Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Here! Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs began this week. Anaheim Ducks post game radio host, Josh Brewster visits to review all 8 match ups. Even though Josh works the Anaheim beat, he gives a balanced look at every team's chances. He offers a special note about the Pittsburgh Penguins, and when asked by Phil Hulett to compare the suspension handed iron man Ducks player, Andrew Cogliano and what should be handed down for this week's hit on Boston's Tommy Wingels by T...
Apr 14, 2018•57 min•Ep. 356
Turn in Your Tax Return Yet? Last minute tax return advise! No, really, REALLY last minute tax return advice. Martha O'Gorman is the lady behind Liberty Tax , the company which employs folks to dance around and wave at drivers while wearing a Statue of Liberty costume. You've seen them, right? Well, O'Gorman knows taxes and provides valuable tips to you last-minute filers and for you on-timers to file away for next year. Movie Reviews! Up next, Manny the Movie Guy reviews Rampage and Truth or Da...
Apr 14, 2018•57 min•Ep. 356
We've talked a lot on the show about how redevelopment of the Ports O'Call in San Pedro, CA will likely mean our studio is destined to have a date with the wrecking ball. The same is true for our valued partner, Ports O'Call Waterfront Dining , often referred to as the Ports O'Call Restaurant. Restaurant Owner, Jayme Wilson visits the studio and pours out his heart about the dozens of people his employs, what could happen and when, and whether there is a glimmer of hope that our studio and the h...
Apr 06, 2018•57 min•Ep. 355
Theme Park and Roller Coaster expert, Pete Trabucco talks about the rising cost of a theme park ticket. In addition, Trabucco talks about how theme parks are going green. He also talks about his favorite thrill rides and a new roller coaster that will be the tallest ever built when it opens to the public. And this is good to know...are European roller coasters safe?Check out Trabucco's new book, The Best Thrill Rides and Amusement/Water Parks. Manny the Movie Guy reviews Blockers, Chappaquiddick...
Apr 06, 2018•57 min•Ep. 355
Wine Pairings for Easter One of the few female wine-makers in America, Susie Selby, offers her vast knowledge of wine pairings for the Easter season. What'll you drink with ham? What about lamb or fish? Selby also discusses the sacramental history of wine as it applies to Easter and Christianity. Fun! Hockey podcaster, Mike Walters joins Phil Hulett to co-host. Together they launch into the following stories: A new pill treats peanut allergies in children. Adidas made out of ocean plastic. It se...
Mar 16, 2018•57 min•Ep. 354
The legacy of Stephen Hawking. Space author Rod Pyle reflects on the life and amazing intellect of Stephen Hawking, who passed away this week at the age of 76. Pyle also weighs the likelihood Elon Musk can deliver on his plan to launch a rocket to Mars next year. Up next is Manny the Movie Guy. He answers the question, can Alicia Vikander erase Angelina Jolie's Lara Croft performances from our collective memory in the new Tomb Raider movie? Continuing with the fun, co-host Mike Walters sides wit...
Mar 16, 2018•57 min•Ep. 354
Eric Mittenthal from the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council plants his wiener in the sand [10:17] by settling an age old argument once and for all: Is a hot dog a sandwich? Plus, he reviews many of the 20 polarizing questions about hot dogs and sausage posed by the Council this morning. He also tells you how to win some cool hot dog-themed prizes. Next up is travel dude, Gary Warner [30:10]. He actually found several things to do in Phoenix and Scottsdale. He uncovered what sounds like one of ...
Mar 10, 2018•57 min•Ep. 353
Investment Adviser and Global Economics Blogger, Mish Shedlock predicts a real estate collapse is right around the corner [21:29]. He makes a compelling case for you to sell your property now, that is, if you can find a buyer. Listen to Mish describe a series of warning signs that should have you, and your mortgage servicer, very worried. Next up, [42:33] Manny the Movie Guy soaks up the glory of his predictably god performance in picking the Oscar winners. He then reviews the weekend movies, in...
Mar 09, 2018•57 min•Ep. 353
In this hybrid special edition of Phil Hulett and Friends, Manny the Movie Guy joins Phil Hulett to offer up his Oscar picks for the 90th Academy Awards. Usually you can take Manny's selections to the bank! Go ahead, make some money. Los Angeles Angels broadcaster, Trent Rush checks in to talk MLB spring training. He reviews who looks good, including Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. Is he as good as everyone says he is? Plus Phil asks Trent to comment on the controversial report that proves the base...
Mar 03, 2018•41 min•Ep. 352
Millennial Survival If disaster hits, will Millennials be able to tie knots, go fishing, start a fire or read a map? Disaster Preparation Author, Anthony Kovic runs through the essential skills and check lists required for Millennials, and everybody else, to survive a natural disaster. Presidential Hotties Next up is the former Washington Post Comics Editor, Kate Dobson discusses her new book, "Hottest Heads of State: Volume One: The American Presidents. Yup, she's talking Oval Office Hotties! S...
