On this historic episode, Derek sits with a legend in the space exploration community, former NASA Flight Director, Gene Kranz.  Gene will discuss growing up during the Great Depression, World War 2, flying in Korea, joining NASA, and becoming an Assistant Flight Director during Project Mercury.  After being Promoted to Flight Director, Gene oversaw many Gemini missions before switching over to Apollo and was Flight Director for Apollo 11 which landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. Gene was also the Flight Director for Apollo 13 during which he oversaw the task of returning the astronauts of the crippled spacecraft returned safely to Earth.  This is a very in-depth interview and no stone is left unturned as Gene gives his thoughts on the Kranz Dictum, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the current state of the Space Program.  He has also written a new book, "Tough and Competent: Leadership and Team Chemistry".

On this episode, Derek sits with famed actress Nicole Eggert.  Nicole has appeared in countless television shows and films and is best known for her work on "Charles in Charge" and of course "Baywatch".  Nicole will be talking about growing up as a beauty pageant contestant turned actress, her various roles, working with Corey Haim, "Baywatch", and we will talk about her incredibly popular podcast, "Perfectly Twisted" and the art of podcasting.

On this episode, Derek sits with the legendary Homer Hickam.  Homer is a former NASA engineer and best-selling author. His biographical memoir, "Rocket Boys" was turned into the 1999 film, "October Sky".  We also discuss Homer's new book, "Don't Blow Yourself Up". Homer is also a Vietnam veteran, an accomplished scuba diver, and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Kim Shapira, M.S., R.D.  Kim is a famed Celebrity Dietitian and Nutritional Therapist with over 25 years of experience in the field.  She is the founder of the Kim Shapira Method and works with a wide range of high-profile clients.  She has written a brand-new, best-selling book, “This Is What You're Really Hungry For” and she will be discussing ways that we can be having a better relationship with what we are putting in our bodies.

On this episode, Derek sits with Music Journalist and Times of London music critic, David Sinclair.  David will tell stories of hanging with The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Tina Turner, David Gilmour, and more.  He is also an accomplished musician and will be discussing writing the foreword for the new book,  “Pop Rock Icons: London’s Swinging 60’s and 70’s Revisited” by Phillipe Margotin.

On this Bat-tastic episode, Derek sits with Burt Ward, the Hollywood Legend who played Robin - Boy Wonder on the hit television show, "Batman".  Burt will talk about growing up as a chess prodigy, how he locked in the coveted role of Robin, tales from the set of Batman, his lifelong friendship with Adam West, and he talks about his incredible work in activism with Gentle Giants, a dog rescue and dog food supplier. Burt has been running this rescue now for close to 29 years and has saved over 16,000 dogs and his dog food has been helping dogs live well past their expected life span.

On this episode, Derek sits with Retired US Navy Commander, Kirk Lippold.  Commander Lippold is the former Commanding Officer of USS Cole, when it was attacked by Al Queda in Yemen in 2000.  He will tell the story of incredible bravery of the crew as they fought to save the ship and their own lives, and he will talk about the political fallout, his post-Navy career, his latest book, “Front Burner: Al Qaeda’s Attack on the USS Cole”, and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Janet Gardner and Justin James. Janet is the former lead singer of the legendary rock group "Vixen" and she is joined by her husband James as a rocking duo putting out albums including their latest, "No Strings".  We discuss the secret to keeping their musical partnership intact, recording during lockdown, Vixen rocking with Ozzy Osbourne, the new album and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Nancy Duitch, the CEO of Avenir Wellness Solutions which is the parent company for Sera Labs.  Nancy will be talking about her role in the company, the struggles of being a woman CEO in a male-dominated role, her numerous successes, working with Nicole Kidman, and she will walk us through the amazing line of products that her successful company offers.

On this episode, Derek sits with the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and author of the best selling new book, "Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience", Jill Miller.  Jill will be imparting her wisdom on a variety of health-related topics such as the best use of the diaphragm muscle, breath work, and her New Fitness Paradigm Regiment.

On this epic episode, Derek sits with legendary actor, Julian Glover.  Julian discusses growing up in World War 2, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company, his various roles in such films as "For Your Eyes Only", "Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" & "Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade", plus his work in "Game of Thrones"and various stage roles.  We also discuss his brand-new book, "Cue to Cue - A Career in Episodes".

