The month-long salute to writers on Excelsior Journeys concludes with this week's conversation with John Griffin, creator of From, the hit science-fiction / horror television series. John and host & producer George Sirois talked about their time together at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, how John decided to make his way to California, the different projects he worked on that led to him winning the Niccol Fellowship in 2009 for his screenplay Dream Before Waking, and much more.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

The month-long tribute to writers continues on, and this week, host and producer George Sirois gives listeners a look at the night before FanExpo STL, to Apotheosis Comics and Lounge in St. Louis, Missouri. This was where George sat down with comic creator Conor McCreery and the two discussed how Conor came up with the idea for what would become his signature series "Kill Shakespeare," how he started working on the Assassin's Creed comic series, and more!NOTE: Due to technical issues, the audio quality for this week's show isn't at its best.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

The Excelsior Journeys podcast continues its month-long salute to writers with a conversation with author T.J. McGowan. Just like with other firsts in our lives, we writers never forget the first book we've launched, and McGowan has finally experienced his with the launch of "Timeless Gardens and Other Beautiful Miseries." He and host / producer George Sirois discuss how T.J. became inspired to write in the first place, how he became a top personality on the spoken word stage, and much more.Get your copy of Timeless Gardens and Other Beautiful Miseries by clicking HERE.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

In 2020, author EC Stilson was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma and was only given two more years. Instead of allowing that to defeat her, she has not only fought the cancer with everything she has, but she has also done everything possible to keep her positive outlook and spread it to others. This drive has manifested itself into her new memoir, titled Two More Years, which can be purchased on Amazon HERE, and Excelsior Journeys host and producer George Sirois is so honored to provide this platform for his dear friend Elisa to tell her powerful and inspiring story.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

In November 2018, host and producer George Sirois had the pleasure of - after knowing her for over five years - speaking with author and publisher EC Stilson and offering a platform for her to share her fascinating story. After dealing with so much in her life, including a period of homelessness, she is always willing to share her positive outlook and is always willing to help other writers with whatever they may need. PRODUCER'S NOTE: This was one of several episodes in which crackling could be heard on George's side of the recording. Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

New York Times Bestselling Author David Morrell has been on "a long road" since 1972, when his debut novel First Blood introduced the world to John Rambo. On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with David to discuss the impact this iconic character has made over the past fifty years in print and forty years on the big screen. (They even give a mention to the Saturday morning cartoon.)By the end of the hour together, David still had a lot to talk about, and so he invites everyone to check out his website www.davidmorrell.net and enjoy the various stories, essays, and photos he has to share.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

Back in December 2021, podcaster Ryan Pak of Soundtrack Your LIfe welcomed Excelsior Journeys host and producer George Sirois to come on his show and talk about a specific soundtrack album that inspired me in some way. To close out this month's look at different podcasts, Ryan was gracious enough to allow the audio to be repurposed for Excelsior Journeys. Enjoy!Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

For Episode 4 of Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, host George Sirois looks back at his conversation with actress / writer / director / producer / yoga instructor Kristina Erikson. They talked about their time together at Marymount Manhattan College, Kristina continuing on her journey as an actress after graduation, how yoga played a major role in regaining the confidence in herself, how the highs and lows in her life prompted her to create her short film Evolved, and more. To learn more about Kristina and her journey, please visit her on Instagram at @kristinaeriksonyogi.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

In 2021, radio personality and podcaster Mike Seibert welcomed George Sirois into a Transformers group on Facebook filled with thousands of fans and a collection of voice actors, writers, showrunners, and more! It set the stage for the TransFormers: The Movie 35th Anniversary Retrospective month on Excelsior Journeys in August 2021. This week, George was finally able to welcome Mike to the podcast so he could share his epic journey through radio broadcasting and podcasting. Sit back and get comfortable, Mike has a truly inspiring tale to share.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

