Hey Human Podcast

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 […]

E359 Maryam Abolfazli is a storyteller, nonprofit leader, and mother. For twenty years, she built her career as an international economic and political development professional, working in Eurasia and the Middle East, to assist in improving the political and economic realities of women, youth, and educators. Today, she serves the political and economic development of […]

E358 Brandon Joe Williams is a State National of California, common law lawyer, and founder of The Amnesty Coalition. He’s also an author (“Don’t Be a Slave to Your Clients” and “Love is a Battery”) and Scientologist. He’s currently working on his third book on martyrdom and escapism. We discuss his wild ride of a […]

E357 Dean Collins is a retired Navy pilot and current Delta commercial air pilot. He’s also a performing songwriter, his new song, “Land Where The Wishes Come True,” is out now. We discuss his dad’s influence on his love of music, airplanes, farming, flight school, unusual things he’s seen in the sky, and more. For […]

Tony Green is an educator at Bishop O’Dowd High School, teaching Advanced World History and AP African American Studies. He’s also co-moderator for their Black Student Union. This is his second visit to the show (check out E213) and we discuss history, the impact of youth on culture and politics, the importance of knowing cultural, […]