Fascination Street

Joe Lafferty (Rest In Peace) Roughly 3 years ago Joe Lafferty reached out to me to see about being a guest on my show.He is the author of Justin Time: A Memoir of Faith and The Fight For Life; and he wanted me to read it before coming on the show, so he sent it to me.By the time I finished the book and our schedules allowed recording an interview; nearly a year had passed. When the interview was completed; it was almost 2 hours long. We talked for another hour after that.At the end of that 3-hour conversation; Joe told me that we would be friends. As a matter of fact; his exact words were, “We are either going to be friends, or you’re going to change your phone number”.Then he asked if I would mind being added to his list of morning texts; where he sends texts and inspirational messages every morning to a few friends, and people that are important to him. Of course, I said yes.Since Joe was an hour ahead of me; his was the very first text I received EVERY SINGLE DAY. His words of inspiration and faith were my

Chef Catherine McCordTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chef Catherine McCord. Catherine is a celebrity chef that can be seen regularly on Guy's Grocery Games and other shows on The Food Network. In this episode we chat about an early start to her modeling career. Before she was even 16 years old; she had worked as a model in New York and Japan. She quickly went on to work with: Elite modeling, Calvin Klein, Elle magazine, Glamour magazine, and Victoria's Secret; just to name a few. After that she transitioned into television & hosting; including being a co-host on over 100 episodes of the syndicated MTV dating advice show Loveline (with Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla). THEN, she went to the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in New York City; where she obtained her culinary degree and became a chef. She started a blog and a couple of businesses: Weelicious & One Potato, and written FOUR cookbooks. She has also turned her culinary knowledge and experience into being a recurring

Jeremy PopoffTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jeremy Popoff. Jeremy is the guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Lit. In this episode we chat about what made Jeremy want to be a rock star, and how Lit came to be. We talk about the struggle of the early years and their smash hit My Own Worst Enemy. He also tells us about the first time he heard their song on the biggest radio station in the world (at the time) KROQ in Los Angeles. We discuss what makes Lit's endurance and relevance. Then we talk about Lit's upcoming new album Tastes Like Gold (6/17), their new singles (I get to play TWO of them!) and the new 2022 Spring Loaded tour!Follow Jeremy on social media:Twit: @LitBandOfficialInsta: @JeremyPopoff / @LitBandOfficialFB: Jeremy Popoff / LitFor tour info and tickets go to: LitBand.com

Charlie ShremTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Charlie Shrem. Aside from being the husband of previous guest Courtney Warner Shrem, Charlie is an entrepreneur and noted Bitcoin advocate. In this episode, we chat about where he grew up and why he felt like he didn't belong there. We also discuss how he came to be involved in the crypto finance world, more specifically in the early stages of Bitcoin. Of course Charlie explains why he went to prison for "aiding and abetting an unlicensed money transmitting business", and the valuable lesson he learned while incarcerated. I ask him why the Winklevoss twins sued him for 32 million dollars, how that ended, and why he started a podcast shortly after that time called Untold Stories. Lastly, Charlie explains to us who / what is Satoshi; and why these beliefs are important to him.Follow Charlie on social media:Twit: @CharlieShremInsta: @CShremFB: Charlie ShremCheck out his podcast Untold Stories everywhere podcasts are available, and UntoldSt

Tommy Chong*** THIS IS EPISODE 300 OF FASCINATION STREET PODCAST!! ***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Tommy Chong.Tommy takes us on a journey of getting to know him. From the Canadian farm he was born and raised on, to starting the very first strip club in Vancouver, to getting signed by Motown Records and touring the world playing with acts like Diana Ross & The Supremes, to sharing a stage with Jimi Hendrix, and smoking pot with one of The Beatles and someone from Leave It To Beaver! Naturally Tommy tells me the story of how he met Cheech Marin, and the genesis of their very first recorded comedy sketch. All along the way, we chat about various fun things; from the T.actical W.omen's A.lert T.eam, to Basketball Jones, to prison and bunking with Jordan Belfort. Tommy let's me play their biggest Motown hit, and explains how he had a hand in getting Jordan Belfort to write the book that the movie The Wolf Of Wallstreet was based on. We also talk about a new 'At Home Weed Delive

