Today in The Sports Lounge Big Lou Welcomes Matt Giteau from the Los Angeles Giltinis! Matt Giteau is one of the most-decorated Australian rugby players in history, with a career spanning many countries and almost two decades. The flyhalf has plenty of sporting pedigree in his family. HIs father Ron played professional rugby league, his sister Kristy is a dual code international and wife Bianca is a former top flight netballer. Giteau grew up in Canberra and attended St Edmund’s College, a school that also counts George Gregan among its alumni. It was at St Edmund’s where he first played rugby seriously Giteau is one of just two players to have made his Wallabies debut before he made his Super Rugby debut. The talented back played his first Test in 2002 against England on that year’s Spring Tour. From there he became a regular fixture on the Test stage when he was fully fit, featuring in the first of three Rugby World Cups less than a year later. Giteau started his Super Rugby career with the Brumbies, playing 40 matches over the six seasons he was with the team. He made a cross-country move ahead of the 2007 season, signing with new side the Western Force in Perth. He spent three seasons with the Force before returning to the Brumbies in 2010. It was in 2011 when Giteau faced a career crossroads, left out of the World Cup squad by then Test coach Robbie Deans. With no clarity on his Test future, Giteau signed a deal in France with Toulon and seemingly walked away from any further international opportunities. GIteau starred in the Top 14 competition with Toulon, winning three consecutive Champions Cup titles with the French glamour club. HIs form in France earned him a recall into the Wallabies fold, a move that required the creation of a new international eligibility clause dubbed the ‘Giteau Law’. After playing a part in the Wallabies’ run to the Rugby World CUp final, Giteau made a brief appearance in the 2016 Bledisloe Cup series before an injury ultimately forced him into international retirement. After finishing his stint with Toulon, Giteau made the switch to Japan, winning a Top League trophy with Suntory. His time with the Sungoliath finished at the end of the 2020 Japanese season, which was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic. Feeling a bit unfulfilled by the ending in Japan, he’s excited about writing another in Los Angeles. Giteau had moved back to Canberra with Bianca and their two sons Levi and Kai and also recently welcomed a daughter, Winter. www.lagiltinis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a story about "Reinvention." Mr. Restaurant, Will Knox has an intimate conversation with Culinary & Legendary Restaurateur, Chef Susan Feniger, and award-winning music composer, editor, film director, and writer Liz Lachman. They talk about the new film, Susan Feniger. FORKED...a Verite documentary film following award-winning celebrity Chef Susan Feniger on her first solo restaurant, her passionate struggle and quest to bring global street food under one roof in the form of a new LA restaurant: STREET. Shot by her longtime filmmaker partner, it’s a story about starting over and about not IF one fails... but HOW. CHEF SUSAN FENIGER - SUSAN FENIGER is an American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, radio, and TV personality. She is known for starring in the cooking show Too Hot Tamales and Tamales World Tour on the FOOD Network, Iron Chef, Top Chef Masters, Cooking with the Master Chefs, and more. A proud graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, for 40 years she has traveled the world bringing food from different cultures back to her several influential Los Angeles restaurants, Ciudad, Street, Border Grill, and Socalo, introducing Angelenos to authentic global dishes. She has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Restaurant Association and also the L.A. Times Jonathan Gold Award celebrating intelligence, innovation, culture, and environment. Most recently she was awarded the Julia Child Award honoring an individual who has made a profound and significant difference in the way America cooks, eats, and drinks, and was inducted into the permanent collection of the Food Exhibition at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. LIZ LACHMAN - WRITER & FILMMAKER Liz Lachman is an award-winning writer and director. Her screenplays have placed in the top percentages of the Nicholl Fellowships, Page Awards, and Final Draft Screenplay competitions. Her films have played at over 80 festivals around the world, garnering more than 30 awards. Chef Susan Feniger On Instagram @susanfeniger Liz Lachman https://www.lizlachman.com Chef Susan's Restaurants: https://www.socalo.com https://www.bordergrill.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Mr. Restaurant," Will Knox Interviews Legendary, Best-Selling Author Ruth Reichl! Ruth Reichl is the author of My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life, a cookbook published in September 2015. She was Editor in Chief of Gourmet Magazine from 1999 to 2009. Before that she was the restaurant critic of both The New York Times (1993-1999) and the Los Angeles Times (1984-1993), where she was also named food editor. As co-owner of The Swallow Restaurant from 1974 to 1977, she played a part in the culinary revolution that took place in Berkeley, California. In the years that followed, she served as restaurant critic for New West and California magazines. Ms. Reichl began writing about food in 1972, when she published Mmmmm: A Feastiary. Since then, she has authored the critically acclaimed, best-selling memoirs Tender at the Bone, Comfort Me with Apples, Garlic and Sapphires, and For You Mom, Finally, which have been translated into 18 languages. In 2014 she published her first novel: Delicious! Ms. Reichl hosted Eating Out Loud, three specials on Food Network, covering New York (2002), San Francisco (2003), and Miami (2003). She is the executive producer of Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie, public television’s 30-episode series, which debuted in October 2006 and Executive Producer and host of Gourmet’s Adventures with Ruth, a 10-episode public television (2009.) She was also a judge on Top Chef Masters. Ms. Reichl has been honored with 6 James Beard Awards (one for magazine feature writing and one for multimedia food journalism in 2009; two for restaurant criticism, in 1996 and 1998; one for journalism, in 1994; and Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America, 