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Delightfully Different
by Lexi Papadopoulos
Welcome to Delightfully Different with Lexi. Lexi Papadopoulos is an award-winning radio professional. She is taking her interviewing skills to podcasting and interviewing people who live life in an unorthodox manner. She will explore unconventional hobbies, careers, and lifestyles. Every week she will talk with someone who lives life differently. Find out how they got started, what their family and friends think, and why they do what they do. Learn about communities you never knew existed. Get freaked out. Get inspired. Get offended. Delightfully Different.
Episodes
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Delightfully Different - MMA Fighter Cole
Cole is a professional MMA fighter. Find out what it takes to become pro and get into a cage to fight. https://www.instagram.com/shafercole/ https://www.facebook.com/cole.shafer.104 https://www.facebook.com/gladiatorMMAUtah https://www.facebook.com/FierceFightingChampionship...
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Delightfully Different - Nathaniel Intentional Community
This week on Delightfully Different, Lexi sits down with Nathaniel to explore the fascinating world of Intentional Communities. Nathaniel offers a unique glimpse into a lifestyle that challenges traditional living arrangements by choosing to live with purpose and shared values. Tune in to hear...
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Delightfully Different - James the Martian
Did you know that scientists are working on colonizing Mars all over the world right now? James, the Executive Director of the Mars Society is one of them He believes that we will send a human to Mars within the next few years and we will colonize Mars in our lifetime. https://www.marssociety.org...
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Delightfully Different - Gerard, The Prince of Porn
Gerard got his title, The Prince of Porn because his father was the King of Porn. One of the adult films he directed also turned out to be one of the most profitable films ever made. He brought porn to the mainstream. He even coined a term; Deep Throat. https://www.facebook.com/gerardist...
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Delightfully Different - David The Santa
David plays Santa every Christmas season and sometimes in the summer. He even has a nonprofit called the Santa Life Foundation. He talks about why he does it, how much Santas make, how much the suit costs, and some of the fun stuff the kids say. He's also a stoner who owns a head shop. This…
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Delightfully Different - Bear, The Human Puppy Handler
Everybody loves puppies! That might be the reason some people want to be a puppy. Bear is a human puppy handler. There are over 10,000 people worldwide who don a puppyhood and act like a dog. Bear gives all the details and explains why. https://www.tiktok.com/@bearrichderosa...
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Delightfully Different - Lucifer, Presidential Candidate
In his previous life, he was establishment by day, and rabble-rouser by night. Now he is Lucifer Justin Case Everylove and he's running for President. Find out why he changed his name, why he's running for President, and why he's only on the ballot in Utah....
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Delightfully Different - Dr. Jasmin, Animal Chiropractor
Dr Jasmin, The Wandering Chiropractor, is an animal chiropractor. She works on horses, dogs, humans, and has even adjusted rabbits and chickens. https://www.thewanderingchiro.com https://www.facebook.com/The.Wandering.Chiro https://www.instagram.com/the.wandering.chiropractor
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Delightfully Different - Jared Cold Plunger
Jared gets into an ice bath everyday, even in the winter. He says it’s good for is physical and mental health. He even owns a special tub for his cold plunges. https://www.edharrold.com/lifewithbreathbook https://ltfmentorship.com https://www.facebook.com/BanksLife/...
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Delightfully Different - Mambo Brandi Voodoo Priestess
Mambo Brandi is a Voodoo Priestess in New Orleans. She owns a shop called Voodoo Authentica of New Orleans Cultural Center & Collection. She is also the founder of a free celebration that happens on Halloween in New Orleans every year called Voodoo Fest. During ceremonies, she opens herself up to...
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Delightfully Different - Jake the Sword Fighter
Jake dons a metal suit of armor and fights other people with weapons. He makes his own weapons and armor and travels the world for his hobby. Find out what it's like to be a sword fighter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dO8BRpbHDw https://www.instagram.com/fightswordradio/...
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Delightfully Different - Marlon, Ice Road Builder
Marlon lives in an off-grid community in Alaska and spends his winters building and maintaining ice roads. They melt every summer then he does it all over again the next winter! Marlon, Ice Road Builder https://www.youtube.com/@GnarMar82 https://www.facebook.com/marlon.collova...
