Advertise on podcast: Bleav No Script No Problem

I talk to award-winning producer/director Kyra Knox about her powerful feature documentary debut "BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN PHILADELPHIA," which is executive produced by former NBA superstar, ALLEN IVERSON. Airing now on Fox Soul and Amazon Prime Video, filmmaker Kyra Knox explores the gun violence problems of her hometown, Philadelphia, and the nonprofit organizations and residents who are trying to stop the tragedies that are poisoning the City of Brotherly Love.

I break down Netflix's surprise release of their "engagement numbers," which reveal what shows and movies are receiving the most hours of viewing. Plus, I talk to author and Emmy-winning TV producer Maria Baltazzi about her inspiring new book, "Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want," which is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and GoodReads.

Award-winning filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck tells me about her new film, "Reality Winner," (AppleTV+ and Amazon Prime), a riveting, present-tense documentary filmed over 5 years about the young NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, who bravely exposed Russian interference in U.S. elections... and went to jail for it.

I talk about the latest efforts to unionize reality TV, the rapid rise in streaming costs, and accusations against Bravo from a former Housewife. Plus, meditation teacher Tim Duffy joins me to share his methods that can help you better manage stress, anxiety, anger, or disappointment.

I talk to former MTV creative executive, producer, and director Billy Rainey about his time pulling potent pranks on Punk'd and the chaos in the entertainment industry today. I also give you my 2 cents on the strikes, when they might end, what Hollywood can learn from the Barbenheimer phenomenon, and why the media landscape will look totally different in a year.

In this episode, I talk to producer BRAD BOGART about his film - "SPINNING GOLD" - the unbelievable true story of how his father, music producer Neil Bogart, and Casablanca Records launched the performers and music that became the soundtrack of a generation with talents like KISS, Donna Summer, and Parliament Funkadelic.

In this episode, I highlight Jordan Tetewsky and Joshua Pikovsky’s debut feature film, "HANNAH HA HA," which stars HANNAH LEE THOMPSON. I speak with the filmmakers and their lead about this unique, award-winning coming-of-age tale.

This episode, I talk REBECCA and JOSH TICKELL and WILLIAM MAPOTHER about their powerful new environmental thriller, "ON SACRED GROUND." Josh and Rebecca directed the film and William stars in this drama, which is inspired by real events surrounding the 2016 Standing Rock Reservation protests.

Award-winning director RACHEL LEARS joins me to discuss her powerful, poignant, and riveting climate crisis documentary, "TO THE END," which follows four exceptional young women— Representative ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ, activist Varshini Prakash, climate policy writer Rhiana Gunn-Wright, and political strategist Alexandra Rojas— as they grapple with new challenges of leadership and power and work together to defend their generation’s right to a future.

Academy-award nominated and Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker RORY KENNEDY joins the show to talk about her incredibly powerful film, "The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari," which premieres on Netflix on December 16, 2022.

In this episode, I chop it up with filmmaker CJ RUSSO, the visionary behind the wonderful documentary feature film, "LADY BUDS," which tells the story of 6 courageous women who come out of the shadows of the CANNABIS underground to forge a path to legalization, battling deep-pocketed corporations as they risk everything to make their American Dream come true in the market they helped create.

The 2022 Academy Awards are set for March 27th, and my guest - MATT OGENS - will be there with his film - "AUDIBLE" - nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Documentary Short. Streaming now on NETFLIX, "Audible" is a cinematic and immersive coming of age documentary film, which takes you inside a high school football season with the Maryland School for the Deaf, introducing the world to some incredibly talented and resilient student-athletes who face many obstacles - on and off the field.