Best Existential Itch Podcasts (2025)

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The Slice: Paying Your Dues (Featuring Ernie Osiris of FIGHTT Pro) 22:18

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This is the story of that ring crew life. We’re wrapping up wrestling road trip week here on The Slice with a story from old school era Ring of Honor, courtesy of former wrestler and current owner and promoter of FIGHTT Pro Wrestling, ERNIE OSIRIS. It’s an overnight odyssey from Long Island, NY to Dayton, Ohio as Ernie, Rhett Titus, and Grizzly Red…

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The Slice: You've Got to Be Smarter Than the Machine (Featuring Travis Jacobs) 11:17

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This is the story of how one little letter can change everything. We’re continuing with more wrestling road trip stories as we welcome the Inevitable Icon, the Unchained Fury, the Franchise of the Monster Factory TRAVIS JACOBS to Collected Possibilities. Travis tells the story of his very first wrestling road trip and how one wrong letter, and unsh…

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The Slice: I Auditioned for American Gladiators (Featuring Grizzly Redwood) 15:13

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This is the story of how a little lumberjack almost became an American Gladiator Today we welcome a former Professional Wrestler known for his time in Ring of Honor, Chikara, and more; current Pro Wrestling Referee; and the proprietor of Brutty Apparel: Grizzly Redwood! Years ago, Grizz was serving on the Ring of Honor ring crew when he had the une…

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The Slice: Emme is Missing (Featuring Brittany Truske) 23:47

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This is the story about a pup who disappeared, and one woman’s quest to get her back. Let’s switch gears to something a little more wholesome today, rounding out the week with a brand new pet adventure. We’ve had feline fantasias, but stay tuned for a canine conundrum - Emme the Shih Tzu has vanished, and one young woman has to use a very unconvent…

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The Slice: Scratching the Itch (Featuring David Pratt) 14:21

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This story is definitely not safe for work. We’re building up the lore here at Collected Possibilities, as today we both continue this week’s unofficial theme of “Adult Entertainment” and present a thematic sequel to our classic slice: “Cries From The Kitchen.” Regular guest David Pratt returns to tell the tale of a dirty movie that made quite an i…

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The Slice: One Wrong Turn 17:25

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This is the story of the 11:55pm rush at Tower Records. Whatever could those folks be buying? We start the week with a look a look back at my time working in the fitness center at the Jewish Community Center in Rockville, MD. There were two members that made a lasting impression on me, and one is the subject of today's story - when two worlds met t…

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The Slice: The Elephant in the Gym 16:33

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This is a story about seizing the moment. There are some people in your life who you never get to know in depth, but what you do learn about them leaves a lasting impression. Particularly if part of your job was to call an ambulance for them multiple times a month. We’re ending the week in the fitness center of the Rockville Maryland Jewish Communi…

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The Slice: The Luck of the Irish 12:30

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This is a story of breasts and Bennigan's. Dearly beloved, we gather here today to mourn the loss of one of America’s original casual dining concepts, an ode to Irish pubs with nary a drop of authenticity in sight, the late great Bennigan's. In its honor, we travel back to a fateful night where a bonny lass did bare herself in a most unexpected set…

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The Hunt: Third Eye Throwdown 2025 20:30

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Welcome to the first edition of "The Hunt" by Collected Possibilities. One of my great passions is collecting discount Graphic Novels; traveling and searching stores all over the country to find the best deals, rare finds, and new places to collect at. The Hunt is a new feature, a hobby travelog reporting back on my collecting adventures. I'll tell…

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The Slice: Did You Know Pigs Can Go Insane? 18:43

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This is the story of Deranged Pork Disease; how six little pigs were driven to madness. We end the week back at “The Ranch” for a tragic tale of whole hog neglect. David Pratt returns to bear witness to the sad story of swine in rehab. In a place where everyone was forced to suffer, it was these poor pigs who still somehow suffered most. There are …

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The Slice: The Cheesesteak Challenge 18:32

