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What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres"The List" - with Alimi Ballard - Part IIThere comes a time in one’s life when we all realize the importance of “saving the bees”. We see the true importance of life and leave behind the unnecessary attachments and unrealistic milestones. Alimi Ballard once again joins America’s Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about how the world teaches us to feel that we are always missing out on something. FOMO(Fear of Missing Out). All artists struggle with self doubt, something that stays with them their entire career, but also reminds them they still care and have a passion for their craft. There is no right or wrong wh...
2021-12-011h 01
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresAre You Listening? - with Alimi Ballard - Part IAlimi Ballard is Marcel Dumas on the hit show, Queen of the South, and currently can be seen on the new Peacock series, One of Us is Lying. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to help us understand the importance of "listening". Often times you'll hear couples in arguments and one always complains that their partner "never listens". Well it applies to real life, but even more to the craft of acting. If an actor doesn't understand the importance, then they will never sound organic, real and authentic. Alimi said he used to study the best of them all...
2021-11-1741 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresTwitch and the Future of Live Streaming - with Brett Claywell - Part IIWhile he was at the top of his craft as an actor in Hollywood, he came up with an idea for a video game live streaming concept. He was shot down all over town and told "no one will ever watch people play video games". Well a few years later, the biggest live streaming conglomerate on the planet, Twitch, was launched to change the world forever. Brett Claywell once again sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to discuss being way ahead of his time in a genre that only now is taking over the mainstream. He has proven that we...
2021-10-2827 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresA Role that Changed the World - with Brett Claywell - Part IMost actors deep down hope they can play roles that have an impact on society, move people with emotion, and in the rare case, become part of something much bigger than all of us. Brett Claywell sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share his experience as a heterosexual young man from the south, playing one of the first gay characters on television, performing the first gay love scene in history and winning a Daytime Emmy all for this portrayal. This came at a time when gay marriage was only legal in a few states, and most of his family...
2021-10-2148 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Zeitgeist in Hollywood - with Rob Adetuyi - Part IIWriters not only take us away from our reality and into imagination, but they educate, commentate and often prophesize the future. Directors like Steven Spielberg have been doing it in Hollywood for decades, forecasting a possible future world not to far off, that we all believe is inevitable. Rob Adetuyi is no different, sitting with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, he describes in detail, the journey as a writer/director who's foundation is based off his passion for the human condition. There is a misconception and so many misinformed about the zeitgeist in society today. He is trailblazing a new era...
2021-09-1452 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresMining Town Kid to Hollywood Director - with Rob Adetuyi - Part IRob Adetuyi grew up in a small mining town in Canada. His view of the country was much different than the rest of the world envisions, but that is what has made him a successful writer, director and storyteller in Hollywood. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share his incredible journey from a small town blue collar labor union upbringing, to the big budget sets and walking the lots of the biggest film studios in the world. His climb took decades, living in obscurity for many years, writing and pitching scripts to studios and executives. He received his...
2021-08-2444 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresFrom the Swiss National Team, to Hollywood - with Maya Stojan - Part IIMaya Stojan once was a member of the Swiss National Golf team before playing for her college in the United States. Her transition from athlete to actor is a recipe to learn from. She sits to share with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, what she feels are the three things that are necessary to make it in Hollywood. She talks about the resurgence of older actors in TV and Film, because they bring substance as opposed to youth and beauty. She worked with legends William Shatner and Christopher Lloyd in the film, Senior Moment. She divulges the key to shooting sex...
2021-08-1448 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresLove the Audition - with Maya Stojan - Part IIt usually takes an actor 4 to 5 years to scratch the surface and make a mark in Hollywood. Maya Stojan was told she had literally one year to make it as an actor, or get deported. As an immigrant without the proper credentials, she tells America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, how she kept losing jobs she was chosen for, because she didn't yet have the proper work papers. But she hustled, found creative and bold ways to get seen, crashed auditions, and was downright relentless. She is the perfect example of a child who was extremely shy and introverted, who used the...
2021-08-0248 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresMovie Trailer - with Chris St. PierreThis man has cut the biggest budget film trailers for many of our favorite movies. Names such as 300. Watchmen. Man of Steel. Justice League. Birds of Prey. Wonder Woman. A Star is Born. Joker. Sweeney Todd. X Men. The Great Gatsby. Aquaman. Harry Potter. His name is Chris St. Pierre, and he sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to teach us what goes on behind the scenes creating the trailers that are meant to grab our attention and get us into the theater. These are the unseen men and women who captivate our minds, hearts and life with cinematic brilliance...
2021-07-2247 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresA Star is Bored - with Byron Lane - Part IIByron Lane was Carrie Fisher's personal assistant for many years. He got closer to her and experienced her intimate day to day life, like no other. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share his journey, that of which is all detailed in his newly released book, A Star is Bored. His first encounter with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, he described her in real life, just as she was on screen, not an actor, but a movie star. Byron has written screenplays and musicals for stage, but he says by far that writing a book is the toughest and...
