Curve the Cube is Where Dreamers Become Doers
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Curve the Cube Podcast is aimed at inspiring people to pursue their dreams by picking the brains of those who are doing just that! Guests include: actors, artists, entertainers, radio and news personalities, writers, musicians, small business owners, dancers, charities, and more, including people with a particular sociocultural perspective or impact. Special categories include the Curve the Cube Kids, the CTC Pod Squad, friends of the KVJ Show, friends of St. Joe's Unplugged, and friends of Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale.
South Florida is bursting with talent that can inspire you to pursue your own dreams and passions.
Find your passion. Do your thing!!
Enjoy!!
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#35 – CHRISTIAN HIP HOP – JDUB (Jeff Williams) – 2015-07-19
July 20, 2015 13:45 - 55 minutes - 51 MBAfter an adolescence of bad choices mixed with blossoming hip hop stardom, JDUB (Jeff Williams) found his faith and matched his message to his music. His natural talent has gained him recognition as a gifted MC, nominated in 2013 for “Best Gospel Hip Hop Artist of the Year” by the South Florida Gospel Music Awards and winning 2013 Song of the Year for “Superstar.” His music is simply REALLY GOOD!!! Meeting and talking to JDUB was a real treat, because he’s not only pursuing one passion i...
#34 – ENTERTAINMENT – Tamara Grant - 2015-07-11
July 13, 2015 13:45 - 52 minutes - 95.8 MBWith an extensive background in radio and broadcasting, Tamara Grant has established herself as a local radio legend! Tamara has been an on-air personality for 97.3 The Coast (now Hits 97.3), NewsTalk 1080, 99 JAMZ, & Hot 105.1. Her voice is one that you’re just sure you’ve heard somewhere, and her brand recognition in the local industry is solid. Now, Tamara is poised to host the upcoming show, “What’s the Move?,” on Becon-TV—a show built to spotlight the people, places, and events tha...
#33 – TRANSGENDER – Drew - 2015-06-20
June 29, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 189 MBMy dear friend, Drew, opens up with me on this podcast about his journey as a female-to-male transgendered individual—the physical, financial, social, and emotional impact and struggles the transgender life brings. Simply speaking, it is not easy. Imagine all the rigors and stresses of everyday life compounded and magnified by the very body you are in being at odds with both your mind and society’s expectations. Every step out into the world to tackle those everyday tasks becomes an awkw...
#32 – HULA DANCE INSTRUCTOR – Leilani Lungi - 2015-06-19
June 22, 2015 13:45 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBLeilani Lungi has to be one of the most peaceful, warm, and open people I have ever met, and she shares that spirit of oneness through her art of hula dancing! Born and raised in Hawaii, Leilani’s passion for hula, its history, and its artistry runs deep through her soul. She performs locally at various events and festivals and is currently expanding the scope and availability of her instructional classes due to demand. She is a woman living within the current of her natural passion, and...
#31 – TATTOO ARTIST – Chris Blinston - 2015-06-16
June 17, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 116 MBChris Blinston is a tattoo legend in his own time with 28 consecutive best-in-shows as just PART of his 300+ award repertoire. Not only is he a great artist, but he is also a successful businessman with a history of opening and operating successful shops. He has held a steady 3-month client waiting list at his current shop: Big Brain 2: No Hard Feelings in Coral Springs. So, if you want a tattoo from this guy, you better sign up now, especially because this self-taught success will now b...
#30 – ACTOR – Jay “Poppa J” Cintron - 2015-06-02
June 08, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 146 MBWith an upcoming documentary in the making, Jay “Poppa J” Cintron hopes to inspire people with his story of being #TheManBehindTheMask. Best known as Captain KVJ, an iconic superhero born during the “Save the KVJ Show” campaign, Jay He has grown Captain KVJ into an integral part of KVJ Nation—joining Jason Pennington’s Snack Pack and being a Weird Wednesday minion. However, there is so much more behind this dude! Jay grew up in New York and transplanted to Florida at the age of 17....
