Were You Still Talking?
Society & Culture
About
It's about people, places, arts, food, culture, putting positive energy in the world, how all of us have something to say or maybe we don't, drugs, exercise (or exorcise, if you spell it wrong!), laziness, motivation, breathing! The connection we all share on the planet and quite possibly getting away from the pedestrian level of consciousness.Music by Jon Griffin.
Episodes
- The Threat of AI to Creatives with Aaron Ryan
#122 with Aaron Ryan – The Threat of AI to Creatives On this episode I'm speaking with Aaron Ryan. Aaron discussed his prolific output of 46 books across various genres, including his best-selling Dissonance – The Alien Invasion Saga and h…
- With Bilal Ahmed - Should you do your own research?
#121 with Bilal Ahmed - Should you do your own research? This episode I'm speaking with Dr. Ahmed Bilal Ahmed, an interventional structural cardiologist and co-founder of Lylah Health, a microbiome therapeutics company. We discussed the ev…
- With Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer
#120 with Jake Messier, @theguywithstage4breastcancer We talked about men with breast cancer, having a presence on social media, getting the message out about men with cancer and why they are misdiagnosed more often and a lot more! Jake Me…
- #119 with Ralph Velasco Photography around the globe.
#119 with Ralph Velasco Photography around the globe. Great conversation with Ralph talking travel photography, most visited countries, why it's good to put the camera down and enjoy the view sometimes and much more. More info and all the…
- #118 Chai (High) on Life with Lorie Kleiner Eckert
My guest today is an expert in personal reinvention. Lorie Kleiner Eckert is a dynamic author, fiber artist, and motivational speaker who has inspired over 22,000 people. In her latest book, CHAI ON LIFE, she shares heartfelt and humorous…
- Empowering Narratives: Insights from Kay A. Oliver
In episode #117 of Were You Still Talking?, host Joel Albrecht speaks with storyteller Kay A. Oliver about her career in Hollywood, her shift to writing novels that highlight women's resilience, and her award-winning literary success.
- #116 With Edward Miskie - Cancer, Musical Theatre & other Chronic Illnesses
Edward Miskie joins host Joel Albrecht on Were You Still Talking? to discuss his journey with cancer, musical theatre, social media, and other chronic illnesses, sharing a raw and often humorous perspective on the realities of his experien…
- #115 – With George Siegal – Built to Last Buyer Beware
George Siegal joins "Were You Still Talking?" to discuss crucial information for buying, renting, building, or updating a home, focusing on insurance and preparedness for emergencies. Siegal shares his expertise from his background as a wr…
- #114 – With Bob Alper – They Really Let You Do That?
In episode #114 of Were You Still Talking?, host Joel Albrecht speaks with Bob Alper, a practicing rabbi and stand-up comedian. They discuss Alper's start in comedy, clean humor, and his approach to making people feel good through humor, d…
- #113 Jill Chalsty: Packets of Hope & Life Skills That Change Lives
Host Joel Albrecht speaks with Jill Chalsty, author and founder of the Community for Education Foundation, about her memoir "Packets of Hope." They discuss how travel evolved into a mission to provide life-skills education globally, focusi…
- #112 with Douglas Lynam: From Monk to Money Manage
In episode #112 of Were You Still Talking?, Douglas Lynam shares his journey from monastic life to becoming a money manager. He explores how his contemplative background informs his financial perspective, discusses the merits and flaws of…
- #111 Gil Gillenwater: Hope, Borders & Helping Without Handouts
Gil Gillenwater shares insights from his book "Hope On The Border," detailing his experiences working with communities in Mexico and along the U.S.-Mexico border. The discussion covers empowering service, the challenges of cross-border wor…
- #110 with Danny Johnson
In episode #110 of Were You Still Talking?, host Joel Albrecht interviews comedian Danny Johnson. They discuss Johnson's 15-year career in clean comedy, his performance style, and his experiences in various venues, including cruise ships a…
- #109 with Amy Lenius
Episode #108 – Amy Lenius: Empowerment, Awareness & Next Level Living In this episode, I'm joined by Amy Lenius of Next Level University — a coach and mentor dedicated to helping people step into greater confidence, clarity, and purpose. W…
- #108 With Matt Savino: Roads, Borders & Stories That Almost Didn't Make It Home
Episode #108 – Matt Savino: Roads, Borders & Stories That Almost Didn't Make It Home In this episode, I sit down with Matt Savino — writer, traveler, and storyteller with a passport full of stamps and a knack for finding himself in situati…
- #107 with Chip Jacobs: Writing, Pasadena's Past & The Edges of Life
Episode #107 – Chip Jacobs: Writing, Pasadena's Past & The Edges of Life In this episode, I'm joined by Chip Jacobs — award-winning author, journalist, and storyteller with a deep love for California history and an eye for the unusual. We…
- #106 with Shanti Hershenson - Writing and publishing books as a teen author.
