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Hosted by Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling · comedy · EN-US
Naked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
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Signup to Generate a PitchNaked skydivers. Jeopardy champions. Rodeo clowns. Suzi Quatro. Professional mascots. Competitive eaters. Astronauts. Cherry Vanilla. Renaissance fair kings. Benjamin Franklin. Olympic Curlers. Mandalorians. Gay erotica writers. Mermaids. Fruit cake tossers. Martha Wash. Dolphin Lovers. Hair collectors. Strippers. And satanists. We've talked to them all. On Why? every week we talk with another guest leading a fascinating life.
Why? The Podcast is hosted by Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling. The show has published 429 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why? Episode 428- Haunted House Designer Leonard Pickel" (26 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Why? Episode 427- Living Dead Tours with Lawrence DeVincentz" (19 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Why? Episode 426- Chris Rowan from Buffalo Bill's House" (12 October 2026, 32 minutes).
Why? The Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 429 episodes.
Booking probability for Why? The Podcast is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why? The Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why? The Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Heidi Hedquist/ Luke Poling hosts Why? The Podcast, a comedy podcast with 429 episodes published.
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Episode #428
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...
Episode #427
It's the time of year when thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. And, of course, zombies. In western Pennsylvania, they're well acquainted with zombies, being the filming location for so many of George A Romero's horror...
Episode #426
Ever watched Silence of the Lambs and thought, 'I wish I could stay at Buffalo Bill's house?' Well, it's your lucky day because now you can. This week we talked with Chris Rowan, who bought the house, restored it, and...
Episode #425
You may not recognize Bob Berryhill's voice, but you'll definitely recognize his guitar. Bob plays on the iconic "Wipeout" by the Surfaris. And Bob is still out there, playing music and catching waves. For more...
Episode #424
Dan Madden, better known as Dan the Funeral Man, is working to make sure funerals and celebrations of life are as personalized as possible. Working to change the conversation, Dan has started Fashurns and is offering a...
Episode #423
How can you not love The Rocky Horror Picture Show ? And, even though he's not everyone's favorite, how can you not at least have a soft spot in your heart for Barry Bostwick's Brad Majors? This October, Barry, Patricia...
Episode #422
Wing Bowl was a Philadelphia staple- a food eating contest that would up being about so much more than just chicken wings. Thankfully there is a new documentary, No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story, to explain to the folks...
Episode #421
Fulfilling a life-long dream? Looking for a fun event in Vegas? Either way, the Showgirl Bootcamp will give you the experience of what is required to be a Vegas showgirl. Taught by professionals, you'll learn how to...
Episode #420
This week, more of our conversation with former Disney Imagineer Joe Lanzisero. We talk about Joe's role in a very important piece of Muppet history, hidden Mickeys and so much more. You can follow Joe on Instagram .
Episode #419
We sat down with Disney Imagineer Joe Lanzisero to talk about his career designing worlds at Disney and the process they followed to create worlds and experiences that guests will never forget. You can follow Joe on...
Episode #418
This week we're sharing an episode of our other podcast, Rock n' Roll Grad School and a conversation we recently recorded with Sly and the Family Stone's Jerry Martini. Jerry has had a fascinating career. He helped put...
Episode #417
A one-of-a-kind legend like Evel Knievel deserves a one-of-a-kind museum. The Evel Knievel Experience is a look at the folk hero that was Evel Knievel, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. We talked with Mike Patterson, one of...
Episode #416
Taylor Nichols just finished biking from Los Angeles to Michigan to show that it is possible and that biking is a great way to travel. Taylor co-hosts that popular Bike Talk podcast dedicated to all things biking. The...
Episode #415
Ian Grant has spent years collecting all elements of the Gremlins films and now he's sharing it with everyone. The Gremlins Museum Collection is, for now, an on-line repository of his collection of scripts, photos...
Episode #414
The Halloween craze has always been with us. But one man can be credited with blowing it up into what it is today. That man is David Bertolino and in his new book, "Behind the Screams at Spooky World," he explains how...
Episode #413
It was the stumble heard around the world- Bruce Willis and his fun, goofy, mystery, action comedy that for decades became a punchline. Now, more and more people are standing up and proudly identifying themselves as...
Episode #412
This week, we look back (and clean up from a multi-day power outage) and celebrate the 250th birthday for the US. Brian Patrick Mulligan is Ben Franklin. And Teddy Roosevelt. And Winston Churchill. And he's been Charlie...
Episode #411
Jeffrey Voorhees is best known for going swimming off of Amity and not coming back. He played Alex Kintner, one of the earliest victims of the shark terrorizing Chief Brody and the rest of the island. For more...
Episode #410
Jerry Martini has had a fascinating career. He helped put together Sly and the Family Stone. He's played with Prince. He's still touring with the Family Stone Band. For more information and tour dates, check out their...
Episode #409
Not too many actors can say they've appeared on screen with John Belushi and Jason Vorhees, and also in over 3,000 episodes of a soap opera. But Lauren-Marie Taylor has done just that. For more information and to find...
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