ABSOLUTE TALK

Today is Halloween, but it seems like it's horror is spread around from politics to sports. I'll talk about that, and what's in store coming up for the podcast. Don't forget to follow the hashtag #absolutetalkpodcast on Facebook.

One of my favorite, long-time west coast swing dance pros, Angelique Early, is on the podcast this week! She's a fantastic teacher of different trades whether it's dance or education, but was that what she wanted to do growing up? Also, how did West Coast Jamn start as well as who were the first pros she got to learn from? Those are a few of the topics and stories we got to share with more you'll find from this very chill chat. For more about the group, check out westcoastjamn.com

Today, we continue my fun conversation with the awesome Brad Whelan, famous for his great photography, emceeing, and more! We'll look back at how he got his start on the mic and what he has learned along the way. Plus, how did he first start learning west coast swing dancing along with the first pros he got to learn from? And what prompted him to move to Australia that has been the move of a lifetime? So much you have to hear with more stories on the way!

What a better way to kick off our return to Mondays than with my guest, West Coast Swing Photographer and Emcee, Brad Whelan!! We'll dive into how he got started in photography, meeting his fiancee Rachel, along with other hobbies and interests growing up. Plus he shares a scary moment that took place one night at a dance event in Germany that could've been a lot worse.

Rounding out our adulting month, Alyssa Schoeller reflects back on her high school days that you don't wanna miss that really became a head-scratcher. Plus, we finish reading random questions that were written and drawn at random. It is a fun month that we were proud...I guess you can say, to bring to you in the month of September.

So this week amongst other random questions, what were our favorite toys we played with growing up? Alyssa Schoeller and I answer that along with other possible highlights of our youth...and maybe even a teaser for next week?

This week, Alyssa Schoeller and I discuss the people we personally know that would be great for reality TV. That along with more random questions we have drawn on this "Mature Audience" month.

Alyssa Schoeller is back this month as we draw random questions on a variety of topics including one that involves the consequences of tequila. All that and more that's for a mature audience only, so be warned.

As a hard-working hip hop and ballet dancer, Tony Tucker is thriving in both music videos on his YouTube channels and for other recording artists! Today, he shares about his experience in a couple of them, "Test Me" by John Doss, and "Sugar My" by Jann Klose, and how those opportunities came about. Links to videos are available in the song title, and for Tony's YouTube channel here.

This week we find out more on what inspired Tony Tucker to start his own YouTube channels. Not only that, we look back at some of his favorite performances of the past including a few notable dancers along the journey. If you want to see his old channel click here, and for his newest one click here.