Fascination Street
434 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsFascinating People, Fascinating stories.
If you're like me, you love to find out how people got to where they are in life, what makes them tick, some of their hurdles, and what made them think they could do it.
If so, then join me every Monday as I 'take a walk down Fascination Street' and get to know the stories behind people from every walk of life. "Streetwalkers" include: actors, authors, directors, musicians, pop culture icons, social activists, athletes, screenwriters, comedians, artists, podcasters, CEO's, and even an astronaut!
New episodes every Monday, and sometimes a bonus one too!
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Episodes
Chris Weatherman - Author (The Survivalist Series) / Podcaster (Angry American Nation)
April 22, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBChris Weatherman Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Chris Weatherman. Chris is well known in the Survivalist & preparedness communities. He is also a super successful author; penning both The Survivalist Series (Going Home) and The Charlie's Requiem series, and the host of the popular podcast Angry American Nation; which covers civil unrest in various countries around the world, as well as provides tips and skills to help keep you off the grid, and more self suffici...
Michael Luke Litwak - Writer / Director (Molli and Max in the Future)
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMichael Luke Litwak Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Michael Luke Litwak. Michael is the writer & director of the new science fiction romantic comedy (sci-fi-rom-com); Molli and Max in the Future. This film stars Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari, and debuted at the SXSW film festival. In this episode, we chat about shat made Michael want to become a filmmaker, and why he chose to study at NYU Tisch. Then we get into his film making career. He started with several s...
Michael Lukk Litwak - Writer / Director (Molli and Max in the Future)
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMichael Lukk Litwak Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Michael Lukk Litwak. Michael is the writer & director of the new science fiction romantic comedy (sci-fi-rom-com); Molli and Max in the Future. This film stars Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari, and debuted at the SXSW film festival. In this episode, we chat about shat made Michael want to become a filmmaker, and why he chose to study at NYU Tisch. Then we get into his film making career. He started with several s...
Jeff Leach - Comedian / Voice Over / DJ / Podcaster / Entertainer
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBJeff Leach Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jeff Leach. Jeff is a comedian, voice over actor, DJ, presenter, podcaster, and entertainer. In this episode, we chat about how he came to be all of those things. He shares stories from his DJ-ing days and we talk a bit about his voice over career; including his stint as GHOST on Call of Duty. We also get into his British & Romanian parents and influences, before we jump into his microdosing experiences. Jeff is very cand...
Hank Garrett - Actor (Car 54 Where Are You? / Three Days of the Condor / G.I. Joe)
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBHank Garrett Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Hank Garrett. Hank grew up in the rough streets of Harlem in the 1940's & 1950's. During that time he watched schoolmates die, or go to prison. Then Willie Bryant "The Mayor of Harlem" stepped in; introduced Hank to Sammy Davis Jr, and everything changed. After that, Hank began his careers in Stand up comedy, professional wrestling, martial arts, and eventually acting. In this episode we chat about his journey From Harl...
Shawn's Picks #21 Sammi Haney Returns
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBShawn's Picks: Sammi Haney Returns! Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order...
Shawn's Picks #20 Ja'Siah Young
March 28, 2024 05:01 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBShawn's Picks: Ja'Siah Young. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and ...
Shawn's Picks #19 Gavin Munn
March 27, 2024 05:01 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBShawn's Picks: Gavin Munn. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'l...
Shawn's Picks #18 Jason Ritter Returns
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBShawn's Picks: Jason Ritter Returns! Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular orde...
Shawn's Picks #17 Carol Barbee
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBShawn's Picks: Carol Barbee. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l...
Shawn's Picks #16 Aleeza Ben Shalom
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBShawn's Picks: Aleeza Ben Shalom. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, ...
Shawn's Picks #15 Pamela Schuller
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBShawn's Picks: Pamela Schuller Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and...
Shawn's Picks #14 Harmonie Krieger
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBShawn's Picks: Harmonie Krieger. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, a...
Shawn's Picks #13 Stuart Chaseman
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBShawn's Picks: Stuart Chaseman. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, an...
Shawn's Picks #12 Johan Svenson
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBShawn's Picks: Johan Svenson. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and ...
