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Hey Dude, the brewing storm inside my sobriety kept me from going to my North Hollywood High School "rebel reunion" for the class of 1984. I also riff on the weather. QUOTE: "The wind blowing kinda stirred my soul." PEOPLE: Sinéad O'Connor, Dean Whitbread PLACES: North Hollywood High School, Walter Reed Junior High School THINGS: Tropical Storm Hilary, History of Podcasting SOUNDS: wind, footsteps, gravel path, the 5 Freeway, knee pop, motorcycle, helicopter, birds, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Football Profile Pic" with my iPhone XS RECORDED: September 1, 2023 from the "Lavina Cafe" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California GEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone. HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwrecked and host of Create Art Podcast) DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
The Corgi Nationals attract thousands of people to Santa Anita Park racetrack to watch 100 stumpy-legged dogs race … or maybe just play. Illegal gambling venues called “casitas” are popping up around Southern California. The real people making money, though, are members of the Mexican mafia. North Hollywood High School's science bowl teams cleaned up at last weekend's regional competition, and are now headed to the nationals in DC to defend their title.
Hey Dude, I riff on the idea of "micro-generations" and make the case that I'm at the center of my own private "Star Wars Generation" even though I'm really a Rocky guy.QUOTE: "The wheelhouse crowd for Star Wars..."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE/ACTORS: JFK, David Sheehan, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher WalkenPLACES: Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood High SchoolFILM/TV: Brady Bunch, Star Wars, Rocky, Han Solo, American Graffiti, Phantom Menace, Shampoo, 1883, 1923, Yellowstone, Tulsa KingTHINGS: micro-generations, Generation X, baby boomers, millennials, JFK Assassination, moon landing, Watergate, analog, astronomySOUNDS: birds, footsteps, gravel path, airplane, helicopter Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "Google Star Wars and Rocky" with my iPhone XSRECORDED: February 5, 2023 from the "Wawona Lawn" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CaliforniaGEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone.HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwrecked and host of Create Art Podcast)DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Hey Dude, I was feeling deep blue until I saw a Facebook post from an old high school classmate, and later the video of Annie Lennox getting inducted into the Rock Hall. AUDIO LINKQUOTE: "Whenever I need to jump start my creativity, I watch it." PEOPLE: Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, Edge, U2, The Tourists, Freddie Mercury, Queen, David Bowie, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Jack Kerouac PLACES: The Valley, North Hollywood High School, Wembley Stadium, Universe THINGS: ADU, Facebook, "California Girls", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Story Salon, "Under Pressure", Showgirls, Bound, Thanksgiving SOUNDS: wind, birds, footsteps, gravel path, saw, dog bark, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Google Lennox and Bowie" with my iPhone XS RECORDED: November 22, 2022 from the "Wawona Lawn" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California GEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone. HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwrecked and host of Create Art Podcast) DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Hey Dude, I was feeling deep blue until I saw a Facebook post from an old high school classmate, and later the video of Annie Lennox getting inducted into the Rock Hall. QUOTE: "Whenever I need to jump start my creativity, I watch it." PEOPLE: Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Eurythmics, Edge, U2, The Tourists, Freddie Mercury, Queen, David Bowie, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Jack Kerouac PLACES: The Valley, North Hollywood High School, Wembley Stadium, Universe THINGS: ADU, Facebook, "California Girls", Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Story Salon, "Under Pressure", Showgirls, Bound, Thanksgiving SOUNDS: wind, birds, footsteps, gravel path, saw, dog bark, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Google Lennox and Bowie" with my iPhone XS RECORDED: November 22, 2022 from the "Wawona Lawn" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California GEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone. HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwrecked and host of Create Art Podcast) DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Hey Dude, on the Day of the Dead I quietly celebrated a year without drinking. Meanwhile a random 50,000-Watt punch to the gut leads to a new lease on life.QUOTE: "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the drum."