Today's podcast is all about Aurelien Simon. He is an Executive Producer specializing in complex international productions blending innovation, technology and entertainment. As the head of the production group Production Clinic, he leads innovative projects in distribution (such as the new streaming platform Newyonder) or production with live shows such as Kagami with Ryuichi Sakamoto. Aurelien was among the first producers to work on blending game engine and linear entertainment to work across virtual production as well as augmented and virtual reality. To learn more about Aurelien: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1774867

Today’s podcast is all about Douglas Johnson. He is the visionary force behind Entertainment Plus Productions, an award-winning global powerhouse that has captivated audiences worldwide. With over 25 years in the entertainment industry, Doug has redefined large-scale productions, shaping unforgettable moments that unfold across the globe every single day. A true innovator, Doug is a one-stop creative mastermind whose expertise touches every aspect of production. Most recently, Doug crafted a jaw-dropping performance for Amazon’s UPFRONTS, orchestrating a show-stopping production for their Fallout moment in New York with 20 performers. His relationships with clients extend beyond business—they’re built on trust and longevity. Having collaborated with Disney for over a decade, he recently helped create an electrifying Deadpool/Wolverine feature at Comic-Con. His influence spans over 20 years with The MGM Corporation, 10 years with Royal Caribbean, and 15 years with the Recording Academy.

Doug’s creative imprint is everywhere, from Sweet Home Alabama to hit TV shows like The Mentalist and That 70s Show, plus commercials for GAP, Macy’s, and the Atlanta Braves. He has worked with global icons like Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Reese Witherspoon, and Jennifer Lopez. To learn more about Douglas: http://www.eplusproductions.com.

Today’s podcast is all about Sam Kelly. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. He has been obsessed with history since he was very young. Sam is on the autism spectrum. When he’s interested in something, he really digs into it. He is incapable of browsing casually, instead he develops an almost physical compulsion to know everything there is to know on a subject. As a result, he spends hours every day looking stuff up, going on tangents, and uncovering every last stubborn detail. He studied history at Stanford University, but that’s putting it mildly. He gobbled up history courses like Pac-Man eats ghosts. By the time he graduated, he had lived in three foreign countries (England, Italy, and Germany) to better immerse himself in world history, and had studied under the tutelage of some of Stanford’s most esteemed history scholars.

Determined to share his love of bizarre little-known historical facts, he started a TikTok. His account is @human_history_on_durgs, where his followers listen to him tell wild (but entirely true) stories about famous people in history who used drugs – aka the stuff you won’t learn in school. He recently started cross-posting on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. To learn more about Sam: https://www.instagram.com/human_history_on_drugs

Today’s podcast is all about Billy Mandarino. He is a seasoned real estate professional and property manager with nearly two decades of experience as a trusted advisor in the industry. Known for his deep knowledge and intuitive understanding of the Santa Barbara real estate market, Billy has helped countless clients navigate the complexities of buying and selling homes, ensuring that each transaction is handled with the utmost care and expertise. Beyond his real estate career, Billy is also a respected spiritual teacher, guiding individuals through the transformative principles of NOW-IST—a philosophy that emphasizes living in the present moment. His book, "THE NOW-IST," has touched and transformed many lives, offering insights and practices that encourage mindfulness and presence in daily life. Billy's dual roles as a real estate expert and spiritual mentor allow him to connect with clients on a profound level, understanding their unique needs and aspirations. His approach is not just about finding a house but creating a home and a life that resonates with one's values, desires, and needs.

Currently his passion is to serve the world emerging from trauma. The mission and movie, FOR NOW, written by Billy and Michael Bowker, focuses on serving those with unresolved trauma. To learn more about Billy: http://www.billymandarino.com.

Today’s podcast is all about Jesse Appell. He is an independent creative, entrepreneur and intercultural comedian based in Beijing who uses comedy to bridge cultural divides between China and the West. Jesse has performed on television, radio, and live on various platforms in China, his intercultural comedic pieces have collected millions of views across various traditional and new media platforms. Jesse has become a trailblazer in the new and fantastically interesting field of intercultural comedy; this work has been featured on TEDx, PBS, NPR and PRI, as well as Chinese media such as CCTV, BTV, and CRI. Jesse was also listed as one of the “People of the Year” for 2012 by the Global Times for my viral video "Laowai Style,"​ which garnered two million views in China. In the English-speaking world, Jesse’s "Great LOL Of China" tour, has performed Chinese comedy at over 30 schools, such as at Harvard, Yale SOM, University of Washington, Brandeis, Wesleyan, and UH Manoa. Previously, as a Fulbright Research Fellow, Jesse conducted 14 months of research on Chinese traditional Xiangsheng comedy, studying Chinese humor through performance and became a disciple of master performer Ding Guangquan (丁广泉 ) and also perform bilingual improv comedy, Chinese language standup, and bilingual rap. Lastly, Jesse is a hobbyist of Chinese tea culture, he enjoys writing sci-fi / fantasy novels, and he has a giant pet stuffed octopus named Copernicus. To learn more about Jesse: https://www.instagram.com/whatxisaid

