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Hosted by Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling · EN
Naked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
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Why? Episode 411- "Jaws" actor Jeffrey Voorhees
2d ago00:43:29Tap to summarizeJeffrey Voorhees is best known for going swimming off of Amity and not coming back. He played Alex Kintner, one of the earliest victims of the shark terrorizing Chief Brody and the rest of the island.For more information and to get your official Kintner merch, check out his website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 410- Sly and the Family Stone's Jerry Martini
1w ago00:31:20Tap to summarizeJerry Martini has had a fascinating career. He helped put together Sly and the Family Stone. He's played with Prince. He's still touring with the Family Stone Band. For more information and tour dates, check out their website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 409- Actress Lauren-Marie Taylor
2w ago00:33:01Tap to summarizeNot too many actors can say they've appeared on screen with John Belushi and Jason Vorhees, and also in over 3,000 episodes of a soap opera. But Lauren-Marie Taylor has done just that.For more information and to find out where she's be appearing next, check out her website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 408- Singer, writer Miist
3w ago00:31:15Tap to summarizeMiist found music as part of her journey to find happiness. Now, taking what she learned along the way, she is helping others with a new book, her podcast and her music. For more information, check out her website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 407- Author Nikki Mammano on "Breaking Good"
Jun 100:29:46Tap to summarizeNikki Mammano's memoir, "Breaking Good," is a harrowing if not eventually uplifting story, telling the story of how a drug dealer in Hawaii became one of the biggest dealers in the state and then how she was able to rebuild a sustainable and positive life when it all came crashing down.For more information, check out her website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 406- Dearly Departed Tours
May 2500:39:56Tap to summarizeFor decades Scott Michaels has been leading people around Los Angeles to see some of the death sites of the famous and infamous. And now he's taken the tour on-line and is sharing items in his collection (Jayne Mansfield's car, Don Rickles' fan, etc.) and so much more on YouTube.For more information, check out Scott's website or on YouTube.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 405- Author Mark Mustian
May 1800:33:00Tap to summarizeMark Mustian likes to explore fascinating worlds and then write about them. And his most recent book, Boy With Wings, is a great example of Mark's work. You can pick up a copy wherever you get your books. For more information, check out his website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 404- It's Dorothy Documentary
May 1100:37:50Tap to summarizeA new documentary, directed by friend of the show Jeffrey McHale explores the legend and legacy of the one and only Dorothy Gale from Kansas. It's now streaming on Peacock, but will be available elsewhere soon.
Transcribe →Why? Epsiode 403- Civil War Tails
May 400:30:55Tap to summarizeHow do you make Civil War history even more interesting? You build dioramas of important battles with cats, of course! (and then exhibit them in Gettysburg, PA) We talked with Rebecca, one of the two sisters responsible for this unique museum. For more information and to go visit them, (and you want to do that) check out their website.
Transcribe →Why? Episode 402- Building the Orca II
Apr 2700:32:56Tap to summarizeWhat do you if you love the movie Jaws and want to share that love with people from around the world? Well, if you're Jon Fieldhouse, you build a boat that looks exactly like the one from the movie and offer tours.We talked with Jon about his hard work in building something that has ended up being incredibly moving for Jaws fans.For more information and to book your time aboard the Orca II, check out their website.
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