Big Things with Zach Miko
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsModel and host, Zach Miko talks with positive, inspirational guests who are not just doing "Big Things" in their careers, but in their industry, community, and world making them all a better place. Talking to everyone from Models to Muppets, Zach's positive, uplifting, and funny banter with guests will leave you feeling included, accepted, and inspired.
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Episodes
Episode 30- Laura Miko
August 20, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBLaura Miko moved from rural Georgia to NYC 10 years ago to forge her career and find herself. somehow along the way Zach popped up and send her a facebook message when he was 22 and drunk. Zach and Laura Miko have been married for 4 years, so, hows it going? Zach sits down with his wife to talk about marriage, falling in love, and what relationship advice they give to whom ever may ask.
Episode 29- Forensic Psychologist, Cassie Grace
August 13, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 118 MBWho doesn't love true crime? Our whole society is obsessed with murder and crime and serial killers, just look at Netflix or your top 10 podcasts. This week Zach brings doctoral candidate in forensic psychology, Cassie Grace, to talk about your favorite crime shows and stories. TRIGGER WARNING, this episode contains graphic descriptions of murder, violence and sexual crimes, listener discretion is advised.
Episode 28- Casey Miko
August 06, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 112 MBZach isn't the only performer in the Miko Family. Casey Miko is a professional actress and audition coach working in NYC. In this episode Zach sits down with his sister, Casey Miko, to talk about life, musicals, and her work as a coach.
Episode 27- Giant Things 3
July 30, 2018 06:48 - 1 hour - 104 MBEvery month and a halfish, Big Things becomes Giant Things with Zach Miko and Paul Guyet. Zach talks about whatever comes up with his favorite fellow giant. ps. this is the sad angry political one but hopefully a ton of laughs too!
Episode 26- Marge Hudson
July 23, 2018 15:22 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBFrom the badlands of Central/Eastern Connecticut comes Culture and Training Director of Dia and Co., Marge Hudson. After going to school to teach music she found her true calling in NYC, making women love themselves. Zach and Marge talk about everything from Dia, to fashion, to theater, to dept, to self love and beyond.
Episode 25- Anastasia Garcia
July 16, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBAnastasia Garcia is a name that ever plus model knows. She has shot every legend of the body positive community from Ashley Graham, Candice Huffine, and Hunter McGrady, too Marquita Pring, Precious Lee, and Denise Bidot. Zach and Anastasia sit down to talk about fashion, body positivity, millenial culture, and everything else in between
Episode 24- Marcy Cruz
July 09, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBPlus fashion would be know where without the bloggers. Marcy Cruz, writer of FearlesslyJustMe.net, has been a leading voice in the BoPo community since 2009 and a champion for both Curve and Brawn models alike. Zach and Marcy sit down to talk fashion, body positivity, the under-served sizes in plus fashion, and what the industry need to do to make things better.
Episode 23- Cacophony Daniels
July 02, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 111 MBCacophony Daniels is the most incredible Drag Queen. Zach and Cacophony/Courter Simmons, sit down to talk about the art of Drag, the birth of Cacophony, LGBTQ, Drag rules, human rights, and everything in between.
Episode 22- Harvey Guillen
June 25, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 100 MBHarvey Guillen started his acting career at 6 years old, returning empty cans to take acting classes at the local YMCA. he has never stopped hustling and is now crushing it in hollywood starring in multiple series including the upcoming "What We Do In The Shadows". Zach and Harvey sit down to talk about what its like to be a person of color and a person of size in hollywood.
