Pristine Peninsula: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to Michigan's premier tourism podcast! Host Phiz Williams interviews an eclectic array of guests on different topics each week.
Host Phiz Williams visits Bridgeport, CT and runs into Gordon Ryan (Adam Sandborn & Trevor Sexton), a Conglommy. Then, Phiz speaks with voice actor Vincent Mansteele (Bradley Scott.)
Happy St. Patrick's Day from host Phiz Williams! On this epsiode, Phiz travels to Boston during the famous Irish American holiday! First, he meets Leionard B. Paine ("Captain Vesuvius"), Current ship captain and former Disney Emagineer. Then, the two enter the bar of Mr. Bill Flanagan, owner of Flagans & Dragons. Last, but certainly not least, we're introduced aspiring musician Paul Sheeks!
Welcome to the first expansion of Pristine Peninsula, Pristine America! Host Phiz Williams is bored with locations and subjects of Michigan so he's setting out across the country to speak with even more weirdos!
Love is in the air as Phiz goes to the most romantic place in the world, The Chapel 'O Love in Las Vegas. First, Dr. Animus Rancor explains why he thinks there needs to be a "salary cap" on love. Then, Cupid's tour manager Paola Birchcrest talks about his upcoming book "They Call Me Dr. Love: A Memoir."
Phiz Williams is out of town but asked Judge Yawnni (Trevor Sexton) to fill in with his courtroom show "Uncivil Procedure"! The judge hears three cases involving defendants Mr Misery, Johnny Boulder (Pat Caporuscio), Mitch Long, Little Lord Fontelbert Cuthbert Holiday the IV (Adam Sanborn), Jelly Furtado, Tom Travolta-Masterson (Andrew Walker), and several witnesses.
Host Phiz Williams speaks with three interesting folks on a beach on beautiful Lake Erie! Our fearless host speaks with popsicle salesman Uncle Jasper (Adam Sanborn), local grocery store worker and "Bessie the Lake Monster" enthusiast Trudy Wargo (Alexa Harnack), and Keith Vaadim "The Spacer's Dream" (Trevor Sexton), an intergalactic wrestler!
The gang also of course play a round of Would You Rather which leads to a very special surprise!
Host Phiz Williams returns after a 14 month hiatus! He speaks with duck circus director Lenny Yen (Trevor Sexton), Dictionary Jones: Kid Detective (Adam Sunburn), and UFO enthusiast Charles Busby (Jon Maxwell)!
Producer Andrew and Sr Intern Will Miller discuss where they think Phiz still might be hiding while they talk about a few L.A. celebrities who've tried to contact the show about his whereabouts. A surprise celebrity (Kurt Brinker) calls in to tell us where he thought he spotted Mr. Williams.
Producer Andrew and Sr Intern Will Miller take to the airwaves to put the word out that Michigan's favorite tourism expert is missing! The guys seem to get a little help from a caller, Samantha (Jen Clarke) who claims to drive Phiz around in her Uber.
If you have any tips on Phiz' whereabouts, please call 1-800-555-PHZZ and use the Twitter hashtag #PhizzLivz
Just like (most) of the rest of the world, host Phiz Williams is quarantined! Luckily, Producer Andrew was able to set up a Zoom meeting with four social guests!
First, Big Buddy Maddock (Pat Caporuscio) explains how he helped (sort of) plan the protest in Lansing this week. Next, Paige "The Washer" Wallace (Ann Lamphier) tells of the troubles of trying to home school 4 children. Then, displaced Yooper & recently-furloughed autoworker Art Richards (Jon Maxwell) tells the troubles of his life. Lastly, but certainly least not leastly, fabulous heir of a famous salt mine company, Magda Knickerbocker (Jen Clarke) tells why she hasn't been outside of her house since 1979.
On Pristine Peninsula's 30th episode, host Phiz Williams has three interesting folks somehow related to St. Patrick's Day in the studio for a delightful chat about the popular holiday.
First, Beatrice McMurphy (Ann Lamphier) explains how she is looking for a pot o' gold and, hopefully, a Leprechaun. Then, Professor of History from Wayne State University Oliver (Not Ollie!) Oxyn-Free (Trever Sexton) provides every single fact about St Patrick, and then some. And finally, Marcyne O'Malley (Alexa Harnack), of O'Malley's Eatorium in Keego Harbor discusses the St Paddy's Day menu items of her famed restaurant.
Of course, the gang play another fun game of Would You Rather!
