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Send us a textTwo entrepreneurs named Megan found each other through a charity collaboration during COVID, sparking a business partnership that would redefine women's community events across North America. The Modern Day Wife co-founders Meagan Ayers and Meghan Fialkoff reveal how their instant connection transformed into a thriving brand known for "upscale events with substance."Despite what the name might suggest, their community welcomes women from all walks of life – married, single, divorced, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home moms, and everyone in between. "There has to be something said about understanding the husband and wife title that creates something that helps society," explains Megan Ayers, who created the name as an aspiration before becoming a wife herself.Their flagship event, Soirée en Blanc, transforms the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles into a French-themed celebration where a thousand attendees dressed in white experience everything from intimate rooftop lunches to celebrity panels and fashion shows. The co-founders have mastered the art of creating immersive experiences that feel like "a cruise boat" with multiple levels of engagement.Beyond events spanning from California to Canada, The Modern Day Wife has expanded into digital content with a magazine (soon launching a "40 under 40" edition), podcast, and membership site offering on-demand courses. What distinguishes them from other women's communities is their holistic approach – they celebrate all the "hats" women wear rather than focusing exclusively on business or motherhood.The podcast reveals the founders' complementary personalities and shared values, particularly their commitment to humanitarian work. "My biggest upset with the world right now is celebrities not investing in humanitarian work," shares Megan Fialkov, challenging the "me, me, me" focus of social media culture.Experience The Modern Day Wife community at their upcoming events in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Scottsdale – or connect through their newly redesigned website launching this summer. Join these passionate entrepreneurs who have mastered the art of "pivoting while staying on brand" in their mission to create meaningful connections among women.Follow this Brand  and get Tix for their events here:www.moderndaywife.comAbout your Host- Alexia MelocchiBuy My Book - An Insiders Secret: Mastering the Hollywood PathAlexia Melocchi - WebsiteThe Heart of Show Business - WebsiteLittle Studio Films - WebsiteShop Our Merchandise!TwitterInstagramFacebookLinkedInThanks for listening! Follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook and on the podcast's official site www.theheartofshowbusiness.com

Send us a textIn this episode of the Make Your Mark Podcast, Kay Suthar sits down with Owen O'Malley, founder of The Investment Club Network (TICN), to demystify the world of investing and wealth-building. Owen shares his inspiring journey from salmon farming to creating a global investment network, and explains how anyone—regardless of background or financial expertise—can achieve financial independence through simple, practical strategies.What to Expect in This Episode:(00:00) — Introducing Owen O'Malley: From Fish Farming to Financial Freedom(04:15) — The Role of Investment Clubs: Teamwork, Support, and Growth(08:40) — Breaking Down Common Misconceptions About the Stock Market(12:30) — The Power of Compound Interest: Your Path to a Million(15:45) — How to Get Started: Minimum Age, Initial Investments, and Time Commitment(20:10) — Why Everyone (Even Kids!) Can Learn to Invest(24:35) — Upcoming Events: Learn to Invest in a Safe, Supportive Environment(28:40) — Owen's Message: Believe in Yourself and Take the First StepAbout Owen O'Malley:Owen O'Malley is the founder of The Investment Club Network (TICN), an international network designed to make investing accessible to everyone. With over 30 years of experience and thousands of members worldwide, Owen's mission is to empower individuals to achieve financial independence by mastering the stock market.Connect with Owen O'Malley:Email: Anna Rodriguez at TICN                                                                                              Website: http://www.ticn.ie/Upcoming Event: June 21–23, 2025, at Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow Terminal 5 (Email for registration details).Connect with your Host, Kay SutharBusiness Website: https://makeyourmarkagency.com/Podcast Website: https://www.makeyourmarkpodcast.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kay-suthar-make-your-mark/Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/482037820744114Podcast:https://www.makeyourmarkpodcast.com/Email: kay@makeyourmarkagency.comFREE Gifts from Kay Suthar:3 Ultimate Secrets to Getting Booked on Podcasts: https://getbookedonpodcast.com/5 Simple Steps To Launch Your Podcast in 14 Days: https://14daystolaunch.comKey Takeaways:1. It's Never Too Early or Too Late to Start Investing: Owen teaches even young children how to understand and navigate the stock market.2. Investing Isn't Just for the Wealthy: Start with as little as $200 per month and build wealth over time.3. The Power of Community: Investment clubs create a safe and supportive environment where members can learn and grow together.4. Long-Term Thinking is Key: Wealth-building requires patience, discipline, and a focus on compounding growth.FREE Resources:Join TICN for a live seminar in London or as a guest observer at an investment club meeting. Experience how the power of community and education can transform your financial future!

