This week we're joined with musician Liam Hathaway, who is here to tell us about the release of his newest album "The Farm" (see link below). In this episode, we get talk about Jazz, and what it's like to play bass live often with people you may have never played with before! Liam even went out and managed to snag some Malort for this episode and we get to see his initial reaction to it! We also get into the realm of the unknown and talk about some unusual experiences Liam has had and have some deeper discussion about it. This and always much more!

https://liamhathaway.bandcamp.com/releases

This week we're joined by the legendary "Word Grinder" James Tehrani, who shares with us his adventures in his #LitterChallenge, working in print media and local news, podcasting, and his on-going work toward publishing a book about the the life of Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer.  James also talks to us about about a start-up company that he and his brother have been working on called Dance Technologies as well! This and plenty of discussion too about Pink Floyd in this week's episode of Between Two Studds!

Be sure to check out Dance Technologies at - https://techdances.com/

We're thrilled to host Dan Pogorzelski this week, where we discuss his love of Chicago history, Polish heritage, water sustainability, what links Chicago and Buffalo, and Dan's political campaign for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).  

Be sure to check out this article about his campaign: 

https://thesouthlandjournal.com/dan-pogorzelski-running-for-mwrd-metropolitan-water-reclamation-district/

And also follow Dan on Instagram: 

https://instagram.com/danpogofc

This week we're happy to be joined with guest Casey Smagala! In this episode, we get talking with Casey about his run for office as the Alderperson in the 39th ward of Chicago, and the importance of local politics in your life and what all went into running for office. We also talk too about Casey's company Chicago Cityscape, which works to improve the city of Chicago by offering neighborhood, property, and construction data to help prospective businesses, non-profits, and residents find optimal areas to meet their needs. If all this wasn't enough too, we even get into a great discussion about the board game Monopoly and why Casey is such a fan, and we hear too about Casey's fiancé and his proposal to her! 

Be sure to check out Chicago Cityscape at:

https://www.chicagocityscape.com/

This episode we're excited to have our first relative on the show! Jameson Mangan joins us for this episode to discuss with us his experience as a video editor and film maker, and his recent work with Bootsy Collins. We also talk about entertainment, how it's changed with binge watching, and we weigh in on how streaming has changed consumption of media and whether or not the recaps are needed for binging! This and much more on this week's episode!

Better pack your bags, because we're talking travel with Alli Serencko this week on Between Two Studds! Alli offers up some great travel tips and stories, and talks with us about why you should consider using a travel agent for your next vacation! We also talk with Alli about her experience with sensory deprivation tanks, and what are some suggestions for those who haven't experienced a float session before.  This and so much more on this week's episode!

This episode we're joined with Brian Paladie who chats with us about his experience as an intern for then Senator Barack Obama! We brew on Brian's passion for coffee, and come away with tips to improve your appreciation, as well as discussing a hidden treasure trove you need to visit on your next road trip in the Mid West! This and more on this week's episode!

This week's episode we're joined with Jen Bassik and we get talking with her about her experience at Mattel working on Barbie, along with volunteering and two very special organizations she's been apart of (Gilda's Club of Chicago and Women in Agile). We also talk about the challenges of raising children going through the pandemic. This and much more in this week's episode!

Please be sure to check out these two organizations to learn more about what they do and how you can help:

https://womeninagile.org/

https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/

This week we're very happy to bring on guest Shaina Mason! Shaina shares with us her passion for Musicals, Sun Sign Astrology, Crystals, Philadelphia, and we somehow manage to weave in Ben Franklin with all of it too!