Collected Possibilities

Collected Possibilities is taking a Summer Break, and before our hiatus host JASON HEAT explains why and says "see you in a bit."

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Illness has struck again, which means it's time for a new assortment of Interludes - hidden gems and deleted scenes from past episodes stored away to deliver big for just this moment! This week's collection is a series of entertaining anecdotes grouped together largely by one of my favorite rhetorical devices - alliteration. So much like an Episode of Sesame Street, today's episode is brought to by the letter P - for Power Rangers, Pandas, and Presidents!

• First up is the President of Wrestling, PHIL STAMPER, who shares the origin of his title and some advice on leadership & responsibility.
• Next CAITLYN FITZGERALD and Jason dive into the defacto mascot of the National Zoo, the Great Panda, and take issue with a certain subset of trolls rooting for species extinction.
• And finally, "The Red Prince" TJAY SYKES gets passionate about his immense love for Power Rangers, and Jason accidentally trips into a genuine sore spot for the man & his fandom - because even after the better part of a lifetime, some pains remain the same.

Enjoy these untold tales of past possibilities, and assuming Jason & his colon are on speaking terms next week, look forward to a new adventure then!

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PHIL STAMPER

• Past Episode: WINTERFEST at KINGS DOMINION
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CAITLYN FITZGERALD

• Past Episode: THE SMITHSONIAN'S NATIONAL ZOO
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TJAY SYKES

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This week we're adding a new state and a new genre of attractions to the books in one fell swoop, with a trip to the New Jersey Renaissance Festival! BRITTANY TRUSKE returns as we enter a real life Choose Your Adventure book across an Arthurian backdrop; featuring themed performances, vendors, activities, and more!

We debate whether to cosplay or not to cosplay, discuss the importance of ambiance and immersion to a successfuk Renn Faire Experience, cuddle with cows, sling bows, throw ninja stars, and drink Mead. Hear about a duck named Winston, the best costumes, and the dearth of interesting faire food.

Is the New Jersey Renaissance Faire something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

CELESTE

This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Brittany's niece Celeste Perry, who tragically passed several weeks ago.

Celeste was smart, filled with personality and attitude, and had a wonderfully dark sense of humor at a young age. She was a little girl who loved cats, unicorns, paw patrol, and had just developed a fascination for the Super Mario Brothers. She was also very strong, very brave, and determined to communicate and connect. When illness took her ability to speak, she fought and found a way to do so despite the complications. Celeste unfortunately suffered from Reducing Body Myopathy, an incredibly rare genetic condition that causes a breakdown of the muscular system.

RBM is such a rare & little known disease that it doesn't have a significant level of public awareness or spokesperson to lead research fundraising. Contributions towards research are essential to finding a cure, and if you're able to donate, you can do so here: https://curerbm.org/donate

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BRITTANY TRUSKE

• Past Episodes:
  • One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshorn Collection
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • The International Spy Museum
  • Jungle Jim's International Market
  • Loveland Castle & Museum
  • Funland Rehoboth

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Welcome to another Friday Edition of Collected Possibilities, an Existential Explorer's guide into the human heart and mind, where somehow every week we manage to convince an amazing assortment of interesting people to get very personal very quickly by asking them the Existential Question of The Week.

This episode we're trying to desperately turn back the clock on graying hair, creaky bones, and abandoned dreams. We are chasing youth, baby, through a medium that deeply most inspires memories - songs. Our panel this week includes a Roller Derbist, a Women's Wrestling Champion, a Space Lawyer, and more, all heaping up a healthy dose of musical nostalgia as they answer the question - "What Song Makes You Feel Young?" Along the way we uncover crushes on Canadian Pop Icons, sing a requiem for the toy store, and go see Blink 182 in the year 2023.

FEATURING

• JOHN OZKIRBAS (Space Lawyer)
• JANICE JENSON (Associate Director of Production at the Shakespeare Theatre)
• DAVID PRATT (Entrepeneur, Would Be Super-Villain)
• ASHLEY HARRIMAN (Systems Admin for the Washington Nationals, Punk Rock Mom)
• JOCELYN KNAZIK PHELPS (Roller Derbist)
• THE UNWILTING TATIANA (Pro Wrestler)

BRITTANY TRUSKE returns to the show for a visit to Washington DC and a pilgrimage to spend some time with the Priestess of Polka Dots. We're heading to One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection to visit the real Great Pumpkin, enter Infinity Mirror Rooms, and spend some time in a very Phallic Mushroom Kingdom. It's a deep dive into the work of one of the world's most famous artists, but can the exhibit live up to all the instagram hype?

We attempt to forget ourselves and become one with oblivion. Along the way we debate what's scarier - death or eternity? Jason shares his experience with sleep deprived hallucinations, we pay tribute to the Polka Dot Prince of Pro Wrestling Dusty Rhodes, find more reasons to never put off trying something new, and do admire a truly stunning pumpkin.

