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On Staring at the World, BoDeans’ Kurt Neumann delves deep into conversations with innovators, celebrities, investment gurus, music industry giants and specialists. The podcast aims to shed light on understanding and how embracing the creative element and cultivating creativity inspires outside-the-box thinking and brings innovation to the world.

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    PIZZA, with Philanthropist & Entrepreneur, Marc Malnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 41:55


    Today on ‘Staring at the World' podcast, we sit down with Marc Malnati, to discuss some of our all time favorite pizza, Lou Malnatis and how it all came to be. Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati's Pizzerias, graduated from Indiana University in 1977, eight months before his father and founder, Lou, died of cancer.  Under Marc's leadership, Malnati's experienced tremendous growth, going from two pizzerias to over 60 throughout the Chicagoland area, along with outposts in Arizona, Indiana and Wisconsin.    Marc believes strongly that culture is the most critical part of a business and has built a relational business model which calls for investing time in the pursuit of personal and professional growth.  As a result, management turnover at Malnati's is only 7% in an industry where the norm is 30%.  In addition, 2020 was the 11th year in a row that Lou Malnati's was named one of the top workplaces by The Chicago Tribune and was named a National Top Workplace as well.    Marc received Chicagoan of the Year award from Chicago Magazine in 1996 for his involvement in the opening of a Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in Chicago's under-resourced Lawndale neighborhood.   He has appeared on many television programs, including The Talk, The Drew Barrymore Show, Steve Harvey, Food Network and defeating Bobby Flay in 2009 on his hit TV show “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” and the “Daily Show with Jon Stewart” for his attention grabbing challenge to Stewart, who criticized Chicago-style deep dish pizza.   Marc and Jeanne, his wife of 40 years, live in Chicago and have three adult children and four grandchildren. Visit: http://www.LouMalnatis.com http://www.BeBOLDbars.com http://www.BoDeans.com  

    World Famous Guitarist Joe Satriani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 68:54


    On this episode we sit down with world famous guitarist, Joe Satriani to discuss his new album ‘The Elephants of Mars'. Joe Satriani is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, with many of his former students achieving fame, including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, and Alex Skolnick; he then went on to have a successful solo music career. He is a 15-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold over 10 million albums, making him the bestselling instrumental rock guitarist of all time. The band for The Elephants of Mars marries players from Satriani's universe both past and present. Legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins) is back for his second consecutive tour of duty with the guitarist following his initial debut on Shapeshifting. Bassist Bryan Beller slips inside the liner notes for the first time since 2015's Shockwave Supernova. Longtime associate Eric Caudieux has been in the Satch orbit since 1998's Crystal Planet and also produced the album, collaborating on the mixes with Greg Koller (Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce). Rai Thistlethwayte is the newest addition, beaming in from overseas where he was splitting his time between Australia and Tasmania. We had a great conversation and hope you enjoy it! A special thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD Bars. Go to www.BeBOLDBars.com and use code BOLD for 20% off your order. Check out our other great, guitar player episodes with Paul Gilbert and Steve Vai!! Visit www.BoDeans.com www.BeBOLDBars.con www.Satriani.com  

    Gerry Beckley of AMERICA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 33:30


    On this episode we are Staring at the World with Gerry Beckley of the band America, known for hits like, a Horse With No Name. Gerry Beckley, the illustrious singer, songwriter, performer and co- founder of legendary band America, has released his fourth album for Blue Élan Records. Aurora is out NOW and available on all streaming and retail outlets. A special thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD bars, all natural energy bars! Go to www.BeBOLDbars.com for 20% off your order!   Visit: www.BoDeans.com www.BeBOLDbars.com www.Venturahighway.com  

    Drug Dealer & The Social Dilemma with Stanford's, Dr Anna Lembke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 50:08


