Casual Interrogations: Recent Episodes
Alex & Cherlene, hosts
Have you ever watched a talk show and imagined how you would answer the questions? It isn't just celebrities who have stories to tell and it isn't only athletes who have lessons to share. So we're going to talk to everyone else. We've got questions and we want answers! New episodes drop every other Wednesday.
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Our guest for this episode is S. Stephon, author, muse-for-hire, and mental cartographer. Our conversation stretched for a full two hours, so we've broken it into two parts. Our questions of Stephon in part two included:
- What is something he used to absolutely love that makes him cringe now?
- What drink does he judge a bar by?
- What can be found in his bedroom that can't be found in our bedroom?
- Who was his first celebrity crush?
- Where does he feel most at peace?
- ... and so much more.
Of course, we'll also learn what Stephon is doing to make the world go 'round.
Grab a drink, have a seat and join us for another Casual Interrogation.
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Our guest for this episode is S. Stephon, author, muse-for-hire, and mental cartographer. The conversation stretched for a full two hours, so we've broken it into two parts. Our questions of Stephon in part one included:
- What is the single biggest lesson he learned from either of his parents?
- What food does he refuse to try, or to ever eat again?
- What is the most embarrassing way he's injured himself?
- ... and so much more.
Of course, we'll also learn what Stephon is doing to make the world go 'round.
Grab a drink, have a seat and join us for another Casual Interrogation.
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Our guest for this episode is Oswald, a poet and avid traveler. Our questions of Oswald included:
- What encounter changed his life forever?
- What is his favorite candy?
- What puts him in a good mood instantly?
- What would be the hardest word to never say again?
- What is the most dangerous thing he's ever done?
- What defining moment in childhood led him to where he is now?
- ... and so much more.
Of course, we'll also learn what Oswald is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Abbie. We asked Abbie 20 questions, including:
- What bad movie does she legitimately enjoy?
- Does she believe in soulmates?
- What is her biggest pet peeve?
- What does she find interesting that most people find boring?
- ... and so much more.
Of course, we'll also learn what Abbie is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Alex. We asked Alex 20 questions, including:
- What does he believe happens when we die?
- Who is the most inspirational person he's ever met?
- What is his guilty pleasure?
- What part of himself does he keep hidden from the world?
- What simple task is he surprisingly bad at?
And so many more. Of course, we'll also learn what Alex is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Gillian. We asked Gillian20 questions, including:
- What was your "sliding doors" moment, a moment where one decision changed your life?
- Describe yourself in two words?
- What's the stupidest thing you've ever done on a dare?
- What's the first non-living thing you grab from your house in case of a fire and why?
And so many more. Of course, we'll also learn what Gillian is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Cherlene. We asked Cherlene 20 questions, including:
- What's the weirdest thing someone has ever done for you?
- What do you wish you didn't care about?
- What's the worst mistake you've ever made while trying to impress someone?
- What's a story your friends like to tell about you?
- What's the last thing you want to hear before you die?
- What object brings you the greatest joy?
And so many more. Of course, we'll also learn what Cherlene is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our Casual Interrogations Holiday Party season finale is live. This special double episode brings together guests from our first two seasons to talk about all things "holiday" from movies to food and memories to traditions.
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Our guest for this episode is Demi. Our conversation with Demi touches on a moment in her life that defied explanation, the biggest lesson she learned from her grandparents, what she most often chooses to ignore, something she wishes she didn’t care so much about and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Demi is doing to make our world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Michaela. Our conversation touches on what Michaela believes is her “superpower,” what people wrongly assume about her, the biggest lesson she learned from a parent, what she believes is her “sliding doors moment” – the moment where one decision changed her life, and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Michaela is doing to make our world go 'round.
Our guest for this episode is Horacio. Our conversation with Horacio touches on the strangest thing that has ever happened to him, the weirdest thing in his refrigerator, an encounter that changed his life, the physical thing he’s most afraid of and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Horacio is doing to make our world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Alex from @literarybooze. Our conversation with Alex touches on the best thing he’s learned lately, what he would NOT do for $1 million, his favorite curse word (and why), his biggest pet peeve and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Alex is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is John. Our conversation with John touches on the thing that he’s done that challenged him the most, the philosophy he tries to love (and live) by, something he knows more about than anyone else in the room, something he wishes he had never learned and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what John is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Meighen, a self-proclaimed “practicing geek” and architectural historian and heritage consultant in Melbourne, Australia.