Feb 23, 2018•57 min•Ep. 351
Autonomous Robot Soldiers are coming! Is there an arms race to the Artificial Intelligence warfare finish line? Larry Lewis, PhD is an expert in lethal autonomy and estimates for the friends how long we have before Generals hand over the engagement decisions to autonomous robots or other AI machines. Are nations preparing ethical guidelines to preserve the human race? Further to this, listen to Lewis' interesting assessment of where police work is headed in this respect. Could RoboCop be far off...
Feb 23, 2018•57 min•Ep. 351
Private Investigator Joyce Cox [9:58] reveals what it's like to stealthily sneak, snoop, and snatch people in the act of wrong-doing. Is it dangerous work? Are there cool gadgets? Listen to the interview and see if being a Private Investigator is the line of work for you. Up next, Travel Dude Gary Warner [30:22] ranks the Hawaiian Islands for honeymooners and plain old romance. Which island do you think he'll pick for number one? Katie Elsaesser and Kelly Bennett co-host with Phil Hulett. They h...
Feb 17, 2018•57 min•Ep. 350
TV Producer, speaker and author, DNA family tree enthusiast, Robb Lucy explains how you can pass along the history of your life through DNA. When Lucy traced his origins he thought about all the lost information about past generations, and he pledged to make sure his life lived on for future generations. Will you get swabbed? Next, Manny the Movie Guy reviews Black Panther, Early Man and Samson. Is Black Panther as good as it's made out to be? And where is Wakanda, anyway? Katie Elsaesser and Ke...
Feb 16, 2018•57 min•Ep. 350
Space Author and NASA expert, Rod Pyle reviews [10:04] the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch and what it means for the new space race. He also explains what will happen to Elon Musk's red Tesla Roadster as it hurtles toward the asteroid belt. Up next, [29:22] Sarah Brown , PhD and Tedx talker, gives you real good cause to treat your prospective mates as if you were interviewing prospective employees. It sounds a little absurd, until you hear her explain it. See if it makes sense to you. Gonzo Gr...
Feb 09, 2018•57 min•Ep. 349
How do you know the card reader in the ATM or the gas pump hasn't been breached by bad guys who want to steal your financial information? Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, and host of the Unlock Your Wealth Radio Show, Heather Wagenhals, explains what to look for. [21:01] She also offer valuable information about safely using NFC payments systems, like Apple Pay or Google Pay. Up next, [39:53] Manny the Movie Guy reviews the latest in the Fifty Shades franchise. He wasn't kind...
Feb 09, 2018•57 min•Ep. 349
In this hybrid best of, Manny the Movie Guy offers up a pre-Super Bowl top 10 list of his all time favorite football movies. He also reviews this weekend's new movie, "Winchester." Phil Hulett deals the stories of the week which caught his eye. Then 3 popular interviews from previous episodes of the podcast. Including Jason Spatafora, "The Wolf of Weed Street," talking about marijuana stocks. Also, the woman behind the therapy dog program at Los Angeles International Airport explains how 100 dog...
Feb 03, 2018•58 min•Ep. 348
In this hybrid best of, Phil Hulett offers up stories of the week, including sibling love, camel beauty contest, burrito assault, Doomsday Clock adjustment, "Jesus take the Wheel," and texting while eating. [5:00] Best of: Dr. Michael Z. Kurtz give the facts about the deadly flu outbreak. Now what does he say about the flu shot? Did he get his? [17:17] New! Manny the Movie Guy reviews Hostiles, Maze Runner and rants about Oscar nomination snubs. [29:23] Best of: Megan Megale from Poplar Springs ...
Jan 27, 2018•56 min•Ep. 347
Politics? Somebody didn't get the memo. Travel Dude Gary Warner's topic today is his top 5 favorite destinations in the news. It so happens each destination is indelibly tied to President Trump and unavoidably political. Apparently the fact that this show is a variety talk show in which every topic EXCEPT politics is discussed, is lost on Warner and Hulett is not happy about it. Embrace Robots Next on the block is Serial Entrepreneur, Dave Fulk. He goes on record encouraging everyone to embrace ...
Jan 20, 2018•57 min•Ep. 346
It's the deadliest and most difficult flu season in recent history. Not only are the elderly and immuno-compromised falling victim, otherwise healthy people are catching the flu and dying withing days, sometimes hour. Are flu shots even helping? What do you need to know to keep yourself and your loved ones safe? Dr. Michael Z. Kurtz returns with essential information. [21:21] Up next, [47:57] Manny the Movie Guy reviews the 9-11 movie, "12 Strong", the bank heist action thriller, "Den of Thieves...
Jan 19, 2018•57 min•Ep. 346
Ernest Miller is the corporate chef at Coast Packing Company , a meat packing and distributing company. Together with Ipsos Research, they surveyed Americans on their taste and acceptance of lard and tallow in cooking. You might be surprised by the results of the survey. Up next is party planning expert, Megan Megale. She provides the proper RSVP etiquette and offers some theories as to why so many people just don't bother giving the host of a party the common courtesy of a response. Afterbuzz T...
