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UBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Sentiment: On the minds of investorsOur conversation offers a look into how investors feel about current conditions in financial markets, the economic and public policy environment in the US, and how they are positioning their portfolios accordingly. Featured is Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst, UBS Client Strategy Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy2022-11-1010 minUBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Sentiment: On the lookoutOur conversation offers a look into the concerns on the minds of investors and how they are preparing their portfolios for volatility. Plus, we outline an outlook for inflation, market performance, the US midterm elections and how to consider your asset allocation strategy. Featured is Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst, UBS Client Strategy Office, and Brian Rose, Senior Economist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy2022-08-0912 minUBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Sentiment: Equipped for uncertaintyOur conversation offers a look into the concerns on the minds of investors and how they are preparing their portfolios for volatility. Plus, we outline an outlook for inflation, market performance and how to consider your asset allocation strategy. Featured is Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst, UBS Client Strategy Office, and Brian Rose, Senior Economist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy2022-05-0918 min
Memories of a MoonbirdGuy Gavriel Kay, Award-Winning AuthorDedicationThis episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend James Bortak, who in high school, introduced me to the wonders of Guy Gavriel Kay’s works, and shared with me many brunches, games of chess, and cups of Twinings black currant tea, over which we discussed the stories and the magic of the world of the Fionavar Tapestry.You are missed, Jim. I hope wherever you are, your resounding laugh and brilliant soul are bringing happiness to those around you, and that you know great peace. If we see one another ag...2022-04-201h 06UBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Sentiment: On the lookout - Inflation, volatility, policy and moreOur conversation offers some takeaways and observations from the latest UBS Investment Sentiment Survey, including how investors feel about inflation, the prospects for market volatility, public policy initiatives and more. Plus, we outline an outlook for inflation, market performance and how to consider your asset allocation strategy. Featured is Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst, UBS Client Strategy Office, and Brian Rose, Senior Economist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy2022-02-1522 minMemories of a MoonbirdDr. Charles Liu, Astronomer and AstrophysicistHe’s no stranger to podcasts… and the mysteries of the Cosmos.He’s an Astrophysicist and Astrophysics Professor at the City University of New York’s College of Staten Island as well as an associate with the Hayden Planetarium and Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.This Harvard and U of A graduate not only studies colliding galaxies, quasars, and the star formation history of the universe, but he’s also a frequent co-host on StarTalk with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, and… is an award-winning author.If that...2021-09-021h 40Memories of a MoonbirdAndrew Bicking, EnvironmentalistHe’s a fascinating human being, and an award-winning environmentalist. He’s the Director of Government Relations and Public Policy for Scenic Hudson, the New York based organization credited with launching the modern grassroots environmental movement. There, he oversees the organization’s engagement with local, state and federal government officials, and directs grass-roots and legislative lobbying campaigns.He's the recipient of the Land Trust Alliance’s National Ambassadors Award for Advocacy, has successfully helped the passage of legislation critical to the Hudson Valley’s way of life, and helped raise billions of dollars in federal, state and local fund...2021-07-121h 13UBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Watch: The new valuablesOur conversation will walk you through the latest UBS Investor Watch, a study of almost four thousand high net worth investors across fifteen global markets. Our guests will share with you the findings from the research which sought out to uncover how the pandemic has changed investors goals and behaviors, and what they now value most. Featured are Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst with the UBS Client Strategy Office, Morgan Hyland, Wealth Planning Specialist with US Wealth Planning, and Amantia Muhedini, Sustainable Investing Strategist Americas with the UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy2021-06-2121 minMemories of a MoonbirdRobert Picardo, ActorFor over forty years, and with over 200 IMDb credits, he’s made you laugh, cry and feel everything in-between. You’ve seen him in shows and movies like Ally McBeal, Home Improvement, Small Soldiers, Hail, Caesar!, Gremlins, the Howling, and the Orville, to just scratch the surface of his long and