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This is a story of cheese, meat, and defeat. The year is 2011 and two gluttonous gourmands are attempting to scale gastronomical heights. Can our heroes complete their quest to get their photo on three different restaurant walls? Or will they turn back vanquished, their eyes bigger than their stomachs, their pride greater than their hearts? This is…

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The Slice: Of Dudes and Pancakes 8:18

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This is not a story about pancakes, but it is a story of romance gone awry. Let's take a trip back 15 years for a variation of that classic tale - girl meets boy, girl kisses boy, girl regrets kissing boy - but with a technological twist. Our Monday slice is: Of Dudes and Pancakes WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling …

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The Slice: Why I Don't Play Risk 20:09

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This is the story of a board game gone horribly wrong. Twice. We’re rolling into the weekend with two tales of why Risk isn’t just the game of world domination, but also friendship devastation and social annihilation. There may be no crying in baseball, but there are plenty of tears at the table. Your Friday slice is: Why I Don’t Play Risk (And for…

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The Slice: I Can See You Staring at Me in My Sleep (Featuring Jared Noe) 18:33

1M ago18:33

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This is the story of how a film lost 2 PAs in three days, and why they deserved to go. We’re joined by Federated Wrestling Alliance founder, owner, and promoter Jared Noe; a man who’s spent his entire life being a jack of all things video and event production. That includes time spent on a movie set that featured lesbian ghosts, a family of local d…

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The Slice: You Could Slit My Throat 22:02

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This is the story of a friendly game of Manhunt that turned into a bloodbath. We welcome David Pratt back to the Slice as our very first two time guest! David was so inspired by my dismal accounting of the Buckeye State in Wednesday’s appropriately titled “The Worst Night in Cleveland” that he wanted to pile on and bury Ohio too, with a childhood t…

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The Slice: The Worst Night in Cleveland 17:15

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Our mid-week Slice takes us to the midwest. It can be a slog to drive through Ohio, but it might be even worse to stop and stay awhile. This is the story of a night I spent in Cleveland, and why I wish I hadn’t. Today we're serving: THE WORST NIGHT IN CLEVELAND WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each ep…

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The Slice: He Can't Have Me 12:09

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I’ve recently learned that I'm quite the catch, and it’s someone very special trying to lure me in. By bike and by book, this is the story of how God has tried to reach me. Today we're serving: He Can't Have Me WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the adv…

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The Slice: Samurai Regrets His Freedom 16:11

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This is the story about a cat who stared into a universe of possibilities, but found the abyss staring back. Sometimes, we shouldn't get what we want. Special guest David Pratt joins us to share his cat-astrophic tale of moving apartments, in the feline fantasia we're serving as: Samurai Regrets His Freedom WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new s…

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The Slice: Mess With the Bull 11:57

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A few weeks ago, a strange man tried to attack me outside a movie theater. This is that story. Flavored with fear, today we’re serving: Mess With the Bull WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the adventure. Hosted by Jason Howard Heat, new episodes drop e…

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The Slice: Cries From the Kitchen 14:21

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This is the story of how a desperate search for the perfect dinner turned into a deeply unsettling evening inside a sketchy restaurant kitchen. We’re starting the week off with the classic combination of Italian food and tears. Today we’re serving: Cries From the Kitchen WHAT IS THE SLICE? "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format whe…

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The Slice: Shots Fired on Georgia Ave. 13:26

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For Friday's slice, we have two stories of when Jason was witness to gunfire in Washington DC; a drive by shooting, and something a little more lofi. Today's slice of life: Shots Fired on Georgia Ave. "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the adventure. Hosted by Jason Howar…

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The Slice: Too Many People are Peeing 15:18

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Have you noticed an escalation in brazen urination? If so, urine good company. We've got two stories about being forced to bear witness to pissing in public, and why it has to stop. Today's slice of life: Too Many People are Peeing "The Slice" is a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the a…

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The Slice: Beyonce in a Duffel Bag 16:46

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This week, Jason is catsitting for some friends. What could possibly go wrong? Today's slice of life: Beyonce in a Duffel Bag Collected Possibilities returns with "The Slice," a new single serving storytelling format where each episode is a new anecdote, and life itself is the adventure. Hosted by Jason Howard Heat, new episodes drop every Monday, …