On this episode, Derek sits with world acclaimed sculptors and artists, Omri Amrany and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany.  We discuss how they got into art, some of their notable pieces and of course, their most famous piece, "The Spirit" - The Statue of Michael Jordan which resides outside the United Center in Chicago.  Plus old friend of the show and the star of Episode 99, Rachel Pizzolato checks in to talk about becoming a "Guess Girl".

On this episode, Derek sits with Kristofer Goldsmith, whose mission is to identify, expose and interrupt organized extremist groups and their illegal activities here in the United States.  Kristofer will talk about his time in the Iraq War, how he founded Task Force Butler, and the success of the group.

On this episode, Derek sits with a true Renaissance Man, Flobo Boyce.  This DJ, Comedian, Entrepreneur will be talking about how he got started, his many ventures, we swap wedding DJ stories and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with frontman for the 90's Canadian rock band, Crash Test Dummies, Brad Roberts. Brad talks about the genesis of the band, the highs and lows of success, the global hit, "Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm", "Superman's Song", a meeting with "Weird Al" Yankovic and so much more. Plus, the Teeth Talk Girl herself, Whitney DiFoggio stops by to discuss dental health in the COVID-19 world.

On this episode, Derek sits with retired US Army Colonel, David Fivecoat to discuss his decorated military career, how he founded The Fivecoat Consulting Group, we talk about our shared passion for World War 2 history and we discuss his new book, “Grow Your Grit: Overcome Obstacles, Thrive and Accomplish Your Goals”.

On this episode, Derek sits with the inspiring CEO and Founder of Rustic Cuff, Jill Donovan. Jill will talk about how she turned disappointment on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" into a pure motivation which led to the creation of a small empire. Rustic Cuff is an incredibly successful boutique line of bracelets, metal cuffs and custom handcrafted leather. Jill will talk about the struggles of entrepreneurship, future plans and so much more. A highly motivating and highly inspiring episode.

On this episode, Derek sits with stunt choreographer and sword-master for the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Nick Gillard. Nick will talk about how he got into stunt work and his involvement in many other film productions.

On this episode, Derek sits with exciting new musical talent, CG5. CG5 will be talking about his rise in the music industry, his incredibly popular YouTube Channel, his unique approach to creating music, influences, and his latest single, "Out of My Mind".

On this powerful episode, Derek sits with journalist, photographer, filmmaker, and author, Lalage Snow. Lalage will be talking to us about being entrenched in Afghanistan as well in other hot spots in the Middle East. We will also be talking about her incredibly powerful photo essay entitled, “We Are Not Dead" which features portraits of British Soldiers, Before, During and After their deployment in Afghanistan. We will also be discussing her critically acclaimed book, "War Gardens: A Journey Through Conflict in Search of Calm".

On this episode, Derek sits with actor and author, Tyler Foley. Tyler will be talking to us about the myth around the fear of public speaking, his work on the cult horror film, “Freddy vs Jason", how challenging a Hollywood audition can be, overcoming a severe health crisis in his teens and will be talking to us about his book, "The Power to Speak Naked: How to Speak with Confidence, Communicate Effectively and Win Your Audience".

On this "Titanic-sized" episode, Derek sits with acclaimed Author and Historian, Clifford Ismay. Clifford is the author of, “Understanding J. Bruce Ismay - The True Story of the Man They called The Coward of the Titanic”, which gives new evidence into removing the vilification of J. Bruce Ismay, former President of the White Star Line and a 1st Class Passenger and Survivor of the RMS Titanic sinking. Clifford is also a former Governor for the Titanic Heritage Trust and is a member of the British Titanic Society.

On this episode, Derek sits with a renowned Radiation Oncologist who went on to become the CEO of Medicine Mama’s Apothecary, Dr. Clare Bertucio. Dr. Bertucio will be discussing her latest product, "VMAGIC", a specialty vulva care product. The good doctor will also be discussing how she got involved with the company, her approach to cancer treatment, answers a few fan questions, and much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Historian, Author and one of the world's foremost experts of NASA Digital Restoration, Andy Saunders. Andy is going to tell us about the incredible undertaking of combing through thousands of images to produce some of the most pristine restorations of photos from the Apollo Missions Era which he has compiled into a stunning book titled, “Apollo Remastered”. 

