a high school theatre feels like home, and the trials and tribulations of the many teenagers she has taught over the years. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the president of the Red River American Theatre Organ Society, Ryan Hardy! We do a deep dive into the history of the unit orchestra, how to maintain the organ's arsenal of instruments, and getting a new generation excited about the Mighty Wurlitzer! We also get frequent musical interludes performed by Ryan himself, and JJ and Tucker talk about the future of the podcast! For more information about the American Theatre Organ Society, visit www.atos.org, or for the Red River chapter visit www.rratos.org. To see more of Ryan's work, visit his YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/Magicalapple97 Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's never a dull moment when you're hanging out with amateur dart thrower and professional accountant Mikey Ward! We get the inside scoop from Mikey about the local dart community, some terminology to get you started, and how to play with honor! We also chat about what it's like to show your bare butt multiple times in Tucker's movies. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Jenny Sheets, co-founder and CEO of Storysquares, a web app that provides interactive writing templates for individuals and organizations! Fresh off her presentation at One Million Cups Fargo, Jenny chatted with the JJMW crew about their time together in high school, the challenges of teaching writing, her love affair with Montana, and the pressures of being class president. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

After discussing the recent caged pigeon discovery at their favorite Chinese buffet, the JJMW crew plays a game of Overrated Underrated while flipping through film genres! Please leave a comment below telling us how wrong you think we are!!! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is legendary pro-wrestler Pat Tanaka! We take a deep dive into Pat's time in the WWF, his father's career in the sport, friendships forged playing darts, why it's easy to hate Vince McMahon, and his new school's devotion to the fighting spirit of the professional wrestler. You can learn more about Pat's work by following Tanaka Productions on Facebook. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is our good friend Carrie Knutson! We talk about her previous career working as a photographer for the Fargo Forum, running into the JJMW crew in Vegas on Tucker's 21st birthday, and why she's the selfie master when it comes to using disposable cameras! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is philanthropist and artist Deb Dawson (who just so happens to be JJ's aunt)! This episode does a deep dive into Deb's non-profit organization African Soul, American Heart, whose mission is to protect, educate, and empower orphaned girls from the Republic of South Sudan through primary school, secondary school, and beyond. We also get some inside info on what JJ was like as a child! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our good friend, realtor, and comedian Natalie Deutsch returns to the JJ Meets World studio to chat about her addiction to true crime shows, coveted hairstyling technology, buying and selling homes, and so much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is Ryan Lance of the acapella group The Blenders! We chat with Ryan about his time gigging on the road, finding fame in Fargo, his other major project Brat Pack Radio, and what it's been like growing up as a Blender! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

With the release of Avengers: Endgame, the major story arc of Iron Man, Captain America, and the 22 films that comprise the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close. In Part Two this retrospective, host J.J. Gordon and producer Tucker Lucas explore the highs and lows of these amazing, fantastic, tales to astonish. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

With the release of Avengers: Endgame, the major story arc of Iron Man, Captain America, and the 22 films that comprise the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to a close. In this two-part retrospective, host J.J. Gordon and producer Tucker Lucas explore the highs and lows of these amazing, fantastic, tales to astonish. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Returning to the show is Carrie Wintersteen, Executive Director of Theatre B, and Director of the company's latest production Cry It Out by Molly Smith Metzler. Topics include producing a show about parenthood, relating to the mothers in the play, stay-at-home dads, balancing careers with parenting, and the long, dark tunnel that is child rearing. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is BOB 95 radio host and Poker Night in America television host Chris Hanson (not to be confused with To Catch A Predator host Chris Hansen)! Topics include the start of Chris's career in broadcasting, how swearing was forbidden in his childhood home, and the crazy adventure that is poker television! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode is gonna make you hungry! Our returning guest is comedian Britta Nelson, who gives us some delicious crockpot recipes. Topics of conversation include JJ's Diet Coke habit, Tucker's childhood fear of ham, and what Britta considers to be the perfect rack of ribs. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

On June 20, 1957, a violent tornado struck Fargo, North Dakota, killing twelve people. Inspired by that fateful event, playwright Tracy Frank explores how communities survive tragedy in her new musical "Weather the Storm" (composed by Topher Williams). We discuss Tracy's inspiration to tell this story, what it takes to build a musical, and how her own health struggles intertwine with the themes of the play. Don't forget to stay tuned to the end for a musical sneak peek of this phenomenal new work! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Alexandra Martin, Editor of Fargo Monthly! We get the story of what brought Alexandra here from Alabama, the meaning of fashion in society, and the positive psychological effects of fitted clothing. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld