I met Dana and her daughter, Rory, a few years ago at a movie premiere. Today, I got to know her a little better. Not only is Dana a writer/screenwriter, she is a comedian, with lots of interesting stories. She grew up in Philadelphia to Italian parents and – wow ! Her grandparents, raging alcoholics, owned a Speak Easy during prohibition. Dana said her grandmother would start drinking beer at 6 a.m. Gramma had 12 inch fingernails painted red. Maybe it was the style? Anyway Dana started the come...
Apr 04, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 99
I had the pleasure of speaking with Skye Delamey again, and again learned how talented she is. Skye just dropped her new single “Untamed Circus” which is a song about empowerment. She is also releasing a spoken word EP in the next few months, and has written a poetry book. Skye’s 4th album was released last year, and she is currently working on her 5th album. Her music videos are on her website (www.skyedelamey.com), and under the Tour tab, you can see her when she will be streaming and upcoming...
Mar 20, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 98
I spoke to Rich Baumann recently, and thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. I could have spoken to him forever, however Zoom only gives me so much time. Rich is an amazing storyteller, and singer/songwriter. He spoke about his life in Wisconsin, his songwriting style and story telling style. Oh – and he played two amazing songs. He is incredible. Rich performs at libraries, senior centers and festivals, including Kerrville. I am attaching his bio along with his website and some clips of him perfo...
Mar 14, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 100
I had the pleasure of chatting with Gloria recently. Fun conversation and I miss seeing her. AND --- Gloria’s background is amazing. She was born and raised in the Bronx and attended St. Nicholas Elementary School , and started her acting career by playing the Angel in her kindergarten school play, followed by a new play every year. In High School, she participated in school plays and choir performances, as well as being active in the drama, music, and ecology clubs. Gloria received her B.F.A. i...
Mar 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 97
I first met Jimmy about ten years ago in an acting class, and we reconnected about two months ago. Jimmy has a podcast – Juicy Divas – Confessions of a Limo Driver, and he has stories !!! Some of the stories are: Driving Black Eyed Peas, Sean Penn, Elizabeth Taylor and Gary Shandling! He even has a story about a tequila lady losing her underwear. The fun never stops ! The back seat of a limo holds many secrets. Jimmy has been a Radio Host for about 5 yrs now. He is also an actor and sometimes co...
Mar 03, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 96
I had the pleasure of speaking with Maven Quest recently. We had a fun conversation and you can hear us laughing, giggling and - my dog barking and sirens in the background. I’ve posted her bio from LinkedIn below, however, Maven is multi-talented. She is a writer, photographer and – wait for it - a paranormal investigation. How cool is that? She talks about her first paranormal experience and how it changed her life. We also spoke about a mutual friend who opened doors for not only us, but many...
Feb 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 95
I had the pleasure of speaking with Imani Khaliid recently. His story and book – There Was Violence – is moving. Based on true events, this gritty, memoir-styled journey spans from the mid 1970’s through the late 80’s in South Los Angeles Imani, who grew up in South Central/Compton area of Southern California, is a survivor of domestic and street violence. His book, There Was Violence, details the journey of Vaughn Harper, a young boy born into generational trauma navigates a chilling and unpred...
Jan 31, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 94
I had the pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Rich McCulley recently. I met Rich several years ago at a music venue, with other musicians – shout out to Ted Russell Kamp, Will Kimbrough and Joey Peters. Rich currently lives in El Paso, Texas, in an neighborhood near where I lived when I lived there. Small world! And in another weird small world, we were neighbors in Southern California. Missed doing the Starbucks thing when he drove through. Rich has played with almost everyone. He is a...
Jan 29, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 93
I had the pleasure and honour of chatting with Lee Fardon recently. I first heard about Lee many years ago, when my friend Leigh brought me his album “Palestine”. I was hooked - and thank you Leigh!! Lee is incredibly talented and fun to chat with. We spoke about his early days, his influences, his days with Arista Records and how the quarantine affected him. His partial bio is below. Lee is an English singer/songwriter, instrumentalist and recording artist. He was born in Battersea, south Londo...
Jan 23, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 92
I recently spoke to James at the Midlife Mentors, and was extremely impressed with the Midlife Mentors and 38 Degrees North. James and Claire Davis are the husband and wife team behind the multi-award winning coaching and fitness retreat company 38 degrees north (the latitude of Ibeza). Driven by passions for fitness, travel and adventure, James and Claire wanted to create a luxury fitness holiday experience that not only delivered results but would be engaging, fun and motivate clients to conti...