#29 – NON-PROFIT – Richard P. Anderson - 2015-05-26
June 01, 2015 13:45 - 54 minutes - 99.6 MBRichard P. Anderson has spent much of his life helping those who help others, moving from one non-profit to another and improving their networking, funding, and overall operations. We are lucky to have him at the helm of the Peggy Adams Rescue League—a human society animal shelter in Palm Beach County! They have serviced THOUSANDS of dogs and cats each and every year since their incorporation all the way back in 1925 and are dedicated to a mission of 100% adoption rate. A stalwart of our...
#28 – MUSICIAN – Madison Langley - 2015-05-23
May 26, 2015 13:45 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWith the soulful grace of a seasoned singer/songwriter, Madison Langley draws a spotlight like a magnet. It is simply impossible to not focus on her elegance of presence and vocal style. Blessed with a natural gift for music, Madison has proven herself unstoppable! Classically trained in piano and closely mentored in guitar and music composition by Charles Milling (from episode #13), Madison is already quite accomplished in her young career. She has played and recorded for years with th...
#27 – SALON OWNER - Janice Massey – 2015-05-12
May 18, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 121 MBWhen Janice first moved to south Florida from New York, she was fully surprised to find that the natural hair movement making afros and dreadlocks a nondescript commonality in the Boroughs hadn’t yet found its footing down here. Janice sought to change that. Parlaying her talent for styling natural hair into independent shop ownership with such a bold initiative in mind was no easy course to navigate; but, such nonsense doesn’t stop Janice. In the podcast she discusses the challenges th...
#26 – FISHERMAN – Paul Varian - 2015-04-24
May 13, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 120 MBFrom a dream conceived to a life lived, Paul Varian is a clear case of following a passion and making a career out of it! When he was a kid, Paul told his folks that he wanted to grow up to catch fish--and, catch fish he does! Splitting time between spear fishing and guiding reef tours during down times, Paul has figured out how to make his dream a reality. He gets to spend every day in the salt and sun if the sea--catching every range of Florida fish. And, some of his catches ar...
#25 – ARTIST – Jason “JaFleu” Fleurant - 2015-04-25
April 27, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 123 MBA child of Haitian immigrants doesn’t often believe that a sustainable living as an artist is even conceivable. But, Jason "JaFleu" Fleurant is a prime example of a person breathing a dream to life one creative step at a time. And, it’s not all about courange for Jason (“JaFleu” as he is known in artistic circles). No, it is simply his undeniable NEED to paint—to create—to express. And his joy comes from living his emotions out loud on canvas for all the world to see and be moved by. ...
#24 – REALITY TV – Zach Rance of #BB16 - 2015-04-21
April 22, 2015 13:45 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBZach Rance is a great example of a person living out loud, in the moment, and 100% as himself. From deciding to enter the world of “reality” television in the Big Brother house to now putting much of his life on a live stream through younow.com, what you see with Zach is what you get. He speaks his mind, wears emotions on his sleeve, and doesn’t give a crap what people think. What I find most fascinating about Zach, however, is how determined he is to build his own successes and h...
#23 – RADIO – DrunkCast with Kevin Rolston at the South Florida Fair - 2015-01-16
April 21, 2015 13:45 - 39 minutes - 72.5 MBHoly cannoli, #KVJNation! I am sooo happy to bring you this anniversary treat: a BONUS Curve the Cube podcast episode especially for you!! We started a campaign a year ago to bring back our favorite morning radio show, the KVJ Show, and WON! So, though this audio was recorded at the South Florida Fair back in January, its release (and Kevin Rolston’s permission to finally do so) is just perfectly timed! So, what happens when you combine Kevin, a voice recorder, and a fiesty KVJ Natio...
#22 – SINGER – Candice Hoyes - 2015-04-14
April 20, 2015 13:45 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBCandice Hoyes is a classically trained jazz singer born in Jamaica, raised in Florida, and exploding onto the New York jazz scene. Equally elegant and strong, Candice’s voice is charismatic and intriguing; and, in her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, she sings like a melodic ribbon carefully woven through and dancing with the big band jazz instruments accompanying her. Having known her since we were kids, it was always a privilege to see and hear Candice perform. Her voice is ...