Today’s is my second podcast with Dale Allen-Rowse, if you want to watch and listen to the first podcast, please go to Podcast #30. Dale is visionary storyteller, spiritual channel, and creative force who writes through a process known as Automatic Writing, a stream of consciousness he has honed as both art and sacred practice. His queer and genre-bending books traverse memoir, metaphysical fiction, spiritual teaching, and sustainability, all with one goal: to help readers awaken to their truest selves.  Formerly a principal dancer with several major ballet companies worldwide, then as a back-up dancer for Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show A New Day, Dale spent three years performing under the direction of Franco Dragone, the Cirque du Soleil mastermind. That experience ignited a lifelong devotion to mythic narrative and visual storytelling. After his stage career, Dale built a thriving real estate business and later emerged as a national voice in sustainable prefab housing through his platform, The Prefab Guy. Now a full-time author, spiritual educator and real estate professional, Dale has published two series: Journey of a Dark Shaman Trilogy and the novella series, The Language in Light. His first memoir Foreign To Me was a finalist at the 2024 International Book Awards. Dale’s YouTube channel, Spiritual Disco (@daleallenrowse), explores the themes behind his writing; from shamanism and plant medicine to Christ-level manifestation and soul evolution. To learn more about Dale: www.amazon.com/author/dale-allen-rowse

Today’s podcast is all about Corey Dissin. He doesn’t believe in shortcuts, and he sure as hell doesn’t teach them. For nearly 30 years, Corey led high-stakes media projects for some of the biggest names in entertainment: Disney on Ice, The Howard Stern Show, Monster Jam, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He managed over 100,000 projects, delivered results under pressure, and built a reputation on discipline, execution, and leadership. But he didn’t stop there. Corey then walked away from the corporate world to build something personal — Knockout Life and High-Performance Coaching, a no-fluff, discipline-driven system that helps entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals get unstuck, reclaim their focus, and achieve real results. Over 200 clients have used his methods to replace chaos with clarity and excuses with execution. Corey doesn’t coach from theory — he coaches from experience. He’s built businesses from the ground up, sold a debt-free fitness studio to invest in his son’s future, who went on to be drafted by the Phillies, and trains 5–6 days a week because he lives every word he teaches. To learn more about Corey: www.coreydissin.com

Today’s podcast is all about Kamala Lopez. After a ten-year hiatus to get the Equal Rights Amendment ratified to the U.S. Constitution Kamala Lopez is back in the business with new episodes of Tim Robinson’s "I Think You Should Leave, and "Interior Chinatown" filmed this past season. Over her long career, the award-winning bilingual actress has starred in over thirty-five feature films and seventy+ TV shows, across all genres (comedy/drama; film/TV). Born in New York City to a mother from Madras, India and a Venezuelan father, Lopez lived with her parents in Caracas until the age of fourteen, studying in British and American schools. While still in high school, and studying acting at Herbert Berghof Studio in Manhattan, Ms. Lopez was cast in CTW's "Sesame Street" as Mercedes, Maria's cousin, a role she portrayed for two seasons before she was accepted to Yale University where she majored in Theatre Studies and Philosophy. Some of the highlights of Ms. Lopez's extensive television career include: groundbreaking television like "It's Garry Shandling's Show", "Hill Street Blues" and the Amnesty International sponsored episode of "21 Jump St."; opposite Christine Lahti and Ruben Blades in "Crazy From The Heart"; opposite Glenn Close in Stones For Ibarra; hosting "Wired Science" with Chris Hardwicke for PBS. Recurring roles include on the hit NBC show "Medium" as attorney Kristine Romney; on Showtime's critically acclaimed series, "Resurrection Blvd." as artist Sulinda Serrano; as Lisa Vidal's sister, Connie, "The Division" as army nurse Susanna Lozada on "Tour of Duty" and as prostitute/informant Carlita the CBS series "The Handler." More than sixty episodic guest leads include “Hacks,” “Mayans MC,” "Black Jesus", "24", "Alias", "JAG," "Miami Vice" and "NYPD Blue" among many others. The Equal Rights Amendment:Kamala has been the Keynote or Featured Speaker in venues as disparate as the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery, the United Nations, The National Arts  Club, at the YaleWomen Global Conference and Stanford Law School. Kamala has appeared as herself on multiple television, radio and cable networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, BBC, CNN, PBS, Telemundo, Univision, NPR, KPFK, WBAI, KIIS and many more. To learn more about Kamala: https://www.kamalalopez.com/

Today’s podcast is all about Dr. Dave Montgomery. He is a board-certified cardiologist and the founder of PREventClinic in Atlanta. Known as Dr. Dave, he is a sought-after TV personality and serves as the medical contributor for News Nation, America’s source for fact-based, unbiased news. He has also made frequent appearances on CNN, HLN, and various national talk shows. Dr. Dave hosts The Health Mastery Café with Dr. Dave and the web series The Good Doctor TV. Recognized for his expertise, he was named one of Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors in 2022 by his peers. He believes that mass media and social media are crucial in enhancing public health globally. To learn more about Dr. Dave: https://www.instagram.com/thegooddrdave

Today’s podcast is all about Ted Guastello. Having over a decade of experience in the adolescent behavioral health space gives Ted a unique perspective to understand the needed clinical foundation and qualities of what it takes to create a successful adolescent mental health program. Ted has a rare ability to harness individual strengths to work collectively creates a culture of trust which leads to stronger employee engagement and ultimately better treatment for our patients. Since joining AMFM Healthcare in 2020 as our Chief Strategy Officer, now CEO, Ted has worked to bring our unique and innovative clinical model into new communities, including within Washington and Virginia, two states in critical need of mental health resources. Additionally, in 2020 due to the Covid 19 Pandemic when our industry needed to pivot, Ted saw the broader need and helped develop Mission Connection, our telehealth platform to help bridge the care gap and continue serving our clients during this critically important time. Mission Connection now treats clients in California, Oregon, Washington and Texas with plans to continue expanding. Ted is passionate about creating dialogue about the true causes of maladaptive behaviors and addiction. To learn more about Ted: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-guastello-0b77b9117