Podcast appearances and mentions of Johnny Whitaker

Episode Notes SE20 - Join us as we chat with the amazingly talented Starletta DuPois. She'll be in the house telling tales from Stage to Screen and much more. A gifted veteran character actress, Starletta DuPois has breathed life into a bevy of unforgettable roles both onstage and onscreen. Starletta is recognized from her roles in many cult classics including Friday After Next with Ice Cube and Mike Epps, Big Momma's House with Martin Lawrence, and Oliver Stone's South Central. She was recently seen in the faith based film Mosaic, the inspirational drama Boarding House, and the screen adaptation of the popular book True To The Game. She will next be seen in the film, Magic Max playing Mrs. Chambers. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starletta_DuPois https://www.instagram.com/starlettadupois/?hl=en https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210915/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: A Philadelphia native, Starletta holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and an MFA from UCLA in Theater Arts where she graduated magna cum laude. A lifelong philanthropist she has a passion for mentoring aspiring artists, Starletta has proudly served as an adjunct professor at USC. This unstoppable talent has successfully toured the solo play Order My Steps and is hard at work on her autobiographical solo play which will be premiering onstage in the very near future.Her theater roots run deep and have garnered her numerous recognitions starting with her Tony Nomination for The Mighty Gents and a NAACP Theater Award nomination for Miss Evers Boys at the Mark Taper Forum. She has also done a ton of regional theater including Intimate Apparel, King Hedley II, and Before It Hits Home at St Louis Black Rep where she received The Woodie Award, named for her theatrical mentor and dear friend Woodie King Jr. She also has the distinction of originating the role of Bernice in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson directed by Lloyd Richards. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/e39233b5-2eb8-483d-8402-2667633aeabf

Episode Notes S6E19 - Join us as we dive into the mind of actress Sarah French. She'll be in the house telling tales from Bloodthirst to Pretty Boy and more. Sarah French is an actress originally from Minnesota but now makes her home in Los Angeles, California. She has brought her talents to several feature films (Blind, Pretty Boy, The Special, Death Count), TV shows (The Last Tycoon, Girl in the Picture, The Curse of Robert the Doll) and music videos (AC/DC, Killswitch Engage, Witherfall). She found a love of horror films at an early age after discovering 'Child's Play' at a local video store. To this day it remains her number one genre of film. She is an avid hiker and cross trains regularly which allows her to do her own stunts in projects. Her mantra is: "If I'm not working on a project, I'm working on myself." Sarah believes in being positive and professional in both work and life and always looks forward to new opportunities and challenges. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2720796/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahfrenchonline/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/sarahfayefrench/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Hello! My name is Sarah French and I'm an actress based out of Los Angeles, CA. I grew up in a small town in Minnesota. Melrose is a farming city in the middle of Minnesota with a population, at the time I lived there, of about 2,500. We were surrounded by lakes, wildlife, farms, blue-collar hard-working families, and lots and lots of mosquitos! I feel very fortunate to have had grown up in Minnesota. It taught me many core values including work ethic, the value of a dollar, how important relationships are, being friendly and genuine is a good thing but don't let others walk all over you. I grew up in a single parent household. My mom raised 2 little girls on her own. She taught us the life lessons of hard work and dedication. I also learned about struggle and to appreciate what I have. I wouldn't change my upbringing for anything, because it's made me who I am today. I am very strong willed and have always worked hard for what I want in life. Strong work ethic has led me to where I am today. I started acting in 2006 and have been in over 80 feature films, tv shows, and music videos, including starting a production company in 2022 with my wonderful partners Joe Knetter and Marcel Walz called Neon Noir. I say this and I'll always say this. When you're on set, give it your all no matter the size of your role or character. Come prepared, have a smile on your face, show up on time, and don't forget how lucky you are to be doing this in the first place. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/cdd5559b-ca69-4bb9-97a5-e6edce197a01

Episode Notes S6E18 - Join us as we dive into the mind of former mobster John Alite. He'll be in the house telling tales from bing a former mobster & Gambino crime family associate to fill a seat on the council for Englishtown NJ and more. John Edward Alite (born September 30, 1962) is an American former mobster and Gambino crime family associate who turned government witness and in 2008 testified against the crime family and its former acting boss John A. "Junior" Gotti. That year, Alite pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including two murders and a variety of other crimes, and in 2011, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison. Due to his cooperation with prosecutors, he was released on a five-year supervised release in 2012. Alite has estimated that he shot between 30 and 40 people, beat about 100 people with a baseball bat, and murdered seven people.[1] Later in life, Alite publicly denounced organized crime and became a motivational speaker, podcaster and author. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Alite https://johnalite.com/... https://www.instagram.com/johnalite/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Alite was born on September 30, 1962, in the Queens borough of New York City and grew up in Woodhaven, Queens. His grandparents were Albanian immigrants from Gjirokastër. Alite grew up in the same neighborhood as John Gotti's son, John A. Gotti, with whom he was boyhood friends. He was Gotti's best man at his wedding in 1990. Alite received a baseball scholarship to the University of Tampa, but dropped out after three years.Alite's first wife was Carol, and his second wife was Claudia DiPippa; he has five children. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/9b565448-d86b-43e6-b52a-064079cd215d

Episode Notes S6E17 - Join us as we chat with 2 amazing authors Chris Bennett & Kris Millegan. They will be in the house talking about their journey in spirituality with cannabis and more. Chris Bennett has been researching the historical role of cannabis in the spiritual life of humanity for more than a three decades. He is co-author of Green Gold the Tree of Life: Marijuana in Magic and Religion (1995); Sex, Drugs, Violence and the Bible (2001); and author of Cannabis and the Soma Solution (2010); Liber 420: Cannabis, Magickal herbs and the Occult (2018); and Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World (2023) . He has also contributed chapters on the the historical role of cannabis in spiritual practices in books such as The Pot Book (2010), Entheogens and the Development of Culture (2013), Seeking the Sacred with Psychoactive Substances (2014), One Toke Closer to God (2017), Cannabis and Spirituality (2016) and Psychedelics Reimagined (1999). Bennett's research has received international attention from the BBC , Guardian, Sunday Times, Washington Post, Vice and other media sources. He currently resides in Nova Scotia, Canada. R.A. Kris Millegan is a publisher, writer and musician. He started TrineDay in 2000 as a vehicle to get suppressed books wider circulation, after first working in 1999 with author/investigative reporter Daniel Hopsicker in producing, Barry and the 'boys': The CIA, the Mob and America's Secret History. With no shortage of suppressed materials, TrineDay has grown to over 180 volumes in print, and has succeeded in achieving a wider distribution for suppressed works. The current catalogue can be viewed at trineday.com. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Bennett/e/B004SJTQYU http://trineday.com/ https://www.cannabisculture.com/con.../author/chris-bennett/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/2d56e908-03a9-4be7-a961-937dcbce1b41

Episode Notes S6E16 - Join us as we sit down with Justine Yildiz & Jeffrey Sitcov from Doors of Change. They will be talking about breaking the cycle of our homeless youths and more. Justine Yildiz, who was homeless from 12 to 16, is the most recent youth to beat the odds having survived a life of physical abuse and dealing with severe depression on the streets. Justine has herself become a true life "ROCKY STORY,” bringing hope to other homeless youth, as she graduates this past week from the College of Law in Santa Barbara as an attorney. Jeffrey Sitcov, Founder & President of Doors fo Change, remarked “We are so proud of her. With help from the community, more homeless youth can achieve their own goals and become role model's for many other teens, as proof that the cycle can be broken." HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://doorsofchange.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k51MapGILQA Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: As the numbers only appear to be growing, we ask you to consider speaking with Founder and President of DOORS OF CHANGE, Jeffrey Sitcov, who has done amazing job raising 5.9 million for homeless youth and securing support from members of the entertainment community. In addition to the enlisting the charities celebrity spokespersons, Lucie Arnaz (The Lucy Show / Here's Lucy) and Anson Williams (Happy Days), Sitcov has received support (Past and present) from music legends, including Elton John, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr, Shania Twain, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Diana Crawl, Elvis Costello, Chris Isaak, Joe Cocker, Carlos Santana, Etta James, Tony Bennett, BB King, Ziggy Marley, Doobie Brothers, Los Lobos, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and Three Dog Night, as well as comedians such as Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, and the late Robin Williams, to seven of TV's most Iconic moms, including Marion Ross (Happy Days), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcom in the Middle, Karen Grassle (Little House on the Prairie), June Lockhart, Lassie/Lost In Space), Ilene Graff (Mr Belvedere), Dee Wallace (ET/The New Lassie) and Michael Learned (The Waltons), as well as former San Diego Homeless youth turned Miss Universe/Attorney, Nikki Johnson-Huston, Esq. Tens of thousands more youth in the U.S. were homeless in 2023 compared with 2022 as high costs of living pushed some of the most vulnerable into shelters and the street. Homelessness shot up by more than 12% in the last year. The numbers represent the sharpest increase and largest unhoused population since the federal government began tallying totals in 2007. The population of American youth experiencing unsheltered homelessness, who are particularly at risk of violence and criminalization increased, as well as the number of people living in shelters. � New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! � Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/9db3a1b9-8e05-4c57-b1eb-a8f2fa85dbbc

Episode Notes S6E15 - Join us as we chat with Actor Nyell. He'll be in the house telling tales from Resurrected to Area Wars and more Nyell (derived from the Gaelic language which means "champion") is an American actor who emerged from a unique, multi-racial and cultural heritage, bestowing upon him a rare and appealing screen personality. His passion for acting, developed at a young age through years of extensive training and experience from New York City to Los Angeles, shines in his performances that inspire audiences. Critics agree that he delivers honest and natural performances, and is a compelling instrument playing the beauty, emotion and drama of life. His perceptive, individual approach to acting manifests in his work, captivating viewers to feel and connect to the story. He lit up the screen with previous appearances on iconic TV shows including CBS's The Young and the Restless, CW's The Vampire Diaries and leading man roles in films like, 59 Seconds. Next up, he will appear as "Peter" in Jozsef Gallai's I Hear The Trees Whispering, alongside Bill Oberst Jr. and Larry Hankin. He will also appear as "John" in Egor Baranov's Resurrected, starring Erika Chase. Nyell is establishing himself as a talented, unmatched actor and the entertainment industry has great expectations for him. NEWS FLASH: HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4062786/ www.BrooksTM.com Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/8cfcfeb3-2ff9-46c9-803e-fdf122b115ca

