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Recorded Aug 29, 2024. Spark The Genius interviews Director Jon Nix about his documentary Don't Fall In Love With Yourself about Justin Pearson and the San Diego Punk Scene. Please support my show by clicking Follow at https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius You can follow all my social media at the links at https://linktree.com/sparkthegenius The show notes below are made with the AI at Riverside recording software which I use to record my interviews and even to make show notes for interviews I did over Zoom, like this one. My affiliate link to Riverside is https://go.sparkthegenius.com/riverside-fm AI Show Notes: Summary The conversation is about the director's interest in the San Diego music scene and his documentary about it. They discuss the director's background in music and filmmaking, the process of making the documentary, the importance of practical actions in politics and social justice, and the impact of the documentary. The director also mentions his inspiration from Les Blank's anthropological approach to filmmaking. takeaways The director's interest in the San Diego music scene and his connection to the bands and stories from that scene. The process of making the documentary and the challenges of working with archival footage. The importance of practical actions in politics and social justice, focusing on personal choices and community involvement. The impact of the documentary in preserving and highlighting a lesser-known music scene. The director's inspiration from Les Blank's anthropological approach to filmmaking. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:02 Interest in the San Diego Music Scene 03:18 Challenges of Making a Documentary 08:52 Practical Actions in Politics and Social Justice 11:15 Preserving a Lesser-Known Music Scene 12:41 Inspiration from Les Blank's Filmmaking Approach

Buy Nimrod Vromen's book Prompting Happiness here. He returns for a second episode to talk more about the book he wrote with AI on how to be happy. (Recorded June 21, 2024) An Australian-Israeli thought leader and comedian, and a lawyer by profession, he hosts the podcast Startup Confidential. He was recruited back into the Israeli army following the October 7 attack, and used AI to write a book to lift his spirits with missiles exploding above. Get the long AI-generated show notes and subscribe to the show blog at: sparkthegenius.substack.com medium.com/@sparkthegenius sparkthegenius.com Get my social links and please click Follow at my Amazon Influencer Page. Here are the short AI-generated show notes: SUMMARY: In this conversation, Spark The Genius and Nimrod Vromen discuss various topics including book publishing, starting new ventures, ear cleaning, and salsa dancing. They also touch on the challenges of dating and finding a partner. Nimrod shares his insights on the salsa dancing scene and how it can be a great way to meet people and build relationships. They also discuss the increase in smoking during times of stress and the importance of quitting for better health. The conversation covers various topics, including personal experiences, the situation in Gaza, the potential for war, background acting, and turning negative situations into positive ones. The conversation explores the concept of simulated realities and the potential existence of a higher power controlling our world. It delves into the idea that our reality could be a basic version of a simulation game, and suggests that periods of peace in our world may occur when the player controlling the simulation takes a break. The conversation also references the book 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and its exploration of the meaning of life. The discussion concludes with a reflection on the impact of AI on various aspects of life, including comedy and privacy. TAKEAWAYS: Book publishing and starting new ventures can be exciting and fulfilling Salsa dancing can be a great way to meet people and build relationships Smoking rates can increase during times of stress, but it's important to quit for better health Sometimes we have the urge to do things that we know are bad for us, like smoking or scratching an itch, but it's important to resist those urges. The situation in Gaza is dire, with a shortage of basic necessities like cigarettes and high tensions between Israel and Hamas. There is a possibility of a full-scale war in the region, which could have devastating consequences. Background acting can be a fun and lucrative job, and it allows for interesting interactions and experiences. Turning negative situations into positive ones is a powerful mindset that can lead to personal growth and success. Analyzing past mistakes and learning from them is more productive than dwelling on regrets. The concept of living in a simulated reality is an intriguing topic that raises questions about the nature of our existence. Our reality could be a basic version of a simulation game controlled by a higher power. Periods of peace in our world may occur when the player controlling the simulation takes a break. The book 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' explores the meaning of life and the concept of finding the ultimate question. AI has the potential to revolutionize various aspects of life, including comedy and privacy. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 02:21 The Joys and Benefits of Salsa Dancing 08:10 The Challenges of Dating and Finding a Partner 16:31 The Impact of Stress on Smoking Habits 26:04 The Potential for a Full-Scale War 30:38 The Adventures of Background Acting 33:58 Turning Negatives into Positives 39:16 Learning from Past Mistakes 46:03 Living in a Simulated Reality 54:17 The Meaning of Life: The Ultimate Question 57:07 Enduring Changes for True Purpose 58:55 The Impact of AI on Comedy and Privacy