Rachel Dolezal RETURNS!Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even MORE about Rachel Dolezal. Rachel initially made world- wide headlines for her advocacy for African Americans as a president of a regional chapter of the NAACP. We don't really talk about any of that this time; since we talked a lot about it on her first appearance. So if that is what you are looking for, go check out her first FSP episode. In this episode; we chat about her move to Arizona, why she did it and how it is going so far. We talk about starting her hair business from scratch in a new state, and we talk a lot about her art. Rachel is an amazingly talented fine artist; painter and sculptor. Finally, we discuss her Only Fans account; both what she does on it, and why she started that account. I enjoy speaking with Rachel very much and am honored yet again, that she feels comfortable coming on the show.Follow Rachel on social media:Twit: @DialloNkechiInsta: @RachelDolezalFB: @RachelDolezalOnly Fans: @RachelDoleza

Lisa ZambettiTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Lisa Zambetti. Lisa is a casting director for film & television based in Los Angeles, Ca. In this episode we chat about: her father's VERY fascinating profession, her moving to NYC as a young woman to become an actress, acting on Broadway, and directing plays. Lisa tells her experience of being in Manhattan on September 11th, 2001; and how it was a life changing moment. And finally we talk about her TWO podcasts: Killer Casting and Real Crime Profile.Follow Lisa on social media:Twit: @LisaZambetti2Insta: @LisaZambettiCastingFB: Lisa Zambetti Casting

Sevier CrespoTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Sevier Crespo. Sevier is an actor as well as a film & television producer. In this episode, we chat about being born in Puerto Rico, growing up in Dallas and what led to his moving to Los Angeles. He shares with us his dream to become a professional baseball player; and what if felt like when he found and fell in love with acting, and what attracted him to producing. I can't help but ask Sevier to explain all of the different types of producers; and he explains them all! Finally, we chat about some of his more recent projects: like the recent film 'Karen', starring Taryn Manning, and how much he enjoyed filming in Atlanta.Follow Sevier on social media:Twit: @SevierOCrespoInsta: @SevierCrespoFB: Sevier CrespoWebsite: Seviercrespo.com / PeanutGalleryGroup.com

Sir Daniel WinnTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Sir Daniel Winn. Daniel is a fine-artist, curator, and philanthropist. Because of his philanthropic work. Daniel was honored with the title of "Knight: in 2018. In this episode, we chat about his harrowing experience coming to America, living homeless on the streets AFTER medical school, realizing his passion for artistry, and eventually becoming a world-renowned fine artist and using his position to help those less fortunate. We discuss his contribution to the Asian World Film Awards; where he designed and crafted the award statuettes, and his personal philosophies with regard to universal truth and the impact of the kindness of strangers to one another. OBVIOUSLY, I ask how, why, and who knighted him!Daniel has TWO galleries in Beverly Hills and one in Vietnam.Follow Sir Daniel Winn on social media:Twit: @WinnSlavin Insta: @SirDanielWinnFB: Daniel WinnGalleries: WinnSlavin.com

Phil VaroneTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Phil Varone. Phil is the drummer for the bands Saigon Kick and Panic Boom. In this episode, we chat about Saigon Kick and Phil let's me play their massive 1992 hit "Love Is On The Way". He tells us a little bit about his time with Skid Row and Vince Neil. Then we discuss his stint on the reality show 'Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew', and OF COURSE I ask him about his December 2010 cover & centerfold appearance for Playgirl magazine. Finally, we talk about his new band Panic Boom, and he let's me play their new single "Revolution"; before we close out talking about his upcoming documentary "Thirty Years A Drummer.Follow Phil on social media:Twit: @RealPhilVaroneInsta: @RealPhilVaroneFB: Phil VaroneWebsite: PhilVarone.com / 30yearsadrummer.com

