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Ep. 9: Wildcard Special #2 - Island Survival, Poop-Detector Pants, and Life After Death

Release Date: 08/28/2024

Ep. 21: What Is Your (Secret) Guilty Pleasure?

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This week, we're inviting passing strangers on Atlanta's Beltline to share their not-so-secret guilty pleasures, from a sixth grader's intense love for lemons to a recovering alcoholic's occasional wine indulgence. The conversations highlight the universal truth that everyone has a secret guilty pleasure that is probably viewed by others as unhealthy. Tune in for a blend of humor, relatability, and unexpected confessions. Mentioned This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to the Normal Person Podcast 00:40 Guilty Pleasures of Passing Strangers 02:03 Meet Bella: The Lemon Lover 09:50 John the...

Ep. 20: How Do You Relax When You're Stressed?

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In this episode of the Normal Person Podcast, we invite passing strangers to sit down and share their personal strategies for relaxing when stressed. The conversations reveal a variety of techniques, from traditional methods like journaling, meditation, and exercise, to more unique approaches such as playing video games, dancing around the house, and even listening to keyboard sounds. Each guest brings their own perspective on managing stress, providing listeners with a diverse array of useful, real-life tips for achieving relaxation. Mentioned This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to the...

Ep. 19: Why Do You Watch College Football?

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Live from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, we invite passing college football fans to sit down and open up about their deep-rooted love for America's favorite fall-time sport. Engaging with a diverse group of individuals including out-of-state visitors, current students, and alumni, the episode delves into the core moments and memories that make American football an integral part of their lives. From nostalgic family traditions to the electric atmosphere of game day, the conversations reveal why attending college football games transcends beyond just the sport itself. Mentioned...

Ep. 18: Five Fantastic Conversations We Never Aired

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This retrospective episode of the Normal Person Podcast showcases five of our favorite never-before-aired interviews from the entire show's catalog to date. Listen to a marine biologist talk about the tragic extinction of the Carolina parakeet, explore personal stories of responsible masculinity, hear from a father-daughter business duo, and dive into deep discussions on ghostly experiences, all concluding with a lively conversation about the best corned beef in Boston. This special episode highlights the often excluded but equally captivating stories from everyday people that might not fit a...

Ep. 17: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

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In our first Halloween episode, we explore normal people’s diverse beliefs and experiences surrounding the paranormal. Interviewing strangers on the Beltline in Atlanta, Georgia, Kelley engages with a range of guests, including skeptics who leans on scientific evidence, believers who see ghosts of their deceased family members, spirits that appear as the result of paranoid schizophrenia, and much more. The episode delves into personal ghost encounters, societal influences on beliefs, and the possibility of scientific explanations for supernatural phenomena. Mentioned This...

Ep. 16: What Makes a Good U.S. President?

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In this 2024 election special episode, Kelley takes the mobile podcast studio to the Beltline in Atlanta, Georgia and explores what normal people think are essential qualities of a good U.S. president. Engaging with a diverse group of guests—including older voters, high school students, an immigrant on the path to citizenship, and a public health worker—Kelley and teh guests delve into specific personality traits such as humility, integrity, empathy, open-mindedness, and ethical standards. The discussions emphasize the importance of bipartisanship, effective crisis management, and...

Ep. 15: Wildcard Question Special #3

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Get ready for the third installment of our wildcard question special: a collection of our favorite wildcard question responses from recent guests from across the state of Georgia. The show diverts from its usual format to showcase the diverse and entertaining responses from ordinary people on topics ranging from zombie apocalypse strategies to imagined superpowers and ideal theme songs for sitcom lives. Mentioned This Episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:38 What is the Wildcard Special Episode? 01:46 Kat's Zombie Apocalypse Weapon 05:41 Danielle's Dolphin-Themed Superhero Power 09:44...

Ep. 14: What Is Something That No Longer Exists, But You Wish Still Existed?

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This week we return to the Atlanta Beltline and invite passing strangers to share what things they wish still existed but, for better or worse, no longer exist. From Blockbuster stores and iPods to personal landlines and Vine, each conversation uncovers exactly how these bygone eras fostered a sense of community and connection and features insights from a wide array of diverse guests including a wildlife photographer and small business owner. Each guest shares how these now extinct things, tech items, or businesses influenced their lives and how modern technological advancements too it away....

Ep. 13: If You Could Time Travel, Where in History Would You Travel First?

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In this week's episode, we introduce our brand new time machine for the first time (totally did NOT get scammed on FB Marketplace) and invite strangers to share their time-travel fantasies. From witnessing Alexander the Great's battles to experiencing the electricity revolution with Tesla and Edison, each guest provides a unique perspective on where they'd journey and why. The episode also explores important historical moments like Prohibition and the origins of factory farming, ending with a hopeful message about parenting from a guest who wants to witness his future child's birth. This...

Ep. 12: What is the #1 Issue Facing Your Generation? (Gen-Z)

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This week we travel to Kennesaw State University and chat with Gen-Z students about what they think is the #1 issue currently facing their generation. In this pt. 1 of many forthcoming future followups, you'll hear directly from normal gen-z people about the impacts of social media, communication challenges, mental health boundaries, and lack of employment. KSU Students share their personal perspectives on these issues and propose potential solutions, providing a unique generational outlook. Mentioned This Episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 What Are Generational Issues? 01:41 Issue #1: Will...

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In this week's episode, we're shaking things up with another Wildcard Question Special. Join Kelley as we listen back on some of the wildest responses to our most recent wildcard questions, including returning guests Jeremy, Aria, and Nini, as well as a new, young guest who may or may not be named Raymond.

Get ready to hear unexpected and imaginative responses from random strangers to wildcard prompts such as "What's a dream job you wish existed but doesn't?" and "What three items would you bring to a deserted island?" as well as an all-time wildcard classic, "what do you think happens when you die?."

Tune in for a compilation of unpredictable and delightful answers from wonderfully normal people, and don't forget to subscribe to get notified when new episodes go live every week.

Mentioned This Episode:

00:00 Introduction and Wildcard Question Special Explaination
02:00 Introducing "Toy Man"
04:31 Space Taxis and Poop-Detecting Pants?
10:41 Top 3 Deserted Island Essentials
13:28 Nini's Thoughts on Life After Death
15:49 Conclusion and Farewell (Until Next Week!)

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This podcast is produced, hosted, and edited by Kelley Bostian (@realcadetkelley). Special thanks to Emmanuel Castillo and Ashlyn Lewis for pre and post production assistance.

A very special thanks to Majestic Paula (@majesticpaula.art) for illustrating and designing the show's artwork.

Main theme written and performed by TJ Carson (@tjcarsonj), produced and arranged by Kelley Bostian. All additional music and SFX obtained through Motion Array under royalty free commercial licensing.

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