2021-07-1344 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Hollywood Personal Assistant - with Byron Lane - Part IHere nick names for him were "Byronius" and "Cockring", as he became the personal assistant to one of the biggest Hollywood celebrities in the history of the world. Byron Lane sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share and reveal never before heard stories from inside the life of Princess Leia herself, Carrie Fisher. He was just a simple southern boy chasing big dreams, and stumbled upon the biggest most life changing experience anyone could ever imagine. After working nights as a news correspondent in Las Vegas, chasing stories from police scanners. After beating testicular cancer twice, he just released...
2021-07-0638 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresWHOADIE! - with Young Miller Tha Don - Part IITha Don, Mr. Young Miller, explains to America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, about the importance of generational wealth for families and communities, as well as the difference between being rich and being wealthy. He's seen to many youngsters without the knowledge coming in fast making millions, then going out fast and losing it all. He says he doesn't like to roll 200 deep with an entourage, that's asking for trouble. Your entourage has to have your back, protect the brand. If one knucklehead makes a public spectacle, it reflects on the artist and no one else, it can ruin a career. This...
2021-06-2947 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresYa Heard Me? - with Young Miller Tha Don - Part IAmerica's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, sits with a musical legacy, part of a family of accomplished musicians that goes back generations from New Orleans. Young Miller is the nephew of award winning and multi-million album selling rapper Master P. Young Miller grew up around music in one of the most dangerous projects in the United States, called Calliope. By luck, chance and the grace of the universe, Young Miller had the opportunity to move away from the dangerous streets to the exact polar opposite juxtaposed location, Beverly Hills, California. Young Miller said kids tried to bully him early and make fun...
2021-06-1838 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresBefore the Invention of Smiling - with David Zucker - Part III"If I'm not directing, I can't even be on set, sets are boring" exclaims David Zucker, as he sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, for the final part of the trilogy straight from his home in Brentwood, California. He talks about the luck it takes to make it in Hollywood. It's a fairy tale story about a young reader from a studio who passed on their now iconic projects, who just so happened to be at a dinner with Michael Eisner who asked the table, "has anyone read anything interesting lately?". The reader said "yes, as a matter of fact...
2021-05-2636 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresComedy - with David Zucker - Part IIDavid Zucker grew up in a household surrounded by comedy. His Mother and Father both were witty and it passed down to him and his brother. America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, finds out first hand when they discover an Orange tree in David's back yard, and notice that all the Oranges have stickers on them, like they would at the grocery store. This is the kind of mind the Zuckers possess, to create cult classic films like Airplane and the Naked Gun franchise. The film "Baseketball" was born from a game he invented playing Basketball on his front driveway in Westwood...
2021-05-1936 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresAirplane - with David Zucker - Part INo introduction to the man who grew up a die hard Green Bay Packers fan and was the product of a historic blizzard in 1947 Wisconsin is complete, without the mention of Airplane. David Zucker is part of the legendary trio who created the most classic and still to date, most comedic and creative film comedy franchise in the history of Hollywood. He opens up his residence in Brentwood, California to America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about his career and how comedy has changed from the 1980's to present day. It would be impossible to make anything funny now. He...
2021-05-1342 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresWinning the Crown - with Rachel Slawson - Part IIMiss Utah 2020 brings here encore performance to the studio with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, and opens up raw and unfiltered about her bipolar disorder, bisexuality, and the multiple times she tried to take her own life. Growing up watching her father physically assault her mother, gave her PTSD and traumatized a young Rachel for life. She has had to work hard to understand how to have healthy romantic relationships as well as coming to acceptance and going public with her sexuality. Growing up and raised in the Mormon church, she was taught that being gay was wrong, to the point...
2021-05-0449 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresLGBTQ is Middle America Ready for You? - with Rachel Slawson - Part IRachel Slawson just made history being crowned Miss Utah 2020 and the first openly bisexual woman to compete in the Miss USA Pageant. She graces the Provenance Room studio with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share her long journey to the top, through abuse, suicide attempts, depression, PTSD and bipolar disorders. And of course, the arduous ride through the most prestigious pageant circuit in the world. She talks about her dream of being the first Queer contestant on The Bachelorette, but that the networks turned her down because they said "our audience wouldn't be interested in that". Still in 2021 the LGBTQ+...
2021-04-2851 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresHappy Days - with Don Most - Part IIIDon Most sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to finish out the trilogy with a nice discussion about his new album and what it's like touring with his big band around the country. He says that collaborating on a song or album feels similar to collaborating as a director on a film. He also knows that his entire band are a team just like the entire crew on a film set should earn the same respect. Everyone are equals and have the same goal, success and creating the final product, be it a song, television show or movie. Finally, they...
2021-04-2238 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresLife After Ralph Malph - with Don Most - Part IIPlaying an iconic television character for multiple seasons makes an actor and their alter ego a house hold name and part of mainstream society, usually with a loyal and obsessive cult following. But with such success and fame, comes the curse of an actor often not being able to break from being known only as the character they so brilliantly created for so many years. Don Most, who played Ralph Malph on Happy Days, explains to America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, what actors need to do to reinvent themselves and continue their career long after their character and hit show disappears...
