Joel speaks with Rebeca in a Denny’s in St. Charles, MO to discuss her early life being introduced to drug use, the physical and mental abuse she endured as a child, her marriages and dream to one day start her own business. Some of the main topics discussed include:Her early life around drug use and her own experiences with drugs at a very young ageThe physical and mental abuse Rebeca endured growing upHer father’s battle with cancer and eventual deathHow her relationship changed with her father from Rebeca’s childhood to adulthoodHow different Rebeca’s stepfather treated her compared to her siblingsSome of the odd lessons that Rebeca learned from her stepfatherHer younger sister’s condition with spina bifidaThe death of her younger sister and her parents conviction of her sister’s deathRebeca getting married to her first husband at 16 years oldBeing expelled from high school after getting married and having some disciplinary problemsHer daughter’s abuse by a man she had befriended and had a relationship with after her 2nd marriage endedHer experiences in the gaming communityHow our two-party political system is brokenRebeca describes her current financial situation as a disability and ISS recipientRebeca’s views on gun control and educationHer work on a blind interview technique thesis for a potential businessPlease rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people. 

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Rebeca from St. Louis, MO - Part 3 of 3

Rebeca from St. Louis, MO - Part 2 of 3

Rebeca from St. Louis, MO - Part 1 of 3

Joel speaks with Adam inside a 54th Street Bar & Grill in Chesterfield, MO to discuss his life growing up as a gay man in a very religious Christian family and eventually converting to Judaism as well as his relationships and child. Some of the main topics discussed include:Adam’s upbringing in an evangelical Christian familyHow he came out to his family and friendsHis love triangle between his daughter’s mother and ex-boyfriendHis conversion to JudaismHow local communities have changed in the surrounding area of St. LouisTragedies like Ferguson help spur positive change in run down and low income areasWhy transgender people are not well represented in the gay communityHis side hustle as a stripper and naked task performerHow same sex marriages have the same dynamic as marriage between a man and woman The status of HIV awareness and treatment in AmericaAdam’s experience with having exorcisms performed on him as a teenagerPlease rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people. 

Adam from St. Louis, MO - Part 3 of 3

Adam from St. Louis, MO - Part 2 of 3

Adam from St. Louis, MO - Part 1 of 3

Joel speaks with Cailan at a Ruby Tuesday in Birmingham, AL to discuss his life as a college student and growing up in Alabama and how he’s navigating through his young life. Some of the main topics discussed include: ·       His estranged relationship with his brother·       What you really learn in college·       What life in Alabama is like·       Racism and sexism still being relevant in small towns within the state·       If growing up in the post Columbine era makes Cailan worry about mass shootings·       Student loans and the best financial plan leaving college  Please rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people. 

Cailan from Birmingham, AL - Part 3 of 3

Cailan from Birmingham, AL - Part 2 of 3

Cailan from Birmingham, AL - Part 1 of 3

Joel speaks with Christine at a Panera Bread Company in Brentwood, MO to discuss her life growing up in a family of divorce, her studies of astrology, and her sexual relationship with her stepbrother. Some of the main topics discussed include:Growing up in a family of divorce and moving a lot as a childNot being able to cultivate deep relationships with friends and familyHer sexual relationship with her stepbrotherChristine’s introduction to astrology and a quick description of our signsHow a broken foot led to her discovery of a giant tumor on her ovary and her battle through kidney failureA background of the study of astrology and how it compares to traditional religionHer time as a stand-up comedianWhat she sees coming at the end of 2020 according to her astrological studiesPlease rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people. 

Christine from St. Louis, MO - Part 3 of 3

Christine from St. Louis, MO - Part 2 of 3

Christine from St. Louis, MO - Part 1 of 3

Joel speaks with Jesse in Virginia Beach, VA to discuss his career in the military and government agencies as well as his story of love and betrayal. Some of the main topics discussed include:Growing up in a small dairy community in CaliforniaJesse’s military pedigree with multiple family generations servingHow he felt while serving during the 9/11 attacksHis transition from the armed services to his current career as a national security consultantHow he and his family was robbed at gunpoint while living in Honduras The crazy story of his wife’s immigration battle and eventual betrayalWhat type of information do security consultants look for to gain federal government security clearanceHis thoughts on our current immigration systemGun control and how to help prevent mass shootingsPlease rate and review the Lunch With A Stranger podcast wherever you listen as it really helps others find us. And if you choose to purchase from our sponsors, be sure to use the links and promo codes mentioned in the show as that’s how we can keep bringing you raw and unedited interviews with everyday people. 

Jesse from Virginia Beach, VA - Part 3 of 3

Jesse from Virginia Beach, VA - Part 2 of 3

Jesse from Virginia Beach, VA - Part 1 of 3

What if you sat down with a complete stranger and had lunch together? What would you talk about? Would you have anything in common? Would you be able to find common ground in areas you disagree? Join Joel Razi Lutfiyya as he sits down with people he’s never met to discuss their life, hopes, dreams, and what’s going on in the world while they have lunch. The conversations are never scripted or edited down. Lunch With A Stranger is a simple and raw one on one encounter between two strangers sharing a lunch table together.

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