On this incredible episode, Derek sits with the founder of "Doing It Sober", Daniella Park to hear her incredible tale of sobriety and the good work she is doing helping others overcome addiction.
Sep 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 86
On this episode, Derek and Mindy take a look at the 1978 musical, "Grease".
Sep 21, 2022•14 min
On this incredible episode, Derek sits with Dr. Seth Shostak, the Senior Astronomer of the S.E.T.I. Institute (The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). We discuss his career, the projects he is involved with, taking your fan questions, the James Webb Telescope and we get to geek out over our mutual love for the 1953 Sci-Fi classic film, "The War of the Worlds".
Sep 19, 2022•42 min•Ep. 85
On this episode, Derek sits with actor and voice over artist, Jim Meskimen. We discuss growing up around Hollywood, his incredible filmography, working with Ron Howard, the legacy of Robin Williams, tales from the set of "Apollo 13", how he crafts impersonations and so much more.
Sep 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 84
On this episode, Derek talks to fellow Navy Veteran, Karl Darden. He discusses his time at Annapolis Naval Academy, his time as a Pilot and what led him to create the incredibly popular, "Navy Sports Nation" Blog and Podcast. Also as a bonus, former Episode 31 guest, Whitney Difoggio "The Teeth Talk Girl", stops by to check in and provide sound dental advice as we approach the holiday season.
Sep 12, 2022•43 min•Ep. 83
On this incredible episode, Derek sits with September 11th Survivor, Bill Hemm. Bill tells the story of how a Morgan Stanley Training Seminar in the South Tower of the World Trade Center thrust him into one of the most horrific events in world history. He also tells the story of his roommate who barely escaped the collapse of the South Tower.
Sep 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 82
On this remarkable episode, Derek sits with Mike DiVicino, a convicted felon who was sentenced to 3 Life Sentences and expected to spend his natural life behind bars. You will hear his story of redemption and how after his miraculous parole, he has been a speaker and powerful force for police arrest proceedure reform, helping troubled youth and he speaks about his book, "Dear Joey: Letters From Prison: Book 1" all while being a man lost in time by now living in a world that has completely transf...
Sep 05, 2022•33 min•Ep. 81
On this episode, Derek and Mindy take a look at the Baz Luhrmann directed biopic, "Elvis" starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler.
Aug 31, 2022•15 min
On this episode, Derek sits down with professional cosplayer and model, Danica Rockwood. Danica takes us through the business side of cosplaying and also discusses how she got into modeling. This is a fantastic interview and if you are thinking of getting into cosplaying, there is a lot of information in here for you.
Aug 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 80
On this show, Derek sits with Behavioral Attunement Expert, Tracy Crossley. She will be discussing her new book, "Overcoming Insecure Attachment: 8 Proven Steps To Recognizing Anxious & Avoidant Attachment Styles & Building Healthier & Happier Relationships" plus she will be discussing her theory about the dating phenomena called "Bread-Crumbing" and offers other insights into healthy relationships. *WARNING - Strong Language*
Aug 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 79
On this episode, Derek and Mindy take a look at the David Fincher masterpiece, Se7en.
Aug 24, 2022•20 min
On this episode, Derek gets to let his "Jaws Geek" flag fly and sits with acclaimed author of the book, "Jaws 2: The Making of the Hollywood Sequel", Michael A. Smith. We discuss the idea behind the book, the troubled production and dispels a urban myth about one of the films brutal shark attacks.
Aug 22, 2022•42 min•Ep. 78
On this episode, Derek sits with entrepreneur and self published author, Leigh Langston. She discusses her website, DangerousLee.Biz which is catered to helping and promoting Black Women Small Business Owners, plus we discuss her book, "Keep your Panties Up and your Skirt Down", her work in the HIV Community, we gush over our shared love for Michael Jackson's music and so much more.
Aug 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 77
On this incredible episode, Derek sits down with Sonya Madan and Glenn Johansson of the 90's alternative rock band, "Echobelly". They discuss the formation of the band, immediate success, their incredibly popular album, "ON" and so much more.
