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As we approach the tenth anniversary of the date that Cecil the lion was lured out of the protected area and wounded with an arrow, so that an American recreational big-game trophy hunter could then track the wounded majestic 13-year-old African lion (who lived in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe) and murder him on July 1st, 2015. Animal activist and best selling author, Eduardo Goncalves, continu...

With the release of her latest single, the soulful and sensualromance "You Know What It's Like," Brenda Russell not only continues to pave the way for her highly anticipated upcoming album Songpainter – her first collection in 20 years – but also makes a triumphant return to the refined classic blend of adult contemporary R&B and urban jazz that launched and defined the trailblazing four and a hal...

Dr. Clare Anyiam-Osigwe is a multi-award-winning wellness expert, allergy specialist, and master educator, whose pioneering work spans over two decades of transformative care, clinical research, and curriculum development. She is internationally renowned for her visionary approach to whole-person health, combining scientific rigour with soulful healing. With a profound understanding of the immune...

Myrna Cabello is a Mexican American actress, voiceover artist, and creative based in New York City. Born and raised in Austin, Texas to immigrant parents, she has been immersed in storytelling and performance since childhood—writing plays, songs, and short stories. Myrna Recurs as Silvia, Guillermo's mom, on FX's What We Do In the Shadows, and also as Lucia in the Freevee series Sprung. Her voice...

Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with actor Sean Owen Roberts! Sean can currently be seen as Bob Olinger on MGM+ Billy The Kid.  Sean is also known for his work in Snake Eyes, The Predator, Elysium, Tracker, Riverdale, Turner and Hooch, Batwoman, Loudermilk, Psych, Altered Carbon, The 100, The Flash, Once Upon A Time, Aftermath, IZombie, The Killing, Supernatural, Fringe, Eureka, Painkiller J...

Longtime fans of contemporary jazz may remember  Dr .  Dave from his initial success as a recording artist in the mid-90s, when his albums I Like It Like That, Smooth and Cruisin' made big splashes in the early days of the Smooth Jazz format. SoCal based composer/guitarist  Dr .  Dave  mounted a massive comeback in 2018, forming The Housecall Band and stirring up excitement among longtime fans (wh...

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with actor Paul Piaskowski!  Paul can currently be seen playing Robert on Resident Alien. Paul is also known for his work on Togo, Family Law, Wild Cards, The Good Doctor, Yellowjackets, Nancy Drew, Big Sky, A Million Little Things, Supergirl, Arrow, IZombie and Supernatural!  Make sure to check out all of our Great Resident Alien Interviews: https://youtube.co...

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome back writer/director Shannon Alexander to discuss his new documentary stylr reality show Alphabet Soup! Shannon is joined by cast members Troy Weeks and Ray-Anthony Chin. Alphabet Soup reveals the messy, intimate world of queer dating in NYC. From text messages to real-life hookups, Season 1 follows interconnected singles and couples as they chase connection—so...

Andrea was born in West Hills, California to an Austrian-Jewish father and a Greek mother. She started taking piano lessons when she turned five, but she knew that her true passion lay in acting from a very early age. She eventually made her stage debut at age 9 as Snoopy in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". She started acting and singing lessons when she turned eleven, and continued doing theat...

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with our good friend Meredith Garretson to talk all things Resident Alien! If you love Resident Alien like we do, you will want to check out our playlist which includes individual cast interviews, a talk with creator Peter Hogan and our panel interview with the cast and showrunner. While you are there please help support us by subscribing! https://youtube.com/p...

Wayne Pygram  is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as  Scorpius  in the science fiction series  Farscape  (2000–2003) and the miniseries that followed,  Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars  (2004). He briefly appeared in  Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith , playing  Grand Moff Tarkin  in 2005; he also appeared in the TV show  Lost  in 2008. He has played the drums in numerous ban...

Multi-talented Alex Zahara, a very familiar face in TV & Film, is back on the big screen in  Final Destination: Bloodlines in the role of Uncle Howard Campbell. Alex's career has had many highlights.  He was Daniel Radcliffe's doctor in the feature film  Horns , written by Joe Hill (Stephen King's son).  He played Uncle Bedford Blossom in  Riverdale . In  the feature Open Range , he was Chet, a gu...

Today on Too Opinionated we visit with actress/modal Stephanie Romanov!  At fifteen Stephanie moved to NYC joining the Elite Modeling agency. She landed her first major spread for Italian and french bazaar. During her modeling career she was the face for L'Oréal, Gucci, Armani, Maybelline, Ann Taylor and many more. Stephanie landed her first role as Teri Spencer on Aaron Spelling 's  Models, Inc....

