Chris Collins Show

Samantha Mehlinger writes the column MILLENNIAL PULSE for the Long Beach Business Journal. She also is a new contributor to the CHRIS COLLINS SHOW!  Mehlinger sees MILLENNIAL PULSE as an alternative to the bombardment messaging of social media. Instead of relying on Twitter, Instagram, etc., to give readers an understanding of our generation, she puts current events in a broader context that speaks to our issues. She wants millennials to get involved beyond just reacting to social media posts—doing things that help craft our future!  

Nicole Alexandra aka the Singing Violinist infuses her love of R&B/hip-hop into jazz.  Most Millennials see the violin as a decaying fossil—the Singing Violinist does not!  Alexandra is an insanely talented singer/songwriter who self-produced her own full-length EP, Dark Moon, as well as hip-hop covers such as SUPER MODEL X THE WORST. Why did Alexandra choose the violin? What does she want her listeners to get out of her music? Tune in to find out! 

Did you know that the youngest female mayor in the United States is just 25?!   And, it’s not her full-time job!  Why does a millennial run for politics at such a young age if there are no benefits? Could it be that public service—which our government was founded on—is still the case today? Mayor Tara Campbell is a patriotic model for OUR generation. If you want to see change, you have to be a part of that change! 

Actors Samson Klink and Noah Toth are in the studio to discuss Host Chris Collins’ directorial debut of PUMPKIN, which is a film exploring the cultural divisions that exist within the LGBTQ community.  Also, two-piece punk band Stations join us during Strike A Chord premiering brand new music for the FIRST TIME EVER on the Chris Collins Show! 

Do you have fears of travelling solo and never knew how to begin?  Are you like me when it comes to travelling and don’t know what to bring on your vacation? Amanda the Millennial Traveller a CHRIS COLLINS SHOW Contributor speaks to our generation about the importance of traveling outside your zip code—and it’s OK to travel SOLO! 

Author Dr. John Wallace (Starting at the Finish Line: The Gospel of Grace for Mormons) is back in the studio to discuss religion vs. spirituality.  How do millennials interpret faith?  Is spirituality the same as religion? Why does religion have such a negative connotation?  Can the Bible or the Quran be a starting point for someone who doesn’t associate with a religion? Listen to 2 Ex-Mormons discuss religion and the power of faith.  

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go thrift shopping with LiLi Joy or how theater played a major role in her musical career? LiLi Joy sits down in the studio to discuss her massive success from THE VOICE at just 15 years old! At such a young age, LiLi Joy speaks about her passion to advocate for mental health, depression, and to be the voice of Generation Z with her music. LiLi Joy talks us through her excitement of country artist Blake Shelton buzzing the pop sensation in to be a contestant on THE VOICE for #TeamBlake. 

What’s lurking beyond the palm trees and sunny coastal shores of Walt Disney’s Florida?  Co-Directors Pat McGee and Adam Linkenhelt sit down in the studio to discuss their latest feature film American Relapse following the heroin epidemic and corrupt rehab practices used in South Florida.  American Relapse gives the viewers a raw reality of the plague that has tarnished the Sunshine’s State. Following their Viceland series Dopesick Nation, the co-directors talk about their experiences handling a death rattle, using a narcan, documenting the ugly truth, and what Florida can do to reverse these unsettling number of deaths happening in the state.  When is there a point to stop recording and how do you make a film about heroin without making it a needle porn?  Tune in to find out! 

FACT: Drug overdoses killed more Americans last year than the Vietnam War. 

Throw  up your horns and your hair! Punk band Bad Ass vocalists Helen and  Mikie Farber also stop by the studio to play music and talk about their  decision as parents to change their lyrics. 

Miss Princess is in the studio discussing her career as a solo artist while also being a member of The Era Queens.  This pop diva and UCLA Grad isn’t like your average musician. Miss Princess is a singer/ songwriter, scientist, linguist, actress, model and philanthropist—and plays violin, flute, xylophone, classical piano—and the trombone!!!  Did you know that playing classical music instead of rock n’ roll will show a higher growth rate in plants because the vibration of sounds affects the consciousness of all living things?!

Fitness has entered the studio, thanks to Maldonado brothers – two successful millennial bodybuilders! Through it all you’ll learn: 

How do bodybuilders’ workout? 

What is the best cocktail that would make you look and feel better?

What exactly does an athletic diet consist of?