E368 Geoff Russell has over forty years of experience in the sport of fencing as a competitor, coach, and club owner. After his wife’s death from cancer, he hit rock bottom. He’s been sober 5 ½ years, now, and is Continue reading →

E367 Juan (J.V.) Vidopio is a Columbian-born musician and producer. Raised in a deeply faithful missionary family, he came to have his own understanding of Faith, G-d, and religion. He’s traveled around the world many times over, and recently I Continue reading →

E366 Sabir Shapiro is a writer and poet, and he’s writing a book and screenplay, “White Sex.” His company, Gang Management, works with artists like Chief Keef (Sosa), Little Gnar, 2Rare, and many more. We chat creativity, music, culture, society Continue reading →

E365 Edna Clyne-Rekhy has rescued children in India, been an olive farmer with her husband Jack, and rescued dogs in Spain. In her younger years was a journalist. She’s been a clothing designer, and is a recycled materials artist, and Continue reading →

E364 Sheena Brook is a powerhouse of resilience. In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed her home. As a teen, she endured gay-conversion therapy. Sheena comes back stronger from every obstacle. The performing artist, songwriter is a full-time touring musician (and was Continue reading →

E363 George Gallo is a producer, screenwriter and director (Ritual Killer, Bad Boys, Middle Men, 29th Street, and one of my personal favorites; Midnight Run). He’s also an incredible impressionist painter, musician, and songwriter. I interviewed George twice. The first Continue reading →

E362 Dr. Tristin Engels is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist. She has an outside practice, but also worked within the California prison system to ensure the welfare of inmates and patients. She’s been featured on documentaries like, “The Golden State Killer,” Continue reading →

E361 Calpernia Addams is a veteran, actress, award-winning showgirl, trans-activist, producer, author, and musician. She spent four years as a field medical combat specialist in the Navy, and was one of the elite, combat-trained “Devil Docs.” She’s a Peabody Award Continue reading →

E360 Peter Clothier is an art critic, practicing Buddhist, professor, ex-pat Englishman, and world-renowned author. His most recent book, “Dear Harry: Letters to My Father” (dad Harry, was an Anglican minister), touches on “everything from his loss of Christian faith, Continue reading →

E359 Maryam Abolfazli is a storyteller, nonprofit leader, and mother. For twenty years, she built her career as an international economic and political development professional, working in Eurasia and the Middle East, to assist in improving the political and economic Continue reading →