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1000 w/ Ron Placone
1000 Stories. 1000 Journeys. Each week I interview somebody who is living a creative, fulfilling life, and doing inspiring work amidst the backdrop of a society in decline. For the freethinkers and those going against the tide.
Episodes
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Goat vs. Fish - 041
Goat vs. Fish is arguably the most cerebral, conceptual comedic artist in Los Angeles, maybe anywhere. Goat vs. Fish asks one question: Are you Goat or are you…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Paul Strickland (Storyteller) - 040
Paul Strickland is a Storyteller. Actually, he is many things. He's a comic, producer, actor, puppeteer... but at the end of the day, more than anything, he’s…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Nancy Woo (Poet and Climate Activist) - 039
Nancy Woo is a poet, activist and community arts advocate. She’s based right across the bridge from me, in Long Beach, California. She incorporates social…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Kennedy Cooper (Reflecting On Lefty Media) - 038
Kennedy Cooper is one of my favorite Twitter accounts. They’re insightful, thoughtful and hilarious. We’ve ran in the same lefty online circles for some years…
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Hamell On Trial (One Man Rock N Roll Institution) - 037
Hamell On Trial is a one man rock ’n’ roll institution. Mainly a musician but part storyteller, part poet, part comedian, Hamell On Trial live is unlike…
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Stavros Batras (A Hollywood Career Outside of Hollywood) - 036
Stavros Batras is an actor and comedian. He’s been in some movies, he’s done presitgious stand-up shows and he’s represented by one of the top agencies in the…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Nicole Laurenne (The Darts) - 035
Nicole Laurenne is a Muscian and Songwriter. Also, she was a lawyer. Her newest band is called the Darts. My wife and I saw them years ago in Highland Park and…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Paul Gilmartin (Mental Illness Happy Hour) - 034
Paul Gilmartin is a comedian, show host and mental health advocate. He hosts the podcast the Mental Illness Happy Hour which is one of my favorites and has…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Katie Love (ex-JW) - 033
Katie Love is an author and comedian. Also, she escaped a cult, at least that’s how she looks at it. For the record, I do as well. This episode concerns the…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Chris Lee (...Football Against Fascism) - 032
Chris Lee is an author and historian. I’ve always been interested in the connection between politics in football aka soccer especially in Italy. It came up…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Tim Parks (Italian Neighbors) - 031
Tim Parks is an author, novelist and academic. One niche of his: He writes about moving and living in Italy as somebody from a different country. I’ve read…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Chris Silber (Sam A Saxon) - 030
Wanna be a writer? This episode’s for you. Chris Silber is a writer. He’s had movies and television shows produced all over the world. One time, I was chatting…
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Jerry Rocha (Fighting Stage 4 Cancer) - 029
Jerry Rocha is a comedian and a damn good one. I met Jerry in 2015, right before I moved to LA. We became friends and like most LA comics didn’t stay in touch…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Francesco Il Mercante - 028
Francesco Il Mercante is an Italian musician and busker who has performed all over the world. He has built a one-man band assemble that allows him to do…
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Attila the Stockbroker - 027
Attila the Stockbroker is a poet, a punk troubadour, a musician, a force. He started in the UK punk scene in the early 80s. Throughout this interview, he…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Melanie Chartoff (Rugrats) - 026
If you grew up with Rugrats like me you're gonna love this! Melanie Chartoff is an actor, voice over artist, and author. I first met Melanie when we were on a…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Gigi Sohn - 025
Gigi Sohn is an attorney and public advocate. She’s served on the FCC in the past, and when she was nominated by Joe Biden many of us were thrilled. She’s been…
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Afeni - 024
Afeni is an activist, organizer and abolitionist. I’ve followed her stuff online for awhile and I’ve interviewed her in different capacities over the years…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Russ Rankin (Good Riddance) - 023
Russ Rankin is the singer of the legendary punk band, Good Riddance. He’s also a hockey scout and a writer. Russ and I have some big pillars in common: Punk…
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Dr. Jill Stein - 022
