Brain Glitter

DR. KERRY BURNIGHT, gerontologist and New York Times bestselling author of Joyspan, joins Sam and Bethany to call bullshit on everything we’ve been taught about getting older. They talk about what actually improves with age, why connection beats expensive longevity gimmicks, and the simple things that help us live not just longer, but more joyfully. Consider this your permission to stop chasing youth and start aging with pride!Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Dr. Kerry BurnightGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

REGGIE GUILLAUME (aka Guitaro 5000) is a musician, viral creator, and walking jukebox who has asked more than 100,000 strangers one simple question: Will you sing a song with me? In this episode, he joins Sam and Bethany to talk about choosing bravery over talent, letting music interrupt a bad day, and taking one small step toward the thing that scares you. And yes, the episode ends with a sing-along.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Reggie GuillaumeGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

MATTY MAGGIACOMO joins Sam and Bethany to talk about Trojan-horsing your way into a workout you'll actually look forward to, learning to work with your body instead of against it, and remembering to enjoy the damn sandwich once in a while. He also shares how a queer theater kid who hated gym class found himself at the front of the room through comedy, costumes, and show tunes.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Matty MaggiacomoGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

KENICE MOBLEY is a stand-up comedian, writer, and filmmaker whose comedy has been seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, HBO, Comedy Central, and Netflix. She is also the creator and host of Hot Guy Draft, an interactive comedy competition devoted to the very serious business of deciding who’s hot. In this episode, Kenice joins Sam and Bethany for a candid conversation about facing your mortality, making time for the people you love, and doing more of what makes you feel alive. Including eating more cake.Content note: This episode includes discussions of suicide and suicidal thoughts.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Kenice MobleyGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

JEFF HILLER is an Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and author of Actress of a Certain Age: My 20 Year Trail to Overnight Success. In this episode, he joins Sam and Bethany to talk about resisting the comparison trap, giving yourself 24 hours to mope, and staying the course even when life is taking its sweet-ass time.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Jeff HillerGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

DEB BELFATTO turned two breast cancer diagnoses into a life of advocacy, community-building, and unapologetic joy. In today’s episode, she joins Sam and Bethany to talk about trusting your instincts, finding strength in sisterhood, and creating a ripple of kindness that reaches far beyond you.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Deb BelfattoGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

NEGIN FARSAD is a comedian and filmmaker who has built a career and a community by talking to strangers. In today’s episode, she joins Sam and Bethany to talk about getting curious, striking up conversations in unexpected places, and why a simple hello can change someone's day. And probably even your own.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Negin FarsadGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

BEN TOWILL has rowed across the Atlantic, biked across America, and opened a fleet of award-winning restaurants. In today’s episode, he joins Sam and Bethany to talk about starting before you’re ready, embracing life’s ones and tens, and why a happy boat is a fast boat.Hosts & Executive Producers: Sam Griffin and Bethany HallGuest: Ben TowillGlitter Factory: Keith Haskel, Jordana Jason, Clare Kenny, Jenn Cambras, Paul Vitolins, and Emily FullerOriginal Music: Cameron MeyersRecorded at Manhattan Neighborhood NetworkBrain Glitter is a production of Who Says Studios and Skeebop & SonsStick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens

Brain Glitter is a new feel-good podcast hosted by Sam Griffin and Bethany Hall.Our mission is simple: to uncover the little sparks of joy, humor, hope, and wisdom hiding in plain sight. In each episode, we talk to one of our funny, fascinating friends about their joy story, what shaped it, and what they learned along the way. We dive into curiosity, failure, adventure, resilience, and reinvention. We also reserve the right to be totally and completely ridiculous.That’s Brain Glitter, folks. It’s light. It’s bright. It’s the dopamine detour you’ve been waiting for.New episodes drop every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. Stick with us:Visit brainglitter.comFollow @brainglitterpod on InstagramSubscribe to our weekly newsletter, Glitter Happens