Shawn's Picks #11 Carolyn Jones
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBShawn's Picks: Carolyn Jones. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and ...
Shawn's Picks #10 Riya Sokol
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBShawn's Picks: Riya Sokol. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'l...
Shawn's Picks #9 Rachel Dolezal Returns!
March 13, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBShawn's Picks: Rachel Dolezal Returns! Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular or...
Shawn's Picks #8 Rachel Dolezal
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBShawn's Picks: Rachel Dolezal. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and...
Shawn's Picks #7 Carole Baskin
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBShawn's Picks: Carole Baskin. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and ...
Shawn's Picks #6 Don McLean
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBShawn's Picks: Don McLean. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'l...
Shawn's Picks #5 B. J. Thomas
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBShawn's Picks: B. J. Thomas. Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l...
Shawn's Picks #4 Herb Alpert
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBShawn's Picks: Herb Alpert Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'l...
Shawn's Picks #3 Joe Bouchard
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBShawn's Picks: Joe Bouchard Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'...
Shawn's Picks #2 Thomas McClary
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBShawn's Picks: Thomas McClary Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and ...
Shawn's Picks #1 Chris Ballew
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBShawn's Picks: Chris Ballew Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes! As you may have guessed; lm taking March "off" from releasing new episodes. HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife's very favorite episodes, in a "Best Of" style. So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode. Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l'...
Dicky Barrett - Musician (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Defiant) [Episode 400]
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBDicky Barrett Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Richard Michael Barrett. Better know as Dicky; he is also called The Godfather of Skacore. Dicky is former frontman and founding member of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and current frontman and founder of the new super group The Defiant. In this episode, we chat about how he came to be the bow-tied plaid leader of The Bosstones, and some of the cool things he got to do along the way. He tells the story of getting to ope...
Teresa Strasser - Television Writer / Author (Making It Home)
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBTeresa Strasser Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Teresa Strasser. Teresa first came into my heart as co-host / sidekick on The Adam Carolla Show on the radio, then in podcast form. I have wanted to get Teresa on the show for quite some time. Special thanks to Vinnie Tortorich for helping make this happen. In this episode, Teresa and I chat about how she came to work on the radio in Hollywood, in sort of a unique way. Then we discuss her podcast with Gina Grad, call...
Sam Lachow - Rapper (Heavy Hearts)
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBSam Lachow Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Sam Lachow. Sam is a rapper based in Seattle, who was brought to my attention by previous guest John Sylvain. In this episode, Sam and I chat about how he came to be a rapper / hip hop musician; even though he grew up in Seattle, known for it's grunge style of music. Then we get into sobriety. Sam is very open and honest, and even vulnerable when it comes to the reasons he got sober. He shares some of his fears about the ...
Reed Diamond - Actor (Orphan Black: Echoes)
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBReed Diamond. Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Reed Diamond. Reed is an actor who has appeared in so many films and television shows that I could spend all day naming. In this episode, we chat about when he decided to become an actor, why he went to the University of North Carolina, and how he got into the Julliard. Then we discuss some of the bands he was in growing up, and the hilarious names & antics that ensued; including making a drum set out of some very unus...
Lori Fetrick Returns! - Fitness Trainer / Former American Gladiator (Ice) / Podcaster (Chillin' With Ice)
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBLori Fetrick Returns! Take a walk with me as I get to know even more about Lori Fetrick! Since this is a return appearance, we don't really do the 'how did you get to where you are, from where you were' thing. Go back and check out her first appearance for that (5/29/23). In this episode, we catch up on everything that has been happening for her since we last spoke. Two documentaries about The American Gladiators came out, she has been on numerous tv shows, and podcasts, and her podcast (Chil...
Evan Woodward Esq. - Lawyer / Musician (Kash Mojo)
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBEvan Woodward Esq Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Evan Woodward. Evan is an attorney who practices personal injury & family law in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is also a musician under the name Kash Mojo. In this episode, we go on a journey to find out why Evan decided to become a lawyer, and why he chose to practice in New Mexico. Along the way, we discuss journalism, his stint working for NPR (National Public Radio), and some of his law influences. Then we get in...