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Taking a Break 8:35

2y ago8:35

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Collected Possibilities is taking a Summer Break, and before our hiatus host JASON HEAT explains why and says "see you in a bit." COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram Facebook

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Interludes - Power Rangers, Pandas, and Presidents with Phil Stamper, Caitlyn Fitzgerald, and TJay Sykes 32:59

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Illness has struck again, which means it's time for a new assortment of Interludes - hidden gems and deleted scenes from past episodes stored away to deliver big for just this moment! This week's collection is a series of entertaining anecdotes grouped together largely by one of my favorite rhetorical devices - alliteration. So much like an Episode…

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New Jersey Renaissance Faire with Brittany Truske, or "The Curse of Growth" 1:38:58

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This week we're adding a new state and a new genre of attractions to the books in one fell swoop, with a trip to the New Jersey Renaissance Festival! BRITTANY TRUSKE returns as we enter a real life Choose Your Adventure book across an Arthurian backdrop; featuring themed performances, vendors, activities, and more! We debate whether to cosplay or n…

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"What Song Makes You Feel Young?" with Space Lawyer JOHN OZKIRBAS, Pro Wrestler THE UNWILTING TATIANA, Shakespeare Theatre's JANICE JENSON, and More 1:01:01

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Welcome to another Friday Edition of Collected Possibilities, an Existential Explorer's guide into the human heart and mind, where somehow every week we manage to convince an amazing assortment of interesting people to get very personal very quickly by asking them the Existential Question of The Week. This episode we're trying to desperately turn b…

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One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection with Brittany Truske, or "An Attempt at Self Obliteration" 1:23:47

2+ y ago1:23:47

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BRITTANY TRUSKE returns to the show for a visit to Washington DC and a pilgrimage to spend some time with the Priestess of Polka Dots. We're heading to One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection to visit the real Great Pumpkin, enter Infinity Mirror Rooms, and spend some time in a very Phallic Mushroom Kingdom. It's a deep dive int…

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"What is the Most Underrated Condiment?" with Big Gold Belt Media's NAGIER CHAMBERS, Theater Director ERIC SWARTZ, Comedian TRAVIS DuFOUR, Wrestler MYLES MILLENNIUM, and More 1:02:06

2+ y ago1:02:06

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Welcome to the very first Friday edition of Collected Possibilities, focused on our Existential Question of the Week! This week's focus is sauces, spreads, toppings, and the like - the added & enhanced flavor experience only a condiment can provide. There are so many different options out there and only a few are so ubiquitous that you can find the…

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Sky Zone with Travis DuFour, or "That Natural High" 1:15:04

2+ y ago1:15:04

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Let's get ready to fly! Today we travel to Hagerstown, MD to test our bounce endurance at Sky Zone Trampoline Park. We're joined by a man with far more trampoline experience than expected - comedian, podcaster, retired wrestler, and Jason's commentary partner at the World Domination Wrestling Alliance, TRAVIS DuFOUR! Travis talks about his time bac…

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Cosmic Bowling at Northside Lanes with Zakar Shah, or "An Empty Bar-Mitzvah Meets a Disco" 1:20:29

2+ y ago1:20:29

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It's not often you get to experience something with someone for the first time, and that's what makes this episode special. "The Exile" ZAKAR SHAH was born in Iran where bowling was... not as essential to the childhood experience as it is in the states. He rolled one frame in his early teens before being bowling shamed by his brother, and has never…

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The Smithsonian's National Zoo with Caitlyn Fitzgerald, or "Having an Adversary is Very Useful" 1:39:08

2+ y ago1:39:08

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The Smithsonian's National Zoo, located in the heart of Washington DC, is home to more than 2,100 animals, representing almost 400 different species, including some of the planet’s most critically endangered species. Their goal is to "instill a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to s…

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Cirque Italia's Water Circus (Gold Unit) with Will Neal Kenyon, or "I'm Here for the Weird" 1:47:06

