Podcast appearances and mentions of Johnny Whitaker

Episode Notes S7E12 -- Join us as we dive into the minds of this mother and daughter Hollywood power house. They will be in the house talking all things from being production partners at KNK productions Inc. to preserving the Stanley Kramer legacy and much much more. KAREN SHARPE: Sharpe was born in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Kirk Howard Sharpe, an oilman, and Dorothy Shrout. She was an ice skater in Hollywood, California, and was a student at Hollywood Professional School. She studied dancing with choreographer Adolph Bolm in Los Angeles, California. In 1959, Sharpe starred as Laura Thomas in the CBS western television series Johnny Ringo, starring along with Don Durant, Mark Goddard and Terence De Marney. After the series ended in 1960, she guest-starred in numerous television programs, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, Perry Mason, The Wild Wild West, The Texan, Rawhide, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Trackdown, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, 77 Sunset Strip, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Millionaire and I Dream of Jeannie. She also appeared in films such as Man with the Gun (as Stella Atkins), Mexican Manhunt (as Linda Morgan), Valley of Mystery,Tarawa Beachhead, The High and the Mighty and The Disorderly Orderly. Sharpe retired from acting in 2021, last appearing in the film Fate's Shadow: The Whole Story. KAT KRAMER: Katharine “Kat” Kramer is a former Miss Golden Globe Ambassador. Kat is the Founder of “Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World”, an international cinema series to showcase motion pictures and documentaries that raise awareness of important social issues. Kat is the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kramer, actress/producer Karen Sharpe-Kramer, and the Godchild/namesake of screen icon Katharine Hepburn. She has starred in four one woman shows, and debut her solo show “My Duet With Mick” for Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival. She is currently developing a new solo show titled “She's A Rainbow.” Kat has won awards for her roles on stage as Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” and Anne Frank in “The Diary of Anne Frank.” She starred as Estella in “Great Expectations,” “Joan of Arc” in “The Lark,” and she appeared in the ensemble of “The Vagina Monologues.” Ms. Kramer served on the dais and opened the program for the Pioneer Luncheon honoring her performing idol Lily Tomlin. She received a standing ovation with a special salute musical parody called “Dear Lily Tomlin.” An animal rights advocate, Ms. Kramer re-imagined the theme song from “Bless The Beasts And Children” as an anthem for animal rescue and wildlife protection organizations. She was honored with the Compassion Award from the Braveheart Women. Kat has appeared in films such as “Going Shopping” “What Just Happened” and “Little Fockers.” She created the role of “Frances Rye” and multiple characters in the web series “Child of the 70's.” 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://katharinekramer.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Sharpe https://knkproductionsinc.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: My love story with Stanley began long before I ever realized it. When I was sixteen years old, still in high school, I had three little lines in a film called The Sniper. I hardly remembered doing it, a soda fountain scene, a telephone booth, nothing remarkable, but that tiny job paid enough to earn my membership in the Screen Actors Guild. Only years later did it strike me that the film had been produced by Stanley Kramer. He helped launch my career without ever knowing my name. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E20-- Join us as we welcome back the amzingly talented Jeff Peterson aka The 420 comic. He'll be in the house talking all things from his career in comedy and more. Jeffrey Peterson - also known as The 420 Comic - has been bringing his Gen X counter culture brand of comedy to audiences for years. A Vegas based national headliner that started in Los Angeles. He delivers one liners, pop culture observations and celebrity impressions in his cannabis infused act. Jeffrey has appeared on ABC, TMZ and E! He has performed with Willie Nelson, Cheech & Chong, Ziggy Marley, Joe Rogan, Doug Benson, Roseanne, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock and many more. 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.facebook.com/the420comic/ https://www.instagram.com/the420comic/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2AE8BE94CD49FEC9 ______________________________ 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E8 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Author Kieth Zlomsowitch.He'll be in the house telling is tales of dating Nicole Brown Simpson and his new book "Stalked" Keith Zlomsowitch is a former restaurant owner and general manager. He spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry and worked with some of the most famous restaurateurs in the world. His investors, partners, and clientele were known around the world, ranging from top-flight entrepreneurs and industry visionaries, to politicians, actors, athletes and performers. It would be hard to find a celebrity that Keith did not work with, work for, or service. He ran and managed some of the most exclusive restaurants and bars in the world; Monkey Bar, Mezzaluna, and Dorrian's Red Hand. His success was not always measured monetarily, rather it was by the relationships and interactions he had with so many special and amazing people over the decades. Keith knows how much these people meant to his life, and he takes pride knowing that he gave them special memories and moments that they will forever remember. As distinguished and reputable as Keith's career was, he will primarily be remembered for his involvement and love affair with Nicole Brown Simpson, whom he always referred to affectionately as, ‘Nic'. His journey with Nic was magical, yet daunting, and his story and point of view will live forever as part of the greatest American murder saga of our time. 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://ojstalkedme.com/stalked-by-oj/ https://www.instagram.com/keithzlomsowitch/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com/STALKED-KEITH-ZLOMSOWITCH/dp/B0G4GTYJRY ______________________________ 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: In this long-awaited publication, Keith recounts the harrowing ordeal and many previously undisclosed details that he experienced with Nicole Brown Simpson and how it forever changed his life. From his fateful meeting of Nicole, to their deep love affair and eventual friendship, to her brutal murder and the media frenzy that ensued. No one has such a unique perspective as Keith does. He and Nicole were stalked by O.J. Simpson on multiple occasions, and like the book tagline indicates, it truly could have been him that was killed, whether alongside Nicole, or by himself. On one night in particular, while at Nicole's Gretna Green residence, Keith tells of a haunting encounter that will for sure leave readers horrified and dismayed. Keith's journey with Nicole, O.J., friends and associates, has been and will be chronicled forever. The entire case and saga, from the events of June 12th all the way up until the devastating acquittal on October 3rd, is considered by most to be the greatest American murder mystery of all time. To see the entire saga played out through Keith's eyes is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event and perspective. It took great courage, resilience, and stamina, for Keith to not only live through this tragedy and misadventure, but for him to write about it and to bring it forward to the public, might be his most courageous act yet. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E18 - Join us as we dive into the mind of the amazingy talented Lydia Manson. She'll be in the house talking all things from acting to cosplaying and beyond. Lydia Manson is an actress/cosplayer from Central New York. She has appeared in such films as The Vord, Macabre Mountain and Reunion from Hell 2. She is excited to continue her journeynot only in front of the camera but behind it as well. Ms. Manson has recently been working as a script supervisor, assistant drector and writer on up coming projects. When shes not busy doing all that she loves showing off her amazing cosplay outfits... 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/lydiamanson88/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12038604/ https://www.facebook.com/lydia.manson.505/ ______________________________ 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E16 -- Join us as we chat with veteran journalist Bill Conroy. He'll be in the house telling his tales from over 40years of journalism to Sky High Cartels The Drone Drug Wars. Bill Conroy, M.A. in Mass Communications/Journalism (Marquette University), is a veteran journalist with 40 years of experience working as a staff reporter, editor-in-chief, and freelance correspondent at print and online publications across the United States and in Mexico. His journalism has been cited in more than 35 books to date. Conroy also is the author of the nonfiction books The Great Pretense: A Tour Through the Boneyard of the CIA's War for Drugs; Dispatches from the House of Death: A Juarez Cartel informant, a DEA whistleblower, mass murder and a coverup on the edge of the Empire; and Borderline Security: A Chronicle of Reprisal, Cronyism and Corruption in the U.S. Customs Service. 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://billconroy.pressfolios.com/ https://trineday.myshopify.com/products/the-great-pretense-a-tour-through-the-boneyards-of-the-cia-s-war-for-drugs#section-info ______________________________ 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E15 Join us as e dive into the mind of filmmaker Joseph Herrera. He'll be in the house telling tales from his newest endeavor the classic mafia crime drama "This Thing of Ours" to Dark Distortion and more Joseph Herrera is a Texas-born filmmaker, producer, and director whose passion for storytelling began at an early age. Born in Haltom City, Texas in 1996, one of the first films he remembers watching was Scream—a formative experience that sparked his love for horror. As a child, he would recreate films in his backyard as a one-man performance, unknowingly laying the groundwork for his future behind the camera. 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/nm7315665/ https://www.youtube.com/@JosephHerrera ______________________________ 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E14 Join us as we chat with legendary singer Cheryl Bentyne. She'll be in the house talking all things from Survivng Cancer to The Manhattan Transfer and much much more. Cheryl Bentyne was born swinging on 2 and 4, Growing up in Mount Vernon, Washington – Cheryl's father was a local band leader. To this day, she attributes her deep seeded roots in classic jazz and swing to Saturday nights spent to singing with him. Cheryl's mother was a bit of a stage mom, driving her to piano lessons and encouraging her to sing with her dad's band. Singing, something that seemed as natural as breathing out and breathing in, was paving the way for her life… all in this small, rural northwest town! 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/Cheryl_Bentyne https://manhattantransfer.net/cheryl-bentyne/ ______________________________ 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: Cheryl feels there is a great need for music in healing, experiencing this first-hand, on another level while lying in a bed, hooked up to chemo. A two-time cancer survivor, Cheryl is now in remission after having a stem cell transplant! Her Spa Music album, Blissongs is a “soundtrack for the soul” and is used in several Los Angeles area yoga studios. She hopes to continue and expand the Blissongs line into breathing workshops and collaborations with meditation guides. Her new-found champion is the creator of The Louis and Lucille Armstrong Music Therapy Center in NYC, where she will open the doors to her desire to work in the music therapy world – sharing her firm belief that music can bring comfort to anyone in distress with an illness. Cheryl's finest work of art is her daughter, Zoe. Now 21, Zoe is a vastly talented artist/photographer garnering 3 album covers to date: Tierney Sutton's American Road and her mother's Let's Misbehave and Lost Love Songs. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E13 Join us as we dive into the mind of author Matt Vaughn. He'll be in the house telling tales from his newest book My Cosmic Trigger nd beyond Matt Vaughn's My Cosmic Trigger Volume 1 explores the theory and practice behind “high strangeness,” offering a history of the subject as well as analysis of where, why and how these events occur. The book offers a way through and around the path of insanity so common in this field of study. 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://linktr.ee/mattvaughn ______________________________ 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 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E11 - Join us as we dive into the mind of the one and only Bob Bergen. He'll be in the house telling tales from voicing Porkey Pig to Being a 5 time Emmy Nominee and so much more. His voice is heard in thousands of commercials, promos, games, animated series and specials. He's voiced dozens of animated features, including Minions: The Rise of Gru, Sing, Wreck it Ralph, The Secret Life of Pets, Trolls, Tangled, Spirited Away, Cars, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Iron Giant, The Emperor's New Groove, WALL-E, Toy Story 2 & 3, Up, Zootopia 2, and Wicked For Good. Series work includes Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Ridley Jones, Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Robot Chicken, Oddballs, I am Groot, Bugs Bunny Builders, Animaniancs, It's Pony, Dew Drop Diaries, Teen Titans Go!, Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Pretzel and the Puppies. He is the network promo voice for MeTV Toons, which has the largest catalogue of classic animation on TV. 2026 marks his 36th year as the predominant voice of Porky Pig. Bob is also one of the most sought after coaches for animation voiceover. 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.bobbergen.com/ https://x.com/BobBergen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0074036/ ______________________________ 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: Five-time Emmy nominated actor Bob Bergen announced to his parents when he was five he wanted to be Porky Pig. His mother replied, “Honey, you can't be Porky Pig. You're Jewish." Despite this, he was determined. At fourteen he phoned Mel Blanc after researching a dozen or so phone books, crashed a recording session pretending to be Blanc's assistant, and watched him in action. Realizing he needed training, and for his voice to change, he began studying voiceover with every vo coach LA had to offer. Combined with two years at a Meisner acting conservatory and three years of improv study with The Groundlings, he was able to secure an agent at eighteen and pursue his dream, while tour guiding at Universal Studios allowed him to eat. He's performed in all aspects of on-camera television: from sitcoms to soaps to game shows - hosting Jep!, the kids' version of Jeopardy! for Game Show Network This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E9 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of the legendery one her self Mrs. Lucie Arnaz. She'll be in the house telling her tales from Here's Lucy to her newest book "Lucy & Desi the love letters" and beynd. Lucie Désirée Arnaz (born July 17, 1951) is an American actress and singer.She is the daughter of actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, and the older sister of actor and musician Desi Arnaz, Jr. Having had walk-on roles on her mother's previous television series The Lucy Show, Arnaz made her acting debut in a major role in the series Here's Lucy from 1968 to 1974. She played Kim Carter, the daughter of the eponymous Lucy Carter, played by her mother. 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.luciearnaz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/luciearnazofficial/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036109/ ______________________________ 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: Arnaz branched out into television roles independent of her family from the mid-1970s. Sometime in the 1970s she appeared on Captain Kangaroo. In 1975, she played murder victim Elizabeth Short in an NBC telefilm of Who Is the Black Dahlia?, and she starred with Lyle Waggoner and Tommy Tune in Welcome to the "World", The Wonderful World of Disney special commemorating the grand opening of Space Mountain at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. In 1978, she appeared in an episode of Fantasy Island as Toni Elgin, a woman desperately trying to save her marriage. She has continued to make appearances in a number of popular television series over the years, including Murder, She Wrote, Marcus Welby, M.D., Sons and Daughters (CBS, 1991), and Law & Order. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes S7E7 -- Join us as we chat with Author & Spiritualist Jeff Brown. He'll be in the house telling tales from his newest book "Danger in Trudeau's Kitchen: Inside Canada's Most Famous Front Door" to Soulshaping Institute and beyond. Jeff Brown is a breakthrough voice in the self-help/spirituality field, and the author of nine popular books including Soulshaping: A Journey of Self-Creation, Ascending with Both Feet on the Ground, Love It Forward, and Where is God in all of This? A Conversation. He is a criminal lawyer, psychotherapist and founder of Soulshaping Institute. In 2017, Self-help Author Jeff Brown innocently accepted an invitation from Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the former Canadian Prime Minister's wife, to help her write an article that advanced a campaign for gender equality in Canada. What happened instead was a four-year whirlwind of digital surveillance, political pressure, and personal transformation which reshaped his understanding of trust, truth and freedom. 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://jeffbrown.co/ http://soulshapinginstitute.com/ http://encodings.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: Told in his latest book, In Trudeau's Kitchen, the well-known thought leader and Social Media Influencer propels the reader behind Canada's most photographed front door into an astonishing true account that reads as political expose and psychological thriller. "Tyranny always masquerades as benevolence," warns Mr. Brown as he shows how an ordinary citizen can become the target of not only the political world— but of a hidden empire of covert systems, governmental agencies, and the corporations that consumers depend on every day. The book is both a warning and a call to action—a deeply researched, first-hand revelation of the new frontiers of political influence in the digital age. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Johnny Whitaker became one of the most recognizable child actors of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Best known for playing Jody Davis on the hit CBS sitcom Family Affair, Whitaker captured hearts alongside Brian Keith, Anissa Jones, Kathy Garver, and Sebastian Cabot. But his career started even earlier — originating the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital and starring in Hallmark's The Littlest Angel. From The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming to Tom Sawyer, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and multiple Disney classics like Snowball Express, The Biscuit Eater, and Napoleon and Samantha, Whitaker's childhood résumé is stacked with iconic performances. In this episode of the Too Opinionated Podcast, we dive into: • The impact of Family Affair on 1960s television • His connection to Brian Keith • Classic appearances on Bewitched, Green Acres, and Gunsmoke • His Disney film era • The legacy of one of Hollywood's most memorable redheaded child stars If you love classic TV, vintage Hollywood, and behind-the-scenes stories from television's golden era, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more deep dives into legendary actors, cult favorites, and pop culture icons.

