UtalkRadio: Recent Episodes
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Award winning mental health speaker and author Ross Zabo joined Utalk host steve for a conversation about social media, anxiety, stress and mental health.
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Utalk Host Steve had a chance to talk with three young adult jurors - Simranjeet, Jasmine and Dayanara who serve on the Youth Court. Policy Consultant Fred alvarez who is with Reach Out also joined us.They had a conversation about making a real difference and what youth court is.
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Utalk Host Steve is joined by Lana Vasquez and Kyle Teh with Life Impact International from the thailand-Burma border. Their conversation focused on child trafficking and explotation in Brazil, Burma and Thailand.
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Singer/songer Brockne "ASAINT" Jones sits down for a convo with Utalk host Steve Russo. They chat about getting a late start in music, having a lightbulb moment with God in jail and the importance of being the change you want to see.
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Pharmacist and Data Nerd Ann Cutrell chats with Utalk Host Steve Russo about pharmaceutical drugs, opioids and their effect on you. Ann takes us behind the scenes of the drug market.
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Restore Nate is a documentary about a college student who was in a serious skateboard accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. It's a film about perseverance and finding faith and joy though serious traumatic and life changing events. Writer, director and editor Josiah Solis and producer and administator Kate Panichi join Utalk host Steve for a conversation about the film. For more follow us on social media @utalkradio or go to our website utalkradio.com.
Utalk host Steve had a chance to chat with Musician Michael Neufeld about his award winning jazz album, music genres, playing in the Disneyland All-American College Band and how music can change the world. For more check out our IG @utalkradio or go to our website @ utalkradio.com
College Athlete Malachi Scott sits down with Utalk host Steve Russo to discuss the journey from foster care to football to a university scholarship to play basketball.
Award-winning actress, producer, writer and speaker Eileen Grubba joins Utalk host Steve for a conversation about the importance of listening to, accepting, encouraging, and treating with respect those who have a disability. They talk about how we can all be game changers and make a difference for our disabled friends, For more check out our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Members of the Powerhouse Show Choir from John Burroughs High School joined Utalk host Steve for a conversation. Topics brought up include: Performing, what it takes to be in an award winning show choir and much more. The Powerhouse choir performed part of the song "the letter." For more follow us on social media @utalkradio and check out our website utalkradio.com
Have you taken time lately to assess your mental health? Checked in with yourself and done mental self-care? Sandra Rodriguez of the NAMI Organization chats with Utalk host Steve about ways to cope and help with mental self-care. She also shares some positive, practical steps for those with mental health issues.
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Global Spokesperson for Funancial Freedom Shivanii Ray chats with Utalk host Steve about how to become smart with money. Funancial Freedom is an organization that helps teens and kids learn how to manage money so they can thrive and achieve their goals. For more check out our social media @utalkradio and our website utalkradio.com
Actor Doug Jones sat down to chat with Utalk Host Steve. Doug is best known for portraying non-human creatures and being the most popular actor you've never seen. He has been in films and TV shows such as Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2, Shape Of Water, and Star Trek: Discovery. He is also a contortionist and a mime. Check out the episode for more. You can also find more on our social media @utalkradio and utalkradio.com
Warped Tour, Professors and making a difference are all subjects that came up in our conversation with the founder of the Warped Tour Kevin Lyman. Utalk host Steve and Kevin also chatted about Warped Tour memories, USC Students, drug tests and using what you have to make a difference. Kevin's newest project #fendmovement a powerful movement fighting the opioid crisis. Check out our website utalkradio.com and social media @utalkradio for more.
Take a trip #bts and see how cymbals are made. Mark Love Director of Research and Development for Sabian Cymbals chats with Utalk host Steve Russo about the creative and innovative art of making cymbals. Drummer or not this is one cool podcast you have to hear!.
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Utalk host Steve had a conversation with Nancy Ranciti from Grace And Kind about why we need kindness in our world and how we can be the kindness.
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In this episode the conversation between special guest Dr. Josh Morgan and Utalk host Steve twists and turns around recent trends in TikTok School Challenges and how bullying, managing anger, choices and emotional health are all connected.
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Former Utalk intern Kylee Faloni has a conversation with Utalk host Steve. They chatted about a new film she was part of called "Scripted." Kylee shared her experience about what it is like to work at Disneyland and how we can bring magic to the challenges of life.
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This is one scrumptious and delicious show that you definitly want to tantalize your mind with. Utalk host Steve got the privilege of going behind the scenes with Master Candy Maker Jerry Rowley of Logan's Candy. Jerry takes us on a tour of his candy shop and walks us through the process of candy making.
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Steve caught up with Zack Shada about new music from Make Out Monday, concerts, shoes from France and other projects. They also talked about things we can all be thankful for. For more check out our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio
Musician Chris Chapman sat down with utalk host Steve for a conversation about music, creativity, life choices and bullying.
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Hubert Payne drummer for Little Big Town and The Network joined Ualk host Steve for a conversation. They chatted about playing college football, drums and life coaching.
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Actor Rene Aranda chats with Utalk host Steve Russo about the working life of an actor. They hit on topics like story telling, developing your skills and being healthy mentally, physically and in every dimension of life.
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Magician and Illusionist Danny Ray Joins Utalk host Steve Russo for some conversation and mind blowing illusions. If you want to see the magic make sure you check out our IG Live with Danny @utalkradio. You can see more from Danny on his social media @dannyraymagic or through his website: dannyraymagic.com
Utalk Host Steve had a chance to sit down with actor and singer Papa A for a conversation. During their conversation they hit on topics like humility, civil rights, treating others humanly and how Papa A got started in acting and music. Papa A shares his opinion on how we can all "be the change" and he performs some short freestyles for us.
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Utalk host Steve has a conversation with super creative Sam Tokita or Bionickick as she's known online. They chatted about everything from storytelling to photography and lots of other stuff in between including being a martial artist and an amputee.
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Utalk host Steve has a conversation with Amanda Clark founder of Beauty Mark Community (BMC). They chat about seen and unseen (invisible) disabilities and how we can better understand a disability lifestyle.
