Nobody's A Nobody with Mike McVey

I met Mary Grace two years ago at OKC Improv and we developed a friendship. From the first time I met Mary Grace. I knew she was someone special. In this episode we talk about teaching, Mississippi, popcorn, Taylor Swift, and more. 

This week's guest is Pallas Johnson. Pallas wears many hats as she is a professional actress/improvisor, instructor and education director as well as other things. Pallas is a charming person and our conversation covers everything from being a teacher/librarian to talking about Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day. It is always fun to talk to brilliant people. 

This week's guest is our friend Laurette Lynn. You might remember her from her season 1, episode 14 where we talked about trust and dealing with the first stages of the pandemic. In this episode we explore what changes have happened in her life over the past two years and if she views the world differently or the same. If you've kept up with me over the past 15 months, you know that I have heavily invested in OKC Improv. It is a non-profit organization that tries to spread awareness of the art form by showcasing world-class talent and offering classes for students to learn various aspects to practice in real life. I specifically an reaching out to those who have teenagers - there are classes starting October 1 for the teens that give you a couple hours to do something else. Both teen and adult classes are available. Check all of this out at okcimprov.com   I absolutely love Laurette. Though we have only known each other 7 years, she really does feel like a lifelong friend. I hope you enjoy this show as we touch base!

Movie director, actor, writer, Second City alum, improvisor, and all-around decent guy Jimmy Carlson is our guest. He does his interviews like he does his improv - he needs a suggestion and he goes all in with all of it entertaining.

Hey world this is Mike McVey giving a bit of warning for Season 3 of Nobody's a Nobody Podcast - the podcast where I interview people I find absolutely interesting and I believe you will too if you give them a chance. Labor Day weekend will begin the promising Season 3 as we will revisit some of our guests from season 1 and get a clue on they are doing as well as interview a new slew to make up our episode queue. 

This is the Season 2 finale. We have S. Reidy's amazing song "Pipelines" featured as the Hot Dog Song of the Week. Join us as we reflect on the events that have happened since the end of Season 1.

This episode features The Jimmy Carl, Carl "Jim" Baker with Jarvix' Hot Dog song of the week "Scream Queen" by musician Bad Athlete! My relationship with Carl has mostly been work related, but I get to know more about him with you! We talk about everything from working military services in Iraq to running a Mexican restaurant in Thailand to Buddhism, drinking at the Obama Bar, immigration, and a really cool story about the Beatles and Carl Perkins!

Benji is a player in Improv, writes and performs in 48 hour films, and most impressive, he is an American Sign Language Interpreter. We talk about all these things and more. Also, Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Lately I've Been Thinking" by Leotie.  You can catch Leotie on IG @Leotiemusic Benji is on IG @pplcarewhtithnk and you can catch his 2 48 hour films here: https://vimeo.com/622635835 and here: https://vimeo.com/607734190

Matt Jensen is knowledgable in multiple areas and we discuss the layers of energy and economy.  pearsalltech.com santiagoramones.com @santiagoramonesmusic oneokc.org okcimprov.com updownarcadebar.com/oklahoma-city/

Spencer and I talk about breathing, Squirrel Camp Family Values, shamanism, magic, and UFOs. Deadweek is the featured musician with their song, "Must Be My Luck." Contact Spencer on Instagram @creativelivingandfriends Deadweek deadweekmusic.square.site

A small clip of how Lisa DeSpain talking about her transitions to being a Grandma-In-Training in the publishing industry.

Lisa DeSpain is an accomplished writer of standard operating procedures as well as a helper for authors who are getting published. Check out her website: book2bestseller.com @jarvixschmarvix runs the amazing website, Make Oklahoma Weirder (makeoklahomaweirder.com) and also features Neon Cathedral (Instagram: @ne0ncathedral) as the artist of the week.  Support Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org) and help fight illiteracy! Support or join OKC Improv (okcimprov.com) and enjoy improvisational comedy or become a an improv artist by joining classes starting in September! Bandcamp Friday is this Friday, August 6!

This is the Season 1 Finale: Marlene and I talk about her work history with government organizations, typing, OKC bombing and a potential trigger from a riot in the 70s. You can book travel with her at pixiedustadventures.com Dr. Pants is Jarvicks' featured musical artist with the song, "Objectionable Object #3." You can buy his music at bandcamp and check out his website at doctorpants.com   Keep supporting ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered oneokc.org/giving Shoutout business will be the travel agency that Marlene is an agent, Pixie Dust Adventures. Thank you for journeying through the first season with me!