For Episode 3 of Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, host and producer George Sirois looks back at his weekend at the 2018 authors & readers convention Penned Con (www.pennedcon.com), when he spoke with USA Today Bestselling Authors Michelle Lynn & Michelle Bryan. They talked about how the two authors found each other through the muck of negativity known as Goodreads and how they decided to collaborate on a story which would reach the USA Today bestselling charts, as well as their team of readers, editors, formatters, and cover artists that helped make their success possible.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

In 2018, author and podcaster Jason Meuschke became the first host to invite Excelsior Journeys host and producer George Sirois on to talk about his show. Now, George and Jason finally reunite on Excelsior Journeys so Jason could share his journey and his show - The Sample Chapter Podcast - with listeners. They discuss the current books Jason is writing himself, how he started his podcast, some of his favorite guest interactions, and much more!Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

For Episode 2 of Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, host and producer George Sirois looks back on his discussion with voiceover actor, sports announcer, and founder of Linacre Media, Mark Fratto. They talked about how Mark began his path way back in St. Mary's Catholic School, acting as a media director in college, and working all the way up to standing in the middle of a boxing ring for HBO Sports in the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

Part one of the April 2022 miniseries celebrating other podcasts features Dave and Reese Charest, the husband-and-wife team behind the show Manic Joy! Host and producer George Sirois sits down with them both to discuss how they each started in theatre, how they met and became a couple, the inspiration for starting their podcast, and more!Subscribe to Manic Joy: A Podcast About Life, Love, and Uncertainty by clicking HERE.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

For the inaugural episode of Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, host & producer George Sirois looks back to his lengthy discussion with Douglas Rousar, a multi-award-winning West Coast Swing dancer, instructor, event director, and founder of the Global Online Open. They talked about how each of them found and fell in love with the dance, how Doug rose from the novice ranks to becoming an instructor for many others, his experiences with directing various events, the journey that led him to creating the Global Online Open, and much more!To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with Tyler Foley, a man who has been on more than one journey for years now. From acting to stunt performing to engineering to public speaking to writing a bestselling book, Tyler's achievements would rival that of several people, and yet he's still not satisfied because now he wants to help you reach the same levels of success.Teaming up with Podmatch, Tyler has created Endless Stages, a podcast mastery challenge that will help make you an in-demand podcast guest in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE and take Tyler's challenge.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

On February 19, 2022, horror host Ivonna Cadaver and Excelsior Journeys host and producer George Sirois presented a very special YouTube live Q&A with Todd Tucker, founder of makeup effects house Illusion Industries. The main topic was Illusion Industries' latest project: the makeup effects for Leatherface in the 2022 Netflix film Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Todd had lots of stories to tell and Ivonna did a fabulous job as the host. In this second of two parts, the "after-party" started, led by Michael B of Terror Talk and George Sirois of Excelsior Journeys, and we had plenty of follow-up questions for Todd, as did the YouTube viewers. To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

On February 19, 2022, horror host Ivonna Cadaver and I presented a very special YouTube live Q&A with Todd Tucker, founder of makeup effects house Illusion Industries. The main topic was Illusion Industries' latest project: the makeup effects for Leatherface in the 2022 Netflix film Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Todd had lots of stories to tell and Ivonna did a fabulous job as the host of this first of two parts.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois had the opportunity to speak with a man who truly captures what an Excelsior Journey is all about: artist / actor / writer Duncan Regehr. Having first fallen in love with art during his childhood, Duncan went into broadcasting and theatre in Canada before making the move to Hollywood in 1980 to pursue opportunities in movies and television. But while making his mark on the big and small screens in Wizards & Warriors, The Last Days of Pompeii, V, The Monster Squad, and Zorro, he never lost his passion for art, and he now has an exhibit of his own at the Petley Jones Gallery in Vancouver, BC. Titled "The Journey," this exhibition runs from March 3 - March 24. For more information, please click here: https://petleyjones.com/opens-today-duncan-regehrs-solo-exhibition-the-journey/To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois sits down with a fellow graduate of Mills E. Godwin High School, award-winning screenwriter & director Charlotte Wincott. After being heavily involved in theatre and music, Charlotte started a new journey into neuroscience for many years, and then returned to the arts by helming various short films and, most recently, her first feature film The Issue with Elvis. Starring her husband Jeff and son Wolfgang, Charlotte has turned a personal pandemic project into one that's winning one award after another on the film festival circuit and will be available for purchase on March 15, 2022. For more information about The Issue with Elvis, click here: https://randommedia.com/index.php/film/the-issue-with-elvis-3-15-2022/To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