On the newest Pristine Peninsula episode, host Phiz Williams records on location at Eastern Market in Detroit! He first comes across dice inspector Agalore Hofsted, who is looking for some exotic goods. Next, the pair come across salesman Dan "Deals" Dickerson, who has never met a deal he couldn't close, or so he thought.
After a much needed break, Phiz Williams is back, this time coming from an abandoned psychiatric hospital in Kalamazoo! Phiz speaks with Kalamazoo College grad and travel-lover Kevin Mannsbridge (Will Miller), 17 year old candy-striper Minnie Kylestorm (Jen Clarke), and entrepreneurial engineer Joe Kovalowski (Jon Maxwell).
Later on the gang plays a game of Would You Rather!!
Join host Phiz Williams as he speaks with three very interesting people connected to the beautiful City of Flint, Michigan!
Phiz begins with speaking with Spruce Starling (Nik Emmadi), a genius who parks his dirigible at Bishop Airpot when not in use. Then, Phiz speaks with Flint native Michael Moore (Pat Caporuscio)who has recently started a podcast called Rumble. And last but certainly not least, Phiz speaks with Brenda Bologñe (Ann Marie Lamphiere).
Join host Phiz Williams as he speaks with three individuals, recorded live from Bronner's in Frankenmuth!
Phiz speaks with prototype holiday droid STNK-5 (Ian James Pinchbeck), assistant to the head elf Janet Bumblebell (Jen Clarke), and Jack the van Santa (Kurt Brinker). The group is interrupted by the world's oldest Furby and later plays a game of Would You Rather.
Join host Phiz Williams as he discusses Thanksgiving in Michigan. We get to learn about how Henry Ford (Pat Caporuscio) had the first Thanksgiving in the Great Lakes State with Chief Pontiac, how the first print model for Ford, Granny Annie (Ann Marie Lamphier) got her start in the business back in 1901, and why Rochester's own Madonna (Jen Clarke) is in town for the holidays.
Join host Phiz Williams as he has guests on to discuss Lake St. Clair! He speaks with fishing failure extraordinaire Gil McGreevy, Captain Antoine Smithson of the famed houseboat "Maple Fiasco, Juggle lawyer A. Butler, and Nannette the Juggalette from Marquette.
Our very first live show! Live from Ant Hall in Hamtramck, Michigan, host Phiz Williams talks about the city of Detroit with professional gambler & podcast host Jimmy Garbanzo (Will Miller), owner of a lower back tattoo removal business Misty Meadows (Jen Clarke), roundabout enthusiast Tom Riddle (Kirk Brinker), and Executive Director of Planet Ant Darren Shelton!
Join host Phiz Williams as he interviews three interesting people live from the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Hollygrove, Michigan!
Sigourney Golgorth (Alexa Harnack), a longtime "renny" believes she is entitled to be crowned the next Queen of Hollygrove, makes her case why she believes she's being conned out of the throne. Then, face painter Gretel Hasenpfeffer (Anne Marie Lamphere) tells stories of famous Michiganders whose paths she's crossed at the festival. Lastly, Nigel Pindersnoot (Raymond Harnack) explains that he's a professor of Renaissance Period Mundane Anthropology and is trying to figure out how historically accurate the festival really is.
Join Andrew & Ray as they discuss Netflix originals Dave Chappell's "Sticks & Stones," "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," and "Between Two Ferns: The Movie"!
It's Pristine Peninsula's One Year Anniversary Extravaganza! Host Phiz Williams could not think of three better guests to have on than the first three from the very first show!
We get to catch up with softball fanatic Homer DeLusion Luke Hassenzahl), craft beer connoisseur Buzz Templeton (Will Miller), and former Up-Norther Norma Beth (Beth Hendricks).
Join host Phiz Williams as he has three special guests on the show to speak about the beautiful city of Ann Arbor!
This weeks guests include Secret Chocolate Emporium owner Abraham Von Gunten (Nik Emmadi), college student & Japan fanboy Alex Cooper, and parking attendant David Allen Rodriguez (Will Miller)!
Hosts Andrew Walker & Ray Harnack are joined with two special guests, Joe Cain & Will Miller, to discuss Amazon's "Jack Ryan & "The Boys"!
Welcome to Pristine Peninsula's episode 20: Macomb County! Host Phiz Williams interviews two county residents including Anna Maria Dipaola, a very busy mother of twelve who makes the best cannolis in the world, and Tony M., a somewhat mysterious local entrepreneur.
We talk about the Golden Ring on Hall Rd and play a great game of Would You Rather!
