Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with Tessa Niles, who is one of the most talent session and background singers out there. Tessa has worked with the likes of David Bowie, Eric Clapton, The Police, Duran Duran, Tears For Fears and many more! Tessa talks about her experience with Bowie at Live Aid. She was on tour with Clapton when Stevie Ray Vaughan died in that tragic helicopter crash. Tessa's book, Backtrack, came out about five years ago and details her career in music. It's a must read.

Noel catches up with Eric Blakeney. Eric is a director, producer and writer. He is best known for his work on Wiseguy. Eric was the show runner for a time on 21 Jump Street and created its spinoff, Booker. Eric wrote and directed the 2000 film, Gun Shy, starring Liam Neeson and Sandra Bullock. His latest project is called The People's Republic Of Movies

Noel catches up with Angel Mercado, the lead singer of The Original Cover Girls. The trio's hits include "Show Me," My Heart Skips a Beat," and "We Can't Go Wrong." Angel talks about how she joined the band, her exit before the third album, and reuniting with the original members. The Cover Girls were the last musical act featured on American Bandstand.

Noel catches up with the legendary Eric Roberts. There probably is not a harder working actor in the business. Eric was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the 1985 movie, "Runaway Train." He tells the story of how he found out about the nomination. Eric played Maroni in "The Dark Knight" and talks about working with the late Heath Ledger.

Noel catches up with Drew Arnott of Strange Advance, was one of the founding members of the Canadian synthpop band. In Canada, they scored with hits such as "We Run", "Worlds Away" and "She Controls Me". They were nominated for a Juno for "Most Promising Group", and they worked with such legendary talent as Bryan Adams, Bob Rock and Bruce Fairbairn. Find out the Rock and Roll hall of famer who made fun of their name.

Noel catches up with Reed Diamond. The actor is best known for playing detective Mike Kellerman on the TV show, Homicide: Life on the Street. Reed has had roles in 24, Designated Survivor, Franklin and Bash and Journeyman to name a few.

Noel catches up with Sarah Clarke. The actress is best known for her role as Nina Myers on 24. Sarah talks about getting the role and meeting her husband, Xander Berkeley, on set. Sarah had roles in the Twilight movies and Bosch. She also had a recurring role in Xander's show, The Booth at the End.

Noel catches up with Bill Smitrovich. You cannot channel surf without seeing the talented actor's work. Bill is perhaps best known for his role as Drew Thatcher on Life Goes On. Bill starred as Danny Krychek on Crime Story. The Connecticut native guest starred as Webb in the memorable Deep Space Nine two-parter, Past Tense. On the big screen, Bill can be seen in Independence Day, Air Force One, and the Ted movies.

Noel catches up with Ken Harrison and Roberta Carter-Harrison of The Wild Strawberries. The married duo have had multiple hits in their native Canada, including "Life-Sized Marilyn Monroe", "Crying Shame" and "I Don't Want to Think About It". Ken and Roberta talk about how their success did not make it to the states. The band participated in all three years of the Lilith Fair music festival. Currently, the duo have been releasing a song a month through their website and Spotify.

Come celebrate the Reliving My Youth podcast's third anniversary as Noel catches up with Xander Berkeley. The talent actor is best known for his portrayals as George Mason on 24 and Gregory on The Walking Dead. On the big screen, he has been in some of the most memorable movies of the past 40 years, Sid and Nancy, Terminator 2, Apollo 13, and Air Force One. Xander has had his fair share of on-screen deaths, he talks about some of the most dangerous. You can check out his death reel on Youtube. His latest movie, The Maestro, is now available on Amazon Prime. Look for his upcoming movies, The Wall of Mexico and The Dark and the Wicked, in the near future.