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Utalk host Steve had a chance to chat with Matt Baird of the band Spoken. They chatted about his band, what he orders at his favorite food places and his thoughts on making a difference in the world.
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Utalk host Steve had a conversation with young entrepreneur Zaemelys Ramos. She has an awesome story of how she took her creative gifts of passion to open her own shop, create a webcomic and support sex trafficking organizations. Listen for more.
You can watch the episode on our IG TV page @utalkradio. Check out our website utalkradio.com for more.
Utalk Host Steve chats with Dr. Josh Morgan about how to have the life we want in this "new normal." Some important things to think about as we transition are: becoming more self-aware, understanding our values, being there to help others and thinking outside the box.
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The founder of Generous Generation Sarah Hartono joined Utalk host Steve for a conversation. They chatted about flipping the script, Kimchi Fried Rice and pursuing your dreams. Sarah told Steve about how her company Generous Generation was started and what they do. They also chatted about social media, reimagining the status quo and learning from others.
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Grammy award-winning drummer Will Dorsey, Jr and Utalk host Steve talk drums, music, racism and Ice T - not the drink but the actor and front man for metal band Body Count (Will’s the drummer).
You can watch the episode on our IGTV @utalkradio and find more on our website utalkradio.com
Utalk Host Steve catches up with model, actress, philanthropist and international game changer Mychal Bella. They discussed her new Amazon Prime TV series The Underground Railroad. She gives us the scoop on what it's like to work on a tv set during the pandemic, if she met Brad Pitt and details about her character, You can watch the full interview on IGTV.
Utalk Hosts Steve Russo and Larissa Lam had a conversation about racism, hatred, and meanness in our world today and how we can be the change. They also talked about the broadcast premiere of Larissa's award-winning documentary "Far East Deep South" on PBS which aired as part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
You can find out more about Larissa's documentary at fareastdeepsouth.com. Don't forget to check out our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Utalk Host Steve had a conversation with Mental Health Advocate Ross Szabo. They talked about what a wellness coordinator does, teaching about mental health in school and how to get mentally healthy. They emphasize that its okay to not be okay and to need help.
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Utalk host Steve chats with teen influencer Arianna Fox who is an author, actress and motivational speaker. Arianna tells us how she started writing and acting when she was young. About her book she wrote when she was 6 but published at age 12 called “The Princess Chronicles.” They chat about her new book called “False Awakening” that’s soon to be a movie; and already has a screenplay.
Arianna tells us about being a motivational speaker, what ages she speaks to and what she speaks about. She also chats about a video she was featured in called “Time for Unity.”
Check out ariannafox.com and follow her at @afoxauthor. You can find more on our website utalkradio and our social media @utalkradio
Utalk host Steve has a sit down with actor Bubba Ganter. He has been on shows like Nickelodeons Game Shakers, Young and Hungry, Rusty Camel and more. He is an ex Footballer player and has been a personal security guard for Country singer Dolly Parton and Jordan Knight from New Kids On The Block.
Bubba and Steve have a conversation about motivation, mental illness, creativity and determination.
For more check out our website utalkradio.com. Follow us on social media @utalkradio and you can watch the conversation on our IGTV.
Meet Piper one of our Utalk interns. She is a student at Biola University majoring in design. Utalk host Steve sat down with Piper for a chat. They talked about what its like to do distance learning and having to have community through technology instead of in person. Piper tells Steve what she is passionate about and why she chose Art as her major. We learn about designers block and how to get out of it. Listen to find out what else they talked about.
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Utalk host Steve has a sit down with Dr Josh Morgan to talk about being victimized in various ways and the need to get help. They also talk about creepy trends, social media hoaxes and healthy ways to respond to them.
Dr Josh brings up the idea that rape, sexual assault and violation of you (interpersonal trauma) is all about power. The person committing the act wants to feel dominate and powerful. It’s normal human nature to want to have power and be in control. We have to learn how to balance these feelings and desires so we don’t hurt each other.
They talk about the trauma of sexual violence and the many forms it can take from online to in person and how to deal with it and where to get help.
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She lets her actions STEM from care - meet Emily Kuma
Emily Kuma and Utalk host Steve had a conversation about her experience in the beautypageant world, her fashion design company and why she decided to get into the medical field. Emily tells Steve about her nonprofit Stem From Care and how she got it started.
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Meet our intern Jedidiah Cheng. Utalk host Steve sat down for a conversation with Jedidiah. He tells us about his college and his major. Jedidiah talks to Steve about the challenge of distance learning and online classes. He tells Steve what his passion is and how he likes to take candid photos of others.
Jedidiah tells Steve about a documentary he made and ways we can make a difference.
Take a listen for more!
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The Utalk crew Steve, Larissa, and Kati got together for a conversation about current events.
Topics that came up included the inauguration, quarantine life, mask life, the new normal we are living, Dr Martin Luther Kings quotes to live by and what’s trending.
Leave us your thoughts on what’s going on currently in the world and check out our social media @utalkradio and our website utalkradio.com for more.
Fashion Designer Hollis Kolmansberger of ByHollis sat down with Utalk host Steve for a conversation about fashion, life experiences and making a difference. Hollis tells Steve that she got started in fashion at age 14. She wrote her first business proposal and got family and friends to invest in her. Hollis's father is an entrepreneur and her mother loves interior design which is where she got her drive for fashion. Hollis is in school for fashion design and she tells us what she does in her studies. She talks about how she had a pop up shop and used that to help her learn what people like and gained customers that way. Hollis talks about how she has lived overseas and other experiences she has had and where her inspiration comes from.