distinguished career.Since the 1980’s, he’s been a staple on television, film and stage, and he’s played iconic roles like Dr. Dick Richards on China Beach, the Cowboy in Innerspace, Coach Cutlip on The Wonder Years, the Emergency Medical Hologram (or EMH) on Star Trek Voyag...2021-06-141h 26Memories of a MoonbirdDr. Amber Straughn, NASA AstrophysicistShe’s a NASA Astrophysicist who’s no stranger to public speaking. She’s talked about her passion for all things space and science from the Library of Congress all the way to ComicCon.Today, she works at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and using data from the Hubble Space Telescope, studies how stars and black holes form in distant galaxies and how those processes change over time. She’s also the Deputy Project Scientist For Communication for the James Webb Space Telescope, and Associate Director Of The Astrophysics Science Division.In addition to...2021-05-261h 26Memories of a MoonbirdSabine Einicke, ParamedicFor more than ten years, as a first responder, she’s helped save people’s lives and been on the front lines of healthcare as a paramedic in Munich, Germany.Born and raised in Germany, she also grew up in the country that only eighty years ago was at the center of World War II.Today, we’re going to talk about what it’s like to see human beings in some of their most fragile moments, as well as delve a little into what it’s like growing up in the shadows of war and the Ho...2021-05-101h 14
Fighter Pilot PodcastMemories of a Moonbird Podcast (Rebroadcast)Fighter Pilot Podcast founder and host Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello was recently a guest on the Memories of a Moonbird podcast, hosted by Daniel Scherl.For those who remark that we learn plenty about FPP guests but don't know very much about Jell-O, here's your chance!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations2021-04-291h 17Memories of a MoonbirdVincent Aiello, Fighter Jet PilotWhen it comes to the need for speed… he’s the real deal.As a fighter jet pilot for the United States Navy, for nearly 25 years, he flew the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet and the F-16. He accrued almost 4,000 flight hours, over 700 carrier landings, and served as both a TOPGUN Instructor and Air Wing Operations Officer.Today, this family man flies for one of the major airlines and hosts his own awesome podcast called, appropriately, “The Fighter Pilot Podcast.” There, he explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most...2021-04-261h 17Memories of a MoonbirdRob Brownstein, Actor and Acting TeacherFor over thirty years, you’ve seen and heard him in almost every form of media you can imagine: Film, television, theater, video games, radio, magazines, the internet…He’s “that guy.”He’s been in movies, and t.v. shows like Star Trek Discovery, Straight Outta Compton, Argo, Mad Men, Castle, Criminal Minds, Bosch, Grey’s Anatomy, Breaking Bad, and many, many others, not to mention more than a hundred national commercials for the biggest brands in the world like Capital One, Dell, FedEx, Audi, Marriott, Heineken, Quickbooks, State Farm, and Coca-Cola, just to name a few…2021-04-1443 minMemories of a MoonbirdAthena Brensberger, Astronomy Educator and ModelShe’s one of the most passionate, smart, and inspiring women you’ll ever meet. Through her social media platform called “Astroathens,” she advocates for science and the arts, and teaches astrophysics in a fun way that makes it enjoyable for everyone.Her background is in stellar and planetary formations, proto-planetary disks and exo-planetary systems, and in addition to bringing outer space down to earth, she’s also a social media influencer and an international model who’s traveled the world.She says, “If sharing my story might inspire just one person who may feel torn, stuck, o...2021-03-2659 minMemories of a MoonbirdDr. Michael Cosmopoulos, ArchaeologistAs an archaeologist and professor, for more than thirty years, he’s explored the ancient world of the Greeks. Anthropologically trained, and with a resume too long to read you during an intro, today, he’s not only an Endowed Professor and the Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, but he directs the interdisciplinary excavation of the Mycenaean palace at Iklaina, in Pylos, Greece.He has a long list of papers, publications, awards, and personal appearances, which you can read about in the show notes and on his website, not t...2021-03-171h 44Memories of a MoonbirdDr. Mihira Karra, Chief Scientist, USAIDFor close to thirty years, she’s worked as a scientist for U.S. AID, the United States Agency for International Development. Today, she’s the Chief of Research, Technology and Utilization in the Office of Population and Reproductive Health.Originally from Calcutta (Kolkata), India, and having worked and traveled many places in her life, she’s seen sides of the world that not many of us do.In addition to holding two Masters and a PhD, she’s also a mom and a passionate artist who’s going to talk with me about what it was lik...2021-03-031h 16Memories of a MoonbirdChris Gann, Stuntman and ActorYou may not know it, but you’ve watched him jump off buildings, get yanked out of a perfectly good plane, and even try to take down a gigantic Transformer. For over 20 