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(10/30/2024) Mike and co-host, actor Callum Shoniker [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9339903/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t14] welcomed Actress/Singer/Dancer Mia Bella [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10304419/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1] on ConversationsRadio. Based in Vancouver, BC Mia has previously been featured on ConversationsRadio and regularly co-hosts podcasts episodes. Mia currently stars opposite Glee Dango and Callum Shoniker in 'Popularity Papers [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18327948/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_populari]' - a Canadian comedy series follows middle-school besties as they seek to demystify one of life’s greatest questions: what makes someone popular? Every social experiment they test out comes with unexpected lessons about the value of friendship, kindness, and confidence, helping guide our characters through the struggles of middle school with humor and heart. Popularity Papers airs in Canada on YTV [https://www.ytv.com/] and streams LIVE on-demand on STACKTV - available through Amazon Prime Video Channels, Rogers Ignite TV [https://www.rogers.com/web/ignitetv/signin?scheme=oidc&action=display&sessionID=5743676e-0c08-4ead-9703-3b0cfb1e6693&sessionData=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.xZUU8yXDKxwObx8Hj_D5NTOOxjlArKwqT_2b2J-Eu3o] and Ignite Streaming [https://www.rogers.com/web/ignitetv/signin?scheme=oidc&action=display&sessionID=5743676e-0c08-4ead-9703-3b0cfb1e6693&sessionData=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.xZUU8yXDKxwObx8Hj_D5NTOOxjlArKwqT_2b2J-Eu3o]. It now streams on Hulu in the U.S. She has appeared on numerous film and tv projects and is busy with her music career. Mia Bella has new music! Her single 'Just Wanna Dance'  [https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/miabella1/just-wanna-dance?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYGxtRqZoIfaCYuVcnwP8ohfTpae34kovp-fI5kojCOPiU3E1p6Px18sJI_aem_RFY7g5aEayRogvwLoOvZLQ] drops 11/8 on Spotify and your favorite music download platform. Follow Mia on Instagram @miabellasofficial Enjoy the Podcast!

(10/24/2024) Mike and cohost, actress Callie Walker [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12412281/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1] welcome Actress Sophia Powers to episode 189! Sophia Powers [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12670236/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_sophia%2520powers] is back with us on ConversationsRadio. She first joined us in early 2024 and has cohosted on the podcast too. This brilliant Canadian actress had designs on acting from an early age. At 8, she made it known that this was a path she wanted to take. Sophia currently stars as ‘Fox’ alongside Malcom McDowell, Mark Critch and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth on Season 4 of Canada's hit comedy 'Son of a Critch'  [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15310816/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_son%2520of] - (coming in 2025) airing on CBC in Canada and The CW in the U.S. Her future shines bright and it’s exciting to see what she does next. We look forward to learning more about her journey and aspirations. Everything has happened quickly and if her resume’ is any indication, it’s safe to say that we will be seeing more from this stellar artist! It’s always a pleasure when Sophia joins on ConversationsRadio. Sophia recently spent a couple of weeks in Japan and we can't wait to hear about her trip' Follow Sophia Powers on Instagram @sophia.powers.official Enjoy the Podcast!

10/16/2024 Mike and cohost, actress Violet Tinnirello welcomed back actress Skywalker Hughes to ConversationsRadio Episode 188! An established actress with a impressive resume, Skywalker is a dual citizen of the USA and Canada. She first signed with an agent in early 2021 and since, has made a name for herself working alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood.  She is known for her role as 'Ashley Schmitt' - the lead role in the Lionsgate feature film 'Ordinary Angels' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4996328/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_ord]  [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4996328/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_ord]Starring opposite Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson. She was cast as Sheridan Pickett, a series regular, on the Paramount Plus drama series, Joe Pickett [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14271652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_joe%2520pi]  - based on the New York Times bestselling book series penned by author, C.J. Box. ' Joe Pickett' became the "Most-Watched Series of All Time" on the Spectrum streaming service and was quickly renewed for a second season. Shortly after renewal it was purchased by Paramount Plus. You can catch Skywalker in all 20 episodes of the series. By the time second season had wrapped Skywalker had already landed another series lead on the highly acclaimed Fox anthology series, 'Accused'. She stars alongside Oscar-Winner Keith Carradine in the season finale as JoJo Carlson making history as the series' first lead young actor! Accused was quickly renewed for a second season. As a VO Artist, Skywalker is the voice behind the 'Side Table Drawer' in Season 5 of the popular Nickelodeon animated series Blues Clues and You [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9000424/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_t_1] and guest starred as the voice of Frankie on Season 9 of Nickelodeon's 'Paw Patrol.' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3121722/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_t_6] She also guest starred as Sonia Manzano on the new children's series 'Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11183572/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_c_2]   Coming soon, Look for Skywalker to star alongside Rashida Jones, Kate McKinnon and Daveed Riggs in 'In the Blink of an Eye' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6341826/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_unrel_t_1]  and catch her in the Live Action animated film 'I, Object' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27897176/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_unrel_t_2] Follow Skywalker on Instagram @skywalker.hughes Enjoy the Podcast!

10/2/2024 An Amazing Episode! Mike and cohost, Memphis based actor/musician Sebastian Stephens [https://isabellasebastian.com/] featured Southern California actress and musical prodigy Zoe Bernard [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9827951/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1] on Ep.187! Zoe Bernard was born into a showbiz family. At age 8, Zoe did her first film, followed by a few shorts. Next, she landed a great commercial spot for Nickelodeon and also was cast as young Hannah Stocking in the viral YouTube Videos. From there, Zoe booked several films. Among them, Zoe is well known as Bernice in Wes Andersen’s 'Asteroid City' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230388/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_asteroid]alongside Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Margot Robbie and a stellar cast. Musically, Zoe is an advanced drummer, bassist, keyboardist, and guitarist and plays in a number of bands including San Diego based  'Kid Tributes.' Coming in early 2025, look for Zoe Bernard to appear as 'Cowgirl Monica' in 'Switch Up' [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15126712/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1] Follow Zoe Bernard on Instagram @zoebernard11 Enjoy the Podcast!

9/25/2024 Mike and cohost, Northern California musician Bella Rayne featured musician, singer and songwriter Francesca Tarantino on ConversationsRadio Ep.186! Orlando based Francesca Tarantino (francescatarantino.com) is making her mark as a young musician and shows no signs of slowing down. Her songwriting skills coupled with amazing vocals and guitar playing have put Francesca on the map. Influenced by the classic rock era, she is quickly getting recognized for her raw talent and stellar guitar solos. Inspirations include Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Heart’s Nancy and Nancy Wison as well as Avril Lavigne and Paramore. Tarantino is motivated to grow as an artist, creating unique rock music while making each composition unique. Francesca has twice performed at the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and hopes to travel the country soon playing as many shows as she can! Francesca has also sung the National Anthem at numerous sporting events including the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, and Orlando Magic to name a few. With 4 singles released, which are available on all platforms, Francesca is actively writing with a new song dropping early 2025! Tarantino is motivated to grow as an artist, creating unique rock music while making each composition unique. Francesca loves meeting people and is active on social media! Be sure to follow along on her journey on Instagram @francescatmusic Enjoy the Podcast!