2021-04-1644 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresJumping the Shark - with Don Most - Part IMost(no pun intended) have heard the term "Jump the Shark", but so few know from where it originated. America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, introduces us to its birth on the legendary television show, Happy Days. Little does he know that his guest, Don Most, who played Ralph Malph on the series, is the first to have coined the term before they even shot the episode. According to Ron Howard, after they did the first reading of this now famous episode, Don pulled him aside and said in horror, "He jumps a Shark?". The rest is history, and Don shares with...
2021-04-1341 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresCostume Carny - with Rob Bolger - Part IIPersonal costumer to David Boreanaz from SEAL Team, Rob Bolger, describes to America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, about the nomadic life of a costumer in Hollywood. He compares it to that of a carnival carny, always on the move, never stability, thankful when you have a job, often always ready for the next. "Being of service to others" he says, whatever is needed, he is there for the actors and the production. He is known for having a knack for dealing with difficult actors. He says his job is "common sense, he's not a creative". "Work smart, not hard" he remembers...
2021-04-0644 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresElevator Eyes - with Rob Bolger - Part IRob Bolger grew up in famous Reseda, California, just up the block from the original apartment building Ralph Macchio lived, in the original Karate Kid films. He tells America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, how he went from a guitar tech touring with The Go-Go's, to working on some of the biggest Hollywood films such as Ali and The Italian Job. Currently he is David Boreanaz personal costumer on the hit show, Seal Team. His job is to analyze every inch of clothing on an actor for continuity, dirt, buttons and fine details. He often finds himself analyzing peoples wardrobe when he...
2021-03-3137 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresAdrenaline - with Stevie D. - Part IIIStevie D returns for his encore performance with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, in front of 70,000 screaming fans. He's not entitled, but emphasizes the fact that after 25 years on the big stage, he has earned the right to request certain accommodations, just like any successful artist who has paid their dues. Life on tour destroys the mind and body, it's a whirlwind ride, night after night full of adrenaline. But what happens after a 300 show tour ends? How does one handle the silence after the storm? The quiet in solitude, alone after months on a traveling high. Many performers fall into...
2021-03-2437 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Impact of Eddie Van Halen - with Stevie D. - Part IIStevie D says "it's not always about being the best guitarist, it's about the craft, and most important, the song". He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about guitar greats in the history of Rock-n-Roll. He studied Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page and Angus young, but "Eddie Van Halen was shredding in ways that no one had ever seen or done before and no guitarist understood what was happening" exclaims Stevie. You couldn't be a guitar player in his generation without being influenced by Eddie. "They say to never meet your hero's, well often times the bigger they are...
2021-03-2041 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresGuitar - with Stevie D. - Part IStevie D is best known for playing lead guitar for the rock band, Buckcherry, who has multiple award winning hits that topped the charts for many years. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about his rise to fame, but not without it's usually Hollywood pitfalls. Drugs and Rock-n-Roll are always synonymous, in this case, taking Stevie D down a path he's had to struggle with and overcome his entire career. He has continued to write and record powerful music that still stands the test of time. The life of a Rock Star never ends, always dealing with...
2021-03-1538 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresVolcanic Ash and White Willow Bark - with Dr. Nigma Talib - Part IIOnly in Hollywood would a name like "Vampire Facial" be associated with skin care and longevity. But it's a real treatment that Dr. Nigma Talib calls IPL skin resurfacing. All the actors and celebrities swear by it, and she sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to describe the process. She also talks about ingredients such as Volcanic Ash and White Willow Bark that she spent five years in a Swiss lab perfecting for her popular Cleanser #1. Trillions of bugs are in our gut, more than there are insects on the entire planet Earth, and she emphasizes the importance of improving...
2021-03-0949 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresA Moment on the Lips, A Lifetime on the Hips - with Dr. Nigma Talib - Part ICelebrity Naturopathic Doctor, Nigma Talib, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about helping each individual according to their genetic expression, and not a "one size fits all" model. She is world renown, having had offices in London, Vancouver and now Beverly Hills. Some of her clients include Kate Bosworth, Jamie Dornan, Penelope Cruz, Sienna Miller, Stella McCartney and Jeremy Piven. Actors of all levels need to realize that their physical appearance and mental well-being are their most important asset. It takes daily maintenance and commitment, for which her book, “Younger Skin Starts in the Gut”, is the perfect guid...
2021-03-0440 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresFrom Book, to Stage, to Screen - with Nambi E. Kelley - Part IIAward winning Playwright, Nambi E. Kelley, joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, for one last walk backstage and her journey as a writer for stage and screen. She shares her intense daily process writing multiple projects and says she doesn't have the luxury to wait for inspiration to write, she has to clock in everyday like a full time job. Having been approached by numerous legendary novelists to adapt their books into plays, she tells us what it's like working directly with the author and how much freedom and creative flexibility she gets to create new characters, new ideas and fresh...
