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Why? Episode 366 Searching for David Ackles Aug 18, 2025

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To hear David Ackles is to be enchanted by his voice and his music. And, for some reason, he never reached a large audience. Now, a new book by Mark Brend, Down River: In Search of David Ackles, tells his whole story. The book is available wherever you get your books on August 22nd.

Why? Episode 365- The Solve-Along Murder, She Wrote Aug 11, 2025

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Everybody loves Jessica Fletcher. And now, with Tim Benzie as your guide, he'll bring you on an evening's worth of entertainment with his "Solve-Along Murder, She Wrote." Will the audience solve the crime before Jessica? And why is she so popular after decades of leaving the air?

For more information about Tim and to find out where he is performing, (and hopefully it's near you, you can check out his website, or follow him on Instagram- @solvealongmurdershewrote).

Why? Episode 364- A Legally Naked State of the Union Aug 04, 2025

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A couple of weekends ago, the Association for Nude Recreation held their annual convention, celebrating all things in non-sexual nudity. We teamed up with former guest John Jankowski from We Bare All, a group in Wisconsin, who we've been working with to produce their podcast... Where do things stand today?

Why? Episode 363- Beatles Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish Jul 28, 2025

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There's knowing The Beatles, and then there's knowing how George likes his hair done. Leslie Cavendish is one of the few people in the world who can lay claim to the latter. And in his book, "The Cutting Edge," he details his work and friendship with the Fab Four. From The Magical Mystery Tour to the final performance on the top of Apple Records, Leslie was there.

"The Cutting Edge," by Leslie Cavendish is available right now from Barnes and Noble, and you can get signed copies (and learn more about his personal guided tours of London) from his website.

Why? Epsiode 362- Family rock n' roll with Secret Monkey Weekend Jul 21, 2025

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Who doesn't like a good rock and pop record? Well, the family (take that, Partridges) that makes up Secret Monkey Weekend do, and their new record, Lemon Drop Hammer proves it and then some.

For more information, check out their website.

Why? Episode 361- The Mascot Hall of Fame Jul 14, 2025

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We don't need to tell you how we feel about mascots in these parts. Thankfully, former close friend of the Philadelphia Phanatic feels the same. We talk with Dave about the Hall of Fame and his experience in the sports mascot business.

For more information about the hall of fame, check out their website. And for more information about Dave and his work, check out his website.

Why? Episode 360- The art of stand-up comedy with JT Habersaat Jul 07, 2025

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Stand-up comedy has to be one of the purest art forms. One person on a stage, armed only with their wits and their speed. How does someone do it? Why does someone do it?

Comedian JT Habersaat literally wrote the book on stand-up with his new "Doing Time- Comedians on Stage." The book is available July 8th from Jawbone Press. And for more info on JT, including tour dates, check out his website.

Why? Episode 359- Beatles Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish Jun 30, 2025

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"The Cutting Edge," by Leslie Cavendish is available right now from Barnes and Noble, and you can get signed copies (and learn more about his personal guided tours of London) from his website.

Why? Episode 358- Roger Rabbit Creator Gary K Wolf Jun 23, 2025

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Gary K Wolf has created a bevy of characters that are beloved by generations of film fans and readers. We got to talk with Gary about how you create an iconic character (easy, right?), his writing process and the one thing he wishes he did when his first Roger Rabbit book came out.

For more information and to order copies of any of Gary's books, check out his website.

Why? Episode 357- Storyteller Satori Shakoor Jun 16, 2025

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Satori Shakoor has had a fascinating life. From singing in Parliament, to being one of the Brides of Funkenstein, to her life as a mother and everything that has come after, Satori tells it all in her new concert film, "Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale." It's a story only she can tell and she tells it wonderfully.

You can stream the film on Amazon, AppleTV and Google Play. For more information, check out Satori's website.

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