(10/13/2021) Mike and cohost, actress and country recording artist Shae Smolik Welcomed actress/recording artist Ava Grace to ConversationsRadio Ep. 112. Ava stars opposite ‘Ashanti’ in the new Sony feature ‘Honey Girls’ – coming to Digital HD and DVD October 19th, 2021! Ava stars as ‘Charlie’ one of the new pop sensations and 1/3 of the Honey Girls trio. Ava has appeared in a number of projects, including film shorts ‘The Dolls’ and ‘Clippard Street’  Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ava has a style all her own. She continues to hone her craft in acting and music. She also has new music about to drop. Stay Tuned! Enjoy the Podcast!

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S2-E112 Ava Grace

(10/26/2021) Ep.111 is all about voiceover! Mike and cohost, voiceover artist, actor & comedian Carlos Alazraqui welcomed actress and voiceover artist Mariel Sheets to ConversationRadio. Well known for as the voice of 'Sally' in the 2015 animated feature film 'The Peanuts Movie' Mariel has been booking vo roles for sometime now and has worked with the best of the best in voiceover.  In addition to her role as 'Sally', she is the voice of 'Darcy' on 'The Loud House' and has voiced a number of projects including video games. As an actress, you may have seen her on a tv commercial for B.J.'s Pizza and Ford. She is a dancer and singer as well and is working on a number of independent projects and is busy with auditions. A wonderful chat with a rising star. Enjoy the Podcast

S2-E111 Mariel Sheets

(9/17/2021) Mike and cohost – from Pixar’s ‘LUCA’ Emma Berman chat with actress/mentor/coach Bettina Devin. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bettina has spent the last 40 years entertaining audiences on stage, tv and film. As an acting coach and mentor, Bettina Devin’s students can currently be seen and heard regularly on Broadway, Off-Broadway, national commercials, sitcoms, episodic television, web series, and in principal roles in major feature films and on national voiceover campaigns. Emma Berman – ‘Giulia Marcovaldo’ in Disney Pixar’s ‘LUCA’ is a student of Bettina Devin and credits her for bringing her to the next level and for her ‘Luca’ booking. An amazing hour covering acting and the arts as well as life in San Francisco. How did Emma choose Bettina Devin as her acting coach? You will have to listen to find out. Enjoy the podcast!  

S2-E110 Bettina Devin

(9/9/2021) Actress Dalya Knapp joined Mike and cohost, from Paramount Plus's  'EVIL' - actress Maddy Crocco. Dalya is based in New Jersey and fell in love with performing when she started dancing and singing at the age of 4.  Dalya stars as ‘Laura Bouchard’ opposite Maddy Crocco, Skylar Gray and Brooklyn Shuck - the Bouchard sisters on the series ‘EVIL’ – streaming on Paramount+. Currently in season two, the series is being called the Best Show on TV and season 3 is on the way. Dalya appeared in the short film Gracie's Keeper and lent her voiceover talent to  the animated series The Shivering Truth! She has appeared in a number of commercials and has done voiceover work. In addition to her On Camera experience, Dalya also loves musical theater and spent 6 months performing in 18 cities as an ensemble member in the Broadway Les Misérables tour.  Currently, Dalya is busy filming a movie. She is a working actress with projects in the works. She's busy filming a movie and is looking forward to begin work on season 3 of 'EVIL' - coming to Paramount+ in 2022. Everyone is talking about 'EVIL' and rightly so! Enjoy the Podcast! ​

S2-E109 Dalya Knapp

(8/26/2021) Actress Brooklyn Shuck - 'Lynn Bouchard' on 'Evil' - the horror/drama series now streaming on Paramount+, joined Mike and cohost, actress Maddy Crocco who plays 'Lexi Bouchard' opposite Brooklyn on the series. Brooklyn is originally from Kentucky. She came to New York when she was 8 and immediately found success on Broadway in productons of Annie, Matilda the Musical, Tuck Everlasting and her amazing role as Nunu in the Tony Award-Winning play 'The Ferryman'! She actually auditioned for 'Evil' while Ferryman was still on Broadway and ended up booking the role of 'Lynn' - the oldest of the Bouchard Daughters. The rest is history. Brooklyn is enjoying her role on the show. Now in season 2, season 3 is on the way. This was a fun episode. Big thanks to Maddy Crocco for cohosting and we are glad that she likes sushi! WHAT? you have to listen. Enjoy the Podcast!  