2+ y ago1:47:06

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Get ready for the most raw, powerful, and revealing episode we've ever released - alongside a trip to the circus! And not just any circus, but Cirque Italia's Water Circus - Gold Squad; a hodgepodge fever dream of the 1950s, H2O, action movies, and more. Will Cirque Italia bring us soaring to new heights, or will they drown under the weight of thei…

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"What Is Love?" with Myles Millennium, Steven Fuerte, David Pratt, and More 48:12

2+ y ago48:12

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It's another all "Existential Question of the Week" episode, featuring the stars of Voltage Wrestling! It was 1993 when Haddaway unleashed the earworm that would spark a million head bops, both asking and singing "What is love?" and then plaintively and desperately begging for the pain to stop. We're going to leave the uncomfortable implications of…

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"I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" with Red Dawg, Myles Millennium, Alan Clayball, JB Anderson, and More 50:56

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It's our first all "Existential Question of the Week" episode, featuring the stars of 1CW Wrestling! It was in 1993 that the man, the myth, the Meat Loaf launched a mystery of modern music that would haunt a generation via his legendary power ballad: "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I won't Do That)" But what? What won't he do? Where is the line draw…

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Catoctin Wildlife Preserve with Danika Myers, or "A Deep Seated Fear of Large Winged Creatures" 1:28:57

2+ y ago1:28:57

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This week we're headed to the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve in Thurmont, Maryland - and joining Jason is the Senior Referee of the World Domination Wrestling Alliance: DANIKA MYERS! An area trailblazer, Danika talks about what it's like being a female referee, the importance of representation of women in wrestling, and the societally ingrained misogyn…

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Episode 3: Mothman did WHAT in Denny’s!? 38:36

2+ y ago38:36

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This week we talk about the things that go bump in the night. Was that a plane, a star, wait...is that a 4 foot tall iguana running around like a silly little guy? The Goose, The Witch, and The Existential Itch.By The Goose, The Witch, and the The Existential Itch

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Round1 with "The Don" Chaz Evans, or "What the F*ck is Duffing Season?" 1:27:28

2+ y ago1:27:28

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This week we're spending an afternoon with the absolutely delightful CHAZ EVANS. "The Don" is one third of the wrestling stable Pure Ignorance, 1/2 of the SWA Tag Team Champions, and the current 1CW Cruiserweight Champion. We head to Round1 Bowling and Amusement in Towson, MD - where, spoiler warning - we do not go bowling at all. We do talk about …

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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Buddha. 1:09:20

2+ y ago1:09:20

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Thanks for joining us while we get a little more serious and discuss issues near to our hearts. Today we touch on topics of mental health and substance abuse. For those who are struggling, we hear you, we see you, we love you, & you are worthy of happiness. The Goose, The Witch, and The Existential Itch.…

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Museum of Illusions with Mike Fresh, or "I Wish There Were More Holograms in My Life" 1:41:22

2+ y ago1:41:22

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This is a can't miss episode and one of the most compelling, intimate, and fascinating conversations in show history as Jason's 1CW WRESTLING Broadcast Partner MIKE FRESH joins the show for a trip to the Philadelphia outpost of the Museum of Illusions. The attraction is interesting enough on it's own - filled with immersive examples and explanation…

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Monterey Bay Aquarium featuring GUEST HOST Brittany Truske, or "What Brings You Joy?" 1:08:16

2+ y ago1:08:16

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It's an episode full of firsts. Our first time on the West Coast. And for the first time ever, Guest Host BRITTANY TRUSKE takes the reigns for a solo trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California! She dives into the ethics of animal based attractions, explores the importance of sustainability when it comes to seafood, and explains how o…

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Let’s Keep It Light & Talk About Death 48:07

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Thank you for tuning into our first episode! Today we wanted to talk about a topic that everyone and everything in existence will inevitably encounter - Death. From theories to what happens once we die, our own spiritual beliefs, to life's purpose. Y’know, just the small stuff. The Goose, The Witch, and The Existential Itch.…