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Delightfully Different - Holland Howe Skijoring
Skijoring is a sport where you're pulled behind a horse while on skis. Holland Howe started racing at the age of 17 and she has no fear. https://www.facebook.com/holland.howe https://www.etsy.com/shop/hollandhuckleberry https://hollandhowe.com https://www.instagram.com/hollandhowie/...
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Delightfully Different - Shamans Theo & Gary
This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast about psychedelic retreats in Peru. This week I talk with Theo and Gary who are the medicine men and shamans for retreats that use art along with plant medicines. https://www.espiralmedicine.com https://www.entheodelics.com https://www.arkanainternational.com...
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Delightfully Different - Luke, Neuro Feedback Practitioner for Ayahuasca Retreats
Luke is a neurofeedback practitioner who lives in Peru. He hosts ayahuasca retreats and studies the brainwaves of people who partake in ceremonies, with the help of shamans, for therapeutic purposes. https://neuroenlightenment.wixsite.com/my-site-2 https://www.facebook.com/Neuroenlightenment...
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Delightfully Different - Jeremiah the Bungee Jumper
Jeremiah has been bungee jumping at least 1000 times. He used to work for a bungee jumping company and knows the ins and outs of jumping. https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.hassemer https://www.instagram.com/ginger_snowboy/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH9YLzSMViY
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Delightfully Different Maxine Ghost Hunter
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever felt a presence? You're not alone. Maxine is a ghost hunter and the founder of Paranormal Nerds United. https://www.tiktok.com/@btljs3 https://www.facebook.com/paranerdsunited/ https://www.instagram.com/paranerdsunited/...
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Delightfully Different - Peter, Heli Ski Guide
Peter takes people on ski and snowboard excursions into the backcountry via a helicopter in Japan, Alaska, and more! He's also an avalanche expert. https://blackopsvaldez.com https://alaskapackraft.com https://www.instagram.com/pbiskind/ https://www.facebook.com/pbiskind...
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Delightfully Different - Zaqistan
Zaq Landsberg is an artist who bought some land in the middle of nowhere Utah from eBay for $610 in 2005. He proclaimed it The Republic of Zaqistan. It’s a micronation, with its own flag, national anthem, motto, passport, and monuments. Zaq talks about his nation and what it means to him....
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Delightfully Different Alex Pet Talk
Alex is an animal communicator who says she can talk to animals, both alive and dead. She says she can teach you to do it too. https://pettalkwithalex.com https://linktr.ee/pettalkwithalex https://www.instagram.com/pettalkwithalex https://www.tiktok.com/@pettalkwithalex...
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Delightfully Different - Pat Fraley, Voice Actor
He's worked for Hanna-Barbera, Disney, Warner Bros and Universal. He's won awards. He teaches classes. He's written books. You've probably never seen his face but you heard his voice. Voice actor, Pat Fraley, voice of Krang from TMNT and thousands more, talks about his silly, successful career....
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Delightfully Different - Emilee Lego Masters
Don’t call them Legos! They are Lego bricks. This week I talked with Emilee, a contestant on Fox's Lego Masters. She also invented a Lego holder and works at a store teaching how to build with Legos! There's a whole community of adults that still play with Lego. https://bricksandminifigs.com...
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Delightfully Different - Juston, SAG/AFTRA Strike Captain
Juston was a strike captain during the SAG/AFTRA strike and he tells us what it was like. He’s also an actor, comedian, writer, and an Army combat veteran who deployed 4 times. https://www.facebook.com/JustonRoyGraber https://www.facebook.com/justongraber/ https://www.justongraber.com...
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Delightfully Different - Lexa, Squid Game The Challenge
This week Lexi talks to a contestant on the Netflix show, Squid Game the Challenge. She says it took 9 hours to film the 5 minute Red Light Green Light game. And it was freezing cold. Listen to hear about her experience competing for $4.56 million. https://www.facebook.com/lexa.scott...
