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This is the official podcast of spoken word artist and poet, Jason Tomlinson. It features original poetry, conversations with family and inspiring interviews from other artists, creators, and visionaries.
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The Guest Friends podcast seeks to reclaim the authenticity of being "friends" in the digital era. Gather with host Christopher Waterman as he explores his network of friends to extract engaging, insightful, and actionable content. Each episode is unique in exposing meaningful lifestyle topics that will serve as inspiration to positively impact you and your community of friends.
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is one of my life-long best friends: Carl Johnson. If you’re familiar with this podcast, you may recall that Carl was our very first guest. We’ve invited him back for round 2 because he’s good people to talk to and because he’s releasing a new book called Undercurrents of Optimism and Joy: A Ti…
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Episode 16: Joseph Waterman – Original Owner: 1960 Chevy Impala
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is a fundamental building block of who I am because he’s my dad: Joseph Waterman. Born in Detroit during World War II, he was the youngest of seven siblings and grew up helping his dad at a gas station / repair shop they owned on Springwells called Waterman’s Garage. Joe later met his wife Elsi…
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Episode 15: Paul Patton – Origin Story: The Experiment of Trinity House Theatre
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is a man whose persona is a thoughtful collection of writer, minister, educator, thespian, and encourager: Paul Patton. He and his wife Beth were married in 1974; they have 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren. He currently resides in Spring Arbor, Michigan – where he recently retired as Professor o…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is another long-time friend and neighbor: Michal McIntosh. She and her husband Terry have been married for 43 years, have 5 children, and as of last count – because this number seemingly increases by the day – they have 13 grand children (grands). Michal grew up as a PK (preacher’s kid) and thr…
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Episode 13: Jason Tomlinson - Word Up to the Spoken Word
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is my fellow bray, homie, and mic-dropper: Jason Tomlinson. AKA – J-Live. Jason was born in Guam as part of a missionary family and has lived a little bit of everywhere since then – including having been partially raised in the Mitten State from 1989-1994. He and his wife Leah are both high sch…
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Episode 12: Justin Stilson - Old-World Artisan: Pinstriping & Antique Sign Painting
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is my nephew - and hands-on renaissance man: Justin Stilson. Justin and his wife Brittany live just outside of Bay City, Michigan. Having grown up in a family that valued working with their hands, Justin experienced everything from construction work, to restoring muscle cars, to tending to goat…
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[Of note: this conversation was originally recorded in December 2019 – in somewhat simpler times. Although it captures a specific moment in time and place, it is meant to be enduring – so it is with great excitement that we are finally able to give it an official release exactly two years from its inception!] My guest for this episode of the Guest …
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https://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/connection-episode.mp3 Connection by Jason Tomlinson Young me loves present me and future me does too the first one sends hope the second sends perseverance to get through I send young me honor because I know he turns out ok I send future me gratitude – the source of my strength every day Th…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is my family's long-time next-door neighbor: Jim Voigt. I met up with Jim in his home in the metro Detroit area to discuss his experiences having been drafted into the Vietnam War in April of 1966. After being seriously injured by a Viet Cong mortar blast while on ambush patrol during the war, …
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is the youngest of three brothers - all of whom I hope to feature on Guest Friends at some point, as we've basically been more like family - having grown up two doors down from each other: Dan Wells. Dan - along with his wife Jennifer - are parents to a 15-month-old son and a Siberian Husky. Da…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is long-time bosom buddy: Ben Davis. Ben is a married father of four, seemingly a life-long soccer coach, and a Veteran who served for over 5 years in the Army (from 2003-2008). He also hosts the Arsenal of Hope podcast which focuses on dietary, fitness, and wellness tips - especially for Veter…
