The Juice with Jeff #125

On this episode of the podcast, Ali Harms conducts/co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Ali's third time on the show and her second time doing the interview with me in person.

 

Here are the topics/questions that Ali asked me to talk about and that we had a deep and meaningful two way conversation on:

1. Ali asked me what my plans are for the 4th of July weekend. In addition to my answering Ali's question on great detail, Ali herself shared what her plans are for the extended holiday weekend. Then Ali asked me to share what my favorite holidays are, and I respond to her question by mentioning the weekly Shabbat and other major Jewish festivals/holy days that I very much enjoy. Part of this discussion also addresses how I and my two doggies (especially the younger of the two dogs) are not thrilled with fireworks and other similar loud sounds. 

 

2. Then Ali asked me to talk about the history on how these The Juice with Jeff podcasts began, and I gave her the whole story; along with the goals of these podcasts, favorite moments from the show, and experiences I've had earlier in life (e.g. the messages and memories on audio cassettes or videotapes that friends left me at the end of the summers during the 1990's that I went to Camp Ramah in Wisconsin) which eventually led to the podcasts. Ali shares her thoughts on these podcasts and what she likes about them. And then we talk a little bit about our longtime close friendship.

3. We then conclude the podcast recording session with me performing another round of the following voice impersonations: Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Audrey II from "The Little Shop of Horrors", Barry White o.b.m., Robin Leach o.b.m., Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Dr. Fauci, Terry Gross from NPR's Fresh Air, NPR newscasters Lakshmi Singh and Jack Speer, and my powerful Jim Morrison voice singing the Toys R Us jingle as only The Doors could do it.

 

We recorded this episode at Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines on Thursday June 30, 2022, and it runs around 1 hour and 6 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!!