E163 Writer, PR, music manager, teen activist human Toby Mamis was still a kid in his late teens when he started FTM (Famous Toby Mamis) PR. His clients included Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Uriah Heep, Suzi Quatro, Apple Records, the New York Dolls, The Hollies, Yoko Ono and John Lennon. He went on to manage Blondie […]

E162 Louisiana National Guard veteran and Hurricane Katrina First-responder human Chris Watts was raised in the Deep South on conservative Christian values and the fear of “Liberals Gone Mad.” Politics, prayer, journalism, race, small towns, The Confederacy, social media, and more are covered in this episode. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

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 […]