Thank you for joining me for episode 3 of Wonderful People. My name is Joseph Butler and today I'll be interviewing a friend I recently met named Joe Biaggne. We met on a film set while helping a local director and I was immediately interested in hearing his story.  

As expected, this conversation didn't disappoint. Joe tells me about his life growing up with a congenital heart defect and all the ways it has shaped him. I was a little caught off guard, to be honest. When I originally asked Joe to join me for a conversation it was solely based on a few brief interactions. He was a nice guy who I enjoyed chatting with,  so it caught me by surprise when he began telling me about his life. In the end, I was left with so much admiration for the person he is and the path that got him to today.

I could mention more but I think it's best to just let him tell you his story.

P.S. Joe left a little "easter egg" at the end of the episode for everyone's listening pleasure. Turn up your audio to hear his heart valve ticking like a clock.

A few things to note:

• This one was a pain in the ass to edit. For some reason my editing tool was giving me trouble so after two editing sessions I wiped my hands and called it good. It should be pretty good now but my apologies if there's any skipping or uneven audio levels.
• I'm kicking myself for not getting a picture of Joe while he was here. Seriously - the most amazing outfit I've seen. Dude has style.
• Joe came into my home after the interview and got to meet my wife, kids, dog and cats. He was such a great guy and had us all laughing at his stories. If you're in the Eugene area give him an Insta shout. I'd wager to bet he'd make you laugh, too.
• Alright. that's all.

Intro/Outro Music: Q and Not U - "Y Plus White Girl"

** Big thanks to Chris Richards and the Dischord Records crew for graciously helping this little podcast out w/the music rights.