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August 2 2021

Rabbi Brian – Religion Outside The Box

Steve Owens podcast chats with larry, god, jesus, jesus christ, jesus like, jesuslike, Jewish, larry, math, math teacher, ministry, organized religion, rabbi, rabbi brian, rabbibrian, religion, religion outside the box, rotb, rotb.org, spirituality, teacher, teaching, teachings, wisdom biscuit

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Rabbi Brian
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Rabbi Brian. Rabbi Brian is; you guessed it, a Rabbi. In this episode, we chat about what made him decide to leave behind teaching math in high school, why he went to Rabbinical school, and really dive deep into the Jewish faith. We talk about some of the differences between organized religion and spirituality, and we each tell a rather uncomfortable story about ourselves, and our faiths. We do discuss Rabbi Brian’s podcast Chats With Larry which is recorded conversations between him and his best friend Larry, a minister. This subject matter may seem super dry and rather unusual for my show and its audience; but I promise you we have FUN! This may be the most fun you have ever had listening to a conversation about religion and spirituality. For real, tons of fun in this one.
Follow Rabbi Brian on social media”
Twit: @RabbiBrian1970
Insta: @Rabbi_Brian_1970
FB: @Wisdom_Biscuit
Check out his newsletter: ROTB.org

July 26 2021

Antonio Longo – Musician (Taking Back Sunday) / Podcaster (Fascination Street Podcast)

Steve Owens podcast antonio, antonio longo, bass, cbgb, Elvis, fascination street, Fascination Street Podcast, guitar, hard core, longo, music, musician, new york city, ordinary life, podcast, pop punk, robert smith, saint vitus, scarab, singer, singersongwriter, songwriter, staten island, taking back sunday, the antonio longo, the cure, theantoniolongo, wolf weer, wolfweer

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Antonio Longo
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Antonio Longo. Antonio is a Long Island native who fell in love with music at an early age and eventually helped form the pop punk band Taking Back Sunday. In this episode we chat about all things music; what got him into it, when he started playing it, and what led to him becoming the original singer for Taking Back Sunday. We also talk about some of the other bands he was in, and how being in a band is like having FOUR girlfriends! Of course we discuss his newest and most recent love… PODCASTING! During covid, Antonio (like many others) was searching for a creative outlet to replace performing live and going to concerts. So he found podcasting and married his love of creativity and his love for his favorite band ever: The Cure. Antonio started a podcast dedicated to The Cure and named it…… Fascination Street Podcast! When I found this show, subscribed, and listened (haven’t missed an episode) I just had to reach out to get him on MY podcast. As it turns out; Antonio is NOT a dick, so he agreed and we had a blast chatting like high school girls.
Follow Antonio on social media:
Twit: @SinkinShips
Insta: @TheAntonioLongo / @WolfWeerClothing
Website: TheAntonioLongo.com

July 19 2021

Laura Niemi, Wendy Hopkins, Scott Cummins (Pool Boy)

Steve Owens podcast actress, canada, chicago, corner gas, covid, covid19, delta variant, director, laura niemi, Los Angeles, lost angels, lost angels theatre company, mulholland, mulholland drive, niemi, ovation awards, pandemic, playwright, Pool Boy, pool boy on mulholland, poolboy, poolboyonmulholland, producer, scott cummins, theater, theatre, this is us, Variant, wendy hopkins

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Laura Niemi, Wendy Hopkins, Scott Cummins (Pool Boy)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know playwright Wendy Hopkins, director Scott Cummins, and get caught up with return guest; actress / producer Laura Niemi. In this episode; Wendy explains why she decided NOT to be a figure skater, but chose screenwriting & playwriting, Scott tells us why he got into the theater, and Laura explodes with excitement over working with them both! From there, we jump straight into their new play POOL BOY. Written by Wendy, directed by Scott, produced and staring Laura; this play takes place on location, at a house on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, and is all about isolation and the need for human contact during the recent Covid19 pandemic. POOL BOY runs July 17th through August 22, 2001 and is being put on by The Lost Angels Theatre Company in LA.
More information and tickets can be found at:
LostAngelsTheatreCompany.com or PoolBoyOnMulholland.com

Follow Laura, Wendy, and Scott on social media:

Laura:
Twit: @LauraNiemi
Insta: @LauraNiemi
FB: Laura Niemi

Wendy:
Insta: @WendyLHopkins
FB: Wendy Hopkins

Scott:
Insta: @ScottCummins66
FB: ScottCummins66

July 12 2021

J. Keebler – Musician (Good Stuff)

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J. Keebler
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know J. Keebler from the band Good Stuff. In this episode J and I chat about him growing up in the Pocono Mountains, falling in love with music and getting his first guitar. Then he tells me about the time he came home to his parents’ house with a piano someone had given him! We discuss the therapeutic aspect that writing and performing music has on him, and he lets me play a song. We cover what it is like not being able to perform during the Covid pandemic and what his plans are coming out of it; before we end with an EXCLUSIVE new song by his band Good Stuff!
Follow J. and Good Stuff on social media:
Twit: @GSKeebler
Insta: @GoodStuffTheBand
FB: Good Stuff

July 5 2021

Sandy Forster – International speaker / Author (How To Be Wildly Wealthy Fast)

Steve Owens podcast attraction, aussie, australia, author, finance, forster, inspired spirit, law of attraction, life coach, millionaire, millionaire mindset, oprah, oprah's aussie secret, public speaker, sandy forster, speaker, the secret, travel, wealth, welfare, wildly wealthy, writer

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Sandy Forster
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Sandy Forster. Sandy is an international best selling author and public speaker who focuses on showing people how to understand and use The Law OF Attraction in their daily lives. In this episode we chat about growing up in Australia and shares a VERY wild thing her family did when she was younger (which blew my mind). Then we talk about the circumstances that left her more than $100,000 in debt and living on $7500 per year of welfare. Sandy then explains how; mainly due to a shift in her mindset, she was able to turn that situation around and become a LITERAL millionaire in 3 years. Finally, she tells us about her Inspired Spirit Coaching Academy, and then gives us 3 tips that can help all of us adjust our mindset, and help us get to a happier, and more mindful place in our lives. We laugh, we joke, we have fun along the way; but make no mistake, there is some golden life advice in this episode!
Follow Sandy on social media:
Insta: @SandyLForster
FB: @SandyForster
Website: WildlyWealthy.com

June 28 2021

Janelle Arthur – Singer / Songwriter

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Janelle Arthur
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Janelle Arthur. Janelle is a country singer & songwriter in Nashville, and 5th place finalist on season 12 of American Idol. In this episode, we chat about her first job ever (as a 7 year old) working at Dollywood portraying a young Dolly Parton, and her experience auditioning & being on American Idol. Then we talk about her first ever movie Runnin From My Roots, where she played the lead role. Lastly we discuss her new single Hand Me Downs and how she was able to get Dolly Parton to sing it as a duet with her. She does let me play that song, as well as the title track from her film Runnin’ From My Roots. This is a sweet, genuine, and generous young lady, and I had a great time speaking with her.
Follow Janelle on social media:
Twit: @JanelleOArthur
Insta: @JanelleArthur
FB: Janelle Arthur
TikTok: @ JanelleArthur1

June 21 2021

Chris Kidwell – Singer Songwriter (Texas Taliban / Not My Master)

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Chris Kidwell
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chris Kidwell. Chris is the singer / songwriter for the new Thrash Metal band out of El Paso, Texas called TEXAS TALIBAN. In this episode Chris and I chat about where he grew up and how he got into music. Next we discuss the importance of widening your horizons and seeing (and hearing) things from outside of your town; which is why he joined the US Army and got to see and experience the world. We discuss how Texas Taliban was formed and some of the bands the members are also in. He lets me play my favorite track off of their debut EP called Tu Rey Muerto. And finally Chris has a message for all fans of all musicians.
Follow Chris and Texas Taliban on social media:
Twit: @2Krunked / @Texas_Taliban
Insta: @Kidwell03 / @Texas_Taliban
FB: Christo Cydwell / Texas Tali3an

June 14 2021

Orianthi – World Renowned Guitarist

Steve Owens podcast according to you, alice cooper, australia, barack obama, carlos santana, geosphere, gibson guitars, gibson j200, grammys, Guitarist, jimmy iovine, kennedy center honors, michael jackson, nancy wilson, nikki sixx, orianthi, orianthi panagaris, panagaris, prince, queen of shred, rescue me, richie sambora, sanre

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Orianthi
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Australian born, and world renowned guitarist Orianthi. In this episode The Queen of Shred and I chat about growing up in Australia, and being turned onto decades old music by her father, and how she fell in love with the older rock and blues sound. Then Lady O shares stories from her career including playing with: Prince, Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, Richie Sambora, Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, and more. Then we talk about her new signature Gibson J200 guitar, her forthcoming album, her fall 2021 tour, and her now multi- platinum single According To You; which recently hit a new milestone. Orianthi lets me play a song from her previous album O; and we end the show talking about her June 19th live stream concert being streamed from the SANRE Geosphere!
Follow Orianthi on social media:
Twitter: Orianthi
Insta: @IAmOrianthi
FB: Orianthi
TikTok: @OfficialOrianthi
Check out her website: IAmOrianthi.com
Buy tickets to the livestream: SanreStreaming.com

June 7 2021

Hugh Fink – Comedy Writer (SNL / Martha & Snoop)

Steve Owens podcast comedy, david spade, doc watkins, eddie murphy, fink, hugh fink, late night, martha, martha and snoop, oj, oj simpson, saturday night live, sketch comedy, sketch comedy class, snl, snoop, stand up, stephen krueger, tracy morgan, violin, writer

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Hugh Fink
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know comedy writing icon Hugh Fink. Hugh has written for such shows as: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party, and he spent SEVEN years writing for Saturday Night Live. In this episode we chat about what it was like growing up in a Jewish family in a VERY unlikely; and UN-Jewish place. Then we jump right into how and why he got into comedy and tv writing. Hugh tells us some fun stories about working in the industry, including stories about SNL, the time he almost got David Spade beat up by Eddie Murphy, and even a phone call he had with OJ Simpson! Finally, we discuss Hugh’s classes where he teaches; both how to write comedy sketches, and how to write for late night television. I had such a great time sitting down with Hugh! Special thanks to our mutual friend Stephen Krueger for making this happen. Enjoy!
Hugh is not on social media but you can connect with him at HughFink.com

May 31 2021

Kinky Friedman Pt.2 – Musician/ Activist/ Echo Hill Camp/ LEGEND

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Kinky Friedman Pt. 2
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I conclude my conversation with Texas Treasure Kinky Friedman. In this episode we start off by having a toast and a shot of bourbon! Then we launch into the wonderful things that Kinky and his sister are doing with their Echo Hill Ranch; which is reviving it as a Echo Hill Camp for children of Gold Star Families and children of First Responders. Kinky tells some more stories, tells a joke or two, lets me play my favorite song from his previous album (Resurrection); and the show concludes with The Kinkster playing (LIVE) one of the songs off of his upcoming album The Poet of Motel 6. What a LEGEND.
Follow Kinky on social media:
Twit: @FriedmanKinky
Insta: @KinkyFriedmanOfficial
FB: Kinky Friedman / Echo Hill Ranch (Official)
Website: KinkyFriedman.com
Donate to the camp: EchoHill.org