Jan 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 90
I had the pleasure of speaking with LaJune Singleton recently, and wow – did I learn a lot about nutrition and wellness and inspired me to start losing the ____ pounds I gained during quarantine. LaJune is a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, who provides you with the tools you need to redefine your mind so that you can create the space necessary for important positive shifts in your health and wellness. Virtual and in-person programs are designed for children, families, retirees, and...
Jan 02, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 90
I had the pleasure of speaking with Al Siamon recently. All I can say is WOW !!! Mr. Siamon is 91 years old, a cancer survivor and had a quadruple bypass. He is alive and kicking and just amazing. AND has a story and he owes it all to Balance 7. He developed a product called Balance 7, a health supplement, makes the body alkaline and is amazing. I’ve been using it for a week and can feel the difference. The Balance 7 story is below. His Balance 7 journey started when he was 65 and was feeling “o...
Dec 22, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Its Bianca Banks - what more can I say? Bianca and I chatted recently about everything. Her parents were in the health care field, and Bianca, who was in that field, did a complete 180 and went on to do incredible things. She is an LA native who made a name for herself as a business woman, community advocate, philanthropist, and socialite. Bianca made her entertainment premiere as a main cast member and reality star on 2017's Bravo's "Invite Only Cabo" alongside famous celebrity hairstylist, Lar...
Dec 11, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 88
I had the pleasure of a zoom call with Mirav Tarkka, Faith Rodriquez, Beverley Holt and Heidi De Love –located all over the world - Italy, Colorado, Australia and Monaco. They collaborated on “ Lady X ”, a thrilling and sensuous story as well as a toolbox to help you find inner love. We all have a bit of Lady X inside us – a fascinating book that will entrance you from beginning to end – are you ready for the ride? Beverley Holt is in Australia – she is a holistic entrepreneur and self-love expe...
Nov 22, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 87
I had the pleasure of speaking with Mukesh Modi today about his movie, The Elevator. First and foremost, Mukesh is one of the nicest people around. His latest movie, The Elevator, premieres in New York on November 17, and then goes to Amazon Prime on November 18. I was at the August premiere in Los Angeles, and was fortunate enough to meet the all star cast including Eric Roberts, Eugenia Kuzmina, Matt Rife. The message of The Elevator is - keep your loved ones close and let go of the trivial th...
Nov 16, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 86
I had the pleasure of speaking with Mirav Tarkka recently. I had two interviews, and edited them together - both very interesting. She is an incredible woman, who has a story. Her bio is below. Mirav Tarkka is a Power coach, drawing knowledge from her experience as an IDF Operational Sergeant & international self-defense teaching career, she is also the bestselling author of 5 books to date, a Public speaker, trainer and a very proud single mother of two wonder women. Through her profound pe...
Nov 14, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Clayne has got to be the coolest guy in Utah – next to Robert Redford! During this segment, we talk about United Order. Wikipedia defines United Order as: In the Latter Day Saint movement, the United Order was one of several 19th-century church collectivist programs. Early versions of the Order beginning in 1831 attempted to fully implement the law of consecration, a form of Christian communalism, modeled after the New Testament church which had "all things in common.” Clayne describes it as God...
Nov 06, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 84
I had the pleasure of speaking with LA Love the Boss recently. We had a lot of fun. We talked about everything from food (Mexican food and seafood – yum) to traveling to filming. LA was in her car, then walking while we talked. Fun, fun fun! LA started writing poetry at 9, and recorded her first song at 11 or 12 and posted it on My Space (Remember My Space ?). She then went on to develop her hashtag (#getyouanatural). Her newest video, “Monkey”, is amazing. The concept is just a lot of flavor, w...
Oct 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 83
I had the opportunity to speak with Paul and Tiffany recently about 2nd Chance Saves Lives, and their experiences. I don't even know where to begin with their story. Its interesting, fascinating, almost reads like a soap opera, but has a uplifting ending, but not really an ending, a new beginning. Paul was in prison for 14 months – in 2003, he was a boxer and running a juvenile home. He was contacted by someone in Nigeria – this was before the Nigerian scams were known – about training kids to b...
Oct 21, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 82
I had the pleasure of speaking with Anna Nyakana recently. She is so incredibly talented. She is an Award-Winning and Bestselling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Business Owner of Niyah Zuri Books and Niyah Zuri Studios. Anna was born in Berlin, Germany in 1986 to a Ugandan father and German-Moldavian mother. Anna is the author of the Niyah Zuri series,and has released her second book. Niyah Zuri and The Pharaoh's Throne follows self-assured heroine Niyah Zuri as she and her best friends, Migu...
