The Dream

Leela James

Leela and Shawn have a meaningful conversation about her relationship with soul music, how she became inspired to be an artist, and some of her earliest experiences in music. The two speak on her childhood and growing up around soul music before eventually being given the nickname "The God Daughter of Soul" by James Brown. Leela talks about her process as an artist and how what the impact of her music means to her. She discusses her most recent project "2BHonest" and how she gets vulnerable in her music. She speaks on her relationship with Stevie Wonder, and her top 10 favorite soul singers. Other topics include her time spent on the reality tv show "R&B Divas : Los Angeles," and how she has been in the music industry for over 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Tony Baker

Tony Baker sits down with Shawn Stockman and shares a light-hearted and fun conversation about his origins in comedy, who some of his big inspirations are, and how he bounces back if he has a a bad show. From his influences from growing up in Chicago, to only discovering his love of comedy as an adult. Tony dives deep into his process in writing his comedy and how he doesn't write out full scripts but rather broad premises' where he works out the jokes in real time. Tony also gives insight to how he deals with negativity from fans in the industry and how one fan can make all of the difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso joins Shawn Stockman on On That Note for a deep, funny, and inspiring conversation about his journey in acting, being from Washington DC, and how he navigates the film industry. Alonso looks back on being from an Afro-Cuban family and how his roots helped shape his career, and using acting in diverse roles to solidify his grasp on immersing himself in new characters. Laz dives deep into his roles in franchises like Avatar and Fast & Furious as well as his early beginnings in television on the BET network. Alonso opens up his principles in acting, how he decides on which roles to accept, and how he likes to add his personal touch to make his characters feel real and relatable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama joins Shawn Stockman to talk That ’70s Show, the mystery of where Fez is actually from, learning English through acting, and his journey from Venezuela to Hollywood. He also opens up about breaking out of Fez typecasting, building a decade-long run on NCIS, and the music and culture that shaped him. Wilmer Valderrama sits down with Shawn Stockman for a funny, thoughtful, and inspiring episode of On That Note. Wilmer looks back on growing up in Venezuela, where salsa and merengue filled the house every morning, and shares how moving back to the United States as a teenager without knowing English became one of the most challenging turning points of his life. He explains how performing arts, theater, and acting helped him learn the language, build confidence, and find a way forward. The conversation dives deep into That ’70s Show, from Wilmer’s emotional audition story to the mystery of where Fez is actually from. Wilmer reveals why the show never officially defined Fez’s country, the joke endings he imagined for the character, and how the role changed his life after his dad borrowed gas money to get him to the final audition. Wilmer also talks about the challenge of breaking out of Fez typecasting, the intentional indie roles that helped reshape how Hollywood saw him, and how that work eventually led to his long run on NCIS. He reflects on Latino representation, Desi Arnaz, Antonio Banderas, Pedro Pascal, Encanto, My Cultura Podcast Network, Essential Voices, and why film, television, music, and podcasting can all be vessels for healing and connection. A powerful conversation about identity, culture, comedy, music, family, and the long road from being a foreign exchange student on TV to becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognizable Latino actors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

D Nice

D-Nice reflects on creating classics with KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, from “Self Destruction” and “My Philosophy” to the journey that led him from the Bronx to Club Quarantine. In this episode, Shawn Stockman sits down with D-Nice for a wide-ranging conversation about hip-hop history, soul music, Scott La Rock, KRS-One’s impact, the records fans may not know he produced, and how Club Quarantine became a global community during one of the most isolating moments in modern life. D-Nice also opens up about DJing for President Obama, performing at the Oscars, rediscovering his early music legacy, and why kindness, connection, and service still drive everything he does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]