S2-E108 Brooklyn Shuck

(8/25/2021 Actress Kensington Tallman joined Mike and returning cohost - actress Ava Bianchi on episode 107. Kensington and Ava know each other which always makes for a wonderful and interesting podcast. Kensington grew up in New York is now based in Los Angeles and has been booking consistanly for tv, film and voiceover since her arrival. She currenly stars as 'Bianca Magic' - a series regular on Nickelodeon's mockumentary comedy 'Drama Club' - a dream come true for Kensington. Look for Kensington Tallman in episodes of the upcoming Nickelodeon series 'That Girl Lay Lay' and 'Side Hustle.' She is grateful and blessed to be a part of the Nickelodeon family. She has also appeared as 'Ruby' opposite Nasim Pedrad in TBS's 'Chad' Enjoy the Podcast!

S2-E107 Kensington Tallman

(8/18/2021) Award-Winning actress Islie Hirvonen joined Mike and returning cohost, actress Ellee Jo Trowbridge on episode 106. Based in Vancouver, BC, Islie has built a stellar acting and voiceover resume’ and consistently books roles on tv and film. She is well known for her starring role as ‘Grace Gibbons’ in the CW series ‘The Flash’ and can be seen as ‘Cable’s daughter’ in the feature film Deadpool 2. She can also be seen as Madison in ‘Cooking With Love’ and Emma in ‘While You Were Dating’. You can also catch Islie on Fox TV’s ‘Wayward Pines’ and the tv series ‘Rush’.  As a voiceover artist, she has lent her talents to numerous projects for film and tv. Credits include ‘Pup Academy’, ‘Llama Llama’, ‘Nina’s World’, ‘The Willoughby’s’ and Pixar’s animated feature ‘Soul.' Islie is a ‘Joey’ award-winner and has been nominated for multiple awards including a recent Young Artists Academy nomination for her role as Emma in the Hallmark tv movie ‘Christmas With The Darlings.’ Enjoy the Podcast!

S2-E106 Islie Hirvonen

S2-106 Islie Hirvonen

(8-11-2021) Actress Maddy Crocco joined Mike Dowler and cohost, executive producer and Sci-Fi writer Rockne O’Bannon on episode 105 to chat about the horros/drama series 'EVIL' now streaming on Paramount+ Maddy stars as ‘Lexis Bouchard’ – one of four daughters on the series - now in season 2. Season 3 is coming in 2022. She started studying musical theater and scene acting at the age of 6. From her first live local performance as Chip in “Beauty and The Beast,” it was very clear that she was a talented young girl who had stage presence beyond her years. Her additional community theater credits include Gretl in “The Sound of Music,” Flounder in “The Little Mermaid” and Charlie Bucket in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” When she is not acting, she likes to spend her time with her family, her dog and her friends. She taught herself how to play the guitar and writes her own music. Maddy also created her own fundraising initiative that raised money for a local animal rescue center.  Maddy recently played Sharpay in her school production of High School Musical and is currently developing her own online jewelry boutique.  She is looking forward to pursuing some other roles before she begins filing for the 3rd season of EVIL.  Enjoy the podcast!