Courtney Warner ShremTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Courtney Warner Shrem. Courtney is an advocate for crypto currencies and an actress in the new film Ask Me To Dance. In this episode, we chat about her previous career as a hip hop dancer, and why she made the move to acting. We discuss her new film Ask Me To Dance, which stars previous guests Gabriel Jarret, Jesse Kove, and Tom Malloy. She tells us how much fun it was to be on set, and how this experience made her and her husband (Charlie Shrem) want to get into the world of producing. Of course we discuss crypto currency, Bitcoin, and some of the infinite possibilities associated with this new wave of block chain technology. Look for Ask Me To Dance everywhere you watch movies!Follow Courtney on social media:Twit: @CourtMWarner Insta: @crtac4lifFB: Courtney Marie Shrem

Tom Malloy Returns!Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Tom Malloy. Tom is a writer, producer, actor, and now director. Having produced over a dozen films, Tom finally decided to direct one! In this episode, we chat about why he decided to finally take that next step, and how that made him want to type cast himself as a director. He tells us all about his new film Ask Me To Dance; which he wrote, starred, produced, and directed. It also stars previous guests Gabriel Jarret & Jesse Kove; as well as the enigmatic Joyce DeWitt!. Tom shares stories from the set, and even gives us some glimpses into some fun he had on other sets.... like when he got to dance with Betty White in a film! Tom explains what a producer is and what a producer does (because I am always confused about that); and finally, he explains a little about crypto currency and how it is making it's way into financing productions in film and television.Keep your eyes out for his new film: Ask Me To Dance!F

Dusty GrantTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Dusty Grant.Dusty is a musician in Kansas who is quickly making a name for himself in and around the music scene; not just locally, but regionally, and even nationally. In this episode we chat about why he moved from the Omaha area to the Wichita area, and what got him into music. We discuss some of the pitfalls associated with the music business, and he stresses the importance of being prepared for when an opportunity presents itself. Because of his tireless dedication and persistence; Dusty has had a phenomenal past year and a half or so. He has opened for some giant national acts like: Danielle Nicole, Daughtry, Candlebox, Blacktop Mojo, and more. He even had a couple of songs make Stange Currency's top 10 list of local releases om NPR affiliate KMUW. Dusty lets me play one of those songs, and I think you will understand why it made the list, and why his star is rising.Follow Dusty on social media:Twit: @DustyGrant57Insta: @DustyGrant5

Steven O'Reilly Returns!Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I catch up with previous guest Steven O'Reilly in his return appearance. In this episode, we chat about how it's going since he moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Tampa Bay, Florida a little over a year ago. He tells us about the status of his podcast: The Bar Star Podcast, his new band: Soul Circus Cowboys, and all about this new adventure his wife and he are about to embark on. Steven and I chatted for well over two hours, so it was really hard to get down to a reasonable length episode. We do play one of Soul Circus Cowboys' songs, and I think you're gonna dig it!Follow Steven on social media:Twit: @OreillyDrumsInsta: @OreillyDrumsFB: Steven O'ReillyFollow Soul Circus Cowboys on social media:Twit: @SoulCircusTweetInsta: @SoulCircusCowboysMusicFB: Soul Circus CowboysSoulcircuscowboys.com

Richard StanleyTake a walk down Fascination Street as I get to know Richard Stanley.Richard was convicted of robbing thirteen banks in southern California in the early 2000's. Known as 'The Skinny Bandit'; Richard learned most of what he needed to know from a television show called The FBI Files. He used the show as a sort of 'how to' video series of what NOT to do. In this episode, we chat about what about growing up in Otay, Ca. would make him want to rob banks, and what made him think he could get away with it. He takes us step by step through the events of his very first bank robbery. We talk about how he got caught, and a little about his time in prison. Then we cover what some of his jobs were after prison, and why he decided to write the 'Up On Game' series of books. There are two in the series so far: 'Up On Game: From Robbing Banks To Stacking Bitcoin' and the sequel; "Up On Game: When I Ruled The World'.Previous guest Mike Dawson reads the audiobook versions of both books, which are available every

