THNX: A Feelgood Podcast

John Viviano was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and earned post graduate degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Washington University, where he has returned as an adjunct lecturer. He has been an IT leader and software developer for the last 25 years, has been involved in creating numerous technology-enabled products, and has founded three start-ups. He is a co-founder and partner in Evidentia Learning, a global learning community of institutions and medical professionals commited to serving victims of child abuse and neglect. Additionally, he volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children. John and his wife live in Missouri and are proud parents of two children.

Robert Armstrong, originally from Trenton, New Jersey, has been a commercial pilot domestically and internationally for 32 years. Right before graduating from Northern Michigan University, he crossed paths with Navy recruiters and ended up flying and landing cargo haulers on aircraft carries, spending the majority of his 7 years in the Navy in the Philippines. Upon leaving, he was in the reserves, assisted with interviewing for the Naval Academy, and became a pilot for a commercial airline. He and his wife, who have been married 40 years this year, live in Pensacola, Florida.

Hobart Welsh was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina on a Marine Corps air base. After attending San Antonio College and California State University Long Beach for a few years, he worked as a night club DJ for 15 years. The job brought him to live and work in many cities in California, Texas, and Arizona. He has also worked for numerous liquor brands in promotion, marketing, and sales. He recently started Zswirler, a brand centered around inclusivity. Hobart has two children and lives in Houston, Texas.

Autumn Rosemond is the Owner and Artistic Director of Houston Dance Works, a dance school in Houston, Texas founded in 2011. She is trained in most types of dance, from ballet to hip-hop, and has held the roles of competitor, professional dancer at Second Generation dance compnay, and teacher and choreographer. She earned her undergraduate degree with honors from Texas State University and a postgraduate degree from Syracuse University. Originally from Port Arthur, Autumn now lives in Houston with her husband James, their 3 children, and their pets.

Chris Baker has worked as a comedian and in radio. He was one of the most listened-to radio talk show hosts in Houston, Texas. He can presently be heard on The Chris Baker Podcast. He is unapologetic in his views and enjoys brisk political discussion.

Chris Jordan, a New Orleans native, is a Senior Engineer at Barron Studios in Houston, Texas. He's been an engineer, producer, and writer since he was 13 and went to school to study music. He owns Protect the Vibe, a collective focused on music, art, community, and culture, and has released an instrumental Hip-Hop album with the same name. Chris lives in Houston, Texas and has recorded and edited every episode of THNX.

Krystal LaPorte is a criminal defense attorney and voice actor from Chicago, Illinois. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Psycology, and Philosophy from the University of Illinois, then a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. She has been practicing criminal defense for about 5 years and has voiced over 60 bodies of work in animation and video games. Krystal lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with her beloved pets.

Coltrane Curtis is the Founder and Managing Partner of Team Epiphany, an experiential marketing company in NYC. After growing up in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the VP of Marketing for Marc Ecko Enterprises for 8 years, the editor of Complex Magazine, a founding member of G-Unit apparel, and an MTV/Viacom VJ and TV personality. Coltrane and his wife Lisa founded Team Epiphany in 2004 and live in Brooklyn, New York with their two sons.