Fascination Street

Jesse KoveTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Jesse Kove.Jesse is an actor in such films as: As Night Came, D-Day: The Battle of Omaha Beach, On Wings Of Eagles, Psycho Stripper, Christmas On The Menu, and the upcoming Ask Me To Dance and A Taste Of Love. He has been in TV shows like: Gravesend, Steve The Intern, and Cobra Kai. In this episode we chat about why he chose to get into the family business, what it's like to work with his father Martin Cove on a few projects, some of his past projects, as well as some of his upcoming projects. OF COURSE we talk about what an impact original The Karate Kid trilogy had on him growing up, and what it was like to get the call, and to be part of Netflix's Cobra Kai series.Keep an eye out for his upcoming films Ask Me To Dance / A Taste Of LoveKeep an eye out for his upcoming arc on Gravesend (Amazon TV)Follow Jesse on social media:Twit: @JesseKoveInsta: @JesseKove

Kordel K. FranceTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Kordel France.Kordel is the CEO and c-founder of Seekar Technology; an artificial intelligence technology company based in Dallas, Tx. Seekar offers an "Advanced Technology Platform" for a more "Mobile, Explainable, and Ethical AI". In this episode, Kordel explains what exactly is AI or artificial intelligence, and why he decided to get into that field after growing up on an Idaho potato farm. He also explains some of the things that can go wrong if AI isn't monitored, and what can go wrong if it IS monitored. We explore some of the potential uses for AI going forward, and then we discuss what exactly his company Seekar Technology DOES. Generally speaking, I would say that an in-depth discussion about artificial intelligence would be boring and dry as hell; but not this time! Kordel brings wit and humor along for the ride. We have fun the whole way through. You might even learn some things AND have a good time doing it! Finally, we e

Gabriel JarretTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Gabriel Jarret. Gabe is an actor who has been in the business for more than 30 years. His very first film role was the lead in the cult classic film: REAL GENIUS! In this episode we chat about his experiences on that film, including some stories from the set. Next we move onto some of his memorable experiences on the set of Karate Kid III, and then we talk a bit about the Howard brothers (Clint and Ron). Finally, we chat about Gabe's THREE new projects! Ask Me To Dance is an upcoming film starring legendary actress Joyce DeWitt and Jesse Kove; written, directed, and also starring previous guest Tom Malloy. Already out is the Anne Heche led 13 Minutes; which is based on the true story of a small town devastated by tornados. Also upcoming is the Kate Bosworth series Bring On The Dancing Horses. Gabe is also a certified (and well respected) American Sign Language interpreter; so naturally that comes up as well.Follow Gabriel on social med

Vinnie Tortorich #5Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I chat with Vinnie Tortorich in his record FIFTH appearance on the show! In this episode; Vinnie and I chat about his new documentary film: Beyond Impossible. We catch up a little, and then Vinnie tells me WHY he made this film and WHO he made it FOR. We do discuss some of the content in the film, and some of the people in it; as well as some of the parts that stood out to me... even some parts that made me laugh! Lastly, we discuss how the current global supply chain issues have affected his other businesses: Pure Vitamin Club, Pure Coffee Club, and NSNG Foods. Beyond Impossible is available on iTunes right now, so go get it!Follow Vinnie on social media:Twit: @VinnieTortorichInsta: @VinnieTortorichFB: Vinnie TortorichHis podcast: Fitness Confidential Website: FitnessConfidential.com

Phillip GreenwaldTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Phillip Greenwald.Phillip is a Start Up guru and the co-founder of HiWave. In this episode, we chat about Phillip's getting into the start-up world, teaching classes at Harvard, eventually becoming the Associate Director of Technology and Lead Technology Advisor there. We talk about several novice Start-up mistakes, and finally we discuss Phillip's newest venture; HiWave. HiWave is a sticker with NFC technology that allows you to put your contact information, social media info, website, and even Venmo info onto the HiWave sticker so that when you meet people, they can just tap their smartphone to your sticker and BOOM, they have all of your contact info!Follow Phillip on social media:Insta: @HiWave.co / @ThePhilGreenwald FB: HiWave.coWebsite: HiWave.co

Colleen FoyTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actress Colleen Foy.In this episode we chat about how Colleen found her calling as an actress, and we discuss some of her projects like: There Will Be Blood, Castle, and her newest project the upcoming Netflix film Blonde which covers the life of Marilyn Monroe and is slated for an early 2022 release. She shares her experience working on Sesame Street; and Colleen tells us about why she learned American Sign Language and how that helped her get a few key roles.Colleen also tells us what it is like to work with some of the biggest stars of our time; including: Nathan Fillion, Shonda Rhimes, Daniel Day Lewis, Bobby Cannavale, Big Bird, and Ana de Armas.Follow Colleen on social media:Twit: @ColleenFoyInsta: @ColleenFoy

