Nason Buchanan is Senior Regional Program Coordinator, Mayor's Office of Public Safety. Born on the Southside of Chicago and raised in Gary, Indiana, Nason's purpose and goals are to empower youth and their families, he has become a dedicated and influential man of service in Los Angeles. Since 2011 Buchanan has lead within the GRYD office facilitating various initiatives including the city’s Gun Buy Back program and President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative. He also assisted with the May...
Aug 26, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Lindsey Glass is the daughter of veteran author, playwright and director Leslie Glass and the granddaughter of Milton Gordon, producer of Lassie and other beloved early TV series. Her father, Ed Glass, is an investment banker and consultant and her brother, Alex, is a successful literary agent and founder of Glass Literary Management. In 2011, Lindsey co-founded the non-profit Reach Out Recovery and served as Chairman of the Board for five years. Reach Out Recovery has become the number one addi...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Larry Clarke is an actor, director, and writer with 80 credits to his name. He is also a husband, father and, according to his wife Fielding Edlow, a ballerina. Larry grew up primarily in the suburbs of Maryland. His mother, Dolores was a teacher and an activist. His father, Emerson, was a ballistics engineer at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He is the youngest of 5 children. Larry attended Towson University where he majored in Theater. His professional stage debut was in David Hare's "A Map of the Wo...
Jul 29, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Sobriety, marriage, dead cats (no, not really). Fielding Edlow shares her life journey with Greg Baldwin. They get super-excited about acting, Transcendental Meditation, She’s a hard-worker, in recovery and super-honest. Fielding is the creator and star of the award-winning web series BITTER HOMES AND GARDENS, which is swiftly becoming THE must-watch web series. Fielding Edlow is a writer, performer and stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles who Variety calls “a gifted scripter with virtuoso mat...
Jul 15, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Brian Scannell is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and has the accent to prove it. He is an actor and producer, known for Gone Baby Gone (2007), The Master (2012) and The Town (2010). He went to Spofford Hall in New Hampshire, which sounds like a posh private school, but it’s not. Since getting sober on March 5, 1988, he’s been all over the world, done electrical work, been in IT sales, toured with a band, drove cross-country, and saw the Aurora Borealis. He happened to be in California and wa...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Raised in the Compton and South Central Los Angeles area at the age of 13, Andre started gang bangin’ and was arrested as a juvenile, later as an adult and sentenced to life in prison in February 1991. During a time in solitary confinement reading the autobiography of Malcolm X and the World Almanac Andre converted to Islam, taking on the name “Yusef," and it was his spiritual faith that took him away from the destructive lifestyle of the gangs to a more purposeful way of life. Yusef has now bee...
Jun 10, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Alyshia Ochse grew up in Northern Kentucky, where she spent her tomboy childhood playing sports and secretly writing poetry. As a true Scorpio, she enjoyed observing the spirited vulnerabilities and mysteries of human beings. Then, she embraced pen and paper. She journaled every chance she had and started writing intense poetry that helped her understand the world around her and her place in it. This eventually turned into a book, a podcast, and an acting career. Though a southern girl at heart,...
May 27, 2018•57 min
In a town where talent and creativity abound, it is exciting to discover that "rare find" among the masses. Richard Berman is not just a pianist among thousands in Los Angeles; he is a gifted musician and entertainer...an "artist's artist" as others often refer to him. Having spent fourteen years traveling the high seas performing on "six-star" Crystal Cruises, the world’s most luxurious and prestigious cruise line, Richard has touched hundreds of thousands of fans who have appreciated his talen...
May 20, 2018•52 min
Jeremy Christian is a musician and comedian from Louisiana. He grew up poor with 9 brothers and sisters and turned to selling drugs to put himself through school. From Katrina to a cancer scare to finding and meeting his biological father, his resilience and talent have seen him through the highs and lows of his journey.
May 15, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Comedian Tammy Pescatelli talks with Greg and Joey about her life, friendship, addiction, parenting, and the business of comedy. She tells stories of living in a stripper colony and how sometimes her personality gets in the way, especially when ugly socks are involved. If none of this makes sense, it will when you listen. Promise.
May 06, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Growing up rough, bullying, boxing, and rehab - Ricky Quiles was in trouble and he talks about it all. Now he’s 13 years sober and says it is the best decision he’s ever made in his life. He’s a champion in boxing, but he’s also a champion of himself now in sobriety. Ricky "Showtime" Quiles is a four-time championship prizefighter, boxing trainer, and owner of Ricky's Boxing Gym. He enjoys using his 18 years of professional experience, both in and out of the ring, to teach others about the sweet...