S2-E105 Maddy Crocco

(7/28/2021) Mike and cohost, actress Analesa Fisher were joined by actress, writer and comedian Maeve Press for episode 104. A native of New York - now in LA, Maeve Press landed the role of Genevieve - starring opposite Josh Thomas and Kayla Cromer on the Freeform series ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’ now in its second season on Hulu. Maeve has made this role her own and her comedic skills are certainly put to good use on the show. About to turn 18, Maeve has wisdom beyond her years which is probably why she comes across as real and confident. Discovering that being laughed at was fun and cool is the genesis of her interest in comedy. Maeve Press is blazing a trail as a standup comedian. Her material is original and inspired by the humor found in life experiences and random discoveries. Slightly edgy, Maeve Press feels at home on-stage and has performed standup sets at bars, comedy clubs and festivals everywhere. At 14, She was the youngest comic ever to perform standup at Boston's ‘Women in Comedy Festival’ and has played other festivals including Hoboken and will once again be appearing at ‘Burbank Comedy Festival’ in August. Maeve fell in love with the arts early on perhaps by osmosis. Maeve’s parents, C. Fraser Press and Darren are award-winning filmmakers and have produced some amazing films. Maeve starred as ‘Tuesday McDermott’ in the Award-Winning indie film ‘Theresa Is a Mother.’ She also co-wrote and stars as ‘Nora’ in the indie film short ‘Too Many Buddhas’ – now on the indie film festival circuit. The film is a bronze medal winner at the ‘Just For Laughs Film Festival’ in Quebec and will screen at ‘Dances with Films 2021 in late August. Enjoy the podcast! 

S2-E104 Maeve Press

7/14/2021 We were very fortunate to have voiceover artist/actress Emma Berman join Mike and cohost, actress Taylor Paige Henderson join us on ConversationsRadio Ep.103! Emma stars as the voice of 'Giulia Marcovaldo' in Disney Pixar's 'Luca' and has been on cloud nine since booking this dream role. Directed by Enrico Casarosa, this animated feature is set on the Italian Riviera in Portoroso. Sea monsters , Vespas, pasta and more, Luca is amazing and is currently streaming on DisneyPlus. Look for it on Blu-Ray and digital release August 3rd, 2021! Emma, born and raised in San Francisco, has embraced the arts and remained active in the Bay Area musical theatre community. Her resume' is impressive and Berman always wows her audience when she's on stage. In additional to her role in 'Luca' Emma Berman's early credits include voiceover work for a number of Leapfrog educational products. She is also the voice of 'Winifred Wings' in Netflix's 'Go! Go! Carson' - an animated series based on the VTECH toy line. Emma has projects in the works and is well on her way to a wonderful voiceover arts career. Her homepage is www.emmajberman.com/ You can follow Emma Berman on Instgram @EmmaJBerman Enjoy the podcast!

S2-E103 Emma Berman

6/30/2021 Mike and cohost, voiceover artist Jet Walker talked voiceover and with voiceover artists Rylee Alazraqui and her dad - legendary voiceover artist and actor Carlos Alazraqui. Rylee is the voice of 'Rok-Tak on Nickelodeon's 'Star Trek:  Prodigy' coming soon to Paramount Plus. She is also voicing role on 'Puppy Dog Pals' 'Doug Unplugger' 'Summer Camp Island' and 'Doc McStuffins' Carlos Alazraqui - known for being the voice of 'Gidget' the Taco Bell Chihuahua, has many voice credits - including 'Fairly Odd Parents' 'Family Guy' Disney's 'Planes' 'The Loud House' and is a series regular on 'Reno 911!' You can check out more on his homepage carlosalazraqui.com/ Enjoy the Podcast! 

S2-E102 Rylee Alazraqui & Carlos Alazraqui

(6/16/2021) Mike and cohost, Canadian actress Madison Brydges welcomed Canadian Actress, Writer and Filmmaker Esabella Karena Strickland to ConversationsRadio! Esabella A.K. Strickland is a Multi Award-Winning Filmmaker and Screenwriter, Award-Winning Actress, Media Host, and Writer. Described as a "Renaissance Girl" for her multitude of talent, Esabella is also an Artist, and GenZ Influencer based out of Vancouver, BC. She is a young, raw talent who is a Neurodiverse advocate and empowering figure against bullying through the arts. At 15-years-old, Esabella is co-writer of Then and There, Here and Where - her first Young Adult Novel - published March, 2021. Esabella’s amazing resume' includes starring roles in local indie short films Enlightenment, Things You Take, and Arthurs Gift. She also co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the Short Film My Red Ball and The Notebook through the Young Movie Makers Program. Her website is www.esabellakarena.com Enjoy the podcast!