Episode Notes S7E5 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Voice Actor Kevin Urban. He'll be in the house telling tales from Darth Vader to Avengers Academy and much much more!! Kevin Urban is an American voice actor known for his distinctive baritone and work across digital media, video games, commercials, and live event announcing. He began his career in 2013 narrating content for the YouTube channel Tats Tops Videos, where several horror themed videos he voiced reached millions of views and helped establish his early online reputation. His success led to professional crossover work in games and advertising. In 2017, he voiced Korg in Marvel: Avengers Academy during the Thor: Ragnarok expansion, as well as He Man and Thulsa Doom in Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff. He later voiced Muarim in Fire Emblem Heroes and Gator, a Crothal character, in the mobile expansion XCom Legends. In 2021, he gained wider recognition for voicing the Helix voice pack in Elite Dangerous with HCS Voice Packs. 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://voices-by-kevin.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9493864/ ______________________________ 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: Beyond character work, Urban has voiced commercial projects including an IBM advertisement and, in 2024, reached a new milestone as the opening Voice of God tour announcer for AJR's The Maybe Man Tour, appearing at major venues such as Madison Square Garden and TD Garden. In 2025, he voiced Welling in Kennedy Phillips' audio drama series Klutch! A Kobld Story. Kevin Urban is represented by DDO Artists Agency in New York.