2021-02-1647 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe American Playwright - with Nambi E. Kelley - Part IThe history of stage plays goes back over 2,500 years, well before Hollywood, and the film and television script ever existed. America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, is joined by multi award winning Playwright, Nambi E. Kelley. She recently was one of the writers on the first season of the hit show, The Chi, on Showtime. Her climb to the top of Hollywood started in the streets of Chicago and her passion for words, literature and the stage. She has been approached and commissioned for works by legendary writers such as Toni Morrison, who won the Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize, was made an...
2021-02-1346 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresMichael Jackson - with Cris Judd - Part IIICris Judd joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, for the final chapter of the trilogy. He completes his story that started with a future pro Golf career and transitioned into becoming one of Michael Jackson's premiere dancers on the global stage. Where most kids start dancing at 4 years old, it never even crossed his mind until it fell into his lap when he was 21 years. Never a thought, nor even a dream, he found a new passion for this thing called "dance", which brought out a form of expression that had been dormant deep inside his soul. He went from obscurity...
2021-02-0328 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Rehearsal - with Cris Judd - Part IIAmerica's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, continues the journey with dancer and choreographer, Cris Judd. He reveals how he looks for the "Nomads" and "one's standing on the outside", for cultivating talent. "I'm impressed by dancers today, they are supreme athletes, compared to the old days, I would've never been able to hang", says Cris. He says "choreographers are also so clever these days, they use word play which is intricate and fast". He tells the epic story of how he left his job as lead dancer at Disney World, to tour the planet with Michael Jackson, but only because Disney wasn't...
2021-02-0136 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Sky is the Limit - with Cris Judd - Part IAmerica's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, sits with world famous and legendary dancer and choreographer, Cris Judd. This story is not about his marriage to Jennifer Lopez, it's about an amazing human being, full of integrity, talent, compassion and dedication to his family and career. Growing up as an athlete, he was destined to become a professional Golfer, with the skills and tenacity of the greats. However, he accidentally fell into the dance world when he got a part time job working the Main Street Electrical Light Parade at Disney World, where his dance partner just happened to be Wayne Brady. He...
2021-01-2848 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresGrowing up a Hollywood Legacy - with Alison Martino - Part IIAlison Martino is a connoisseur of Hollywood history. An authentic native born Hollywood girl, she grew up around the lifestyle in Tinseltown as the daughter of one of the biggest musical legends in history. This gave her exclusive behind the scenes access and experiences very few will ever see. She sit's with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about her efforts to preserve old Hollywood and provide access to it's history for generations into the future. She talks about her excitement with the resurgence of "Drive-in" theaters as well as sharing her rare collection of memorabilia, from a Sammy Davis...
2021-01-1350 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresNo Guarantees - with Johnny Stanton - Part IINFL player Johnny Stanton of the Cleveland Browns, joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to compare the life of most professional football players to the journey of an actor. Always prepared, always grinding, getting one job, losing another. If you're not Tom Cruise or Tom Brady, any day you could be on a new team, new show or out of a job. Working out, studying and practicing are a daily essential equivalent to the thousands of actors hoping for that big break to get called up to the big leagues.
2020-09-1043 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresLatin the Mainstream - with Annie Gonzalez - Part IIIAnnie Gonzalez calls upon raw power and conviction with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. They get right into the discussion of Toxic Masculinity and Traditional Femininity set forth by our current society. Annie takes us down the home stretch with a discussion on P.O.C. in TV and Film, and why everyone needs to support each other, not just each group supporting their own. If 2020 taught us anything, its to fuse the divide and find solidarity on the other side. Checkmate.
2020-09-0248 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresConfidence - with Michele Soulchild - Part IIIMichele Soulchild sits for her encore performance with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. She reveals her secret approach to choreographing each dance she creates. From feeling the vibe to visualizing in her mind, she does all the work before her dancers ever arrive in the studio. Dancers unlike most artistic endeavors, are on a planet all their own. From their wardrobe, style, attitudes and personalities, they walk to a beat all their own, and rightfully so. Confidence is key to success.
2020-08-2239 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres"Creep that Gram", Casting off Instagram - with Michele Soulchild - Part IIHip-Hop choreographer Michele Soulchild tells America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, how she will "creep that gram" to find talent on Instagram and says that dancers should use it to showcase their work, not just their followers. Dancers with millions of followers and no training are a "disappointment". Never walk into an audition desperate, casting can smell that you want and need it to much. She doesn't mind confident and arrogant dancers, as long as they know how to work as a team and collaborate.
2020-08-2044 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresChanging Channels - with Cynthia Marie - Part IIGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is chronic, exaggerated worry and tension that is much more severe than normal anxiety. Cynthia Marie shares her daily battles and coping mechanisms with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. When she performs she loses herself in a character, fully committed to the existence of an alternate reality. Women are twice as likely to be affected, so she is empowering females of all ages to find their own tools and inner strength through role playing and the performing arts.
