Welcome to the Things That Shape Us podcast. My name is Jonathan Wymer and I'm joined by James Gary to discuss a various range of subjects that are all related to one idea: How those things shape our lives.

In this episode, James and I discuss ONE THING that shaped our lives. The Video Store Generation will probably lose their crap listening to this conversation. James and I have both had different experiences with the family ritual of going to your local Blockbuster or Hollywood video and discovering what's on the shelf! Video rental stores are a big part of entertainment history and has affected our lives in one way or another. For Jonathan, the ritual of renting a movie on a Friday night was an awe-inspiring family event that greatly shaped his career path when he got older. For James, it was filled with bittersweet moments in his life where family restrictions or no supply kept him from grabbing a new release movie off the shelf.

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Original Jingle & Logo by Lisa Wymer.
Produced & Edited by Jonathan Wymer.
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