Carrington Smith is an author and an attorney. Her new book Blooming is a candid account of surviving sexual assault, two divorces, disfiguring surgery and a slew of other curveballs that life has thrown at her. She addresses her past with a s

2nd to a Puppet (with Frank King)

Oct 25th, 2021 1h 1m

Frank King is "The Mental Health Comedian." He is a former writer for The Tonight Show as well as a renowned stand-up comedian. He currently specializes in suicide prevention and gives talks to that end. He isn't shy about saying he knows what

The Return of the Living...(with Ricky Neuwirth)

Sep 13th, 2021 1h 32m

Ricky is a filmmaker, screenwriter and author. He joins Billy to talk about his projects, some of which included Billy. The conversation goes from the twenty year anniversary of 9/11, to reminiscing about Oliver Stone films and a fondness for i

Moscow Kino I (with Mike Keane)

Sep 6th, 2021 1h 7m

Mike joins Billy via Zoom to talk about Battleship Potemkin in what they hope to be the first in a series (perhaps a whole new podcast) on Russian cinema.

Never Look Like You're trying Too Hard (with P.J. Agness)

Aug 30th, 2021 1h 5m

P.J. Agness from Archangel Protective Intelligence joins Billy via Zoom to talk, shark repellant, the O.S.S. self-defense and a mess of other stuff.

As One Chapter Ends...(with Sean McGrane)

Aug 23rd, 2021 1h 29m

Sean McGrane is a Veteran of both the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. He joins Billy via Zoom to talk about the U.S. departure from the war in Afghanistan, what it means to him as a vet and an American as well as some general thoughts on military

Semantics & Safe Words (with Jewels)

Aug 16th, 2021 1h 9m

Jewels is an author, speaker and bodybuilder. Her newest book The Making of a Woman: From the Inside Out chronicles her journey of abuse as an adolescent to her jobs in healthcare and as a touring stripper while continuously spinning out of con

Let's Get Metaphysical (with Suzanne Munson)

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 8m

After a career in corporate and nonprofit communications, Suzanne Munson went back to her first loves of teaching and writing about colonial America. In 2018 she published the book Jefferson's Godfather the Man Behind the Man: George Wythe, men

Making Up History (with Sara Long)

Aug 2nd, 2021 1h 10m

Sara Long is a former professional makeup artist turned U.S. history professor. She hosts the podcast The Makeup Historian and she joins Billy via Zoom to talk about the founding fathers and mothers, the politics of education, whether we as a s

When Can I Fly? (with Michael Belfer)

Jul 26th, 2021 1h 18m

Michael Belfer was the guitarist of The Sleepers and Tuxedomoon both highly influential San Francisco bands from the late 70's. He is also the author of When Can I Fly? a book chronicling his time with these two bands as well as his stint in B

DeSatanization (with Dr. Bahman Baktiari)

Jul 19th, 2021 1h 4m

Dr. Bahman Baktiari is the executive director of the Baskerville Institute an organization dedicated to supporting and strengthening the bonds of friendship between the people of Iran and the United States. He joins Billy via Zoom to talk abou

Stronger, Healthier and In Control (with Wendi Friesen)

Jul 12th, 2021 1h 9m

Since 1994 Wendi was worked as a hypnotherapist. Her work has been featured in GQ, on HBO, The Man Show, Men's Health and several other outlets. She joins Billy via Zoom to talk of her humble beginnings as an unemployed single mother of two and

Celebrating Questioning (with Christopher Boorman)

Jul 5th, 2021 1h 6m

Christopher Boorman is a public speaker and host of Christopher Boorman Speaks. He joins Billy via Zoom to talk about his views on Christianity as a marginalized group, our over reliance on technology, his experiences with bullying and his dis

A Hollywood Accounting (with Tim Tortora)

Jun 28th, 2021 1h 6m

Tim Tortora has worked in Hollywood for over 30 years. He started as a tape operator who worked his way up into the executive world, primarily as a CFO. He has worked for Harpo Films, Mandalay Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Disney, TriStar Pictu

Fires, Floods and Taxi Cabs (with Jeff Roth)

Jun 21st, 2021 57m 18s

Jeff Roth is the author of the book Fires, Floods and Taxi Cabs part memoire and part how-to manual on navigating leadership roles (especially in government.) Jeff has served for 20 years in the U.S. National Guard, he holds a master's degree i

Beauty in the Grotesque (with Danielle Agami)

Jun 14th, 2021 58m 10s

Danielle Agami is the founder of Ate9 Dance Company based in Los Angeles, CA. She started dancing at the age of 3 and has traveled the world as a professional dancer. Originally from Israel she danced for the prestigious Batsheva Dance Studio b

Changing the Social Fabric (with Kim "Kid" Curry)

Jun 11th, 2021 1h 7m

Kim is an author and speaker who had spent 33 years in the radio broadcasting industry before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 50 effectively ending his career. Kim decided to turn his attention to writing. He published the

What I Learned in Prison (with Dr. Adam Key)

Jun 7th, 2021 1h 4m

Dr. Adam Key is an author, a speaker, a scholar and an educator. He spent nearly a decade teaching in some of Texas's toughest prisons. He currently teaches at The University of Arkansas at Monticello where he continues his research on academic

A Man of the Times (with Karl Smith)

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 13m

Karl Smith has worked in journalism since high school. He has been on the bleeding edge of the design revolution and also at the forefront of online journalism and user-generated content. He designed the front page in Lexington, KY the day Sec

Open The Gates! (with Anthony Hoyes)

May 31st, 2021 1h 39m

We talk conspiracy on Conversation ex Nihilo, when Anthony Hoyes joins Billy via Zoom to talk about the flatness of the earth and other alternatives to our common societal narratives. Anthony is a musician, business man and flat earth enthusias

Film and Family (with Eric Beser)

May 28th, 2021 1h 1m

Eric Beser is the program director for The Jewish Film Project, an organization that supports Jewish artists in their endeavors to tell bold and innovative stories. Eric joins Billy via Zoom to talk about the founding of the organization, his f

Straw Man Meet Ad Hominem (with Philip Sharp)

May 24th, 2021 1h 3m

Rage of the Age is a podcast about politics, religion, economics and history with a conservative bend and it's hosted by Philip Sharp. Philip joins Billy via Zoom to talk U.S. history, federalism, socialism v. capitalism (a love story), those

The Shoe Just Fit (with Empress)

May 21st, 2021 59m 44s

Empress is a musician, dancer, singer and actress. She danced for the San Francisco Ballet and joins Billy via Zoom to talk about her experiences as a performer. In addition to telling her story and how she fell in love with music and dance, sh

The Mighty Gowanus Sound (with Jason LaFarge)

May 17th, 2021 1h 11m

Jason LaFarge runs Seizures Palace Recording in Brooklyn, New York. He is also the bassist in Pants Exploder. He joins Billy via Zoom to talk about his Georgia roots, playing with Pineal Ventana, his work with SWANS and Michael Gira. Billy and

Raw & Bare (with Mauri Dark)

May 14th, 2021 1h 4m

Dreams of a Middle-Aged Man is the first solo album by Finnish musician Mauri Dark. Mauri blends influences such as Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen to craft an album of personal reflection. The album comes on the heals of his mother's death and t