Jan 13, 2018•57 min•Ep. 345
Hear veteran Santa Barbara TV News Reporter, John Palminteri (at 19:47) describe the aftermath of the Montecito, CA mudslides. He used the word, "obliterated" to describe the scene. Will people rebuild? Is it even possible to rebuild? Everyone in the area it seems, including Palminteri, knows somebody who died or is among the dozens still missing three days after the hillsides made a rush for the ocean, and took everything in their path with them. Of course there is more to the show, so we conti...
Jan 12, 2018•57 min•Ep. 345
Today we learn how to pare down all of our junk that's we've accumulated over time and simplify our lives with minimalist author and blogger, Courtney Carver . Carver wrote the book, Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More. Is this a hike through a meadow with a back-packed, man-bunned millennial? Fast forward to 33:39 to find out. Earlier in this episode, Phil Hulett and Gonzo Greg Spillane speak with Travel Dude, Gary Warner about travel during the bombogenesis storm....
Jan 06, 2018•57 min•Ep. 344
Hundreds of dogs are looking for you at Los Angeles International Airport and airports around the world. They are trained to relieve your stress. Hear what Heidi Huebner (20:24 mark), the director of Pets Unstressing Passengers , or PUP, has to say about this programs. In addition, Heidi discusses the potential dog conflict between therapy dogs, security dogs and emotional and physical support dogs. And, who are those people just bringing dogs and pretending they are trained support dogs? Plus, ...
Jan 05, 2018•57 min•Ep. 344
This is a busy half of the final new episode of 2017. KEYT TV Santa Barbara Senior Reporter, John Palminteri , affectionately known as "The King of Santa Barbara," checks in from the middle of the fire line in the Thomas Fire. (at the 47:41 mark) Mike Templeton is the host of the Retro Convo on the When Nerds Attack podcast network. He is completely geeked out about Star Wars and talks about experience of The Last Jedi, Cosplay opportunities, and whether Martin Landau Kardashian makes a cameo in...
Dec 18, 2017•57 min•Ep. 343
Star Wars: the Last Jedi will likely not only be the biggest box office movie of 2017, it will probably be the biggest movie EVER. But how does it stack up versus the other Star Wars movies? Manny the Movie Guy offers his review. Will you agree with his assessment? Plus, Manny offers up his top ten movies of 2017. Are your favorites on the list? Gonzo Greg Spillane , Kelly Bennett and one of the original "Friends" from 2013 join Phil Hulett for discussion and hilarity. Topics include: Holiday st...
Dec 18, 2017•57 min•Ep. 343
Are Siri and Alexa taking into consideration the current climate in the workplace? Apple and Amazon might want to have a word with their AI companions before somebody calls human resources! In light of the massive wildfires in Southern California this week, we also have Travel Dude Gary Warner talking about how airlines and Amtrak respond in times of natural disaster. And Becky Baines from Sirius XM's Weird But True Radio Show talks about the latest Nat Geo Kids book, "Weird But True Christmas."...
Dec 08, 2017•57 min•Ep. 342
Should you get or flu shot or shouldn't you? Is the CDC over hyping the flu season? Dr. Michael Z. Kurtz offers some surprising advice. Plus Manny the Movie Guy reviews "Just Getting Started" and predicts an Oscar performances in "Lady Bird." Co-Hosting with Phil Hulett are Gonzo Greg Spillane and the Program Director of the late 100.3 The Sound in Los Angeles, Dave Beasing. They offer up the following: Humans are done evolving. Exhaust from Viagra factory works wonders on local city. The top 10...
Dec 08, 2017•57 min•Ep. 342
Does Tech dude Shelly Palmer put your Net Neutrality anxieties to rest once and for all? Hear his take on the inevitable Internet changes. Plus 5G is coming, and technology for drunks! Speaking of drinking, Susie Selby of Selby Winery explains how to pick and pair wines for the holidays. Phil Hulett , Gonzo Greg Spillane and Kellie Sue Peters have these stories to share: Dogs are smarter than cats. Last moment freeway merge. Eye-eating parasite in thrill ride water. What your sleeping position s...
Dec 01, 2017•57 min•Ep. 341
In light of NBC News firing Matt Lauer over sexual harassment allegations, Dr. Peggy Drexler visits to explain exactly what constitutes sexual harassment and answers the question, "Are men clueless on sexual harassment?" Plus Manny the Movie Guy checks in with his surprising review of "The Shape of Water." Co-hosts Gonzo Greg Spillane and Kellie Sue Peters join Phil Hulett to offer up these stories: Fake gender study research. "Sky Penis" Christmas ornament. Jay Z cheats on Beyonce and apparentl...
Dec 01, 2017•57 min•Ep. 341
That's right, we said, pancakes. Steve Hamilton from Chris Cakes joins us en route to one of his "pancake events." Never mind what we talked about, just know the subject matter was pancakes-related. Say no more, right? Travel Dude Gary Warner popped in to give some tips on places to visit other than Grandma's house for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Plus these stories courtesy of Phil Hulett, Gonzo Greg Spillane and Katie Elsaesser : Political climate cuts short your thanksgiving dinner. The Underw...
Nov 18, 2017•57 min•Ep. 340
