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Fascination Street

Fascinating People, Fascinating stories.If you"re like me, you love to find out how people got to where they are in life, what makes them tick, some of their hurdles, and what made them think they could do it.If so, then join me every Monday as I "take a walk down Fascination Street" and get to know the stories behind people from every walk of life. "Streetwalkers" include: actors, authors, directors, musicians, pop culture icons, social activists, athletes, screenwriters, comedians, artists,

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53:16

Mark O'Connell - Founding Drummer (ME. / Taking Back...

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2026/10/05

Mark O'ConnellTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Mark O'Connell. Mark is the founding drummer for the band Taking Back Sunday and the founding drummer for the new rock band ME. In this episode, we chat about how Mark became a drummer, and how he came to be in the band Taking Back Sunday. Then we talk about some of the highlights of that band during his 25-year stint with them. Next, we move onto some of Mark's inspirations and his particular drumming style. We do not

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61:53

Throwback: Stephen Tobolowsky - Actor (Groundhog Day...

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2026/10/01

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen first appeared on the show on 8.15.22.It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Stephen TobolowskyTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen in an actor who has appeared in nearly 300 films & TV shows. You know him as Ned Ryerson in the cult classic film

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54:59

George Pelecanos Crime Fiction Author (The Blue...

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2026/09/28

George PelecanosTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know George Pelecanos. George is a New York Times bestseller and the author of 25 books, most of which are in the crime fiction genre, and based in and around the Washington, D.C. area. In this episode, we chat about Some of his early experiences growing up in the U.S. capital, a very meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. event that he stumbled upon, and the 'Salad Days' of the D.C. Punk Rock scene. Of course, I dive into what lead

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96:13

Throwback: Walt Flanagan - Podcaster (Tell 'Em Steve...

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2026/09/24

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Walt Flanagan. Walt first appeared on the show on 7.20.20. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening! Walt Flanagan (Part 1)Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Walt Flanagan. You know Walt from the wildly successful podcast Tell 'Em Steve-Dave, the AMC tv show Comic Book Men, and most of Kevin Smith's films

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56:33

Eamonn Welliver - Actor / Painter / Musician (God and...

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2026/09/21

Eamonn WelliverTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Eamonn Welliver. Eamonn is a third-generation painter, a second-generation actor, and a second-generation musician. In this episode, we chat about each of these artistic avenues. But before all of that, Eamonn shares some very personal stories of struggle and triumph. He was very vulnerable and open from the start. Thank you Eamonn. Being a third-generation painter, with his father's & grandfather's work hanging in some

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53:21

Throwback: Joanna Kerns - Actress / Director / Exec...

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2026/09/17

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Joanna Kerns. Joanna first appeared on the show on 7.4.22. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Joanna KernsTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Joanna Kerns. Beginning her showbiz career as a dancer, Joanna worked with legends such as Gene Kelly and Dean Martin! We talk about those icons, and then discuss

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49:47

Steven Martini - Actor (Major Payne / Bittersweet)...

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2026/09/14

Steven MartiniTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Steven Martini. In this episode, we find out about Steven's New York upbringing, and why he moved from borough to borough as a kid. We also get to hear the story of how he almost died when he was born, and how that event still traumatizes his mother. Then we did into why Steven wanted to get into the acting business, and he shares his experience get his first major role in a film. Steven Martini plays Alex Stone in the 1995

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62:54

Throwback: Joe Bouchard - Multi Platinum Selling...

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2026/09/10

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Joe Bouchard. Joe appeared on the show on 12.28.20. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening! Joe BouchardTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know legendary rock star Joe Bouchard. Joe is the founding bass player for the band Blue Oyster Cult. In this episode we chat about how he got involved with those guys, and

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50:43

Kirk Huston - TV & Film Transportation Coordinator...

Fascination Street ·

2026/09/07

Kirk HustonTake a walk with me down Fascination Street, as I get to know Kirk Huston. Kirk is the Transportation Coordinator for some of the best television shows and films of the past 3 decades. In this episode, we chat about how someone gets into this business. Then Kirk shares stories of his path to where he is now. Starting off as a Transportation Captain and moving his way through the ranks; Kirk is now co-owner of his very own Hollywood "Transpo" company. Kirk has worked on such films as

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76:50

Throwback: Carole Baskin - Big Cat Rescue / Tiger King

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2026/09/03

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Carole Baskin. Carole first appeared on the show on 2.8.21. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Carole BaskinTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Carole Baskin. You know Carole from the 2020 Netflix sensation Tiger King. In this episode we chat about what got her onto her Big Cat saving mission, her

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54:00

Dean Lorey - Screenwriter / Showrunner (Friday the...

