What Makes Me Weird? with Joel Sharpton

In which our project is explained, our hero is introduced and our dashboard is busted.

A new story every 9 days. For a full transcript of this episode, visit https://propodcastingservices.com/makesmeweirdepisodes/3701

Our theme song is “From the Great Pelican State” by the great Adam Dale. Find his music at http://adamdale.com

Join me for a new narrative non-fiction series launching September 21st, 2018 sharing stories from my life. The people, places and things that made me who I am. 37 stories for 37 years. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or at https://propodcastingservices.com/makesmeweird

Originally presented as part of an Evening of Arts in Stone Theatre on the Campus of Louisiana Tech University, this is Joel's response to the recent violence both from and against police in America. Find more from Joel at http://JoelSharpton.com

Joel Sharpton speaks at PMx as part of Podcast Movement 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Chicago about his journey towards independence and how narrating audiobooks is one simple method many if not all podcasters can adopt. Thanks to Ramona Rice, host of The Sports Gal Pal podcast and Community Manager for Podcast Websites, for the introduction. Visit http://joelsharpton.com/pmx/ to download my Tips and Tricks.

Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles changed my reading world when I was just 12. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the publication of Interview with the Vampire, I tell the story of why I read weird.

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Joel Sharpton talks about his wife, Kelly, on their third anniversary. Check out the show notes to get links for Joel and Kelly's full story.

Modern American Love Story Part One: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/makesmeweird/2015/06/25/mag019-og1--modern-american-love-story-wkelly-sharpton

Modern American Love Story Part Two: http://alwayslisteningpod.com/makesmeweird/modernlovestory2

Modern American Love Story Part Three: http://alwayslisteningpod.com/makesmeweird/modernlovestory3

And Part Four coming someday...

Find more from Joel at http://JoelSharpton.com or follow him on Twitter @therogueslife

Joel gets serious and explains (in layman's terms) what the FBI wants and why you might not want Apple to give it to them.

Joel uses The Rogue or TheRoguesLife as a handle/username on a lot of online properties. Where did that come from?

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Joel has loved Netflix for a long, long time. Hear him discuss his love affair with the little red envelope and what Netflix means today. Also, a personal announcement! and Teaser for upcoming episodes.

Follow everything Joel does and connect with him for your next voice project at http://JoelSharpton.com

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Joel is feelin' all Forceful this week, so we're reminiscing about Star Wars in preparation for the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens. With guest appearances from the Sharpton sons, and a Professor Shyguy performance in "Han Shot First" (find more here: https://soundcloud.com/professorshyguy/professor-shyguy-rated-heart-6 )

Have your own Star Wars story to share? Send it along to [email protected] and join us back here in a week or two for an episode discussing the film itself with Podcaster extrordinaire and Star Wars fanatic, Pod Vader!