A Song Called Life

Lindsay Pierce is the owner of WAX, a body waxing, and niche beauty treatment salon in West Hollywood, CA. Under Lindsay's leadership, WAX has become a go-to destination for those seeking top-notch body waxing/beauty services in Los Angeles, CA. Lindsay and Osi delve into the motivations behind her decision to open her own shop, explore Lindsay's background and journey in the beauty industry, the...

Aimee Batuski is a Pleasure and Intimacy Expert, committed to helping women live turned-on, connected, satisfying lives.  Osi and Aimee discuss what inspired her to become an intimacy coach, the importance of taking accountability in your relationships, acknowledging the effect your behaviors have on your partner, putting pleasure first, and more.

Ben Herwitz is a stand up comedian based in Los Angeles, CA and performs at clubs, colleges and casinos throughout the country. You might have seen him on No Offense on Fox Soul. He also has a weekly podcast called Ben the Menace that you can stream on YouTube, Spotify and anywhere that you get your podcasts.  Ben joins Osi to share his experiences as a stand up comic, his background in psych...

The Cleaning Lady is a crime drama TV series about a Cambodian doctor that comes to the United States for medical treatment to save her ailing son. As the system quickly fails her, pushing her into hiding, she resolves not to allow herself to be beaten down and marginalized, and becomes a cleaning lady for organized crime.  Osi is joined by Miranda Kwok (writer/executive producer) and Melissa Cart...

Dr. Idan A. Blank is a UCLA Professor of Psychology. He is also a member of the Brain Research Institute (BRI) and and Neuroscience Inter-Departmental Program (NSIDP). He received his PhD (2016) in Cognitive Science from MIT. Idan's work is focused on studying humans' understanding of language.  Osi and Idan discuss how language affects our ability to think, our judgment of others based on how the...

Dr. Aaron Blaisdell is a UCLA Psychology Professor where he directs the Comparative Cognition Lab. He is also a member of the Brain Research Institute, the Integrative Center for Learning & Memory, and the Evolutionary Medicine program. Dr. Blaisdell joins Osi to discuss his work with comparative animal cognition, and the various ways animals build and use representations of their world. Liste...

Steve Swerdlow returns to the podcast to give us an update on the Russia/Ukraine war. When the war began in late February of this year, many believed the Ukrainian army would be defeated in a matter of days.  Now we're in October, and it's safe to say Ukraine has surpassed everyone's expectations besides theirs. But as Putin becomes more and more frustrated, fears grow over Putin's threat to use n...

Kasey Ma is a fashion/lifestyle blogger, an influencer, Twitch streamer, and business owner. Kasey joins Osi to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges she had to overcome, and crucial lessons learned along the way. They also discuss some of Kasey's new business ventures, tips for new Twitch streamers,  and more.

Ahmed joins Osi to discuss how he got his start in stand up comedy, our thoughts on how comedy has changed over the years, his decision to quit his job and bet on himself, and more. Ahmed Al-Kadri is a stand up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles, CA. He's known for Warriors of Stone, Cat Caller, and Back to the 80s.

Dr. Joubin Gabbay joins Osi to discuss how the “perfect body” has changed throughout history, the mental/emotional journey that patients experience throughout their plastic surgery journey and of course, the Brazilian Butt Lift. Practicing in the heart of Beverly Hills, California, Dr. Joubin Gabbay, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon who uses innovative techniques and a wealth of knowledge t...

Malik joins Osi to discuss his journey as a stand-up comedian, working with Michael B. Jordan on the set of Creed, his experience as co-host of The Fighter and The Kid, and more. Malik Bazille is an actor, comedian, and writer, known for Creed, Burning Sands, and The Fighter and The Kid.

Reality and Osi discuss her decision to leak a classified government document to the media, her time spent in prison, and more.  Reality Leigh Winner is a former American intelligence specialist, charged with removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet. On June 3, 2017, Winner was arrested on suspicion of leaking an intelligence report about Russian...