years, this renowned stuntman and actor has entertained you in some of the most successful television shows and movies and has almost 200 credits on IMDb to prove it.Not to mention more than a few bumps and bruises along the way. :-)In addition to his incredible skills as a performer, he’s also a world class jet skier, athlete, dedicated husband and fathe...2021-02-081h 03UBS On-Air: ConversationsUBS Investor Sentiment: Investing after the inaugurationOur conversation today will focus on the latest UBS Investor Sentiment Survey, and we will cover how investors feel about the direction of both the economy and financial markets, along with the election results, investing in a sustainable manner and the environment for business owners. Featured is Dani Scherl, Global Thought Leadership Analyst, UBS Client Strategy Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy
Sustainable investing strategies aim to incorporate environmental, social and governance ESG considerations into investment process and portfolio construction. Strategies across geographies and styles approach ESG analysis and incorporate the findings in a variety of ways. The returns on portfolios consisting...2021-01-2911 minMemories of a MoonbirdAlyssa Jacey, Singer / SongwriterShe’s a Swiss army knife of artists! She’s a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, dancer, choreographer, and public speaker with a silky voice that’s garnered her more than 3,500 performances in her career so far.She’s opened for artists like Bruno Mars, Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, Lisa Loeb, Anna Nalick, Josh Kelley, and Andy Grammer, just to name a few. But before she was performing with all of those amazing artists, we worked together back when I was a full time music producer. She’s smart, funny, talented, charismatic, and a lover of the color blue like...2021-01-2739 minMemories of a MoonbirdPatricia González, Biologist and "Mother of Moonbird"For more than 30 years, she’s been working in conservation to protect shore birds around the planet. She’s not only a Biologist and Field Ornithologist, but she's also the actual scientist who banded B95, the world famous Red Knot who was nicknamed "Moonbird," and whom my podcast and website were founded in honor of.Zooming in all the way from Argentina, she was kind enough to share with me the history of the real Moonbird, a look back on her career, and her views of the future of the Earth.Her name is Patricia Gonzá...2021-01-181h 14Memories of a MoonbirdMoonbird's Epilogue 2020Hello friends! And welcome to The Epilogue with Moonbird, my annual wrap-up and look back over the last twelve months.Sign up now for the mailing list and get notified whenever new episodes premiere! Click here to sign up!You can also get early access to the episodes and support the show all-at-once! Click here to head on over to Patreon and sign up now!Have a Happy and safe New Year and see you in 2021!Support the show2020-12-2814 minMemories of a MoonbirdKenny Johnson, TV and Film DirectorFor over fifty years, he’s worked in the entertainment business as a director, writer and producer. He created iconic shows like the V miniseries, and characters like Jaime Sommers in the original Bionic Woman. He’s also produced, and directed, The Incredible Hulk, Alien Nation, Short Circuit 2, Steel, and JAG.He’s graduate of Carnegie Mellon, a father of four, and a winner of multiple prestigious awards.You can learn more about Kenny at his website: kennethjohnson.usSupport the show2020-12-2448 minMemories of a MoonbirdGuy Norman Bee, TV and Film DirectorHello, friends! Today on the show:He's a lover of good music, a family man, and rocked some pretty great hair styles over the decades… and for more than twenty years, he’s also been a very well-respected film and television director. His long list of IMDb credits include shows as Alias, Law & Order, Blood & Treasure, Veronica Mars, Criminal Minds, Revolution, Arrow, Supernatural, and many, many others.He’s a great conversationalist, dog lover, and a self-proclaimed muscle car and Tesla enthusiast. In his spare time… he also dabbles in construction and other creative...2020-12-2453 minMemories of a MoonbirdJohn Furniss, The Blind WoodsmanHe’s a true artisan who’s been working with wood for almost 15 years, turning gorgeous bowls on his lathe, and his pieces are as unique as he is. But why is he so unique?Because… he's blind.Today, I’m going to talk with this Master Craftsman about his life’s journey, what caused his blindness, and how, without being able to see, he transforms a chunk of wood… into a work of art.Check out John's beautiful wood work at his website, furnissstudios.comSupport the show2020-12-211h 08Memories of a MoonbirdJanet Hirsch-Ettenger, Doula and Childbirth EducatorFor over 30 years, she’s worked in women’s health. She started her career as nurse and today is a certified doula and childbirth educator who’s helped welcome hundreds of babies into the world.She’s passionate about working with people, talking about pregnancy, and birth, and helping families settle in to life with a new baby.As a mom of four herself, she’s no stranger to all of those things. She says, “I believe that birth is an extraordinary expression of who we are, and I have always felt privileged to walk alongside