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Mike Vogel Interview

As a kid I was a big fan of cartoons and I loved watching shows like Transformers, He-Man, and G.I. Joe. While watching those shows I never thought about how these shows were made. Now as an adult I have two daughters and they love to watch My Little Pony and Strawberry Shortcake. After watching these cartoons with my daughters I see credits and I am amazed at all the people it takes to help produce these shows. I started to wonder how much time it took to make these shows.
Recently I had the great pleasure to speak with Mike Vogel to help answer some of my questions. Mike is the Vice President of Development of Hasbro Studios. Mike explained how a cartoon show is created. It was amazing to see how many people it takes to create one show. Mike and I chat about the development of these shows, working with voice actors, and I also find out what shows he loved to watch growing up as a kid. Talking with Mike made me realize how much fun he had at his job and that he is a great fit at Hasbro to make sure all these great shows continue!

PGA Pro Graeme McDowell Interview

Graeme McDowell is a pro golfer on the PGA Tour. He won the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He is from Portrush, Northern Ireland and has been getting ready for the upcoming Ryder Cup where he and the rest of the Team Europe will take on the United States team. Graeme and I had a chance to talk about The Ryder Cup, golf, and beer especially Guinness.

My Damn Channel Live Interview

My Damn Channel started up in 2007. The site has a live show called My Damn Channel Live and a lot of other great comedic shows. There are segments on the site by Steve Rannizzisi and Gilbert Gottfried. The show brings celebrities from all walks of fame on the show. Whether they are great comedians like David Cross to internet sensations like Chris Crocker, My Damn Channel has a wide variety of shows that will appeal everyone. I had a chance to speak with Beth Hoyt host of the My Damn Channel live and the show’s Director of Production Melissa Schneider.

Tina Charles

Tina Charles plays for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. She had a fantastic career in college playing for the UConn Huskies. Tina will be playing on the 2012 USA Women’s Basketball Team as well. Tina and I talk about her college and pro career, the NBA playoffs, President Obama, and her partnership with Arctic Ease.

My Interview with Phil LaMarr

Phil LaMarr was one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy show Madtv. He has been in films like Pulp Fiction and also has done voice acting for animated cartoon series and video games. On the The Hub Network. Phil will be in a new action animated cartoon series called Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters from Hasbro Studios. He plays the role of Gabe, a kid in school who, along with his friends learn about a secret group called the Duel Masters. Here is my interview with the very talented actor, Phil LaMarr.
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My Interview with Colin Cunningham

Colin Cunningham is an actor, producer, and writer. He is a triple threat. He most recently is enjoying the success of the show on TNT Falling Skies. Season two will premiere on June 17th for a two hour episode. Colin and I discuss the show, Steven Spielberg, and his character, John Pope. If you enjoy a science fiction shows, you should check out Falling Skies.

My Interview with Jamie Anne Allman

Jamie Anne Allman has been in some notable films and television shows. She starred in The Notebook, The Shield, and The Closer. Now she is part a great show on AMC called The Killing. Now in the second season, Jamie is thrilled about the show and her character. Growing up in Kansas, she dreamed about becoming an actress. Now she is living her dream and is looking to do more. She wants to pursue her stand up career and she is happy to see the film Any Day Now in which she is in, make its way through the independent film festival circuit. Here is my conversation with Jamie.

Shaun T is Looking to Get America in Shape

Shaun T is well known for his fitness videos Insanity and Hip Hop Abs as well as being a choreographer for artists like Mariah Carey. In college after gaining over fifty pounds during his freshman year, Shaun decided to take action and start living a healthier life. Since then he has been on many shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Talk, and The Tyra Banks Show to showcase his workouts. Now Shaun wants to take his message nationwide on the Zero Excuse Tour with Powerade. Before he set off for his tour, he and I had the chance to speak about his training, tour, and he gave me some fitness tips.
Below are the dates for the Zero Excuses Tour!
• Charlotte: May 19
• Orlando: May 26
• Boston: June 9
• Salt Lake City: June 16
• Dallas: June 30
• Los Angeles: July 1
• Philadelphia: July 7
• DC: July 21
• Chicago: July 28
• New York City: Sept 8
• Miami: Oct 6
• Detroit: Oct 27

My Interview with Laurent Robinson

Laurent Robinson plays wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last year he showed the NFL and fantasy football owners he is a player to be reckoned with on the field. He is looking forward to this upcoming season and will be starting practice soon with his new team. I had a chance to sit down and talk with Laurent about his career, video games, bounties in the NFL, and his new partnership with Arctic Ease to support breast cancer awareness.