I met Kelsey Dollar on a cruise ship I was working. After my show Don Dollar (her dad) thanked me. He told me it was the first time he had seen Kelsey laugh. She has lived with epilepsy her entire life.  

Since that day, I have kept in-touch with the Kelsey and Dollar family for 11 years. Kelsey joins the YJHTL podcast to openly and honestly talk about her life challenges and how humor, laughter, faith and helping others makes her life a smooth sailing.

Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Michael Bogart has deep musical roots which spread through many boundaries as well as a career in music spanning decades.

Known primarily for his trumpet and trombone playing, he played the jazz trumpet chair (and conch shell) with the legendary Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Big Band in the late 990's.

From 2000-2009 Michael was the lead trumpet, trombonist and background vocalist for soul super group Tower of Power and can be heard on several of their albums, including the critically acclaimed 40th Anniversary: The Fillmore Auditorium.

He has also recorded with artists as diverse as Aerosmith, Puff Daddy, and his mothers' favorite, Neil Diamond.

After taking a break from touring and recording to retire from the United States Navy, focus on his spiritual path and study jazz at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London, Michael has been busy composing and recording his own music.

His music is an earthy blend of soul influenced-straight ahead jazz and Hasidic Jewish nigunim (melodies). As well as being a Jewish Mensch.

Bob Gretz and I share our loving admiration and feelings to our one-of-a-kind friend,  Danny Israel. For over 30 years Danny was the executive producer of the Kansas City Chiefs Radio network in addition to being on the air and the technological wizard that made the broadcast the best of the NFL.

He could fix anything and was proficient in both the left and right parts of the brain. Very few people on planet Earth have that ability. You are about to understand why Bob Gretz coined the phrase, “Danny Israel was a “Super Star.” Because he was in every sense of the word.

The abuse Amber DiGiovanni suffered as a child is difficult to hear let alone what she felt and experienced as a little girl. Amber is open and honest what she survived but as she explains; it’s the thriving from it that is important. The family of YJHTL sincerely thanks Amber for trusting us with her inspiring message. Please listen and share with anyone you know who might benefit from Amber DiGiovanni’s heartfelt message.

Part Two with Tyler is a fascinating discussion if AI can and will really take over humankind. Tyler is a common man who explains AI and how it can benifit humankind. 

And yes, I really did get his name wrong. It wasn't a comedy bit.

Tyler Woodard offers a simple explanation of AI. Also how to use chat GBT, Grok or gemini for clarification of what you REALLY want to know.

And it's true - I called him Taylor the entire time. WHY? You just have to laugh at yourself.

You humble and caring host, David  Naster shares his insight and take if morality is really declining world-wide. What’s your thoughts.

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Your charming and humble host David Naster shares his experience and the beauty of hitting rock bottom. It’s an end to what didn’t work to the new beginning that will work. The reason, you’re the writer, creator and star in your life’s movie. You can and will make it a winner.

    Welcome to Dining with the Dog-Ma! Amber DiGiovanni’s mission is to teach and encourage healthy lifestyles for you and your furry friend. As well as helping dogs in no-kill shelters. Amber believes that feeding your dog should be easy, delicious, and affordable. She provides high quality, canine-friendly spices and herbs to add a touch of flavor to your dog's meals and yours too. Empower your culinary skills, feed your canine companion better and all the while you will be helping dogs in No-Kill shelters find their fur-ever homes! Visit the website to discover new ways to spice up your dog's meals and yours too!

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This is Part Two of Istvan Javorek fascinating story. He started his sports career as a violin player. He  was a skinny kid in Romania and far away from being the strongest child in his neighborhood. One day coming home from violin practice a bully ambushed him on the street and coerced him to press his violin bow overhead. The bully and his laughed at Istvan’s weakness. That was the turning point of his life. He gave give up his bright violinist future and became an athlete and world class coach of weight training and conditioning. What a story!

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