Raffaello Degruttola Returns! - Filmmaker (To Love A Narcissist)
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBRaffaello Degruttola Returns! Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as l get to know even more about Raffaello Degruttola, in this RETURN visit! Raffaello was last on the show in June of 2019. This time, we don't do the 'get to know you' thing; so go back and check that out. In this episode, we catch up on how Raff spent his Covid lockdown, and how well his previous film performed. It's called Transference, and it did gangbusters on YouTube. I ask him about one of his early projects c...
J. Logan Austin - President & COO (Crazy Ant Media)
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJ. Logan Austin Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know J. Logan Austin. In this episode, we chat about why Logan, and his partner Dustin created Crazy Ant Farm Media, and what they hope to accomplish with this production company. We also talk about film & television, being a storyteller, and his two podcasts. His first podcast is called 'Inside The Crazy Ant Farm', and it deals with entertainment news, rumors, stories, and general fun in and around show business. The sec...
Chris Larsen - Senior Director of Clean Energy (Dynapower)
January 01, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBChris Larson Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as l get to know Chris Larson. Chris has a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from NC State and a degree in Economics with high honors from Princeton. He is Senior Director of clean Energy at Dynapower; a leading developer and manufacturer of grid scale power electronics solutions and power conveters, and recently celebrated its 60th year in 2023. In this episode we get to know why Chris decided to get into the clean energy space, wha...
Bill Wiese - Author (23 Minutes in Hell)
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBBill Wiese Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know New York Times Best Selling author Bill Wiese. On November 23rd, 1998, at 3 am; Bill went to hell. Several years later, he wrote a book about his experience there. In this episode, we chat about a crazy shark attack he survived (unscathed) in Florida as a young man, and how it affected his relationship with surfing. Then we jump right into his out of body experience, trip to hell. He describes in great detail what the tri...
James DuMont Returns Again!
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBJames DuMont Returns Again! Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know EVEN MORE about James DuMont! In this episode, we chat about the SAG - Aftra strike, his creative solution to ending pay inequity in the film & television industry, and various projects of his. We dive into HBO's The Righteous Gemstones, and what makes him love to go to work on that show, and the massive respect he has for Danny McBride, and how the show is run. Then we take a slight detour to talk about ...
Emily Whitehurst - Singer / Songwriter (Survival Guide / Tsunami Bomb)
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBEmily Whitehurst Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Emily Whitehurst. Emily first gained recognition in the pop punk bands Generic Asphalt, and Plinky; before gaining world wide acclaim as the front woman for Tsunami Bomb, and later The Action Design. In this episode, we chat about her getting into music at a very young age, how she came to be involved in each of those bands, and some stories from the road. She also explains what it was like to play a ridiculous num...
Makenzie Phipps Returns! - Singer / Songwriter (Life Gives You Love)
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBMakenzie Phipps Returns! Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Makenzie Phipps. This is a return episode, so we don't start from the beginning of her story. If you missed it, go back and check out her first appearance on the show (7/3/23). Makenzie is a country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her music has been featured on Country Rebel, as well as television, radio, and all of the streaming platforms. In this episode, we chat about what Makenzie...
D. Elliot Woods - Actor (Everything) / Author (Rise of the Unicorn)
November 27, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBD. Elliot Woods Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know D. Elliot Woods. Elliot is an actor, and author. In this episode, we chat about how he got into acting, and some of the super talented people that have helped him along the way. For starters, his babysitter was a man who went on to be one of the most celebrated actors of all time! One of his college professors, is one of the most highly regarded, and respected actresses of all time! Even his cell phone number used to...
Chef Aaron McCargo Jr - The Next Food Network Star (Season 4 Winner)
November 20, 2023 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBChef Aaron McCargo Jr. Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. Aaron was the winner of season 4 of The Next Food Network Star; a reality show competition on The Food Network. In this episode, we chat about what got Aaron into cooking in the first place, and what made him audition for this competition show. We also discuss how the show changed his life, and some of the behind the scenes secrets of his cooking show Dig Daddy's House; which ran for se...