       Welcome back to The Truth About Addiction! In today's episode, I interview founder of Amare Magazine, George Rojas, to uncover how he ended up as CEO of a successful magazine after living a life of crime, abuse and drug addiction. Rojas has overcome so many obstacles in his life, including both mental and sexual abuse as well as drug addiction. At rock bottom, George had a divine intervention and saw that there was a way out of the pain. He credits this moment to his unwavering spiritual connection in a power greater than him and a fierce love for his mother. After a profound moment of clarity, he decided to change his life and focus on empowering others through this platform. In his magazine and life, it is his mission to shine a light on new and upcoming artists, entrepreneurs, and businesses.      Rojas is now living a life of service and his mission is to help others fulfill their own purpose in life. He currently serves on the board of directors for Vive Recovery Centers, and is the VP of a new publication called Serenity Wellness Magazine. He has created a business model that allows professionals to expand their network. grow their social media, and work with the best advertisers and investors possible.  George is passionate about connecting people and creating change within his community. George has partnered with LA Mission, Sofitel Hotel and Beverly Hills Hotel. George has also worked with BravoTV, OWN Network, FOX News, and many more. To contact him, please send all inquiries to: magazineamare@gmail.com.  Support the show#thetruthaboutaddiction#sobriety#the12steps#recovery#therapy#mentalhealth#podcasts#emotionalsobriety#soberliving#sobermindset#spirituality#spiritualgrowth#aa#soberlife#mindfulness#wellness#wellnessjourney

Dr Randall sits down with the Minstrel of Malibu Jacqui Hylton!Jacqui Hylton singer, songwriter, composer continues to captivate her audiences locally and through her recordings. Having earned the moniker, The Minstrel of Malibu, her work as a jazz singer includes gigs at the most reputable venues: Catalina's, The Baked Potato, Beverly Hills Hotel, The Mint, Genghis Cohen, Ford Amphitheatre to name a few.  As a songwriter, her sound is an acoustic blend of pop, jazz, classical and blues. Ms. Hylton recently recorded one of her original songs entitled “Beautiful” alongside Oscar nominated composer, arranger and conductor David Campbell and his 22-piece orchestra ensemble. Notable musicians on this recording also include bass player Nathan East (member of group ToTo, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion), Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Frank Zappa) and pianist Tamir Hendleman (Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Michael Buble).Ms. Hylton lures audiences with lush vocals and composes vibrant melodies, generously supporting songs that touch the heart of human experiences. She was classically trained on piano at a young age through the Royal Conservatory of Music which grew into a love for jazz after being introduced to her father's jazz collection which featured Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. These legendary musical influences spurned a love for writing, singing, stage performance and frequenting jazz clubs. After relocating from Toronto Canada to Los Angeles, she became a student of voice builder to the stars Gary Catona and vocal coach Annette Warren Smith. Ms. Hylton currently resides in Agoura Hills CA. Ms. Hylton has created a following in the Malibu and Beverly Hills communities performing at Savory Malibu, Sage Room, Malibu Music Festival, Malibu Golf to End Cancer Benefit Concerts, Sofitel Hotel with Ryan Cross, DOMA Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Rotary Club and Nic's Beverly Hills.Ms. Hylton has shared the stage and performed with accomplished musicians bassist Reggie Hamilton, saxophonist Katisse Buckingham, drummer Joey Hereida who are members of multi Grammy award winning Billy Childs' band. 2016-2019, Ms Hylton continues to perform in the greater Los Angeles Area at distinguished jazz clubs and abroad and is a volunteer member of Maria Newman's Westwood Choir and Orchestra. Vocalist Annette Warren Smith, 95, shadow singer for Lucille Ball in Fancy Pants and Ava Gardner in Show Boat presented Ms. Hylton as a special guest performer at Catalinas jazz club in Hollywood. Ms. Hylton also joined the stage with Multi Grammy winning double bassist/orchestral arranger James Leary (Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Count Basie Orchestra) at The World Stage Theatre.On Dec 15th 2018 Jacqui Hylton & Friends performed a jazz concert and Holiday Toy Drive to benefit The Children's Lifesaving Foundation at Aldabella's in Westlake Village. Musicians included) Katisse Buckingham-sax and woodwinds (associated acts Herbie Hancock, Billy Childs, the late Prince), Chris Cadenhead on keys, (associated acts the late Prince, Fourplay, Justin Bieber, Tony Moore Drums, (Norman Brown, Jeff Lorber ) John Hart bass (Gladys Knight). The evening featured original compositions by Jacqui Hylton as well as jazz covers.Jan 2019- March 2020  Jacqui Hylton secured a residency at The Hilton Checkers Hotel in Los Angeles    In Feb 2021 Ms. Hylton performed a virtual concert for MJCS'  annual Purimspiel in Malibu, CA.     Beginning Sept 2021, Ms. Hylton created Jazz Sundays, performing weekly on Sunday nights at Nonna Restaurant in Westlake Village CA.Tune in! 

