My Fame, Explained podcast will take you on a unique journey through the lives and minds of influencers in the realm of pop-culture, entertainment, business, sports, technology and more. We'll learn how they became famous, their inspiring stories, and how their contributions have impacted society. Hosted by Larry Gilbert (New episodes drop the first Monday of every month)
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E38: Sophia Laurenzi, Writer & Journalist
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Meet Sophia Laurenzi, a dedicated journalist who covers health and policy, with a special focus on mental health and the criminal legal system. Sophia believes in the transformative power of words and humanity, and she is an ardent advocate for changing harmful systems into ones that are kinder, healthier, and more equitable for everyone. Sophia's …
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E37: Jim Keller, Singer-Songwriter of 80's band Tommy Tutone
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Join us as we delve into the remarkable journey of Jim Keller, an icon of the American music scene whose illustrious career has spanned over four decades. From his roots as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter of the legendary rock band Tommy Tutone, to his pivotal role in working with music luminaries like Philip Glass and beyond…
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E36: Larsen Jensen, Two-Time Olympic Medalist, former U.S. Navy Seal, and Venture Capitalist
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Larsen Jensen, the Founder and General Partner of Harpoon Ventures, is a pioneer in the world of venture capital, having co-founded one of Silicon Valley's first dual-use VC firms, now boasting over $300 million in assets under management. With a keen eye for innovation, Larsen has led numerous investments in defense tech, cybersecurity, AI, enterp…
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E35: Delaney Harter, Violinist & Actor
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Delaney Harter is a highly skilled violinist renowned for her contributions to the scores of numerous hit films, such as "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," and "Mozart in the Jungle," among others. Notably, she has showcased her talent in diverse platforms, starring in Olivia Rodrigo's music video "driving hom…
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E34: Devo Harris, Producer, Tech Entrepreneur, and Grammy Winner
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Devo Harris attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a in degree in Economics and Strategic Management. Devo then earned an MBA degree from Columbia Business School. He signed his former college roommate, John Legend, to Kanye West’s GOOD Music label in 2003. Devo won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song …
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E33: Dr. Leonard Kleinrock, Computer Scientist and Internet Pioneer
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Dr. Leonard Kleinrock is a computer scientist who developed the mathematical theory behind packet switching. He sent the first message between two computers on a network that was a precursor of the Internet. His is a distinguished Professor of Computer Science at UCLA. He has published over 250 papers and authored six books. Follow the My Fame, Exp…
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E32: Helena Nicklin, Wine and Spirits Writer and Influencer, host of Amazon Prime's 'The Three Drinkers'
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Helena Nicklin is an award-winning, freelance, wine and spirits writer, broadcaster, wine consultant, drinks influencer and judge for various international wine and spirits awards. With twenty two years in the drinks industry, the London based writer's works have been published in newspapers and magazines and is a host of the global, drinks and foo…
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E31: Christine Lakin, Actress, Director and Producer
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Listen: Apple Podcasts — Spotify — Everywhere Else Christine Lakin began her acting career at a young age growing up in Atlanta, GA. She is best known for her role as Alicia "Al" Lambert on the 1990s ABC sitcom 'Step by Step.' Beyond acting, directing and producing, she performs voice-over work including the voice of Joyce Kinney on FOX's 'Family G…
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E30: Robert Powells, Founder of The Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops
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Known as the largest candy and soda shop franchise in America, Robert Powells, along with his business partner Ryan Morgan, founded The Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops. Though Powells has since sold his interests in the brand, there'w now over 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. In 2015, he was featured on an episode of CBS's Undercover Boss…
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E29: Robert Metcalfe, Ethernet Inventor, Engineer and Entrepreneur
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Starting in the 1970s Robert Metcalfe co-invented Ethernet, 3Com, his multibillion-dollar networking company, now part of Hewlett-Packard. He formulated Metcalfe's law, which describes the effect of a telecommunications network. Most recently he is a retired Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds…
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E28: Maja Kuczyńska, Skydiving Champion & Red Bull Athlete
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Maja Kuczyńska, 22, was introduced to skydiving by her father when she was 10 years-old during a tandem jump with him. Five years later should would go on to become the junior champion in freestyle at the FAI competition in Prague. Participating in both outdoor and indoor tunnel skydiving as a Red Bull athlete, she has amazed a following of over a …
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E27: Jon Gabrus, Comedian and Actor
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Jon Gabrus is an actor and comedian, best known for his work on MTV's Guy Code. He's had roles in TV Land's 'Younger,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' and 'Bones.' His podcast credits include, 'High & Mighty Podcast,' 'Raised By TV' and 'Action Boyz.' His latest show, '101 Places to Party Before You Die' comes to truTV on July 14, 2022. Follow Jon Gabrus on …
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E26: Chris Ume, Creator of Deepfake Tom Cruise on TikTok
