Too Many Podcasts! (Exploring podcasts w/ Jim the Podcast Sherpa)

Ahh, fathers and sons! I find it so cool that Dax and Kai have a strong bond over their love of horror movies, which ultimately led to his podcast. The scariest thing I  ever did with my dad was "get the screwdriver". And we all know what mayhem THAT will lead to! But that actually gives me an idea for a horror movie when I get to speak to another movie director. You can just hear the enjoyment in their voices when they talk about their favorites and their love for the genre...

Humble, Rebels. That's the word that comes to mind when I spoke with Christy. Not only did she serve her country for many years, and rise in the ranks while doing so, but she was also able to pursue her love of acting and directing afterward. Clearly, the lady gets the meaning of the word "leadership". She doesn't limit herself to one genre, either, as a peek at her IMDB page https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7663869/  will tell you...

Some call Aaron Publicist Extraordinaire Steve Joiner's right hand. If I was someone's right hand, I'd probably get punched a lot with it. I enjoyed Aaron's stories of reviewing DVD's. Imagine that being your job! For me, that would be the closest I'd get to "Mystery Science Theatre 3000". And yet, some of the movies Aaron watched could have probably been on that show!  But, have a listen to the interview to get to know this super-nice, talented podcaster, and check out his show, too...

I can certainly say that after well over 200 episodes, I've never heard a life story even similar to that of Dylan's. But I guess he does put that uniqueness into whatever he does, or wants to do. As you'll hear in this interview, he clearly didn't hold back in talking about himself, and the demons he's faced. We all have our demons, and unfortunately, mine all look like HR Pufnstuf. (Just ask your parents. Or grandparents, you in the hat...

Here's a podcast that takes true crime podcasts to another level, Rebels. Wade gets the straight story from people who were involved in crimes, or the investigation of crimes. That means you won't necessarily hear "the same old story" when it comes to what you might have seen or heard on the news or other podcasts. This interview was really interesting, Rebels (but aren't they all?), and Hollywood is certainly a contender for the "best beard in Podcastia" contest...

This one was a treat to do, Rebels. Stephen is not only a music video expert, he's also an author, musician, and too many things that I can think of! His website is a fascinating way to spend some time, especially, if you're checking out the articles in his magazine. While you're on there, there's a link to him making a speech about the history of music video, which is a really fun 15-minute ride...

So, how cool was it for me to have a conversation with a guy who grew up on TV while I was growing up, um, off TV? This absolutely had to be a 2-parter, because Stan had so many interesting tales to tell. Today covers his family's move to California and his start in the movies and TV, just from learning to swim. No joke! Just have a listen to what the guy has to say. Just don't say "Cable guy!" when you see him. Or me, either...

 We couldn't leave you hanging , Rebels! Today's the conclusion of this two-parter. Learn what Stan did after 13 seasons of "My Three Sons", and what he's doing today to help aspiring actors, and parents of child actors. He may have had a career of over 50 years, but this guy is STILL keeping busy. And I'm glad that I had the privilege to get to know him...

Not sure how many times I referenced it during the show,, but check out the "New York Minute" movie on YouTube. It's amazing how Michael can create so much tension for a movie in a short period of time. (I'm not talking the "New York Minute" music video from Don Henley. That's probably an entirely different source of tension.) Michael's definitely a guy who keeps himself busy with a lot of different projects. (AND he taught me the proper pronunciation of "quidditas" ...

There's that word that came to mind when I interviewed Percy. Big. A big guy, well over 6 feet tall. Big hair. Big charisma, with a big Cheshire cat grin. Moved from one big city in a big state to another big city in a big state. So was it a shock to hear him say he'd love to play a Marvel villian? Nothing small about that. Here's a young guy who knows what he wants in his career and how to market himself -a big blueprint, if you will. He was also big fun to hang around with...