Oct 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 81
I spoke to Gramps Jeffrey recently about his recent book: I don’t want to turn 3. I read it – and remember when I was 3. SOOOO - Grandpa Jeffrey explains why he wrote "I Don't Want to Turn 3" as follows: Living this past year in isolation due to the pandemic, I was with my family. This gave me special time to watch and interact with the grandkids. Cool !!! All 6 kids have completely different personalities. The one thing they have in common is the sense of curiosity and how excited they get when...
Oct 11, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 80
I had the pleasure of speaking with Clayne recently. First – he is 4th of 45 children! His parents were part of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints – a break off branch of the Mormon church. This is not to be confused with the FDLS church in Southern Utah/Arizona or Warren Jeffs. Clayne was raised in the Salt Lake Valley. I’m still stuck on 4 out of 45! However, we spoke about other topics as well. Most importantly, we spoke about how he left the polygamous family life. His mother and father, w...
Sep 26, 2021•33 min•Season 10Ep. 79
I had the pleasure of chatting with up and coming musical artist Coties Palmer recently. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Coties views his art as a combination of Dark R&B and Trap influenced music. Visiting big cities, taking in the bright lights, fast cars and experiencing new relationships all inspire Coties to write and make music about his life. Coties’ music reflects a sense of youthfulness and growth. Coties’s message to the world is: “It is okay to perceive the world in what...
Sep 20, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Rick and I recently had dinner together, and had a very interesting conversation. We used to be neighbours, he moved, and we had a lot to catch up on. Between the traffic on Ventura Boulevard and the people in the background, we talked about life in general, food, motorcycles and female comedians. Rick's new special, Set List with Rick Overton, is incredibly funny. Its unscripted improv, and can be found on Amazon Prime, Hulu and Comedy Dynamic. Pop some pop corn, pour a glass of wine or a cup o...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 77
What can I say about the man who has done everything, except being a rock star and president? Other than having the best voice in town - I don’t know where to start – however, I had the pleasure of interviewing Patrick Kilpatrick for the second time. We spoke about his run in the California Recall Election. During our conversation, he talks about his platform and thoughts/ideas of bringing our industry back to California, among other things. Patrick’s platform is found on: kilpatrickforgovernor....
Sep 05, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 76
I had the pleasure of speaking with Ron Macdonald recent. His new book, "ANTHOLOGY: Field of Honor" is a collection of extraordinary stories by ordinary people that made commendable impressions in time. Ron Macdonald is an accomplished and published photographer for over twenty years, and a speaker, has just published, “ARLINGTON ANTHOLOGY: Field of Honor”: a riveting narrative that evokes intense emotions in the stories during the Revolutionary War and renders the nation breathless. Ron shares ...
Sep 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Rick and I had a fun conversation a few weeks ago. What can you say about a guy who writes songs entitled “A Grain of Salt … and a Marguarita” and “All I want for Christmas is Sleep”? Rick also let the world know that he sings better than Bob Dylan and Yoko Ono !!! Watch out Pavarotti ! We started our conversation talking about the books he’s written, most notable - Rainbow Relatives: Real-World Stories and Advice on How to Talk to Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends. Whether you have your ow...
Aug 21, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 74
I had the pleasure on speaking with my friend, Bob Marovich. I met Bob about ten years ago on a Vee Jay Records site. Bob is the expert on Vee Jay – The Gospel Years. So, this is Bob !!! He has been a writer since he was old enough to spell, is a grantwriter, fundraising professional, and serves as the editor of the GlobeTrade monthly "Borderbuster" e-newsletter. Bob launched JGM on the tenth anniversary of its predecessor website, The Black Gospel Blog, which he founded July 28, 2004, as the fi...
Aug 21, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Chef Ryan Rondeno has a passion for French, Italian and Regional American Cuisine. He has introduced his clients to new cuisine with his focus on local, sustainable cuisine with a strong emphasis on bold flavors. Chef Rondeno continues to revamp his own style of cooking with the love of New Orleans cuisine and fresh California flavors. Born in Metairie, Louisiana, Ryan Rondeno had a culinary upbringing surrounded by great southern cooks, including his grandfather who was a local legendary chef. ...
Aug 06, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 72
I had the pleasure of speaking with McKenna Camille Lee recently. McKenna is a model, actress and advocate for mental health. During our conversation, she spoke about overcoming OCD without the need of medication. McKenna was born and raised in Oregon, and has found many creative outlets in theater, music and fashion. She is also a slalom water skier. In August, McKenna will be at NYU attending the Atlantic Acting School. She’ll do well. She did not grow in the entertainment industry and somehow...
Aug 01, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 71