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Delightfully Different - Hayley from Surviving Paradise
This week I talk to Hayley, a contestant on Netflix's new show Surviving Paradise. https://www.djhaylstorm.com https://www.facebook.com/hayley.smithrose https://twitter.com/RadioHaylstorm https://www.instagram.com/RadioHaylstorm https://www.instagram.com/feverdreamdiaries/...
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Delightfully Different - Jennifer the Tyromancer
Jennifer is a witch who practices tyromancy. She tells your fortune with the aid of cheese! Find out how she can see the future in the cheese and how you can learn to do it yourself. She has in person workshops in Chicago and online divination services....
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Delightfully Different - Cate, Silva Method Instructor
Cate teaches The Silva Method. It uses meditation to help you achieve your goals, change your life, obtain your life's desires, and possibly make you clairvoyant. silvamethodwest.com Heal.me/silvamethodwest https://heal.me/practitioner/cate-christine https://www.facebook.com/SilvaMethod.West...
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Delightfully Different - Ted the Juggalo
Ted is a Juggalo, aka a fan of Insane Clown Posse, who went to prison at 18, was labeled a gang member because of his love of the band, turned his life around, and is now a minister. https://www.psychopathicrecords.com/icphome https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kxQJwhVuZyheS1XKpzAHQ...
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Delightfully Different - Bill the Sand Sculptor
Bill Knight and his wife, Marianne, are professional, master-level sand sculptors with The Sand Lovers. They play in the sand as a career! https://www.facebook.com/SandSculptingEvents/ http://www.thesandlovers.com https://www.facebook.com/thesandlovers https://twitter.com/thesandlovers...
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Delightfully Different - Isadora O’Boto, Former Escort
Isadora O’Boto aka Stephe Haven is an actor turned escort, turned author and playwright, and actor again. She has written 2 books and has a solo show debuting this week in Chicago. We talk about her time as an escort, how she got there, and where she is now. Isadora was NOT human trafficked.…
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Delightfully Different - Elijah Phoenix, Buddhist Rapper
What happens when you mix Rap and Buddhism? You're about to find out as I interview Buddhist rapper, Elijah Phoenix https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094618875830 https://www.instagram.com/elijahphoenix42/ https://www.theboardwalksound.com/event-details/elijah-phoenix-release-party...
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Delightfully Different - Hellskate
Roller derby is both delightful and different in itself. But when you add in horror and comic books it takes on a life of its own. My next guest is Sahna Foley, a retired roller derby player who is taking the sport to the big screen in the form of a full-length horror movie and a comic book…
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Delightfully Different - Roller Coaster Enthusiast, Greg
The American Coaster Enthusiasts boasts over 7000 members and Greg is one of them. He's been on coasters all over the country. Maybe you have been on some of the same ones. https://www.aceonline.org https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts https://www.facebook.com/ACEEasternPA...
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Delightfully Different - Showtime Taxidermy
Caitlin and Showtime Taxidermy are part of the Oddities and Curiosities Expo traveling the country this summer. She taxidermies rats into sexy dancing ladies. She'll be in Richmond, VA, and Denver, CO with the Expo. I talk to her about her art and where the rats come from....
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Delightfully Different - Professional Jump Roper, Elle
The World Jump Rope Competition was recently held in Colorado Springs. I talk to Ella, who won a gold medal. She's a professional jump roper. That's a thing! https://www.instagram.com/jumpinella/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ella.budge https://www.youtube.com/@ellabudge6971...
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Delightfully Different - Jim York, Stuntman
Professional Stunt Person. It’s a career! And that’s exactly what Jim York’s career is. Thinking up crazy stuff to do, figuring out how to do it, then doing it. https://www.youtube.com/@channel199official https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064929661093 https://www.instagram.com/jim_york/...
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Delightfully Different - WNBA Dancer
Cat is a WBNA dancer for the Connecticut Sun. Find out how she got there and what it's like. She also tried out to be a Raiderette and a Patriot's cheerleader. Find out how they compare. https://www.wnba.com https://sun.wnba.com https://www.facebook.com/baystateballroom...
