The Juice with Jeff #109

On this episode of the podcast, Libby Buchmeier conducts/co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person.

 

There are a whole bunch of topics that discussed and brought up during the podcast including (in no particular order): the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, self-care, music, the "Mad for Decades" compilation book filled with the some of the best skits/stories that were published in Mad Magazine between the1950's thru 1990's, the Harry Potter series of books and movies, the Mel Brooks line of movies that are filled with hilarious puns and parodies, my pets and Libby's pets, our favorite types of jazz and classical music, my absolute love for "Jazz Rock"/"Horn-driven" rock and groups that are perfect examples of this genre such as Chicago and Blood Sweat and Tears, a little bit of politcs, National Public Radio/Iowa Public Radio/the WOI Radio stations (and I throw in my Don Forsling o.b.m. voice impersonation for Libby during this part of the conversation), and the importance of accepting and loving people as they are for who they are. Libby and I have a significant amount of two-way conversation on all of these topics throughout the podcast.

 

After a 90 minute deep conversation on all of the topics addressed above, I spend the last 15 minutes of the show giving an EPIC powerful performance for Libby of my following voice impersonations for Libby: Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Michael Buffer/"Let's Get Ready to Rumble!" Barry White o.b.m., Audrey II from "Little Shop of Horrors", Forrest Gump, Tom Bodett, Ira Glass, Susan Stamberg, Korva Coleman, Lakshmi Singh, Jack Speer, Giles Snyder, Bert and Ernie, The Count, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Dr. Fauci, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Mitch McConnell, my unique take of the late Jim Morrison performing the "Toys R' Us" jingle, Bob Edwards (former NPR's Morning Edition host), and I conclude with the Fred Rogers o.b.m. medley (Mister Rogers, King Friday, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Daniel Tiger, X the Owl, and Henrietta Pussycat).

 

Not only is this one of the longest episodes of The Juice with Jeff that we've ever done, but it is now officially the LONGEST IN PERSON EPISODE that we have ever done so far!! We recorded this episode of the podcast outdoors at Greenwood Park in the Des Moines area, specially in the area with their stage/amphitheater setup. This interview was recorded on April 10, 2022, and it lasts for an EPIC 99 minutes/1 hour 39 minutes. As is the case with all of "The Juice with Jeff" podcasts, funding for this podcast is provided by Realty With Ahart and RandomKid. Enjoy!!