Believe In People Podcast

Welcome to Believe In People UNPLUGGED, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison. Meet Frank Zummo. Frank is a drummer, producer, author, and creative force best known for his work with Sum 41 and now Electric Callboy. With a career built on passion, discipline, and relentless energy, Frank brings both intensity and heart to music. His book Unbreak...

Welcome to Believe In people UNPLUGGED in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison. Meet Dale Harrison. Dale is the longtime drummer for Canadian rock band Headstones, known for his steady groove, musical intuition, and deep respect for the emotional core of a song. Dale is an independent artist, writer, session player and teacher.

Believe In People UNPLUGGED, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Damhnait Doyle. Damhnait is a Canadian singer, composer and radio host. She is a Juno Award nominated singer and toured extensively in Canada opening for Willie Nelson and Steve Earle and has lent her voice to numerous recordings including albums by Kevin Parent and Bruc...

Believe In People UNPLUGGED, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Astrid Young. Astrid is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for her emotionally rich voice, poetic songwriting, and deeply personal approach to music. She is the sister of Neil Young, and while music runs in her bloodline, Astrid has carved her own path — one rooted in vu...

Believe In People Unplugged, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson. Andy and Josh of The Skydiggers are musicians who create music rooted in connection, emotion, and lived experience. Their work blends thoughtful songwriting with rich musicality, capturing moments of reflection, vulnerability, and hope. Tog...

Believe In People UNPLUGGED, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Tommy Grasley. Tommy, known as TOMMYGUNN, is a singer-songwriter whose music blends rock grit with emotional honesty. His songs dig into real life, struggle, resilience, love, and the moments that shape us. Music is in Tommy’s DNA; his father, Sonny Del Rio played for Cr...

Believe In People Unplugged, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Tara Slone. Tara is a singer-songwriter, broadcaster, and advocate whose career spans music, media, and storytelling. Known for her authenticity, sharp insight, and fearless honesty, Tara brings heart and lived experience into every space she enters. Whether through musi...

Believe In People Unplugged, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison welcomed Hill Kourkoutis Hill is a Juno Award–winning producer, engineer, and musician whose work is known for its emotional clarity, bold honesty, and fearless creativity. As one of the most respected producers in the industry, Hill brings both technical mastery and deep emotion...

Welcome to Believe In People Unplugged, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison. Each episode shines a light on real stories of struggle, resilience, and recovery from artists and creatives who’ve lived through it all. At Matthew Perry House, they believe in what happens after. The courage it takes to rebuild. The strength it takes to begin again....

Welcome to Believe In People Unplugged, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by me, Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison. Meet Cone McCaslin Jason ‘Cone’ McCaslin is the driving force on bass for one of the most iconic punk rock bands, Sum 41. From world tours and chart-topping records to life on and off the stage, we’re diving into the stories, the music, and the mindset that helped...

Welcome to Believe In People UNPLUGGED, in collaboration with the Matthew Perry House, hosted by me, Amy Goldberg and Caitlin Morrison. Each episode shines a light on real stories of struggle, resilience, and recovery from artists and creatives who’ve lived through it all. At Matthew Perry House, they believe in what happens after. The courage it takes to rebuild. The strength it takes to begin ag...

Meet D'yan Forest. Guest co-host Harris Goldberg and I are joined by a true original; comedian, cabaret performer, and Guinness World Record holder for the oldest working comedian, D’yan Forest. She’s lived boldly, loved widely, and turned her entire life into a masterclass on reinvention. D’yan isn’t here just to make us laugh, she’s here to remind us what’s possible when you refuse to let ag...

Meet Sharrie Williams; heir to the Maybelline Dynasty. Sharrie has an incredible story about an American dynasty in the cosmetics industry, full of history and intrigue. Sharrie Williams is the great-niece of the founder of the household name… Maybelline.

Meet Avril Benoit Some of us may be living comfortable lives, but globally there are many people out there who are not. War, famine, injustice, all of it causes irreparable harm, but what's to be done? Meet Avril Benoit, recently retired CEO of Medicines Sans Frontiers, also known as, Doctors Without Borders.

Meet Astrid Young. Born into a legacy of words and music, she forged her own sound. Astrid;  musician, singer-songwriter, sommelier, and daughter of celebrated journalist and author Scott Young, half-sister to Neil Young. Her story is rich, real, and unforgettable.

Meet Dr. Eyal Levit. Guest co-host Kerrin Black and I welcomed Eyal, a doctor, inventor, author, and storyteller whose work bridges science, art, and compassion. He’s traveled the world, met incredible people, and believes deeply in the power of kindness to change lives. Through his writing, from The King’s Race to The Lost Art, Dr. Levit reminds us that healing happens not only through medicine,...

Meet K.J. (Kelly) Kaschula. Guest co-host Kerrin Black and I welcomed Kelly, a children’s book author, illustrator, book designer, and publisher whose magical stories and whimsical art inspire imagination in kids and grown-ups alike. Through her work, she brings creativity to life, showing how stories can shape the way we see ourselves and the world.

Meet Darcy Ataman. Guest co-host Caitlin Morrison and I welcomed Darcy, founder of Make Music Matter, the groundbreaking nonprofit that turns music into a lifeline for survivors of conflict and trauma. From Healing in Harmony to work with Indigenous communities in Canada, Darcy shows us how music can be more than art, it can be survival, connection, and hope. Special Event Notice: November 14, 202...

Meet Peter Iliff. There are millions of creative and gifted people in the world, and today we’ll spend time with one of them. He is Hollywood writer Peter Iliff, famous for penning films like POINT BREAK, VARSITY BLUES, PATRIOT GAMES, and more. And yet, we also know that success and life are not always easy.

Meet Ellen Silverman. Ellen is a Manhattan native, former Wall Street analyst, and real estate professional who knows New York City inside and out. She’s curious, thoughtful, and passionate about helping people navigate life’s big transitions. Co-host Kerrin Black and I had fun speaking with Ellen.

Meet Hank Azaria. Hank is an actor, comedian, musician, and the voice behind some of the most iconic characters on  The Simpsons —From comedy to creativity, and resilience to real life, this one goes deep. Let’s get into it.

This episode is a reminder that we’re all connected in ways that are both personal and profound. Meet, Harris Goldberg, my twin brother. A screenwriter and director behind multiple films, including Numb, which starred Matthew Perry. And with Caitlin Morrison, Matthew’s sister, as my co-host, this conversation brings that connection full circle.

Meet Tony Messenger. Tony is someone best described as a real scribe, and a man of the people . He is the Pulitzer Prize winning columnist at the St Louis Post Dispatch. And his bread and butter are the stories he writes about folks like you and me.

Today on Believe in People, we're flipping the script on what it means to be a parent, an advocate, and a force of nature. Meet Jessica Slice: author, disability activist, and mother. Society may call her Unfit, but she’s rewriting the narrative with power, vulnerability, and truth in her groundbreaking memoir Unfit Parent. She’s been labeled. Doubted. Dismissed. But Jessica is here to share why t...

Today’s guest is a legend behind the music you know by heart. Eddie Schwartz is the creative force behind some of the biggest anthems in rock history—like  Hit Me With Your Best Shot . His songs have topped charts, transcended generations, and helped define the sound of an era. But Eddie is more than a hitmaker. He’s a passionate performer, a powerful advocate for artists, and a storyteller whose...