John Schneider: The Wild Story Behind Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville & Doing It His Way
About this episode
John Schneider shares his journey from The Dukes of Hazzard to Smallville and discusses his life experiences and beliefs.
John Schneider looks back on the wild road that took him from The Dukes of Hazzard to Smallville and beyond. He tells Raymond Arroyo how, at just 18 years old, he talked his way into becoming Bo Duke—and even shares the incredible story of sneaking onto the set of Smokey and the Bandit . Schneider reflects on why The Dukes of Hazzard became a television phenomenon, his years playing Jonathan Kent on Smallville , and the mentors who shaped his life and career. Plus, he opens up about Hollywood, faith, politics, finding love after loss, and why after decades in entertainment, John Schneider still believes he’s just getting started. 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Raymond Arroyo
Guest: John Schneider
Topics covered
- Hollywood
- television history
- personal journey
- faith
- politics
- entertainment
Keywords
- John Schneider
- Dukes of Hazzard
- Smallville
- Hollywood
- faith
- politics
- entertainment
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Smokey and the Bandit
More episodes of Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo
- The “New” Mass After Vatican II — What Did the Council Really Say? | Prayerful Posse Special Report
- Mel Gibson on The Resurrection of the Christ & the Power of The Passion
- Papal Whiplash: Is the New Mass Really More “Accessible” Than the Old? | Prayerful Posse
- Engelbert Humperdinck on His Tom Jones Feud, Elvis’ Ghost & Beating the Beatles
- Why Is a Vatican Official Joining a Pachamama Ritual? + Bishops Question Synodality | Prayerful Posse
- Bishop Calls Out the “Celebrity Pope” Problem, German Bishop Defies Vatican & Latin Mass Crackdown | Prayerful Posse
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Arroyo Grande with Raymond Arroyo podcast page.