Episode Notes S6E14 - Join us as we chat with the legendary Julian Richings. He'll be in the house telling tales from Supernatural to Doom Patrol and beyond. Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a British-Canadian character actor, having appeared in over 225 films and television series. He is best known for his appearances in a variety of horror films, including Cube, Wrong Turn, The Witch, Beau is Afraid, Ejecta, and Anything for Jackson, as well as for portraying Death in the dark fantasy series Supernatural. After touring the United States with a British stage production, Richings moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984. Within five years, he had become a regular on the second season of the War of the Worlds TV series. In the 1996 film Hard Core Logo, he played the bitter, aging, punk rock legend Bucky Haight. He appeared at the opening of the 1997 film Cube.In 1999, he appeared in the science fiction film Thrill Seekers. In 2000, he appeared as Bellanger in The Claim, and earned a Genie Award nomination for best supporting actor. He was a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV original series A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–02). NEWS FLASH: HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.instagram.com/julian_richings/?hl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Richings https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724995/mediaindex/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Richings performed in heavy makeup as cannibal-killer Three Finger in Wrong Turn (2003), and was a series regulars as the nearly-blind security guard Otto in Stephen King's 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital. Dramatic roles include stagehand Mr. Turnbull in the 2004 film Being Julia. He appeared as Orr, a cruel loan shark in the 2004 Canadian film The Last Casino. In 2006, he appeared in a brief speaking role as the Mutant Theatre Organiser in X-Men: The Last Stand, and played a vampire killer alongside in the direct-to-DVD horror film The Last Sect. In 2007, Richings played a driver in the film Shoot 'Em Up, a dissipated and aging punk rocker in The Third Eye, transvestite psychologist Dr. Heker in The Tracey Fragments, and a number of small roles in other films, including Skinwalkers and Saw IV. He appeared in the 2008 film The Timekeeper. That year, Richings was nominated for another Dora Award for his performance in The Palace of the End. Richings made an appearance in the 2010 fantasy film adaption Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lighting Thief as Charon, the ferryman of Hades.[10] That year, he began a recurring villain role on the horror comedy series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.[6] From 2010 to 2015, he portrayed Death in the hit dark fantasy series Supernatural. He was also Death in the short film Dave v. Death (2011). See less Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/087d722b-1cc8-4ca6-8b3c-2f9e2e2bed00

Episode Notes S6E13 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Author Leon Drucker. Leon will be in the house telling tales from his 60+ years in studying Martial Arts to hs newest book Nahar The River and much much more. Mr. Drucker has studied Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan since 1975 and is considered a Master Teacher of Tai Chi Chuan. Professor Drucker has been licensed to teach Myofu-An Bujutsu. Master Drucker is one of only a handful of Martial Artists that are considered Deshi or personal students of Grand Master Koryu Muramatsu and member in good standing of The Kobujutsu Kenkyu Kai of Myofu An Society Japan. As one of the first licensed Martial Arts professionals in Mixed Martial arts, he has trained, coached and officiated many events in Combat Sports with several of his students competing in both the UFC and Bellator cages. NEWS FLASH: HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://leonisaacdrucker.com https://www.amazon.com/.../B0C1.../ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 https://www.facebook.com/61575267921284 Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Drucker has been in the field of holistic medicine for over 25 years, holding degrees in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Nutrition. A true pioneer when he founded “Getting In Touch” one of the first companies of its kind bringing alternative health to business's and educating insurance companies to the benefits of Complementary / Alternative Medicine. His vast studies including basic American nutrition, biochemistry, as well as a variety of culturally influenced nutrition programs, diets, and medicine, including herbal therapy, homeopathy, Aryuvedic medicine, Mediterranean, and other Eastern philosophies and influences. Studies of Mind/Body medicine, as well as many areas of political / medical debate. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/91b53d10-1955-4b9d-bce0-473b2095fa57

Episode Notes S6E12 -Join us as we sit down with the amazing Jennifer Cihi. She'll be in the house telling tales from Broadway to being the singing voice of Sailor Moon and beyond. Jennifer Cihi (born April 2, 1966) is an American singer/actress who performed on Broadway, television, commercial jingles and provided several songs for animated series and films. She is best known for being the original English dub singer of Sailor Moon, starring in Nickelodeon's Roundhouse, singing the Hot Pockets national jingle and performing in the Broadway National Tour of Annie. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Cihi https://www.instagram.com/jennifercihi/ https://www.facebook.com/JenniferCihiSinger/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Cihi was born in Ossining, New York, but her family moved to the west coast when she was an infant. She grew up in San Jose, California where she performed on stage at Children's Musical Theater San Jose. She had leading roles in The Wizard of Oz and Bye Bye Birdie, along with being a featured performer in a series of productions. She spent a year of middle school on tour with Annie, where she schooled at the theatre between shows. She was an avid skier and swimmer and had a passion for poetry. Cihi graduated from Presentation High School in San Jose, California in 1984. In 1978, at the age of 12, she was cast in the Broadway Second National Tour of Annie. She played the role of Pepper, the older orphan who bullies Annie, alongside a then unknown Molly Ringwald.[1] The 2nd National Touring Company (sometimes referred to as the West Coast or Los Angeles Production) opened in San Francisco on June 22, 1978. Cihi held the role for a year, before being deemed too tall. Shortly after high school, Cihi landed a job at Tokyo Disney, where she lived and performed for two years. At that time, she performed on the soundtrack of the anime City Hunter. After returning from Japan, she settled in Los Angeles, where she continued to perform in local theatre shows and sang in professional bands. In 1993, she joined the cast of Nickelodeon's Roundhouse for season 3 where she sang the theme song, acted in various sketches and sang several solos. She played a variety of roles on the show, which showcased her talents as a comedic actress as well as a singer Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/eebdd423-dbda-4b90-bc78-16ca498d3694

Episode Notes S6E11 - Join us as we dive deep into the mind of award winning author Nelson Aspen. He'll be in th ehouse telling his tales of his lifelong experiences uncovering his metaphysical connection to TITANIC victim, Milton Long and much more. Award-winning journalist and author Nelson Aspen announces the March 2025 release of his new historical fantasy, "Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale" Inspired by his own metaphysical connections to a lost TITANIC passenger, Aspen will celebrate the publication as part of the 113th anniversary commemoration during "Titanic Weekend," aboard the world famous RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California (April 12 - 14). Author, Nelson Aspen, will be joined by other Titanic authors, historians, experts and collectors. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest http://www.nelsonaspen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nelsonaspen/?hl=en https://x.com/nelsonaspen?lang=en http://bhbpr.com/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: elson's TITANIC knowledge has made him a sought after speaker on the subject for TV, radio, print and online outlets. As a showbiz presenter in addition to his Titanic expertise, Nelson is often engaged for commentary & analysis on any aspect of Titanic-mania and will be a special guest speaker on January's maiden voyage of Cunard's most anticipated new luxury liner, QUEEN ANNE. Inspired by the author's personal experiences, "Kindred Spirits: A Titanic Tale" spans time between the night in 1912 when Titanic met her tragic fate and the hedonistic party scene of modern Manhattan. This is a story of love and redemption denied to gay men by the constraints of the Edwardian world into which they were born. From rubbing elbows with the "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, John Jacob Astor and other iconic figures from the so-called Ship of Dreams to metropolitan globe-trotting in an effort to unravel the mystery of their metaphysical connection, our two heroes are Kindred Spirits. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/4867aec7-881f-4686-8277-f0659a2ec2a0

Episode Notes S6E10 - Join us as we sit down with the one and only Laura Pursell. She'll be telling us tales from acting to singing her hits and much much more. Her nostalgic, lush and heartfelt voice, Laura Pursell's smooth west coast vocals are backed by the genius of her famous father Bill Pursell, who wrote 8 out of 10 arrangements and played piano on all 10 tracks. The rich orchestration, recorded by Nashville's A-team players. Mr. Pursell is perhaps best known for his hit record "Our Winter Love," but also played piano on many of Johnny Cash's albums in the 1960s, and worked as a session musician and arranger for Patsy Cline, Johnny Paycheck, Hoover, Joan Baez, Eric Andersen, Scotty Moore, J.J. Cale, Willie Nelson, Dan Fogelberg, and others. In 1985, Pursell was named Composer of the Year by the Tennessee Music Teachers Association. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://www.laurapursell.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700958/ https://www.youtube.com/c/LauraPursell http://bhbpr.com/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Singer/Actress Laura Pursell was born and raised in Nashville, TN surrounded by music (her father is pianist Bill Pursell, who had the hit record “Our Winter Love” (1963) and was a go-to sideman in Nashville for Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph, Johnny Cash, and many, many others. At 18, she was cast as Dick Van Patton's niece in a nationally televised Christmas special, “The Gift of Song”, starring a host of country music stars. Relocating to LA in the early 90's, she studied at the South Coast Repertory and Beverly Hills Playhouse and has starred in countless stage productions all over LA, including "Blue Moon Dancing" by Ed Graczyk, "In the City for the Summer" (Variety singled out her gritty performance), and the farcical, outrageous "And Then There was Nun" which played to sold out houses for 2 extensions, where she did a hilarious sendup of Gloria Swanson. She was a long time member of the Company of Angels, LA's oldest repertory theatre, winning a Dramalogue Award for her saucy, sword-wielding performance in the mainstage production of “Zastrozzi”. She appeared in an iconic video for Weird Al Yankovic, spoofing Tanya Harding in the "Mmmm Mmmm" song (where she did her own figure skating). She appeared in several episodes of "Days of Our Lives" and had a small but pivotal role in "The Landlady" starring Talia Shire. In 2013, she was cast as one of the three leads in a hilarious coming-of-middle-age web series called "Living the Dream", and in 2015, she had the starring role in "Only the Moon Howls", a moving one act which won the Encore! Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her performance was singled out for its "deep emotional access" and hailed as "heartbreaking", "truthful", "sensitive" and "vulnerable". A film version of the piece is planned for late 2015. In 2001, she landed a plum role, singing for Betty and President Gerald Ford in Palm Springs. Over the years, she has recorded and performed with some of the greatest jazz musicians on the west coast. She has performed in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dublin Ireland and in west coast venues such as Spazio, Vitello's, The Money Tree, Barone's, Monteleone's, The San Ysidro Ranch (Santa Barbara), Vicky's of Santa Fe (Palm Springs) and the Canyon Club. She appeared with Gary Tole's "Legends of Swing" orchestra and the Doug MacDonald's 13-piece "Jazz Coalition". She currently performs every Thursday at Mixology 101 in the Grove at the LA Farmer's Market with a stellar jazz trio. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/13da5f46-65d7-47be-b832-20740d7de20d

Episode Notes S6E8 Join us as we dive into the mind of The King of Pop Culture Gary Sohmers. He'll be in the house telling tales from Antuqe Road Show to Beasties A Sci- Fi Rock Opera and beyond Gary Sohmers, also known as the “King of Pop Culture”, is an appraiser, musician, producer, author, mentor, and entrepreneur. Throughout his career, he has produced over 1,000 concerts, produced over 300 consumer shows and has been a collectibles dealer for almost 50 years. He is widely known as an appraiser of collectibles, pop culture items, and toys on the PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. He is iconically recognized by his long gray ponytail, and preference of Aloha shirts and orange Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers. Gary's current project is Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://garysohmers.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2630085/ https://necomiccons.com/author/gary-sohmers/ https://www.facebook.com/garysohmers/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Gary Sohmers was born in Houston, Texas. He lived in Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Massapequa, Long Island, New York by the time he was 13 years old, and was bar mitzvahed in Brooklyn. He attained his love of collecting from his father, who collected campaign buttons. At the age of eight years old, he began selling his toys at garage sales, and took an interest in learning the relevance and history of the items, realizing he could one day make a business out of buying and selling pop culture collectibles. Gary opened his first collectibles shop, Madcity Music Exchange, selling records and music memorabilia in 1974 in Madison, Wisconsin. He sold the shop to his long time employee in 1983, and Madcity Music is still open today after over 40 years. Moving to Massachusetts, he opened Wex Rex Emporium of Popular Cultural Artifacts store in downtown Hudson, MA in 1984. He offered records, antique and collectible toys, movie and TV memorabilia, posters and other pop culture items. Gary started appearing on talk radio beginning in 1985, on WBZ-AM with David Brudnoy. He was doing what Brudnoy deemed “psychic appraisals,” since Gary couldn't see the object people called in to learn about. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/d36d71a1-c4ef-41ce-8e10-5d9f2aa09716