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14-year-old actor Griffin Santopietr joins Utalk host Steve for a chat. Griffin has been acting since he was 7 and has done theater, tv shows and movies. He talks to Steve about how he got started in acting and some of his favorite roles he has had. Griffin tells us what it has been like working with actors like Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and the guys on Cobra Kai. He tells us how he learns something new on every set he is on and about his acting classes he takes. Griffin shares a story with us about a fire breaking out next to him on set and how he reacted to it. Check out more on our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio
Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati have a conversation about how to have community long distance and in quarantine. When you are long distance, in isolation, quarantine, or lockdown it is hard to have community with your circle. We all need community and social interaction it is good for our mental health. Steve and Kati give us ideas of ways to still be able to get together even though you are apart including zoom, facetime, google hangouts, drive through parties and more. Check out the episode on IG Live: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CD0JezDpeJC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link and check out our website utalkradio.com and our social media @utalkradio
Ever wonder who's behind the voices you hear in movies, tv shows, commercials, animation and toys? Check out our conversation with voice actor Laci Morgan.
Laci tells us what a voice actor does and gives us some advice on what to do if you want to be a voice actor. How she got started in voice acting and her job at Disneyland. She tells us about some of her first jobs in voice acting and the roles she likes to play.
Check out the interview for more.
Utalk hosts Steve, Larissa and Kati had a conversation about racism and all the national unrest going on in the world and how we can be the change during this time.
Steve talks about his experience going to a protest and interviewing young adults that were in attendance. You can hear what Conner, Melinda, Jasmine and Preston (who was the leader of the protest) had to say in this episode.
Steve, Larissa and Kati give some advice on what we can do to be the change and make a difference in our world right now. Larissa talks about making sure we educate ourselves with reliable, credible and a wide range of news sources. Steve talks about how we need to make sure we know the facts and know what is really going on. Fact Girl aka Kati gave us a statistic about how only 19% of young adults believe life is sacred and talks about how we should respect everyone and treat everyone how we want to be treated.
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Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati went live on Instagram for a conversation with all of you. Utalk is all about you talking to us and this episode was all about you!
One of our followers who joined us in the conversation was actor, model and singer Papa A. He told us that he has had productions shut down due to Covid and the stay at home orders. Papa tells us how he got into music and acting and modeling.
Steve talks about learning something from everyone and having mentors. Papa gives advice about not giving up and to keep trying. He says life is about hard work and to put in the work to accomplish your dreams.
Papa inspired us and we hope he will inspire you.
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On this special episode of IG Live Utalk hosts Steve Russo and Kati Ann sit down for a conversation with Police Officer, Body Builder and Power Lifter Gerald Carter. Gerald is right in the heat of where all this national unrest started with the death of George Floyd. He shared some stories with us about his experience being a Black cop in the Twin Cities including his first day on the job when he watched a young black man die in front of him.
Steve shared his experience going to a protest and interviewing some of the young adults there.
Some of the main ideas that came out in this conversation is as a country we have lost our stability, the things that separate us are not that much of a big deal, Know that the people in control will lead legally and if you want to see a change then you have to change and get your life in order first before you make a difference in your circle of influence.
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Utalk Host Larissa took to IG Live for a chat with our friend DJ, Producer and Remixer Robert Eibach. They talked about what Robert has been doing to stay busy during the quarantine, his latest projects he has been producing and remixing and what artists he has been working with lately. Robert couldn’t tell us completely but he dropped us some hints about a big cool and requested remix he is working on. Larissa and Robert also talked about their favorite Marvel movies and what they have been watching lately. Utalk Host Kati was on with Larissa in the beginning of the show to talk about their guilty pleasure TV shows and what they had been binge watching during quarantine.
Check out our website utalkradio.com and our social media @utalkradio for more. You can find out more about Robert on instagram @the_bach.
Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati sat down with special guest Modern Folk Singer Alice Howe for a conversation. We meet Alice at the NAMM (National Association Music Merchants) Show. Steve and Kati talk about how social media is being used in the protests. Alice brings us up to date with what she is has been doing during the Covid19 lockdown.
Alice tells us how she got started in Folk Music and playing the guitar. We talk about how Alice was involved in a telethon raising money for homeless in LA and the Covid Emergency Fund as well as her experience being at a protest.
We talk about how music is a tool that can be used in ways to help get issues talked about. It is a platform that Alice uses to get her voice heard.
Alice performs a song for us check out the show for more!
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Utalk hosts Steve and Kati had the chance to go live on Instagram with actress, model and influencer Mychal-Bella Bowman. Mychal has an interesting story to share about how the covid19 quarantine impacted her and a tv show she was working on. She shares her experience with Kati and talks about her new role as Grace on the Brad Pitt Amazon TV series Underground Railroad which is based on a true story.
Mychal updated Kati on what she did to keep busy during the stay at home orders. Besides baking she has spent time with her family and making TikTok videos as well as jumping on her trampoline.
We asked Mychal to take part in our #goodbye2mean campaign which is fighting meanness with kindness and spreading respect to those around us.
Check out the interview for more. You can find our blog about our time with Mychal-Bella on our website utalkradio.com and you can follow us on social media @utalkradio. Check out Mychal-Bella on social media @mychalbella.
Join Utalk hosts Steve and Kati (Larissa couldn’t make it this week) for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week Steve and Kati welcome special guest stand up comedian Daniel Eachus. Dan has been with us before at some events and it’s always a fun time to have him on. Steve caught up with Daniel to find out what he has been doing to keep busy during quarantine. He fills us in on his new show he is filming during the quarantine.
Daniel performs some stand up comedy for us.
Steve and Daniel talk about the importance of laughter and why laughter is the best medicine. During rough times laughter is an escape and we need that right now.
Check out our website utalkradio.com and our social media @utalkradio for more. You can find more information about Daniel Eachus at danieleachus.com and on social media @daneachus.
Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our special guest singer Jules for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week Steve and Larissa caught up a bit with what’s been going on with them. Larissa and Kati talk about people they know who are suffering from the CoronaVirus. Kati and Jules chat about how the quarantine has impacted them and how they are handling the new normal.
Jules updates us about new music she has released and projects she has been working on. She gives us advice on things to do to keep busy during the quarantine, what she likes to bake and talks about her new home studio.
We talk about nice acts you can do for people during the quarantine and our new campaign #goodbye2mean.