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2026/08/31

Dean Lorey.Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Dean Lorey. Dean is a screenwriter for such films as 'Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday' (Friday the 13th part 9), and 'Major Payne' as well as TV shows 'Arrested Development' & 'The Crazy Ones'. He has also been the show runner for shows like 'Harley Quinn' the animated series, 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!', and 'Creature Commandos'. In this episode, Dean and I chat about how he got into screenwriting, and he shares some of his

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52:53

Throwback: Scott Russo - Singer / Songwriter...

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/27

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Scott Russo. Scott has been on twice, but he first appeared on the show on 8.3.20. It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited! Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening! Scott Russo.Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know singer / songwriter Scott Russo; from the punk band Unwritten Law. In this episode, Scott and I chat about: his pre music professional

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54:40

Keith Coogan - Actor (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's...

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/24

Keith CooganTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Keith Coogan. You know Keith from such classic films as: 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead', 'Adventures in Babysitting', 'Toy Soldiers', and tons more. In this episode, we chat about those specific projects of course, but then we jump into so much other stuff. Naturally we discuss his grandfather Jackie, and the law that bears the family name. Keith shares experiences from his extensive commercial work, as well as his

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53:05

Throwback: Tim DeKay - Actor (68 Whiskey / White Collar)

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/20

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with actor Tim DeKay. Tim first appeared on the show on 2.17.20It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Tim DeKay - Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Tim DeKay. Tim is an actor, producer, and director who you most likely know from the USA Network TV show White Collar. In this episode Tim and I chat about the journey of

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50:14

Julia Wackenheim - Screenwriter / Actress / Producer...

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2026/08/17

Julia WackenheimTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Julia Wackenheim. Julia is an actress, a producer, a director, a screenwriter, an activist and a mother. In this episode, we chat about all of these different roles. We start off talking about where she grew up and what it was life to work in a casino in Atlantic City. Then I ask her some very personal questions about the type of care she chose for the birth of her baby. Julia is very open on this subject, and I appreciate

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62:34

Throwback: Alonzo Bodden - Comedian / NPR Personality

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2026/08/13

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with comedian & NPR's Wait, Wait, dont tell me regular Alonzo Bodden. Alonzo first appeared on the show on 5.22.19It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening! Alonzo Bodden - Take a walk with me as I get to know comedian Alonzo Bodden. You know Alonzo from (winning) Last Comic Standing, NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, and his podcast; Who's

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57:56

Brent Huff - Actor (The Rookie) / Director (Behind...

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/10

Brent HuffTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Brent Huff. Brent is an actor, director, screenwriter, model, and author. In this episode, we chat about all of these things. How he became a model and who he modeled for. What made him transition into an actor, and what some of his first roles were. When he decided to step behind the camera and direct and a couple of his most personal projects. When and why he decided to become a screenwriter, and the book he recently penned,

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58:06

Throwback: Jeremy Swift - Musician / Actor (Ted Lasso...

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/06

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Jeremy Swift. Jeremy first appeared on the show on 9.25.23.It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Jeremy SwiftTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jeremy Swift. You may know Jeremy from Downton Abbey, Apple TV's Ted Lasso, or the Wachowski Siblings' epic Jupiter Ascending. But you may not know that Jeremy is

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52:59

Rick Maltese - Jazz Pianist, Composer, Songwriter

Fascination Street ·

2026/08/03

Rick MalteseTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Toronto's own Rick Maltese. Rick is a jazz pianist, composer, songwriter, and singer. In this episode, we chat about how he first got into jazz, and being a Canadian, that wasn't an easy task! We discuss some of his early influences, including his dad, and some of the greats. I do dig into where he gained the confidence to learn to play an instrument as an early age. We talk about some of the different styles of piano playing

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91:16

Throwback: Jason Ritter - Actor (A Million Little...

Fascination Street ·

2026/07/30

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with third generation actor Jason Ritter. Jason has been on the show twice, but first appeared on the show on 4.27.20It was such a compelling & fun episode, l decided it needed to be re-visited!Enjoy this throwback episode, tell a friend, and thanks for listening!Jason Ritter - Actor - Part 1Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Jason Ritter. This is part 1. Make sure to come back next week for part 2. In this episode;

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