On this episode, Derek sits with Interpreter and Author, Steven Capsuto. Steven talks about his love of languages, the battles being waged currently in Washington D.C. over LGBTQ Rights, and we discuss his popular book, "Alternate Channels: Queer Images on 20th Century TV". 

On this episode, Derek sits with up-and-coming musician, Frankie Raye. This Florida-based musician is turning heads with her incredible voice and fantastic songs. We discuss everything from her unique process for songwriting, her past success, her future plans, and we get to hear her new single, "Over Now".

On this episode, Derek sits with famed Acting Coach and Film Director, Michelle Danner. Michelle discusses how she got started in the business, her love for the craft of acting, founding the "Michelle Danner Acting Studio" and her turn as a successful Film Director, including her latest hit film, "Miranda's Victim" starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Emily VanCamp.

We discuss their origins, some highlights in their discography, the joys of playing Celtic music live, the famed COVID Livestream Concert, and so much more. This is an incredibly fun interview.

On this powerful episode, Derek sits with Combat Veteran turned Author and Podcaster, Scott DeLuzio. Scott is a former Army National Guardsman who along with his brother served in the Afghanistan War. Scott’s brother was killed in action, and Scott grappled with survivor guilt, alcoholism, and PTSD. He funneled that pain into an incredible memoir, “Surviving Son - An Afghanistan War Veteran Reveals His Nightmare of Becoming a Gold Star Brother". Also, Scott is a successful podcaster with his show, “The Drive On Podcast”. 

On this episode, Derek sits with Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the hosts of "The Media Path Podcast". We discuss Fritz's historic run as the weatherman at KNBC Los Angeles and we discuss Louise's ventures into documentary film work, how the two of them met, and what the goals and triumphs of the Podcast have been like.

On this historic episode, Derek sits down with the legendary Radio DJ, Richard Blade. We discuss everything from how he got started in the radio business, his time at KROQ, hanging with Depeche Mode, a brief history of British Radio and the Pirates who provided Rock and Roll to a musically starved United Kingdom and of course, his incredibly successful program on SiriusXM 1st Wave, plus so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Emmy Award-winning voice actor, Daniel Ross. Daniel will be talking about the amazing highs in his career, from how he got started in voice acting, to landing roles in video games, The Transformers and being one of the few actors to ever land the prestigious role of Disney’s Donald Duck for which he recently won the inaugural Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program.

On this episode, Derek sits with Debra S. Yates, the writer of the biography, "Woman of Many Names" which chronicles the life of Nancy Ward (also known as Nanyehi), a Cherokee woman and a key forgotten member of the earliest days of the American Revolution and the Founding of the United States.

On this episode, Derek sits with Master Thespian, Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen tells of how he got into acting, takes us through a few various roles he has played on Film, Television and Stage, working with the legendary Harold Ramis, and of course, his portrayal of Ned Ryerson in the dark comedy, "Groundhog Day".

On this episode, Derek sits with the legendary Brenden Kumarasamy who is the Founder of the popular YouTube Channel, "MasterTalk". He discusses how he got started, his love of languages, his life as a public speaking coach, and gives us little nuggets of wisdom that you can employ in your presentations or public speaking.

On this episode, Derek sits with a musician who is creating amazing waves right now, Patrick Baker. He talks about how he got into music, his early success with "Call Me Up", The "Dusk EP" and his incredibly popular cover of RY X's "Only". Plus Patrick offers his opinions on the state of the streaming services, his brand new single, "Sorrow", and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with renowned psychiatrist and the CEO and Founder of "Mindful Care", Dr. Tamir Aldad, MD, MBA. We discuss his start in medicine, founding his company, and the struggles many are facing in mental health such as COVID Isolation, Post-War Veteran Traumas, Alcohol Abuse and much more.

Trigger Warning: SUICIDE, DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

On this episode, Derek welcomes Journalist and Acclaimed Author, Jennifer Steil. Jennifer will be talking about her career as an accomplished journalist, her incredible COVID tale, her celebrated career as an author of such books as, "The Woman Who Fell From the Sky", "The Ambassador's Wife", "Exile Music", and so much more.