Jules performs her song “R U Rly Sorry?”
Check out our website utalkradio.com and our social media @utalkradio for more. You can find more information about Jules at julessong.com and on social media @sheisjules
Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our guest Dr. Josh Morgan for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week we are chatting about how to survive your housemates during isolation. We are all stuck inside and spending more time than we are used to with our housemates so what do we do when we need a break from them?
The Utalk crew has some advice on how to get distance and your own space while stuck inside with your housemates. One thing you can do is make your room or sleeping space off limits to your housemates and that is your personal safe space you go when you need a break.
Being stuck inside all day for months is taking an emotional toll on all of us and we need to make sure to take care of our mental health during this time. Being around the same people all day doesn’t help. What can you do? Dr. Josh says you can practice emotional self distancing. How do we do that? You put up boundaries and practice good communication. Let your housemates now when you need space or need attention.
Listen to the episode for more advice.
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Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our guest Dr. Josh Morgan for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the CoronaVirus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week we talk about fear, anxiety and uncertainty due to the Coronavirus. This pandemic is causing a lot of stress and we need to find ways to healthily cope living with this new normal.
Dr. Josh gave us some advice on how to handle all this stress. He reminded us that it’s normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry during a crisis. We have to connect with the people around us or reach out to our family and friends and talk about our feelings.
We need to be aware of our body, spirit and feelings so we can get help when we need it and know when we need to relieve the stress.
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Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week we talk about random acts of kindness during Covid-19. Kindness is so important now and when this pandemic is over. The Utalk Crew talks about kind things they have been doing for others to help make their life easier during this crisis. We talk about how the little things add up.
Here are some suggestions of things you can do: -Bring items to your neighbors that they need -Let someone go in front of you in line -Check in on your friends and families through phone calls, facetime and texts -Draw inspiring chalk messages on your sidewalk for others to see -Post cute photos and nice messages on your social media
What are you doing to help spread kindness during this time?
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Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week we talk about the meanness going on in person and on social media. We ask the question of why? Why are people being so mean right now through this crisis? What can we do to help say goodbye to mean during this pandemic and after. People are anxious and fearful for what is going to happen and they don’t know how to handle it and are turning those emotions into meanness.
We offer some ways to help curb the meanness:
-Find something in common with that person -Thank people and wish them well -Think before you post or respond -Remember there is always a “why”
Listen to hear more from the Utalk Crew about how we can respond to the meanness going on in the world right now. Check out our website utalkradio.com and our social media @utalkradio for more.
Join Steve, Larissa and Kati for a special episode taken from Utalk's Instagram Live show. This is something new we will be doing during the Corona Virus social distancing, quarantine, stay at home orders. Check back each week for new episodes straight from our IG Live chats.
This week we talk about how you can make the best use of your free time during the corona virus pandemic quarantine. Some of the things we mention you can do are: clean out your closets, watch a movie you haven’t seen yet, make a to do list of things you want to accomplish that day, workout, work on your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health, reach out to your friends and family you haven’t talked to in a while, Try new recipes, Journal, and more.
Listen to hear other ways you can make use of your free time and please stay at home for everyone’s health and safety. We are here for you. Reach out to us and let us know what you are doing during your quarantine.
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Join the Utalk Crew as they interview artist Charles Thurston at WonderCon. His inspiration came from boredom and his time working at Walt Disney World. He is a Papercut (the art of paper designs) artist and makes a lot of Disney designs. He talks to us about how he makes his creations and the different kinds of paper involved in his art. You can find out more about his work at charlesthurston.com and don’t forget to check out our website utalkradio.com
Utalk host Steve had a chance to interview Actor Ryan Alessi from Nickelodeons All That at Shel Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Live Brunch. Ryan fills us in on the new version of All That and how it’s different from the original. He talks about how he got started in acting and does a few impersonations for us. Listen to the interview for more.
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Join Utalk Hosts Steve, Larissa and Kati with our Special Co-Host Dr. Josh as we talk about being mad. Not the angry kind of mad but making a difference (m.a.d). On this episode we answer Chris’s question about wanting to do something that matters and making a difference in the world.
Dr. Josh brings up the point we can make a difference in the jobs and careers we have. How we treat each other in our jobs can make a big difference. Kati Talks about unique ways you can go mad even when you’re sick and in the hospital. Steve suggests picking up trash and cleaning up our communities. Larissa tells us a story about a teen making a difference.
We bring up the question: “What does it mean to really make a difference?” Is it in small gestures or huge life changing acts? In everything you do think of someone else. Anyone can make a difference find the need and fill it.
There is so much more in this episode so make sure you take a listen.
We want to hear from you. Do you know someone who is making a difference or are you doing something that makes a difference in your community? Send us a message and let us know.
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Utalk Host Steve met up with NBA Player Keyon Dooling on Hollywood Blvd for a chat. Keyon had a 13 year career in the National Basketball Association and played against big names like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaq and Lebron James.
Keyon has a new career working as a wellness counselor in the NBA Players Association as well as being an author and a mental health and sexual abuse advocate. He overcame sexual abuse as a child.
He is passionate about people and those who have gone through adversity and overcome obstacles. He has some great advice about overcoming and getting through life. Check out the interview for more.
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Utalk host Steve Russo had a comedic good time with Gimel Hooper at Sheldon Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Brunch. Gimel tells us that life is his art and that you can choose to be sad over things that happen to you or you can laugh and joke about them. He chooses to laugh at life but he emphasizes that you need a balance of hard things that happen so you can learn empathy and funny things so you can learn to laugh. Steve asks Gimel how he got started in Stand Up and Act Out Comedy. Gimel tells us his goal when he is on stage. Check out the interview to hear all this and more good advice from Gimel.
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On this weeks episode Utalk host Steve met up with Johnnie Parker (Former College Basketball Star, Basketball Coach, and Department of Youth Services) at Shel Bailey’s Hollywood Burger Brunch. Johnnie talks about his time working with problem kids and kids with mental challenges. How he uses his talent to give back and mentor kids and make a difference for youth around him. Listen to find out about Johnnie’s foundation he created and his advice for how you can show love and kindness to your peers.
