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I recently spoke with Deb Drummond, who is absolutely amazing. She is a writer, artist, musician - again, amazing. She and I spoke about creating, our record collection and life in general. I know you will love listening to this podcast!

I recently spoke to Rosalyn Kahn at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. We had met several weeks earlier at an Oscar party, and hit it off. Rosalyn is an artist, writer, recording artist, and has an interesting story. When she was younger, she was with "Up With People", a singing group that did a lot of charitable work. She has recently released a spoken word piece on DistroKid called "Crackling", and her magazine is called "Simply Rosalyn". She can be found on all platforms under her name, Rosalyn Kahn. You will like what you hear in this interview.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with three incredible filmmakers: Awo Mohamed, an actress who was in the web series Basement 51, along with Abaayo, Socialites, and Female and Furious; Medha Gautham, a writer and actress involved in the short Shit Cute, Our Gods are Real, Superanon and Virality; and Ritisha Jamb, actress, producer and writer also involved in Shit Cute, Mommy Issues and Encore. Joining the podcast was David Velo Stewart and Money Train. We had a lot of fun with this interview and the filmmakers are incredibly talented and fun people. Just a warning - there is some adult content. I know you will like this podcast so grab a cup of coffee and tune in.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jon Harris, an extremely talented hip hop artist out of Baltimore. He had flown to Los Angeles to record. We spoke about his music, his recordings and just talked in general. His website is bigjonmusic.com I know you will like his music - take a listen !

I had the pleasure of speaking with Billy Ashley from the Los Angeles Dodgers recently. He and Dennis Powell were at Christy's Foundation in Northridge, signing autographs, taking pictures and distributing food to the underprivileged in our community. Billy and Dennis and the Dodgers are involved in charity work in the Los Angeles. Christy's Foundation, founded by Christy Dawson, is located in the Northridge Mall, across from Old Navy, in Northridge, California. The foundation gives out groceries every week to the underprivileged. Wonderful foundation and thanks again to Billy Ashley, Dennis Powell and Christy's Foundation.

I had a brief chat with David Velo Stewart on Saturday about the Trill Vision Film Festival this weekend. David has done amazing things with Trill Vision, Check it out !

I recently spoke with Dereka Ross and she's got to be one of the interesting interviews I've had. She is currently a therapist, however, her journey to get there, and her spiritual journey is amazing. Make a cup of coffee, sit in a comfortable chair and listen for about 45 minutes. You won't be disappointed.

I recently spent a few minutes with Demetri aka Mitch, a funny comedian. We spoke about his shows, which are uplifting. His next show is in Lancaster, California on October 24, 2025 and he can be found on TikTok, Youtube, Linktree, and all other social media platforms as Demetri aka Mitch. He's a super nice person and I know you will like him.

I met with Carol Connors last night at a quiet gathering, and we got to catch up on all sorts of things. I've known Carol since - well a long time! She is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and author. One of her hits in the early 1960's was To Know Him is to Love Him, by the Teddybears, written by Phil Spector, yes that Phil Spector. Carol recently published her autobiography - Elvis, Rocky & Me. Elvis was one of the big loves of her life and she writes about her romance with him. As for Rocky - Carol co-wrote the Rocky theme. Carol also owned several Shelby Cobras, and had a friendship with Carroll Shelby. Its all in the book - Elvis, Rocky & Me, available on Amazon and where books are sold.

On August 15, 2025, the Trillvision Film Festival brought together an extraordinary gathering of storytellers, performers, and visionaries. Designed as both a showcase and a celebration, the festival highlighted the artistry of independent filmmakers, the passion of actors, and the creativity of musicians who shared their voices on screen and stage. The audience—composed of friends, families, and industry professionals—was treated to a diverse selection of films that reflected a wide range of perspectives and artistic styles. Between screenings, interviews with actors, directors, and musicians gave the audience an intimate glimpse into the creative process, while introductions set the stage for each project, underscoring the unique talent of every participant. More than just a film festival, Trillvision 2025 became a community gathering point—an evening where connections were made, stories were honored, and creativity took center stage. Each performance and screening reminded attendees that film and music are not only forms of entertainment, but also powerful ways to inspire, provoke thought, and bring people together. The films, and their producers, writers, actors and composers consisted of: A Baleful Reunion Intervention Love is Blind Prisoner 88 The Ebony Canal Intervention What Rania Sees  Pizza Killer and The Distance Between All films and shorts were incredible.   The Trill Award was given to the writer/producer of Pizza Killer. Of interest, Money Train's aunt was unfornately a victim of the pizza killer.

Raven and I were hanging out at the beach a few weeks ago, talking about his August 15th show at Flame International. New material, and new band members. This is a short promo of that show.

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rand Selig about his book - Thriving, available on his website: https://www.randselig.com Rand Selig has an MBA from Stanford and earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. He has managed hundreds of complex projects in his career and has run his own financial services firm for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.   He was a Little League coach and Scoutmaster and has served on numerous boards for decades. He is a roll-up-your-sleeves conservationist committed to helping others and Mother Earth by making annual philanthropic contributions.   This book is based on extensive research and a wide range of experiences he has had going through life. Having a high set point for happiness and being relentlessly positive has been invaluable to him in overcoming his challenges and setbacks. He is committed to personal growth and is willing to learn from his mistakes. Rand believes he can design his own life and believes others can too.  Rand takes time every week to rest and recharge. He loves reading, watching movies, hiking, and playing tennis. He lives with his wife of 44 years in Mill Valley, California. They have two children and three granddaughters.

I was at the beach with my friend, Raven Hernandez of Redbone 2.0, just hanging out. I've known Raven for years through music, and he is one of most talented musicians I've met. He is a singer and songwriter. Raven replaced Lolly Vegas in the original Redbone, and was the lead singer for approximately 20 years. He talks about how he joined Redbone, his years on the road, and his songwriting journey. Raven also talks about his health crises, suffering from a heart attack and flatlining not the operating table and how that changed his life. It was not his time to go, and Raven is now living his life to the fullest. This summer, he has a residency - the third Friday of the month - at Flame International, a Persian restaurant in West Los Angeles. We had a lot of fun talking at the beach, and just hanging out. This Friday, June 20, 2025 they are playing at Flame International, 13300 Santa Monica Blvd., West LA, CA You can find him at: Blackwing Raven - Instagram Raven Blackwing - Facebook Raven Hernandez - Facebook Raven Flying Horse - Youtube

This is a short conversation with Darren at the No King Rally in Los Angeles, CA on June 14, 2025.

This is a short interview with Trish at the No King rally in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14, 2025.