Three Mics and a Mixer

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Everyone is an expert in something, and Alex Kortepeter and John MaGee are here to talk to friends, co-workers, and Chicago natives to learn about life experiences that define them today.

John MaGee


    • Jan 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Beccy Braun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 51:16


    John and Alex butcher pronunciation of German words while talking with Beccy on the podcast! They discuss the book writing process, life in Germany, and Beccy's grandparents' legacy.

    Neale Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 53:41


    In this week's episode of Three Mics and a Mixer, John and Alex are joined by Neale, a fellow ginger and fellow co-worker. Neale will share his insights on the cultural differences between individualistic and collectivistic societies, and how these differences are reflected in the difference between the United States and China. In addition, the three discuss Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman. Tune in for a fascinating conversation on the intersection of culture, psychology, and global affairs!

    Anna Bettiol

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 51:19


    Anna Bettiol joins the podcast to discuss climate, marriage, and what it looks like to struggle with impatience. Also, find out the best way to pop popcorn on the Soapbox!

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    Kaelie Sjodin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 44:34


    In the premiere of season 2, John and Alex talk to Kaelie in their new studio (aka Alex's new apartment). They discuss growing up in a divorced home, mission trips, and ideological discourse in a politically homogenous city.

    Summer Sessions: Carmen Sandford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 53:42


    Alex and Joel are back! Joined by the lovely Carmen, this crew journeys to Turkey and Antarctica, learns about the joys of dance, and breaks down the thrifting scene in Chicago. Listen to the end for Carmen's shocking - even disturbing - soapbox.

    Summer Sessions: Mitch Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 57:30


    Join Alex and Joel as they grill Mitch on all things Hawaii, male modeling, and what it's like being "racially ambiguous" in Chicago. Also, what is that mysterious tattoo on Mitch's back?

    Episode 20: John and Alex FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 76:02


    John and Alex close out Season 1 with another bonus episode! Listen to hear questions about living with more than two roommates, purpose of the season of engagement, and much more! Have questions or ideas for the show before season 2? Email us at John.magee205@gmail.com.

    Episode 19: Sam Rentschler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 54:23


    Sam joins Alex and John on the pod to discuss living in progressively larger and larger cities, mental health therapy, and friendships! Sam also surprises the hosts by being the first guest to introduce the podcast!

    Episode 18: Lexi Hoogendoorn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 45:18


    Lexi joins Alex and John on the pod to discuss nursing and COVID, baking and small groups, and "getting out of your head". Also, find out why Lexi never wants to fly Spirit again.

    Episode 17: Matthieu Picard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 44:06


    Fellow Indiana native Matthieu joins John and Alex on the podcast to discuss music, journaling, and career vs. hobbies. Check out SD Gloria on Spotify!

    Episode 16: Joel Gross

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 52:17


    Joel Gross joins Alex and John on an exciting podcast featuring Canadian hot takes, near-death stories, and an intense discussion the trajectory of the North American church. Also, find out what truck Joel thinks is the best, by far! Have questions for John and Alex to answer on their upcoming Bonus pod? Email John.magee205@gmail.com, and we will answer your questions on the episode!

    Episode 15: Marek Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 47:11


    Marek Davis joins the pod to discuss the relatively unheard-of but impactful acronym ESG, Veganism, and purpose and identity in Christ. Plus, Alex discovers his love of playing devil's advocate, and Marek provides the second season-themed soapbox of the podcast!

    Episode 14: Becca Hibma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 53:58


    Becca, star of "HungryHungryHibma" on instagram, joins Alex and John on a new episode! The trio discuss storytelling, the power of prayer, and hospitality. Plus, find out why clams are such great pets!

    Episode 13: Kevin Drake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 55:52


    Welcome to the Smokehouse! Kevin joins the pod to discuss twinning, healthcare, and something called "Board of Directors for Life". Also, listen to find out which personal item Kevin discusses on his Soapbox!

    Episode 12: Carly Schmeissing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 45:24


    Carly joins Alex and John on an exciting Three Mics and a Mixer episode, featuring mispronunciations, soapboxes, and more. The trio discuss athletes (and word accuracy... what is a sport?), foster care, and Carly's foremost passion, baking!

    Episode 11: Amanda Gelfarb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 47:21


    Alex and John sit down with Amanda Gelfarb to discuss weddings, coming-of-age traditions, career changes, and more! Better yet, dogs are discussed - both ugly dogs and cute ones. Tune in every two weeks to hear Alex and John interview a new guest!

    Episode 10: JD Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 55:43


    Alex and John sit down with JD Gray on a "light-hearted episode" discussing Catholicism, Calvinism, and the overvalued stock price of Tesla. Also, "what is truth"? Find out on this week's episode!

    Episode 9: Peyton Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 46:33


    Tune in this week as Alex and John speak to Peyton Brown, an astronomer! In a truly out-of-this-world discussion, Peyton describes the intersection of Faith and Astronomy, talks about the beginning of the universe, and discusses ALIENS.

    Episode 8: Grace Seeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 53:11


    Grace joins Alex and John to discuss horse plaid, impressionist art, and Ireland. Tune into the end of the episode to hear Grace's soapbox about a often used pancake dinner accoutrement!

    Episode 7: John and Alex (BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 52:12


    On this episode of three mics and a mixer, John and Alex run out of friends, so they switch things up, remove a microphone, and ask themselves some "surprise" questions. Tune in to hear John and Alex talk about yuppies, love, and the infamous game Diplomacy. Have any questions for John or Alex? Feel free to send an email to John.magee205@gmail.com, and we can answer it on our next BONUS episode!

    Episode 6: Enrique Diaz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 52:19


    Enrique joins John and Alex in their first "national" podcast to cross state lines. Enrique joins from North Carolina, Alex hails from Colorado, and John holds down the fort in Chicago while they discuss transformations enabled by schooling, families that form from friends, and pies that act as life metaphors. Note: This episode was recorded remotely, so audio quality may drop occasionally

    Episode 5: Samantha Reilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 50:33


    Alex declared Mantha to be "the most controversial guest yet"... listen in to find out if his prediction came true on the fifth episode of Three Mics and a Mixer! Mantha joins John and Alex to talk about the World Race, missions, and being AAPI/half asian in the time of Covid.

    Episode 4: Chris Bettiol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 45:54


    Chris Bettiol joins Alex and John as they talk about weddings (and Chris's fiancé, of course), the great state of Texas, and the "finer things of life". Plus, Chris admits that maybe, just maybe, Texas and Southern hospitality isn't all its cracked up to be. Three Mics and a Mixer releases episodes every two weeks. Stay tuned for more episodes featuring some of Chicago's finest friends :)

    Episode 3: Brady Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 48:26


    Brady Ellis certainly brings the "charm" to the third episode of Three Mics and a Mixer! John and Alex sit down with Brady to hear about his time in Dublin (not the one you think it is), God's whimsy, and - most importantly - MANATEES. Follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts :)

    Episode 2: Tori Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 45:26


    Tori Palmer lived in South Korea for 10 years, working as a Teacher for an international school! To hear about this experience as well as her time transitioning back to the U.S., John and Alex sit down with Tori on their second episode of Three Mics and a Mixer. Tune in to hear about Tori's experience across the ocean, differences in South Korean vs American education, and the impacts of COVID at school and church.

    Episode 1: Adam Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 44:43


    For the Three Mics and a Mixer inaugural podcast, Alex and John sit down with their good friend and roommate Adam Goodman to get his thoughts on healthcare, balancing career and family, and catholicism.

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