#21 – RADIO – The PBB Street Team – Estelle Deshocka & Dejane Barrett - 2015-04-11
April 13, 2015 13:45 - 50 minutes - 91.8 MBHoly salacious podcast!!! Estelle and Dejane are two AMAZING ladies from the Palm Beach Broadcasting Street Team! The Street Team are the peeps behind all the fun at radio-driven events like Beer Fest and Our Kids World, regular show appearances at various venues, and some REALLY huge concerts, like No Snow Ball. Let’s just say, their job is AWESOME!!! On this podcast, they talk about why they chose this career path, getting their foot in the door with Palm Beach Broadcasting, and all th...
#20 – ENTERTAINER & ARTIST – Scotty Fusion- 2015-03-24
March 30, 2015 13:45 - 1 hour - 120 MBPractically since BIRTH, Scotty Fusion has been destined to entertain. It’s been his LIFE, and what a life it has been! In an attempt to NOT ruin the podcast with any spoilers, you are about to be clued into: The cornerstone brand he landed his first gig with; Legendary movie sets he’s been a part of; When he’s lived a life at sea; The “you’ll never see it coming” connection he considers a mentor and close friend; The weirdest Christmas Eve happenings claim I’ve EVER heard; And, ...
#19 – RADIO – Jason Pennington - 2015-03-19
March 23, 2015 13:45 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBEpisode #19 features Jason of the KVJ Show! This radio personality truly is an ultimate example of taking life by the horns and riding that thing to the fullest! He became a member of the show through a random chance at a contest, and the rest is history! Jason brings the weirdness level of the show up several notches--doing stunts involving everything from a pelican to a MASSIVE container of popcorn. (These two were never in the SAME stunt; so, no worries.) He wraps his perso...
#18 – PODCASTING AND MULTIMEDIA – Adam Rymer, President of Nerdist – 2015-02-28
March 02, 2015 14:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt's the PRESIDENT of Nerdist Industries, Adam Rymer, and I couldn’t have been more excited to talk to him!! He grew up down here in sunny south Florida, but has seen his career skyrocket—including making The Hollywood Reporter’s 2007 “Next Generation” list of the top 35 entertainment executives under the age of 35. Adam joined Nerdist a year ago and is positioned as one of the top cutting edge trend setters for this next phase of entertainment’s digital age. On this podcast, Adam ...
#17– SMALL BUSINESS – The Pizza Girls – 2015-02-13
February 23, 2015 14:45 - 54 minutes - 100 MBYou can take The Pizza Girls out of New York, but you can't take the New York out of their pizza! Transplanted in the 90s, Jennifer and Phoebe promised West Palm the most authentically New York pizza experience. They soon realized their newfound love of Florida, and have been delivering on that promise ever since! Located on the end of Clematis Street, where the fountains meet the heart of downtown, the Pizza Girls restaurant has THRIVED!!! Along with their hard work and successes buildi...
#16 – Event – Shock Pop Comic Con #SPCC2015 - 2015-02-13 – 02-15
February 18, 2015 14:45 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBThe 2015 Shock Pop Comic Con was off the CHAIN, and I got some FANTASTIC audio!!! I got to meet stars from some of my FAVORITE iconic movies and TV shows, like American Horror Story, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Sons of Anarchy, Friday the 13th, and more!!! Oh… my… gosh… my mind is still blown!!! I asked Naomi Grossman about transitioning between two completely different seasons on American Horror Story, met Ari Lehman, the ORIGINAL Jason Voorhees ON Friday the 13th, got an autograph of Ral...
#15 – RADIO – Tracy St. George - 2015-02-12
February 16, 2015 14:45 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBHailing from Wisconsin, Tracy St. George is now fully a Florida girl!!! She brings her feisty and fabulous sense of style to everything she does in broadcasting. A fashionista and lover of entertainment (especially where celebrity gossip or Real Housewives are concerned), Tracy has a personality that lights up the airwaves! Brimming with effervescence, Tracy brings every bit of her bubbly personality to this podcast, where she shares the how and why of her journey into radio, what she’s l...
