Guestbook Podcast

Episode 83 of Guestbook Podcast. Recorded the week of Inauguration 2021. Back in Washington, DC for the third time in as many months recording footage/interviews for their upcoming documentary investigating the deep polarizations within present-day America, Thisara Pinto and Leela Dunn--Film Director and Film Producer with Spektral Ink Films--join Innkeeper Freddie on Guestbook Podcast to give an update/follow-up since their previous stay during the 2020 Election. This is the second of two Guestbook Podcast interviews with Thisara & Leela. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out part 1 (Episode 82) where we introduce Thisara & Leela, their respective backgrounds and the genesis of their upcoming documentary. Deeyah Khan’s “White Right: Meeting the Enemy” (trailer) - https://youtu.be/KpWUZ3NG_Do Guest Internets: @spektralinkfilms (IG) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @unioninndc | @innkeeperfreddie W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 82 of Guestbook Podcast. Innkeeper Freddie welcomes film director Thisara Pinto and film producer Leela Dunn of Spektral Ink Films onto Guestbook Podcast to discuss their upcoming documentary covering the 'junction points' connecting the numerous protests across America since the May 2020 brutal murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This is the first of two Guestbook Podcast interviews with Thisara & Leela. Be sure to check out part 2 (Episode 83) for our follow-up interview with the duo recorded the week of the 2021 Inauguration. Guest Internets: @spektralinkfilms (IG) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 81 of Guestbook Podcast. Celebrating a birthday weekend ‘stay-cation’ at Union Inn, yoga instructor Sade Brown joins Guestbook Podcast to talk many things yoga—her introduction to yoga…to becoming an instructor of yoga, the mental & physical benefits of yoga, even her recent struggles with yoga…and all that surrounds it (pandemic included). The Internets: W: https://jhmifitness.com/denton-cooley-center/ | IG: @i.am.yogi.sade | Soundcloud: @adeaeema Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 80 of Guestbook Podcast. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 79 of Guestbook Podcast. In this special episode celebrating the Juneteenth holiday, Innkeeper Freddie brings on good friend and fellow-marathoner Fred Miller to recap the 'Inaugural Juneteenth Marathon' they organized and ran with the invaluable assistance of the DC running community. Held the weekend prior (June 13, 2020), this 26.5-mile marathon covered the bounds of all four quadrants of the city of Washington from the 1791 plan for the city, starting at the National Museum of African American History & Culture and ending at Frederick Douglass' House in Anacostia. ...and yes, you read that right. The Juneteenth Marathon IS 26.5-miles--for every month between the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) and Juneteenth (June 19, 1865), another 0.01 miles was added to the route. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 78 of Guestbook Podcast. "Best of 2019" We set off 2020 (and Season 3 of Guestbook Podcast) with our annual collection of highlights from the previous year... @00:00 – Snippet Montage | Intro @05:25 – Boot Camp [Joshua Hutcheson, Ep. 69] @08:40 – LHON [Thomas Knebel, Ep. 43] @13:45 – Auditioning [Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ep. 33] @16:40 – Grand Jury Shenanigans [Stephen Bright, Ep. 71] @20:55 – Repetitive Tolerance [Scott Dugdale, Ep. 52] @24:20 – Malignant Nightmare [Victoria Tejada, Ep. 68] @27:55 – Africa Peace Walk [Okechukwu Iweala, Ep. 77] @32:40 – The 7 Questions @47:30 – Outro Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 77 of Guestbook Podcast. In our last episode of 2019, Innkeeper Freddie has the pleasure of welcoming one of the most interesting guests to the pod to date. Okechukwu Iweala is a Nigerian-American whose educational/artistic endeavors in Nigeria befit a man of his creativity and genuinely benevolent spirit. In this episode, “Oke” dives into Nigeria as a whole: its geography/demography, AfroBeat and its musical takeover of recent, ‘on the ground’ tips for travelers, his familial roots and the numerous grass roots organizations in which he is actively involved. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. The Internets: E: oiweala@gmail.com | W: okepeacefoundation.org IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 76 of Guestbook Podcast. Back for the 4th time, friend of the pod Q. Xavier joins Innkeeper Freddie for their semi-annual 'Blerd Out' session. In this episode, Q gives the listeners a recap on his Spring adventures in Iceland as well as updates on several of his podcasts in production. The Internets: @qxavier (everywhere ;-) Shareable Podcast - https://shareable.fm/ (Q. Xavier Eps. 106 & 108) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 75 of Guestbook Podcast. Innkeeper Freddie has the honor of welcoming another friend/CRE mentor to the pod, Ashleigh Simpson, to delve into the inner ambition that drives him and the pivotal life events that demonstrate its repeated manifestation over the course of his illustrious life. The Internets: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-r-simpson-28b65719 | https://investments.metlife.com/investment-strategies/real-estate/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 74 of Guestbook Podcast. On tour with the musical "Aladdin" during its summer run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, trumpeter/author Paul Baron stops by Union Inn to chat with Innkeeper Freddie about the various ways he's flexed his #1 talent--trumpeting. We're talking studio recordings, live performances, musicals, TV shows and TV jingles...with a brief primer on those oh so sweet RESIDUALS ;-). Recorded over the summer ahead of the fall release of his second book "Trumpet Voluntarily, Strategically Designed Warmups To Conquer The Increasing Demands Of Today’s Trumpet Player" (now available), Paul recounts his motivations for putting together the book, as well as those behind the original that started it all--"Trumpet Voluntarily, A Holistic Guide To Maximizing Practice Through Efficiency". The Internets: W: http://www.paulbaron.net | IG: @paulbaron63 Trumpet Voluntarily, Vol. 1: https://qpress.ca/product/trumpet-voluntarily-holistic-guide-maximizing-practice-efficiency/ Trumpet Voluntarily, Vol. 2: https://qpress.ca/product/trumpet-voluntarily-strategically-designed-warmups-paul-baron/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 73 of Guestbook Podcast. Recorded on location at the PRX Podcast Garage DC Pop-Up during DC Podfest 2019, Innkeeper Freddie brings Ampire Media owner Bram Weinstein onto Guestbook Podcast to wax poetic about their respective Montgomery County high school alma maters and get his answers to the famous "7 Questions". The Internets: TW/IG: @realbramw | LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bramweinstein | W: https://www.ampiremedia.com PRX Podcast Garage DC: https://www.podcastgarage.org/dc/home DC Podfest: https://www.dcpodfest.com/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 72 of Guestbook Podcast. Innkeeper Freddie welcomes conservationist (and ultra-outdoorswoman ;-) Sunni Heikes-Knapton onto Guestbook Podcast to share the wonders of the "Northern Plains" region of the US--namely eastern and western Montana (and their stark contrasts in landscapes) and the infamous "Badlands" of the Dakotas. Also, Sunni--who grew up in South Dakota--provides Freddie with a brief primer on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the issues surrounding the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Internets: LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunni-heikes-knapton-00454522 | W: https://www.nacdnet.org/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 71 of Guestbook Podcast. In town as a visiting lecturer at Georgetown Law School for his Fall semester seminar "Race and Poverty in Capital and Other Criminal Cases", Stephen Bright returns as a guest at Union Inn to discuss with Innkeeper Freddie several of the structural injustices that currently plague the US criminal court system. "Rigged: Rigged: When Race and Poverty Determine Outcomes in the Criminal Courts" (Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, 2016): https://kb.osu.edu/bitstream/handle/1811/79750/OSJCL_V14N1_263.pdf Bio: Stephen B. Bright is Professor of Practice at Georgia State College of Law, as well as the Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and a visiting professor of law at Georgetown. He spent 35 years at the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, first as director for 22 years and then as president and senior counsel through 2016. He has tried capital cases to juries in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi and argued and won four capital cases before the