The Godfather of Podcasting with Rich Bennett!!!
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09/26/24 • 62 min
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In this electrifying Season Two premiere of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break, I’m finally beaming down from my UFO after a summer hiatus to chat with a very special guest—none other than "the godfather of podcasting", Rich Bennett. Rich is the mastermind of the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast (where I'm a co-host) and Rich is who you can thank for this podcast, as he is the one who launched me into the podcasting cosmos. Together, we have a coffee break to dive into the world of indie podcasting, working in nightlife, the super haunted Franklin Castle in Cleveland, Ohio, with other paranormal places back in Maryland, and why old-school records are the best.
And before we recorded this coffee break, we recorded an episode of Rich’s podcast with Brad Cox, from the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, and began this chat with why Brad is the best!!! We also get into the behinds the scene tea of a Mental Health Roundtable podcast episode we did together in August 2022, where I was messy (but still journalistic) and questioned the mental health professionals present about the research into using psychedelics as a treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that didn't make the episode.
Whether you’re a die-hard podcast fan or a newbie ready to launch your own, this episode is your punk rock masterclass in making it big in the podcasting realm.
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Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break blasts off with new episodes every Thursday—plus surprise Espresso Shots whenever the cosmos (or my caffeine levels) demand it. 🚀☕✨
Plus! The revolution needs YOU! Ethereal Anarchy: Zenobia Darling's Haunted Revolution Part 1 premiered on November 1st, capturing one of the most profound paranormal experiences I’ve ever had—documented in full, raw, reality-fabulousness. But we have more content, and filmed during the preimere, and now on a mission to make a part two, creating a first of its kind, full length paranormal documentry. Your support on our GoFundMe fuels everything from ghost-hunting gear to our fierce crew, keeping the spooky, queer vibes alive for the next chapter. Every dollar helps us push boundaries, bring the supernatural to life, and, yes—raise the dead!
Immense love to my fabulous sponsors: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and Odyssey Salon and Day Spa in Aberdeen, MD!!!
In this electrifying Season Two premiere of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break, I’m finally beaming down from my UFO after a summer hiatus to chat with a very special guest—none other than "the godfather of podcasting", Rich Bennett. Rich is the mastermind of the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast (where I'm a co-host) and Rich is who you can thank for this podcast, as he is the one who launched me into the podcasting cosmos. Together, we have a coffee break to dive into the world of indie podcasting, working in nightlife, the super haunted Franklin Castle in Cleveland, Ohio, with other paranormal places back in Maryland, and why old-school records are the best.
And before we recorded this coffee break, we recorded an episode of Rich’s podcast with Brad Cox, from the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast, and began this chat with why Brad is the best!!! We also get into the behinds the scene tea of a Mental Health Roundtable podcast episode we did together in August 2022, where I was messy (but still journalistic) and questioned the mental health professionals present about the research into using psychedelics as a treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that didn't make the episode.
Whether you’re a die-hard podcast fan or a newbie ready to launch your own, this episode is your punk rock masterclass in making it big in the podcasting realm.
Cover Art
Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break blasts off with new episodes every Thursday—plus surprise Espresso Shots whenever the cosmos (or my caffeine levels) demand it. 🚀☕✨
Plus! The revolution needs YOU! Ethereal Anarchy: Zenobia Darling's Haunted Revolution Part 1 premiered on November 1st, capturing one of the most profound paranormal experiences I’ve ever had—documented in full, raw, reality-fabulousness. But we have more content, and filmed during the preimere, and now on a mission to make a part two, creating a first of its kind, full length paranormal documentry. Your support on our GoFundMe fuels everything from ghost-hunting gear to our fierce crew, keeping the spooky, queer vibes alive for the next chapter. Every dollar helps us push boundaries, bring the supernatural to life, and, yes—raise the dead!
Immense love to my fabulous sponsors: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and Odyssey Salon and Day Spa in Aberdeen, MD!!!
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RHOSLC Season Opening and Chimp Crazy Rant ESPRESSO SHOT!!!
