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I recently spoke to Rosalyn Kahn at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. We had met several weeks earlier at an Oscar party, and hit it off. Rosalyn is an artist, writer, recording artist, and has an interesting story. When she was younger, she was with "Up With People", a singing group that did a lot of charitable work. She has recently released a spoken word piece on DistroKid called &q...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with three incredible filmmakers: Awo Mohamed, an actress who was in the web series Basement 51, along with Abaayo, Socialites, and Female and Furious; Medha Gautham, a writer and actress involved in the short Shit Cute, Our Gods are Real, Superanon and Virality; and Ritisha Jamb, actress, producer and writer also involved in Shit Cute, Mommy Issues and Enco...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jon Harris, an extremely talented hip hop artist out of Baltimore. He had flown to Los Angeles to record. We spoke about his music, his recordings and just talked in general. His website is bigjonmusic.com I know you will like his music - take a listen !

I had the pleasure of speaking with Billy Ashley from the Los Angeles Dodgers recently. He and Dennis Powell were at Christy's Foundation in Northridge, signing autographs, taking pictures and distributing food to the underprivileged in our community. Billy and Dennis and the Dodgers are involved in charity work in the Los Angeles. Christy's Foundation, founded by Christy Dawson, is locate...

I had a brief chat with David Velo Stewart on Saturday about the Trill Vision Film Festival this weekend. David has done amazing things with Trill Vision, Check it out !

I recently spoke with Dereka Ross and she's got to be one of the interesting interviews I've had. She is currently a therapist, however, her journey to get there, and her spiritual journey is amazing. Make a cup of coffee, sit in a comfortable chair and listen for about 45 minutes. You won't be disappointed.

I recently spent a few minutes with Demetri aka Mitch, a funny comedian. We spoke about his shows, which are uplifting. His next show is in Lancaster, California on October 24, 2025 and he can be found on TikTok, Youtube, Linktree, and all other social media platforms as Demetri aka Mitch. He's a super nice person and I know you will like him.

I met with Carol Connors last night at a quiet gathering, and we got to catch up on all sorts of things. I've known Carol since - well a long time! She is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and author. One of her hits in the early 1960's was To Know Him is to Love Him, by the Teddybears, written by Phil Spector, yes that Phil Spector. Carol recently published her autobiography - Elv...

On August 15, 2025, the Trillvision Film Festival brought together an extraordinary gathering of storytellers, performers, and visionaries. Designed as both a showcase and a celebration, the festival highlighted the artistry of independent filmmakers, the passion of actors, and the creativity of musicians who shared their voices on screen and stage. The audience—composed of friends, families, and...

Raven and I were hanging out at the beach a few weeks ago, talking about his August 15th show at Flame International. New material, and new band members. This is a short promo of that show.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rand Selig about his book - Thriving, available on his website: https://www.randselig.com Rand Selig has an MBA from Stanford and earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. He has managed hundreds of complex projects in his career and has run his own financial services firm for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, Mex...

I was at the beach with my friend, Raven Hernandez of Redbone 2.0, just hanging out. I've known Raven for years through music, and he is one of most talented musicians I've met. He is a singer and songwriter. Raven replaced Lolly Vegas in the original Redbone, and was the lead singer for approximately 20 years. He talks about how he joined Redbone, his years on the road, and his songwritin...

This is a short conversation with Darren at the No King Rally in Los Angeles, CA on June 14, 2025.

This is a short interview with Trish at the No King rally in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

This episode is about the benefit to be held on June 15, 2025 at Venice West on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice, California. All proceeds will go to Steadfast LA and The Palisades Wildfire Recovery Fund. Many of us have lost either lost homes or have friends and families who have lost homes - lost everything. Kimbra's band will be playing on June 15 for this benefit. If you cannot come, please che...

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Eszylfie Taylor, who is so interesting. His father is from Ghana and he is royalty from that country. However, Eszylfie is the founder and president of Taylor Insurance & Financial Services in Pasadena. He advises individuals, business owners and is a 15 time qualifier for the Million Dollar Round Table. He talks about his journey to meet that goal...

I recently had a very interesting conversation writer/author Louis Gale. We went straight into our conversation about everything! We started with the supermarket among other things. His first book - A written self portrait of psychosis is the first in a series of 6. His second book in the series - A written self portrait in tragedy - will be released in a few weeks. During our conversation we talk...

I recently spoke to singer and my friend, Marky Lennon. Marky's history is iconic. He is the lead singer for Venice the Band, and has sung with Heart, among others. Marky is also a talented jewelry designer. Marky's family history is iconic - his cousins are the Lennon Sisters (from the Lawrence Welk Show). Saturday Night Live recently did a satire on the Lennon Sisters (and I'm Donees...

Deborah and I got together again for coffee and just to talk. Deborah's biological father is The King - Elvis Presley! Her recently published book - Memoires of a Starseed Child - Elvis, Marlon, Christian and me, is currently available on Amazon, Thrift Books, and all outlets. She talks about discovering she is Elvis Presley's biological child, her marriage to Christian Brando and life in...

I recently spoke with Dr. Rao. His story is amazing, from a dysfunctional upbringing, to moving from India to the United States and his reasoning to improve his life. You will like his journey.

I met Diron several years ago, and recently photographed his play, My Skin in My Sin. Diron is a writer/actor and lives his life in a spiritual way. He is an interesting person, and I know you will like what he says.

I recently spoke with my friend, the talented Michael Christian. Michael is a Texas native and is a successful struggling actor (his words, not mine) and author. He recently published The Princess, which was published twice and an homage to Snow White. The difference is the artwork. Pirates Lair, another one of his books, was published in England by Austin McCulley Inc. His works can be found on A...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Charles Wright, singer, songwriter and producer. One of his hits - Express Yourself - has made a huge resurgence. Originally released in 1969, its been back on the charts. We talked about the people we both know and music in general. Charles is also releasing a new book about his experiences in the music industry. He can be reached at express yourself.net.

I had the pleasure of 1 - having coffee with my friend Terri, and 2 - recording her! Terri is an intuitive and has had this gift all her life. She gives us insight of her gift. I've been "read" by Terri and was impressed. She can be reached at 323-252-0001 to book a reading. Just let her know I sent you!

I recently spoke to the multi talented Stephen Sorrentino, and had a blast with him! Stephen is a writer, actor, singer and comedian. He is Italian, and reminds me of my favorite person ever, my cousin Greg Vaccariello (he also did a podcast). In the movie Amends of the Father, Stephen showcases his amazing talents. This interview will have you laughing and just make you feel good!