On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Andrew Owens, Ph.D., who teaches at the University of Iowa. Dr. Owens will be talking about the courses he teaches, the power of the horror genre in modern cinema, we have some great conversations about the current state of cinema, he takes a few of your fan questions and we talk about his book, “Desire After Dark: Contemporary Queer Cultures and Occultly Marvelous Media”.

On this episode, Derek sits with Chancellor K. Jackson, author of the best-selling memoir, "14 Days in Beijing - The Unforgettable Story of a Young American’s Journey Through a Chinese Penitentiary", which chronicles his terrifying 2 weeks in the custody of Chinese Authorities. We also touch on Chancellor's incredible college football career, and his future plans.

On this episode, Derek sits with Haley Shapely, Freelance Writer and Author of the best selling book, “Strong Like Her - A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers and Unstoppable Athletes”, which celebrates the untold stories of female strength and celebrates the physical power of women.

On this episode, Derek sits with Kashif Khan, the CEO and Founder of The DNA Company. The DNA Company is a organization that analyzes your unique DNA and can give you feedback with their custom DNA 360 Report which in turn will give you glimpses into your sleep, hormones, fitness, cardiovascular system, mood, immunity, and more. Plus we will be talking about Kashif’s brand new book, dropping on May 16, 2023, “The DNA Way: Unlock the Secrets of Your Genes to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging and Achieve Optimal Wellness”.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Patrick Porter, the Founder and CEO of BrainTap. BrainTap is an electronic headset that delivers gentle light pulses through the ear and around the retina by sending direct signals to the brain. This can help you think, sleep and perform better. Dr. Porter will also be educating us on the functions of the Human Brain.

On this incredible episode, Derek sits with the legendary "Voice of Darts", Russ Bray.

In this very in-depth interview, Russ discusses how he got into darts, his iconic voice, playing with the late Eric Bristow and THE GOAT of Darts, Phil Taylor, his thoughts on the standard of the PDC today, his "Guinness World Record" and his takes on the stars of Professional Darts today.

On this episode, Derek sits with his old friend, Marielle Songy. Marielle will be talking about her new book, "The Absinthe Frappé". Marielle will be educating us on the history of Absinthe and the deep connection it has to her home of New Orleans, Louisiana. 

On this truly historic episode, Derek sits with Historian and Author, Bill Moore and Apollo 13 Astronaut and American Hero, Fred Haise.

Bill will be talking about his work preserving the stories of Oklahomans in Space and talking about his 2 books, “Retrofire: The Story of Tom Weichel from Colony, Oklahoma to the Moon!” And “Never Panic Early: An Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Journey”.

Fred will be talking about growing up during the Second World War and his journey from a fighter pilot in the Korean War, to a test pilot and from there joining the astronaut corp. Fred will then tell us about his incredible story of survival during the Apollo 13 mission, where a ruptured oxygen tank caused an explosion that crippled the spacecraft and led to one of the greatest and most inspirational rescues in the history of mankind, plus piloting the Space Shuttle "Enterprise".

On this episode, Derek sits with legendary Hollywood Actress, Dee Wallace. Dee has been on the acting scene since 1975, becoming a staple on the Hallmark channel, an iconic performer in the Horror genre and of course, known for her portrayal of Mary Taylor in one of the most successful films in the history of cinema, Steven Spielberg's, “E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial”. We discuss various highlights of her film career as well the other side of Dee, which is in the field of healing and spirituality. With her call-in radio show, Ted Talks, and books, Dee is a leader in healing yourself and accepting your own magnificence and power in a loving, positive way.

On this incredible episode, Derek sits with former Caporegime for the Patriarca Crime Family, Bobby Luisi. Bobby talks about his life in organized crime, his subsequent arrest and imprisonment, and how he denounced the Mob after finding Christ, his time in Witness Protection and how he became an author, an ordained pastor and founding "Robert Luisi Ministries" and how he runs the popular YouTube channel, "The Bobby Luisi Show".