Jill Stein is a doctor, environmentalist, activist and prominent member of the Green Party USA. She’s run for office in the past and she’s running for…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Mike Figueredo (Humanist Report) - 021
Mike Figueredo is the creator of the popular YouTube show and podcast, the Humanist Report. We dwell in a similar indie online media space and we’ve always…
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Variety D - 020
Variety D is a comedian and disability rights activist. She’s the first black disabled comedian in Britain. I met her in Edinburgh, I go into more detail in…
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John Nichols - 019
John Nichols is a labor journalist, Nation contributor and author. We talk the history of the media reform movement past to present, the state of labor and of…
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Chris Fafalios (Punchline) - 018
Chris Fafalios is a musician, podcaster, producer and more. Growing up, I followed Chris’ band, Punchline. They’re an excellent pop/punk band still going…
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Ronan Taylor (Biospheric Restoration Systems) - 017
Do you know what Biospheric Restoration is? Basically, we have the ability to develop forests at a very rapid rate, such an effort could help us mitigate…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Charlie Wiener - 016
Episode 016. Charlie Wiener. Charlie Wiener is a musician, author, and, this is how I met him: Charlie Wiener is a road comic, a badge he wore with pride for…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Anthony Rankin - 015
Anthony Rankin is a musician, songwriter and producer. He's one of the hardest working people I know. Also, he’s one of my closest and oldest friends, we’ve…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Kermet Apio - 014
Kermet Apio is a comedian and a musician specializing in traditional Hawaiian music. His specials on Dry Bar Comedy have garnered millions of views. He’s based…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Todd Hibbeler - 013
Ever wondered how to have a career in the Renaissance Faire circuit? Ever been thorough a tough breakup? Todd Hibbeler is a Renaissance Faire professional…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Andy Iwancio - 012
Andy Iwancio is a comedian, creative and DJ. She’s taken those niches and woven a beautiful creative quilt for herself. Her debut full-length, “Better Living…
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Lach - 011
Lach is an Edinburgh-via-NYC-based musician, radio host and author. Regina Spektor. The Moldy Peaches. Beck. Hamell On Trial. Soft Black. All of those artists…
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Dr. Gabriel Rockhill - 010
Gabriel Rockhill is an academic, author, organizer and activist. He is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop which operates both in the US and…
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Artsy Marxist - 009
Ever thought about leaving the United States? This episode is for you. Artsy Marxist and their partner left the United States for Mexico, and they share their…
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Jess Silk - 008
Jess Silk is a singer/songwriter out of the UK. She’s one of my favorite up-and-coming acts and I’m not alone there. In just a few short years she’s gained a…
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Martin Barre - 007
Martin Barre is best known as the guitarist in the legendary classic rock band, Jethro Tull. One of my favorite bands. Martin and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull…
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Margaret Kimberley - 006
Margaret Kimberley is an author, journalist and activist. She is the Editor and Senior Columnist for Black Agenda Report, a news and commentary outlet from the…
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Jello Biafra - 005
Jello Biafra is a musician, spoken word artist, comedian, Green Party member and owner of Alternative Tentacles. He was the founder and singer of the Dead…
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Cory Doctorow - 004
Cory Doctorow is a blogger, science-fiction writer, activist, creative and tech policy expert. He's invented his own lane and has mastered it. He's worked with…
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Stephanie Blum - 003
Stephanie Blum is a psychologist turned comedian. She started in New York City, moved to LA, had to deal with the heartbreaking deception that comes along with…
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Celeste Lecesne - 002
Celeste Lecesne is an LGBTQ performer, filmmaker and activist. They helped find not one, but two non-profits for LGBTQ youth: The Trevor Project and The Future…
- 1000 w/ Ron Placone
Beans On Toast - 001
Beans On Toast is a singer/songwriter out of the UK. He is one of my favorite singer/songwriters working today. We talk fracking in Sherwood forest, UK/US…
1000 w/ Ron Placone1000 w/ Ron Placone: Trailer
1000. A comedian goes on a quest to interview 1000 different people who have piqued his interest in some way.