Have you ever thought of humility as a choice?  Is the effectiveness of parents taking a "united front" a myth or the result of best practices? What are the repercussions of pointing out someone's bigotry?  Have you ever heard a Yiddish/Southern accent?  And, one of the most often asked questions posed to actors, 
"How do you memorize all of those LINES?"? To hear some answers to these questions and more, tune in for our first father-daughter episode of Apparent Artist , featuring the dynamic duo- Avi and Naomi Jacobson! 

What is it like to leave the comfort of your small hometown, and the arms of a huge, loving family for acting school in New York City?  What happens when none of your colleagues at your new job welcome you?  How do you stay focused when you feel lonely on the path to fulfilling your dreams? What drives you to move from New York to L.A. in pursuit of an acting career?  How do you use your challenges to lift up others in one of the most competitive careers in the world? Find out on this episode with Actor, Johnny Manibusan!

Johnny is a very focused and impressive actor.  To see his work, visit the links below:

"Desire"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QmDNla2tVeQ&feature=share
"Johnny and Ivy"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=z6K0vCaYIek&feature=share
"Blessed:
https://youtu.be/S7WYfvTdvxM

What is it like to spend part of your childhood as an American in Italy in the 1960's?  Not only that, but what is it like to be the oldest of 8 children ?  What happens when your mom, a classical pianist by training, buys herself a guitar and you and your siblings "borrow" that guitar to teach yourselves rock and roll?  How do you decide whether or not to let your talent rest as a personal passion, or to turn it into a career? What happens when one of your own two children leaves home for a career as an actor in New York?  And finally, what is it like when a group of sober drunks teaches you that not only  addiction but recovery can run in a family?  Find out in this episode of Apparent Artist featuring a very seasoned artist and family man, Frank Manibusan. 

              This episode is dedicate in loving memory to Frank Sr. and Lolla Manibusan

Song credit for "Hold On To Love" goes to Jesse Manibusan . THANK YOU , Jesse.  
To see Frank perform "Homeland" by Jesse Manibusan, go to Facebook and check out:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10202700754276499&id=1728144335

What's it like to be a founding member of  one of the Bay Area's most beloved ska bands?  What is it like to featured as the "Super Music Guest Friend"  on tour with DJ Lance Rock and all of the cast of YO GABBA GABBA? How do you start your own record label and become  producer of uniquely powerful songs by a hugely diverse catalog of bands and solo artists? And, how, in the name of all things parental, do you get a teenager to mow the lawn?
Find out on this episode of Apparent Artist featuring none other than Mike Park!

 To watch fantastic music videos and hear the great music by many of the artists you hear about in this episode,  not to mention Mike himself, please visit the Asian Man Records Webpage:
https://asianmanrecords.com/
Asian Man Records YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgb_VNaXqPf1Di-kBfP9V6g
To hear FUN , family-friendly music check out Fun Fun Records on Facebook 
Music by Mike Park and Skankin Pickle are available on Apple Music and for purchase on iTunes. 

 How might it feel for an Asian actress in America to read the words "traditional casting" on audition notices? Who's traditions? What traditions?   How does a shy person have the guts to step out on the stage?  How do our childhood fantasies inform our skills as a performer?  How do you raise a daughter while trying to work in the theatre and maintain your own business?
From the high school glee club in the Philippines to the stage in San Francisco, from single life to motherhood, our guest on today's episode of Apparent Artist, Vicki Kagawan has some provocative answers to share and explore.  A  sought-after Stage Manager, actress and Certified Massage Therapist and now Voice Artist AND mom, Vicki  has not had time to get bored nor stay complacent.
You will have the chance to see Vicki's work this October (2021) as the Altarena Playhouse in Alameda opens its doors again for the first time since the shutdown.  Vicki will be Stage Managing The 39 Steps, a comedy by Patrick Barlow which will be directed by the marvelously talented man and dear friend who brought Vicki and Shannon together, Mr. John Maio.   To learn more about the Altarena Playhouse and the  Artistic Director and Mom at the helm, please tune into Season 1, episode 4 with Katina Letheule. 
To  get tickets for The 39 Steps  visit www.Altarena.org .
To hear Vicki's reading on  Season by Season podcast, visit the webpage on Apple Podcasts by clicking here and searching for May 29th. 
‎Season by Season on Apple Podcasts
Enjoy!

What is it like for a young woman to be a social worker in a home for boys?  What happens when you are rocketed into a career as a singer which brings you a new chosen family and opportunities you never knew you could have? How do you know when you've met "the one" for you?  How do you keep your creative career fresh while you've got two young children to raise? What's a Harmonium? What's a Guncle? And why are we dedicating this whole episode to the brilliant drummer, Ms. Roberta Drake (um, why wouldn't we?)? Find out on Season 2, episode 3 of Apparent Artist Podcast featuring Jennifer Ekman!
*This episode contains a super-bonus original song, The Unicorn Phenomenon, lyrics by Jen's 8 year-old daughter, Sophia , music and performance by Jen.  Don't miss it!