Morris MillerTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Morris Miller.Morris is the CEO of Xenex Disinfection Service in San Antonio, Tx. In this episode we chat about' Xenex and his previous / other endeavors; Rack Space, Curtis Hill Publishing, and Golfballs.com. Morris explains in pretty good detail how he went from medical school, to law school, to company founder and beyond. Moving through his career at several different start-ups and businesses until we wind up at Xenex. We get to know what Xenex does, why he got involved with it, and how the Xenex LightStrike Robot is saving lives and changing the world. Follow Morris and Xenex on social media:Twit: @MorrisAMiller @XenexDisinfectInsta: @XenexDisinfectFB: Morris MillerWebsite: MorrisMiller.com / Xenex.com / TectonicVC.com

Judi BeecherTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actress Judi Beecher. Judi is an actress, singer, and songwriter. In this episode; we chat about her: banking, acting, modeling and singing in France, Italy, and Spain, and Germany. Performing with The Gypsy Kings in Europe, and working with Danny Boone. We also talk about her extreme love of Paris and her TWO new projects. My Name Is Ronya is still in production, and Tango Shalom is in theaters now, (and maybe streaming). She also tells us what it was like to work with Woody Allen and why she does so many acting projects in France. Enjoy!Follow Judi on social media:Twit: @JudiBeecherInsta: @ActressJudiBeecherOfficialFB: Judi BeecherWebsite: TangoShalomMovie.com

Maria DiLorenzoTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Maria DiLorenzo. Maria is a true crime journalist and author. In this episode we chat about some of her articles on TheCrimeReport.org which focus on the New York criminal justice system and some of the new laws that could potentially go into effect. Then we focus on her website: BeyondTheCrime.com where she helps convicted murderers tell THEIR side of the story. Lastly, Maria tells us about her upcoming book; which is basically the authorized biography of spree killer Maksim Gelman who killed 4 people and wounded 5 others around Valentine's Day in 2011. She tells us why she embarked on this book; and what her experiences were like going into Riker's and sitting down with a spree killer.Follow Maria on social media:Insta: Beyond_The_CrimeFB: Beyond The CrimeWebsite: BeyondTheCrime.com

Dusty BoTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Dusty Bo. Dusty is a singer / songwriter and guitar player from Louisville, Kentucky. In this episode, we chat about why he left Louisville to case his rock star dreams in Los Angeles. He tells us about some of the bands he played with, some of the iconic venues he played in, and what it was like to support a nationally touring act. Then we talk about his new music project; an album called The Vulture and The Fox, and how he is going about releasing the tracks one at a time in this new digital age, Finally, Dusty lets me play a track off of that album; a beautiful song called No One Else.Follow Dusty on social media:Twit: @DustyVoxInsta: @DustyvoxFB: Dusty Bo Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o7tPbaAEhaAtOYd83Njs8?si=zTyuIq_JRLOj8iM_sG4zgAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzNXOG12eDQ

Tony WintersTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Tony Winters. In this episode, we chat about why Tony became an actor, a terrible frost bite that almost left Tony's hands permanently damaged, and my favorite 80's TV show Hunter; where Tony had a recurring role. Then we move on to some more recent projects; including the Showtime drama Yellowjackets, and the new film National Champions released Nov 24th, 2021. Tony shares a wonderfully charming story about working with the great Sydney Poitier, and a hilarious story about working with legend James Earl Jones! Finally, Tony tells us about the upcoming season 2 of a show called Two Degrees. He acts in it and also wrote and directed one of these episodes in his directorial debut!Follow Tony on social media:Twit: @TonyWinters128Insta: @PrettyTonyWintersFB: Tony Winters

Ebin AntonyTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Ebin Antony. Ebin is an actor currently based in the New Orleans area. In this episode we chat about his growing up in India, getting into the voice over scene over there; where he voiced over 100 projects, before deciding to pursue an engineering degree in America. He tells us why he chose to study in The U.S.; and then explains how he got the confidence to follow his life long dream to become an actor. Of course we discuss his two new projects: Spoken (available now on Amazon Prime) and Butterfly (to be released soon). Finally, Ebin talks about what it is like to act against a pretend monster against a green screen, and which of his careers he likes the most.Follow Ebin on social media:Twit: @ActorEbinAntonyInsta: @ActorEbinAntonyFB: Ebin Antony

Kate WeiserTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know chocolatier; Kate Weiser. In this episode, Kate and I talk about why she wanted to get into the culinary arts, what made her decide on the chocolate side of the industry, and how much she hates making bread. We also chat about how she partnered up with one of the biggest names in the restaurant business to open Kate Weiser Chocolate; plus she tells us about the mysterious Carl The Snowman!Follow Kate on social media:Insta: @OfficialKWChocolateFB: Kate Weiser ChocolateWebsite: KateWeiserChocolate.com

Rick FerrariTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Rick Ferrari. Rick is a commercial talent agent located in Los Angeles; who recently started Ferrari Talent. In this episode; Rick and I chat about his growing up in New York and some of the crazy antics he got up to while there. He explains how he got into the talent agent business; and tells some great stories about some of the people he has worked with and some of the fascinating ways he has made things happen and moved up in the business. Rick also tells us about his time working on award winning music videos, working with Dolly Parton, and why he chose to move to LA. Finally, we hear all about his new agency: Ferrari Talent, and why he and his partner decided to start their own agency during a pandemic!Follow Rick on social media:Twit : @RickMFerrariInsta: @RickFerrari_biz / @Rick_Ferrari / @FerrariTalentAgencyFB: Rick FerrariWebsite: FerrariTalent.com