We set up in that beautiful city by the lake that EVERYONE is addicted to: Chicago! Guests include a nice old political man who barely wants to talk to us and his daughter who hates us, our very first GUEST IN A CAR, and the great Danny Gonzalez! Recorded on 9/16/21 in front of the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago! Stay in the wonderful Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile! Go to http://brooklinen.com/outside to get $20 off your first order. Go to http://blueland.com/outside to get 15% off your first order. Go to http://storyworth.com/outside and save $10 on your first purchase! Listen to SpongeBob BingePants on the iHeartRadio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ep 144 - Bringing authentic Argentian food to the Melbourne faithful with Dan Szwarc from Dan's Empanada Bar Born and raised in Argentina, Dan Szwarc's driving passion is food and, most of all, honesty when it comes to food. His food style is multi-faceted combining influences from his French training, Australian lifestyle and South American heritage. Dan is bringing the flavours of his homeland to Australia with Dan's Empanada Bar, a concept that combined comfort food with snack elements. A tradition in Argentina and a legacy that he wants to share. The talented Chef began his career as a student at the prestigious cookery school The Bue Trainers in Buenos Aires. He graduated with distinction at the top of his class before gaining experience at the Hyatt, Claridges and Gate Gourmet. Dan moved to London to work under Peter Kromberg at the Intercontinental Hotel. A stint in cruise ships followed before he finally landed in Melbourne at Sofitel Hotel's Le Restaurant with Marcus Moore. Dan's career took off in Australia at Crown casino, helming the kitchen of Number 8, before opening Les Boucheries Parisiennes with Phillipe Aubron. Next up was running Joseph Vargetto's Oyster Little Bourke, Albert Park Hotel and Livebait, before becoming Head Chef at Gary Mehigan's Fenix restaurant and Made establishment's Hellenic Republic in Brunswick and Hellenic Hotel in Williamstown. Dan has represented Australia at the finals of LCDR in Singapore and in 2020 he will judge the renowned Chef of the Year Competition, which sees professional chefs compete against other chefs and the clock in a test of creativity, kitchen skills and ingenuity. In this podcast we discuss how Dan ended up coming to Melbourne, what true Argentian food is to him, and his plans as he scales his amazing Empanada bar concept. Please find out more about Dan and his Empanada bar here: https://dansempanadabar.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/dansempanadabar/ As always please connect with us at POH here: https://principleofhospitality.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/principle-of-hospitality/message

The Government will make it illegal for "high-risk people" including gang members and serious criminals to own firearms.A new bill to be introduced will involve Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) to combat the "influence of gangs and organised crime to help keep New Zealanders and their families safe", Police Minister Poto Williams said today.It follows rising concern about gang violence and illegal firearms, prompted by a spate of incidents including a recent shooting incident outside Auckland's Sofitel Hotel, believed to involve the Mongols and Head Hunters gangs.It also appears similar to a bill proposed by National MP Simeon Brown, which focused more on organised crime.Poto Williams is the Police Minister and she told Andrew Dickens the new initiative takes it one step further."The judge can add to this and say 'I actually believe that you should be prevented from not only owning a firearm but associating with people that do have firearms."LISTEN ABOVE

Police are interviewing businesses at Auckland's Viaduct for a second day following a shooting at a luxury hotel. Armed police swarmed the upmarket Sofitel Hotel yesterday morning after shots were fired in the lobby in what police say is ongoing gang-related rivalry. Adam Jacobson has the story.

RNZ Reporter Katie Todd is at the scene of an police operation in Downtown Auckland, following reports of gunshots at the Viaduct Harbour Sofitel Hotel this morning.

RNZ Reporter Katie Todd is at the scene of an police operation in Downtown Auckland, following reports of gunshots at the Viaduct Harbour Sofitel Hotel this morning.

