Out of The Box Podcast

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews executive producer and writer, Dean Lorey, about his career and his new book "Romance for Men." Dean is a seasoned Hollywood writer and producer, having worked on "Arrested Development" as well as penning various screenplays and even co-writing a fitness memoir! Very fun, silly, and informative podcast about how Hollywood works!

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) does her first solo podcast! She talks about personal development and explains how to deal with problems in life, giving a great action plan on how to get started by looking at the things that bother you and working on rigorously dissolving inner issues. This episode has multiple examples to help illustrate the complex way to override our ego and see our blind spo...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) does her first solo podcast! She talks about personal development and explains how to deal with problems in life, giving a great action plan on how to get started by looking at the things that bother you and working on rigorously dissolving inner issues. This episode has multiple examples to help illustrate the complex way to override our ego and see our blind spo...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews podcast host and entrepreneur, Chris Cerrone (@bluegeno), about his bold move quitting a six figure salary job to pursue his dream to inspire others through business podcasting. Chris show "The Cerrone Show" is a top rated business podcast, which features some of the leaders in business and entrepreneurship. They delve deep, discussing the power of pers...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews journalist and author, Peter Hecht, about his new book Weedland. They talk about the medical marijuana industry in CA and how it has spread from small collectives to a multi-million dollar industry that still evades the federal government to this day. Peter, who is not a medical marijuana advocate, started out covering the story for the Sacramento Bee p...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews independent rap artist, Open Mike Eagle(@Mike_Eagle), about his critically acclaimed new album, Dark Comedy. Mike is an interesting rap artist who doesn't rap about the typical gangster life, money, and women. Instead, he tries to rap about parody/satire, politics, and social commentary. A former school teacher with a degree in psychology, the interview...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews mediation teacher and Reiki energy healer, Sarah Taylor (@SarahTSarahT). They delve into the beneficial aspects that meditation has for your mental and emotional health, as well as talking about different types of meditation and techniques. Deep conversation that discusses not just the theoretical aspects of this practice but also the science behind the...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews freelance and independent journalist, Tom A Peter (@TomAPeter), about his experience after being kidnapped in the middle east while on a story. Tom talks about what it takes to be an independent journalist in our modern era and some interesting stories throughout his career. In depth interview with a smart and intelligent journalist!

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews comedian and radio host Steve Cooper(@CooperTalk) about his life as a stand up comedian and now radio host. They discuss the business, Hollywood, Steve's start, and how he ended up with his top rated radio show, Cooper Talk, interviewing some of today's biggest celebrities, actors, musicians, and artists. Enthusiastic and very fun fast-paced interview w...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews date rape survivor and women's advocate, Joann Buttaro (@JoannSpeaksOut) about her experiences helping to put a serial rapist behind bars. After she was drugged and date raped on a Match.com date by a sociopath, Joann is contacted by the Philadelphia PD to testify in what turns out to be a case against serial rapist. Joann now speaks at events and unive...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews celebrity fitness trainer, Vinnie Tortorich (@VinnieTortorich). Vinnie talks about his humble beginnings as one of the first personal trainers ever, before the career even existed. He tells us about his start from a trainer in New Orleans to being one of Hollywood's top and most sought after fitness experts, working with celebs like Margaret Cho and How...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@funnyrosie) interview psychologist and author Tim Peterson (@MenTalkQuotes) about his book series, "Men Talk" and his existentialist point of view on therapy and helping patients with their problems. "Men Talk" is a compilation book of unfiltered and uncensored male thoughts and ideas that Tim has gathered over the years counseling hundreds of men on their issues and problems...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@funnyrosie) interviews Lewis Howes (@lewishowes), professional athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast, "The School of Greatness". Lewis recounts the story of his life changing injury, which took him off his path to becoming an NFL professional athlete, and how he changed his life and became an internet millionaire before he was 30. He now hosts a top rat...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@funnyrosie) interviews popular finance blogger, Mr. Money Mustache (@mrmoneymustache), about investing and financial freedom. They talk about his blog and his techniques for retiring early and getting out of the rat race for good! Mr. Money Mustache tells his story of searching for financial freedom in a consumer obsessed society, where people are maxed out and overspent. He...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@funnyrosie) interviews independent documentary filmmaker, Jon Miller (@NewThoughtMovie), about his film, The New Thought Movie, which explores and delves into the history of the New Thought Movement, a positive spiritual and religious movement that is evident in all aspects of our modern society, but rarely credited or understood. New thought ideas are embodied within the pos...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@funnyrosie) interviews author/comedian/teacher, Bobbie Oliver (@thebobbieoliver). Bobbie is the author of the book, “The Tao of Comedy: Embrace the Pause” a spiritual book about stand up comedy and life in general. She owns Tao Comedy Studio in L.A. and has been a teacher and coach for many years. She is also a feminist, successful comedian, blogger, and podcaster. They discu...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews Peter Warren (@PeterWarren), the senior editor of the AVN Media Network, one of the premiere and leading authorities on the adult film industry. AVN produces the AVN awards, the Academy Awards equivalent in the Adult Film Industry. They talk about the business in general, including the constantly changing and evolving structure, new up and coming stars,...

Comedian Rosie Tran(@FunnyRosie) interviews Brent Phillips(@ThetaBrent), creator of the “Unleash Your Inner Millionaire” Series, which helps to unlock subconscious blocks to wealth, success, relationships, and happiness. Brent has an incredible story of wealth and success with a painful fall from Grace, as a debilitating industry almost took his entire career, health, and well-being. This rise fro...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews graphic novelist, writer, and producer, Warren Ellis (@WarrenEllis) about his upcoming projects, cosplay, experience working in Hollywood, and rise in the industry from a lowly and struggling comic book writer in England, struggling for a job to an internationally renowned graphic novelist, working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

LIVE from Stitcher (@Stitcher) studios in San Francisco, Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews TechCrunch producer, Felicia Williams (@reelfeed) about her interesting career path from TV production to content curators at Youtube to producer at TechCrunch. Felicia was one of the original content curators at Youtube, handpicking the videos that appeared on the landing page and launching dozen...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews actor/model/activist and founder of the Love Mob, a global love movement for change, Preston Smiles (@prestonsmiles). The Love Mob started as a reaction to the SandyHook School Shooting and other acts of violence and hatred constantly being broadcast in the mainstream consciousness. Preston, along with two other partners, created the movement of peace,...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews Conner Habib (@ConnerHabib). Conner is a contributing writer to Vice, Salon.com, and various other online websites. He has a book coming out this Fall on the Disinfo label:”Remaking Sex”, and is also a gay adult film star. Rosie and Conner discuss his upcoming book “Remaking Sex”, which explores the belief systems we have been brought up around sex and...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews Michael O’Neal (@solohour), host of the Solopreneur Hour, a top rated podcast on iTunes about being an independent entrepreneur. They discuss the must read books Michael suggests for being your own business and getting out of the 9 to 5 mentality. Positive and fun guest with lots of interesting and insightful knowledge.

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews writer and director JD Walker (@PostWomanMovie) about her Sundance contest-winning screenplay, The Postwoman, about an African American postwoman who comes out of the closet to her family. JD talks about indie film making, activism, and sheds light on why Hollywood is still a white man’s game and the need for diversity in writing from women and people o...

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) interviews Matt Staggs (@MattStaggs), writer and editor for Disinfo.com, an alternative news source online. Disinfo focuses on stories that the mainstream media ignores, doesn’t cover, or minimizes. They also talk about Matt’s background growing up, martial arts, and Matt’s podcast, StaggNation.