David Packouz - Former International Arms Dealer / Entrepreneur (Singular Sound *BeatBuddy)
November 13, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBDavid Packouz Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know David Packouz. After growing up in Jerusalem, Israel and moving to Miami, David became an international arms dealer; sourcing arms & munitions for The United States Army, to help supply wars and conflicts in The Middle East. In this episode, David tells me how exactly this came to be, how successful he was at it, and how he ended up getting into some serious trouble with The U.S. Department of Justice. David was lookin...
Riya Sokol - Singer (Awaken As Love) / Inspirational Public Speaker
November 06, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBRiya Sokol Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Riya Sokol. Riya speaks to me from Poland for this inspirational episode. In this episode, we chat about her growing up in Warsaw, and becoming a touring sensation as a 6-year-old child. We also discuss how & where she spent her Covid pandemic time, and the poem she wrote and released that made her a viral sensation. She shares very personal stories of her depression, as well as successfully navigating divorce while stay...
Nicole Arlyn - Actress (Til Death Do Us Part)
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBNicole Arlyn Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actress, author, producer Nicole Arlyn. In this episode, we chat about her growing up in a small community where there may have been some artistic elements to the local water source! Then we discuss what made her choose Ohio State University, and compete in The Miss Ohio beauty pageant, before leaving it all behind to follow her dreams as an actress in Paris, France. She tells us what brought her back to New York to stu...
Arielle Raycene - Actress (Confidential Informant / Bupkis)
October 23, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBArielle Rayene Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Arielle Raycene. Arielle is an actress, model, and tech start up entrepreneur. In this episode, we chat about how she got started in modeling at a very young age, then transitioned into commercial work, before taking some time off to go to college. Next, we dive into how she got back into modeling, and acting, we discuss some of her recent credits including, Kill Her Goats, Confidential Informant, and Bupkis. Arielle ...
Greg Payne - Podcaster (The Cool Grandpa) / Author (My grandpa's Grandpa)
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBGreg Payne Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Greg Payne. Greg is the host of; The Cool Grandpa Podcast, the author of 'My Grandpa's Grandpa', and a friend. In this episode, we chat about the experiences Greg had with his grandparents, growing up, that made him want to start a podcast dedicated to grandfathers. We exchange stories about our respective grandparents, and we discuss what drew Greg to podcasting in general. Greg touches on some of the early difficulties ...
Jonathan Cilia Faro - Tenor (Opera) / Chef (The Mob Chef)
October 09, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBJonathan Cilia Faro Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jonathan Cilia Faro. Jonathan is a professional opera singer; more specifically, a tenor. In this episode, we chat about his growing up in Sicily, listening to opera, and why. We also talk about how he honed his singing skills, and what brought him to the United States. (Spoiler alert, he came to the U.S to follow "The American Dream". Jonathan explains why he is grateful to be an American citizen, and what Ameri...
Stewart Anstead - Artist / Painter (The DK Series)
October 02, 2023 10:30 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBStewart Anstead Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Stewart Anstead. Stewart is an artist, more specifically a painter. He has produced some of the most beautiful and unique pieces I have ever seen. Some of his art is inspired by automobile racing, some is inspired by iconic athletes; but all of his pieces are themselves inspiring. In this episode, Stewart takes us on a journey of finding that thing in life that pulls you, that part of you that won't be ignored. He sh...
Jeremy Swift - Musician / Actor (Ted Lasso / Downton Abbey)
September 25, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBJeremy Swift Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jeremy Swift. You may know Jeremy from Downton Abbey, Apple TV's Ted Lasso, or the Wachowski Siblings' epic Jupiter Ascending. But you may not know that Jeremy is arguably a more talented musician, than he is an actor. Just kidding. He is superb in both endeavors! In this episode, we chat about how he came to be an actor, and some of his first roles. I mean he toured with a cabaret troupe that played shows in various pr...
Johan Svenson - Co-Host / Designer (The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning / FABLAB)
September 18, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBJohan Svenson Welcome to a special episode of Fascination Street Podcast! I'm thrilled to have Johan Svenson, one of the insightful minds behind "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" on Peacock & Bravo joining us today. As we sit down with Johan, we'll embark on a fascinating journey through the world of art, design, and the art of letting go. Drawing from his expertise, we'll explore the intricacies of set design and how it enriches our visual experiences. Johan's insights will provide ...