E369 Danny Myrick is the son of a Baptist Minister father and church pianist mother. His family’s gospel band recorded their first album when Danny was 7 and by 17 he had his first number one song. These days, he’s one of country music’s biggest songwriters, writing for stars like Blake Shelton, Montgomery Gentry, LoCash, […]

E368 Geoff Russell has over forty years of experience in the sport of fencing as a competitor, coach, and club owner. After his wife’s death from cancer, he hit rock bottom. He’s been sober 5 ½ years, now, and is currently working toward seeing his Amy M Fortune Foundation come to life, its mission focused […]

E367 Juan (J.V.) Vidopio is a Columbian-born musician and producer. Raised in a deeply faithful missionary family, he came to have his own understanding of Faith, G-d, and religion. He’s traveled around the world many times over, and recently I had the pleasure of officiating his marriage to his lovely bride! For more information and […]

E366 Sabir Shapiro is a writer and poet, and he’s writing a book and screenplay, “White Sex.” His company, Gang Management, works with artists like Chief Keef (Sosa), Little Gnar, 2Rare, and many more. We chat creativity, music, culture, society and race, and he recites his powerful poem about family history, in this captivating conversation.

E365 Edna Clyne-Rekhy has rescued children in India, been an olive farmer with her husband Jack, and rescued dogs in Spain. In her younger years was a journalist. She’s been a clothing designer, and is a recycled materials artist, and teaches kids how to turn “junk” and “trash” into beautiful art and up-cycled usefulness. She’s […]

E364 Sheena Brook is a powerhouse of resilience. In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed her home. As a teen, she endured gay-conversion therapy. Sheena comes back stronger from every obstacle. The performing artist, songwriter is a full-time touring musician (and was Team Adam on NBCs “The Voice.” She’s a pint-sized megawatt bright light, whip-smart and determined. […]

E363 George Gallo is a producer, screenwriter and director (Ritual Killer, Bad Boys, Middle Men, 29th Street, and one of my personal favorites; Midnight Run). He’s also an incredible impressionist painter, musician, and songwriter. I interviewed George twice. The first time (July, 2021) was in anticipation of a film he was working on, “The Comeback […]

E362 Dr. Tristin Engels is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist. She has an outside practice, but also worked within the California prison system to ensure the welfare of inmates and patients. She’s been featured on documentaries like, “The Golden State Killer,” and “Evil Among Us: Ted Bundy,” and has extensive experience with psychopaths and violent criminals. […]

E361 Calpernia Addams is a veteran, actress, award-winning showgirl, trans-activist, producer, author, and musician. She spent four years as a field medical combat specialist in the Navy, and was one of the elite, combat-trained “Devil Docs.” She’s a Peabody Award recipient for “Soldier’s Girl,” a film that details her relationship with murdered Army soldier Barry […]

E360 Peter Clothier is an art critic, practicing Buddhist, professor, ex-pat Englishman, and world-renowned author. His most recent book, “Dear Harry: Letters to My Father” (dad Harry, was an Anglican minister), touches on “everything from his loss of Christian faith, intimate matters, and the inevitability of aging and death.” We discuss Peter’s own role as […]