Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Join us for Uncommon Convos with Beau Davidson. Beau talks about his experience with the music industry, and why you may not know Beau.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Bobby Hansen discusses basketball, playing with Michael Jordan, his career at the BBB and doing color commentary for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Katie Castillo-Wilson joins us this week as we talk about building a tech company from the ground up, and the impact of 2020 on businesses.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Jason London talks, Dazed and Confused, his new projects, and the truth behind the TMZ issue, his mugshot photo, and being arrested.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Bodybuilder Dale Ruplinger stops by the podcast to talk about training, determination, and coming back from injury.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Jessie Henry (Sulidis) of Bachelor fame stops by to discuss a life of dancing, singing, reality tv, and running a cosmetic empire.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Kim Furness is an actor who has also run a theater company, starred in films, survived cancer, and inspired many.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Erik Maitland is here to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: the weather. Erik shares his experience as a meteorologist.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Coach Acie Earl stops by to talk about playing for the Hawkeyes, the NBA, and playing overseas, as well as his post-player career as a coach.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Brad Nye stops by to tell us some stories from his days helping out Van Halen, building his own music career, and his own experience as a movie writer and podcast host.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Lisa McCormick Eveleth joins us to discuss living a fit and active life while having multiple autoimmune diseases.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Matt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge in this weeks podcast episode.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Dr. Marissa Pei (Pay) is certainly a renaissance woman in the same was as Oprah. She is an organizational psychologist who has consulted with and assisted businesses improve in a wide variety of ways over the past 30 years.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Dennis VanDerGinst talks to Dr. Rich Blundell about the interconnection between nature and creativity as well as many other interesting topics.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Brian McFayden stops by to talk about working in the entertainment industry, the time he met Robin Williams, and the worst job he’s ever had. In This Episode Brian’s eulogy as read by Dennis Why you’re always out of a job in the entertainment business How COVID got Brian off the movie set and back into radio When Brian worked for a President and a …

Art Bell, original pitchman for The Comedy Channel from HBO (which later became Comedy Central) stops by the podcast to talk about working in the entertainment industry, his lessons in competition, and how to get through a battle of the titans.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Pat Miletich stops by the Uncommon Convos podcast today to talk about winning championships in UFC and boxing, early days of the sport, his coaching gym, family life, and aliens. In This Episode Pat’s career starting as a wrestler and a football player From kickboxing titles to mixed martial arts Going to college with one of the American Pickers Ho…

Art Bell, original pitchman for The Comedy Channel from HBO (which later became Comedy Central) stops by the podcast to talk about working in the entertainment industry, his lessons in competition, and how to get through a battle of the titans.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Dr. Marissa is sure to brighten anyone’s day and had been dubbed the Asian Oprah and for a good reason. Watch or listen to this interesting and entertaining podcast now.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Dr. Rich Blundell talks about the interconnection between nature and creativity. The Surfer Dude Scientist. Watch or listen to this interesting and entertaining podcast now. Watch the full episode at www.uncommonconvos.com Thank you to our sponsor VanDerGinst Law www.vlaw.comBy Dennis VanDerGinst

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with two very talented men. Rowan Joseph and Shane Partlow are business partners who have had some great successes together over the years, which we will certainly explore. But separately and individually, they have each had amazing careers in the entertainment industry. Shane has excelled on stage as…

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Tom Hart. He is a Emmy nominated writer, story editor, and producer. He mainly works with children's animation and has written for The Penguins of Madagascar, Kim Possible, Mouseworks, Get ED, Dave the Barbarian, Care Bears, and many more notable childrens shows. He has a very neat story on how h…

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with former US Congressmen for the 1st District of Iowa, Bruce Braley. He was a successful trial lawyer in Iowa for 20 years. After serving in congress for 8 years he ran for the US Senate. In 2015 he returned to is roots as a trial lawyers in Denver Colorado. Bruce talks about his life and how he cam…

On this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with long time friend and entrepreneur, Andy Sallee. He it the epitome of the rags to riches story. Andy came from very humble beginnings living in various trailer parks moving around often when he was young. He has built a amazing real-estate empire and continues to educate himself, attend mastermind…

In this episode of Uncommon Convos Dennis talks with Executive Director, Joy McMeekan of Gilda's Club Quad Cities. Joy left the corporate world after losing both her Husband and her mother to cancer. With this experience she was led to be a part of Gilda's Club. Joy talks about the struggles she had with dealing with the loss of her husband and mot…

