Summary: It is our privilege to present a special holiday edition of The Full 40: An Interview with JD Durkin, the Washington DC Bureau Chief of Cheddar. In this episode, Chris (Rob is on vacation) sits down with JD for a fun, interesting and wide-ranging interview. See below for the topic agenda: Start - Podcast Preview and Intro 02:00' - Post-UConn Homework and Upcoming Podcast Schedule 08:30' - Intro to JD and Cheddar 12:00' - Establishing JD's Villanova Basketball Credentials 22:00' - JD's run in with Wachovia/Wells Fargo Center Security 27:40' - Villanova 2018 Champs not invited to Trump White House 40:00' - End of Villanova Basketball Podcast, but MORE JD INTERVIEW TO COME 41:00' - A rough couple of years in not-so-La-La-Land, but a learning experience 50:25' - Return to NYC, 'Stephen Colbert: Hire Me" at The PIT(and the interview with the 'Rent is Too Damn High' Guy) and friendship with HQ Host Scott Rogowsky 58:20' - Interesting Transition Years: Moving back to LA, Bartending in NYC, Getting punched in the face, Working at ZogSports, Learning new skills 1:06:30' - Beginning Journalism Career at Mediaite 1:09:05' - Cheddar making an offer he couldn't refuse 1:11:10' - JD's Mom is a 2018 Villanova Grad and Friend of the Pod 1:13:00' - Journey to DC, relationship with 'The Mooch' 1:16:50' - That time JD snuck into the Oval Office and asking Trump a question before being removed 1:19:30' - JD's advice to people aspiring to work in the arts Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
