Ep. 008 - "Zombies & Z-Movies" (Keith Munden)
Fittingly recorded at midnight, Grade-Z horror filmmaker Keith Munden talks about the challenges of shoestring budgets, a consistency of vision, the secrets of cinema blood, building mythologies, what...
View ArticleEp. 009 - "States, Switchbacks & Speakeasies" (Jerry Tuccille)
Jerry Tuccille called in from his home near Sedona, Arizona to discuss Libertarianism, the publishing world, the election, what inspires him, hiking the Desert Southwest, family art heists, trying not...
View ArticleEp. 010 - "Branches, Births & Beginnings" (Kelley Lewis)
Kelley Lewis runs not one, but two successful businesses: Bungalow Branch, the country's only in-house childcare provider franchise, and Cabin Chick, a tiny-cabin building company. She's a single mom...
View ArticleEp. 011 - "Mohawks, Muppets & Marines" (Shawn Patrick Thomas Daley)
Shawn Patrick Thomas Daley is an accomplished music producer, former Marine and cancer survivor. In this episode, Shawn discusses the day-to-day maintenance of rocking a mohawk, playing bass, basic...
View ArticleEp. 012 - "Misconceptions & Millennialism" (Caitlin Fishman)
Pinning Caitlin Fishman down for a longform interview is like pinning down a rare glasswinged butterfly. She graciously sat down in a coffee shop to help break down a lot of preconceived notions about...
View ArticleEp. 013 - "Forecasts, Futures & Friendships" (Corby Dickerson)
Corby Dickerson, a National Weather Service forecaster in Montana, called in to talk about meteorology, avalanches, climate change, how weather technology has changed (and is changing), and why you...
View ArticleEp. 014 - "Candidates, Conspiracies & Cover-Ups" (Jason Lichtenberger Returns)
Paul’s co-worker Jason Lichtenberger is the show’s first return guest. In addition to enduring a round of X-Files trivia, Jason chats about conspiracy theories, cover-ups, politics, the seedy...
View ArticleEp. 015 - "Spirit, Strength & Season Tickets" (Beth Casebolt)
When Beth Casebolt isn't busy being the happiest person on the planet, she sits down for podcasts like this one. She talks how being a strong and independent woman freaks some guys out, the horrors of...
View ArticleEp. 016 - "Playgrounds & Playlists" (Elliott & Oliver Fuhr)
This is a brief episode but, in honor of Father's Day, Paul decided to interview his sons: 8-year-old Elliott and 5-year-old Oliver. Elliott also shares his favorite songs and why he likes them...
View ArticleEp. 017 - "Bodies, Bruises & Backlots" (Randy Westgate)
Randy Westgate's resume as a Hollywood makeup artist includes the brand-new series "Shooter" with Ryan Phillippe, "Fight Club," "Wolverine," NBC's "Grimm," "Red Dragon," "The Incredible Hulk," and...
View ArticleEp. 018 - "Structure, Symmetry & Sudden Epiphanies" (Lynn Houston)
Award-winning poet Lynn Houston (“The Clever Dream of Man”) explains why modern poetry doesn’t rhyme, what makes her envious of other poets, and why windows are important to women. She also shares some...
View Article"Drafts, Detentions & Dark Towers" (Dusty Baker)
Episode 2.1 (Season Premiere): High school language arts teacher Dusty Baker talks about the state of education, why he loves literature when everyone else doesn't, his favorite books, "aggressive...
View Article"Superscience, Skydiving & Stranger Things" (Rich Evans)
Episode 2.2: NASA engineer, physicist, self-proclaimed "erudite nerd" and all-around great guy Rich Evans talks about his childhood love of science, his affinity for robots (both real and Hollywood),...
View Article"Amplifiers & Authenticity" (R. Dean Johnson)
Episode 2.3: I know him as Robert, but R. Dean Johnson is a writer whose first novel "Californium" recently arrived from Plume Books. Described as "a coming-of-age novel about growing up, selling out,...
View Article"Technology, Tension & Translation" (Tyler Bohm)
Acclaimed artist Tyler Bohm called in to discuss his unique, innovative art that's been featured in exhibits all over the globe. His latest, "Futurismo," drew as many accolades as it spurred...
View Article"Journeys & Jumpstarts" (Kerry Shea Penland)
Kerry Shea Penland is as fearless as she is motivated. As an entrepreneur, she challenges herself as much as she succeeds in bringing her dreams to fruition. Her latest venture, however, had nothing to...
View ArticleGreat Moments from 2016 (Seasons 1 & 2)
25 GUESTS IN '16 IN ONE TWO-HOUR PACKAGE! I've taken some of my favorite moments from the past episodes and added them together. So, if you've never listened to the show or if you forgot just how many...
View ArticleLuke Krueger (Playwright/Former College Roommate): "Directions, Dialogue &...
Luke Krueger is more than just my former college roommate from Arizona State -- he's a prolific playwright and acclaimed dramatist who's as serious as he is warmhearted. Luke talks about his creative...
View ArticleMarc Rosen (National TV Sports Producer): "Screens, Scoreboards & Staring...
Marc and I reconnect after 14 years, where he catches me up on a decade in TV sports production, where he's now Executive TV Sports Producer at Q13 Fox Sports. From the day-in/day-out of covering the...
View ArticleJeff Plank (Friend With a Huge Resume): "Applications & Availability"
Good friend Jeff Plank talks through having 40 jobs, including country clubs, golf courses, Long John Silver's, McDonald's, cable companies, bike repair shops, bars, and everything in between—not to...
View ArticleJason Lichtenberger (Co-Worker): "Wookiees & Worry Lines"
In this mini-episode, my friend and co-worker Jason Lichtenberger came by to cheer me up while I was suffering from bronchitis. We found a conference room and talked about his favorite subject: "Star...
View ArticleTyler Frazer (BBQ Pitmaster) - "Temperature, Texture & Tradition"
Award-winning BBQ pitmaster Tyler Frazer opened the doors to his Amarillo-based restaurant Tyler's Barbecue a few years ago, but his drive and love for what he does hasn't waned in that time. I called...
View ArticleClaire Foster (Author): "Rain, Recovery & Recollection"
Author Claire Foster (“I’ve Never Done This Before”) unwittingly helped me ring in one year of Fuhrious with an awesome conversation about her brand-new short story collection, her creative processes,...
View ArticleChuck Salmons (Poet): “Imagery, Impact & Inspiration”
Chuck Salmons isn't just a hugely talented poet, craftsman of language, or the President of the Ohio Poetry Association. He just happens to be one of the most genuine, gentle, kind people I've met. In...
View ArticleDrop the Needle - First Anniversary Episode
Preview of my other podcast, Drop the Needle. It's NPR's "All Songs Considered" for the recovery scene. Co-hosted by myself, and my friends Mike (in recovery) and Sean (decidedly not in recovery), this...
View ArticleJohn Mabry (Actor/Activist)
John Mabry struggled with addiction, depression and PTSD for over a decade following a horrifying car accident that resulted in him losing a leg. Believe it or not, things got worse. He found his...
View ArticleMontana McGlynn (Acupuncturist/Former "Real World" Castmember)
In this episode, I connected with Montana McGlynn (formerly of MTV's "The Real World") to discuss her career in acupuncture and Eastern medicine, her thoughts on social media, motherhood, and how I was...
View ArticleRaymond Benson (Bestselling Author)
In honor of its 1,000th download, here's a discussion with official James Bond continuation author Raymond Benson, wherein we discuss everything from creative challenges, his music career, writing for...
View ArticleTori Utley (Entrepreneur)
Tori Utley is an entrepreneur working jointly in technology innovation and addiction recovery, holding her license as an alcohol and drug counselor. She runs three separate startups (More Than An...
View ArticleHannah McCarthy (Award-Winning Piemaker)
Hannah McCarthy is an award-winning piemaker and one of the most energetic, creative, and casually vulgar people I know. When you think of blue-ribbon state fair winner, you’re not thinking of a...
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