Episode #106 – Shanti Hershenson We talked about building a TikTok (now with over 70k followers), her amazing focus and discipline, writing every day and some of the other things she does with her time, like falconry! Since the age of twel…
- #105 With Amy Dickens
Episode #105 – Amy Dickens on joy, play and reconnecting with the parts of ourselves that make us feel most alive. We may have talked about joy, creativity and connecting with your child self, I'm not sure. It seems like we just talked for…
- Michael Wendroff - Killing it! The thriller writer's journey
Episode #104 – Michael Wendroff: Marketing Mastermind Turned Thriller Author In this week's episode, I sit down with Michael Wendroff — a global marketing consultant with an MBA from New York University (and an induction into their Hall of…
- #103 – Melinda Lee, From Hugs to Healing: Melinda's Story
Episode #103 – Melinda Lee "From Hugs to Healing: Melinda's Story" In this engaging conversation, I talk with Melinda Lee about her exploration of the transformative power of hugs, gratitude, and self-love. Melinda shares her unique journe…
- #102 – Ken Cox: Punchlines, Punching Bags & A.I.
Episode #102 – Ken Cox: Punchlines, Punching Bags & A.I. In this episode, I sit down with Ken Cox — a stand-up comedian, boxer, gym owner, and storyteller who bridges worlds we don't always see together. We talk about the connections betwe…
- Episode 101 - With Me, Joel Albrecht
Episode #101 – With Me. This one is not about me though, it's about all of you. Big thank you to everyone who has ever listened to the show or been on the show or thought about being on the show or contacted the show. Still learning, still…
- Episode #100 – Albert Bramante: Hypnosis, Agents & Managing Self-Doubt
Episode #100 – Albert Bramante: Hypnosis, Agents & Managing Self-Doubt In this special centennial episode, I'm joined by Albert Bramante, Ph.D. — talent agent, hypnosis & NLP practitioner, psychology expert, working with actors and creativ…
- #99 John DeDakis: From White House Press Room to Novels & Edits
Episode #99 – John DeDakis: From White House Press Room to Novels & Edits In this episode, I talk with John DeDakis — former White House correspondent, longtime journalist, editor at CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer , now novelis…
- #98 – Mike Schwab: Lights, Laughs & Local Skies
Episode #98 – Mike Schwab: Lights, Laughs & Local Skies This week I sit down with Mike Schwab — a writer, actor, comedian, and short film creator who also happens to spend part of his days observing the weather at the local airport. (Yes,…
- #97 With Alan Lazaros
Episode #97 – Alan Lazaros Had an amazing conversation with Alan Lazaros, co-founder and co-host of Next Level University . We dove deep into the art (and science) of personal development, turning big dreams into actionable goals, and why…
- #96 With Chuck McGee III Icevikingbreathworks
Episode #96 – Chuck McGee III: Breathing Through the Ice and Everything Else This one's a deep breath in and a blast of cold air out. Chuck McGee III—aka @icedvikingbreathworks —joins me for a wild and wide-ranging conversation about breat…
- #95 With Author Brad Elder
🎧 Were You Still Talking? – Episode 95: Brad Elder – Thrillers, Texas & Starting Over In this episode, we cover everything from his law firm to writing his first novel to quitting smoking—and yes, even the passing of Ozzie Osbourne. Autho…
- #94 With Tim Thomas, Breath Work In Bed
Were You Still Talking? – Episode 94: Tim Thomas – Breath, Sharks, and Peaceful Sleep In Episode 94, I sit down with the deeply insightful and endlessly interesting Tim Thomas—a man who's swum with sharks, brewed coffee for fellow soldiers…
- #93 With Kevin Polmieri
Episode 93 – Kevin Palmieri | Leveling Up, Staying Consistent, and Getting (a Little) Off Topic In this episode of Were You Still Talking? , I chat with Kevin Palmieri—CFO, co-host, and co-creator of Next Level University —about his journe…
- #92 With Dr. Rober J. Wolf
Episode #92 Robert J. Wolf 🎙️ Episode 92 – Dr. Robert J. Wolf: Survival, Family, and the Fight for Freedom In this powerful conversation, I talk with Dr. Robert J. Wolf—neuroradiologist, speaker, and author of Not a Real Enemy: The True S…
- #91 With Alan Katz!
Episode #91 Alan Katz Well that was a blast. Had a great conversation with AL Katz about his journey through Hollywood and beyond. We got into his time writing for iconic shows like Tales from the Crypt , working with legends like Robert Z…
- #90 With Peter Moore
Episode #90 With Peter Moore Ok, that was fun. Talked to Peter Moore about a few of the things he's been up to over his career. We talked about working as a columnist/cartoonist, writing for major magazines like Backpacker and, Men's Healt…
- #89 With David Amerland
Episode #88 With David Amerland This one was a lot of fun. We had a great conversation even before the podcast started. (some of it included on YouTube). We talked about human behavior, his new book "Built to Last", understanding why we do…
- #88 With Jaime Schwarz
Episode #88 With Jaime Schwarz Had a great conversation with Jaime about so many things, NFT's marketing, digital art, AI, cats and even raising kids a little bit. This short bio just scratches the surface: After growing up surrounded by o…
- #87 With Miles Spencer
In the studio today I have Miles Spencer. Great conversation. Learned a lot and enjoyed talking about his book - A Line in The Sand, trekking 1100 miles through the middle east, kayaking across the Long Island sound on a bet, doing it for…
- #86 With James Blame Duhaime
In the studio today I have James "BLAME" Duhaime professional standup comedian and founder of the Eugene Comedy Crescendo company based in Eugene Oregon. James started his comedy career in 2012. He has since performed in hundreds of comedy…
- #85 With Bob Coppes on NDE's
Today, I am with Bob Coppes, a scientist and retired financier who has studied near-death experiences for decades. I'm ask him what those even are. His latest book on NDEs " Impressions of Near-Death Experiences" (2023) contains a wealth o…
- Were You Still Talking? #84 With John Pabon
Episode #84 John Pabon Great and inspiring conversation with John. We talked about saving the Earth! OK, let's face it, it's not the earth that really needs saving, it's all the things that live on Earth. Anyway, he has a much more positiv…
- #83 With Chris White
Episode #83 Chris White Hello, thanks for checking out the podcast. On this episode I am sitting down with Chris who I have worked with many times but know very little about. We talked about making movies, different jobs on set, memorizing…
- #82 With Taylor Morden
Wow that was fantastic! What a great conversation with Taylor Morden, writer director producer and as it turns out neighbor. His documentaries include "The Last Blockbuster", "Ska In The 90s", "Unstuffed: A Build-A-Bear Story", and soon to…
- #81 With Ricardo Martinez
Episode #81 With Ricardo Martinez II: Amazing and personal interview with Ricardo. Learned a lot. Will never think of 911 calls the same again! Thanks for being on the show Ricardo. Ricardo Martinez II is a storyteller, author, and the hos…
- #80 With Dr. Carolle
Episode #80 With Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat: Had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Carolle about being a medical intuitive, her books, Louise Hay, eating, praying, loving and much more. More about Dr. Carolle, Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat, MD, is a…
- #79 With Liz Entin
Episode #79 With Liz Entin: Today on the podcast I talked to Liz Entin. We talked about her book, her podcast, helping companies go to zero waste and a lot more. From her website: Liz began examining if there was evidence of an afterlife a…
- Episode #78 With Rob Gutro
Episode #78 With Rob Gutro: Today on the podcast I talk to Rob Gutro, an author, paranormal investigator, and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. Since he was a teen, Rob has been able to receive messages from ghosts or spirit…
- #77 With Blake Gauthier
Episode #77 With Blake Gauthier: We chat about how he lost 300 pounds, why he changed his life, a bit about dieting and bodybuilding and living in a cabin in the woods. In January 2018, weighing over 530 pounds Blake dropped dead from a he…
- #76 With Daniel John Carey
Episode #76 On this episode I talk to Daniel Carey author of "Screenwriting Tribe," "Dream Another Dream," "Dream Your World," and "Plant-based Regenerative Nutrition." He is the founder of Screenwriting Tribe script incubation workshop in…
- #75 With Joseph (Joe) LeValley
Episode #75 On this episode I talk to award winning author Joe LeValley. We talk about how he started writing his first novel, how he met The Who, some of the many celebrities he has met and going from getting his first book published to t…
- #74 With Csongor Daniel
Csongor Daniel ( https://www.csongordaniel.com/ ) was one of the first officially recognized bioenergy healers in the former Yugoslavia, trained by the legendary Zdenko Domancic (Documentary: Think about It). While his teacher has healed m…
- #73 With Antonio T. Smith Jr.
Antonio T. Smith, Jr. had an unexpected beginning when, at the age of 6, he became homeless and had to figure out how to take care of himself while living in a trash can. That is the beginning of Antonio's story, but there is so much more.…