2020-08-1432 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresLARP - with Cynthia Marie - Part IExpert Larper, Cynthia Marie, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to explain the history and mystique. Crisis Actors who have wreaked havoc in the name of ANTIFA have been labeled as Larpers. But in the end, it's just people with a common interest in storytelling, imagination and wonder. It requires an uninhibited will to become an actor in an improvised setting. As Cynthia says, "Larp is a hybrid of Dungeons & Dragons and Cosplay", both of which have become mainstream as of the year 2020.
2020-08-1237 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres8k and iPhones, The Future of Filmmaking - with Guy Bee - Part IIGuy Bee tells America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, how he had to do a "step off" and drop 30 feet from the top of a crane to get a shot holding his steady cam. This is his P.O.V. from behind the camera, unlike many have ever heard. Guy's lessons are not taught in any college, film school or textbook. However, he is skeptical about the future. The new technology is exciting, but there are quotas that have to be met, and if you fall on the wrong side of Gender, Race or Age, then it's going to be a long...
2020-08-0553 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Blueprint to Directing Hollywood - with Guy Bee - Part IGuy Bee, a man with a dream without a plan. As he says, "there is no blueprint to becoming a director in Hollywood". He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share his story from steady cam operator to top level director. He worked on one of the top 10 classic films in history, James Cameron's Titanic, with Leonardo Dicaprio. He explains what it's like sitting in an audition seeking the right actor for a role and his hustle in an industry that's fallen prey to ageism and racial discrimination
2020-08-0342 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresReal Life Cyborg - with Alicia Marie - Part IIAlicia Marie sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about the Micro Processors she has in her brain. She lost the majority of her hearing when she was in her twenties and opted to go with an emerging technology that had only been out a few weeks at that time. She had the next wave of Cochlear Implants programmed and installed into her brain to assist her in regaining her auditory functions. A real life cyborg who had to relearn speech, listening and communication from square one.
2020-07-2748 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresSuperhero - with Alicia Marie - Part IReal life Superheroine, Alicia Marie, joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. After exposure to comics as a child, she made a commitment to keeping her body equivalent to that chiseled from stone or drawn to perfection from a Superhero artist. Having overcome her own child traumas and unexpectedly losing the majority of her hearing when she was in her Twenties, she had to relearn how to speak and communicate after having Micro-Processors implanted in her brain. She is a real life walking Cyborg.
2020-07-2249 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresSpoken Word - with Angelo Moore - Part II"A good band has musicians, a great band has a Frontman", says Kurt Caceres. He sits with the most dynamic lead singer in history, Angelo Moore, of FISHBONE. He shares some "spoken word", and then delves into the topic of the word N*gga. It has become a mainstream term of endearment within all cultures of America. How did this happen? Is it acceptable? The late David Bowie was Angelo's biggest fan, so after his death, Angelo was chosen to sing the Bowie tribute tour and was joined on stage by Gary Oldman.
2020-07-1651 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresA Fly in the Buttermilk - with Angelo Moore - Part IAngelo Moore, frontman for the legendary band, FISHBONE, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. They broke barriers years before it was acceptable. An Black Rock & Roll band with Ska influence, they took the world by storm in a white music media genre. They were so ahead of their time, the Red Hot Chili Peppers wondered how they never made it to the upper echelons of Rock & Roll. Angelo Moore reveals everything about a music industry that only understands stereotypes, recipes and revenue stream.
2020-07-1340 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresKeep on Movin - with Tony G. - Part IIAmerica's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, sits with Casting Director and Dance Choreographer, Tony G. He emphasizes the fact that artists need to always find ways to be visible to people who can hire them. Be a sponge to information and new ideas or you will never get to the next level of your career. He reveals rare advice to dancers and actors about what he looks for and who is going to get hired. It's not about looks, followers or if you won last years "Got Talent" competition.
2020-07-0948 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresDance Choreography - with Tony G. - Part ITony G. is one of the most respected dance choreographers in television and film. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to instill sage wisdom for all dancers and actors new to Hollywood. He has worked on over 300 commercials and done films with Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Mike Meyers, Ken Jeong and Christopher Walken. Dancers are at the bottom of the Hollywood food chain and he is here to teach them techniques to find longevity among the most dynamic professions in the world.
2020-07-0743 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres"Sean Penn Bro" - Create Characters, Not Fashion - with Marilyn Vance - Part IIWorld renowned iconic Hollywood Costume Designer, Marilyn Vance, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. She compares her job to actors, "I create characters, not fashion". They talk about how important the perfect wardrobe is for an actors performance, just like the time she had to make 20 different wet suits for Demi Moore until it was just right. She has worked on more pop culture hit films than anyone in history, and influenced generations of youth with her timeless and innovative approach.
2020-06-2931 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresContinuity - with Marilyn Vance - Part IMarilyn Vance sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about her iconic and legendary career working as the wardrobe designer on some of the biggest pop culture films in the history of Hollywood. She explains the importance of "Continuity" on film in regards to the costumes actors wear in each scene. An Academy Award Nominated and BAFTA winning designer, she was the first female to ever lead big budget Hollywood action films, trailblazing the business for future generations of women today.