Episode Notes S7E5 - Join us as we chat with one of the most powerful voices in indie music. Alex Sandra will be in the house telling tales from her journey to stardom and beyond. Alex Sandra (Aleksandra Marshaniia) is a powerful metalcore Georgian-American artist based in San Fransico with a sound that effortlessly combines raw emotion of Architects and the theatrical flair of Lady Gaga, Alex's music transcends genres and societal boundaries. Her honest and direct lyrics invite listeners into a world where identity, perseverance, and love take center stage. As a survivor of sexual assault herself, Alex uses her platform to highlight critical social issues such as sexism, domestic violence, and child abuse, giving voice to those often unheard. 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.alexsandramusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexsandra_music/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/AlexSandraMarshaniia/ ______________________________ 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: Alex's musical journey began early on, fronting a successful alt-rock band during her formative years. Her career took an international turn as she moved to China, where she captivated audiences by performing pop hits to thousands and started releasing her original music. In 2020, Alex made the pivotal move to the United States, where she now performs extensively throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Her powerful live performances have garnered praise and admiration from critics and fans alike. Alex Sandra's concerts are known for their raw enSsergy, emotional depth, and her uncanny ability to connect with the audience. According to one reviewer, “Alex Sandra's live performances are a tour de force of emotion and power, leaving audiences both uplifted and profoundly moved.” Another critic noted, “Her voice is an instrument of raw emotion and precision, perfectly complementing the urgent themes of her music.”

Episode Notes S7E3 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Voice Actor Dick Terhune. He'll be in the house telling tales from World of Warcraft to Transformers and beyond. Dick Terhune is an American voice actor. He has provided voiceover for many advertising campaigns, as well as some video game roles such as the title character of Pinstripe. 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://dickterhune.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dickterhune/?hl=en https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1460359/ ______________________________ 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

Episode Notes S7E2 -- Join us as we welcome back CIA Operative & Pilot Tosh Plumlee & NYT best selling author Ralph Pezzullo. in Part 1 we talked about Cuba and the JFK assassination THIS TIME WE'RE GOING DEEPER. Together they will be in the house for part 2 of Deep Cover Shallow Graves... Deep Cover, Shallow Graves by former CIA operative Robert Plumlee and NYTimes best-selling author Ralph Pezzullo. The author was in Dallas on November 23, 1963, and is finally speaking out. This is an incredible read through a no-man's land of political intrigue and covert military operations sanctioned by the White House. Told by a former CIA contract pilot, Mr. Plumlee, this is a tale that marches across clandestine activities in Cuba, undercover drug operations in South America and Mexico, top secret testimony to the likes of J. Edgar Hoover and classified statements to Senate Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees, as well as a wealth of political minefields laid by high-level government operatives acting under a cloak of secrecy. 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/Shallow-Graves-William-Robert-Plumlee/dp/163424530X http://ralphpezzulloauthor.com/about ______________________________ 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: Ralph Pezzullo: I was born in New York City. When I was five years old my father joined the Foreign Service of the State Department. His job took us to Washington, DC, Mexico, South Vietnam, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Uruguay and Nicaragua. We lived in Saigon during the Tonkin Gulf Incident, the overthrow of Diem, a number of other coup d'etats and almost daily Vietcong terrorist attacks against Americans. After that, we survived three years gasping for air at 13,000 feet in La Paz, Bolivia during the time that Che Guevarra was trying to build a guerrilla base in that country. By 1980 my father was the US Ambassador to Nicaragua, and I was there witnessing the first days of the Sandinista Revolution. Tosh Plumlee: Robert Tosh Plumlee was born in 1937. He joined the United States Army in April 1954 and was assigned to the Texas 49th Armored Division. Later he was transferred to Dallas where he joined the 4th Army Reserve Military Intelligence Unit. After leaving the army Plumlee worked as an aircraft mechanic before obtaining his pilot's license in 1956. Soon afterwards he began work as a pilot for clandestine CIA flights. This included working for William Harvey, Tracy Barnes and Rip Robertson. Plumlee also transported arms to Cuba before Castro took power. Plumlee was also associated with Operation 40.

Episode Notes S7E1 -- Join us as we chat with the legendary Music legend, Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Nominee Carol Connors. She'll be in the house telling tales from The Teddy Bears to her newest Novel ELVIS, ROCKY AND ME: THE CAROL CONNORS STORY. Carol's first hit record “TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM” from the genius of Rock n Roll, the infamous Phil Spector who wrote the song for Carol's voice. Connors was and will always be the voice of The Teddy Bears. Connors co-wrote the ROCKY theme song “GONNA FLY NOW” & what is one the of the greatest love songs of our time “With You I'm Born Again” as recorded by Billy Preston & Syreeta. Another music highlight in Conners career was the hit song “Little Cobra” which soared to #2 on the billboard charts and is the reason the Cobra Muscle car became a big seller. Connors wrote songs for Disney's Oscar Nominated animated feature Walt Disney's “The Rescuers” and wrote most of the lyrics and music for the film. Carol is a current Grammy Nominee for the audio book “Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story.” 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/Carol_Connors_(singer) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175486/ https://www.carolconnors.com/main.htm ______________________________ 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: Carol Connors (born Annette Kleinbard, November 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. She is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist on the Teddy Bears' single, "To Know Him Is To Love Him", which was written by her bandmate Phil Spector. Her best known contribution as songwriter is co-writing the song "Gonna Fly Now" for the 1976 movie Rocky, for which she shared an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song with lyricist Ayn Robbins and composer Bill Conti. The audiobook version of her auto-biography, co-written with Steve Bergsman, Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story narrated by Kathy Garver received a Grammy nomination for the 68th Grammy Awards in the Best Audiobook Category. Connors produced the audiobook version with David Longoria.

Episode Notes S6/S7 Join us as we end season 6 and kick off season 7 of your favorite online talk show. STILL TOKING WITH.. We will be coming to you LIVE for 2+ hours with some of our amazing past guests, co-hosts and more. All in the house to give you updates on whats new in their worlds and of course we'll be bringing all the usual shenanigans that you all have grown to love from us... Planning to be in the house are : Ben Bartlett-STW Jeff Homan -STW Geoffrey Mark-STW Jagz -Massive Media Roger Kabler -- Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434079/ Robbie Lopez --Crude Comis and Cinema https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10898010/ Don Yesso -- Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0947742/ Charlie Schlatter -- Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0772116/ Susie Singer Carter -- Actor, Award winning filmmaker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802053/ Randy West -- Voice Actor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1012681/ Larry Hankin --Actor & Author https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0359969/ 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 ____________________________________

Episode Notes S6E43- Join us as we chat with Author Sarah McCarthy. She'll be in the house telling tales from her new book, Blue Butterfly: Inside the Diary of an Epstein Survivor and much more. In Blue Butterfly: Inside the Diary of an Epstein Survivor, author Sarah McCarthy—Juliette's close personal friend—brings Bryant's unfiltered voice to light, exposing not just Epstein's trafficking machine but the darker, lesser-known medical and psychological abuses he carried out on his victims 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.trineday.com/products/blue-butterfly-inside-the-diary-of-an-epstein-survivor ______________________________ 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: Between 2002 and 2004, Juliette Bryant was trafficked across continents and paraded through Epstein's residences. Her pink notebook, adorned with a blue butterfly, documented not only her abuse but chilling encounters with scientists, handlers, and co-conspirators who enabled Epstein's power. The diary describes her final trip to Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, where Juliette awoke paralyzed as a female doctor performed a procedure on her—without her consent. Unlike previous accounts that focus solely on Epstein's trafficking ring, Blue Butterfly reveals his obsession with eugenics, artificial intelligence, cloning, and transhumanism—and how he used victims like Juliette as unwitting participants in his schemes. “Juliette's diary doesn't just capture her trauma,” McCarthy says. “It exposes the experimental mindset driving Epstein's empire—why he cultivated scientists, psychologists, and global elites to push agendas that went far beyond sexual abuse.”

