The Juice with Jeff #347

The Juice with Jeff #347

On this episode of the podcast, Kara Sparks conducts/co-produces an awesome and very conversational interview with me In Person. This is Kara's third time on the show and we recorded this episode at Walnut Woods State Park south of West Des Moines. After our introductions, Kara and I discuss a whole variety of random topics that she asks me questions on. This episode was recorded on Sunday morning May 31, 2026 and it runs a Feature-Length 1 hour and 32 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lee Larue, and Rachel Graham. Enjoy!

The Juice with Jeff #346

On this episode of the podcast, Sue Evans conducts/co-produces a fantastic, superb, and very conversational interview with me In Person. This is Sue's fourth time on the show and we recorded this at Margo Frankel Woods State Park (which is actually managed by Saylor Township) just north of Des Moines. After our introductions, Sue asked me various questions related to three topics: My love and passion for classic and vintage movies and especially the Roadshow Theatrical Presentation type of films Being Autistic The Blues Brothers This episode was recorded on Sunday morning May 31, 2026 and it runs 1 hour and 27 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lee Larue, and Rachel Graham. Enjoy!

The Juice with Jeff #345

On this episode of the podcast, Rachel Yancey conduct/co-produces a fantastic and very conversational interview with me thru Zoom. This is Rachel's debut/first time on the show. After our introductions, Rachel asked me several questions related to my intense passion for classic and vintage films, about my Blu-ray/DVD collection, and what I love doing for fun besides my movie watching. We were going to reflect on and share memories from our days in the J-School at Drake and the time both of us spent in the Meredith Hall Basement but we didn't have enough time to do so. This episode was recorded on Friday afternoon May 29, 2026 and it runs 1 hour and 16 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lee Larue, and Rachel Graham. Enjoy!

The Juice with Jeff #344

On this episode of the podcast, Lilianna and Jarad conduct/co-produce a fantastic, very fun, and really conversational interview with me In Person. This is Lil's 8th time (7th in person) and Jarad's 6th time on the show and we have guest appearances from their daughters Flora Gardenia and Twyla Rainbow. After our introductions, Jarad and Lil ask me the following questions: Lil: What were your favorite toys as a kid? They ask me to do all of the Sesame Street voice impersonations in my repertoire. Jarad: Let's take a trip down memory lane and talk about how Pesah/Passover went for you this year. And during my answer I go into depth as far as how I keep Kosher for Pesah and what I did this year during the week long festival. How did Shavuot go for you this past weekend? Tell us more about how the custom of eating dairy on Shavuot came to be and why is it that dairy is so special on Shavuot? Are you an ice cream fan? What brands of ice cream do you enjoy and what ice cream places do you love going to? Lil: What is/are your favorite Disney movie(s)? She and Flora also talk about The Prince of Egypt Disney movie. Did you ever have a playhouse or a treehouse when you were a little kid? This episode was recorded on Sunday morning/early afternoon May 24, 2026 and it runs 58 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lee Larue, and Rachel Graham. Enjoy!

The Juice with Jeff #343

On this episode of the podcast, Jill Brimeyer conducts a fantastic and conversational interview with me In Person. This is Jill's sixth time (5th In Person) on the show and we recorded this episode at Walnut Woods State Park near West Des Moines.   After our introductions, Jill asks me the following questions and she got the ideas for them from ChatGPT:   After hundreds of interviews, what’s a belief about yourself that changed because other people kept reflecting something back to you?   Do you think your podcast documents who you are — or has it in any way shaped who you became?   You’ve talked a lot about nostalgia, old media, and memories. Is there a period of your life you revisit most often in your mind? Why do you think that era still has such gravity for you?   What kind of compliment affects you more now than it did ten years ago?   What’s something you understand now about friendship at 50 that you absolutely did not understand at 25?   Has doing this many interviews made you more patient with people… or more aware of how repetitive human behavior actually is?   What kind of guest energy immediately makes you relax and become more authentic?   The highly prepared interviewer?   The chaotic conversationalist?   The emotionally vulnerable person?   The comedian?   The curious listener?   You’ve spent years answering questions. Are there any questions you wish people would stop asking you?   What kind of person drains your energy fastest — and what kind restores it?   If your life had DVD commentary tracks, which year would have the most interesting commentary?   What part of your personality do you think comes alive only in conversation?   If someone listened to every episode in order, what emotional arc would they hear in your life?   What’s something you’ve become less certain about over the years?   What social rule do you secretly think people pretend to believe in, but almost nobody actually follows?   What opinion do you hold that would surprise people who know you casually?   What’s something you’re deeply sentimental about that you almost never talk about?   What would your closest friends say is the “most Jeff” moment possible?   What’s the most misunderstood thing about neurodiversity that even well-meaning people still get wrong?   You have a lot of impressions in your repertoire. Do impressions ever help you express emotions or opinions more safely than speaking directly as yourself?   You clearly value long-term continuity — recurring guests, traditions, shared memories. What do you think modern culture loses when everything becomes fast, disposable, and algorithmic?   Has there ever been a moment on the podcast where you thought: “This is no longer just a hobby — this actually matters to people”?   This episode was recorded on Sunday morning May 17, 2026 and it runs 1 hour and 21 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lee Larue, and Rachel Graham. Enjoy!