#14 – Musician – EDM Artist – DJ John Hitta – 2015-02-11
February 13, 2015 14:45 - 52 minutes - 96 MBToday’s podcast episode features the rising south Florida EDM artist, DJ John Hitta!!! Not just a disc jockey, but an out-of-this-world performer, no one is precisely sure where DJ John Hitta originates from; but, we at Curve the Cube feel so honored to have him creating our music beds!!! He is definitely a uniquely-styled EDM artist, and, with his intergalactic apothecary of rhythmic instinct, he manages the mood of a crowd, engages all senses, and puts on a real show! To see him perfo...
#13 – Musician – Charles Milling - 2015-02-01
February 04, 2015 14:45 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBBorn in New Orleans, Charles Milling’s raw talent and positivity mix with his resume of musical education and influence to deliver soul-searching tunes that rock the spirit!!! He is a professional performer, music arranger, and producer, and leads a group of explosively talented musicians in the band, Live Hymnal, every week at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church in Boynton Beach, FL. Through Live Hymnal, he takes old classic Christian hymns and creates band arrangements for them that are rhy...
#12 – Reporter for The List – Dan Corcoran - 2015-01-21
January 26, 2015 14:45 - 1 hour - 131 MBMeet Dan Corcoran--one of the reporters for south Florida's division of Scripps' The List! Coming from a hard-hitting news background traveling the country, Dan's "Around South Florida" segments are a window into how he is getting his south Florida footing through some really random local finds! The List is an entertaining trending topics show with funny and often nostalgic pop culture references sprinkled throughout. Through their locally-based "Around Town" segments, each market gets a m...
#11 – CTCKids – DJ & Music Composer – Alex Ariete (Alexander Popovics) - 2015-01-20
January 23, 2015 14:45 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBSuper-charged with youthful energy and electric talent, Alex Ariete (Alexander Popovics, formerly DJ Pop Drop) is primed and ready to take over the world of EDM! At only 12 years old, Alex is better known as DJ Pop Drop and has played to crowds of THOUSANDS!!! Sun Fest and the Vanilla Ice Block Party are just TWO of the venues where this young artist has wowed and entertained! Under the guidance of DJ Supreme1 and through high-level music schooling, Alex has become a formidable DJ. ...
#10 – ACTOR – Amir Arison – 2014-12-26
January 01, 2015 14:45 - 1 hour - 160 MBThis tenth episode of the Curve the Cube podcast features Amir Arison, also known as "Aram" on NBC’s The Blacklist!!! I had the privilege of going to high school with Amir and getting to see his theatrical potential ignite from an early age. He was simply a STAR! To watch Amir’s career really blossom and take off over the last several years has been UNBELIEVABLY exciting!! He has breathed life into roles on stage in such productions as The Muscles in Our Toes and on screen with appearances...
#9 – NEWS – Shushannah Walshe – 2014-12-23
December 29, 2014 14:45 - 45 minutes - 82.4 MBRaised in south Florida, Shushannah Walshe has become a strong, driven presence on the national political scene. She has previously reported for Fox News and the Daily Beast; but it was her co-authorship of “Sarah From Alaska: The Sudden Rise and Brutal Education of a New Conservative Superstar” with Scott Conroy that propelled her into the spotlight. The book relates the aftermath of McCain’s surprise pick of Palin as his running mate and how the Palins navigated the sudden attention and...
#8 – MUSICIAN – Cohen Robinson, Patrick Watkins, & The Trufe – 2014-12-20
December 24, 2014 14:45 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBThis super-short podcast is my first multi-guess-cast and features three extremely talented up-and-coming hip-hop artists, Cohen Robinson, Patrick Watkins, & The Trufe! Cohen and The Trufe (a.k.a., Myles Robinson) are brothers; but, they have been friends with Patrick since they were kids. So, they consider themselves all brothers. Whether working together on their group or doing their own individual projects, Cohen, Patrick, and The Trufe always support each other—and tonight was ...
