My Peeps Show Podcast

In this Episode I speak with Alan Kay! I was so looking forward to speaking with Alan as my family and I are big fans of the hit History Channel tv show Alone(Alan won Season 1 of Alone!) and our talk was everything I wanted and more. This was such a thought provoking,deep,and eye opening conversation! We spoke about how we have devolved as humans,what the word alone means to him,going from winning the tv show Alone to going back to daily life,society and how truly unprepared we are,his love for botany and the importance of it,and much more. Alan then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! Alan is a a survivalist,poet,season 1 Winner of Alone and now my Peep! Im so excited for you to listen to this Episode and thank you so much for your support. ENJOY! 

In this Episode I speak with one of my favorite artists,Dave Wilkins! This was such an awesome and nostalgic conversation as we spoke about He-Man,G.I.Joe,and just cartoons in general that made such a huge impression on him at a young age. We also spoke about his most recent work in doing the art for Blade Vs Wolverine and how that project came about for him. Dave talks about the importance of communication between the artist and writer while working on projects and also working on things that you enjoy doing not just because something is popular. We speak about his big move from the east coast of South Carolina to the West coast of California and what that was like for him. Dave then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness where he tells me about what recent horror movie messed him up,what word makes him want to punch something,and where some classic 80s cartoons rank for him and so much more! Sit back,Relax,and Enjoy the show!

In this Episode I speak with singer,songwriter,and musician Crystal Casey! I met Crystal through Vero True Social over a year ago and Ive gotten to know this very gifted artist and seen how truly talented and special she is at her craft. We spoke about her newest EP 'Of Myth and Men' and talk about how it came together and also some of the stories behind the songs. We also talk about working with her producer for her latest EP Joseph Beatty and what that experience was like and also how their group Peaking Through The Noise(P.T.T.N.) came together. Crystal also talks about going to college,some of her musical influences,performing at the famed Carnegie Hall,and so much more. Crystal also takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! Crystals talent as well as her kindness makes me proud to call her one of my Peeps! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with ICON Public Relations founder and CEO,Heather Besignano! Heather was so much fun to speak with and her drive and dedication to everything she does is such an inspiration! We talk about so many things from how a David Bowie concert at 5 years old made such an impact on her at an early age,her love and passion for music,making the big decision to move to LA,how she got in to Public Relations,starting her own PR company,challenges of balancing career and family,advice for those thinking about getting into public relations and much more including Heather taking on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! Now sit back,relax,and enjoy the show!

In this special Episode I speak with 10 people from around the world and they explain to me what #ReleaseTheSnyderCut means to them. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut has a lot of different meanings for people but I hope by the end of this episode you have a better understanding of this movement, this community, this family. This was such a challenging episode to put together, but I'm so proud of how it turned out as well as being inspired by each and every person that I had the privilege to speak with throughout this episode. Also, each guest takes on my special Questions of Torture and Awesomeness (the Zack Snyder version). Enjoy!

In this Episode I speak with one of my favorite singers of all time,Dagny! This was such an exciting conversation that I was looking forward to as ive been a big fan of Dagny and her music for a while now. Dagny is truly a worldwide talent! We spoke about the transition from growing up in a small town to going to a big city and how that whole experience was for her as a singer. We also speak about her passion for touring and the experience for her of being on stage performing LIVE in front of her fans as well preshow rituals that she and her band have,a fav song of hers that she loves to sing with her fans,and if she still gets nervous before going out on stage. Dagny then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness where she decides between her two favorite passions of surfing and shopping,scariest movie she has ever seen,some of her proudest moments,her favorite word,her first celebrity crush,word association for some of her most popular songs and so much more! Now sit back,relax,and enjoy the show!