I learn from Nimrod Vromen about how to use AI to write a book, and how to use a creative activity to help cope with a bad situation like war. (Recorded March 7, 2024)An Australian-Israeli thought leader and comedian, and a lawyer by profession, he hosts the podcast Startup Confidential. He was recruited back into the Israeli army following the October 7 attack, and managed to use AI to write a book to lift his spirits with missiles exploding above.Thanks to Your Book Team for arranging the interview.

I interview Nicole (Wei-Tung) Ling: University of Toronto student, journalist, activist, model from Taiwan. (Nov 20, 2022)

Listen to me interview Israeli comedians Deborah Kaye, Benji Lovitt and Dana Perry Segal, then see them live in Toronto on Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 at their Stand Up For Israel comedy show fundraiser at La Briut. Buy tickets: ⁠https://www.tickettailor.com/events/benjilovitt/1062383⁠ Click Going: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/events/1322001802014745 I interviewed them on Nov 23, 2023, just before they closed the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver's Chutzpah! Festival & The Norman Rothstein Theatre, with host Kyle Berger. Follow their Facebook Pages at: Deb Kaye ComedyBenji Lovitt Comedian Dana Perry Segal Stand-up דנה פרי סגל סטנד-אפ

Interview with imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival executive director Naomi Johnson at their press launch (Sep 15, 2023) during #TIFF23 • PR by Ally LaMere-Shedden of Route 504 PR Brought to you by:https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!https://neo.cc/refer/G4K6B5Z9 Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Interview with DIWAL'OWEEN filmmaker Shilpa Mankikar at Toronto International Film Festival (Sep 11, 2023) • Follow my Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Toronto Director Saffron Cassaday about her documentary Designer Shit. In the doc, Saffron is at her wit's end after suffering from ulcerative colitis for nearly a decade. She decides to try a promising new treatment known as a Fecal Microbiata Transplant - the act of taking stool from a healthy donor and implanting it into the gut of a sick patient. (The interview was filmed Sep 14, 2023.) • Brought to you by: ⁠My Amazon Influencer Page: Every time you shop on Amazon, support me for free by simply clicking here first: https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠ Neo Financial: Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at my special link: https://neo.cc/refer/G4K6B5Z9⁠⁠ Other ways to support the show: Follow my ⁠Instagram⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠here⁠ then follow my ⁠TikTok⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube⁠. Click follow at my ⁠Amazon page⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠Amazon Merch⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠Free trial⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interviewed Italian Director Alain Parroni about his movie An Endless Sunday movie, which premiered at #tiff23. He had an interpreter beside him, out of frame. (Filmed Sep 11, 2023, in the restaurant at InterContinental Hotel in Toronto) • Follow my Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

At Naomi Sniekus's Firecracker Department annual TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) brunch, I met Sarah D. McCarthy and offered to interview her. Afterward, she came to meet me at the Hyatt Regency for a chat. I learned about why she let her hair go gray during the lockdowns and how that's affecting her acting career. (Filmed Sep 9, 2019) • Follow my Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

#tiff23 | Homecoming | Directors: Anssi Kömi, Suvi West | Interview (Sep 9, 2023) FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Over Skype, while I was on a bus and he was walking around Toronto, I interviewed Kasey Lum, director of TIFF Short Cuts film "Bloom". (Filmed Sep 9, 2023) FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

At #tiff23 I interviewed the cast and director of the South African thriller Death of a Whistleblower. Top cast: Noxolo Dlamini · Luyanda Masinda ; Irshaad Ally · Albert Loots ; Kathleen Stephens · Astha Patel ; Deon Coetzee · Martin Bezuidenhout ; S'Thandiwe Kgoroge. Directed by Ian Gabriel. (Filmed Sep 8, 2023) • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

#tiff23 interview | The UmbrellaMen 2 | Director John Barker (Recorded Sep 7, 2023) At #tiff22 I interviewed the cast and director of The Umbrella Men in person. This year the cast is staying in South Africa, but I interviewed them over Zoom about the sequel. And then I interviewed the director in person in Toronto. • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

#tiff23 interview | The UmbrellaMen 2 | Jaques de Silva, Shamilla Miller, Keenan Arrison, Bronté Snell (Recorded Sep 5, 2023) At #tiff22 I interviewed the cast of The Umbrella Men in person. This year they're staying in South Africa, but I interviewed them over Zoom about the sequel. And they still want me to do a drawing of them again. • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

In Toronto, I interviewed Valentyna Sichko: actress, model, improviser, rapper! (Sep 20, 2022) FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

On Sep 19, 2022, I interviewed Toronto musician and composer Kalaisan Kalaichelvan about creating the score for the feature film This Place, directed by V.T. Nayani, which premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interviewed Director Vinay Shukla, Cinematographer Amaan Shaikh about their documentary While We Watched on Sep 18, 2022. The New York Times says: "This documentary about the veteran broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar is less an inspiring tale than a wake-up call for India." I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interviewed Director Laura Gonçalves at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 16, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interviewed Director Robert Connolly, Actress Radha Mitchell, Actress Ilsa Fogg about their Australian film Blueback at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 16, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interviewed Actress Jung So-Min, Actor Seo In-Guk, Director Hongsun Kim about their movie Project Wolf Hunting at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 14, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Martika Ramirez Escobar is a director based in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. I interviewed her at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 13, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

The cast of the South African film The Umbrella Men at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 12, 2022. Shamilla Miller Keena Arrison Jaques De Silva Bronté Snell John Barker I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. • FOLLOW ME: Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Keegan-Michael Key on the red carpet for Wendell & Wild at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 11, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. Watch Keegan-Michael Key in all his TV shows and movies on Amazon. • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Actress Lily James on the red carpet for What's Love Got To Do With It? at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 11, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post a few of the short ones and most of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. Watch Lily James in all her movies and TV shows at Amazon. • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Actor Jack Doolan on the red carpet for Sisu at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sep 9, 2022. I interviewed talent at TIFF, which was Sep 9-19, 2022. Most interviews were very short chats on red carpets. But some red carpet chats were a bit longer, and some interviews were longer chats in hotel rooms or restaurants. I'll post some of the longer ones as podcasts, and you can view all the interviews at my YouTube. Watch Jack in Sisu. Watch Jack in The Boys. • FOLLOW ME: For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Heather Heuman is a social media speaker, consultant, strategist. I sat down with her at Podfest in Orlando on May 29, 2023. Subscribe to ⁠The Infinitely More Podcast with Heather Heuman and buy her book ⁠The Golden Rules of Social Media Marketing: Thrive in Business With Strategy and Courageous Kindness⁠. Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Dr. Kien Vuu is one of the most sought-after anti-aging/human optimization physicians in the U.S. We talked at Podfest in Orlando on May 29, 2022. I told him about my stomach pains, which I thought were stress. But later that night, I called an ambulance and went to the hospital and they told me I had a kidney stone. Listen to his Thrive State Podcast and buy his book Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance. Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Kenny Ortiz and his girlfriend saw me at Podfest and asked to interview me for the first episode of his podcast. We found a bench outside and he recorded the audio. I suggested we film it too, so his girlfriend filmed with my phone. He asked me about how to get clarity about one's purpose in life. (Recorded May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida.) Listen to his podcast Un-Doubted Clarity: How to Battle Your Inner Uncertainty with Confidence. Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Hannah King works for Nate Woodbury's Be The Hero Studios. Nate wrote the book A Hero's Guide to Influence on YouTube: Leverage YouTube for Lead Generation. I chatted with Hannah at her booth at Podfest in Orlando on May 28, 2022. Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Mike Forrester is a men's transformation coach and host of the podcast Living Fearless Today. I sat down with him before his talk at Podfest. He told me about little known podcast apps that can help your podcast get discovered by the hidden 15% of the world. (Recorded May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida) Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Eric Fleishman, known as Eric The Trainer, passed away on November 24, 2022. I was blessed to interview him on May 28, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando. I said hi to him in the lobby and instantly felt like he was my best friend and right away agreed to sit down with me for this chat. I was hoping we would be friends forever. But I guess we still will be, in another place. Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Civilla Morgan hosts 2 podcasts: Childless Not By Choice and Not Just Another Religion And Politics Podcast. She also wrote the book Down Again. (Recorded May 27, 2022 at Podfest in Orlando, Florida) Watch this episode on YouTube. For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Nancy May is a family caregiver authority who teaches families how to avoid the tricks and traps of aging care industry. I did this interview with her on a bench outside at Podfest in Orlando with the intent to post it on TikTok. But now I'm posting it as a podcast too. (Recorded May 27, 2022) Buy Nancy's book How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies. Subscribe to her podcast Eldercare Success. Watch this episode on YouTube. • For exclusive content, subscribe to my Patreon. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Follow me on Instagram. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Subscribe to my YouTube. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Letty Wong is a digital marketing expert in Toronto, and she posts on Instagram about her travels and food. She teaches us how to be popular on Instagram like she is. We were sitting outside in Ottawa's ByWard Market, as we talked, a huge storm started - It was called "May 2022 Canadian derecho" and did a lot of damage. (recorded May 21, 2022) Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow me on Instagram For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Lynne Bowman wrote a book called Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and People Who Love Them (buy it on Amazon here). We wound up talking mostly about how I could still be happy at my age, because she's older than me and happy. Jay "The Engineer" Yow joined me to interview her - He's the engineer and sidekick on my favourite podcast, The James Altucher Show. You can watch this episode on YouTube here. Recorded April 29, 2022. Follow me on Instagram For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to overcome abuse, with Diana Winkler. After being abused in the Evangelical Church, she started DSW Ministries to help others like her who have experienced abuse within the Church. (April 16, 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to grow your business using tech, with Michael Grace. He's an innovative technology leader who speaks, presents and writes about how businesses can achieve a transformation by leveraging technology. (April 14, 2022) Follow me on Instagram For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to make it in comedy, with Scott Dikkers. An iconic American comedy writer, speaker and entrepreneur, he was a founding editor of The Onion, my favourite website for over 20 years. (April 11, 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to stand out, with Roy Osing. He's a business advisor and author of the no-nonsense book series ‘BE DiFFERENT or be dead.' (March 22, 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to find love, with Reena Friedman-Watts. She's a radio and TV producer who worked on The Jerry Springer Show, but we wound up talking about how to find me a Jewish woman to marry. Subscribe to her podcast Better Call Daddy (This episode was recorded March 14, 2022) Follow me on Instagram For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok here then follow my TikTok. Click follow at my Amazon page. Buy my shirts at my Amazon Merch. Canadians, get $35 free for signing up here for my favourite credit card, the no-fee, cash-back credit Neo card. Free trial of Amazon Prime. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

