Getting to Know You

Getting to Know You

The Living History Collection

Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Active
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
20%
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Recent Episodes

S1E28 Ep. 28 | Shane O | Everything in Life is a Yoga

Mar 24, 2026 1h 16m

In this episode, Shane, a family connection from days long past, joins me to tell about his early life in Ponchatoula, LA, grade school through college, challenges and opportunities found in life,…

S1E27 Ep. 27 | Jimmy Arnett | Life and Friendship

Mar 17, 2026 2h 3m

Mr. Jimmy Arnett, my late father's best friend, hops on the show to tell about his family history from a few centuries ago to World War II, his birth a few years later in New Orleans, LA, his…

S1E27 Ep. 27 | Jimmy Arnett | Intro Clip

Mar 16, 2026 0m Bonus

Mr. Jimmy Arnett, my late father's life-long best friend, joins me on the show to chat about where he came from and how he and my father's lives intersected back in the day. We hear endless memories…

S1E26 Ep. 26 | Fred Guedry | Semi-Pro Sh*t Talker

Mar 10, 2026 51m

Fred and I first met at the Baton Rouge Traffic & Transportation Club crawfish boil where I received a scholarship to jumpstart my life after college. I moved out to Baton Rouge in late 2009…

S1E25 Ep. 25 | Prof. Carl A. P. Ruck | The Perceiver Creates Reality

Oct 23, 2025 33m

Boston University Professor Carl Ruck joined me a few years back to discuss his long life and experiences. Born in 1935 in Bridgeport, Ct., Carl realized early on an academic prowess that steered him…

S1E25 Ep. 24 | Fred LeBlanc | The Music, pt. 2

Oct 16, 2025 1h 1m

Fred joined me again on the morning of my 36th birthday back in 2022. We discuss briefly his life touring and a few shows he'd played the prior weekend before we get into a few more songs and side…

S1E24 Ep. 23 | Fred LeBlanc | The Music, pt. 1

Oct 09, 2025 1h 36m

In this second visit with Fred, we discuss a number of tracks that inspired something in me over the years, and we hear more about his approach to life and what really matters.The following tracks…

S1E23 Ep. 22 | Fred LeBlanc | Cowboy Mouth

Oct 02, 2025 1h 5m

Lead Singer and Drummer for the New Orleans rock band Cowboy Mouth, Fred LeBlanc joins me on the show to discuss life, religion, the origins of the band that's carried him through the decades, and we…

Eps. 22-24 | Fred LeBlanc | Clip

Oct 01, 2025 2m Bonus

From our second of three visits, Fred spends a little time playing through a bit of one of his more popular tracks and speaks some on "the act of faith."

S1E21 Ep. 21 | Charlie Kulage | Part 10

Jun 03, 2025 1h 42m

Steven L, Charlie's roommate, joined us for this one and we got caught up on Charlie's present situation as well as dove head first into their perspectives on a few socio-economic, political, and…

S1E20 Ep. 20 | Kulage & Friends | Steven L & Me

May 27, 2025 1h 17m

Charlie's roommate hops on to share his own story through early life, a career in the restaurant industry, spouses, kids, homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, and recovery in sober living for…

S1E19 Ep. 19 | Alli Wheatley | Roller Coasters and Supply Chains

Oct 30, 2023 21m

I'm joined on the show by a well-hydrated athlete that loves riding roller coasters. We met in 2016 at work in the river industry, and an eventual move to Detroit prompted a career change for her.…

S1E18 Ep. 18 | Jacob Kosiara | SVP of Ingram Logistics Services

Sep 10, 2023 38m

In this episode of the Getting to Know You Podcast, I'm joined by Senior Vice President of Ingram Logistics Services, Mr. Jacob Kosiara. We talk through his childhood in Chicago, growing up in the…

S1E17 Ep. 17 | ROWDY | Towboat Rock Star and el Jefe

Aug 20, 2023 1h 23m

In this episode of Getting to Know You, I'm joined by the Towboat Rock Star and el Jefe from the Houston music scene. We discuss their careers in music, a fair number of personal anecdotes, and all…

ROWDY Clip

Aug 13, 2023 5m Bonus

I was joined by 2 of the 3 members of the new Houston-based band, ROWDY. They tell me about some recent experiences (and wardrobe decisions) at a ZZ Top concert. A full new episode will be coming out…

S1E16 Ep. 16 | Ken Wheeler | WWII Survivor, Royal Air Force Vet, Family Man

Jul 09, 2023 59m

Born in 1928, the youngest of eleven children, Mr. Ken Wheeler lived through the German Blitzkrieg in 1941, joined the RAF when he turned 18, and spent 36 years in the service. We discuss family,…

S1E15 Ep. 15 | Alex Rains 2 | Stories from Down Under

Jun 26, 2023 53m

On this episode of Getting to Know You, I get caught up with Alex again from over in Australia. We talk a little bit about the show, his volunteer work in civic duty, and about what he's been up to…

S1E14 Ep. 14 | Carla Cutway | Free Spirit, Animal Rescuer, Eager for Life Experience

Jun 11, 2023 49m

I'm joined finally by Carla Cutway, a woman I met over a decade ago when she was in a customer service role with Petro Canada. She resides in Ontario, Canada with a houseful of animals and nearly…

S1E13 Ep. 13 | Jon Steele | French Quarter Bartender born and raised in New Orleans

Jun 09, 2023 22m

In this episode of Getting to Know You, I'm joined by Jon Steele, a family friend that grew up in New Orleans, left, came back, and has followed a decades-long career in the service industry that…

S1E12 Ep. 12 | Jill Kinney | Hairdresser, Aspiring Author ("Bad Girl Camp")

Jun 08, 2023 43m

I'm joined today on the Getting to Know You Podcast by Jill Kinney, an aspiring author dealing with a lingering injury following an experience in her youth. She's been a hairdresser for over 20 years…

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