The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons Food Gods

The greatest restaurants don't just serve meals. They become part of our lives.   James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Suzanne Goin joins The Jeremiah Show for a timeless conversation about creativity, hospitality, leadership, and what it really takes to build a restaurant that endures.   In this classic 2019 interview, Suzanne reflects on the terrifying opening night of Lucques, the se...

Sometimes the greatest victory isn't hearing someone say "yes." It's refusing to let every "no" define you. Originally aired on October 24, 2019, this Classic Episode features Will Breman, the Santa Barbara singer-songwriter whose unforgettable audition on NBC's The Voice SN17 earned him a spot on Team Legend and launched a remarkable new chapter in his career. Will was the first artist from The V...

The shortest distance between two cultures... is a laugh. Originally aired on October 5, 2019, this Classic Episode features internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, bestselling author, and humanitarian Maz Jobrani in one of the most thoughtful conversations ever featured on The Jeremiah Show.  This episode was the first of many appearances by Maz.    Best known for the groundbreaking Axis of Ev...

Could you leave everything behind for your dream? Sometimes the biggest dreams require the biggest leap. On The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons, Food Gods, independent recording artist Rita Red shares the remarkable story of leaving Russia behind to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a singer in Los Angeles. It wasn't simply a move across the world—it was a leap of faith. Rita opens up...

Welcome to Season 22 of The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons, Food Gods. This week, we launch Season 22 with independent pop artist Maeve De Voe, whose colorful alter ego, Princess of Pop, has inspired fans (called Devotes) to step into Maeveland, the whimsical world she created, where they become characters in her story, speak Maevenese, and are encouraged to be themselves.  At first glanc...

What if the smallest act of kindness became the greatest love song ever written?   Singer-songwriter Naomi Jane returns to The Jeremiah Show for an intimate conversation celebrating her upcoming debut full-length album, Kinda Sorta Country, releasing October 9, 2026.   Together, Jeremiah and Naomi explore the stories behind three deeply personal songs that capture the transition from adolescence t...

What does it take to build a successful career in Hollywood that spans more than four decades?   *This episode originally aired on November 21, 2019   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons, Food Gods, Jeremiah Higgins sits down with actor, writer, producer, and comedian Tim Stack for a candid and entertaining conversation about comedy, perseverance, and surviving the ever-...

Entrepreneur, DJ, and producer Felly Fell shares how music, nature, and community have shaped her journey from young business owner to festival performer and creator of unforgettable experiences.   * This episode originally aired on June 13, 2019   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons, Food Gods, Jeremiah Higgins welcomes music producer, DJ, entrepreneur, and Cal Poly stu...

Few musicians can say they helped shape a musical movement from its earliest days. Even fewer can say they stood alongside legends as that movement changed the world.   In this episode of The Jeremiah Show: Pop Culture, Music Icons, Food Gods, guest host Mike Gormley sits down with reggae drummer Carlton "Santa" Davis, one of the most respected rhythm makers in Jamaican music history.   Born and r...

What turns an ordinary meal into a celebration? According to wine educator, sommelier, entrepreneur, and winemaker Ian Blackburn, the answer is often found in the glass.   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, Ian Blackburn shares his remarkable journey from restaurant host and hospitality professional to one of California's most respected wine educators. Along the way, we explore the art of hospi...

Andras Jones: Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Radio 8 Ball & The Art of Reinvention | Halloween Special   What happens when an actor best known for battling Freddy Krueger becomes a musician, songwriter, and podcast creator?   *This episode originally aired on October 29, 20202 - The Halloween Special   On this special Halloween edition of The Jeremiah Show, actor, musician, and podcaster Andras Jo...

Emily Halpern: The Art of Screenwriting   What does it take to write a screenplay that truly connects with audiences?   *This episode originally aired on October 5, 2020   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, acclaimed screenwriter and producer Emily Halpern joins us for an insightful conversation about the creative process behind screenwriting, the power of collaboration, and the journey from as...

Shadoe Stevens: The Voice Behind American Top 40, KROQ, and Mental Radio. From the World's Youngest DJ to Mental Radio.   Before he became the voice of American Top 40 heard around the world, Shadoe Stevens was a ten-year-old kid in North Dakota broadcasting from a homemade pirate radio station he built in his bedroom.   *This episode originally aired on KZSB 1290/93 FM on June 8, 2020   On this e...