On this episode, Derek sits with famed Medical Diagnostician, Dr. Jill Carnahan. The "Sherlock Holmes of Medicine" tells her story of overcoming countless medical adversities to becoming one of the world's leaders in solving countless medical conditions. She will also be talking about how MOLD has been the culprit in many medical cases and how to check for it. Plus we will also be discussing her new memoir, "Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science and Faith" dropping on March 28, 2023.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. David Tholen, who holds a PhD in Planetary Sciences and works at the University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy. Dr. Tholen talks about getting interested in Astronomy, his very early successes identifying asteroids, the success of the NASA DART System, and the discovery that put him on the map, Asteroid 99942 Apophis, which for a reasonable amount of time was classified as a Near Earth object which crossed into the orbital path of our Planet Earth within 20 years.

On this historic episode, Derek sits with Anti-Nuclear Arms Activist and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Helen Caldicott. We are going to be talking about growing up in World War 2 Australia, her decades of activism, the Nobel Peace Prize, The Cold War, the Current War in the Ukraine, and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Motivational Consultant, International Speaker and Best Selling Author, Ahmard Vital. Ahmard will be talking about how he got into sports journalism, and his books, "Now What - 5 Steps to Get Up and Create the Most of Life", "Awaken the Baller Within" and "I Am More Than Enough - 3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Your Own Reflection" and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with TEAM USA Track & Field star, Chari Hawkins. Chari is the 2022 US National Pentathlon Champion and Gold Medalist, along with many other accolades and is also an incredible social media presence, giving daily lessons, affirmations and so much more. We discuss how she gets into "The Zone", her incredible training regiment, her mental health triumphs and struggles, and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Photographer, Johanna Siegmann. She will be talking about her amazing life and her brand new book, “In Good Company - Notable People with their Pets” that releases on Feb 20, 2023. In Good Company features various images of animals and their famous pet parents. 

On this episode, Derek sits with Country Music Artist and The Voice alumni, Presley Tennant. Presley is going to be talking about her incredible good fortune from how she got started in the music business, her amazing run on The Voice to becoming one of the most in demand artists opening for some of the most elite musicians touring today, plus we will be hearing her newest single “Break My Heart” and we talk about the new EP, 600 Miles. Plus as an added bonus, friend of the show, Katie Kinder returns to talk about her triumphant TED Talk.

On this powerful episode, Derek sits with the Chief Nazi Hunter for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Dr. Efraim Zuroff. Dr. Zuroff speaks about how he got involved in hunting down the perpetrators of the most evil act in the history of Mankind, The Holocaust. Plus, he discusses such things as the role in foreign countries knowingly hiding Nazis and he discusses his work against Holocaust Distortion.

On this incredible episode, Derek sits with a friend he has not spoken to in over 20 years, US Army Combat Veteran turned Bestselling Author, Benjamin Sledge. Ben will be discussing his experiences during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the horrors and hardships that veterans experience, and the immense struggles that Veterans face when they return from a 2 decade long war. Plus Ben gives his opinions on the End of the Afghanistan War and what led him to write his Bestselling memoir, “Where Cowards Go to Die”.

On this incredible episode, Derek sits with the Pool Trick Shot Legend himself, Florian "Venom" Kohler, an 11 time Guinness World Record Holder and the founder of Venom Trick Shots. We discuss how he got interested in the art of trick shots, his successes, a great story of how he earned his nickname "Venom", his incredible Guinness World Records, his outlook on the future of the sport, and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with LGBTQ Comedy Icon, Suzanne Westenhoefer. We talk about her early career aspirations, how she broke barriers in comedy, her 1994 HBO Special, and how she has remained one of the constant forces for gay voices in comedy.

On this episode, Derek sits with Actress, Alison Haislip. During this fun interview, Alison talks about how she got started in show business, her rise to fame on G4's "Attack of the Show", projects she is working on, her story about winning on Bob Barker's, "The Price is Right", and so much more.