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Delightfully Different - Beauty Queen
My next guest was awarded the title of Miss Missouri in 1953 and went on to compete in the Miss America Pageant and it all happened by accident. She also happens to be my mother. We recently took a road trip together and she told the tale of winning the crown of Miss Missouri when she didn’t even...
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Delightfully Different - Mermaid
Mermaiding. It’s a verb now. It’s the practice of wearing, and/or swimming in a mermaid tail. For fun or to make a living. I talk to Mermaid Cerra about her life working as a merperson https://www.facebook.com/MermaidCerra https://www.instagram.com/mermaid_cerra/ https://www.mermaidcerra.com...
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Delightfully Different - Drag King
Drag queens tend to get all the attention. But drag kings have been around for just as long and are finally starting to get more attention. I talk to a drag king from Dallas Texas to find out what it’s like to be a male impersonator. https://www.facebook.com/kingbuckwylde...
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Delightfully Different - Savannah Bananas
What kind of baseball team has a pitcher on stilts? A batter doing the splits? A kid umpire? An elderly cheer squad? Twerking? Breakdancing? The Can Can? Rock Paper Scissors? Flips? Acrobatics? Audience Participation? A baby? Fire? And only 10 rules? Bananaball! I talk to the Savannah Bananas...
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Delightfully Different - Ratrod RicK and Miss Kay Kay Therkelsen
The Delightfully Different Podcast, Lexi talks to Ratrod RicK from Michigan and Miss Kay Kay Therkelsen from Salt City Muscle about rat rod culture. Rick is one of the Godfathers of rat rod culture. We find out what that means, how he is in charge of a Dale Earnhardt car, and how rat rods are…
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Delightfully Different - Furries
This week on Delightfully Different I talk to Carly, a furry from Erie Pennsylvania who also runs Bayfront Furs, a furry group. She tells us what furries are really about. It's not just dressing up in fur suits. https://linktr.ee/garbage_fur_sure Other links: https://www.deviantart.com...
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Delightfully Different - The Original Utah Jazz Bear
He’s in the Hall of Fame. He’s won tons of awards. He jumped through fire, rode motorcycles, rode a bull, skied down arena stairs, can slam dunk, and is beloved by the community. His identity was a secret for 25 years. He’s Jon Absey and he was an NBA mascot; the original Utah Jazz Bear. We find...
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Delightfully Different - NatAttack Race Car Driver
She's technically not a teenager anymore at 19, but she's still awesome! Natalie Waters started driving when she was 6. Now she's NatAttack and I got to talk to her about being a race car driver. Her Grandpa and Uncle taught her everything she knows. https://www.facebook.com/grandaughtracing...
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Delightfully Different Podcast - Stephanie Cowan Psychic Medium
This week on The Delightfully Different Podcast, Lexi talks to Psychic Medium & Reiki Practitioner Stephanie Cowan. Stephanie is a Practicing Psychic Medium of 25+ years. Whose purpose is to give some Hope, Help & Healing with her gift. Lexi learns all about what it's like to be a psychic and...
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Delightfully Different Podcast - Manny Lemons Wrestler
For the very first episode of Delightfully Different I stopped by wrestling training at the Al Snow Academy in Salt Lake City which is owned by Manny Lemons. Manny made wrestling headlines earlier this year for appearing on WWE and AEW on the same night. I got to talk to Manny about appearing on...
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Welcome to Delightfully Different with Lexi. Lexi Papadopoulos is an award-winning radio professional. She is taking her interviewing skills to podcasting and interviewing people who live life in an unorthodox manner. She will explore unconventional hobbies, careers, and lifestyles. Every week…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Delightfully Different with Lexi. Lexi Papadopoulos is an award-winning radio professional. She is taking her interviewing skills to podcasting and interviewing people who live life in an unorthodox manner. She will explore unconventional hobbies, careers, and lifestyles. Every week she will talk with someone who lives life differently. Find out how they got started, what their family and friends think, and why they do what they do. Learn about communities you never knew existed. Get freaked out. Get inspired. Get offended. Delightfully Different.
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