    On this episode, we are Staring at the World with Dr. Anna Lembke. Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Lembke was one of the first in the medical community to sound the alarm regarding opioid overprescribing and the opioid epidemic. In 2016, she published her best-selling book on the prescription drug epidemic, "Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop" (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016). Her book was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger, 2018). "Drug Dealer, MD" combines case studies with public policy, cultural anthropology, and neuroscience, to explore the complex relationship between doctors and patients around prescribing controlled drugs. It has had an impact on policy makers and legislators across the nation. Dr. Lembke has testified before Congress and consulted with governors and senators from Kentucky to Missouri to Nevada. She has been a featured guest on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, MSNBC with Chris Hayes, and numerous other media broadcasts. Using her public platform and her faculty position at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Lembke has developed multiple teaching programs on addiction and safe prescribing, as well as opioid tapering. She has held multiple leadership and mentorship positions and received the Stanford's Chairman's Award for Clinical Innovation, and the Stanford Departmental Award for Outstanding Teaching. Dr. Lembke continues to educate policymakers and the public about causes of and solutions for the problem of addiction A special thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD bars, all natural energy bars from the founder of Stacy‘s pita chips. Go to BeBOLDbars.com for 20% off your first order. Thank you, BeBold for celebrating bold voices!

    Guitar Hero and Seven-Time Grammy Nominee Eric Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 35:25


    Ever wonder what it's like to be considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time? On this special episode, we sit down with guitar virtuoso, Eric Johnson in person in his studio in Austin, TX to discuss music, life and his new two part album! Among Johnson's many accolades are a Grammy award for "Cliffs Of Dover " (a track from his Platinum certified Ah Via Musicom), lifetime induction into the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats, his listing among the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century" by Musician. In his hometown of Austin, TX, a city full of guitarists, the readers of the Austin Chronicle have voted Johnson the city's "Best Electric Guitarist" and "Best Acoustic Guitarist" in their yearly poll year after year. They also named him "Electric Guitarist of the Decade" and one of the top five "Musicians of the Decade." A special thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD bars, all natural energy bars from the founder of Stacy‘s pita chips. Be sure to check them out at https://www.BeBoldbars.com and use code BOLD for 20% off your first order. Visit: https://www.BoDeans.com https://www.EricJohnson.com

    Season TWO with legendary David Paich of ToTo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 49:34


    We sit down to launch season 2 of Staring at the World Podcast, with legendary guest David Paich of ToTo. We discuss his incredible career and solo album Forgotten Toys. Boz Scaggs. Mötley Crüe. Steely Dan. Bryan Adams. George Martin. Michael Jackson. Quincy Jones. P!NK. Aretha Franklin. Miles Davis. The Doobie Brothers. Stevie Nicks. Dolly Parton. Jessie J. Cher. Rod Stewart. Tina Turner. Michael McDonald. Joan Baez. Ray Charles. Elton John. Barbra Streisand... and countless others. If you've listened to music in the last 50 years, including any of the iconic artists above, you were hearing David Paich. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, and David is one of its architects. He initially embraced music by his father—jazz icon, musician, and arranger Marty Paich. “I met Jimmy Webb when I was 10 years old, when my father was working with him,” he recalls. "My dad nudged me towards songwriting because I had the ability to write poetry. Somehow, my father saw my lyrical potential. I followed in Jimmy's footsteps until Elton John's first record came out in 1970. That really cemented my musical path. I continued to soak up all the great songs from then on.” Together, Paich and his father notably co-wrote “Light The Way” for Ironside, winning an EMMY® Award for “Best Song or Theme” back in 1974. With Boz Scaggs, he co-wrote the songs "Miss Sun", "Lido Shuffle", and Grammy Award-Winning "Lowdown" from the multi-platinum album Silk Degrees. Around that same time, Paich and childhood friend, iconic studio drummer Jeff Porcaro wiggled their way onto two Steely Dan albums, which helped form some of their musical direction. Paich and David Foster co-wrote “Got To Be Real” with Cheryl Lynn, catapulting her to disco stardom. All of these accolades solidified him as one of the go-to studio musicians for music's A-list. Paich decided it was time for him and Jeff to form their own band, which you now know as Toto. With his TOTO bandmates, David arranged and performed songs on Michael Jackson's legendary albums, Thriller and Bad. “One of my greatest memories is collaborating with Michael Jackson, on the bestselling album of all time, Thriller, Helping arrange the Jackson/Paul McCartney duet, “The Girl is Mine”, is still a musical highlight in my career.” Over the past several years, David, along with TOTO has had a major renaissance in popularity like few bands at this point in their career and now have a multi-generational global fan base. In fact, “Africa” has amassed over 1 billion streams worldwide and is one of the most covered and sampled songs in music history, including by Jay-Z, Pitbull, Ellie Goulding, and Weezer. As a six-time Grammy® Award Winner, Paich has contributed to over 2,000 albums, shaping the sound of popular music as a songwriter, performer, producer, arranger, vocalist and primary composer of the seminal band TOTO. With TOTO, Paich has released 17 albums, sold over 40 million records and garnered over 3 billion streams worldwide. Paich wrote or co-wrote TOTO's biggest hits, "Hold the Line", "Rosanna" and “Africa”. A very special thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD Bars, all natural energy bars from the founder of Stacy's Pita Chips. Check them out at http://www.BeBOLDbars.com and use code BOLD for 20% off your order