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Utalk host Steve Russo had a chance to chat with Actor Bubba Ganter (Nickelodeon's Game Shakers). Bubba opens up about being homeless and having to live in his car for 8 months. He talks about ways you can help those who are homeless and being empathetic towards others. Listen to the interview for more.
Kati had a chance to interview the writer of the comic ‘Nutmeg’ James Wright. ‘Nutmeg’ is a teen crime saga about two best friends who fight crime with baking. James tells us it’s a mix of Nancy Drew, Betty and Veronica and Breaking Bad but the main characters are 13 year old girls. You can find it in comic book stores and online. Listen to the episode to hear more.
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Join Kati as she interviews artist Mike Matola at Wondercon. Mike creates drawings out of scripts and lyrics. He creates movie characters by writing out the movie script in the form of the characters. Mike talks to us about how he came up with this idea, how he stretches himself as an artist and how long one piece takes to create. Take a listen and definitely go look up Mike and check out his unique work. His website is linebylineposters.com. Find him on social media @mikematola. Don’t forget to check out our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Steve and Kati interview Rapper Whitney Peyton about her music, Spoken Word, and dealing with anxiety. Whitney talks to us about how she spreads the message of being unapologetically yourself and being real. We have a discussion about one of her songs and the message of it. Which is are your choices making your life better? Whitney shares about her anxiety and how she deals with it and her thoughts on pharmaceuticals and drugs being glorified in music, TV and movies. Listen to the podcast for more.
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Steve had the chance to sit down with Marc Ang the leader of Asian Industry B2B an organization that engages professionals to impact communities. He chatted with Marc about how the organization got started and some events they put on like film screenings. Steve had a chance to attend one of these film screenings of a movie called trafficked which is about human trafficking. Marc and Steve talk about why this movie was chosen to show and the meaning behind the screening and the film. Human Trafficking is a worldwide problem because traffickers move around so they don’t get caught. A victim may travel to a dozen or so areas with their captures. If you see something that doesn’t seem right say something because you very well may save a person from a very ugly situation. To hear more facts about human trafficking and what you can do to make a difference listen to the episode.
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Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and Dr. Josh for a conversation about health and chronic illness. Kati shares her story living with multiple chronic illnesses and gives advice on how to deal with it. Dr. Josh shares advice about advocating for yourself and talks about the phrase “it’s all in your head.” We talk about how when you are suffering with an illness - mental or physical that you need a core support group. You need people around you who believe you and will help and support you on your journey. We have to be careful in the language we use when talking about people with chronic illness. Listen to hear more.
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Join Steve, Larissa and Kati with our special guest Dr. Josh for a conversation about technology and relationships. Technology can help bring people together but it can also ruin relationships. Along the same lines is cyber bullying. We got a message from Collin who needs help dealing with bullying and feeling inadequate. We ask the question why is cyber bullying so much easier than face to face bullying. We talk about Collin and his struggle. If you feel worthless like Collin and have thoughts of suicide then we want you to know you are very valuable and worthy of love and respect. Find someone in your social circle to talk to about this and if you don’t have that core support reach out to a teacher, coach or someone else you trust. You can always reach out to us, we are here to help you.
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Join the Utalk Crew along with our honorary co-host Dr. Josh in a conversation regarding school shootings and safety at school. This is something that unfortunately happens too frequently and has become a major issue that needs to be addressed. Dr. Josh talks about the effects the San Bernardino shooting 3 years ago had on him and how it’s changed him. The Utalk Crew talks about fear, what fear means and why we become afraid. We talk about how to deal with fear and how to prepare to help you face these real situations that can happen. You have to be aware of the dangers but you also have to have faith that things will work out. We talk about checking in on people, being kind and other ways that can help prevent violence.
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Join Steve, Larissa, Kati and our very own Dr. Josh for a conversation about Italian food, veggies and pain. Everyone experiences pain - physical and psychological so how do we deal with it? Dr Josh talks to us about getting to the root of the pain and finding good coping skills to help us deal with the pain. Even if we don’t know what the cause of our pain is; we can learn to deal with it in a healthy manner. Some healthy ways to cope are exercising and physical activity, expression through art and music and social support. You need a safe place / community to go to help you work through your pain. Find someone in your life who you trust and feel safe talking to and go to them for help and support.
If you need help please reach out to someone or reach out to us. We are here for you. You can reach out to us on our website utalkradio.com or on social media @utalkradio
Join Steve, Larissa and Kati coming to you from the AT&T Shape event on the Warner Brothers lot. They have a discussion about video games and our health. You can become so addicted that video games can kill you or hurt your health. Video game addiction is a real problem and we have to practice self control when it comes to our time playing these games. You get so into the game that hours pass by and you don’t realize how long you’ve been playing. So how do we not become addicted? The Utalk crew gives us some practical advice and things we can put in place to help us not get addicted to video games but still be able to play.
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Steve and our very own Dr. Josh have a conversation about Suicide. Suicide is one of the top leading causes of death it’s ahead of homicide and car accidents. The issue of suicide varies from area to area.
Dr Josh talks to us about the importance of the language we use surrounding suicide and how important having coping skills we can turn to are. He talks about how big hope is in suicidal thoughts. If a person has hope that the pain will end and the situation will change they have a reason to live.
You want to come alongside your friends and family and remind them you are there for them. You don’t have to say anything just be there with them. It shows them they are not alone.
If you or someone you know is thinking of taking your life please reach out to us or someone you trust. We want to help you through this. Send us a message on our website utalkradio.com or on social media @utalkradio.
