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A Voice and Beyond#180. Reclaiming Your Voice: In the Pursuit of Justice with James PorfidoIn this powerful and eye-opening episode of A Voice and Beyond, we sit down with James Porfido—a highly respected criminal defence attorney with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate the justice system and reclaim their lives.James, a former prosecutor and Law Professor, he has more than 18 years experience as TV Legal Analyst and offered commentary on many high profile criminal cases Harvey Weinstein, Casey Anthony, Scott Petersen, Robert Blake, Phil Spector, Menendez Brothers, Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson,, and numerous others. James has dedicated his career to defending clients facing some of life’s most diff...
2025-08-101h 13
Improv for the PodcastImprov for the Podcast #93: Marty SimpsonIn this week's episode of Improv for the Podcast host Michael Lee Evans sits down with Marty Simpson to discuss broadway, neuro-plasticity, and of course how she IMPROV-ed her life!Find Marty here - https://www.instagram.com/getsmartee/Find us on our socials! - https://linktr.ee/iftp
2025-07-021h 09
Inspired MindsTom HoelerTom Hoeler is the Editorial Director of Fiction & Special Projects at Random House Worlds, a division of Penguin Random House. He specializes in developing and editing fiction across major licensed properties, including Star Wars, Magic: The Gathering, and World of Warcraft, playing a key role in bringing immersive storytelling to fans worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-2235 min
Inspired MindsNeil O'Brien Neil O’Brien is a Senior Broadcast Producer at NBC News Specials and an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist with over two decades of in the industry. He is the author of After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America’s Favorite Media Company, which explores the dramatic succession struggles and creative transformations at Walt Disney Productions following Walt Disney’s death, revealing how the company evolved into the modern entertainment powerhouse it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-2656 min
Inspired MindsPaula MunierPAULA MUNIER is the Senior Agent and Director of Storytelling for Talcott Notch Literary and USA TODAY bestselling author of the Mercy Carr mysteries from Minotaur. Over her 20-plus years in the business, she’s conceived, created, produced, and marketed exceptional content in all formats across all markets for such media giants as WGBH, Fidelity, Disney, Gannett, S&S, Quarto, Greenspun Media Group, among others. She represents both fiction and nonfiction; her clients run the gamut from debut authors to New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors who’ve won/been shortlisted for such honors as the Edgar, Thriller, A...
2025-04-0145 min
Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally UncutDid OJ Simpson Really Do It Michael Ayala Hosts The 7 Part Series Trial And Error On Court TVMarking 30 years since the opening statements of what came to be dubbed "The Trial of the Century," Court TV announced today the launch of a seven-part original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?". The series takes a deep dive into the infamous double murder trial of O.J. Simpson; a case that was captured by Court TV cameras and helped ignite the nation's ongoing obsession with true crime. Court TV will debut new episodes of "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT starting Feb. 16th Utilizing Court TV's extensive li...
2025-02-1410 min
Arroe Collins Like It's LiveDid OJ Simpson Really Do It Michael Ayala Hosts The 7 Part Series Trial And Error On Court TVMarking 30 years since the opening statements of what came to be dubbed "The Trial of the Century," Court TV announced today the launch of a seven-part original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?". The series takes a deep dive into the infamous double murder trial of O.J. Simpson; a case that was captured by Court TV cameras and helped ignite the nation's ongoing obsession with true crime. Court TV will debut new episodes of "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" on Sunday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT starting Feb. 16th Utilizing Court TV's extensive li...
2025-02-1310 min
I Am Refocused RadioMichael Ayala, Court TV anchor & host of Trial & Error: Why Did OJ Win?Court TV unveils original limited series Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?' Seven-part look at the Simpson murder case 30 years later to debut Feb. 16th Marking 30 years since the opening statements of what came to be dubbed "The Trial of the Century," Court TV announced today the launch of a seven-part original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?". The series takes a deep dive into the infamous double murder trial of O.J. Simpson; a case that was captured by Court TV cameras and helped ignite the nation's ongoing obsession with true crime.
2025-02-1208 min
Inspired MindsDavid L. RobbinsDavid L. Robbins is the author of seventeen novels, including two bestselling works, War of the Rats and The End of War. Known for his gripping historical fiction, Robbins has also made a mark as a co-founder of the James River Writers and as the founder of the Richmond-based Podium Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-2949 min
I'd Love to KnowWearable Medical Technology and the Future of Health Monitoring: John Rogers, PhDIn this episode we talk to Dr. John Rogers, director of the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, and professor of Material Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Northwestern University. We discuss his extensive research and recent breakthroughs on innovative health monitoring devices. Dr. Rogers talks about his background, growing up with a blend of art and science in his family, and his academic journey from UT Austin to a doctorate at MIT and post-doc work at Harvard. We discuss his pioneering development of flexible silicon electronics for biomedical applications, including brain and heart monitoring devices and wearable...
2024-09-061h 05
Inspired MindsKatharine SandsKatharine Sands is a literary agent with the Sarah Jane Freymann Agency in New York City. She is the agent provocateur of Making the Perfect Pitch: How to Catch A Literary Agent’s Eye. She has been a guest speaker on writing and publishing for Poets and Writers, The American Society of Journalists and Authors, UCLA, New York University, and the New York State Council on the Arts.Katharine has worked with a varied list of authors who publish a diverse array of books including fiction, memoir and non-fiction. Among the books she represents are: The Apotheca...
2024-08-3039 min
Inspired MindsDamon WestDamon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker, 3 x Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former crime boss in Dallas, who was sentenced to Life in prison for Organized Crime. USA Today calls him the “modern day Shawshank Redemption and the most in-demand speaker in America.”At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury and turned to hardcore drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After graduation, he worked in the United S...
2024-08-1447 min
Inspired MindsChristina LopezChristina Lopez is an assistant editor at St. Martin’s Press, where she started as an intern in 2021 and worked her way up. In her time at SMP, she has worked on a wide array of books in several genres and with several amazing authors including Katherine Center, Kristin Hannah, and Sally Hepworth. She loves books that make her feel big emotions and is passionate about giving a voice to writers of underrepresented backgrounds.Christina graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in English and International Relations. Aside from reading, she en...
2024-05-1642 min
Inspired MindsLisa SharkeyLisa Sharkey, SVP Director of Creative Development of HarperCollins Publishers, opens up about her journey into the publishing industry after working as Senior Producer for “Good Morning America” and President of Al Roker Entertainment. She has overseen the acquisition and publication of more than fifty New York Times Bestsellers, including multiple number-one bestsellers. A two-time Emmy Award winner, she received the Peabody and Dupont Awards for her work on the ABC News team during 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2934 min
Inspired MindsMarco De MolinaMarco De Molina is a 2022 Grammy Nominated film producer and co-founder of the independent production company Spacebrain. He has received international acclaim at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Festival de Cannes. De Molina has also produced countless music videos for chart-topping musicians in all genres, from metal to pop, receiving numerous nominations and wins at the MTV VMAs and UKMVAs, including a Grammy Nomination for Best Music Video for LIL NAS X “Montero (Call Me By Your Name.)” His projects in commercial production have brought him together with some of the biggest brands and IPs worldwide, including his work with...
2024-02-0849 min
Inspired MindsJim KoufJim Kouf is a screenwriter, director, and producer who has worked on a variety of beloved films and TV shows. He wrote "Rush Hour," "National Treasure," "The Boogens," "The Hidden," executive produced "Con Air," and wrote/directed "Gang Related," "Miracles," and "Disorganized Crime." In the television space, Kouf wrote and co-created "Grimm," along with writing and producing credits for "Angel" and "Ghost Whisperer," among others. He received the 1988 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay for his work on "Stakeout" starring Richard Dreyfuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2848 min
Inspired MindsMichael PollackMichael Pollack has held leadership positions for more than 35 years in the legal, financial and entertainment industries. Michael is the founder and former President of a litigation support firm that is today part of an international group of companies. He has held directorship positions for more than a dozen financial institutions that are both private and publicly held. Specializing for decades in M&A and Turnaround Management he has spearheaded tens of billions of dollars of financing in commercial real estate, business and entertainment related transactions.Michael is the Chairman and CEO of Pollack Films and...
2023-08-1647 min
Inspired MindsLaverne McKinnonLaverne is a Japanese-American film and television producer with more than 20 years of successful programming and producing experience in premium cable, broadcast and digital platforms. She is the Executive Producer of the Netflix series GIRLBOSS, and co-founder of K&L Productions, a film & television company created with Kay Cannon (PITCH PERFECT, BLOCKERS and CINDERELLA). Her guiding passion is helping creative professionals tell their stories to derive outer accomplishment from inner meaning.For a significant part of her career, Laverne was a successful programming executive with stints as Senior Vice-President of Drama Development at CBS, and as...
2023-04-1257 min
Inspired MindsChelsea PengChelsea Peng is the Senior Editor of New York Magazine's The Strategist, formerly Assistant Editor at Marie Claire and Fashion Editor, Branded Content at Refinery29. She joins us to discuss fashion, the journalism industry, and bringing fresh, new ideas into the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-3045 min
Inspired MindsJason Perlman23 years ago in 2000, Jason Eric Perlman packed up a U-Haul trailer, hitched it to his Jeep and drove across the country to begin his new life in Los Angeles. Three years after that move, his same Jeep was crushed by a 2000-year-old Sequoia Redwood tree while shooting his USC Master Thesis Film. So— in many ways, his dream came true… Since his days in a fine art high school outside of Philadelphia, Jason had been fascinated by film. It amalgamated his creative interests, being a lifelong musician, photographer, and creative writer. After sidelining creati...
2023-03-221h 02
Inspired MindsSteven SchneiderA former film critic and scholar with M.A. Degrees in Philosophy from Harvard University and the University of London and in Cinema Studies from New York University, producer Steven Schneider has quickly risen the ranks of Hollywood to become one of the go-to experts in genre films. After having authored and edited numerous books on world cinema and horror, Schneider moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in producing. Following the record-breaking success of 2009's PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, a film he helped bring to the screen, Schneider quickly amassed a slate of impressive films and television series with A-list...
2023-03-0142 min
Inspired MindsMichelle HolbrookMichelle Holbrook was diagnosed with Schwannomatosis, a type of neurofibromatosis also known as “NF,” at the age of 30. The disease causes tumors to develop throughout her body. But despite the pain she goes through each morning, she is now serving as an Ambassador for the Children’s Tumor Foundation and wants to educate others about the rare disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-1848 min
Inspired MindsMorena DuweBuzzFeed Editor Morena Duwe discusses her rare journey from ballet dancer and film school student to finding her place in the world of journalism. Duwe is a Contributing Writer for Rolling Stone and the Los Angeles Times, and has written for CNN, Guardian News & Media, Business Insider, VICE Media, Billboard, Flaunt Magazine, LA Weekly, The Huffington Post, among others. She’s also a video host and producer, and her work explores topics ranging from social injustice and humanitarianism to travel, food, music and festival culture. She has a decade of experience interviewing artists, musicians, actors, restaurateurs, filmmakers, activists, architects, designers, fe...
2023-01-3049 min
Inspired MindsMax PotterMaximillian Potter is a best-selling author and a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair. He has been a staff writer and/or editor at Philadelphia Magazine, Premiere, Details, GQ and Esquire; and he has contributed to Outside and The Atlantic, among other publications. Potter has written two books: "The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics," the memoir of Colorado Governor and Democratic Presidential / U.S. Senate Candidate John Hickenlooper, published in May 2016; and "Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison The World's Greatest Wine," published in July 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
2023-01-0848 min
Inspired MindsMara ReinsteinMara Reinstein is a New York City-based entertainment journalist who's contributed to The New York Times, Parade, The Television Academy, CNN, The Ringer, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, AARP, Vulture and more. She’s also the film critic for Us Weekly magazine and Reader’s Digest and a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Read more at MaraMovies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-2754 min
Inspired MindsHeather LangenkampHeather Langenkamp began her career as an extra in The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983) before debuting as a lead actress in Drew Denbaum’s film Nickel Mountain (1984). She is best known for her performances in several movies, including A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Dream Warriors (1987), as well as her return to Freddy in Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994). She has also appeared in films such as The Butterfly Room (2012), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Truth or Dare (2017). Heather Langenkamp has starred in many television series and made-for-television films throughout her career, such as the drama film Passions (1984), the Emmy Award-winning sitco...
2022-12-2145 min
Inspired MindsCole HaddonCole Haddon is an Australian-American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. His new novel "Psalms For The End Of The World" was called ‘Ingenious and compelling’ by The Times. "Dracula," his first television commission, was produced by NBC and Sky Living starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and he has gone on to develop dozens of feature films and TV series around the globe. His graphic novels have been published by Dark Horse and others. He lives in the Blue Mountains of Australia with his wife and two children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1153 min
Inspired MindsDr. Peg O'ConnorPeg O’Connor, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Her training is in moral philosophy, feminist philosophy, addiction studies, and the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober. Avoiding Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a “higher power,” she is focused on using some of the great canonical thinkers in western philosophy to illuminate dimensions of addiction. She further shares this in her new book, "Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering" (Wildhouse Publication...
2022-12-0755 min
Inspired MindsChristopher LockhartChristopher Lockhart is a Hollywood executive, filmmaker, and teacher. As a story professional, he has worked in the talent agency business for almost 25 years. He started at ICM, worked his way to William Morris, and transitioned to WME, the world’s largest diversified talent agency, where he serves as story editor, curating projects for “A” list talent such as Denzel Washington. As an Emmy nominated, independent producer, his credits include the horror hits "The Collector" and "The Collection," and the award-winning documentary "Most Valuable Players" for Oprah Winfrey. Chris has an MFA in dramatic writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts a...
2022-11-1941 min
Inspired MindsJessica ToscanoJessica Toscano is a skilled content creator and editor with experience in print and digital media. She founded unisex lifestyle publication, IntrigueMag in 2014, having first published as a blog (its formal recognition as a legal entity was in Sep 2020), and continues to serve as CEO and Editor-in-Chief. Additionally, her articles have been published in Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, SELF, SHAPE, Health, Glamour UK, Vogue Taiwan, Yahoo Life, SheKnows, InsideHook, Giddy and Cliché, and she's contributed branded content to a variety of publications including Buffalo News, Feast, La Crosse Tribune, Greensboro News & Record and Mason City Globe Gazette. She is also a p...
2022-11-1446 min
Inspired MindsAlicia DennisAlicia Dennis is a content executive, award-winning journalist and editor innovating the telling of mass media stories across print, digital and broadcast. A true crime and pop culture expert, Dennis leads teams of breaking news reporters in crime and serves as an executive within multiple brands. Dennis's success as editor, digital content director, creative producer, story consultant and on-camera-talent coupled with her drive to create programs that satisfy strategic audience needs continues to expand her role throughout Meredith. She also serves as a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly where she oversees the creation and development of its pop culture...
2022-10-2851 min
Inspired MindsJeremiah WatkinsStandup star Jeremiah Watkins appears on Inspired Minds to talk about film, comedy icons, and his widely-acclaimed style in front of the microphone. Known to make Judd Apatow fall in love with comedy again, Jeremiah lit a fire in the industry that hasn’t been blazing since Chris Farley. His debut 1 hour standup special “Jeremiah Watkins: Family Reunion” is streaming now on Amazon Prime, and you can hear him as the new voice of the iconic role of The Joker on “DC Superhero Girls.” Other credits include “Lights Out with David Spade,” Netflix’s “Historical Roasts,” Jimmy Kimmel Live & more. J...
2022-10-1944 min
Inspired MindsEric MorseEric Morse is an author and activist who wrote the twin children's books, "What Is Hip Hop?" and "What Is Punk?" featuring claymation images of Biggie Smalls, Tupac, The Ramones, The Clash, and other luminaires from their respective scenes. He cut his teeth in the music industry while joining bands and eventually became a music industry executive. As Eric says, “When I love something, I advocate for it.”Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1838 min
Inspired MindsJillian DaleJillian Dale is a journalist and has written pieces for The Huffington Post on film as a Contributor, as well as a producer/director for her own company, Bella Luce Productions. She has directed and created shows like "Omniscient," "Up In Arms," and "Beverly Hills Canine Club." She was formerly a research attorney and a US Army 2nd Lieutenant, and is currently a digital content producer for the State of California. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0443 min
Inspired MindsMarc FisherPulitzer Prize-winner Marc Fisher is a Senior Editor at The Washington Post, and reports and writes on a wide range of topics. Most recently, he wrote "Trump Revealed," a biography of Donald Trump. He previously was The Post’s Enterprise Editor, leading a team of writers creating narrative journalism and experimenting with new forms of storytelling for digital and print editions of the newspaper. His books include "Trump Revealed: An American Journey of Ambition, Ego, Money, and Power," a wide-ranging examination of Donald Trump’s public and private lives to date, and "Something in the Air," a sweeping, anecdotal accou...
2022-09-2253 min
Inspired MindsRandee DawnEntertainment journalist and author Randee Dawn writes for the LA Times Envelope, Variety, Today.com, and a number of other outlets. fiction. She's also a former editor at The Hollywood Reporter and Soap Opera Digest. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and online publications; she also dreams up trivia questions for BigBrain Games. Randee's science fiction/fantasy/horror novel, "Tune in Tomorrow," is a humorous tale about a reality TV show run by mythical creatures (but starring humans.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-1853 min
Inspired MindsDrew FortuneDrew Fortune is a pop-culture journalist and screenwriter, who has been actively publishing for the past ten years. He is a regular contributor to Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Vulture, but his writings on music, film, and television have been published in Cosmopolitan, Playboy, SPIN, Billboard, the A.V. Club, Stereogum, and many others. His favorite bands are Week, Superchunk, and the Replacements. He loves fly fishing and loitering in record stores. His first book: No Encore! Musicians Reveal Their Weirdest, Wildest, Most Embarrassing Gigs was released in 2019 and is totally fucking awesome.Podcast | Inspired Minds...
2022-09-0851 min
Inspired MindsJeremy HelligarPeople Magazine Executive Editor, Entertainment Jeremy Helligar opens up about his journey through life, the journalism field, being the underdog as a gay black man and a newfound passion for writing. He’s written for numerous publications over the years: Variety, HuffPost, Reader’s Digest, The Wrap, Queerty, Popular Science, among others. While living in South America, Australia, Asia and Africa, he wrote two acclaimed travelogue memoirs called “Is It True What They Say About Black Men?" and “Storms in Africa.”Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
2022-09-0453 min
Inspired MindsDiana OssanaOscar-winning screenwriter, bestselling author and producer Diana Ossana discusses the magic behind art, her thirty-five year friendship with Larry McMurtry and crafting powerful stories and characters. After co-writing novels “Pretty Boy Floyd” and “Zeke and Ned” with McMurtry, the pair’s collaborative partnership exploded with the onscreen adaptation of “Brokeback Mountain,” which forever changed the way the world saw romance in movies. “Brokeback” won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2006, a Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Writers’ Guild of America Award. Other works as a writer/producer include mini-series “Streets of Laredo,” “Dead Man’s Walk” and “Comanche Moon,” “Johnson County...
2022-08-2652 min
Inspired MindsMalina SavalAs one of America’s most prominent journalists, Malina Saval is a three-time LA Press Club award winner and National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award winner. She’s currently the Features Editor at Variety where she’s penned profiles on artists and luminaries such as Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, famed litigator Mathew Rosengart and Nick Nolte. Her articles and essays have appeared in the “Los Angeles Times,” “Los Angeles Review of Books,” “LA Weekly,” “Jerusalem Post,” “Forward,” “Glamour,” “Tablet” and several other national and international publications. She’s authored books including “Jewish Summer Camp Mafia” and “The Secret Lives of Boys: Inside the Raw Emotional World of...
2022-08-2152 min
Inspired MindsBrandyn CrossMulti-media artist, writer, recording artist, songwriter, filmmaker and actor Brandyn Cross talks about his career and living as a wheelchair-bound amputee. He’s written over 100 episodes of the award-winning hit episodic drama TV show “Proper Manors” (now streaming on Amazon Prime) and the show has been voted the #1 most popular fan-favorite three times. Among his body of written work is the Feature Film “The Legacy,” and the Gary Coleman biography, “As if I Never Existed,” with Gary's widow Shannon Price. Cross is presently releasing the first volumes in an epic book series, "The Legacy," based on real events. As a singer-songw...
