JJ Meets World

We are pumped to welcome Sally Jacobson, Executive Director of the Red River Zoo, to the JJMW studios! If you aren't following Sally and the zoo on social media, do yourself a favor and start today! Topics include her first childhood experience at a zoo, the search for cryptozoological creatures, acting in the short film "Night of the Sassy", and how to have the most fun during Cleanup Week. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today we chat with Krissy and Mitch Skajewski, members of Unscripted - Fargo, a recurring live production where audience members take turns telling their personal stories into the microphone. Topics of conversation include Unscripted's origins as The Tell, the power of stories, being vulnerable in front of strangers, and the effects of removing the video component! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Academy Award Winner Richard Edlund, whose resume includes the original Star Wars trilogy, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ghostbusters and Die Hard! With him is filmmaker and educator Greg Carlson, who arranged Richard's visit for the 2019 Fargo Film festival. Topics include Richard's childhood in Fargo, working with George Lucas and John Dykstra, and his feelings about the Special Editions! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World features our very first in-studio concert! We chat with vocalist Jessica Vines and guitarist Conor Lee about their musical beginnings, breaking up cover bands, differences in cultural sounds, and then we get to the music! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the Music Director for the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Christopher Zimmerman! Topics include how he found his passion for music, the austere settings of his education, his love for the Red River Valley, and what it really means to conduct a world-class orchestra. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's the return of Mike and Val to JJ Meets World! We chat about their newest upcoming documentary Riplist, about an annual competition between celebrity death enthusiasts. Topics of conversation include what makes one famous enough to join the list, audience reactions to the film, and girl scout cookies. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Emily Beck, Executive Director of the Fargo Theatre! As we chat with Emily, the 2019 Fargo Film Festival is kicking off! Topics include what you can expect at the film festival, some memorable festival events from the past, this year's Ted Larson Award recipient, and even the mighty Wurlitzer! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Host JJ Gordon and Producer Tucker Lucas are joined by a rotating cast of characters during a live celebration of JJ Meets World's 100th episode. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The brilliant designer behind the JJ Meets World logo returns for our 99th episode! Adam Wiedman sat down with the JJMW team to chat about getting published in a national book on logo design, the beauty of brat stands, and what needs to be done to fix the North Dakota Tourism logo. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is James Wood, a good buddy of Tucker's who harkens back to the Ressl X days! James and the JJMW crew chat about the languages of Star Wars, becoming a runner, being crowned Homecoming King, and getting lost in the vortex of True Crime TV. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest was the best-man at JJ's wedding, the infamous Mr. Phil Lund. The JJMW team chat's with Phil about he and JJ's epic friendship, and the crazy twists and turns along the way. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's episode of JJ Meets World features journalist Gabby Hersch, who wrote an incredible write-up about our podcast in the High Plains Reader! This is the episode where JJ and Tucker begin to feel their age folks. Topics range from the power of the written word, the life of an English major, and what new phrases all the hip kids are using these days. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Take me out to the ballgame... in my basement, with hotdish, please. Today's guest is George Ellis, the commissioner of the Computer Baseball League! Using skills accumulated during his career as NDSU's Sports Information Director, George has kept a simulated baseball league alive with modern stats programmed into retro DOS software. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's our first set of twins! Aaron Baker and Brandon Baker join the JJMW crew to talk about all things dualistic. Wait until you find out which one is the evil twin! They even sing their special brothers song! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is musician Diane Miller, lead singer of D Mills & The Thrills! Having recently relocated to Minneapolis, Diane hung out with the JJMW crew during a recent return performance in Fargo. Topics of conversation include her love of Metal Gear Solid, her eclectic musical taste, and the transformative effect music performance has had on her life. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the baaaad boy of local journalism, John Lamb! We chat with John about his career writing for both the High Plains Reader and the Fargo Forum, his coverage of JJ's mayoral campaign, getting angry letters from Trollwood parents, and what he finds most rewarding about his job! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Amber Parsons from Midwest Mud, which is the name of her collected work in ceramics. Amber talks about learning from failure and her roller-coaster resume, from tattooing to taxidermy! Plus, Tucker gives JJ a mea culpa about gas tank responsibility. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our 90th episode features special guest Linda Boyd, the Executive Director of the FM Symphony Orchestra. We chat with Linda about her time as a Fargo City Commissioner, the art of art advocacy, and her refusal to keep a stereo at home! Plus JJ lists the reasons he loves Downton Abbey and Tucker talks about eating chicken strips in the shower! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's episode features Raul Gomez and Will Block from the High Plains Reader, a Fargo based alternative newspaper entering its 25th year! We dive into the HPR's storied history, the current state of journalism, superhero movies, the cost of electronics in Mexico, and all the things that Willy hates. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is actor, gardener, and hard sci-fi fanatic Phaidra Yunker! We chat about the world of plant keeping, forgotten television shows, what makes a quality lip balm, and whether or not Star Trek should be classified as science fiction. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is commercial real estate agent and one of the friendliest guys in Fargo, Jay Nelson. We talk about Jay's passion for Meals on Wheels, running an Airbnb, Fargo threats, and what it was like performing in public spaces as the famous composer Beethoven! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist Kevin Wallevand, who has been a reporter at WDAY since 1983. The JJMW crew does a deep dive with Kevin about the state of journalism today, why storytelling is important, his lack of automotive ingenuity, and how he unintentionally ended up in a war zone! Plus, JJ and Tucker bicker about Tab soda! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Recorded live at the Fargo Public Library on January 16, 2018. Host J.J. Gordon and producer Tucker Lucas give an in-depth presentation on the fundamentals of podcasting! From conceiving an idea for your show to getting it in front of a large audience, this episode covers it all. And don't miss out on the Q&A session at the end with up-and-coming podcast producers in attendance! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJMW crew is joined in the studio by artist Mark Eric Elton, who specializes in digital painting (as evidenced by our episode thumbnail)! We chat with Mark about his devotion to artistic improvement, the emergence of digital art, and our shared nostalgia for 35mm film projectors! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is epic cosplay extraordinaire The Sloth Goth! We chat with Alaura Klegstad about all things cosplay including her favorite costumes, the rules of fan convention etiquette, and what it takes to get started in one of the fastest growing sub-cultures around! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is filmmaker and poker television producer Matt McGregor! We go in-depth into his love for rap music, working on movies with his friends, and what it's been like becoming a father. Plus, JJ Gordon and Tucker Lucas review the classic breakfast cereals of their youth! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon!' http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our guest today is Andrew "Mazz" Marry, who is an Assistant Professor of Bioscience at Minnesota State University Moorhead (and who just so happens to be the husband of previous JJMW guest Dayna Del Val)! We go in-depth about the science of plant biology, growing up in Windsor, Berkshire, and why Mazz hates going to the movies alone! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Erika Tagestad Edwards, owner, and proprietor of Erika with a K Designs! We chat about fake flowers, Ducktails, and our shared nostalgia for Super Nintendo! Plus JJ pitches a concept for a new coffee-table book. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's New Year's Eve, and we've produced 79 episodes of JJ Meets World. JJ Gordon and Tucker Lucas reminisce over the very first year of JJMW, plus you'll hear the show's resolutions for 2019! We'd like to thank every guest who has appeared on this show and everyone who has given us their support in 2018. We're just getting started... http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Our buddy Toby Jones joins us in the studio today! If you're a fan of Regular Show or OK KO from Cartoon Network, then you are already familiar with Toby's work! We chat about working in animation, making movies in high school, and reviewing double stuffed Oreos. Plus, JJ and Tucker have a fight about which American Tale movie is superior! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Merry Christmas! The JJMW crew and friends brewed up some cocoa, fired up the Yule log, and read through that timeless Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode is all about baseball and Star Trek! Today's guest is sports radio personality Paul McDonald (who is also the uncle that taught Tucker about fart jokes). We do a deep dive on the history of baseball, who the real home run king is, and Captain Kirk vs. Captain Picard. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is one of our favorite people, Sara Watson Curry. We chat about her public service as a member of the Moorhead City Council, our time working together at the Fargo Theatre, how to crush the game of Monopoly, and why bicycles are the best! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We are so excited to have our old friend Dave Rannow on the show today as well as the ever-awesome Afton Benson! Ever since the fall of 2006, Dave has had the nickname Baggies & Pam, and we reveal for the first time how that name came to be! Plus, JJ and Tucker reveal their staggering ignorance about farm equipment. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World may keep you from getting charged for possession of meth! Our guest is our good buddy David Brunsvold, a local comedian, video game addict, and all around swell fella. He tells a story that makes our crew laugh harder than they ever have on this podcast. We'd recommend headphones for this NSFW episode. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

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