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Chris Lambert, Kristin Smart, Robert Towne, Spalding Gray, Jack KerouacPLACES: Walter Reed Junior High, Notre Dame High School, North Hollywood High SchoolTHINGS: circus, 2020 Election, Day of the Dead, baseball, Your Own Backyard Podcast, Radio, Dodgers, Opening Day, 50,000-Watts, quicksand, Back to the Future, playwright, Monster in a Box, On the Road, The Sun Also Rises, MacGuffin, Rosebud, AA, 12-StepsSOUNDS: crow, necklace charms, jet, footsteps, gravel path, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes, wind, propeller airplane, helicopter.GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "Enchanted Lance at Descanso" via Marisol's iPhone XSRECORDED: November 4, 2021 from the "Wawona Lawn" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CaliforniaGEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone.HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwreckedand host of Create Art Podcast)DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
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Hey Dude, while standing in the rain, I riff about three towering North Hollywood Huskies: musician D.J. Bonebrake, writer Susan Sontag, and artist Bobby Doran.PEOPLE: X, Erin Moran, John Williams, Garry Marshall, Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye PLACES: North Hollywood High SchoolTHINGS: "Alphabetland", "On Photography", Facebook, YouTubeSOUNDS: rain, footsteps, "Laguna Cowbell Chimes", airplane, birdsGENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "DJ, Susan and Bobby" shot by D.J. Bonebrake RECORDED: May 18, 2020 in the new "Keystone Garden Studio" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California GEAR: Sony ICD PX370 digital voice recorder and Sony ECM CS3 "tie-clip" microphone.HYPE: "It's a beatnik kinda literary thing in a podcast cloak of darkness." Timothy Kimo Brien (cohost on Podwrecked and host of Create Art Podcast)DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Anyways Dude, I go back in time to search for the future, as I reflect on the past year of calls I made to you. Also I give thanks to those who've supported me along the way.CHARACTERS: Dan Klass,Evo Terra, Grant Baciocco, Aidan Rosewell, The Illusive Host,Matt Lazarus, Krissy Teegerstrom,Shepard Fairey, John Lurie, Sugar ManLOCATIONS: New York City,Sunset Strip, North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood, Sweden, South Africa,Downtown Los Angeles, Rose Bowl, Dodger StadiumPODCASTS: video podcasts, podcast patent, Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, The Bitterest Pill, PodioBooks, The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, Room Podcast, Scary Stories Podcast,Beyond and Back Podcast, Podwrecked, International Podcast Day, New York Said,Chroniclez Podcast, Solo PodcastersMUSIC: Kittens for Christian, The Velvet UndergroundSTUFF: Broken Story, MySpace, Sierra Nevada,Beatnik,Dagens NyhetersSOUNDS: birds,wild parrots, dogs,car horn,sirens GENRE: storytelling,personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "A Year of Sunsets" shot on my "new" iPhone6 with a tweak by MarisolRECORDED: November 16, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estatein Altadena,California GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, SennheiserMD 46 microphoneDISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.HYPE/SWIPE: "Don't call me dude." - John Lurie
Anyways Dude, I go back in time to search for the future, as I reflect on the past year of calls I made to you. Also I give thanks to those who've supported me along the way. CHARACTERS: Dan Klass, Evo Terra, Grant Baciocco, Aidan Rosewell, The Illusive Host, Matt Lazarus, Krissy Teegerstrom, Shepard Fairey, John Lurie, Sugar Man LOCATIONS: New York City, Sunset Strip, North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood, Sweden, South Africa, Downtown Los Angeles, Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium PODCASTS: video podcasts, podcast patent, Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, The Bitterest Pill, PodioBooks, The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, Room Podcast, Scary Stories Podcast, Beyond and Back Podcast, Podwrecked, International Podcast Day, New York Said, Chroniclez Podcast, Solo Podcasters MUSIC: Kittens for Christian, The Velvet Underground STUFF: Broken Story, MySpace, Sierra Nevada, Beatnik, Dagens Nyheters SOUNDS: birds, wild parrots, dogs, car horn, sirens GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "A Year of Sunsets" shot on my "new" iPhone6 with a tweak by Marisol RECORDED: November 16, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, Sennheiser MD 46 microphone DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised. HYPE/SWIPE: "Don't call me dude." - John Lurie
Anyways Dude, a bunch of "broken shoelaces" on my birthday weekend sent me into a tailspin, until my hope was restored after meeting an old friend at Bob's Big Boy to talk about collaborating on an audio drama podcast.CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Charles Bukowski, Siri, Aiden RosewellLOCATIONS: West San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, North Hollywood High School, Lakewood,Toluca LakePODCASTS: History of Podcasting, audio dramaSTUFF: palm trees, high school reunion, Saddleridge Fire, The 605,The 5,iPhone5,Instagram,Facebook SOUNDS: wild parrots, wind,dogs, cars, planeGENRE: storytelling,personal narrative, personal journalPHOTO: "Palms at Sunset" shot on my "new" iPhone6RECORDED: October 18, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena,California GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, SennheiserMD 46 microphoneDISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised."Lance Anderson tells anecdotes with stunning fragmented and cluttered feeling." - Hanna Fahl of Dagens Nyheters (Google translation of Sweden's daily newspaper)
Anyways Dude, a bunch of "broken shoelaces" on my birthday weekend sent me into a tailspin, until my hope was restored after meeting an old friend at Bob's Big Boy to talk about collaborating on an audio drama podcast. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Charles Bukowski, Siri, Aiden Rosewell LOCATIONS: West San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, North Hollywood High School, Lakewood, Toluca Lake PODCASTS: History of Podcasting, audio drama STUFF: palm trees, high school reunion, Saddleridge Fire, The 605, The 5, iPhone5, Instagram, Facebook SOUNDS: wild parrots, wind, dogs, cars, plane GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Palms at Sunset" shot on my "new" iPhone6 RECORDED: October 18, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California GEAR: Marantz Solid State Recorder PMD670, Sennheiser MD 46 microphone DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised. "Lance Anderson tells anecdotes with stunning fragmented and cluttered feeling." - Hanna Fahl of Dagens Nyheters (Google translation of Sweden's daily newspaper)
Patrick Kim is a senior at North Hollywood High School and has been involved in speech and debate for four years and counting, primarily competing in Extemporaneous and Impromptu Speaking. He is a middle school NSDA finalist in both Extemp and Impromptu. He is a high school finalist at Arizona State Invitational, Berkeley , and the Jack Howe. Patrick placed 5th at the California High School State Tournament and in the Top 40 at the NSDA. In this episode, Robert and Patrick discuss the current state of Extemp, what high school nationals is really like, and how to cope with high school friends who don’t understand what the forensics-life is like. Listen for free through Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, Overcast, Podbean, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
SHOW NOTES Do you dream of working in graphic design and opening up your own shop? Are you always creating and thinking of new ways to inspire your community? If you answered yes to both questions, then I highly encourage you to listen to today’s episode on Ellas! I speak with my dear friend, talented graphic designer, and artist, Claudia Ramos! Claudia shares about her childhood, from moving from El Salvador to Los Angeles, discovering her passion for drawing to being a mom and finding a work and life balance. She also talks about her amazing job at Hasbro and all her greatest accomplishments, plus all the lessons she has learned during her professional career. Claudia opens up about being the breadwinner of her family and how she was able to have her parents understand the change of roles in her own household. We also talk about her creative inspiration for her shop and her new illustration shop: Hola Mijas Bonitas! Get ready to dive in! You won’t want to miss this episode. In this episode, we talk about… 2:17 - Claudia Ramos shares her childhood in Los Angeles and the passing of her older brother 4:19 - Claudia talks about her high school, community college, passion for drawing and her first encounter with graphic design 6:12 - Find out how Claudia opened the doors for her younger sisters and cousins 7:42 - Listen to how Claudia teaches and inspires her sisters, cousins and creative friends to start their own business 9:27 - Even though it was difficult to find a job after graduation, discover how Claudia persevered 11:58 - Claudia was able to explore her fashion side and think outside the box while working at Forever 21 12:54 - Discover how being a mom and being super creative helped Claudia be part of American Greetings 14:17 - Claudia shares how even though she wasn’t experienced in UX Design, she was open to learning 18:00 - Are you a mom and want to find that work and life balance? Claudia opens up on how she’s been able to achieve that balance 21:19 - Claudia talks about her wins and lessons learned during her time at American Greetings 24:29 - Discover how Claudia started her design shop after being laid-off from American Greetings 25:35 - Listen to how Claudia’s designs were featured in Bride to Be and how it fueled her business 27:43 - Claudia opens up about the highlights and lessons learned during the beginning of her shop 29:50 - Find out Claudia does her branding image and makes it special for her customers 31:27 - Is working at Hasbro your dream job? Claudia shares all the wonderful work she does at Hasbro 32:30 - Discover how Claudia started working at Hasbro and how she demonstrated she was the best 36:22 - Claudia has some insightful advice for anyone who is determined to be promoted a full-time employee 38:35 - Find out what Claudia’s daughter thinks of her designing for Disney Princesses & Descendents 39:09 - Claudia opens up about her husband’s condition, how she became the breadwinner of the family and he became a stay at home dad 42:14 - Are you the breadwinner of your family and struggle with your parents accepting this fact? Claudia talks about her experience and how she stood up for herself and husband 50:10 - Interested in attending summits? Claudia shares her summit experiences and why you NEED to attend one! 52:58 - Spreading joy and being genuine has opened the doors for Claudia 56:02 - Do you want to work in graphic design or want to open up your shop? Claudia has many helpful tips for you! 58:56 - Claudia’s creativity isn’t stopping anytime soon! Follow her adorable Hola Mijas Bonitas illustrations! 1:02:28 - Listen to Claudia’s inspiring advice for baby Claudia 1:04:53 - Follow Claudia and buy her merch! RELEVANT LINKS American Greetings Hasbro Disney Princess Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors Claudia Ramos Los Angeles High School North Hollywood High School Los Angeles Valley College California State University Northridge California State University Long Beach Forever 21 Just Wink iPhone SAGA Bride to Be Etsy Moana Descendents Surtex Monopoly Minecraft Sanrio Aggretsuko Star Wars Comics The Lord of the Rings Marvel Equestria Girls Rainbow Dash Alt Summit #WeAllGrow Hola Mijas Bonitas WANT MORE? Follow Ellas: @ellasthepodcast Follow Me: @bren_jai Follow Claudia Ramos: @ClaudiaRamosDesigns Follow Hola Mijas Bonitas: @HolaMijasBonitas Song by: Sro CC by SA
To mark my 10th anniversary of podcasting, I revisit my storytelling past and then proudly present my old "It's Free" story with a new drum score by D.j. Bonebrake. Recorded March 30, 2015 in my pop-up studio in the observation room of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. All stories are written and performed by Lance Anderson. Theme music composed and performed by D.j. Bonebrake. Produced and confected by Marisol Martinez and Lance Anderson. "D.j., Lance and Ira" shot on my iPhone 3G. Running Time: 43:40 / File: 40.3 MB / Rated: R MENTIONS: Spalding Gray, X, David Letterman, Steven Wright, Ira Glass, This American Life, Dave Alvin, Ronee Blakley, Lewis McAdams, Michael Blake, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, The Doors, Exene, Bob Dylan, John Doe, Cindy Wasserman, Charles Bukowski, Off-Ramp, Petros and Money, North Hollywood High School.
Hey Dude, I howl like a wounded animal searching for other solo personal narrative podcasts. Then an old North Hollywood High School classmate reminds me of my weird connections to Lance Armstrong. PODCASTERS: LA Podcasters, Dan Klass, Cush, Tim Coyne, Libsyn, Elsie Escobar MUSICIANS: Sheryl Crow SONGS: "Steve McQueen" PLACES: Millie's THINGS: Jeopardy, Tour de France GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Observation Deck in the Rain" shot on my iPhone5 SOUNDS: Rain RECORDED: February 15, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly present rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most people's taste. Please be advised.
Fred began acting in grade-school plays and once appeared in a TV commercial for Incredible Edibles, and can be heard on Joey Forman's comedy album The Mashuganishi Yogi. He continued performing in drama classes at Walter Reed Junior High School, Interlochen Arts Academy, Hollywood High School, and North Hollywood High School. At the same time, he also directed several plays while producing and directing his own movies, and performing for the Shakespeare Society of America. In this episode, Fred shares his experience in the Voice Over industry and how it has evolved over the years.