The John Henry Soto Show

Actor Charles Andrew Payne has a vast resume. One of his proudest roles is Pastor Bruce Barnes in the feature film LEFT BEHIND: RISE OF THE ANTICHRIST. Pastor Barnes is the bedrock of the story, a man torn between the faith he professes and what he believes. His family is taken in the rapture, but he has been left behind. Charles also narrates the film as his character Pastor Barnes. Past televisi...

We're back!  Join us Tuesday, January 17th @ 7pm Central/8pm EST for our first show of 2023!    We're going back 40 years for our first episode!  Yes, 1983 was 40 years ago!  What were the top 20 songs of 1983!     We also picked our top 5 songs of that year without telling each other what we chose.  Let's see how much disagreeing and Puerto Rican attitude we can throw at each other!    Either way...

To say this past year was unexpected would be a huge understatement!  George and I have been so touched by the support of our viewers and our amazing guests!  It's truly been incredible.  And to think we're only just beginning! Join us for a look back on the year and maybe even some surprise guests will stop by to celebrate.  Thank you all! www.counterpartsshow.com Thank you!! Lesley Diana - http:...

https://www.bosvenson.com/ Born in Sweden, he emigrated to the US by himself at seventeen and began serving his new country with six years in the U.S. Marines.  Following an honorable discharge, he headed to New York to pursue a Ph. D. in metaphysics. Now an award-winning screenwriter, director, producer, and actor, he has worked with over one hundred Academy Award winners and/or nominees. His wri...

Multi-talented actor/musician/writer/director Wesley MacInnes takes on his next acting role in the new sci-fi Netflix series, “The Imperfects.” After an experimental gene therapy turns them into monsters, three twenty-somethings, played by Morgan Taylor Campbell (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”), Rhianna Jagpal (“Motherland: Fort Salem”), and Inaki Godoy (“Who Killed Sara”) band together to hunt do...

Barbara DiPietro has been working on health care and homeless policy for 25 years in both the public and non-profit sectors.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Policy Sciences and a PhD in Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Her dissertation research focused on the impact of homelessness on emergency departments in Baltimore City, and she continues to work to ensur...

Obba Babatundé is an Emmy Winner, a Tony Nominee and a four-time Lifetime Achievement Award winner. And you've seen him in the movies like Life, How High, That Thing You Do!, Trigger, and with Johnny Depp and Forest Whitaker in City of Lies, and currently as "Dean Fairbanks" in Netflix Dear White People, Amazon's Goliath, with Billy Bob Thornton and J. K. Simmons, and as Shemar Moore's dad "Pops"...

https://derekvmusic.com/ We welcome Derek Vanderhorst to Counterparts this week.  Derek has an incredible story to share and we are honored to have him here. Derek reclaims his voice on his debut album WILDFLOWER - which was released April 15, 2022.  The Folk-Americana artist and acclaimed Hollywood sound designer return to his roots following a devastating head and neck cancer diagnosis. Derek wa...

https://www.kevineubanks.com George and I are thrilled to welcome Kevin Eubanks to the show!  We've been fans for a long time so this is going to be awesome! Bio: Kevin Eubanks, guitarist, and prolific composer.  He is well known by many as the former Music Director of The Tonight Show band, appearing on the show 18 years (1992 - 2010). His laid-back style and affability seem to belie the concentr...

This week we welcome John Larocchia to the show! https://laughtersaveslives.org/ In 2011, John established the LAUGHTER SAVE LIVES FOUNDATION and COMEDY TOUR, with the mission to provide assistance to First Responders around the country trying to overcome financial hardship due to an unforeseen tragedy or illness. The LSL Comedy Tour produces high-quality comedy shows for any and all types of orga...

We are very excited to welcome Tim Northup of the NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM to the show!    https://www.northupgallery.com Timothy started playing drums at age nine, playing in bands through high school and college as a paid union musician.  His love of jazz and vintage drums led him to put together an impressive, very large collection of vintage drums and percussion accessories! See the vintage drum s...

Our Thursday edition of Counterparts will be an interesting one.  George and I were discussing an old song from the 70s with an incredible melody.  Then we thought, about current music and started ranting on melody in 2022.  We decided to bring it to you and hopefully, get your input!  Join us LIVE Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 for a conversation (Or rant) on this subject.  See you there! www.cou...

