On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with the Empress of Air herself, Kira Mae Kazuko, to discuss perception of reality.  Kira shares with Gala how breath work helped her actualize who she is, how self love can change how you see others, and what's next on her journey  — but first, a question about her favorite movie.

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with filmmaker Dean Alioto to talk about his favorite movie: Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  Dean shares with Gala how he first saw this movie, his theories behind the film, and how it shaped him as an artist  — but first, a question about how his own movie, The Mcpherson Tapes, found its audience on VHS.

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala pulls an episode out of the vault from a past discussion with multi-hyphenate Ian Nelson.  Ian starts the conversation off by talking about his beginnings in North Carolina before the duo go on tangents about projects they've worked on together, the meaning behind starsigns and tarot, and the importance of family  — but first, a question about how 2020 changed his life.

With 2024 coming to a close, Gala sits down with Roger to discuss her favorite films of 2024 and the discoveries she's made along the way.  As an added New Years bonus, Gala and Roger do it all on video!  

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On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with female empowerment coach Krystal Centinello to discuss the concept of people pleasing.  Krystal shares with Gala the importance of creating healthy boundaries in all relationships, the negative effects of people pleasing, and her own journey to being confident  — but first, a question about how poetry can help you find your voice.

Want to know if you're a people pleaser?  Take Krystal's quiz here.

Krystal's upcoming 1 hour workshop "From Trauma to Triumph: Setting Boundaries that Transform" happens on January 25th.  Interested in finding out more?  Click here.

Each month this season, Gala features a returning guest on the mic.  For the month of December, Mick Garris (S1E1) comes back to the show to chat about the movies we loved that came out in 2024.  Mick explains to Gala his thoughts on awards shows, what he looks for in a horror movie, and just what was so special about The Substance — but first, a question about non-horror movies.

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala hangs out with Matt Landsman (Video Archives Cinema Club manager, movie programmer at Be Kind Video) to discuss paranormal experiences.  Matt shares with Gala the strange dreams he's had recently, how his upbringing influenced his love of horror, and why he wants to interact with the paranormal  — but first, a question about horror movies.

PS: Happy birthday Matt!!!!!!!

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sits down at Filmpower with one half of Scanners Inc — NC-17 — to chat all about how the company got started.  Peter shares with Gala how he first started collecting 16mm, the difference between film and digital, and where he sees his company going — but first, a question about the movies he shows his son.

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala sneaks into the magical workshop of Aaron LaPlante to discuss the power of nostalgia.  Aaron shares with Gala why he started Emotional Support Objects Inc., the way that media impacted him as a kid, and how nostalgia brings us together.

On this episode of The Gala Show, Gala spends time with jazz pianist Lisa Hilton to talk about creativity.  Lisa shares with Gala the musicians she loves, the best ways to exercize your creative muscles, and how she put together her new album Lucky All Along  — but first, a question about her favorite movie.

Lisa's newest album Lucky All Along is available for streaming and purchase on Apple, Amazon, and wherever you get your music.  You can also find her on her website and on YouTube.