2020-06-2535 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresInside the Actors Process - "Everyone eats pizza when they're scared"America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, is joined by fellow actors Greg Serano and Lombardo Boyar in a wild and crazy episode of jokes, smack talk and booze. They reveal insider secrets from within the minds of actors who have experienced everything Hollywood can throw at you. Creating character. Owning an audition. Reading scripts. Breaking stereotypes. Smoking weed. Greg even receives a phone call from his work mid-episode that truly shines a light on the everyday life of an actor in Hollywood.
2020-06-1939 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresInvest, Diversify those Assets - with Diego SerranoDiego Serrano sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about working opposite Rosie Perez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gary Busey and George Clooney. He breaks down for actors the importance of investing. Diego was discovered by famous choreographer, Kenny Ortega. Kenny directed him as the lead love interest in a Gloria Estefan music video. The industry salivated over his good looks, long hair and charm. He was an instant success and poised next to Ricky Martin as a global Latin superstar.
2020-06-1651 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresHaving Regrets - with Paulo Benedeti - Part IIPaulo Benedeti joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to share his never before revealed regrets in life. Once one of the biggest soap stars on the planet, he turned down lucrative offers because he knew he took that wrong path somewhere in life. Living the dream that most actors aspire to, he said NO and left Hollywood for good. Not a day goes by where he doesn't wonder, "what if"?. If he hadn't met that girl on the beach that day who he ended up following into the entertainment industry. What
2020-06-1126 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresYou said NO a lot - with Paulo Benedeti - Part IPaulo Benedeti was once one of the biggest heartthrob soap stars on the planet. Then he started saying "NO'. What happened after that would make anyone cringe, especially those whom have committed their lives to making a career as actors. He sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about turning down seven figure paychecks on the daily like it was a parking ticket. With blonde hair, blue eyes and light skin, this latino could've been a superstar in the states or Latin America. What happened
2020-06-0941 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresSitting with Al Pacino - with Raquel Gardner - Part IIRaquel Gardner name drops Al Pacino to America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. She was blessed to once sit with Pacino while he shared invaluable career advice. Your job is to be unique and interesting, be ready for the opportunity, stop worrying about being in the right place at the right time. Get in class, understand what you're doing, Pacino still studies 70 years later. Athletes practice everyday, so should actors. You may be able to play any part, but know your "type" until you are Meryl Streep.
2020-06-0529 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Casting Couch - with Raquel Gardner - Part IAmerica's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, sits with acting coach, bikini model and overseas superstar, Raquel Gardner. She dives right into her casting couch experiences in Hollywood that happened decades before the #metoo movement existed. A certain "unnamed" top level producer saw her topless in a film and pursued her like a rabid beast. She eventually declined all his advances, keeping her dignity and integrity, but it killed her career and she never worked for certain production companies or shows ever again
2020-06-0429 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresAre You Serious? - with Anthony Azizi - Part IIAnthony Azizi sits once again with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. He says he'd play a suicide bomber any day of the week if he was a regular for Eight seasons, but those roles don't exist. Instead, he claims "brown" guys have "no longevity". They are always the one's who die and when you see one on a show you tell yourself, "ohh ya he did it, he's gonna get killed". Hollywood still sticking to the "Black and White Only" formula. The fellas also break down what it means to be a "Local Hire".
2020-05-2830 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Battle for Ethnicity - with Anthony Azizi - Part IBroadway star and Tony Award winning actor, Anthony Azizi, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres. From Iran, but raised in Philly, he resides in the the toughest demographic, that of the Suicide Bombing, Allahu Akbar stereotype. Born Kamal Roshan, he has a Vin Diesel essence, but had to change his name because the industry only wants him blow himself to pieces. He had the honor of playing the first Gay character in the White House starring opposite Gina Davis in the hit show, Commander in Chief.
2020-05-2733 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThat Time I Got a Brazilian Wax - with Zack Ward - Part IIZack Ward from the classic 80's film, A Christmas Story, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to tell about the time he decided to film himself getting a Brazilian Wax while reading a book. Zack quotes Alfred Hitchcock, "treat actors like cattle, keep them blinded to everything else, keep them focused on that one moment, that one reality, that they're creating inside their hearts and heads, as bat shit crazy as that is, feed that opportunity, because when that's on camera, the audience is in love"
2020-05-2124 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresI Kicked Chuck Norris' Ass - with Zack Ward - Part IZack Ward joins America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to tell him about the time he kicked Chuck Norris' ass and knocked him out. What? He tells co-hosts Lombardo Boyar and Greg Serano when Evanescence co-founder, Ben Moody, was his roommate and they would throw legendary house parties with guests such as Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson. He thought he was named after Zechariah from the Bible, but instead found out his Dad was stoned and named him after a film titled, Zachariah, the "First Electric Western
2020-05-1828 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresYou're In My Dojo Now - with Mark Pellegrino - Part IIILucifer rejoins "America's Podcaster" Kurt Caceres, for the Grand Finale on this Trilogy with actor, Mark Pellegrino. He talks about his start with Playhouse West, which started as a serious quality company, but once it started producing big celebrities, it became "to Hollywood". He talks about the time he had to put famous UFC fighter, Oleg Taktarov in a mental choke hold and get him to pay attention to the acting teachers. He talks briefly about his friendship with Bosch star, Titus Welliver.
