The Area 81 Podcast: Recent Episodes
Area 81 Podcast
A relaxed show that we hope is funny and covers just about everything from pop culture, fatherhood, work, husband stuff and gripes, sports, kids, music, foods, etc. Pretty much everything BUT politics. You‘re welcome!
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Not every day I get to interview a local hero. Especiallly, if you know me, I'm something of a hero myself. My old friend Christian talks about how he quite literally, saved a man from certain death on this episode.
We also talk NFL playoffs and our picks.
We discuss how Grubhub is trying to kill me as well as "What happened to customer service"?
We go metaphorical with a few questions regarding time travel.
I guarantee a few laughs and MORE!
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Have a great week!!!
- Joey
Happy 2024 people!
Do you know the plural word for "uterus"? If so, you might be smart! Find out that, and more on this episode of the A81NC!!!!!
More poisonous creepy crawleys in Aussieland
An exploding toilet?
Skinny dipping at Bass Pro Shops?
AND!!! a Bonus "Terrible Yelp Reviews" Segment.
I love my listeners and thank you for a great 2023. Lets get into 2024 with health, safety and may it be better than all previous years!!!
This is basically a recap of our year. Nothing crazy. My sons asked if we could do an episode together, and this is the outcome. We share our best moments from 2023 as well as things we would like to do in 2024. Let's go!!!!
The finale to the 2 part episode with Chris and Corie. AKA The WonderTwins!!!
-We talk about movie theater snacks and how to get away NOT paying exhorbitant prices for them.
-We play "Would You Rather?"
-Find out if your peanut butter is killing you softly
-Sparkling water: Super or Sucks?
-What will make Chris cry? (possibly)
-Usher Raymond....or is it Raymond Usher?
-AAAND, we feast upon MORE snacks... this time from Uzbekistan....or Afghanistan... or was it Kazakhstan? I forget.
Anyway, last episode until next year so give it a whirl!!!!
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Man! Where do i start? It's almost been a year since i made a new episode. (There are alot of reasons which i'll get into eventually) But what a better way to make the triumphant return than to have my all time favorite twins on the show!?!
We always seem to talk about the same topics eventually, but we cover holiday food, raisins, family trips to theme parks and more!
This is episode 1 of 2, so get ready to laugh and probably agree with us too!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! - Joey
Alrighty then. ANOTHER food episode from yours truly and two of my favorite guests, Chris and Corie, THE WONDERTWINS!!! We are fashionably late but on this episode, we eat heavily discounted Christmas snacks from around the globe. Sweden Germany, The UK, Israel, etc.... Plus, a "yummy" bonus. Corie brought some Mushroom Cola. Will I like it? Will anyone like it? We will see! Hang on and listen in for a good, clean time.
Part 2 of my discussion with Mr Mario about the films being released in 2023. ENJOY!!!
Instagram: @MoviesWithMrMario
I chat with Mr. Mario about the list of upcoming movie releases in 2023. I can't wait to see soo many of these movies. Which films will you save the date for???
Are you ready for one last hoorah? Let me read y'all a few Christmas related stories, crimes and trivia.
And to top it off, a countdown of the hottest Christmas toys from the last 41 years.
Buckle up and enjoy the ride. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Moar ridiculous Guinness World Records! Snakes in toilet bowls, drunken englishmen, and I introduce a BRAND NEW segment.... Ridiculous Yelp Reviews. And close out this short and sweet NC with some funny and random audio clips i found around the interwebs. Much love, - Joey
p.s. I will never charge for the show, but if you desire to, you can buy me a cup of coffee.... :)
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My cohost John Paul and I got to interview William Hung! I must admit, I was nervous, but we all warmed up and had the best time ever! Listen to how William is faring these days and what he's been up to in recent times. We hear about his life events leading up to his American Idol audition and how it affected his life afterward. We hear about his personal life and how he became a motivational speaker and how he even plays poker, proffessionally.
John Paul plays game show host and has a game of William Hung Trivia!
This episode is EASILY my favorite and I KNOW you'll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.
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www.williamhung.net
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Memmo https://memmo.me/global/en/profile/william-hung
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Twitter @williamhung2022
The epic conclusion of the previous episode. Topics discussed are....
More roller coasters and the reason I'm afraid of them.
Movies and the dude that plays Pippen, and why he aint nothing.
Myspace stories... AND MORE!
Download, listen, enjoy!!!!
Don't forget to subscribe and like!!!!
I love you all!!!!
