Billy Dees

“My Pineapples Went to HoustonFinding the Humor in My Dashed Hopes,Broken Dreams and Plans Gone Outrageously Awry”(Second Edition with New Material Added)Lee Gaitan is a multi-award-winning author of three books. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, Yahoo News, Erma Bombeck Humor Writers’ Workshop, The Good Men Project, Mothers Always Write and Bella Grace. The story that resonates in My Pineapples Went to Houston, is Lee Gaitan’s personal and powerful tale of surviving a decade of relentless chaos and loss, or what she refers to as, “shock and awfulness.” Told with a batch of honesty and humor, My Pineapples Went to Houston both inspires and entertains readers along with offering hope and encouragement to those struggling with their own “plans gone outrageously awry.”You can find Lee's website here https://www.leegaitan.com/My Pineapples Went to Houston 2nd Edition https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0971CCJJF/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1

Live podcast with Billy Dees and Jack Casey. Listen in to the conversation about the Olympics,masks, and the Cleveland Guardians.

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Dave Jaffe. During this interview Dave talks about his style of humor, his love of dogs, and offers up some writing tips for aspiring writers. Dave Jaffe is a writer, columnist, former Chicago reporter, and humorist who has written for online media, print, television, and radio. Dave’s work has appeared in an assortment of outlets, including HumorOutcasts, HuffPost, National Public Radio, and The National Lampoon. During this discussion we also talk about Dave’s book, Sleeping between Giants, Book I: Budleigh, the Early Year The book was the Indies Today 2019 Best Humor Book Award winner; a 2020 International Book Awards finalist in both the Humor and Animals/Pets categories; an Independent Author Network 2020 Book of the Year finalist in Humor/Comedy/Satire; and an American Book Fest 2020 Best Book Awards finalist for Humor.HumorOutcasts https://humoroutcasts.com/Dave's Book https://sleepingbetweengiants.com/publication/budleigh-the-early-year/

Our guest on the podcast is CurvyReaper from TikTok. Curvy is an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and during this interview she talks about some of the misconceptions some people have about getting trapped in the cycle of domestic abuse. She also fights the stigma about men who may find themselves in an abusive or manipulative relationship. Curvy also discusses a number of different topics during the interview and her central message is that no one deserves to be abused. You can find CurvyReaper on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@curvyreaper?lang=en

This episode is a commentary about three things to consider concerning the concept of "wokeness." This opinion piece is not pro or con regarding being "woke," but rather just discusses several talking points involving the matter as part of the wider discussion.

Recorded live June 15, 2021 this episode is with Billy Dees and guest cohost, Jack Casey. The discussion covers topics such as the Mandela Effect, false memories, and recent UFO information.

This episode contains material that may be triggering for survivors. On May 9, 2021 a 13 year old girl was horrifically stabbed to death. After her body was discovered and a suspect was apprehended, what followed on social media was a sad commentary about our times. Related Links:https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/29/us/florida-teen-stabbing-first-degree-murder-charge/index.htmlhttps://people.com/crime/tristyn-bailey-case-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-murdering-cheerleader/https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/06/us/tristyn-bailey-suspect-mother-charged-tampering/index.html

Billy Dees and Jack Casey talk about relaxed pandemic restrictions, masks, and new UFO interest as more videos are being released. Recorded live 8:00 PM EST June 1st, 2021.

This episode is a commentary about Memorial Day, what it means to the host, and his opinion about what the general guidelines should be for when those who serve are called into action.

This episode is a commentary about the notion that some people may be born evil from the start. What is your opinion? This topic always makes for an interesting conversation. One of the key elements in breaking down this subject is the debate between nature versus nurture. Elements of science, philosophy, and religion are often thrown into the mix of talking points. Billy Dees tries to explore the topic in a way that might stimulate some new ideas around the age-old question.

This episode is a commentary about the low ratings of this year’s Academy Award Show which mirrors a trend for nearly all award shows during the past several years. Many critics have pointed their finger at politics rearing its head at these shows as to blame. This may very well be a part of the problem. However, other changes in the media landscape and the Covid19 pandemic are throwing the film industry into a new era.

This episode may contain triggers for survivors.Smitha Gunturi is a women’s advocate who helps others get through the adverse effects of their lives. Being a single mom working in IT and the corporate world for the last 18 years, she hopes to provide insight and bring new light to conversations around other's journeys with lessons she's learned. Thus, she started The Journey Podcast, guesting similar walks of life to her own, focusing on: child sexual abuse, domestic violence and haunted relationship, rape, child loss, suicidal thoughts & lone parenting. You can find Smitha's ordeal chronicled on this episode of her podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwqYDIHUFog&t=3sSmitha on Twitter:https://twitter.com/smithagunturi

This episode is a discussion with Gillian who lives in Canada, has Guillain Barre Syndrome, and is the proud mama of two Greyhound dogs. She also is active on TikTok and tries to spread positivity as well as awareness about her recovery. Gillian's screen name on TikTok is @gee__gilly.

When is a coincidence just a coincidence? That is the subject of this episode’s commentary with Billy Dees. Sooner or later, similar elements are bound to converge. Are these occurrences really always noteworthy beyond chance?

How Addicted to Our Phones Are We? This episode discusses some of the positive and negative facets of social media, and the state of always being connected on our phones. The guest cohost is Julie Anderson. The episode was recorded live April 12, 2021. You can find Julie on TikTok at julieanderson426.

This is a commentary episode talking about the traits that encompass a genuine person. What makes a person real? What sets them apart? Are you a real person?

Our guest on this episode is award-winning horror writer, Ken Stark. According to Ken’s Twitter bio he is a questionable painter, unapologetic nerd, and committed beer enthusiast. Ken Stark’s books are available on Amazon and include the titles, “Arcadia Falls,” the “Stage 3” series, and “Jitters.”During this episode Ken shares many of his insights into writing, the importance of relatable characters, and what makes a good scary story. Ken Stark Author Page on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B01D911QC2?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000

This episode is a talk show with Billy Dees and guest cohost Jack Casey. Bill and Jack discuss Harry and Meghan, Mars, cancel culture, and student debt.

In this episode Billy Dees gives his opinion and breakdown of the likelihood that we are actively being visited by intelligent life from outer space. It is an exciting subject to be sure and we try to cover the subject in a lighthearted manner.

This episode may contain triggers for survivors.Billy's guest on this episode is Samuel Moore-Sobel, an author, speaker, and columnist. His debut memoir, “Can You See My Scars?” is the story of a harrowing encounter with sulfuric acid, trauma, and severe burns. Samuel writes about his experience as a burn and trauma survivor. Samuel has a degree in government and international politics and currently lives with his wife in Northern Virginia. You can find his website here:https://www.samuelmoore-sobel.com/You can find his Twitter account here:https://twitter.com/smoore_sobel