Lament of Hope

Veera Kaijanen is a tightwire performer who also hula hoops. Veera has performed in venues across Europe showcasing her ability to tell stories to audiences small and large. Veera and I sat down to talk about her journey to the tightwire, performing in circus acts, and some life lessons gained from the tightrope.

John Noble is famously known for his role as Denethor in the iconic film trilogy, "Lord of the Rings." I sat down with him earlier this week to talk about the film, acting, and life's shadows and suns.

Actress, Samantha Mathis, sat down with me to talk about her recent projects, her acting philosophy, life's hardships (both personal and external), the emotion of anger, and the gift of a furry friend's presence.

Note to listeners: Some expletives contained.

Wesley Eure, known for his acting in the late 70's children's series, "Land of the Lost," and the soap opera, "Days of Our Lives," sat down with me to tell me so many fun animal stories and share his appreciation of classic animation.

I came across Anna-Maria Hefele's YouTube channel upon seeing a sample video of her explaining the technicality of overtone singing. I was fascinated by her ability to sing two notes at the same time, so I reached out to have a conversation. Anna-Maria shared with me how her journey with overtone singing began, the technicality of this vocal art, and we even dived into some philosophical musings on sound.

Callum Blue's character of Andrew Jacoby in "The Princess Diaries 2" ended up being the wrong partner for Princess Mia but somehow as a viewer, at least for me, there was a pang of sadness for the nice, honest, and just no drama Duke of Kenilworth. I sat down with him over twenty years since the sequel's release to talk about a personal quest of self-discovery involving trauma and mushrooms.

I ended the 2025 podcast lineup with Angela Cartwright, Brigitta Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." I begin the 2026 year with Karen Dotrice, Jane Banks in the classic Disney musical "Mary Poppins." Karen is now 70 yet still cherishes her time on set many years ago. We talked about fond moments talking with Mr. Disney, how important experiencing childhood is, and some of the hard moments Karen has walked through as an adult.

It was such a gift for me to end my 2025 guest lineup with Angela Cartwright, famously known for playing Brigitta von Trapp in the beloved classic "The Sound of Music." Angela talked with me about the bond she has with her "Sound of Music" family, her love for art, and how she copes with life's changes.

Troye Evers breaks down stereotypes about Tourette's in this interview as he shares his own experience with ticks, the mental struggles that often accompany the syndrome, and why it matters to talk about it without drama or exaggeration.

Rachel Rear's stepsister, Stephanie Kupchynsky, disappeared at the age of twenty-seven in late summer of 1991. Stephanie's bones were found seven years later, and her murder solved over two decades after she vanished. Rachel sat down with me during Thanksgiving break to talk about her true crime story, "Catch the Sparrow," documenting Stephanie's story and investigation, how Rachel sees the world knowing of her stepsister's story, and having to live without closure.