    Part Two with 'Little Steven' Van Zandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 47:22


    On this episode we are Staring at the World again with Little Steven Van Zandt. Steve is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, activist and author. He is best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, but also a successful actor with beloved roles in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.   Van Zandt has his own solo band called Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, intermittently active since the 1980s. In 2014, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band. This was such an in-depth conversation, that we had to cut it into TWO PARTS! This is part two! A special thank you to our sponsor, BeBOLD Bars! An all natural energy bar brand from the founder of Stacy's Pita Chips! Go to http://www.BeBOLDBars.com for 20% off your first order with code BOLD Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.littlesteven.com  

    A TWO part special with “Little Steven” Van Zandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 45:35


    On this episode we are Staring at the World with Little Steven Van Zandt. Steve, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, activist and author. He is best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, but also a successful actor with beloved roles in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.  Van Zandt has his own solo band called Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, intermittently active since the 1980s. In 2014, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band. This was such an in-depth conversation, that we had to cut it into TWO PARTS! Stay tuned for part TWO, Friday! A special thank you to our sponsor, BeBOLD Bars! An all natural energy bar brand from the founder of Stacy's Pita Chips! Go to http://www.BeBOLDBars.com for 20% off your first order with code BOLD Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.littlesteven.com  

    Margaret Cho Talks Activism and Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 31:03


    In this episode we speak with five time Emmy/Grammy nominated comedian and activist, Margaret Cho. We get real speaking about her upbringing in San Francisco, her activism and comedy. Make sure to check her out on her comedy tour, in a city near you.  Thank you to our sponsor BeBOLD bars. An all natural energy bar brand founded by Stacy Madison of Stacy's Pita Chips! Use code BOLD for 20% off your order at http://www.BeBOLDbars.com Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.MargaretCho.com  

    An Insightful and Healing Conversation with 90210 Actress and Advocate, AnnaLynne McCord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 40:03


    On this episode, launching season 1 part 2 of Staring at the World, Kurt talks with Nip Tuck/90210 actress and “Love Storm” founder/advocate, AnnaLynne McCord. They discuss creativity and channeling pain of the past into their craft, metaphysics, and their inner child. This is not an episode to miss. Also, Thank you to our presenting sponsor, BE BOLD BARS! Go check them out at www.BeBoldBars.com  and use code BOLD for 20% off your first order! Visit: http://www.Instagram.com/TheAnnaLynneMcCord http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.BeBoldBars.com  

    A Conversation with ‘Psychedelics Concierge to the Stars,' Activist and Award Winning Filmmaker, Zappy Zapolin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 55:10


    Zappy Zapolin is a well-known futurist, psychedelic concierge to the stars, and award-winning filmmaker who is dedicated to the expansion of human consciousness. Playboy Magazine called him “The Man Who Wants to Change the World with Psychedelics.” As the director behind the acclaimed documentary, The Reality of Truth, Zappy won the Amsterdam Film Festival's Van Gogh Award for Documentary Directing. The film features Michelle Rodriguez, Deepak Chopra, Ram Dass, Marianne Williamson, Joel Osteen, and other thought leaders and continues to inspire millions of people. Zappy's latest film, Lamar Odom: Reborn, follows the psychedelic intervention he facilitated for the basketball superstar using the breakthrough treatments of ketamine and ibogaine.Today, Zappy is often called on as a “psychedelic concierge” to help celebrities, thought leaders, and business icons have a conscious transformation. Known as a visionary and futurist, Zappy has been spotting trends for decades such as internet domain names, legal CBD and cannabis, and now the burgeoning psychedelic economy. As the youngest Vice President in the history of one of Wall Street's most successful investment banks, Zappy is a frequent commentator on the emerging psychedelic industry and investment opportunities. Visit: https://zappyzapolin.com https://www.instagram.com/zappyzapolin https://www.linkedin.com/in/zappy https://twitter.com/zappyzapolin https://www.facebook.com/zappyzapolin http://www.BoDeans.com