We have been fascinated with Cryotherapy for a while and Betsy Paradise is a Certified Cryotherapy Specialist with many years of experience.  We are excited to have her on the show! Here is some information from the Website: www.cryoslimmers.com I’m a Certified Cryotherapy Specialist in Medical Aesthetics. I’ve worked in the body contouring and fat reduction industry for over 17 years and have bee...

We're back to discuss more the Bronx!  We had a great response the first time and were asked to do another episode and talk more about the history of our music and the history of music in the Bronx! Join us and as always, please participate and comment!  We are live!!   www.counterpartsshow.com

https://nhchc.org/ We are very excited to welcome Bobby Watts to the show! Bobby Watts is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, which supports the 300 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless programs and 100 Medical Respite providers with training, technical assistance, sharing of best practices, research, publications, and an active policy and adv...

https://www.studio98.com/ He started his first company at the age of 11 and has not lost his love of business since. Rafferty has worked on projects with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency and co-authored research papers on using online technology to create public awareness and participation in analog research projects. This has earned him a spot as one of the youngest members of the prestigious E...

Some of you might know that I'm from the Bronx but did you also know that my co-host George Batista is my cousin and we grew up together in the Boogie Down Bronx?  Well, join us for an episode of music, stories, hope, passion, dreams, Star Trek, Bob Ross, and more!  We invite all my Bronx peeps to join us and let's reminisce together about our experiences. www.counterpartsshow.com

https://www.narconon.org/ Bobby Wiggins Having overcome a life-long addiction – through the Narconon Program in 1977, Bobby helped thousands of people recover from their addictions. For nearly 40 years, Robert has worked hands-on in a rehab-setting helping drug addicts and alcoholics recover from addiction. Following are a few of his accomplishments: Robert Wiggins has reached over 900,000 school...

http://www.thepromotionpeople.ca/ Lesley Diana established The Promotion People in 1994, after years of working in the media and entertainment industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. As a Unit Publicist with I.A.S.T.E. 669, she has worked on over 60 high feature film and television series, including films and series, shot in Vancouver for Sony Pictures, DirecTV, and eOne TV. S...

https://www.instagram.com/riverroadmovie/ Rob Willey is a feature film and music video director from Victoria, British Columbia. Rob sang and played guitar in rock bands for years, where he first started directing music videos to promote their songs. His music video “Out of Your Head” won Best Music Video at the 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards, and Rob soon became regarded as one of the top up-...

Is the movie industry heading into a renaissance?  Recently, we've seen films with uplifting messages skyrocket to the top across the globe, and others that divide us crash and burn.  It feels like audiences just want to enjoy good storytelling without any agendas.  Well, George and I are happy about this direction and we're going to discuss the box office statistical numbers, genres, and who's le...

https://enderbyentertainment.com/ https://vuele.io/  Rick Dugdale is a Canadian film producer. He is the President and CEO of Enderby Entertainment, independent film finance, and production company. Enderby Entertainment is built on innovation, integrity, and the refined philosophy that passion and cutting-edge methodology allow us to create compelling, story-driven projects efficiently without co...

https://www.risingabovethenoise.com/ When CEO Magazine wrote its article, “Words of Wisdom from the World’s Greatest Branding Experts,” it grabbed quotes from Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Gary Vaynerchuk, Seth Godin, Richard Branson, and other brilliant business leaders. Leading the list: David Brier. A Fast Company expert blogger and the subject of numerous articles in Forbes, INC., The...

http://www.vitalinformation.com/ Steve Smith's drumming, while decidedly modern, can best be described as a style that embodies the history of U.S. music. Steve is active as a band leader (Steve Smith and Vital Information) as a featured sideman (Mike Stern Group, Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion, Steps Ahead, Hiromi-The Trio Project) and as an educator/clinician. Steve Smith grew up in the B...

We are LIVE!!!  George and I will be discussing some new updates to the show as well as discussing our past and future guests.  We have some exciting things happening!  We're also going to be providing even more content to entertain, educate and inspire you.  We would like to thank you for the support and we're looking forward to this next level of the show. www.counterpartsshow.com