With over twenty years in the exotic dancing business, Corey Laine Hilton has seen and done quite a bit, but once he stepped off one stage and on another, he really learned how to really strip away the negativity inside him, leading to a truly fulfilled life. With his new book "Take It Off: Revelations of a Male Exotic Dancer" and his various speaking engagements, Corey is ready to help you face whatever is holding you back from living your best life so you can get on your own personal stage and let the world know who you are.To learn more about Corey, please check out his website here: coreylainehilton.comTo show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with Rich Lewis, a speaker and author who has discovered how valuable silence can truly be. In this day and age where more people are talking at each other instead of to each other, silence is a commodity that too few people use to their benefit. With his book "Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer," Rich shares his experience with centering prayer that goes back to 2014, how this form of meditation has given him greater focus than he ever thought possible, and much more!To learn more about Rich and Sitting with God, please go to silenceteaches.com.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois welcomes back author and poet Dara Kalima. Dara has recently reached a milestone achievement, something that so many creatives long for: the chance to perform on an Off-Broadway stage! And better yet, she got to perform her own work. Hear for yourself how she made it there!Find out more about Dara by going to darakalima.com.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois welcomes debut author Jaurice Smiley and introduces his young adult / superhero novel Tourian! Jaurice tells about how one of the more well-known Nintendo games was directly responsible for his inspiration, how he worked on this story for over ten years to get it just right, how he envisions this series to unfold, and much more!Get your copy of Tourian by clicking HERE.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with fellow author Brian K. Morris and talks about how he went from writing to publishing to forming the Rising Tide Broadcast Network, with so much in between. Click HERE to subscribe to the Rising Tide Broadcast Network on YouTube. To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with multi-award winning audiobook producer Marnye Young. The two talk extensively about how Marnye first got into acting and voiceover, the steps that led her into audiobook narrating, the need to not only start her own business but also to build a roster of male and female voices, and so much more!Question of the Month: WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? Upload your answer to the show's Pod Inbox and hear it on the air! Submit it to podinbox.com/excelsiorjourneysTo show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois finally sits down with someone he's wanted to chat with since this podcast was started: award-winning and USA Today Bestselling Author Nicole Evelina. The two talk about how Nicole started her journey with multiple submissions to agents and publishers, choosing the self-publishing route and finding success, speaking at various conventions and conferences, landing a 2-book deal with a publisher of cultural analyses, and much more. Question of the Month: WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? Upload your answer to the show's Pod Inbox and hear it on the air! Submit it to podinbox.com/excelsiorjourneysTo show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

Season 5 of the Excelsior Journeys podcast has begun, and this week, host and producer George Sirois sits down with actor, voice artist, and teacher Steve Corona. With over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Steve is not only ready to share his story of how he reached his level of success, but also to teach you how to get there as well. Question of the Month: WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? Upload your answer to the show's Pod Inbox and hear it on the air! Submit it to podinbox.com/ExcelsiorjourneysTo show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois joins his monthly Facebook Live partner - Hall of Fame horror host Ivonna Cadaver - for a special season finale. The two of them sit down with friends and fans to say thank you for their support and drop some news about what to expect in 2022 and beyond!Question of the Month: WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? Upload your answer to the show's Pod Inbox and hear it on the air! Submit it to podinbox.com/excelsiorjourneys To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois goes on location to Spine Bookstore and Cafe on Arsenal St in St. Louis to meet with the cafe owner, Mark Pannebecker. The founder of the St. Louis Indie Book Fair, Mark has been a supporter of local authors and artists for years, and now that Spine is open for business, he has a venue for readings, signings, art gallery showings, and much more! If you're in the St. Louis area, make sure you visit Spine to have some coffee, play some games, read some undiscovered work, and maybe even meet some authors. Find out more at www.spinebookstorecafe.com.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

