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Why? Episode 236- Human Fountains Feb 20, 2023

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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.

Why? Episode 235- Without A Cue's Golden Girls Murder Mystery Feb 13, 2023

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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 have running in Pennsylvania, New Jersey as well as Delaware and Maryland, check out their website.

Why? Episode 234- The exciting sport of Jai-Alai Feb 06, 2023

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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 the perfect time to check it out. For more information, and to watch and wager on the game, visit their website.

Why? Episode 233- New Acquisitions for the Rubber Chicken Museum Jan 30, 2023

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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 inside the Archie McPhee store in Seattle, WA. For more information, check out their website.

Why? Episode 232- Songwriter Holly Knight Jan 23, 2023

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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 the lessons she's learned along the way. For more information, you can check out Holly's website.

Why? Episode 231 Keeping it Hot with Ashleigh Renard Jan 16, 2023

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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 developed about her book and so much more. For more information, or to sign up for any (or all) of these options, check out Ashleigh's website.
Plus, some snakes have multiple clitorises. Who knew?

Why? Episode 230- Swissploitation movie Mad Heidi Jan 09, 2023

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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 out the movie's website. You can also follow them on Facebook.

Why? Episode 229- Extreme Kidnapping Jan 02, 2023

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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.

Why? Episode 228- Rock Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof Dec 26, 2022

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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 there's a documentary to show you all the fun that's going on in just one week.
For more information, or to sign up for the next camp, check out the camp's website. And Rock Camp, the documentary is streaming on Amazon Prime.

Why? Episode 227- A Why? Holiday Celebration Dec 19, 2022

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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
Christmas Boogie- Spencer Horn
Winter Wonderland- Domenico Savino and his Orchestra
Christmas Polka- Jimmy Wakely with his Cowboy Band
Super Sunny Christmas- Redd Kross
Santa's Got a Sunburn- Barefoot Man
Little Drummer Boy- Dr Norman S Wright & Dr Charles S Kendall
The Merry Christmas Polka- Dinah Shore
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story- Harvey Kitel (from "Smoke" written by Paul Auster)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/O Come All Ye Faithful- Jerry Fielding and his Brass Choir
Happy holidays and we'll see you next week with another great guest to wrap up the year.

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