2022-08-181h 02
Inspired MindsJason Fine“Rolling Stone” legend Jason Fine joins us to share his musical inspirations and journalism journey. He’s been with “Rolling Stone” since 1997 in a number of capacities, from Editor to Director of Content Development to SVP of Rolling Stone Films. He’s edited books on Johnny Cash, George Harrison and Michael Jackson, and wrote/executive produced “Long Promised Road,” a documentary about The Beach Boys' founder Brian Wilson. Fine also served as Editorial Director for Men’s Journal Media Group. For several stories he edited while at “Rolling Stone” and “Men’s Journal,” he received ASME awards and nominations as well as transformed “Men...
2022-08-1451 min
Inspired MindsTracy MercerTracy is Amasia Entertainment’s Senior VP of Television. Currently, Amasia is in development at The CW with a sequel series to Dan Curtis’ classic, "Dark Shadows," to be showrun by Emmy-winner Mark B. Perry. Additional shows in development include "Because the Night" based on the James Ellory book, "Wolfe"— A contemporary mystery thriller series inspired by a Patricia Highsmithian author, a Francis Perkins miniseries about the trailblazing woman known as FDR’s conscience, and a sexy CIA actioner created by "Spygame" writer Michael Frost Beckner.A graduate of Pepperdine University, Tracy began her film in production before w...
2022-08-101h 02
Inspired MindsSerah HeneseyBorn & bred in Sydney, Australia to European/Middle Eastern parents Serah danced from a young age. After joining Youth Theater at age 16, she finished her training in London, where she performed in both period & contemporary plays. Serah is an award-winning actress, with an established career in Europe. She was a lead on a hugely successful sitcom in Turkey for four years. She also kick-boxes, performs her own stunts (including wire work), and has had several lead roles in drama, action, comedy and thriller features. After accruing a huge following and success on Turkish TV for several years, s...
2022-08-0451 min
Inspired MindsRob SchnapfRob Schnapf has been making critically acclaimed records for the past two decades. He first gained recognition by producing (with his then-partner Tom Rothrock) Beck's debut album, "Mellow Gold," including the breakthrough single, "Loser." Rob and Tom produced three albums for Elliot Smith, including "XO" and "Figure 8."Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-0245 min
Inspired MindsKatherine TurmanKatherine is a multifaceted journalist, editor and content creator who has written for publications including "Entertainment Weekly," "Los Angeles Times," "Mother Jones," "Esquire.com," "Marie Claire," "Billboard," "Village Voice," "Black Book," "TEEN," "Guitar World," "Rolling Stone," "NY Observer" and dozens more. She is the co-author of "Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal," published in 2013 by HarperCollins, named a Best Book of the Year by Rolling Stone and Kirkus Reviews. She is also a writer for the AXS TV series, "If These Walls Could Rock," and an editor, bio writer and researcher for VH1's "Bands Reunited." A...
2022-07-2748 min
Inspired MindsJenelle Riley“Variety” Deputy Awards and Features Editor, screenwriter, playwright, director, actor and producer Jenelle Riley explores the arts, her inspirations and living with OCD and bipolar disorder. Riley wrote the 2015 short film, “Warning Labels,” directed by Jennifer Morrison, and is the host of Variety's "Actors on Actors," for which she’s won a Daytime Emmy Award and two Los Angeles Emmy Awards. Her theater career began early when her first play, "Just Julie," was published as a teenager. Other plays include "Heart Murmurs and Brain Matter," "The Gemini Project," "Duct Tape and Dreams," "Unholy Matrimony" and "A Kind of Love Story," wh...
2022-07-2349 min
Inspired MindsLe Ly HayslipVietnamese-American memoirist and humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip tells her incredible story about surviving the horrors of Vietnam, translating those memories to the page and striving to change the world. Her first memoir, "When Heaven and Earth Changed Places: A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace," chronicles her experiences as a young girl growing up during the Vietnam War. It was adapted by Oliver Stone into the groundbreaking "Heaven & Earth" war drama starring Tommy Lee Jones. The third film in Stone's Vietnam War trilogy, "Heaven & Earth" followed "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July." Her second book, "Child...
2022-07-1947 min
Inspired MindsKristen Lopez"IndieWire" TV Editor Kristen Lopez discusses Hollywood culture, classic movies and disability representation in film. Beginning as a film critic writing for $10 a review, Lopez is now recognized as an influential figure in the journalism field. As an entertainment journalist for fifteen years, her work has been published in "Forbes," "Variety," "RogerEbert," "Bustle," "TV Guide," "Collider," "The Hollywood Reporter," "The Daily Beast," "Film School Rejects," "Yahoo Entertainment," "Yahoo Canada," "Yahoo Singapore," "Holistic Women's Health," "StyleCaster," "We Live Entertainment," " Vox," and many more. She was also recognized by the "L.A. Times" as a diverse critic to watch and published...
2022-07-1652 min
Inspired MindsThuc Doan NguyenThuc Doan Nguyen was born in Vietnam. She survived life as a boat person refugee as a child, was sponsored to the US and spent her whole life in public school. She grew up in North Carolina and Southern Maryland and is a dual passport holder of the United States and the Republic of Ireland. Thuc has lived in London, United Kingdom, New York City and Los Angeles. When not in those places, you might find her in rural out of the way small towns or in her spiritual home of New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a journalist and...
2022-07-1244 min
Inspired MindsReinhard DenkeReinhard Denke grew up in Texas and is a graduate of USC Film School. He got his start as a writer in 2009 with his spec script “Sex, Greed, Money, Murder and Chicken Fried Steak” about the Cullen Davis murders in Fort Worth, Texas. The script was chosen for the prestigious Hollywood Blacklist. The film is currently in pre-production with Amicus Pictures and Mercury Media. In 2013, he wrote “Far Below” for David Oyelowo, and was hired to rewrite 2015’s “Captive," starring Oyelowo, Kate Mara, and Michael K. Williams. He also wrote a TV pilot and series entitled “Golden Gate” about 1960’s era San Francisc...
2022-07-0958 min
Inspired MindsChip JacobsBestselling author/acclaimed journalist Chip Jacobs joins us to explore his magical and powerful craftmanship. His debut novel, "Arroyo," a historical fiction masterpiece set in 1913 around the construction of Pasadena's Colorado Street Bridge, was a "Los Angeles Times" bestseller, "CrimeReads" most anticipated book, and Independent Book Publisher Award winner. Other books include "The Darkest Glare: A True Story of Murder, Blackmail, and Real Estate Greed in 1979 Los Angeles" and "Strange As It Seems: The Impossible Life of Gordon Zahler," which was an Indies Book of the Year finalist and optioned for a streaming series. With William J. Kelly, he w...
