When we were children, mother always told us not to talk to strangers. This conventional wisdom served us well in our youth and acted as a shield to protect us from danger, but this psychological seed often grows with us past childhood into an unwillingness as adults to engage with our fellow man. In the new podcast "Talking to Strangers", host B.Michael Rickert seeks to challenge convention by getting out into the community to talk to real people. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and by showing up in random locations all over Southern California, B hopes to attract every day people in every day situations who are willing to put themselves out there and have a spontaneous conversation with a complete stranger. Any subject is on the table: Relationships, family, spirituality, politics, conspiracies, literally anything! There is no telling where the conversations will go! Who knows, maybe you will find yourself sitting across the table from B as co-host of your very own episode of "Talking to Strangers"! The question is: What's your story?
Kaci is an air force veteran and aspiring singer who has overcome a myriad of obstacles on her way to becoming the woman she is today. In this episode, we discuss her journey in the Air Force, mental health, and finding herself along the way!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Follow us on all platforms!Website: deadrabbitssociety.com/talkingtostrangersInstagram: @talking2strangerzTwitter: @Talking2StrngrzTik Tok: @talkingtostrangers.podApple and Spotify: Talking To Strangers
B and James met Angel on the golf course when he joined up with their twosome. Now, we are golf buddies! It just goes to show that when you welcome conversation with strangers, you never know when you're gonna make a new friend!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Follow us on all platforms!Website: deadrabbitssociety.com/talkingtostrangersInstagram: @talking2strangerzTwitter: @Talking2StrngrzTik Tok: @talkingtostrangers.podApple and Spotify: Talking To Strangers
The ordinary person has never dreamed of visiting Antarctica, much less lived there for an extended period of time. Our guest for episode 28, however, is no ordinary man! Kyle is a government contractor and worked in Antarctica for 8 months! Not only that, he is traveling the country in his off time and living out of a bus! Join us for this conversation with one of the most interesting people you will ever meet!Follow us on all platforms!Website: deadrabbitssociety.com/talkingtostrangersInstagram: @talking2strangerzTwitter: @Talking2StrngrzTik Tok: @talkingtostrangers.podApple and Spotify: Talking To Strangers
Nate Dabbles is an up and coming rapper from Lubbock, Texas who is creating quite a buzz for himself on Tik Tok. He has overcome a myriad of obstacles on his journey to become a homeowner and family man that is chasing his dreams! Check out this episode and hopefully you can find hope and inspiration from Nate's story that will help you on your journey!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Follow us on all platforms!Website: deadrabbitssociety.com/talkingtostrangersInstagram: @talking2strangerzTwitter: @Talking2StrngrzTik Tok: @talkingtostrangers.podApple and Spotify: Talking To Strangers
This very special episode features the 3 men who make Talking To Strangers possible! You already know B and James, but we decided to shine a light on a very important man that makes this podcast possible, our editor and producer Pete! Pete and James had never met before, so in the tradition of Talking To Strangers, we thought it would be a perfect time for them to get to know each other! Enjoy! If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Follow us on all platforms!Website: deadrabbitssociety.com/talkingtostrangersInstagram: @talking2strangerzTwitter: @Talking2StrngrzTik Tok: @talkingtostrangers.podApple and Spotify: Talking To Strangers
Darren is a free spirit from San Francisco with a wild story about hitchhiking across the country to get to Standing Rock, North Dakota for the pipeline protest. We are talking the stuff that Hollywood movies are made of! If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
We met Matt one night at Excalibur Las Vegas, and before we knew it, we were podcasting with him in our hotel room and hanging out on the strip! When you open yourself up and talk to strangers, you never know when you could meet a new friend!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
This week B and James are tag teaming with Las Vegas pro wrestler The Superbeast to bring you episode 23! We are coming to you from The Superbeast Training Compound in the Las Vegas arts district and getting to know the man behind the mask. Find out more about the fascinating world of professional wrestling in this hard hitting edition of Talking To Strangers!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!The Superbeast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/crottethesu...Dark Sheik on IG: https://www.instagram.com/darksheikftf/
Episode 22 features Sam and Chase from Oregon! In this edition of Talking To Strangers, Chase tells us about his near death experience and how that has changed his life and perception of reality. A fascinating conversation ensues from there that you do not want to miss!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
