Hugging The Cactus
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Sharing real life experiences, stories of redemption and fighting cancel culture. Hosted by Andy Signore, each episode brings on a guest to talk about important topics and standing up after truly tough experiences.
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YouTube Shut My Channel Down - Please Listen To This
May 19, 2021 23:30 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAmber Heard Fans Shut Youtube Channel Down?! - How Is This Allowed YouTube?! #JusticeForJohnnyDepp YouTube let a bunch of mass-flaggers falsely shut my channel PopcornedPlanet down. All over my Johnny Depp coverage. It is no longer monetized. I refuse to let them win! Need your support now more than ever: https://www.gofundme.com/f/popcornedp... To learn more about what happened watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOAFY... And make sure to catch us LIVE Tonight 5/19/21 at 9PM E...
How To Avoid Toxic Relationships & Amber Heard Types - Keep Going #13 w/ Les #JusticeForJohnnyDepp
April 28, 2021 23:48 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing How To Avoid Toxic Relationships & in turn: Amber Heard Types and the #JusticeForJohnnyDepp movement. This week's Guest Les from Spiritually Empowered Coaching joins me to discuss her past toxic relationships, how to get out of a toxic relationship, narcissists and how Johnny Depp got tricked by Amber Heard. Support Les via: https://empowerandthrive.ca/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Spiritually... https://twitt...
How To Embrace the Past & Move On In Hollywood w/ Josh Robert Thompson - Keep Going #12
April 28, 2021 23:48 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing How to positively embrace the past while also moving on from it in Hollywood. With actor, produce and voice artist/impressionist Josh Robert Thompson. To support Josh's fundraiser visit here: https://inktothepeople.com/josh-rober... Or watch more of Josh including his TV Pilot Special, the Josh Robert Thompson show here: https://thejrtshow.com/ You may remember Josh Robert Thompson's voice, but not his face......
Getting Honest About Hollywood with Jamie Kennedy - Keep Going #11
April 28, 2021 23:48 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we've got celebrity guest Jamie Kennedy (Scream, Jamie Kennedy Experience, Scream 2, Three Kings, As Good As It Gets, Bowfinger, etc etc) discussing the truth about Hollywood's double standards, and why so many have a love/hate relationship with tinsel town. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/huggingthecactus Or Donate to Andy directly via Paypal: https://t.co/Uj...
The Real Dustin Diamond: A Tribute Interview From His Friends - Keep Going #10 w/ TENLo
April 28, 2021 23:48 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing the tragic loss of Dustin Diamond who played Screech on Saved by the Bell. I wanted to try and get a peak behind the curtain to learn more about the man himself. I was excited to interview two of his friends who were here to share some stories Behind the Bell. Joey and TomE from the band TENLo join me for an interview to discuss their friend Dustin Diamond, and their time with him before his passing. #HuggingTheC...
No Culture War: We're Living In A War Of The Narcissists - Keep Going #9 with Lucifer Storm
April 28, 2021 23:47 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing Social Media making us toxic, narcissists, how to get off line and feel healthier , with guest Lucifer Storm who says "We're not in a Culture War: we're Living In A War Of The Narcissists" Support our guest: https://twitter.com/TheLuciferStorm Or his indiegogo - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/la... Host Andy Signore #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://pat...
How To Not Fearing Telling The Truth! w/ Justice For Johnny Depp's Jax - Keep Going #8
January 21, 2021 12:23 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing how to not fear telling the truth, as well as the Justice For Johnny Depp Movement. My guest this week is Jax, who was pushed out by Anti Johnny supporters, who threatened to expose her idenity. She did something awesome in response. You can follow her on twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheNamesQ #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/huggingthecactus...
Facebook Shut Him Down: Truth About Social Media Censorship - Keep Going #7 w/ The System is Down
January 21, 2021 12:19 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week Trump was removed from Twitter and Parler was shut down from Amazon, Google and Apple. But I wanted to share a more personal example of Facebook Censorship From this week's guest: Dan Smotz over at The System is Down Podcast (http://tsidpod.com/). His story is nuts and absolutely got me more worried about the state of social media. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/...
Making Drama Videos on YouTube - The Real Pros & Cons - Keep Going #6 w/ Geekdom101
January 12, 2021 17:07 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week I wanted to discuss a criticism I get, to stop Making Drama videos on youtube... but am I really making DRAMA videos? Brought back Guest Danny of Geekdom101 and World of Geekdom to discuss and get real about my content - and the trouble with drama. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing Support Danny: Geekdom 101 World of Geekdom To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/huggingthecactus Or Donate to Andy dire...
Importance of Good Mental Health - Keep Going #5 w/ Geekdom101
January 12, 2021 17:07 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSHOW LESSWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing the importance of good mental heath. Along with how to deal with anxiety and trauma. Guest Danny of Geekdom101 and World of Geekdom joins me to discuss #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing Support Danny: Geekdom 101 World of Geekdom To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/huggingthecactusOr Donate to Andy directly via Paypal: https://t.co/Uj9cYQbllQ?amp=1
She Was Canceled For A Joke - Keep Going #4 w/ Anna Hummel (from Bubba the Love Sponge)
January 12, 2021 17:07 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing Twitter Mob's and the cancellation of people over jokes. Guest Anna Hummel (Bubba the Love Sponge & 102.5 The Bone's Johnny B Show) joins me to share her own story of being fired for a tweet, and how she spun it into something even greater. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing Support Anna Hummel by following her over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_hummel... To support this series, you can join our Patre...
Alcoholism & How To Admit You're Struggling - Keep Going #3 w/ Sean Chandler Talks Movies
January 12, 2021 17:07 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing How To Admit When You're Struggling. Guest Sean Chandler of Sean Chandler Talks Movies joins me to discuss his own struggle with Alcoholism, and his path to sobriety. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing To support this series, you can join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/huggingthecactusOr Donate to Andy directly via Paypal: https://t.co/Uj9cYQbllQ?amp=1
How To Trust People In The Era of Clout Chasing & Cancel Culture - Keep Going #2 w/ Gothix
December 08, 2020 22:26 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing How To Trust People In The Era of Cancel Culture & Clout Chasing Popular host, twitch streamer and creative entrepreneur Vanessa aka: Gothix joins me to discuss her own cancelation story, and how she makes new friends in the divided world we now live in. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing Support Gothix at these links: https://twitter.com/gothixTV https://www.youtube.com/user/demonofd... https://www.twitch.tv/g...
Why Did I Cheat On My Wife? Getting Honest About Infidelity - Keep Going #1 w/ David Silverman
December 08, 2020 22:19 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBWelcome to Hugging the Cactus' Keep Going Podcast. This week we're discussing Infidelity. I share my own story and bring in a special guest to share their's as well. Why did we cheat on our wives? Why do men cheat at all? Guest David Silverman joins me to discuss our regrets of being unfaithful. #HuggingTheCactus #KeepGoing Support David Silverman online: https://twitter.com/MrAtheistPants https://firebrandforgood.com/ If you need help with addiction, consider these resources: https...
When Star Trek Fans Turn Hypocritical - Manu Intiraymi Interview
May 04, 2020 12:53 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBStar Trek Voyager's Manu Intiraymi played Icheb on the show... When Manu rushed to defend actor Kevin Spacey in 2017, before fully understanding the weight of the accusations - the Star Trek community turned on him. As Manu learned more and apologized - the damage was done. Petitions were created to ban Manu Intiraymi from Star Trek conventions and more, leading to some very dark days. To make matters worse: the actor wasn't brought back to reprise his role on an episode of Star Trek: Picar...
Disputing "Facts" About Michael Jackson - Taj Jackson Interview Part 2
April 28, 2020 21:27 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThe media often likes to post unproven generalities as "Facts", and they do it A LOT now that Michael Jackson has passed away... One popular article in particular, comes from Vanity Fair's Maureen Orth. I wanted to get to the bottom of these "Undeniable Facts" as she called them. The first couple were addressed in Part 2 of this interview, but I wanted to get to the rest of them with Michael Jackson's eldest nephew: Taj Jackson. If you missed Part one of our interview with Taj , you can see...
