What Makes Me Weird? with Joel Sharpton

This week on Me and the Geek we hear excerpts from the Original Geek's original podcast. Joel and his wife, Kelly, have documented their story several times over the years on his shows. To celebrate Kelly's birthday, here is the first chapter in a Modern American Love Story.  *Note* This episode does contain explicit language and occasionally adult subjects. It's an honest and frank discussion of the beginnings of a love. Not for kids, but definitely not offensive. *Note* 

Joel is joined by Professor Emeritus of Music in the School of Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University, David Wylie, to discuss "1776" the musical and film in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. Let's all celebrate even though it's hot as hell in Philadelphia!  Blu-Ray 1776 Restored Director's Cut: http://amzn.to/1NwffZ8 \ DVD 1776 Restored Director's Cut: http://amzn.to/1R55Gpx Original Broadway Cast Recording: http://amzn.to/1LDyelr 

Recorded Thursday July 2nd LIVE in Stone Theatre on the campus of Louisiana Tech, Joel was joined by Director of the School of Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University, Mark Guinn, for a discussion of staged violence and his career in movement. Join us for the next LIVE event, July 16th at 7:30pm CST. 

Originally released as episode 57 of Two Guys, One Podcast, this episode features the story of a first generation immigrant and his entry to show business. Andrei has been a friend for years and after this episode he'll be your friend too.  *Explicit Language Warning* this episode does contain some explicit language. 

Joel was live in Stone Theatre at Louisiana Tech University again Thursday, July 16th, interviewing Associate Professor of Theatre Paul Crook. Join us live for the next event July 30th at 7:30 pm!

This week, we have our first two guest show and our first show live in studio as Jake Guinn and Alexandria Bozeman join us to discuss their art and the process of being an artist and becoming a human.  Find more from Jake on Instagram at @jg_arts  Contact Alexandria at expressionsofdivinity@gmail.com    And email us at makesmeweird@gmail.com

Joel talks LIVE from Podcast Movement 2015 with Shawn Smith from TheMobilePro.net about recording from anywhere.

Dr. Kenneth Robbins is the former Director of the School of Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University and just retired this summer from his position as Professor. He's focused fully now on his writing, but he joined me live on Stone Theatre stage to discuss his origins, his aspirations and his art. Hope you enjoy it. Email the show at Makesmeweird@gmail.com 

Lawrence Gibbs joins us for the final LIVE event in the Summer Series at Louisiana Tech University's Arthur W. Stone Memorial Theatre, and the final episode of Me and the Geek, as the logo implies we're rebranding next week. Joel explains it all in the episode and we have a great discussion about music and more with Lawrence Gibbs. Find all the details on the move by reading Joel's blog post Pod on Pod is Retiring, Josh and Joel Aren't Check out our new page at Alwayslisteningpod.com

In the inaugural episode of Me and the Geek, Joel is joined by Kyle Sweeney (@KyleisFunny) to discuss the how's and why's of Spider-Man's return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   Links: Marvel and Sony's Announcement -  http://bit.ly/17rcXKE   Sam Raimi on The Nerdist -  http://bit.ly/1vGA6Pt   Our theme song is “In Demand” from The Word Modern http://adamdale.bandcamp.com/album/a-view-from-the-basement