Collected Possibilities

Jun 28 2023

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Welcome to Collected Possibilities, an Existential Explorer's Guide into the world of Carnivals, Fairs, Festivals, Amusements, Arcades, and Attractions. One day we're going to die, so let's make sure we're living our best life before then. Each week host Jason Heat and an ever changing roster of road trip partners channel the fear of mortality into motivation to explore a new amusement or attraction - from the odd and esoteric to the seeming but not quite so mundane - looking to inspire you to have an adventure of your own. Take a trip all across America, from the midway to the highway, the arcade to the concession stand, and listen in on some incredible conversations with fascinating guests. Part travel guide, part prompt for existential exploration, all a celebration of the weird and wonderful experiences out there. Life is a limited time opportunity. Make it memorable.

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Taking a Break

Jun 28 2023 8 mins

Collected Possibilities is taking a Summer Break, and before our hiatus host JASON HEAT explains why and says "see you in a bit." COLLECTED POSSIBILITIES E-Mail: [email protected] Instagram Facebook

Interludes - Power Rangers, Pandas, and Presidents with Phil Stamper, Caitlyn Fitzgerald, and TJay Sykes

Jun 21 2023 32 mins

Illness has struck again, which means it's time for a new assortment of Interludes - hidden gems and deleted scenes from past episodes stored away to deliver big for just this moment! This week's collection is a series of entertaining anecdotes grouped together largely by one of my favorite rhetorical devices - alliteration. So much like an Episode of Sesame Street, today's episode

New Jersey Renaissance Faire with Brittany Truske, or "The Curse of Growth"

Jun 14 2023 98 mins

This week we're adding a new state and a new genre of attractions to the books in one fell swoop, with a trip to the New Jersey Renaissance Festival! BRITTANY TRUSKE returns as we enter a real life Choose Your Adventure book across an Arthurian backdrop; featuring themed performances, vendors, activities, and more! We debate whether to cosplay or not to cosplay, discuss the importa

"What Song Makes You Feel Young?" with Space Lawyer JOHN OZKIRBAS, Pro Wrestler THE UNWILTING TATIANA, Shakespeare Theatre's JANICE JENSON, and More

Jun 02 2023 61 mins

Welcome to another Friday Edition of Collected Possibilities, an Existential Explorer's guide into the human heart and mind, where somehow every week we manage to convince an amazing assortment of interesting people to get very personal very quickly by asking them the Existential Question of The Week. This episode we're trying to desperately turn back the clock on graying hair, cre

One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection with Brittany Truske, or "An Attempt at Self Obliteration"

May 31 2023 83 mins

BRITTANY TRUSKE returns to the show for a visit to Washington DC and a pilgrimage to spend some time with the Priestess of Polka Dots. We're heading to One With Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection to visit the real Great Pumpkin, enter Infinity Mirror Rooms, and spend some time in a very Phallic Mushroom Kingdom. It's a deep dive into the work of one of the world's m

"What is the Most Underrated Condiment?" with Big Gold Belt Media's NAGIER CHAMBERS, Theater Director ERIC SWARTZ, Comedian TRAVIS DuFOUR, Wrestler MYLES MILLENNIUM, and More

May 26 2023 62 mins

Welcome to the very first Friday edition of Collected Possibilities, focused on our Existential Question of the Week! This week's focus is sauces, spreads, toppings, and the like - the added & enhanced flavor experience only a condiment can provide. There are so many different options out there and only a few are so ubiquitous that you can find them in nearly ever US restaurant or

Sky Zone with Travis DuFour, or "That Natural High"

May 24 2023 75 mins

Let's get ready to fly! Today we travel to Hagerstown, MD to test our bounce endurance at Sky Zone Trampoline Park. We're joined by a man with far more trampoline experience than expected - comedian, podcaster, retired wrestler, and Jason's commentary partner at the World Domination Wrestling Alliance, TRAVIS DuFOUR! Travis talks about his time backyard wrestling on the trampoline

Cosmic Bowling at Northside Lanes with Zakar Shah, or "An Empty Bar-Mitzvah Meets a Disco"

May 17 2023 80 mins

It's not often you get to experience something with someone for the first time, and that's what makes this episode special. "The Exile" ZAKAR SHAH was born in Iran where bowling was... not as essential to the childhood experience as it is in the states. He rolled one frame in his early teens before being bowling shamed by his brother, and has never returned to an alley since. We're

The Smithsonian's National Zoo with Caitlyn Fitzgerald, or "Having an Adversary is Very Useful"

May 10 2023 99 mins

The Smithsonian's National Zoo, located in the heart of Washington DC, is home to more than 2,100 animals, representing almost 400 different species, including some of the planet’s most critically endangered species. Their goal is to "instill a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them." But even under these

Cirque Italia's Water Circus (Gold Unit) with Will Neal Kenyon, or "I'm Here for the Weird"

May 03 2023 107 mins

Get ready for the most raw, powerful, and revealing episode we've ever released - alongside a trip to the circus! And not just any circus, but Cirque Italia's Water Circus - Gold Squad; a hodgepodge fever dream of the 1950s, H2O, action movies, and more. Will Cirque Italia bring us soaring to new heights, or will they drown under the weight of their own ambition? Joining us this we