Learning Not To Swear with Ted Lyde

TV Writer and Producer Devon Shepard returns to discuss his prediction of a nationwide POST trump Optimism!

We Review Lovecraft Country, Fargo, Cuties, and other bingeworthy TV shows,

Bernard Dixon joins Ted to discuss the 1st Presidential Debate between trump and Joe Biden. 

Author Justin DiPego talks about working, writing and what went WRONG with the American Experiment.

Talent Agent, Amy Luker talks about growing up in the shadow of Tulsa, Oklahoma racism.  And the ways it shaped her world view,

Candid commentary about the shooting of Jacob Blake. AND Entertainment, Political and Career Conversation with Comedy Writer, Rob Kutner.

Writer, TV Producer, Devon Shepard talks about Optimism and the Opportunities for humanitarian growth and enlightenment in a post trump America.   An unusual point of view from a Black Man born in the USA.

Writer, Aeysha Carr talks about LIFE and the Art of not Killing People.  Pandemic, coping, Parenting seeing the world from a black POV.

Paul Gilmartin returns to discuss Black Lives Matter as a term and a movement. We try to understand why so many white men find murdering Black People irresistible AND why are those men so attracted to being police?

Bernard Dixon Jr. joins Ted Lyde to discuss the George Floyd murder, the Ahmaud Arbery Murder and how Amy Cooper called 911, hoping cops would come and kill a black bird watcher for talking to her.  And how trump feeds unfettered hatred with his nonstop racist rhetoric and dog whistles.

Grace talks about being stuck in the house on pandemic quarantine lockdown. 

Allana St. John returns to talk about her stormy marriage to Emmy winning, Y&R Actor, Kristoff St. John, their rocky divorce and surviving his untimely death. 

Film Historian, Marc Edward Heuck returns for Part 2 of our conversation about the ups and downs of staying employed, playing well with others and the ART of LOVING Bad Films! Funny Real Conversation

Husband and Wife discuss Pandemic Quarantine, being smart vs. doing whatever you want, fighting cancer AND the New meaning of "till death do us part." 

Allana St. John talks about her stormy Marriage to Kristoff St. John, the secret life of Celebrity addiction and the ugly politics of being a full time, all purpose step mom.

Pastry Chef, Faye Clark talks about Life, Love and Peace of Mind that comes from cooking.  Funny Real Conversation.

Jamiel Shaw's 17 year old College bound football star Son was shot down in cold blood while standing 2 doors away from his own home while on the phone with his girlfriend.  This tragedy was only compounded by the shooters extensive criminal record, known gangbanger and illegal immigrant status AND the fact the that he had just been released from jail the same day of this completely random shooting...

Grieving Father, Jamiel Shaw talks about his Son's brutal murder. 

Film Historian, Marc Edward Heuck Joins the Podcast to discuss the ups and downs of staying employed, the grind of playing well with others and the ART of loving bad movies.

Ted and Bernard talk Movies, In particular our love/HATE relationship with Quentin Tarantino movies and his fascination with black men and the N-word.

Sharon Tosten (also known as) S. Kennedy Tosten is an award winning author and screenwriter. Sharon joins Ted to discuss her experience raising a special needs son. W e also talk about Sharon's book series, Troy's Amazing Universe. Based on her son, Troy's, rich and glowing imagination and how the smallest kid in school, with difficulty speaking can still be the HERO that's fights to save the day....

AGT Casting Producer, Naela Durrani talks about her work on America's Got Talent. We discuss what it takes to get on the show and how Naela copes with sorting the Talented from the Weird and how sometimes the two are one in the same. 

Pete George returns to talk about his 60 Days acting on the set of Shawshank Redemption.  Funny Real Conversation 

Shana Mangatal is Back for her 6th Visit to the Podcast.  A special Halloween conversation for Michael Jackson Fans. ENJOY.