My Obsession

I met Burton Miller in 2013. In our early conversations, roller coasters would come up here and there. But then they came up again. And again. And again. Soon, I realized that Burton packed some clout when it came to roller coaster trivia. In this episode, I attempt to capture Burton's lifelong love for coasters and some (basic?) roller coaster history. And then, we record part of the episode at CANOBIE LAKE PARK in Salem, New Hampshire in commemoration of Burton's 100th unique roller coaster. Lots of trivia, laughs, and theme park background noises. Unfortunately, funnel cake smell is not included. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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I met Ryan Michaud a year ago when we got together to play a Star Wars board game. And over the course of the last year, Ryan has welcomed me into the profound and compelling world known as film. I'm eternally grateful for the eyes and questions that he's given me -- so much so, in fact, that I had to have him on the show to talk about his passion for film. We talk about screenplays, the movie making process, cinematography, and directing. He's a genius, the world just doesn't know it yet. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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Where does your stuff go? Kathryn Entner knows how to answer that, and I share a microphone with her to find out. We talk about saving money, recycling, taking trips to the dump, shampoo, and dinosaur tattoos. Kathryn's book recommendations: Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying your Life by Reducing your Waste by Bea Johnson Unstuff your Life!: Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize your life for Good by Andrew J. Mellen The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō Read more of Kathryn's trashy musings at thegirlwiththedinotattoo.wordpress.com/. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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In this interview, I sit with Benjie Hughes at his kitchen table to talk about his love for storytelling, myth, and how stories relate to the human experience. As a case study, Benjie uses the story that everybody seems to know: the Star Wars saga. Benjie and I talk about art, media, and how such things shape the way we see our world. He's wise, funny, and has just enough geek in him to be interesting. Come learn about his obsession! ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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My friend Paul Patane is one-of-a-kind. He does things his own way, and pursues knowledge and data in a way that affects all his life decisions - including his passion for computers. In this episode, Paul comes and shares his passion for Open Source computer software: software programmed by the public community. If you don't know what it is, you'll love this interview. We talk about Paul's journey into Open Source software as a hobby, what computers have to do with free speech, and the Wild West - free-for-all - early days of the 1990s internet. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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Tupac. Notorious B.I.G. Death Row Records. Bad Boy Records. My guest Rashad Gober flexes his obsession muscles as he walks us through the feud between artists and fans of the East Coast hip hop and West Coast hip hop scenes from the mid to late 1990s. After this interview, I couldn't stop listening to Tupac and Biggie. prepare yourself. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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Jamie Nazareth. loves. clothes. In this hilarious interview, we talk about disco platform shoes, fake lip rings, and hippies. Jamie shares her thoughts on modern style, high school dress codes, and the psychology, sociology, and theory of fashion. Do clothes decide the person? Or does the person decide the clothes? Jamie also sells used and new clothing on Poshmark! Check out her poshmark store at "Par la mer by the Sea" here: https://bnc.lt/focc/7fCAGQSe7G ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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Sarah Spanski connects on Skype to share her love for the built and designed world. Sarah experiences joy from slowing and observing the beauty around her, and invites us to do the same. Look up. Down. Left. Right. Look down into your hand. Look and think about the design that went into making the invisible visible. Also, she loves brutalist architecture -- and we talk about that too. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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We launch Season 01 with an interview with Backbeat Brewing Company's Pete Harkins about his passion of homebrewing beer. Pete and I sat in his garage (also known as Harkin Homebrewing HQ) and talked about Pete's story, brewing beer, the brewery business, and his plans to launch Backbeat brewing company. ---------- If you are interested in appearing on the show, e-mail us at [email protected]. Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts so you never miss a new episode. My Obsession is produced by Marcus Privitt. All guest's opinions are their own. Introduction and Conclusion music is written and provided by the artist State Shirt. All music and media featured in episodes themselves are for conversation purposes only.

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