Carl RayTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Carl Ray.Carl is a country music singer / songwriter who has been writing and playing music for the past few decades. In this episode; we chat about how he got into the music business, and how he came to be best friends with, and mentored by the legendary Johnny Nash. Carl tells some stories about his buddy, and shares some of the advice he got from Johnny. Carl has a hit song that some waves in 2020 and he graciously lets me play it on the show. Then we talk about how Johnny Nash and Carl always meant to do a song together; but never got to is before Johnny's passing last year. So Carl chose one of Johnny's biggest hits, added some lyrics, put a few twists on it; and released it to growing acclaim. I can't wait for you to hear it. Finally, Carl tells us about a Spotify playlist he has put together celebrating Black country music artists, and where you can find it.Follow Carl on social media:Twit: @OfficialCarlRayInsta: @OfficialCarlRayFB:

Patrick GibsonTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Patrick Gibson. Patrick is a singer / songwriter from Florida who is starting to make a name for himself with his faith based country music and story telling lyrics. He has a new single out called The American Prayer that is making waves all over the country. In this episode, we talk about why he got into the music business, and how its going so far. He shares what his faith means to him, and why he tells the stories he tells with his music. While he does offer me the opportunity to play his newest single (The American Prayer); I chose not to because I think the music video tells a wonderful story as well. So I suggest you go check that out. Patrick does; however agree to let me play one of his earlier songs that means a lot to him, and I think you're going to enjoy that one as well.Follow Patrick on social media:Twit: @PGCountryInsta: @PGCountryFB: @PGCountry / @PatrickGibsonMusicWebsite: PGCountry.com

Evan SternTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Evan Stern.Evan is a Texas native who eventually moved to The Big Apple in pursuit of following his performance dreams. Although he loves NYC; there is a nagging part of Evan that misses the great state of Texas. So he took some time off, flew to Texas, and then drove across The Lone Star State to visit tiny towns, and unique destinations that aren't on any map......... and then he turned that into a podcast! Vanishing Postcards is a documentary style podcast of sorts where Evan goes to out of the way places and talks to the people who inhabit them. Getting both their story AND the story of the area and businesses. In this episode, we chat about why he moved to New York, why he misses Texas so much, and what made him start a podcast dedicated to these unsung people and places. We talk about his podcast; and we have a lot of fun along the way. I talk about my favorite episode of his show, and Evan tells us what we can expect from Vanishing

Mia St. JohnTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Mia St. John.Mia is a FIVE TIME boxing champion including: WBC, IBA, and IFBA. In this episode we chat about why she got into boxing, and how & why she initially worked with legendary boxing promotor Don King. Mia shares an epiphany she had during a fight with her career long arch rival; Christy Martin. Then we shift gears a little bit to talk about addiction & sobriety, as well as some of the tragic losses she and her family have suffered over the past few years. We discuss the Mia St. John Foundation; what they do, and how you can help. She also explains why she felt it was necessary to hire Mark Geragos to sue the mayor of Los Angeles (Eric Garcetti) due to his Covid shut down of Alcoholic's Anonymous support groups; and how that turned out. Finally, we chat about Mia's new book called "Fighting For My Life" available NOW for pre-order. Mia advocates for mental health as well as the homeless in and around Los Angeles.Enjoy thi

Kelly LangTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Kelly Lang. Kelly is a singer / songwriter who has worked with some of the biggest stars in country music. In this episode we chat about: her time on the television talent show Star Search, some of the cool people she has worked with including Lorrie Morgan and previous guest BJ Thomas. Kelly also shares a story about her struggle with breast cancer, and her new song 'I'm Not Going Anywhere'; which is currently being used in a national advertising campaign for a nationwide hospital system. It's a touching and moving song, and she lets me play it on the show. Enjoy!Follow Kelly on social media:Twit: @KellyLangMusicInsta: @KellylangMusicFB: Kelly LangWebsite: KellyLang.net

Nikki Dixon & Nicholas RiceTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Nikki Dixon & Nicholas Rice. These two actors have been is tons of stuff, including; Queen Of The South, Claws, Fear The Walking Dead, and Cruel Summer. In this episode we chat about some of those things, as well as why and how they came to be in the film & television business. We talk about the acting class that they met each other in, which is also how they came to be on my show! (Thanks to Stephanie Carter). However, MOSTLY we talk about the new project they are working on which is a film called Preemptive Strike and some of the names that are associated with it. Enjoy!Follow Nikki & Nick on social media:Twit: @TheNikkiDixon / @TheNicholasRiceInsta: @TheNikkiDixon / @TheNicholasRiceFB: Nikki Dixon / Nicholas RiceTikTok: @NicholasAndrewRice