1984. In 2007, she was named Adweek’s Editor of the Year. She received the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, presented by the Missouri School of Journalism, in October 2007. Ms. Reichl received the 2008 Matrix Award for Magazines from New York Women in Communications, Inc., in April 2008. She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in the History of Art from the University of Michigan and lives in Upstate New York with her husband, Michael Singer, a television news producer. http://ruthreichl.com/home/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sports Lounge goes on the road! We are at the LA Memorial Coliseum today during a LIVE game with the LA Giltinis and the Austin Gilbronis - With a star-studded special guest line-up featuring LA Giltini Hanco Germishuys, Chief Commercial Officer for the LA Giltinis, Mitch Huberman, Noodle Bagz, A-List Actor Anne Heche, and LA Giltini player Andrew Tuala! Don't miss this groundbreaking show as we take The Lounge on the field! Host: Big Lou - Louis Jones Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Sound Engineer - Richard "Dr. D" Dugan www.Giltinis.com Better Together with Anne & Heather https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-together-w-anne-heche-and-heather-duffy/id1534627568 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest is Steve Gaspár, Music Director of The Hollywood Allstars! The Hollywood Allstars are - - - The Hollywood Allstars are the brainchild and handpicked Supergroup of Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and former Epic/CBS Recording Artist, Steve Gaspár on Hammond Organ & Piano. Also featuring: Vocalist: Tom Bowes – Seven years lead vocalist with the legendary Tower of Power, and has also fronted Blood Sweat & Tears and also fronts The Bernie Williams Collective, a group begun by New York Yankee and Jazz Guitarist, Bernie Williams. Vocalist: Chevy Chevis – Has performed as a background vocalist with Beyonce, Chaka, Madonna, Arianna Grande, Adele, J-Lo, and on and on. The Uptown Horns: This legendary horn section has toured and/or recorded with The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, and The J. Geils Band, to name just a few, and who’s recording credits on over 150 albums, also include James Brown’s Grammy Award winning “Living in America”. Bassist: Scott Spray – Grammy Nominated Bassist and Songwriter, recorded on over 750 albums, and a longtime touring and recording member of the Johnny and Edgar Winter Groups. Drummer: Lee Finkelstein – Drummer with The Original Blues Brothers Band, who while not touring, works regularly with Jazz Guitarist John Tropea, and Felicia Collins of David Letterman’s CBS Orchestra. Percussionist: Eddie Torres – Turning the beat around from the Vickie Sue Robinson band. Guitar: Andy Abel – well-known Connecticut native who’s done shows with Blood Sweat and Tears, Talking Heads, Chieli Minucci & Marion Meadows. The Hollywood Allstars are very excited to announce their upcoming concert at The Waterbury Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT on Saturday June 25th. This Concert will be supporting the “Are You Dense Breast Cancer Organization” Enjoy an unforgettable evening of live music, and support a worthwhile cause at the same time! The Hollywood Allstars look forward to seeing you at The Waterbury Palace on Saturday June 25th, as we continue their "FIELD OF GRACE" tour! Get your tickets NOW: palacetheaterct.org Instagram & Facebook @TheHollywoodAllstars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Restaurant interviews one of the most fascinating restauratuers in the world - Larry Lorenzo Nicola - One of L.A.’s most beloved restaurateurs and chefs, Larry Nicola is an innovator and trend-setter for the restaurant industry. Larry has owned and operated a string of iconic Los Angeles restaurants, including L.A. Nicola, Nicola, Mexico and Nic’s Beverly Hills. He is also in demand as consultant for world-class resorts, wineries and restaurants such as the Palmilla Hotel, The Querencia in Los Cabos, Mexico; The Tubac Golf Resort in Arizona; The Hotel Lapa Rios in Costa Rica, Luba Hati in Belize and The Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, where his original concepts were incorporated along with other top tier chefs including Nobu, Matsuhisa and Nancy Silverton. Larry also started farms in the Los Cabos area and is credited with starting the Organic Farm Movement to Luxury Resort in the Cabo area. Larry sits, on the board of the Hark department of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Regional food bank and HOLA (Heart of Los Angeles Youth) https://www.ojairotie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for the shout-out Jonnie! Instagram: @foreverjonnierice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Lou welcomes two very special guests to The Sports Lounge! Charlie Abel of the LA Giltinis & Heavy Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice! First up - - - Charlie Abel comes from a big rugby family, one of six boys, all of whom play rugby at some level. His father, Tony, is a Brumbies stalwart and runs the club’s game day operations. Charlie was on the fringes of the Waratahs squads in recent seasons. The front rower showed promise in the Shute Shield for Gordon and stepped up in the National Rugby Championship with Sydney City. Abel made his Super Rugby AU debut for the Rebels against the Reds in 2020, joining brothers Robbie and Jacob in the professional ranks. Abel was a standout for the Giltinis in their run to the title, playing strongly on both sides of the scrum and for more minutes than any other prop in 2021. He will be oneof the leaders in the front-row in his second season at the club. www.lagiltinis.com Next Up - - - Heavy-Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice! Instagram: foreverjonnierice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge Mike Tupper, MMA Fighter. During high school he got in a lot of fights at school - his father helped him channel that energy into becoming a champion fighter at State Street Boxing, and later, an MMA fighter. Your Giltinis News: Giltinis News - GILTINIS CONFIRM MCNULTY TRADE TO SEATTLE - Sean McNulty has been traded to the Seattle Seawolves for cap consideration. We discuss Five Directions Club, Trainer Shannon Good - MMA Trainer + Boxing Coach and how to prepare for an MMA fight. https://www.shannongoodpt.com https://www.fivedirectionsclub.org