Ariana and the Rose
Faux Real
Today I welcome Ariana and the Rose, a singer, songwriter, and incredibly-talented stage performer whose new EP and one-woman musical The Breakup Variety Tour is now out and coming to a city near you! (tour dates below) Ariana joins me to chat about performing her song Villain on the Kelly Clarkson Show, her musical inspirations including Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand, and how the art of music brings light to the darkness of the soul. I think you'll enjoy our conversation as much as I do! So without any further ado, please enjoy my chat with the stupendously-talented Ariana and...
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Jess Jacobs
Faux Real
Welcome to season 3 of Faux Real! To start this season off, I am joined by actor, writer, producer, and activist Jess Jacobs to chat all about her new film If You See Something co-starring Adam Bakri (Accused) and Krystina Alabado (Hazbin Hotel). In the film, Ali (Bakri), an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum who falls for Katie (Jacobs), an emerging New York gallerist and they begin a new romance together. When disturbing news from Baghdad comes back to haunt Ali in the midst of his asylum process, Ali becomes increasingly torn between the new life he’s starting with Katie and the life he left...
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Arna Selznick
Faux Real
Today I chat with Arna Selznick (The Care Bears Movie) She joins me to promote a charity screening of the Care Bears Movie's 40th anniversary presented by the newly-formed Saturday Morning Cartoons United which is a 501(c)3 founded by Caro Buermann. The event will host a special one-day charity screening at American Cinematheque at the historic Aero Theatre this Saturday, October 11th which will follow with a panel hosted by award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs Bunny), and featuring Arna, original cast member Cree Summer (Rugrats), and YouTube personality Andre Meadows...
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Brey Noelle
Faux Real
On today's episode I welcome Brey Noelle (Peacemaker) who is an actor, writer, and producer you can see as White Rabbit on the second second season of Peacemaker now streaming on HBO Max and in the upcoming film The Living Tree which she co-wrote and produced. Brey joins me to chat about her experience bringing a DC character to life on screen, how life in Atlanta differs from the chaos of LA, and where the future of A.I. may be taking us. Enjoy! Listen to Faux Real on , , , , and all your favorite Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux...
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Valeria Sweet
Faux Real
Today I welcome my good friend Valeria Sweet who's an actor, writer, director, and style icon! We chat about all her great work in film and behind the scenes, including as a precision driver on the upcoming A24 / Apple TV series starring Elle Fanning, directed by Kate Herron, and based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe. Enjoy! Listen to Faux Real on , , , , and all your favorite Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux Real is a production of Wilder Entertainment © 2025
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Whitney Tai
Faux Real
Today I welcome the incredibly-talented, multi-genre musical artist who joins me to talk about her new album American Wasteland, her inspirations in her music, the magic of collaboration, how everything relates to architecture, and bringing her musical dreams to the stage. Hear Whitney's new album on Sep 12th! Listen to Faux Real on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite ! Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux Real is a production of Wilder Entertainment © 2025
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Zainab Johnson (Re-Release)
Faux Real
On this flashback episode, I am thrilled to talk with comedian and actress Zainab Johnson (Upload, Hijabs Off) who stars in the Amazon Prime original series Upload. The fourth and final season is now streaming! Zainab joins me to talk about navigating life as one of a family of thirteen kids, her first late night standup appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and her incredible time working on Upload! Follow Zainab @ZainabJohnson Listen to Faux Real on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite ! Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux...
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Samia Mounts
Faux Real
Samia Mounts is a non-binary, pansexual, and polyamorous actor, writer, voiceover artist, musical artist, and one helluva talented individual who joins me on the program to chat about her work on and off screen, behind the mic, and how much the strugggle lets you know how important the work is. Enjoy! Listen and subscribe to (a CurtCo Media podcast) everywhere you listen beginning Aug 27th. Check out right here. Listen to Faux Real on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite ! Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux Real is a production...
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Francesca Barker McCormick
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On today's episode, I welcome actor Francesca Barker McCormick who can see in the upcoming horror feature 213 Bones, starring alongside David Krumholtz in Forelock, and in an upcoming series on Disney+! We chat about her time working with Anna Wintour as a stylist at Vogue, how dance helped her bring a steadiness to her work, and See Francesca's work on Follow Francesca on Subscribe to with Samia Mounts on all the places! Listen to Faux Real on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and all your favorite ! Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux...
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Isak Allen
Faux Real
On today's episode, I welcome comedian Isak Allen to chat about his new comedy special Identity Crisis and all things nerdy! Enjoy! Watch ! Go for Isak's comedy, music, merch & tour dates! Instagram Twitter Facebook Logo design by Faux Real is a production of Wilder Entertainment © 2025
info_outlineIn this flashback episode from 2017, Janet Varney (Legend of Korra, You're the Worst) joins me to gab about podcasting, improv, our awesome dogs, reads an except of everyone's favorite demented children's book Tiny Tim, we play Doctor's Orders, and generally goof off! Woot!
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Excerpt read from Tiny Tim by Helen Oxenbury - Verses for Children chosen by Jill Bennett
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Recorded @ UCB Sunset
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