Thanks to Podvertise Smart Podcast Ads,  get your brand involved today at podvertise.com.au - This is headlines by Auscast Sunday March 14th 2021. VO by Andy Martin. ++++++++++ A Sydney Quarantine worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after receiving the vaccination. The Quarantine worker was posted at the Sofitel Hotel in Wentworth and also to Mantra hotel in Haymarket. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the local authorities were notified asap and urgent contract tracing and genome sequencing is currently underway. +++++++++++ In Western Australia, the Labour Party has won the state election with favourite Mark McGowan returning as Premier for a second term. +++++++++++ If you're looking at travelling to Singapore this year, we have some good news for you. Australia and Singapore are planning for a travel bubble and quarantine hub by July. This would mean Australians would be allowed to travel overseas to Singapore for work or leisure, while international students could complete their quarantine there. +++++++++++++ IN ENTERTAINMENT thanks to Little Box Co, Check out the new Gourmet Box Menu now at littlebox.com.au It looks like Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fischer have turned their backs on Hollywood and are looking for a home in Sydney's eastern suburbs. They have been spotted taking a look at many luxurious homes during the week, including a $11 million Vaucluse mansion. ++++++++++++ And that's the latest Headlines from Auscast, if you want to see more news and the listen to the most loved podcasts in Australia, head to Auscastnetwork.com. More Headlines soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to Podvertise Smart Podcast Ads,  get your brand involved today at podvertise.com.au - This is headlines by Auscast Sunday March 14th 2021. VO by Andy Martin. ++++++++++ A Sydney Quarantine worker has tested positive to COVID-19 after receiving the vaccination. The Quarantine worker was posted at the Sofitel Hotel in Wentworth and also to Mantra hotel in Haymarket. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the local authorities were notified asap and urgent contract tracing and genome sequencing is currently underway. +++++++++++ In Western Australia, the Labour Party has won the state election with favourite Mark McGowan returning as Premier for a second term. +++++++++++ If you’re looking at travelling to Singapore this year, we have some good news for you. Australia and Singapore are planning for a travel bubble and quarantine hub by July. This would mean Australians would be allowed to travel overseas to Singapore for work or leisure, while international students could complete their quarantine there. +++++++++++++ IN ENTERTAINMENT thanks to Little Box Co, Check out the new Gourmet Box Menu now at littlebox.com.au It looks like Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fischer have turned their backs on Hollywood and are looking for a home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. They have been spotted taking a look at many luxurious homes during the week, including a $11 million Vaucluse mansion. ++++++++++++ And that's the latest Headlines from Auscast, if you want to see more news and the listen to the most loved podcasts in Australia, head to Auscastnetwork.com. More Headlines soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 121 -Anna Polyviou: Author, TV Host, Pastry Rebel and DJ Anna Polyviou Anna Polyviou, pastry chef extraordinaire, knows how to wow people with her sweet treats and utterly unique style. The award-winning Punk Princess of Pastry is known for her wacky, eccentric, imaginative and out-of this-world sweet creations. Anna's quirky urban street style, distinctive hot pink mohawk and super fun and approachable personality make her a hit with kids and adults alike. Anna began her career at The Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne where she won the “Best Apprentice in Victoria” competition run by Les Toques Blanc and was awarded a scholarship to work anywhere in the world to further her cooking career. She followed her dreams to London where she worked at Claridge’s Hotel, which was regularly awarded the best hotel in England. While in London, Anna also had the opportunity to work under two extraordinary pastry chefs: Miss Julie Sharp (UK’s best Pastry Chef, 2004) and Nick Paterson who was awarded the same prize two years later.  Anna entered and won many competitions, including the Nadell Trophy (Dessert of the Year) and the Culinary Academy Award of Excellence for pastry, which took her to Paris to work with Chef Pierre Herme at Pierre Herme Patisserie at Rue Bonaparte. On returning to Australia as Creative Director of Pastry at Shangri-La Hotel, Anna became a driving force behind the revolution of patisserie in hotels across the country. She created fun dessert activations at a sensational scale and her sell-out Dessert Degustation and high teas put the Shangri-La on the culinary map in Australia.  Anna is a regular presenter and host on network television in Australia. She appeared alongside Tom Parker Bowles and Matt Moran in the prime-time reality series Family Food Fight (Nine) and has appeared on MasterChef Australia (Ten), wowing the judges and stumping the contestants with her challenging and amazing desserts. She has also appeared on Everyday Gourmet, Studio Ten, My Market Kitchen, and The Living Room. A colourful cookbook author, Anna launched her first book Sweet Street in May 2018 (Murdoch), and it sold out within weeks. Her second book Kids’ Corner (Bauer) was released in November 2019. Anna's Website Principle of Hospitality Website Principle of Hospitality Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/principle-of-hospitality/message

French kiss, a Love letter to Paris, is a photography exhibit at the Sofitel Hotel at 17th and Samson in Center City. KYW Newsradio's Lauren Lipton talks with the photographer a woman who has spent the last 35 years promoting Philadelphia.  

