JJ Meets World

Our good friend Greg Carlson is back to give us a preview of the 2020 Film Festival, which is celebrating its 20th year!

For more information on the festival, visit www.fargofilmfestival.org!

In today's episode of JJ Meets World, our guest is Fargo City Commissioner John Strand! In this wide-ranging conversation, John talks about growing up without role models in the gay community, buying…

Today's guest is our good friend Sarah Schaan, who we've known since high school! Sarah talks about what it's like balancing being a new mom with her nursing career, college roommates, wedding day st…

Today's guest is entrepreneur and performer Randy Long! We do a deep dive into his businesses The Entertainment Company, Santa Magic, and The Pix Squad, and also Randy's work history doing clowning, …

Time to pull out your Sega Genesis and hook up your CRT TV! In this episode, the JJMW crew does a deep dive into the new movie Sonic the Hedgehog starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, and…

Today's guest is Jon Micheels Leiseth, the director of Theatre B's latest production The Roommate by Jen Silverman. We discuss a wide range of topics, including Jon's vision of the play, the trials, …

In today's Valentine's Day Special, we welcome back podcaster and self-care mentor Randi Kay for some improv, music, and storytelling! We get the latest on her wildly successful podcast The Simple Se…

Today's guest is audio-engineer and musician Phil Kerr! We talk with Phil about his passion for guitars, his opinions on the state of his industry, and everything you need to know about moving a hous…

Today's guest is Tucker's dad Bill Lucas! We talk about his career as an educator, working as a touring theatre actor, embarrassing moments in parenting, and more!

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Today's guest is cinematographer and video producer Kerry Shelton! We have a fantastic conversation about the world of video work, some of the crazier filming events of his life, making a viral Dorit…

Today's guest is Tom Jennings, who works as a newsman for KFGO! We talk about why he decided to move to Fargo, his time in radio over the past seven years, and his opinions on Mormonism after leaving…

Today's guest is musician and business owner Deb Jenkins! Topics covered include her time going to school in Guam, her careers in nursing and music, founding the Celebration of Women and their Music …

Today's guest is botanist Dr. Christopher Davenport, and we chat with the good doctor about all things green! Highlights include future technologies and photosynthesis, variations in plant mutations,…

Today's guests Scottie Knollin and Greg Carlson are the co-founders of the North Dakota Film Society, which was created in 2019 to promote film education, preservation, criticism, and exhibition. We …

Our good friend Amber Noel Parsons from Midwest Mud returns to the podcast, and teaches JJ how to make a beer stein out of clay! They talk about learning lessons through failure, the types of clays t…

Today's guest is Dr. David Wintersteen, who is a professor and the Director of Theatre at Concordia College. We cover a ton of topics with David, including his first acting gig, working outdoors in t…

The EPIC CONCLUSION of The Butterslide Saga. Starring host J.J. Gordon, with return guests Britta Ann, Jason Jacobson, and Phil Godel!

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In our first new episode of 2020, we hang out with Patrick Kasper, creator of the popular exercise and motivational program Positive Motion! We chat about dancing with the Gaspers, hosting a morning …

The JJMW crew reflects back on the people we met and the conversations we had in the year 2019! Plus we announce our new website, merch shop, and episode release schedule for 2020!

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It's our 2019 2-Hour Christmas Special Bonanza Extravaganza! We decided to spend Christmas with some of our previous guests! Featuring the music of Jessica Vines and Conor Lee, with special guests CJ…