On this very special episode of Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois goes outside his studio and sits down with some of the writers participating in the Words By Women event taking place at 6 North Cafe. Author/Illustrator Jennifer Stolzer, Author/Poet TM Pedroley, and Author/Poet Marie Chewe-Elliott have a lot to say about their genres of choice, the opportunities they create for themselves, and much more.6 North Cafe is a shining example of a business that supports authors, musicians, and artists in the community. If you live in the St. Louis area, please come to Clayton Road in Ballwin, Missouri, and support them however you can. Find more about them at 6northcafe.com.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host & producer George Sirois has three special guests on the show: George's wife Cheryl acting as co-host, and the hosts of the We Couldn't Help But Wonder podcast, Elise Castle and Mike Jensen. The four discuss how this Sex and the City episode-by-episode discussion got started, how the show grew in listenership, and what's to come with the upcoming revival series "And Just Like That..."To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

This short episode of Excelsior Journeys is a companion to Saturday night's Macabre Theatre & Excelsior Journeys: An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, where we welcomed Eddie Munster himself, Butch Patrick. This week, I spoke about the Facebook Live discussion now becoming a monthly event, the completion of the National Podcast Post Month challenge, and much more!To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

Last month, Excelsior Journeys teamed up with YTA Network's Macabre Theatre for a special Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, the hall-of-fame horror host, for a Q&A on Facebook Live. It went so well that we decided to make this a monthly event, and for our second episode, we brought in Ivonna's co-host on Macabre Theatre, Eddie Munster himself Butch Patrick! Butch shared with us stories about how he started in acting, how he came to be Eddie Munster, being a part of such an iconic show, some of his favorite episodes, and much more. He even drops a little bit of news about Rob Zombie's upcoming big-screen adaptation.For up-to-date news and information about The Munsters, please click on www.munsters.comTo show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

You never know when inspiration will strike. This week, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Christi Hoehn, founder of the Talk of the Table company to discuss how her time living in Germany inspired the start of a growing fad in the household: table grilling. With deals being made by various companies and awareness of her brand on the rise, Christi talks candidly about her ongoing struggles and how they played a key role in turning her idea into a reality. For more information about table grilling, and some recipes and tips, please click here: https://www.talkofthetablecompany.comIf you wish to show your support for Excelsior Journeys, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with author, podcaster, audiobook narrator, and promotions expert Karina Kantas. By choosing to not work with the Big Five publishers, Karina has enjoyed the freedom of writing in so many different genres, including young adult, sci-fi / fantasy, horror, thriller, romance, dark mafia romance, even dystopian erotica, and this freedom has brought international success in all three major formats: paperback, digital, and audio. For more about Karina, please visit her website by clicking HERE.If you wish to show your support for Excelsior Journeys, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with actress and voice artist Ellen Dubin. With more than thirty years in the entertainment industry, both on camera and in animation, Ellen has proven to be someone who transcends stereotypes with a refreshingly diverse series of performances. Her credits include Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe, Forever Knight, Highlander: The Raven, The Collector, Earth: Final Conflict, Lexx, Napoleon Dynamite, Star Wars: Resistance, and - most recently - one of the ancestral Bene Gesserit's voices in 2021's Dune.For more about Ellen, please visit her website by clicking here: https://ellendubin.com/If you wish to show your support for Excelsior Journeys, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

In 2010, host & producer George Sirois sat down with artist Robert Mars to interview him for his grad school class called "Artists are Alive and Well." Now, in 2021, the two sat down again for a more extensive discussion about how Robert is now living the American Dream by working full-time on his passion, how he discovered the Americana collage style that became the key to his success, his first-ever gallery exhibit as well as his current exhibit in Australia, and much more!Learn more about Robert and his art by clicking here: https://www.robertmars.com/Check out Robert's Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/robert_mars_art/If you wish to show your support for Excelsior Journeys, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