Episode Notes S6E42- Join us as we chat with the amazingly talented Jennifer Donati. She'll be in the house telling tales from her time on Little House on the Prairie. Jennifer Donati (nee Coleman) and her twin sister Sarah were cast to play "Baby" Rose Wilder, daughter of Laura Ingalls-Wilder and Almonzo in the 8th season of the series LIttle House on the Prairie. Together they played the role in both seasons 8 and 9. While she left acting as a child, she makes frequent appearances at fan events and reunions along with her television father, Dean Butler (Almonzo Wilder) as well as the rest of the cast of Little House on the Prairie and as of 2020 has rejoined the entertainment industry. Jennifer is an accomplished author having written her memoir, "More Than Just The Prarie" in 2024 in which she details many of the events in her life including the tragic death of her twin Sarah (May 19, 1981). 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/nm16449516/... . https://www.facebook.com/.../Baby-Rose-Jennifer-Donati.../ ______________________________ 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: MANY FAN FAVORITE ACTORS GATHER FOR HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES AND A FINAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION of the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE CAST at STRATHEARN HISTORICAL PARK, SIMI VALLEY, CA on DECEMBER 12 - 14, 2025

Episode Notes S6E41- Join us as we chat with childhood actress Rachel Greenbush. Sh'll be in the house telling tales from being an identical twin to becoming Carrie Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. Which is celebrating it's 50th anniversary. Rachel Lindsay Rene Bush and Sidney Robyn Danae Bush, (born May 25, 1970 in Hollywood, California), are American former child actresses, best known for their combined (alternating) role as Carrie Ingalls, in the drama series Little House on the Prairie. They are identical twin sisters, born to actor Billy Green Bush and Carole Kay Bush. Their older brother, Clay, is also an actor. The twins played Jill Hayden in the 1973 made-for-television drama Sunshine . From 1974 through 1982 they alternated the role of Carrie Ingalls in the television series Little House on the Prairie, although were credited as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush, with the implication that a single actor played the role. In the episode "The Godsister", first broadcast on December 18, 1978, both twins appear together when Carrie creates a make-believe friend because her family is too busy to spend time with her. The twins did not appear in the final season of the series as the plot line had Carrie's family (with the exception of sister Laura and her husband Almanzo) move away from Walnut Grove, Minnesota, the series' location. 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/Lindsay_and_Sidney_Greenbush https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338645/ https://littlehouseontheprairiecastreunions.com/#tickets https://littlehouseontheprairiecastreunions.com/#home ______________________________ 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: MANY FAN FAVORITE ACTORS GATHER FOR HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES AND A FINAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION of the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE CAST at STRATHEARN HISTORICAL PARK, SIMI VALLEY, CA on DECEMBER 12 - 14, 2025

Episode Notes S6E40 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of creater, writer & film makerTroy Duffy. He'll be in the house telling tales from writing & dircting the smash hit Boondock Saints to his newest venture as an Author with The Boondock Saints -Blood Origins Vol.1 and much much more.Troy Duffy (born 1970 or 1971) is an American filmmaker. He has directed two films, The Boondock Saints and its sequel The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Duffy was the subject of the 2003 documentary film Overnight.Duffy was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was one of five children, and his father is a Harvard-educated English teacher. Duffy was born to a wealthy family that bought several hotels among the New Hampshire and southern Maine coast, where Duffy spent most of his youth. He graduated from Exeter High School in New Hampshire, and spent two years at Colorado State University before dropping out to move to Hollywood with $2,000 given to him by his father.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 guesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Duffyhttps://x.com/troyduffy?lang=enhttps://www.amazon.com/Books-Troy-Duffy/s...______________________________Toking with the Dead:https://www.stilltoking.com/—————————————Follow Still Toking With and their friends!https://smartpa.ge/5zv1—————————————Produced by Leo Pond andThe Dorkening Podcast NetworkMORE ABOUT THE GUEST:Duffy moved to Los Angeles in his twenties to pursue a music career with his band, the Brood. While working at a bar, he wrote the screenplay of The Boondock Saints,[which was inspired by seeing a dead woman being wheeled out of a drug dealer's apartment in his building. The script featured two brothers in Boston dedicated to killing Mafia thugs. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/feee2528-461f-4670-8b88-19a1af17badb

Episode Notes S6E39 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Grammy ward winning bassist David Ellefson. He'll be in the house telling tales from his days with Megadeth to his newest endeavors with his band Ellefson and Kings of Thrash along side of Jeff Young and much much more. David Ellefson: is an American musician, best known for his long tenure as the bassist and backing vocalist for thrash metal band Megadeth across two stints. Ellefson initially became an accomplished bassist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region before relocating to Los Angeles. He was then the bassist of Megadeth from 1983 to their breakup in 2002, and again from 2010 to 2021. Ellefson co-founded the hard rock band the Lucid in 2021 alongside vocalist Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge), guitarist Drew Fortier (formerly of Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Malignancy, Raven). In addition to playing bass guitar in Megadeth and the Lucid, Ellefson had various side projects, which include Temple of Brutality, F5, Killing Machine, and Metal Allegiance. 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/David_Ellefson https://www.davidellefson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidellefsonbass/?hl=en ______________________________ 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: Ellefson formed F5 following Megadeth's 2002 disbandment. The band featured Ellefson on bass, Dale Steele on vocals, Steve Conley on lead guitar, John Davis on rhythm guitar, and former Megadeth bandmate Jimmy DeGrasso on drums. Their first album, A Drug for all Seasons, was released in 2005. F5 appeared in support for Disturbed in February 2006 and toured the American Mid-West in the summer of 2006. Ellefson also appeared on the new Killing Machine record Metalmorphosis in 2006 alongside DeGrasso; he has also been working with Temple of Brutality. Ellefson is currently a member of the melodic power metal band Avian, which features singer Lance King. He commented in an interview with Alternative-Zine.com that "Megadeth was really just a starting point for me, creatively".[7] Ellefson played five tracks for the Soulfly album Prophecy and also played on one track on Dark Ages. He also worked with underground emcee/Record producer Necro for his album entitled Death Rap. In 2019 Ellefson was inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame, he has since joined the Hall of Fames board of directors In May 2019 Ellefson along with business partner Thom Hazaert formed Ellefson Films and are producing the upcoming found footage horror film Dwellers; written, directed by, and starring Drew Fortier with James L. Edwards and Douglas Esper co-starring. On top of producing the project, Ellefson and Hazaert will also be appearing in the film as featured cameos. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/520a2ff5-b1c3-499d-bb99-d298c90012db

