Why? The Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Why? Episode 107- Haunted House Designer Leonard Pickel Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

Leonard Pickel has spent his life scaring people. As a designer of haunted houses, he's worked around the world, creating spaces that will scare the pants off of mere mortals. (He's also a Trivial Pursuit question.) If you've been to Six Flags Great America or Universal Studios in Orlando or Madison Scare Garden in NY, you've survived Leonard's work.
For more information, or to get some help building your own house of horrors, check out Leonard's website.

Why? Episode 106- Disney Legend Tom Nabbe Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

The last time Tom Nabbe paid to get into a Disney theme park, it was the opening day of Disneyland. The next day, he was personally hired by Walt to play Tom Sawyer at the park. And over 60 years later, Tom still worked for the Disney parks and had been named a Disney Legend. We talked to Tom about what Walt was really like and if the parks are truly the happiest places on earth.
For more information on Tom and to get a copy of his book, "Walt Hired Me", you can check out his website, or follow him on Facebook.

Why? Episode 105- The Penguin Lady, Dyan deNapoli Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

This week we talked with Dyan deNapoli, better known to all as The Penguin Lady. Dyan has devoted her life to helping save thousands of penguins. From oil spills, to potential extension, Dyan is speaking for these animals, so they can live on in their natural habitats for generations. Do they ever write her a thank you note? Dyan doesn't care, as long as the penguins are safe.
For more information, check out The Penguin Lady's website, or follow her on Twitter. You can also follow her on Facebook.

Why? Episode 104- Stripper Gurl Haggard Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

Yes, she dances, yes she doesn't wear clothes and, no, she doesn't dance to Oakie From Muskogee. This week we got to talk with Gurl Haggard about her career on the stage. How did she get there? What's her favorite part of the job? What about the least favorite? For more information on Gurl, you can check out her Twitter page, or you can subscribe to her Only Fans page.

Why? Episode 103- From Prince & The Revolution, musician BrownMark Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

BrownMark spent years as one of the members of the amazingly talented, popular and influential band Prince and the Revolution. He's now written a memoir about his time in the band. My Life in the Purple Revolution is a honest and open book, honestly telling Mark's story and friendship with Prince.
You can follow BrownMark and keep up on his new music on his Facebook page and you can buy or order the book wherever you do such things.

Why? Episode 102- Matt Owens from the Unclaimed Baggage Center Sep 14, 2020

Show notes

Where do broken hearts go? Where did your luggage go? If you ever returned from vacation down one banana hammock and a beaten up John Grisham book, it's probably with this week's guest. We talked with Matt Owens from the Unclaimed Baggage Center. They buy up lost baggage from airlines and other travel companies and resell the contents. What's the weirdest thing they've ever found in a suitcase? Have any celebrities lost their Samsonite? And are anything they've found cursed? We get to the bottom of it all. For more information and to find some great deals, check out their website.

Why? Episode 101- First African American Female NFL Coach Collette V Smith Sep 07, 2020

Show notes

Collette V Smith is one of a kind. First as a professional football player for the New York Sharks where she made the team in 2011 at age 42 and then coaching for the Jets. Collette great up with a love for the game, but it was her knowledge and skills at motivating players that made her the first African American woman coach in the NFL.
Collette is now a motivational speaker and, after listening to our talk, we were ready to go take the field. For more information on Collette, check out her website.

Why? Episode 100- Drummer Richie Ramone Aug 31, 2020

Show notes

Hey! Ho! Let's Go!
This week we talk with another rock great- Richie Ramone. Richie made a mark in the band by bringing in great songs (and being the first person to sing on a Ramones record besides Joey). We talked about Richie's time with the band, what other musical adventures he's been on, where he's headed next and what Joey & Johnny really were like.
For more information on Richie, check out his website.

Why? Episode 99- Professional Mini Golf Aug 24, 2020

Show notes

Mini golf- it's a sport one can learn in minutes, but not master until decades later. Maybe watching the PGA is fun, but can you play on the same course as those clowns? No, you can't. But you can play the Mossy Creek course in Jefferson City, TN.
We talked with Kyle Cutshaw, the owner and general manager of Mossy Creek, who will be hosting the Tennesee Open, August 29th.
And if that wasn't enough, we talked with professional mini golfer Danny Baddeley. Both of them gave us an inside look at the sport whose windmills have waylaid many a man.
For more information on Mossy Creek, check them out at their website and you can follow and cheer on Danny on Twitter. (For more information on the USPMGA, you can check out their website or follow them on Twitter.)
Plus, we're starting a newsletter! Sign up at our website!

Why? Episode 98 (Bonus!)- Competitive Dog Grooming with Rebecca Stern Aug 20, 2020

Show notes

Competitive dog grooming. It's a thing. And it's a really popular thing. We talked with Rebecca Stern, director of the new documentary Well Groomed, which gives an inside look to this fascinating world. You can watch Well Groomed right now, streaming on HBO Max.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected