We All Have a Story Randy Hunt

In this episode, I chat with Danielle Arroyo. Danielle is a Horticultural Designer with Skillins Greenhouses, a southern Maine family business.  She has been working with plants for 19 years.  Danielle specializes in helping couples bring their wedding vision to life with flowers and foliage. She also loves helping people learn about the various ways to incorporate plants into their homes. Danielle identifies as a queer, polyamorous, mixed race, nature nerd, student of grief, who loves how all of those identities inform each other. When not working with plants and flowers, Danielle enjoys nature expeditions, making spore prints, learning about death culture, cooking, roller skating, and traveling.

Note: This episode was recorded in April 2021 in the amidst  the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Skillins Greenhouses - https://skillins.com/
- Maine Roller Derby - http://www.mainerollerderby.com
- Spore Prints - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spore_print
- Balderdash Academy Teacher's Lounge podcast - https://anchor.fm/bateacherslounge
- Balderdash Academy Teacher's Lounge "Police Officers and Beignets" sketch (Episode 12 -- start at 54:28 -- 7 minutes long)  -- https://anchor.fm/bateacherslounge/episodes/Episode-12-Fun-Raiser-eqf1gs/a-a4laj6j
- Grim D. Mise (Roller derby player) - https://www.facebook.com/grimdmise305
- Derby Skate Club (with Olive Spankins) - https://www.facebook.com/DerbySkateClub
- Happy Wheels Skate Center (Coming soon to Westbrook, Maine!) - https://www.facebook.com/Happy-Wheels-Skate-Center-151518168209434
- Greenbelt Walkway Trail, South Portland (Maine) - https://www.facebook.com/Happy-Wheels-Skate-Center-151518168209434
- Neptune's Harvest fertilizer - https://www.neptunesharvest.com/
- Arcadia National Bar (Portland, Maine) - http://arcadiaportland.com/
- The Birdcage (Movie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birdcage
- Top Secret! (Movie) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Secret!

We All Have a Story
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- Twitter: @WAHASpodcast - twitter.com/WAHASpodcast
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In this episode, I chat with Paul Bussiere. Paul is well known in his local community for his creativity. Having built a full-sized aluminum R2-D2 replica, Paul's R2-D2 was built for visiting the children's floors at his local hospital, spreading cheer to the sick children there. As word got out about R2, countless invitations came in, from charity events, Star Wars movie premieres and becoming the star attracting at the Portland Sea Dogs annual Star Wars Night baseball game. While building R2, 3D printing became available to the masses as the patents expired on the technology. Paul bought a 3D printer kit in 2013 and put it together over a weekend. Over the years, his passion for learning and using 3D printers continued to grow. He started a YouTube Channel called "Where Nerdy Is Cool!" which features tutorials, reviews and fun projects about 3D printing. In 2019, Paul managed to land a job in the world of 3D printing, leaving behind 25 years of working in IT. Paul is now on the 3D printing team that utilizes the world's largest 3D printer. Paul continues to develop content on his YouTube Channel, find room for his 16 3D printers and is working on his Instrument Flight Rating.

Note: This episode was recorded in March 2021 in the amidst  the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

For more information about Paul and all of his various projects:
- Facebook: "Where Nerdy is Cool" https://www.facebook.com/WhereNerdyIsCool/
- YouTube: "Where Nerdy is Cool!" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVNmNDvV_C-MwbD8CmtOcA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherenerdyiscool/
- Paul's R2-D2 blog: http://paulsr2d2.blogspot.com/
- News stories
- https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Nerdy-Do-Gooder-on-a-mission-to-save-mask-wearers-ears-during-pandemic-570378751.html
- https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Star-Wars-fans-invade-Bangor-Mall-Cinemas--566365621.html
- https://bangordailynews.com/2015/12/15/news/bangor/orrington-star-wars-fan-replica-r2d2-have-a-local-mission/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCm2U7dvev0
- https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/entertainment/r2d2-makes-splash-at-star-wars-premiere-at-bangor-mall-cinemas/97-22225261
- https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/may-fourth-be-you/51866

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Portland Seadogs: https://www.milb.com/portland
- WildCat! BBS Software: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcat!_BBS
- TriBBS BBS Software: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TriBBS
- Doom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(1993_video_game)
- New England R2 Builder's Club: a...

In this episode, I chat with Dana Reed.  Also know as Capt'n Uke, Dana is a very familiar face in the Sebago Lakes region.  He has been motivated by music since early childhood and has literally shared that love with hundreds of people around the world, having traveled extensively as a 28 year veteran of the United State Navy.  He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Dana has taught a LOT of people how to play the ukulele over the years, including ME! He has taught ukulele at the Windham-Raymond (RSU14) and Gray-New Gloucester (RSU15) Adult Education courses. His love of the ukulele is equally as strong for his love of those who also love the ukulele!  He is the leader of the Sebago Lakes Ukulele Society ("SLUKES" or "Sl'Ukes"), which was established in 2015. 

Note: This episode was recorded in March 2021 in the amidst  the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

For more information about Steve and all of his various projects:
- Website:  www.captn-uke.com

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Berklee College of Music - https://www.berklee.edu/
- Randy playing and singing "The Sound of Silence" -- recorded shortly after buying his first ukulele - https://www.facebook.com/TheRandyHunt/videos/10157919999585024
- Buck's Naked Barbecue (Windham, Maine) - https://www.bucksnakedbbq.com/
- Pat's Pizza (Windham, Maine) - https://www.patswindham.com/
- Sebago Lakes Ukulele Society (SLUKES) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1831679547052646/
- Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass - "Whipped Cream & Other Delights" album - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipped_Cream_%26_Other_Delights
- Macarthur Public Library (Biddeford, ME) - https://www.mcarthurlibrary.org/
- Internet Anagram Server - https://wordsmith.org/anagram/

We All Have a Story
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- Twitter: @WAHASpodcast - twitter.com/WAHASpodcast
- Instagram: @WAHASpodcast - www.instagram.com/WAHASpodcast

In this episode, I chat with Steve Corning.  Steve has made a name for himself in New England as an all-around entertainer, with over 1,000 stage performances since his professional career began in 2011.  He is the youngest member of a 4-generation performer apprentice lineage.  He is also no stranger to stage and screen. He has toured the U.S. (and beyond!) as a juggler and physical comedian in his one-man show (Showtime Steve) and as a member of the award-winning music and comedy act AudioBody.  He is also an experienced improviser; entertaining professionally as a member of the Chamber of Comedy, Mainely Improv, and Co-Creator of the web-based comedy troupe Balderdash Academy. He has appeared locally on Good Day Maine and 207, and internationally as a featured act on Disney Cruise Line. In his other capacity as an electronic musician, Steve has self-published 3 albums as ThinkFishTank, and 7 albums through Collabor8, an international collective of musicians that he co-founded in 2012. His professional credits include music for Coca-Cola, and creating the score for 3 award-winning short films from Reef Patrol.

Note: This episode was recorded in February 2021 in the amidst  the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

Special thanks to Bob LeBlanc and Steve Corning for the audio segment from Balderdash Academy Teacher's Lounge.

Special thanks also to Steve Corning / ThinkFishTank for use of his song Full Circle (Winter Mix).

For more information about Steve and all of his various projects:
- Website (Showtime Steve): www.stevecorning.com
- Website (ThinkFishTank): http://thinkfishtank.com/index.html
- YouTube (Showtime Steve): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI6KSPiuMDu5Ep_kyuc6gzA
- YouTube: (ThinkFishTank): youtube.com/user/ThinkFishTank
- Facebook (Showtime Steve): https://www.facebook.com/stevedoesshows
- Facebook (ThinkFishTank): https://www.facebook.com/ThinkFishTank
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevedoesshows/

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Celebration Barn Theater - https://celebrationbarn.com/
- Mad Horse Theatre - http://www.madhorse.com/
- Jared Mongeau - https://www.facebook.com/JaredMongeauActor/
- AudioBody - https://audiobody.com/
- Audio body video clip - Star Wars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgUlL2ZnlD0
- Pogo - https://pogomix.net/
- Eepybird - https://www.eepybird.com/
- Buckfield, Maine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckfield,_Maine
- Balderdash Academy - www.balderdashacademy.com
- Balderdash Academy: Teacher's Lounge (podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/79Cn6diaApvZPs7IHtIvH7
- Sleuths Mystery Entertainment - https://www.sleuthsmystery.com/
- Maine Repertory Theater / Chamber of Comedy - a href="https://mainerep.com/"...

In this episode, I chat with Jesse Speed.  Jesse is an actor, puppeteer, comedian and writer. He and his puppet Cranston have entertained people of all ages all over the world. He is also a voice actor and has been part of multiple radio dramas including “It’s a Wonderful Life”. He continues to find ways to teach puppetry and voice acting in his community, including guest speaking for Penobscot Theatre Company’s education department and various schools in the Bangor, Maine area.

Note: This episode was recorded in February 2021 in the amidst  the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

For more information about Jesse and Cranston:
- YouTube: Last Song Studios - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocRIhC7N0nbff_N6jTf7qw
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Last-Song-Studios-107268554326396

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Penobscot Theatre Company - penobscottheatre.org
- Jim Henson / Muppets - https://www.henson.com
- Bangor Daily News article about Jesse and his "doorway puppet shows" - https://bangordailynews.com/2020/03/26/mainefocus/hes-performing-doorway-puppet-shows-in-a-crisis-inspired-by-his-son-who-cant-speak/?fbclid=IwAR1didp2wGwdxgYFnTvb26TnPnrkpQ3CohDGr9skZN4HspkgTm2C_EdktsY
- DeScripted podcast (co-hosted by Randy) - https://www.spreaker.com/show/descriptedpod
- Adam Kreutinger Puppets - https://www.adamkreutinger.com/
- Internet Anagram Server - https://wordsmith.org/anagram/

We All Have a Story
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- Twitter: @WAHASpodcast - twitter.com/WAHASpodcast
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In this episode, I chat with Nyssa Gatcombe.  Nyssa is a dog trainer, small business owner, and recovering genetics researcher. She opened her pet services business, Magic of Paws, in 2017. She has been training dogs professionally for just shy of a decade training everything from working border collies to deaf dalmatians, and even the occasional cat.

Note: This episode was recorded in January 2021 in the amidst the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") pandemic.

For more information about Nyssa and Magic of Paws:
- Web: www.magicofpaws.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magicofpaws
- Twitter: @magicofpaws - https://twitter.com/magicofpaws
- Instagram: @magicofpaws - https://www.instagram.com/magicofpaws/

Other things mentioned during this episode:
- Harvey (the play) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_(play)
- Rhodesian Ridgeback (dog breed) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Ridgeback
- DeScripted podcast (co-hosted by Randy) - https://www.spreaker.com/show/descriptedpod
- Internet Anagram Server - https://wordsmith.org/anagram/

We All Have a Story
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/WAHASpodcast
- Twitter: @WAHASpodcast - twitter.com/WAHASpodcast
- Instagram: @WAHASpodcast - www.instagram.com/WAHASpodcast