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Chris Ume is a video visual effects specialist from Belgium with experience in social media, entertainment and business. He is probably best known as the creator of the parody deepfake Tom Cruise account on TikTok. The account went viral when it launched in 2021 and has amassed nearly 3.5 million followers as of early 2022. Beyond the social media …
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E25: Ansley Gordon, Actress & Writer
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Fresh off the set of Ansley Gordon's latest film, "Love on the Reef," in which she wrote and stars is as Dr. Isla Waters, she took time to join us for this episode. In February 2022, Ansley wrapped the starring role in another TV RomCom "Lean Into Love," which is set for a Spring 2023 release. In December 2021, she filmed another title she penned, …
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E24: Imogen Crimp, Author
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Imogen Crimp studied English at Cambridge, followed by an MA in contemporary literature from University College London, where she specialized in female modernist writers. After university, she briefly studied singing at a London conservatory. She lives in London. Her debut novel, 'A Very Nice Girl' was released in early 2022. Follow the My Fame Exp…
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E23: Chris Morris, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve Distillery
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Chris Morris is only the second Master Distiller at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. He had an important role in the development of the Woodford Reserve launch in 1996. The whiskey is one of the world’s fastest growing bourbons. He's the mastermind behind Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Rye, and Master’s Collection. Chris began his career in the spi…
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E22: Natalie Rose, TikTok Influencer
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Natalie Rose is a professional Tiktok content creator, who became a viral sensation after posting a dance video in a hospital where someone commented on the clip, ”remember when you are a nurse you are supposed to be taking care of people instead of making a Tiktok,” and she replied to the person saying she is not a nurse. Her actual job has never …
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E21: DC Glenn, a.k.a. DC The Brain Supreme of Tag Team
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Recently featured in the fun auto insurance commercial for GEICO, the 90s classic duo Tag Team is back. Bursting onto the scene with their hit “Whoomp! (There It Is) in 1992, the track quickly climbed to #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B charts in just 14 days. The song has been showcased in national ad campaigns, Hollywood films and television series Ta…
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E20: Marty Cooper, "The Father of the Portable Cell Phone"
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Martin (Marty) Cooper, born in 1928, is a pioneer in the wireless industry, an inventor, entrepreneur, executive, and author. His essays and articles have been widely published. He is the author of Cutting the Chord. He believed the cellular phone should be a "an extension of its owner; that a telephone number represented that owner, not a place, n…
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E19: Dr. Helen Fisher, The Science Behind Romantic Love
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Dr. Helen Fisher, Biological Anthropologist, is Senior Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and Chief Science Advisor to Match.com. She uses brain scanning (fMRI) to study the neural systems associated with the sex drive, romantic love, attachment, rejection, love addiction and long-term partnership happiness. She has written six books on lust, …
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E18: Tom Bancroft, Veteran Disney Animator
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Veteran Disney animator Tom Bancroft (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas,” “Mulan, ” “Mary Poppins Returns”) and founder of Pencilish Animation Studios, the world’s first, brand new crowd-owned animation studio - where fans become the owners -- created by a team of legendary alumni from Disney, Nickelodeon and DreamWork…
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E17: Jarom Sidwell, Hollywood visual effects veteran
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Jarom Sidwell is a Hollywood visual effects veteran known for his work on blockbuster films such as The Avengers, Avatar, The Hobbit, The Adventures of TinTin, Man of Steel and Transformers, among others. The highlight of his career though was being an especially ugly Gundabad Orc in The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies. Jarom created Immersive Histor…
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E16: Keith Villa, Creator of Blue Moon Belgian White beer and founder of CERIA Brewing Company
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After earning his Ph.D. in brewing from the University of Brussels in Belgium, an honor only a handful of brewers have achieved, Keith Villa came back stateside with the idea of crafting beers inspired by Belgian styles, but with a twist. His first interpretation turned out to be one of Coors Brewing Company's most popular beers, Blue Moon Belgian …
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E15: Phil Rosenthal, Creator of CBS's "Everybody Loves Raymond" & Host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil"
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Phil Rosenthal is the creator and executive producer of the hit CBS comedy, “Everybody Loves Raymond. Phil's hit Netflix award winning food and travel show, “Somebody Feed Phil” is Netflix’s 5th most watched unscripted series. The show was also just named TV Guide’s “Top 25 Best TV Shows of 2020. "Somebody Feed Phil” has garnered two Primetime Emmy…
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E14: Frank Musker, Legendary Songwriter
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Frank Musker is one of the most internationally successful and established British songwriter/lyricists in music. His musical versatility has allowed him to collaborate with some of the world’s most important artists which include: Queen, Air Supply, Gypsy Kings, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, John Denver, Roger Daltry, and more. Some of th…
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E13: Lauren Swickard, Actress, Writer and Producer