Jason Ritter RETURNS!***THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENT***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Jason Ritter.Jason is a third generation actor who has more than a hundred acting credits, and counting. In this episode we chat about a fairly recent short form documentary about his father (John Ritter) that aired on ABC, called 'Superstar: John Ritter'. Then we get caught up with what it's like to be a dad, and how Jason and his family endured Covid. Finally; we discuss all things Raising Dion season 2 (no spoilers). Raising Dion season 2 is out now on Netflix. Revisit season 1 and then forge right ahead into season 2. This is a great family friendly show with excitement and plot twists.Follow Jason on social media:Twit: @JasonRitterInsta: @Jason_RitterFB: Jason RitterTikTok: JasonRitter1980

Ja'Siah Young.***THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENT***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Ja'Siah Young. Ja'Siah is a ten-year-old actor who stars in the hit Netflix show Raising Dion (now in it's second season). In this episode, Ja'Siah and I chat about what made him want to become an actor, what he wants to be when he grows up, and what it feels like to be the lead character of a show at such a young age. He tells us how he spent his time during Covid, and how he likes to spend his time when he isn't working. This episode is part of my week long special podcast event focusing on the release of Season 2 of Raising Dion. Make sure you catch all 5 episodes in the series!Catch Raising Dion on Netflix (OUT NOW!)Follow Ja'Siah on social media:Twit: @Ja'SiahYoungInsta: @Ja'SiahYoungOfficialFB: Ja'Siah YoungTikTok: Ja'SiahYoungOfficialand his YouTube channel: Ja'Siah Young

Sammi Haney RETURNS!***THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENT***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about return guest Sammi Haney. This is Sammi's second appearance on the show, and she holds the record for being the youngest guest ever to appear on Fascination Street Podcast. Sammi is an actress and inspiration. She plays Esperanza on Netflix's Raising Dion, which just released their second season. In this episode we chat about Sammi, Ja'Siah (Dion), and Gavin (Johnathan) playing on the set, and getting up to shenanigans when they aren't working. We also talk about how much she is looking forward to season two. Sammi tells us how she spent her Covid, about some recent surgeries, and her new pet! We also have some laughs about how much fun it is to work on Raising Dion and to be best friends with the other kids on the show. I mean they all play Minecraft together!Obviously there are no spoilers for season two; but go back and watch season one if

Gavin Munn***THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENT***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Gavin Munn. Gavin is a child actor who is quickly making a name for himself. Starting at age 5; Gavin is fairly well accomplished at the tender age of 12. Having starred in a film with Robert Deniro, and currently acts on not one; but TWO very popular tv shows! Gavin stars as Abraham Gemstone on HBO's The Righteous Gemstones (currently in its second season) and as Jonathan King on Netflix's Raising Dion (currently in its second season). In this episode, we chat about what it is like to work with Robert Deniro, as well as John Goodman, and Danny McBride. We also talk about being real life friends with his co-stars on both sets, plus what kinds of daredevil activities he likes to get up to while not filming. Gavin is pretty down to earth and has just about as much fun working, and he does playing. Check out Season 2 of The Righteous Gemstones and season 2 of Raising Dio

Carol Barbee.***THIS IS PART OF MY RAISING DION SEASON 2 WEEK-LONG PODCASTING EVENT***Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Carol Barbee. Carol is a television writer and show runner; currently for the Netflix show Raising Dion. In this episode we chat about her journey to become a writer in Hollywood, some of the previous shows she worked on including Judging Amy and Providence. We discuss some very important advice and tips to anyone who wants to become a television writer; and we talk all about how she came to be part of the great TV show Raising Dion. Along the way; we talk about her involvement with Donate Life Hollywood, and how important their mission is. Raising Dion season TWO is now available on Netflix!Follow Carol on social media:Insta: @CBarbee1