November 7, 2011Main Topic: Self-ImprovementSpecial GuestSean KananFor our 9th episode, we discuss our culture's fascination with self-improvement, in it's myriad forms. Fad diets, exercise crazes, cosmetic surgery, nootropics, martial arts and improving your social standing are all discussed. Sean Kanan is an internationally renowned actor best known for is iconic role as Deacon Sharpe in the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful. Sean has been a hard-working actor ever since receiving his degree from UCLA. Shortly after graduation, he landed one of the major roles in the megahit Karate Kid III, starring as Ralph Macchio’s nemesis. He followed quickly followed with roles on the TV series produced by Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders, and Oliver Stone’s Wild Palms. He subsequently moved to network television with roles on General Hospital, Sunset Beach, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Young and the Restless.In addition to acting, Kanan frequents the comedy club circuit and makes numerous appearances at the world famous Hollywood “Improv,” “The Laugh Factory” and the “HaHa,” where he offers his perspective on his ten years in daytime television, his time living in Italy when he was a featured contestant on the Italian Dancing with the Stars, and getting beaten up in Karate Kid III. He also toured with the USO, entertaining in places such as Bosnia and Kosovo.Off the set, Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing, cooking and pursuing his studies in Italian language.http://seankananent.com/http://seankananthemoderngentleman.com/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437088/