Episode Notes S6E7 Join us as we chat with the amazingly talented Randy West. He'll be telling us tales from writing his books to being a voice over professional and much much more. Randy West was inspired and mentored into a career in broadcasting by legendary television announcer Johnny Olson. Armed with Johnny's classic sensibilities and professionalism, Randy was first behind radio microphones while still in his teens in suburban New York City. Once he earned his B.A. degree, Randy cast his fates to the radio airwaves on a coast-to-coast journey that eventually led to KMGG -“Magic 106” in Los Angeles. It was his stepping stone to television announcing. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://randy-west.ueniweb.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012681/ https://voice123.com/voice-actor/randywest https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-west-a3aa4b6 Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Randy cites his work with Bob Barker announcing CBS' The Price is Right during the 2003-2004 season as both a career pinnacle and an especially poignant honor, as it was his mentor's signature program. Randy continues his association with America's longest-running game show performing during the past 18 years in FremantleMedia's The Price is Right – Live stage show which now tours the country following successful residences in Bally's Las Vegas and Harrah's Atlantic City showrooms. In 2019, Randy expanded his casino work freelancing as a host of stage shows for Game Show America.Show, and in 2022 he was on-stage to help kick-off Sony's Wheel of Fortune-Live tour. Randy presently serves on the Board of Directors of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters and Hollywood Media Professionals. He's actively involved as a voting member of the Television Academy, was an organizer and speaker for several years' annual Game Show Congress events, and periodically serves on committees at SAG-AFTRA. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/e68411d8-dc18-463f-9531-5da50f603f89

Episode Notes S6E6 -- Peppermint Patty is in the house. Join us as we chat with the one and only Patricia Patts. She'll take us on her journey from Annie to The Peanuts and beyond. Patricia Patts (born July 31, 1967) is an American actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. She played the lead role in the 1978 Los Angeles touring production of Annie, and the voice of Peppermint Patty on the Peanuts TV specials from 1979 to 1980. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://patriciapatts.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Patts https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666647/ https://www.instagram.com/patriciapeppermintpattypatts/?hl=en _______ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https:/ /pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Patts was born July 31, 1967, in California. She is one of five children, all of whom were involved in acting or music. She started as a child actor in the early 1970s performing in local theatre companies in the Pasadena area. At age six, she appeared in her first commercial for Mama Celeste Pizza. Patts attended Pasadena Alternative School and, while a student, was appointed to a student trustee's position on the Pasadena Board of Education. In 1977, Norman Lear was casting for a new version of The Little Rascals. Patts had originally auditioned for the role of Darla, but since she wasn't the Darla type, they wrote in a new role for her; Rocky. That year she also had a small role in the short lived TV show, A Year at the Top.In 1978, she auditioned, along with 2,000 other girls, for a role in the Los Angeles touring production of Annie. She won the title role and went on to play the part in San Francisco and Los Angeles between 1978 and 1979. At the same time, she was also the voice of Peppermint Patty for the Peanuts cartoons. Patts went on to work on a number of television shows including Archie Bunker's Place, TV 101, Student Exchange (TV movie), The Judge, KID*S, and A Place to Call Home (TV movie). She also has roles in the films Party Line and For Keeps. In 2013, Patts opened a business called Write Off the Row. In 2017, in anticipation of the 40th Anniversary of the musical Annie, she was invited by Inside Edition to New York to celebrate the musical. She was featured on the news show singing "Something was Missing" from Annie. In 2021, she started attending comic conventions throughout the US as a guest. In 2024, Patts created her own podcast, The Peanuts Gallery, which can be listened to on Spotify, Apple, IHeartRadio, Amazon and watched on YouTube. http://the-peanuts-gallery.com She currently lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/11eaa542-6111-4ccc-a476-f4c093f069d8

Episode Notes S6E5 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Radio City Music Halls first ever African American Rockett.. Jennifer Jones will be in the house telling her tales of how she was able to breakthrough the color barrier to become the first African American Rockett in its 62 year history.. Jennifer Jones (born August 1, 1967) is an American dancer and actress. In 1987, she became the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette. Jones was born on August 1, 1967, in Newark, New Jersey and was raised in Randolph, where she attended Randolph High School and County College of Morris. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life... https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ / https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.comedcoraluniverse.com/en/ NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Jones_(Rockette) https://www.instagram.com/rockettejenn/ https://rockettejenn.com/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https:/ /pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https:// www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/ TheDorkening Youtube.com/ TheDorkening Twitter.com/ MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Jones' national debut with the RCMH Rockettes was on Sunday, January 31, 1988 during the National Football League Super Bowl XXII halftime show at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, in a game between the Washington Redskins and the Denver Broncos. Produced by Radio City Music Hall, the theme was "Something Grand", and was intended to break from the "traditional baton-twirling approach" of past halftime shows, as explained by Barnett Lipton, Radio City Music Hall's special events coordinator.[11] He added that the theme was a spinoff of the year 1988. “We've come up with a show that's all 88 – 88 pianos, each with 88 keys, and the 88 greatest legs in show business.” The 12-minute spectacle showcased 1,200 performers, which included 44 Rockettes, 400 swing band members, 300 Jazzercisers, 88 tuxedoed pianists simultaneously playing on 88 Kimball grand pianos, and two college marching bands (San Diego State and USC).R&B singer Chubby Checker sang his hit song, The Twist. The pianists performed an adapted version of Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, accompanied by the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/8e2a9b11-7d9a-4926-bf09-979704453a82

Episode Notes S6E4 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of legendary actor James DuMont. He'll tell us tales from Deepwater Horizon to American Sports Story and much much more.. Noted for his finely crafted and nuanced performances, actor James DuMont is one of the busiest actors in both film and television. DuMont just wrapped his 74th & 75th Feature Film, Amazon's Candy Cane Lane with Eddie Murphy & Unit 234, opposite Don Johnson. James plays "Chad" on HBO's The Righteous Gemstones opposite creator & star, Danny McBride, which is going into its 4th Season in 2024. His 70th performance on television was CBS' FBI. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003069/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesdumont/?hl=en https://twitter.com/jameskdumont?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dumont-8ab93b3 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067672895074... Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: James is best known for Focus Features' Dallas Buyers Club opposite Oscar winner, Jared Leto where he played his father. Mr. DuMont has amassed a glowing array of memorable characters in both film & television such as Track Suit Charle in the Netflix feature Spenser Confidential which was watched by over 75 Million households & is James' 3rd collaboration is both Director, Peter Berg & Mark Wahlberg having worked with them on CBS Films' Patriots Day and Lionsgates' Deepwater Horizon. Sheriff Charnitski in the Apple TV Series Black Bird & Recurring as Randy Finch in the Showtime series City On A Hill. James has added to his growing gallery of historical characters on film most recently with Senator McClellan on Apple TV's The Banker starring Samuel L. Jackson & Anthony Mackie, J. Parnell Thomas in Trumbo opposite Oscar nominee, Bryan Cranston & Sherman Adams opposite the late Oscar winner, Robin Williams' in Lee Daniels' The Butler. Recent Mini Series work include the 2022 Golden Globe winner Amazons' The Underground Railroad from Oscar winning director, Barry Jenkins. Mr. DuMont has had recurring role on NBC's Law & Order: True Crime: The Menendez Murders & the F/X series American Horror Story-Freak Show & Coven & the Lifetime/History Channels' Bonnie and Clyde. His most recent guest star roles on television include CBS' Magnum PI & The Good Fight, NBC's Timeless, Netflix cult hit Stranger Things, Fox series 24: Legacy and CBS' CSI: New Orleans. James' recent film work includes Disney+'s Safety, Sony Classic Pictures Hank Williams bio-pic I Saw The Light & Universals' blockbuster Jurassic World & James Brown bio-pic Get On Up, TriStar Pictures' When The Game Stands Tall & indie features The Hammer, Landline & Catch Hell starring Ryan Phillippe, which is also his directorial debut. See less Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/d5bd9522-d9bb-45e5-9930-427ec97b2fe5

Episode Notes S6E3 - Join us as we chat with the guys from Miracle Farms a Colorado based cannabis facility on a mission. Jonathan Negrin's story is nothing short of miraculous. Diagnosed with Fanconi Anemia (FA) as a child—a rare genetic disorder that often leads to bone marrow failure and cancer-Jonathan was initially identified as a potential bone marrow donor for his brother Anthony, who was also battling FA. However, tests revealed that Jonathan too had the disorder. Between 8th and 9th grade, doctors recommended immediate treatment for Jonathan, including chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone marrow transplant. Astonishingly, Jonathan chose not to pursue any treatment and, at 33 years old, remains healthy and thriving. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars ______ Follow our guest https://www.miraclefarmsco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/miraclefarmscolorado/ ______ T oking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: a true miracle. Jonathan's brother Anthony, who endured four bone marrow transplants, ultimately lost his battle with cancer. Despite his struggle, Anthony became an enduring symbol of resilience and perseverance, teaching his family and others the meaning of "NEVER GIVE UP." Jonathan now carries forward Anthony's legacy through a lifestyle philosophy he calls "4-ANT" (For Anthony), a daily reminder to live positively, never give up, and honor his brother's memory. Inspired by the relief marijuana brought Anthony in his final years, Jonathan has embraced cannabis as a cornerstone of his well-being and success in his own battle. Today, he owns a marijuana business in Colorado, dedicated to educating the world about the plant's benefits and its potential to improve quality of life. Beyond his entrepreneurial efforts, Jonathan is in the process of launching a nonprofit organization to support families affected by FA. His mission is to provide hope, resources, and encouragement, demonstrating that even in the face of tremendous odds, a positive mindset and determination can make all the difference. Through his work, Jonathan aims to spread the 4-ANT message worldwide: to live a positive lifestyle, never give up, and find hope in the darkest of times. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/08a83b0e-b1f6-4776-be57-6cabe6773256

