Fascination Street

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Lori Fetrick. Lori first appeared on the show on 5.29.23.
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! 

Lori Fetrick
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Lori Fetrick. As the character "Ice" from the iconic reality competition TV show American Gladiators; Lori Fetrick kicked ass and took names. In this episode, we chat about her early life, growing up in 'the church', and ho...

Currie Graham
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Currie Graham. Currie is an actor who you may know from such fantastic shows as: Marvels Agent Carter, 1923, Homestead, The Rookie, and the upcoming animated series Bass X Machina. In this episode, we chat about why Currie decided to come down from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and study acting in New York. He shares some fun stories about some early jobs he had that were a little short of legal. Currie even shares a harrowing story where he almost got shot, and a totally different...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Brad Roberts. Brad first appeared on the show on 3.13.23. 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!

Brad Roberts
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know the singer, songwriter, and founder of the multi-platinum Canadian Rock band Crash Test Dummies. In this episode, we chat about how the band formed, and the rapid rise and fall of their debut single Superman's Song on the Canadian...

Billy Gardell
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Billy Gardell. Billy has been a professional stand-up comedian since 1987. You may know him from his extensive television career, which includes: 'Yes, Dear', 'My Name Is Earl', 'Lucky', and of course the title roles of 'Mike & Molly' and 'Bob Hearts Abishola'. In this episode we chat about his growing up in Pittsburgh and how that informed his character and ideals as a generation X adult. I share a story about a friend who has passed but was also from Pittsburgh and really loved Billy...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Chef Damaris Philips. Damaris first appeared on the show on 8.8.18.
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! 

Chef Damaris Phillips
This episode is my conversation with Chef Damaris Phillips. Damaris won season 9 of The Next Food Network Star, had her own T.V. show called Southern At Heart, currently one of the gorgeous faces of The Food Network's various competition shows, and her current Food Channel show Southern an...

Dakin Matthews
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Dakin Matthews. Dakin is an actor of stage, screen & film for the past 40 years. In this episode, we find out what Dakin originally wanted to be & how he came to acting. We discuss his 25-year career as a college professor, and how he was able to manage teaching and acting at the same time. Then we chat about some of his early projects, and why he was so drawn to stage acting specifically. Dakin's academic career set him up and really prepared him to...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Chef Jason "Lord Honey" Smith. Jason first appeared on the show on 5.6.18.
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!

Chef Jason "Lord Honey" Smith - Food Network Star
Jason Smith A.K.A. "Lord Honey" was nice enough to chat with me for a bit recently. Jason is the winner of season 13 of The Next Food Network Star and host of Best Baker In America on Food Network. S...

Lin Buckfield
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Lin Buckfield. Lin first made a name for herself as the front woman for the iconic 80s Australian Pop Rock band Electric Pandas. They rose to prominence on the heels of their smash hit song 'Big Girls', from their 1985 debut album 'Point Blank'. In this episode, we chat about how she came to live in Australia, and the path that led her to become a member of that legendary band. She shares stories of rocketing to stardom with their huge single, and some of...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with guest Chef Aaron McCargo Jr. Aaron first appeared on the show on 11.20.23.
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!

Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.
Aaron was the winner of season 4 of The Next Food Network Star; a reality show competition on The Food Network. In this episode, we chat about what got A...

Mark O'Connell
Take 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 discuss why Mark left TBS...

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 Tobolowsky
Take 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 Groundhog Day, and Clayton Townley in Mississippi Burning, and can currently be...

George Pelecanos
Take 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 him to become...

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. In this episode, Walt and I chat about what he did before r...

Eamonn Welliver
Take 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 of the most prestigious museums in the world; I ask Eeamonn about the pressure to live up to the two...

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 Kerns
Take 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 how she landed the historic role of Maggie Seaver on the...

Steven Martini
Take 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 Damon Wayans film...

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 Bouchard
Take 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 we discuss some of their most popular hits during hi...

Kirk Huston
Take 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 "Scream", "Captain Fantastic", (and more), he has also worked...

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 Baskin
Take 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 experience on Dancing With The Stars, her ex-husband Don Lewis, and her...

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 experiences on his early projects. Naturally we discuss...

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 career, how he got into music and Unwritten Law, the song t...

Keith Coogan
Take 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 personal experience in the film and television world as a child star. We touch...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with actor Tim DeKay. Tim first appeared on the show on 2.17.20
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!

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 his remarkable career, and s...

Julia Wackenheim
Take 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 it greatly. Next...

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 5.22.19
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! 

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 Paying Attention. In this episode, we chat about his learning to work on...