In our 2nd to last interview episode of season 1, we go introspective with a man who works on improving both sound and silence, Lucas Oswalt (lucasoswalt.bandcamp.com). We also talk about making weight for wrestling. Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Highest Praises" by Liam Bernhard (https://www.patreon.com/lionburnheart). Continue to support Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org/giving)

We have 3 more shows for this season. The Almost Architect, Nikki Self talks way too much about Brad and Rob as well as architecture, beer, and ball teachers. Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week is "It'd Be Worth It If You Broke My Heart" by Rat Fink. Shoutout businesses include Drew Waters Allstate Insurance, Make Oklahoma Weirder, and Mack's Wings. Nonprofit is ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered.    

This week's guest is the Wheel Deal Bryce Wooten IG@tridat365 (his nickname, I promise!) with Jarvix' featured artist Sara Byrd (IG@saramiraclebyrd) and her song "Ascension." We always support  ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org), but this week's nonprofit/shoutout business is Sasquatch Shaved Ice (check out their unique business at sasquatchshavedice.org).

This week's guest is the Applied Learner, Rachel Libick and "Endless" is Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week by Micah Smith (https://youtube.com/c/MicahSmithGuitar). Shoutout businesses include Rachel's company Applied Learning Processes (appliedlearningprocesses.com) & your local library. We want to continue supporting ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org) as our featured non-profit. 

Former guest Rob Trotter is the host for this episode as he interviews the normal host, Mike McVey (mikewmcvey.com). They talk about how Mike is Mike. Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) is featuring Bannister Chavaa (https://linktr.ee/notBannister) and the song Idee Fixed. Shoutout business is Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org).

Frustration sets in as among the 268 new COVID related Oklahoma deaths, 2 were people I considered friends. COVID sucks.

For the first episode in February we will have a couple of Brad F's! Brad Frizell is a Go-Getter and we talk about Baker Mayfield, books, fishing, history, toastmasters, and more as two friends. Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Got It Go" by Brad Fielder (bradfielder.net). Shoutout business Roxy's Ice Cream Social (roxysicecream.com). As always, be looking out for EPIC 42 as we find ways to support ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org)  

Matt Branstetter helps me (and you) understand everything regarding GameStop over the past week. Also, we honor those who died this past week in Oklahoma due to COVID 19.

Carlo shares his story from birth to present. We talk about what the military was like during and ending of the Cold War and what it is like to be a recent military vet. Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) features Flannels (flannels.bandcamp.com), not the Flannels, and the song "Memories of Andromeda" for the Hot Dog Song of the week. Shoutout business is okcomputerguy.com and help us fight illiteracy by supporting Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org)!

296 more people died because of COVID-19 in Oklahoma since our last midweek episode. This is but a small tribute.

Kathy & I talk about caregiving, geriatric nursing, growing up in other countries, & more. She has a great podcast (Knowledge for Caregivers) & website (kathysconsulting.com). Jarvix (makeokweirder.com) is featuring the Endocrine Twins (https://linktr.ee/endocrinetwins). We always want to show love to Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org) & our Shoutout business is Paintings by Alison (alisonsimmons.com).

233 more deaths in the state of Oklahoma due to COVID-19. A small remembrance for each who has died.

Drew Waters (drewwaters@allstate.com) & I talk about creating humor, insurance, insurance, & more insurance. Then I ask questions about insurance. Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) is featuring Pabu (pabutheband.wixsite.com/mysite) & their song "Adam Driver." Keep supporting Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org). Shoutout business of the week is Dolci Paradiso (dolciparadiso.com).

I talk about what it takes to sponsor the podcast, recognize the shoutout businesses and mention as many musicians as possible for shameless plugs!

Updates on the Oklahoma COVID-19 Deaths. We are up to 2804 or 171 since last week. 

We interview Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org) Director Kaylee Vaughn. ONE is this week's shoutout business & nonprofit. Jarvix's Hot Dog song of the week features John Calvin Abney's (johncalvinabney.com) song, "Shine Like A Friend." Listen to the end for an announcement about the EPIC 42 party! Studies about # of words being used: Wiley Interdisciplinary Review Cognitive Science: shorturl.at/gjDHI Psychology Today shorturl.at/uwDU1 Brookings.edu shorturl.at/yKPY8 Standford.edu shorturl.at/mvHV2

Courtney updates us on various travel conditions, mostly regarding Disney.

We honor those additional 547 Oklahomans who died of Covid-19 since the last podcast count. The new total is: 2633

The Engineer Dan Wade is a pretty fascinating person. In addition to running our shoutout business of the week, "Wade Engineering," he is also the host of my favorite interview podcast, "The Wheel of Randy" (podcasts.apple.com/.../wheel-of.../id1520864125). We talk about all of this and more in this week's episode. He is also having me as a guest to release at the same time!!!   Jarvix's Hot Dog Song of the Week is featuring QUESE IMC's "Love So Potent" (instagram.com/quese_imc)    Our Neighborhood Empowered can continue to use your love. oneokc.org   mikewmcvey.com

Reflections on 2020, Resolutions for 2021. Simple... maybe?  

