On this episode, Katey Hartzell conducts and co-produces a fantastic, unique, super fun, and conversational interview with me In Person for Episode #326 of the podcast. This is Katey's sixth time on the show (4th in person). We recorded this episode in a study room at the Urbandale Public Library.

After our introductions, Katey asks me the following questions, and I bring up side topics during my answers to some of these questions:

1. What are your goals for this year?

2. What items do you enjoy cooking?

3. Besides the podcast and watching your Blu-Rays and DVD's, what new or other hobbies do you enjoy during your down time?

4. Have you traveled somewhere that you have a fond memory of?

5. Katey then has a special game where she asks me what my favorites are on THIRTY different things in just one word or so.

Towards the end, I have Katey tickle me so that I can demonstrate something that makes me laugh really quickly. And I mention several films and TV show clips that easily make me laugh.

We end with Katey doing a pitch to recruit people to conduct and co-produce the interviews with me for the podcast.

This episode kicks off the 2026 Season of the podcast, It was recorded on Sunday January 18, 2026 and it runs 1 hour and 4 minutes long. Our opening and closing theme music is provided by Anastasia Chubarova courtesy of Pixabay. Funding for this podcast is provided by RandomKid, Lisa Krain, and Wendi Roush. Enjoy!