S2-E101 Esabella Karena Strickland

6/9/2021 – Mike and cohost actress/singer Neska Rose welcomed actress Lili Brennan - an amazing talent who has embraced the arts and is riding a wave of success. Lili currently stars as ‘Darcy Marie Jarvis’ on Nickelodeon’s comedy mocumentary ‘Drama Club’! She can also be seen in the Kid’s Jury on episodes of Nickelodeon’s ‘Unleashed.’ Lili’s resume’ speaks for itself and she has been booking almost non-stop. In addition to her work on Nickelodeon, Lili starred opposite Kevin Bacon on Amazon’s ‘I Love Dick’ and had a recurring role in episodes of the Hulu original series ‘Future Man.’ Lily also appeared on HBO’s Silicon Valley. She has also worked on a number of short films and has a background in musical theatre. Lili Brennan’s body of work shows just how versatile she is as an actress and she continues to bring that quality to every role she books. When Lili is not in front of the camera or on stage. She’s living the dream in Southern California. She has adopted a vegetarian lifestyle because all living creatures matter, especially the unjustly vilified shark population. She's a certified scuba diver and competitive sailor and loves the water! Lili also loves to dance and perform, and in her spare time codes games, streams her gaming, and attends Astra Nova, the school originally developed by Elon Musk. An avid reader, Lili loves to write, and has designs on creating her own original content. She's an avid supporter of environmental awareness and women's and LGBTQ+ rights. Enjoy the Podcast!

S2-E100 Lili Brennan

6/4/2021, Mike Dowler and cohost, legendary bassist Leland Sklar had a wonderful time with singer/recording artist and actress Connie Jackson to episode 99 of ConversationsRadio! Connie Jackson is a singer/actress, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. The youngest of four, Connie knew early on what she wanted to do with her life. In 1986, she packed up her car and moved cross-country to Los Angeles, where she has resided ever since. Although Connie’s primary focus is acting, her career started with singing. Within months of settling in Los Angeles, she was hired by legendary choreographer, Michael Peters, for the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of the Michael Bennett production of "Dreamgirls" at the Ambassador Theatre in 1987. Connie is proud and thrilled about releasing her very first single 'THIS DAY' featuring Terry Wollman on July 16th! Connie's career highlight are many. She has toured and recorded with pop music icon, Phil Collins, on the Finally…the First Farewell Tour, and the “Going Back” tour. 2015, Connie also toured briefly with Eagles guitarist  Joe Walsh. Connie has performed on numerous special events for artists including, Patti Austin, Faith Hill, Michael McDonald, kd Lang, Seal, and many more. A bucket list moment was singing with Barbra Streisand at the Grammys, and MusiCares Person of the Year. For over nine seasons, Connie has been a recurring guest star on NCIS as Elaine. Other television credits include, How To Get Away With Murder, Why Women Kill, and 9-1-1. You may also recognize her from countless television commercials.  She is also the voice of Mariah Carey's Grandma Lucy in the animated movie, All I Want For Christmas Is You. Connie's career highlight are many. She has toured and recorded with pop music icon, Phil Collins, on the Finally…the First Farewell Tour, and the “Going Back” tour. 2015, Connie also toured briefly with Eagles guitarist  Joe Walsh. Connie has performed on numerous special events for artists including, Patti Austin, Faith Hill, Michael McDonald, kd Lang, Seal, and many more. A bucket list moment was singing with Barbra Streisand at the Grammys, and MusiCares Person of the Year. Enjoy the podcast!

S2-E99 Connie Jackson

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