People We Love

With data / AI / analytics professional Pablo Serrato and returning guest comedian Bert Hung. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

This was definitely a unique episode and a wild ride with Sibling Revelry's Paul Burke and There Goes The Neighborhood's one and only, Tony Peck. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

Talking storytelling, writing, and all sortsa fun things. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

Talking music, who's inspiring us lately, aliens, politics, and more with The Goat Show guys. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

Talking kids, music, politics -- and some fun music performances by everyone. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

Talking the Presidential inauguration, expectations, pets, music, and more. peoplewelovepodcast.com, instagram.com/peoplewelovepodcast, instagram.com/adamchoit , twitter.com/adamchoit

Trying something new -- livestreams talking life, some current events, and who's inspiring us lately. Today with the returning Forest Mommy and Joel Ellenwood. Lately FM's been inspired by the stock show in Colorado and how it brings the community together, Joel's by his growing family and newborn daughter, and myself by other content creators who work hard and put themselves out there. We talk ab...

Entrepreneur, video editor, and now finance professional, Nick Becoats is originally from Rochester, NY, and has worn several hats over the years. Into football and basketball, and especially hip hop music growing up, he's always been a well rounded and intellectually curious person, often challenging his teachers and professors as he made his way through school and college. We dive deep on Nick's...

Today we have content creator, cohost of the Sibling Revelry show, Michigan's own, Douglas Burke. If you recognize that last name it's because my last guest was  his brother, Paul. We talk his time in Florida and his passion for reading and comic books. Unfortunately Doug has his demons with substances, but I'm happy to report he's clean and healthy and doing great these days. In this inspirationa...

Graphic design student, veteran, and content creator, Paul Burke is a dude who has lived what he calls a Forest Gumpian life. Although he's always really called the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home, he's traveled and spent time pretty much all over the world, a lot due to his time in the service. This is an epic episode that covers a lot, including religion, entrepreneurial ventures, friends, the...

Consultant and entrepreneur, Robert Lo is originally from Hong Kong then moved with his family to California early on in his childhood. We talk family, his sister Mary's influence, and his journey from a kid who could barely speak the English language to a well rounded athlete and academic. Robert explains the consulting world to me, but also tells me all about his latest venture, Alset, an exciti...

Long Island, NY's own Angelo Veltri grew up a Yankees fan and baseball was a big part of Angelo's life. His parents Arlene and Peter were both dedicated police officers and loving parents. Angelo's journey has led him from an interest in law, to helicopter school, and eventually to a career in politics – first with Young Americans for Liberty and now with National Association for Gun Rights. He al...

Today we have Hacienda Heights, California's own, comedian Bert Hung. Having worn many hats in his life and reasonable newer to stand up, Bert tells me all about growing up as the middle child to immigrant parents and not really fitting in so great with American culture nor Asian "fobby" culture either. Growing up there was tennis and Chinese chess, but also Ren and Stimpy and South Park and event...

For Chicago's own, filmmaker Daniel Romano a martial artist himself, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has always been a huge part of his life since elementary school. Inspired by the relatability and fun of the original series, Daniel has always been the creative one in his family amongst his four siblings. We talk family, we talk Power Rangers, we talk his Morphin Origins film project – and all about...

New Hampshire's Own, musician and podcaster Ben Weir is the founder of the Libertarian Party Emo Caucus and host of the Shut The Punk Up podcast. He's originally from  Pennsylvania and Colorado, and tells me all about growing up as the eldest of five siblings in a pretty conservative household. Ben is grateful for his upbringing but soon enough got into all sorts of punk music as he started to lea...

Today we have Rhode Island's own, pizza artist Eric John. His family's D. Palmieri's Bakery has been in the family since way back in 1905 and is truly an American story. Always thriving, even a fire couldn't keep the family business out of business. Always loving comedy and music, it was almost accidental Eric discovering his passion for making pizza art. What started as a making some America Flag...

Today we have Northeast Ohio's own, Alice Always from the Put a Fork In It show with her husband, Adam, and the Scissor Me Timbers show with Jessica Fenske aka Forest Mommy, both on YouTube / Rumble. From a large family with four siblings in some ways Alice really did have two childhoods, with the latter version being much more challenging into her teens as her dad fell ill with Multiple sclerosis...

Originally from Boyle Heights, California today we have actor, director, and now author as well, Emmy award winning Judy Chaikin. Director of the great documentaries The Legacy of The Hollywood Blacklist and The Girls in the Band, Judy tells me all about life in the arts and entertainment and all about family – and her husband Jules Chaikin, who was a great trumpeter and band leader himself. insta...

Toronto, Canada's own, NFT (non-fungible token) entrepreneur "Fresh Bueller" (we get into the origins of that moniker), had a childhood of being a smart kid but also someone who got into some trouble along the way. Eventually Fresh found his way into the music business, just like his grandfather, singer Hank Young. To Fresh though, Hank was just "Pappy" and someone he loved spending summers with i...

Aron Lam is originally from Huntington, West Virginia and is now mayor of Keenesburg, Colorado. Aron tells me of his journey from humble redneck roots to his life in nursing as he eventually headed West. Aron is a family man with a huge heart who deeply cares about family and community and has seen so much tragedy firsthand both in his family and professional life. Yet he perseveres, and that pers...

Colorado's own and Libertarian Party Congressional candidate for Colorado's 3rd District, James Wiley is running in 2024 against incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert. James is a passionate firebrand with professional experience in technology, finance, and marketing. Growing up primarily in Kazakhstan with his family on a post-Soviet missionary journey, this is where James learned many life skills a...

Singer, performer, copywriter, and more Juliet Annerino is originally from Chicago, and growing up in a smart family with four siblings, she has been an intellectually curious person and quite the avid reader since she was a young child. A fan of all things the arts and philosophy, Juliet always has loved music, as has performed the Great American Song book at venues all over the world. Juliet her...

Today we have Watertown, Massachusetts' own, comedian Chris Keene. This half Armenian former musician of the band Mean Creek tells me all about how playing music and writing songs helped him establish an identity growing up. Always a creative person, music lead to acting and then to stand up comedy. And we get into all – music, comedy, and little politics. And Chris tell me all about his admiratio...

Aledo, Illinois' own, podcast host, musician, entrepreneur, and much more, Dan Smotz was fun to chat with. Growing up with a pastor dad, it wasn't too long before Dan went from being pretty sheltered to being into all sorts of secular music, tattoos, and conspiracy theories. We cover the many hats Dan has worn over the years, and cover his political journey and creation of The System of Down podca...

Mt. Lebanon, PA's own podcast host and much more, John Odermatt grew up right outside Pittsburgh and tells me all about his home run derby, football playing childhood. High school led to Penn State, to the West Coast, and eventually back to the Pittsburgh area where he met his wife. A father, a land investor, a health / wellness entrepreneur, a podcasting meme analyst, and more, this was such a fu...