Happy Halloween! This very special episode of Excelsior Journeys is the first in a new monthly series with horror host hall-of-famer Ivonna Cadaver! What you will hear is the audio from our Facebook Live event done on Saturday, October 30, as part of Ivonna's 4-hour-long Halloween Movie Marathon on YouToo America (YTA). I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen to moderate this discussion, and I look forward to this continuing series each month.To learn more about Ivonna and Macabre Theatre, please click here: https://www.macabretheatre.com/To be a part of future events on Facebook, please click here: https://www.facebook.com/TheIvonnaCadaverTo support this show, which is always appreciated, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

This week, host and producer George Sirois announces that Excelsior Journeys is now part of the Rising Tide Broadcast Network, and has invited listeners and former guests to ask a question about writing, podcasting, or being a voice actor. The questions that came in were definitely beyond expectations. Enjoy!Your support of Excelsior Journeys is always appreciated. Please listen and subscribe to the show here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts

This week, host and producer George Sirois welcomes one of his favorite podcasters, multi-award winner Kim Adragna. Since 2015, Kim has been the co-host of The Grindhouse Radio, a go-to weekly show delving in all the latest pop culture news, and she is also the co-host of her Disney-centric show The Magic KimTom. Kim is here to talk about how she discovered this amazing platform, how she got started with her two co-hosts, her experiences as a voice artist, her advice to those who want to get into podcasting and voiceover, and much more!Find out more about Kim by clicking here: https://kimadragna.com/Listen and subscribe to The Grindhouse Radio here: https://www.thegrindhouseradio.com/Listen and subscribe to The Magic KimTom here: https://www.thegrindhouseradio.com/the-magic-kimtomYour support of Excelsior Journeys is always appreciated. Please listen and subscribe to the show here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

This week, host and producer George Sirois sits down with a good friend and creative kindred spirit, author and podcaster Bethanie F. DeVors. She is here to tell us about her work on the upcoming third book of her fantasy trilogy, The Seodrassian Chronicles, and her podcast Bethanie Talks About Stuff, which you can see on YouTube. She is also preparing for her latest 24-hour gaming marathon to benefit ExtraLife, a non-profit organization that raises money for children's miracle network hospitals. Learn more about ExtraLife here: https://twitter.com/ExtraLife4KidsPurchase Bethanie's books on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3oXEYFlIf you wish to support the Excelsior Journeys podcast, or be a guest on a future episode, please click here: https://www.hesgotit.com/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

This week, host and producer George Sirois got to revel in his love of DVD & Blu Ray special features with Justin Beahm, one of the premiere content creators responsible for some of the most innovative and entertaining material for Shout Factory / Scream Factory, Paramount Pictures, Anchor Bay, Music Box Films, and so much more. Find out more about Justin and his production company Reverend Entertainment by clicking here: https://www.justinbeahm.comPRODUCER'S NOTE: Due to some audio difficulties, the quality on my side took a bit of a dip this week, but thankfully you can clearly hear everything on Justin's end.If you would like to support the show or fill out a guest application for a future appearance, click here: http://www.hesgotit.com/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

For this week’s episode of Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with actor, voice artist, and digital artist Victor Caroli. Now living in Naples, Florida, Victor chats about his decades on stages all around the country, his transition into voice acting, the role that made him one of the most iconic voices of the 1980s as the narrator of TransFormers: Generation One, how he discovered the welcoming theatre community in Naples, and how he also indulges in photography & graphic art!Victor also just started performing messages on Cameo, so please visit his page here: https://www.cameo.com/voiceguyiTo learn more about The Naples Players, click here: https://naplesplayers.org/To learn more about The Studio Players, click here: https://www.thestudioplayers.org/If you would like to support the show or fill out a guest application for a future appearance, click here: http://www.hesgotit.com/podcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