    Sex Drugs….. and Rock n' Roll with Cindy Eckert, the CEO Who Brought 'Female Viagra' to Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 49:35


    Cindy Eckert, known for bringing female viagra to market and selling the company for 1 billion dollars, is an American entrepreneur known for founding Sprout Pharmaceuticals. She subsequently founded The Pink Ceiling which invests in companies founded by, or delivering products for, women. It was so great to sit down with Cindy in person, during SXSW in Austin, TX. We talked about everything from her childhood to how she made it as an innovative female CEO. Visit: https://thepinkceiling.com http://www.BoDeans.com Be sure to catch BoDeans on tour! May 19 Kent Stage Kent, OH May 20 XL Live Harrisburg, PA May 21 City WInery Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA May 22 Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, MD May 24 The Tin Pan Richnomd, VA May 25 Birchmere Alexandria, VA May 26 City Winery New York New York, NY May 27 City Winery Boston Boston, MA May 28 Suffolk Theater Riverhead, NY  

    Tap Into Your Brain with Dr Patrick Porter, Founder of BrainTap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 42:41


    Patrick K. Porter, PhD is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. With 20 years of experience operating the largest self-help franchise in the world, he has become a highly sought-after expert within the personal improvement industry, having sold over 3 million of his self-help products worldwide. Dr. Porter has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for 32 years. He was a co-developer of the MC2, the first personal light & sound brain training machine, voted “Best New Gadget of the Year” at the 1989 Consumer Electronics Show. And his team was voted the “Best New Health APP” at 2019 Consumer Electronic Show. His newest brain-training platform, BrainTap is distinctively designed to activate the brain's neuroplasticity. The BrainTap headset uses light & sound technology in combination with Dr. Porter's proprietary guided visualization audio-sessions to help people achieve brain fitness, overcome stress, lose weight, stop smoking, manage pain, accelerate learning, enjoy superb sleep and make any number of lifestyle improvements. Additionally, he offers personal improvement providers a turnkey system for helping their clients achieve these same goals, and more. Dr. Porter also is dean of mind-based studies at the International Quantum University of Integrative Medicine (IQUIM). Previously, he founded Positive Changes, the world's largest franchise network of lifestyle improvement centers. Dr. Porter's successes were featured in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, People, Entrepreneur, and INC, as well as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and the Discovery Channel. Dr. Porter's entertaining speeches and seminars deliver the real life, nuts ‘n bolts concepts he uses to take his business ventures to a multi-million dollar enterprises. He is the author of the award-winning bestseller, Awaken the Genius, Mind Technology for the 21st Century, which was awarded “Best How-To Book of 1994” by the North American Book Dealers Exchange. Awaken the Genius is translated into four languages and more than 150,000 copies have sold globally. He is also author of Discover the Language of the Mind and Thrive in Overdrive, How to navigate Your Overloaded Lifestyle, among others.

    Be BOLD with Stacy Madison, Founder of Stacy's Pita Chips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 45:09


    On this episode, we are Staring at the world with Stacy Madison, founder of Stacy's Pita Chips and Be Bold bars. We discuss her life coming up and as an amazing female entrepreneur. Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

    Miss Tosh: Burlesque Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 48:39


    Miss Tosh is a world famous burlesque performer, fashion designer, producer, and visual artist. She joins us to discuss beauty of burlesque, finding herself in art, her very beginnings, creativity and so much more.   Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com   http://www.MissTosh.com   Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

    Steve Vai: Guitar Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 64:16


    On this episode we welcome legendary guitarist, Steve Vai. He was voted the "10th Greatest Guitarist" by Guitar World magazine, and has sold over 15 million records. He joins us to discuss his life and career and his new album, Inviolate. Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

    Culture Part 2, with Andrew Zimmern, An Emmy-Winning TV Personality, Producer, Chef, Writer, and Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 35:05