Episode Notes S6E38--Join us as we chat with the unmasked OG himself Mr. Tony Moran. He'll be in the house telling tales from struggling actor to Halloween and beyond. Anthony Moran (born August 14, 1957) is an American actor and producer. He is known for briefly playing the unmasked Michael Myers in the 1978 horror classic Halloween. Since then, he has gone on to make guest appearances in television series The Waltons and CHiPs. He is the elder brother of fellow actors Erin Moran (of Happy Days fame) and John Moran. 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/Tony_Moran_(actor) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0602985/ https://www.instagram.com/therealtonymoran/?hl=en 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: Tony Moran was a struggling actor before he got the role of the unmasked Michael Myers in Halloween. At the time he had a job on Hollywood and Vine dressed up as Frankenstein. Moran had the same agent as his sister, Erin, who played Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days. When Moran went to audition for the role of Michael Myers in 1978, he met for an interview with director John Carpenter and producer Irwin Yablans. He has since stated that he originally did not want to do the movie, only changing his mind when he got confirmation that Donald Pleasence would be in it. He later got a call back and was told he had got the part. Moran was paid $250 for his appearance in Halloween and did not return for any of the sequels, although he was paid for his appearance at the beginning of Halloween II, which was a recap of the first film. Halloween was Moran's only film for 30 years. Through the late seventies and early eighties, he has made guest appearances in several television series including CHiPs, The Waltons, James at 15, and California Fever. In 2008, Moran returned to acting with the short film The Lucky Break. In 2010, he produced and starred in the horror film Beg, which also stars his Halloween co-star P.J. Soles. In 2014 he starred in Dead Bounty. In 2014 he appeared in the documentary film Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran, which premiered in October 2015. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/d1cd0b64-9b26-4f1d-8cd0-3f9594ec50e3

Episode Notes S6E37 - Join us as we chat with the one and only Jeffrey Voorhees aka Alex Kintner from JAWS. He'll be in the house telling tales from life to his epic and famous kill scene in one of the most bad ass films ever. JAWS!! Jeffrey Voorhees is a well known actor for fans of the movie Jaws, for his role as the ill-fated Alex Kintner. In one of the scenes of the iconic 1975 Steven Spielberg film, Voorhees portrays the boy Alex, who is attacked by the monstrous shark Bruce while swimming on his raft from the beach. This shocking incident sets off a chain of events that will haunt the fictional island of Amity for the rest of the summer. Despite his relatively small role in the movie, Voorhees has become a part of cinematic history, having one of the famous scenes to die on screen in Jaws. 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://thedeadalexkintner.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0903386/ https://www.instagram.com/thedeadalexkintner/?hl=en 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: After his memorable appearance in Jaws, Voorhees went on to appear in the popular TV series Santa Barbara and the drama movie One More Shot. He also went on to manage a seafood restaurant called 'The Wharf' on Martha's Vineyard, the same island used to depict Amity in Jaws. Now retired from managing the restaurant, interestingly, the restaurant still serves a sandwich called 'The Alex Kintner Burger'. He remains a popular figure among Jaws fans, frequently receiving interview requests from all over the world. He enjoys telling his customers about his role in the classic 70s movie and revels in the attention it brings him. Jeffrey Voorhees may have only had a brief appearance in Jaws, but his portrayal of Alex Kintner has left a lasting impression on moviegoers around the world. With his unique claim to fame, he continues to be a beloved figure among Jaws fans and he enjoys going to signings, cameos and conversing and sharing stories with the fans and also running his dog on the beach... the same beach that he died at on Martha's Vineyard while playing Alex when we was 12 years old in 1975. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/40de5f90-6886-4079-a221-a95e11342c36

Episode Notes S6E36 Join us as we get down and dirty with Actor Jeremy Holm. H'll be in the house talking about House of Cards to Redux Redux and much more. Jeremy Holm is best known for portraying 'Nathan Green' on the Golden Globe© nominated Netflix series "House of Cards" and as 'Mr. Sutherland' on the Golden Globe© winning USA series "Mr. Robot," as well as the title role in the horror favorite The Ranger. Jeremy was raised in the Rocky Mountains where he received a B.A. from Colorado State University, and later earned an M.F.A from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Since then, he has performed onstage at BAM, Cherry Lane Theatre and Mint Theatre in New York City, internationally at The Shanghai Theatre Center in China, and in major regional houses like Arena Stage, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and The Cleveland Play House to name a few. He has appeared on multiple television shows including "The Good Fight" (CBS All Access), "Prodigal Son" (FOX), "Madam Secretary" (CBS), "The Code" (CBS), "Deception" (ABC), "Blue Bloods" (CBS), "Limitless" (CBS) "The Blacklist" (NBC) "Unforgettable" (CBS), "Happyish" (Showtime), "The Americans" (FX), "American Odyssey" (NBC), "Law & Order" (NBC), and five seasons of "Primetime: What Would You Do?" (ABC). His feature film, The Judge, is available on Blu-Ray and features an all-star cast including Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton and others. known for The Ranger (dir. Jenn Wexler) Brooklyn 45 (dir. Ted Geoghegan) and Redux Redux (dir. Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus) 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.jeremyholm.com/biography https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3124435/ https://www.facebook.com/ActorJeremyH/ 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: Jeremy also appears in numerous other feature films including HERD (dir. Steven Pierce), Blackout (dir. Larry Fessenden), Black Mold (dir. John Pata), Among the Beasts (dir. Matthew Newton), Still Here (dir. Vlad Feier), The Block Island Sound (dir. Kevin McManus & Matthew McManus), and Don't Look Back (dir. Jeffrey Reddick). Proud Member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/16d7349c-7e15-48a1-b613-8366af207492

Episode Notes S6E35 -- Join us as we get sedated with the great Richie Ramone. He'll be in the house telling tales from the road to his book and much much more. Richard Reinhardt (born August 11, 1957) is an American drummer best known by his stage name Richie Ramone, and for being the drummer for the punk band the Ramones from February 1983 until August 1987. As of 2025, he is one of three surviving members of the band, the others being Marky Ramone and C.J. Ramone. Richie appeared on three studio albums with the Ramones and played on Joey Ramone's second solo album ...Ya Know? He has later released three solo albums and currently fronts his own solo band. 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/Richie_Ramone https://www.richieramone.com/ https://www.instagram.com/richieramone/?hl=en 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: Richie left the band abruptly in August 1987 after financial conflicts with Johnny Ramone. Richie stated in an interview that he had asked for a small percentage of the merchandise income based on his tenure with the band and their use of his name and image, which he claimed Joey and Dee Dee were in favor of, but Johnny refused.[5] Richie added that he never felt entitled to a large share as he was not a founding member and mentioned feeling left out when the other members would go to cash their merchandise checks while on tour.[5] After leaving the Ramones, Richie remained friends with Dee Dee and worked on some of his solo recordings. He was briefly replaced by Clem Burke of Blondie and The Romantics, before the latter was replaced by Richie's predecessor Marky Ramone. After Joey's passing in 2001, the only Ramones to attend his funeral were Richie, Tommy and C. J. Richie would later express sadness over not being able to reconnect with Joey before his death given their close friendship while in the band. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/a0c83e75-251d-46ec-a82b-99c55663477e

WORTH THE WAIT!  Johnny Whitaker is WAAAYYYY more than that cute little kid on "Family Affair".  You will be amazed....and what a great guy.  We have to say this podcast has opened up so many avenues to so many people with such amazing histories. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.

Episode Notes S6E34 -Join us as we chat with video journalist Jhn Ricciutti. He'll be in the house telling tales from his collective films to teaching the VUnited scholars at Villinova and much much more. 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.youtube.com/.../UCYn8FgfZHArm5CXYrLFNFIg/videos https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7930912/ 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: In 2022 John was approached by Villanova University to be a filmmaking instructor in their fledgling VUnited Scholars two-year residency certificate program. John counseled with Jill for her 30 experiences at Montgomery County Community College experience as a teacher/ adjunct professor to produce what has become a successful elective to special students. • The VUnited Scholars is a unique residency certificate program designed for students that are intellectually challenged. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/ad06f44e-5596-4075-92ac-a48a11cc70d7

Well folks it finally happened.  We apparently experienced a technical difficulty and our guest, Johnny Whitaker, couldn't make it. So Johnny will be with us next week so we can do more than just talk about him in the meantime enjoy a short visit and we'll see you next week.