Miles joins Osi to discuss his experience both as an improv comedy performer and co-host of the 'May I Elaborate' podcast with JB Smoove. They also talk about how Miles was introduced to comedy as a kid, the similarities between music and improv, and Miles' new book, "The Tyrell Show: Season One." Question: Would you rather be the world's best tuba player or an okay guitar player? (you probab...

Lukasz joins Osi to discuss his experience as a cast member in HBO's FBoy Island, what he learned from that experience, the effort and sacrifice required to be a concert pianist, and more. Lukasz Yoder is a concert pianist and reality tv star well known for being on season 2 of HBO's FBoy Island. To learn more about Lukasz, visit lukaszyoder.com

Mato joins Osi to discuss his experiences both as an artist and composer, writing the music for FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs, why it’s special for him to contribute music to indigenous film/tv projects, his creative process, and more.  Mato Wayuhi is a multidisciplinary artist originally from South Dakota. He works in film/TV both as a producer and musical composer, as well as writing his...

Sapna and I discuss the history behind Roe v. Wade, the impact we've seen on abortion clinics and reproductive rights organizations in just one month since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, who this will negatively impact the most, and more. Timestamps provided at the bottom -- Sapna Khatri is the Sears Clinical Law Teaching Fellow for 2021-2024 at UCLA School of Law and the Williams Institute. Her...

Mark and I discuss the unique role that audio engineers play in music, his experience working with Jack Harlow, and EchoPunch - a social media tool designed to help artists spend less time marketing, and more time creating.  Mark Abrams is a Producer and Mixer who has been involved with hundreds of records and has worked with artists such as Kanye West, Jack Harlow, Coldplay, Sam Smith, and m...

Comedian Corey Kang and I discuss why people from Florida are so... unique, how his first time ever doing stand up comedy was a 30 minute set, comedians taking jokes "too far," and our opinions on Dave Chapelle's controversial Netflix special, "The Closer." 

Dr. Farzindar and I discuss the history of artificial intelligence, its impact on everyday life, how AI will impact the future of work, the ethics of AI, and more.  Dr. Anna Farzindar is a faculty member of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. Her expertise is in Artificial Intelligence, Predictive machine learning and Natural Langu...

Cheyenne and I discuss her experiences as an artist manager, the importance of an artist and manager working as a team, examples of successful teams in today's music industry, using one's personal brand to pursue other endeavors, and more. Cheyenne Chaves is the founder/owner of the music management company, Chey Management. Her passion for music and business inevitably led to managing talented ar...

Davo Harris is an American comedian, actor, director and producer from Houston Texas. Davo has headlined at some of the top comedy clubs in LA such as The Belly Room,‪ Flappers‬, Ha Ha Comedy Club and was also the opening act for Carlos Mencia. He has also produced and hosted comedy shows all across the LA region.   Davo and I discuss the moment he decided he wanted to be a comedian, the creative...

 One of my favorite moments of 2022 (so far) was seeing social media's reaction to watching a tuba player play side by side with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and more. Devon Taylor joins the show to share what that experience was like for him, how he got into music at a young age, and more. I’m also joined by special guest and co-host Iona Pay, an interdisciplinary young professional based in Los Angeles,...

Alexander joins me to discuss his journey to becoming an award winning film composer and the obstacles he faced along the way. We also dive into his experiences performing with artists such as Bob Dylan, Anderson Paak, Dave Grohl, and more.  Alexander Burke is an award winning film composer, musician and actor. He was seen most recently accompanying Bob Dylan in his concert film Shadow Kingdom. He...

Pedro joins the show to discuss his career, the obstacles he's faced throughout his journey, lessons he's learned along the way, and more. AkinG Kalld Pedro, born in Washington DC is best known for his breakout single Traffic.jam, Which was featured on NBA 2K 2020. A song Co-signed by Steve Stoute’s UnitedMasters & Kevin Durant. In 2020, his single "INTERNACIONAL!” Which earned him a placement on...

Sophie joins the show to discuss her experience both as a tour manager and an artist manager. We also dive into how she got into the music industry, the demanding lifestyle of a tour manager, and working with artists such as Frank Ocean, Skrillex, Kanye West, and more.  Sophie Reeves has touched on many different aspects of the music industry in over a decade of experience including tour managemen...