    It's part two of our episode with Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and UN World Food Program Goodwill Ambassador, Andrew Zimmern. Zimmern is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable personalities in the food world. As the creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food and Emmy-winning The Zimmern List, he has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. In 2020, Andrew returned to television with the MSNBC series What's Eating America. His latest series, Family Dinner, is currently streaming on Discovery+ and will air on Chip & Joanna Gaines' forthcoming Magnolia Network in 2022. A Taste of the Good—and Bad— Life Andrew knew from a young age he wanted a career in food. After attending The Dalton School and Vassar College, he cooked in New York City restaurants for Anne Rosenzweig, Joachim Splichal and Thomas Keller, amongst others. Andrew helped open and run a dozen restaurants, and at the same time was also an addict spiraling out of control. After a year spent living on the streets, an intervention by close friends brought him to the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota. In 2020, Andrew was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host. He has won James Beard awards for “TV Food Personality” (2010), “TV Program on Location” (2012), and “Outstanding Personality/Host” (2013 and 2017). In 2021, the annual Taste Awards created a new special achievement award, The Andrew Zimmern Discovery Award, that honors his mission to discover new cultures and flavors. Andrew was one of the inaugural honorees. In 2016, Andrew was named one of “America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food” by The Daily Meal, one of the “30 Most Influential People in Food” by Adweek and as one of Fast Company's “Most Creative People in Business.” In 2017, Andrew won the award for Best Host at the Cynopsis TV Awards. According to Eater, “Zimmern knows more about the foods of the world and the history of modern gastronomy than anyone else in our solar system. He's a walking, talking food encyclopedia, and a true omnivore.” Andrew has appeared as a contestant on Iron Chef, and as a guest judge on episodes of Chopped, Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef and Top Chef. In 2016, he co-starred as a mentor for Season 2 of Food Network's All-Star Academy. Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    Culture with Andrew Zimmern, An Emmy-Winning TV Personality, Producer, Chef, Writer, and Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 35:40


    An Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher, Andrew Zimmern is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable personalities in the food world. As the creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern's Driven by Food and Emmy-winning The Zimmern List, he has devoted his life to exploring and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. In 2020, Andrew returned to television with the MSNBC series What's Eating America. His latest series, Family Dinner, is currently streaming on Discovery+ and will air on Chip & Joanna Gaines' forthcoming Magnolia Network in 2022. A Taste of the Good—and Bad— Life Andrew knew from a young age he wanted a career in food. After attending The Dalton School and Vassar College, he cooked in New York City restaurants for Anne Rosenzweig, Joachim Splichal and Thomas Keller, amongst others. Andrew helped open and run a dozen restaurants, and at the same time was also an addict spiraling out of control. After a year spent living on the streets, an intervention by close friends brought him to the Hazelden Foundation in Minnesota. In 2020, Andrew was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host. He has won James Beard awards for “TV Food Personality” (2010), “TV Program on Location” (2012), and “Outstanding Personality/Host” (2013 and 2017). In 2021, the annual Taste Awards created a new special achievement award, The Andrew Zimmern Discovery Award, that honors his mission to discover new cultures and flavors. Andrew was one of the inaugural honorees. In 2016, Andrew was named one of “America's 50 Most Powerful People in Food” by The Daily Meal, one of the “30 Most Influential People in Food” by Adweek and as one of Fast Company's “Most Creative People in Business.” In 2017, Andrew won the award for Best Host at the Cynopsis TV Awards. According to Eater, “Zimmern knows more about the foods of the world and the history of modern gastronomy than anyone else in our solar system. He's a walking, talking food encyclopedia, and a true omnivore.” Andrew has appeared as a contestant on Iron Chef, and as a guest judge on episodes of Chopped, Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef and Top Chef. In 2016, he co-starred as a mentor for Season 2 of Food Network's All-Star Academy. Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    From Space X to Elton John, Pop Artist Kii Arens Discusses His Career and Shocking Cancer Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 37:06


    One of the most credible and influential in Los Angeles - the award winning Kii Arens, is a critical driver in the creation of modern pop culture. A contemporary American pop-artist, graphic designer, photographer, director, and musician. His personal work has been in art galleries all over the world. Kii credits Saturday mornings in the '70s spent watching Sid & Marty Krofft as some of his main inspirations. Never formally trained, this St. Paul native grew up with a fascination for album covers, vintage logos, and has created over 500 pieces for artists such as Dolly Parton, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Bernie Sanders, Beck, DEVO, Diana Ross, Lana Del Rey, The Doors, PIXIES, Glen Campbell, Tame Impala, The Replacements, Hollywood Bowl, Coachella, and Desert Trip, widely considered the most successful festival ever to take place. His recently directed music video for Elton John was featured prominently on the 2020 Oscars, '(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again' has served well as the visual accompaniment for the heavily nominated and award-winning song. Other videos include DEVO, Queens of The Stone Age, PIXIES, Glen Campbell and more.