Apr 30, 2018•53 min
Jimmy Shin was set on being a successful lawyer, but the pressure threw him into a tailspin. Find out how he got out and now loves what he does, working with all his friends. An amazing turnaround and second chance at life. Jimmy has been mixing his musical and comedic talents all of his life. After graduating from California Western School of Law, Jimmy decided to take a more humorous path. While in Seattle, Jimmy won the honor of "Rookie Comedian of the Year" in the Seattle International Comed...
Apr 22, 2018•43 min
Comedian, author and playwright Steve Bluestein is on Second Chances telling the amazing stories of his time on the comedy scene, life, cancer, depression and his mother. He’s seriously funny and funny about serious subjects. Listen as he schools Greg and Joey about the early days of standup before there were comedy clubs.
Apr 15, 2018•58 min
Margo Romero is an Independent Producer and Director and has worked on over 100 projects. She is CEO of Blank Page Entertainment, Inc., which allows her to create a working environment that supports individual creativity and team work. The goal of BPE is to create content with integrity, entertainment and value. BPE specialties are advertising, art direction, budgeting, com, production, and radio. Margo and partners have produced several feature films, including “SIBLING RIVALRY”, “HOOKERS FOR J...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Kirk Baltz was born in New York City, New York. He is best known for his role as Officer Marvin Nash, an LAPD police officer in the famous torture scene of the 1992 Quentin Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs. Kirk also starred in another film written by Tarantino, 1994's Natural Born Killers, as Roger. His other film credits include the 1990 drama film Dances With Wolves, the 1997 action film Face/Off and the 1998 political satire Bulworth. Kirk has appeared in many made-for-television films, and sta...
Apr 02, 2018•58 min
Accused by his mother of killing his father, renowned artist Joey Feldman turns tragedy into triumph. Joey talks about his life, from stealing the family silverware to fuel his habit to his father dying in his arms, to his mother’s cancer treatments; his story is filled with amazing ups and downs. He talks about his recent past when he moved in with his girlfriend, Mo: “I was painting restaurants, doing decorative faux finishing to make ends meet. I was miserable I was in a spiritual prison. She...
Mar 25, 2018•37 min
Catherine Just is an award-winning photographer, artist, and mentor living in Los Angeles, California. She travels the globe capturing the Breath, Heartbeat, and Pulse of the planet with her 4x5 camera, Polaroid, Pinhole and other alternative film cameras. Her most prized creation is her son Max Harrison who happens to have Down syndrome and teaches her the most valuable tool for creativity is love. After getting sober from a crystal meth addiction at the age of 18, Catherine has been using phot...
Mar 18, 2018•58 min
This week we are taking a break and rebroadcasting our interview with Carnie Wilson. Carnie Wilson is the daughter of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and of his first wife, former singer Marilyn Rovell of The Honeys. She co-founded Wilson Phillips with her younger sister Wendy and childhood friend Chynna Phillips when they were in their teens. They released two albums, Wilson Phillips and Shadows, and Light, which between them sold 12 million copies. The group also charted three No. 1 singles and...
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Bob Nickman is one of the funniest dudes we know. He was a stand-up comedian for 14 years, appearing on television and headlining clubs and colleges across the country. He segued into television writing, beginning on the hit series Roseanne. He has also written on The Drew Carey Show, Mad About You, Freaks and Geeks and Mark Maron among others. He has sold pilots to ABC, NBC, Fox and Nickelodeon and worked on the award-winning documentary “Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Laughter.” Bob Nickman ...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Nancy Linehan Charles is a fireball of funny bravery with a resume that rocks. In her 40’s, she drank unstoppably and got sober after realizing that she was screwing up her life. She’s been sober now for 32 years. At age 49, she came to Hollywood. She has appeared in more than 70 films and television programs as well as stage productions. At age 71, she was arrested for doing Shakespeare in the street and refusing to leave. Six months ago, she had a Shakespeare line tattooed on her body. At age ...