To hear Jen read the amazing Rebel Girls Bedtime Story about Nasa Engineer, Sandra Cauffman, please go to :
https://youtu.be/y7BKYzHYr6I
and to hear Jen and our Season 1 guest, Steve Slater, perform fabulous songs for the whole family, visit:
https://www.thedillydallies.com

What is is like to be hired as a dancer with the marvelous Dorothy Toy before you are old enough to be a patron at the many venues in which you perform? What is it like to grow up in a haunted apartment in San Francisco’s North Beach, then a few decades later create the infamous Chinatown Ghost Tours?  How does it feel to have your only child ( a wonderful daughter named Jecina) interview you on NPR? Find out on this episode of Apparent Artist Podcast when I have an enchanting discussion with the Jefferson Award winning founder of The Grant Avenue Follies, Cynthia Yee!
For more information about all of the exciting things Cynthia is creating in San Francisco, go to Clarion Performing Arts Center – Music, Poetry, Theater & Art (clarionmusic.com) .  Clarion Performing Arts Center provides education and live performance opportunities by fusing music, poetry, theater and visual art as one organic artistic experience for individuals and communities.
Please donate to the Clarion PAC here: Donate with PayPal Giving Fund
To learn more about The Grant Avenue Follies click here:  Grant Ave Follies – San Francisco Chinatown’s Nostalgic Nightclub Cabaret (grantavenuefollies.com)
For Chinatown Ghost Tour information click : SF Chinatown Ghost Tours - San Francisco History Tours
To visit the Showgirl Magic Museum : Showgirl Magic Museum – Clarion Performing Arts Center (clarionmusic.com)
To watch videos from the Burlesque Hall of Fame : Burlesque Hall of Fame – Grant Ave Follies (grantavenuefollies.com)

This may sound like an obvious question, but are you tired of arguing with your teen?

Do you crave a close connection, but find you quickly lose your cool when your teen is disrespectful, talks back to you, "forgets" to do his chores, won't get off her phone, walks away while you are talking to them, slams doors, or acts entitled?

You are not alone! Parenting teenagers is not for the faint of heart! But...

You Can And You Will Make It Through The Teenage Years! 

In fact, it is possible for you to do so as the calm, confident, and connected parent you most desire to be—even in times of conflict.
JOIN Jessi Brandt, Parent Coach and  founder of Human Being Coaching  for her Masterclass:
React Less, Connect More: A Masterclass for Parents of Tweens & Teens

Date: May 22nd & May 23rd from 9 am - noon PST on Zoom

Cost: $147 (reg. $297)

Sign Up Now: https://www.humanbeingcoaching.com/workshop

Only a few spots left!

Introduce the masterclass using the details above and then:

This powerful interactive masterclass experience is all about looking at how YOU are showing up in your relationship with yourself and your teen.

With this increased level of self-awareness and a few powerful step-by-step practices for effective listening, de-escalating conflict in the moment, and focusing on solutions and “what is working,” you will create new ways of communicating and connecting with your teen. 

THESE PRACTICES REALLY WORK!
As you continue to practice and master them in your daily life, your relationship with your teen will improve, and conflict no longer has to result in you yelling, losing your cool, or being reactive with your teen. 

About Jessi Brandt:

Jessi Brandt, founder of Human Being Coaching and the Facebook Community, Mindful Mamas Raising 21st Century Teens. is a mom of two teenagers and a Parent Coach. She helps moms reduce stress, exhaustion, and overwhelm from their day-to-day lives and create connected relationships with themselves and their teens. 

Welcome to season 2 of Apparent Artist Podcast! We kick this season off with the person who inspired the idea of this show,  Ms. Jessi Brandt.   
Jessi Brandt is the  founder of Human Being Coaching and the Facebook Community, Mindful Mamas Raising 21st Century Teens, is a mom of two teenagers and a Parent Coach. She helps moms reduce stress, exhaustion, and overwhelm from their day-to-day lives and create connected relationships with themselves and their teens.  THANK YOU , JESSI!
To learn more about Jessi and/or to sign up for your own coaching sessions, go to :
https://www.humanbeingcoaching.com

Today's episode of Apparent Artist is a celebration of transgender kids and their families. Our guest, Kathi Jenness, leads an incredibly diversified artistic life which includes being a cellist, trapeze artist, kitchen witch, and belly dancer while working to help support the family. At one point she was even in a band with her dad.  She shares how her mother's early death led her to grab life and live to its fullest and to  open the door for her children to be fully celebrated exactly as they are and for who they want to be.  

Join us to hear how the Jenness family welcomed their daughter into her true identity, and how Kathi keeps the opportunities for creativity and advocacy at the forefront of their lifestyle.  Enjoy Shannon's conversation with this intensely lovable, talented, diversity champion- Kathi Jenness.