Category: Podcast
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Why Am I Ryan Estrada – Banned Book Club
Ryan Estrada has been homeless in a typhoon, thrown off a moving train by police, almost eaten by lions, and banned in multiple U.S. states, and somehow came out of all of it more optimistic than most people. In this episode of Why Am I?, Ryan traces how growing up anxious led him to deliberately…
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Why Am I Fatal1ty – FPS Legend
In this episode of Why Am I, Greg Soul sits down with Fatal1ty, one of the original professional gamers and a true pioneer of competitive FPS. From hustling pool halls at 12 years old to winning world championships across Quake, Unreal Tournament, Painkiller, and more, Fatal1ty breaks down the mindset, pressure, discipline, and obsession required…
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Why Am I Ken Butler – Art Meets Music
In this episode of Why Am I, I sit down with artist and musician Ken Butler, a Brooklyn-based creator who has spent decades building musical instruments from found objects and refusing to compromise; either artistically or personally. We talk about what it means to live as both an artist and a musician, how a strong…
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Why Am I David George Gordon
In this episode of Why Am I, Greg sits down with writer, naturalist, and professional curiosity chaser David George Gordon; a man whose life has included capturing giant octopuses, writing field manuals on Sasquatch, playing harmonica on street corners, and teaching people how to eat bugs. From the rise and fall of magazine writing, to…
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Why Am I Colton Holder – Arkansas Renaissance Festival
In this episode of Why Am I, I sit down with Colton Holder, Director of Operations for the Arkansas Renaissance Festival. Colton’s path took him from theater kid, to soul-crushing sales job, to unexpectedly helping build a Renaissance Festival from the ground up. We talk about identity, performance, community, finding your people, and why giving…
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Why Am I 2025 Wrap Up
Just a quick thank you for everyone listening and a wrap up for the year! 🔗 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that chase the story behind the person. Podcast episode on Spotify here. Youtube version here: If you want to support the podcast you can do so via https://www.patreon.com/whyamipod (this…
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Fantasy Restaurant Nancy Beverly
Step inside The Fantasy Restaurant as Nancy Beverly joins me to build her dream meal. From the atmosphere to the first sip, she crafts a dinner that’s simple, personal, and surprisingly charming. We talk about childhood favorites, homemade touches, and the joy of keeping things unfussy. 🔗 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for…