E161 Starmaker, record executive and power talent manager human, Mary Martin played a key role in connecting Bob Dylan with the Band; she managed Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill at crucial stages of their careers; she signed Emmylou Harris to Warner Bros. Records. In other words, she’s responsible for finding some […]

E160 Adventuring human KJ said to me, “I’ve done some terrible things.” That certainly caught my attention and I wanted to know more. She shares her history of making “questionable” choices as a girl on the edge, on the rise and on the whole. Self-reflection and growth is at the heart of her story and […]

E159 Broadway dancer, actor, choreographer, director, coach and mentor human Gary Ferguson has crammed a whole lot of living in his life, so far. He’s won over 100 competitions (including national championships) as coach for the Mercy High, all-girls Catholic school, dance and cheer squads. He has been a Broadway dance star and was dance […]

E158 Philanthropist, mentor, coach, father figure human James Dixon is a lot of things to a lot of people. He’s a boxing coach and mentor to kids (some of whom don’t have a strong parental figure in the home), a philanthropist giving of his time, money and expertise to help his community and he’s a […]

E157 Parent humans Jen and Graham Ayers heard a rumor. Instead of buying into the rumor they decided to find out for themselves. In doing so, they began a journey that would lead to a better community, a stronger school in that community and a bond between parents, teachers and administrators that would change everything. […]

E156 Mental health professional, journalist, playwright, university professor, costume designer, actress human Eleanor Owen has received statewide and national honors and awards for her advocacy work on behalf of families and individuals with mental illness. In 1978, she founded the Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill and the following year in Wisconsin, she co-founded the […]

E155 Master dom and sadist human Kuldrin Fire is a pillar of the BDSM community. He is an educator and a podcaster (Kuldrin’s Krypt). As a former medical professional, Kuldrin is trained and certified in CPR/First Aid, universal precautions, and bloodborne and fluid-borne pathogens. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E154 Former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor, Founder of Vigilance Elite human Shawn Ryan enlisted in the US Navy at 18. He became a SEAL and served with SEAL Teams 2 and 8, deploying to multiple conflict zones, fighting in both Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy, Shawn continued to serve his country as […]

E153 Pastor human David Hannah is a teaching pastor at The Church of Lockeland Springs in Nashville, TN. He’s a former attorney, former missionary, husband, father and follower of Jesus. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E152 Gender and sexuality scholar, associate professor of Modernist and Contemporary British Lit and critical theorist human Jennifer Mitchell, PhD is a teacher, an author and essayist. She teaches at Union College in New York. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com