Are We Okay?

Author, web designer and creative entrepreneur, Kendra Aronson stops by the podcast to talk about the podcasts she's been listening to, teaching English to adults, getting emails from her dad, being a floater, loving math, writing and publishing The San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market Cookbook, creating websites for local businesses, always thinking about food, and her family's haunted restaurant. Find her online at: https://kendraaronson.com/ or https://www.slofarmersmarketcookbook.com/

Writer and storyteller, Kristen Tiessen drops by the podcast to talk about Unsolved Mysteries, sushi, relaxing, writing about people, dreaming of abundant wealth, the law of attraction, starting a podcast, keeping journals, doing the thing you want to be doing, stress, the blank page, procrastination, being married, when to have kids, fitness competitions, and The Pot.

Singer/songwriter Chris Beland swings by the podcast to talk about getting married and having his first kid at 15, finding acceptance and stability in his second wife, leaving several dysfunctional churches, taking a paternity test, finding out his real dad is a famous rock guitarist, being a 37 year-old grandpa, preaching to people on a trolley, becoming an atheist, donating his kidney to a friend, finding new faith, the three albums he's releasing this year, and the eerie similarities between us.   Find him online at: http://chrisbeland.com/

Freelance writer and food columnist, Jaime Lewis stops by the podcast to talk about storytelling, growing up in a musical family, teaching music to children, confusing fantasy and reality, targeting an audience, self-promotion, nearly selling out to the music industry, getting your art to the world, pitching stories, clickbait, diaper work, carnitas, and panicking about cauliflower.  Find her online at: https://jaimelewis.com/

Matchmaker and god of desire, Baby Cupid swings by the podcast to talk about the basics of his job, working for his mother, Venus, flying at 3 miles per hour, being sponsored by Wells Fargo, The Dark Days, the lesson that bees taught him, the origin of "Chocolate Day", accidentally killing people, what's on his iPod, his biggest mistakes, dating websites, gay marriage, archery, W.U.V., and his new song, "Where Did The Love Go?"

Teacher Ellery Ross drops by the podcast to talk about the magic of Solvang, moving in with her husband, fluffy writing, teaching third graders, resolving conflicts, not being able to swear, natural consequences, changing students' lives, having terrible handwriting, Common Core, politics in school, our dogs' voices, and everything her lady has been craving.

Wildlife and street art photographer, Brian MacElvaine swings by the podcast to talk about 90s music, listening to Rob Zombie in Catholic school, Airbnb, living on a ranch, allocating funds for travel, drawing mushrooms, living in the Outback, animal behavior, graffiti, always carrying a knife, publishing a book, catching a Portuguese cold, his two Corgis, and surfing farmersonly.com. Find him online at: http://www.brianmacelvaine.com/

Rock musician Dustin Whalen (The Only Ocean) joins the podcast to talk about being tired, sleeping in, his upcoming trip to London, impressing men with his facial hair, high school hairstyles, zodiac signs, bad words, computers and cell phones, prank calls, working at a casino, playing guitar, coincidence, and Kanye West. Find him online at: https://theonlyocean.bandcamp.com/ or  https://www.facebook.com/theonlyoceanmusic/ or  https://soundcloud.com/theonlyocean or follow The Only Ocean on Instagram: @theonlyocean

Singer-songwriter Siobhán O'Brien stops by the podcast to talk about having the craic, breaking her own rules, living on divine providence, the Pigtown Fling, artists vs. entertainers, why we'll never have world peace, feeling like a teenager for twenty years, Irish melancholy, trampolining, female songwriters, underrated Irish artists, keeping it real, and the power of 'you got this'. Find her online at: http://www.siobhanobrien.com/

Musician Tamara Simons (Curtsy) drops by the podcast to talk about growing up in Los Angeles, seeing School of Rock, her five hairless dogs, being bitten by a brown recluse, trying to see into Eddie Van Halen's house, recording Curtsy's new album, directing people to the bathroom at the Hollywood Bowl, talking fast, and having the biggest eyes. Find her online at: http://www.curtsy.net/ or https://curtsy.bandcamp.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/curtsymusic/ Or follow Curtsy on Instagram: @curtsymusic