ABOUT Five Directions Five Directions is an organization dedicated to providing underserved communities in Santa Barbara County with a physical location free of abuse, neglect, and judgement. It strives to be a multi-service organization focused on the needs of children and low-income families, providing structured programs to encourage positive physical and emotional growth. When COVID hit the country in early 2020, brothers Jairo and Zico Gonzalez noticed the impact that closed schools and social isolation were having on the children in their community. They realized that boxing, as a form of physical discipline and emotional release, could provide a positive outlet during such a challenging time. As public facilities began to re-open, the brothers pooled their money and rented a small industrial space just outside Old Town Goleta. Using their own funds and voluntary donations, the brothers renovated the space, turning it into a full-blown indoor/outdoor community and training center for both youth and adults.   Currently, Five Directions provides boxing instruction to any and all members of the community. As a partner with Generation Red Road, it also provides referrals to talking circles, a free resource designed to improve emotional health. As it grows, the organization is looking to expand into additional areas such as strength and conditioning, yoga, meditation, and jujitsu. The ultimate vision is to provide an accessible, comprehensive approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health that will provide members with the tools they need to build a stronger, healthier community. On the path to the Playoffs - Will they take the Championship 2 years in a row? The Giltini's next home game is against the Austin Gilgronis at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 3pm (PST) on Sunday, May 8. Tickets are available at - - - www.giltinis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Two Very Special Guests Today are the UnCabaret Team of Beth Lapides and Mitch Kaplan! Beth Lapides has a new audiobook “So You Need To Decide” You can order her book, rate it, or review it on Amazon More about the book and UnCabaret at http://www.bethlapides.com Vulture says UnCabaret has a "Magical life-giving mystery" and is "hilariously funny storytelling!” Vanity Fair says “nothing’s cooler!” AND - - -The LA Weekly put it on the cover. Come see why - - - Friday April 22 when Beth and Mitch and their stellar guests Dana Gould, Daniel Webb, D'Lo and Giulia Rozzi share stories, smarts, rants and songs as they take a deep dive into this wild now. And why the Un? Always unhomophobic, unxenophobic, unmysogynistic. And Unhacky. UnCabaret Ticket link https://uncabliveatelcidapril22.eventbrite.com Link for the Next UnCabaZoom https://uncabazoom44may8tickets.eventbrite.com Amazon link for So You Need To Decide https://amzn.to/3mUrTL2 Link for The Beth Lapides Workshop https://bethlapidesworkshopsummersession22.eventbrite.com Beth Lapides is the creator and host of UnCabaret - - -the revolutionary show at the heart of the alt-comedy movement. She’s the author of Recorded Books’ critically acclaimed original audiobook “So You Need To Decide” She holds workshops - and they are always a hotbed of creativity. She’s been seen on Comedy Central, CNN, NPR, and in HBO’s Sex & The City. Mitch Kaplan is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist who has worked as a producer, songwriter, and musical director with such iconic luminaries as Sandra Bernhard, Ana Gasteyer, and Cady Huffman. He's the Musical Director and Arranger for Oh L'Amour the authorized Erasure Musical. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Chaka Khan, Thelma Houston, Sister Sledge, and Martika. Mitch is also the Musical Director and co-producer of UnCabaret. Mitch and Beth began working together on music for "100% Happy 88% of the Time”. Mitch has also appeared on TV in shows such as Will & Grace, Roseanne, The Tonight Show, The Sandra Bernhard Experience on A&E, and “I’m Still Here Damn It” on HBO and Broadway. About UnCabaret - - - UnCabaret is a legendary comedy innovator largely responsible for the revolution in alt-comedy. It's a place for wildly fun, idiosyncratic, intimate, conversational comedy, where comedy luminaries share the stories ripped from the headlines of their own lives. Always different, and always about the now. UnCabaret has been breaking ground in comedy for 27 years live and on Amazon, Sirius, and Comedy Central. UnCabaret is a legendary venue for wildly fun, idiosyncratic, intimate, conversational comedy. It’s arguably the original 'alt-comedy ' show, now in its 27th year. SOCIAL MEDIA Beth Lapides Insta @beth_lapides Twitter @bethlapides Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bethlapidesofficial bethlapides.com SOCIAL MEDIA Mitch Kaplan Insta @therealmitchy Facebook @mitchellkaplan SOCIAL MEDIA UnCabaret Insta @uncabaret Twitter @uncabaret Facebook https://www.facebook.com/uncabaret Mitch Kaplan is the musical director for UnCabaret http://www.uncabaret.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for the shout-out Mark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Big Lou in The Sports Lounge Today - Special Guest: Dave Dennis! Born and raised in Western Sydney, Dave Dennis is one of the most respected figures in NSW rugby history. Dennis was picked for the Australian school's side in 2004, the beginning of a long and decorated representative career. The lock/backrower made his Super Rugby debut for the Waratahs in 2007 and was a mainstay of the team for the better part of a decade beyond that. His form in Super Rugby earned him a Test debut in June 2012, with Dennis featuring against Scotland and going on to play 18 Tests over 18 months. He most recently played for the Wallabies against Wales in Cardiff in 2013. Dennis was appointed Waratahs captain in 2013 but poor fortune struck in the 2014 season with the much-loved NSW figure suffering a season-ending knee injury. That setback meant Dennis had to watch on as the Waratahs collected their first, and only to this point, Super Rugby championship. After 107 games for the Waratahs, Dennis moved to the UK at the end of the 2016 season. The forward found success in England, playing for the Chiefs in the Premiership. Exeter won the competition in his first season with the club and featured heavily in the European and English tournaments during his four seasons with the Premiership powerhouse. Dennis