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Here's part one of a two-part special Thanksgiving program we did that previously aired. We liked it so much we wanted to share it again with you. Happy Thanksgiving! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/utalk-radio--1533735/support .

Utalk sits down with Background Design Supervisor and Animator Lance Wilder from the Simpsons. He’s not only worked on the Simpsons but also shows like Rugrats and King of the Hill.  Steve talks with Lance about how he got started, his favorite episode, and what he does on the show. Lance shares the toughest part of his job and how he’s been affected by COVID-19. It's a great behind-the-scenes con...

Utalk host, Steve, is joined by Worth Dixon who’s the product manager at D’Addario Company in New York. D’Addario manufacturers dozens of different music accessories including guitar strings and Evans Drum heads.    Steve and Worth discuss what  his job involves and what accessories his company manufactures.    The may focus of their convo is about how Evans Drumheads is making a difference during...

Want to be more informed about the process of voting? If you’re old enough, do you want to know how you can vote intelligently? In this show, we discuss the Election and voting! Our special guest is Trent England. He’s a speaker, author, and film producer of the feature-length documentary “Safeguard An Electoral College Story.” He’s the Executive Director of “Save our States. He’s been on Fox News...

We were joined by Zack Shada and DC Cody. These talented guys are actors, writer / directors, musicians, and most recently authors of a new book called “Mandy’s Pet Shop: A Pet Shop For Monsters.” The book is about lovable monsters, little sisters, and life lessons! Shada and Cody discuss their inspiration for this book and its message. They talk about the process of how the book came together as...

What does “respect” mean to you? Why respect? Utalk hosts, Steve and Kati, had a sit down about respect and what it means and how it applies to each one of us. They discuss why we need to ask these questions and why we should have an answer ready. They throw into the convo Aretha Franklin, the Simpsons, and the Golden Rule, as well as talk about the importance of this simple word and how we can le...

We were joined by Actor/Stuntwoman Artist/Songwriter, Sierra Heuermann, who’s been in films like Ouija, Annabelle Comes Home, Terminator: Dark Fate, and more. Sierra discusses how she got into acting and some of her favorite stunts and why she loves her job.    Sierra fills us in on what her part of the entertainment industry looks like and what her job entails. She discusses her background and wh...

Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati had a conversation about emotions and how we are all unique. They talk about how we are all share similar experiences but can process them in different ways. They focus on how it is natural to grieve and be sad about the loss of something. Kati discusses how grief and each of us are like snowflakes where we all go through events but experience them in different ways. Kat...

Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati had a conversation about fear and solutions. They talk about their fears, different phobias people have and crazy stories about the weirdest fears people have had including a man who always drove with his left hand out his window on the roof of his car holding it down to keep creatures from grabbing his car. Kati shares her fear which is public speaking and Steve shares...

We were joined on Instagram Live by Actor Hudson Yang who you’ve seen on the show “Fresh Off The Boat,” The Lion Guard and Liv and Maddie. Hudson talks to us about how he got into acting and says his Dad was very involved in getting his career started. He gives advice for how to get started in the acting field and says to start as an extra and work your way up while making connections along the wa...

The Utalk Crew was joined by Actress, Writer, Producer and Activist Eileen Grubba. Eileen has been in shows like Criminal Minds, Swat, Sons of Anarchy. She tells us about a new project she has been working on since the pandemic. Eileen tells us about being caught in the protests and having to pack up and leave her house due to the violence. She tells us what it was like looking out her balcony and...

Singer, Songwriter and Recording Artist Piper Madison joined Utalk Host Kati on Instagram live for a chat and to world premiere her brand new song off her new album. Piper is a friend of Utalk’s and has been at many events with us. Kati and Piper got caught up on what they have been doing and how Covid and quarantine has impacted them. Piper lets us in on her love of dogs and Kati talks about the...

Utalk hosts Steve, Larissa and Kati had a conversation about racism and all the national unrest going on in the world and how we can be the change during this time. Steve talks about his experience going to a protest and interviewing young adults that were in attendance. You can hear what Conner, Melinda, Jasmine and Preston (who was the leader of the protest) had to say in this episode. Steve, La...

Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati went live on Instagram for a conversation with all of you. Utalk is all about you talking to us and this episode was all about you! One of our followers who joined us in the conversation was actor, model and singer Papa A. He told us that he has had productions shut down due to Covid and the stay at home orders. Papa tells us how he got into music and acting and modeling...

On this special episode of IG Live Utalk hosts Steve Russo and Kati Ann sit down for a conversation with Police Officer, Body Builder and Power Lifter Gerald Carter. Gerald is right in the heat of where all this national unrest started with the death of George Floyd. He shared some stories with us about his experience being a Black cop in the Twin Cities including his first day on the job when he...

Utalk Host Larissa took to IG Live for a chat with our friend DJ, Producer and Remixer Robert Eibach. They talked about what Robert has been doing to stay busy during the quarantine, his latest projects he has been producing and remixing and what artists he has been working with lately. Robert couldn’t tell us completely but he dropped us some hints about a big cool and requested remix he is worki...

Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati sat down with special guest Modern Folk Singer Alice Howe for a conversation. We meet Alice at the NAMM (National Association Music Merchants) Show. Steve and Kati talk about how social media is being used in the protests. Alice brings us up to date with what she is has been doing during the Covid19 lockdown. Alice tells us how she got started in Folk Music and playing t...

Utalk hosts Steve and Kati had the chance to go live on Instagram with actress, model and influencer Mychal-Bella Bowman. Mychal has an interesting story to share about how the covid19 quarantine impacted her and a tv show she was working on. She shares her experience with Kati and talks about her new role as Grace on the Brad Pitt Amazon TV series Underground Railroad which is based on a true sto...

Join Utalk hosts Steve and Kati (Larissa couldn’t make it this week) for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week Steve and Kati welcome special guest stand up comedian Daniel Eachus. Dan...

Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our special guest singer Jules for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week Steve and Larissa caught up a bit with what’s been going on with them. Larissa and...

Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our guest Dr. Josh Morgan for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week we are chatting about how to survive your housemates during isolation. We are all stuck...

Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our guest Dr. Josh Morgan for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week we talk about fear, anxiety and uncertainty due to the Coronavirus. This pandemic is ca...

Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week we talk about random acts of kindness during Covid-19. Kindness is so important now and when this pandemic is ove...

Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week we talk about the meanness going on in person and on social media. We ask the question of why? Why are people bei...

Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats. This week we talk about how you can make the best use of your free time during the corona virus pandemic quarantine. Some o...