Kylie Rothfield is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist. After honing her craft in Nashville where she wrote songs and sold out premier venues singing original, soulful, blues-infused pop, she moved to Los Angeles, where she has been featured on NBC’s The Voice (picked by Alicia Keys to coach throughout the season), and Songland (collaborating with Ben Platt on her original song Ghost ). Her recent singles include Newport and Too Late . What you will learn: What guitars Kylie pr...
Nov 11, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from last week's amazing chat with legendary rock photographer Neal Preston , review the Netflix documentary Grass Is Greener and Dave Letterman's second season of My Next Guest , and preview next week's interview with Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Kylie Rothfied ....
Nov 04, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Bryan talks about getting out the vote and making sure it counts.
Nov 01, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Neal Preston is the photographer behind many of the most iconic photos in rock history. He has worked (and toured) with Queen , Led Zeppelin , Whitney Houston , and Bob Dylan to name just a few. His book Neal Preston: Exhilarated and Exhausted is a retrospective of his career. His latest book, Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs , released this week, provides glimpses of life backstage, live performances, and outtakes, accompanied by anecdotes from Preston with forewords by Queen guitarist Brian...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Bryan and Jason discuss highlights from Bryan's interview with Seattle-based, Cuban-American artist Hugo Moro , mourn the loss of his guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen , review the documentary My Octopus Teacher (Bryan's favorite documentary from 2020, now streaming on Netflix), and discuss next week's interview with iconic rock photographer Neal Preston ....
Oct 21, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Rayka Zehtabchi and Sam Davis are Los Angeles-based filmmakers. Their documentary Period. End of Sentence won an Academy Award for best documentary short in 2019. After their success at the Oscars, Rayka directed and Sam filmed and edited A Woman’s Place which is now streaming on Hulu. A Woman’s Place captures the stories of three chefs, their careers, and their shared experience as women in the culinary industry facing and overcoming institutionalized sexism. What you will learn: How branded co...
Oct 16, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Seattle-based Cuban-American studio artist Hugo Moro draws from his childhood experiences in Cuba, his artistic awakening in New York City, and his work as a professor, graphic designer, and art director in Miami, to create unique, eclectic installations, as well as gallery pieces. At Project-106 in Pioneer Square, Hugo currently uses a wide range of media, including mixed media on panels, mixed media on chromogenic-print, found objects on panels, and even “burned chairs” to evoke emotion and cr...
Oct 14, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the Andrew Cohn interview , review the Hulu Original series Pen15 , discuss some exciting projects planned for 2021, and preview next week's interview with Seattle-based artist Hugo Moro ....
Oct 07, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Andrew Cohn is an Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and founder of Seven34Films . His feature documentaries include Medora (executive-produced by Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci ), and Warriors of Liberty City (executive-produced by Lebron James ). His first narrative feature, The Last Shift , executive-produced by Alexander Payne and starring Richard Jenkins , Shane Paul McGuie , and Ed O’Neill , premiered at Sundance this year and was released in theaters on September 25. What you wi...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In Episode 68 Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the interview with film director Tommy Avallone , mourn the loss of legal giant Ruth Bader Ginsberg, talk about Bryan's love for Zombie movies (including his recent favorite Train to Busan ), and preview next week's interview with director Andrew Cohn , whose film The Last Shift , starring Richard Jenkins , Shane Paul McGuie , and Ed O'Neil , hits theaters on September 25....
Sep 23, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Tommy Avallone is an LA-based director, producer, and actor, whose documentaries include I Am Santa Claus (2014), The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Madman (2018)(available on Netflix ), and Waldo on Weed (2019) which was co-produced by Whoopi Goldberg (available on Amazon Prime and for rent on all streaming platforms). What you will learn: The origins of the Waldo on Weed story and the film’s efforts to tell a universally compelling story, regardless of viewers’ opini...
Sep 16, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this "Encore Episode," we are replaying Bryan's interview with director Jeff Orlowski to commemorate the September 9, 2020 Netflix premiere of his documentary The Social Dilemma . The interview was recorded in February at the Sundance Film Festival before the film had a distribution deal with Netflix. We are pleased to re-release Jeff's interview so listeners can hear what went into the filmmaking process before they watch the film. The original show notes from the interview are below. Jeff O...
Sep 11, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this recap, Bryan and Jason: Discuss key takeaways from the interview with Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee BJ Thomas; Talk about the filmography and legacy of Chadwick Boseman (who recently passed away after a battle with colon cancer); Address critique from a listener about our discussion of the Joan Jett documentary; and Discuss Bryan's new favorite series on Netflix, Love on the Spectrum ....
Sep 09, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 65
With over 70 million records sold, BJ Thomas is the artist behind classic hits like “Hooked on a Feeling”, Oscar-winner “Raindrops (Keep Falling on My Head)”, and (Hey Won’t You Play Another) Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song. With a total of Eight #1 hits, 26 top 10 singles, and 5 Grammy Awards, BJ was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014. He has also been ranked by Billboard as one of the top 50 most played artists over the last 50 years. What you will learn: What the music scene was ...
Sep 02, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Bryan and Jason discuss key takeaways from the interview with actress and drama therapist Andrea Sooch , marvel at the lasting power of I n The Air Tonight , by Phil Collins , review The Last Dance documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, and discuss next week's episode with the Grammy/Oscar-winning singer BJ Thomas ....
