Best Joe Elvis and John Dwyer Podcasts (2025)

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John Billings - Bassist for The Monkees, Music Producer 38:08

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John’s office view is an envious one, looking out at adoring audiences around the world celebrating The Monkees incredible six-decade musical extravaganza. That’s a long way from being a fired pawnbroker, and pizza delivery guy working the 80’s heavy metal scene in Los Angeles. This high energy, animated, often hilarious conversation, now available…

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Brenda Vroon – Nashville Dolphins Executive Director 31:23

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Who can teach swimming lessons without a pool during Covid? Brenda, that’s who. The Marietta, Georgia native has loved the water since birth. The Auburn University graduate explains why her career path to leading the Nashville Dolphins wasn’t a straight 50-meter freestyle race. The nonprofits mission of teaching children and adults with special nee…

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Tony Arata – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member 34:17

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“We can be broke anywhere, so why not Nashville?” were the fateful words from Tony’s wife Jamyi some 40 years ago. Once packed up from Thunderbolt, Georgia it didn’t take long for the aspiring singer/songwriter (and UPS worker) to have a chance run-in with Garth Brooks. Tony explains the quirky inspiration for writing “The Dance,” which is among hi…

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Mike Organ - The Tennessean Sportswriter 47:01

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Bagging groceries at Kroger to a Hall of Fame sportwriting career? Mike explains why there aren’t any steps in between and takes a deep dive into why he has survives and thrives in an endangered profession. A Middle Tennessee native, Mike has interviewed a Who’s Who including Muhammed Ali, Arnold Palmer, Walter Payton and Bo Jackson revealing which…

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Tony Richards – Founder/Owner Hippie Radio 41:40

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Don’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony was always going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every day since he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011. …

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Jackie Marushka – Marushka Media 36:36

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Jackie credits her career ascent to a late afternoon meeting with a boss who she thought was going to fire her. The New Mexico native reveals what she said in that meeting, along with her other defining moments in a crowded Nashville public relations scene. Her jam is “moment making that ends up in yielding press” for more than two decades, creatin…

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Encore Edition Dan Thomas – WSMV Channel 4 Meteorologist 46:25

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(Joe and John have wrecked a car and flown to London since the last recording and need a quick summer hiatus. Enjoy the March 2 nd release with one of the best TV people in business). Dan did his first weather forecast at age six and hasn’t stopped since (he is not kidding and has the tape to prove it). A Boston area native, the Penn State student’…

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Walter Egan – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist 49:39

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The son of “Mad Men” advertising parents, the Queens, New York native was at the epicenter of the 1970’s California music scene. Best known for his 1978 hit single “Magnet and Steel”, Walter has 15 solo albums to his credit and exponentially more anecdotes reflecting on living the rock ‘n roll lifestyle. 77 years-young July 12th , Egan’s story of t…

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“Just” Joe & John Edition - June 2025 36:31

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It’s another edition of the longtime buddies flying solo (or is that duo?) covering a ridiculous range of topics such as; the raging speed bump debate, fast food drive-thru hassles, the “YMCA” song, what it’s like to pilot a Lear jet at 45,000 feet, John’s romantic getaway that ends up with a rash, Don Shula’s death stare, that time Bryant Gumbel g…

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Amy Don Billings – Owner/Operator Nashville Jam Session 39:38

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This Hendersonville High School “Golden Girl” has a colorful, winding life journey, making her mark as a Nashville area talent buyer and business owner. There aren’t many challenges she hasn’t answered. Booking a jazz series in Lebanon, Tennessee? Check. Making a last-minute pitch to launch a shop at Nashville International Airport? Check. Playing …

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The ”Just” Joe and John Edition 40:48

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Care to join a couple of guys shooting the breeze? They take the podcast to the next level, asking, begging, imploring you to email them at [email protected] or engage on the show’s social media to add to future conversations. Joe reveals what it was like to be a big-time DJ (John’s words, not Joe’s), favorite concerts, cars, throwing…

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Terry Bulger – WSMV-TV Feature Reporter (1990-2025) 41:14

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When “Bulger’s Beat” came on TV, you stopped what you were doing to check it out. The Chicago native brought his folksy storytelling to Nashville’s NBC affiliate in 1990. For nearly 36 years Terry profiled ordinary people with extraordinary life lessons. After a road trip to Amarillo and a cup of coffee in Des Moines, Terry explains why Nashville b…

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Lisa Oliver-Gray - Singer & Business Co-Owner 38:03

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A self-proclaimed “vocal enhancer” Lisa wasn’t cynical enough to launch a career in journalism, her major at Western Kentucky University (She was on the 5-year plan). The Elizabethton, Kentucky native landed in Nashville with several singing opportunities including the heavy metal band Warning, only to depart in a dramatic business divorce. She is …

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Mary Barnes – Marathon Runner with an Amazing Streak 35:46

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An international hand therapist by trade, this Brentwood resident is among only 10 people to have competed in the Rock “n” Roll Marathon (either running the full or half) every year since 2000. Admittedly a late bloomer, the 66-year- old explains her goal is to be the “last man standing,” Mary also reveals why her husband is her inspiration. Her st…

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Chase Akers – Media Producer & Public Speaker 32:14

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Don’t throw a pity party for Chase, because he’ll just stand you up, even though he has a “dead leg” (Deadleg Media is the name of his company). Born with cerebral palsy, this Nashville native is leaning into his disability with humor and strength, explaining why misery is beautiful. (Yep, he actually makes a case). Breaking the social media code w…

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Lisa Maki – Avison Young Commercial Real Estate Company Market Leader 35:55

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Few people can claim two elite professional careers in one lifetime. Moving from California to Covington, Tennessee at an early age, Lisa toured the world as a flight attendant eventually assigned to professional sports teams’ charters. Gold medal winners, college basketball champions and NBA world champions, are on her aviation resume and yes, the…

