The John Lyon Podcast: Recent Episodes
The John Lyon Podcast
Tune in to my podcast where I discuss different topics while chilling with friends. Topics ranging from pop culture, current events, movies, music, video games, etc. We share our opinions and perspectives with some comedy. I also have a series of episodes where I interview individuals and ask them "What it's like to be....?" (WILTB) These episodes give me the chance to talk to people from all walks of life. Enjoy!
Tune in for the first episode of 2020! We discuss why we're not at Disneyland right now and what we feel the perfect Disneyland trip is, plus an update on the podcast and why our lives have been crazy the last few months. Enjoy!
Tune in as I interview my friend on what it was like growing up on a Indian Reservation in Arizona. Enjoy!
Tune in for our episode talking about living in Utah and how full Utah county in particular is getting. Is there a solution to make it not so bad? all that and more on this new episode. Enjoy!
Tune in as we discuss what it's like to be a stay at home mom. What does it intail, why do some woman choose this path and why is it looked down upon now a days? Enjoy!
Tune in for another random episode with my brother's and I. Un-official Joker review, poop and toilets are just the few of things we talk about. Enjoy!
Tune in as I interview a baker who also runs the business out of her home. We discuss how she got started and why she chose to bake cakes for a living. She gives me some insight on the work/life balance of baking cakes and running a business out of her home along with raising her four kids. Another topic we touch on is what it's like having a big following on instagram and how she manages that so it doesnt leak into her personal life. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on why Hollywood can't think of any new ideas, more specifically Disney. Enjoy!
Tune in for a discussion on what it was like to be homeschooled from three different perspectives. Enjoy!
Tune in for my discussion with someone who has depression and anxiety. We discuss how he recognized he had depresion and anxiety and how he used to run away from them. He goes in depth about how he is now grateful for them and what he does to cope with depression and anxiety each and every day. Enjoy!
Tune in as I interview one of my old Scout leaders about his time in the military and later in his life on a chemical weapon demilitarization team. We disucss how that job came to be and the things he learned from that job. We also discuss his experiences closing down military bases in the Middle East. Enjoy!
Ever wonder what it's like to hangout with my brother's and I? Just listen to this episode and you'll find out haha Enjoy!
Tune in as we discuss fast food, why we love it and why it was a hassle to serve it sometimes at our jobs growing up. Enjoy!
Tune in as my buddy and I discuss music heavily and also get the guest's opinion of one of the albums of my favorite band, The Dear Hunter. Enjoy!
Tune in for an interview of what it was like to sail across the ocean in a yacht. We disucss what it was like growing up in South Africa, why the need to get out of there, sailing across the world and what expereinces that brought to this individual. Enjoy!
Tune in as my old classmate and I discuss what's been going on with our lives and careers since we graduated in 2017. We also discuss the cost of going to college and alternate routes besides four year universities. Enjoy!
Tune in for a interview on what it's like to be an air traffic control specialist. We discuss how to get into the industry, what the job entails, and how their job is the most important to get you from airport to airport safely, but goes unnoticed by most people. Enjoy!
Tune in for a disscussion with my old teacher from school about media ethics. We talk about how jounalism has changed in the world of social media and how echo chambers are easier than ever to create, which is one factor that has lead to how polarizing media is right now. The question is asked, just becuase you can share media/news, should you? Enjoy!
Tune in for a disscussion with my wife about what it's like to be someone who has lost a parent. We discuss my wife's relationship with her dad and what she went through losing him. She also disscusses things she has done over the years to cope with her loss. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on Lawnmower parenting and the effects it has on children today. We also disscuss my friend's pathway to becoming a school psychologist. Enjoy!
Tune in for a interview discussion on what it's like to be a barber on the #5 episode of the What it's Like to Be series. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion with a real estate agent/house flipper on the #4 epiosde of the What it's Like to be series. Enjoy!
Tune in for our crazy review of a cheesy Netflix Christmas movie, "Christmas With a View"
Tune in for our movie review of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We also discuss our relationship with the Harry potter books/films. Enjoy!
Tune in for a disucssion on why we can't listen to certain music/bands from when we were younger. We also discuss the pros and cons of sharing music with people. Enjoy!
Tune in for a discussion with a professional fashion stylist/consultant on the #3 of What it's Like to Be series. Enjoy!
Tune in for the second episode in the series What it's Like to Be a Police Officer. We also tell some of our own scary stories for the halloween season. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on Social Information Processing as we complete a class assignemnt for two guests for one of their classes at Utah Valley University
Tune in for my discussion with a Basketball skill enhancement trainer. We go over his business, his passion for basketball, and all the expereinces and people he has met through this career. We also get his opinion on the Nike ad controversy and ponder the question, Are Esports a real sport? Enjoy!
Tune in for a milestone episode where my wife interviews me about the podcast and what it will be going forward. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on finding a career that works for you and the preasure of providing for a family. Enjoy!
(I really don't like seeing that band's name in the title of the epsiode =/ haha) Tune in for our movie review of Mission Impossible: Fallout and our discussion on the cast of the Gaurdians of the Galaxy's letter in support of director James Gunn. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on the situation of Chris Hardwick being re-instated to his shows. We also dicuss our individual pet peeves. Enjoy!
