Deep Orbit Studio Presents

IN this episode I talk with filmmaker and fire fighter Eric Abramson about his latest project called Wounded Without Weapons. This is a project about the effects of PTSD on first responders in order to raise awareness amongst the public so that better understanding and treatment can be achieved. 

I talk with Robert W. Williams about his work, life, and travels, and how it has influenced the creation of his 18 novels. This is a very interesting and candid conversation with a truly dedicated artist.

In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to Southern Baja with Dr. Kent Northcote. What a great trip to such a wonderful part of the world! If you love to travel, then this is a can't miss episode as I share a lot of what makes that part of the world fun for me, along with my tips for making it fun for you in an "off-the-beaten-path" sort of way. 

Lara Loest (that's Lara like Sara, and Loest like laced... say it right, you'll make her day!) shares the story of her path to success. This inspirational episode is essential listening for anyone striving out on their own in business Show Notes Made Easy. Find her at www.shownotesmadeeasy.com

Join me as I interview brother and sister, Caleb and Kato Kronen, the creators of the band Kronen. We discuss their artistic influences, listen to some of their songs, and generally get to know these two motivated and talented performers. 

Michele Jennings joins me once again to discuss controversial headlines and peoples' reactions to them. We also play some killer jazz, and do our best to sound like jazz radio announcers.

 In this hilarious new segment, Michelle Jennings and I explore controversial headlines from a variety of sources, and discuss their validity, as well as other readers' opinions. What is the truth? You decide! 

Tales from the road. Before launching Deep Orbit Studio, I enjoyed a career as a numismatist. I still do this on occasion, but for a 7 year period I was on the road visiting people in their homes and purchasing their coin collections. As you might imagine, some of these experiences were rather out of the ordinary. In this episode I tell a few of the more interesting stories, and share music from a few of my favorite artists.

Audio producer Scott Stammers joins me from Italy to talk about one of our common loves… Frank Zappa. We share our favorite Zappa stories, music and more.

I talk with Al Laughlin the original keyboardist of The Samples about their 25th anniversary reunion show, as well as play a number of songs from their first album. Our friend and fellow music producer Scott Stammers joins us from Italy as well.

Dr. Seth Herd is a senior researcher in a cognitive neuroscience lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He and I discuss some possibilities of the world after the artificial intelligence explosion reaches the point where machines learn as fast as humans. We also touch on the subject of cognitive biases, and talk a bit about how people think.

Shanti and Scott Medina share the intention and journey surrounding the release of their latest double CD, Somantra. It is a collection of over 150 minutes of Kirtan music, and guided meditation. Produced by Grammy winning producer Ton Wasinger, the sounds of this collection are sure to please. For more info, or to purchase the cd visit www.scottandshanti.com 20% of all proceeds go to www.givebackyoga.org

I speak with Rob Schwere CEO of www.givebackyoga.org and Ben Cardamone, a Viet Nam Vet that has practiced yoga to help deal with his PTSD. The Give Back Yoga Foundation is committed to helping vets get access to yoga and mindfulness training in order to manage PTSD. 

Dr. Yuval Laor, PhD joins us again to talk about Hypnosis, Oaths, and Authority. He enlightens us as to how these subjects are interrelated, and delivers some poignant insights.

Our resident health expert Dr. Kent Northcote, MD joins us again to talk about what happens to us physiologically speaking when we die. He discusses some common misconceptions, and delivers some surprising truths. 

Karim Ibish joins us to talk about his careers as a classical music producer, a criminal defense lawyer, life on the road with rock band Kan'nal, and then back full circle to music producer again. This episode has some very rare and beautiful music. 

Dr. Yuval Laor, PhD joins us to talk about religious fervor and cult behavior. He answers what it is, where it comes from, and how to tell if you are under its influence. 

Dr. Lauren Costantini, PhD and CEO of PrimaTemp joins me to discuss wearable sensors, her appearance on TEDx, and other aspects of her life including music, cycling and the interesting path that lead her into neuroscience. 

Our resident health expert Dr. Kent Northcote joins us with the real truth about antibiotics, vaccinations, and more. We also touch on his lighter side with some of his favorite musical selections.

Scott Higgins, owner of Violet Recording, joins me to discuss the life of a recording studio owner. We listen to some of the incredible artists that have recorded at Violet, including Sarah Jane Farmer, Monika Leigh, and Kronen.