Aug 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 76
On this episode, Derek talks with actress Blanchard Ryan. We talk about her growing up in Professional Hockey Royalty, working for Club Med and MTV, her roles in "Sex and the City", working with Broken Lizard and her huge hit, the 2003 film, "Open Water".
Aug 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 75
On this episode, Derek and Mindy explore the Jordan Peele supernatural film, Nope. **Derek unknowingly was having a microphone problem so forgive his audio.**
Aug 10, 2022•18 min
On this incredible episode, Derek sits down with 4 Time World Champion and 2 Time Olympic Gold Medalist in Water Polo as a member of TEAM USA, Maddie Musselman. She discusses her start in the sport, selection to TEAM USA, her Olympic adventures and so much more.
Aug 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 74
On this episode, Derek welcomes the Creator of the Education Tool and Program, "Relate Then Educate"., Rick Holmes. He will be talking about the genesis and success of the project and will talk about some exciting things coming up.
Aug 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 73
On this episode, Derek and Mindy take a look at the Marvel juggernaut, "Spider-Man - No Way Home". ***SPOILERS***
Aug 03, 2022•17 min
On this amazing episode, Derek welcomes Jaron and Maggie Clayton of "The Blonde Brewer" social media fame. We discuss the origins of the comedic duo, the success of their content, meeting Coolio, their famous brewery, amazing news for the future and so much more.
Aug 01, 2022•48 min•Ep. 72
On this extraordinary episode, Derek sits down with Actress, Model and Author, Blanca Blanco. She talks about her rough childhood, acting, modeling and her new memoir, "Breaking the Mold".
Jul 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 71
On this episode, Derek and Mindy discuss the just released on Netflix film, The Gray Man starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans and Ana De Armas. **SPOILERS**
Jul 27, 2022•19 min
On this episode, Derek sits down with Motivational Speaker and Author, Alex Weber. We discuss his amazing Lacrosse career, working with Daniel Tosh, competing and hosting on American Ninja Warrior and his latest book, "Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You".
Jul 25, 2022•39 min•Ep. 70
On this episode, Derek and Mindy discuss the Channing Tatum film, "Dog".
Jul 20, 2022•22 min
On this incredible episode, Derek sits down with music duo, Christina Wood and Cicely Goulder of KALEIDA. They will be discussing how they united, their success, various albums and music videos and of course, their hit song, "Think" and "The John Wick Effect".
Jul 18, 2022•44 min•Ep. 69
We have on the show, Board certified and renowned pediatrician, Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh. This Canadian Transplant is going to be talking to you today about proper eating for yourself but mostly your children, how to protect them from the Covid-19 Omnicron variant, developing a better relationship with real non processed food and draws attention to the mental health crisis we are seeing in our young people currently.
Jul 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 68
Derek and Mindy give their honest takes on the brand new Marvel film, "Thor - Love and Thunder".
Jul 13, 2022•23 min
On this extraordinary episode, Derek welcomes to the show, 3 Time Tony Award winning actor, Hinton Battle. Hinton discusses his early days in the theater, The Wiz, Miss Saigon, The Tap Dance Kid, and of course, his footprint on pop culture with his performance of Sweet the Musical Demon from "Once More with Feeling" on the hit show, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 67
On this episode, Derek welcomes the insanely talented Jennifer Gable to discuss her comedy career, acting, how MeToo has changed the comedy landscape, her origins in comedy and so much more. Please nominate Derek for a position on The Top 10 Most Powerful People in Podcasting List: https://surveyhero.com/c/2022PNDNominees
Jul 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 66
On this blockbuster episode, Derek sits down with legendary Hollywood Military Technical Advisor and actor, Capt. Dale Dye. This is a no-stone-unturned interview. We discuss his tours of duty in the Vietnam War, breaking into Hollywood, working with legendary directors, Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone, his work on "Saving Private Ryan", his incredible efforts to make "Band of Brothers" one of the greatest mini-series in the history of television, his company, "Warriors, Inc.", some of his othe...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 65