An interview series and audio play in one. Designed to enlighten, entertain, and expand how you see the world around you. This season, we present DEAD WAIT: A JOURNEY IN AFRO-EXISTENTIALISM written and produced by Blaine Teamer. An urban black comedy, inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, DEAD WAIT asks the existential question, "Can we ever escape the consequences of our acts of bad faith, and how far would you drive a dead body in L.A. traffic for a million dollars!? After you’ve listened to the play, come back for the interviews. Hosts Blaine Teamer, and Indira G. Wilson talk with people who have overcome some of life's most difficult obstacles to make their dreams a reality. Written, produced, and edited by Blaine Teamer Music by Blaine Teamer A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. More at afroexpodcast.com
https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/afro-existential/
episode 10: TONY PEARSON: The Michael Jackson of Bodybuilding
In part one of our interview with Tony Pearson, the bodybuilding icon talks with us about his autobiography, entitled Driven: My Secret Untold Story.
Discovered by Arnold Schwarzenegger on Muscle Beach, who became his mentor. Pearson won his first contest, the 1976 Mr. Venice Beach, and a year and a half later he entered and won the 1978 Mr. America contest.,
"A story about real-life hardship and overcoming the odds to become a nine-time world champion-winning Mr. America, Professional Mr. Universe, and World Mixed Pairs.
Legendary bodybuilder Tony Pearson faced impossible challenges, rising above poverty, abuse, and neglect to excel and reach the pinnacle of success. His story is presented here, journaling the extreme struggles he endured to reveal the human spirit of survival.
From the depressive lows to the triumphant highs, an inspirational record of one man's determination to rise above and claim victory over despair."
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