Episode 21- Fathers Day Special with Tom Miko
June 18, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 108 MBHappy Father's Day to all the Dads out there. On this special episode of Big Things, Zach sits down with his own dad, Tom Miko. Listen as they talk about life, fatherhood, and everything in between
Episode 20- Marquita Pring
June 11, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 102 MBFew models have truly changed the industry like Marquita Pring. Not only as a curve model expanding brands and inspiring millions but a high fashion tour de force. Zach and Marquita sit down to talk about the industry, fashion, life, love, and sex robots. Truly a do not miss episode
Episode 19- Giant Things with Zach Miko and Paul Guyet Part 2
June 07, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 132 MBThe two giants are back in this special Thursday episode of Giant Things. Here you will be able to hear Zach and Paul finish their conversation about life as a giant, but also here them nerd out and talk about Comic books, movie and TV shows. Heads up though, this episode contains massive spoilers about giant movies and shows you may not have seen, but don't worry, we'll tell you what and when!!!
Episode 18- Giant Things with Zach Miko and Paul Guyet
June 04, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 121 MBZach is a Giant. Zach loves other giants. His favorite co-giant is actor/writer/voice-over artist, Paul Guyet. every 6 weeks ish they band together for a special presentation of GIANT THINGS with Zach Miko and Paul Guyet where they gleefully commiserate about life as a giant in a non giant world and nerding out over all nerdy giant loving things. They're delightful, just listen.
Episode 17- Chris Collins
May 28, 2018 05:24 - 1 hour - 106 MBFor over 20 years Chris Collins has been a brand ambassador and face of Polo Ralph Lauren. Now an expert in all things luxury he created his own Harlem inspired fragrance line "Chris Collins Alchemy of Fragrance". Zach gets to sit down with one of his own mentors and personal role models to talk about everything from fashion, luxury, modeling, real estate, cultural diversity, and fragrance.
Episode 16- Straight/Curve's Jenny McQuaile
May 21, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 104 MBHave you ever looked in a mirror and felt less than? 91% of women say they are unhappy with their body. Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image is a body positive documentary celebrating the diversity of our world and changes we need to make in order to be truly inclusive. Zach sits down with Director/Producer, Jenny McQuaile, to talk body positivity in fashion and media, the role models the youth of today need, and the making of the film. Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image is now available...
Episode 15- Mother's Day with My Mom, Cathy Miko
May 14, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBHappy Mother's day to all the amazing moms out there! Zach thought what better way to celebrate than interviewing his mom, Cathy Miko. Zach and his mom talk about love, Boston, raising kids and being the best mom in the world (according to Zach of course).
Episode 14- Khrystyana
May 07, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBKhrystyana quickly became one of America's Next Top Model Cycle 24's ultimate fan favorites. Showing incredible vulnerability, body positivity and winning more challenges and best photos then anyone else in her season, Khrystyana is a powerhouse that is just getting started. Zach and Khrystyana sit down and talk about modeling, life, ANTM, coming to america, and what the future holds for this body positive activist,
Episode 13- Jennie Runk
April 30, 2018 04:01 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBFrom a teenager working in a pet store in Missouri, to international super model walking NYFW, starring in campaigns for H&M, and the covers of magazines like Marie Claire France. Jennie Runk is a powerhouse model and an powerful advocate for LQBTQ community and people struggling with eating disorders. Zach sits down with this gamer model to talk about it all.
Episode 12- Ann Courtney of Mother Feather
April 23, 2018 04:45 - 1 hour - 106 MBMother Feather is the band that needed to be. Born from a fumbled expletive, creator and lead singer Ann Courtney envisioned a band bigger and more incredible than anything we could ever imagine. Zach and Ann sit down to talk tour life, the joy, pain and suffering of music, pop cock rock, and the legend that is Mother Feather.
Episode 11- Paul Guyet
April 16, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week Zach is chatting with a fellow Giant. Standing 6'8" and with the smoothest voice on both sides of the Mississippi, Paul Guyet is a voice actor you cannot go a day without hearing somewhere. These two BFG's chat about the life in the arts, life as a giant, and whatever else popped into their joy filled heads.
Episode 10- Reformed Whores
April 09, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBIf Dolly Parton & Flight of the Conchords got drunk and had a baby, you'd get the hilariously irreverent musical comedy duo Reformed Whores. Zach sits down with Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame to talk about the strange and delightful world of musical comedy. These southern fried feminists with side of crass and a tall glass of sass are just getting started.