Artist and musician, Joey Baxter swings by the podcast to talk about recording songs, the curse that plagued his college career, stick and poke tattoos, David Duchovny, drinking and not drinking, listening to artists named Smith, The Listeners Club Podcast, rebuilding a music community, crying at Superbad but not at youth group, and losing family members. Find him online at: https://jmbaxter.bandcamp.com/

Trumpeter and middle school music teacher, Tiffany Gambardella stops by the podcast to talk about going to college in Colorado, teaching teenagers, playing in an orchestra, moving to Lompoc, not telling kids that they can be anything, trying to balance her passions with her work, decompressing, Reddit, being a Girl Scout, still using LiveJournal, and following Dumbledore's example. Find her online at: https://www.facebook.com/lompocyoungprogressives 

Toymaker and entrepreneur, Santa Claus (St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle) drops by the podcast to talk about adopting his elves, spanking butts, being immortal, how he gets down chimneys, his favorite Xmas songs, The List, his reindeers' real names, how he met Mrs. Claus, The Hurt Locker, his favorite Are We Okay? episode, and his new comedy special, 'Ho Ho What?!' Find him online at: http://claus.com/

Comedian Rick Storer drops by the podcast to talk about doing stand up, writing jokes, his stint as a Juggalo rapper, his alter ego, whether or not Spider-Man would play a Spider-Man video game, trying to save a man from a lion fountain, lizard people, hating homework, the Fermi Paradox, karma, and ungoodness.  Find him online at: https://www.facebook.com/whosrickstorer/

Videographer and musician, Casey Fera swings by the podcast to talk about internet security, being a paranoid person, Zuri the African white lion, school presentations, Razor Lily, Destroy Pop Radio, Ze Jinx, curbies and benchies, organizing an escape with his best friends, dreams, his family history, and not hitting the root note.  Find him online at: https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Illusion-Entertainment-1011282558882938

Singer-songwriter and lending specialist, Amber Anderson drops by the podcast to talk about acoustic music, being nervous onstage, trying not to kill the vibe, finding her father, being ‘the quiet person’, trying to get her son to talk, avoiding difficult things, inspiring people, and allowing others to believe what they believe. Find her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/amarie3377  or follow her on Instagram: @bambi.805

Photographer Richard Fusillo stops by the podcast to talk about our mutual acquaintances, working at a local college, nature, dabbling in graffiti, video game addiction, screening horror movies in an empty theater, undoing social media, hatred, the wave of negativity that erupted during the 2016 election, and working through a breakup with a kid involved. Follow him on Instagram: @fusillo.foto

Floral designer Rachael Manuele drops by the podcast to talk about marrying her high school sweetheart, having fun without money, birth order, being raised by teenagers, questioning laws, not fully committing to Santa Claus, crying on her fireplace when she found out she was pregnant, and why to avoid five dollar t-shirts. Find her online at: http://www.edenfloralslo.com/  or follow her on Instagram: @edenfloralslo

Singer-songwriter Jacob Edward Cole swings by the podcast to talk about horror movies, band politics, pure forms of creativity, Bruce Lee, sequels and reboots, Star Wars, drinking, not drinking, run-ins with the police, haunted places, the 2016 election, and the Millennial Generation. Find him online at:  https://www.facebook.com/jacobedwardcole/ or  http://jacobedwardcole.bandcamp.com/  or follow him on Instagram: @jacobedwardcole

Photographer Jeremy Wirth, the bassist of my high school band, drops by the podcast to talk about our breakup, reformation and second breakup, booking a gig as his ex-girlfriend's wedding photographer, planning for the birth of his first child, shooting on film, and penises. Find him online at: http://www.jwirth.photography/