The Art of Kindness: Pop Culture & Positivity with Robert Peterpaul

The Art of Kindness podcast is officially one years old... aw they grow up so fast. Celebrate with host Robert Peterpaul as he provides some exciting updates, including information on an upcoming LIVE taping with Claybourne Elder at BroadwayCon.

Happy one year anniversary, listeners! We love you!

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Broadway star Becky Gulsvig talks with host (and birthday boy) Robert Peterpaul about starring in the kindest show on Broadway: Come From Away! Plus, we reveal our giveaway winner of 2 tickets to see the Tony-winning musical Come From Away on Broadway and much more.

Becky Gulsvig is thrilled to join the Broadway cast of Come From Away after originating the role of Beverley/Annette and others on the first national tour. You may also know Becky from her Broadway turns in School of Rock and Legally Blonde the musical, where she originated the role of Leilani and went on to play Elle Woods both on Broadway and in the tour. Of course, Becky’s favorite role is mom to her beautiful children. We talk about how she navigates both her passions of family life and being a Broadway star, the kindness of Come From Away and so much more!

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Marianna Burelli joins The Art of Kindness host Robert Peterpaul to discuss her nomadic lifestyle, making her US debut in Disney Channel's Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion, environmental activism and much more!

Originally from Venezuela, Marianna has carved out a home in many countries throughout her life. From attending college in South Africa to then studying theatre and forming her own theatre company in London, Marianna is a true woman of the world. In 2009, she began her professional acting career in Mexico City and quickly became a Latin American celebrity for her roles on hit series like Paramedicos. After racking up tons of credits and acclaim, Marianna set her sights on Hollywood.

She makes her U.S. debut this year in Disney Channel’s original series Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion. The comedy follows Violet, an everyday Mexican American teen who is chosen by a magical luchador mask which transforms her into Ultra Violet, a superhero fighting crime. Marianna shines on the show as Nina, Violet’s mother (who's kept in the dark about her daughter’s superhero powers) and principal of her middle school who masterfully juggles both responsibilities. The series marks an important moment for Disney, featuring a cast made up of a diverse group of all Latinx actors where Latinx culture is not only celebrated in front of the camera but behind as well with many of the writers being of Latinx heritage. Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion debuted on Disney Channel June 3, 2022 and will begin streaming on Disney + on June 8, 2022.

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TikTok star Isaiah Garza joins Robert Peterpaul to discuss going from a childhood of poverty and homelessness to giving back, viral kindness videos on social media and much more.

You’ve no doubt come across Isaiah's moving viral videos. From surprising deserving people with money to people suffering from homelessness with houses, their videos are a bright spot in the newsfeed. Isaiah has amassed almost 8 million followers on TikTok with this kind-first content. Giving to others is second nature to the jewelry designer and activist. Isaiah’s story began in Yakima, Washington, where they grew up in poverty and often, they and their family struggled with homelessness. Many of Isaiah’s friends were killed by drug or gang violence. But Isaiah had dreams carried them to: Los Angeles.

Isaiah’s big break came when Rihanna wore one of their jewelry pieces in a magazine cover shoot. We get into that amazing story during our chat. Their designs have now adorned celebrities like Selena Gomez, Cardi B, Khloé Kardashian, Chance the Rapper, and Pete Davidson. Expanding into clothing now, Isaiah’s designs can be found online at isaiahgarza.com in addition to a variety of boutiques around the world. In addition to being a social media star, Isaiah is also the Drew-Gooder Ambassador on The Drew Barrymore Show and continues to work with various organizations to make the world a better place.

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NBC's Mr. Mayor star Mike Cabellon joins The Art of Kindness host Robert Peterpaul to discuss working with luminaries like Tina Fey and Ted Danson, hacks for really listening to others while in conversation and much more.

