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October 8 2026

Throwback: Chef Aaron McCargo Jr – The Next Food Network Star (Season 4 Winner)

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Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. Aaron first appeared on the show on 11.20.23. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!

Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.
Aaron was the winner of season 4 of The Next Food Network Star; a reality show competition on The Food Network. In this episode, we chat about what got Aaron into cooking in the first place, and what made him audition for this competition show. We also discuss how the show changed his life, and some of the behind the scenes secrets of his cooking show Dig Daddy’s House; which ran for several seasons on The Food Network. Aaron tells stories about growing up in Camden, NJ, and some of the crazy antics he got into with his sister’s Easy Bake Oven! Next we jump into Chef McCargo’s very own line of The Spice & The Sauce, what he created them for, and where you can get them. Don’t sleep on Aaron’s cookbook: Simply Done, Well Done. We briefly touch on why he partnered with Fresenius Health Care, & The Family Dollar. Finally, the Big Daddy himself, tries not to cry while he tells me all about his non-profit: Play To Win. Also, Chef Aaron tells me about the new food education and restaurant space he, and some partners are opening up in Camden.

September 25 2026

Throwback: Walt Flanagan – Podcaster (Tell ‘Em Steve Dave)

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Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Walt Flanagan. Walt first appeared on the show on 7.20.20. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!

Walt Flanagan (Part 1)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Walt Flanagan. You know Walt from the wildly successful podcast Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave, the AMC tv show Comic Book Men, and most of Kevin Smith’s films. In this episode, Walt and I chat about what he did before running Jay And Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, how he came to be at The Stash. Walt also shares some fun stories about TESD, and Comic Book Men, plus we talk a bit about Sunday Jeff, and some of the Patreon shows. This is part 1; so make sure you come back next week for part 2. Walt is considered an “un-getable” guest, so I am very honored to have had the chance to speak with him. (Thanks Walt!)

Walt Flanagan (Part 2)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I finish up my conversation with Walt Flanagan. As you know; Walt is from the popular Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave podcast, on the Smodcast Podcast Network, and the Comic Book Men tv series which ran for 7 seasons on AMC. In this episode we chat about: the cancelation of his tv show, when he figured out he could draw comics, whether or not he thinks he already caught Covid19 and if he thinks Covid19 will kill Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash comic book store in Red Bank, NJ.
Follow Walt on social media:
Twit: @The_SecretStash
Insta: @JayAndSilentBobStash
www’TellEmSteveDave.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/TellEmSteveDave

September 23 2024

Steve Cooper – Podcaster (Cooper Talk) / Stand Up Comedian

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Steve Cooper
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Steve Cooper. In this episode, we discuss his previous career as a stand up comedian, and how that turned him into an interviewer. We talk a bit about New Jersey, and where the best pizza is. I share my favorite story about Cherry Hill, NJ, and then we get a bit personal with some of Steve’s previous health issues. Next we move onto how Steve became involved with the Big Daddy Graham Show, and how this eventually spun him off into his own show. Steve shares some fun and fascinating stories about being in and around Hollywood. Stories of his interactions with Gary Coleman, and even Jonathan Taylor Thomas. From Steve’s days working at Planet Hollywood, to writing his own cookbook, and being a hand model for television; we cover all kinds of stuff. Finally, we chit chat about his podcast Cooper Talk. On his show, Steve interviews guests from music, comedy, and the acting industries, and has been doing it for well over a thousand episodes across nearly 15 years. We have a few guests in common, and bring up some specific examples of how interview style matters!
Check Steve Cooper out on his podcast Cooper Talk, and his other show focusing on business The Coop Tank.

November 20 2023

Chef Aaron McCargo Jr – The Next Food Network Star (Season 4 Winner)

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February 6 2023

Marilyn Ghigliotti – Actress (Clerks / Clerks 3)

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Marilyn Ghigliotti
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Marilyn Ghigliotti. Most of you will recognize Marilyn as Veronica from Clerks and Clerks 3. In this episode, we chat about where she grew up and how her upbringing led her to become an actress. We also talk about how she came to be involved in Kevin Smith’s first film; Clerks. Marilyn shares some of her stage acting stories, and how she met Brian O’Halloran. I ask her about her experience acting in a film about a film that she starred in called Shooting Clerks, what a surreal moment that was, and where that project is now. Finally, we discuss her newest directing endeavor, a short film called A Mother’s love; some of the obstacles, and hurdles it took to get it made, and its premiere at the most appropriate film festival on the planet: Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Film Festival in New Jersey!

November 29 2021

Maria DiLorenzo – Journalist / Author (True Crime)

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Maria DiLorenzo
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Maria DiLorenzo. Maria is a true crime journalist and author. In this episode we chat about some of her articles on TheCrimeReport.org which focus on the New York criminal justice system and some of the new laws that could potentially go into effect. Then we focus on her website: BeyondTheCrime.com where she helps convicted murderers tell THEIR side of the story. Lastly, Maria tells us about her upcoming book; which is basically the authorized biography of spree killer Maksim Gelman who killed 4 people and wounded 5 others around Valentine’s Day in 2011. She tells us why she embarked on this book; and what her experiences were like going into Riker’s and sitting down with a spree killer.

Follow Maria on social media:
Insta: Beyond_The_Crime
FB: Beyond The Crime
Website: BeyondTheCrime.com

July 27 2020

Walt Flanagan Part 2 – Podcaster (Tell ‘Em Steve Dave)

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Walt Flanagan (Part 2)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street As I finish up my conversation with Walt Flanagan. As you know; Walt is from the popular Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave podcast, on the Smodcast Podcast Network, and the Comic Book Men tv series which ran for 7 seasons on AMC. In this episode we chat about: the cancelation of his tv show, when he figured out he could draw comics, whether or not he thinks he already caught Covid19 and if he thinks Covid19 will kill Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash comic book store in Red Bank, NJ.
Follow Walt on social media:
Twit: @The_SecretStash
Insta: @JayAndSilentBobStash
www’TellEmSteveDave.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/TellEmSteveDave

July 20 2020

Walt Flanagan Part 1 – Podcaster (Tell ‘Em Steve Dave)

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July 14 2019

Christopher Downie – Director (Shooting Clerks)

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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

July 3 2019

Michael Ames – Author (American Cipher)

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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