2020-05-1536 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresIn the Mind of Philip Seymour Hoffman - with Mark Pellegrino - Part IIMark Pellegrino sits down with Kurt Caceres and delves deep into the mind of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Mark had the honor of working on the film, Capote, and took advantage to pick his mind about acting and the process. He then turns hard on the topic of "fandom" and the "dead from the neck up kids who's only agenda is to gain followers". He says that "engaging gives them cache with their crew, then it goes viral with more subnormals and empty psychopaths".
2020-05-1333 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresGood vs. Evil - with Mark Pellegrino - Part ILucifer, better known as Mark Pellegrino from the hit show, Supernatural, sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres and Travis Aaron Wade. His discussion about Good vs Evil is not only complex, but mesmerizing. He says Hero's are rational and Villains are irrational. Good allows Evil to survive. As an actor who's made a career of playing bad guys, he explains how he gives his characters multiple dimensions so that the audience actually likes them and gets on their side.
2020-05-1130 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresKingpin - with Yancey Arias - Part IIYancey Arias once again sits with host Kurt Caceres. He tells how he had to put his foot down and hold true to his integrity to get a series regular role on Queens of the South. "No one wants to pay actors anymore, then they complain why their show sucks and fails. Pay the fucking actors, you get what you pay for!" And finally, he talks about his role in Kingpin and how he almost wasn't even considered because of a minor discrepancy and misunderstanding by the late great Aaron Spelling.
2020-05-0729 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresGetting Discovered - with Yancey Arias - Part IYancey Arias is one of the greatest actors of our generation. This star of such hit TV shows as Queens of the South and Bosch, sits with host Kurt Caceres to tell the true story of how he was "Discovered" on a train in New York City as a young kid. Him and friends had just finished playing baseball and were riding home, singing the song "Always and forever, each moment with you". A theater director spotted him and eventually Yancey landed one of the lead roles in Miss Saigon on Broadway.
2020-05-0532 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresCognitive Distortions - with Dr. Supatra Tovar - Part IICognitive Distortions are thoughts that cause individuals to perceive reality inaccurately. America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, sits with Dr. Supatra Tovar to help us recognize and overcome our own sabotage. Sun Tzu, author of the "Art of War" said, "If you're depressed, you're living in the past. If you're anxious, you're in the future. At peace, you're in the present." Dr. Tovar equates the actors "Meisner" Technique to real life, "being in the present, not in your head and just receiving real life".
2020-05-0136 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt Caceres"Chunking" - with Dr. Supatra Tovar - Part IKurt Caceres and Broadway superstar, Anthony Azizi, sit with longtime friend, Dr. Supatra Tovar. A Doctor of Psychology who can say she was an actor in her previous life. She has walked, cried and struggled in the shoes of every artist. Eventually she realized she wasn't fulfilled, so she left Hollywood. Being certified in CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), she believes "Thoughts are Everything", and helps us understand our destructive ways of thinking.
2020-04-3043 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresBattling Ego - with Efren Ramirez - Part IIEfren Ramirez, best known as "Pedro" from the film, Napoleon Dynamite, sits down with host Kurt Caceres. They delve into our personal battles with our own ego in work, family and relationships. They specifically talk about ego in Hollywood and how prevalent it is in the industry and how it can destroy careers. They talk about the male "Manscape" and it's importance to personal hygiene. Finally, he talks about his upcoming project playing the real life NASA Astronaut, Jose Hernandez.
2020-04-2324 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresVote for Pedro - with Efren Ramirez - Part IVOTE FOR PEDRO! Star of Napoleon Dynamite, Efren Ramirez, joins host Kurt Caceres to talk about the craft of acting, the mind of an artiste and journey of a thespian. What's it like getting recognized all over the world? Always being the "oddball" and why they never understood his choices in theater school because he always thought so far "outside the box". Efren says there is "acting for the artist, for the business, for Hollywood and for the audience". "Art may love you, but the industry may not
2020-04-2221 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresParticipation Trophy Mentality - with Morgan Margolis - Part IISon of Mark Margolis, known as Tio Salamanca from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Morgan joins host Kurt Caceres to talk about the insane parallels and congruent patterns between auditioning and the corporate interview. He really breaks down how the Participation Trophy Mentality is going to negatively effect future generations accepting rejection in the work place, relationships and every day life. How good looks still get the job, but an intelligent and motivated mind will have the longevity.