proved an inspiring signing to captain the Giltinis in their debut season. He set standards both as a durable, high-performing forward and as a fine leader of men. Giltinis Club Field Seats Now Available! Sit on the North sideline of the Coliseum pitch and be as close to the action as possible! Unlike any other seat in sports - get your Giltinis Club tickets now! Look for the seating on the North sideline of the Ticketmaster Seating Map when looking for tickets and secure your spot! giltinis.com/tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Special Guest Today is Marc Platt. He’s a singer-songwriter and CEO of Radio Candy Media. He's just released his latest album, The Midlife Thing - April 14. He's a radio host, his show “We Love You Beatles” is a one-hour show featuring all things FAB. He runs 6 radio stations broadcasting from every corner of the globe. Marc's Radio Candy company focuses on independent music artists worldwide. Radio Candy services more than 100 internet radio stations and also is an admin for Radio Indie Alliance, a free chart service that caters only to independent radio stations. He manages the band The Tearaways. The Tearaways is a pop/rock band from Santa Barbara, California with a 'British Invasion meets the California Sun' sound. The group was co-founded by primary songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist John Finseth in the early 1980s. The group tours worldwide. He has just developed a new app for musicians, in the beta-testing stage, ClickRockGo. Marc Platt has been a well-known fixture of the Los Angeles music scene for nearly four decades. He began his career in 1983, taking an entry-level position at the newly formed label, Rhino Records. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company founded in 1978. It is currently the catalog division for Warner Music Group. The job gave him an invaluable education in every aspect of the business. He is a world-renowned advocate for indie musicians trying to break into today’s industry and he's creating more opportunities for emerging artists in Los Angeles and around the world. The company has a lot of things in development to help further the plight of artists. The new album is “That Midlife Thing” Available on theorchard.com and Bandcamp/TheMidlifeThing Commercial Spot: You can check out Marc's Latest record "That Midlife Thing" on all streaming platforms and right now at marcplatt.bandcamp.com/album/that-midlife-thing. Facebook.com/MarcPlattBigCity twitter.com/ThePLattitudes + twitter.com/RadioCandyHits ClickRockGo - The New Music Delivery System that Empowers Artists and Fans to Build a Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for the shout out Jackson www.JacksonSings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for the shout out Lois Mahalia + Jackson Gillies This special Earth Day Event features local favorites The Jackson Gillies Trio, Alastair Greene, No Simple Highway, and Lois Mahalia (along with special guests!) Tickets are on sale now at cec.pub/EarthDay2022Concert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My very Special Guest today is Martin Saint, Frontman for The Ember Glows. ***Bonus! Marin Saint premieres an acoustic version of The Ember Glows next single, "Silent Love" live on the show! The new EP is Passerby (2021) The current new single is - - - SHIVERS (March 2022) The Ember Glows Social Media - - - Bandcamp: https://theemberglows.bandcamp.com/releases Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEmberGlows/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emberglowsband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/emberglowsband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel
 ‒ Jenna Keeble, The Permanent Rain Press says of SHIVERS: “Possessed desire gives way in “Shivers,” a song of haunting lyrics and wicked vocals. Fueled by deep guitar trills, the music casts a fiery spell.” ‒ Tim Livingston, Radio Warfare says of SHIVERS "'Shivers' starts with the light of a match, a slow-burning intensity building into a raging bonfire." ‒ David The Worm, Modern Music Show says of SHIVERS "Reminiscent of Love-era The Cult" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Special Guests Today are Lois Mahalia & Jackson Gillies for our Special Earth Day concert on April 22 at 7:30 pm. This special Earth Day Event features local favorites The Jackson Gillies Trio, Alastair Greene, No Simple Highway, and Lois Mahalia (along with special guests!)
 Tickets are on sale now at cec.pub/EarthDay2022Concert Presented by the Community Environmental Council.
 All current COVID protocols required by SBC Public Health will be followed. For schedules and details visit sbearthday.org About Our Special Guests Lois Mahalia is a Guyana-born American singer-songwriter She plays ukulele and guitar. Lois has recorded and performed with Joe Walsh, Kenny Loggins, and Mike Campbell among others. In 2019, Lois released her Build Me a Window EP. Her new single, Sacred Ground (released on March 15, 2022) is the first single from her new album, I Can Breathe. The new album features several cuts with Steve Perry on background vocals. Other featured musicians include Tariqh Akoni (Josh Groban), Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket), and Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty) Jackson Gillies is a singer/songwriter/musician include highlights like placing top 60 on the 2019 season of American Idol, (of which the audition has over 28 million views,) giving the first ever TEDx Talk about his skin condition “HS,” And he won the title of “Santa Barbara Teen Star” in 2016, His 3 independently singles have amassed hundreds of thousands of online streams. His current project “Jackson Gillies Trio” is a blend of his thoughtful original acoustic songs, and powerful electric music Lois Mahalia Website: WWW.LOISMAHALIA.COM Social Media Handles Instagram @Loismahaliamusic Twitter @Loismahalia Facebook Lois Mahalia Jackson Gillies https://www.jacksongilliesmusic.com About Jackson Gillies & Company: Brian Mann - Platinum Keyboardist & Arranger says of Jackson Gillies & Comopany ”As a lifelong musician I know when I hear talent. These young pros are on the way to the top. Jackson's vocals stir the soul and tease the ear. He draws from the whole history of American music and creates a unique sound all his own. The band's playing is precise and dynamic, the solos are compelling and full of surprises. It's so exciting and satisfying to see the future of American music in such gifted and dedicated hands." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our very Special Guest today is The Great Voice - Shadoe Stevens Host of Mental Radio +++ At the age of 11, he was on the radio as the ‘World’s Youngest disc jockey’ after a North Dakota station discovered him on the “pirate” rock station he built in his home when he was 9. At one time, a third of all people listening to the radio in Boston were listening to Shadoe Stevens - an all-time major market record in radio ratings. A year later he landed in Hollywood ...and created and programmed the most successful and widely imitated radio format in the country when he launched Alternative Rock, ’World Famous” KROQ - then, a year later, he went across town create to the first major album rock format in America at KMET. As Program Director and personality he took that station’ to #1 in Los Angeles, while Creating and hosting the number one Weekly Radio Show ...the Great American Rock Album Countdown; and winning the Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year Award. In advertising, he created and starred in the most successful regional campaign in U.S. History with Fred Rated for Federated, won CLEO AWARDS, and did all the advertising for The Blues Brothers movie, 48 Hours, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High… Going into television, he became a heart-throb with mountains of fan mail on Hollywood Squares; became one of the stars of the Top 10 sitcom Dave’s World, the comedy/drama Max Monroe: Loose Cannon, and guest-starred on Baywatch, Beverly Hills 90210 and the “Larry Sanders Show;” And all this, while hosting the biggest radio show in the world, Ameri- can Top 40, heard in 110 countries by more than a billion people a week. He has been the voice of countless commercials and promo campaigns for radio, television, and new media; is the Voice of the Antenna TV Network, created the critically acclaimed MentalRadio Audio Theater podcast series, and is a red carpet regular at major events with his wife, former international model, Beverly Cunningham Stevens. His daughter Amber Stevens West is a television star and his daughter Chynarose works in Entertainment at a major Business Management firm. Shadoe Stevens is an EXCEPTIONAL Graphic Designer, mixed media creator, Online Influencer, and Fine Artist ......with major bi-coastal art showings at top galleries to round out his exceptional creative accomplishments. Shadoe's Social Handles: https://www.facebook.com/Mentalradiopodcast https://www.instagram.com/mentalradio/ On the Web https://www.mentalradio.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest today is Jessy J - Saxophonista The NEW album is Blue. Released by Changi Records, LLC Release: 15 April 2022 In conjunction with the release of BLUE Jessy embarks on a U.S. tour throughout the spring and summer.  She will also be releasing California Christmas Vol. 2 for the 2022 holiday season. She’s celebrating over a decade as one of contemporary jazz’s top saxophonists. She’s loved for trademark blend of sensual Latin tinged powerful horn playing She’s garnered 12 top singles and 6 chart topping albums! She’s a jazz studies graduate from USC, she paved her way for her success recordings with Michael Buble and she’s toured with Jessica Simpson, The Temptations and Michael Bolton.  She is seen regularly performing on the hit television competition shows “American Idol,’ “The Voice” and “Dancing with the Stars,’ and in  more recent years has toured with Anita Baker, recorded with Robin Thicke and contributed as composer/performer to the albums of two members of Chance the Rapper’s band -  the GRAMMY® nominated Intellexual album and The Juju Exchange’s Exchange.   She’s JessyJ - How do you top ALL THAT? If you are Jessy J you tap into your longtime love for the vibrant soul and blues energies of the 60s and 70’s This is Jessy J’s to first studio album in six years The long awaited - - - BLUE, an album of original songs totally stylistically different from her previous recordings Find JessyJ here: www.JESSYJ.com   FACEBOOK.COM/JESSYJSAX   TWITTER.COM/JESSYJSAX   INSTAGRAM.COM/JESSYJSAX   YOUTUBE.COM/JESSYJS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. D & Me...I remember my recent travels to Cabo San Lucas & a give a BIG THANK YOU to the people of Cabo San Lucas! I was reinspired for life. Highlights: ~Dinner at Sea on Chef Javier Placentia's The Animalon ~My (endless) 10-Course exceptional meal prepared by Chef Luis Guillermo Becerril and his staff, joined by Alberto Carreon, Amy Noel, and Scott at the Bar Esquina - the heart and soul of Bahia. https://www.bahiacabo.com/bar-esquina On Instagram @bahiacabohotel ~ Highlight - Getting to know the team of the Cabo Wave Hotel We also discuss the upcoming Earth Day celebrations and the concert at the Arlington with our friend Lois Mahalia A special Earth Day concert is at 7:30pm. This is a ticketed event and features local favorites Jackson Gillies Trio, Alastair Greene, No Simple Highway and Lois Mahalia (along with special guests!). Tickets are on sale now at cec.pub/EarthDay2022Concert For schedules and details visit sbearthday.org Special Mentions - - - Animalon By The Sea Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur / Restaurant on a beautiful boat that takes you on the most spectacular tour of the Mar de Cortez. Diana Cruz - Booking https://www.animalonbaja.com On Instagram @animalonbythesea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Billy Meakes - LA Giltinis -Centre, joins Big Lou In The Sports Lounge! Billy Meakes made a huge success of his debut season with the Giltinis and will be a key figure again in 2022. Meakes grew up on Sydney’s northern beaches and attended rugby nursery St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill. The centre was a part of the 2011 Australia U20s team that finished third at the U20s World Championships. Meakes had to wait for his professional opportunity after stints in Sydney’s Shute Shield club competition. Eventually, his chance came abroad. In 2013, Meakes moved to England and began playing with local side Clifton in Bristol City. Later that year, Meakes joined Gloucester, first on an academy contract and then as a fully-fledged squad player. After nearly three seasons with Gloucester, playing under Aussie Laurie Fisher, Meakes was granted a release to return to Australia and play with the Western Force. Meakes’ UK experience showed in his