This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, I'm speaking with U.K. musician and friend Dan Hughes returns to the show to talk about what he has been up to since we spoke last April of 2020, new music from his band the DHT (Dan Hughes Trio), how he has been keeping creative and active writing and recording music during the worldwide pandemic, our mutual love of Pink Floyd's music, and much more! Thanks for hanging out again with me Dan!!
Dan Hughes Music:
http://www.danhughesmusic.com/
DHT on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp97CSvW6a9ODVYpj_oDI_g
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
On this week's episode of the podcast, my guest is Shalina Lodhia, joining me from Sydney, Australia to talk about her video streaming podcast "Conversations with Shalina". She is also a singer/songwriter/producer of her own music under the name 'SED8' and writes from her heart with personal and introspective lyrics. We talk about her family life, Indian culture, growing up without her father present and so much more. This is Shalina's story! Check out her work and support independent artists!!
SED8 on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sed8thepoet
Shalina's Website:
www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/shalina-lodhia-697bf2
SED8 The Poet on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt3cpVHb18b4urkaqZtnhEg
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
My guest this week is Mike Bell, a father of 3, a Mechanical Engineer by trade and the host of 2 podcasts: The Mike Bell Show and The Pod So Hard Cast. Mike has spent 15 years in the building trades as a carpenter and foreman and served his country as a veteran of the Army National Guard of America. Mike talks about his family life, his podcast passion, and we get in to some of his childhood struggles and traumas. I thank Mike for his candor and humor; this is (some) of Mike's story!
The Pod so HARDcast on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thepodsohardcast
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's episode of the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast comes from my conversation with singer Melanie Latour from the band KROZOVER. Originally airing with music on the Nobodies Radio Station, we discuss her joining the band, the working dynamic of her and the rest of the band between West Virginia and Montreal, her musical inspirations, new music, old music, and so much more! Find out more about Krozover's music and check out their latest single "A Thousand Times" available everywhere you get music NOW:
Krozover on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Krozover
Krozover Website:
https://melanynyxkrozover.wixsite.com/
Krozover on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQwW_YZdR53g9O_dXQbzew
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, it's my conversation with co-founding member of local Ottawa/Gatineau band Sunday Riot Club, bassist/vocalist Alexandre Maheux that originally aired on Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio. Alex and I talk about the band's latest video for their new single "Where The Wild Things Are", the creative process behind the video and the song, future stuff for the band and a little bit of Sunday Riot Club history! More about the Sunday Riot Club below:
Sunday Riot Club:
http://www.sundayriotclub.com
SRC on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiofSWzBE43Tf5cI99uUV7w
Sunday Riot Club on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sundayriotclub
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast episode is taken from an interview that I conducted for Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio: a great chat with guitarist/songwriter/producer Myke Gray; we discuss his work in his own bands, from Skin, to his first with Jagged Edge, Red, White & Blues, to his latest project Shades Of Gray, as well as his time spent with the legendary U.F.O. band. This is the spoken word only chat (no music). More about Myke's music is below:
Myke Gray Official Site:
http://mykegray.rocks
Shades Of Gray on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ShadesofMykeGray
Myke Gray on YouTube:
http://www.youtube,com/c/MykeGray
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week on Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, my guest is Connie Inukai, she is an author, speaker, inventor, a Global Inspirer, caregiver and former teacher of 40 years at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. Connie is discussing her inventions, including the TIP 'n SPLIT®, working on her latest project "Write Your Selfie", discovering family history and much more! Find out more about Connie is here:
Grandmapreneur:
https://grandmapreneurinventor.com/
Connie's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIgioDRWbawm4IbSI8-mLgg
Tip 'n' Split:
http://www.tip-n-split.com
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, my guest is author Walter G Esselman, who was the grand prize winner of the 2020 Open Contract Challenge held by the JayZoModcast Network for his e-book 'Super Horror Max'. Walter discusses winning the contract challenge to have his book published, the creation of the book, other writing pieces he has been working on and much more.
About Super Horror Max:
https://waltergesselman.com/superhorrormax
The Jayzomon Dark Myth Company:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Jayzomon-Dark-Myth-Company-1359195764221804
Jayzomon Pop Culture Expo:
https://www.facebook.com/jayzomonspopcultureexpo
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's guest on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast is Mohit Rajhans, who spent that last 15 years working in Canadian entertainment media, as well as spending past 3 years building a content solutions company with global freelance talent. We chat about his work in "Dadspotting" and "Fatherhood 2020", as well as chatting about some of his greatest professional moments as a celebrity correspondent, and one his less than stellar moments. This is Mohit's story!