Happy Hour 72 We're back this week with episode 72! In this episode we review the lates in New Music, What's Poppin with culture, talk about the recent movies, and cover the news and our routine with politricks. New Music Ari Lennox - Facetime; QUIN - Fairy Love; good to me - Emotional Oranges; Melii - Fresh Air; Mary J Blige feat NaS - Thriving; Ciara - Beauty Marks (album); Lowkey - Full Crate; Jhene Aiko - Triggered (freestlye) What’s Poppin Chris Brown’s new album Indigo to have 30 songs for his 30th birthday. Billboard Music Awards - Taylor Swift opens with Mayo-chella. Maria Carey got music icon award. Prince memoir titled, The Beautiful Ones to be release October 2019. Working with Dan Piepenbring. Includes unfinished manuscript, photos, etc. Kiss N’ Grind at the Sofitel Hotel. SnapChat Filters changing gender. Kim & Kanye welcome 4th child, a boy. / Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcome new baby boy Archie. Movies Long Shot w/ Charlize Theron & Seth Rogan. Aladdin comes out May 27 Foster, documentary on HBO describing child protective law in CA. Game of Thrones - is there a fourth dragon? Rihanna becomes first black woman to head a fashion house, Fenty - joining French luxury goods group #LVMH, owners such houses like Moet & Chandon, Givanche, Dior & Louis Vuitton. First house since Christian Lacroix in ’87. Met Gala - who was blessed dressed for theme “Camp.” Kim K / Kanye / Ciara / Lady Gaga News Father in Queens, NY, trapped 3 year old daughter in car and set it on fire as child revenge against soon to be ex-wife. Shooting at STEMS School Highlands Ranch on 5/07, a charter school in Denver County, CO. One student killed, eight injured. 55th School shooting this year. first incident of two active shooters since Columbine tragedy. John Singleton, 51, prolific director of classic films such as Boyz N Da Hood, Poetic Justice. POLITRICKS Trump imposes trade tariffs on China - affecting virtually all Chinese imports. tariffs are taxes that are paid at the port of entry by the importers. After they distribute goods, taxes are added, and will increase the price of the goods (like washers, electronics, etc) we buy, and items that are made (think of little screws, or parts of a machine) Democrats in House of Representatives contemplate impeachment. Trump is not cooperating with any congressional records requests. Looking into his taxes. Full Mueller Report on Russian Interference in the 2016 election. Dealings with Deutsche Bank and 22 other pending investigations that could lead to obstruction of justice claims. Over 800 former federal prosecutors state that if Trump weren’t president he would be charged.

In this Bonus Episode of the Spiritual & Empowerment Living Podcast, Tia talks about her Dîner En Blanc experience and as a returning table leader. This year, Tia collaborated with the Sofitel Hotel for her fun-filled weekend. Read Tia's Dîner En Blanc x Sofitel Experience blog post here: Dîner En Blanc x Sofitel Experience  Join Tia's Confidence Lab at The Confidence Lab Other Transformational Freebies: Freebies! Join the Spiritual Lifestyle Collective! More Info Here: Spiritual Lifestyle Collective Visit Tia on Instagram @tia_johnson_ Based in Philadelphia, Tia is an intuitive healer, international speaker, and best-selling author. Tia loves helping spiritually centered people crack the code of their intuitive gifts & overcome energetic blocks. For close to a decade, Tia has spoken to thousands of people nationally and internationally at several events, such as the Mind, Body, Spirit Expo, DivaGirl and Women's Empowerment Conferences, and empowerment cruises. Discover more at TiaMarieJohnson.com

This week Business of the Impossible is at the LA Podcast festival joined by Jason "AJ" Daguinod (Public Media Nerd). We geek out about the shows we saw and diversity in podcasting, all while chatting in a cabana at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly HIlls, California. Jason "AJ" Daguinod @AJehsan www.businessoftheimpossible.com/ https://www.facebook.com/businessoftheimpossible/ https://www.instagram.com/businessoftheimpossible/ https://www.instagram.com/imjamesyourenot/

Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) goes LIVE from the Los Angeles Podcast Festival (@LaPodFest) for the first time! This special episode with guest, @TheBonnieRotten, was recorded in front of a live audience at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills. Bonnie is the AVN 2014 Performer of the Year (the adult film industry equivalent of The Academy Awards). They talk about everything from Bonnie's personal story to her transition from adult film star to new mommy in this unique episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-box-podcast/support