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Marisa Peer planned to become a child psychologist but decided to become a hypnotherapist and psychotherapist as she saw how effective results orientated hypnotherapy was. She is now a best-selling author, motivational speaker and leading celebrity therapist and pioneering hypnotherapist trainer. Her books include You Can Be Thin: The Ultimate Programme to End Dieting...Forever , Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day , Trying to Get Pregnant (and Succeeding) ...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Chelsea Skidmore is a comedian and is also an actress and director, known for No Leftovers (2017), Leah & Chelsea Have a Sleepover (2017) and Sandy Wexler (2017). She was born and raised in New York and after wasting 6 years in college partying (at a 4-year school) she graduated from Pace University with a BA in Communications. Chelsea is now based in Los Angeles and performs nightly at venues including The Comedy Store, Improv, Laugh Factory and Ice House in addition to touring across the c...
Feb 11, 2018•58 min
Todd Zalkins is an interventionist, public speaker, and author, but he hasn’t always been. His past is checkered with sex, drugs, and punk-rock, and Z-Man, as he is known to his friends, spent a lot of time with all three with the band Sublime. In fact, he spent 17 years poisoning his body with opiates. He describes his 15-month detox as Satanic, the cherry on top of which was a bout of insomnia that lasted 44 days. Now clean and sober for 11 years, Z-Man dedicates his life to helping others. To...
Feb 04, 2018•46 min
Alison Arngrim is best known as “Nellie Oleson” from "Little House On The Prairie” and has learned to love being hated. Her past is much darker, though. In addition to the pressures and baggage that comes with being a child star, she is a victim of incest and sexual abuse. Despite the trauma, she is one of the most loving and giving people we know, using her voice for good with causes that address AIDS, hunger, and child protection. Alison is also a comedian and an author. Her one woman show "Co...
Jan 28, 2018•51 min
Actor, cinematographer, and martial artist Zack Tiegen tells the story of his first job in Hollywood, which involved delivering marijuana to Dennis Hopper. Zack is also a recovering addict who has lived all over the world. When he was in Thailand, he had a drug-induced, out of body experience and was ready to die. As he literally saw his soul leaving his body, a vision of his life purpose came to him and he took a life-saving breath. That set the tone for the rest his life: getting clean and ser...
Jan 21, 2018•58 min
Are you an insomniac? Do you have anxiety? This Doc has a solution. Actually, he has a 14-day plan of easy-to-do tasks to help finally relieve your issues. Dr. Mike Dow talks about how stress hormones affect your daily life, disorders and addictions according to your personality type, and what foods help and hurt. His new book, Heal Your Drained Brain , talks about getting the balance you need and is being released in February 2018. This episode blew our minds and changes everything. Mike Dow, P...
Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Melanie Vesey began dancing at the age of 5 in Michigan and is now a successful businesswoman and comedian. Between all of that, she got addicted to drugs, got kicked out of Juilliard, realized she was a lesbian, got shot by a New York City police officer, lived with a drug dealer, got sober, had a baby, moved to Los Angeles, got married…did we mention she got shot? Listen to her incredible story full of highs and lows. It’s amazing. Melanie Vesey is an accomplished comedian, actress, filmmaker,...
Jan 08, 2018•59 min
Comedians ANT and Greg Baldwin talk about the year that was 2017, their guests and how the podcast got started. Enjoy! A special thanks to all of our guests: Margaret Cho, Jay Westbrook, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Perez Hilton, Stephanie Shullman, Hugh Sheridan, Eric Lampaert, Ian Harvey, Joey Feldman, Rocco Stowe, Paul Casey, Ritch Shydner, PJ Stahl, Gerry Feltman, Elaine Hendricks, Terri McDonald, Alex Plank, Jimmy Shin, Carnie Wilson, Greg Cope White, Cort McCown, Mary Carey, Maury Sterling, Jamie Ken...
Dec 31, 2017•18 min
A working actor since age 8, Miles Szanto saw two sides of life—the privileged life of a working actor and the concrete walls of jail. His parents were addicted, then clean, then addicted, trafficking, in prison…he felt ashamed of his blood and felt unsafe, but acting saved him, and keeps saving him. The greatest lesson he is learning now is to not let external forces validate how he feels about himself; that he has worth no matter what happened in the past or what he is working on. Miles has be...
Dec 24, 2017•58 min
Born and raised in Los Angeles, London Brown is a trained actor, dancer, comedian and impressionist (his Denzel Washington is epic). He talks with ANT and Greg about growing up in the hood, humor saving lives, becoming famous and the death of his baby brother, which shook his world. London Brown is one of LA's hottest up and coming comedians. but he is also much more than that. London is also a trained actor, dancer, and impressionist. He stars on the HBO series "Ballers" as the character Reggie...
Dec 17, 2017•1 hr 9 min
