Sarah Kendzior is the author of three books: THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER COUNTRY: Dispatches from the Forgotten America (2018), HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America (2020), and THEY KNEW: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent (2022).

Sarah wrote op-eds for The Globe and Mail (2016-2020) and for Al Jazeera English (2012-2014) and contributed to dozens of other academic and mainstream publications. She co-hosted the podcast Gaslit Nation (2018-2023). You can view her latest writing (as well as her original photography) in Sarah Kendzior's Newsletter.

Kendzior has a PhD in anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, where she researched politics and digital media in authoritarian states of the former Soviet Union. Dr. Kendzior applied the skills she gained studying Uzbekistan to cover the autocratic rise of the host of THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE. 

My guest, Sylvie Sterling, is an international cat whisperer, speaker, intuitive, and spiritual teacher. She is the author of "Your Cat is Your Guide," where she reveals the secret soul mission of cats: To help their humans align with their soul purpose. Sylvie empowers cat lovers around the world to awaken to their true selves through their cats. As emissary to the Lyran star nations, she helps awakening souls connect to their starseed mission and galactic origins. Sylvie’s been featured on: Coast to Coast radio, Conscious Life Expo, New Living Expo, DisclosureFest, summits, podcasts and Newsweek Magazine. 

Megan and Chuck Marra, Casting Directors

Megan Foley was born in New Orleans and raised in Houston. She moved to Santa Barbara then Los Angeles in college and graduated from Cal State Northridge a long time ago!!!!

Megan began casting in 1986 with the wonderful Sharon McGee where she discovered that casting was a blend of acting, directing and teaching...all things she really loved to do. She opened her own company in 1987. Chuck joined her a year or so later and they have been working together ever since. They have cast over 3500 commercials, dozens of films and several TV shows. Megan has so much information in her head that she wants to share with actors to help them release their dream of “making it” in the business.

B.S. in Physical Education and Health Education from Bowling Green State University , Ohio . Gold Medalist in Freestyle , Figures , and Dance in the U.S. and Canada . U.S. National and International competitor . Master Rated in Freestyle , Figures , and Dance in the Professional Skaters Association . PSA Certified Group Instructor and Presenter at the PSA Seminars . Trained skaters from Basic Skills through Regional , Sectional , National , Jr. National , and International medals including such well-known skaters as Scott Hamilton and Evan Lysacek. Coaching skaters of all ages . 

Jody Diehl is a manager of Rainbo Sports in Northbrook, Illinois. His extensive background in skating began in his  youth where he skated, coached, and worked at Robert Crown. He has 22 years of experience specializing in fitting, mounting, and sharpening Ice Skates. Jody is a licensed seller of Jackson, Riedell, Edea, Graf, Riesport, Aura, Wilson Blades, MK Blades, and Paramount Blades. He resides in the Chicago area where he is a Husband and Father of three. 

Thoryn is a prominent business and web analytics professional with expertise in complex data problem-solving, data architecture, consumer insights, testing/personalization/recommendations, and systems development. With fifteen years of management experience, he is responsible for growth and strategic development within companies such as Amgen, Unilever, American Apparel, and Fox Networks (Fox Broadcasting, FX Networks, and Fox Sports). His documented skill in analyzing user behavior data produces actionable results across a wide variety of platforms and applications.

Thoryn has a degree in molecular and cell biology, with multiple scientific publications. His work has led efforts in cardiovascular and infectious disease drug development programs.

When he isn’t synthesizing information, Thoryn enjoys backcountry snowboarding, composing music, and competing as an Ironman distance triathlete.

Since the release of his Human LP, Folk-Pop artist Joseph Eid has been garnering
considerable buzz. He has been featured in American Songwriter Magazine’s “Best New
Music” column and was named as one of the 100 Hottest Live Unsigned Artists by Music
Connection Magazine.

His song, It’s Only Love, was featured in a Universal Pictures film starring Sharon Stone called “All I Wish.” His EP, Watch It Fall, was released in Spring 2017. No Depression music journal called it “mesmerizing and empowering.” His single Listening to Madonna was spun in department stores nationwide. It also earned a semi-finalist spot in the annual International Songwriting Competition.

His latest album, “Back to the Living,” enjoyed airplay by college radio stations across the country. Thank You (a song from his latest album) is featured in the critically acclaimed independent film The Outwaters.

Joseph’s childhood and exposure to different cultures has shaped and colored his writing,
perspective, and voice as an American artist. He was born in West Africa to Lebanese parents. At the young age of 11, Joseph’s family immigrated to the US where they made the suburbs of New York City their new home. The arts at home were only supported as a hobby and highly discouraged as a career. While he wished for a life in music, young Joseph’s artistic endeavors were limited to high school musicals and plays.

During his college years, Eid studied psychology and pre-med. After his first semester at medical
school, his dream got too big to hold and Eid made the bold choice of dropping out to move to New York City to pursue music. While back in New York, Joseph Eid picked up a guitar, joined a band, and the songs poured out like rain. His journey then led him to Los Angeles where he started playing regularly at music showcases and hosted several of his own weekly music nights. During those first years in Los Angeles, he wrote dozens of new songs and recorded his first full-length LP, Human.

Known as a dynamic solo performer, Joseph Eid has brought his one-man live show to many of Los Angeles’ premiere music venues. He also plays regularly at private homes, restaurants, hotels, wineries, and clubs all over Southern California. His greatest passion is split equally between songwriting and playing live. There isn’t a day that goes by where he isn’t grateful for the moment he decided to answer his calling. To be able to follow one’s heart is one of life’s greatest gifts.

Elizabeth Wong Ahlers, Ph.D., is a mother of six, Councilwoman, businesswoman, and nature enthusiast with a passion for public service and a vision for the future that includes restoring personal liberties, safer communities, less government intervention, and restored parental rights.

In addition to serving as Councilwoman in Crescenta Valley, California, Elizabeth also has served on multiple international boards and committees including Bridge to Nations (humanitarian and educational work) as well as in local service capacities, such as chaplain for the Boy Scouts of America. Her extensive humanitarian work has taken her to Asia, India, and Bolivia working predominantly with children, women, and other underprivileged groups.

Elizabeth is certified and supports the local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is even a licensed Ham Radio technician. Elizabeth is a local educator who has taught at UCLA, Los Angeles Valley College, and Glendale Community College. She graduated from Hoover High School in Glendale and earned a bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a Master’s Degree in Teaching English from UCLA, and a Doctorate Degree in Applied Theology.

She has served locally and internationally in areas of education and community wholeness as well as serving on local private school boards. Elizabeth is a fifth generation Californian, a mother to six beautiful children, and grandmother of three. When time has allowed, she has volunteered as a support group leader, youth leader, and a hospice Chaplain.