How to make your website popular, with Tumelo Setlaba. I interview her about her career in tech, media and fashion. (Feb 21, 2022) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

Feb 8, 2022: I interview Riley E. Smith about how she wrote a sci-fi novel at age 26. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Ken Solomon & L. Jon Wertheim, Executive Producers of RIVALS, a compelling look at the high-profile, storied college football matchup between two of the top Division I football programs in NCAA history - University of Michigan and Ohio State University - narrated by Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons (who was born in Michigan but remains a rabid Ohio Buckeyes fan) and created by L. Jon Wertheim (Tennis Channel reporter, 60 Minutes correspondent, Sports Illustrated senior writer). (Interview filmed Nov 15, 2022)

I interview Peter Karl, Director/Writer of RIVALS, a compelling look at the high-profile, storied college football matchup between two of the top Division I football programs in NCAA history—University of Michigan and Ohio State University—narrated by Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons (who was born in Michigan but remains a rabid Ohio Buckeyes fan) and created by L. Jon Wertheim (Tennis Channel reporter, 60 Minutes correspondent, Sports Illustrated senior writer). (Interview filmed Nov 15, 2022)

I interview Colin Stetson, composer of The Menu film soundtrack (Nov 14, 2022) My show is brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ then follow my ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Click follow at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon page⁠⁠⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Merch⁠⁠⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠Free trial⁠⁠⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠⁠⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Actress Isabelle Bidal, a rising star in Ottawa. (Oct 28, 2022) My show is brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ then follow my ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Click follow at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon page⁠⁠⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Merch⁠⁠⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠Free trial⁠⁠⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠⁠⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Tim Williams, composer of the soundtrack for the movie Pearl. (Oct 11, 2022) Here's the press release from his publicist: (September 15, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA) – Today, A24 Music released the single “Pearl Main Titles” from the Pearl Original Motion Picture Soundtrack with music by Tyler Bates & Timothy Williams, listen here. The full 19-track album will be available September 23 on major digital platforms. With only six weeks to assemble a 68-person orchestra, Bates brought in frequent collaborator Timothy Williams, who worked with the composer on Guardians of the Galaxy, to help him audition musicians, build the orchestra, rehearse over four days in Nashville, and record the score. “In the style of mid-century melodramas,” says West, “Tyler Bates fashioned a sweeping, shrieking, strings-based score that lets the viewer know from the opening credits that Pearl will not be a subdued or quiet film. I said to him, ‘let's do a romantic, melodramatic, old-school score for this movie.'” He continues, “This wasn't the first time I've used live instruments on a movie—but it was the first time I had a full orchestra. It was awesome. Tyler and Tim really hit it out of the park. The score is very much one of the film's central characters, and that was important." “Ti expressed the musical approach to this film with us before filming,” says Bates & Williams. “We knew that the music would be based in an "Old Hollywood" approach, which stylistically is something we both love to do. This was a rare opportunity to write a lyrical score where the main theme permeates the music throughout the myriad emotional and psychological dynamics from beginning to end.” ABOUT TIM Timothy Williams is a multi-award-winning composer best known for his work on Pearl, Finding You, Brightburn, and Get Out! Williams' films includes A24's Pearl, co-scored with Tyler Bates, Gravitas' The Swearing Jar, Roadside Attractions' Finding You, Screen Gems' Brightburn, directed by David Yarovesky, We Summon The Darkness, directed by Marc Meyers, which won best score award at ScreamfestLA; Wild Horses, directed by Robert Duvall; I.T., directed by John Moore, and Red Sky, for which Tim Williams was nominated Best Composer by Motion Picture Sound Editors and best score at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Williams has written additional music for the Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Get Out!, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, Hobbs and Shaw, Deadpool 2, 300, Watchmen, Super, Sucker Punch, and The Spy Who Dumped Me. Television work includes co-scoring AMC/Shudder Creepshow with Tyler Bates, Disney Junior's Piney, the Fox pilot Richard Lovely, and additional music on Fox's The Exorcist (S2), ABC's Missing and Comedy Network's Sym-Bionic Titan. A graduate of the National Film and Television School, Williams has received two Motion Picture SE Golden Reel Award nominations (Red Sky), four Thea Award wins, 10 ASCAP Plus Awards and won best score at the 24FPS Festival (Butterfly Circus), best score at ScreamfestLA 2019 (We Summon The Darkness) and best soundtrack nomination at the HMMA Awards (Red Sky). Tim has had multiple soundtracks released by Milan Records, Lakeshore Records, Varèse Sarabande and MovieScore Media.

I interview Vilteau Dilvas, Ottawa City Council candidate in 2022 (Oct 5, 2022) My show is brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ then follow my ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Click follow at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon page⁠⁠⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Merch⁠⁠⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠Free trial⁠⁠⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠⁠⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Gregory "Jreg" Guevara, Ottawa Mayoral Candidate and popular YouTuber (Oct 5, 2022) My show is brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ then follow my ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Click follow at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon page⁠⁠⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Merch⁠⁠⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠Free trial⁠⁠⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠⁠⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message

I interview Korean Cultural Centre Canada Director Sungeun Lee at Ottawa Korean Film Festival (Sep 27, 2022) My show is brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://amazon.com/shop/sparkthegenius⁠⁠⁠ Please click there before every time you shop on Amazon, to support me for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://go.sparkthegenius.com/neo50⁠⁠ Canadians get $50 for signing up for the free Neo cash back credit card and free high interest money account at that special link. Follow my ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. For a free gift card, sign up for TikTok ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ then follow my ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. Click follow at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon page⁠⁠⁠. SHOP MY MERCH: Buy my shirts at my ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Merch⁠⁠⁠. DEALS FROM MY SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠Free trial⁠⁠⁠ of Amazon Prime. ⁠⁠⁠Free online speed dating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sparkthegenius/message