We had a chance to interview Daria at CatCon who is the creator of the Catsu the cat comics. Daria is from Estonia and her inspiration comes from her fat cat. She had a booth at CatCon and was telling us her best sellers are the cat phone cases. She had many funny stories about her cat and decided to start writing a comic based on her life as a cat parent, that’s how Catsu the cat came about. Daria and Kati exchange funny cat stories. Check out more on our website utalkradio.com and instagram @utalkradio. You can find Daria on Instagram @catsuthecat
Steve had the chance to sit down with one of the founders of the organization Can You Hear Me (CYHM) to get more information about the organization and what they do. CYHM was founded out of tragedy but used that tragedy to do good. Ashley started the organization with her mom after she tragically lost her cousin to suicide. Ashley and her family wanted to use their pain and what they went through to help others through rough times. Can You Hear Me is an online platform for teens and young adults to share without fear any issues they are going through and to get help for them from their peers.
Ashley shared with Steve about her struggle after she lost her cousin and what helped get her through that dark time. She has some great advice about dealing with tough times and reminded us that everyone struggles with mental health in some way and that it’s okay to come out and say; “I’m struggling and I’m not okay.”
Listen to hear the rest of the conversation. You can find out more about Can You Hear Me at cyhm.org. If you are struggling reach out to us at utalkradio.com or on our social media @utalkradio and let us know how we can help you.
Steve and Kati got to hangout with 150 adorable Cats and Kittens who are looking for a permanent home at the Adoption Village at CatCon. We talked to Julie from the Humane Society who gave us the details about what they do and how the adoption process works. She gave us some tips on how to be a responsible pet owner. Her top advice is to make sure you cats or any pet know they are part of the family and that they are loved. You can show them this by petting them, playing with them and just spending time with them. For more information on how to adopt a cat listen to what Julie has to say and go visit an animal shelter in your community. Help make a difference for a Kitten today!
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Steve had the chance to interview John from the band Candiria on his tour bus at Warped Tour. John talks about how he's passionate about the Music Cares program and how they helped him when his music facility was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and how he gives back to the program now. John opens up about his 10 year struggle with addiction to pain killers and opioids and how he finally made the decision to get help to overcome his addiction. John has a lot of good things to say about getting help when you need it and helping others through your experiences. Take a listen for more.
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The Utalk crew is coming to you from our brand new studio! On this episode we have our very own Dr Josh joining us along with special guest Teenwolf star Cody Saintgnue. Cody opens up about his past and how he came from being a street kid with a mother who was addicted to drugs to being on a hit TV show. He shares his story about being in foster care and how he chose to not be a victim from his circumstances.
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Have a seat and take a listen as our very own Dr. Josh and Steve have a conversation about bullying. They talk about the difference between teasing and bullying and the fine line between the two. Dr. Josh gives us advice on how to figure out our relationship with people to know if they are teasing us or actually bullying us. A big role in teasing and bullying is our communication and how we receive what is being said. Someone may be teasing us but we may be really hurt by it. Dr. Josh brings up how our mood, words and relationships play a role in bullying. We also look at bullying from the perspective of the bully and why they are so mean to other people.
If you are being bullied or if you are the one doing the bullying we want to help you. Reach out to us on our website utalkradio.com or on social media @utalkradio.
Steve and Kati interview Kristi the founder of Cat Cafe Lounge in Los Angeles California. They talk about how she came up with the idea, why cat adoption is important, socializing your cats, and how you can make a difference for a cat by fostering them. Check out more on the lounge at catcafelounge.org and utalkradio.com. Don't forget to follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Part two of our special edition Thanksgiving podcast from our vault. Steve, Larissa and Kati continue their discussion on National Geographic Channel’s mini-series “Saints and Strangers.” It’s a vivid look at the clash between the Mayflower’s settlers and their struggles in the New World. Separatists were looking for religious freedom while the adventurers wanted riches. Listen to the conversation as well as interviews from the stars of the film captured at the “gold carpet” premiere in Beverly Hills.
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We are mixing things up with a two part special edition Thanksgiving podcast from our vault. Steve, Larissa and Kati talk about their Thanksgiving memories and Holiday food they enjoy. We also have special interviews with the stars of Saints & Strangers an original movie from the National Geographic Channel. This movie digs deep into Plymouth lore, telling the sometimes-harsh, often-uplifting story of 101 men, women, and children who crossed the fearsome Atlantic Ocean to settle into the New World. This movie helps bring the epic true historical story of Thanksgiving to life.
You can catch the movie on Hulu, Netflix and National Geographic's Youtube Channel. Pictures of Steve and Larissa interviewing on the "gold carpet" at the Premier of Saints & Strangers can be found on our facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages @utalkradio as well as our website: utalkradio.com
We had a chance to go to several locations on the Vans Warped Tour: The Final Run this year and got to hangout with several of the touring artists. On this weeks mini episode Steve and Kati sat down with Punk influenced street musicians Kaiser Solzie who have an incredible story of how they came to be. We chatted with band members Lenny and James who talked to us about how it feels to be on Warped Tour, their music and what influences them, starting out as a street band and coming out of foster care and navigating life.
You can find out more about Kaiser Solzie on their website https://www.kaisersolzie.com/ and on twitter : https://twitter.com/thekaisersolzie and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaiserSolzieband/. You can check out more from us on our website utalkradio.com and on social media @utalkradio.
Steve and Kati had the chance to go to CatCon for the first time this year. If you don’t know what CatCon is its all things cats! Think Comic Con for cat lovers. At CatCon you'll find everything from board and card games involving cats to clothes with cats on them to cat food to drawings to real kittens you can adopt. We stopped by the Halo Pet food booth and chatted with David about the importance of proper nutrition and healthy poop in your cat and how Halo is giving back and making a difference for cats. Take a listen and find out how you can help feed and take care of shelter cats and make sure the cat in your life stays healthy.
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We had a chance to go to several locations on the Vans Warped Tour : The Final Run this year and got to hangout with several of the touring artists. On this weeks mini episode Steve got to interview Elana J who told him this was her first interview ever! Elana's music is a mix of dark electronic pop and rock. They talk about how she got started, her music and what influences her lyrics. Elana has some great things to say about failure, being true to yourself and working together to spread love and make changes in our world. Check out what else she has to say in this weeks mini episode.