*** Since this interview took place, Manny Cabo lost over 20 years worth of work when a terrible storm hit his hometown and completely destroyed his livelihood. He has since started a GoFundMe account, and so far it was accumulated over $10,000. Manny is always willing to lend a hand to his fellow creatives, so anything you can spare is appreciated. Please click HERE to donate. ***This week, host & producer George Sirois sits down with musician / photographer / podcast host Manny Cabo. Manny shares his journey to success, which is highlighted by a stellar appearance on NBC's "The Voice" that led to all four chairs turning around (Watch it for yourself HERE!) and the passion that led him to start his own podcast "Mojo for Musicians." If you would like to support this show, sign up to be a guest, or subscribe to your platform of choice, please click HERE.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

It's the Season 4 premiere of Excelsior Journeys, and host & producer George Sirois celebrates with a deluxe-length discussion with writer/producer Ron Friedman. With over 60 years in show business, Ron has accrued a lot of experiences and he shares so many of them here. Come and hear from the man who wrote for such iconic characters as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Samantha Stephens, Willy Gilligan, Archie Bunker, Felix Unger, Oscar Madison, Richie Cunningham, Arthur Fonzarelli, Cobra Commander, and Optimus Prime, among so many others.Also, if you have a story that needs an extra pair of eyes, this specific pair belongs to the man who has written more than 700 hours of prime time television, and he's interested in reading it. Contact Ron at [email protected] for details.Get Ron's Autobiography "I Killed Optimus Prime: Confessions of a Hollywood Screenwriter" by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3hvQp2tIf you would like to support this show, sign up to be a guest, or subscribe to your platform of choice, please click here: http://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

Donate to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3fldx2L It's Part 5 of the Excelsior Journeys 5-part miniseries celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie, and host & producer George Sirois has concluded his month - and Season 3 of the podcast - with Hasbro designers Mark Maher and Evan Brooks. They not only share how this film inspired them from childhood, but they provide lots of details about Hasbro's Studio Series line, presenting some of the most detailed and most intricate figures in the entire TransFormers line. George also presents some final thoughts from music composer Vince DiCola, story consultant Flint Dille, and screenwriter Ron Friedman. This is the conclusion of Season 3 of the Excelsior Journeys Podcast. Season 4 will premiere with an extended interview with Ron Friedman on September 14, 2021. Be sure to subscribe to the show by clicking here: http://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts Sign up for the weekly newsletter starting September 15 2021 by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3yfVcdP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

Donate to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3fldx2L It's Part 4 of the Excelsior Journeys 5-part miniseries celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie, and host & producer George Sirois welcomes writer/producer F.J. DeSanto, the current TransFormers torchbearer as the showrunner of Netflix's War for Cybertron Trilogy. The two discuss how F.J. grew up as a fan of the franchise, including the G1 series and the 1986 movie, how he got caught up with Beast Wars and everything else that came after the original series ended, and much more. George also welcomes back TFTM Story Consultant Flint Dille, who got Season 3 of the G1 series started off the best possible way by writing the 5-part miniseries Five Faces of Darkness.  Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the rest of this miniseries throughout August. Just go to http://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts Sign up for the monthly newsletter starting September 2021 by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3yfVcdP Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/excelsior-journeys/donations

Donate to the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3fldx2LIt's Part 3 of the Excelsior Journeys 5-part miniseries celebrating the 35th anniversary of TransFormers: The Movie, and host & producer George Sirois was pleased to welcome back to the show music composer & performer Vince DiCola. The two talked about how Vince's work on Rocky IV caught the attention of producers Joe Bacal & Tom Griffin, the piece of music that got him the job while never appearing in the final cut, his personal favorite part of the score, the soundtrack albums that followed the initial release, and more!Get Vince's latest album here: bit.ly/3x04LNvBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss the rest of this miniseries throughout August. Just go to http://www.hesgotit.com/podcastsSign up for the monthly newsletter starting September 2021 by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3yfVcdP