a...2020-12-141h 11Memories of a MoonbirdDr. Sarah McKoin, Director of BandsShe holds multiple degrees in music, has taught in universities from America to Transylvania, and throughout her amazing career, has been an honored guest conductor all across the world.She’s not only passionate about music and the importance of arts education, but also the human experience itself.Today, she’s the Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Texas Tech University. Read more about her by clicking here.Support the show2020-12-0756 minMemories of a MoonbirdJames and Katie Hou, cCMV Awareness ActivistsThey’re a married couple raising four kids here in the United States. Their youngest child, Declan, was born with cCMV, or congenital Cytomegalovirus, which eventually led to Cerebral Palsy.Now, after having spent several years raising a child with cCMV, they have a website and a podcast to not only help other parents of the world understand the disease, but to share important information about cCMV and hopefully be a resource they wish they’d had when they first started this journey.Today, they’re here to share their story.Please...2020-11-3052 minMemories of a MoonbirdIsaac C. Singleton Jr., Actor, Voiceover ArtistHe’s a gentle giant with a wonderfully dry sense of humor and a rich, booming bass voice as smooth as they come. Over the last twenty years, he’s shared the screen with a multitude of actors like Ryan Reynolds and Adam Sandler in movies like Deadpool and Anger Management, and is very well known for playing Bo’sun in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.But he’s not just another pretty face! As a voiceover artist, he’s had the pleasure of bringing his incredible talents to more than sixty video game...2020-11-231h 00Memories of a MoonbirdThe Life of Clare Whitney, Episode OneToday’s episode is the first in what I hope will be a series spanning many decades.The idea of this series is to follow one young woman for many, many years, on her journey through life. The inspiration for this came from the “Up” series in Britain, a television show I’ve been incredibly moved by and wanted to do my own version of.The first portion of this premiere episode was recorded in November of 2019, one year ago. After Covid-19 changed the world, we recorded a follow-up, which you’ll hear in the second par...2020-11-161h 03Memories of a MoonbirdFred Holroyd, Retired Funeral DirectorFor over fifty years, he’s been taking care of people in ways that would make most everybody a little uncomfortable. As a Funeral Director, he’s helped literally thousands and thousands of human beings through grief and the process of losing someone they loved.Now retired, he was kind enough to sit with me and talk about his journey, his perspective on the world, and what it was like to work around death for most of his life.Get ready for a really fun and poignant conversation with our family friend, and one of the...2020-11-091h 03Memories of a MoonbirdJacques Freydont, Renaissance ManHe’s one of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet.He was not only the Director of Academic Support for 22 years at the UCLA bookstores, but he’s traveled many places around the world, been a hippie, a playwright, an actor and now after retiring, helps cook food for the homeless in Los Angeles.At 72, he looks back on a life lived with a myriad of experience and today, this California native is going to talk with me about that very thing… the journey of life.With a passion for literature and a vo...2020-11-0255 minMemories of a MoonbirdKristen Lynn, MusicianShe’s a musician, actress and all around amazing human being who’s doing her part to bring a positive awareness and healing to the world.Many people around the globe know her as Dotti, the Guinness-loving lass as part of the infamous and revered comedy show, “The Washing Well Wenches” that’s performed at renaissance faires and festivals all across the United States.And while she’s loved blacking out her teeth and making people laugh, her real passion is music. Raised by musical parents, she's the front of Kristen Lynn & The Foxgloves, a band w...2020-10-2652 minMemories of a MoonbirdVenita Ozols-Graham, Director, Writer, A.D.I’m excited to welcome one of the coolest women you’ll ever meet!For more than thirty years, as an Assistant Director in network television and studio feature films, she’s worked on some of the biggest shows and with the biggest stars on programs like The Sopranos, Veronica Mars, The Shield, X-Files, CSI, and Deep Space Nine, just to name a few. She eventually created her own production company called “Wanderlust Films,” and began writing, producing, and directing her own projects. Over her long career, and as a woman in the entertainment business, she’s seen j...2020-10-191h 03Memories of a Moonbird"An Unexpected Blizzard" - A Moonbird StoryHello friends! Can you believe it’s been a year?!October 14th, 2020 is the first anniversary of the launch of this podcast and my accompanying website: memoriesofamoonbird.com.In honor of that, today’s episode is not an interview with someone interesting and inspiring, but rather, a story that’s hopefully a little bit of both.This episode is a companion piece to a post on my website entitled “An Unexpected Blizzard.” It’s something I tried to record