Super Rugby return and he quickly made a stamp on the Southern Hemisphere competition. Meakes’ form with the Force put him on the Wallabies radar. In 2018, Meakes was among a host of Force players who moved to Melbourne in the wake of the axing of the WA side from Super Rugby. Meakes continued to perform for the Rebels, though some injuries interrupted his 2018 and 2019 seasons. Meakes finished 2020 on a short-term deal with London Irish. Meakes was named MLR’s Back of the Year in rousing recognition of his influence as a forceful runner, hard-on-the-ball jackal, strong defender, and key figure in attack. Just how valuable he is was demonstrated when he played a match-winning role as an emergency flanker in a win over the San Diego Legion. The Numbers Height - 188cm, 6'2'' Weight - 94kg, 207lb Hometown- Sydney, Australia International Teams -Australia Sevens Professional Teams - Gloucester, Western Force, Melbourne Rebels, London Irish, LA Giltinis Fun Fact -Has posed full nude for a gay magazine. 2021 Season Stats Minutes Played - 863 Ball Carries - 115 Carry Metres (1 metre approx = 1.1 yards) - 943 Tackle Breaks (US: 'Broken Tackles’) - 41 Successful Tackles - 76 Attacking Ruck Arrivals - 105 Kick - 8 / Kick Metres (1 metre approx = 1.1 yards) -193 Connect with Billy! On Instagram @billmeakes On Twitter He’s the Founder of www.baldco.com.au On Instagram - @baldco_ Next LA Giltinis Home Game! LA Giltinis vs. Rugby United New York Sun • Apr 10 • 4:00 PM Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA Get Your Los Angeles Giltinis tickets at giltinis.com/schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest is...Singer-Songwriter, Chloe Fredericks Chloe Fredericks Performed "Can’t Make You Love Me" LIVE on NBC's American Song Contest. NBC - MONDAYS 8/7c U.S. artists representing each state and territory compete to have the country's Best Original Song. Visit the M&M’S® Music Lounge and Enter for a Chance to Attend the American Song Contest Finale! https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest About the Show America's biggest live entertainment event has arrived! Based on the worldwide phenomenon "Eurovision Song Contest," organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a beloved singing performance. In the U.S. version of the international megahit, "American Song Contest" will feature live original musical performances, representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation's capital, competing to win the country's vote for the Best Original Song. An incredible solo artist, duo, DJ or a band will represent each location and will perform a new, original song, celebrating the different styles and genres across America. The live competition consists of three rounds as the acts compete in a series of Qualifying Rounds, followed by the Semi Finals and the ultimate Grand Final where one state or territory will emerge victorious. Production companies: Propagate Content; Universal Television Alternative Studio Visit the M&M’S® Music Lounge and Enter for a Chance to Attend the American Song Contest Finale! https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest SNOOP DOGG Host Bio A multi-platinum artist, actor, philanthropist and entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg has reigned for nearly three decades as an unparalleled force, raising the bar as an award-winning entertainer and globally recognized entrepreneur. Snoop defines entertainment history. He has released 21 studio albums, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, reached No. 1 countless times on Billboard charts internationally and received 20 Grammy nominations. KELLY CLARKSON Host Bio Emmy Award-winning talk show host, Grammy Award-winning artist and America's original Idol, Kelly Clarkson is one of the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles. She is the recipient of an array of awards, including Emmys in 2020 and 2021 for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for "The Kelly Clarkson Show," three Grammys, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards and one Country Music Assn. Award. She is also the first artist to top each of Chloe Fredericks' Bio State: North Dakota Singer’s name: Chloe Fredericks Hometown: Halliday, ND Resident: Halliday, ND Chloe Fredericks grew up listening to some of country music’s great artists, including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris, and often receives comparisons to powerhouse singer-songwriters Adele and Amy Winehouse. Her mom would always call Chloe her “little singing birdy” and some of Chloe’s fondest memories are singing alongside her dad. She was raised on a ranch in North Dakota and learned the cowboy way of living - if you get bucked off of a horse, you get right back on. It's helped carry Chloe through the more trying times in the ever-changing music business. NBC's American Songwriter Contest Social Chloe Frederick's Social Instagram: @itschloefredericks FaceBook @itschloefredericks Spotify: Chloe Fredericks NBC American Song Contest Social Website https://www.nbc.com/american-song-contest Instagram @americansongcontest It’s state vs. state on #AmericanSongContest MONDAYS 8/7c on @NBC . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest Today is Jason Lawrence Olive - Creator, Executive Producer, Writer & Co-Director with Kent Faulcon - "Brothers in Law" Love, Los Angeles and the Law… "Brothers In Law" is a 1/2-hour legal comedy created by actors, writers and directors Jason Lawrence Olive and Kent Faulcon. "Brothers In Law" that tells the sordid tale of two high school rivals who, years later, are reunited serving as opposing counsel in a high profile sexual harassment lawsuit. Unbeknownst to them, this chance reunion will set them down a winding road of love and legal affairs, leading them toward an unthinkable end… working together... http://www.brothersinlawtvshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Lou welcomes back Coach Bill Pintard of The Santa Barbara Foresters! NEXT UP: Host Bryan M. Schwartz - - - Producer / Showrunner for The Hard Luck Show Podcast. The Hard Luck Show: Flawless, unflinching, and dangerous. Urban lifestyle legend Steve “Lucky” Luciano unmasks the Westside’s streets, fashion, art, prisons, crimes, sex, drugs, spirituality, music, gangsters, and films with savage American Indian Lawyer-Poet Chumahan and digital audio samurai Sean Lewis. Look for Big Lou to appear on The Hard Luck Show soon! A little about