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Episodes
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YBY ep 316: Pete Parsons: talent on the stage and on the page.
23/05/2022 Duration: 01h03minThis week on Yes But Why, I interviewed writer and actor, Pete Parsons. Pete Parsons is an entertainer who currently lives in Austin Texas. A graduate of The Theater School at DePaul University, Pete learned the most about what it takes to be an artist from the Chicago improv theaters and their classes and communities. These days, you can catch him at the Fallout Theater in downtown Austin. Every Saturday night there, you can see Pete hosting Pioneers, an improv show that features a new cast of improvisers each week. In our conversation, we talk about how living a theatrical life was a forgone conclusion in Pete’s mind. Even from a very young age, he knew that he would be a performer. And luckily, he grew up in a town with a pretty amazing children’s theater. So Pete has been onstage for his whole life. We talk about the pandemic and how all the chaos really sapped Pete’s creativity. There was just so much going on. Some people really dug into online content creation but that’s not Pete’s thing. (That is not
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Rebecca Sounds Reveille with James Nathaniel Miller II
18/05/2022 Duration: 35minWWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS Rebecca is delighted to bring you James Nathaniel Miller II, an AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, an entrepreneur, a pilot with nearly 8000 hours in the air who founded two corporate aircraft refinishing centers, a lay minister, songwriter, recording artist, husband, father, and grandfather.He is known for series surrounding Cody Musket bringing his writing to focus on American war culture related issues, such as human trafficking, PTSD, racism and deep matters of the heart.He is a 1970 graduate of Baylor University, and has held board positions for the International Sports Federation, Drug Prevention Resources, and University of Mary Hardin Baylor. He is a husband, father of two sons, and pilot. He lives with his wife, Carla, in Waco, Texas. Amazon book page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PDQ16VFB author page: www.facebook.com/NoPitSoDeepAmazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/James-Nathaniel-Miller-II/e/B01FV2T7UU?r
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CR Ep 024: Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support with Les Velez and Mars Rover Tunnel Picture with Daniel Alan Jones
18/05/2022 Duration: 01h49minIn this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes researcher, chairman and co-founder of the OPUS – the Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support. A non-profit foundation whose stated mission is to educate and support people having unusual /anomalous personal experiences. Such experiences may include extraordinary states of consciousness, spiritual or parapsychological phenomenon, close encounters with non-human entities, and/or UFO activity. What do these experiences mean to the greater whole of humanity and what can we learn from studying them?In the second part of the episode, we are joined by author and researcher Daniel Alan Jones of The Vortex, to discuss the impact of the recent image captured by the mast camera of the Mars rover showing what appears to be an entrance carved in a cliff face. What kind of stir has this image caused in UFO/UAP disclosure communities. What does it mean being released as the US Senate prepares for the first open hearing on UAPs? Is the image
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Sara Im-Killing Fields Of Cambodia Survivor
16/05/2022 Duration: 45minRon talks to Sara Im, a survivor of the killing fields of Cambodia where up to 3 million people perished. She tells us of her escape from the fields and her journey of starting her new life in America.Sponsor: Hero Soap Company www.herosoapcompany.comLinks: www.saraim.com https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network
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YBY ep 315: David “BS” Bradshaw on his passion for empowering creative people
16/05/2022 Duration: 01h21minThis week on Yes But Why, I interviewed emcee/beatboxer, David “BS” Bradshaw about his love for performing freestyle rap and teaching workshops. David "BS" Bradshaw has been emceeing and beatboxing in NYC for the past decade. His primary focus the last five years has been refining his craft as an artist- educator and programming specialist.He has toured regionally, performed at the Apollo, been featured on BET's 106&Park, and The Today Show. He’s collaborated on hip-hop based team-building and professional development seminars with entities like Facebook, Nikon, Toyota, the Museum of Street Art, BMW Foundation, Carnegie Hall, and Lavelle School for the Blind.BS is a BEAT Global T3 certified instructor with background as a Spanish Dual Language teacher. He currently facilitates workshops for learners of all ages and abilities in freestyle rhyming, songwriting, and beatboxing, including incarcerated youth and special needs populations. You can find BS teaching at Freestyle Love Supreme’s Rap Academy, his ow
