Erica McBeth is an author, great story teller, motivational speaker and is on the board of the Arizona Chapter, of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She is also doing her part to help eliminate loneliness. In this episode of Podcast Chit Chat, Erica discusses why she set a goal to meet one new person every week for a year. The project is chronicled in her book, “52 New Friends”. She also discussed suicide prevention and what can be done to help someone who is suffering from depression and contemplating suicide. If you are or know someone who is depressed and thinking about suicide, please get help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255),

Warning, if you do not want to have fun or laugh a lot then don’t listen to this episode of PodcastChitChat because it is hilarious. The brilliant and oh yeah, extremely funny, comic/hypnotist Flip Orley discusses many, many topics such as being a hypnotist, his life including his five marriages and his new book, “Just Now: You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up." Flip will be appearing at the Tempe, (AZ) Improv, Thursday, September 2, Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.

Rob Carlyle and The Compulsions is one of the best and most innovated indie bands around. Despite every album receiving much critical acclaim the band has not gained the notoriety that one would expect for such a talented group.

In this episode of Podcast Chit Chat Carlyle, the lead singer, frontman and driving force of The Compulsions, discusses the band’s latest album, "Ferocious' which features guitarists Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses) and drummer Brian Delaney (New York Dolls). He also talks about the trial, tribulations and challenges of being an independent band and today’s world of rock.

Former Phoenix Cardinal Luis Sharpe and his daughter Rebecca discuss the former All-Pro's drug addiction, his battle to stay clean and Rebecca talks about the affect it had on the family.

Lowell Pickett is the founder of the nationally known Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Music Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix, Arizona. He talks about what is happening with those two superb venues, the MIM’s music hall, the state of jazz and his relationship with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Prince.

In a fun, entertaining and informative episode, professional “Wingwoman” Erin Davis discusses what a “Wingwoman” does, what to do and not do on a date or in a relationship, and gets our host, Bob Huhn to admit something that might require him losing his man-card.

Today’s guest is the incomparable Dennis Rowland. Dennis talks about his decades long career as a world-renowned jazz singer, his near fatal stroke he suffered and his courageous battle back.

You may not agree with JD Hayworth but on this episode of Podcast Chit Chat the former Congressman shows that he is bright, engaging, entertaining and knows the political landscape. JD talks about President Biden’s first two months in office, former President Trump, the border, politics and predicts that Vice President Kamala Harris will take over the presidency sooner than later.

The nominations for the Academy Awards were announced this past Monday, March 15, and there were several firsts. Gayle Bass, president of the Phoenix Film Critic Society and the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Right this Minute, breaks down the six major categories and discusses the historic list of nominees.

Six-time world boxing champion Michael Carbajal absorbed thousands of punches during his career, but the most devastating punch he received was outside the ring. It was a sucker punch from the person he trusted the most, his brother, Danny. On this episode of Podcast Chit Chat Michael explains how his older brother not only betrayed the boxing icon but stole millions of dollars, championship rings, trophies and an Olympic medal from him.