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Why? Episode 97- A History of Contraception with Donna Drucker Aug 17, 2020

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Dr Donna Drucker is a historian and her most recent book is a fascinating look at the history of contraception across the ages. We talk about her book and why Americans are so uptight in this interview. You can find out more about Donna at Women Know History Too and order her book here.

Why? Episode 96- Action Park with Andy Mulvihill Aug 10, 2020

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Everyone has fun memories of the local amusement park that they went to every summer growing up. Action Park, in Vernon, NJ is memory for many people. And what is that memory of? Dangerous rides, frequent injuries and even a couple of deaths.
Action Park, "Where you control the action," was known by many nicknames, Class Action Park, Traction Park, Accident Park, but whatever you call it, you never forget it.
Andy Mulvihill, son of Action Park's creator, Gene Mulvihill has written a new book about his memories of not only the park, but also how it came to be. Action Park was like no other place and, if the lawyers have their way, will never be again.
Andy's book "Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park," is available from Penguin Books and wherever you order books.

Why? Episode 95- Cornhole with ACL Commissioner Stacey Moore Aug 03, 2020

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Cornhole is sweeping the nation. And don't just believe us. Believe ESPN, who are devoting almost 30 hours of time to the sport this week. We sat down with American Cornhole League Commissioner Stacey Moore to talk about how this sport went pro, how good you have to be to go pro and why Roger Goodell isn't taking his calls... just yet.

Why? Episode 94- Baseball Groundskeeper Paul Zwaska Jul 27, 2020

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Paul Zwaska knows how to take care of a baseball field. He was the head groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles for 15 years. Now, he works with groundskeepers across the world in keeping their fields ready for play. We learned about some of the stresses of the job, and one of the nicest things Cal Ripken Jr ever said to him. For more information on Paul, you can follow him on Twitter and you can check out Beacon Athletics, the company Paul works with, for all of your grounds keeping goods & information.

Why? Episode 93- Talking Head Chris Frantz Jul 20, 2020

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Chris Frantz is music royalty. As a founding member of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, he's created some of the drum beats that you've hear many times over.
Now Chris has a new book out about his life. It's called "Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina" is available from St. Martin's Press. You can also follow Chris on Twitter.

Why? Episode 92 (Bonus!)- Music Great John Ellison Jul 15, 2020

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John Ellison is one of the great songwriters of all time. His "Some Kind of Wonderful," is known the world over as a classic and it's been covered by a wide array of musicians. John has just released a new song, "Wake-Up Call (Black Like Me)" and it's a powerful statement and indictment of the times we are living in.
But it wasn't all serious with John. He also let us sing backup with him. He's likely regretting that decision. For more information on John, check out his website. "Wake-Up Call (Black Like Me) can be downloaded from wherever you get your digital music.

Why? Episode 91- Poly Dom Writer Tammy Jo Eckhart Jul 13, 2020

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It's hard to succinctly describe Tammy Jo Echkart. She's a writer. A chocolate priestess. A poly dom. A woman who shares her house with both her husband and her submissive. We talked about all of this with Tammy Jo in a fascinating conversation. For more information on Tammy Jo and to find her writings, check out her website.

Why? Episode 90 (Bonus!)- Blobfest 2020 with Bob Trate Jul 08, 2020

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We've had Bob Trate on the show before, to talk about one of the great genre film festivals in the country- Blobfest. The Colonial Theater in Phoneixville, PA (where they filmed the 1958 class film The Blob) has been home to the festival for the past 20 years.
This year, unfortunately, they were forced to cancel the in-person celebration. But now anyone, anywhere gets to join in the fun. Friday and Saturday of this week, take part in the celebration and get some great Blob swag while you're at it.
For tickets and t-shirts and posters and pins, check out the Colonial's website.

Why? Episode 89- You Don't Nomi with director Jeffrey McHale Jul 06, 2020

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What better way to say 'Happy Birthday America,' than to talk about Showgirls. The Paul Verhoeven (classic?) film made a mark on film goers from it's opening weekend. (We know because Heidi was there.)
We sat down with Jeffrey McHale, director of the great new documentary You Don't Nomi, where he examines the obsession people have with Nomi Malone and why we all aren't done talking about Showgirls.
You Don't Nomi, is now available for rent from the film's website. We recommend it.

Why? Episode 88- Music Great Suzi Quatro Jun 29, 2020

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Suzi Quatro was one of the first female bass player to make it big in rock. She also was a television star, playing Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days. There's a new documentary, called Suzi Q, where Suzi leads you through her amazing life. We got to talk with Suzi prior to the film's release and learn about her friendship with Debbie Harry, where she celebrated her 50th birthday and so much more.
For more information on the film, check out their website. (There's a virtual premiere July 1st with Suzi doing a Q&A after the movie... Get your tickets here.) We also have video of our talk with Suzi on our YouTube page.

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