Mark 2.0

Baseball players are known for having great stories to tell, and our guest Jim 'The Rookie' Morris is no exception. Listen in to hear about his time in baseball, from his childhood to being a 1st round (4th overall) draft pick of the Milwaukie Brewers. You'll hear Jim talk about the devastating arm injuries that forced him to hang up his cleats just a couple years into his pro career and about his...

Join us as we talk to Mark's 8th Grade teacher Jennifer Jowett also known as Jennifer Guyor Jowett. She is still teaching, currently at the 7th grade level in Lansing Michigan and is an accomplished author now. Her Self Published book titled "Into The Shadows" follows the journey of a Jugoslavijan girl named Vesna and her family during World War II.    We chat about the book, her teachin...

We wanted to come on and wish everyone a Happy Fathers Day, recap our recent guests and talk about coming attractions.  We will be posting our guests websites and we encourage you to buy a CD, shirt, any other merchandise, check out their tour dates, follow them on social media, you name it. Also make sure to subscribe to Chesney Hawke's new podcast Ferguson Harrington Hawkes. Ferguson Harrin...

Our next guest Chesney Hawkes comes from a music family. His dad  Len "Chip" Hawkes was in the iconic band The Tremeloes, his sister Keely is a singer/songwriter and his brother Jodie is a drummer.   Chesney's hit song The One and Only became a smash hit reaching the top of the charts in the UK at the same time he was Starring in the film Buddy's Song, a film that the song was featured i...

We are all sick of politics so what better than to interview a guy who ran as a libertarian for governor of Nevada and then moved on to something far greater. Jared Lord joins us on the podcast to tell us about his move to Saigon Vietnam where he is now teaching English to students, is now married and enjoying his life. Join us as Jared gives us the full Saigon experience.   Look for mor...

Viv Leacock is an amazing actor who has an IMDB Resume a mile long.  He's had prominent roles in movies like "I Spy" with Eddie Murphy but is now best known for his work on The Hallmark Channel's monster hit "When Calls The Heart", a show with such a devoted following that fans of the show refer to themselves as Hearties.  Move over Trekkies and Trekkers.    Viv joined the...

Pastor Chadwick Bacon of New Life Community Church  West Lakeview in Chicago joins us on the Mark 2.0 podcast to talk about the work his church is doing in spreading God's word using a community based approach to ministry.  He shares both his experiences and some personal insight into his calling as well as the challenges of Pastoring a congregation through the past two years with all th...

Today Gordon and I have the pleasure of interviewing Richard Leacock an actor who got his start in the TV show 21 Jump Street. Some would say that this show was the Jump start to his career. He went on to have guest appearances in The Comish, Sliders, Stargate SG1, The Dead Zone and a ton of other shows. He starred in the iconic movie "Slam Dunk Ernest"  with Jim Varney, and also starred in t...

Mark 2.0 Promo with Richard Leacock. With our podcast we bring on a broad spectrum of guests from all different walks of life. One week you may see a super bowl winning quarterback, another week a scholar, a teacher, or one of the best actors in the business like Richard. You are not going to find a podcast like this one out there. Much love to Richard and my Co Host Gordon and to all the previous...

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, talks about the challenges facing both North America and the world.  Covid,, the war between Russia and Ukraine, escalating energy costs...all this and more is creating a perfect storm that is impacting everyone right now.    Sylvain gives his expert insight into what may be coming as well...

Introducing Cameron Arnett    Join us as we talk with Cameron about his career in Hollywood, appearing in shows like Star Trek TNG, Doogie Howser, China Beach, The Equalizer and many more including network movies of the week.  Learn how he heard God calling him to go in another direction and why he decided to choose "Christ Over Career".  His journey has led him to appearing in...

Prepare to be inspired,  Bill Barkeley's story is both enlightening and moving.  Bill has an enormous capacity to encourage anyone.  Regardless of the challenges one faces, and we all face challenges, Bill uses his life journey to motivate others, teaching everyone about living a life that is not just significant and meaningful but a life that can also impact others in a positive wa...

Join with us as we chat with Tommy Doles.  Just 26 years of age but already with a lifetime of experiences.  From high school football stardom and a Michigan state championship with Grand Rapids Christian, to a college career at Northwestern in the Big 10 as a 6'4" 300 pound lineman.  From there Tommy went on to try outs with both the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons.  His lov...

Join us for a trip down memory lane with the singer of one of 1982's biggest songs, the worldwide smash hit: ♫ I've Never Been to Me ♫   Charlene takes us on her journey, the ups and downs and the experience of being a mega super star and then never being able to recapture that incredible success.  Find out what she's doing now and how she's still reaching for that brass ring.

If you have watched the Olympics or Olympic highlights in the United States, chances are you have recognized our next guest reporting from the Olympic games throughout the years. Legendary sports director Jack Doles of Wood TV 8 in Grand Rapids Michigan, joins us on the podcast to discuss The Olympics, Michigan sports, inspiring interviews he has conducted and more. You do not want to miss this po...

Sit back and enjoy, Derek McGrath has been in so many of TVs biggest hit shows with recurring roles on such blockbuster hits as Cheers, Dallas, The Golden Girls, Newhart, Growing Pains.    Star of My Secret Identity, and Doc. His more recent credits include Kim's Convenience, The Good Doctor and too many to list them all. He might even have been involved in Blood Brothers, We're not quit...

NFL Super Bowl winner, 2 time pro bowler, 15 year NFL quarterback, basketball star and now master trick shot artist Brad Johnson AKA Big Bad Brad comes on the podcast to discuss his career, his trick shots, his charity and his life after the game. You don't want to miss this fun filled podcast with one of the best to play the game. Here is the website where you can buy his Big Bad Brad gear. &nbsp...

He had a major hit in the 80s with My Favourite Waste of Time, played a leading role in a highly successful musical production, for over 10 years he ran a West End theatre in London's Leicester Square (which was home to the Boy George musical Taboo), toured Europe and the UK with Mike and The Mechanics and Phil Collins. The very talented Owen Paul joins me on Mark 2.0. Nowadays you will find him m...

Join us for a special primetime Mark 2.0 podcast where we discuss all things retro from the 80s and 90s with Dave from Dave's Archives YouTube Channel. You don't want to miss this nostalgic 2 hour tour down memory lane. Make sure to check out Dave's YouTube Channel www.davesarchives.com where he livestreams Friday nights while showing nostalgic commercials from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. He als...

Join Mark and Gordon as we talk to 80s Pop Sensation Taco who took the world by storm with his mega hit 'Puttin' On The Ritz' as he talks about a lifetime journey that started with being born in Indonesia and extended all over the world.  Taco talks about his life in the entertainment industry, what he's done and what is still to come.  Look for more podcasts on Mark 2.0 to come out ever...

Join us as we talk to Vince Grittani, aka "The Weekend Guy" of Cottage Life TV.  Vince takes us on a journey starting with his time growing up in Toronto, to Los Angeles to Muskoka now to his current home in Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia where he lives on a property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  Vince is an accomplished writer, director, screenplay writer, TV personality and so much...

My Co-Host Gordon joins me on the podcast to talk about sports, current events and great things that are in store for the Mark 2.0 Podcast. Look for some great guests coming up in the near future.