Getting 2 Know U Pod

Sean and Steve talk about producing sets for Juno, creating sets within budget constraints, crisis situations,  Barb and Star Visit Del Mar layer set creation  (0:00), being an Art Director, working on The Muppets movie, Spider Man II with Tobey Maguire and creating authentic settings (45:45), challenges for actors and set designers when working with green screens, differences in Broadway or Music...

Sean and Kelsey talk about her experiencing school with dyslexia, double majoring at The New School  (0:00), process of being published, creating the Two Scoops Network to avoid gatekeepers and sex offenders, participating in the Ms. New York beauty pageant  (43:56), advocating for sexual assault  victims, creating Penis C.K., and her “Best 1st for Last” doing standup at a local Austin comedy club...

 Sean and Rhod talk about him getting back into Acting, being the Butcher’s Boy on Game on Thrones,  his other acting roles  (0:00),  Henry Winkler’s acting words of wisdom,  youth acting and dance classes,  getting/choosing an agent (42:18),  ideal roles, taking time off from acting as a child to develop his skills, getting into fitness and rock climbing  (1:34:01),  his “Best 1st for Last” trave...

Sean shares some of the pod’s “Best 1st for Last” from an array of guests: Iris shares about an awful app 1st date with a pushy hand holder (0:00), Dillan shares about sharing a breath with someone, which is your ha or spirit (21:16), Luke shares about tripping with the guys in a cabin on mushrooms (28:30), Cassie shares about spinning fire in Hawaii after a couple drinks (41:32), Kris shares abou...

Sean and Caroline talk about how mysterious health symptoms lead to her blogging (0:00), the message behind her blog’s name that she didn’t pay for, deciding to be selfishly authentic, accepting her alopecia areata diagnosis (40:27), majors while in college, being in charge of children, going to Japan, and her “Best 1st for Last” slaying all sorts of 1sts on her sudden, unexpected return from Japa...

Sean and Josh talk about Nipsey Hustle’s impact on society, creating Diversity is Dope and his goals for the brand (0:00), emotional and rational decision making,  moving west, dad worries with picking schools and providing opportunities, his experience teaching (34:31),  bowling being fun, paralysis by analysis when designing, a 4 year degree taking him 9 years to get, being a D2 football player...

Sean and Lorenzo talk about school experiences, his desire to be a state trooper (0:00), needed changes within the criminal system, benefits of body cams, trialling police officers (31:47), power of restorative practices, the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative's mission and work, overcoming the wealth gap (1:19:58), free trade education opportunities in Delaware, understanding equity and its im...

Bez and Sean talk about graffiti and street art culture, picking spots and writing in the South (0:00), street bombing, how he got the graffiti bug, graffiti saving his life (42:20) almost getting caught writing, creating fonts (1:39:00), his “Best 1st for Last” applying 1st aid in front of his mom to a man on a New Jersey street (2:16:34) Get 2 Know more about Bez: IG: @starzen_78   Follow the Ge...

Iris and Sean talk about therapists vs life coaches, comedy style and goals (0:00), her tweet that almost had 1 Million likes, creating content, weird hobbies of hers (44:58), getting into comedic tweeting, Judaism, connotation differences between female vs woman (1:36:32), bussing tables at an assisted living home and her “Best 1st for Last” an awful app 1st date with a pushy hand holder (2:36:21...

Serra and Sean talk about CNA life, class politics (0:00) single mom disadvantages with work, how she came to lean left, almost being evicted during COVID b/c of Michigan’s DADvantage policy (23:47), dealing with her baby’s father not being involved in her son’s life, Chris D’Elia being a part of her life, why she posts selfies  (1:17:45), being expected to pay back 35K of unemployment, journalism...

Emily and Sean talk about how a trip to Saint Lucia ended up with 2 kilograms of coke being strapped to her body, experiences at the airports dealing with security, (0:00), preparing to serve time, getting insights into what jail would be like (25:57), building relationships while in jail, consequences of being convicted iIndictable in Canada, deciding to create a popcorn business, prisons dehuman...