Sara Tomko is a Film and Television actress based in LA and CEO of In The Pocket Productions. She is most notably known as Series Regular, Asta Twelvetrees, in the hit show Resident Alien on SyFy which is produced by Amblin and NBCU. Her career began in experimental theatre and musicals in Virginia and Ohio, later moving to Los Angeles to pursue Film and TV. She is an actor, producer, poet, singer...

Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with actress/artist Angela Cartwright! Born in England, Angela is the younger sister of actress Veronica Cartwright . As a child she was cast as the cute little stepdaughter, Linda Williams, on  The Danny Thomas Show . She was on the show from 1957 to 1964. After that, she was cast as Brigitta in the popular  Julie Andrews  movie  The Sound of Music . Soon aft...

Today on Too Opinionated, we sit down with actress/singer Linda Purl!  Linda is known for her roles as Ashley Pfister ( Fonzie 's girlfriend) on  Happy Days (she originally played Gloria as Richie's date in season 2.), Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film Visiting Hours ,  Pam Beesly 's mother Helene in  The Office , and Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock for the first season of the televisi...

Field Sketches  is a personal film that grew from Director/Writer/Producer Carl Bessai's filmmaking journey.  After a life of making films, what matters most to a person?  Carl, a long-time resident of Toronto now based in Vancouver, BC, sharing time between Toronto and Los Angeles, is thrilled to bring his twentieth film to Toronto.   Nine of Carl's feature films have screened at TIFF, including...

Today on Too Opinionated, we visit with our good friend, comedian/actress Alice Wetterlund! If you enjoy the episode and love Resident Alien, please consider following and subscribing to the show, or leaving a 5 stars review. This helps the podcast so much! Make sure to check out all our great Resident Alien interviews here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjgvaCt6qMGvAPX1Zu-UyRb4QtLxQDSr&si=N...

Today on Too Opinionated, we talk with actor/stuntman Alex Grech! After high school, Alex took a brief hiatus from acting and spent several months working as a paralegal, laborer, and bartender in Australia, raising money to fulfill his dream of embarking on a global trip. His dream came true, and, in 2019, he set out backpacking around the globe for eleven months, visiting places such as India, S...

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome back our good friend Author/Journalist Silvia San Martin.  As a journalist, Silvia has worked in radio, press and online mass media. She has interviewed Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Shakira, Status Quo, Alejandro Sanz, Sergio Dalma, Malú, Miguel Sáez, Marta Méndez, David DeMaría, Dyango, Álvaro Urquijo, Antonio Orozco, Carlos Baute, Jean Michel Jarre, Jon Secada, La...

Noah Lamanna is a Toronto-based actor with a background in musical theatre, puppetry and drag performance. In 2023, they played the lead role of Eli in John Tiffany's production of Let the Right One In at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Noah is best known for their roles as Chief Jay on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Dev on Beacon 23. They have also made apparances on Shelved, EZRA, Ghostwriter an...

Cecilia Lee is a rising talent from Toronto, Canada, set to captivate audiences in Fear Street: Prom Queen, the latest installment of the hit horror franchise premiering this summer on Netflix. Known for her ability to bring depth and authenticity to every role, she is quickly making her mark in the industry, both on-screen and behindthecamera. Her first professional role came on the French Canadi...

Today on Too Opinionated we sit down with rising Musician Shawn Lilly to talk about his recent releases.  Shawn combines an ability to play any instrument with the skill to cross multiple genres. Evoking notes of Phish and The Beatles with heavier fare reminiscent of bands like Yes and Rush, Shawn's unique blend of music is the creative cornucopia that you have been missing.  In addition to his in...

Alyssa Joseph is ready to express her big, loud feelings.    Originally from South Jersey and now living in Nashville, she is making her mark as a woman in the indie rock scene. Inspired by artists like Sharon van Etten and Angie McMahon, Joseph's music is refreshingly honest, deeply relatable, and introspective. In addition to her personal music project, she is passionate about veganism, gardenin...

Award-winning actress, history-making supermodel, staunch philanthropist, conscientious activist, author, and loving mom Patricia Velásquez applies an eternal creative spirit to everything she does-whether it be starring in blockbusters a la The Curse of La Llorona or launching the Wayúu Tayá Foundation and participating on the UNESCO Board. Regardless, she makes major strides by drawing on instin...