Hey Human Podcast

E196 Part Two. Human Athena Demos is a world traveler. I was trying to think of what to write about her, other than the obvious, that she’s brave and smart and funny. I decided I would just make a list of some words based on our conversation: Strippers, Understanding, Psychedelics, Q’ero, Forensic Science, Baptists, Growth, […]

E196 Part One. Human Athena Demos is a world traveler. I was trying to think of what to write about her, other than the obvious, that she’s brave and smart and funny. I decided I would just make a list of some words based on our conversation: Strippers, Understanding, Psychedelics, Q’ero, Forensic Science, Baptists, Growth, […]

E195 Actor, director, improvisor and writer human Rich Baker just released his new book “Improv Made Easier.” He’s a writer for Epic Rap Battles of History and has performed all over the country with organizations like The Second City, ComedySportz Chicago, Mission Improvable and his award-winning troupe Rollin’ In Riches. He also directed the award-winning web […]

E194 Naomi Van Winkle grew up in a New England religious cult (King’s Chapel), under the “prophet” Syro (neé Jean Spademan). At eighteen, Naomi left the church and everything she had ever known to begin a new life. Host and creator of the podcast Cult in Connecticut, and writer of the book, Cult in my […]

E193 Transgender, asexual and HIV Positive human, Winter Breedlove is a brilliant writer and observer of the world around her. She grew up in a conservative home and was sent to gay conversion therapy. She has spent a lifetime trying to figure out exactly who she is, what she wants, and where she’s going. For […]

E192 Temporary follower of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, writer and producer of community theatre, hypnotherapist, magician by the name of the Pixie Prestidigitator human Barbara Moss is a force of nature in a tiny body, contemplating life, death and possibilities. She’s about to launch her first podcast, “Who Wants to Know,” about inquires and rants on Boston. […]

E191 Visual effects artist, documentarian, homeless advocate and fire performer human Michael Angelo is a in Venice Beach, California. He has spent the last seven years working on “A DocumenTree,” a film about the Treeman of Venice. He and Treeman recently launched the BeLeaflets campaign to help un-housed citizens connect to resources in their community, helping […]

E190 Human Todd Michael Rogers was raised in the community of Vineyard Church, rooted in the charismatic renewal and historic evangelicalism movement. An active imagination set him apart from those around him, and eventually he chose his own path. He’s the inventor Spell Saga, a unique story-driven solitaire card game that takes place in a […]

E189 Susan Ruth here with a message for you. Thank you everyone for a fantastic 2019. I’m super excited for the 2020 season. Happy holidays and Love and Joy for a New Year. I couldn’t have made it this far without you. Big Love and Many Blessings xo Susan

E188 Human Lanny West has seen some things. He grew up in an abusive household, has had his share of addictions and wives, was a rainmaker in the music industry as a top-notch record promoter and music director living a life of fun and excess. But that life came with a price. Now on the […]

E187 Road debris accident survivor human Holden Amory was driving down the freeway, in West Palm Beach on Interstate 95, when he was struck by a twenty pound metal chunk of debris (likely a drum brake) that came hurtling through his windshield. Miraculously, he survived and even has great recollection of the event. Only 22 […]

E186 Human Sean Fitzharris had a psychotic break in his early twenties. What he thought was seasonal depression turned out to be the onset of his bipolar and schizophrenic mood disorders. He discusses the early warning signs of his illness, what it was like in its throes, his admittance to a psychiatric facility and the […]

E185 History professor, death studies scholar and author human Dr. Kami Fletcher is an Associate professor of American & African American History at Albright College and President of The Collective for Radical Death Studies. She’s co-author of “Real Business: Maryland’s First Black Cemetery Journeys into the Enterprise of Death, 1807 – 1920,” and the forthcoming [...

E184 Magician and mentalist human Frederick Falk has been practicing, perfecting and performing his craft for over 20 years. The Marine Corp veteran frequently performs at the world-famous Magic Castle, in Los Angeles, and you may have seen him on Penn and Teller’s Fool Us on the CW Network. We chatted about magic, marines, music, […]

E183 Human Russ Woody‘s book Tuesdays With Ted is the true account of his father Woody’s battle with the deadly disease ALS, while Russ was writing for the hit show Becker (starring Ted Danson). Russ also authored Effed! and The Wheel of Nuldoid, AND he’s an Emmy- and Golden Globe-award-winning television writer (Murphy Brown and […]

E182 Childhood cancer survivor Matt Purzycki was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) when he was just four years old. In another room, at the hospital where young Matt was being treated, another little girl, Emily, was also in the battle of and for her life. Thirty years later, Matt is working on a documentary […]

E181 Undocumented, immigrant humans Jesus and Maria are from Durango, Mexico and live in the United States. They share their story of how they arrived, their day-to-day minutiae and how they navigate a sometimes hostile environment where deportation looms. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E180 Formerly morbidly obese human Jim Trick weighed over 400 lbs. by the time he was in his early 20s. He struggled over the years with his weight, even after undergoing a gastric bypass operation, until a documentary (Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead) and a fateful encounter with a woman named Gina changed the trajectory […]

E179 human Layng Martine, Jr. wrote an essay for the NY Times Modern Love section about life with his wife after a tragic accident left her paralyzed. That essay blossomed into his book, Permission to Fly. In it, the hit songwriter (Elvis, Reba, Trisha Yearwood, among others) writes of his childhood misadventures, including a (possibly) […]

E178 American Red Cross specialist human Jermaine Jackson saves lives. He’s a CPR and bloodborne pathogen instructor, as well as a disaster relief specialist. There are a lot of misconceptions about what to do in an emergency situation, but Jermaine is here to clear things up (turns out that scene from The Office was on […]

E177 human Meghan Cockram has Down Syndrome. Her sister Erin and mom Cheryl, along with Meghan, sit down to chat about life, love and the pursuit of happiness (spoiler alert: it might be French fries). This is an interesting and lively conversation with a family full up of love and understanding, teaching the world at […]

E176 Paleontologist, fossil preparator and fossil mitigation field technician human Trevor Valle has been the featured expert on numerous television specials, including Mammoths Unearthed on the National Geographic Channel and the documentary Titans of the Ice Age.  Trevor began his career at Los Angeles’ Natural History Museum. He has worked fossil locality sites all over the […]

E175 human Pam has spent all of her seventy-four years in Los Angeles. She’s seen a lot of changes. Raised by her grandparents, because her parents were “doing other things,” Pam’s upbringing was slightly unconventional. She’s a contractor, a building manager, a mom, a community volunteer and a non-nonsense woman navigating the world with her […]

E174 former bassist for the punk rock band Babes in Toyland human Maureen Herman is a writer and musician who is no stranger to showing you her scars. She’s candid about where she’s been, where she’s heading and how hard she tries to stay in the moment. Funny and engaging, Maureen has managed to channel […]

E173 Model, Playmate, musician, author human Bebe Buell was discovered by Eileen Ford when she was just seventeen. By eighteen, Bebe was living and making a living in New York as a fashion model. She’s been a Playboy Playmate (Nov. 1974), she’s a best selling author (Rebel Heart: An American Rock n Roll Journey), she’s […]