Episode 9- Kelvin Davis of Notoriously Dapper
April 02, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBKelvin Davis has had an eye for style his whole life, in 2013 he started a blog to show men can have style at any size with his blog Notoriously Dapper. Zach and Kelvin sit down to talk about life in the limelight , fashion, toxic masculinity and his new book Notoriously Dapper: How to Be a Modern Gentleman with Manners, Style, and Body Confidence.
Episode 8- Katie Sexton
March 26, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe Great White Way!!! Katie Sexton dreamed her whole life of being on Broadway, and through her hardwork, talent, determination, and overall badassedry she made it. So now what!? Zach and Katie talk about a life in theater, what happens when your dream becomes your job, and the importance of fun and play in today's world
Episode 7- Barbie Ferreira
March 19, 2018 04:03 - 1 hour - 110 MBBarbie Ferreira is a model, actress, and host of "How To Behave" on Go90 and Vice. Zach sits down with his fellow IMG model Barbie to talk fashion, millenials, political correctness, and a little bit of Harry Potter.
Episode 6-Nadia Boujarwah
March 12, 2018 02:40 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBNadia Boujarwah went from not being able to find a prom dress for her high school prom, to being the CEO and Co-Founder of Dia & Co. Zach sits down with this incredible entrepreneur to talk about plus fashion, body positivity, and Dia & Co.'s rise to be an industry leader.
Extra Big Thursday 3/8/18
March 08, 2018 05:03 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBOn random Thursdays, Zach will answer your Social Media questions. This Thursday Zach takes a 10 year old MySpace survey he found in his computer.
Episode 5- Jeana Turner
March 05, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBJeana Turner is rockin, rollin, and kicking butt on Cycle 24 of America's Next Top Model. Zach a Jeana sit down and talk modeling, ANTM, and a behind the scenes look at their dripping in gold photo shoot.
Extra Big Thursday 3/1/18
March 01, 2018 04:58 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBFresh off the premier of his episode of America's Next Top Model, where he posed in underwear for the first time, Zach Miko answers your questions about the experience and whatever else you want to know!
Episode 4- Noel MacNeal
February 26, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBZach sits down with master puppeteer, Jim Henson's literal right hand, Bear, Magellan, Arnold Snuffelufenegar, and all around living legend, Noel MacNeal. Zach and Noel talk about the world of puppetry, the history of the Henson company, the importance of inspiring future generations through children's programming, and much much more
Extra Big Thursday 2/22/18
February 22, 2018 02:01 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBHost Zach Miko sits down to answer YOUR questions from social media
Episode 3- Liz Black
February 19, 2018 05:35 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBLiz Black is a model and journalist who writes for Refinery 29, Bustle, Huffington Post, and her own blog PsItsFashion.com. She went viral last year for her "Sample Size" photo series, in which she poses with designer samples. Liz and Zach discuss fashion, life as a bigger person, and the need for the body positive movement
Episode 2- Jason Griffith
February 19, 2018 05:22 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBJason Griffith is an actor and voice over artist known for being the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. Zach and Jason discuss life as a working actor and the ins and outs of cartoons.
Episode 1- Ivan Bart
February 19, 2018 05:16 - 58 minutes - 80 MBZach Interviews the president of IMG models Ivan Bart. Ivan has managed the top supermodels in the world like Stephanie Seymour, Gigi Hadid, Giselle, Ashley Graham and even Zach himself. Zach and Ivan discuss his career and the growth of the movement of diversity and inclusion in the fashion industry
Big Things with Zach Miko TRAILER
February 09, 2018 23:08 - 3 minutes - 4.51 MBHear clips from Host Zach Miko and upcoming guests President of IMG models Ivan Bart, Plus-size blogger, model, and journalist Liz Black, and cartoon voice over artist Jason Griffith. Big Things with Zach Miko premieres February 19th. Please rate and sunscribe!