We catch up on the details of some murder cases that have come back to life and say goodbye to the African Clawed Frogs who have overstayed their welcome. Also we don't like Game of Thrones so we talk about that too. Hosted…
20 years ago, an average citizen thought Artificial Intelligence (AI) was something from a sci-fi movie that was a fictional portrayal of what the world will look like in our lifetimes. Today, workers from nearly all sectors…
Three friends who got married in their early 20s discuss their current stages of divorce and have a deep conversation about the emotions - from guilt to strength to empathy. JP's cousin Roberta (a soon-to-be divorced single …
Melissa and I discuss a selection of Tinder profiles and bust some myths on the quality of the bios. Yes, we read the bios. Tinder verification: real or fake? Constructive criticism of selected profiles Suggestions for edits…
Chris Rock made Netflix history with his highly anticipated stand-up special, "Selective Outrage" , as the first comedy special to be streamed live on the platform. "Selective Outrage" was also highly anticipated for another…
Call it fate, a coincidence or pure luck, the collaboration between Phillip Good and John Stella on their new track "Simon Says" was the driving force that landed the track on #88 on the top #100 new releases on Apple Music.…
It's been a little over a year since Bella had an active Tinder profile, so she downloads the app to see what she's been missing. Melissa enters the chat and gives the feedback she needs to hear. Other topics: Who is invited…
New parents often reflect on their own childhoods when laying the foundation for what they want for their first born, taking the good and bad experiences to create a roadmap that leads to an emotionally stable and happy life…
Melvin Johnson, CEO Candle Maker at Wix and Vibes joins me to talk about how to level up your Valentine’s Day with the limited edition box set perfect for a romantic experience like no other. It has been less than two years …
"Did we just become best friends?!" I've known Tony for 20 years but his wife is my new favorite gal pal. We talk about: Us being banned a bunch of times for Facebook comments Meeting mom friends but then things get weird We…
Mental Health with JP part 2 - 2023's New Year's Self-Improvement resolutions The part 2 of 2 episode revisiting last year's observations of what needs improvement in our lives so we have the goals to keep each other account…
With the most drastic changes to lives in recent years - lockdowns, job loss, school shootings and other topics - taking care of your mental health is more important than ever. JP and I talk about our individual lives and th…
As two former Californians, JP and I discuss our stance on guns now that we live in deep red states. After 25 years of friendship, we talk about a subject that we probably wouldn't even consider relevant if we stayed in Cali…
Two Californians move into red states, one into Arizona and one into Texas. The Arizonian says "You own a firearm?!" and the Texan says, "Come and take it". Sorry for the terrible, horrible, no good very bad joke. But yes, t…
What happens when the ones you count on to be there for you decide to leave the decades of good times, memories and promises of best friends forever without warning or reason? My friend of over 20 years joins me as we talk a…
The subject matter that is referenced in this article may cause distress or discomfort to some sensitive topics around child trauma, abuse, neglect, assault and other potentially triggering information. Reader discretion adv…
Ricky joins me to talk about my strategies on how I help musicians and artists get out of the negative self-doubt and celebrate their progress. But for the two of us....Are we successful or are we just adequate at checking o…
Rapper/singer/songwriter GrapeSoda Henderson talk hustle, drive and hip-hop trivia. I've been working as his manager/publicist for a few years now so we take a look back at the past, present and future of his career and the …
On this episode, Bella and Ricky run through the list of the infamous 27 Club members and talk about how fentanyl, heroin, and weed affect substance abuse. Then we watch the Stanger Things Master of Puppets scene right after…
My friend of 18 years Ricky Vorias joins me to discuss music, politics and other things as we go from deep conversations to debates with the goal of annoying me. He succeeds so I annoy him with random facts about the band Qu…
On this very first episode of BTF, I ask my mom all the questions I've never asked about her time as a lead singer in a classic rock cover band with my dad. From touring across the country to making $1,500 a weekend, we talk…
The subject matter that is referenced in this article may cause distress or discomfort to some sensitive topics around child trauma, abuse, neglect, assault and other potentially triggering information. Reader discretion adv…
Ricky joins me to talk about my strategies on how I help musicians and artists get out of the negative self-doubt and celebrate their progress. But for the two of us....Are we successful or are we just adequate at checking o…
