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  • Covid Car Buying Calamity

    Covid Car Buying Calamity

    Listen to this episode of The DJ Doran Show and all previous episodes on the player above or check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or iHeart Radio.  I Followed the Rules, Now you The trope of the used car salesman is known to all but in 2020 the characteristics seem to manifest in […]

  • Curve Magazine – In Conversation with Merryn Johns

    Curve Magazine – In Conversation with Merryn Johns

    In this week’s episode we welcome Merryn Johns, editor-in-chief of Curve Magazine. Our conversation covers: The current state of Publishing, Pride, and community support both before and during the pandemic. While this conversation views these topics through the lens of publishing, the concepts translate to any industry. Both DJ and Merryn offer unique perspectives on […]

  • Kim Hunt – Pride Action Tank

    Kim Hunt – Pride Action Tank

    In conversation with… We are so very excited to share this episode with everybody. Today we welcome Kim Hunt who currently serves as the Executive Director of Pride Action Tank, part of AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Pride Action Tank is a think tank that initiates change on many levels through inquiry, advocacy, and action. Pride […]

  • Oh Bigfoot, Where Art Thou?

    Oh Bigfoot, Where Art Thou?

    Where oh where could the Bigfoot(s) be hiding? Could they be in plain sight? Are they masters of the terrain in the Pacific Northwest? We called on Bob Barhite to untangle this complicated subject and set the record straight. Bob is involved with two notable Bigfoot Research organizations who seek to provide without a shadow […]

  • Zen Pilot – Citizen of the World

    Zen Pilot – Citizen of the World

    Zen Pilot – Robert DeLaurentis This week we sat down with Robert DeLaurentis, pilot, real-estate agent, author and citizen of the world. Nicknamed the “Zen Pilot” Robert had completed a successful equatorial circumnavigation in single engine Piper Malibu Mirage. Robert is currently in the middle of a pole to pole circumnavigation in his plane ‘Citizen of […]

  • Do Something Nice – The Simple Guide to Life

    Do Something Nice – The Simple Guide to Life

    Do Something Nice Without Being Caught On this episode we had the pleasure of welcoming Jeff Bonano of the ‘Do Something Nice’ podcast to discuss his journey of spreading positivity and compassion throughout his world. We discuss Jeff’s journey and the events that caused him to live a life of vigilante kindness. We also covered […]

  • UFOs – Are We Alone?

    UFOs – Are We Alone?

    Are We Alone? Who’s to Say? It seems to be human nature to try and ‘peek around the curtain’ in search of anything that may be hiding in the shadows. Whether it be an existential crisis-fueled quandary into the beginning of our universe, the hunt for Bigfoot, or the search for Atlantis – humans want […]

  • PrideFlight: May Update

    PrideFlight: May Update

    On this special edition of the show DJ wanted to give the listeners a glimpse into the current status of the PrideFlight project. Returning listeners will know about this project from previous episodes while new listeners that are just tuning in may need a moment to catch up to speed. As you will hear in […]

  • Keyword Blocking – Unintended Consequences

    Keyword Blocking – Unintended Consequences

    Keyword Blocking for 600 On this episode we had the pleasure of welcoming Christopher Kenna, the CEO of UK-based Brand Advance to talk about topics surrounding diversity spending, keyword blocking, and AI usage in advertising. Christopher expands upon his motivations for starting Brand Advance after leaving the military service after several tours of duty. The […]

  • A Tale of Positivity

    A Tale of Positivity

    A tale of positivity in these trying times In this episode of the podcast Dj wanted to take the opportunity to share some positive news stories amid all of the COVID-19 panic. DJ originally was planning to discuss updates on the Pridelfight project but decided that something different was in order. One of the goals […]