#7 - NIGHTLIFE – Garett Hagan - 2014-12-20
December 22, 2014 14:45 - 1 hour - 107 MBGarett Hagan is the General Manager of Dirty Martini in Palm Beach Gardens, and from dish-washer to competitive bartender, to GM extraordinaire, he has done it ALL in the hospitality business. He’s worked his way up in the ranks through lots of hard work and enthusiasm for customer service and the crafting of a good drink. In this podcast episode, Garett shares his career story, how he’s accomplished opening so many successful venues, and what great venture he has waiting on the horizon. ...
#6 - BLOGGER – Aaron Wormus (aGuyonClematis) - 2014-12-06
December 08, 2014 14:45 - 50 minutes - 92 MBI kicked off this second series of the Curve the Cube podcast with a guy who brings us sooo much great inside-track south Florida content! Aaron Wormus created the Twitter handle, aGuyOnClematis, to chronicle the development of the West Palm Beach waterfront—and it has turned into SO much more! On this podcast, Aaron talks about why he brings us so many daily glimpses into the goings-on in West Palm Beach—with nearly exclusive insight into the cultural and entertainment hotspot that is Cl...
#5 – CTCKids – AUTHOR & ENTREPRENEUR – Houston Gunn - 2014-11-25
November 28, 2014 14:45 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MBThis fifth episode of the podcast is the second “phone”-cast, and features young author and rising entrepreneur, Houston Gunn!!! Houston is just 17 years old, and has already authored TWO books on reaching for success, started his own publishing house, met Donald Trump, and has a goal of graduating high school as a millionaire! He’s dabbled in real estate and private lending, while also moved to Nashville from Seattle in order to cultivate his musical career. Have I mentioned that he has...
#4 - WRITER – Jessica Vacco - 2014-11-22
November 24, 2014 14:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis fourth episode of the Curve the Cube podcast features Jessica Vacco, an entertainment reporter/writer who is, at a young age, already quite accomplished, but still rising to even greater heights. Jessica, a freelance writer for Us Magazine out of Chicago, has interviewed the likes of Justin Timberlake and Rosie O’Donnell, amongst many others. She has lived in both L.A. and New York, has been involved with hosting and modeling, and has her eyes set on a career in television. Jessi...
#3 – NEWS - Jay Cashmere - 2014-11-12
November 17, 2014 14:45 - 1 hour - 112 MBWow! Jay Cashmere sure brought a lot of positivity and great energy to this podcast! Talk about a fun, sweet guy. Jay has been a part of south Florida’s news scene for nearly 14 years now (Happy Almost Anniversary, Jay!), and is currently an anchor for both WPTV News Channel 5 and WFLX Fox 29. In our chat, Jay gives some really inspirational insights into how he pursued his career and was able to break into such a huge, hot market. He is so appreciative of the opportunities that being a n...
#2 – ENTERTAINMENT - Andrea Ocampo – 2014-10-25
October 27, 2014 13:45 - 1 hour - 159 MBThis podcast was sooo much fun to record! Andrea really came to have fun!! She has been in the entertainment industry for 15 years, and has had a breadth of experience and successes. She is currently (amongst many other things) the arena host and reporter for the Florida Panthers and is spreading her wings in the world of acting. Andrea has touched just about every corner of the entertainment industry, and now is focused on growing her company and relaunching her blog, Media-Gypsy, which fo...
#1 - RADIO - Kevin Rolston of the KVJ Show - 2014-10-15
October 20, 2014 13:45 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis is the PREMIER episode of Curve the Cube, and in this episode, we feature Kevin Rolston of the KVJ Show—a big dog of morning radio here in south Florida! I feel privileged to call Kevin both a friend and mentor. So, I am very grateful that he graced the Curve the Cube podcast’s pilot episode! And, Kevin really brings it! After surprising me with a bit of beat boxing, Kevin gets into the evolution of radio in his life (including just how he broke into the biz), some hilarious coming...
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