Jj Meets World

Today's guest is botanist Dr. Christopher Davenport, and we chat with the good doctor about all things green! Highlights include future technologies and photosynthesis, variations in plant mutations, the ultimate fate of our bee colonies, and why we should consider growing plants in space! For more episodes, or to help support the podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com.

Today's guests Scottie Knollin and Greg Carlson are the co-founders of the North Dakota Film Society, which was created in 2019 to promote film education, preservation, criticism, and exhibition. We talk about the formation of the society, advocating for films that don't make it to smaller markets, and exposing people to other cultures through filmmaking. Plus, tips on bee-keeping! For more episodes, or to find out how you can support this podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

Our good friend Amber Noel Parsons from Midwest Mud returns to the podcast, and teaches JJ how to make a beer stein out of clay! They talk about learning lessons through failure, the types of clays that can be used in ceramics, and life living in a loose language household! For more episodes, or to help support the podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

Today's guest is Dr. David Wintersteen, who is a professor and the Director of Theatre at Concordia College. We cover a ton of topics with David, including his first acting gig, working outdoors in the Grand Tetons, staying healthy, making art for work, and the most important skills that every director should have. For more episodes, or to help support the podcast, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

The EPIC CONCLUSION of The Butterslide Saga. Starring host J.J. Gordon, with return guests Britta Ann, Jason Jacobson, and Phil Godel! Part 1 - http://jjmeetsworld.libsyn.com/128-air-dd-1 Part 2 - http://jjmeetsworld.libsyn.com/134-the-butterslide-battle Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

In our first new episode of 2020, we hang out with Patrick Kasper, creator of the popular exercise and motivational program Positive Motion! We chat about dancing with the Gaspers, hosting a morning radio show in the Cayman Islands, and his new original musical Purple Rhymes With Orange! Help us keep the lights on by donating to our Patreon! www.patreon.com/jjmeetsworld

The JJMW crew reflects back on the people we met and the conversations we had in the year 2019! Plus we announce our new website, merch shop, and episode release schedule for 2020! To help support the podcast, or to find more episodes, visit www.jjmeetsworld.com!

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