Episode Notes S6E33 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Kevin Redzinski aka Freedy 2. Kevin will tell his tales of being dubbed “Freddy #2” by the man himself after his work as Robert Englund's photo double and glove double on A Nightmare On Elm St 4 and the entire Freddy's Nightmare's TV series including the opening shot that kicks off every episode! PLUS he'll be talking about his new book.. 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://freddy-2.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2776323/ / freddydeux.2023 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: After a 2 year run working with the iconic glove Kevin moved back East and pursued stand up. FREDDY #2 combines both experiences and the result is a highly entertaining, informative one man show infused with a slideshow of never before seen pictures,the stories behind them and a chapter reading from his upcoming book: From Chestnut St. to Elm St which is derived from entries in several journals kept while working on both Freddy productions as well as during his time spent on Heathers, Roadhouse and The Blob. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/91838eb5-2360-4053-901a-d571be2523da

Hi everyone hope all is well as autumn approaches.  Just some ramblings today to pass some time.  Next week we have Johnny Whitaker from the "Family Affair " TV show. Have a great week!

Episode Notes S6E32- Join us as we dive into the mind of New York Times best selling author Ralph Pezzullo & Ex CIA opretive Robert Tosh Plumlee They'll be in the house talking all things Deep Cover Shallow Graves. Their newest Novel This is an incredible read through a no-man's land of political intrigue and covert military operations sanctioned by the White House. Ralph Pezzullo is a New York Times bestselling author, and award-winning playwright and screenwriter. He is also the host of the popular podcast “Heroes Behind Headlines,” which is ranked in the top 1% off all podcasts worldwide. Born in New York City, he grew up in Mexico, Vietnam, Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala,Uruguay and Nicaragua as the son of a US diplomat. After re ceiving a Master's Degree in International Affairs from George Washington University, he worked as a legislative assistant and public affairs officer for Congressman Les Aspin and later as a correspondent for Associated Press covering assignments in Latin America. Robert Tosh Plumlee: Robert Tosh Plumlee was born in 1937. He joined the United States Army in April 1954 and was assigned to the Texas 49th Armored Division. Later he was transferred to Dallas where he joined the 4th Army Reserve Military Intelligence Unit. After leaving the army Plumlee worked as an aircraft mechanic before obtaining his pilot's license in 1956. Soon afterwards he began work as a pilot for clandestine CIA flights. This included working for William Harvey, Tracy Barnes and Rip Robertson. Plumlee also transported arms to Cuba before Castro took power. Plumlee was also associated with Operation 40. In 1962 Plumlee was assigned to Task Force W which operated at the time from the JM/WAVE station in Miami. Plumlee claimed that in November, 1963, he was a co-pilot on a top secret flight supported by the CIA. Plumlee's flight left Florida on 21st November and stopped in New Orleans and Houston before reaching Dallas in the early morning hours of 22nd November. On board was Johnny Roselli. Plumlee testified that their assignment was to stop the planned assassination of John F. Kennedy. 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://ralphpezzulloauthor.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Ralph-Pezzullo/e/B001IO9TNG https://www.instagram.com/ralphpezzullo/?hl=en 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: His books have been published in over twenty languages and include bestsellers Jawbreaker (with former CIA operative Gary Berntsen), Inside SEAL Team Six (with Don Mann), Most Evil, Zero Footprint, Left of Boom and Ghost. Other books include The Navy SEAL Survival Handbook, The Walk-In, At the Fall of Somoza, The Chopin Manuscript (winner of the 2008 Audio Book of the Year), Plunging Into Haiti (winner of the 2006 Douglas Dillon Prize for American Diplomacy), Eve Missing, Full Battle Rattle, Blood of My Blood, the SEAL Team Six thrillers Hunt the Wolf, Hunt the Scorpion, Hunt the Falcon, Hunt the Jackal, Hunt the Fox, Hunt the Dragon, Hunt the Viper, Hunt the Leopard and Saigon (which was recently published in Vietnamese) and The Great Chinese Art Heist (to be released by Pegasus Crime in July). His plays, all of which have been produced in New York City, include Dear Friends, On That Day, Eating the Shadow, The Education of One Miss February, From Behind the Moon, Ghosts in the Dining Room, Bad Moon Rising, Gauguin's Parrot, Asylum, Hide Mother in My Heart, Spain, and Okeechobee Split. Tail of the Tiger was awarded Best New Play by the National Arts Club, and The American Wife was recently produced by the Park Theatre in London Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/3c3b5eb8-b12f-4138-b92c-420b5c36332e

Episode Notes S6E31 -- Join us as we chat with te amazingly talented Adrienne Barbeau. She'll be in the house talking all things from "Swamp Thing" to Cannonball Run and much much more. Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress and author. She came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical Grease, and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findlay (played by Bea Arthur) on the sitcom Maude (1972–1978). In 1980, she began appearing in horror and science fiction films, including The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), Creepshow (1982), and Swamp Thing (1982). She also provided the voice of Catwoman in the DC Animated Universe. In the 2000s, she appeared on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005) as Ruthie. 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/Adrienne_Barbeau https://abarbeau.com/adrienne-barbeau/ https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_barbeau/?hl=en 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: Barbeau was born on June 11, 1945, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Armene (née Nalbandian) and Joseph Barbeau, who was a public relations executive for Mobil Oil. Her mother was of Armenian descent and her father's ancestry was French Canadian, Irish, and German. She has a sister, Jocelyn, and a half brother on her father's side, Robert Barbeau, who still resides in the Sacramento area. She attended Del Mar High School in San Jose, California. After graduating in 1963, she enrolled at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, but dropped out at age 19 to participate in a USO Tour with the San Jose Light Opera. In her autobiography, Barbeau says that she first caught the show business bug while entertaining troops at army bases throughout Southeast Asia, touring with the San Jose Civic Light Opera. In the late 1960s, Barbeau moved to New York City and worked "for the mob"as a go-go dancer. She made her Broadway debut in the chorus of Fiddler on the Roof and later took the role of Hodel, Tevye's daughter; Bette Midler played her character's sister Tzeitel. She left Fiddler in 1971 to play the leading role of Cookie Kovac in the off-Broadway nudie musical Stag Movie. Barbeau, as Cookie Kovac, and Brad Sullivan, as Rip Cord, were "quite jolly and deserve to be congratulated on the lack of embarrassment they show when, on occasion, they have to wander around stark naked. They may not be sexy but they certainly keep cheerful," wrote The New York Times theater critic Clive Barnes in an otherwise negative review. Barbeau went on to star in more than 25 musicals and plays, including Women Behind Bars, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Grease. She received a Theater World Award and a 1972 Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of tough-girl Rizzo in Grease. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/64babab6-27b1-4442-9c0e-67b0e9906675

Episode Notes S6E30 -- Join us as we chat with Actor & Filmmaker Douglas Tait. He'll be in the house talking all things from Freddy vs Jason to Hellboy and much much more. Douglas Tait (born December 17, 1978) is an American actor, and independent filmmaker. Tait has played characters in several films, including Freddy vs. Jason, Star Trek, Zathura: A Space Adventure, Land of the Lost, Annabelle Comes Home, and Hellboy. His first character role came during high school when he was hired to perform as "Frankenstein" in the live stage shows at Universal Studios Hollywood. He played the role of Jason Voorhees in the final scene of Freddy vs. Jason. He was one of three individuals to play the role of a "Zorgon" in Jon Favreau's Zathura: A Space Adventure. He played the role of "Abominog" in The Knights of Badassdom and a "Frost Giant" in Thor. He appeared as "Head Sleestak" in Land of the Lost. 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/Douglas_Tait_(actor) https://www.facebook.com/Thecreatureman/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1408752/ 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: He also played "Long Face Bar Alien" in J. J. Abrams's Star Trek.[9] Makeup artist Barney Burman who, along with Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow, won the 2009 Academy Award for best makeup for their work in Star Trek noted that the work Burman did on Tait's character, Long Face Bar Alien, was especially complex. In 2009, Tait was a member of the stunt ensemble for the 2008 film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull that was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture". In 2014, Tait played Verlox in the ABC series The Quest. In 2015-2016, Tait played The Pathologist in the MTV series Teen Wolf. In 2017, Tait played Skull Zerstörer on the NBC series Grimm. In 2018, Tait played Charon IV in Unfriended: Dark Web. In 2019, Tait played the fairy Gruagach in the Hellboy reboot. In the same year, he also played the Werewolf in Annabelle Comes Home. Tait played Malivore on the CW series Legacies. In 2021, Tait directed the feature film Angel Baby. In the same year, Tait was the Michael Myers Stunt Double in Halloween Kills.[ He also plays the Sasquatch in the famous "Jack Link's" Beef Jerky commercials from 2015-2025 Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/88bb8854-5104-48d0-b208-2f23b9184b51

