This week my guest on Let's Talk is Loyola Law Professor Kimberly West-Faulcon.  We talked about the nomination hearings for Amy Coney-Barrett, the hypocrisy of conducting the hearings without weeks of an election, and the legacy adding her to the court now will have for decades to come.

We live in a digital world... so much of our entertainment comes from a screen. Including books. In the episode we talk about what it takes to be a book publisher in today's world. Our guest is JC Gabel -- he's a former Playboy magazine writer and editor who now operates Hat and Beard Press -- it's what he calls a print collective, a publishing think tank, and a production house dedicated to all things tactile.  

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On this episode of Let's Talk Loyola Marymount Professor Dr. Michael Genovese joins me to talk Campaign 2020.  We were originally going to talk about the debate and the President's Supreme Court nominee... then President Trump tested positive for COVID-19.  That's how crazy our world is right now... we covered it all.  

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On this episode of Let’s Talk I talk with "The Doctor of Horror", Bekah McKendry. She specializes in horror and science fiction. She has a PhD in Media Studies with a focus on Horror from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is a Professor of Horror at the USC School of Cinematic Arts where she teaches genre film classes and workshops. In 2018, McKendry wrote and directed her feature debut ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING starring Constance Wu.

Hollywood changed in an instant when the COVID-19 shutdowns went into affect. Productions are starting to come back. Savage Agency's Mark Smith joins me on this episode of Let's Talk to discuss what has changed to keep productions safe, how much work has returned, when things will get back to normal... and what will normal look like going forward. 

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On this episode of Let's Talk -- I talk with award winning voice over artist and radio personality Mark Rider. He shares his journey from small market DJ to ACM Radio Personality of the Year and then his decision to leave radio to become one of the most sought after voice over artists. Some great nuggets on mindset, faith and hard work!

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My guest this week is Cynthia Toussaint.  38 years ago she was a rising star in the ballet world when an injury began a life long  struggle with chronic pain. Her Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome went un-diagnosed for years in great part because, as a woman, doctors told her it was all in her head. She turned her experiences dealing with chronic pain, the health care and insurance system into a life long mission to advocate for women in pain. Then, in 2019 she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer -- this is the story of her fight to beat breast cancer while being a CRPS sufferer.

Battle for Grace by Cynthia Toussaint

In this episode of Let's Talk I chat with CBS Los Angeles Investigative Reporter Kristine Lazar about her work helping people navigate through the problems with unemployment insurance during the pandemic. 

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Veteran Sportscaster Michael Coleman joins us to talk about the sports world's reaction to the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Dave Stevens was a three sport athlete in high school, He was a three sport athlete in college.  Dave Stevens tried out for the Dallas Cowboys, played professional baseball and he once pinch hit for Darryl Strawberry. He also earned eight Emmy awards while working at ESPN. All of those achievements are remarkable for one person... but there's one thing I left out.  Dave has no legs.  Hear his remarkable story on this episode of Let's Talk.  

Dave Steven's Website

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