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December 12 2022

Liz Miele – Comedian (The Ghost of Academic Future) / Author (Why Cats Are Assholes)

Steve Owens podcast 23 & me, 23 and me, author, cats, chilicothe, comedian, comedy, comic, covid, feminist, feminist sexual positions, george carlin, hari kondabolu, liz miele, lizrdmail, marriage, miele, power lifting, powerlifting, stand up, streetwalker, Tecumseh, the ghost of academic future, therapy, tiktok, why cats are assholes

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Liz Miele
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know comedian Liz Miele. In this episode we chat about being born in Columbus, Ohio and never visiting as an adult, how ancestry sites like 23 & Me is affecting our supposed heritages, and why she was drawn to comedy. Next, she shares some heartwarming stories about how legendary comic God George Carlin helped mentor her in her early years, and the story behind her feminist sexual position viral video. We discuss the limitless comedic well that is her mother being a competitive power lifter, what she really thinks about the institution of marriage, and the difference between a good audience and a bad one. Finally, we talk about her new book: Why Cats Are Assholes, and her tech startup Lizrdmail.
Follow Liz on social media:
Twit: @LizMiele
Insta: @LizMiele
FB: Liz Miele
TikTok: @LizMiele
Website: www.LizMiele.com

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November 14 2022

Jonathan Schmock – Actor / Director / Producer / Political Cartoonist

Steve Owens podcast aaron spelling, actor, brotherly love, cartoonist, comedian, director, eddie gorodetsky, ferris bueller, ferris bueller's day off, jay leno, john hughes, johnny carson, jonathan schmock, maitre d', nyu tisch, political cartoonist, sabrina the teenage witch, sam and victor's day off, schmock, shameless, stella adler, the funny boys, the new love boat, the tonight show, tisch

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Jonathan Schmock
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jonathan Schmock. While we all know him best as the snarky maitre d’ from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; he has brought us so much more! In this episode we chat about his comedy duo (The Funny Boys) being on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson TWICE and subsequently banned FOR LIFE from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! We also talk about some of his other acting roles, his transition into directing, producing, and developing shows for television. Jonathan is responsible for developing Sabrina the Teenage Witch, for television, among other shows. Jonathan shares some stories of his experiences working with the legendary Stella Adler, working on Blossom, developing Brotherly Love for Joey Lawrence, working with Aaron Spelling on The New Love Boat, his arc on the US version of Showtime’s Shameless, and OF COURSE we get into what his experience was with John Hughes and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Finally, we chat about why he became a political cartoonist, and how some presidents are less fun to make cartoons about. Jonathan was a delight to speak with, and kinder than I could ever have imagined. Thank you so much Jonathan.
Follow Jonathan on social media:
Twit: @JonathanSchmock
FB: Jonathan Schmock
Website: www.JonathanSchmock.com

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September 12 2022

Sarah J. Halstead – Stand Up Comedian (RV’s and Cats)

Steve Owens podcast acting, actress, bottle shock, bottleshock, cats, champagne, comedian, comic, drinking during business hours, hollywood, hollywood improv, improv, podcast, podcaster, Prime, RV, RV's, RV's and Cats, Sarah Halstead, Sarah J Halstead, stand up, standup, streetwalker, weinstein, wine

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Sarah J. Halstead
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know comedian and actress Sarah J. Halstead. In this episode we chat about her classical piano training, and how that helped her get her first stage acting gig, her career in the New York acting scene, and her transition to getting into the wine and champagne business. She shares with us the reasons that led to her moving to Miami, and what inspired her to get back into acting. Finally, we discuss her cross-country trip (in an RV, with her cats) from Miami to Los Angeles to bet on herself as a stand-up comic! Naturally, I critique her stand up special RV’s and Cats, which is available on Amazon Prime, and Bottle Shock; the monthly stand-up comedy show that she produces for The Hollywood Improv.
Follow Sarah on social media:
Twit: @SarahJHalstead
Insta: @SarahHalstead
FB: Sarah Halstead
TikTok: @SarahJHalstead
Website: Sarahjhalstead.com