Supreme Court. Subjects of his litigation, teaching and writings include capital punishment, legal representation of poor people accused of crimes, racial discrimination, conditions and practices in prisons and jails, and judicial independence. He received the American Bar Association’s Thurgood Marshall Award in 1998. The Fulton Daily Law Report, a legal newspaper in Georgia, named him “Newsmaker of the Year” in 2003 for his contribution to bringing about creation of a public defender system in Georgia. Before joining the Southern Center, he was a legal services attorney in Appalachia, and a public defender and director of a law school clinical program in Washington, DC. The Internets: W: https://law.yale.edu/stephen-b-bright Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 70 of Guestbook Podcast. "Yo, it’s Christina. Look out in my podcast on how I got into teaching, avoided the gremlins of living a basic life, & why I love a good chase." The Internets - IG: @oranges.x | TW: @clde16teaches Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com IG: @guestbookpod | @unioninndc | @innkeeperfreddie

Episode 69 of Guestbook Podcast. At long last, long-time friend of the pod (and wittiest of them all ;-), Joshua Hutcheson graces Guestbook Podcast to recount his years of active duty in the US Army during the aughts. From boot camp (where he got 'smoked'...not like that though ;-), to Ft. Campbell (where he played the 'Sarah Huckabee Sanders' of the base), to his 1st deployment (where he saw his first dead body), to his 2nd deployment (where he became a celebrity magazine columnist), to his 3rd deployment (where he coordinated ‘embeds’ for civilian journalists…especially the French)…listen as he provides an inside look at the War in Iraq. The Internets: W: https://eighty-fourglyde.blogspot.com | E: hutcheson.joshua@gmail.com | IG: @84_glyde Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 68 of Guestbook Podcast. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Guestbook Podcast starts the month of October with breast cancer survivor Victoria Tejada. In this episode, she recounts to Innkeeper Freddie (and 'Livi ;-) her experience with breast cancer--from diagnosis to recovery to survival. For more information or to donate to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, visit: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 67 of Guestbook Podcast. More a 'Side B' than a 'Part 2' to last week's episode with summertime guest at the Inn 'Livi' Johnson (Episode 66), her husband Niels Johnson joins Guestbook Podcast this week to discuss his childhood years growing up on military bases in Germany & Japan, the seldom known behind-the-scenes intricacies of televised sporting events and...the 'B-side' to the story of how Olivia and he met. #runonsentencesFTW The Internets: YT: nielsthefish | E: nielsfjohnson@gmail.com Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 66 of Guestbook Podcast. A couple weeks into her 8-week stay at Union Inn, Olivia Johnson--a software engineer with the Treasury Department--comes onto Guestbook Podcast to chat with Innkeeper Freddie on how she met and wed her husband Niels as a teen bride, how her love of computers turned high school coding classes into "the fastest hour of the day" and how predicting & pranking form the 'nurture' and 'nature' of her personality (how's that for a run-on sentence ;-). Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, Guestbook Podcast is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire Innkeeper Freddie. Join him weekly as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 64 of "Guestbook Podcast". As a follow up to last week’s episode 63 (which was quite popular btw ;-), we answer the question that has come up repeatedly in the week since: “What is DRC?” DRC, or "District Running Collective" is a free community-based organization that uses running to promote wellness, culture, and community. To provide a bit more background on the 'running crew', this week's episode is a re-air of excerpts from Innkeeper Freddie's interview with DRC co-founder Matt Green for the November 8, 2018 episode of "Freddie in the Field" on Full Service Radio. Highlights include: DRC's start, how DRC differentiates itself from other running clubs & DRC's philanthropic endeavors throughout the District. Full Interview - https://freddieinthefield.simplecast.com/episodes/176bbe2b District Running Collective - W: https://districtrunningcollective.com | IG: @districtrunningcollective Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: http://unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 63 of Guestbook Podcast. Fresh off a 4.3-mile night run to start the month of August 'on the good foot' (see what I did there ;-), Innkeeper Freddie invites future podcast guest Christina (IG: @oranges.x) into the Inn and onto Guestbook Podcast for a short teaser episode to shout out DRC (IG: @districtrunningcollective), the crazies who sign up for 62-mile trail races, and, altogether..."a moment in the life." Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 62 of "Guestbook Podcast". All July, Guestbook Podcast features 2-part episodes from a couple very special guests who have graced Union Inn over the last couple months. The second is Sarita Cheaves— oenophile extraordinaire of the highest quality vintage, architect of vinemeupdc.com & @vinemeup (all SM platforms) and co-host of the popular “Swirl Suite Podcast”. In Part 2 of her two-part episode, Sarita runs down her “5-5-5-5-5” suggestions for the Guestbook Podcast listeners: 5 reds, 5 whites, 5 roses, 5 sparkling wines and 5 Washington, DC hotspots to satisfy your inner-oenophile. The Internets – W: vinemeupdc.com | SC: @swirl-suite | TW: @vinemeup | IG: @vinemeup @ariverspeaks @swirlsuite Swirl Suite Co-Hosts: @girlmeetsglass @vino_noire @vino301 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 61 of "Guestbook Podcast". All July, Guestbook Podcast features 2-part episodes from a couple very special guests who have graced Union Inn over the last couple months. The second is Sarita Cheaves— oenophile extraordinaire of the highest quality vintage, architect of vinemeupdc.com & @vinemeup (all SM platforms) and co-host of the popular “Swirl Suite Podcast”. In Part 1 of her two-part episode, Sarita recounts to Innkeeper Freddie her path to oenophilia and how it led to the ultimate inception and positive reception of her blog (“Vine Me Up”) and podcast (“Swirl Suite”). Next week, Part 2’s episode has a special treat for the listeners. Sarita lists her “5-5-5-5-5” suggestions to satisfy your inner-oenophile: 5 reds, 5 whites, 5 roses, 5 sparkling wines and 5 Washington, DC hotspots to VINdulge…see what I did there ;-). The Internets – W: vinemeupdc.com | SC: @swirl-suite | TW: @vinemeup | IG: @vinemeup @ariverspeaks @swirlsuite Swirl Suite Co-Hosts (IG): @girlmeetsglass @vino_noire @vino301 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 60 of "Guestbook Podcast". Recorded at the tail end of his 5-week stay at Union Inn, Part 2 of Rich Rosenzweig's two-part episode covers Rich's profession as a musician (drummer)and how he's been able to manage the balance between playing jazz, playing Broadway AND playing months-long touring musicials over his 30+ years as a performing musician based in the Big Apple. All July, Guestbook Podcast features 2-part episodes from a couple very special guests who graced Union Inn over the last couple months. Next week, Part 1 of 'The Swirl Suite' Podcast's very own Sarita Cheaves who swings through the Inn to 'aerate' with Innkeeper Freddie on all things oenophile. ;-) The Internets – W: https://richrosenzweig.weebly.com Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/guestbookpodcast/0059-rich-rosenzweig-screenwritermusician-part-1 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 59 of "Guestbook Podcast". All July, Guestbook Podcast features 2-part episodes from a couple very special guests who's presence graced Union Inn over the last couple months. The first is Rich Rosenzweig—a musician by profession and screenwriter by passion. Part 1 of his two-part episode was recorded at the front end of his 5-week stay at the Inn as the drummer for the touring production of “Hello, Dolly” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. In this episode, Innkeeper Freddie talks with Rich about his passion—screenwriting—and inspirations behind several of the scripts he’s penned over the years. Next week, Part 2’s episode (recorded at the tail end of his stay) delves into Rich’s life as a musician, the sights he’s taken in during his extended stay in DC and, of course, his answers to the 7 Questions. :-) The Internets: W: richrosenzweig.weebly.com Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 58 of Guestbook Podcast. At the tail end of his stay at Union Inn with his family, retired naval officer Kevin Myette comes onto Guestbook Podcast to recount his years in the Navy at sea--and Norfolk Naval Station--as one of the Navy's aviation maintenance experts. Yes, you heard that right. Fun fact: the Navy has nearly as many pilots as the Air Force. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 57 of Guestbook Podcast. Innkeeper Freddie welcomes civic innovator and connector-extraordinaire Kendrick Jackson onto Guestbook Podcast. In this epsiode, Kendrick discusses his LA-youth, his early introduction into coding and past & present projects, each of which highlight his bent for social impact and connecting individuals. The Internets: W: www.ready2launch.us | IG: @adistinctivetaste | TW: @thisiskendrick Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 56 of Guestbook Podcast. Innkeeper Freddie welcomes onto Guestbook Podcast Carlos Salinas, the Owner/CEO of McAllen Careers Institute--an accredited career development institute located in South Texas specializing in welding & pipefitting training programs. Carlos discusses the entrepreneurial spark that birthed his company as well as the trials and tribulations they've faced that inevitably come along with the successes they've enjoyed over the years. #entrepreneurshipFTW The Internets - W: mcallencareersinstitute.com | IG: @mcallencareers Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc

Episode 55 of Guestbook Podcast. In honor of his upcoming "double-nickel" birthday, Innkeeper Freddie welcomes onto Guestbook Podcast's Episode 55 Lamont Bessicks--an OG of DC-Metro commercial real estate. In this episode, Monty discusses his real estate past, present and future and shares some of his lessons learned and notables deals over his 25+ years as a 'real estate' ;-). Happy Birthday Monty! The Internets: W: https://www.someckdevelopment.com Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 54 of Guestbook Podcast. After a lovely spring weekend at Union Inn in Washington, DC, FRENCH-Canadians Guillaume and Stephanie hop onto Guestbook Podcast the morning of their departure to hip Innkeeper Freddie to the intracacies of French Canada (i.e. Quebec...Montreal to be specific), the debauchery that is poutine ;-), and how two seemingly right-brain inclined love-birds met in engineering school of all places. The Internets: TW: @guidoustonge | IG: @stephetc Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @unioninndc | @innkeeperfreddie W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 53 of "Guestbook Podcast". After arriving at Union Inn and grabbing a beer with Innkeeper Freddie, public speaking master coach Mark Stanton comes onto Guestbook Podcast to briefly educate the listeners on some do’s and don’ts of public speaking…with a li'l psychology sprinkled on top. :-) The Internets – W: http://speakfearlessly.org/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: instagram.com/guestbookpod | instagram.com/unioninndc | instagram.com/innkeeperfreddie W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 52 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie can barely contain his excitement as he welcomes Emmy Award winning composer and sound designer Scott Dugdale onto Guestbook Podcast. After briefly explaining all the profession of a “sound designer” entails, Scott elaborates on several iconic projects where, as a sound designer, he played a crucial role in the overall experience (see: Karaoke Revolution, Guitar Hero, Facebook Messenger). This, btw, all accomplished in the THIRD act of his career in sound...the previous two spanning multiple decades with multiple bands across multiple stages. The Internets - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1680697/ Referenced - Facebook for Creators: https://www.facebook.com/creators | Facebook Sound Collection: https://www.facebook.com/sound/collection/ Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 51 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie brings on strategist, world-traveler, Guestbook Podcast vet (back for the third time ;-) and Eyes’ favorite Q. Xavier to give fans of the pod their semi-annual blerd-out. Q also gives an update on Aserious Company as well as some podcasts of his own currently in the works. The Internets – IG & TW: @qxavier Previous episodes: 0007 Q Xavier 1.1 (Research, Planning & Design Strategist) https://soundcloud.com/guestbookpodcast/0007-q-xavier-experiential-travel-maven-part-1 0023 Q Xavier 1.2 (Research, Planning & Design Strategist) https://soundcloud.com/guestbookpodcast/0023-q-xavier-research-planning-design-strategist-part-2 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 50 of "Guestbook Podcast"!! To celebrate the 50-episode milestone of Guestbook Podcast, Innkeeper Freddie takes some time off to take Guestbook Podcast back to the essence…and on the road to visit the very very very very special guest that helped get it all started—Gerry Gonzales (aka DJ Kung Pao). Recorded at Gerry’s music/recording studio, Gerry’s takes Freddie on tour of his studio and the equipment therein. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this one’s for the audio-nerds. #studiogoals The Internets – IG: @djkungpao Check @guestbookpod (IG) for 3-photo panorama posts of the studio and equipment descriptions. Previous episode – 0001 Gerry Gonzales (Music Producer / Studio Engineer) https://soundcloud.com/guestbookpodcast/0001-gerry-gonzales-music-producer-studio-engineer

Episode 49 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie closes out “Real Estate Month” on Guestbook Podcast by bringing on real estate investor and Queens/Brooklyn-native Larry Braithwaite to shed light upon the "opportunity divide" inherent within many urban communities and how a combination of preparedness and several opportunity 'benefactors' at critical points in his life have blessed him with exposure (and the resources therein), he may not have otherwise enjoyed. The Internets – IG: @larryrealestar Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 48 of "Guestbook Podcast". Visiting Washington, DC from smack-dab the middle of Missouri (#Mizzou), Sheila & Alan Bauer come onto Guestbook Podcast at the tail end of their stay at Union Inn to chat with Innkeeper Freddie about rural living, that time they almost bought a newspaper, the temptations of Niagara Falls 'cliff diving' and a little known hamlet in southern France whose water holds seemingly magical healing powers for those with extreme eczema/skin conditions. @25:35 – Avene Hydrotherapy Center (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eCNS8mijj8 | https://www.avenecenter.com/en) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 47 of "Guestbook Podcast". Another long-time friend and CRE colleague of Innkeeper Freddie's--Joe Carrol of Evergreen Urban Real Estate Partners--comes onto Guestbook Podcast to recount past and current CRE projects and the life lessons he's learned as a result. #GodsPlan. The Internets: W: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-carrol-548242 @7:05 – “Here & Now” (WBUR/NPR) covering ‘CAHOOTS’ (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) – www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/03/12/eugene-oregon-mental-health Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 46 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie welcomes long-time friend and CRE contemporary Sharif Mitchell onto Guestbook Podcast to share the triumphs and tribulations of experienced throughout his life’s journey thus far. Follow them across the country, from Oakland to Miami to Silver Spring (#greatestplacetoraisechildren) to the Big Apple,..and the countless connections Sharif has made along the way ;-) The Internets: W: linkedin.com/in/sharif-t-mitchell-4657582 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 45 of "Guestbook Podcast". Staying at Union Inn with his family over Spring Break, budding sports journalist Stetson Marlin hops onto the podcast to chat with Innkeeper Freddie about…what else, sports ;-). More specifically, Nashville Christian H.S. football (RIP Mickey Martin), his robust collegiate resume as a sports journalist and his upcoming podcast with a few of his UT-Knox sports-versed brethren (“The Talk Sports Media”). The Internets: W: tenntruth.com | IG: @stetson_marlin | TW: @stetsonmarlin8 & @ttalksports Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 43 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie welcomes to the pod Thomas Knebel, a Maryland Eastern Shore native with the voice of Audio Gold and a backstory whose journey has quite the unseen twist ;-) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 42 of "Guestbook Podcast". The Federal Government reopened from January’s Shutdown just in time for doctoral candidate Lee Jeong Min to fly aaaaaaall the way from Seoul, South Korea and spend 48 hours in Washington, DC (@ Union Inn) and College Park, MD (@ the US National Archives) researching for his upcoming doctoral dissertation. Innkeeper Freddie sits down with Jeong Min to discuss the subject of his dissertation as well as touch on a bit of Korean history and other Korean-related topics of interest. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 41 of "Guestbook Podcast". In town on behalf of backpacking meal company Trail Fork conducting in-stores at REIs throughout the DMV, certified clinical herbalist Adriana Dominco chats with Innkeeper Freddie about the herb tinctures she carries when traveling, the herbs/berries everyone should have in their home, the snow-packed Colorado winter season (she lives in Golden, CO) and her exciting upcoming Italian honeymoon. The Internets: W: mytrailfork.com | IG: @mytrailfork Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 40 of "Guestbook Podcast". SEASON 2 PREMIER! At long last, Innkeeper Freddie brings on long-time friend and podcast aficionado Iyanna of the Facebook hashtag “#IyannasPodcastoftheDay”. Before diving into a number of Iyanna’s favorite podcasts of the moment (@28:40), they touch on her world travels during her time at Semester At Sea (@7:40) and the Kiva Fellowship (@14:05) and how her real estate aspirations keep her from casting #bodegahive aspersions on DJ Envy (@23:00). They close with the 7 Questions (@46:30), giving a shout out during Question 1 to the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, AL (museumandmemorial.eji.org) The Internets: FB: “#IyannasPodcastoftheDay | TW: @YonnieTaughtU | IG: @Yonnie3000 Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who visit his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 39 of "Guestbook Podcast". SEASON 1 FINALE! Innkeeper Freddie brings back the podcast’s Number One Fan, “Eyes”, to close out Season 1 of Guestbook Podcast. They flip it for the finale and start with the 7 Questions…before their inebriated selves try and keep the episode from going off the rails ;-). Enjoy and we’ll see you next week with Season 2! The Internets: IG: @loving.ambi Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 38 of "Guestbook Podcast". Traveling all the way from the capital of the Cornhusker State (#LincolnNebraska) to attend the 2019 Women’s March in the Nation’s Capital (#WashingtonDC), Maddy, Rachel and CC take a break from “wining and signing” to join Innkeeper Freddie in front of the fireplace for another very special #firesidecast edition of Guestbook Podcast. Listen as they discuss the nuances of #cornhusker life, their motivations and thoughts on the Women’s March and the various movements it has come to represent and, of course, each of their answers to the famed 7 Questions. The Internets: IG: @iamccsmith | Misty’s Steakhouse & Seasonings: mistyslincoln.com/Home & mistyslincoln.com/mistysseasonings Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 37 of "Guestbook Podcast". Innkeeper Freddie brings in friend and CRE appraisal alumnus Alex Hondros for a long overdue nerd out on all things DMV local and commercial real estate. FAIR WARNING: This. Is. A. Deep. Dive…folks. Entertaining nonetheless ;-). Gonzaga v Dematha – youtube.com/watch?v=JL4j1USzDXA The Internets: W: linkedin.com/in/alexander-hondros-59b7a418 | IG: @hondoshere & @boonesbiscuit Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @innkeeperfred W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 36 of "Guestbook Podcast". Lace up your hiking boots!! Twenty-Two. Hundred. Miles. #ChasingSpring along the AT ("Appalachian Trail" for you noobs ;-). In this episode, Innkeeper Freddie converses with a clinical rehab counselor who puppeteers, chops wood, gardens all the veggies at your local farmer's market and...of course, completed the six-month "NoBo" trek along the entirety of the AT with her husband (and #7Qs.3 answer :-) Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc TW: @unioninnfreddie W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 35 of "Guestbook Podcast". Taking a break from manning the Union Inn fireplace over the Thanksgiving Holiday, Innkeeper Freddie and filmmaker Thomas Hefferson hit the podcast studio and chat about how the journey in finding his way as a film director and himself as a person have worked hand-in-hand all throughout. From Ireland to London to LA, from short films to commercials to music videos to next-gen video games, he's directed them all...and was gracious enough to drop some zen gems of wisdom for the listeners' pleasure. The Internets... W: thomashefferon.com | Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hefferon | IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm2185757/ | IG & TW: @thomashefferon Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "Guestbook Podcast" is hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn. IG: @guestbookpod | @innkeeperfreddie | @unioninndc W: unioninndc.com E: innkeeper@unioninndc.com