    Soledad O'Brien Discusses Her HBO Docuseries, 'Black and Missing'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 43:55


    Soledad O'Brien joins us on Staring at the World to discuss her new HBO docuseries Black and Missing. Soledad O'Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, and philanthropist, who founded Soledad O'Brien Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. She anchors and produces the Hearst TV political magazine program "Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien" and is a correspondent for HBO Real Sports. She is also host of the Quake Media podcast “Very Opinionated with Soledad O'Brien. She is a thought leader, with over 1.3 million Twitter followers, who has a national impact through her speeches, numerous documentaries and her presence on the op-ed pages of platforms like the New York Times and Huffington Post. She has anchored shows on CNN, MSNBC, and NBC, and reported for Fox, A&E, Oxygen, Nat Geo, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD, and Al Jazeera America, among others. Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj BoDeans are on tour! Catch them in a city near you. Thu, DEC 16 Dakota Minneapolis, MN Fri, DEC 17 Dakota Minneapolis, MN Wed, DEC 29 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI Thu, DEC 30 Arcada Theatre St Charles, IL

    Part 2: Creativity with Bob Gruen, One Of The World's Most Iconic Rock And Roll Photographers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 43:30


    We are Staring at the World with part two of our interview with Bob Gruen, one of rock ‘n' roll‘s most iconic photographers. Bob has photographed some of the most recognizable faces in rock ND roll and was the personal photographer to John Lennon and Yoko Ono. He shares about his upbringing, his new book, and some incredible rock and roll stories. Check out Bob Gruen's book, Right Place, Right Time, The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer. Visit: The Bodeans at http://www.BoDeans.com Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj BoDeans are on tour! Catch them in a city near you. Wed, NOV 17 Wildey Theatre Edwardsville, IL   Fri, NOV 19 Hutchinson Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS   Sat, NOV 20 Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City, MO   Sun, NOV 21 Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, NE   Fri, NOV 26 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sat, NOV 27 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sun, NOV 28 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Thu, DEC 16 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Fri, DEC 17 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Wed, DEC 29 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI   Thu, DEC 30 Arcada Theatre St Charles, IL

    Creativity With Bob Gruen, One Of The World's Most Iconic Rock And Roll Photographers (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 50:58


    On this episode, we are Staring at the World with Bob Gruen, one of rock ‘n' roll‘s most iconic photographers. Bob has photographed some of the most recognizable faces in rock ND roll and was the personal photographer to John Lennon and Yoko Ono. He shares about his upbringing, his new book, and some incredible rock and roll stories. Check out Bob Gruen's book, Right Place, Right Time, The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer. Visit: The Bodeans at http://www.BoDeans.com Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj BoDeans are on tour! Catch them in a city near you. Wed, NOV 17 Wildey Theatre Edwardsville, IL   Fri, NOV 19 Hutchinson Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS   Sat, NOV 20 Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City, MO   Sun, NOV 21 Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, NE   Fri, NOV 26 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sat, NOV 27 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sun, NOV 28 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Thu, DEC 16 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Fri, DEC 17 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Wed, DEC 29 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI   Thu, DEC 30 Arcada Theatre St Charles, IL

    Guitar Innovation With One Of The World's Fastest Guitar Shredders, Paul Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 45:32


    On Staring at the World, BoDeans' Kurt Neumann delves deep into conversations with innovators, celebrities, investment gurus, music industry giants and specialists. The podcast aims to shed light on understanding and how embracing the creative element and cultivating creativity inspires outside-the-box thinking and brings innovation to the world. On episode six, Kurt speak with guitar innovator Paul Gilbert, one of the world's fastest guitar shredders and founder of metal bands Mr. Big and Racer X. We discuss his life, career, and his new holiday album TWAS! Visit: http://www.paulgilbert.com http://www.BoDeans.com Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj BoDeans are on tour! Catch them in a city near you. Thu, NOV 11 The Heights Theater Houston, TX   Fri, NOV 12 The Kessler Theater Dallas, TX   Sat, NOV 13 One World Theatre Austin, TX   Tue, NOV 16 Lafayette's Music Room Memphis, TN   Wed, NOV 17 Wildey Theatre Edwardsville, IL   Fri, NOV 19 Hutchinson Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS   Sat, NOV 20 Knuckleheads Saloon Kansas City, MO   Sun, NOV 21 Waiting Room Lounge Omaha, NE   Fri, NOV 26 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sat, NOV 27 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Sun, NOV 28 City Winery Chicago Chicago, IL   Thu, DEC 16 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Fri, DEC 17 Dakota Minneapolis, MN   Wed, DEC 29 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI   Thu, DEC 30 Arcada Theatre St Charles, IL

