The Ignorance is Strength Podcast

In a 9:00- 5:00 world, passions and creativity often take a backseat to "real life."  That's not the case for this week's guest, Darren Dowler. He's managed to harness his creativity in order to carve out his path as a lifelong entertainer. Whether he's rocking out on stage, writing books, or making movies, he's constantly got new creative projects out. (Listen to the very end for a couple of orig...

This week, model and actor, Joshua Christian Azali, joins us to talk about what it's like breaking into the acting world. Though he's an educated actor, he's at the start of his journey. He's got a great mindset and positive energy, so here's hoping we've found the Asian Marlon Brando.

Kimberly Chapman joins us this week. She's a Life Transformation Coach who challenges people to confront their past traumas in order to become better versions of themselves. As a podcast host, she also challenges people to wake up to different ideas, such as the correlation between the gods and the aliens (which we get a little taste of in this interview). Interesting listen for sure! (FYI, sorry...

This week, we welcome legendary pro wrestler, Mr. Technical, Barry Horowitz, to the podcast. If you were a pro wrestling fan in the late 80s/early 90s, chances are you saw this guy on your TV every Saturday or Sunday. We chat it up about getting into the wrestling business, some of Barry's favorite memories, and what he'd still like to do in the business.

What does it take to get steady work in entertainment? Shanna Toft (actor, director, model, etc) talks about the good old-fashioned passion and hard work a successful entertainer needs to put in on a regular basis in order to get continuous work. She also discusses some of her current and upcoming projects.

Our guest this week, Andrew Jax, joins us all the way from Australia to discuss his health and wellness program that aims to redefine the meaning of "dad bod."  He discusses how 6 Pack Dad can help busy dads everywhere "ditch the dad fat." Visit DitchTheDadFat.com to learn more!

Former police officer and aspiring actor, Einar Haraldsson joins us this week all the way from Iceland, or as he calls it, "The Hollywood of the North." We touch slightly on his police experience, as well as his Icelandic background, and discuss how that ties into the roles he's offered. Listen to Einar discuss his goal of breaking into acting in the United States.

Hollywood legend, Bruce Vilanch, stops by and discusses the state of comedy today, breaking into entertainment, and he even points out his own Hollywood doppelganger...which is interesting, given his unique look. You may know him from Hollywood Squares, but this hilarious comedian and writer is much more than that guy on that show.

The Drunken Knights of the Round Table are back for this new edition of the beloved Shit Show!  Whitey, Potter, and Sosa drop in to bullshit about politics, cancel culture, buttholes, and more.  It's always a good time with these guys.

Author, game designer, consultant, and podcaster, Anthony Williams joins us this week and gives us a taste of what The Independent Mouth is all about. He's got strong opinions and he doesn't hold back, so whether you love controversy or enjoy being the fly on the wall during a conversation, you'll want to listen to this one.

This week, old friend and local Southern California legend, Larry Landless, joins us to talk about wrestling, MMA, and more. Chances are, if you're a combat sports fan in the L.A. area, you've run into Larry at some point. We only scratch the surface in this conversation, but it's definitely a fun one. As a side note, this episode is being released early as a special happy birthday to Larry!

How do you define success? That's the question this week's guest, Wes Tankersley, attempts to answer on a weekly basis on his Podcast, Shaping Success. Listen as Wes and I discuss failures, successes, goals, and even a little bit about education.

We're back after a week off, which seemed like forever, by the way. This week, brand new guest, Wilfredo Otero (AKA Wize El Jefe) joins the conversation to lend his expertise about the podcasting and radio world. In just over a year, he's been able to make his podcast, The Stuck in My Mind Podcast, as well as his production company, Real Wize Productions, very successful. He hopes to make these en...

Victoria Kat is back!  We catch up with her and the OnlyFans world, while also discussing her new PornHub venture. In the second half of the interview we chat it up about recent MMA news. NOTE: The sound is a bit choppy due to technical difficulties. Apologies ahead of time. Thank you for understanding.

Good friend of the show and Shit Show co-host, Whitey, returns to explain what happened with Shit Show V, as well as to catch us up on how his 90-Day fiance situation is going. We also shoot the shit about the marijuana industry, cancel culture, and more.

When you think of media and entertainment, do you think of Georgia? No? Well, Dr. Barron Bell and Mark Stancil of Terminus Media hope to change that, as they're hard at work creating faith and family friendly entertainment. They join the podcast this week to discuss their comic books, as well as other cool projects they've got going on.

Wait...what happened to Shit Show V?  Uh...well, we remembered to celebrate, but I guess we forgot to press record. It's alright, though. This is still a celebration of sorts and a thank you to everyone who has been on the podcast. I used to hate "clip shows" on TV, but you know what? They're not that bad. Enjoy.

Is success in the film industry a matter of luck?  Along with hard work and dedication...sort of.  Horror writer and director, Marc Morales joins us this week to explain.  We also discuss his recent projects, the series, "It's Crazy Out There," and upcoming horror film tentatively titled, "521 North Main Street."

One of our many recurring co-hosts, George Hernandez, joins us once again.  This time, he discusses something really cool he and a group of friends are doing for the El Monte community.  They've started a grassroots non-profit group to support families of El Monte by incorporating local businesses.  The movement is aptly named It Takes a Village.  Check them out. ***Side Note: The next Shit Show e...

Every man has a story to tell, especially our guest this week, Mr. William Walley of The World of Walley Podcast.  William shares how, in his words, "An old country boy from Mississippi" has managed to have great conversations with celebrities and "Hollywood types."  He definitely lends his Southern charm to this episode. Check him out on any major podcast platform or on Instagram.

Model, singer, actress, pageant queen, and leader of the Revolutionary Gal movement, Nini Ndongo Macias, joins us this week for a very interesting conversation about race, identity, and being true to oneself.  We also chat it up about her many upcoming projects.  Like the eclectic and diverse nature of her music, Nini may be hard to define, but if you listen, she's really easy to understand. (Bonu...

Unofficial recurring co-hosts, Roy and Monica return to answer the one big question, " Who got laid because of the podcast ?"  Roy also gets his dating habits examined, and we discuss all kinds of hilarious nonsense like catfishing stories.  This duo will definitely be back again soon to bring you different perspectives on dating and the single life.

Urban Latino music is topping the music charts worldwide, including in the U.S.  One group on the verge of discovery is ready to get a piece of that action.  This week, Luis F.M. of the group, La Sancha, joins us to discuss this thriving music scene and how La Sancha fits in it.  Enjoy that conversation and stick around after the outro to listen to a couple of their songs.

Imagine having a speech disorder so severe that you can hardly say your own name?  Now imagine trying to host a podcast and do standup comedy, too.  Our guest this week, Callum (all the way from Wales), is up for the challenge, as he discusses overcoming stuttering.  He also chimes in on a fun conversation about American politics and discusses simple, subtle things like how European McDonalds diff...

Comedian, entrepreneur, and social media guru, Jeff Dwoskin drops in to talk about the comedy scene, podcasting, social media, and pop culture in general.  Jeff is also the Host of Live From Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show, so please check out his work.  Lastly, Jeff may have actually convinced Fabian to join TikTok.  Listen to find out how.