Hey Human Podcast

E172 Certified Legal Investigator and retired police officer human Ellis Armistead began his career as a police officer in Alabama, eventually moving to Colorado. In 1991 he formed H. Ellis Armistead and Associates, Inc. a legal investigation firm specializing in defense investigations of homicides and other violent crimes. As a Certified Legal Investigator (one of […]

E171 Non-cooperation draft resister, peace activist, publisher human Bob Zaugh was concerned about the Vietnam War and his impending draft. He went to a speech against the war by David Harris and in doing so, set the course for much of the rest of his life, and subsequently helped turn the tide that spared thousands […]

E170 Former professional dancer and pole dancing human Danielle Dickens had a promising career in front of her but one fateful night crossing the street changed the trajectory of her life. During her rehabilitation she discovered the athleticism of pole dancing and through it, really began her healing. Still, more challenges and triumphs were yet […]

E169 Grandson of four Holocaust survivors and family historian human Arik Cohen shares his grandparents’ stories of survival. The odds of Arik existing are around 1 in 900,000,000. His grandfathers; Aryeh Schneider and Emil Kohn and grandmothers; Masha Klein (Schneider) and Eva Hirsch (Kohn) experienced atrocities first-hand during Hitler’s reign of terror and genocide. For […]

E168 Witch, alchemist and magickal practitioner human Audra is not of the Wiccan sort — she flies to her own broom. She discusses mythology, history, symbolism and the facts of her own personal philosophy on what it means to be a witch in the modern world. (August 1, 2019) For more information and links, please […]

E167 Macabre photographer, author and researcher human Dr. Paul Koudounaris’ photographs of skulls, mummies and religious and death rituals have been seen around the world. He has a PhD in Art History, and his publications in the field of charnel house and ossuary research have made him a well-known figure in the field of macabre […]

E166 Human Hollye Dexter has been through the fire both literally and figuratively. Her story is a fascinating one. She was a child actor, she experienced a horrific tragedy that nearly ended her brother’s life, and she suffered a devastating loss that nearly destroyed everything. Through it all, she has persevered and is now an […]

E165 Literary agent, former editor human Molly O’Neill currently works for Root Literary. Over the last sixteen years, Molly has been an Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books, where she acquired Veronica Roth’s juggernaut Divergent series, the Head of Editorial at Storybird, a publishing/tech start-up, a member of the School & Library Marketing departments at both HarperCo...

E164 16th U.S. President human Abraham Lincoln talks about the Civil War, his childhood, his presidency and his thoughts on what might have been and Association of Lincoln Presenters member and actor Robert Broski shares what prompted him to embody one of America’s most beloved presidents. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E163 Writer, PR, music manager, teen activist human Toby Mamis was still a kid in his late teens when he started FTM (Famous Toby Mamis) PR. His clients included Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Uriah Heep, Suzi Quatro, Apple Records, the New York Dolls, The Hollies, Yoko Ono and John Lennon. He went on to manage Blondie […]

E162 Louisiana National Guard veteran and Hurricane Katrina First-responder human Chris Watts was raised in the Deep South on conservative Christian values and the fear of “Liberals Gone Mad.” Politics, prayer, journalism, race, small towns, The Confederacy, social media, and more are covered in this episode. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E161 Starmaker, record executive and power talent manager human, Mary Martin played a key role in connecting Bob Dylan with the Band; she managed Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill at crucial stages of their careers; she signed Emmylou Harris to Warner Bros. Records. In other words, she’s responsible for finding some […]

E160 Adventuring human KJ said to me, “I’ve done some terrible things.” That certainly caught my attention and I wanted to know more. She shares her history of making “questionable” choices as a girl on the edge, on the rise and on the whole. Self-reflection and growth is at the heart of her story and […]

E159 Broadway dancer, actor, choreographer, director, coach and mentor human Gary Ferguson has crammed a whole lot of living in his life, so far. He’s won over 100 competitions (including national championships) as coach for the Mercy High, all-girls Catholic school, dance and cheer squads. He has been a Broadway dance star and was dance […]

E158 Philanthropist, mentor, coach, father figure human James Dixon is a lot of things to a lot of people. He’s a boxing coach and mentor to kids (some of whom don’t have a strong parental figure in the home), a philanthropist giving of his time, money and expertise to help his community and he’s a […]

E157 Parent humans Jen and Graham Ayers heard a rumor. Instead of buying into the rumor they decided to find out for themselves. In doing so, they began a journey that would lead to a better community, a stronger school in that community and a bond between parents, teachers and administrators that would change everything. […]

E156 Mental health professional, journalist, playwright, university professor, costume designer, actress human Eleanor Owen has received statewide and national honors and awards for her advocacy work on behalf of families and individuals with mental illness. In 1978, she founded the Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill and the following year in Wisconsin, she co-founded the […]

E155 Master dom and sadist human Kuldrin Fire is a pillar of the BDSM community. He is an educator and a podcaster (Kuldrin’s Krypt). As a former medical professional, Kuldrin is trained and certified in CPR/First Aid, universal precautions, and bloodborne and fluid-borne pathogens. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E154 Former Navy SEAL and CIA Contractor, Founder of Vigilance Elite human Shawn Ryan enlisted in the US Navy at 18. He became a SEAL and served with SEAL Teams 2 and 8, deploying to multiple conflict zones, fighting in both Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the Navy, Shawn continued to serve his country as […]

E153 Pastor human David Hannah is a teaching pastor at The Church of Lockeland Springs in Nashville, TN. He’s a former attorney, former missionary, husband, father and follower of Jesus. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E152 Gender and sexuality scholar, associate professor of Modernist and Contemporary British Lit and critical theorist human Jennifer Mitchell, PhD is a teacher, an author and essayist. She teaches at Union College in New York. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E151 Humanitarian, African orphans advocate, author human Erica Stone is a champion for the orphans of war-torn and disease-ravaged Sierra Leone. Her new bestselling memoir, Gray – A Story of Loss, chronicles her all-at-once devastating and triumphant experiences in the country she has grown to love as her own. An incredible story of love and […]

E150 Voice of the Texas Rangers human Eric Nadel was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame and has received the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Texas Sportscaster of the Year Award seven times. He’s an accomplished author and has recently released a book of baseball themed limericks, Lim-Eric! (Nov. 2018). He is an […]

E149 country music artist, songwriter, composer human Jamie Floyd wowed audiences and got a standing ovation from Shania Twain on Real Country and you may have heard her songs in the Burt Reynold’s movie, The Last Movie Star. Jamie has been pursuing her dreams since she was eleven and has penned songs from some of […]

E148 Bail bondsman and fugitive recovery agent human Joe Stiles owns Bail Fast Bonding in Knoxville, TN and has recovered “jumpers” from dozens of states. We chat about laws, history, his recovery adventures and the concept of “Dead or Alive” (not the Bon Jovi kind). For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com