a year ago, but at the time, wasn’t able to get through for reasons that wi...2020-10-1420 minMemories of a MoonbirdStephen Dubois, Artist, Composer, Astronomy EducatorHe’s a passionate artist, musician, and an educator who’s been teaching astronomy for over thirty years. He’s exhibited his art at several different venues and released six albums of original music. But this renaissance man has also volunteered his time as a Scout Master for more than twenty years, helping teach kids about the importance of a connection to nature. We met in our early twenties when we both worked at a music store in Buffalo, NY. We became fast friends and even got in trouble for having fake lightsaber battles in the aisles with ro...2020-10-0541 minMemories of a MoonbirdDr. Kseniia Ashastina, Paleoecologist and PaleobotanistShe’s a scientist who was born in Russia, speaks three languages, and loves good chocolate, ice cream and tea. She currently works for the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. There, she studies archaeological samples from the Silk Road that are thousands of years old in the hopes of discovering many long-hidden aspects of ancient humanity.If that’s not cool enough, when she got her Ph.d, she made two expeditions to the Batagay crater in Siberia, a place that’s been nicknamed “The doorway to the Underworld.” There, she studied something called the...2020-09-211h 14Memories of a MoonbirdPaul Kemprecos, Shamus Award-Winning AuthorHe spent more than twenty-five years in the newspaper business and today, is an award-winning author of multiple detective stories.His own series, helmed by protagonist Aristotle Socarides, is a fantastic deep dive, pun intended, into the world of a local Cape Cod private-eye with enough charisma and character to fill eight books and… a possible ninth.He also co-authored the NUMA Files series with legendary adventure novelist Clive Cussler.He’s a family man born and raised in New England, and when asked about his family, says, “We have a total of three...2020-09-1451 minMemories of a MoonbirdLois Burwell, Academy Award-Winning Make-up ArtistFor more than thirty years, you’ve loved the incredible creations and stories she’s helped bring to life on the big screen. As a world-renowned makeup artist she’s worked on more than forty feature films, including movies like The Princess Bride, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Fifth Element, Lincoln, and Ready Player One just to name a few, and with directors like Mel Gibson, Brian De Palma, Cameron Crowe, Luc Besson and Steven Spielberg.She won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for her work on Braveheart and was nominated for a second Oscar for Saving...2020-09-071h 32Memories of a MoonbirdDavid McFarland, CinematographerAs a cinematographer, he’s traveled to a multitude of places from the extremes of the Himalayas to the war torn countries of Afghanistan, the West Bank and Palestine.While he has an impressive list of commercial clients like Esteé Lauder, Delta Airlines, Stella Artois, Dodge, Dior, Adidas, and Samsung to name a few… but his real passion is for the narrative pieces he works on that focus on social issues and political struggle worldwide, where he says his goal as a Director of Photography is to “create images that will affect the viewer on a sublimi...2020-08-3142 minMemories of a MoonbirdDiane Dollar, Transplant Helicopter PilotShe’s a helicopter pilot who spends her days transporting life-saving organ transplant teams around Southern California. She’s also dedicated herself to a life of adventure in and out of the workplace. She says:“My mission is to spread the message that anything you dream is possible, and I want to encourage people to go after what they want in life without letting fear get in the way.”To learn more about Diane, check out her social media links below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreveronthefly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...2020-08-2449 minMemories of a MoonbirdJaime Kurtz, Professor of Psychology and Happiness ResearcherShe’s a Professor of Psychology and happiness researcher at James Madison University in Virginia. There, she focuses on communication in the digital age and the issues of addiction and reliance on social media.She also loves travel and even incorporates it into her curriculum. Having been all around the globe… she’s also a fellow Moonbird.Her passion for travel in combination with her career led her to write a book called “The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations.” I’ve read it myself and I truly believe that it should be mandatory rea...2020-08-171h 18Memories of a MoonbirdSequoia Schmidt, Author, Adventurer, and SpeakerShe has no shortage of courage… and adrenaline.If rock climbing, BASE jumping, skydiving, and a plethora of other adventures weren’t enough, this adventurer is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur and public speaker. Her first book, “Journey of Heart,” told the story of losing her father and brother to an avalanche on Pakistans tallest mountain, K2, and her journey back there to try and recover their remains.Her second book, "Changing Gears: Ups and Downs on the New Zealand Road" is the story of her soul-searching 28-day solo cycle across both of New Zealand's