Episode 32 - Douglas Carr - Part the Second

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode thirty-two! I am your host, Theodore Jander. 

In this coffee talk, you will hear the remainder of my conversation with Douglas Carr, a longtime friend and former Creative Director of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival. As mentioned in the last episode, due to the original length of the conversation between Douglas and me lasting nearly three hours, I split it up between two episodes. So, we jump into the conversation about 33 seconds before the cliff-hanger ending of the last installment. So, grab a cup of your favorite java, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.

Douglas’ historical figure of choice with whom to have coffee:

• William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Douglas’ favorite Renaissance word:

• Bunghole - meaning a hole for emptying or filling a cask (Merriam-Webster online Dictionary)

Episode Sponsor: Mid-America Festivals and their St. Louis Kegs ‘n’ Eggs event

(https://www.mafestivals.com/; https://www.stlkegsneggs.com/)

Have a hopping good time at the largest adult egg hunt in the St. Louis area.

Thousands of dollars of cash and prizes in 15,000 eggs are up for grabs. Come meet Bud Bunny. And, enjoy samplings of locally crafted beers, spirits, and even non-alcoholic drinks, live entertainment by Threshold, food trucks, a live DJ, and egg-citing games and contests aplenty.

Everyone receives a T-shirt, tote bag, and sample glass with their ticket. You can even bring your dog to join in the fun with their very own egg hunt and contests.

Join us Saturday April 13th, 2024, on the grounds of the St. Louis Renaissance Festival in Wentzville, Missouri. The pre-party begins at 11:00 am, with the egg hunt at 1:00 pm. Various tickets are available at https://STLRenFest.com.

Thank you to Mid America Festivals for their sponsorship of this episode and for making the following egg-cellent offer available to you, my listeners. To receive a Kegs ‘N’ Eggs Designated Driver ticket, valued at $35, be one of the first ten listeners to sign up for a seven day free trial of the “Caffé Lattes - Noble recognition!” tier on the Coffee Talk with King Francois I Podcast Patreon page. Click on or copy the following link to sign up for the aforementioned seven day free trial: https://www.patreon.com/checkout/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois?rid=9208011&is_free_trial=true

Podcast Sponsored by: Rosie’s Blossoms and Bouquets

To hear bonus material from my chat with Douglas, I invite you to join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. You can also receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast. Learn more at: www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois.

If you are a performer, artisan, merchant, staff, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast.

Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander.

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