In episode 83 I talk to Tom from The Cool Greenhouse about Ben Wallers, also known as The Rebel. He is the frontman, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the band Country Teasers. His lyrics often deal with taboo subjects such as racism, sexism and xenophobia from first-person standpoints.

In episode 82 I talk to John Robinson (Scienz of Life) about his brother Invizible Handz. Making it a point to fight negativity and hatred through their uplifting rhymes, Scienz of Life is one of the lesser-known jazz/hip-hop fusion acts in the rap genre. Formed by MCs Invizible Handz, Inspector...

In episode 81 I talk to Singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen about Diep Tran, a Vietnamese-American chef best known for running the award-winning Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park, Los Angeles. She co-authored The Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook, chosen as NPR’s 2021 Books We Love. In addition to Food...