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Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Jim Meskilmen
11/05/2022 Duration: 33minRebecca welcomes Jim Meskimen who is an actor, impressionist, voice artist, narrator, director, designer/cartoonist, and improvisational comedian best known for his work on WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY, IMPRESS ME, and JIMPRESSIONS. Since 2017, he has captured the audience with his voice as Colonel Sanders in the advertising campaign for KFC and is the current voice of Genie from the Disney Aladdin franchise. Jim's appeared in films such as FROST/NIXON, APOLLO 13, THE PAPER, and VIRAL VIGNETTES and created dozens of characters, weapons, and vehicles for the original "Thundercats" animated series. He is involved with three upcoming productions, including HUNTERS With Al Pacino, Carol Kane & Saul Rubinek), GASLIT (opposite Sean Penn and Julia Roberts / Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQQSrbSw9M0), and THE BIG DOOR PRIZE.Jim appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) for two seasons and has worked with director Ron Howard on five of his films, including The Paper (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Edtv (1999), How t
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CR Ep 023: Dark Side of NDEs with Mary Helen Hensley and UK Cryptozoology with Charles Christian
11/05/2022 Duration: 02h17minIn this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcome world-renowned healer and author Mary Helen Hensley to discuss the darker side of near-death experiences. When we hear of near-death experience, we think of life changing situations and white tunnels of loving light. But is that the case for all NDEs? What about people who come back from NDEs with tales from the beyond that are much more horrifying…and even lead them down road of darkness?In the second part of the episode, we welcome author and modern-day fantasist Charles Christian to discuss the many sightings of “black beasts” across the countryside of the UK for centuries. Where do the legends of these beasts come from and how did they become the namesake of villages and the inspiration for the works of people like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and more?Join the Curious Realm as we delve into the topics of the dark side of NDEs with Mary Helen Hensley and UK Cryptids with Charles Christian.Curious Realm is a proud member of the HC Universal Net
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YBY ep 314: Creative multipotentialite Charlotte Brown connects improvisers all over the world!
09/05/2022 Duration: 01h31minThis week on Yes But Why, I chatted with improviser and theater techperson, Charlotte Brown. Charlotte Brown (they/them) is a Chicago-based multipotentialite that enjoys many creative endeavors such as improv, filmmaking, photography, and teching virtual improvised shows! Charlotte got their start during the pandemic doing tech for online improv shows through the Hideout Theater in Austin, Texas (you know the one). Charlotte has enjoyed virtual theater because they have gotten to learn and collaborate with people from all over the world. (Shoutout to Kenzie and Braden). One of Charlotte's favorite credits includes doing tech for The Assembly Mexico’s, The Walking Sketch show, which was performed entirely in Spanish. Charlotte is not remotely fluent in Spanish but they did an excellent job with the show. Other credits include technical direction for The World’s Greatest Improv School (WGIS) and sound design for the B. Iden Payne award-winning online original musical, “Human Resources the Musical.”Charlotte re
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Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Anthony Lerro
04/05/2022 Duration: 29minWWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS Anthony Lerro is Rebecca's guest on this episode. Anthony is from Royersford, PA, and went to Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He majored in accounting and played on the ice hockey team. During his junior year, he became to screenwriter. Since that time, he has written six feature-length scripts and a TV pilot. Recently, he was awarded Best First Feature Film for The Ruggieros, which recently premiered at the Malibu Film Festival. He wrote, directed, produced, and edited the film. He also worked as a production assistant on the feature film Annihilation of Self which is currently in post-production. Many from the South Philly area may be familiar with his last name because he is related to the Lerro Candy Company. In 1916, The John Lerro Candy Store was founded by his great-great-grandfather (located on Broad Street.) Anthony wrote a feature film about the life of his great-great-grandfat
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CR Ep 022: Cryptozoology at the 2022 Southeast Texas Bigfoot Roadshow
04/05/2022 Duration: 02h48minIn this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan visits the 2022 Southeast Texas Bigfoot Roadshow in Mineola, Texas. While there, we have conversations with cryptozoologists, paranormal investigators and even artists of the paranormal. We begin the day speaking with Ken Gerhard, cryptozoologist, and researcher, discussing the viable possibility of creatures such as Bigfoot and other cryptids being found with modern technology and research methods. We also cover the fact that there seem to be more reported sightings on or around Native American land. Could the species known as Sasquatch and other cryptids be so accustomed to neighboring tribes that you are more likely to have a sighting on or near reservations?Next, we sit down with Charlie D. Perez, owner, and creator of “Paranormal in Plastic”, a line of custom-made figurines representing famous cryptids, paranormal beings as well as paranormal and cryptozoology researchers as line of action figures!Our third guest is owner of “Ye Old Curiosity S
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YBY ep 313: Comedian Zack Lyman talks about little projects and The Big Laugh
02/05/2022 Duration: 01h30minThis week on Yes But Why, I had the pleasure of speaking with Arizona-based stand-up comedian, Zack Lyman. Zack Lyman has been performing stand-up comedy for over 13 years. In that time, he has been written about by such publications as Vulture Magazine, Phoenix New Times, and Comedy Hype Magazine. His live shows are unique and full of energy. Zack recently filmed his own soon-to-be-streaming comedy special, The Big Laugh. Recently Zack became a TikTok Partner, tasked with creating funny videos to teach people how to use TikTok. He also makes his own videos, tinkering with electronics and fixing arcade games via @thriftingwithzack. His podcast, an interview show which is aptly named “Zack Lyman Podcast” has been featured in the Top 80 on Apple Podcast charts. Zack was such a fun guest to talk to! He had great stories and he was so amiable. In our conversation, Zack told me how he went from barista to open mic host to stand-up comedian. He imparted his joke writing process and the ways his own style has chang
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Guy Monroe-The Charisma Coach Who Overcame Stuttering
01/05/2022 Duration: 35minRon has an in depth interview with Guy Monroe, a verbal coach who discovered how to control his own stammer and social anxieties by applying the same techniques used by professional singers. Guy was a social anxiety sufferer who gained confidence by mastering control over his voice and mindset. He now teaches others how to do the same. Sponsor: The Hero Soap Company www.herosoapcompany.comLinks: https://guymonroe.com charismaventure@gmail.com facebook.com/group/stutterchallenge https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network
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Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Dee Wallace
27/04/2022 Duration: 31minWWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPSRebecca talks with Dee Wallace who is a leading figure in entertainment. She is internationally known for five series and roles as Mary in the famous film E.T., Karen White in THE HOWLING, and Helen Brown in CRITTERS. She amassed at least 265 credits to her name. The Nix is one of nine films in pre/post-production, including Outlaw Land, Birthday Boyfriend, Legends of Catclaw Mountain, and The Nix. Dee is a best-selling author known for Born and BuppaLaPaloo & the I LOVE MEs. For over 30 years, she has been a multi-nationally respected authority on the art of self-creation. She is the show host of a weekly call-in radio show with over 500 episodes. Dee also offers monthly webinars and private sessions globally.In her upcoming release, BORN, Dee expands the concepts of the Law of Attraction. BORN delves into claiming your desires, neutrality, directing energy, and more. She shows how spirituality, brain sci
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CR Ep 021: Shakespeare Conspiracy w Katherine Chiljan & Melissa Lucio Case w JL Carpenter
27/04/2022 Duration: 02h05minIn this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes Shakespeare scholar and researcher Katherine Chiljan to the show to discuss her book Shakespeare Suppressed: the Uncensored Truth about Shakespeare and his Works and the theory held by many that the so-called “Man from Avon” known to the World as William Shakespeare is in reality not the playwright that historical character all know and revere by the same name is actually a nom-de-plume for the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, also known as “The Spear Shaker”, a member of the English royal court and known poet and playwright himself.In the second part of the show, we are joined by JL Carpenter, lead council for JL Carpenter Law, to discuss the case of Melissa Lucio, a Mexican-American mother who was forced into the confession of the murder of her children via the controversial “Reid Technique”. We also discuss the recent live streaming of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial.Join the Curious Realm as we delve into the topics
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YBY ep 312: Chris Griswold on justice and being kind to each other.