In this caffeinated espresso shot teaser of Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break, I’m coming in scalding hot with my take on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season premiere! These ladies are so thirsty to secure their snowflake, you can practically see the desperation dripping off their Birkins. From Angie pulling stunts so obvious even Bravo producers are side-eyeing, to Lisa Barlow trying—and failing—to channel her inner Teresa Giudice with that weak, half-hearted glass toss.
I break down all the drama, from Everyone VS Whitney (because apparently her "hillin' journey" is still a thing) to Mary Cosby being...well, Mary Cosby. Let’s be real, she exists in her own universe where bizarre and iconic somehow co-exist, and honestly, we’re here for it, especially her just hating the friends-of.
But before I get into the Housewives shenanigans, I had to pop off on Chimp Crazy and Tiger King—and yes, I went full Ghost Adventures mode on this one. Remember when Zak Bagans and crew rolled up to Joe Exotic’s zoo for some paranormal mess? I do and there is just dark spiritual energy with these animal keeping nutbags.
This episode’s serving up Bravo breakdowns, pop culture rants, and a sprinkle of paranormal weirdness—so grab your coffee, because the madness is real!
Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break blasts off with new episodes every Thursday—plus surprise Espresso Shots whenever the cosmos (or my caffeine levels) demand it. 🚀☕✨
Plus! The revolution needs YOU! Ethereal Anarchy: Zenobia Darling's Haunted Revolution Part 1 premiered on November 1st, capturing one of the most profound paranormal experiences I’ve ever had—documented in full, raw, reality-fabulousness. But we have more content, and filmed during the preimere, and now on a mission to make a part two, creating a first of its kind, full length paranormal documentry. Your support on our GoFundMe fuels everything from ghost-hunting gear to our fierce crew, keeping the spooky, queer vibes alive for the next chapter. Every dollar helps us push boundaries, bring the supernatural to life, and, yes—raise the dead!
Immense love to my fabulous sponsors: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and Odyssey Salon and Day Spa in Aberdeen, MD!!!
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The Paranormal Realm with Nicole Buckingham Kern!!!
In this thrilling second episode of Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break, I'm joined by the incredible Nicole Buckingham Kern, the Gallery Coordinator at The Galleries at CCBC and the person who is coordinating my newest art exhibition, The Paranormal Realm: Beyond the Lore. We dive deep into Nicole's fascinating artist practice with knitting the worlds longest umbilical cord, what it takes to coordinate dynamic art exhibitions, and her role in bringing my spooky, surreal, and campy vision to life for the opening of The Paranormal Realm: Beyond the Lore, which launches 10/14 and features the premiere of my latest art film, Ethereal Anarchy, on 11/1.
We also talk all things paranormal, including what it was like filming Ethereal Anarchy, and the experience of witnessing in person what happened on camera. But the chills don’t stop there—we talk about my dream paranormal investigation spot, Forest Haven Asylum in Laurel, MD, The Ghosts on the CCBC's Essex and Catonsville Campuses, and cap off the conversation with a ghostly tale about Jeremiah, the spirit from the State Theater of Havre de Grace, who decided to follow me to work one day, making his spooky presence known in the gallery to Nicole!
This episode is packed with insights into art, the paranormal, and running a gallery—whether you’re an artist, a curator, or just love a good ghost story, this one's for you! Also, if you have any paranormal experiences at CCBC or beyond, please submit them here!!
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Season Two of #RockStarLife: Coffee Break blasts off with new episodes every Thursday—plus surprise Espresso Shots whenever the cosmos (or my caffeine levels) demand it. 🚀☕✨
Plus! The revolution needs YOU! Ethereal Anarchy: Zenobia Darling's Haunted Revolution Part 1 premiered on November 1st, capturing one of the most profound paranormal experiences I’ve ever had—documented in full, raw, reality-fabulousness. But we have more content, and filmed during the preimere, and now on a mission to make a part two, creating a first of its kind, full length paranormal documentry. Your support on our GoFundMe fuels everything from ghost-hunting gear to our fierce crew, keeping the spooky, queer vibes alive for the next chapter. Every dollar helps us push boundaries, bring the supernatural to life, and, yes—raise the dead!
Immense love to my fabulous sponsors: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and Odyssey Salon and Day Spa in Aberdeen, MD!!!
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