2020-04-1734 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresFrom Actor to CEO - with Morgan Margolis - Part IMorgan Margolis was a talented actor growing up in the Tribeca area of NYC in the 1970's to famous actor Father, Mark Margolis, best known from the film Scarface, and as Hector Salamanca in the hits Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. He sits with host Kurt Caceres to share his climb from struggling actor, to bartender and up to CEO of Knitting Factory Entertainment. He explains the lessons he learned as an actor that he was able to apply to his success acquiring his place at the top of Corporate America
2020-04-1546 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresInside the Actors Studio - with Gabe Dell Jr. - Part II"What if the theater doesn't want you, it doesn't matter how good you are, what're you gonna do then?", said his father. Gabe Dell Jr., joins Kurt Caceres, to delve into the world of the "actors actor" and the original Actors Studio. "Theater will never go away as long as there is humanity", he says, "goes as far back as the Shaman doing the tribal dance telling the story after the hunt". As a true artiste, Gabe just returned from Russia, directing "The Mikhail Baryshnikov of our time", Sergei Polunin.
2020-04-0940 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresCirque du Soleil "Zarkana" - with Gabe Dell Jr. - Part IGabe Dell Jr., sits with Kurt Caceres to talk about his experience in the Cirque du Soleil production of "Zarkana". He grew up to a father who was a master actor of the Broadway stage during the beginning of the American Theatre scene in NYC. He recalls at five years old his father telling him to "wait here" in the wings off stage, and watched as his father transformed into character before his eyes as he walked into the lights. That was the moment he knew he would be an actor the rest of his life.
2020-04-0738 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresSoccer - with Goalkeeper, Ian Feuer - Part IIIan Feuer sits with America's Podcaster, Kurt Caceres, to talk about his rise to becoming the first ever American Goalkeeper to play in the English Premiere Leagues. The finite pressures of the "Penalty Kick", 12 yards of chance. Soccer players practice 25 hours a week for one 90 minute match and how actors should apply this work ethic and discipline to their career goals. Finally, how actors can learn to "ice" their opponents in the audition waiting room just like an athlete "ices" on the field.
2020-04-0248 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresThe Predator - with Goalkeeper, Ian Feuer - Part IAmerican former soccer goalkeeper, Ian Feuer, sits with Kurt Caceres, to discuss playing the iconic role of The Predator, in Aliens vs. Predator. Growing up to a musician father who played with Elvis Presley, Paul Anka and Diana Ross, whilst his mother was a showgirl for names like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and the Rat Pack. His sister was married to film legend, Mickey Rourke, while Ian got his start playing soccer through gangster Anthony Spilotro, who the true story of the film Casino was based
2020-04-0143 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresFirst Responders - with Dr. Spencer Holover - Part IDr. Spencer Holover is a Bariatric Surgeon who is considered one of the tops in the country. He sits with Kurt Caceres to correlate the symmetry between his struggles and that of every Actor in Hollywood. He was rejected from every medical school in the country and had to attend a foreign school, which made his chances of reaching the upper echelon back in the U.S., close to impossible. His story is for anyone who's ever been told "you're not going to make it". His story, is our story .
2020-03-2435 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresAnonymous Comment Box - with Jacqueline Pinol - Part IIJacqueline Pinol from the Amazon hit series, Bosch, sits one last time with host Kurt Caceres and breaks down exactly how she turned a one episode guest star on the show into a multi season recurring. "Bosch expects everyone on their A-Game and guest actors will still show up and not know their lines". The time she was told "Can you Latina it up a little?", "Black lipstick and Red Nails should do". And finally, she shares a hilarious recent Bikram Hot Yoga story that would only happen in Hollywood.
2020-03-1933 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresVoulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir? - with Jacqueline Pinol - Part IJacqueline Pinol wears a shirt that reads, "Get your dog fucking fixed". Kurt Caceres sit with this actor from the Amazon hit series, Bosch, to discuss her life passion for dog fostering and rescue. Her foundation, Canine Condition, filmed a "Dogumentary" to create education and awareness. She speaks five languages as a "Hobby". One of her best memories was playing Ricky Martin's sister on General Hospital. Her life partner was the first Caucasian pop-star in Chinese Music World history, Johnny Blu
2020-03-1751 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresOrale' - with Joseph Julian "J.J." Soria - Part II"Don't forget your mouthpiece", says ex Golden Gloves champ, BJ Flores, when offering a sparring session with Jake Paul to guest J.J. Soria. This Netflix star of the hit show, Gentefied, joins again with host Kurt Caceres and fellow actor Rey Gallegos to discuss "work ethic" in the casting and audition process. How Latin males have to start with the Thug #4 role, promote to the Droopy and then a name like Erik. "You know you've made it in Hollywood when you get a last name" says all the boys in the r
2020-03-1229 min
What's Your Name Again? - with Kurt CaceresGentefied - with Joseph Julian "J.J." Soria - Part IStar of the Top 10 Netflix hit, Gentefied, Joseph Julian "J.J." Soria joins host Kurt Caceres with Rey Gallegos and ex Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Boxing Champ, B.J. Flores. "Life is always giving you signs if you're aware", J.J. says. He knew it was destiny the day they shot at the hospital he was born at in Boyle Heights. From Thug #4, to Droopy and now Erik Morales, the boys discuss the progression of a Latin actor in Hollywood and how you "know you made it when you finally get a last name".
2020-03-1044 min