Brent Huff
Take 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, and where it is now...

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 Swift
Take 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 arguably a more talented musician, than he is an a...

Rick Maltese
Take 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 and why he started playing...

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 4.27.20
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!

Jason Ritter - Actor - Part 1
Take 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; Jason and I chat about: his...

Michael Kostroff
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Michael Kostroff. Michael has been a working actor for several decades and is well known for several roles. In this episode, we chat about some of those roles, some of those shows, and he shares experiences from them. We talk about his breakout role on 'The Wire', his stints as Max Bialystok in SEVEN separate touring productions of the smash hit 'The Producers', and some of his other prominent roles. Aat the time we recorded this episode; Michael was toward the end of his...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with fine artist & activist Rachel Dolezal.
Rachel has appeared twice on the show and her first appeared on the show on 1.6.20
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! 

Rachel Dolezal - Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know THE REAL Rachel Dolezal. In this episode we chat about where she grew up and what it was like to grow up feeling like she did n...

Randy Oglesby
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know actor Randy Oglesby. Randy has been an actor on television, film, and stage for more decades than I feel comfortable saying! In this episode, we chat about some of his pre-acting jobs, and why he eventually decided to get into acting. We touch on some of his earlier acting roles and experiences, and even what famous actress was in his high school drama class. We take a little detour as we discuss some of his stage performances and projects in the Los Angeles area...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with Canadian-American comedian, actor Tommy Chong. Tommy is most known for being part of the weed themed comedy duo Cheech & Chong, and he first appeared as the guest for the 300th episode on 4.20.22.
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!

Tommy Chong
*** THIS IS EPISODE 300 OF FASCINATION STREET PODCAST!! ***
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Tommy Chong.
Tommy takes us on a...

Debora Masterson
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Debora Masterson. Debora is an author who just released her debut novel! 'Freedom Quest: A Love Story' follows the story of Grace and Michael who fall in love in the mid 1960s, break up, get back together, and some bits of the incredible life that happens to them during the space between. This book is roughly 85% true according to the author. The character of Grace is Debora, and the character of Michael is Craig. Debora's real life soul mate Craig Ingraham was a musical...

Hey Streetwalkers.
This is a throwback episode with comedian, actor, and podcasting legend Adam Carolla. Adam was kind enough to be guest for the 100th episode, which was released on 1.13.19
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! 

Adam Carolla - Podcaster / Comedian (Episode 100)
THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE OF FASCINATION STREET PODCAST!!
An event such as this could only be celebrated with THE KING OF PODCASTING; Adam Carolla. You know Adam from Loveline, The Ma...

Titus Welliver Returns!
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Titus Welliver. His first appearance on the show was on 9.29.2025. Go back and check that one out to get Titus' back story and a bit of the story of his journey. In this episode, we chat about what Titus has been up to since we last spoke. He has recently finished filming The Westies. This is a highly anticipated mafia style series on MGM+ based on the true events surrounding the construction of The Javits Center in 1980's Hell's Kitchen...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with 7 time Emmy winning actor Ed Asner. Ed appeared on the show twice, but first appeared on the show on 7.25.18
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! 

Ed Asner - Actor / Legend
This week my guest is Ed Asner. Depending on your age; you know him from The Mary Tyler Moore show, Lou Grant, even the Pixar blockbuster UP. We talk about The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, his to...

Henry (B3 Beyond)
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about return guest Henry. Previously known as "B3 Beyond", Henry previously appeared on the show back in December of 2024. Back then he was an anonymous graffiti / street artist. These days he has given up that life of crime, to become a more gallery focused artist. In this episode, we chat about his growing up in The U.K. and what made him switch his outlook and style from the street to the gallery. We cover some of the changes that made...

Hey Streetwalkers. This is a throwback episode with Medal of Honor recipient & United States Army Veteran Retired Master Sargent Leroy Petry.Leroy first appeared on the show on 5.27.18
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!

Leroy A. Petry - Master Sergeant (Ret)
This episode is with Master Sergeant (Ret) Leroy A. Petry.
This decorated Army Ranger is only the second living recipient of The Medal Of Honor since The Viet Nam War.
Leroy was gracious...

Chef George Blackwell Smith IV
Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Chef George Blackwell Smith IV. In this episode, we chat about what led him to fall in love with cooking, and the taste of Louisiana specifically. Chef Blackwell Smith explains how he went from growing up in California, moving to Chattanooga, then to Louisiana, and why he went back to Tennessee. Then we discuss his company The Lucky Cajun This is a premium spice and seasoning blend company that prides itself on the freshest blends. I get the chef to explain...