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
Christopher Downie – Director (Shooting Clerks)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Christopher Downie. Christopher is a film maker from Scotland who has made several short films based on, and / or inspired by Kevin Smith. In this episode we chat about growing up in Scotland, deciding to go to film school, and of course we talk about his short films and his first feature film called SHOOTING CLERKS. Shooting Clerks is a film that tells the story of Kevin Smith and the making of Clerks. As it so happens; Shooting Clerks will be shown at the San Diego Comicon THIS SATURDAY, JULY 20th!
Follow Christopher on social media:
Twit: @UppieDownie
Insta: @TheRealUppieDownie
FB: Facebook.com/ShootingClerks
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebloodyawfulpoet
Gary Batton – Chief of The Choctaw Nation
***THIS IS A VULGARITY & PROFANITY FREE EPISODE***
A couple of months ago, I got to speak with a wonderfully charming young lady named Shelley Dennis. During that interview, she mentioned that she is part Choctaw and also happened to mention that she knows the Chief of the Choctaw Nation. So I wish to extend a VERY SINCERE “Thank You” to Shelley, and to Angela Batton as well. BOTH of these ladies helped to make this episode possible. I cannot thank you both enough, honestly.
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know the current, and 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation: Chief Gary Batton. In this episode we chat about some of the history of the Choctaw Nation, some of the things that the Choctaw Nation does to make sure that it’s members are taken care of, and we also talk about Gary’s meeting the most recent 3 U.S. Presidents. This is a wonderful conversation with a man who is a leader of his people, a man who has gone to great lengths to ensure his people are protected and that their health is being taken care of. It is my great honor to bring to Fascination Street Podcast Choctaw Nation’s Chief Gary Batton.
Follow Chief Batton on social media:
Twit: @Gary_Batton or @ChiefBatton
FB: Chief Gary Batton
Visit the site: www.ChoctawNation.com
Visit the online store: www.OurChoctawStore.com
Michael Ames – Author (American Cipher)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Michael Ames. Michael is an author who grew up on the East coast and eventually found himself in Idaho (yes, that’s a real place). In this episode we chat about great Italian food in New Jersey, then we move on to some hot corduroy talk, before diving head first into his new book. AMERICAN CIPHER: Bowe Bergdahl And The U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan. This is a pretty fascinating interview and we learn that once again, media coverage of this event was wildly misinformed and widely misreported. Enjoy!
Follow Michael on social media:
Twit: @Mirkel
Insta: @MGAmes
Michael’s website: Michael-Ames.com
Buy American Cipher from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2xd7sil
Darcey Steinke – Author (Flash Count Diary)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Darcey Steinke. Darcey is an author who has just put out her SEVENTH book! In this episode we chat about some of her previous books, that time she was in a punk rock band, the TWO times she interviewed Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, and of course we chat about her newly released book FLASH COUNT DIARY: MENOPAUSE AND THE VINDICATION OF NATURAL LIFE. This is a good book for women who have gone, or will go through “The Change”. This is also a GREAT book to help men understand just what the hell is going on during and post menopause. I H-I-G-H-L-Y recommend this book. Enjoy!
Follow Darcey on social media:
Twit: @DarceySteinke
Insta: @SteinkeDarcey
FB: Darcey Steinke
check out her website: DarceySteinke.com
Get the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Rzl2FX
Josh Sutherland – Director (Chasing Molly)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Josh Sutherland. Josh is the director of a new indie film called CHASING MOLLY which is available right now on Amazon Prime. In this episode we chat about what got Josh into the entertainment industry, and some of the visual effects jobs he has worked on including: Jack Reacher, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and the Bourne movies. Finally, we chat about his new film CHASING MOLLY, and how him and writer Shelley Pack managed to get this thing made. Its a great film, I saw it and really enjoyed it.
Follow Josh on social media:
Twit: @SutherlandFilm
Insta: @SutherlandFilm
FB: Sutherland Film
Chasing Molly: https://amzn.to/2J1yHC3
Shelley Pack – Actress / Writer (Chasing Molly)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know writer & actress; Shelley Pack. In this episode we chat about what led her to get into the entertainment business, and we chat about her new film CHASING MOLLY. Her new film is available on Amazon Prime and I watched it and it was hilarious! Shelley tells us all about this film; from inception to completion, and just how much work it is to undertake a task like that. We do get an insight into what makes Shelley tick, and how her character in this film diverges from how most people see her, given her body of charitable work. Enjoy!
Follow Shelley on social media:
Twit: @Pack_Shelley & @Chasing_Molly
Insta: @ShelleyPack & @ChasingMollyMovie
FB: Shelley Pack & Chasing Molly
Amazon link to CHASING MOLLY: https://amzn.to/2WRNkwy
850 Quisy – Hip Hop Producer
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know veteran, business owner, hip hop beat maker, and music producer 850 Quisy. In this episode, we chat about his growing up as an athlete in Florida, his decision to join the U.S. Army, being in Iraq and why he chose to make San Antonio his new home. We also talk about the path to becoming a self employed business owner, and of course, we talk about his new company Good Dope Records; where he makes beats, and is a music producer. This is a super nice dude, I hope that if you are in need of any of his services, you will reach out to him. This man is going places!
Follow 850 Quisy on social media:
Twit: @850Quisy
Insta: @850_Quisy
FB: 850 Quisy
Laura Niemi – Actress (This Is Us)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actress and director: Laura Niemi. Laura is a seasoned actress that you know from Veep, Justified, NCIS LA, Bones, Rizzoli & Isles, FIREFLY, & THIS IS US! In this episode we chat about her being in an alternative band that toured the country opening for Marilyn Manson, her getting into acting, and ultimately directing. We also talk about her time working on FIREFLY, Castle, and of course the biggest show on television: THIS IS US! …. What is it like to work with Milo???? Find out now! Enjoy!!
Follow Laura on social media:
Twit: @LauraNiemi
Insta: @LauraNiemi
FB: Laura Niemi
Stephen Jimenez: Part 2 – (The Book of Matt)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street for PART 2 of my interview with author Stephen Jimenez. Stephen was a screenwriter who went to Laramie, Wyoming in search of enough information to write a screen play about the tragic and gruesome murder of Matthew Shepard. What he found instead were enough bread crumbs to start his own investigation into what REALLY happened that October night in 1998. In this episode we finish our conversation about the details and events that led to the tragic murder of Matthew. We also talk about the impact of this event on the lives of those in Laramie, and on the life of the author.
THIS IS PART 2.
Follow Stephen on social media:
FB: The Book Of Matt
Stephen’s website: StephenJimenez.net
Buy the book: https://amzn.to/2ESO9Pq
Stephen Jimenez: Part 1 – (The Book of Matt)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know author Stephen Jimenez. Stephen was a screenwriter who went to Laramie, Wyoming in search of enough information to write a screen play about the tragic and gruesome murder of Matthew Shepard. What he found instead were enough bread crumbs to start his own investigation into what REALLY happened that October night in 1998. In this episode we chat about what made Stephen want to be a writer, and why he initially went to Laramie. We also talk about some of the details and information that he uncovered, and some of the things that were reported incorrectly, if at all in this highly sensationalized story.
THIS IS PART 1.
Follow Stephen on social media:
FB: The Book Of Matt
Stephen’s website: StephenJimenez.net
Buy the book: https://amzn.to/2ESO9Pq