Episode Notes S6E29-- Join us as we come Straight Outta Compton with Cleavon "Jinx" McClendon. He'll be in the house talking all things from Straight Outta Compton to Justified and beyond. Cleavon R. McClendon III was born in Los Angeles, California. Raised by a single mother, he grew up with a flare for the dramatics. Needing somewhere for her son to go during the summer months, Cleavon's mother enrolled him at Marla Gibbs' Acting Studio. It was there that he got bit by the “acting bug.” He had to be walked onto the stage in his first play when he was just 7 years of age. Cleavon's first acting job would be as an extra in Marvel's 1993 superhero comedy film Meteor Man, starring Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs and a host of well known actors. Cleavon then moved on to Faith Acting Studios. It was there that a lady by the name of Ms. Felicia encouraged his mother to look into him acting professionally. It was during the showcase for Ms Felicia, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Tracy Coley's new acting school, All God's Children, that he was discovered by his first agent, Carolyn Thompson - Goldstein at Media Artist Group. He was just 10 years old. Cleavon followed Carolyn to her next agency at Amsel Eisenstadt and Frazier. During his time with AEF, he would land a recurring role on the 1997 sitcom The Good News, created by Ed Weinberger. In between one of the tapings of an episode involving a pet duck, Mr. Weinberger asked Cleavon if he could cry during a scene. Having never done it before, Cleavon said “I could try.” During the scene to Cleavon's astonishment, he let the tears flow. This only furthered his love for performing. In 1999 he would book a role in a feature film playing the role of Jamal Reed, the younger brother of lead actor Deon Richmond. Cleavon would continue to book roles in the industry such as: Malcolm in the Middle, The Bernie Mac Show, The Game, Girlfriends, Cold Case, 24, House of Payne and other shows. 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/nm0565816/ https://www.instagram.com/cleavonmcclendon/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/cleavon.mcclendon.1/ 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: In 2010 Cleavon would land a recurring role on the television show Justified, playing the role of Bernard, starring Timothy Olyphant. During his time on Justified, he would have the opportunity to be on screen with individuals such as Mykelti Williamson and Walton Goggins. Cleavon's next notable role would come in 2014 as a recurring role in the Amazon Prime series created by Ben Watkins, Hand of God, starring Ron Perlman. He would play Asa Boston, the son of Robert “Bobo” Boston, played by Andre Royo. Cleavon would share the screen with actors such as Ron Perlman, Andre Royo, Garret Dillahunt and Mia Long. Cleavon's big break would come a year later in the 2015 blockbuster feature film Straight Outta Compton, playing the role of Jinx. Cleavon has continued to pursue his career in the years after. Never losing the urge to perform even after getting married and having 2 beautiful children. In 2024 he starred in the short film Something About Mother, playing the role of Caleb opposite Kathleen Bradley, Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, Jane Kennedy and Dawnn Lewis. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/79a049ae-51b3-47d0-8ae3-154f84c3d2cd

Episode Notes S6E28 - Join us as we chat with The Acquitted Russ Faria. He'll be in the house catching us all up on the aftermath of his wife Betsy's Murder Case. Russell Faria, convicted in 2013 for the first degree murder of his wife, Betsy Faria (of Troy, Missouri) in 2011, was acquitted of the charges during November 2015 in St. Louis Circuit Court. Nearly two years after Faria was convicted and four years after the brutal stabbing of Betsy in their home, attorney Joel Schwartz of the RSRG Law Firm was able to present new evidence advocating for the acquittal of Mr. Faria, which ultimately resulted in the reversal of the case's 2013 verdict. Faria had served two years of his life sentence when an appeals court ordered the judge to revisit several issues in the case; specifically the additional investigation of other potential suspects and evidence that was hidden during the investigatory process in 2011. NBC discusses the decision for a retrial in a story published in November 2015, right around the time the acquittal was announced. Additional complications in the case presented during the new trial afforded our attorney, Mr. Schwartz, the opportunity to present a theory pertaining to Betsy's $150,000 life insurance policy that close friend Pamela Hupp became a beneficiary of mere days before Ms. Faria was murdered. Ongoing litigation in civil court between the Faria's daughters and Ms. Hupp is still pending as Hupp was, indeed, awarded the large sum of money. 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/russfaria/?hl=en https://rsflawfirm.com/.../Russell-Faria-Acquitted-Of.../ 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/2c815ed7-e0f6-4dad-acd2-a984227a1ffb

Episode Notes S6E28 -- Join us as we dive into the paranormal with Jeff Witham. He'll be in the house telling tales of his Ouija board museum and his upcoming Paranormal & Horror Convention in Augusta Maine. Plus much much more. Jeff's Traveling Boards of Wonders is a mesmerizing experience for anyone fascinated by history, mystery, and the art of communication beyond the ordinary. Curated by Jeff, a dedicated collector with a passion for preserving the unusual, this collection showcases an impressive array of talking boards, each with its own unique story to tell. Spanning decades, these boards reveal the evolution of design and cultural significance, highlighting how styles and perceptions have shifted over time. From intricately carved wooden masterpieces to more modern incarnations, each board invites visitors to ponder the mysteries they hold. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Jeff's collection is a treasure trove of wonder and intrigue, offering a rare glimpse into a world where the past and present converge in conversation 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.facebook.com/travelingboardmuseum/ https://www.instagram.com/jeffs_traveling_boards/ 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 See less Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/e9768f02-dcfe-452b-9455-16352a5b5262

Episode Notes S6E27 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Author & Speech Writer Eduardo Goncalves. He'll ake us on his journey from his top selling novels to how he helped save the Iberian Lynx from extinction. Eduardo Gonçalves has been a speech-writer for British politicians, run a government department in the Middle East, and helped save the world's most endangered big cat – the Iberian Lynx – from extinction. A former journalist with the BBC, he exposed a major nuclear accident cover-up and secret human radiation experiments. He's a conservationist who has advised the World Wildlife Fund, and has worked with homelessness charities on both sides of the Atlantic. He has an organic olive and cork farm in Portugal - from where his parents emigrated to the UK during the country's dictatorship – which became a sanctuary for stray and abandoned cats. In the run-up to the 2015 Paris Climate agreement, he was an influential behind-the-scenes player, hosting Climate Week NYC. In 2013, he donated a kidney to his 9-year-old son. The two went on to win Gold at the British Transplant games 2 years later and set up a support group for families affected by kidney disease. He recently led a major undercover operation to break up Europe's largest dogfighting crime syndicate, and rescued a tiger cub that was about to be shot by a trophy hunter in an enclosure. Despite a serious illness which has led him to become disabled, he has set up an international campaign to stop trophy hunting of wildlife. His work is supported by some of the world's biggest stars as well as leading conservationists and African politicians. 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/stores/author/B07F2NHJH2 https://bantrophyhunting.org/author/edgoncalves1968/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eduardocgoncalves Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— 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/221932a7-729a-4c58-9437-fe73830b9c48

Episode Notes S6E26 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Author rook Urick. She'll be in the house telling tales of her time within the Sugar Daddy Website and much much more. Brook worked in the PR department of a popular sugar daddy website for five years while also navigating the world of “sugaring.” At first I thought it was harmless, what's the problem with an older guy giving someone money? I slowly learned I was asking the wrong questions. My upbringing was filled with playing outside, jumping off the shed into my dad's arms then making out with my female neighbor inside when he wasn't looking. My mom was always cooking, always in the middle of some lovely art project. Despite how I might portray them in the book (which they are barely in at all to be fair), I love them both and have a great relationship with them now. Honestly until I started writing this book back in 2021, I thought I had a great childhood and that it didn't fuck me up. I did have a great childhood, but it also fucked me up. Both can be true. 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.brookurick.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brookurick/?hl=en 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/1df5e82f-0b7f-4486-bf69-150fb81e9c9c