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One Year Anniversary, or "What Makes Life Worth Living?" 2:14:00

2+ y ago2:14:00

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It's our One Year Anniversary super spectacular! To celebrate, we've asked as many Year One guests as possible to return and share their answer to the question "what makes life worth living?" Along the way Jason shares behind the scenes stories, thoughts, and reflections from the entire first year of Collected Possibilities. Come be inspired and ce…

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GameOn Bar + Arcade with JB Anderson, or "We Also Break Down if We Don't Get Taken Care Of" 1:30:01

2+ y ago1:30:01

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Attraction: GAMEON BAR + ARCADE (Barcade) Guest: JB ANDERSON (Pro Wrestler / Musician) Location: ANNAPOLIS, MD Theme: SOBRIETY, THERAPY, ADDICTION Existential Question of the Week: "WHAT MAKES A BETTER WORLD?" Featuring: REINA GALLION (Jewelry Artisan) & BREAUX KELLER (Pro Wrestler) Our headliner this week is Professional Wrestler and Metal Head JB…

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@VR with Tjay Sykes, or "Trick Me Into Being Healthy" 1:25:22

2+ y ago1:25:22

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Attraction: @VR (Virtual Reality Arcade) Guest: TJAY SYKES (Pro Wrestler) Location: FREDERICK, MD Existential Question of the Week: "HOW DO YOU HANDLE FEAR?" Featuring: JACOB CUNNINGHAM (Musician) & ZIA HASSAN (Coach / Educator / Performer) Our Main Event this week is a trip to Virtual Reality Arcade @VR with Pro Wrestler and animation enthusiast, …

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Glenstone with Ezzat Saleh Obaid, or "Maybe You Aren't Meant to Be Comfortable" 1:40:35

2+ y ago1:40:35

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Our Main Event this week is a trip to the Glenstone Museum in North Potomac, MD with my friend EZZAT SALEH OBAID, a DC area based Photographer, Filmmaker, and Coffee Maker. We talk about the creation of community through art, being an outsider, Punk Music in 80s & 90s DC, and the power of metaphor. And we journey to Glenstone - a beautiful and unea…

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Love is Blind with Mike Valentyne, or "We Have No Natural Predators Other Than the Deep Existential Questions of Our Own Mortality" 1:31:34

2+ y ago1:31:34

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The cure for your Valentine's Day hangover is here, and it's a signature blend of fun & fear: the Love is Blind themed horror pop up event at Laurel's House of Horrors. Joining us this week is show editor and "The Most Romantic Man in All the Land" - your valentine, my valentine, Mike Valentyne! Get love and relationship advice from Cupid's Arrow h…

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Exit The Game: The Enchanted Forest with Tyler Herman (featuring Justin Herman), or "Getting Silver Feels Worse Than Getting Bronze" 1:28:34

2+ y ago1:28:34

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It's our milestone Episode 50, and we're celebrating in style with the return of the OG: actor, writer, director, and Episode 1 guest TYLER HERMAN! And he's not coming alone, because he's bringing younger brother JUSTIN with him as we break the format in more ways than one. Because, what if instead of going out, we stay in, and see how well we can …

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The International Spy Museum with Brittany Truske, or "I Feel Guilty All The Time" 1:37:34

2+ y ago1:37:34

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Your mission, if you choose to accept it: infiltrate the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC and discover if the world of duplicity and espionage is as cool in real life as it seems on TV. But you won't have to do it alone - joining you is returning guest, and proprieter of Little Britt Pottery, BRITTANY TRUSKE! One of Britt's childhood fant…

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Candlepin Bowling at Norwood Sport Center with Bobby Shields, or "This Could Be The Best Thing Ever, I Dunno" 54:28

2+ y ago54:28

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Welcome to Norwood Massachusetts, where we continue our ongoing "Talking to Pro Wrestlers in a Bowling Alley" series, but with a twist! Forget regular, boring old ten pin - Candlepin Bowling is a hyper regional specific Bowling variation located along the northeast, starting from Nova Scotia and heading down towards Providence, Rhode Island. And we…