Is One With Eternity something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

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BRITTANY TRUSKE

• Past Episodes:
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • The International Spy Museum
  • Jungle Jim's International Market
  • Loveland Castle & Museum
  • Funland Rehoboth

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ONE WITH ETERNITY: YAYOI KUSAMA IN THE HIRSHHORN COLLECTION

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EPISODE CREDITS

• Host: Jason Heat
• Editor: Mike Valentyne
• Theme: Zia Hassan
• Logo: Kitokoart
• Graphic: Ernie Osiris

Welcome to the very first Friday edition of Collected Possibilities, focused on our Existential Question of the Week!

This week's focus is sauces, spreads, toppings, and the like - the added & enhanced flavor experience only a condiment can provide. There are so many different options out there and only a few are so ubiquitous that you can find them in nearly ever US restaurant or home regardless of culture, price point, or style of cuisine. We know our Main Eventers, our Mount Rushmore, dominated by familar named like Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise, and BBQ Sauce. That leaves incredible ingredients as relative unknowns to large swathes of people. So lets open our eyes, and mouths, to the possibilities by asking - "What is The Most Under Rated Condiment?"

Along the way try not to get caught in the Honey Mustard hate, ruminate on the essence of "zing," and confront our underlying fear of fruit spreads. Be a fly on the wall at Geek Brunch, and learn which condiment is the only one to be picked twice by our esteemed panel of experts!

FEATURING

• NAGIER CHAMBERS (Executive Producer of Big Gold Belt Media)
• ERIC SWARTZ (Theater Director)
• TRAVIS DuFOUR (Comedian, Wrestling Commentator)
• MYLES MILLENIUM (Pro Wrestler, Goon, Nemesis)
• JASON ANDREWS (Pro Wrestler, Online Dating Correspondent)
• DOUG WILDER (Actor, Filmmaker, Executive Producer of Better Together Media Group)
• LEE LIEBESKIND (Actor, Director, Producer)
• PAUL REISMAN (Actor, Director, Educator)
• DAVID PRATT (Lawyer, Entrepeneur, Would Be Super-Villain)

COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES

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• Episode Recommendations:
  1. PLAYERS CLUB w/ NAGIER CHAMBERS - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/players-club-with-nagier-chambers-or-adulting-is-hard
  2. SKY ZONE w/ TRAVIS DuFOUR - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/sky-zone-with-travis-dufour-or-that-natural-high
  3. LAUREL'S HOUSE OF HORROR w/ DAVID PRATT - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/laurels-house-of-horror-with-david-pratt-or-no-touch-all-go

BIG GOLD BELT MEDIA

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THEATER ALLIANCE

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TRAVIS DUFOUR

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WORLD DOMINATION WRESTLING ALLIANCE

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JASON ANDREWS

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DAVID PRATT

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Let's get ready to fly! Today we travel to Hagerstown, MD to test our bounce endurance at Sky Zone Trampoline Park.

We're joined by a man with far more trampoline experience than expected - comedian, podcaster, retired wrestler, and Jason's commentary partner at the World Domination Wrestling Alliance, TRAVIS DuFOUR! Travis talks about his time backyard wrestling on the trampoline and how it prepared him for this very moment. We get into his transition from Wrestling to Stand Up Comedy, how he has addressed a family history of alcoholism, and how his father's struggles both taught & inspired him. We bond over Disney Deaths as first memories, get caught in the quicksand like Foam Zone, and learn that trampolines are... a lot.

Is Sky Zone something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

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• Episode Recommendation: FUNLAND REHOBOTH w/ BRITTANY TRUSKE - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/funland-rehoboth-with-brittany-truske-or-training-my-body-to-be-a-factory-for-fun

TRAVIS DUFOUR

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SKY ZONE

• Website: https://www.skyzone.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyzone/

WORLD DOMINATION WRESTLING ALLIANCE

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VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

• MATCH: Logan Easton LaRoux vs. Christopher Daniels - https://youtu.be/CR0I_AvvusY

EPISODE CREDITS

• Host: Jason Heat
• Editor: Mike Valentyne
• Theme: Zia Hassan
• Logo: Kitokoart
• Graphic: Ernie Osiris

It's not often you get to experience something with someone for the first time, and that's what makes this episode special. "The Exile" ZAKAR SHAH was born in Iran where bowling was... not as essential to the childhood experience as it is in the states. He rolled one frame in his early teens before being bowling shamed by his brother, and has never returned to an alley since. We're redressing that childhood wrong right here, right now as we head to Northside Lanes in Winchester, VA for his first full game & our first round of Cosmic Bowling in show history.

We discuss the difference between having fun in Iran vs. America and what that reveals about both countries. He shares the story of his multi-year journey of getting from Iran to US, what it's like coming somewhere you don't think you're wanted, and how Professional Wrestling is his personal American Dream.