I had Corie and Chris as my inaugural guests in my new studio and we just shot the breeze about a bunch of stuff. So much, in fact, that I split the episode into 2 parts.
We talked about Hot Cheetos: are they just regular Cheetos in disguise?
Illegally downloading music. Napster? Limewire? if these ring a bell, listen in.
We play PodDecks: Would you rather?
We talked briefly about Stacy Orrico. IFYKYK.
The secret hidden marijuana cigarette i found.
How two of the panelists have a fear of rollercoaster.
and we find out if Chris has had another nosebleed since having the FIRST one of his life before the last episode he was on!
That and MORE on this episode of....... THE AREA 81 Podcast!!!!
More news stories! Also, instructions on how to win your very own Bumpboxx bluetooth Retro Pager. Contest end Valentines day.
News YOU want to hear. (yes you.) Charcuterie madness!, Killer Japanese Bears!, Killer Ninja Assassin strikes!, and much more! PLUS! A special "news blooper" clip for your listening pleasure! Listen! Subscribe and Share!!! Get ready for another Podcast episode about..... you guessed it, HALLOWEEN!!! Coming soon!
Lotto freaks, The world's largest Oreo cookie, Bees living inside the walls of a home for 30 years.... and MORE! Introducing Celebrity Birthdays on the Area 81 Newscast!!!!!
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I got to speak with a long time listener and fan of the show, hailing from Sweden, Jesper. We talked about our common interests and dislikes, fatherhood, classic video games, tv shows and movies. He also tells some scary story about the time he lived in the USA.
Another installment of your favorite, crazy, scary, funny news stories from around the world.... but mostly Florida.
A man wins TWO million dollar lotto tickets
Wild Monkey on the loose
Python goes missing in your neighborhood.... probably.
Man wraps his wife with saran wrap. From head to toe.
Flying cars in the near future?
If you go back a couple of episodes, you may remember the episode where I spoke with film maker Jia Wertz about her short film "Conviction" and was instantly shocked by the loopholes and problems with our justice system. Finally, I got the chance to speak with the subject of that film, Jeff Deskovic. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making this episode. Please check the links at the bottom for more info.
Jeffrey Mark Deskovic (born October 27, 1973)[1] is an American man from upstate New York known for having been wrongly convicted in 1990 at the age of seventeen of raping, beating, and strangling Angela Correa, a 15-year-old high school classmate at Peekskill High School.
He made a false confession, which he withdrew, and his DNA was excluded from that left at the scene. He was nonetheless convicted, based on police testimony that he had confessed. He served sixteen years, although he continued to maintain his innocence and appealed his conviction. He requested post-conviction DNA testing, but the DA's office, then headed by Jeanine Pirro, refused to accept his lay request.
After a new DA was elected and Deskovic gained support by the Innocence Project, in 2006 DNA testing was conducted for Deskovic. It excluded his DNA from the evidence at the crime scene. Significantly, the forensic DNA was found to match that of an inmate already serving time for murder. The latter man confessed to the attack on Correa and was convicted of her death.
Deskovic was exonerated and released in 2006. He has become an advocate for criminal justice reform. In 2014 a jury found in favor of Deskovic and awarded him $41.6 million in a federal civil suit against the county for wrongful imprisonment. Due to his pretrial settlement with the county, Deskovic was limited to receive $10 million. He has set up a foundation to work for reform.
In what may be my favorite episode to date, I was able to sit and talk with Jeff about his wrongful conviction, prison time, his eventual exoneration and how he had to learn to adapt to "normal life" again. He was very kind and open regarding this sensitive subject. And I vowed to help him get the word out there to as many people as I can. So, if possible, please take a look at these following foundations and links for more information on how you can help this cause.
Give to the Deskovic Foundation today!!! (Patreon)
Help out just by shopping through Amazon!!! (No cost to you through Amazon Smile)
The Deskovic Foundation
The Innocence Project
restorativejusticeinternational
Jeff's Social Media Links:
Instagram: @JeffreyDeskovic
also @DeskovicFoundation
Facebook: Jeffrey Deskovic
also The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation
You can watch the short film about Jeffrey's ordeal here: Conviction on Amazon Prime by Jia Wertz
I spoke with new Area 81 Entertainment Correspondent, Mario Mello about all the movies released in 2020 from the first VOD all the way to the end of the year. We spoke about our favorites, least favorites and everything in between!
We also talk about the upcoming films and shows about to be released soon!
BONUS!!! Listen until the end to hear a very special bonus segment. I can't explain too much here, but is there a new and budding bromance in the works? I think so. I was visiting another Podcast on the Podbean and a very interesting character called in. What happened next, will SHOCK YOU!!!!
