THNX: A Feelgood Podcast

Jamonica Phoenix is a former board member of Houston Blues Society and helped organize Houston Blues Museum and Blues for Food. Aside from her involvement with the Houston Blues Scene, she worked for a mediator prior to retirement, was on the board of local Houston radio station KPFT 90.1 FM, and is an avid animal lover. Jamonica makes her home in Houston, Texas.

Amy Malkan is a Visual Artist, Muralist, Author, and Public Speaker. As an International Artist and High Performance Facilitator, she creates, designs, and builds creative spaces all over the world. Her educational background in psychology and 15 years of experience in corporate sales coupled with her passion for and development of her artistic talents contributed to the success of her business, The Malkan Group, LLC. Amy lives in Houston, Texas.

John Bishop is originally from Houston, Texas and has spent most of his adult life traveling the world. After exchange experiences in Mexico and Spain, he graduated from the University of St. Thomas, did graduate work at the University of Houston, and earned a Master's Degree from the University of Texas. His artistic interests followed him throughout his career as a librarian in Texas, New Mexico, California, Romania, The Emirates, New Zealand, and Russia. He returned to Texas in 2015 to care for his parents and work full time on his creative business in fine art at Silver Street Studios as well as work as the Executive Director of Aripa Arte, a nonprofit organization. John now makes his home in Houston, Texas.

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, known as Fantastic Negrito, is an American singer-songwriter originally from Massachusetts. A self-taught musician, he was first signed in 1993 and has released seven albums since, earning three consecutive Grammy Awards as well as NPR's first ever Tiny Desk Contest. Between records, he was in a near-fatal car crash, temporarily retired from music, set up an illegal nightclub in Los Angeles, and started his family. Fantastic Negrito now calls Houston, Texas home.

Mona Jhaveri is a biotech scientist and entrepreneur notable for her approaches to cancer research, detection, and funding. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Binghamton and her Doctorate in Biochemistry from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, trained as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute, was granted the SPORE Fellowship Award for Breast Cancer Research at the Lombardi Cancer Center of Georgetown University, and received the Cartier Women's Initiative Award. She is the Founder of Foligo Therapeutics Inc., the Founder and Executive Director of Sound Affects, and the Founder, Executive Director, and Chairman of the Board at Music Beats Cancer. Mona makes her home in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Christopher Seymore is originally from the hills of upstate South Carolina. He is a hillbilly poet, the Founder of the popular Horni Tonk Tuesday residency, and a rising star within the independent Texas Country scene. Christopher lives in Houston, Texas.

Connie Williams has been an attorney for five decades. Since spending the first four years of his career being employed by the Harris County District Attorney's Office, he has been a criminal defense attorney. Prior, he grew up in Brenham, Texas, served his country as a tank commander earning both a silver and bronze star, and recieved his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Houston. Connie, his wife, and their sons make Houston, Texas their home.

Vanessa Lipscomb, originally from Alief, Texas, is a Co-Founder of The Wow Project. Founded in 2012 by Vanessa and her husband, The Wow Project focuses on quality food access and wellness and is known as Houston's healthiest food pantry. Together with volunteers, Trader Joe's, and Plant It forward, they have opened one community fridge and have hopes to continue their work. Vanessa and her husband live in Houston, Texas.

Marcus Spoagnoletti is a personal injury attorney who earned degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of Miami School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and Texas, founded Spagnoletti Law Firm, and runs Concetto Limone, an Italian shoe brand co-owned with Tony Buzbee that launched its first line of products and made its Texas debut in 2021. Marcus makes his home in Houston, Texas.