Our conversation touches on something Meighen would like to experience again for the first time, a song that always puts her in a good mood, the most terrible movie she legitimately enjoys, her first celebrity crush and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Meighen is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this special episode is Devin, restaurant manager, former Casual Interrogations podcast producer and … well, listen and find out!
Our conversation touches on something Devin would do for $100 that most people wouldn’t do for $1,000, what physical thing he’s most afraid of, what he believes the worst things are about being an adult, his favorite smell, what he does to reduce stress and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn what Devin is doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Paul Lamar Hunter, author, diplomat of education, the 19th of 21 natural children born to his mother and father, and the first in his family to graduate from college.
Our conversation touches on the most amazing thing Paul has achieved, what advice he would give to his younger self, where he feels most at peace, what song always puts him in a good mood, the hardest thing he ever said yes to and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about Paul’s latest projects and what he’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Jane, a jazz vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. Jane also offers lessons and masterclasses that focus on lyrical interpretation, improvisation, band leading skills, and career building, with an emphasis on self-love and self-care.
Our conversation touches on the most inspirational place Jane has ever visited, the first music she ever owned, who changed her life the most, what advice she never should have followed, her guilty pleasure, who she would meet if she could meet anyone alive or dead and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about Jane’s latest projects and what she’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Xenia who is currently living in South Korea teaching English to seven and nine year-olds.
Our conversation touches on what makes Xenia feel the most vulnerable, the biggest lesson she learned from a grandparent, the most inspirational person she’s ever met, what she knows she’s already done for the last time, what she would be if she could be anything for a day and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about her latest projects and what she’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Terry, a former a high school basketball player, SWAT team member, hospital administrator, cancer survivor and author.
Our conversation touches on Terry’s first memory, the most difficult thing he’s ever done, what excites him about the future, what he believes is the worst thing about being an adult, the most interesting thing about him, his first celebrity crush and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about his latest projects and what he’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Christen, an author, life-long singer, performer, actor and vocal coach. Our conversation touches on Christen’s belief in intelligent life outside of our planet, what worries her most about the future, how far she would go for a stranger, the worst movie she legitimately enjoys, the path she wishes she had taken and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about her latest projects and what she’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Megan, owner of Turquoise Sky Custom Spirits. Our conversation touches on Megan’s favorite book as a child, her favorite curse word, what annoys her but doesn’t seem to bother other people, something she wishes she’d never found out about, what advice she would give to her younger self and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about her latest projects and what she’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Jack, a former Air Force service member, ordained minister, hospice chaplain, nurse and author! Our conversation touches on Jack’s favorite album, what (not who!) he’s most proud of, his least favorite memory, the biggest lesson he learned from his parents, the hardest thing he’s ever had to say “yes” to, his go-to sandwich and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about his latest projects and what he’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Bill, a former Navy electrician, college English instructor and an award-winning poet. Our conversation touches on a defining moment that led Bill to be who he is today, the weirdest thing someone has ever done for him, the loneliest he’s ever been, what he believes is the best thing about being an adult, his favorite thing about himself and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about his latest projects and what he’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Laura, a former pharmacy technician and an author and animal rescue advocate. Our conversation will touch on what Laura is obsessed with, the strangest thing that has ever happened to her, an encounter that changed her life, at what age she believes she became the person she is today and why, what’s on her bucket list and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about her latest projects and what she’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Dylan, an award-winning author and filmmaker who, after living abroad in South Korea, now makes his home in Port Townsend in the Pacific Northwest. Our conversation will touch on a moment in Dylan’s life that defied explanation, his favorite curse word, the best advice he was ever given, what puts him in a good mood, what food he judges restaurants by and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about his latest projects and what he’s doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Karina, an internationally best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker and the owner of Author Assist. Our conversation will touch on her hero in life, the first cocktail she ordered, the last time she had a good laugh, the time she felt most a part of humanity, the song that always puts her in a good mood and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about her latest projects and what she's doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our guest for this episode is Rob, a paranormal investigator, medium, author and scientist. Our conversation will touch on the happiest he remembers being as a child, the most amazing thing he’s achieved, the most dangerous thing he’s ever done, his favorite candy, what he WOULDN’T do for a million dollars and SO MUCH MORE. Of course, we'll also learn about his latest projects and what he's doing to make the world go 'round.
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Our first guest in season two is Harker, an author, editor and screenwriter. We'll talk to Harker about his superpower, guilty pleasures, something that scares him more than it should, what he believes happens when we die, his biggest pet peeve and SO MUCH MORE. You'll have to listen to find out which question made him plead the 5th!
Of course we'll also learn about his latest project and what he's doing to make the world go 'round.
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Join us as we sit down with Tina from Washington state for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn what makes her who she is, what she is most excited about for the future, her favorite holiday tradition, and what she thinks is the worst thing about being an adult.
And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Mike from Oklahoma City for his Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about the dumbest way he's ever been hurt, what he would do if he could do anything for a day, the most interesting thing he's learned lately and what food/drink he refuses to ever try again.
And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Thembisa S. Mshaka from Brooklyn for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about the person who changed her life the most, her first kiss, when/where she feels most at peace, at what age she became who she is today, the best story she ever heard about an older member of her family, and what she would call her book if she wrote (another!) one.
And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Wil from Southern California for his Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about his story, his best day and the best advice he was ever given, his favorite movie and the song that always puts him in a good mood.
And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Steve from Edmond, Oklahoma for his Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about his story including a near-death accident and the importance of triathlons in his life, as well as his guiltiest pleasure, personal philosophy and the worst job he's ever had. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Allison from the Sacramento, CA area for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about her current obsession, most prized possession, the physical thing she is most afraid of and her favorite book. And so much more!!
Join us for a special Casual Interrogations episode with the guys from the B.A.P. Podcast. We talk about favorite curse words, intelligent life on and beyond our planet, biggest lies and, well, one of the most memorable stories ever told on Casual Interrogations. And so much more!! Definitely listen to this episode and definitely do NOT listen to it with your kids in the car!
Join us as we sit down with Jasmine from Redwood City, CA for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about the secret to reacting to insults, "God moments", music, bucket list items, growing into yourself and her favorite thing about herself. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Traci from El Dorado Hills, CA for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about the moment in her life that defies explanation, what she is most proud of, who she could be stuck on a desert island with and even, yes, her least favorite smell. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Heather from Fountain Valley, CA for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn about the transformative power of a black eye, what makes her feel the most vulnerable, the advice she never should have taken and the greatest gift she's ever received. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Holly from Memphis, TN for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn more about the time someone saved her life, what she believes is the most interesting thing about herself, the biggest lie she told as a child and about the weirdest thing someone ever did for her. (It's weird!!). And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Wendy from Manteca, CA for her Casual Interrogation. We'll learn more about her guilty pleasures, the things that drive her nuts, how she reduces stress, her feelings on second chances and the question she turns back to the hosts. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Rhonda C. (yep, another Rhonda!) from Elk Grove, CA for her Casual Interrogation. We’ll learn about her background in Hawaii, the best advice she ever received, her beliefs in God and what heaven looks like, and what she considers her "useful useless" talent. And so much more!!
Join us as we sit down with Tina from the San Francisco Bay Area for her Casual Interrogation. We’ll learn about her background, some of her most inspirational experiences, her new book (written with her son) and the one question she flipped back for the hosts to answer.
Join us as we sit down with Gavin from Redwood City, CA for his Casual Interrogation. We’ll learn about the importance of family, the scariest moment in his life, his celebrity crush(s) and who should play him, and our hosts (!), in the movies of their lives.
Join us as we sit down with Kenny from Memphis, Tennessee for his Casual Interrogation. We’ll learn about Kenny’s life philosophy, his sense of humor and how parenthood has changed him for the better.
Join us as we sit down with Rhonda from San Bruno, California for her Casual Interrogation. We’ll learn about Rhonda’s background, her positive outlook on life, her work in the community and so much more!
Not sure what to expect from Casual Interrogations? Not to worry. This is our teaser episode where we introduce ourselves, explain what we're all about, discuss our format and "rules" and then give you an idea what you might hear in upcoming episodes.