Why? The Podcast

You'll be seeing more of actress Shannan Wilson soon. Not only did she star in the new movie Sno Babies, (now available on Amazon,) but she also just started shooting a role in the new Ryan Murphy show about designed Halston. From her life in Philadelphia to the design of some of the most famous gowns in history, we had a lot to talk with Shannan about.

For more information, you can check out Shannan's website.

What does that Beatles song say? Your mother should know?

Well, she does. And so does your step-mother. We sat down with Angie McCartney, Paul's step-mother. Angie was a Beatles fan before she ever met Jim McCartney, seeing them play at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. After she met and fell in love with Jim, she was whisked up in Beatlemania. 

What was Paul like with his family? How crazed did Beatles fans get at the peak? Where did Paul get those bird sounds for Blackbird? Angie tells us all. For more information, you can follow her and watch Teaflix, her live chat show on Facebook.

Much like explorers or scientists, who venture into areas that mere mortals are intimidated by, so goes Jessica Keesling. Jessica is the owner of Heavenly Day spa in Auburn Hills, Michigan. She spends her time helping her clients look and feel their best, both upstairs and down, if you catch our drift.

Jessica answered all our many questions with humor and honesty- how gnarly was business after the quarantine lifted and her regular clients returned? Does she have a look book for people who can't make up their mind? Is it really, 'you've seen one, you've seen 'em all?'

For more information, check out the Heavenly Day Spa on Facebook and on Instagram.

Is there anything better than a perfectly written pop song? And, when you're talking about great music, you're most definitely talking about Jules Shear. With his 14th solo album coming out on Friday, what better time to talk with Jules about his writing, his outlook on music and his new dog? (The album is titled "Slower," and, honestly, do we need to tell you if it's good or not? It's Jules Shear- the man doesn't mess around.)

For more information, you can follow Jules on Facebook, or you can check out his website.

What a country!

As votes are being counted, we thought we could all use a little distraction and a little optimism as the US undergoes this most American of processes- the presidential election.

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff grew up in Ukraine and found success on the comedy stages of America, performing for Johnny Carson, US Presidents and he had his own sitcom. His unique insight into the differences in cultures made him a unique voice in stand-up during its heyday in the 1980s.

For more information on Yakov, you can visit his website or follow him on Twitter.

Chad Belding grew up in a duck blind. Well, not literally, but close enough. As a championship duck caller, Chad has expanded his lifestyle into a business. We talked with Chad about the making of a duck call, what goes into a duck call, and how a duck answers.

For more information on Chad, you can check out his website, or follow him on Twitter or Instagram.

Susan Lanier-Bramlett broke into film with the 1977 classic horror film, The Hills Have Eyes. But Suze has had quite the life, both before and after she worked with Wes Craven. We talked with Suze about her career and her life with her late husband, musician Delaney Bramlett. For more information on Suze, you can follow her on Twitter.

Leonard Pickel has spent his life scaring people. As a designer of haunted houses, he's worked around the world, creating spaces that will scare the pants off of mere mortals. (He's also a Trivial Pursuit question.) If you've been to Six Flags Great America or Universal Studios in Orlando or Madison Scare Garden in NY, you've survived Leonard's work.

For more information, or to get some help building your own house of horrors, check out Leonard's website.

The last time Tom Nabbe paid to get into a Disney theme park, it was the opening day of Disneyland. The next day, he was personally hired by Walt to play Tom Sawyer at the park. And over 60 years later, Tom still worked for the Disney parks and had been named a Disney Legend. We talked to Tom about what Walt was really like and if the parks are truly the happiest places on earth.

For more information on Tom and to get a copy of his book, "Walt Hired Me", you can check out his website, or follow him on Facebook.

This week we talked with Dyan deNapoli, better known to all as The Penguin Lady. Dyan has devoted her life to helping save thousands of penguins. From oil spills, to potential extension, Dyan is speaking for these animals, so they can live on in their natural habitats for generations. Do they ever write her a thank you note? Dyan doesn't care, as long as the penguins are safe.

For more information, check out The Penguin Lady's website, or follow her on Twitter. You can also follow her on Facebook.