Islands...2020-08-0543 minMemories of a MoonbirdRick Pasqualone, Voice-Over Artist and ActorYou’ve seen him on tv in everything from sitcoms to soaps, but for almost thirty years now, you’ve actually heard him even more.From the gangster "Vito Scaletta" in the famous Mafia video game series to a plethora of roles in Marvel, Transformers, Halo, and other successful franchises, he’s lent his voice-over talents to hundreds of titles and commercials that you know and love.He’s also been on broadway and stars in a touring one-man show he co-created called “Channeling The King.”It's a pleasure to interview a man who’s no str...2020-08-031h 03Memories of a MoonbirdWarren Brush, Global Resilience Design ConsultantIt's a very special episode of the podcast when I interview Warren Brush, a man who has spent the majority of his life helping the world. What's a global resilience design consultant? Come find out and learn about the amazing person he is.For over thirty years he’s worked in agroecological education and regenerative system design for communities, private and public organizations, households, farms, and conservation properties worldwide in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.He’s also co-founder of Quail Springs Permaculture, Wilderness Youth Project, True Nature Design Consulting, and is an...2020-07-271h 16Memories of a MoonbirdOliver Muirhead, ActorFor more than thirty years, you've been enjoying his dry, British wit in movies and television shows like The Good Place, Friends, Brooklyn 99, 2 Broke Girls, Seinfeld, Buffy, General Hospital, Gilmore Girls, Bones, Mad Men, The Social Network, Austin Powers, Mad Men, Castle, the Big Bang Theory, and classic video games like Lord of the Rings.He’s funny, charming, and smart as a whip. He’s also very passionate about food, which is something we have in common. Our shared love of great baked goods has led to a friendly rivalry he aptly named the “Game of Scones...2020-07-131h 30Memories of a MoonbirdKevin Miller, AuthorHe’s an Air Force veteran, engineer and web developer who turned his talents to writing because of a family mystery! His search for the truth unearthed a long kept family secret and tragedy worthy of a page-turning novel!Come hear author Kevin Miller talk about the incredible tale of his book, “Heart of Steel.”And if you’d like to get yourself a copy, you can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WCDGWZ9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 and check out his website at hearto...2020-07-1036 minMemories of a MoonbirdKarlyle Tomms, AuthorAs an advisory, this episode contains content that may not be appropriate for some listeners. The topics of sexuality and sexual abuse are discussed, so if these things make you uncomfortable, or you’re listening with folks who may be too young for these subjects, please know that this is an unedited and explicit episode. Thank you.He grew up closeted and impoverished in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri. That led to many of his personal inspirations for change. His first novel, “Confessions from the Pumpkin Patch,” was award-winning. His second novel, “The Calling Dream,” was just published ea...2020-07-1046 minMemories of a MoonbirdVoices from Black AmericaIn light of the worldwide events after the death of George Floyd and the international protest and awareness that it’s created, I reached out to several people I know from the black community and asked them if they’d like to join me for an important conversation.I wanted to find out what life is really like for them, how they feel about the world, and most importantly… where we go from here.I interview six people ranging in age from 74 to 21, and from various backgrounds. They offer their perspectives on systemic racism...2020-06-2641 minMemories of a MoonbirdDamian Cecere - ActorHe’s a very funny and talented guy and for almost twenty years, he’s been cracking us up on tv shows and commercials with his sarcastic and dry wit.He’s also the creator and host of “Silly Billy Toys," a children's show on Amazon.Today, we’re going to talk about life, entertainment, and the glory of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Which just may be a vital component in the meaning of life. Let’s find out!Support the show2020-06-2441 minMemories of a MoonbirdDebbie Pollack - ActorYou know her from the legendary John Hughes movie, “Sixteen Candles,” where she played Marlene, the “sexy American girlfriend” of Long Duk Dong. It's a really fun episode when we go behind the scenes of this American classic and also talk about her love of travel and so much more.In a recent follow-up portion of the podcast, we talk about life with the Coronavirus, the good things it's done for the world, and the unity of people across the globe.Support the show2020-06-2256 minMemories of a MoonbirdCaptain Robin Leabman - PilotHe's been flying around planet for thirty years and has flown more than 10,000 hours. Now he takes celebrities, dignitaries and executives where they need to go in a Gulfstream Jet. In the first part of our episode, which was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic, we talk about travel, technology, the environment, and what it's like to be in the cockpit.In a new follow-up portion of the episode, we talk