Where Are We Going Now
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Where Are We Going Now podcast takes a look into the lives of people that have taken risks and chances in their life to hopefully give insight to people who have always wanted to take a chance or risk but didn't know how.
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Joel Manning
May 22, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJoel Manning drops in for a great episode! Joel is producer in the film industry who creates film and photography content for all sorts of companies, crowd funding, and products. Joel talks about misconceptions of Wisconsin, a not so common product he recently had to shoot, we all tell stories of our run in with the cops, and so much more! Joel doesn't have social media because he is superior to all of us and doesn't want your friendship!
Alan Peterson
May 02, 2019 02:38 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBAlan Peterson is a comedian, writer, actor from West Bloomfield, Michigan. We talk about mental health, black stereotypes, culture shock, comedy adventures, the art of the hustle and much more. Be on the look out for AGP productions. Follow Alan on Instagram at @AGPthefunnyman and Alan Peterson on Facebook.
Travis Clyburn
April 04, 2019 04:13 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBTravis Clyburn is a legend and a savage as well as being a phenomenal stand up comedian and who runs Fourth Wall (North Hollywood location) seven days a week. He hits the mic with some hilarious stories about being from the heroine overdose capital of the world, steroid use, relationships for better or worse, and a honest take on what it takes to be a real monster of a comedian. Be sure to follow him @clyburncomedy !
ALKE
March 26, 2019 14:52 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBAlke is a band made up of two of the most interesting people i've had the pleasure of meeting. Kelsey Karrasch and Jameson Flood regale us with some unbelievable stories. We talk about a terrible first night they spent together, a real cult that they were in and had to fight there way out of, the influencers on their music, why the new generations are musically lazy, and so much more. This episode blew my mind when we recorded, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. You can hear their music ...
Paul Jacek Part 2
March 21, 2019 04:57 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBPaul Jacek comes back for a second round of stories and they are brilliant! We talk about how he became one of the first openly gay regulars at The World Famous Comedy Store, his one man show The Secrets of a Beverly Hills Shampoo Boy, Aids in the 90's, working on The Lord of The Rings, and so much more! Be sure to follow and friend Paul on instagram and facebook @PaulJacek!
Steve Simmons
March 15, 2019 04:27 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBSteve Simons is a Los Angeles native who joined the Army when he was 30 years old. Not only did Steve serve in Iraq but when he came back he gave support while working for a task force helping Border Patrol. We talk about what it was like growing up in Los Angeles in 80's and 90's, all the hustles a young Steve could pull off, some close calls in the military, what its like to transition back into civilian life and so much more. You can follow steve at @Arnold_Shortestnegro on instagram!
Tom Whalen
March 08, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBTom Whalen is a comedian, actor and co host of the LOUDCAST with Mark and Tom, from Beverly, Massachusetts. He also ranks 26th on VerbalViolence.tv list of Top Roast Battle comedians in Los Angeles. We touch on Tom's passion for always winning, what it really takes to be a good Roast Battle comedian, we find out Tom has a secret talent and we hear what is honestly the funniest, grossest sex story of all time! Follow Tom on instagram at @faketomwhalen!
Tim Fox
February 24, 2019 19:59 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBTim Fox is a man who grew up all over the world, never really knowing where to call home. Brazil, Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Venezuela, Houston, Texas, England, and France are all apart of Tim's story of how he ended up in where he is today. Tim is a working actor, he was director, star, producer, editor and writer of a sketch group on Youtube called Scotch Moses. Currently Tim is doing sketches with Julien Marlon on Facebook and Instagram (can find at Tim F Fox on facebook and @IamTimFox o...
Paul Jacek
February 05, 2019 22:19 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this episode I talk with my good friend, teacher, and mentor, Paul Jacek. Paul was one of the first openly gay comedians to become a regular at The World Famous Comedy Store in 1989, he has also played rolls such as Betty White’s grandson, he wrote for Joan Rivers for years, he had his own one man show which ran for a year, just over 80 performances called The Secrets of a Beverly Hills Shampoo Boy, and is also a Tarot reader. Paul and I discuss his life growing up and as a young man. He ...