Episode Notes S6E2 - Join us as we sit down with Auther & X Cartel Smuggler Dr. Hal Bradley. He'll take us on his journey from the early days of trafficing for the cartel to his 17 years with the DOJ. Dr. Bradley's unique life began in a small village in central Mexico in 1969. At age 15, he became exposed to the local Cartel in that region only to return after serving in the U.S. Army and discharging in 1974 to begin his career as a smuggler and later a distributor in the Pacific Northwest. A time came to get out and after the agreement was betrayed by the Cartel Dr Bradley walked into the Asst. U.S. Attorney's office and offered to take the P. N.W. faction down. Facing prison and death did not deter him from the mission he agreed to... Sentenced to 8 years in prison, he was released 4 years early to become a contractor for various agencies under the DOJ. 17 years... Numerous missions in foreign countries.. Kidnapped.. Survived a kill order.. Framed.. And during all of this completing seminary and received formal Ordination in 1999. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://www.hostingauthors.com/authors/DrHal Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https:// teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/d0b65a7d-3dee-42cc-bb82-ae8a3fb3abaf

Episode Notes S6E1 -- Join us as we sit down with the amazinly talented American Film Director & Actress Susie Singer Carter. Susie will be telling us tales of her newest documentary "No Country or Old People" A filmmaker chronicles the last 6 months of her mother's life in a 5-star nursing home and discovers the system designed to protect our most vulnerable has been flouted by venture capitalists and real estate investment trusts. For decades greed has caused millions of people insufferable consequences and even death, yet most of the public has no idea until it's too late. No Country for Old People is a cautionary tale and a public rally for change. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com Follow our guest https://vimeo.com/967448185?share=copy https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802053/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susie_Singer_Carter Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Susie Singer Carter is an American film director and actress. She is best known for her work on My Mom and the Girl, Soul Surfer, Bratz, Cake and Dance Revolution. Susie was born in Los Angeles, California. She was majored in communication at University of California, Los Angeles and began writing for the Daily Bruin. Susie began her career by writing and producing Dance Revolution and Cake for CBS. In 2007, she wrote and produced Bratz for Lionsgate but lost her credit in a Writers Guild arbitration, though her name appears as screenwriter on the final movie poster. In 2011 she co-produced Soul Surfer and penned the screenplay for the animated musical Twinkle Toes Lights Up New York. In 2016 she wrote, produced, directed and acted the short film My Mom and the Girl starring Valerie Harper, which won awards in Cleveland International Film Festival, Pittsburgh short film festival and Oscar qualified. Susie wrote and directed two documentaries, Breaking Good and Women Who Wrote the Way and it was premiered at the Writers Guild of America for Women's History Month in 2018.[citation needed] She is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors.she has 2 daughters Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/b10b9c47-bbf1-43f2-99c4-af1c292a4381

Episode Notes S5E43 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Actor, Director Guile Branco. e'll be in the house telling tales from Headshots to A Halloween Feast and much more. Guile's story begins in Brazil, when he began taking acting classes and dreaming about moving to the United States to pursue a career in Hollywood. In the pursuit of his dreams, he dropped out of law school at eighteen and became a working actor soon after. He studied under Brazil's well known "Coffin Joe" Jose Mojica Marins, and his resume soon boasted soap opera appearances and countless theater performances. After visiting New York when he was 18 years old, Guile decided that his move to the U.S. could not wait any longer. Arriving in New York a few years later, he encountered all of the numerous obstacles that every actor knows very well. But he faced all roadblocks, determined to build the life he wanted for himself. Eventually he was cast in independent films and Off-Broadway plays. After five years in New York, he moved to Los Angeles. Guile became an American citizen in 2011. He is now well established in Los Angeles as a versatile, cooperative team player.; with roles in several more independent films, television pilots. In 2023, he directed, wrote and starred in his first feature film "A Halloween Feast." CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://youtu.be/Gev6_7u0Wxk https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20203720 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2275298/ https://www.instagram.com/guilebranco/ https://www.amazon.com/.../amzn1.dv.gti.483fe122-6e2a.../ http://resumes.actorsaccess.com/guilebranco https://www.facebook.com/guilebranco/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/bcaf8c89-0a49-4294-8bb9-6635e396cb53

Episode Notes S5E42 - Join us as we dive into he mind of Actor, Producer, Director Calvin Morié McCarthy. He'll be telling us tales from Friday the 13th Vengeance to his newest release Conjuring the cult and much more. Calvin Morié McCarthy was born April 28th 1992 and raised in Vancouver WA. He began his career as an actor at age 16 playing Romeo in his high school theater production of "Romeo and Juliet". He has appeared in such films as "the Adults in the room", "Lake Noir" and "A House A Home". Calvin has gone on to direct two feature films, "3 flies in a widow's web" and "Bedtimescarries.com". Calvin also directed and produced the documentary "Manos: a conversation with Jackie Neyman" CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://youtu.be/F40DafApYh0 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32545223 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3512613/ https://www.instagram.com/calvymac/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/calvin.mccarthy/ https://tubitv.com/person/6a3da9/calvin-morie-mccarthy Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/7940a08c-81a2-4c0f-8c29-be2154ef152d

Episode Notes S5E41 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of the longest-serving, first-time, non-violent offender in the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the time of his release George "Cowboy" Martorano.. He'll be telling us tales from his botched trial to his 32 years of a life sentence served and much much more. In 1984, on the advice of his attorney Robert Simone, Martorano pleaded guilty to 19 counts of drug possession and distribution. Martorano was subsequently advised by both the prosecution and the judge, John Berne Hannum, that this plea could result in a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. The prosecution, however, had only recommended a sentence of from 40 to 54 months. On September 20, 1984, Martorano was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the longest prison term ever imposed on a first-time non-violent offender in American history. CHECK OUT Ben & Jeff's newest animation and past LIVE episodes at https://redcoraluniverse.com/the-misadventures-of-tobi-duke1 https://redcoraluniverse.com/en/ HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lwp https://thegrowfather.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thegrowfather/ https://www.instagram.com/the.grow.father/?hl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Martorano https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeMartorano/ https://www.instagram.com/therealgrowfather/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-martorano-905579157 Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Martorano's father was reputed mobster Raymond "Long John" Martorano. Louis Pichini, a prosecutor with the U.S. Organized Crime Task Force, pressured George Martorano for information on the Philadelphia Mafia. But Martorano has always denied having any detailed knowledge of his father's business dealings. Judge Hannum's excessive sentence was a part of this pressure. Prior to Martorano's sentencing, his trial counsel, Robert Simone, was indicted on tax evasion charges. Again, before sentence was imposed in the Martorano case, Judge Hannum testified as a character witness for Simone. An article appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News criticizing the judge and called his testimony "highly unusual". Martorano stated in subsequent appeals that Judge Hannum should have recused himself from his case prior to imposing sentence. Martorano holds the title of longest-serving, first-time, non-violent offender in federal custody.[1] He claims the sentencing judge gave the unprecedented term to pressure him to inform on his father and other mob bosses.[4] Martorano distinguished himself during his time in federal prison. In addition to being a "model" prisoner, Martorano: prevented the hijacking of an aircraft by prisoners while in transit from Philadelphia to Oklahoma following the loss of his 33rd appeal. This incident has been documented by the FBI and Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) and was called "extraordinary" by D.C. DeCamilla, SIS lieutenant Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/2c7f34ec-200f-4f39-88d1-1ebf9d3e625a

Episode Notes S5E40 - Join us as we dive into the mind of the amazingly talented Corinne Britti. She'll be telling us tales from her newest endeavour "Saturday Night" to the "Condor's Nest" and beyond. Corinne Britti is an award-winning actor, writer, improviser, and occasional puppet fabricator from Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to NYU Tisch, her education includes the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the UCB. She has appeared on screen in feature films like Condor's Nest and Take Care of Emily, and on stage both in New York and regionally. She co-hosts and produces the long-running comedy show Almost Therapy, recently named one of "NYC's best free comedy shows" by Time Out Magazine. Through a series of strange and inexplicable events, she also helped build and sew the puppet stars of Ice-T's "The Hate Is Real" music video. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://corinnebritti.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9072763/mediaindex/ https://www.instagram.com/corinnestagramster/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-britti-55448a175 https://www.facebook.com/notconniebritton/ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/f347f218-c271-4389-b314-0fd4e8f06af0

Episode Notes S5E39 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of legendary comic artist Keith Williams. He'll take us through his journey from Marvel to DC and beyond. Keith Williams (born September 16, 1957) is an American comic book and comic strip artist. He is best known for illustrating The Phantom for over a decade together with George Olesen. He also worked on Superman with John Byrne. In 2023, Williams was awarded the Inkwell Awards Above & Beyond Award for his outstanding involvement in the Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge and the Joe Sinnott Tribute Challenge. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Follow our guest https://www.instagram.com/keithwilliamscomicbookart/?hl=en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Williams_(comics) https://m.facebook.com/p/Keith-Williams-1261420729/ https://www.marvel.com/comics/creators/2082/keith_williams Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/d6bfcfa6-9595-49da-ab2d-c99ad95a554b

Episode Notes S5E38 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of the amazing Jon Abrahams. He'll be telling tales of being Bobby in Scary Movie(2000) to his newest role in Terrifier 3 and much much more. Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in several films such as Sonny Poncelet in Dead Man Walking (1995), Bobby Prinze in Scary Movie, Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (both 2000), and Dalton Chapman in House of Wax (2005). HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest https://www.jonabrahams.net/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009016/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Abrahams https://www.instagram.com/therealjonabrahams/?hl=en https://www.cameo.com/realjonabrahams... ———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Abrahams was born in New York City. He attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn. Abrahams' great-uncles were actor Mack Gray – long time confidant of entertainers George Raft, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra – and stuntman and fight coordinator Joe Gray. His father is the artist Martin Abrahams. Abrahams made his film debut in Larry Clark's Kids. His other feature credits include Scary Movie, Meet the Parents, My Boss's Daughter, Boiler Room, and House of Wax. On television, Abrahams has appeared on Boston Public, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Second Generation Wayans, The Mentalist, and Criminal Minds. He was also "DJ Jonny" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for season four. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/671e20b2-ff6d-48e5-aaaa-ee174f06b396

Episode Notes S5E37 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Founder/Director of Performing Arts Studio West John Paizis. He'll be telling tales of their latest production Mother Goose Reanimated. his project is NOT our childhood version of Mother Goose. In some ways, they are even closer to the original stories. PASW -- Is a performing arts program for adults with disabilities. John has dedicated his life and the past 30+ years to providing career opportunities for the disabled. www.pastudiowest.com HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest www.pastudiowest.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1208045/ https://twitter.com/sonofapunman https://www.facebook.com/john.paizis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paizis-b0a699162 https://youtu.be/1YlSsmOH2mA ———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: This unique project was created by Performing Arts Studio West, a program with a 26-year history of training and representing performers with disabilities. The book features models and celebrities both with and without disabilities, celebrating diversity in every form and is infused with themes of inclusivity, empowerment, and diversity, offering a fresh take on timeless tales that resonate with today's audiences. Mother Goose Reanimated is a groundbreaking and innovative art book that transforms the traditional world of nursery rhymes through a modern lens into a vibrant, modern masterpiece with dark and unexpected twists in the storylines, some closer to the originals. Spanning 185 pages, this full-color collection reinterprets beloved Mother Goose tales with a contemporary edge, blending the classic charm of these stories with themes of inclusivity, empowerment, and diversity. The book features both traditional-style illustrations alongside the original rhymes, followed by dark reimagined versions that introduce new, often mysterious storylines presented in prose with new, often mysterious narratives. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/1a2058a2-41e8-4308-9825-598fc9ca0acd