Episode Notes S6E24 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of Actress, Model & Singer Kathleen Bradley. She'll be in the house talking all things from "The Price is Right" to "Friday" and beyond. Kathleen Bradley is an American former model, former singer, actress and host. She is primarily known as a "Barker's Beauty" on the CBS daytime game show The Price Is Right from 1990 until 2000. She is noted as the first permanent African American model on the show. She won the "Miss Black California" award in 1971. In the 1970s, she was part of two short-lived disco groups, The Love Machine and Destination. She also is known for playing the role of Mrs. Parker in the 1995 movie Friday. 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/Kathleen_Bradley https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0103307/ https://www.instagram.com/kathleenbradley_mrsparker/?hl=en https://kathleenbradley.tv/ 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/dbef4805-85cb-45ce-9e22-983a8b8af8f7

Episode Notes S6E23 - Join us as we chat with the amazingly talented Wesley Eure. He'll be in the house telling tales from "Land of the Lost to "Dragons Tales" and much much more! Wesley Eure (born Wesley Eure Loper; August 17, 1951) is an American actor, singer, author, producer, director, and educator widely known for his role as Michael Horton on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1974 to 1981. During the period 1974 to 1976 he also starred on the popular children's television series Land of the Lost as Will Marshall. He later hosted the popular children's game show Finders Keepers in 1987 and 1988, and co-created the children's educational television show Dragon Tales in 1999. He has also published several books, produced plays and been an organizer and fundraiser for several charities. 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.wesleyeure.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Eure https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262374/ https://www.instagram.com/wesleyeure/?hl=en 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: Eure wanted to be an actor from the age of five, his love of performing stemming from a need for attention. While the family lived in Illinois, he enrolled in a summer program at Northwestern University, where he took acting lessons and won an award. His first break came when he was 17 years old and working part-time at the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas selling artwork. He was hired as a driver for Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence during their summer tour. He spent most of 1968 and 1969 as their driver. After the Goulet-Lawrence tour ended in New York City, Eure decided he would not return to high school and stayed in New York. After a few short months of auditions and odd jobs, in 1970 Eure became a cast member at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Connecticut. Hired more for his ability to make the cast and crew laugh than his acting skill, Eure worked with a dialect coach to get rid of his deep Southern accent. During his time in Stratford, he worked with Jane Alexander in The Tempest, and appeared in Mourning Becomes Electra, Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night, and many original works produced by the company. At the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania, he performed in West Side Story (portraying "Action" of the Jets) and then joined a musical comedy revue and traveled throughout the East Coast resort area. For many years, he was a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, and has also raised money through telethons and fund-raising campaigns for groups like the Variety Club and the Special Olympics. Eure has been a fundraiser for a number of HIV/AIDS causes, including hosting the LalaPOOLooza HIV/AIDS fundraiser in Palm Springs, California, for many years, the Desert AIDS Project benefit and raising funds and assisting with Project Angel Food, which feeds homebound AIDS patients. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/1417fd75-ba03-44db-8b3b-c21132f66095

Episode Notes S6E22- Join us as we dive into the mind of leading historian Stephen Pyne. He'll be in the house talking all things fire & ice and much much more. Stephen is an emeritus professor at Arizona State University, specializing in environmental history, the history of exploration, and especially the history of fire. Pyne received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University after graduating from Brophy College Preparatory, a Jesuit high school, in Phoenix, Arizona. He later attained his master's (1974) and Ph.D. degrees (1976) at the University of Texas at Austin, receiving a MacArthur Fellowship in 1988. He also received a summer Fulbright Fellowship to Sweden, was awarded two National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships, and had two tours at the National Humanities Center. He was a professor at Arizona State University from 1985 to 2018. Pyne spent fifteen seasons as a wildland firefighter at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park between 1967 and 1981, twelve as crew boss. He later spent the summers of 1983–85 writing fire plans for Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone national parks. 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.stephenpyne.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_J._Pyne 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: Since the 1982 publication of his second book, Fire in America, Pyne has become an authority on the history and management of fire, cataloging the fire histories of Australia, Canada, Europe (including Russia), Mexico, and the overall planet. He has written and co-authored three textbooks on landscape fires and their management. His 2015 book Between Two Fires and nine-volume series of regional fire reconnaissances,To the Last Smoke, update his earlier history of US fire, surveying events from 1960 to 2013. He is frequently asked to provide historical and comparative context for current fire-related issues. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/0db52677-8f63-42b1-9a07-7f850b66a225

Episode Notes S6E21- Join us as we chat with award winning director Tim Gray. He'll be telling tales from his 40th WWII film "MILES, MORALE AND MEMORIES: BOB HOPE AND WWII" Tim Gray Recipient of of the American Public Television National Programming Excellence Award and 6 Regional Emmy Awards, Tim Gray and the non-profit World War II Foundation have produced 40 documentary films on the personal stories of World War II. Tim has received six regional Emmy Awards for his work and dozens of International film awards. Tim's films rank in the top five of most requested programs nationally by PBS affiliates. Tim's films are shot on location in Europe and the Pacific and narrated by celebrity voices, including Tom Brokaw, Gary Sinise, Paul Giamatti, Keith Morrison, Kevin Bacon, Darius Rucker, Josh Lucas, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Nantz, Luke Bryan, Liev Schreiber, Tom Selleck, and Bill Belichick. In 2012, Tim also raised money for and dedicated the Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument in Normandy, France. Tim also dedicated a plaque in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2021, honoring Elvis Presley's role in helping to get the USS Arizona Memorial built at Pearl Harbor. In 2021, Tim was inducted into the State of Rhode Island's Hall of Fame. Tim has often appeared on national television, discussing the personal stories of World War II. The World War II Foundation has an additional eight films in various forms of production. In addition to airing in the United States, Tim's films also air internationally in Europe, Canada, and the Far East. 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/nm0336979/ https://wwiifoundation.org/bio-tim-gray/ 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/ded18707-ee57-4258-8b60-80e81090bca4

You may know Kathy Garver from Family Affair but her career before and since “Cissy” is expansive! She is still extraordinarily prolific with a calendar full of film dates, audio book recordings, and event appearances!Kathy began' singing and dancing at age three and had already racked up 12 screen credits when she was cast as an extra in The Ten Commandments. From high atop his director crane, Cecile B. DeMille spotted her carrying a lamb and jumped down to write her a larger role as “Rachel the Slave Girl,” a part that brought her face to face with Charlton Heston as he parted The Red Sea!  At age 20, she was whisked from her UCLA sorority house to a sitcom set when she landed the role of big-sister “Cissy Davis” in one of CBS's first color shows, Family Affair!Kathy tells us how her mother employed Streaks N' Tips to match her dark locks to those of her TV siblings. The resulting greenish hue did not detract Ed Hartmann  from casting the perfect sibling for Buffy and Jody.Kathy shares her thoughts on why her younger co-stars struggled to adjust into their adult lives. She credits her smooth transition to her supportive family and spending her high school years in San Bernardino, away from the judgement of Hollywood.In IMDB Roulette, Kathy talks about sharing credits with Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Kurt Russell, Chuck Connors, Patty Duke, Julie Andrews and Andy Griffith.Kathy has amassed an impressive body of voice work, which includes playing Firestar in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. She has also mastered the craft of audio-book narration with her most recent work being, Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story, coming in July.We hear about Kathy's, many books, her slew of upcoming projects and appearances, her unrelenting optimism and her belief in the 'divine threads' of people and events which are creating the fabric of her life.In recommendations--Weezy: HBO Max Documentary, Pee Wee As HimselfFritz:  Netflix Series, American Manhunt - Osama Bin Laden Path Points of Interest:Kathy GarverKathy Garver - WikiKathy Garver - IMDBKathy Garver - InstagramKathy Garver on FacebookKathy Garver Facebook Fan PageKathy Garver's Photos and BooksKathy's Jun/July 2025 NewsletterWhittier Comic Con on June 22Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors Story AudiobookGusPee Wee As HimselfAmerican Manhunt - Osama Bin Laden

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

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).

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

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.