Lianna and Sean talk about helping women reclaim themselves, traveling safety, putting difficulties into perspective (0:00) life coaching vs counseling, the importance of traveling, balancing parenting life and maintaining a personal life, experiences being important (41:57), being able to empower women b/c of her experiences, why people matter to her (1:37:55), how religion became an important pa...

Yolanda and Sean talk about Zoe Ministries Mission to fight human trafficking, lobbying the State of Delaware to adopt legislation and implement training on human trafficking, how preditors develop power over their victims (0:00), the need for a public awareness campaign around human trafficking, the strength of trauma bonds, why  residential therapeutic aftercare is the best option for freed surv...

Jacob shares stories about growing up, youthful fist fighting, service industry, goals of owning a resort (0:00), why people should take risks, motivation to get a Master’s Degree by 21, 1st trip to Nicaragua motivating him to start his non-profit, getting into skateboarding because motocross racing was no longer an option (39:23), getting sponsored, having his life saved by a smoker at a skatepar...

Jeremiah shares stories about working in sales, nightclub bartending, why he got into counseling, identifying the root of his anxiety from something a classroom incident at 11 (0:00), dealing with anxiety while bartending, techniques for helping clients overcome anxiety through hypnosis, learning how to hypnotize, misconceptions about hypnotizing and challenges of hypnotizing virtually (34:51), pl...

Mike shares stories about his passion for politics, the ideal government, the public wanting a monarch, doing almost every post secondary educational option (0:00), why he wants to run for governor of Michigan, Donald Henderson’s influence on his mindset, how 3rd parties can win an election, policies of importance (53:20), appropriate application of masks vs mask fatigue, war on drugs being a pet...

Mr. Hudspeth shares stories about why he became so passionate about his cause, getting help from a young northern lady to get the pipes matter on the County’s Meeting Agenda  (0:00), not being intimidated by a “counter” protester with an AK47, advocating for Zach Rollins to be honored, confederate symbols on the removed statute,  dealing with white privilege (35:07), his reaction to the statue bei...

Trey shares stories about his family’s influence on him enlisting, military experience, military medical training with a focus on battlefield trauma, resistance technique training  (0:00), preparing for deployment, team roles during deployment in Afghanistan, adjusting to Afghan culture, experiencing live fire, first mission as a rear gunner not living up to his expectations (57:14), seasons affec...

Monty shares stories about the impact of Trip Advisor and social media on his business, Running of the Bull growing, Ryan Phillippe being the Matador (0:00),  Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve enjoying the Starboard and surrounding areas, being a hockey guy, denying Owen & Luke Wilson the ability to sneak in ahead of the line (25:55), trying to take care of employees through COVID, buying The Star...

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Milica shares stories about her photography being art, wanting clients to be more than just models, making the choice to shot primarily in black and white (3:59)) being a photographer in middle school, school not being for her, getting back into photography b/c of the Joker movie, perspectives on lost opportunities with clients (44:45) motivation behind her IG posts, being aware of the cold world...

Mike shares stories about Club House hustles, twitch  disagreements, playing poker with bar owners and scientists while chatting about COVID on youtube (3:54), identifying with a quote from The Outsiders, getting into content creation, theories why pot is mostly illegal, deciding to quit drinking (55:56), starting an LLC, bullet shrimp being amazing, why people won’t be teleporting, and his “Best...

John shares stories about enlisting in the Marines, the inspiration to starting American Flag Guardians a non-profit that replaces tattered American Flags, why the flag means so much to him (3:58), working with students with severe disabilities,  Rotary Club flag display being so meaningful, having his base mortared while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom, challenges in transitioning back to...

Dominic shares stories about growing up on a farm, pop punk rocking in the late 90’s, meeting his wife, falling in love, similarities between music and construction business (4:18), selling merch while touring, emo boys connecting with the music, classic story of being discovered, 1st coachella experience (37:55), moving to Oregon with a model, touring straining their relationship, being stranded...

Payge shares stories about feeling unsure on stage, how she got into music, trying to gain exposure and making money from her music, her process for composing/writing music (3:37), why Justin Bieber is AWESOME, preferring music over lyrics, separating Michael Jackson’s music from his actions, striving to be an original musician and interviewee (35:20), not liking to play 50 questions with people,...