Episode Notes S5E36 - Join us as we dive into the mind of legendary Actor/Director Johnny Whitaker. He'll be telling us tales from Family Affair to the 50h Anniversary of Sigmund and the sea monsters. Now streaming on Cineverse (http://www.cineverse.com/) Johnny is an Actor, Director, Child Advocate, Drug Counselor, Advocate for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorders and Prison & Jail Reform He is best nown for his work as “Jody” in the CBS Television Series, “Family Affair” 1966-1971. And starring in his own Saturday Morning Television Series for Sid and Marty Krofft Television in “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters” (NBC 1973-75) Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ https://homebase.org/programs/get-care/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ https://www.refreshrecoverycenters.com/reclaim-your-life.../ https://drughelpline.org/ NEWS FLASH: You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TokingwiththeDead?tn=-]C-R https://www.instagram.com/stilltokingwith/?hl=en https://twitter.com/thetoking?lang=en https://pinecast.com/feed/still-toking-with Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Our booking agent: https://www.facebook.com/AmyMakepeace https://www.facebook.com/groups/3770117099673924 Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest http://www.johnnywhitaker.com/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Whitaker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924278/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/JohnnyWhitakerFans/ https://twitter.com/johnwhitakerjr?lang=en http://www.cineverse.com/ ———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: In the summer of 1976, he received the news of his television sister, Mary Anissa Jones “BUFFY's” passing from a Drug Overdose. Johnny went back to high school, graduated, went on to college and then served a mission for the LDS Church to Portugal. Upon his return, Johnny had grown up and Hollywood wasn't looking for a Grown Up Child Star. Johnny, however; continued to study and pursue T.V. Film production and other avenues for employment. Currently, he is working on many different projects and works as a Substance Abuse Professional and Advocate while writing, directing teaching and acting. John is a Certified Addiction Counselor and Advocate. He is currently working on a Documentary on the Portuguese Drug Policy, while writing his memoirs and completing co-directing & producing a film this past year. If you are interested in having John speak and/or teach Acting. Please go to the contact page or e-mail us at Johnny@JohnnyWhitaker.com. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/73e0b704-d4b2-44cd-b514-86c850704b14

Actor Johnny Whittaker joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

Actor Johnny Whitaker joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

David Hern was born in New York City on June 20, 1958. An actor virtually since birth, David first appeared onstage at age 5 as the ringmaster of a Kindergarten Circus. He studied theatre, rehearsed, and appeared in plays all through High School and College, followed by numerous community and Professional stage productions in Northern California. Fresh out of high school, he won a full scholarship to attend San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre's training program where he was fortunate enough to study under Vincent Price and Peter Donat. In the early 1980's he moved to Hollywood where he appeared on the late-night spook show "Freddy's Nightmares," and continued his scene work under the tutelage of character actors Bruce Glover and Allen Garfield. Relocating back to Northern California a decade later, he appeared in the films "Bee Season" "Twisted" and "Paradise Club" as well as in stage productions at Center Repertory and Playhouse West. He was also cast as the host of Rider McDowell's "Nighty Night San Francisco" a send-up of late-night talk shows featured on Evening Magazine with former child star Johnny Whitaker. As a writer, David's play "What Loving People Do" was performed as a staged reading at Playhouse West in 2008. Another, "In the Birdcage" at both the Nosotros playhouse in Los Angeles (1987) and the San Francisco Playwrights Center (1992).

KATHY GARVER ACTOR…VOICE OVER TALENT …AUTHOR…HOST…PRODUCER…WORKSHOP LEADER MOST RECOGNIZED AS CISSY ON TV SITCOM'S ‘FAMILY AFFAIR' EXCLUSIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW!   Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. Most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long-running CBS international television hit, Family Affair, Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, and audio book narration. Her professional acting career began when she was just seven years old appearing in TV westerns, sit coms, and dramatic programs such as Climax and Matinee Theater.  When she was eight years old, Hollywood legendary director Cecil B. DeMille recognized Kathy's distinct talents.  Originally hired for a small part in the epic motion picture, The Ten Commandments. Today, Kathy is an accomplished and versatile actress and a bestselling author. In 2020 she finished two pilots TvDinners for which she is host and Aunt Cissy a spinoff of Family Affair. In 2023 she starred in two comedy's ‘Old Man Jackson' and ‘Yellow Bird'. For all her accomplishments, including her new Cissy Collection which includes her signature candles, lotion and room spray, Kathy's sails will be billowing in some very favorable waters for quite some time. PLEASE WELCOME Actor, Voice Over Talent, Author, Host, Speaker, Producer, Workshop Leader most recognized as Cissy of the American sitcom Family Affair starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971, and ran for 138 episodes in five seasons…KATHY GARVER TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KATHY GARVER VISIT https://www.kathygarver.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/kathygarverfanpage/ Facebook https://x.com/Kathy_Garver?mx=2 Twitter https://www.instagram.com/kgcissy/ Instagram   Author of: Romancing with the Stars) (release 2024 Bear Manor Media) TvDinners TV (Release Date 2024 by Bear Manor Media) Family Affair:  A Pictorial Scrapbook (Release 2021 by Tv Classics Media) Holiday Recipes for a Family Affair (Release date 2019 by Bear Manor Media) X Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (Release date 2016 by Rowman/Littlefield) Surviving Cissy - My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood (Release date 2015 by Rowman/Littlefield) The Family Affair Cookbook (2009 by Bear Manor Media)   Support us on PayPal!

PEG Podcast With David Hern Actor & Author: How Hollywood Works Biography David Hern was born in New York City on June 20, 1958. An actor virtually since birth, David first appeared onstage at age 5 as the ringmaster of a Kindergarten Circus. He studied theatre, rehearsed, and appeared in plays all through High School and College, followed by numerous community and Professional stage productions in Northern California. Fresh out of high school, he won a full scholarship to attend San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre's training program where he was fortunate enough to study under Vincent Price and Peter Donat. In the early 1980's he moved to Hollywood where he appeared on the late-night spook show "Freddy's Nightmares," and continued his scene work under the tutelage of character actors Bruce Glover and Allen Garfield. Relocating back to Northern California a decade later, he appeared in the films "Bee Season" "Twisted" and "Paradise Club" as well as in stage productions at Center Repertory and Playhouse West. He was also cast as the host of Rider McDowell's "Nighty Night San Francisco" a send-up of late-night talk shows featured on Evening Magazine with former child star Johnny Whitaker.  As a writer, David's play "What Loving People Do" was performed as a staged reading at Playhouse West in 2008. Another, "In the Birdcage" at both the Nosotros playhouse in Los Angeles (1987) and the San Francisco Playwrights Center (1992). David's late father, Bernie Hern was also an actor and stand-up comedian, appearing on the Robert Q Lewis radio show in 1950. He is also known for his appearance in the classic Rob Reiner film, "When Harry met Sally" as well as in his recurring TV role as Judge Sidney Schroeder on Steven Bochco's "L. A. Law" in the 1980's. David is now an author with the release of “How Not to Make it in Hollywood” – a twisted comic memoir of his decade there. Link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1063314/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: PayPalMe link Any contribution is appreciated: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PhantomElectric?locale.x=en_US Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors: Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription. The best tool for getting podcast guests:  Podmatch.com https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghost Subscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content: https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/ Donate to support PEG free artist interviews: Subscribe to our YouTube  https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRpr PEG uses StreamYard.com for our live podcasts https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6290085463457792 Get $10.00 Credit for using StreamYard.com when you sign up with our link RSS https://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantom-electric/message

TVC 647.5: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Johnny Whitaker, the actor known around the world as Jody Davis on Family Affair, Johnny Stuart on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Tom Sawyer in Disney's musical adaptation of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1973).Topics this segment include the role that John's family played in helping him overcome his drug addiction; the work John does through his nonprofit organization, Paso por Paso, which helps monolingual Hispanics find treatment and recovery in their own language; and how John's faith indirectly led to his landing his first TV commercial.  Sigmund and the Sea Monsters is among the many classic shows from Sid and Marty Krofft that are now available for streaming on demand on the Sid and Marty Krofft Channel, which you can find on Midnight Pulp, Cineverse, The Dove Channel, and on your Roku device. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TVC 647.6: Johnny Whitaker talks to Ed about his recent visit to the Mark Twain Cave Complex in Hannibal, Missouri, and how he was given the honor of being among the few people allowed to leave their mark in the caves; how thrilling it was to work with Elizabeth Montgomery on Bewitched; and the story of how Eva Gabor wanted to “adopt” John following his second appearance on Green Acres. Sigmund and the Sea Monsters is among the many classic shows from Sid and Marty Krofft that are now available for streaming on demand on the Sid and Marty Krofft Channel, which you can find on Midnight Pulp, Cineverse, The Dove Channel, and on your Roku device. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TVC 646.4: Ed welcomes Johnny Whitaker, the actor known around the world as Jody Davis on Family Affair, Johnny Stuart on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Tom Sawyer in the classic Disney musical adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1973). Sigmund and the Sea Monsters is among the many classic shows from Sid and Marty Krofft that are now available for streaming on demand on the new Sid and Marty Krofft Channel, which you can find on Midnight Pulp, Cineverse, The Dove Channel, and on your Roku device. Topics this segment include The Biscuit Eater (1972), one of several films that John made for Disney in the early 1970s, and the poignant story of how John learned, many years later, the significance of making that movie. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Whitaker, the cherished child star of "Family Affair" and "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" opens up about growing up in the spotlight, sharing personal anecdotes from his time on set with industry giants. Highlights: Johnny Whitaker's Early Fame: Delve into Johnny's early days in the industry, starting with his iconic role as Jody Davis in "Family Affair." Discover how he navigated the complexities of fame from a tender age, balancing the demands of the spotlight with the innocence of childhood. Memorable Roles and Collaborations: Johnny shares behind-the-scenes stories from his work on classics like "Tom Sawyer" and his collaborations with industry legends, including his experience working with Steven Spielberg. Learn about the roles that defined his career. Advocacy and Legacy: Johnny talks about his advocacy work, particularly his efforts to protect younger actors in the industry. Life Beyond Acting: Get a glimpse into Johnny Whitaker's life outside of acting. From his work as a certified addiction treatment counselor to his ventures in writing and directing, Johnny's journey reminds us of the power of transformation and the importance of leaving a positive impact on the world around us.   You're going to love my conversation with Johnny Whitaker IMDB Website Facebook Fan Group Twitter Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.  