2022-07-051h 03
Inspired MindsJeffrey Reddick"Final Destination" franchise writer/creator Jeffrey Reddick started his creative journey when he wrote a ten-page treatment for prequel to "A Nightmare on Elm Street" at the age of fourteen. After mailing it to New Line Cinema founder Bob Shaye, an unlikely letter-and-phone relationship with Shaye and his assistant began. The result, eventually, was another global horror phenomenon. "Final Destination" exploded into five films, two comic books and nine novels. Reddick continued with the horror genre, writing and/or producing fan-crazed smash hits like "Tamara," "Day of the Dead," "The Final Wish" and "The Call." Television credits include: "Return...
2022-07-0145 min
Inspired MindsSarah HalsteadComedian Sarah Halstead talks career, the art of good comedy and performing standup across the country. Her Comedy Special, "RVs and Cats,” is streaming on Amazon Prime with a widely popular comedy album released last year. Also host of the “Drinking During Business Hours" podcast, her "Bottle Shock Comedy" is featured at Hollywood Improv every month.Along with appearing in over ninety commercials, her film and TV credits include: "I Got The Hook Up 2," "I Am the Night," "Betrayed," Group-Ease," "The Album," "Baskets," "Blood Relatives," "Cry Wolfe," "A Chorus Line," "Deadly Sins," "Meet the Roommate" and "Walk the...
2022-06-2845 min
Inspired MindsNeil D'MonteNeil D'Monte is an American artist, SAG-AFTRA film actor, musician, producer, creator of the Hellbilly clothing line, and director born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A graduate of the USC School of Fine Arts, Neil began his career as a comic book and storyboard artist, which segued into a successful acting career. The multi-hyphenate made his feature film debut in 2003 with "Vampires Anonymous," followed by the box office blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." His theatrical training at Chicago’s prestigious Goodman Theatre allowed him to develop his skill at portraying offbeat and eccentric characters, for which he...
2022-06-2554 min
Inspired MindsAndrew TrapaniSobey Road Entertainment Co-Founder and producer Andrew Trapani joins us to discuss his career path, music, film culture and producing in the horror genre. Credits include: “The Haunting in Connecticut,” which opened at #2 at the box offices and went on to gross over $99 million, “Winchester,” the supernatural horror film starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren, “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” “Tamara,” written by “Final Destination” franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick and “True Rights.”In 2016, production began on a documentary about the Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, which Trapani is producing in partnership with Lakers president Jeanie...
2022-06-2247 min
Inspired MindsChristina Toth“Orange is the New Black” star Christina Toth, who played Annalisa Damiva in seasons 6 and 7, dishes on acting methods in front of the camera and under the bright theater lights onstage. Other TV and film credits include HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” Discovery’s “A Crime to Remember,” Prime’s “Bumbld,” BRIC TV’s “All Hail Beth,” “Consensus Reality,” “Inside the Rain,” “Crowddating,” “Frankie: Italian Roulette,” “Taste,” “Disconnected,” “Black Star,” “Ovum,” “Night Time She Lay Sleep,” “Jane St.,” “The Latents” and “Blooming Flowers.”Christina is the resident artist of theatre company The Bridge Production Group. She performed in their productions of Richard 3 (Lady Anne), Red Light Winter (Christina), Th...
2022-06-1847 min
Inspired MindsMargaret JudsonA powerful force in both journalism and entertainment, CNN producer and "The Newsroom" star Margaret Judson joins us to discuss her career, ultimate truths and inspiration. She’s now up for an Emmy (Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama series) for her work in the hit series, “Strut,” for which she also recently won the Best Supporting Actress award at the New York Independent Film Festival. The series was also a participant in the Tribeca Film Festival. Margaret can also be seen in the HBO drama, “The Deuce," the ABC comedy, “Modern Family,” and the supernatural thriller, “B...
2022-06-1558 min
Inspired MindsMarianne MaddalenaThe saga continues with another “Scream” franchise legend. Her movies grossing over $1 billion at the global box office, veteran producer Marianne Maddalena started out Wes Craven’s assistant on “Deadly Friend.” Eventually becoming producing partners, the pair formed Craven/Maddalena Films and their work sliced through Hollywood as horror movie gold. Credits include: every “Scream” film, the upcoming sixth “Scream,” “Scream: The TV Series,” “Wes Craven’s New Nightmare,” “Red Eye” with Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy, "Vampire in Brooklyn” with Eddie Murphy, “Delirium,” “The Hills Have Eyes” (2006 and 2007), “Cursed,” “Dracula 2000,” "The People Under the Stairs,” “Shocker” and “Music of the Heart,” which garnered two Oscar nominations; one f...
2022-06-1056 min
Inspired MindsMarilee AlbertA native of Los Angeles, Marilee studied philosophy at Yale before moving to Rome where she started her career in the film business as Francis Ford Coppola's philosophy tutor. She then worked in Italian TV as a director and development executive before returning to the US. Back in LA, Marilee started her career as a writer in commercials, writing treatments for many well-known directors, before turning to screenwriting. She has written primarily for film but has also developed several TV pilots both alone and with her writing partner, Reinhard Denke. They have optioned and/or sold over a dozen...
2022-06-0748 min
Inspired MindsMercedes De La CruzMercedes De La Cruz (Gendron) is a Canadian actress, best known for her memorable and charismatic performances in more than two dozen television shows and independent films. As a model, De La Cruz has graced the cover of ALEPH Magazine, was Former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, Poster Girl Molson Canadian and notably secured a highly visible contract for The Brick before Cindy Crawford took the campaign over. After a successful modeling career, De La Cruz made the transition to a versatile supporting actor, lauded as a “great actress” by the likes of Academy Award nominee Sally Kirkland. For her role as C...
2022-06-0449 min
Inspired MindsRichard PotterFirst slashing his way to the screen as a Bob Weinstein's assistant at Miramax Films, Richard Potter read Kevin Williamson’s “Scary Movie” script one night, and insisted the film be made. He convinced Dimension Films to buy it, Wes Craven to direct it, the script was re-titled “Scream,” and the rest is horror movie history. He also developed legacy titles such as “Halloween,” “Hellraiser,” and “Highlander” into their biggest and most successful releases with “Halloween H20,” “Hellraiser: Bloodline” and “Highlander: The Final Dimension.” Other films to his name: “Scream 2,” “Mimic,” “The Crow: City of Angels,” “Nightwatch,” "Phantoms” and “Diciembres.”As an executive, Potter was Seni...
2022-05-301h 02
Inspired MindsJanet Scott BatchlerJanet Scott Batchler is the writer (with her partner Lee Batchler) of "Pompeii," "Smoke and Mirrors" and "Batman Forever," among many other projects. She was an Executive Producer on "Running for Grace," a lyrical indie about life and prejudice on a coffee plantation in 1910s Hawaii. The film, directed by David Cunningham and starring Matt Dillon and Jim Caviezel, was released in 2018. Janet moved into the world of directing with her award-winning short, "The Spittin' Image," based on the short story by Walt Wangerin, and has written and directed several other shorts. A graduate of the prestigious Directing Workshop...