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with one of the hardest working men in America, Chad Pregracke. Chad is founder of Living Lands and Waters. Dennis talks to Chad about how he started on this mission of cleaning the rivers and how things have changed over the years. They also talk about several other projects Chad has going on like, …

On this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis talks with Emmy award-winning costume designer, Brian Hemesath. Brian has worked on many large projects including John Wick, SNL and West Side Story (2021). Currently, he is the costume designer for the guests on Sesame Street.By Dennis VanDerGinst

In this episode of Uncommon Convos, Dennis VanDerGinst talks with Robby & Kimi Fender. Robby is the CEO of Yoli and is a co founder along with his wife Kimi. Robby Fender CEO and co founder with his wife of YOLI. Yoli is a international network marketing company that produces natural supplements designed to help increase vitality health and balance…

It's the end of season 1! Thank you for all who listened to our first season. We will be back in early August 2021. In the meantime be sure to go back to catch up on missed episodes, and subscribe so you don't miss any of season 2!.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Work comp can be a confusing subject, and when you’re in the middle of dealing with an injury on the job, it may be hard to tell what’s right and what’s wrong. Clarissa from our Des Moines office joins us on today’s episode to help demystify work comp.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions that people have to make. Even after a tireless search and due diligence, you can sometimes end up with a nursing home that ends up not providing quality treatment and care. Poor care in a nursing home can constitute negligence or even abuse. Learn how to identify if abuse…

Barbara Capasso and John Ray from Mass Tort Nexus are here today to provide their expert insights into the hernia mesh litigation.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Don’t be SOL on your SOL by letting the time to file a lawsuit expire. Learn about the statute of limitations on civil cases in this week’s episode of Legal Squeaks.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Even though you are a Veteran, only certain Vets qualify for VA disability benefits. In this episode, we discuss who is eligible, what compensation you may be entitled to, and what to do if your claim is rejected. Please read our shownotes for links to resources mentioned: vlaw.com/012By Dennis VanDerGinst

Odds are that you have, or know someone who has, been in a car accident. You MUST know these steps to take after a car accident, or you could be making big mistakes that affect your life.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Ever thought about becoming a paralegal? In this episode Dennis talks with 3 paralegals from VanDerGinst Law on how they got started, a typical day, and their advice for those aspiring to this profession.By Dennis VanDerGinst

There are many myths out there about personal injury cases that have arisen from TV shows and lobbying efforts. It's time to dispel these myths so you know the truth.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Barbara Capasso and John Ray of Mass Tort Nexus provide us with insights and the science behind the Zantac recall, the drugs possible relation to a cancer diagnosis, and the litigation that is happening now.By Dennis VanDerGinst

If you or someone you know has been in an accident, it's important to monitor the patients condition to make sure there is no underlying TBI. This episode discussed symptoms, warning signs, and what to do if you suspect a traumatic brain injury may be in effect.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Do you know the difference between a lawyer and an attorney? Do you know when and if you should hire one to help you represent you in your case? What about the difference between civil and criminal cases? In this episode we cover all of this and more.By Dennis VanDerGinst

If you get hurt from your doctor’s negligence, can you sue them? You would be surprised at how often doctors can win their case, even if they do have strong evidence against them.By Dennis VanDerGinst

Trucking accidents are vastly more dangerous than regular automobile accidents due to the large weight of the truck, as well as loads and materials the truck may be hauling.By Dennis VanDerGinst

You should never be afraid to file a personal injury lawsuit that is warranted. In this episode, Dennis discusses how lobbying against jackpot justice has led to people feeling guilty for seeking compensation.By Dennis VanDerGinst

In this episode of Legal Squeaks Dennis discusses various circumstances that can cause a trip, slip and fall, and what you should do if you are a victim on such an accident.By Dennis VanDerGinst

If your business has been struck by disaster, whether from the Derecho of August 2020 or forced closures due to Covid, business interruption insurance may be able to help you recover lost revenue. But what about when the insurance company denies your claim?By Dennis VanDerGinst

Welcome to Legal Squeaks! In this introductory episode, Dennis tells you what Legal Squeaks is all about, and why these short snippets of law-related discussions are helpful to your life.By Dennis VanDerGinst