Former child actor Sparky Marcus (Issoglio) discusses the origins of his name; being on TV before watching it; first job a McDonalds commercial at 3 1/2; being a SAG member; working on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman; playing a child evangelical preacher; being spanked by Dabney Coleman; Freaky Friday; working with actors who don't like children; not liking to watch himself; not remembering being on a Carl Reiner sitcom; going on AM LA in 1976; meeting George Lucas on the set of The Bob Newhart Show; shooting WKRP and Bad News Bears; being on a series is better than chasing work; child acting hours; working with Jack Albertson, Johnny Whitaker, and Henry Fonda; Grandpa Goes to Washington; What's Happening; David Hollander; Airplane; Goldie and the Bear Go to Hollywood with O.J. Simpson; Happy Days; working on Goodtime Girls with Peter Scolari; Marcia Wallace; Loni Anderson; voice work; Richie Rich; residual checks; Man with Two Brains; getting injured on Trapper John, MD; quitting at 18; not wanting show biz; being unaware of his earnings; having a part-time job parking cars to make his "own" money; Frank Welker; cartoon work; Nancy Cartwright; Don Messick; Rodney Alan Rippy; Norman Lear; Bad News Bears jersey; parents sold all his stuff; getting $30,000 at 18 and spending it in two years; working in PT; meeting his wife on the job and becoming best friends; Kim Richards; Kroft Supershow; his scripts

Open Forum with MadDog & Pitbull (Surprize by Actor Johnny Whitaker) Our guest of honor was late for his own birthday party tonight ... tune in to see how it unraveled and what ensued. LOL You never know what you will get with Whats The Buzz America's Best Popcast. 

In this episode, my friend of the show, Warren Croom and I spoke with actor Johnny Whitaker. Johhny talks about his years as a child actor. The redheaded Whitaker played Jody Davis on Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He also originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital in 1965, and played the lead in Hallmark's 1969 The Littlest Angel, and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of Tom Sawyer.

                  ACTOR JOHNNY WHITAKER By the age of  9, Johnny Whitaker was a veteran of televison and an established film star. Johnny was riding the crest of the Hollywood wave until something tragic happened: He turned 18 and became wealthy in a hurry and that is when his life got real. Too much time and too much money is the deathnell of most child stars but Johnny Whitaker. He survived child stardom due largely to really great parents. Having overcome adversity, personal and professional trials and tribulations, Johnny Whitaker has found redemption in the same people who watched him grow up on TV and in the movies, and ladies and gentlemen, HE LIVED TO TELL THE STORY and he is my very special guest on this special weekend edition of  "Whats the Buzz: America's Best Popcast"

From her iconic role as Cissy in the beloved TV show Family Affair to her extensive career in Hollywood and voice-over work, Kathy Garver has left a lasting mark on the entertainment industry. In this interview, Kathy shares her memories of co-stars, discusses the lasting appeal of Family Affair, and talks about her latest projects. My guest, Kathy Garver, and I discuss: "Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair Of Life In Hollywood" - Kathy Garver's memoir about her life in Hollywood and her iconic role as Cissy in the popular TV show, Family Affair. Keeping the Memory of Family Affair Alive - Kathy Garver's dedication to preserving the legacy of Family Affair through appearances and her books, including "The Family Affair Cookbook" and "Family Affair Scrapbook". Family Affair Reboot - A discussion of the reboot of Family Affair, including Kathy's thoughts on why the original magic wasn't captured in the Tim Curry reboot. Aunt Cissy - Kathy's sequel pilot to Family Affair, where she once again plays the beloved character of Cissy as an aunt. JL Hudson Detroit Thanksgiving Parade - A look at Kathy Garver's co-hosting duties with Sebastian Cabot in this iconic parade. "Lem The Orphan Reindeer" - Kathy's classic spoken word album written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Balancing College and an Acting Career - How Kathy Garver managed to maintain normalcy on campus while pursuing an acting career, thanks to great advice from her mom and therapist. Rachel in "The 10 Commandments" - A discussion of Kathy Garver's role as Rachel the slave girl in this iconic film, working with Cecil B. DeMille, and her lasting friendship with Charlton Heston. Auditioning for Cissy - Kathy's experience auditioning for the role of Cissy on Family Affair. The Lasting Appeal of Family Affair - Why Family Affair remains a beloved show to this day. Episode Highlights - A discussion of two memorable episodes of Family Affair: "Waltz to Remember" and "Member of the Family". Memories of Co-Stars - Kathy Garver shares her fond memories of working with Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Anissa Jones, Johnny Whitaker, and Nancy Walker. Unique Filming Approach - How Family Affair was filmed to work around Brian Keith's movie star schedule. To Tell The Truth - Kathy's time on the new version of this popular game show, and the question of whether she is Dolly Parton's sister. Voice Over Career - Kathy Garver's extensive voice-over career, including narrating over 80 audiobooks and voicing Marvel's Firestar for "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends". Latest Projects - A look at Kathy Garver's latest projects, including "Yellowbird" and "Old Man Jackson". and much more! You're going to love my conversation with Kathy Garver Kathy's website Facebook Fan Page Twitter Instagram Kathy's merchandise Listen to Lem the Orphan Reindeer SPONSORS: AIRDOCTOR: Head over to https://airdoctorpro.com and use promo code CLASSIC, and depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! FACTOR MEALS - Head over here and use code classic50 to get 50% off your first box. Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Buy me a coffee (support the show) Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show

Special Guest, Jake Morrison, joins your hosts Lizzy Haynes and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Russians Are Coming (1976) [PG] Genre: Drama, Satire Starring: Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, Paul Ford, Theodore Bikel, Tessie O'Shea, John Phillip Law, Ben Blue, Andrea Dromm, Sheldon Collins, Guy Raymond, Cliff Norton, Richard Schaal, Philip Coolidge, Don Keefer, Cindy Putnam, Parker Fennelly, Doro Merande, Vaughn Taylor, Johnny Whitaker, Danny Klega, Ray Baxter, Paul Verdier, Nikita Knatz, Constantine Baksheef, Alex Hassilev, Milos Milos, Gino Gottarelli   Director: Norman Jewison Recorded on 2023-02-10

Meðal annarra flytjenda: Védís Hervör, KK, Steve Wonder, Árný Margrét.

Meðal annarra flytjenda: Védís Hervör, KK, Steve Wonder, Árný Margrét.

128 - Johnny Whitaker Interview, Family Affair, Tom Sawyer, Something Evil, Mystery in Dracula's Castle, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters On this episode, Steven gets to interview the wonderful Johnny Whitaker! Mr. Whitaker has numerous credits including, The Littlest Angel, Family Affair, Something Evil, Mystery in Dracula's Castle, Tom Sawyer, and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. To learn more about what John is doing, please go to his website, www.johnnywhitaker.com. You can meet Johnny Whitaker at this October's Monster Bash! It is being held from October 14-16, 2022. Go to www.monsterbash.us to learn more! Please send feedback to DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com or leave us a message on our Facebook page. Thanks for listening!

127 - Rebel Without A Cause Discussion with Kat Lively of Calling Old Hollywood Steven is joined on this episode by Kat Lively to discuss Rebel Without A Cause! Kat runs the wonderful Calling Old Hollywood podcast! You can access the podcast and Kat's social media by clicking on this link: https://linktr.ee/katclassic. Please leave us feedback at DieCastMoviePodcast@gmail.com, or leave us feedback on our Facebook page. Monster Bash is coming up soon! It is being held from October 14-16, 2022. Go to www.monsterbash.us to learn more. Our next episode is an interview with Johnny Whitaker! Thanks for listening!

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/51ztZR92flg Redhead Appreciation Day on September 23 reminds us of the beauty and uniqueness of red-haired people. They possess the rarest hair shade and are often associated with having a “fiery” or “hot-tempered” nature. Please join me as I bring on a few glorious redheads to help celebrate with me! Mary Ann Conk, Geoffrey Mark, Judi Mark (No Relation!), and Johnny Whitaker! Critics have called Geoffrey Mark a walking encyclopedia of show business history. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised all over the country, Mr. Mark has spent his entire life in one part of show business or another. He has been appeared off-Broadway and in summer stock, been a singer and stand-up comedian in New York nightclubs and cabarets as well as on cruise ships, the proud recipient of an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award nomination, hosted two radio series in Los Angeles, writes comedy for several stand-up comedians, writes and produces documentaries and reality shows. ABOUT JUDI MARK: Judi Mark is familiar to New York audiences from recent engagements at The Laurie Beechman Theater and The Triad. She has created five one woman shows, including Dancing Through My Life, also directed by Jeff Harnar. She has appeared at The Madison Theater in Rockville Centre, New York in the musical revues Showtune, The World Goes Round, Back to the 20's!, The Melody Lingers On and Blame in on The Movies, sharing the stage with Anita Gillette, Kathryn Crosby and Marilyn Maye. A professional dancer, singer, actor, producer, and educator, for over four decades, Judi has produced and performed throughout the USA on concert stages, Off-Broadway theaters, regional theaters, and cabarets. Judi Mark performerjudimark@gmail.com www.judimark.com

By the time he was 18, Johnny Whitaker had racked up hundreds of acting credits, including two iconic series, Family Affair and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. He'd appeared on Gunsmoke, Bewitched, Bonanza, in four Disney movies and the musical version of Tom Sawyer. Johnny and his TV sister, Anissa Jones even had a featured line of Buffy and Jody clothing, along with dolls, games, lunchboxes, books, journals and snow globes.But, Johnny lost his TV sister Anissa Jones to a drug overdose at the age of 18. Then, Johnny's own life took some harrowing turns which led him down the dark path of addiction and with help from his family, out the other side where he now teaches drug and alcohol recovery counseling and intervention. Johnny joins us with insights from his fascinating life.Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey on Netflix and The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerPath Points of Interest:Johnny WhitakerJohnny Whitaker Photo GalleryJohnny Whitaker on IMDBJohnny Whitaker on WikipediaPaso Por PasoTom Sawyer Golden AnniversaryWestern Legends Heritage and Music FestivalInternational Overdose Awareness DayCelebrate Lives Lost and Lives RecoveredKeep Sweet: Pray and Obey - NetflixThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Johnny Whitaker reminisces about:-'Sigmund & the Sea Monsters' -Sid & Marty Kroft-Playing Jody in 'Family Affair '-Brian Keith ... and more Photo Courtesy: IMDB

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 434 with Marty Krofft from Sid and Marty Krofft. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour! The Pufnstuf movie (1970) will be shown at the end of the evening to close out this fun filled day of nostalgia and fond memories. Admission is only $25 for all day or a VIP Pass $45. Tickets at the door will be $30.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 434 with Marty Krofft from Sid and Marty Krofft. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour! The Pufnstuf movie (1970) will be shown at the end of the evening to close out this fun filled day of nostalgia and fond memories. Admission is only $25 for all day or a VIP Pass $45. Tickets at the door will be $30.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 434 with Marty Krofft from Sid and Marty Krofft. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour! The Pufnstuf movie (1970) will be shown at the end of the evening to close out this fun filled day of nostalgia and fond memories. Admission is only $25 for all day or a VIP Pass $45. Tickets at the door will be $30.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 434 with Marty Krofft from Sid and Marty Krofft. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour! The Pufnstuf movie (1970) will be shown at the end of the evening to close out this fun filled day of nostalgia and fond memories. Admission is only $25 for all day or a VIP Pass $45. Tickets at the door will be $30.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 434 with Marty Krofft from Sid and Marty Krofft.Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft.Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream!The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island".Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows.Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!The Pufnstuf movie (1970) will be shown at the end of the evening to close out this fun filled day of nostalgia and fond memories.Admission is only $25 for all day or a VIP Pass $45. Tickets at the door will be $30.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

