Episode 23: Dave ChildDave is a comedian, actor, and dancer in Los Angeles. He performs as part of the group "Liquid Feet" and they have been on The Gong Show and have featured at UCB theater. Dave and I talk about perceptions of fatness and

Episode 22: Brandon Ash Mohammed

Oct 29th, 2019 52m 30s

Episode 22: Brandon Ash MohammedBrandon is a queer comedian from Toronto, Canada who's been invited to perform a the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. We talk about his family and them bringing west indies culture to Canada, and feeling like a

Episode 21: JackO'Brien

Oct 15th, 2019 55m 18s

Episode 21: Jack O'BrienEpisode 21: Jack O'Brien is the other 1/2 of the incredibly fun and insightful podcast, the daily zeitgeist. We talk about Jack's sense of anger and how he dealt with difficult feelings as a kid. We also get into his s

Episode 20: Robert Crain

Oct 1st, 2019 51m 36s

Episode 20: Robert Crain is an advocate and case worker for a local non profit that aids Men and Women returning from incarceration. Having spent some time in prison himself, we talk about his lost youth, and the decisions that led him into adv

Episode 19: Miles Gray

Sep 3rd, 2019 59m 12s

Episode 19: Miles Gray is a producer and 1/2 of the podcast team that hosts "The Daily Zeitgeist" Podcast. We talk about his biracial identity, how he handled injustice as a kid, and how that still resonates today.Find him on social media @mi

Episode 18: Andy Beckerman

Aug 27th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 18: Andy Beckerman is a writer, performer, and producer of the show "couples therapy" a comedy show that highlights different kinds of relationships. We talk about his relationship, his anxieties, and how to be a supportive partner. We

Episode 17: Erik Barnes

Aug 20th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 17: Erik Barnes is a writer, comedian and avid fan of all things nerdy. We talk about his midwestern roots, his relationship to his dad, and finding performing as an outlet for creativity. We also talk about being large men and the impa

Episode 16: Anthony Carter

Aug 13th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 16: Anthony Carter is a published writer of both essays on his experiences and identity and self help books. We talk about him growing up in Detroit and how being a teenager through the Aids crisis impacted his ability to come out and s

Episode 15: Jeptha Storm

Aug 6th, 2019 56m 6s

Episode 15: Jeptha Storm is a writer and playwright in Los Angeles, working on his first novel, "The Good Thief: The life and times of Billy Jackson". We talk about growing up in a very bohemian family and his relationship to his father. We als

Episode 14: Mark Martinez

Jul 30th, 2019 54m 29s

Episode 14: Mark Martinez is a comic book creator. We talk about his creations; Kaijulia, Devil Mask, and El Samuraichi. We get into him previously buying into harmful ideologies and how he found his way out. We also talk about creating space a

Episode 13: Joey Clift

Jul 23rd, 2019 59m 13s

Episode 13: Joey Clift is a member of the Cowlitz tribe. We talk about him growing up on the reservation, the decision to pursue his writing in Los Angeles, and him dealing with being a first in many spaces and having to deal with the expectati

Episode 12: Ify Nwadiwe

Jul 9th, 2019 1h 2m

Episode 12: Ify Nwadiwe is a father, actor, writer, comedian and mega nerd. He runs a podcast about all things nerdy with Dani Fernandez called "Nerdificent". We talk about his relationship with his dad and what he hopes for his daughter. He ha

Episode 11: Daniel Barron

Jul 2nd, 2019 54m 38s

Episode 11: Daniel Barron is a journalist/writer in Los Angeles and the creator of Yay LA Magazine, a creatively centered publication. We talk about mental health and feeling like an outsider and how those feelings contributed to change. Find

Episode 10: Amreen Karmali

Jun 25th, 2019 55m 43s

Episode 10: Amreen KarmaliAmreen is an activist and educator, specifically an educator for Men. We talk about her curriculum, how it got started and some of her own experiences and reactions from introducing this type of self accountability f

Episode 9: Andy Sell

Jun 18th, 2019 1h 5m

Episode 9: Andy SellAndy Sell is a horror enthusiast. He runs a podcast called "Ghoul School: A Horror History Podcast". He is also a stand up comedian and one of the producers for "We Still Like You" a story telling show in Los Angeles. We t

Episode 7: Lenny Shelton

Jun 4th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 7: Lenny SheltonLenny Shelton is a Korean/Black biracial comedian who I have the pleasure of co-producing "Politics Night at the Dojo" with at the Sycamore Tavern in Hollywood, CA. Lenny talks a lot about his mother, his love of hip-h

Episode 8: Henry Epstein

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h

Episode 8: Henry EpsteinHenry Epstein is a non-binary comedian in Los Angeles who has gone through significant shifts in his life. He openly talks about going to therapy, dating, and the struggles he had leaving behind his music in exchange f

Episode 6: Robbie X Pierce

Apr 22nd, 2019 1h 3m

Episode 6: Robbie X Pierce is a writer for The Advocate, an LGBT publication. We talk about him being raised in the Mormon Church and the struggles he had with both his biracial identity and sexuality. He is a father and also talks about the wo

Episode 5: Comedian D'Lo

Apr 5th, 2019 59m 35s

Episode 5: Comedian D'Lo is a trans activist, performer, comedian and tamil descent. We talk about his drive and discovery of performing and what it means to provide for his community in a meaningful way.Find him on Twitter and Instagram: @DL

Episode 4: Alex "Glamputee" Locust

Apr 5th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 4: In this episode, guest Alex Locust comes in and we talk about how being disabled and queer and from a small town impacted his identity and the work he does around advocacy for people who are disabled.Find him on Twitter and Instagr

Episode 3: Christopher Smith Bryant

Mar 18th, 2019 56m 49s

Episode 3: Christopher Smith Bryant is a comedian and sketch comedy writer. We talk about the difficulties of growing up in a conservative home in the south where his identity wasn't welcome and embracing and loving his identity after years of

Episode 2: Amir Talai

Mar 18th, 2019 1h 1m

Episode 2: In this episode, actor and activist, Amir Tali comes in and we talk about cancel culture, being an actor of color, and how he's navigated taking in new and sometimes challenging information.Find him on twitter: @AmirTalaiContact

Episode 1: Kozmik Force

Mar 18th, 2019 1h 5m

Episode 1: In this episode, JagWar and Native Threat from the indigenous hip-hop group, Kozmik Force, join me to talk about their upbringing and how they got off the streets and on stage and how they use their voices and messaging to positively

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