In episode 21, luck is on our side as the universe brought us a real one in Josiah from Olympia, Washington. B and James hit it off with Josiah like old friends, and the conversation is a deep and inspiring one as we talk about our journeys through life and the lessons we have learned along the way that made us the people we are today. Don't miss this coming of age episode that epitomizes what this podcast is all about!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Episode 20 may be the most powerful conversation yet on Talking To Strangers! Our guest today is Stephan from North Carolina, an air force veteran who is at the forefront of the developing cannibus industry in North Carolina, as well as a proponent of holistic and natural medicine. Tune in as we talk about our mushroom trips, cancer cures, the power of the mind, and so much more!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Eric is an Air Force veteran from Illinois who loves to get down on some Call of Duty! He was stationed with James in New Mexico, and do they have some stories to tell! Tune in to episode 19 of Talking To Strangers to get the low down on how to game like sp00ky!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
David is a truck driving, cat loving Texan who came to us via James' Tik Tok fan base! In addition to driving trucks, David enjoys creating signs and other cool crafts! In fact, he told us he would make us our very own Talking To Strangers sign, logo and all! Check out episode 18 as we chop it up with this salt of the earth southern gent!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Continuing our recent trend, Julia came to us via James' Tik Tok followers and gave us a powerful story of how she overcame alcoholism. She now teaches pottery in Connecticut and has some valuable advice to anyone who is struggling with addiction and mental health!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
It's the sweet 16 for Talking To Strangers, and we are coming of age with this episode featuring Natalie from Newhaven, Connecticut! Continuing our Tik Tok trend, Natalie is a fan of James on that platform, and she might be his biggest fan! She was a little starstruck at first, but once we got going we talked about her Puerto Rican heritage, her masters degree, and her choice to be a stay at home mom. If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Brenda is a country girl from Chattanooga, Tennessee who met James at a Tik Tok event in Las Vegas! In addition to being an avid Tik Tok'er, Brenda is part of an organization called The Chad Change, a local organization in Chattanooga that helps with childhood leukemia. We also get into the story of how she met James as well as B's remarkable resemblance to Bradley Cooper! Don't miss this delightful conversation with a true southern belle!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
In episode 14, Talking To Strangers goes international as we zoom with Ethiopian Yeabsra aka Ghost Boy! Yeabsra reached out to us on James' Tik Tok, and what followed was an eye opening conversation about his home country Ethiopia. Contrary to the images of poverty and starvation the western media would have you believe, Ethiopia is a beautiful melting pot of cultures and a land with a rich history dating back to ancient times! Yeabsra's pride in his homeland shines through in this informative conversation you don't want to miss!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
We are back in LA for lucky number 13 with Lorren from Illinois! Lorren is a crafter that came to us through James' Tik Tok and wanted to talk to a couple strangers! Lorren had an incredible story about finding out her father wasn't actually her father! You do not want to miss this fascinating tale of parental infidelity and much more!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Lorren's Etsy page: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LorrensCraftingCo?ref=search_shop_redirect
Kimberly is an artist from New Mexico who reached out to us via email, and since we were in Vegas, and people were still asleep in the room, we decided to zoom with her live from Las Vegas Blvd in front of the Bellagio! Kimberly shares with us the projects she is working on in her community as well as her inspiring perspective on life and the potential of humanity in a crucial time in our history. If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Heart Math Institute https://www.heartmath.org/A Course in Miracles, Foundation for Inner Peace https://acim.org/Gregg Braden https://www.greggbraden.com/www.kimberlywebber.comwww.untitledfineartgallery.com
We are back in Las Vegas once again for episode 11 of Talking To Strangers, and it does not disappoint! We had a synchronistic meeting with Xavier on our walk from Aria to Planet Hollywood to get lunch. He was performing on the bridge between Aria and Cosmopolitan and rapped for James on his Tik Tok!(check out James' Tik Tok page @kingjamezthethird for that video). We were then inspired to ask him for his story, which he was more than happy to share with us! If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Like Michael, Trent reached out to us via email from Denver wanting to share his story and perspective on Talking To Strangers. In this episode, we talk about the strange and mysterious Denver airport, which leads us into all kinds of interesting rabbit holes! If you enjoy a good "conspiracy", episode 10 of Talking To Strangers is for you!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
In this edition of T2S, B talks to Michael from New York, who reached out to us via email wanting to share his unique perspective. Michael lived his formative years in the state's foster care program, and his story is one of persevering through the obstacles faced when growing up in the system. Don't miss this insightful look into the world of the often forgotten children who are unfortunate enough to find themselves under care of the state.If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
We are back in Los Angeles for episode 8, where B and James welcome Air Force veteran and aspiring chef Tyler to the show. Tyler enlightens us on his time in the military with a fascinating tale about a drone mishap, and you won't wanna miss B's unforgettable Medieval Times story!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
Talking To Strangers is back for another episode in Las Vegas, this time in front of the Bellagio fountains! In this edition, B has a chat with a trio of Vegas revelers named Gillie, Steph, and Abby who were in town for a wedding? Or maybe it was Jesus' birthday? The interview left us with more questions than answers, but we think you'll find the encounter was everything you would expect from a group of strangers on the Vegas strip!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
B and James are still in Vegas, this time coming from their room at the Aria! Our guest today can only be described as the most interesting woman in the world! Amy reached out to us from James' Tik Tok, and her incredible story does not disappoint. From being a horror film makeup artist to killing a unicorn deer, Amy is a Jill of all trades with a unique journey and perspective that you do not want to miss!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
This edition of Talking To Strangers is coming to you from our suite at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas! B and James chat with Nicole from New Mexico on Zoom about her life as an empath and the mental health crisis happening in the world right now. If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
B and James are back in episode 4 of Talking To Strangers, this time on zoom with day trader and entrepreneur Mariano! We discuss the Game Stop controversy on while street, cryptocurrency, the silver market, and much more! If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!You can find all episodes on deadrabbitssociety.com!#losangeles #podcast #newpodcast #wallstreetbets #stockmarket #goldandsilver #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #shortsqueeze #gamestop #economiccollapse
Our second interview from the pier in Huntington Beach features hosts B. Michael Rickert and James Lopez sitting down with content creators Alexis and Josh from San Bernardino! Check out this round table discussion between 4 strangers that gets pretty deep and philosophical!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!Check out Alexis Rodeo on these platforms!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDm...Snapchat: Kinglex21Instagram: @alexisrodeo_Twitter:AlexisrodeoFacebook: ALEXIS RODEO#podcast #newpodcast #huntingtonbeach #huntingtonbeachpier #worldwidemarchforfreedom #alexisrodeo #sanbernardino #talkingtostrangers
Episode 2 takes place at the pier in beautiful Huntington Beach, CA where folks were gathered for the World Wide March for Freedom. We met tons of friendly and interesting people, including our interview for episode 2, Eli! If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!When we were children, mother always told us not to talk to strangers. This conventional wisdom served us well in our youth and acted as a shield to protect us from danger. but as adults this psychological seed has outgrown it's usefulness and created a society where we don't talk to each other anymore. The goal of this podcast is to reach out into our communities and pluck out that conventional seed in order to connect with the people in the world around us. Join host B.Michael Rickert as he takes to the streets with his mobile podcast equipment to reach normal, every day folks and sit down for a chat. Who knows, maybe you will encounter B or one of our podcast crew out in the world and be compelled to talk to a stranger! The only question is: What's your story?#podcast #newpodcast #huntingtonbeach #huntingtonbeachpier #worldwidemarchforfreedom #johnbirchsociety #talkingtostrangers
B sits down with airforce veteran James for part 2 of their chat!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!When we were children, mother always told us not to talk to strangers. This conventional wisdom served us well in our youth and acted as a shield to protect us from danger. but as adults this psychological seed has outgrown it's usefulness and created a society where we don't talk to each other anymore. The goal of this podcast is to reach out into our communities and pluck out that conventional seed in order to connect with the people in the world around us. Join host B.Michael Rickert as he takes to the streets with his mobile podcast equipment to reach normal, every day folks and sit down for a chat. Who knows, maybe you will encounter B or one of our podcast crew out in the world and be compelled to talk to a stranger! The only question is: What's your story?
Welcome to the very first episode of Talking To Strangers! B sits down with airforce veteran James to chat about his time in the military and how it changed his life! Don't miss part 1 of this 2 part episode!If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!When we were children, mother always told us not to talk to strangers. This conventional wisdom served us well in our youth and acted as a shield to protect us from danger. but as adults this psychological seed has outgrown it's usefulness and created a society where we don't talk to each other anymore. The goal of this podcast is to reach out into our communities and pluck out that conventional seed in order to connect with the people in the world around us. Join host B.Michael Rickert as he takes to the streets with his mobile podcast equipment to reach normal, every day folks and sit down for a chat. Who knows, maybe you will encounter B or one of our podcast crew out in the world and be compelled to talk to a stranger! The only question is: What's your story?
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