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March 29 2024

Shawn’s Picks #13 Stuart Chaseman

Steve Owens podcast Aleeza Ben Shalom, Ben Shapiro, Brigadoon, Chaseman, chicago, Harmonie Krieger, Jewish, Jewish Matchmaking, Kardashian, Little Girl Blue, matchmaking, musician, netflix, new music, ODAT, Pam Schuller, reality show, Secrets Lies Alibis, Shawn's Picks, singer, Stuart Chaseman

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Shawn’s Picks: Stuart Chaseman.

Hey Streetwalkers. THANK YOU SO MUCH for inspiring me to get to 400 episodes!
As you may have guessed; lm taking March “off” from releasing new episodes.
HOWEVER; all month long, l will be releasing some of my wife’s very favorite episodes, in a “Best Of” style.

So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode.

Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l’ll be back in April with all new episodes.

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-Steve Owens
Fascination Street Podcast

Stuart Chaseman
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Stuart Chaseman. Stuart is a singer / songwriter in the Chicago area, as well as a cast member from the recent Netflix reality series: Jewish Matchmaking. In this episode, Stuart and I chat about his music. We discuss his previous album: Next Exit Brigadoon, and then dive into what made him want to become a songwriter in the first place. We talk about his newest record: Secrets, lies, & Alibis; and discuss the creative freedom that songwriters enjoy. We take an odd detour to talk about a recent news story where Stuart somehow caught the attention (and ire) of Ben Shapiro; and Stuart shares his thoughts on the matter. Finally, Stuart and I chat about his experience on the Netflix reality series: Jewish Matchmaking. I have tons of questions about his time on the show, and he is open and honest with all of his answers; including why he decided to be on the show, what he hoped to get out of it, and how he thinks he came off. Stuart does let me play a song off the new record, and I highly encourage everyone to check out the full album.

March 14 2024

Shawn’s Picks #10 Riya Sokol

Steve Owens podcast abundance, artist, Awaken As Love, cheat codes, Costa Rica, courage, covid, freedom, Ho'oponopono, love, motivational speaker, obsession, poland, public speaker, Riya Sokol, Shawn's Picks, singer, speaker, subconcious, tantra, tantric, vibrations, Warsaw

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Shawn’s Picks: Riya Sokol.

So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode.

Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l’ll be back in April with all new episodes.

Like, follow, subscribe and tell a friend!

-Steve Owens
Fascination Street Podcast

Riya Sokol
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Riya Sokol. Riya speaks to me from Poland for this inspirational episode. In this episode, we chat about her growing up in Warsaw, and becoming a touring sensation as a 6-year-old child. We also discuss how & where she spent her Covid pandemic time, and the poem she wrote and released that made her a viral sensation. She shares very personal stories of her depression, as well as successfully navigating divorce while staying friends with her ex. Riya explains how she became obsessed with vibrations, the subconscious, and reprogramming your mind to be more receptive to: courage, love, freedom, and abundance. I ask Riya to explain mantras & the Tantra lifestyle, and what exactly are The Riya Sokol Codes; which are cheat codes for life hacking. Finally, Riya explains the meaning behind her hit song Ho’oponopono, and she lets me play another of her hit songs called Awaken As Love, before helping us understand why we should embrace even the mundane things in our lives.

March 8 2024

Shawn’s Picks #6 Don McLean

Steve Owens podcast 50th anniversary, american icon, american pie, American Troubador, don mclean, empty chairs, legend, music, musician, poet, Rock and roll, rock and roll hall of fame, Shawn's Picks, singer, songwriter, starry starry night, tapestry vincent

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Shawn’s Picks: Don McLean.

So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode.

Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l’ll be back in April with all new episodes.

Like, follow, subscribe and tell a friend!