Joseph Dante Scafidi (musican)
May 04, 2018 16:10 - 58 minutes - 133 MBJoe Dante Scafidi is a musician from Chicago, Illinois. Joe is honestly the nicest guy ive ever met in my whole life. Joe's advise of being present in what your doing, not thinking of the past or future and living in the moment is something I think we can all learn from. In an age of everyone spreading themselves out, I think we forget how to live in the moment. In this episode we talk about Joe's love for music as a kid, growing up in Chicago, working the Greek Islands, finding his voice an...
Claire Riffle (Actress)`
April 24, 2018 14:26 - 54 minutes - 125 MBClaire Riffle is an actress from Houston, Texas. They say “If you believe you can, you might. If you know you can, you will.” - Steve Maraboli. I feel like that quote sums up Claire pretty well in that her drive and sheer willingness to do whatever it takes for her dream to come true is unbelievable and inevitably will lead her to a long career. Claire is only 20 years old, lives in Los Angeles by herself, has booked big time gigs and has a way about her where she looks 16 but her maturity l...
Mark Stevens (Comedian and Co host of the LOUDCAST with mark and tom)
April 17, 2018 14:25 - 50 minutes - 116 MBMark Stevens in a Comedian and Co host of the LOUDCAST with Mark and Tom. Mark is from Boston, MA and has a story that will make your heart melt. I've always been thankful for having Mark as a friend but finding out everything he's been through really make you appreciate him so much more. Resilience is the only word that can describe this episode. Mark opens up up about being abused as a kid, being bullied in school, suicide, and then tells his come back story. Mark talks about his time in C...
Willie Simon (Comedian and Host of urfavorite podcast)
April 10, 2018 05:32 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWillie Simon is a comedian and co-host of Your Favorite Podcast from Maui, Hawaii. Please don't listen to this episode at full volume because Will made me laugh so hard and so frequently it will impair your hearing. Will tells us about meth dealers in Hawaii, learning the ropes of comedy, how he ended up in college in Seattle, playing basketball with Ron Artest and so much more! He is all over town, check him out at The Westside comedy theater on April 10th, he's in Seattle April 12-14 for t...
Emily Duong (CEO Elite Skate Wear, Blogger, Professional Figure Skater)
April 03, 2018 04:45 - 50 minutes - 115 MBEmily Duong is from Denver, Pennsylvania, and is the most driven person i've ever had the pleasure of meeting. As a kid, Emily picked up figure skating and immediately fell in love. She was a ranked figure skater, while also being a phenomenal tennis player, and oh yeah, she started her own business. At 16, Emily started EliteSkateWear.com . She makes her own Figure Skating dresses and attire that can all be purchased on her website. Then she went to college. That's right, she did all of tha...
Joel Marsh (Cinematographer/ director)
March 27, 2018 14:53 - 1 hour - 144 MBJoel Marsh is a cinematographer and co host of the web series Dear John, that grew up in Natick, Massachusetts. Being born to a family where both parents are doctors, Joel had some big shoes to fill. Today Joel tells us about how from a young age he knew he wanted to be behind a camera, he tells us about his short film, One Step Forward, that he made and has gotten high praise through-out the world and has even been ripped off( check the 4 minute movie out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Alicia Baldino (President of The Virtual Hustle)
March 20, 2018 06:42 - 1 hour - 147 MBAlicia Baldino is from Monroe, New York and isthe President of The Virtual Hustle. The Virtual Hustle was started in 2017 and is a virtual assistant for you! Helping you with anything from marketing, branding and even administrative objectives! The best part is they do everything remotely for you. You don't have to worry about having space for them in your office or a spot for them on your pay roll! Check out their website at thevirtualhustle.com or on Instagram at @thevirtualhustle. Alicia ...
Brendan Sargent (Comedian, Actor, Writer, Co Host of Dear John Web series)
March 12, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 152 MBBrendan Sargent is a comedian, actor, writer and co host of the Dear John Web series. Brendan is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts and now resides in Los Angeles. We talk about Brendans urge to start acting as a kid, his time at an all male catholic high school, his improv career at Fairfield University, his internship at SNL, teaching at a low income school in Boston, how he met his fiance, and how they ended up in Los Angeles. Buckle up for a hilarious episode! Brendan is so talented an...