You can hear Elana's music and find out more about her on her website ElanaJmusic.com and her instagram @elana_j_music. You can find more interviews on our website utalkradio.com and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
We live in a mean culture and are all in the gutter. That’s why we started #goodbye2mean forums. We want to stop meanness and bullying. So much shaming, judging and cyberbullying is leading to suicide and we want to help you stop the meanness to save lives. In this mini episode we talk about the meanness in our culture, why people bully and how to stop it. A few things we discuss are: hurt people hurt people they reflect their feelings on you. We need to start apologizing and forgiving people and we need to react to bullies and meanness with kindness. Listen for the rest of our discussion and go to our website utalkradio.com for more. Don’t forget to share this with a friend who needs to hear it and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Part two of our exclusive interview with Louis Zamperini’s son Luke. Steve had the opportunity to get the back story to the Oscar nominated 2014 release Unbroken and the second part of the story which was just released September 14 called Unbroken: Path to Redemption. Both are based on the unbelievable true story of Olympian War Hero Louis Zamperini. If you don’t know Louis’s story then you need to watch these films. He survived 7 weeks in a raft in the Pacific, three years in a Japanese prison camp, PTSD, Losing control of his life including self medicating, and so much more. Luke shares more stories about his father that you won’t hear anywhere else. If you see the movie look for Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati who had the opportunity to be in the film.
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Steve had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with Louis Zamperini's son Luke. They talked about the back story to the Oscar nominated 2014 release Unbroken. It’s an unbelievable true story about Luke’s father Olympian War Hero Louis. The second part of his story comes out on September 14 and is called Unbroken: Path to Redemption. It goes more in depth about what happened after Louis survived 47 days at sea and three years in a Japanese prison camp. It’s a powerful story about dealing with PTSD, life spiraling out of control, and the power of forgiveness. Luke shares stories about his father you won’t hear or see in the films. Take a listen for the unbelievable true story of Louis Zamperini and go watch Unbroken: Path to Redemption when it’s released September 14. Look for Utalk Hosts Steve and Kati who had the opportunity to be in the film.
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We talk about all sorts of topics on Utalk from dancing to more serious issues like Eating disorders. If you or a friend are struggling with an eating disorder reach out to us we want to help you. Leah called us regarding this topic and wanted to know how to help a friend she suspects has an eating disorder. Listen to what the Utalk Crew had to say.
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Our crew is really into music and movies which means we like to talk about them on our show. Take a listen to hear what movies Steve, Larissa and Kati have watched lately and you'll also catch an interview with Eric "Panda" Hernandez aka Bruno Mars brother and drummer.
We want to know what movies you have seen lately and your favorite Bruno Mars song.
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Did you know 8 people a day die from distracted driving? Distracted driving is anything from texting to putting on makeup to eating and switching music on your iPod. The Utalk crew has seen some crazy distracted drivers on the road. But the biggest distraction is texting while driving. Is it really worth it? No its not and we want you to say no to texting and driving. Listen to find out how.
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We talked with Kenny who needed relationship advice. He became smitten with a girl he met in Japan and is trying to have a long distance relationship with her using skype. He is in love with her but thinks she might not feel the same about him. What do 300 High Schoolers, Homeless people and Smiling have in common? Listen to find out the answers.
Challenge: what could you and some of your friends do together to make a difference both emotionally and physically for your community.
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Does Larissa have an addiction to television? How many hours a day do people spend media multitasking? Find out the answers and hear our interview with David Zelon (the producer of Soul Surfer, Never Back Down) about his newest film When The Game Stands Tall. Take a listen and remember you can keep up with everything we are doing on our website utalkradio.com and social media @utalkradio
Ever heard of Wrap Rage? Did you know that there is a name for the different shapes of McDonald's Chicken Nuggets? Having trouble with parents respecting you and having boundaries? Take a listen to get answers to all these questions and more.
How do you help a friend who’s obsessed with death? Steve, Larissa and Kati are joined by Utalk’s very own Dr. Josh to answer Kim’s question about her friend. To keep up with the utalk crew check out our website: utalkradio.com and like us on social media @utalkradio.
Kaylee sent us an email from France and is worried about her mom getting hurt again from her boyfriend. The guy dumped her mom the first time and now she’s back for more. Kaylee needs advice on what to do to help her mom.
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Kathleen called about a concern with her roommate she found on Craigslist. She keeps finding small plastic bags containing a white powdery substance in the apartment. Kathleen’s pretty sure it’s not sugar or flour but she’s afraid of calling the police. She needed some advice about what to do. Do you have any crazy roommate stories? Leave us a comment.
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Steve had an opportunity to sit down with Hollywood Producer David Zelon and chat about some of his films including "When The Game Stands Tall." Check out their conversation.
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Do you have something in your life that’s so meaningful and inspiring you can’t wait to get up in the morning? Life is short and everyone needs something that motivates them to want to succeed. On this week’s podcast Steve talks with Dom Famularo - one of the most respected solo drum artists in the world. Dom is also an author and motivational speaker. Check it out!
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There’s lots of ways to make a difference and influence others. Take 16 year-old Ashley for example. She was tired of hearing her friends at school putting themselves down. Saying things like “no one likes me” or “I’m so ugly.” So Ashley decided to do something to change things on her campus. Listen to Steve; Larissa and Kati discuss what happened to the entire student body.
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Michelle called about an older guy she met at an organization meeting. She really likes him but he’s newly divorced. Michelle wants to know how long she should wait before she gets involved with him. Should she be cautious of being the “rebound” or go for it because he’s a really nice guy? Check out what Steve, Larissa and Kati shared with Michelle.
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Steve had a chance to talk with Eric Hernandez – Bruno Mars’s drummer. Listen in as they talk about new projects Eric is working on, his passion in life and some wisdom he would share at a high school commencement given the chance.
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Utalk's very own "research girl" Kati - or as we sometimes call her "the fact girl" - shared a study that was done about people's addiction to their smartphones including weird places where they're being used. Listen to this week's podcast with Steve, Larissa and Kati as they discuss - and admit - their own mania with these "can't live without devices." Don't forget to go to our website utalkradio.com for more and follow us on social media @utalkradio.