Join co-hosts Andrew & Ray as they briefly discuss Netflix original film "The Perfection" and Amazon original series "Good Omens." Later, they're joined by friend Luke Hassenzahl to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Stranger Things, specifically the recently released season 3.
Tell us what you think!
Host Phiz Williams is joined by two spectacular guests as they discuss the importance of bridges & tunnels of the Great Lakes State. He interviews Slobber Gobbler Detrolle, a troll who lives under the Mckinac Bridge, and Mark Mackinac ("only, pronounced the right way") a member of a famous bridge-building & fudge-packing family.
They gang has a blast as they once again play a game of Would You Rather.
Phiz Williams is out of town again so guest host Pat Camp talks East Lansing with three incredible guests! First, Capital Idea Man (Ian James Pinchback) describes all of the ways he can make Michigan great again, then Late Too DeParty (Luke Hassenzahl) seems to have some ideas that are a little...dated. Finally, Jelly Furtado (Andrew Walker) has some thoughts on jellies, jams, and preserves and their differences.
Ray and Andrew are once again joined by Andrew's co-worker Jeff Adams and the guys discuss the weirdness that are this weeks choices of the Scarlett Johansson thriller "Under the Skin", the Tilsa Swinton Korean-American action/adventure film "Okja," and ScyFy's twisted crime comedy "Happy"!
Check it out and let us know what you think!
Join host Phiz Williams on the 17th episode of Pristine Peninsula. This time, Phiz speaks with three people who are in some way connected to the auto industry. Meet: Delroy Jenkins (Joe Cain), a drillmaster who drives around in his drivable, street-legal grill to events to deliver the meats, Jess Gumdrop (Jeff Lilly) a conspiracy theorist who believes there is something strange going on with catalytic convertors, and then Lazenby Crankshaft (Nik Emmadi), proud self-described 'Car whisperer', talks about his car shop "Meltdown Garage.
Those guys couldn't stay very long, so as soon as they left, 3 gentleman from Imaginos Workshop sat down & discussed the projects they have going on.
Enjoy a special episode of Pristine Peninsula, "Small Businesses in Michigan"! On episode 16, Phiz Williams is out of town and asks Merlin "Wiz" Williams (Luke Hassenzahl) to be the guest host. Guests include Saoirse Jackson (Alexa Harnack), a fiery red head who believes that gingers of the world must unite and demand to be treated better, owner of the Evil Emporium Prof. Ozias M. Laszlo Nik Emmadi), and Scientologist Tom Travolta-Masterson (Andrew Walker).
The guys welcome their first guest, Andrew's co-worker Jeff Adams! They review older films that Ray & Andrew picked such as "Bone Collector" & "Toys" as well as a Netflix original film "The Land of Steady Habits" that Jeff picked. They also talk "Game of Thrones" so yes, there are spoilers.
Welcome to episode 15 of Pristine Peninsula, "Michigan Cuisine!" Join host Phiz Williams as he interviews Harold Germack (Kyle Butala), the patriarch of the Germack Pistachio Company, Margaret Chiliwack (Jen Clarke) famed Miss Coney Dog of 1963, and Harvard-bound son of blueberry farmers Steve Thomas (Will Miller). Of course the gang play another round of "Would You Rather" and again if you listen closely, you can hear them play The Bell Game!
Join Ray & Andrew as they discuss Netflix original shows "Love, Death, and Robots" and the first two seasons of "Ozark."
They also come up with a fun way to choose which movies or tv shows to review for the next episode.
Join host Phiz Williams as he travels to Suttons Bay to interview local news reporter Sherri Shrimp (Jen Clarke) and Canadian illegal immigrant Leonard Mooseworth (Kyle Butala). Love is in the air as Sherri is looking for a mate to fertilize her last egg while Leonard is looking to marry a US citizen so he can get his green card.
The group plays a short game of Would You Rather and if you listen closely, you can here them playing The Bell Game!
Join Ray and Andrew as they discuss Russian Doll, Wind River, and Triple Frontier!
We are also looking for suggestions from you about Netflix original shows & films so let us know what you're watching in the comments!
Welcome to episode 13 of Pristine Peninsula! Join host Phiz Williams as he interviews three interesting people as they wander the crowded streets of downtown Detroit, including:
Stan Philbert (Dan DiRienzo)- half-brother of Dan Gilbert and noted conservationist who is trying to bring agriculture back to the city
Hank Mapleton (Grant Downs)- Windsor native who owns about one-third of all the maple trees in Canada and is the sole reason why the Gordie Howe Bridge is not being constructed
Pete Rosé (Garrett Cipriano)- local scumbag who was named after the disgraced baseball player
The group also plays a great game of Would You Rather!