Billy Coltrane aka Billievitt (Drag queen
February 01, 2018 16:34 - 52 minutes - 121 MBBilly Coltrane, also known by the stage name Billievitt, is a drag queen who performs in Los Angeles. Although that doesn't seem like a big deal here in Los Angeles, it was definitely a big deal while Billievitt was growing up in the bible belt in Wellington, Kansas. Billievitt tells us about coming out to his mother, being blackmailed in high school, his journey of expression through art, how burning man changed his life, and so much more. Billievitt gives the advice of just breathe and exp...
C.j Kelly (Comedian)
January 23, 2018 16:51 - 47 minutes - 109 MBC.J Kelly is a stand up comedian who moved around as a child. Listen in on C.J talk about growing up on a boat with his family shipping from Florida to Boston, leaving high school as soon as he could, the road to being sober, and so much more. C.J's resilience through his journey is nothing short of incredible. He taught me that; you can't force yourself to be ready for a situation. When you are ready you will know and then it's time to attack. This weeks music Guest is Erin Ollis with...
Mary Kennedy (Comedian, actress, producer)
January 16, 2018 17:50 - 55 minutes - 126 MBMary Kennedy is a stand up comedian, actor, writer from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Although Mary is smart enough to be a lawyer or doctor she found her calling in performance arts. She's been a touring stand up comic for 20 years and you've also seen her on shows like 'ER'(as Officer Lang) and Showtimes 'Shameless' (as New Fiona). After graduating a college of misfits called Emerson College, she moved to New York City and started working at The Juilliard school. The rest was history but her ...
Jade Peart (Actress)
January 10, 2018 16:12 - 44 minutes - 102 MBJade Peart is an actress from Alexandria, Louisiana. Jade is a true southern belle with a no fear attitude that really makes you dream about going for it all. Jade talks about being the oldest of 5 children, finding a college that was right for her, getting comfortable with starting a new life and so much more. Her attitude of try everything and anything and go for it while you can will have you wishing she was your older sister! You can follow her at @yeah_thatjade on Instagram or on Facebo...
Bretty Eby (Comedian, writer)
January 03, 2018 16:35 - 1 hour - 153 MBBrett Eby is a comedian, writer, actor from Racine, Wisconsin. His tendency to seek out what takes him out of his comfort zone is admirable to say the least. He really embodies what this podcast is about, taking chances and following you heart on what YOU want to do. Listen in as he tells about his adventures from cheating in high school, bouncing around Brazil by himself, taking a leap into stand up comedy and much more. Follow him on Instagram @ybe14 for show dates and updates on his life ...
Alysaa Malmquist ( Writer, actress, model)
December 21, 2017 22:23 - 48 minutes - 112 MBAlyssa is a writer, actor, model, and an all around pleasure to be in the company of. Her take on going for it while you can, get out and meet new people, and not staying in one place for to long makes for an inspiring life story. From working as a bottle service waitress, learning from mentors, to trying to figure out what her true calling is, all the way to becoming a working writer out of Los Angeles makes this an episode you can truly learn from and be inspired by. You can follow Alyssa ...
Leah Rice (Tow truck dispatcher, story teller extrodinaire)
December 13, 2017 23:41 - 1 hour - 151 MBLeah Rice is native of Worcester Massachusetts who found her way to Malibu , California after following a windy road full of adventures, travel, business , relationships, and good old fashioned fun. Her insight and attitude of go for it while you can so you have no regrets is very refreshing in a time where so many people never leave their comfort zone. This weeks musical artist is a band that goes by the name of Maffa Rico with a great single called “Sunset in Rio”
Alec Gettlin (comedian, writer, prodcuer)
December 08, 2017 00:07 - 59 minutes - 136 MBAlex Gettlin is a comedian, and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. He tells about growing up in the Mid-Atlantic, going to college at UMD, to moving to LA, joining TMZ, hitting it hard in Boston, and the road life. A very talented and hard driven individual, you can find his show dates and more at www.AlexGettlin.com