Brian: Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He's based in Santa Monica with his lovely wife of 7 years. EVERY person who knows Brian will tell you that his interests, his passions - his world, begin and ends with sports. Growing up Brian played baseball, football, soccer, ice hockey, golf, basketball. he spent one incredible eye-opening year under the “Friday Night Lights” of Texas High School football where he lettered in both Football and Academic Decathlon. As with so many, an injury derailed his playing career beyond high school. As Brian says: "However, it did not derail my love for 'the game' - all of them!" Social media: Instagram: @bschwartz92 , @hardluckshow www.hardluckshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"What I am most proud of is staying true to myself. That is what I am most proud of." - James L. Olive Joining Big Lou in The Lounge Today... The multi-talented, multi-faceted, the REAL most interesting man in the world - Founder & Director of LA Volleyball Club, first black male supermodel, writer-director-actor-producer-fine art photographer - Jason L. Olive! And that's not all he does - here is a shortlist: - 2x All American Volleyball at the University of Hawaii - Qualified for the first Professional Open in HS - The Team broke the worldwide attendance record for the volleyball sport - First full English scholarship recipient in University of Hawaii history - Founded the Black Student Union - Won the Jack Bonham Award winner (The University of Hawaii's top philanthropic/academic/athlete) - Created the largest and most prestigious Celebrity Pro-Am Beach Tournament - The First Black Male Supermodel - Successfully sued a multinational corporation (GNC) for illegally using his image and won a $1.2 Million judgment after 7 years of fighting. - Series Regular on HBO's The Comeback - Star on the walk of fame at Tyler Perry Studios - Star of Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse (5 seasons) - Starred in Greg Arakis ‘Kaboom’ which won Cannes first Gay Palm Award - Creator, Writer, Producer, and star of Brothers In Law (1/2 hour legal comedy currently shopping) - Award-winning Fine art photographer - Founder and Director of LAVBC - He loves jiujitsu and boxer dogs http://www.jasonlawrenceolive.com/ www.jayofoundation.com www.jlawrencegalleries.com EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Jeremiah D. Higgins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He’s a humble man, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter - and my opinion of him will most likely make him uncomfortable, but he stands tall among guitar mortals, in this world he is a Guitar God to many. He’s In The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame He’s played with nearly everyone who’s anyone in music, and you know his distinct guitar skills in The Doobie Brothers + Steely Dan He Chairs the U.S. Congressional Advisory Board on Missile Defense His new solo album is soon to be released - Speed of Heat - - - slated for release June 17 Our friend Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff "Skunk" Baxter premieres his new song, "My Old School" today on the show, first time on the radio! The Original Song was by Steely Dan on the Album Countdown to Ecstasy Released in 1973 Skunksnew take on the song is releasing this Friday, 3/18 There will also be singles releasing 4/15 (“My Place In The Sun”) and 5/13 (“Apache”) (Tentatively) https://www.facebook.com/skunkbaxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s RinRin. And she’s the next big rock star. They say that overnight success takes 10 years but metalcore/alt-metal singer & songwriter RinRin burst fully formed onto the scene in summer 2020 with the release of her debut single ‘The Game’. The 20-year-old Qarin (RinRin) Hipe from Perth, showing an early aptitude for guitar joined her father’s cover band at age 13 and then the emo-rock band ‘Love Me Natalie’ before striding out with her own material playing shows with her Super “Kuya’s”, KR Arguelles, James Judges and Eddy Bissett. ‘Seek the Truth’ followed in January 2021 and was in the Top 10 AMRAP Metro Charts and the Triple J Unearthed Metal Chart. Both singles brought international attention to RinRin and by summer 2021, she had been snapped up by management company Riverman with Paradigm as her European agent. The first single from the debut EP - Episode 1 – was Hellfire, released on July 9th along with a stunning video of Rin’s vision of the dystopian the storyline of her music The EP was released on September 3rd with the track ‘Shadows’ chosen for the Spotify Editorial Playlist ‘Rock Out’ (76k followers). With an undeniable sense of the direction, she wants her band to have, RinRin is ready to play her powerful brand of heavy music all over the world. Her band is debuting their EU performance at the highly anticipated Rock The City Festival to support Alice Cooper and Uriah Heep in Vantaa and Koupio, Finland on 10 & 11 June 2022. This will be followed by several (to be announced) shows in the rest of the EU and the UK. RinRin is represented by Destroy All Lines for Australia and 
New Zealand. The Perth-based multi-talent first stole our attention in July 2020 when she released her debut single, The Game. Now, she’s returned with Episode 1– an EP full of kickass tracks that you NEED to listen to now. RinRin's social media handles: Facebook: @RinRinMusicOfficial Instagram: @RinRinMusicOfficial Twiter: @RinRinMusicAus Ads: RinRin\'s debut EU tour will kick-off on 10 & 11 June in Vantaa & Koupio, Finland to open for Alice Cooper in the much-awaited 2022 Rock The City Festival: http://www.rockinthecity.fi/kuopio/ http://www.rockinthecity.fi/vantaa/ Special Mentions RinRin would like to thank her teams at:      - Riverman - Dave McClean & Virginia Lee      - Paradigm Agency - Geoff Meall & Claire Utting      - Destroy All Lines - Ash Hull      - RinRin Super Kuya's - KR Arguelles, James Judges, and Eddy Bissett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest Today is Lois Mahalia Lois Mahalia is a Guyana-born American singer-songwriter who currently lives in the Santa Barbra area. She plays ukulele and guitar. Lois has recorded and performed with Joe Walsh, Kenny Loggins, and Mike Campbell among others. In 2019, Lois released her Build Me a Window EP. Her new single, Sacred Ground (released on March 15, 2022) is the first single from her new album, I Can Breathe. The new album features several cuts with Steve Perry on background vocals. Other featured musicians include Tariqh Akoni (Josh Groban), Dean Dinning (Toad the Wet Sprocket), and Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty) Website: WWW.LOISMAHALIA.COM Social Media Handles Instagram @Loismahaliamusic Twitter @Loismahalia Facebook Lois Mahalia Commercials: Alcazar Theatre concert March 19 link for tickets on website and Instagram. The first concert for Lois in a long time. She will be giving away EP CDs at this concert. Lois "Build me a window “ EP is also available on all music platforms. New Single “Sacred Ground” Now Available on iTunes and Spotify. New 10 Song album coming out soon. Merie Wallace Photography www.meriewallace.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Very Special Guest today is David Greene. David Greene is an eclectic British Guyana-born designer, visual artist, musician, and backline technician. He inspires fans around the world, not only with his talents but with his centered “No Rush. No waiting. No-fail” approach to life and success.    David developed a  mastery of music and technical proficiency that led him to work on tour and in the studio with icons like Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Joe Walsh, Billy Idol, Keb Mo, Lisa Marie Presley, Brian Setzer, Brian Wilson, and more. In 2012 he was offered the opportunity to play percussion with Joe Walsh on the Analog Man Toor and got the opportunity to play on stage with artists such as Ringo Star, Brad Paisley, Jeff Lynne, Steve Perry, and others. David rides multiple waves as an artist. How he does it is a mystery, and It was Joe Walsh who gave David the apropos name “Mysterious Dave”. In recent days Mysterious Dave can be seen grooving with the roller skaters of the Los Angeles area who are reviving the art of skating. When he isn’t producing something beautiful, you can find Dave grooving with the roller skaters of Los Angeles! themusicpageplus.com "Where Musicians Come To Feed” streetstyletTshirts.com The Padd Los Angeles: A multimedia production facility. dave.greene.productions Instagram: @dave.greene.productions @street_style_t_shirts @the.padd.los.angeles Facebook: David.Stephen.Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our very special guests today are Chris + Daniel from Duck & Cover! Duck & Cover is: Michael Dominguez - Bass Damien Pianka - Drums & Percussion Daniel Sussman - Guitar, Backing Vox, Piano Chris Wissmuller - Guitar, Vocals, Piano Duck & Cover is made up of ex- and current members of a few well-known Boston bands from the past decade: (The Coffin Lids, The Acro-brats, Taxi Driver, The Black Cheers, The Throwaways, The Quiggs…) They have shared the stage with The Dickies, The Queers, The Adolescents, Swingin’ Utters, The Dead Boys, CJ Ramone, Death, Michael Monroe, and the Street Dogs, among many others. The band has also been featured in the Rock Band series of music video games on Xbox One and PlayStation® 4. Duck & Cover’s New EP is “Attention Economy” (State Line Records) is the new 3-track mini EP. Songs will be released digitally, one at a time, beginning February 8, 2022. You Wreck Me* (4/5/22) Down On The Street with Tim Livingston - KOR Radio #1 Duck & Cover - Attention Economy The NEW Mini EP from Duck & Cover is Attention Economy! Facebook: www.facebook.com/duckandcover1 Pick up “Attention Economy” (State Line Records) The new 3-track mini-EP on Bandcamp! Get all 7 Duck & Cover releases available on Bandcamp and save 35%. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Attention Economy, Memento Mori, Two Shots, Rob Them Blind, They Came From Boston - Vol. 1 (compilation), Stuck in Decline, and Duck & Cover. www.duckcover1.bandcamp.com We wanted to welcome our new listeners in Alt Radio Rocks https://altradio.rocks We are thrilled to be a part of your station! We want to bring you the best new indie artists' music and interviews that you love, as well as music icons that you grew up with! If you know of a band that we should feature on the show, please email me directly at [email protected] and we’ll get them booked on the show! AltRadio.Rocks is the newest station on the Radio Radio Network. The station is based in Stamford/Bridgeport Connecticut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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My special guest today is Mike in Tokyo - The widely popular and most listened to DJ in Tokyo. He’s been introducing the world to the best indie music in the world for over 35 years on FM radio broadcasting to 42 million people! Mike Rogers doesn’t only know the punk and indie music scene, Mike was in it. He was the lead singer of the ’70s LA punk band, The Rotters, under the pseudonym Nigel Nitro. A few years ago he left terrestrial radio and began broadcasting on Digital Radio in 19 countries, and on 55 stations. He’s interviewed everyone from the White Stripes, Yoko Ono Mike "in Tokyo" Rogers is a director, producer, writer, and FM radio host who, in 2006, became the first foreigner in Japanese history to hold a senior position at a major Japanese broadcasting station when he was appointed the general manager at TV Tokyo's InterFM radio channel. Since then, he has built a career as a radio and TV host, producer, and writer in Japan with film credits including Ghostroads – A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story and the documentary, Matsuchiyo – Life of a Geisha. "Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story" which world-premiered at the Raindance Film Festival 2017 Mike is also a Jury member for Life at the Raindance Film Festival making him the first person from Japan to ever serve as a Jury member in Raindance Film Festival history. He has created and co-hosted many legendary programs in Japan, including "Ninja Slayer From Animation's 'The TV Show," "Channel G," and "Good Morning Garage." Mike likes to say, "I make Rock n Roll stuff." Meet The Pumps Film www.meetthepumps.com Instagram @mikeintokyorogers FaceBook @mikeintokyorogers1 Find Mike Rodgers on these Digital radio stations! The Mike Rogers Show (Japan) Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at MWF 12pm PDT - Radio Candy Radio Station Kor WFMU - New Jersey - Voted Best Radio Station in The USA by Rolling Stone Mag LUX Radio- Spain Japan Indies Film Festival https://filmfreeway.com/JapanIndiesFilmfestival Hi to all our new listeners on https://altradio.rocks Alt Radio - We Support Indie Artists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices