Jj Meets World

It's our 2019 2-Hour Christmas Special Bonanza Extravaganza! We decided to spend Christmas with some of our previous guests! Featuring the music of Jessica Vines and Conor Lee, with special guests CJ Schnase, Sally Jacobson, Greg Carlson, and Krissy & Arlo Skajewski! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is filmmaker and film professor Kyja K-Nelson! We talk about her experimental film work, film-watching snack preferences, Curling, and her membership in the notorious Fargo Street Hawks. No false metal. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is radio personality Chase Miller, who has worked in sports broadcasting for over a decade! Topics of conversation include athlete name pronunciations, the annoyances of guitars at parties, and the differences between marching band and pep band. Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is David Wilhelmi, who is an expert on stagecraft, stage combat, Dungeons and Dragons, and so much more! We talk about growing up in California, how he met his wife, life working on a cruise ship, and some tips and tricks when it comes to theatre tech! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is longtime local TV personality and President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau, Charley Johnson! We talk about his interests playing guitar and banjo, his past life as a roadie for Neil Diamond, and why people should consider our neck of the woods for their next vacation! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In today's episode, our guest is Lisa Richter Meyers, part-owner of Dempseys Public House, Wurst Bier Hall, and Beer and Fish Company! We chat about the trials and tribulations of restaurant and bar ownership, her favorite menu items, and plans for the future! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is author Blaine Cook. We do a deep dive into Blaine's writing process for his novel "The Nearby Resident", plus some good tangents on reading, hunting, and self-publishing! And in the intro, we experiment with our own take on ASMR! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Disney expert Scott Ecker, who guides us through a deep discussion about the House of Mouse! We go over company history, obscure bits of trivia, animation stories and technology, and so much more! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Lucas Beneke, who works as the IT guy at JJ's day job! We talk about technology, butchering meat, Magic the Gathering, and more! Also, we dream of an ideal version of the John Travolta Box Set (or JTBS for short). Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is our buddy Shannon Wiedman, who talks about her battle with cancer over the past year. We also have a lot of laughs chatting about pickles, weird Halloween costumes, hospital fridge etiquette, alien abductions and more! This episode is best summed up by a quote from Shannon's blog, which you can read more of at www.crushing-cancer.com. "So there it is, I have cancer. It sucks, but you better believe I’m still going to laugh with you and make you smile, because that’s what I do. Sometimes it’s a little awkward and uncomfortable, but laughing and smiling through this is the only way I know how to do it."

It's the return of our favorite Burning Man aficionado Mike Ressl! We talk about how Burning Man 2019 went down, plus some deep Jurassic Park discussions and JJ dreams about starting his own pumpkin patch! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Ryan Dahl, bass player for the band Go Murphy! Besides chatting about Ryan's music, most of this episode is devoted to an epic adventure to Cuba Ryan took (on a tiny sailboat) almost twenty years ago! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is the Founder of Do Good Better Consulting, Patrick Kirby! We chat with Patrick about his new book Fundraise Awesomer, what it takes to balance his work and family life, and approaching the difficult task of fundraising in the world of non-profits! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Mayor Johnathan Judd of Moorhead, Minnesota! We discuss his first year in office, how he fell in love with this community, and his day job working as a public defense attorney! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is filmmaker and educator Raymond Rea! Topics of conversation include Raymond's preference for shooting on 16mm film, the challenges faced by filmmakers of the past, and learning about the federal government's suspicions that Raymond's grandfather might've been an Italian spy! Raymond's work can be found at www.densityoverduration.com or on Vimeo at vimeo.com/user7577041 Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is author and retired educator Patrick Rieder. His new book, available on Amazon, details the exploits of Asil Silverwood and his crew after waking up from cryogenic sleep in the Sirius star system. We talk about the process of writing, why science fiction rules, life as an educator, and what made Pat decide to take up writing in retirement! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld Sirius-ly by Patrick Rieder is available now on Amazon! www.amazon.com/SIRIUS-ly-Patrick-Rieder-ebook/dp/B07SKZT3DH  

In today's episode, we chat with thespian and liquor-store manager Evan Christie! Topics include the proper way to cook a steak, expressing oneself through theatre, the challenges of Shakespeare, and Evan's stubborn adherence to aged technologies! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today we chat with Katie O'Keefe-Hale about living a hockey lifestyle, her new documentary about the US women's Olympic hockey team, her time as a divorce mediator for the North Dakota Supreme Court, rating systems for Vegas buffets, and some helpful strategies for giving your teenager the puberty talk! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's Part Two of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign (continued from Episode 128)! Our adventurers, played by Britta Nelson, Jason Jacobson, and Phil Godel, attack Butterslide the Orc in a battle for the ages! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJMW crew joins special returning guests Britta Ann and Phil Godel for a live commentary recording at the Century Theater of The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, starring everyone's favorite fat-suit wearing SNL alum Eddie Murphy! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld