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What happens when you combine a comedian, an interesting person with a story to tell, something funny from the internet, an opportunity to help someone in need, and a woman who can make ancient philosophers sound like they weren't trying hard enough?

You get The Jon Champion Show.

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The show is built around conversation, curiosity, humor and connection. Every episode is designed to take you somewhere — sometimes somewhere funny, sometimes somewhere unexpected, and sometimes somewhere that reminds us that we can actually make a difference in someone else's life.

You can watch The Jon Champion Show on YouTube and Facebook, where each episode brings together a mix of entertainment, conversation, information and a little bit of controlled chaos.

So, what can you expect when you join us?

What Is The Jon Champion Show?

The Jon Champion Show is a podcast built around people and their stories.

As a journalist, writer, traveler and broadcaster, Jon Champion has spent years talking to people from all kinds of backgrounds. The podcast takes that experience and brings it together in a format that is informative, entertaining and — hopefully — a lot of fun.

There isn't one type of guest or one type of story.

That's intentional.

Because life doesn't come in one category.

A Little Bit of Everything

One week you might meet a comedian who makes you laugh until you forget what you were supposed to be doing.

Another week, you might meet someone whose life story makes you stop and think.

And sometimes you'll meet someone who has experienced something extraordinary and simply wants an opportunity to tell their story.

That's what makes each episode different.

You never quite know where the conversation is going to go.

The Comedian

Every good show needs somebody who knows how to make people laugh.

The Jon Champion Show makes room for comedy because sometimes laughter is exactly what we need.

A Reason to Laugh

The comedian segment gives the show an opportunity to step away from the serious stuff and simply have some fun.

There might be observations about everyday life, ridiculous things people do, stories from the road or whatever happens to make everyone in the room laugh.

Because let's face it — the world can be pretty heavy sometimes.

A good laugh doesn't solve everything.

But it sure helps.

A Guest With a Story to Tell

At the heart of every episode is a conversation with someone who has something to say.

It could be an artist, entertainer, community leader, entrepreneur, educator, veteran, traveler, creator or simply someone who has experienced something worth sharing.

Everyone Has a Story

You don't have to be famous to have an interesting story.

Sometimes the most compelling conversations come from people who have lived through something difficult, accomplished something unexpected or simply taken an unusual path through life.

The goal is to get beyond the résumé and the biography.

Who is this person?

What have they experienced?

What have they learned?

And what can the rest of us take away from their story?

That's where the conversation gets interesting.

Something Funny From the Internet

Let's be honest.

The internet is a strange place.

Every day, there is something that makes you laugh, shake your head, wonder what on earth you just watched or ask yourself, How did this become a thing?

We'll find some of it and bring it to the show.

The Internet Never Disappoints

From funny videos and bizarre moments to unexpected trends and things that simply deserve a little commentary, this segment gives us a chance to laugh at the wonderfully weird world we all share online.

It's not necessarily breaking news.

It's just something that made us laugh.

And sometimes that's enough.

Stories That Let You Help Someone

This is where the show gets serious.

The Jon Champion Show isn't just about entertainment. It's also about finding ways to connect people who need help with people who are willing to help.

When Life Changes in an Instant

Imagine losing your home because of a natural disaster.

Imagine a family being displaced by a tragedy.

Imagine having to figure out where you're going to sleep, how you're going to replace what you lost or how you're going to put your life back together.

These aren't abstract stories.

These are real people.

And sometimes a conversation can help connect those people with resources, organizations, donations or simply someone willing to lend a hand.

Turning Attention Into Action

The goal isn't to exploit someone's difficult circumstances for a television moment.

It's to shine a light on a situation and ask a simple question:

What can we do to help?

Sometimes helping means making a donation.

Sometimes it means sharing someone's story.

Sometimes it means connecting them with the right organization or resource.

And sometimes it simply means reminding someone that they're not alone.

If The Jon Champion Show can help make one of those connections, then that episode has accomplished something important.

A Moment With Jereau

And then there's Jereau.

Every show needs a person who can make you laugh, make you think and occasionally make you wonder why the rest of us have been making life so complicated.

That's Jereau.

Plato Has Nothing on Jereau

Plato had philosophy.

Aristotle had philosophy.

Socrates had philosophy.

Jereau has common sense.

And a story for just about everything.

Her observations about life are funny, honest and often surprisingly profound.

She has a way of taking something complicated and reducing it to a simple truth — usually while making you laugh in the process.

Wisdom Without the Lecture

A moment with Jereau isn't necessarily about solving the problems of the universe.

It's about looking at everyday life from a different perspective.

Relationships.

People.

Growing older.

Getting through difficult days.

The ridiculous things we all do.

And those moments when you realize that sometimes the answer was right in front of you the whole time.

Jereau's anecdotes and common-sense takes on life are one of the show's reminders that wisdom doesn't always come from a textbook.

Sometimes it comes from living.

What Makes The Jon Champion Show Different?

There are plenty of podcasts.

There are plenty of interviews.

There are plenty of places to find funny videos on the internet.

The goal here is to bring those things together while keeping the focus on something that matters:

people.

Conversation Over Confrontation

The Jon Champion Show isn't about trying to win an argument.

It's about having a conversation.

That doesn't mean everyone has to agree.

It means we can listen.

We can be curious.

We can laugh.

We can learn something.

And maybe we can walk away understanding another person a little better than we did before.

Serious When It Matters. Funny When It Doesn't.

Some conversations deserve our full attention.

Others deserve a laugh.

The show makes room for both.

Because that's life.

We can talk about something heartbreaking one minute and laugh at something completely ridiculous the next.

That's not a contradiction.

That's being human.

Where Can You Watch?

The Jon Champion Show is available on two platforms:

YouTube

Subscribe to The Jon Champion Show on YouTube and watch full episodes, interviews, segments and more.

YouTube is also where you'll find the visual side of the show — the conversations, the characters and all of the moments that are better when you can actually see what's happening.

Facebook

You can also follow The Jon Champion Show on Facebook for episodes, clips, updates, conversations and additional content.

Facebook is another way to stay connected with the show and share episodes and stories with your friends and family.

Be Part of the Conversation

Watching is only part of the experience.

Tell us what you think.

Comment on an episode.

Share a story.

Recommend a guest.

Send us something funny from the internet.

And if you see a story about someone who needs help, let us know.

Share the Show

If you enjoy an episode, share it.

If a guest makes you laugh, tell somebody.

If a story inspires you, pass it along.

And if something on the show helps someone, that's even better.

The show grows because people tell other people about it.

Conclusion

The Jon Champion Show isn't trying to be perfect.

Honestly, that's probably a good thing.

It's trying to be real.

It's a place for good conversations, interesting people, comedy, unexpected stories, internet weirdness, opportunities to help people and the occasional dose of Jereau wisdom that somehow manages to make Plato look like he was overthinking things.

At its core, the show is about connection.

Connecting people with stories.

Connecting people with ideas.

Connecting people with help.

Connecting people with laughter.

And maybe connecting all of us with the simple realization that we're not quite as different as we sometimes think.

So come join the conversation.

Watch The Jon Champion Show on YouTube and Facebook.

Bring your curiosity.

Bring your sense of humor.

And maybe bring a friend.

There's always another story to tell.