The Juice with Jeff

The Juice with Jeff #215

On this episode of the podcast, Spencer Cox conducts and co-produces a fantastic interview with me in person. This is Spencer's third time on the podcast and we recorded this one outdoors at Campbell Recreational Area in Clive.

 

Spencer basically asked me questions on and we talked about the following subjects: My favorite types of music, multiple things about the podcasts including how we've done our best to really ramp things up this year, and a question about our upcoming 30 year high school reunion. We wrap up the interview with Spencer asking me "What do you see happening as you move into the next decade (and beyond) with the podcasts and do you have any thoughts or comments about life as we move into the back half of our lives?"

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday May 3rd, 2024 and it runs 50 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #214

On this episode of the podcast, Sonya Heitshusen conducts and co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Sonya's first time on the podcast and we recorded this one at Lauren Campbell's photography studio in the Windsor Heights area.

 

During the podcast, Sonya asked me questions on several topics: How the podcasts got started and The Juice with Jeff's history, how I'm super passionate about these podcasts, my being autistic and part of the neurodiverse community, how I developed an interest in electronics and the years of extensive training I had in audio and video production during my VHS and Drake J-School years, how trying to be a halakhically/religiously observant Jew to the best of my ability brings me satisfaction, the things I do for self-care, and why I consider taking care of our emotional/mental health to be just as important and critical as physical health.

 

And then we wrapped it up with Sonya talking about how nowadays she enjoys being an entrepreneur and being the Public Information Officer for our Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand. Many of you may know that for almost 30 years, Sonya was a reporter and anchor on our local ABC Channel 5 (for a few years) and NBC Channel 13 (for many years) affiliate stations here in Des Moines. But then a few years ago she changed her career path to become the PIO for Rob Sand and an entrepreneur.

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday April 28th, 2024 and it runs 1 hour and 10 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #213

On this episode of the podcast, Jennifer Schaeffer conducts and co-produces a fantastic interview with me thru Zoom. This is Jennifer's first time on the podcast.

 

Basically, Jennifer and I talk about the following four topics during our 40 minute chat: 

 

How these podcasts have come a long way over the last few years and our special goal of having at least 50 new episodes produced and recorded of the podcast during this year

 

How Jennifer and I strongly love and are attached to animals.

 

About my being Autistic and how we both firmly promote Autism Acceptance.

 

And we end with talking about our spiritual paths in terms of Judaism. I talk about how I strongly believe in a Halakhic/Traditional form of Judaism that not just emphasizes both the ritual and ethical/moral aspects equally but at the same time also believes in the importance of Common Sense, SANITY, and being more reasonable.

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday April 21st, 2024 and it runs 38 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #211

On this episode of the podcast, Liz Cox conducts and co-produces a fantastic, superb, and at times fun interview with me in person. This is Liz's second time on the podcast and we recorded this one outdoors at Fairmeadows Park in West Des Moines.

 

During the interview, Liz asks me to talk about the podcasts, music, the significance of Pesah/Passover (which starts Monday night/Tuesday and runs 7 to 8 days), Autism and being autistic. There are times where the interview is very conversational and Liz shares her thoughts on the topics that are brought up. There are moments where Liz injects her sense of humor into the interview.

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Thursday April 18th, 2024 and it runs 1 hour and 3 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #212

On this episode of the podcast, Micole and Josh Chapman, Carrie England, and Jill Sarcone conduct and co-produce a fantastic, superb, extremely fun, and really unique interview with me in person. This is Micole's sixth time (fourth time in person), Josh's first time, Jill's seventh time (fifth in person), and Carrie's fourth time (second in person) on the podcast and we recorded this one at Jill's house.

 

This episode of the podcast also incorporated a Half Birthday celebration as today is my half birthday (From the date we recorded this super special episode, I would be six months away from turning 50 God willing). Micole, Josh, Jill, and Carrie took turns asking me the following questions:

1.  If you could switch lives with any one person for a day, who would you choose? How about any actor or actress you'd like or love to be for one day?

2.  What was your first paying job and how old were you?

3.  What is on your bucket list?

4.  If your pet could talk, what might they say about you?

5.  If you won the lottery, what would you use it on first? What's something you would do for yourself that no one would expect?

6.  What is your longest running friendship with someone?

7.  What is one thing that instantly makes your day better? Do you have a "Go To" song that is your favorite to get you energized for the day?

8. If you could make everyone in the world follow one rule, what would it be?
And then I perform around 18 of my best voice impersonations for Micole, Josh, Jill, Carrie. We wrap up the podcast with me being given a half birthday gift of a Mister Rogers Figurine that says eight of Mister Rogers' quotes with the push of a button and a little booklet with some of his quotes. They all also surprised me with having special "The Juice with Jeff" T-shirts made for this interview where all of them wore one and gave one to me. 

 

The interview overall was super entertaining. I truly believe that not only was Micole's, Josh's, Carrie's, and Jill's BEST INTERVIEW EVER with me for the podcast, but it's also one of the MOST FUN and SUPER ENERGETIC episodes we've ever done of the show!!!

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday April 19th, 2024 and it runs 43 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #210

On this episode of the podcast, Stephanie Toms conducts and co-produces a fantastic, superb, super fun, and really unique interview with me and Nathan Retzlaff in person. This is Stephanie's third time (second time in person) on the podcast and we recorded this one outdoors in Stephanie's back yard.

 

The theme for this episode is called "Brothers of Autism". Stephanie asks Nathan and I various questions related to autism and about our lives, and she also asks Nathan's mother Julie a question or two. Some of the questions include:

1. How old are each of you?

2. Do you live with parents or alone? What are the positives and negatives?

3. Do you both have jobs? Full or part-time? What are they and what do you enjoy about them?

4. I am interested as I am sure others are if either one of you knew that you had a form of autism when and how did you find out? How did it make you feel?

5. (To Julie) when was your first awareness? What steps did you take and how did you feel?

6. What unique skills do you each have? 
During this part, I perform four of my voice impersonations: Fat Albert, Audrey II the plant from "Little Shop of Horrors", Barry White, and Jim Morrison.

7. What are your plans and goals for the future?

 

The entire interview is very conversational and at times really entertaining. The entire interview overall is very conversational. This episode of the podcast was recorded on Sunday April 14th, 2024 and it runs 54 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #209

On this episode of the podcast, Dyann Flinn conducts and co-produces a fantastic and superb interview with me in person. This is Dyann's first time on the podcast and we recorded this one outdoors at Campbell Recreational Area in the Clive area.

 

There were a whole bunch of topics we talk about during the interview such as:

A special watch that Dyann has called a WavWatch which is designed to help people heal from illnesses thru sound therapy.

Dyann asks me the following questions:

What things bring you joy?

What was your favorite thing to do as a kid?

Who inspires you?

What is your theme song?

Over the last six months, when have you felt the most alive and electrified, and what items are still on your bucket list?

 

Dyann also briefly talks about a business she runs called The Healing Elixir Sanctuary.

 

There are moments where Dyann shares her thoughts on the questions she asked me 

 

And then before we wrap up the show, Dyann asks me to perform a whole bunch of my voice impersonations.

 

The entire interview overall is very conversational. This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday April 12th, 2024 and it runs 1 hour and 11 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #208

On this episode of the podcast, Jamie Bricker conducts and co-produces an excellent interview with me thru Zoom. This is Jamie's second time on the podcast.

 

Basically, Jamie and I sum up in nearly 40 minutes what we've been up to. I talk about how these podcasts have come a long way over the last few years, the things I do for Self-Care, my job, and other things I've been up to. Jamie mentions a couple of the things she's been up to. And then we wrap the show up with me performing the following voices for Jamie: Fat Albert and Mushmouth, Michael Buffer the "Let's Get Ready to Rumble!!" guy, Audrey II the Plant, Robin Leach, Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, Snagglepus, and Jim Morrison singing the Toys R' Us jingle like The Doors would.

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Wednesday April 10th, 2024 and it runs 40 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #207

On this episode of the podcast, Stephanie Angleson French conducts and co-produces a fantastic, superb, and extremely fun interview with me in person. This is Stephanie's fourth time on the podcast and we recorded this one outdoors at Campbell Recreational Area in the Clive area.

 

Before Stephanie introduces herself, welcomes our listeners to this episode of the podcast, and we go on with the topics/questions; we do something a little different right after I start the digital audio recorder/mic: Stephanie and I do the "It's 106 miles to Chicago....Hit it!!" line from The Blues Brothers with me doing Elwood and Stephanie doing Jake's "Hit it". Then Stephanie and I do our intros and I talk about the special plans for this year's episodes of the podcast including our goal of having at least 50 new episodes produced and recorded during the course of this year.

 

Most of the time is devoted to Stephanie asking me to talk about my HUGE TV Show and Movie DVD Collection, Roadshow Theatrical Presentations, and other things related to my favorite films. There are moments where Stephanie shares her thoughts on the movies I talk about, one of her favorite actresses, and other things about the movies she likes.

 

And then before we wrap up the show, Stephanie asks me to perform a few of my voice impersonations: Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, Yogi Bear, Boo-Boo, Lady Elaine Fairchilde, Danier Tiger, King Friday, the Mighty Favog from the short lived "The Land of Gorch" during the first season of Saturday Night Live, and my Jim Morrison impersonation (where I do a Doors take on the late 1800's/early 1900's song "Hello Ma Baby".

 

The entire interview overall is conversational and really entertaining. This episode of the podcast was recorded on Friday April 5th, 2024 and it runs 1 hour and 1 minute long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!

The Juice with Jeff #206

On this episode of the podcast, Angela Becker conducts and co-produces a fantastic interview with me thru Zoom. This is Angela's very first time on the podcast.

 

During the interview, Angela asks me questions like:

If it was your last meal, what would you order?
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
If you were stuck on an island, what 3 things would you wish you had brought?
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
If you could go back in time, what century would you live in and why? 
What is the best piece of men’s clothing of all time and why?
If you could meet someone famous who would it be and why?
If you were an animal, which animal would you be and why?
What is something about you that nobody knows or has asked you about?
Why did you decide to start these The Juice with Jeff podcasts?
And then we wrap up the podcast with me asking Angela to talk about what she does in her daily life and about any hobbies/interests she has.

 

This episode of the podcast was recorded on Tuesday April 2, 2024 and it runs 1 hour and 3 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Oleg Kyrylkovv courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Ann Kaatz LoBue, Fran Parr, Sarah Stokes, and Renee Whisnant. Enjoy!!