Join Ray and Andrew as they review the Mads Mikklesen-fronted crime drama Polar. Then, they discuss the wildly popular comic adaptation of The Umbrella Academy!
Join host Phiz Williams as he speaks with three local Grand Rapidians about their lives & endeavors. First, Jebediah Francois tells of his experiences farming corn and making mead. Then, Sharon Broderick, homemaker, discusses some of her interests which may or may not include 'dual-use' technology. Lastly, Jack Pepper attempts (and I put a big emphasis on 'attempts)' to answer ANY question at all.
The gang plays a fun game of "Would You Rather" and Phiz Williams decides to throw his hat into the 2020 Presidential ring!
Take a listen!
Welcome to Netflix & Kill! Join co-hosts Andrew Walker & Raymond Harnack as they discuss Netflix original tv shows & films.
In the very first episode, Andrew & Ray discuss the hit Marvel Netflix original series Punisher, specifically season 2.
Join host Phiz Williams as he speaks with three fine guests in Petoskey, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Dr. Chaos Honeycrack discusses some of his super villainous past, a mermaid named Ariel is trying to find her way home, and we actually get to speak to Lake Michigan itself!
Host Phiz Williams is at a coffee shop at the Edward H. McNamara terminal at Metro Airport! There he talks with 120 year old farmer Percy Remus (Luke Hassenzahl), flight attendant Mortimer Flightmare (Ian James Pinchback), and a time traveling govt. agent (Will Miller). Join them as they share their stores and we may or may not find out some crazy things that happen in the future!
Host Phiz Williams was planning on having a solo episode all to himself, however, that was not to be. Georgia tourism promoter Dale Delno Duckett, a promotor from Florida named Walt Disney Williams, and Nevadan radio host Jay Romano all invade the podcast and chaos ensues! The group finally does get to finally play a game of Would You Rather!
Coming from Bronner's in Frankenmuth, join host Phiz Williams as he speaks with Meijer store manager Dick Bossanova (Ian Pinchbeck) and government agent Colonel Archibald Humbug (Nik Emmadi). Later, Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (Alexa Harnack) wanders into our discussion while looking for her friend Jack.
Join Phiz Williams as he interviews government agent Sam Deflector, for Ripley's Believe It Or Not Employee Christopher Teefis, and semi-retired consultant &storyteller Demetrius Blacklight.
Host Phiz Williams as he talks with three guests associated with the Michigan film industry!
Aspiring actress Holly WoJoin od-Envine-Hyphen-Hassenpfeffer (Luke Hassenzahl), craft service worker Crank Severs (Garrett Belding), and professional film extra Rock Powers (Joe Johnson) talk about their careers, play a film quiz, and Phiz tells a story on how he is responsible for changing the film that became known as Robocop.
On our fifth episode, host Phiz Williams welcomes fair-weather Detroit Sports fan Frank Richman (Will Miller), bewildered contest winner Tammi Tommison (Beth Hendricks), and Michael Jackson "Not That One" (Garrett Belding).
Join host Phiz Williams as he interviews specials guests including professional traveller & storyteller Baron Lemongrass and his sidekick Balderdash (Imaginos Pete). Then, real estate agent Steve (Garrett Belding) who exclusively deals with haunted houses attempts to explain why haunted homes fetch a great amount of money even though they really can't be proven to contain any supernatural occurrences.
Lastly, Phylis Jamison (Beth Hendricks) tells us how she is the expert on dressing as the 'Sexy" person, item, or expression of the year!
Welcome to Pristine Peninsula Episode 3! Today we talk to DNR ranger Chet Kavanaugh, a lost child named Biv O'Whack, and the original doomsday prepper Mitch Akin!
Welcome to Episode 2 of Pristine Peninsula! This week we talk music and musicians from the pristine state of Michigan. Our guests include local rocker Joe Everymann, karaoke enthusiast Newt Daylivery, and Kristi, the person who holds the Guiness World Record for the most continuous concerts attended at Pine Knob/DTE Music Theater!
Welcome to the first episode of Pristine Peninsula, Michigan's premier tourism podcast! Host Phiz Williams chats with softball master Homer DeLusion, craft beer connoisseur Buzz Templeton, and a possibly homesick Norma Beth.