E464 Michael Trapani is a master storyteller, historian, playwright, voice and stage actor, podcaster (How to Start a War) and author of the Audible exclusive, “How to Start a War,” a gripping blend of narrative storytelling and dramatized scenes and characters, it feels like a Golden Age radio drama. Far from a dry history lesson, […]

E463 Over three decades ago, Howard Ungerleider was assigned to be a tour manager to a relatively unknown Canadian band called Rush. He was also their lighting designer and accountant in those early years but transitioned out of the tour management responsibility after 24 years. He’s designed and directed lighting for RUSH and many other […]

E462 Jordan Ochel was born deaf and was raised in the “oralist” tradition (without Sign Language). His recently wrote and directed Healing Hands for his graduate thesis short film. The film is based on his experiences as a binaurally deaf child, including a night in 1991 when he was taken to a Benny Hinn “Miracle Crusade” […]

E461: Andrea Leeb’s memoir, “Such A Pretty Picture,” powerfully narrates her life and offers an honest insight into a survivor’s journey.  Andrea is a retired lawyer, former nurse and has written for numerous literary journals. She also advocates for survivors of sexual assault, volunteering at the UCLA Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House, and mentoring […]

E460 Claire Thomas hails from the heartland of rural south Wales, and is an award-winning photojournalist and fine art photographer. She covers political and military conflicts, human rights, and humanitarian and environmental crises. From refugee camps in Europe to the frontlines against ISIS in Iraq, Claire has contributed impactful images and photo essays to leading […]

E459 Corinna Kazdin is a Filipino native who chose to leave the Philippines and come to the United States as a result of a childhood and young adult life full of trauma and abuse. She recounts her story in the book, “You Can’t Tell Anyone.”  Now, she is the director of advancement at ObriaLA, a […]

E458 Chad Covington is the founder and CEO of Created Within and he grew up exploring the world of computers and computer languages. We chat Artificial Intelligence, its applications and implications, and what AI technology means for humans moving forward. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E457 Bárbara Ávila and David McDonald met in France. Bárbara grew up in the south of Mexico City and David grew up in Tring, England. Bárbara founded Vavién, which linked young Mexican artisans with French designers. She has also worked in the water and environment sectors for the Worldwide Fund for Nature and UNESCO. She’s […]

E456 Jewell Chambers was raised in rural Mississippi. A playwright and musician, you’ve probably also heard of her famous siblings, The Chambers Brothers (“The Time Has Come Today”) and perhaps the family gospel band, The Chambers Family Singers. She shares stories from her childhood and nearly a century on the planet. For more information and […]

E455 Louisa Kendrick Burton is a former Radio City Rockette, writer, producer, and actor. You’ve seen her on Dirty Sexy Money, As the World Turns, Medium, Seven Pounds, Bridge Across Forever and on stage in Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more!   For more information and links, please visit: […]

E454 Dr. Maria Michael is a Lakota/Diné traditional elder and healer. For over 40 years, she has been respected as a medical intuitive, channel, empath, healer, psychic and teacher and has  earned five advanced degrees. She has worked alongside, and for, many spiritual leaders in many traditions.  She is especially respected for her ability to […]

E453 Dr. Blaine Leeds has been practicing general and cosmetic dentistry for over 28 years. He’s on a mission to improve the quality and quantity of sleep for children, teens, and adults.  Oral sleep apnea impedes restorative sleep, which experts are now determining to be the root cause of so many mental, emotional, and physical […]

E452 When Jane Schinasi was in her early twenties, her little brother was diagnosed with a rare cancer. She speaks to how this changed her life, and prompted her to create her foundation Hug Back, making socially and environmentally engaged films, including Tiger’s Boxer, inspired by her brother’s struggle against all odds. For more information […]

E451 Anna Rose Moore is an actress, writer, director, prison activist, and documentarian. I met her recently and we chatted about the project she’s working on exposing horrific abuses inside of women’s prisons. Trigger warning for sexual assault and abuse. For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E450 Meghan Cleary – I met Meghan at a party and she was introduced to me as a journalist who’s an expert in shoes, vaginas, and sea lions. I exclaimed, “Sea lions!” and here we are. Meghan’s a thought leader, best-selling author, spokesperson and TV personality. We chat about her experience with a particular Santa […]

E449 Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell is a native Hawaiian. Her work is rooted in the Guiding Principles of A.L.O.H.A., (Ask, Listen, Observe, Heart, Adapt), integrating cultural knowledge and contemporary leadership strategies to support organizational and community development. She holds a doctorate from the California Institute of Integral Studies in Transformative Studies and Consciousness. She’s the award-winning […]

E448 Sharae Foxie and Zeke Goodman star in the new Stephen Laughton play, One Jewish Boy, directed by Chris Fields (Echo Theatre, Los Angeles: Previews May 19 – 21st, Opens May 22nd, Closes April 28th). We chat acting, emotions, trauma, compassion and more! For more information and links, please visit: HeyHumanpodcast.com

E447 Lisa Campion uses a combination of intuition, energy healing Reiki, and therapeutic techniques as a psychic counselor. Born with the ability to see and hear what others couldn’t, she spent the first part of her life trying to hide it from the outside world until a chance encounter with guiding light, and a few […]

E446 Garrett Clancy is the chief of the Bell Canyon Volunteer Wildfire Fire Department, founded in response to the devastating 2018 Woolsey Fire. In that capacity he’s a Type 1 firefighter, an EMT, and their Public Information Officer. He’s also an Army veteran, has served in the National Guard, and is a filmmaker. For more […]

E445 Adib Khorram is a queer Iranian-American award-winning author. He’s most well known for his book “Darius the Great is Not Okay,” which won YALSA’s William C. Morris Award for Best Debut Author Writing for Teens, the Asian/Pacific American Literature Association’s Young Adult Award, and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor, among other accolades. Other […]