Best known for his role as Tommy Tomás on Tina Fey’s hit NBC series Mr. Mayor, Mike co-stars alongside Ted Danson and Holly Hunter. Cabellon is a Filipino-American actor who trained at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC. Mike’s accolades include a Webby Award and multiple iHeartRadio Podcast Awards for his work as a performer, director, and writer on the Story Pirates podcast. Previous credits for Cabellon include Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black”, HBO’s “High Maintenance” and “Crashing”.

P.S. Happy birthday to my amazing sister Julia! You are simply the best.

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Is kindness the fountain of youth? Join The Art of Kindness podcast as we explore a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience and more in a special bonus episode!

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Latin Grammy-nominee Sofía Reyes joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss seeds of kindness, believing in herself from a young age, her family and much more.

Sofía Reyes is a Mexican singer and songwriter who has received multiple awards and nominations throughout her career. She has received two Latin American Music Awards nominations, four MTV Europe Music Awards nominations, and a Latin GRAMMY Award nomination for Best New Artist. Reyes has also received several Premios Juventud nominations amongst other awards. With her music, she is also a commercial success around the world. On YouTube, Reyes has amassed more than one billion views and more two billion global streams across all streaming platforms. Since releasing her debut album Louder! in 2017, Reyes has proven her versatility as a global pop star. She solidifies her top position in Latin pop music with her new album Mal De Amores. She recently teamed up with Tostitos for the Fiesta Remix campaign in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.

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Actor Kenny Leu (A Shot Through the Wall) talks with host Robert Peterpaul about Asian representation in television and film, the difference between being polite and being kind and much more. You won't want to miss his kindness tip!

The only son of Chinese immigrants, Kenny Leu grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from UC Berkeley with an engineering degree, Kenny founded startups in Silicon Valley and competed in martial arts tournaments around the world. When one of his startups was sold to Google, Kenny decided to pursue film and television. He quickly landed roles on NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles and The Player, performing all of his own stunts. He is now widely recognized as Gohan from Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope, NatGeo’s The Long Road Home (2017), and Yakuza Princess (2021) and more. Kenny’s breakout role came with A Shot Through the Wall (2022). He plays a young Asian-American cop who is responsible for accidentally shooting and killing an innocent Black man, through a wall.

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Actor Adrian Martinez joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss his directorial debut "iGilbert," acts of kindness throughout his career, finding the courage to live the life you want, his acting process and more.

Adrian Martinez has over 100 television and film credits including several standout sidekick roles in “Focus,” opposite Will Smith and Margot Robbie, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” opposite Ben Stiller, “Casa de mi Padre,” opposite Will Ferrell, “I feel Pretty” with Amy Schumer and the CGI and live-action re-imagining of Disney’s Lady and the Tramp. On the television front, Adrian recently starred in ABC’s crime drama series "Stumptown," and in the CBS comedy “No Activity,” produced by Will Ferrell and Funny or Die. Adrian was also a series regular in NBC's “The Blacklist: Redemption." Adrian’s directorial debut, “iGilbert,” a drama he wrote starring himself, Dascha Polanco (“Orange is the New Black”) and Raul Castillo (”Looking”) was recently released by Gravitas Features and currently available on demand and in select theaters.

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie screenwriter and playwright Tom MacRae joins host Robert Peterpaul to discuss adapting the musical into an Amazon film with his friends, advice for aspiring writers, and much more.

Tom MacRae is a BAFTA and Olivier award-nominated screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, producer and author Tom MacRae. Born in Northampton, Tom relocated to Los Angeles in 2017 to work as a writer and producer on the US TV show The Librarians. On British television he is the creator, writer and producer of the Comedy Central sit-com Threesome, as well as contributing to many other TV shows, including Doctor Who. Tom adapted his stage play and lyrics for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie into the Amazon Prime movie version released in 2021, reuniting with his friends Jonathan Butterell and Dan Gillespie Sells to bring Jamie’s story to the big screen, and writing a few new songs in the process. Tom is now working on a variety of exciting secret projects for stage, screen and television which I wish we could’ve talked about. He lives in Los Angeles with two cats and one husband.

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