Tune in for our movie review/spoiler review of Ant-Man and The Wasp! We also dicuss our feelings towards the state of the Star Wars franchise and it's split fanbase. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on what it's like growing up in a musically inclined family and eventually playing in a band. We also dicuss what it was like for our guest to leave that band so that he could focus on his prioities and what was more important in his life. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on societal breakdowns/collapses. We discuss Carle C. Zimmerman's (1897-1983) research on the common themes and charateristics that an empire has before it falls. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on my friend's career of being an artist. We discuss how he got into that career, what the schooling was like, and the difference between skill and talent. We also discuss seperating your passions/hobbies from your job. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on what it's like to be a Dad. We discuss fears, frustrations, and the joys of fatherhood. We also discuss the realities vs the fiction of what it's like to raise kids. Enjoy!
Tune in for discussion on what it's like to date in 2018 as a woman. We discuss, dating apps, misconceptions about men and woman when it comes to dating adn much more. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on A Quiet Place and Deaf culture. We discuss the split in the Deaf community about it being a disability or not from someone who is getting their major in Deaf studies and interpretation. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on Nostalgia. What is it, how does it effect our perspective and opinions, and are there pros and cons to being nostalgic? Enjoy!
Tune in for our movie review of Tomb Raider. We also discuss some new updates to Disneyland
Tune in for our discussion where we go over why the guys from "Not a Drill" and myself wanted to start our podcasts, and how you can too. We also discuss the hot topic of gun control. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on our hopes and fears for the upcoming Marvel movie, Black Panther. We also discuss if white epeople are allowed to go see/have an opinion on the movie. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion about the importance and differences of being an inventor and innovator. We also discuss what it takes to be creative, and why we like going to Concerts (I mean Shows) so much ;) Enjoy!
We're back! Tune in for our discussion on what it's like learning and communicating in another language. We also discuss what it's like dating as a heterosexual male in 2018. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on Martin Luther King Jr. and how his dream is not being realized today with identity politics being common place in our society. We also discuss the dumb new internet challenge, "Tide Pod Challenge". Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion regarding Oprah's Golden Globe speech and why everyone thinks she will be our next President in 2020. We also discuss social media/information overload and what effect it has on parenting and society as a whole. Enjoy!
Tne in for the first episode of 2018! We discuss our most anticipated movies coming out this year. Enjoy!
Tune in for another free-form where we discuss toys we collected while we were kids. We also discuss Christmas stories, and how people create music/being a fan of music. Enjoy!
Tune in as we give our thoughts and opinions on Gender X being put on birth certificates in Washington state (already an option in CA and OR). We also discuss dating apps, our worst dating stories and swingers. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on Justice Leaue as we get some different opinions and perspectives than my own. We also discuss Star Wars: The Last Jedi, our hopes and fears for the movie, and why we love Star Wars so much. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion about Net Neutrality as we give our thoughts and opinions on the matter. We also discuss how our personalities dictate what character types we like playing on video games. Enjoy!
https://www.battleforthenet.com
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https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/
Tune in for our discussion on the dynamics of religion in the state of Utah. We all grew up in Southern California so we all give our thoughts an opinions now that we live here and one who is visiting from out of town. We also touch on music and the importance of not arguing art. Enjoy!
Tune in for our moview reviews of Justice League (which didn't take that long haha)and Disney and Pixar's "Coco." Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on the hot topic of sexual harassment and sexual assault. We also give our opinions on #metoo, mass shootings/gun control, and what social media does for these situations. Enjoy!
Tune in for our SPOILER filled review of the 2nd season of Stranger things. I also chat with my guest about his ideas to have a better way of stringing a tennis racket. Enjoy!
Tune in for our second free form style chat! We discuss topics ranging from concert going, Stranger things, and the Moana halloween costume issue. Enjoy!
Tune in for our first ever free form chat! We discuss topics ranging from Eminem's freestyle rap to Trump, T.V. shows, cars etc. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on music and concert going. Our guest disccuses his passion project of making custom bass drum beaters and the famous drumers he has been able to meet and given them to. Enjoy!
Tune in for our disscussion on free speech and our thoughts and opinions on the matters of the NFL protests and Ben Shapiro protests. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion about everything Disney! We discuss our love for Disney and Disneyland trips and give tips and tricks when planning a Disney vacation. Enjoy!
Tune in for our review of the movie "IT"! We also discuss why we do or do not like scary movies. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion about T.V.shows! We discuss some of our favorite t.v. shows, why we stay loyal to shows and why we stop watching them. We also give our thoughts and opinions on streaming services, the binge watching phenomenon, as well as why people treat their favorite shows as a competition. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on the topic of fear and phobias and how we can overcome them. We also discuss our expereice hiking up Mt. Timpanogos
Tune in for our discussion on the craziness going on in the United States and the extreme ideologies(Alt-Right or ANTIFA)people choose to associate with. We also give our opinions on the media, politics, and the importance of having a conversation. Enjoy!
Tune in for our discussion on computer science, and what that industry entails. We also disscuss the hot topic of Cultural Appropriation and give our thoughts and opinions on the subject
https://www.codecademy.com https://youtu.be/7Pq-S557XQU https://www.geekwire.com/2017/computer-science-tops-indeeds-list-popular-college-majors-graduate-job-salaries/
Tune in for our chat on video games! We discuss our favorite video games, why we play them, and what it's like to be fan and play with friends.
Tune in for our disccusion on music, what it means to us, and the role it has played in our lives. Whether it's being a DJ, playing in a band/creating music, or simply just being a fan.
This is the introduction to my podcast, a quick look into why I am starting a podcast and my ideas going forward