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From the 80s band Keel, founder, guitarist, and lead singer, Ron Keel steps aboard the tour bus for another installment of Music Monday! We discuss his many (MANY) business ventures including a NEW ALBUM by The Ron keel Band, his radio station and show, his autobiography, and a movie he is starring in. too much to talk about in such a short time--but one of the nicest cats in the alley!

A hiccup in the schedule has led me to an amazing interview with Private Investigator, Mohammed Najar! The interview is from 2018, but the conversation between us is fantastic. I learned a LOT about what a P.I,. actually does--it goes so much farther than anything I saw on Magnum PI!

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I have successfully negotiated for a Labour Union President to appear on the show! Steve Holland, President of CUPE Local 101, steps aboard the bus (for whom he negotiated better working conditions for the driver) and joins the show! Learn about unions, collective bargaining, and what a union president does from day to day. Super relevant, given the sate of Major League Baseball--but extremely interesting for anyone who has ever been an employee.

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Firing up SEASON THREE!!! First up, we've got another rock star for you. From the band The Fifth, Roy Cathey brings his wit to the microphone. One of my favorite voices in all of music, Roy is among the elites when it comes to vocals. He talks. music as a career choice, having a day job, raising a family, and surviving in the crazy industry. A great guy with an amazing head of hair, I do my best not to fangirl throughout the interview!

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The very first interview I did for Season 2 will also be featured in the very last episode of season 2. David Thornton, Broadway Actor, will be episode #338 today! Beginning next week, we kick off SEASON THREE! A great send-off and a great friend of the show, David will entertain and educate you!

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Given all the bird-related issues I've been having on the ranch (some good, some not so good), I thought I'd dig up the interview I conducted with a bird expert. From the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Curator of Birds, Tim Snyder joins us. He talks about his job at the zoo, and tells some incredible bird stories. Listen and learn, just like you do every week on The Commute!

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Father Mark Mannion joins the show to talk about the life of a Catholic priest. This was a really interesting chat for me back in 2017. I grew up Catholic--but really didn't know much about what it was like to be a priest. Fr. Mark is forthright and generous with his insights; a positive ambassador for Catholicism.

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A call back to simpler times! From the Animal Planet hit show, Finding Bigfoot, co-host, Cliff Barackman joins the program to talk about sasquatch and life as a reality TV star. A great interview that almost didn't happen--listen to how the appearance came to be. Steve also shares his favorite "on the road" story--and it's a GOOD one!

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Another great interview from the archives--Curator of the International Cryptozoology Museum (located in Portland, Maine), Laurent Coleman joins the show! The interview is from 2018, but he is as cool and informative as ever. Learn about the field, and hear about some of the evidence used to fortify the belief in such amazing creatures as Bigfoot, Nessie, and the elusive Chupacabra! Always an adventure!

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Another recommendation from a listener--called back from April, 2019, we have the amazing story/interview of Dan Grote. Listen in as he talks about his life and the choices he made, leading to not one but TWO arrests for bank robbery. Rare insight to a nice guy making poor decisions...and what led him to the brink. We all wish Dan the best!