Yes, it’s me. Your host and cat wrangler for Epi111 of Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast. This is another Succotash Clips episode – that’s two in a row – and I’ve got a bucketful for comedy podcast clips for you this time around. Our Associate Producer Tyson Saner grabbed some of ‘em, I clipped some, and we also had some podcasters upload them directly to us, using our Succotash upload link: http://Hightail.com/u/succotash. In addition to the clips, we’ve got a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst segment, with political comedian and social commentator Will Durst. We’ve got a Henderson’s Pants ad. We dig into the Tweetsack. And that’s about it. Where Are We? I’m not sure where you grabbed this episode of Succotash from, but we’re available from iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, PodBay, Overcast, TuneIn Radio and you can even listen to us on the Succotash Facebook page – why don’t you go ahead and Like us while you’re there? We also get replayed over on CWERadio.com – that’s Clutch And Wiggle Entertainment Radio. In fact, one of the clips we have today is from the actual Clutch & Wiggle Show. Besides the Clutch And Wiggle Experience, clipwise, we have samples from A Twilight World of Ultimate Smoothness, Date Speeding, Deviants Church, Don’t Worry – It’s Only The End of The World, Four Listeners, Pistol Shrimps Radio, Strong Opinions, The World of Mindshaft, and WTF. Where Will We Be? The 4th Annual Los Angeles Podcast Festival is coming up in September. I’ve been to the first three and they’re always a lot of fun. I already snagged a 3-day ticket for this year’s PodFest and I plan to hunker down in the SquareSpace Podcast Lab like some kind of great podcasting Jabba the Hutt. It’s September 18-20th at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, and you can get tickets and more details at Eventbrite. I’ll be interviewing podcasters and ne’er-do-wells, so I hope you get a chance to stop by and say hello. BTW, if you’re curious about what I do when I’m NOT on the Succotash microphone, crammed into Studio F and chatting at you, there’s a fun little article that came out this week over at http://SmartUp.life, entitled, The Man Who Named The BlackBerry. That’d be me. And the piece talks about some of the other brand names I’ve helped bring into the world from out of my brain. Special Offer (Sort Of) Maybe you’ve noticed that Succotash, the Comedy Podcast Podcast, doesn’t drop every week. Hell, or every two weeks, for that matter. I’d like to do it more often. Really I would. But work is tough and pays pretty well, too. So that’s where I have to put the majority of my focus. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. And you can help. If you click on the Donate button on the homesite, then kick us whatever you can afford to give in order to help us pay for the stuff that podcasters pay for to keep all of this going, I’ll start pushing myself harder to get these shows cranked out more often. Here's the deal: For every month that the Donate button brings in enough to cover our Succotash nut – that’s about 60 bucks — I will push out 4 consecutive weeks of this show, by hook or by crook. So get clicking!   Clips WTF w/guest President ObamaWe’d be remiss to continue on without acknowledging perhaps one of the most important milestones in comedy podcasting: A sitting president has appeared on one. I’m sure you’ve heard about President Barack Obama’s visit to “the garage” to talk to Marc Maron. No matter what you think about Obama OR Maron, this is a Big Deal. I reviewed this episode for both Splitsider.com and Huffington Post Entertainment, and I thought we’d go ahead and play just a little bit for those few who haven’t heard it yet. This is right toward the end of the show and Marc gets the opportunity to ask The President about his favorite comedians. Pistol Shrimps RadioLast week I found a new podcast from a couple of the gents from Superego, a long time Succotash favorite. Matt Gourley and Mark McConville have teamed up to bring you play-by-play women’s basketball. Sort of. It’s a lot of improvised nonsense and hilarity AND it actually is done courtside at the Pistol Shrimps games in LA. I’ve got a sample I pulled off the latest episode and the hosts are joined by fellow Superegoist and the hardest working man in podcasting, Paul F. Tompkins. A Twilight World of Ultimate SmoothnessRipped from our Tweetsack comes something completely different. It’s a 6-episode mini-series called A Twilight World of Ultimate Smoothness. I got a note from the show’s producer, David Wilcox, who explains the show as “chronicling the decline and fall of a veteran R&B/smooth jazz DJ named Greg Willis. It's a psychedelic, surreal recreation of late-night commercial FM radio, complete with requests/dedications, in-studio interviews, station IDs, ads, and tons and tons of music. Imagine taking some of the darker elements of British comedy (Chris Morris' "Blue Jam" or some of the Alan Partridge stuff) and wedging them into an Art Laboe/Quiet Storm-style radio format and you'll kinda have an idea of what we're up to. The show was written by myself and Johanna Hyman -- we previously worked together on a couple episodes of the Radiotopia podcast The Truth. A musician named John Schmersal, who currently plays in the band Caribou and was formerly in Brainiac and Enon, did our music and sound design.” I downloaded and binge listened the six episodes across a couple of days of commuting to work. It’s like listening to a real radio station with some odd technical difficulties and a radio personality who is unraveling before your ears. But funny. Deviants ChurchAssociate producer Tyson Saner tossed this next clip onto the stack for today’s show, and I confess I don’t know much about. And my search for their website turns up…nothing. It’s like this show has taken an abrupt right hand turn into the Podcast Graveyard.This show seems to be DOA. No website. It is still findable on iTunes, but the last posted episode was back in early April. And the last tweet from their account was a week after that. We’ll check in periodically and see if there’s a pulse for the Deviant’s Church. The Clutch & Wiggle Experience Rob and Craig over at The Clutch & Wiggle Experience have been friends and fans of Succotash pretty much since the time we started over three years ago. They regularly replay the show on CWERadio.com and so isn’t it high time we got back to seeing what THEY’RE up to? Even if they had to send in the a clip themselves? Recently on The Clutch and Wiggle Experience, Rob and Craig discussed the recent passing of legendary BB King – and that his family has the feeling he was poisoned to death. Strong OpinionsI got a request from Mary Sasson, host and producer of the Strong Opinions podcast, asking if I’d do a review of her show. She writes: “The premise of the podcast is I invite on two comedian and we discuss our opinions of everyday topics ranging from belts to milk and everything in between. Some past guests have included stand-ups like Jake Weisman, and tons of UCB performers like Nicole Byer, Drew Tarver, Will Hines, Betsy Sodaro, and Alex Fernie.” I will try to get around to reviewing the show – it sounds pretty funny – but for now I’ll do the next best thing: Clip it.The episode featured Lauren Lapkus and Mary Holland. The World of MindshaftHe’s got his teeth back into the world of podcasting. Our old pal, Nigel Boydell, was having some dental challenges a while back and had started a show called the HMS CodCast, which he wrote and then had various podcasting friends narrate and do the character voices. (I did one. I think it was the best episode, personally.) Well, he’s got some shiny new choppers, and Nigel is back with The World of Mindshaft. It’s a fun, bizarre, ramble through the mind of character who is clearly…well, different in the head, let’s say. Date SpeedingFriend of Succotash Jason Duplissey recently started his own podcast, separate from The Duvet Show, called Date Speeding. He plays the Reverend Rich Hugh, and the advice he dispenses about dating is just plain wrong. There’s no homesite up yet for Date Speeding, so find the right Reverend Hugh and his so-called advice on iTunes. There’s also a Facebook page.  Four ListenersWe got yet another clip in via the Tweetsack, this one from a podcast called The Four Listeners…featuring three guys. Chris Spear, Zeth Weissman, and Corey Gantzhorn. They’ve been up and running for about four years and just celebrated their 200th episode. Congratulations! They tell me that their format is “Something Must Be Done About…” and then they have a new topic every week with only TWO rules to avoid about the topic: 1) No politics, and 2) No religion. Everything else is fair game. In this clip, sent in from the 200th episode, is some rambling about SportsTalk radio. Don’t Worry: It’s Only The End of The WorldWe have another podcast miniseries in the works, but I’ve only heard a little bit of it so far. It’s called Don’t Worry: It’s Only The End of The World. It’s put together by Alfie Shaw and, well, it’s a self-contained series that you can binge-listener to very easily. Artie was good enough to send along a clip. You can find more at their homesite, which has a very long URL. -- Another episode of Succotash Clips is now history. In the can. Kaput. I’ll have another one coming up pretty quick. Even quicker if you guys hit that old devil Donate button on our http://SuccotashShow.com homesite. Remember, if we clear 60 bucks, I’ll crank out an episode a week for 4 consecutive weeks. See how that tastes, right? Until next time, thanks for passing the Succotash! — Marc Hershon  