This episode went a different direction than what I was expecting. My exposure to Matt Goad (mattgoad.com) started with his musicianship in the band, Feel Spectres (feelspectres.com). We do talk about the band, but we spend time talking about his designs (goadabode.com) for the OKC Will Rogers World Airport (see some of the designs here), art in general, advocacy for great architecture (okcmod.com), and Volkswagen. Jarvix' Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Dancing Alone" by Kyle Reid (www.kylereidmusic.com) Please continue to support Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org). This week's shoutout comes from you the listener: The Trolley Stop Record Shop (https://www.facebook.com/TrolleyStopRecordShop). 

Someone cares for you. Someone loves you. Someone wants you to succeed. I one of those someones. Also, we have a second of silence for each of the 197 people who died in Oklahoma of COVID-19 since the last minisode.

Michael Fresonke (michaelfresonke.com) is a real guitarzan, and we talk about guitar - from being taught to teaching and also transitioning. Jarvix's (makeoklahomaweirder.com) Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Hometown Christmas" by The Imaginaries (imaginariesband.com). Keep on helping ONE: Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org) thrive and support shoutout business Rodeo Cinema (rodeocinema.org)  

Are you a cassette head? Find out in this episode as Jarvix talks about the return of cassette tapes while referring to a rad movie! Also, we honor the lives of the 106 Oklahoma lives lost to COVID-19 since December 11 (4 days ago!!) with silence. 

She's Mary Sunshine, the wonderful Jennifer Burch. We talk about vocational education, teaching in a pandemic, and a bit of politics. Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) is featuring "Punishment Map" by industrial band Black Magnet (https://linktr.ee/bl4ckm4gnet). Shoutouts to Steve Self who does photography (goosengiggles.com, IG: clckmkr) & ADHD Comics (adhddd.com). Non Profit is Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org)

Curtis gives us updates about COVID-19 that doesn't always catch the eye of the news consumer. 168 seconds of silence for the COVID-19 deaths since our last midweek episode. Check out Curtis' interview on Charles Barr's Common Ground Education Podcast mikewmcvey.com

My former roommate, Dr John Loghry and I talk about child welfare, writing, music, and losing one's religion. The Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) Hot Dog Song of the Week features "Party People" by stepmom (stepmomband.com). Shout out business of the week is Dr John's favorite, Papa Angelo's Pizza (papaangelospizza.com) and our nonprofit is Our Neighborhood Empowered (oneokc.org). Check out the latest at mikewmcvey.com! 

I talk about the EPIC 42 birthday party I will be throwing virtually on February 20, 2021. Also looking at the future guest lineup and offering 69 seconds of silence for the newly reported 69 deaths since Sunday night (72 hours previous). mikewmcvey.com  

This is my vigil for the 1743 people who died because of COVID-19 in the state of Oklahoma at this point in the year. 1,743 seconds - one second for each death. After the intro, there is silence for 29 minutes and 3 seconds - 1743 seconds. I don't expect anyone to listen past the intro. But if you do, pay your homage to those who died to this virus.

Carol Dean (caroldean.com) and I talk about public/professional speaking, making a career transition mid-life, Alzhiemers (alzfdn.org), and line dancing. Jarvix (makeoklahomaweirder.com) is featuring Best Life by Original Flow (theflowmentality.com) for his Hot Dog Song of the Week. Bandcamp Friday (Bandcamp.com) is Friday, December 4 and some holiday tunes from our featured artists include: The Fulton Ansley Project: Fine Then, Let it Snow; It's A Prog Rock Christmas; and Jarvix: Holiday Cards Support oneokc.org, The JED Foundation, and YWCA. mikewmcvey.com Nobodys.libsyn.com

Reflecting on 2020 through eyes of thankfulness. How are we going to move forward?

Sherree is a designer by heart who runs and operates wellplannedmove.com; she is also an amazing mom, neighbor, and encourager. Jarvix brings us Nate Shipman's "Communicate" for the Hot Dog Song of the week. mikewmcvey.com wellplannedmove.com nateshipman.bandcamp.com oneokc.org makeoklahomaweirder.com www.patreon.com/weirderOK

It's simple. I read my favorite book, "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.

The Creator, Jacobi Ryan and I talk about music, following dreams, being "not white" and history. Jacobi was kind to let us take 3 snippets of his music to discuss. Jarvix is back and his Hot Dog Song of the Week is "Far From Home" by On Holiday (whatdoyouknowaboutskapunk.bandcamp.com). Shoutout goes to Jacobi's allappreciation.com and non-profit: oneokc.org

I talk about change, both the good and the bad.

Bansari and I talk about a little bit of her journey from Bombay to Oklahoma, serving on non-profit boards, and aiming for moving targets. mikewmcvey.com https://nobodys.libsyn.com/ IG: bansari.mehta1 fullcirclebookstore.com oneokc.org

Some thoughts about friends in my life.  mikewmcvey.com