June 13 2022

Anna Vocino – Comic / Podcaster (Fitness Confidential) / Cookbook Author (Eat Happy & Eat Happy Too)

Steve Owens podcast #nsng, Anna Vocino, AnnaVocino, celiac, comedian, comedianne, comic, cookbook, cookbook author, Eat Happy, Eat Happy Kitchen, Eat Happy Too, fitness confidential, gluten, interview, marinara, No sugar no grain, nsng, Paul Cappelli, podcaster, tortorich, Villa Cappelli, voiceover, yoda

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Anna Vocino
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Anna Vocino. I first hear Anna on the podcast Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich, and I finally got her on the show. Anna is an actress, voice over actress, comic, cookbook author, podcaster, and she even sells her own line of foods; like pasta sauces and spice blends! In this episode we chat about all of that, and why she decided to each of these things. We also discuss how she came to be part of the NSNG universe, why she started selling her own branded foods, and what is coming up next for her. We trade Paul Cappelli stories (R.I.P.) We laugh all through this thing! Go get her cookbooks: Eat Happy & Eat Happy Too!
Follow Anna on social media:
Twit: @AnnaVocino
Insta: @AnnaVocino
FB: Anna Vocino
Website: EatHappyKitchen.com

March 14 2022

Phil Varone – Drummer (Saigon Kick / Panic Boom)

Steve Owens podcast 30 years a drummer, centerfold, comedian, documentary, Drummer, filmmaker, mtv, panic boom, phil varone, playgirl, revolution, Rockstar, saigon kick, sebastian bach, sex rehab, sex toys, skid row, streetwalker, ted nugent, tommy lee, vince neil

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Phil Varone
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Phil Varone. Phil is the drummer for the bands Saigon Kick and Panic Boom. In this episode, we chat about Saigon Kick and Phil let’s me play their massive 1992 hit “Love Is On The Way”. He tells us a little bit about his time with Skid Row and Vince Neil. Then we discuss his stint on the reality show ‘Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew’, and OF COURSE I ask him about his December 2010 cover & centerfold appearance for Playgirl magazine. Finally, we talk about his new band Panic Boom, and he let’s me play their new single “Revolution”; before we close out talking about his upcoming documentary “Thirty Years A Drummer.
Follow Phil on social media:
Twit: @RealPhilVarone
Insta: @RealPhilVarone
FB: Phil Varone
Website: PhilVarone.com / 30yearsadrummer.com

August 17 2020

Ollie Horn – Comedian

Steve Owens podcast cadbury, comedian, comedy, Edinburgh, edinburgh fringe, fast food, foodie, fringe fest, fringe festival, japan, japan by river cruise, my signature dish, ollie, ollie horn, performing, podcast, podcaster, stand up, stories, storyteller, uk, united kingdom

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Ollie Horn
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Ollie Horn. Ollie is a comedian who hales from The UK and has performed stand up comedy all over the world. In this episode we chat about some of the differences between The UK and The US, we get into a small argument about what worldwide brands are owned by what companies (only one emerges victorious), and we talk about how the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is different from just about any other festival. Also, Ollie tells us how to get his recently recorded and as yet UNRELEASED comedy special! Don’t tell him I said so, but Ollie is A LOT of fun. In over 200 episodes; there has not been this much laughing.
Follow Ollie on social media:
Twit: @OllieHornTweets
Insta: @OllieHornPics
FB: Ollie Horn
Website: olliehorn.com

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May 18 2020

Joe Lafferty Pt. 2 – Author (Justin Time)

Steve Owens podcast adam sandler, apatow, coach, comedian, dan marino, faith, florida, football, football coach, gronk, gronkowski, hardaway, hollywood saves lives, joe lafferty, justin time, Los Angeles, love, memphis, nfl, organ donor, penny hardaway, resiliance, resurrection, transplant

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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