Episode 34 of "Guestbook Podcast". In town on his annual trip to DC to on-board this year’s cohort of the Smithsonian Undergraduate Internship Program from East Los Angeles College, Joseph Valencia explains how the oh so clutch Smithsonian Internship Office wasn’t going to let a little speed bump like the Shutdown clog the ELOC-Smithsonian Museum Studies Pipeline. Joseph also delves a bit into his background...and how an AP Art History class unwittingly set the course (see what I did there ;-) for his current involvement with the Vincent Price Art Museum. Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn--a Top 10 listing in Washington, DC per airdna.co. Web: unioninndc.com | IG: @innkeeperfreddie | Soundcloud: @guestbookpodcast

Episode 33 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". In this very very special episode of the podcast, Innkeeper Freddie brings on long-time friend (and first guest with her own Wikipedia & IMDB pages) Cynthia Addai-Robinson to discuss her journey from England to Silver Spring, MD (“greatest place in the world to raise children” ;-) to New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA to the film/television screen. Also...Happy Birthday Cynthia!!!! :-) The Internets: WIKI: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Addai-Robinson | IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm1870963 | IG: @cynthiaaddairobinson | TW: @cynthiaaddairob Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn--a Top 10 listing in Washington, DC per airdna.co. Union Inn - www.unioninndc.com "1890s Rowhouse" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/1177438 "Cozy Pied-à-Terre" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/2098615

Episode 32 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". Innkeeper Freddie and “Eyes”—the #1 Fan of the Innkeeper’s Guestbook Podcast—wax (and rant ;-) poetic on some of the best podcast moments of 2018--the very first year of the Innkeeper’s Guestbook Podcast. The Beginning – 0001 Gerry Gonzales Relationship Hierarchy vs Relationship Anarchists – 0015 Polyamorous Couple #BlerdUp (Randomness?) – 0007 QXavier 1.0 Fellowship of Innkeepers – 0014 Deborah Phillips American Exports to Germany – 0021 Tamara Wucher “I Digress” (Podcast Drinking Game) – 0025 Tamara Thompson Nation of Immigrants…? – 0008 Immigrants Rights Activists Roundtable West Africa – 0025 Tamara Thompson #FreddieRant2018 – 0001 Gerry Gonzales “Prove It” – 0002 Rauce Padgett "Small Steps to the Big Picture" – 0031 Stephanie Orudiakumo The Four Agreements [#SVQS1] – 0029 Alfonso Revilla Lavar Burton Reads [#SVQS2] – 0013 Nancy McKay | 0025 Tamara Thompson Fatherhood [#SVQS3] – 0013 Cliff McKay AFRICA! [#SVQS4] - 0024 Yves-Georges Joseph II | 0025 Tamara Thompson N/A | “I Taste Delicious” [#SVQS5] - 0031 Stephanie Orudiakumo | 0023 QXavier 2.0 Filet’a’Fish | Badminton [#SVQS6 | #SVQS7] – 0020 Pamela Poon Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn--a Top 10 listing in Washington, DC per airdna.co. Union Inn - www.unioninndc.com "1890s Rowhouse" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/1177438 "Cozy Pied-à-Terre" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/2098615

Episode 31 of "The Innkeeper's Guestbook". A chance UberPool-encounter with singer/graphic designer/videographer/’maker’ Stephanie Orudiakumo led to a conversation so engaging that a single car ride couldn’t contain it…hence this podcast. Illustrating that everyone has a story (see what I did there ;-), Stephanie details the many ways in which her creative spirit has manifested itself over the years as well as the role routine and discipline have played in shaping her mindset of growth (…and predilection for pre-dawn cold showers). The Internets: W: www.orudio.com | IG: @sorudio Recorded at Union Inn in the heart of Washington, DC, "The Innkeeper's Guestbook" is a podcast hosted by world-famous conversationalist and host-extraordinaire "Innkeeper Freddie". Join him as he interviews the myriad of guests who stay at his home/Inn--a Top 10 listing in Washington, DC per airdna.co. Union Inn - www.unioninndc.com "1890s Rowhouse" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/1177438 "Cozy Pied-à-Terre" - www.airbnb.com/rooms/2098615