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Our friend Carl Johnson – from our very first episode – takes a turn to host this 7th episode of the Guest Friends podcast where he welcomes friend and fellow small business owner: Rob Woelkers. Rob is the founder, owner, and operator of PLUSkateboarding shop in downtown Farmington, Michigan. He’s had the joy of opening the door to his business for…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is my former 6th grade teacher at Taylor Elementary School: Tom Gerken. Tom was born in Ohio, but he spent his entire 37-year teaching career and raised his family "North of the boarder" in Livonia, Michigan. Although retired from the classroom now, Tom continues to lead an active and healthy l…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is a former co-worker who has become a cherished friend over the course of the past ten years: Anjanetta Dorsey. Anjie is a married mother of two, a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), and has an MBA in Healthcare Leadership. When she's not on the sidelines at her sons' soccer g…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is long-time family friend: Eva Wesman - who was born in 1927 (which means she is 91 years young at the time of this interview!) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (Yooper!). I met up with Eva in a rehab clinic where she was recovering from a recent injury - and she was especially gracious to be int…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is long-time family friend: Eva Wesman - who was born in 1927 (which means she is 91 years young at the time of this interview!) in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (Yooper!). I met up with Eva in a rehab clinic where she was recovering from a recent injury - and she was especially gracious to be int…
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My guest for this episode of the Guest Friends podcast is even closer than a friend because he's family: my brother Jason Waterman. I met up with Jason (during a very brief break in his travels) to discuss his experiences as an expatriate - having spent almost 10 years living internationally in places including Germany, Romania, and Mexico. Amongst…
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My guest for this inaugural episode of the Guest Friends podcast is one of my life-long best friends of over 20 years: Carl S. Johnson. Carl is a married father of two, graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, owns and operates the graphic design firm Saint Creative, and is prone to enjoying a Starbucks s'mores mocha while contempla…
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Kelli, Sophie, Jeremy, and Bethany Johnsonhttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/home-made-complete.mp3 Home Made Complete by Jason Tomlinson Patience strengthens the resolve of the young and when requests and supplications are continually sung they are met with ears that listen and understand and the prayers of a little girl mov…
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Clark Flatt and Jason Tomlinsonhttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/truth-that-saves-lives.m4a Truth That Saves Lives (a tribute to Clark Flatt and The Jason Foundation) by Jason Tomlinson Friends reveal themselves when they push us to do the impossible when they stretch with us to find logic in the illogical empowered we then …
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Monica Darbyshirehttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/making-a-difference.m4a Making a Difference (a tribute to Monica Darbyshire) by Jason Tomlinson Hero work is rarely portrayed on comic book pages on little screens big screens or video game stages but out on city streets taking calls every night facing death fully and puttin…
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Chuck Swann and Jason Tomlinson https://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/podcast-theme.m4a The Heart of Heroism (a tribute to Chuck Swann) by Jason Tomlinson The heart of heroism is filled with servanthood the guy who places others first is the greatest agent for good that is where his strength is found that is how he moves his hum…
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Michelle and David Nimmohttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the-point-of-no-return.m4a The Point of No Return (for David and Michelle Nimmo) by Jason Tomlinson All couples face the point of no return the point where destiny is clear and in a moment you learn that your life is over and your life has begun she is his he is hers …
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https://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/excellent-excellence.m4a Excellent Excellence (a tribute to Darrell and Kendra Lassiter) by Jason Tomlinson The very excellence he was practicing was the excellence she was looking for and even when he showed up with it she still demanded more because she was worth it and so was he excellenc…
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Darren and Kim Frankhttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/casually-intentional.m4a Casually Intentional (a tribute to Darren and Kim Frank) by Jason Tomlinson They were just hanging out it was just conversation no pressure no plan just old fashioned communication would yield results neither one could have predicted but certainly…
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https://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/something-worth-celebrating.m4a Something worth Celebrating (a tribute to Tom and Sandy Koentop) One confident bachelor with supposedly no plans to attach encountered destiny and met his match no hesitation as neither one tarried six months later the two of them were married when it’s meant …
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Jason Tomlinson, Diane and Doug Zimmermanhttps://bringbackthepoetry.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/honestly-feeling.m4a Honestly Feeling (a tribute to the Zimmermans) by Jason Tomlinson The temptation to minimize these mountains is very real facing them honestly seems like too much to feel and someone else is always facing more so we justify we tur…
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