25/04/2022 Duration: 01h13minThis week on Yes But Why, I talk to improviser, Chris Griswold.Chris Griswold is the founder and Academic Director of Thunderbolt Comedy.Having taught improv since 1999, Chris is currently one of the world’s most prolific improv instructors, coaching more than 800 hours in 2014 alone. Chris is a writer and actor, appearing in commercials for Android and the Brother P-Touch Label Maker, as well as PSAs for the United Nation’s #HeForShe program, and Project #UROK.Originally self-taught through weekly Pittsburgh improv jams, Chris has since trained with Upright Citizens Brigade, The PIT, Magnet Theater, The Annoyance Theatre, and Arcade Comedy Theater. Chris is now supporting the improv community in the San Francisco Bay area with Thunderbolt Comedy. They also teach private workshops for business and conferences on topics such as branding, team-building, and creativity training.I was absolutely enchanted by Chris, as I’m sure you will all be as well. In our conversation, we discussed how Chris immersed themselve
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Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Jerry Della Salla
20/04/2022 Duration: 38minRebecca talked with guest Jerry Della Salla who is United States Army combat veteran, both stage and film actor, writer, producer, stuntman, author, and boxer. While in the Army, he served a year with the 18th MP Battalion and 306th MP Unit – OIF3. He studied with Stella Adler and graduated from the NYU Tisch Drama program. Jerry has over 35 entertainment credits and co-starred with the late Victor Argo in his last film, Personal Sergeant. He also co-starred opposite Matt Damon in Green Zone. Earlier in his life, Jerry performed with Edward Norton Off-Broadway in Waiting For Lefty and also with Peter Dinklage in Taming of the Shrew. He boxed amateur in the NJ Diamond Gloves and trained under Hall of Fame coach Tex Gonzalez. He is a company member of Pacific Resident Theater in Venice, CA. Jerry shared what compelled his Army enlistment and how it correlated with his entertainment career. His love for, dedication, and commitment to our country drove him to take a stance that rose from an attack on U.S. soil. H
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CR Ep 020: Hemi-Sync NDEs with Dr Scott M Taylor and Malibu Anomaly with Merrell Fankhauser
20/04/2022 Duration: 02h47minIn this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes former Monroe Institute president and executive director Dr Scott M Taylor, Ed.D. to discuss using the Hemi-Sync process in NDE research. Dr Taylor is an expert at using binaural beat technology (Hemi-Sync) to enter into and hold expanded states of awareness. Scott is author and voice of six best-selling albums from Hemi-Sync, the "Into the Light" series. He also is the creator and facilitator of the 5 ½ day "NDE Intensive" which uses the pathways laid down by NDErs to explore states of consciousness.In the second part of the show, we are joined by 60’s surf guitar legend, musician, and Mu researcher, Merrell Fankhauser to discuss the land of Mu and its possible connection to the famed “Malibu Anomaly” off the coast of Malibu California. What brought Merrell to move to Maui and begin collecting stories from Hawaiian elders about the fabled “Land of Mu”? But more importantly what was the source of the strange signal captured emanating from t
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YBY ep 311: Riley E. Smith on how books and improv saved her life.
18/04/2022 Duration: 01h30minThis week on Yes But Why, I talk to comedy writer and novelist, Riley E. Smith. Riley E. Smith writes and reads everything, with a specialty in smart-talking antiheroes and strong-willed women across genres. She's taught and performed standup comedy, sketch comedy, and improv on two continents. Riley was brought up in Arizona but she currently lives in Southern California with her helpful editor/boyfriend, where she teaches improv and writes books. Riley also runs a small business helping burgeoning artists find their creativity called the MakeGood Creative Network. In our conversation, Riley told me how she hustled poker as a kid. Listen in for her story of writing and performing hilarious parodies in school. As a born director, the other kids would often ask Riley what games they should play on the playground. Riley, being brave and confident, didn’t blink an eye at the leadership position. She likes to take risks like the time when she was asked to direct a musical and she did it without ever having done
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Frank Rivera-A Man With A Rare But Growing Disease, Sarcoidosis
17/04/2022 Duration: 52minFrank Rivera discusses with Ron how he was misdiagnosed and treated for lung cancer only to find out 7 years later he actually was suffering with Sarcoidosis. Despite being told in 2018 that his condition is terminal, Frank remains incredibly active in the Sarcoidosis and Rare Disease communities. Frank will tell us how he stays positive and hopeful throughout his journey.Sponsor: The Green Living Gurus-Owner Tee Forton-Barnes Tees Organics www.thegreenlivinggurus.comLinks: www.strongerthansarcoidosis.org www.sarcoidosislongisland.org https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network
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Betwixt the Veil: Chapter 4 (Part 1)
15/04/2022 Duration: 16minBetwixt the Veil: Chapter 4 (Part 1) by HC Universal Network