WELCOME TO THE SHOW
My name is Steve Owens and I meet a lot of people; sometime in my travels, sometimes in my own home town. Several times (quite by accident), I have stumbled into what I consider to be fascinating stories. So after way too many got away, I decided to start recording them. Some of these conversations will be fascinating ONLY to me. Some will be fascinating to you too. In the end, I guess this podcast is just an excuse for me to get to travel, meet, and talk to more people. So if you are so inclined…
Walk with me, down Fascination Street!
Recent Episodes
Chris Laxamana – Podcast Producer / Musician
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Chris Laxamana
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chris Laxamana. Chris is the audio engineer & producer of the Adam Carolla Show and many other podcasts. He also has his own podcasts and fronts the rock band Laxi. In this episode we chat about why Chris went to school to be an audio engineer, how he came to be part of the Adam Carolla Digital Podcast family, and we reminisce about the times he and I met. Chris does let me play one of the songs from his band Laxi. Enjoy!
Follow Chris on social media:
Twit: @ChrisLaxamana
Insta: @ChrisLaxamana1
FB: Chris Laxamana
ChrisLaxamana.com
Jeremiah Chechik – Director (Christmas Vacation / Benny & Joon)
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Jeremiah Chechik
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jeremiah Chechik. Jeremiah has many facets to his fascinating journey including: being a world renowned fashion photographer, directing commercials, directing block buster films like Christmas Vacation and Benny & Joon, and directing a ton of television. He also holds gallery art shows, and even has a podcast all about photography! Jeremiah’s story is so jam packed that we barely got to 1/3rd of it! Hopefully, Jeremiah will return and tell some more of his wild life!
Follow Jeremiah on social media:
Twit: @Tinroof
Insta: Jeremiah_Chechik
FB: Jeremiah Chechik
Check out his website: Chechik.com
and his podcast: TheFutureOfPhotography.com
Will Blaine – Author
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Will Blaine
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know author Will Blaine. Will lives in Chilicothe, Ohio (and you all know how much I love that place!). In this episode, Will and I chat about what took him to this town, the massive Russian populace nearby, and why he started to write again after a several decade hiatus. We do talk about WHAT he is writing and his new story and forthcoming book. I am definitely looking forward to what else Will is cooking up!
Follow Will on social media:
Insta: @CuriousMindOfWill
Scott Kelly – NASA Astronaut (200th Episode)
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Scott Kelly – NASA Astronaut
Welcome to the 200th episode of Fascination Street Podcast!
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Scott Kelly.
Scott Kelly is a retired US Navy pilot, retired NASA astronaut, and retired commander of the International Space Station (ISS). In this episode Scott and I chat about the drive & perseverance that he and his twin brother Mark (also a retired NASA astronaut) learned from their parents. We also talk a bit about Scott’s path to becoming an astronaut; before we discuss topics like: Flat Earthers, UFO’s, and the corporate space race, and Scott’s book ENDURANCE: My Year In Space.
Follow Scott on social media:
Twit: @StationCDRKelly
Insta: @StationCDRKelly
Tiffany Mac – Podcaster / Experiencer
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Tiffany Mac
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Tiffany Mac. Tiffany is a podcaster and experiencer who was recommended to the show by previous guest Kevin Hale. In this episode; Tiffany and I chat about where she is from and what got her into the paranormal. We also talk about her fascination with extraterrestrial life, and her podcast Universal Secrets. Tiffany also shares a story about when she almost dies from a very mysterious illness, and about the time she may have been probed by alien life!
Follow Tiffany on social media:
Twit: @TiffanyMac_ET
Insta: @Tiffany.Mac_ET
FB: Tiffany Mac
check out her show: Universal Secrets Podcast
Joe From The Shocking Details Podcast
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Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as we get to know even MORE about Joe From Thinking Sideways in this return appearance! Many of you know Joe from the mega hit true crime podcast Thinking Sideways; however, Joe is back to tell us about his NEW podcast The Shocking Details. In this episode, we chat about his new show, and his new co-host. We also talk about the likelihood of Thinking Sideways returning, plus, Joe and I chat about his recent television appearance, and what we have been watching during this nutty pandemic. Enjoy!
Follow Joe on social media:
Twit: @DangerProbe
Insta: @DangerProbe
Follow The Shocking Details:
Twit: @ShockingDetails
FB: The Shocking Details Podcast
Derek Hynes – Storyteller
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Derek Hynes – Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Derek Hynes. Derek runs the 100 yr old family sweet shop in Ireland; but we barely talk about that because Derek shares wonderfully fascinating stories of trips all around the world; meeting folks like Stephen King, John Connolly, Chuck Palahniuk, and several of the Twin Peaks cast members. These stories are told with such enthusiasm and genuine gratitude that you cannot help but get excited right along with him. Derek, you are a fantastic storyteller!
Follow Derek on social media:
Twit: @CujoDerek
Insta: @DerekHynes23
FB: Derek Hynes (Galway)
Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding III
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General Robert Spalding
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know USAF RET Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding. In this episode the General and I chat about why he joined the military, some of his roles in the United States Air Force, and his days as a pilot of both the B-52 and the B-2 (Stealth) Bombers. We also touch on UFO’s, & extraterrestrial life, before finally diving into his book Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept. General Spalding wrote this book after years of extensive studying and research on China as he was the chief China strategist for the chairman of The Joint Chiefs, The Joint Staff at The Pentagon, and Senior Defense Official and Defense Attache to China in Bejing, China
Follow General Spalding on social media:
Twit: @Robert_Spalding
Website: GeneralSpalding.com
Joe Lafferty Pt. 2 – Author (Justin Time)
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Joe Lafferty (Part 2) – Author
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I continue to get to know Joe Lafferty. Joe is the author of the book Justin Time; A Memoir of Faith and the Fight For Life. In this episode we chat about his coaching career in which he has coached FIFTEEN players on their way to the NFL. We also talk about the time Joe died…….. YES, you read that correctly. Finally we talk about the young man that changed Joe’s life, and the importance of being an organ donor.
Of course we talk about the UN-retirement of his buddy Rob Gronkowski.
Follow Joe on social media:
Twit: @TheJoeLafferty
Insta: @TheJoeLafferty
Check out his website: thejoelafferty.com
Register to be an organ donor: OrganDonor.gov
Joe Lafferty Pt. 1 – Author (Justin Time)
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Joe Lafferty (Part 1) – Author
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Joe Lafferty. Joe is the author of the book Justin Time; A Memoir of Faith and the Fight For Life. In this episode we chat about his triumphant battle with cancer before he was even a teenager. We also talk about his journey from playing high school football, to working in several different sports related industries all after his stint as a nationwide spokesperson for The Leukemia Society, and hanging with some pretty incredible sports heroes!
Follow Joe on social media:
Twit: @TheJoeLafferty
Insta: @TheJoeLafferty
Check out his website: thejoelafferty.com
Register to be an organ donor: OrganDonor.gov