This week, I am sharing the conversation that I had with my good friend and comedian, Derek Richards. Derek is the founding father of the Irish Comedy Tour, several USO tours, and the host of the show “A Drink with Derek”. Derek was actually chosen as one of the first performers at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the base began guarding jailed Al-Qaeda terrorists. You can also hear him on the air via the SiriusXM Satellite Radio and the infamous Bob and Tom Show. Derek and I talked about touring together, how the Irish Comedy Tour came about and his experience with “cancel culture”. Enjoy!
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Eric Christiansen
This week, I am sharing the conversation that I had with Eric Christiansen. Eric is a Los Angeles based documentary film maker. His films tend to focus on mental health and the readjustment that happens after traumatic events. His film, “Faces in the Fire” garnered critical acclaim including an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement and Eric is a seven-time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient. Eric has also received an International Monitor Award for Best Director and Silver and a Gold Award from the Houston International Film Festival. We spoke about his upcoming film, “Unmasking Hope”, mental health in general and masking emotions. Enjoy!
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G Scott Graham
This week, I am sharing the conversation that I had with G. Scott Graham. Scott is, among many other things, a Boston based author of 15 books, a life coach, and a rostered psychotherapist. Scott lost his husband of thirty years and has been outspoken about his grief, while also combating the outdated ways we are all taught how to grieve. We talked a lot about his book, “Come as You Are: Grief and Meditation”, meditating in general, and how to jump start your life using some of the tips and tricks from one of his other popular books, “The Bucket List Workbook”. Enjoy!
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Tahmina Watson
This week, I am sharing the conversation I had with Tahmina Watson. Tahmina is a Seattle-based immigration attorney, podcaster, and activist. She is the founder of the Washington Immigrant Defense Network, which funds and supports legal services for detained low-income immigrants. She’s also the author of a few books, The Startup Visa: and her most recent one is called “Legal Heros in the Trump Era.” We talked about US immigration. The policies, and laws that were passed under Obama and the Trump administrations, and now Biden’s plans for the future including programs like DACA. Enjoy!
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Lee Wind
I am kicking off Pride month with my guest Lee Wind. Lee is an award-winning blogger and author of the books “Queer as a five-dollar bill” and “No Way, They Were Gay?” Closeted until his 20s, Lee writes books that would have changed his life as a young gay kid. Lee and I talk about the straight-washing of American history. Having hope for the future but also what we can do in the now and of course some of the most surprising hidden homosexual historic figures that he discovered in his studies. Enjoy and Happy Pride!
The older I get, the more curious I become. My name is Michael Malone and I’m an award-winning Comedian, Film Director, Actor, and Writer. For the past few years, I have been on a path of self-improvement and I am endlessly curious about other people’s stories, passions, and broken pieces. Join me every week as I connect with different types of humans all over the world from the comfort of my house. Welcome to, Home Malone.
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