Turner Coats is the host and Dungeon Master for the Gimme Da Loot Podcast. He is a Gen X Dad who plays Dungeons & Dragons. Join us on a deep dive into this most wonderfully nerdy of worlds.

Guest: Turner Coats

Beer: Tart N Hoppy Saison by Bruz Beers

Links: https://gmdlcast.com

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Howard Allen is the Owner and creator of Maroon Sausage Company which is inspired by the diverse flavors of the Caribbean; in particular, the Jamaican flavor of jerk and the story of how the flavor came into being. James discovers that Michael has a big sausage problem.

Guest: Howard Allen

Beer: Apricot Blonde by Dry Dock Brewing

Links: https://www.maroonsausage.com

As the daughter of an international con man, Ellie Shojar moved 30 times and lived in refugee camps in Germany before immigrating to the United States at the age of 15. After an 18-year journey studying psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, Ellie founded Peace Unleashed in order to share the inner peace strategies, tools, and processes that helped her become one of the most grounded and peaceful people living today.

Guest: Ellie Shoja

Beer: Long Snacks by Peculier Ales

Links: https://www.peaceunleashed.com

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Helen Chang is a community college economics professor who is running for Collin College Board of Trustees. She reveals the shocking story of mismanagement by the president of Collin Community College and how morale amongst staff at this once great institution is at an all-time low. Helen receives some excellent campaign advice from James and Michael, but is she prepared to do what it takes?

Guest: Helen Chang

Beer: Smithwick's by Guinness

Links: https://helen4ccbot.com

Seven-time acrobatic dance champion, America’s Got Talent finalist and author of four books, David Paris survived a near death experience with COVID. After 30 days in a medical coma and 88 days in the hospital, he wrote about the journey is a new book entitled “A Covid Story.”

Guest: David Paris

Beer: Harp Premium Lager by Guinness

Links: https://davidparisbook.com

Sharing his birthday with Fred Astaire, Matt Tolentino was born in 1985. Some say he was born 80 years too late and Matt has made it his life’s mission to perform and preserve pre-swing American popular music - hot jazz, ragtime, and the roots of swing.

Guest: Matt Tolentino

Beer: Hofbräu Dunkel by Hofbräuhaus München

Links:

Website - http://www.MattTolentino.com

Instagram - @MattTolentino1927

Facebook- http://www.Facebook.com/MattTolentino1927

Fabian Garza was born and raised in Monclovas, Mexico and moved to the USA as a boy. In 2016 he gambled everything on a dream and walked away from a successful career. With a loan from his father, and with the full support of his wife, he took the leap on opening his own family catering business in Dallas TX. He named the new company after his hometown. In a short time, Monclovas Catering has become one of the highest rated wedding and corporate caterers in the area. Fabian is also one of Michael's former students and we hear the grim details of Michael's classroom fury.

Guest: Fabian Garza

Beer: Indio by Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma

Links: https://www.monclovascatering.com

Rev. Catharine Clarenbach is a Unitarian Universalist minister and an initiate in the Stone Circle Tradition of Wicca. We are delighted she has returned to the podcast after our first conversation got a little derailed, but that's okay.

Guest: Rev. Catharine Clarenbach

Beer: Shiner Weisse 'n' Easy by Spoetzl Brewery

Links: https://thewayoftheriver.com

Dr. Chéri Phillips is macroeconomist and economics professor at State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland. This fascinating conversation covers race, gender, the pandemic, and climate change. James and Michael consider their options with the Prisoner's Dilemma.

Guest: Dr. Chéri Phillips

Beer: Montucky Cold Snack by Montucky Cold Snacks

Links: Instagram: @drcheriphillips

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Craig Mitchell is a comedian/actor who once weighed almost 400lbs. Craig shares how he lost 100 lbs and controlled his Type 2 diabetes on his YouTube channel "Off The Cuff: Healthy Cooking w/ Craig Mitchell." The show features low carb recipes, comedy bits and special guests. We also chat about Craig's stand-up comedy career.

Guest: Craig Mitchell

Beer: Coffee Roasters by Uhl's Brewing

Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCuffHealthyCookingwithCraigMitchell

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