Potpourri: Steve Hamilton, Jacquie Waldman and A Guest Who Phones It In
Three guests for the price of none! That’s what potpourri is all about!
Turns have never been so hairpin as when we go from my conversation with Nephew Steve Hamilton to my conversation with Jacquie Waldman. Steve and I talk about the struggles of forgetting division, having a little brother, and possible video game ideas. Then, things get so nasty as to be censored as Jacquie and I talk about zoo safety and what not to draw on The Hollywood Fishbowl marquis. Before we call it a day, we have a special third guest! Who is it? Well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? As always, thanks for listening!
Family: John Koester Is My Father
As long as I’ve been alive, John Koester has always and only been my father. It turns out, he’s lived a whole life of his own and contains a universe of thought based on those experiences.
Growing up, John Koester (my father) seemed like a pretty straight-forward fellah. The more I learned about the world however, the more complicated he became to me. Those complexities would be frustrating if Dad weren’t able to speak with clarity and insight about them. I suppose the guiding question of this episode is that impossible-to-answer chestnut, “what does it feel like to be you?”. John does an expert job navigating an answer. When we finally turn to The Fishbowl, we pull Best Thing (courtesy of Steve Hamilton) and the Scott Oshima classic, Favorite Place To Hide and others. As always, thank you for listening!
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Season 01 Episode 05
Family: John Koester Is My Father
Recorded on December 27, 2018
Released on February 5, 2019
Episode Duration: 01:18:54
John Koester can be found at www.http://jkfoodequipment.com/.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Family: Selina Hamilton, née Koester, Is My Little Sister
Selina wasn’t always my little sister. There were almost 3 years when she didn't exist at all in my life. But, now she does and I couldn’t be more thrilled for it.
You’d be hard pressed to find someone in this mini-series who is more of a pastor than Selina. Besides, you’d be wasting your time as she’s pretty darn good at her job (her patience, empathy and a willingness to answer any questions about religion are all on full display here). But, she wasn’t always and only a pastor. There’s some literature, teaching and scuba diving mixed in there before she settled on her adult life. She walks us through all of that (despite Jesse’s best efforts) and then we turn to The Fishbowl. When we do, we pull questions on the second amendment (courtesy of James Choi, S01E32), Ground Work (courtesy of Alan VonDreditor), Bad Friend Stories and Favorite Freeway (courtesy of Scott Oshima, S01E33). As always, thank you for listening!
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Season 02 Episode 04
Family: Selina Hamilton, née Koester, Is My Little Sister
Recorded on December 24, 2018
Released on January 29, 2019
Episode Duration: 01:13:49
Selina Hamilton, née Koester, can be found preaching at Rosedale United Church of Christ in Laureldale, PA.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Family: Emily Koester Is My Big Sister
(Setup) As a child, I always looked up to my older sister Emily. (Punchline) And that’s not just because she was taller than me. When we were kids, she spent a lot of time well and comfortable in her head. While she was doing that, I was with my friends producing fake radio shows on a boom box with a built-in microphone. Here we are today and I’m interviewing my sister on my latest fake radio show and, wouldn’t you know it, neither of us have changed. We both just got more-so. As always, thank you for listening!
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Season 01 Episode 03
Family: Emily Koester Is My Big Sister
Recorded on November 25, 2018
Released on January 15, 2019
Episode Duration: 01:27:23
Emily Koester can be found in Ithica, New York.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.
Family: Janice Eshleman Is My Mother
Janice Eshleman has always and only been my mother. At least, from my perspective. It turns out she had a whole life before I was born and also is an entire universe of thought independent of me. Go figure.
Mom didn’t have everything figured out when she and Dad jumped in a stepvan and drove across the country hoping to find work and build a family. That trip took them up and down the United States, landing them in Riverside, California. Sometimes no plan is the best plan. Who knows if there’d be a Fishbowl at all had they thought things through clearer. Which leads to the most mind-aching question I know how to ask: Why am I the one inside my body? It really doesn’t make sense in the grand scheme of things. But, as Mom will tell you, “Everything is everything”. And it is. Thank you for listening!
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Season 02 Episode 02
Family: Janice Eshleman Is My Mother
Recorded on October 20, 2018
Released on January 8, 2019
Episode Duration: 01:12:35
Janice Eshleman can be found on Instagram @janiceeshleman and in Pennsylvania baking bread.
Hollywood Fishbowl can be found on Instagram and Twitter @HWFishbowl and at www.hollywoodfishbowl.com.