So, Tell Me About Your Dad

In this episode host John Morris Ross IV sits down with stand-up comedian Johnny Taylor, who his shares experiences of growing up in a home where mental illness took center stage and how his  late father managed to provide through those struggles.

Born and raised in Gardena, California, Leslé Honoré remains deeply rooted in the heritage and culture of her father, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana; and mother, who was born in Sinaloa, Culiacan, Mexico, who immigrated to the US when she was 15. She is a well-renowned Blaxican Poet, “artivist,” and author of Fist & Fire, a collection of powerful, unflinching poems that confront issues of social justice. Poetry has always been how Leslé expressed herself and, it seems, this talent could have been inspired by her father himself.

This episode's guest is Nick Aragon. NIck is a stand-up comic, writer and co-host of the Fuck This Place Podcast. In this episode Nick talks about how his father wears many literal and figurative hats, some inadvertent lessons and how his dad could probably murder your dad if it came down to it. Ok then, enojy.

Becca Habegger is an Emmy-nominated journalist and currently serves as the Multi-Platform Storytelling Lead and the nightside Executive Producer for ABC10 Sacramento. You may wonder how she became the high-achieving professional that she is. One of those major factors is through the example of her father, Paul Habegger.

Ellis opens with stories of his early life in Stockton, California with his white mother and black father, before being taken in by a huge Panamanian family, where he remained throughout his childhood.

Ngaio Bealum is a father, a comedian, musician, writer, actor, activist, juggler, publisher…you name it. He’s been seen and heard all over, including the Sarah Silverman Program, Cooking on High on Netflix and pretty much anywhere there’s a festival celebrating cannabis.

Lisa Bond is her (our guest's) name and writing brief, intriguing teases is apparently her forte. After reading her submission, “My dad left on my 10th birthday. When he died I found out why,” we couldn’t compose a return email fast enough, begging her to be on the show as soon as possible.As a self-proclaimed "Unintentional pastor's wife," Lisa has the mouth of three sailors and a heart the size of the sea. Her story takes us on an emotional journey unlike anything we've ever heard, as she puts vulnerability and truth in the driver's seat.

Welcome to the first episode of "So, Tell Me About Your Dad" (STMAYD)! In this maiden episode, STMAYD's host and creator, comedian John Morris Ross IV, hands off the hosting duties to longtime friend Bryan Finnigan.Ross discusses what it was like to have his mostly absent heroin-addicted father (John Morris Ross III), pop in-and-out of his life, his father's battle with dementia and how the two of them reconnected in his last year of life. On a way less heavier note, Ross IV also reveals his father's tendencies to drop off over-sized stuffed animals for the grandkids, kiss his daughter-in-law on the lips and make comments about his nurse's ass.Yeah, so, enjoy.