2022-05-2448 min
Inspired MindsNick LightRCA Records Senior Vice President of Artist Development Nick Light has led the music industry in the production of major tours and special events for entertainment giants Warner Bros. Records, MCA, Sony Entertainment and Mercury. He has orchestrated and directed the production of major tours for a countless number of icons including Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Beyoncé, Neil Diamond, Green Day, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Fleetwood Mac, Michael Bublé, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Seal, The Eagles and Don Henley, The Who, Mary J. Blige, Blink-182, Bon Jovi, KISS, and many others. In this episode, Light reflects on his early days as...
2022-05-2052 min
Inspired MindsWilliam D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the "New York Times" bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street: "Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World," "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street" and "The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co.," the winner of the 2007 FT/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. His book, "The Price of Silence," about the Duke lacrosse scandal was published in...
2022-05-1747 min
Inspired MindsVeronica NickelIndependent film producer Veronica Nickel discusses powerful stories, influencing audiences and her segue into documentary filmmaking. Credits include: the 2021 documentary "InHospitable," Netflix Originals "First Match" and "Uncorked,” “A Kid Like Jake," "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors," "Dead Man's Burden," Wildflower" and "Moonlight," which won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Nickel was chosen to take part in the Sundance Institute Creative Producing Summit, LAFF Fast Track Lab, Tribeca All Access Lab and as a San Francisco Film Society fellow. While earning her MFA at Columbia University, she was awarded the Arthur Krim Award for excellence in producing. Pod...
2022-05-1043 min
Inspired MindsAdam GlassAdam Glass is an executive producer, screenwriter and comic book writer. Writing and producing credits include “Supernatural,” “Cold Case,” “Criminal Minds” and “In from the Cold,” a new thriller on Netflix. As a comic writer, Glass wrote “Deadpool” and “Luke Cage” for Marvel Comics and "The New 52" phase of Suicide Squad in DC Comics.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-0444 min
The Breakdown with RobbieProducer: Tom KirdahyTom Kiradhy is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer whose projects have spanned Broadway, off-Broadway, the West End, and national and international tours. He most recently produced the Broadway production of the epic two-part play THE INHERITANCE (4 Tony Awards including Best Play), the smash-hit HADESTOWN (8 Tony Awards including Best Musical), the off-Broadway revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS starring Tammy Blanchard, Jonathan Groff, and Christian Borle (Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Revival of a Musical), Terrence McNally’s FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon (2 Tony nominations including Be...
2022-05-0254 min
Inspired MindsIsabel DréanIsabel Dréan is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and producer who likes to explore human nature’s dualities of light and dark through psychologically intricate storytelling.Raised by a single mother and now mother to two children herself, the theme of motherhood is an important and recurring one in her stories, with "Let Go" taking an uncompromising look at the devastating realities of losing a child. In general, Isabel is passionate about exploring female perspectives through thought-provoking narratives that cover various contemporary themes such as female revenge, #metoo, and women overcoming the impossible. Her screenplay, "Rus...
2022-04-2855 min
Inspired MindsDoris CasapAfter 25+ years in Film Acquisition at HBO, where she served as SVP of Film Programming and was responsible for the HBO Latino programming model, Doris Casap made a leap of faith and launched MOTHER FILMS as Founder/CEO, an independent production, sales and advisory company based in NYC. In her first year, Casap executive produced and sold (to Amazon and Peacock) “A Most Beautiful Thing," a documentary depicting the journey of the country’s first all-Black rowing team, a group of high schoolers from Chicago’s West Side. Her short film, "F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K" starring r...
2022-04-2143 min
The Michael Sartain PodcastJustin Ross Lee - The Michael Sartain PodcastJustin Ross Lee (IG: @JustinRossLee) is a controversial socialite, influencer and travel tips expert. He’s the author of “Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?: Confessions of a First-Class Asshole”. He’s been featured in the New York Times, Star Magazine and several other publications. He’s a native New Yorker who has expatriated to Thailand. He’s also the owner of Pretentious Pocket. Usman Shaikh (IG: @UsmanShaikhLaw) is an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles and Justin’s closest friend. Michael’s Men of Action program is a Master’s course dedicated to helping people ele...
2022-04-132h 25
Inspired MindsMichael E. UslanWith “The Batman” storming through theaters, Executive Producer Michael E. Uslan dives into the origins of the franchise, its monumental impact and Bruce Wayne's drive to defend humanity. Uslan, a legend in his own right by bringing the Caped Crusader to the screen, has executive produced every Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s 1989 “Batman” with Michael Keaton, up to Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” with Robert Pattinson. This includes "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Joker," along with animated favorites like "The Long Halloween" and "The Killing Joke." After buying the film rights with producing partner Benjamin Melniker in his twenties, a...
2022-04-0751 min
JLP HighlightsJLP on GLC | BOND's Mission vs. Black Bad Examples (2004, Ep. 46)ARCHIVE (2004, episode 46, runtime: 28 mins) Jesse Lee gives a monologue in this episode, sharing what BOND is about: Rebuilding the family by rebuilding the man. He points out false black leaders such as Jesse Jackson, Louis Farrakhan, Coretta Scott King, and Al Sharpton. Most blacks claim to be Christian, yet support the Democrat Party! Jesse shows his then-new book SCAM: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America. During this time, Michael Jackson made out accusations against him to be about race, turning to the "racist" group the Nation of Islam. Because blackness is more important than what's...
2022-04-0228 min
Inspired MindsMarlowe KaufmannNeuroscience researcher, therapist, columnist, public speaker and Behavioral Therapeutics founder Marlowe Kaufmann M.Sc., tells her personal story and reveals the science and stigma behind mental health. In today's world with 450 million people struggling with addiction and mental health disorders worldwide, the topic is shrouded in stigma. She discusses this uneducated thinking and her comprehensive approach as a Behavioral Strategist. Gelmon is a University of British Columbia graduate, Keynote Speaker for CBC Radio and Global News, a Contributing Writer for "Today's Parent Magazine," the Director of Mental Health Education at Living Well Now, Behavioral Therapist at Behavioral Therapeutics Calgary...
2022-04-0248 min
Inspired MindsMark MoriTwice Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director/producer Mark Mori explores the documentary side of Hollywood. His harrowing, world-renowned films, "Building Bombs," "Kent State, The Day the War Came Home," "Blood Ties: The Life and Work of Sally Mann," "The Atlanta Child Murders" and "Bettie Page Reveals All" have been both controversial and widely acclaimed. Earlier this year, his master catalog was released to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Music Box Films Home Entertainment libraries. Mori has also made documentaries for National Geographic, MTV, Discovery, Animal Planet, HBO, BBC, Fox TV and Turner Classic Movies. Future...