May 22 2019

Alonzo Bodden – Comedian / NPR Personality

Steve Owens podcast acting, actinglife, actor, actorslife, adam carolla, airplane, aviation, carolla, comedian, comedy, comedylife, comic, comiclife, democrat, family fued, familyfeud, fascinating, fascination, fascinationstreet, fsp, inspire, interview, metoo, montreal, new york, newyork, npr, nyc, podcast, podcast addict, podcastaddict, podcasthq, podcasting, podcastlife, political, politics, republican, streetwalker

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Take a walk with me as I get to know comedian Alonzo Bodden. You know Alonzo from (winning) Last Comic Standing, NPR’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, and his podcast; Who’s Paying Attention. In this episode, we chat about his learning to work on airplanes in high school, him developing into a comedian and the comedy event that changed his life, and of course we talk about why he started a podcast and what it’s about. Enjoy!

Follow Alonzo on social media:

Twit: @AlonzoBodden

Insta: @ZoFunny

FB: Alonzo Bodden

Website and tour info: AlonzoBodden.com

March 7 2019

Lindsay Glazer – Comedian / Lawyer

Steve Owens podcast acting, actinglife, actor, actorslife, actress, alphabitch, alphabitchslapped, attorney, bulls, chicago, chicagobulls, comedian, comedienne, comedy, comedylife, comic, comiclife, defense, defenseattorney, fascinating, fascination, fascinationstreetpod, florida, fsp, funny, funnylady, funnywomen, glazer, gofundme, inspire, interview, jimrome, jordan, jordanpippen, lawsuit, lawyer, legalcase, lidsayglazer, lindsay, lindsayglazerwoloshin, michaeljordan, nba, nbachampion, notippinpippen, pippen, podcast, podcastaddict, podcaster, podcasting, podcastlife, podcasts, savage, scottiepippen, standup, streetwalker, woloshin, woman, women

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Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know stand up comedienne Lindsay Glazer. In this episode we talk about this modern day super hero who is a defense attorney by day and ALPHA BITCH comedian ay night! Lindsay tells us why she chose to be a lawyer, why she started a career in comedy, plus she tells us about the ongoing saga of her being sued by six time NBA champion Chicago Bull Scottie Pippen. Although this is a REAL, ongoing lawsuit, it is a very funny story when put through the Alpha Bitch prism. Lindsay has done a great job of roundly mocking this iconic athlete.

Follow Lindsay on social media:

Twit: @LindsayGlazer

Insta: @LindsayGlazerComedy

FB: Lindsay Glazer & Lindsay Glazer ll

YouTube channel: YouTube.com/lindsayglazer

Visit her website: LindsayGlazer.com

February 17 2019

Mike August – Adam Carolla’s Manager

Steve Owens podcast acs, acting, actor, actorslife, adamcarolla, adamcarollapodcast, adamcarollashow, adrevenue, adsales, agent, andydick, anniversary, august, babydoll, carolla, carolladigital, cars, colbert, comedian, entertainment, fascinating, fascination, fascinationstreet, fascinationstreetpod, fsp, inspiration, inspire, interview, jayleno, johnstewart, kevinjames, kimmel, lawyer, losangeles, manager, mikeaugust, museum, ovitz, pelican, peterson, podcast, podcastaddict, podcaster, podcasting, podcastlife, racecar, racing, ramano, rayramano, showtime, smollett, stoned, stonedpelican, streetwalkers, studio, williammorris, willytribbs, wme

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Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Mike August. Mike is a former talent agent for William Morris, former producer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and current manager of comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla. In this episode Mike talks about why he chose law school, and how he got into the entertainment industry. We also talk about how and why The Adam Carolla Show Podcast got started, he shares some stories from the early podcasting days, and finally we talk about the upcoming 10 year anniversary of The Adam Carolla Show, and the huge party they are throwing to celebrate it.

Get Tickets to the ACS anniversary bash here: https://www.petersen.org/events/2019/3/10/adam-carolla-show-10th-anniversary-celebration