In this Episode I speak with Man + River host and creator, Dallas Rowley! Dallas was such an awesome guy to speak with and we covered so many things in our conversation. We spoke about his little known background and passion for Audio Engineering and how that helped him early on with creating videos for Youtube,how Man+River came about,returning the items that he finds to their original owners and what that experience is like,the origin of the WOO HOO! faces that he includes on all of his videos,working with Studio 71 on his latest project for Facebook called Sunk and Found,the littering that he encounters on all of his dives,and so much more! Dallas then dives into my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness and searches for the answers...did he find them? You gotta listen to find out! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with the legendary,John Kassir! We talk about so many things from him doing circus acts in his basement for the neighborhood kids,his first experiences doing voices in school,sketch comedy with Animal Crackers in Baltimore,Maryland,playing Shemp in the TV Movie of The Three Stooges,street performing and doing off Broadway plays to pay bills,winning Star Search stand up comedy division and getting into stand up comedy,and of course the beginnings of Tales From The Crypt and doing the voice of the Crypt Keeper and creating it! Im so thankful John took the time to speak with me and share so many things. This was a conversation I will never forget! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with actor,Todd A. Robinson. Ive been a fan of Todds work since watching him in Big Legend and also Any Bullet Will Do and I was so thrilled to be able to speak with 1/3 of the Papa Oc Boys(along with Justin Lee and Kevin Makely). We talk about Papa Octopus Productions latest project(BADLAND) that Todd is working on as A.D. and also some acting he is doing for the movie. He talks about that experience and all of the work and fun that its been thus far. We also talk about how his friendship with Justin and Kevin came about and what its like working with them. Todd talks about being a character actor and how he goes about becoming the character he plays and the mindset he uses during filming. Lastly he takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness. Im so thankful Todd took the time to speak with me on his day off from filming and I cant wait for you to listen to this episode of someone that im a fan of and someone that I think you will be fan of by the end of our conversation. ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with one of the worlds top Extreme Sport Athletes,Jokke Sommer! I was so excited to speak with Jokke as I have enjoyed watching his extreme sport videos as well as his TEDX talk for a while now and was thankful he made some time to speak with me while on a trip in Switzerland. We spoke about how he got into extreme sports,balancing the line of the fun and consequences of extreme sports,transitioning from Skydiving to Base Jumping to Wingsuit Proximity Flying,living in the moment,his relationship with fear and how he deals with it,and so much more. Jokke then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! This was such a fun and insightful conversation and thank you to Jokke for speaking with me. ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with Nascar Xfinity race car Driver,Brandon Brown! Brandon shared with me his race teams big announcement this week which involves the social app Vero True Social,his experience on Vero,interacting with fans through social media,why his education is so important to him,keeping focus during a race and the mentality of being a race car driver,balancing the business side and racing side of being a driver and Marketing manager for his team,and so much more! Brandon also took on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! Did he make it to the checkered flag of the conversation? You gotta listen and find out! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with Ananda Lewis! Ananda is the host of TLCs While You Were Out(as well as former host of BETs Teen Summit and a former MTV VJ)! This is one of the funnest and most honest conversations Ive ever had with someone on the podcast. Ananda is honest,charismatic,funny,and just an all around amazing person. We talk about being a parent in todays world,lessons she learned from her mother and grandmother,and so much more including Ananda taking on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness. Im so honored that Ananda shared so many stories and experiences from her life with me and now you can listen to them! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with Vero True Social CEO and co-founder, Ayman Hariri! This was such a great opportunity to speak with Ayman and im very thankful he took the time to speak with me and be on the podcast. We talk about his amazing vintage comic book collection aka "The Impossible Collection" and how & why he decided to start it(along with what his favorite comic is in the Collection)! Im also very grateful that he spoke to me about his late father and how he inspired him and still inspires him and what he learned from him. We also spoke about his experience of being in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and the friendship with Zack Snyder that started from that. It was great hearing about him getting to meet Henry Cavill,Gal Gadot,and Ben Affleck and bringing some of his comic book collection to the set of the movie. Ayman and I speak about how and why Vero True Social was created by he,his cousin Motaz Nabulsi,and long time friend Scott Birnbaum and why they want to change the social app experien

In this Episode I speak with Children's Book Illustrator, James Hart! We talk about his latest project he did with writer Adam Wallace called 'Cowboy and Birdbrain' and how that came about as well as his friendship and creative working relationship with Adam. We talk about how he got into illustrating and who and what influenced him. We discuss how he decided to challenge himself as an artist and the benefits and rewards that have come from that challenge he made and so much more. James then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! This was so much fun and I cant wait for you to listen! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with Ronnie Simmons and Foxie Kelly aka THE HOTS!! The Hots are making a name for themselves in the world of rock and im so glad they took the time to speak with me. We spoke about being on stage and what that experience is like,dealing with writers block,making their first music video together,how and why they got into music,and so much more. They also took on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness!! Did they survive? you gotta listen to find out! ENJOY!

In this Episode I speak with Figure Skater,Courtney Hicks! We talk about how she got in to figure skating,making the commitment to it,competing for the 1st time,her routine before competing(and what she HAS to eat!),how she deals with nervousness,as well as the mental and physical part of recovering from injuries,picking her music and choreography for skating,goals for 2019,and so much more! Courtney then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! Sit back,relax,and enjoy the show!

In this Episode I had the pleasure of speaking with artist,Charity Hamidullah! Charity was so great to speak with and she shared so many interesting things about her and her passion for art. We talk about her Artist Residency at The Yards in New York that she recently did and how it helped her grow as an artist as well as the benefits of doing a residency and being around other creatives. We also talk about her career as a tattoo artist,working in the tattoo industry,the honor of working with people that want her to do their tattoos,and so much more. Charity then takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness! This was such a fun and interesting conversation and im so proud to call her my Peep and I cant wait to see whats next for her. Thank you to Charity for taking the time to speak with me and letting my Peeps get to know you! Enjoy!

In this episode and the Season 3 premiere I speak with Chloe R Fernandez! Chloe is truly an inspiration and this conversation was so much fun! Chloe is an author of her own book(PCD Has Nothing On Me),a Model,an Actress,a 2017 WebMD Health Hero Award Winner,and  a health advocate for those with Primary Ciliary Dyskenisia( aka PCD). Chloe at 12 years old has already accomplished so much and has such an amazing personality and outlook on life and obstacles. We talk about her daily life of living with PCD and how important it is to be positive and also how it sometimes can be frustrating but also important to use that as motivation, we also talk about some of her fun experiences in the past 2 years....her experience on walking the runway at New York Fashion Week,her surfing and piano lessons,making her very first speech,signing her autograph on her very own book,and so much more! She also takes on my Questions of Torture and Awesomeness. Im proud to say I am on Team Chloe and you will be to when you listen to th