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OH SANDY!!! The LONG OVERDUE Grease Episode is here. My friends Mikey and Lina from the Saturday Morning Drip join me and discuss my findings on Grease. Also! I pick Elina's barista brain about all things coffee. Have you ever wondered if your coffee beans come from a cat's butt or throat of a weasel? Then THIS is the episode you NEED to hear!!!
I also talk about how I saved a man's life this last week. (probably)
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I am joined by Polydor Records recording artist Matthew Grant. If you know Polydor Records, then you know such artists as Selena Gomez, The BeeGees, Miley Cyrus, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Demi Levato, James Brown, J Balvin, Imagine Dragons, Billy Eilish, Guns N' Roses and MUCH MORE! Well, it's time you heard about Matthew Grant.
He joined me for this very special "Holiday Extravaganza" Where we discuss everything Christmas! We discuss our favorite foods, music, drinks, and traditions. I played a little game with Matt where we see how well he knows his wife. :) Sit back, grab some WHOLE MILK EGG NOGG and start a fire, because we want you to join us!!!
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Allen Orrante or as some of us on Podbean know him as,... The Recluse, is anything but a recluse. He sat and answered my questions about life, love and "why". We talked about coffee, skating, music, marriage, I gave him some "Would You Rather" questions that had us laughing pretty hard. If you don't know him, GET to know him here.
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No, this is not a goodbye. Just a thank you for making season 1 incredible! Season two has already begun, but i feel like i should have thanked each and every one of you for listening, downloading, sharing and subscribing to The Area 81Podcast.
If you haven't started w/ Season 2 yet, please start now by downloading episode 1. Interview w/ Jia Wertz. You will be blown away. It is THE most downloaded episode to date and with good reason. BUT! I digress.
From the beautiful, temperate West Coast to the Awesome East Coast USA, all the way to The London Fog, to the Cliffs of Dover, to The Middle East, to Cold but Kind SWEDEN, to Beautiful Australia, all the way back to my neighbors Canada, back to the Philippines and sooo many more beautiful countries and lands.... THANK YOU!!!!! I love you all and see no reason to stop in the near or distant future! Please enjoy season 2!!!
- Joey
This is my interview with Jia Wertz.
Jia is a documentary filmmaker and a featured writer for Forbes, she is also the founder and fashion designer of Studio 15,which is a socially responsible fashion brand. After leaving behind a 15-year career in the corporate fashion world, she started a company that focuses on doing good and supporting women. It’s Studio 15’s mission to promote and collaborate with other female-owned businesses and to support female entrepreneurs in developing countries through a partnership with Kleos MFG, a non-profit organization.
Jia is from Calgary, Alberta and currently lives in New York City with her husband and son. She is a graduate of New York Film Academy. “Conviction” is her debut film.
Conviction (2002) is a short documentary about the wrongful arrest, conviction and eventual exoneration of Jeffrey Deskovic. Who was only 17 when he began a 15 to life sentence. Jeffrey served 16 years before he was exonerated by dna evidence that was already known but failed to be brought into evidence.
Conviction (2002) is available to stream for free on Amazon Prime. Please watch and rate it!
More information ca be found at www.jiawertz.com
Jia can also be found on Instagram: @jiadocs as well as Twitter @JiaWertz
Check out www.deskovicfoundation.org
Music: intro- Joeythehulk on Soundcloud
outro- Despacio by Allen Orrante on Soundcloud
Another episode of your favorite newscast! This week, we talk about professional burger testers, more world records as well as a HOT AND JUICY SCANDAL concerning Jill Duggar.... listen in! You may learn something....I promise you'll laugh...at the least. ;)
Since I have received reletively positive feedback regarding my trial episode, I will continue until you hate it...
This episode, ....
A woman almost embalmed alive in Detroit.
Chocolate rain...for real.
The world's fastest ice cream truck.
More lottery stories.
Trump's autograph sells for big bucks?
Man receives "poop implants"
Plus so much more!!! Give it a listen folks and catch up on news that's NOT political, covid, or boooring.
News stories that you PROBABLY won't hear on Fox or CNN. I read them for the first time and without proofreading. A BRAND NEW short segment I want to do in between episodes.
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A couple of lottery winners.... whom I hate.
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An agro beefalo
3.Flight Simulator? Nah.... Passenger Simulator!!!!
4.Japanese flying cars
- The Poop Soaked iPhone..... AND MUCH MORE!!!!!
Give us a listen .... now.