Truth About Leaving Neverland & Michael Jackson - Taj Jackson Interview Pt. 1
April 27, 2020 17:35 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThis is Taj Jackson. He is Michael Jackson's eldest nephew... While much has been said about Taj’s uncle Michael over the years… He was undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest entertainers. And he was remembered as such all the way through his tragic death in 2009. It wasn’t until 2019, ten years after Michael Jackson’s passing, that the narrative officially shifted, in response to an HBO documentary called Leaving Neverland. Taj is here to defend Michael Jackson. You can support more episo...
Blacklisted by Tobey Maguire & Leonardo DiCaprio - Dale Wheatley Interview
April 13, 2020 18:21 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBHugging The Cactus Dale Wheatley was the writer and producer of Don's Plum starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. The film was a slice of 90's life, done as a black & white indie. Leonardo DiCaprio made a deal with Dale and director R.D. Robb (A Christmas Story) to support the film, as long as it didn't embarrass him. If you'd like to support this series and future episodes, please SUBSCRIBE to this channel, or visit http://www.patreon.com/HuggingTheCactus to become a member OR visit...
Wrongfully Canceled By GLEE - Nicole Crowther Interview
April 05, 2020 22:13 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBThis is Nicole Crowther - She was an aspiring filmmaker and actress that moved out to Hollywood, from Florida to pursue her dreams… She was beginning to do well, securing background roles in film and TV, including one day of extra work on of her favorite TV show: GLEE. Months later when hanging with some fellow extra friends, someone speculated about upcoming event on the show. Nicole, a massive fan of Glee at the time, shared this info in code in a tweet to her few hundred followers, they ...
Was Tiger King Joe Exotic Wronged? - Kelci "Saff" Saffery Interview | Hugging The Cactus
March 30, 2020 15:31 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBEveryone is stuck at home and binging Netflix's latest phenomenon: Tiger King, starring the one and only: Joe Exotic. The show really stuck with me, as I believe it has with many others. I wanted to talk to someone from the show to learn more about the Tiger King himself, Joe Exotic. Does he deserve redemption? What was the truth? Does he have remorse? Did he do wrongs that deserve the time he's spending behind bars? I am grateful for his employee and friend Kelci "Saff" Saffery to come in ...
Is Richard Hatch Innocent & Why He's Not on Survivor 40: Winners At War - Interview Part 2
March 23, 2020 13:01 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBhis is Part 2 of Hugging The Cactus and my exclusive interview with Richard Hatch. You can watch Part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_A09... or wherever you listen to your podcast. You most likely know him from CBS’s hit reality show: Survivor. He was the winner of season 1, which when it aired in the summer of 2000 was such a smash - it was watched by over 51 million viewers. He was a character we hadn’t really seen before on a reality show that was like no other. He was openl...
The Truth About Survivor's Richard Hatch & Corruption at CBS
March 16, 2020 13:24 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBThis is Richard Hatch. You most likely know him from CBS’s hit reality show: Survivor. He was the winner of season 1, which when it aired in the summer of 2000 was such a smash - it was watched by over 51 million viewers. He was a character we hadn’t really seen before on a reality show that was like no other. He was openly gay, and decided to play much of the game in the nude… But most importantly he understood the social experiment he was part of - and played the game masterfully. Pioneeri...
Caylan Ford Deserves to be UNCANCELED - Hugging The Cactus #1
March 09, 2020 02:31 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBCaylan Ford a rising, right-leaning politician in Calgary, Canada, was wrongfully labeled a racist by the media of her opposing political party, due to private out of context exchanges shared by someone who was out to destroy her. Her words were distorted, for maximum take her down, and she was canceled overnight, labeled terrible things, and has been unable to support her family since. People move on, or say "Cancel culture doesn't exist, its deserved". But what did Caylan truly say, that ...
Hugging the Cactus - Interviewing my Mom About Being Canceled - Andy Signore After ScreenJunkies
March 05, 2020 22:33 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBI launched "Hugging the Cactus" as a place to tell some more serious stories, and have some more difficult conversations... all with the goal of opening dialogues that can help others heal. I figured I needed to truly start with myself. Rather than repeat myself, I wanted to offer a new perspective on my journey - the view of it all from my own mother. She was incredibly hard on me through my journey - which you can learn more about here: https://youtu.be/3wgOFa4A0UM I hope watching us talk...