From Russia to the USA and 16 years in between - Yalana: Finding Her Way Back to Music, Creativity & Her True Self   What happens when you walk away from music for fifteen years… and then discover it was waiting for you all along?   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, I sit down with pop-rock artist and songwriter Yalana to explore a remarkable story of reinvention, healing, and creative reb...

Jeff Bergman: The Voice Behind Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes & Toy Story 5   What happens when a kid who loved Saturday morning cartoons grows up to become the voice of Bugs Bunny? On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, I sit down with legendary voice actor and master impressionist Jeff Bergman, the only performer officially chosen to succeed the great Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny and many o...

Greg Garcia, Emmy-winning creator of My Name Is Earl throwing a Night of Comedy at The Alcazar   What happens when comedian Nate Bargatze dares his Emmy-winning television writer friend Greg Garcia to step onto the stage and do five minutes of comedy cold? On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, I sit down with Greg Garcia, the creator of My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, The Guest Book, and Sprung. Kn...

Did we accidentally educate creativity out of an entire generation? Former School of Rock CEO and One River School founder Matt Ross joins The Jeremiah Show for a powerful conversation about creativity, reinvention, mental health, and why adults stop making things. From raising an autistic son to rebuilding his life in midlife, Matt opens up about purpose, emotional growth, neuroplasticity, and wh...

What happens when you finally stop waiting for permission and take control of who you are?   Hunter Hawkins joins The Jeremiah Show for a deeply personal conversation about music, filmmaking, self-discovery, vulnerability, and the long creative journey behind the long-awaited upcoming EP Awake, produced by Kenny Loggins.   From award-winning short films and late-night songwriting sessions to life...

At just 21 years old, Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Levesque is proving that guitar-driven rock still has the power to ignite a new generation.    Raised on the sounds of Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, and Heart, Levesque transformed an early obsession with music into a relentless pursuit of artistry, teaching herself the drums, piano, guitar, and bass by the age of 13...

Singer-songwriter Beau James Wilding returns to The Jeremiah Show to introduce his evolving dark folk project, Food for the Wyrm, and the haunting new album A Wicked Huntsman. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk ballads, doom, punk, and Irish storytelling traditions, Beau opens up about embracing life’s darker emotions instead of hiding from them. From recording in Ireland to exploring theme...

Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and cultural ambassador Yue-Sai Kan returns to The Jeremiah Show for an inspiring conversation about media, cultural exchange, and the upcoming Chinese Institute Centennial Gala in New York City. Yue-Sai also reflects on becoming the first non-Chinese citizen to host a television series on China’s national network, reaching hundreds of millions of viewers while helpi...

Former Homeboy Industries CEO Tom Vozzo joins The Jeremiah Show for a moving conversation about the Homeboy Way, the work of Father Greg Boyle, and the power of healing through jobs, community, and belonging.  After 26 years in corporate America, Vozzo left the for-profit world and helped grow Homeboy Industries into the world’s largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program. In this episode, Tom...

*This episode originally aired in September, 2022. Dedicated in loving memory to Dawson. "Love Like Dawson"   Today on The Jeremiah Show, I’m joined by Ava Lynn Thuresson, the breakout artist who earned a two-chair turn on Season 22 of The Voice with her haunting reimagining of Britney Spears’ “...Baby One More Time.” During our conversation, Ava Lynn opens up about the emotional journey behind he...

*This episode originally aired on June 5, 2022   In Part II of my conversation with legendary producer, composer, and keyboardist CJ Vanston, we dive deeper into the wild road that took him from a childhood surrounded by jazz musicians to working alongside some of the biggest names in rock history. CJ shares unforgettable stories about touring with Joe Cocker, opening for Jeff Beck, collaborating...

*This episode originally aired June 5, 2022   PART I Today on The Jeremiah Show, I’m joined by legendary producer, composer, songwriter, and keyboardist CJ Vanston for a conversation that spans decades of rock history — from touring with Spinal Tap to producing records with some of the biggest names in music. With renewed interest surrounding This Is Spinal Tap and its long-awaited sequel, CJ refl...