The Fritter Critter (c) Joins me via modern, internet technology to discuss more video gaming, a bit of sports, as well as discuss the results from my Instragram polls. We delve into a few strange/disturbing news stories and talk about Wilford Brimley, (the forever old, dia-beetus, Quaker Oatmeal guy) how a highway in Jersey got a washing with beer, and NOT spitting in a cop's coffee. This is part one, please listen to both!!!! I promise you will not be disappointed. - Joey
I sit down and chat with artist/writer Rickie Ramos about 2020's movie offerings so far and upcoming. This is PACKED with all of the upcoming and apparently HUGE BLOCKBUSTER-FILLED 2nd half of the year. Get ready because you're going to have a great time with us.
My good buddy Fabian talks with me about a TON of subjects. Juneteenth, BLM, Video Games, Eating the Whole Pig, Stuff our grandma's used to make us do, PLUS! We learn some strange facts and trivia. Sit down and listen in.
(Podgod you are missed, brother.)
Mikey Freitas joins me via ZOOOOOM this week as we talk about everything from his new life in Tennessee, guns, his "not-so-secret" love for Lady Gaga, Tiger King, How in the world have i never seen GREASE? Things we miss during coronavirus, Our love for video games and the hot game, Animal Crossing. Baseball is almost back.... and we can't wait! My favorite show, The Masked Singer and why am I so good at guessing these singers? We also read some ridiculous rap lyrics and play, "Would you rather?" Hang out, listen on your way to work or wherever you're going.
I got a chance to chat with over 20 year veteran phlebotomist Melissa O. and pick her brain about this whole pandemic. What are people doing wrong? Right? How can we help? How do i protect my family? Also, I let HER vent and tell me her concerns about her safety, health and well-being. It's real good stuff people. Good knowledge. Sit down, listen in, and learn something. PEACE!!!
It's here! another episode of good, clean laughs. (sorta) We discuss everything from Chris almost dying to our Christmas traditions. (yes i know it's March) And MUCH MORE!!! Plus.... I finally come clean about what happened that fateful night many years ago regarding the cholo car chase. Not to mention the ladies of the night..... there are several stories about them. 0_o Download, settle in, and get ready for a fun ride!!!
Featuring Corie Youngblood and Christopher Chavez
Another live episode in the books. This time Ryan joins Ian and I (which may have been a mistake) and discuss just about everything. It's ADD at it's finest. Get ready to laugh. Hopefully. We talk about dad stuff, tv, Ari Shaffir, MMA, Conspiracy theories and Superbowl predictions. As well as a TON of other random things. Plus, Ian may have witnessed our first LIVE CRIME IN PROGRESS live while one the show! Stay tuned....
quick 5 minute story WARNING!!!! contains gross elements. not for the weak of heart or stomach.....
I chat about Disneyland and my newfound love for it. Also the Holidays are coming, are you ready? We talk about urban legends and old times. My special guest this week is Ian "Big Rig" Oberster.
A brief debriefing of the latest sports happenings in the NFL, MLB and NBA. Don't listen if you hate sports, or suck.'
Antonio Brown drama, Mason Rudolph's broken skull, MLB MVP and other random talk.
As previously stated, this is a trial of the new LIVE software capabilities of the show. I was not pleased with the outcome, however it was pretty fun. There are a lot of possibilites to the general direction of the show.
We test the "call-in" feature, which worked great and then I share a bit of what i learned about Jim Jones. After that dark segment of the show, we get back to the fun!!! More call ins and a game or two. After that i talk about random tidbits such as food, more disney, and childhood shenanigans.
Again, thanks for bearing with me and I promise i will get this audio thing down ASAP!!!
Let's try this again. A reupload of a file that had some audio issues from about 30:00 on. Please try again!!! And if anything, you MUST hear the PANCAKE PUPPY story. Tony and I discuss halloween and comedy. As well as Disneyland. I finally get to telling my "TROMBONING" story. You HAVE to listen. THANKS!!!!!!
Barch Nugget is in the studio tonight as we discuss food, folks and fun. As well as tell stories about my dad and his checkered past. We also talk about Popeye's chicken sandwich and where it went. Scary technology and our eventual demise and the first thing we remember stealing. Bonus content: How we like our Kool-aid and do you prefer Pepsi or Coke. Oh, and MORE FOOOOD!!!!
Gabe, Joel, and Mike join me in the studio to discuss old times and a few interesting topics, such as, our musical guilty pleasures, our Last Meals, and some other hilarious subjects!!! Hang out with us.