Airwaves Full of Bacon 16: Greg Biggers of the Sofitel Vs. The City • What's Next After the City Shut Down Underground Chef Julia Pham • Kevin Hickey Returns To Bridgeport • Kate Bernot Leaves Chicago For Beer Click on the above to go to iTunes, Stitcher, Twitter or Facebook. ______________________________________________________________________________ It's the city episode! All the stories have to do with dealing with this city... and the City. (1:16) First up, chef Greg Biggers of Cafe des Architectes in the Sofitel Hotel takes me inside their circuitous kitchens to tell the story of how he had to work with the City to get to do the things he wanted to do... notably, make cheese. It's a great look inside the health and regulatory process in Chicago. (20:06) Then I talk with underground chef Julia Pham, whose Relish Underground Dining came to a halt when she was busted by the City. After that, I list some of my favorite Asian restaurants in the Argyle area. I wrote about Nha Hang here, and made this video about the old Sun Wah. Here's more about Double Happiness, where we met up. (35:05) Kevin Hickey's the Duck Inn marks his return to Bridgeport. We talk about that most traditional of old school Chicago neighborhoods, including mentions of Ricobene's and Bridgeport Bakery. A much longer version of this ran in two parts here and here at the Reader. Here's the original Duck Inn, c. 1935, owned by his grandmother (the lady behind the counter). (50:01) And finally, I talk with Kate Bernot, late of Redeye, about leaving Chicago. Here's her farewell piece.