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Actress, writer and producer Lauren Swickard has quickly established herself as a powerful woman in film, Lauren has written and sold multiple original screenplays throughout her short but impressive professional career. Most recently, she created, wrote, produced and starred in “A California Christmas," starring opposite her real-life husband and …
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E12: Gabbie Hanna, YouTube Influencer, New York Times Bestselling Author
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Gabbie Hanna is the Billboard-charting musical artist and New York Times best-selling author & illustrator of “Adultolescence.” Starting as a web based creator, she amassed over 20 million followers across her social media platforms as she focused on growing as an author and artist. A native of a small town in Pennsylvania and University of Pittsbu…
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E11: Nik Wallenda, "King of the Highwire"
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With 11 Guiness World Records and a list of never before seen death defying feats, Nik Wallenda has written his name in history as truly the “King of the High Wire”. Nik has performed live in every state in the USA and all over the world. He has garnered the support from tens of millions of live viewers in network television specials on ABC, The Di…
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E10: 'Air Supply' guitarist and songwriter Graham Russell
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Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell met in Sydney, Australia on May 12, 1975 while performing in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. After the evening performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, they would play in Coffee Bars, Pizza Parlors, and anywhere they could to hone their vocal skills and harmonies. “Lost in Love” was released in Australia in 19…
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E9: Adrienne Bankert, ABC News Correspondent & Author
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Adrienne Bankert is a correspondent for ABC News, Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline. She reported live from Chiang Rai, Thailand, during the rescue of thirteen boys and their soccer coach as the world watched the historic rescue. She traveled to London to cover the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and was the f…
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E8: Randy Bresnik, NASA Astronaut
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Randy “Komrade” Bresnik was selected as an astronaut in 2004. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in May 1989. During his military career, he became an F/A-18 Test Pilot and was eventually deployed to Kuwait to fly combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A veteran of STS-129 on Space Shuttle Atlantis i…
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E7: Susan Bennett, the original voice of Apple's "Siri"
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Susan Bennett is a voice-over artist who first started as a backup singer Roy Roy Orbison and Burt Bacharach. Some of her voice-over work for large companies include Delta Airlines, Discovery Channel, Coca-Cola, Warner Bros., Paramount, Walt Disney and more. She is best known for being the original voice of Apple's "Siri" since the service was intr…
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E6: Bill Gibson, drummer for Huey Lewis and the News
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Bill Gibson was born in Northern California and began playing music at 7-years-old. When he turned 12, his father, gave him his first pair of drumsticks and took him to see all the great big band jazz artists of the day. It was during that time period of his life when he became obsessed with the drums. By age 18, Gibson formed the band Sound Hole. …
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E5: Morgan Wright, NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior'
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Morgan "Moose" Wright has competed on NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' four times. He is also an award-winning elementary school physical education teacher and a decorated U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as an Officer in Afghanistan. So how did he go from elementary school teacher in Florida to four-time ninja on natio…
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E4: Dave's Killer Bread founder, Dave Dahl
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Dave Dahl was born in Oregon and at the age of nine started working in his father's bakery; But that didn't last long as he would get caught up in a life of drugs and crime in his teen years that would follow him throughout much of his life. He would spend 15 years in prison for various crimes such as drugs and burglary. It was in the mid-2000s tha…
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E3: Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, James "Buster" Douglas
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James "Buster" Douglas is a former professional boxer from Columbus, Ohio who competed between 1981 and 1999. He is best known for his ten round battle with Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan. Douglas shocked the world by knocking out Tyson to become the undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He would go on to become a boxing l…
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E2: State Farm 'She Shed' Commercial actress, Nicole J. Butler
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Actress Nicole J. Butler, the star of the State Farm ' She Shed' commercial, was born in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles after college to pursue her dreams of acting. It was countless small parts in TV shows such as 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Mike and Molly,' 'NCIS' and many more — coupled with commercials for such national brands as Progressive Insu…
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E1: Dippin' Dots inventor, Curt Jones
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Over 30 years ago, microbiologist Curt Jones transformed the way we eat ice cream. Jones combined liquid nitrogen and ice cream in his kitchen eventually coming up with what we know today as Dippin' Dots ice cream. His first store opened in 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky and would go on to become a worldwide success with locations at fairs, festivals …
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