Joyce called needing some help with her job situation. She has a new part-time position but found out there’s a possibility for a different job with more hours. But she’s also been given time off to attend her cousin’s wedding. Ugh…what does she do? Check out this week’s podcast to hear the advice the Utalk Crew gave Joyce.
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What do you do when a relative or friend is smokin’ too much weed? Kevin called needing advice about his brother-in-law. It’s becoming a financial drain on his sister plus it affects his bother-in-law’s personality. Check out this week’s podcast with the Utalk Crew. Tell someone else who may need help with the same thing.
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Steve caught up with WUV – founding member and drummer of the band POD at a music convention in LA. They discussed his latest project, what he’s passionate about and a nugget of wisdom WUV would share if he was speaking at a high school commencement. Check it out.
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What do you do when you’re getting hit on by somebody older – that won’t leave you alone? Hmm…how about when your BFF moves away and you want to stay connected? Find out what Kati, Larissa and Steve have to say about this.
Some friends decided to ditch school to grab breakfast at McDonald’s. On the way they saw a house on fire and rescued an elderly woman from the flames. Unfortunately, school officials didn’t see them as heroes. Check out what a caller has to say about the situation with the Utalk crew and Steve’s conversation with Wuv – POD’s drummer – about speaking at a high school graduation.
This week we are talking about how to navigate this crazy world and how to make a difference in it. Not only that but we are talking relationships and how to help your friends who feel like giving up. We debate the age old question "Should the guy pay on a first date" and much more.
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Welcome to our special Live Stream edition of Utalk Radio. We are coming to you live from the CRN studios. We have special guest Dr. Josh joining us on today's show. We are talking fandoms and tolerance. Also talking about the Grammys and the Super Bowl. You will find out what the Utalk Crew has been binge - watching lately and their fandoms.
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Today's show is a special encore presentation from our live Stream at Kulak's Woodshed in the summer. We are chatting with Actor Chad Chambers (Shameless, This is Us), and Mental Health advocate Ross Szabo. We will also hear a song from Chad and one from our very own Larissa. And we answer the question "Is it okay to follow Celebrities on social media?"
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Our special guest this week is Baldwin Chiu aka rapper "Only Won" who made a documentary about his family called "Finding Cleveland." Find out how Larissa was involved with the film and all about the Utalk crews family history. We are also discussing the importance of knowing your roots and your family history as well as tolerance for other cultures.
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On this special New Years Edition of Utalk Radio we have a celebrity packed show. We have interviews with former Dodgers Pitcher Dennis Powell, Actors Hudson Young and Shel Bailey. We also chat with drummer MB Gordy. Shel Bailey performs his song "Joey" and we talk with students about things they regret doing and New Years resolutions.
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This week we have a special edition of Utalk for Christmas. We have interviews with actress and Model Mychal Bella Bowman, and Power Lifter Gerald Carter. David Longoria and April Diamond perform their brand new song "Now or Never" the theme song from the movie Bloodline: Now or Never. We talk with students about loneliness and how they handle it. And Madison Fayer perform "California Christmas".
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On this special edition of Utalk we are talking all things Cosplay. From Wondercon to ComicCon to the designing of costumes and props. We interview several cosplayers . We also talk with comic book artist Drew Rauch and prop and costume designer Mike Jones. If you are into cosplay this is the episode for you!
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This Week the Utalk Crew is weighing in on the issue of legalization of Marijuana and Medical Marijuana. We are also answering your questions and talking with Emmy - award winning broadcaster Hattie Kauffman about how she overcame poverty and abuse. And we give Jena advice on how to deal with her friends being jealous of her boyfriend.
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Have you or someone you know been affected by a drunk driver? Are you struggling to forgive someone who hurt you or a family member? We hit on these heavy topics this week along with how to deal with crazy roommates and talk about two sisters who caused a scene in a good way at their 800 Meter Race.
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Welcome to our Thanksgiving Special Edition of Utalk Radio where we are talking all things Turkey and Pumpkin Pie! We also have some Thanksgiving Facts for you along with interviews with the cast and crew of the Thanksgiving movie Saints and Strangers. Which is a National Geographic movie which tells the historical story of the first Thanksgiving.
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Have you ever been bullied or been the bully? We have some ideas for you on how to deal with being bullied and how you can stop being the bully. We are also discussing cultural diversity and talking to our very own Larissa who worked on a documentary related to this topic. We are taking your calls and questions and talking about a new trend in high school dances.
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Every felt like you had to raise your parents or wondered if you were the "rebound" relationship? Then you'll want to listen to this weeks show. We will also talk about how to help a friend struggling with an eating disorder and how to help your parents when they struggle with relationships.
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Welcome to the new weekly show. On this show you’ll learn more about Utalk and random facts about Steve, Larissa and Kati. Plus, we’ll introduce you to some of our special features including Street Talk, 3 for You and R U MAD – are you making a difference?
We’ll be talking with Olympic gold-medalist Leah O'Brien-Amico; talk about weird arrests; take a call from a single dad and lots more.
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The new weekly show is almost here! Big announcement coming soon! Keep watching our web site for more info. In the meantime check out the demo to get a taste of what the show’s gonna be like. Don’t forget – Utalk is all about YOU talkin’ to us!
Have you ever felt like you had to raise your parents? If so you are not alone the Utalk Crew has all been there and share some embarrassing stories about their parents. Kaylee sent us an email and wants to know how to deal with her mom dragging her to France for a guy and then going through a breakup. You can check out more on our website: utalkradio.com and on social media @utalkradio
Steve and Larissa were at a special Red Carpet event at the Microsoft Theater sponsored by the Salvation Army. It was a crazy night of music featuring some of today’s biggest up and coming stars including: Becky G, Jacob Whitesides, Jake Miller, Tahj Mowry, Alec Bailey,Quinn Martin, and Forever In Your Mind. Check out what they had to say about “Rock the Red Kettle” and making a difference in our world.