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Who are we really? I mean, who are we beyond our labels of Black, White, Fat, Thin, Young, Old, Rich, Poor? What is our story beyond that? I believe everyone has got a bit of wisdom in them. In this podcast, I will have fun and fascinating conversations with citizens from around the globe, who travel in various paths of life. We will listen to their stories, learn, laugh and love. My hope is that their stories will feel a lot like our stories, and we may perhaps recognize a lot of us in them.
I had the pleasure of chopping it up with athlete, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and all-around creative renaissance man… Aaron Wexler!
Aaron is the brainchild behind several creative endeavors. As an author, he wrote a book titled The Inspired Athlete, drawing inspiration from his own experiences as a high-performance athlete at UCLA.
But Aaron’s incredible creativity doesn’t stop there! He’s also released an impressive collection of songs on Spotify, where he sings and plays guitar. Mr. Wexler is also the force behind the Within the Game podcast, connecting with like-minded creatives and inspirational folks who are doing good work—or, dare I say, God’s work!
Aaron and I mix it up about what it means to be a creative and creativity as a whole. He drops some great gems on the art of authenticity and how our creative expressions can expand human spiritual awareness and inspire personal growth.
Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, authenticity, and the power of self-expression!
10 Jul 2026
My World Cup Runneth Over
I had the pleasure of chopping it up with professionally trained actor and Carnage Mellon alumnus Carl De Gregorio. Carl and I discuss the 2026 World Cup, the magical allure of sports, and their unique ability to bring people together. Beyond being a working writer, actor, and comedian in Hollywood, Carl also runs a successful acting coaching business for professional performers. As impressive as those accomplishments are, at heart he's simply an everyday sports fan hoping to catch a Knicks game at The Garden.
With the U.S., Mexico, and Canada hosting the 2026 World Cup, I'd love to say World Cup fever is sweeping America. Instead, it feels more like a slight cough. Still, there's noticeably more enthusiasm than in years past, suggesting soccer has found its way into a few million more American hearts—including my sports-obsessed friend, Carl De Gregorio.
Carl and I discuss the significance of the U.S. serving as one of the tournament's hosts and what the World Cup could mean for the future of soccer in America. We also share a few confessions about the teams whose skill, heart, and tenacity have moved us emotionally. There may not be any crying in baseball, but I'm not so sure the same can be said for soccer. ⚽️
26 Jun 2026
Michael and Joe’s Road to Everywhere
Teamwork really does make the dream work with this dynamic creative duo. Writer/director Michael Shoob and writer/producer Joe Mealey have been collaborating since the mid-1990s, creating critically acclaimed indie festival favorites such as Driven, Bush's Brain, and now their latest collaboration, Road to Everywhere. The film stars Whip Hubley of Top Gun fame alongside Native American actor, musician, painter, and all-around Renaissance man Robert Mirabal.
Road to Everywhere is an indie film that has been cleverly described as a "coming-of-age film for grown-ups." Now, I may be a bit biased, but those seven words capture the heart of this film with remarkable accuracy.
What I love about this episode of the podcast is that we get to chop it up with Michael and Joe as they give us the inside scoop on the indie filmmaking scene, along with insights into their successful collaborative process. Michael Shoob and Joe Mealey's passion for storytelling is self-evident as they effortlessly bring us into their world of creative collaboration. Listening to them feels a lot like sitting in on a DVD behind-the-scenes commentary track.
Film buffs, beware—you are now in danger of nerding out.
At any rate, these two storytellers don't seem to be slowing down on their Road to Everywhere.
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100
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