Aug 26, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Andrea Sooch is a successful actress, licensed drama therapist, and social worker. A native Hungarian, Andrea came to the US after receiving a scholarship from the American Musical and Dramatic Arts Academy . Many fans know Andrea from her recurring role as Russian mob boss Riva on the TNT series Claws . She has also appeared in hit shows such as The Blacklist , Broad City , Gotham , and Boardwalk Empire , as well as in films like John Wick 3, with Keanu Reeves. What you will learn: How Andrea i...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Bryan and Jason discuss key takeaways from last week's interview with Washington D.C.-based artist Stephanie Mercedes , wax nostalgic about Joan Jett after watching her documentary on Hulu , and finish with some blues riffs on Bryan's new amp.
Aug 12, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In response to the Pulse Night Club Mass Shooting in Orlando, Florida, Argentinian-American artist Stephanie Mercedes melted a Sig Sauer MCX rifle (the exact model used during the shooting) to cast 49 “liberty bells” for the 49 individuals who lost their lives. Mercedes went on to melt guns and bullet casings into other musical instruments and sculptures such as harp strings, books, and gongs. She hopes this will open a dialogue about guns and violence in America. Mercedes also incorporates musi...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Bryan and Jason discuss key takeaways from last week's interview with Matthew Barry, wax philosophic about the zen of Bill Murray after watching The Bill Murray Stories (now streaming on Netflix), and preview next week's interview with Washington D.C.-based Argentinian-American artist Stephanie Mercedes , who melts guns into art....
Jul 29, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Matthew Barry is a Los Angeles-based actor, casting director, and acting teacher. His early career involved landing roles on television shows such as Family Ties and Cagney and Lacey . He then appeared alongside Robert Redford , Demi Moore , and Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal , as well as Johnny Depp and Bill Murray in the Tim Burton film Ed Wood . In the 90s he became one of Hollywood’s most esteemed casting directors, working on films such as Unhook the Stars , She’s So Lovely , The Note...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 58
RECAP: Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the Rob Paulsen Episode, feature a recent listener review, talk about the new Spike Lee film, Da 5 Bloods , and preview next week's interview with actor and casting director Matthew Barry ....
Jul 15, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Rob Paulsen is an Emmy Award-winning voice actor, singer, and writer. Notable characters he has voiced throughout his extensive career include Raphael on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko on Animaniacs, Pinky from Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, Carl Wheezer from Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius , and Spike in The Land Before Time films and television series . In 2019 Rob, with the help of co-writer Michael Fleeman, published an autobiography Voice Lessons . It details his career as well as his r...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Screenwriter Bettina Gilois , who was interviewed on the show in July of last year, passed away on July 5 at the age of 58. She was an immensely talented screenwriter, as well as a professor of screenwriting at Chapman University. She was also the mother of two brilliant children. As a tribute to Bettina, we are replaying her episode from last July. The show notes from that episode are below: Bettina Gilois is an award-winning screenwriter and author, whose awards and nominations include the Hum...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 55
RECAP: Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from last week's chat with Meredith O'Connor. Bryan hits Jason with an MTV trivia question. Bryan talks about his latest read ( Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert) and how that may influence his selection of future guests. Bryan and Jason preview next week's interview with voice actor Rob Paulsen.
Jul 01, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Meredith O’Connor is a pop star, anti-bullying activist, and international spokesperson on mental health awareness. Her hit song Celebrity went viral on YouTube in 2013, with more than 2 million views, followed up by The Game , about bullying. This led to a world tour, being featured on Radio Disney and Teen Nick, and eventually an invitation to the United Nations to speak on the topic of bullying. What you will learn: How Meredith defied critics early in her career and proved that there is a si...
Jun 24, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Bryan and Jason recap last week's interview with IndieFlix CEO Scilla Andreen, express their support for the Black Lives Matter protesters, and discuss the new Jeffrey Epstein documentary. Bryan talks about a Bob Dylan song that he's attempting to deconstruct - Simple Twist of Fate by Bob Dylan. Jason and Bryan preview next week's interview with pop singer and anti-bullying activist Meredith O'Connor.
Jun 17, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Scilla Andreen is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, director, and Emmy-nominated costume designer ( The Wonder Years ). She is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Indieflix , a global entertainment screening and subscription streaming service based in Seattle. IndieFlix produces and distributes social impact films and series to create positive change in the world. What you will learn: How Scilla went from NYU with aspirations to become a litigator, to answering the call of Hollywood, telling stor...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In light of recent events in Minneapolis and throughout the country, and out of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, our regularly-scheduled interview has been postponed until next week. This week we plan to pause, listen, reflect on how we can unify as a nation, and elevate black voices. One such voice is that of Michael Santiago Render (Killer Mike), a rapper, songwriter, actor, and activist. His 8-minute call to action can be seen here. We have posted this speech on our website as...
Jun 03, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the Bob Sáenz interview , gush over Bryan's new guitar amp , pay tribute to indie film genius Lynn Shelton, and preview next week's episode with filmmaker and Indieflix CEO Scilla Andreen ....
May 27, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Bob Sáenz is an actor and screenwriter known for Extracurricular Activities (2019)(now streaming on Amazon Prime), The Right Girl (2015), and Help for the Holidays (2012). He is also the author of the 2019 book That’s Not The Way It Works: A no-nonsense guide to the craft and business of screenwriting . What you will learn: How Bob broke into television and screenwriting at the age of 40. What he learned as an extra and actor on Nash Bridges that helped him as a screenwriter. How he navigated hi...
May 20, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