    Kenny Aronoff (Part 2): John Mellencamp to The Beatles, The Stories Behind 'The Hardest Hitting Man In Show Business'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 44:39


    Welcome to part two of our talk with legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff, in which we continue to discuss his life, upbringing, and what it's like playing with many of the biggest names and rock ‘n' roll. What do John Mellencamp, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Meatloaf, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, and John Fogerty have in common? All of these rock ‘n' roll superstars have performed with Kenny Aronoff as their drummer, keeping the beat in the studio or on the road. Kenny is also an Influential Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Author “Voted Top 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” – Rolling Stone Magazine) Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.KennyAronoff.com https://instagram.com/kennyaronoff Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

    Kenny Aronoff (Part 1): John Mellencamp to The Beatles, The Stories Behind 'The Hardest Hitting Man In Show Business'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 49:03


    In this episode we talk with legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff about his life, upbringing, and what it's like playing with many of the biggest names and rock ‘n' roll. What do John Mellencamp, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Meatloaf, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, and John Fogerty have in common? All of these rock ‘n' roll superstars have performed with Kenny Aronoff as their drummer, keeping the beat in the studio or on the road. Kenny is also an Influential Keynote Speaker & Best-Selling Author “Voted Top 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” – Rolling Stone Magazine) Visit: http://www.BoDeans.com http://www.KennyAronoff.com https://instagram.com/kennyaronoff Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

    The Art Of Making Things Happen With Luxury Concierge And Speaker Steve Sims (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 41:47


    On this episode of Staring at the World, it's part two of our conversation with luxury concierge, author and speaker, Steve Sims. Sims has worked setting up incredible experiences for the likes of Elon Musk, Elton John's foundation and more. He shares where he came from, the art of making things happen, and what it's like learning from billionaires around the world. Visit www.stevedsims.com Visit https://bodeans.com Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    The Art Of Making Things Happen With Luxury Concierge And Speaker Steve Sims (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 31:38


    On this episode of Staring at the World, we speak with luxury concierge, author and speaker, Steve Sims. Sims has worked setting up incredible experiences for the likes of Elon Musk, Elton John's foundation and more. He shares where he came from, the art of making things happen, and what it's like learning from billionaires around the world. Visit www.stevedsims.com Visit https://bodeans.com Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    Making 'Yes' An Easy Answer With Miles Copeland (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 39:16


    t's part two of our premiere episode of Staring at the World with Miles Copeland, legendary manager of Sting and The Police and the founder of IRS records. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: My Life In The Music Business by Miles Copeland: https://rb.gy/yboqrn Visit https://bodeans.com/ Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    Making 'Yes' An Easy Answer With Miles Copeland (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 27:57


    On our premiere episode of Staring at the World, we speak with Miles Copeland, legendary manager of Sting and The Police and the founder of IRS records. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: My Life In The Music Business by Miles Copeland: https://rb.gy/yboqrn Visit https://bodeans.com/ Follow the podcast on: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj  

    Introducing Staring at the World with BoDeans' Kurt Neumann

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 10:51


    On Staring at the World, BoDeans' Kurt Neumann delves deep into conversations with innovators, celebrities, investment gurus, music industry giants and specialists. The podcast aims to shed light on understanding and how embracing the creative element and cultivating creativity inspires outside-the-box thinking and brings innovation to the world. Guests include: Steve Sims, author and luxury concierge; Miles Copeland, long time manager of The Police and Sting; Kenny Aronoff, world class drummer and author; and well-known rock 'n' roll photographer Bob Gruen. The first full episode of Staring at the World drops October 27 on the apps linked below and wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe now!: Apple: https://rb.gy/lnef9x Spotify: https://rb.gy/d9mdil YouTube: https://rb.gy/bqqidf Stitcher: https://rb.gy/p9y4w8 Android: https://rb.gy/05jxnj

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 0:26


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