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Why? The Podcast Why? is a series of interviews that dive in to discover what inspires people to pursue the unique, the thrilling, the compelling and the bizarre.

23/12/2024

We celebrate the season with some of our favorite holiday songs that you can't find on Spotify. Plus- who gets named D**k of the Year?

It's our annual Christmas celebration, where we exchange gifts, complain and play music you probably haven't heard in a while. Enjoy!

12/12/2024

Congrats to friend of the show Pete Thron on the publication of his newest book, a perfect story for the season! "The Christmas Mother" is available right now on Amazon.

This is the magical true story of one woman's commitment to her three young children to create the most wonderful Christmas's three kids could ever hope for. Year after year Carol Ann outdid herself with bringing the belief of Santa Claus to life. She decorated their house with incredible Christm...

10/12/2024

If you're looking for it, Movie Madness is Portland, OR likely has it. They have over 90,000 movies available for rent. And if that isn't enough, they have some amazing memorabilia on display as well.

Who doesn't want to stand next to one of Julie Andrews' costumes from "The Sound of Music" while looking for a copy of "Convoy?"

Exactly...

Movie Madness is a one-of-a-kind video store. Containing over 90,000 movies on a variety of formats, it is also the home to an amazing collection of film memorabilia. We talked with Matt Parnell, the the managing director and head curator for the ...

04/12/2024

Saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Harold W Sims Jr, who created the The American Museum of The House Cat, a unique tribute to one of our favorite pets.

Ask any house cat you know- they will tell you they are most deservedly worthy of a museum. Thankfully, there's the American Museum of the House Cat, a celebration of all things cat-related. We talked with Dr Simms, the founder of the museum and J...

02/12/2024

Ever just want to wander around a museum naked? Well, our guests this week did just that- at the Dorset Museum in England. (And it was done with the cooperation of the museum, too!)

This week, our guests are from across the pond. As members of British Naturism, Ed and Keith worked together to organize a naked night at the Dorset Museum. And the event was a rousing success with amazing press coverage. (Ed and Keith had just fi...

27/11/2024

The holidays are for the children, and with that in mind, revisit our conversation with Andrew Shaffer, a children's book author, whose latest book "Mothman's Merry Cryptid Christmas" is on-sale at his website. Get one for yourself. Get one for the kiddies. Get one for the neighbor. Just get one!

https://www.8thcircle.com/store/books/andrew-shaffer-signed-books

When we last talked with Andrew Shaffer, he was talking about his series of mysteries starring Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Now, Andrew's taking his twisted sort of genius to the next logical step- children's books. "The Secret Pet" (no spoilers, p...

25/11/2024

Here's some folks to add to your list of people to be thankful for- the CDC. Without their tireless work, we'd probably be dead ten times over this month alone.

And did you know they have a museum? They sure do. We talked with the museum's director about the work they do to celebrate the fight against a wide array of diseases.

Wait... the CDC has a museum? They sure do. And it's a fascinating collection of items that show the width and breadth of the work the Centers for Disease Control has been doing for almost a century. We talked with Mary Hilpertshauser, the CDC Mus...

31/10/2024

While you prep for this evening, why not take a tip from a professional haunted house designer?

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 Gre...

28/10/2024

This week we revisit our conversation with the great Matthew Sweet. The musician had a stroke last week and, while he can recover, the costs are high. There is a Go Fund Me to help support him through this difficult time.

Listen to our conversation, listen to his music, and make a donation!

Last week, the great musician Matthew Sweet suffered a stroke while on tour. Thankfully he will recover, but it will be a long hard road. A GoFundMe has been started to help raise money to cover the insane cost of the work he will have to go throu...

04/10/2024

This week, we talk with author Pete Thron, author of the new book "Deep Cover." Motorcycle clubs, research and so much more... we cover it all with Pete!

Best-selling writer Pete Thron knows of what he speaks. As a police officer in New York city, he wracked up over 100 solo arrests. Now, he's back with his latest #1 best seller. In Deep Cover, Pete tells the riveting story of two rival motorc...

09/09/2024

For some folks, it's the time of year to turn to thoughts of politics. (Everyone else is just anxious year-round.) Frogmore Stew is a podcast giving South Carolina listeners some guidance and help in understanding the issues and thinking about how they'll vote.

We say we're not a political podcast. And we're not. But, this time of year, let's be honest, it's something a lot of people are talking about. And for those in South Carolina who are interested in the candidates and the issues, they have a new po...

04/09/2024

If you're looking for a fun day out, look no further than the World's Fair Park - Knoxville, home of the one-and-only Sunsphere.

What is a Sunsphere? Why did Knoxville build a Sunsphere? And how tall is it? We got all the answers...

First off, there is no place really like the Sunsphere. Built for the World's Fair, the sphere is a unique landmark with loads to see.And, it's just going to get better and better. For more information (and tickets) check out the Sunsphere's websi...

27/08/2024

Congratulations to friend of the show Emma Tiedemann for making history as part of the first female duo to call a game for the Boston Red Sox!

In the week that pitchers and catchers SHOULD be reporting to spring training, we need something to remind us that winter is almost over and spring is on its...

19/08/2024

We made a movie? And we're having a sneak preview at the Beaver Island Film Festival?

We talked with festival programmer John Sauve about the festival and what is on this year's bill.

Beaver Island is one of the most beautiful places in the US, with fascinating stories to boot.This year, the island is kicking off their inaugural film festi...

12/08/2024

The Grande Ballroom in Detroit, MI, played host to some legendary concerts.

The documentary, Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story, pays tribute to that history. We talked with filmmaker Tony Tony D’Annunzio, director of the film.

You can see the movie and hear Tony talk at the Beaver Island Film Festival, September 21st.

For music fans, the legend of the Grande Ballroom looms large. The room played host to important shows by band such as The MC5, The Who, Iggy and the Stooges and BB King. While it's not longer a music venue, the room is an iconic part of the histo...

05/08/2024

This week's show gave us the chance to reconnect with a previous guest- singer Lisa St. Lou. She has a new record coming out next month, and she has a popular Instragram series called Naked French. So of course, we needed to know more.

We've talked with Lisa St Lou before and had a blast doing so. Her newest album, "Oh Dang," is out September 9th. But if that wasn't enough reason to reconnect with Lisa, she also has wonderful Instagram series called Naked French that was too goo...

29/07/2024

What's better than a show featuring (semi)trained cats doing aerobatic feats of skill and a backing band made up entirely of felines?

Well, nothing, really, but the goal of the Tuna and The Rock Cats Rescue is more than just pure delight- they're also out to help cats find a family. And who could ask for more?

Every cat needs a good home. And what better way to remind people of this fact than by showing off some of their amazing talents?The Rock Cats Rescue and the Amazing Acro-Cat are on the road, showing audiences all across the US the amazing, fascin...

13/06/2024

If you've been watching the HBO series "Ren Faire," you know of all the intrigue behind the scenes.

But, does it sound familiar? Of course it does. We talked with the Faire's current king 5 years ago! (You can see the king in episode 3 of the show, hosting the Faire's podcast.) Huzzah!

When you're at the Texas Renaissance Festival, it's good to be the king.The fest is the largest renaissance festival in the country, with over half a million visitors every year. Having run every year since 1974, this fest has become legendary. We...

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