Utalk Radio

Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.

This week we talk about how you can make the best use of your free time during the corona virus pandemic quarantine. Some of the things we mention you can do are: clean out your closets, watch a movie you haven’t seen yet, make a to do list of things you want to accomplish that day, workout, work on your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, reach out to your friends and family you haven’t talked to in a while, Try new recipes, Journal, and more.

Listen to hear other ways you can make use of your free time and please stay at home for everyone’s health and safety. We are here for you. Reach out to us and let us know what you are doing during your quarantine.

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Join the Utalk Crew as they interview artist Charles Thurston at WonderCon. His inspiration came from boredom and his time working at Walt Disney World. He is a Papercut (the art of paper designs) artist and makes a lot of Disney designs. He talks to us about how he makes his creations and the different kinds of paper involved in his art. You can find out more about his work at charlesthurston.com and don’t forget to check out our website utalkradio.com

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Utalk host Steve had a chance to interview Actor Ryan Alessi from Nickelodeons All That at Shel Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Live Brunch. Ryan fills us in on the new version of All That and how it’s different from the original. He talks about how he got started in acting and does a few impersonations for us. Listen to the interview for more.

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Join Utalk Hosts Steve, Larissa and Kati with our Special Co-Host Dr. Josh as we talk about being mad. Not the angry kind of mad but making a difference (m.a.d). On this episode we answer Chris’s question about wanting to do something that matters and making a difference in the world.

Dr. Josh brings up the point we can make a difference in the jobs and careers we have. How we treat each other in our jobs can make a big difference. Kati Talks about unique ways you can go mad even when you’re sick and in the hospital. Steve suggests picking up trash and cleaning up our communities. Larissa tells us a story about a teen making a difference.

We bring up the question: “What does it mean to really make a difference?” Is it in small gestures or huge life changing acts? In everything you do think of someone else. Anyone can make a difference find the need and fill it.

There is so much more in this episode so make sure you take a listen.

We want to hear from you. Do you know someone who is making a difference or are you doing something that makes a difference in your community? Send us a message and let us know.

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Utalk Host Steve met up with NBA Player Keyon Dooling on Hollywood Blvd for a chat. Keyon had a 13 year career in the National Basketball Association and played against big names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaq and Lebron James.

Keyon has a new career working as a wellness counselor in the NBA Players Association as well as being an author and a mental health and sexual abuse advocate. He overcame sexual abuse as a child.

He is passionate about people and those who have gone through adversity and overcome obstacles. He has some great advice about overcoming and getting through life. Check out the interview for more.

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Utalk host Steve Russo had a comedic good time with Gimel Hooper at Sheldon Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Brunch. Gimel tells us that life is his art and that you can choose to be sad over things that happen to you or you can laugh and joke about them. He chooses to laugh at life but he emphasizes that you need a balance of hard things that happen so you can learn empathy and funny things so you can learn to laugh. Steve asks Gimel how he got started in Stand Up and Act Out Comedy. Gimel tells us his goal when he is on stage. Check out the interview to hear all this and more good advice from Gimel.

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On this weeks episode Utalk host Steve met up with Johnnie Parker (Former College Basketball Star, Basketball Coach, and Department of Youth Services) at Shel Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Brunch. Johnnie talks about his time working with problem kids and kids with mental challenges. How he uses his talent to give back and mentor kids and make a difference for youth around him. Listen to find out about Johnnie’s foundation he created and his advice for how you can show love and kindness to your peers.

You can check out Johnnie’s foundation hoopphi online. Follow him on IG @hoopphi007, facebook @JohnnieParker.

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Utalk host Steve Russo had a chance to chat with Actor Bubba Ganter (Nickelodeon's Game Shakers). Bubba opens up about being homeless and having to live in his car for 8 months. He talks about ways you can help those who are homeless and being empathetic towards others. Listen to the interview for more.

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Kati had a chance to interview the writer of the comic ‘Nutmeg’ James Wright. ‘Nutmeg’ is a teen crime saga about two best friends who fight crime with baking. James tells us it’s a mix of Nancy Drew, Betty and Veronica and Breaking Bad but the main characters are 13 year old girls. You can find it in comic book stores and online. Listen to the episode to hear more.

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Join Kati as she interviews artist Mike Matola at Wondercon. Mike creates drawings out of scripts and lyrics. He creates movie characters by writing out the movie script in the form of the characters. Mike talks to us about how he came up with this idea, how he stretches himself as an artist and how long one piece takes to create. Take a listen and definitely go look up Mike and check out his unique work. His website is linebylineposters.com. Find him on social media @mikematola. Don’t forget to check out our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio.

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