Ryan Cross is a name that is synonymous with professionalism and musical excellence. Friends, ER, The West Wing, Studio 60, Along Came Polly and Poseidon are just a few of the television and film productions that have benefited from his expertise. Ryan Cross is a rare find in that his administrative skills strongly rival his musical talent. Ryan's passion for music was birthed at the tender age of 8 when he began to study classical cello. At the age of 16, he discovered the acoustic bass and seized the opportunity to study under Ray Brown, one of the most well-known and prolific bass players of our time. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Ryan moved to Los Angeles, California when he received a full scholarship to study under John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and his career immediately took flight. He has appeared and recorded on over 40 TV shows and movies to date. Due to his high level of proficiency in all styles of music, Ryan is able to readily adapt his live performance skills to the studio-recording environment on a moment's notice. His reputation has also afforded him the ability to consistently build and maintain a network of highly sought-after musicians who have respect for his leadership and talent. This has helped him become a polished film composer of award winning films. Ryan served as the contractor for Alicia Keys' CD release, "As I Am", on which he contracted twenty-five musicians and personally recorded bass and cello tracks. He has also graced the recording studio and stage with Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, John Legend, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, Ciara, P-Diddy and Rihanna. Ryan can be found at such great venues as The Biltmore Hotel Downtown LA, where he has some of the world's top jazz musicians and vocalists sit in weekly with his band. This is an environment that allows him to continually keep his skills sharp and his eyes open for new talent as well as undiscovered seasoned professionals. Ryan plays a strong advocacy role in the preservation and implementation of music in school. For several years, he has maintained a strong relationship with the Pasadena Jazz Institute and has gone out to many schools in the Los Angeles' Unified School District to spark the interest of children to play classical instruments. Most recently, Ryan founded the Elevation Orchestra, a 17-piece multicultural string orchestra with piano, bass and drums. The orchestra's inaugural performance took place on February 1, 2009 at the California African American Museum. The Elevation Orchestra strives to work closely with children and parents in the urban community to elevate their knowledge of culture, history and art by playing concerts all over the country in schools, churches, museums and symphony halls. Ryan Cross is a well-rounded musician who has perfected the art of multi-tasking without compromising the quality of his work. He is consistent, reliable and committed to giving nothing less that the best. From the stage to the studio to the community-at-large, Ryan Cross is a gifted individual who leaves an unforgettable mark of musical notes daily. You can hear them play every Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel. crossgrooves.com Twitter /Instagram: @RyanCrossmusic

Ryan Cross is a name that is synonymous with professionalism and musical excellence. Friends, ER, The West Wing, Studio 60, Along Came Polly and Poseidon are just a few of the television and film productions that have benefited from his expertise. Ryan Cross is a rare find in that his administrative skills strongly rival his musical talent. Ryan's passion for music was birthed at the tender age of 8 when he began to study classical cello. At the age of 16, he discovered the acoustic bass and seized the opportunity to study under Ray Brown, one of the most well-known and prolific bass players of our time. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Ryan moved to Los Angeles, California when he received a full scholarship to study under John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and his career immediately took flight. He has appeared and recorded on over 40 TV shows and movies to date. Due to his high level of proficiency in all styles of music, Ryan is able to readily adapt his live performance skills to the studio-recording environment on a moment's notice. His reputation has also afforded him the ability to consistently build and maintain a network of highly sought-after musicians who have respect for his leadership and talent. This has helped him become a polished film composer of award winning films. Ryan served as the contractor for Alicia Keys' CD release, "As I Am", on which he contracted twenty-five musicians and personally recorded bass and cello tracks. He has also graced the recording studio and stage with Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, John Legend, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, Ciara, P-Diddy and Rihanna. Ryan can be found at such great venues as The Biltmore Hotel Downtown LA, where he has some of the world's top jazz musicians and vocalists sit in weekly with his band. This is an environment that allows him to continually keep his skills sharp and his eyes open for new talent as well as undiscovered seasoned professionals. Ryan plays a strong advocacy role in the preservation and implementation of music in school. For several years, he has maintained a strong relationship with the Pasadena Jazz Institute and has gone out to many schools in the Los Angeles' Unified School District to spark the interest of children to play classical instruments. Most recently, Ryan founded the Elevation Orchestra, a 17-piece multicultural string orchestra with piano, bass and drums. The orchestra's inaugural performance took place on February 1, 2009 at the California African American Museum. The Elevation Orchestra strives to work closely with children and parents in the urban community to elevate their knowledge of culture, history and art by playing concerts all over the country in schools, churches, museums and symphony halls. Ryan Cross is a well-rounded musician who has perfected the art of multi-tasking without compromising the quality of his work. He is consistent, reliable and committed to giving nothing less that the best. From the stage to the studio to the community-at-large, Ryan Cross is a gifted individual who leaves an unforgettable mark of musical notes daily. You can hear them play every Monday night at the Sofitel Hotel. crossgrooves.com Twitter /Instagram: @RyanCrossmusic

Chris McHugh is one of THE Top Badasses on the Nashville Scene. While perhaps best known as the longtime Drummer and MD for Keith Urban (10 records and Many Tours), Chris has also recorded with the Who's Who of Nashville; Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alabama, Trace Adkins, Lee Ann Womack, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Wynona Judd, Kenny Rogers, Amy Grant, LeeAnn Rimes, Brooks and Dunn, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, as well as Peter Cetera, Jewel, Peter Frampton, Aaron Neville, Michael Bolton, Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, etc. Chris was in LA to play a show with Keith Urban when we got together to talk about life in the studio, the business side of gigs, Larrie Londin, and a heaping pile of golden advice from a guy who's seen and done it all. Also, a special guest sits in. Recorded at the Sofitel Hotel, Los Angeles, September 2013