Dad Spotting:
http://www.dadspotting.com
Mohit's Website:
http://www.thinkstart.ca
Mohit on Twitter:
@mohitsmovies
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's episode of the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast is taken from an interview for Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio (without the music) that I conducted with members of the Tampa, Florida based band JETTER. Set up by good friend of the podcast and promoter at SONIC BOOM PROMOTIONS, Marc Gembinski, the band is chatting about their history, band name, their influences and roots in the iconic Florida hard rock/metal scene, new music, older music, recording plans and more! Joining me from the legendary Morrisound Studios in Tampa, this is JETTER! Check out their socials below for more on the band!
JETTER BAND OFFICIAL:
https://www.officialjetter.com/
JETTER ON FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/officialJETTER
OFFICIAL JETTER ON YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0P7feb_b9yiHxSsTay1g_A
This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, my guest this week is P.J. "The Protector" hailing from the great state of Minnesota, and I'm asking P.J. about his work in Protective Intelligence Services, his interest in MMA (mixed-martial arts), teaching self-defense, his family life, and how folks in Minnesota and in Canada have a few things in common! This is P.J.'s story!
Archangel Protective Intelligence on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Archangelselfdefense
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week, I am chatting with Daeneesha from New York, and we are chatting about her journey into becoming a Life Coach and how she is overcoming challenges of narcissism in her current day to day life to move past them, and being her best for herself, and her young daughter. She also discusses her family background and how she pays homage to her beloved grandmother in her other hobby job. This is Daeneesha's story!
Daeneesha on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2mZVzHt1YYp_2Uvyr1bRw
Follow Daeneesha on TikTok and Instagram:
@IamDaeneesha
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
Welcome to the Season 5 premiere of the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast! I'm kicking it off with a nice big long one (ha) where the right good Kevin Matthews is interviewing me all about our little weekly 80s show, ParaVice City, how it started, the work behind the scenes to produce the show and how we have grown it. We also talk about the creation of Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio and discuss radio in general. It's a real geeky episode, I hope you enjoy it!! This is ParaVice City: Behind The Music!
ParaVice City on MixCloud:
https://www.mixcloud.com/paravicecity/
Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio on MixCloud:
https://www.mixcloud.com/nobodiesradiostation/
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week, I'm chatting with members of the band Sunday Riot Club about their music and new video, plus the history of the band and the local rock and metal scene in Ottawa, Ontario. Hear the chat plus some of the band's music and be sure to check out their video for Leaving California on the band's YouTube page. Catch replays of this podcast with the band music again Tuesday Jan 19th, 2021 @ 3pm, 7pm and 11pm EST! If you missed these times, hear it on demand ANYTIME on the Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio MixCloud page!
Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio:
http://player.live365.com/a54739
Sunday Riot Club:
http://www.sundayriotclub.com
Leaving California Music Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhbqyKSyU4U
Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio on MixCloud:
http://www.mixcloud.com/nobodiesradiostation
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's episode of the podcast is all about Ryan Merkle from California, and we open the dialogue about The Quadrant Model of Reality, the study of how patterns of four reflect the fundamental form of being. Ryan wrote a book around this study and we discuss how he became so fascinated with this study. From there, we chat about his love of basketball and playing competitively as well as his family life and current hobbies. More about Ryan can be found here:
Quadrant Model of Reality:
http://quadrantmodelofreality.com
Go Fund Me for Peach the dog:
http://gf.me/u/y8mz79
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, it's an all new year and all new episode! My guest for this week is a fellow podcaster; this is Manny aka Cosfit Manny and he is the host of his own brand new show, The Closeted Nerd. Manny talks about how he got started podcasting, his talent and passion for making all sorts of superhero cosplay as well growing up in the state of Maryland and his plans for 2021! Shout out to Unpaid Promoter Maryse for setting this up!