Plus JACOB CUNNINGHAM answers the Existential Question of the Week: Do you believe in Good & Evil?

Is Northside Lanes something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

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• Episode Recommendation: CANDLEPIN BOWLING at NORWOOD SPORTS CENTER w/ BOBBY SHIELDS - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/candlepin-bowling-at-norwood-sport-center-with-bobby-shields-or-this-could-be-the-best-thing-ever-i-dunno

ZAKAR SHAH

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damon.dalili
• Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/zakarshah.html
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zakarshahwrestling

NORTHSIDE LANES

• Website: https://nslanes.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BowlWinchester/

JACOB CUNNINGHAM

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• Past Episode: MANSION ON O STREET - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/the-mansion-on-o-street-with-jacob-cunningham-or-you-are-encouraged-to-get-lost-to-eventually-find-yourself-again

BETTER TOGETHER MEDIA GROUP

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettertogethermediagroup/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertogethermediagroup

WORLD DOMINATION WRESTLING ALLIANCE

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1CW PRO WRESTLING

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1cwprowrestling291

EPISODE CREDITS

• Host: Jason Heat
• Editor: Mike Valentyne
• Theme: Zia Hassan
• Logo: Kitokoart
• Graphic: Ernie Osiris

The Smithsonian's National Zoo, located in the heart of Washington DC, is home to more than 2,100 animals, representing almost 400 different species, including some of the planet's most critically endangered species. Their goal is to "instill a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them." But even under these most worthwhile of intentions, the essential conflict of animal attractions remains - is it ever truly ethical to attend the zoo as a consumer?

Here to unpack this thorny quandry, and to look at all the cute critters, is theater professional CAITLYN FITZGERALD! We talk about her living with Lupus, the necessity of being your own advocate in the medical system, and how a woman's pain still isn't taken as seriously as a man's. She explains spoon theory as someone living with a chronic condition, and tells her story of losing the ability to drive due for nearly a year due to mysterious blackouts. And of course we have animals galore - from her obsession with Elephants, her recovery from childhood turkey attack trauma, and a Tiger vs. Duck showdown that provided the most stressful Zoo moments we've ever experienced.

Plus Collected Possibilities Co-Founder DAVID PRATT celebrates an important birthday and answers the Existential Question of the Week: Where do bad folks go when they die?

Is the Smithsonian's National Zoo something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

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• Episode Recommendation: CATOCTIN WILDLIFE PRESERVE w/ DANIKA MYERS - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/catoctin-wildlife-preserve-with-danika-myers-or-a-deep-seated-fear-of-large-winged-creatures

CAITLYN FITZGERALD

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THE SMITHSONIAN'S NATIONAL ZOO

• Website: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/
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DAVID PRATT

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• Past Episodes:
  • Laurel's House of Horrors - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/laurels-house-of-horror-with-david-pratt-or-no-touch-all-go
  • Fl!p Circus - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/flp-circus-with-david-pratt-or-do-you-have-a-soul

WORLD DOMINATION WRESTLING ALLIANCE

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EPISODE CREDITS

• Host: Jason Heat
• Editor: Mike Valentyne
• Theme: Zia Hassan
• Logo: Kitokoart
• Graphic: Ernie Osiris

Get ready for the most raw, powerful, and revealing episode we've ever released - alongside a trip to the circus! And not just any circus, but Cirque Italia's Water Circus - Gold Squad; a hodgepodge fever dream of the 1950s, H2O, action movies, and more. Will Cirque Italia bring us soaring to new heights, or will they drown under the weight of their own ambition?

Joining us this week is actor, performer, and painter WILL NEAL KENYON. Will is a also Crystal Meth addict currently in recovery. He shares his journey with addiction, how quickly and completely the drug took over his life, his relapses, and current recovery process. He tells an absolutely harrowing story of how close he came to recently dying and how the experience, and that fear, changed his life. It's deep, complicated, and incredibly human and shines a light on areas that are often kept hidden in the dark due to shame, fear, and stigmas. An incredible thank you to Will for being so open and honest in sharing his story, along with lending insight and inspiration for those struggling with these same issues.

We also celebrate embracing the strange, analyze what makes a successful circus, and celebrate an archery act that blew our minds. Is Cirque Italia's Water Circus something you have to do before you die? Listen and find out!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains significant depictions of drug abuse, addiction, self harm, overdose, & suicide, as well as a reference to sexual abuse.

COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES

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• Episode Recommendation: FL!P CIRCUS w/ DAVID PRATT - https://collectedpossibilitiespod.libsyn.com/flp-circus-with-david-pratt-or-do-you-have-a-soul

WILL NEAL KENYON

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willkenyon30/

CIRQUE ITALIA

• Website: https://cirqueitalia.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirqueitaliashow/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cirque.italia/

FIGHTT PRO WRESTLING

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FIGHTTProWrestling