Episode 420 of On Screen & Beyond - Johnny Whitaker steps up to the OSB mic to chat about his early career on "Family Affair" and giving Jodie Foster her first on screen kiss!. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker.Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft.Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream!The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island".Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows.Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

Today on the Tim DeMoss show, we're throwing it back to the 1970's! Our guests today include child actor, Johnny Whitaker, who starred on the show Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Marty Krofft, is a former successful television producer, known for helping create popular kid shows like, HR Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and many more! Both Johnny Whitaker and Marty Kroftt will be attending the first ever, KROFFT KON, a 70s kids dream! The event is dedicated to the talents of brothers, Sid & Marty Krofft, at the Orinda Theatre, in Orinda on Saturday, May 21, 2022. In the finale of our program, J. Jackson, lead singer & lyricist of ApologetiX hops on to discuss more about his new music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker.Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft.Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream!The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island".Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows.Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 433 with actor Johnny Whitaker. Krofft Kon is the FIRST ever con dedicated to the talents of Sid & Marty Krofft. Sid and Marty Krofft will both be attending the amazing day! This will be a 70s kids dream! The historic Orinda Theatre in Orinda, California will be transformed into "Living Island". Also, come meet your favorite stars that you watched each Saturday morning while eating a bowl of cereal from your TV tray. (yes, cereal will be served). The day will include episodes, Q & As, lectures, costume contest, trivia games and allow you to meet the stars from your favorite Krofft shows. Confirmed guests include: Butch Patrick from Lidsville, Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman from Land of the Lost, Johnny Whitaker from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Sharon Baird from H.R. Pufnstuf, Lan of the Lost, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and Lidsville. Plus, special Krofft alumni guest, Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch Hour!

John chats with Johnny Whitaker about his time on "Family Affair" as well as the unfortunate passing of Anissa Jones "Buffy" and Brian Keith. He also talks about the upcoming Kroft Kon and his experience working on "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters." Johnny talks about working with Jodie Foster, in "Bewitched", playing Tom Sawyer, and Keenan Wynne and Dean Jones on "Snowball Express." Johnny discusses his past drug addiction, his partying with Eric Douglas and his ultimate intervention. It's a wild ride! Enjoy! Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtpVKzLW389x6_nIVHpQcA?sub_confirmation=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-classic/id1533742435 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mye7taOcWtcasDgwQqxnf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1533742435/thats-classic Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZmIxYzZiYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/john-cato --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-cato/support

Our first ever Halloween episode of Echo Valley! A nightmare teen ballad from a great girl group you've never heard of, The Whyte Boots! A dramatic reading of Scooby-Doo and his Haunted Doghouse! A bag full of groovy and ghoulish bubblegum music from Jumpin' Gene Simmons, Sugar Bears, Groovie Goolies, The Munsters, Billie Hayes, Cattanooga Cats, The Fifth Estate, The Ohio Express, The Attraction, Charlotte Diamond, The Fleshtones, The DeFranco Family, Young Blood, and Johnny Whitaker.

"Tabitha" Erin Murphy returns to "That's Classic!" to answer all the fan questions that were previously submitted. Every fan will love hearing her responses to questions they have probably thought about through the years! Erin is an open book as she talks about her feelings for her fellow cast members, ice skating with Agnes Moorehead, other child stars she worked with during her Bewitched days and even lunch with Johnny Whitaker during a break from the show. If your a fan don't miss hearing from this genuine and funny actress!

Former child star, the iconic and legendary Johnny Whitaker joins us today! One of my childhood idols, Johnny is most well known for the classic TV shows, Family Affair and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. Johnny has had a fascinating journey in life, and he shares it all with us including details on the shows he worked on, a heartbreaking loss, a journey to “the dark side” (as he puts it), and his incredible work helping those in need, among other things! Join us for this amazing interview, and reminisce with us as we go back in time to talk about the life of someone that a whole generation grew up with on TV! It was a true honor to finally get the chance to talk with one of my favorite actors and idols growing up! I think many young boys in the 1970s wished they had Johnny's singing and acting talent...I know I did! Johnny is an amazing person and does wonderful things to help people out, so please check out his web page and social media! Johnny can be found at: http://johnnywhitaker.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JohnnyWhitakerFans Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/@johnwhitakerjr Send your feedback to thenisnow42@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HavenPodcasts Join the conversation at our Facebook Group Visit our website: havenpodcasts.com where you'll find our sister show, The East Meets the West, in which we discuss Shaw Brothers films and Spaghetti Western movies! Please SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page at http://youtube.com/user/uncledeath1 Don't forget to go to wherever you download your podcasts from and leave us a great review so more listeners can find us! You can find us on all the podcasting apps, especially the big 3: iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher! Enjoy, Re-Gor

Raising The Vibration Radio  - Guest Johnny Whitaker - Johnny is an American actor notable for several performances for film and television during his childhood. The redheaded Whitaker played Jody Davis on Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He also originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital in 1965, played the lead in Hallmark's 1969 The Littlest Angel, and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of Tom Sawyer.

The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver “Visionaries and creatives tend to be more emotionally sensitive.” — Dianne A. Allen  2020 has been a tough year for everybody which makes perseverance a relevant topic to talk about. Think about the hard times you opted to persevere when you had all the chance to give up. After all, what can you achieve by giving up? Winners in life don’t quit. In this week’s episode, we have Kathy Garver to share with us her journey and the importance of perseverance.  Part One of ‘The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver’ Back in high school, Kathy started wondering what her life purpose is. Living in Los Angeles, her mother enrolled her into a singing and dance class, with the expectation of becoming the next Shirley Temple. She didn't start working professionally until she was eight.  Hollywood's legendary Cecil B. DeMille was one of the first to recognize Kathy's distinct talents. Originally hired for a small part in the epic motion picture "The Ten Commandments," Kathy was noticed by the great director who had special scenes written into the movie to highlight the little girl. This followed her first film, The Night of the Hunter, directed by Academy Award winner Charles Laughton. “In the entertainment business, you have to be able to do a lot of things.” – Kathy Garver Kathy doesn't suffer from the sometimes-exaggerated maladies common to former child actors. The hardest thing is being accepted as someone who has depth. Her parents stressed education and normalcy through her childhood and during her Family Affair days, in learning to think and work independently.  One of the most significant conclusions of why so many famous child stars did not make the transition from being a well-renowned personage, well-reviewed, to jumping over to success is because: One, the parents took all their money, and when they got to be 18, they didn't have anything. They were bitter and resentful. Two, they didn't have an education or any other skill sets on which to maneuver and move on to. Three, they got depressed because they weren't in the limelight anymore. They went from the cute little kid to the awkward teenager, and nobody was buying in Hollywood. The emotionality led them to drugs. It's a serious thing that happens to other child stars. Part Two of ‘The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver’ Kathy's parents have always been supportive but when they moved from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, her awkward transition away from the limelight turned out to be a blessing in disguise.  Ms. Garver was a freshman majoring in speech at UCLA when she was tested for a television series entitled Family Affair. Kathy, deemed "perfect" to star as "Cissy" with Brian Keith as "Uncle Bill" and Sebastian Cabot as "Mr. French" performed for five years in one of the warmest and most enduring series of the 1960s and '70s. With Anissa Jones as "Buffy" and Johnny Whitaker as "Jody," the show continues to be popular today, pleasing old and new audiences worldwide – a true classic. “Be joyful every day and make the most of who you are.” – Kathy Garver Kathy is also very much in demand for her numerous vocal characterizations. She's a stand out in the very competitive field of voices overs for cartoons, commercials, toys, and audiobooks. She voiced "Pepper" an automotive whiz in the Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos series and "Firestar," a mutant superhero in the Spiderman and his Amazing Friends TV series. Ms. Garver produced, narrated, and wrote lyrics and original music for eight audio Beatrix Potter tales and eight Mother Goose based audiotapes for Smarty Pants, Inc.   Kathy's Beatrix Potter tapes have sold over two million copies and have won numerous awards.  Ms. Garver has also won two Audie Awards, one for her narration of The World's Shortest Stories, the other in 2004 for her direction of Amy Tan in The Opposite of Fate read by the author. Kathy has recorded books for Brilliance Audio, Dove, Listen, and Live and can be downloaded at the Timberwolfpress.com site. Her voice has been heard in Apollo 13 (which was awarded the Academy Award for sound), Ransom, Back Draft, and Jingle all the Way, all directed by Ron Howard. It takes hard work, dedication, and focus to accomplish something. No matter what your talent is, use all of them to spark inspiration in others. Be proud of yourself, no matter what circumstances you're in. Don't let your negative thoughts consume you and make you think you'll never achieve your goals. About Kathy Garver Kathy was born in Long Beach, California to Hayes and Rosemary Garver joining her sister, Beverly, and brothers, Hayes, Jr. and Lance.  Beverly entered UCLA at a precocious 15 years old at the time Kathy started working professionally. During Ms. Garver’s teenage years, Kathy added radio and stage to her burgeoning film and television career.  Kathy now has her own family affair. She met her husband of 33 years, business executive David Travis, on a tennis court in Palm Springs – truly a love match.  Their son Reid Garver Travis, now 23, continues the tradition of show business by appearing in national commercials, TV, movies and by doing voice overs. Most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long running CBS international television hit, “Family Affair”, Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, and audio book narration.  Ms. Garver has used her wealth of experience and education to entertain and instruct thousands of people with her exciting and successful motivational and interactive speeches and presentations. From Keynote speaker to host to workshop leader, Kathy Garver has enriched the lives of those who have been able to listen and learn from her inspirational communications.   Kathy is available for corporate events, hosting, emceeing, moderating groups, giving lectures, workshops, keynote addresses and tailoring specific programs for the needs of her clients.  She includes workbooks and takes home audio albums for her clients and audience members. Today, Kathy Garver is an accomplished and versatile actress, appearing in such films as Sweet November, The Princess Diaries, MOW'S such as FBI Murders and Stay the Night with Guest Star roles on many TV shows. She is a sought-after celebrity on Game shows, winning top money for charities as she did on “Street Smarts” and other reality programs. How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need are a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect. http://bit.ly/DianneAAllen Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me Follow our Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com Dianne’s Mentoring Services: msdianneallen.com Website: www.visionsapplied.com Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!

Season 7 starts off with a great burst of sweet flavor! An educational reading from the YMCA about the proper etiquette of petting! We learn about the best songwriter you've never heard of- Marty Cooper! A scarcity from little Ronnie Dante! Rare bubblegum from Giorgio! A solid hour of bubblegum fun with music from The Magid Triplets, John Fred and his Playboy Band, The Archies, The Ohio Express, Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra, The Kids from C.A.P.E.R., Giorgio Moroder, Johnny Whitaker, The Inconceivables, The Brady Kids, Brian Hyland, Marty Cooper, The Strange Brothers Show, Ronnie Dante, The Peppermint Rainbow, The Osmonds and Junction!

A groovy opening medley from the long lost Brady Bunch Hour variety show! The bubblegum sensibilities of Katrina and the Waves! A dramatic reading of a 1970 Karen Valentine interview! Plenty of great bubblegum pop music from The Hudson Brothers, Bobby Sherman, The Wombles, Tony Burrows, The Sweet, The Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus, Judy Thomas, The Monkees, The Hot Wheels, The Sufaris, Johnny Whitaker, Boyce and Hart, and Brian Hyland!

Neil& Scott finish up Uncle Joe's moonshine before discussing their Mount Rushmore of Sports Figures and then Larry McLaughlin makes a return appearance. Fun!!! Enjoy!!!

The Archies' Jingle Jangle enters the Bubblegum Hall of Fame! A brief sentimental shout out to the sweet but  tragic life of Buffy from Family Affair! We discover the gummy side to the band Paper Lace! A dramatic reading from an Emergency TV comic book! A strange german "schlager" take on a John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John Grease duet! Plenty of great bubblegum pop music from The Ohio Express, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Bobby Sherman, The Archies, Paper Lace, Annette Funicello, Dieter Hallervorden and Helga Feddersen, Banana Splits, Capt. Groovy and His Bubblegum Army, Wahonka, Beano, Johnny Whitaker, Middle of the Road, The Bubble Gum Machine, and The Harlem Globetrotters!

Interview with child star actor Johnny Whitaker. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season Four begins! A look at the ABC Saturday morning bubblegum lineup for 1969! A dramatic reading from a Lois Lane comic book letter column! A double bubble from the Lords of London! The rarely heard alternate title song from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters! Plenty of great bubblegum happiness from folks like The Sugar Bears, Josie and the Pussycats, The Monkees, Ohio Express, Johnny Whitaker, The Muppets, 1910 Fruitgum Company, The Cowsills, The Strangeloves, Toy Factory, The Archies, Edward Bear, Pickettywitch, Baby Bugs, Bennett and Evans, The Boston, and Stevenson's Rocket!

Who wants some bubblegum? A spotlight on Tony Ronald, the Dutch (or Spanish or Mexican) pop star! Another dramatic reading from another 1970 novelization of another short lived "relevant" ABC TV show about another group of hip young people! A pair of rare Echo Valley corrections! A New Seekers Double Bubble! Every bubblegum song about airplanes (both of them)! With plenty of bubblegum music by the Banana Splits, The Muppets, The Beach Boys,  Johnny Whitaker, The Sugar Bears, Wind (with Tony Orlando), The Cuff Links, The Royal Guardsmen, Chester, Peter's Pipers, Billy Budd, The French Revolution,  New Colony Six, New Dream, and The New Vaudeville Band!

A tribute to Leif Garrett! The Harlem Globetrotters meet Snow White! The official dog of Echo Valley, the beagle! Plenty of great bubblegum music from Giorgio, The Partridge Family, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, The Beagles, The Royal Guardsmen, Tommy Roe, Tommy James, The Kids from C.A.P.E.R., Reunion, Johnny Whitaker, The Royal Host, Lt. Garcia's Magic Music Box, The Magid (sic) Triplets, Mark Gutkowski and The Hardy Boys!

We feature bubblegum songs which "borrow" from each other! Enjoy some ABC (Already Been Chewed) gum with originals like  The Walkers, The Beatles, Austin Roberts, Bo Diddly, and Paul Revere and the Raiders and the acts who (allegedly) borrowed from them like Billy Joel, Johnny Whitaker, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Sha Na Na and Paul Revere and the Raiders (accused of stealing from themselves). There's a tribute to My Three Sons' Don Grady. We learn another simple Family Affair recipe "for boys" from Buffy's Cookbook! Plenty of other bubblegum by the likes of Sandie Shaw, The Cuff Links, The Tonics, Josie and the Pussycats, and Mirror!

Nouvel épisode! A Talking Cat!?! (2013) n'était pas le meilleur choix de film pour se remonter le moral en confinement... Bonne écoute!

A dramatic reading from Buffy's Cookbook: Family Affair's Buffy and Jody's favorite recipes; we remember The Electric Company's Short Circus; another Bubble Entendre; a scarce Jeff Barry recording; the Hot Wheels direct from vinyl; and gobs of great bubblegum music from the likes of Johnny Whitaker, Charlie Chan and the Chan Clan, Josie and the Pussycats, The Hardy Boys, The Wombles, The Archies, The Left Banke, The Dave Clark Five, Inkase, Jonathan King, Derek, Jumbo, The Kids from Fame, The Ohio Express, Spinach, and The Banana Splits!

Grab your best pair of skiing jeans, D-Lovers, cause we're hitting the slopes this week with Disney's SNOWBALL EXPRESS. Featuring an all-star cast of some of our 1970s favourites - Dean Jones! Harry Morgan! Johnny Whitaker! Schuyler from the Medfield College movies! - only this time the pratfalls and hijinks all take place on a ski hill and there's lots of dangerous engine-based comedy. So, you know, a remix on a pretty familiar formula at this point. 

Immediately after the success of DUEL, Steven Spielberg set to work on a possession story titled, SOMETHING EVIL (1972), featuring Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy, and Johnny Whitaker. Unknown to many and underrated by some, this CBS telefilm merits discussion. I'm joined by genre expert and author John Kenneth Muir to explore this gem from the Movie of the Week golden age.

Jonathan Ames created several TV shows, including Bored to Death and Blunt Talk. He’s also the author of many books, including You Were Never Really Here, which was recently adapted into a movie. Janet Varney stars in the TV show Stan Against Evil and hosts of the podcast The JV Corner. In this episode, we’ll learn about Jonathan’s experience with having his book transformed into a movie and why, for all his literary expertise, he still has trouble pronouncing certain words. We’ll also hear more about Janet’s involvement at the annual Sketchfest and why she enjoys talking to women about their awkward teen years. And both Janet and Jonathan wonder what Jodie Foster is up to while they are on stage. Is she watching TV with someone while getting a nice neck massage? We may never learn the answer to that question. But GFY listeners will learn other things by listening to this episode. What’s the difference? What’s the difference between a “Presidential Pardon” and “Presidential Commutation”? What’s the difference between “Avenge” and “Revenge”? Areas of Expertise Jonathan Ames: 1990’s New Knicks, Detective Novels/Noir Literature and the works of Pema Chodron. Janet Varney: Jodie Foster movies from the 1970’s to the 1990’s, New York Times crossword puzzles, Alt. Rock 1990’s bands Appearing in this episode: J. Keith van Straaten Helen Hong Jonathan Ames Janet Varney With guest experts: Tom Nolan, crime novel reviewer for the Wall Street Journal and author of several books. Johnny Whitaker, actor who’s had roles in shows like Family Affair and General Hospital Go Fact Yourself is coming to New York for two live tapings on July 21st and 22nd at Caveat NYC! For information on guests and to buy tickets go to gofactyourpod.com. Go Fact Yourself was devised by Jim Newman and J. Keith van Straaten, and produced in collaboration with Maximum Fun. The show is recorded at the Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles. Theme Song by Jonathan Green David McKeever is the Live Sound Engineer. Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher The show is edited by Julian Burrell.

A groovy opening medley from the long lost Brady Bunch Hour variety show! The bubblegum sensibilities of Katrina and the Waves! A dramatic reading of a 1970 Karen Valentine interview! Plenty of great bubblegum pop music from The Hudson Brothers, Bobby Sherman, The Wombles, Tony Burrows, The Sweet, The Kasenetz-Katz Super Circus, Judy Thomas, The Monkees, The Hot Wheels, The Sufaris, Johnny Whitaker, Boyce and Hart, and Brian Hyland!

The Archies' Jingle Jangle enters the Bubblegum Hall of Fame! A brief sentimental shout out to the sweet but  tragic life of Buffy from Family Affair! We discover the gummy side to the band Paper Lace! A dramatic reading from an Emergency TV comic book! A strange german "schlager" take on a John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John Grease duet! Plenty of great bubblegum pop music from The Ohio Express, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Bobby Sherman, The Archies, Paper Lace, Annette Funicello, Dieter Hallervorden and Helga Feddersen, Banana Splits, Capt. Groovy and His Bubblegum Army, Wahonka, Beano, Johnny Whitaker, Middle of the Road, The Bubble Gum Machine, and The Harlem Globetrotters!

TV/Movie/Stage star Johnny Whitaker joins Tim. Johnny was the star of TV shows like "Family Affair" and "Sigmund & the Sea Monsters" and of feature films like "Tom Sawyer." In adulthood, Johnny faced the menace of drug and alcohol addiction. Through the love of his family and a lot of hard work, Johnny has been clean and sober for over 15 years. Hear his story and learn about Johnny's newest venture: A documentary on the advanced, responsible drug laws of Portugal.... and learn how YOU can be a part of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season Four begins! A look at the ABC Saturday morning bubblegum lineup for 1969! A dramatic reading from a Lois Lane comic book letter column! A double bubble from the Lords of London! The rarely heard alternate title song from Sigmund and the Sea Monsters! Plenty of great bubblegum happiness from folks like The Sugar Bears, Josie and the Pussycats, The Monkees, Ohio Express, Johnny Whitaker, The Muppets, 1910 Fruitgum Company, The Cowsills, The Strangeloves, Toy Factory, The Archies, Edward Bear, Pickettywitch, Baby Bugs, Bennett and Evans, The Boston, and Stevenson's Rocket!

Who wants some bubblegum? A spotlight on Tony Ronald, the Dutch (or Spanish or Mexican) pop star! Another dramatic reading from another 1970 novelization of another short lived "relevant" ABC TV show about another group of hip young people! A pair of rare Echo Valley corrections! A New Seekers Double Bubble! Every bubblegum song about airplanes (both of them)! With plenty of bubblegum music by the Banana Splits, The Muppets, The Beach Boys,  Johnny Whitaker, The Sugar Bears, Wind (with Tony Orlando), The Cuff Links, The Royal Guardsmen, Chester, Peter's Pipers, Billy Budd, The French Revolution,  New Colony Six, New Dream, and The New Vaudeville Band!

It’s time D-Heads! This week we venture through the rivers of America, hang with Sea Monsters and make it a Family Affair as we welcome JOHNNY WHITAKER to the show! Johnny Whitaker from classics like Family Affair, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Tom Sawyer, The Snowball Express, Napoleon and Samantha, Biscuit Eater stops in and talks about his outstanding career in television, movies, working with The Sherman Brothers, a few Walt Disney stories and what he is up to now. We have the D-Team back as Erin dips his hand into the virtual mailbag and answers your questions in I Want To Know. And let’s now forget the Hollywood Walk as Lexie brings you more on our special guest Johnny Whitaker. There is news hot off the D-Wire about the Parks, Movies, Television, Blu-Rays, DVDs, Music and more. And Randy brings you the latest in Disney Interactive. So it's time to Put on Your Ears, Give it a Little Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, and get ready to Relive the Magic, Memories and Appreciation from Your Lifetime of Disney with our New Kind of Disney Show!