about the Coronavirus, its effects on aviation, and touch on the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd, racism, and the future.Support the...2020-06-151h 45Memories of a MoonbirdMichelle Marie Maxwell - Master Electrician, Working MomAt night, she's a bad ass, motorcycle-riding mom and stand-up comedian. By day, she's a bad ass, motorcycle-riding mom and Master Electrician who works in a field that's predominately male.Whether it's climbing rigs, laying thousands of feet of electrical cable, or setting up all the various lights and gizmos that have to work, she not only does this as a woman in a man's world, but she’s done it fully pregnant… twice.Come listen to Michelle Marie Maxwell talk about life as a legendary Mom.Support the show2020-05-2251 minMemories of a MoonbirdJessica Flores - Deaf Advocator and ComedianShe was born hard of hearing, and grew up with a loneliness she says many don’t really understand. Using humor, she’s spent the last few years creating awareness of those kinds of issues in the hopes of bridging the gaps and creating understanding between the deaf / hard of hearing communities and the hearing world.She's also an artist, photographer and graphic designer… and... an awesome human being.Join us as we talk about everything from cochlear implants to improv comedy. From San Francisco… it's the very funny Jessica Flores!Support the show2020-05-041h 04Memories of a MoonbirdAndy Robinson - Actor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Director, WriterYou know him as Elim Garak, the beloved Cardassian Tailor from all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but he’s an Emmy nominated Actor, Director and Playwright, and for over fifty years has been performing in movies, television and on the stage.In his early days, he portrayed the Scorpio killer in the classic film "Dirty Harry." He's also had an amazing career on stage, is a published author, and for fifteen years was the Director of the Master of Fine Arts program at UCLA.Come enjoy an uplifting, funny, and moving po...2020-04-271h 05Memories of a MoonbirdDr. Kevin Baker, Retired DentistIt's a very special episode of the Podcast when I talk with Dr. Kevin Baker. He's a retired dentist from Chicago, and he and my father were fellow dentists and the best of friends. They also traveled together back in the 1980’s on a couple of fantastic adventures, and today, we're not only going to talk about the meaning of life, love, and friendship, but also share some great stories and memories of this Moonbird’s Dad.Support the show2020-04-1343 minMemories of a MoonbirdScott Bowles, JournalistFor more than twenty-five years, he’s been a critic and reporter at newspapers including The Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Detroit News and USA Today. He’s a wizard with words, wit and writing.In 2000, in an effort to cure his juvenile diabetes, he became the recipient of a controversial kidney and pancreas transplant, the side effects of which can be as terrible as the disease.Here to talk about that, and so much more, in a moving, and poignant episode you won't want to miss, is journalist Scott Bowles.Suppo...2020-04-061h 17Memories of a MoonbirdErica Silverman-Bream, Casting DirectorShe began her career in casting when she was only eighteen years old and has worked on huge Hollywood productions like Criminal Minds, Law and Order, and Star Trek. She not only continues to work in casting, but is also an acting coach, teacher, and consultant who believes wholeheartedly in actors.Come listen to the amazing Erica Silverman Bream talk about the entertainment business, life after #metoo, raising children as a working mom and much, much more!Support the show2020-03-0242 minMemories of a MoonbirdWael Shukha, Steadicam OperatorI don’t know if he can get any more interesting. He grew up a Catholic Arab Israeli in Nazareth and after emigrating to America, began working behind the scenes in Hollywood as a cameraman and steadicam operator. Over the last twenty years, he’s worked on big budget shows like “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD,” and a litany of cool music videos, commercials big brands, and films. No matter what project he’s involved with, he almost always has an alien looking rig attached to his body called a steadicam. that can weigh as much as 40 pounds and cos...2020-02-1749 minMemories of a MoonbirdKatherine Roewert, U.S. Air Force Technical SergeantA military mom on the move, she’s been serving with the United States Air Force for more than fifteen years and spent more than 3,500 hours in the air. She joins us to talk about how travel has been such an extensive part of both her military career and her civilian life.It's a fun-filled podcast, so come learn what it's like to refuel a plane in the air and much, much more!Support the show2020-01-2038 minMemories of a MoonbirdMarti Matulis, Creature Suit ActorAlmost always hidden underneath incredible prosthetics and costumes created by Academy-Award winning artists, he’s been the creatures, creepies, demons, aliens, and bad guys you’ve loved in movies and t.v. shows like American Horror Story, Star Trek, Grimm, Men in Black, Z Nation, Sleepy Hollow, and Teen Wolf.Today, he’s not only currently the big bad guys on CBS’s new show “Evil,” but he’s also