-Steve Owens
Fascination Street Podcast

Don McLean
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Don McLean. Legendary singer / songwriter; Don is most known for his super smash hit AMERICAN PIE, which was released FIFTY YEARS AGO this year! In this episode, Don and I chat about: some of his songs, his new and upcoming projects, including: a new album of originals, a new album of covers, a new documentary, a play, a movie, and a new children’s book called “American Pie: A Fable” which drops in October. Then he tells us about the true story behind the hit song “Killing Me Softly”; which is not his song, but has a very interesting connection that I bet you didn’t know about. Don was kind enough to let me play some of his classic songs during this episode, as well as one of the covers off of his new album of covers called “Still Playin Favorites”. Be sure to check out his website for upcoming tour dates (covid permitting). Don McLean is a legend, a brilliant poet and songwriter; but more importantly, he was a super king and generous to me! Enjoy this conversation with a LEGEND.
Follow Don on social media:
Twit: @DonMcLean
Insta: @TheDonMcLean
FB: Don McLean (Musician)
Website: DonMcLean.com

March 7 2024

Shawn’s Picks #5 B. J. Thomas

Steve Owens podcast 50th, academy award, Bacharach, bj thomas, butch cassidy, contemporary christian, Elvis, grammy, growing pains, hooked on a feeling, icon, legend, musician, oscar, raindrops, Shawn's Picks, singer, songwriter

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Shawn’s Picks: B. J. Thomas.

So expect a re-release of an older favorite every weekday; with an all new intro from my wife, explaining why she chose each specific episode.

Keep in mind that these are in no particular order, and l’ll be back in April with all new episodes.

Like, follow, subscribe and tell a friend!

-Steve Owens
Fascination Street Podcast

B J Thomas
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know B J Thomas.
B J is a singer / songwriter who has sold well over 70 million albums worldwide. He has had 8 number one hits, and has had 46 songs on the Billboard top 100. You definitely know his songs!
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, Hooked On A Feeling, I Just Can’t Help Believing, Rock And Roll Lullaby, Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, and the Academy Award winning song Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head (1970 Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid). B J also sand the theme song to smash hit tv show Growing Pains: As Long As We Got Each Other. This is the FIFTY year anniversary of Raindrops!
B J also has the honor of being a member of The Grand Ole Opry, winning 5 Grammy’s, as well as having the very first Contemporary Christian album in history to go platinum.
In this episode we chat about how he came to be in the music business out of a tiny town outside of Houston, Tx. Then he tells us some stories about some of these hit songs, including preforming at the Academy Awards in 1970. We also talk about when he was invited to play FOR Elvis. BJ is kind enough to let me play a song or two. Enjoy!
Follow BJ on social media:
Twit: @TheBJThomas
Insta: @TheBJThomas
FB: The B J Thomas

December 11 2023

Emily Whitehurst – Singer / Songwriter (Survival Guide / Tsunami Bomb)

Steve Owens podcast christmas, Death Dreams, Don't Feel Bad, Emily Whitehurst, front woman, Lana Del Ray, patreon, pop punk, Punk, punk rock, San Antonio, singer, songwriter, Spotify Wrapped, SRVVLGD, Survival Guide, The 501's, The Action Design, Tsunami Bomb, Twitch, van's warped tour, van's, warped tour, women in music

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Emily Whitehurst
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Emily Whitehurst. Emily first gained recognition in the pop punk bands Generic Asphalt, and Plinky; before gaining world wide acclaim as the front woman for Tsunami Bomb, and later The Action Design. In this episode, we chat about her getting into music at a very young age, how she came to be involved in each of those bands, and some stories from the road. She also explains what it was like to play a ridiculous number of Van’s Warped Tour shows. We also touch on why she moved to San Antonio, Texas, and how that opened the door for her to have her very first Christmas tree as an adult! Then we get into her newest band, Survival Guide, and her new album Death Dreams. I love this album; so we talk about a good bit of it. She explains why she used some household items as instruments on some songs, which songs are actually about death dreams, and she lets me play my favorite track from the album. Plus, she talks about teaming up with a San Antonio country band, to play some shows, and release a song together! Check out Death Dreams, available everywhere, and follow her to see where she tours next!

December 4 2023

Makenzie Phipps Returns! – Singer / Songwriter (Life Gives You Love)

Steve Owens podcast A Little of Both, Alice Rising Star Award, Amp Up For Kids, christmas, Christmas Snow, country, Country Rebel, dolly parton, Drag, god, gospel, hymns, Life Gives You Love, Makenzie Phipps, musician, Nashville, RFD-TV, Rhonda Vincent, Shane Bagley, singer, songwriter, You Bring The Beer

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Makenzie Phipps Returns!
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Makenzie Phipps. This is a return episode, so we don’t start from the beginning of her story. If you missed it, go back and check out her first appearance on the show (7/3/23). Makenzie is a country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Her music has been featured on Country Rebel, as well as television, radio, and all of the streaming platforms. In this episode, we chat about what Makenzie has been up to since we last spoke. We discuss her move to Nashville, the passing of Loretta Lynn, meeting and working with Rhonda Vincent, and various charities that she works with. We then go on to talk about the difference between her country songs, and her gospel hymns, plus some fun stories about her and her writing / music partner Shane Bagley. Finally, we chat about her recent Alice Rising Star Award, he children’s charity Amp Up For Kids, and her new singles. While ‘You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)’ is climbing the charts, Makenzie released an even newer single called ‘Life Gives You Love’; which she graciously allows me to play in this episode! Don’t miss her Christmas tune ‘Christmas Snow’, and catch her debuting songs left and right on RFD-TV, and stay tuned for 2024 tour dates across the country.

November 6 2023

Riya Sokol – Singer (Awaken As Love) / Inspirational Public Speaker

Steve Owens podcast abundance, artist, Awaken As Love, cheat codes, Costa Rica, courage, covid, freedom, Ho'oponopono, inspiration, love, obsession, poland, public speaker, Riya Sokol, singer, speaker, subconscious, tantra lifestyle, tantric, vibrations, Warsaw

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October 9 2023

Jonathan Cilia Faro – Tenor (Opera) / Chef (The Mob Chef)

Steve Owens podcast America, American citizen, American Dream, Brad Stine, chef, cook, cooking with love, Fisher Center, grateful, Hamas, Isreal, Italian American, Jonathan Cilia Faro, Men of Valor, Nashville, O' Sole Mio, opera, Palestine, Romantico, Sicily, singer, Spirit of America, Tenor, The American Dream, The Mob Chef, Vanessa Campagna, Veterans Day

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Jonathan Cilia Faro
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jonathan Cilia Faro. Jonathan is a professional opera singer; more specifically, a tenor. In this episode, we chat about his growing up in Sicily, listening to opera, and why. We also talk about how he honed his singing skills, and what brought him to the United States. (Spoiler alert, he came to the U.S to follow “The American Dream”. Jonathan explains why he is grateful to be an American citizen, and what America means to him. We discuss some of his recent singing projects, including working with Alan Parsons, Gary Chapman, and Donny Most. Plus, we get into his upcoming show alongside comedian Brad Stine: Spirit of America, on November 12th, at the Fisher Center in Nashville, TN. Along the way, we talk about how and why Jonathan became known as ‘The Mob Chef’, and why he enjoys cooking so much. He often appears on television programs and talk shows Cooking and singing at the same time! Jonathan has a new album out called Romantico, and he lets me play one of his newest releases, a duet with Vanessa Campagna!
***PLUS, THERE IS A GIVEAWAY!!!

August 7 2023

Stuart Chaseman – Singer Songwriter / Reality Show Star (Netflix: Jewish Matchmaking)

Steve Owens podcast Aleeza Ben Shalom, Ben Shapiro, bravago, Brigadoon, Chaseman, Harmonie Krieger, Jewish, Jewish Matchmaking, Kardashian, Little Girl Blue, matchmaking, musician, netflix, new music, ODAT, Pam Schuller, reality show, secrets lies & alibis, Secrets Lies Alibis, singer, songwriter, Stuart Chaseman

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July 17 2023

Kelly Lang Returns – Singer / Songwriter (I Think It’s Jesus)

Steve Owens podcast Ascension Hospital, audiobook, autobiography, barry gibb, bj thomas, cancer, dolly parton, i think its jesus, im not going anywhere, kelly lang, lorrie morgan, Nashville, old soul II, olivia newton john, singer, streetwalker, tg shepherd, triumph

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Kelly Lang Returns
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Kelly Lang. This is a return appearance for Kelly. Her first appearance (Sept 2021) is where we really get to know Kelly, and her back story. In this return visit, we chat about her new autobiography: I’m Not Going Anywhere, her new album: Old Soul II, and her newest single: I Think It’s Jesus, which is also covered on Lorrie Morgan’s new album. She shares stories about her longtime friend and confidant Olivia Newton-John, and how they met through Sir Barry Gibb. I also ask her about her friendship with previous guest BJ Thomas, and she lets me play that new single.
Check out all things Kelly Lang at KellyLang.net