Jj Meets World

Today's podcast works as a companion piece with Episode #3 - A Man Burning. Our guests Mike Ressl and Christina Johnson give us a full report on the festivities at Burning Man 2018. Plus JJ and Tucker discuss pancakes vs waffles! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... our good friend Alex Davy set out to seek his destiny: first as a writer, then a world traveler, and now as a game designer for Fantasy Flight Games! We get the inside scoop on conjuring world lore, game design vs development, and what it's like having the Star Wars universe as your playground! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We're celebrating our 50th episode by chatting with Rebecca Larson, host of the incredibly popular Tudors Dynasty podcast! We get the dirty details about Henry VIII (with his many wives) and also a preview of Rebecca's upcoming book! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guests are New York-based, Fargo-born writers and actors Nicole Rodenburg and Colin Froeber! They're here to talk about their upcoming feature film Glob Lessons. Film Synopsis: While performing two-person low-budget children's theatre out of a minivan across North Dakota and the frozen Upper Midwest, two aimless thirtysomething strangers -- a repressed gay man and an enigmatic woman with a wild streak -- struggle to overcome their fears of inadequacy and intimacy in order to survive that lonely tundra called life. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Fargo's best-kept secret is the North Dakota Apartment Wrestling Federation (NDAWF). Our guests Frisk E. Business, Holly Handful, Noel Scotch Anderson and Beau D. Fraase give us a close look at North Dakota's underground apartment wrestling scene. Also, Holly opens up about a secret shame from her past! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is our good buddy Katie Smith! Katie is a social worker with excellent musical tastes. Topics of discussion include her adventures in Vietnam, kids making their own cereal, and friends who throw their underwear at Gene and Dean Ween. Plus in the intro, JJ and Tucker talk at length about the untapped pleasures of Bingo. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

This episode of JJ Meets World is devoted to the King of the Monsters: Godzilla! Our guest is Gojira superfan Mikey Sunram, who helps unpack the history and fandom of the world's most celebrated giant monster. Plus in the open, JJ and Tucker debate the origins of Chex Mix! Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In a JJ Meets World first, JJ and Tucker watch the classic Eddie Murphy film The Nutty Professor (1996). You can enjoy this podcast in two ways: either as a commentary track while watching the movie or as a regular audio-only episode. Pop some popcorn, grab a soda, and let's dig in! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In this episode on JJ Meets World, we flip the script, with producer Tucker Lucas acting as our guest! We get into a deep conversation about Happy Joe's pizza delivery, going to school when your parent is a teacher, and how much he hates the movie Lady in the Water. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest, the legendary Bob Harris, can be heard weekdays on KFGO from 8 PM-Midnight! Bob tells some of the tales from his forty years in radio, including a fantastic story about meeting Mr. Rogers! Plus in the opening, JJ and Tucker recall some classic Disney films from a bygone era! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Actor and performer Missy Teeters is today's guest, and boy do we have fun! You may have seen Missy most recently in The Moors at Theatre B. Lot's of pop culture talk. Plus, JJ tells Tucker about his dream of hosting a beef dinner with friends. Help support the podcast by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Comedian and real-estate agent Natalie Deutsch (aka Natty Bumpo, Deutschmark, Campbell's Soup Kid, Nate) joins us in the studio today. After some laugh's about our shared history growing up in Fargo, Natalie and the JJMW crew dive into an intense game of Scattegories! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest Greg Carlson taught Video Production at Trollwood Performing Arts School for almost 15 years, during which he met our podcast hosts! Greg takes a deep dive into the student-produced programs Trollwood News at Noon and 3600 Seconds. Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Today's guest is Chelsey Ewen from The Arts Partnership! After being interviewed by Chelsey for an article in The Forum, we got to talking about working in the serving industry, the glorious city of Minot and Chelsey's early fascination with geology! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld  

Today's guest is poet Emily Vieweg, who just happens to have an office space a few doors down from the JJMW studio at APT! Emily shares her insight into poetry as an art form, the creative process, geeking out over meeting her poetry heroes and she even reads us some of her work! Help support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

We talk with today's guest, Dan Cash, about radio, marketing, Michigan, and his journey up the corporate ladder at Midwest Radio. Also in the opening, JJ and Tucker go over the Hollywood classic King Ralph. Support JJ Meets World on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld  

Today's guest is Crystal Cossette, proprietor of Sugarplum, a dessert shop, and bakery that specializes in pies, cakes, cookies, and other baked treats. Crystal shares baking tips and tops it off with a story about her mom being a badass! Wanna help support JJ Meets World? Donate to our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

A newlywed couple embarks on a romantic getaway when a myriad of problems send their travel plans, and their marriage, into a terrifying tailspin! In a JJMW first, we do an entire episode telling a story with improv! Returning guests Britta Nelson and Kevin Kennedy from the Linebenders help with the heavy lifting. www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

Alex Rydell is an undertaker and professional musician who refers to his work as "serving the living by caring for the dead". Alex gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a funeral director, the history of the profession, and how his day job and musical life coincide. Support JJ Meets World by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

It's the return of Bill Brooks from Fargo Pinball (last heard in Episode 10) who lets us take a drive in his Tesla! This episode is all about the future of automobiles and how amazing it is to drive this beautiful, electric car. www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld