The Juice with Jeff #113

On this episode of the podcast, Kara Sparks conducts/co-produces an excellent, fantastic, and outstanding interview with me in person.
 

After Kara and I spent the first two minutes doing our introductions, we spent about 32 minutes talking about these The Juice with Jeff podcasts. I went into significant detail with Kara in talking about the history of the podcast, how I made the decision to start these podcasts, shared a whole assortment of tidbits about the podcast, my goals with the podcasts, and I also talked with Kara the significant amount of experience I've had with audio and TV/video production throughout my life. 

 

Then for about 12 minutes, Kara brought up the subject of other podcasts. After she mentions the podcasts she listens to, she asks me to talk about other podcasts that I frequently listen to. I tell Kara that there are two or three specific podcasts that I tune in to every time new episodes are produced: 

a. The Osterholm Update Covid-19: Where an excellent epidemiologist named Dr. Michael Osterholm and host Chris Dall talk about where we're at with the Covid-19 pandemic both in the U.S. and also throughout the rest of the world. Dr. Osterholm shares his insights and analysis on various things related to the pandemic and where he thinks we may be headed with it. When I talk about Dr. Osterholm with Kara, I also share my thoughts on where we are with the pandemic and how I handle things and "live my life" with it.

b. Two audio and video (looking directly at the camera) podcasts that are hosted and written by Farron Cousins on YouTube (and other social media and podcast sites) called Farron Balanced and The Ring of Fire. Several episodes are recorded daily on each of these two channels and each podcast/video Farron does generally lasts anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes.

 

Then for about 10 or so minutes, Kara asks me to talk about the friends who conduct/co-produce the interviews with me for The Juice with Jeff and asks me how many other VHS classmates/friends have done the interviews, and I share with her the names of those friends from our VHS days who have conducted/co-produced the interviews with me.

And for the last topic on the podcast, Kara and I spend the last 15 minutes or so each sharing a few favorite memories and special moments from our VHS days and our thoughts on what the VHS campus looks like nowadays. We then end the podcast reflecting on our close friendship and how we will remain really good friends for the rest of our lives.

 

We recorded our podcast outdoors at Greenwood Park in Des Moines.
This episode of the podcast runs 72 minutes/1 hour 12 minutes long. 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!!