The Closeted Nerd episodes on Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/theclosetednerd
The Closeted Nerd on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/cosfit.manny
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week on the show, it's my chat with x-Glitter Band mastermind and guitarist John Rossall, and we are talking all about his brand new solo record 'Last Glam In Town', plus stories about his work in the Glitter Band and the songs that put them on the map, his experiences of touring the music scene of the late 60s / early 70s in his native U.K. and so much more. Find out more about John at the links below:
JOHN ROSSALL FAN GROUP ON FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1377338285919821/
JOHN ROSSALL's 'Last Glam In Town' Album:
http://rossall.bandcamp.com
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
Returning to the show, I'm chatting with founder and vocalist of Burnt Out Wreck, Mr. Gary Moat himself, talking about the band's new music, the recent release of a "Best of Heavy Pettin'" album and their appearance at the Breaking Sound Festival in Le Bourget, France back in 1984, plus some BOW-branded Cider and Ale now on the market available worldwide. Listen on Nobodies Radio Station: Heavy Rock Radio TONIGHT at 6pm & 11pm EST + Tuesday December 22nd at 9pm EST or anytime on demand on all major podcast platforms. If you missed my first chat with Gary and our indepth look at all things Heavy Pettin', have a listen on demand on MixCloud at the links below:
Burnt Out Wreck at Lymestone Brewery:
https://www.lymestonebrewery.net/products/burnt-out-wreck/burnt-out-wreck-12-x-500ml-bottles
Burnt Out Wreck:
https://www.burntoutwreck.com/
Burnt Out Wreck Cider:
https://gwatkincider.co.uk/product/burntoutwreck/
Gary Moat Interview on MixCloud May 2020:
https://www.mixcloud.com/nobodiesradiostation/interview-with-gary-moat-of-burnt-out-wreck-x-heavy-pettin-may-2020/
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week's episode is out of the normal...in fact it's Paranormal! See what I did there? My guest is John Moore and we are chatting about how he is a real life ghost hunter, and this old city of Ottawa definitely has more than a few things to hide in the shadows...John tells us about how he is helping folks find peace of mind and explaining the sometimes un-explainable, as well as his background and what piqued his interest in his teens years out on the East Coast that led him to this challenging yet rewarding side job. Where does it go from here? I'll let John explain on this week's episode of the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast!
Ottawa Paranormal Research & Investigations:
https://www.facebook.com/ottawaparanormal
Go Fund Me for Peach the dog:
http://gf.me/u/y8mz79
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
In this week's episode, I am chatting with Canadian pro-wrestler AJ Sanchez aka The Canadian Crusher! We are discussing his wrestling school and helping young folks who want to break into the business, as well as touring and working in the dynasty that is Canadian Wrestling and of course the story behind why he is called the Canadian Crusher! This is AJ's wrestling story
Go Fund Me for Peach the dog:
http://gf.me/u/y8mz79
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This week, the talented and energetic young lady Miss McLeod joins me on the podcast to discuss her ever-growing music career, her album releases, her musical influences (definitely owed to her parents!) and her latest album and new music video projects. We also chat about what attending high school is looking like during the on-going worldwide pandemic and how seriously she takes her school studies. This is Marlayah's story!
Miss McLeod:
http://www.missmcleod.ca/
Miss McLeod on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-OyaUGjkYJO9kkQ-BDVd1A
Miss McLeod on Rogers TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAbQvji7lAo
Go Fund Me for Peach the dog:
http://gf.me/u/y8mz79
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This is Part 2 of my chat with Mr. Marty Gold. Marty is a professional wrestler, play-by-play broadcaster, radio personality, writer, journalist, and so much more that it's no surprise that just one episode alone will not hold all of this man's stunning career. In Part Two, we discuss his professional wrestling career throughout Canada and his work and experience gained in the world of play-by-play wrestling announcing, including his brushes with some of the Canadian wrestling royalty, considering that he is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada! It's time for more gold...
The J - Canadian & International Jewish News:
http://www.thej.ca/
Contributor to SLAM Wrestling:
http://slamwrestling.net/index.php/author/mgoldstein/
The Gold Club Trial:
http://wrestling.moondogmanson.com/index.php?target=articles&id=0000000018
Report on the XPW burning of Supreme:
http://wrestling.moondogmanson.com/index.php?target=articles&id=0000000064
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408
This 2-part set of episodes is going to be pure audio gold, with my guest for the next 2 weeks being Mr. Marty Gold. Marty is a professional wrestler, play-by-play broadcaster, radio personality, writer, journalist, and so much more that it's no surprise that just one episode alone will not hold all of this man's stunning career. In Part One, we discuss the formation and his role as the editor in chief of his online Canadian Jewish newspaper 'The J' and how it's grown to be a major source of news and information for Canada's Jewish Communities. We also get to dive in a little bit about his time spent in Canadian sports/talk radio and some behind the scenes understanding of radio and broadcasting in general. Stay tuned for all this and more to come on next week's Part Two!
The J - Canadian & International Jewish News:
http://www.thej.ca/
Music featured on this episode (intro) by Matthew Johnston
https://soundcloud.com/user-234321408