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Dan Thomas – WSMV Channel 4 Meteorologist 46:25

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Dan did his first weather forecast at age six and hasn’t stopped since (he is not kidding and has the tape to prove it). A Boston area native, the Penn State student’s path to Nashville took more twists and turns than a wind-blown tumbleweed in America’s heartland. A Captain in the U.S. Air Force, he didn’t land his then-ultimate assignment but doe…

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Pamela Furr - President of the TN Radio Hall of Fame, Veteran Radio Personality 41:01

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Pamela’s Facebook page states: News Anchor, Writer, Voice Over Artist, Background Singer, Lover of God, Family, Friends, Wine, and Men. Behind the mic by the age 14, the North Carolina native set her sights on becoming a gospel songwriter. Her move to Nashville in 1990 led to a variety of careers, all centered on the radio and music industry. Her v…

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Charlie McAlexander - Longtime SEC Play-by-Play Announcer and WSMV-TV Sportscaster 43:03

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Charlie Mac, (also C-Mac), earned numerous accolades calling games for four SEC schools along with becoming a fan favorite on WSMV-TV in Nashville. Not bad for a guy who never took a broadcasting class. Admitting that he wasn’t a great student and driven by fear, the Mississippi native expounds anecdotes regarding some of the biggest names in sport…

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Chad Bottorff – Partner at Eakin Commercial Real Estate, Co-Founder of TC CRAFT Tequila 44:29

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Many of us have concepts of starting a business from scratch, but few actually do it. Meet Chad Bottorff, a partner at Eakin Partners Commercial Real Estate since 2001 and co-founder of TC CRAFT Tequila. Chad and his brother Todd were determined to make an ultra-premium tequila with numerous international tasting awards to follow. Educated at MBA a…

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Johnny “Ballpark” Franks – President & CEO Franks Media 41:39

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You would be hard pressed to find a Middle Tennessee sports entity that Johnny hasn’t had some involvement with since the 1980’s. His passion and opinions are front and center, whether reflecting on his first sports media job when he was a tween, to his chance encounter with Elvis (THEE, not Joe). With more than 4,000 radio shows to his credit, the…

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Blake Fulton – iHeartMedia Executive, Former Sports Talk Radio Host 42:44

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Making a name for himself behind a Nashville sports talk radio microphone decades ago, Blake continues to rise in the radio ranks with iHeartMedia. A late 90’s chance meeting with Nashville Banner columnist, the late Joe Biddle, led the Dallas native to the Middle Tennessee airwaves. Managing the ever-changing radio landscape keeps Blake on the roa…

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Dennis Holt – Legendary Session Drummer 55:39

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You’ve heard him, but perhaps not heard of him. Dennis Holt has percussion credits spanning 5 decades among the Who’s Who in the music industry. From Vince to Taylor, the self-proclaimed lover of surfboarding (he’s an LA transplant) and a good French dip, Dennis takes you into some of Nashville’s most iconic studios. Get to know one of Nashville’s …

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Kim Dettwiller Burton – Team Strategies, LLC PR Firm 40:50

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Born and raised in Nashville, Kim helped promote some of the biggest brands in the 1990’s including Planet Hollywood, the NFL YES campaign and the Rock “n” Roll Marathon. Still thriving in the public relations world, Kim explains why she had no choice but to go to Vanderbilt University, how former Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher became her first clie…

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Steve Nieman – Golf Executive, A Troon Group 40:44

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Before the Titans and Predators, the Nashville area did have major league sports called pro golf. Steve Nieman, a Missouri transplant, was a big part of it and talks about his professional journey of running some of the biggest tournaments in the world. While calling Middle Tennessee home for the last 25 years, Steve has logged thousands of miles a…

Joe Elvis And John Dwyer Podcasts

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John Billings - Bassist for The Monkees, Music Producer 38:08

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Brenda Vroon – Nashville Dolphins Executive Director 31:23

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Tony Arata – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member 34:17

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Mike Organ - The Tennessean Sportswriter 47:01

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Tony Richards – Founder/Owner Hippie Radio 41:40

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Jackie Marushka – Marushka Media 36:36

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Encore Edition Dan Thomas – WSMV Channel 4 Meteorologist 46:25

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Walter Egan – Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist 49:39

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“Just” Joe & John Edition - June 2025 36:31

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Amy Don Billings – Owner/Operator Nashville Jam Session 39:38

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The ”Just” Joe and John Edition 40:48

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Terry Bulger – WSMV-TV Feature Reporter (1990-2025) 41:14

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Lisa Oliver-Gray - Singer & Business Co-Owner 38:03

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Mary Barnes – Marathon Runner with an Amazing Streak 35:46

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Chase Akers – Media Producer & Public Speaker 32:14

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Lisa Maki – Avison Young Commercial Real Estate Company Market Leader 35:55

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Dan Thomas – WSMV Channel 4 Meteorologist 46:25

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Pamela Furr - President of the TN Radio Hall of Fame, Veteran Radio Personality 41:01

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Charlie McAlexander - Longtime SEC Play-by-Play Announcer and WSMV-TV Sportscaster 43:03

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Chad Bottorff – Partner at Eakin Commercial Real Estate, Co-Founder of TC CRAFT Tequila 44:29

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Johnny “Ballpark” Franks – President & CEO Franks Media 41:39

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Blake Fulton – iHeartMedia Executive, Former Sports Talk Radio Host 42:44

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Dennis Holt – Legendary Session Drummer 55:39

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Kim Dettwiller Burton – Team Strategies, LLC PR Firm 40:50

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Steve Nieman – Golf Executive, A Troon Group 40:44