2022-03-3034 min
Inspired MindsPhoef SuttonTwo-time Emmy award-winner, producer and “New York Times” bestselling author Phoef Sutton digs into the creative process onscreen and on the page. Some TV/film credits include: “Boston Legal,” “Cheers,” “Kevin Can Wait,” “Darrow and Darrow,” “Past Malice,” “Defiance,” “Rob,” “Valentine” and “The Soulman.” He also wrote the Tony Scott cult classic “The Fan” starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes, as well as “Mrs. Winterbourne” with Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake and Brendan Fraser. Novels include: “Heart Attack and Vine,” “Wicked Charms: A Lizzy and Diesel Novel,” “Curious Minds: A Knight and Moon Novel,” “From Away,” “Always Six O'clock,” “Fifteen Minutes to Live,” “Colorado Boulevard: A Crush Novel,” “Crush...
2022-03-2844 min
Inspired MindsAsher GottesmanSpiritual entrepreneur, human connection coach, Rabbi and “Showing up with Asher G” podcast host Asher Gottesman talks addiction-recovery and radical honesty. After losing a multi-million-dollar real estate business at the age of 33, Asher dedicated the rest of his career to helping others “restore wholeness” in their lives. Armed with a renewed sense of self, profound life experience and entrepreneurial passion, he founded Transcend in 2008, building an internationally recognized recovery community. Now sober twelve years and counting, he has counseled hundreds of men and women and built a renowned reputation, recognized by his three hallmark pillars of recovery: Accountability, Community, Uncondit...
2022-03-2437 min
Inspired MindsGenein LetfordGenein Letford, M.Ed is a bestselling author, corporate trainer, podcaster, TED Talks speaker and the CEO of CAFFE Strategies. Now one of America's most popular and innovative keynote speakers, her mission is to reignite the creative flame in people of all ages. Books include "16 Diamond Tools of Creative Thinking," "From Debt to Destiny: Creating Financial Freedom from the Inside Out," "I am Creative!" and "The 7 Gems of Creativity." Letford joins "Inspired Minds" to explore neuroscience and the meaning behind Intercultural Creativity. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
2022-03-1339 min
Inspired MindsRobin Kirman"The End of Getting Lost" author Robin Kirman expounds on storytelling technique, character development and integrating life challenges into her work. Earning a BA in philosophy from Yale College and an MFA in fiction from Columbia University, Kirman taught English at Columbia before writing her first novel, "Bradstreet Gate," which was published by Crown in 2015. Now behind powerhouses like Simon & Schuster and William Morris Endeavor, Kirman is adapting “The End of Getting Lost” for Amazon Studios, as a film produced by Dakota Johnson and starring Margaret Qualley and Paul Mescal. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hoste...
2022-03-0541 min
Inspired MindsDiane DrakeIn-depth interview with Diane Drake, WGA screenwriter and former Vice President of Creative Affairs for Sydney Pollack's production company, Mirage Enterprises. Drake wrote the smash hit romantic comedies “Only You” (Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. and Bonnie Hunt) and “What Women Want” (Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt). As an instructor for the UCLA Extension Writer's program and author of “Get Your Story Straight; A Step-by-Step Guide to Screenwriting by a Million-Dollar Screenwriter,” her wisdom has laid valuable groundwork for aspiring writers across the globe. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2022-02-2348 min
Inspired MindsPaul HirschLegendary “Star Wars” editor and "A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away" author Paul Hirsch discusses the craft, showmanship and evolution of film editing. The Academy Award-winner's credits also include “Carrie," "Creepshow," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Blow Out," "Footloose," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Planes Trains and Automobiles," "Steel Magnolias," "Mission: Impossible," "Ray," "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," "Life of Pi," "The Great Gatsby" and "World War Z."Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-1550 min
Inspired MindsSadie DeanSadie Dean is a screenwriter, musician, American Film Institute alumni and the editor-in-chief of Script Magazine. In this episode, Dean examines the craftsmanship of storytelling in a variety of art forms, from filmmaking and screenwriting to playing in rock bands. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-0149 min
Inspired MindsBruce NahinDecades after pioneering the notorious and mega-successful Chippendales franchise, Bruce Nahin leaves a seedy underworld to mentor young filmmakers: “Be the person you needed when you were younger.”Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-0129 min
Inspired MindsFreedy JohnstonSinger-songwriter Freedy Johnston leads us into the infinite universe of music. This Perfect World, his major label debut released on Elektra Records, featured the radio hit "Bad Reputation," an alternative rock gem that launched into Billboard's Hot 100 list and crowned Johnston as Rolling Stone's Songwriter of the Year. His music appears on the soundtracks of "Kicking and Screaming" starring Will Ferrell, James Mangold's "Heavy" with Liv Tyler and the Farrelly brothers' "Kingpin" with Woody Harrelson. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-2349 min
Inspired MindsBobby RothBobby Roth is a writer, director and producer on shows like "Without a Trace," "Lost," "Prison Break," "Miami Vice," "Criminal Minds," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Hawaii 5-0" and the critically acclaimed feature, "Pearl." He joins us to talk about filmmaking, Roger Moore living out of his parents' house and his fascinating journey through Hollywood. Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-1758 min
Inspired MindsJeremiah Chechik"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" director Jeremiah Chechik discusses his career, the film industry and the future of cinema.Podcast | Inspired Minds (inspiredmindspodcast.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-01-1659 min
A Very Special EpisodeThe Simpsons - 'A Streetcar Named Marge' with Richard FlynnA Very Special Episode is a brand new podcast where I get to curl up on the sofa and talk telly with some of my favourite people.My very special guest this week is Richard Flynn, a writer and poet from Glasgow, who chose to talk to me about wrestling, reality TV and the unbearable loneliness of being Marge Simpson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-011h 03
Safe As MilkEpisode 167: Relax Your BrainMike read a book! Adam has some YouTube inspiration! And we both have new tunes to recommend! Enjoy!
(12:31) The Rook by by Daniel O'Malley
(16:48) "Pray for Haiti" by Mach-Hommy
(23:15) “The Ballad of Dood & Juanita” by Sturgil Simpson
(32:28) Modeling/Diorama Youtube Boylei Hobby Time || Plasmo || Luke Towan || Studson Studio
Drinks!
Adam - Gin (Beef Eater) + Tonic (Fever Tree)
Mike - Negroooooooni with Few Barrel Gin
Followup and Footnotes
Music Break: Kelly Lee Owens - "Melt!"
Nacho Helmet
Safe As Milk Tunes on Spotify
[Recursion (ep. 159)](Preview — Recursion by Blake Crouch)
CW Pencil Enterprise (ep. 122) closing up sho...