going to be appearing in the upcoming and highly anticipated Star Trek: Picard.Come listen to Marti Matulis talk about life, travel, and what it's like to be the...2020-01-131h 02Memories of a MoonbirdMoonbird's Epilogue 2019Hello friends! And welcome to The Epilogue with Moonbird, my annual wrap-up and look back over the last twelve months.Sign up now for the mailing list and get notified whenever new episodes premiere! Click here to sign up!You can also get early access to the episodes and support the show all-at-once! Click here to head on over to Patreon and sign up now!Have a Happy and safe New Year and see you in 2020!Support the show2019-12-3012 minMemories of a MoonbirdDavid Hofmeyr, AuthorIt's a Happy Holidays podcast with author David Hofmeyr!He joins me to chat about travel, life, and of course... writing.His 2015 debut young adult novel, entitled “Stone Rider,” was a big success and has been described as a gripping, intense, and gritty dystopian thrill-ride with non-stop action. His second novel, “The Between,” is being released this coming February, 2020, and fans worldwide can’t wait.Pop in your headphones or turn on your stereo and off we go!Support the show2019-12-231h 00Memories of a MoonbirdJustine Whitney, International ChefAs a professional chef, she's been serving culinary delights for more than 20 years. Originally from Australia, she made her way to the sunny shores of the West coast of the United States, where she created her own company, "Justine's Private Cuisine." She's also passionate about preparing her food with concern for the environment, and endeavors to lead by example. When it comes to sustainability, she's proud of being a farm-to-table private chef who uses locally sourced, organic ingredients and sustainable foods.In addition to her amazing and inspiring work, she's also a wife and a m...2019-12-0959 minMemories of a MoonbirdLuis Selgas, ActorOriginally from Venezuela, he’s an actor and writer who is deeply passionate about the arts and human rights. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles where he received a B.A. in Film Production and has been working behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera, an experience he says has made him an infinitely better actor by knowing how both sides work.His passion for the arts is fueled by a love for conversation and representation, especially of the Latinx and LGBTQ communities.Join us on this funny and poi...2019-12-021h 10Memories of a MoonbirdJackie Gold, ComedianShe’s no stranger to saying the most inappropriate things.As a stand-up comedian, she’s been making people laugh for over ten years.Originally from Brooklyn, New York, her passion for comedy stems from her East Coast Jewish roots, where she says her Dad always told her the same six jokes. She currently lives in Los Angeles, where she co-produces and co-hosts the “Whiskey and Donuts” Comedy Show.When asked about her comedy, she says, “People are sad and things are tense. I want to be the one to break it up with...2019-11-2541 minMemories of a MoonbirdEdward Gaines, Retired U.S. Army Staff SergeantIn honor of Veterans Day, I was fortunate enough to interview a former Staff Sergeant and combat veteran. As a Ranger in the United States Army, he saw some of the darkest sides of humanity through combat in Panama, Bosnia, and the Gulf. He’s a recipient of the Purple Heart, and a man who credits his service with allowing him to see the best in people and maintain a positive outlook on life, despite everything he’s seen and been through.After his service came to a close, he achieved a degree in economics, and rose throu...2019-11-1143 minMemories of a MoonbirdSusi Riley, Veteran Flight AttendantShe’s spent more time in the air than most of us ever will and is going to share some great travel advice from the perspective of a veteran flight attendant.On today's episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Susi Riley, who's been a flight attendant with one of the major airlines in the United States for over twenty years.Come find out what it's like to have a career in the skies!Support the show2019-10-2825 minMemories of a MoonbirdJohn Billingsley, Actor (Star Trek: Enterprise)He’s known for playing "Dr. Phlox" on Star Trek: Enterprise, and has a long career in television and theater, but he's also one of the most well-read and intelligent people I’ve ever met, not to mention one of the funniest. He's here to talk about travel, his life, his career, environmental awareness, and the world today.We also talk about he and his wife Bonnie Friedericy's work with the Hollywood Food Coalition, a non-profit organization that for more than thirty years has been providing meals and medical care for homeless and those less fortunate.Be...2019-10-1445 min
Memories of a MoonbirdWhat's a Moonbird?Memories of a Moonbird is about human stories.Almost every week, I interview interesting people doing inspiring things. From activists to actors and scientists to scholars, we talk about their hopes, their struggles, and what it means to be human.How does a teacher help former child soldiers in Africa? What do hummingbirds sound like to a deaf person? What does an accountant think is the meaning of life?Come join me and explore life… one story at a time.Support the show2019-10-1406 min