2021-09-1339 min
Let's NOT Get Into It with Mary and LeeEP 26: A Jury Most GrandTheme Music: “Hello” by Dan Zanes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWsUBL7S98Intro Links:BLOOD FEAST Warning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH6bysjPMnUTV News Blooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoMDMrxkx74Michael Richards’ Apology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC26RI-Ria8&t=103sTom Cruise, Scientologist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFBZ_uAbxS0&t=73sOJ Simpson Hypothetical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJr24J3NmWoTHE USUAL SUSPECTS (TV Edit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqQN...
2021-05-2756 minLet's NOT Get Into It with Mary and LeeEP 25: A Handmaid's CourtTheme Music: “Israel” by Siouxsie and The Banshees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sBC8M_I4ooIntro Links:“Quiet Kids” Movie Theater Ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go0gi_wfopAMilky The Marvelous Milking Cow Toy Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYxAwRTUEk“Apparently” Kid on Live TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5TGN7eUcMWoody Allen on Israel and Palestine (1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUheGv9XqP8San Francisco TV Station Pranked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BejQuI3lH9M
2021-05-2157 min
Worth The Fight PodcastPsychedelic Renaissance: Potentials & Perils: Noah Potter, Esq.Noah brings loads of wisdom and perspective to the psychedelic renaissance from his vantage point as a pioneering psychedelic lawyer. In our conversation, we highlight the enormous opportunity and the looming pitfalls as our human family leans out into this unknown. We talk in-depth about the hopeful nationwide decrim movement happening at both the local and state levels. Noah Potter Show Notes We Discuss; -Oregon’s Prop 109/Prop 110 [3:50] -State level legislation to decriminalize psychedelic/plant medicines [10:00] -All of this: A grand uncontrolled experiment [13:20] -No...
2021-02-2448 min
WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To ComicsWIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Mini-Episode 19.5On this mini-episode, Michael shares outtakes about Doomsday vs Bane, talks flaming custom action figures, Wizard fan art submissions and fails the contest quiz. Plus, Adam returns from 2099 to review Simpson's Comics & Stories, as well as Jack Kirby's Bombast #1 from Topps Comics.Get one of our three WIZARDS designs today at this linkhttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/wizards-the-podcast-guide-to-comics?ref_id=12330
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2020-09-3045 min
The Late Night Alternative with Iain Lee Full ShowsIain Lee – Wednesday 5th February 2020Iain talks Jessica Simpson's shocking book, Katherine talks having problems with how she looks, Michael embarrasses himself, Matt talks life in the Dominican Republic, Iain sings a love song to Dale, Funerals for sex dolls? and Simon gets very angry with Iain over Kirk Douglas
2020-02-0600 min
The Heart of the Matter#29 A Therapist Couple: Balancing Marriage, Family and CareerErnesto “Tito” Camacho and Analee “Lee” Phang are both marriage and family therapists...they’re also husband and wife. Tito and Lee join THOTM and share their experience as a therapist couple, parenting, and the great balancing act of family, career and self care. Plus, their adorable daughter makes a special guest appearance. Enjoy!
2019-10-261h 15
Inspire Nation Show with Michael SandlerHOW TO STEP INTO YOUR POWER! Plus a Guided Meditation | Mitch HorowitzIf you’ve ever wanted to step into your power, then do we have The Miracle Club show for you. Today I’ll be talking with Mitch Horowitz, award-winning PEN historian, best-selling author, a master of the new thought movement, and the author of a brilliant new book for stepping into your power The Miracle Club. And that’s just what I want to talk with him about today, about diving INTO spirituality to dive IN to your inner power. The Miracle Club Self-Improvement & Self-Help Topics Include: What’s the "power of silence”...
2019-08-2100 min
Six Of SwordsSix Of Swords Episode 1 - Eating Mexican Sammichez With Robert Anton Wilson - Featuring Brother Joe DziurmanAll donations to the show can be made through paypal to occultfan@gmail.com
Six of Swords Episode 1 - Brother Joe Dziurmann
Intro - great smile intro - who Joe is - thee_bookmonger
0245 - first intro question - What got you in to this?
04:30 - what of crisis and archetypes and fate?
06:09 - do we choose our lives before being born?
08:35 - tying together the first few questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpKhjc2p3_w
and who are your influences?
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2018-12-074h 29
THE JASON LEE PODCASTEvan Ross Talks Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Marriage To Ashlee SimpsonThis week Jason, Jeroslyn and Rosa are back and are joined by Jason’s old friend Evan Ross. You may know Evan as Diana Ross’ son, but, he has many major musical and theatrical accomplishments himself.
Evan opens up about growing up as a legend’s son and reveals that he only felt the pressure when he was older, but, it never affected him in a bad way. He also details his relationship with Michael Jackson and their family bond!
2018-10-3151 min
Path 11 PodcastCards of Your Destiny with Robert Lee CampRobert Camp is an author, teacher and master astrologer. Among his clients, many of whom are well known names in Hollywood, he is known for the accuracy and insight of his personal readings. Robert has performed readings for Glenn Close, Rae Dawn Chong, Woody Harrelson, Mrs. Robin Williams, Aimee Osbourne, Mrs. Dick Van Patten, and Mrs. Merv Griffin as well as many producers. Robert has taught hundreds of seminars and appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows across the United States and Canada. Dee Jays have dubbed him “Mr. Destiny” as he amazes and delights their listening audi...
2018-04-161h 02
QuietStorm PodcastsQUIETSTORM #FlashbackFriday 043 [Hour 6 ~ 12.17.06 @ 91.1 NX]Welcome to another set of QuietStorm's #FlashbackFriday (#FBF) Series - where we turn back the clock and reminisce to my old radio playlists from Oct 2006 to Oct 2007 (RMN DWNX 91.1) and my archived Internet podcasts from Nov 2008 to May 2013.
In this #FBF Mix 043 recorded in Dec 17, 2006 (Hour 6), here are the tracks:
0:01 David Benoit - Beach Trails
0:05 Kenny Loggins - Sweet Reunion
0:11 Ramsey Lewis - Oh Happy Day
0:18 Whitney Houston - The First Noel
0:21 Dan Siegel - Say You Will (ft. Brandon Fields)
0:25 Wayman Tisdale - Shape Of Your Heart
0:31 Wayne Gratz...
2017-12-2356 min
Listen to Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & CultureO.J.'s Last Defender F. Lee Bailey Is Broke, Disbarred and Working Above a Hair Salon by Michael S. Rosenwald | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: O.J.'s Last Defender F. Lee Bailey Is Broke, Disbarred and Working Above a Hair Salon
Author: Michael S. Rosenwald
Narrator: Sam Scholl
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-21-17
Publisher: The Washington Post
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Summary:
On Thursday, O.J. Simpson the NFL icon who brought them together more than two decades ago will be in court for a parole hearing on a Nevada robbery conviction. But of all the characters who played a role in Simpsons unforgettable acquittal for the...
2017-07-2103 min