The Sam Jack Podcast: I'm Not A Professional But Wait, I AM!

Multi-Disciplinary Creative Afi Ayanna talks about her journey in music, film and Wellness work

Sam Jack — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The conversation covers the journey of two artists reconnecting after 20 years, the thrill of participating in the 48 Hour Film Festival, the impact of physical injury on artistic pursuits, the healing power of yoga and nutrition, the importance of mentorship and apprenticeships, and the humility of teaching and learning. It also delves into the balancing act of creativity and financial stability, the art of filmmaking under time constraints, collaboration and creativity, and the role of education in nurturing creativity. The conversation highlights the journey of artistic development and the significance of reconnecting with the arts after a period of fear and uncertainty. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including martial arts, jazz camp experiences, arts education, mental health, creativity, and the corporate world. It delves into the importance of apprenticeships, community support, and the impact of AI on creativity. The discussion also touches on the need for diversification of skills and the control of narrative perspectives.

Takeaways

The importance of mentorship and apprenticeships in nurturing artistic talent
The healing power of yoga and nutrition in overcoming physical injury and nurturing creativity The significance of apprenticeships and mastery in various crafts.
The importance of mental health support and creative wellness.

Chapters

00:00 Reconnecting After 20 Years
05:04 The Impact of Physical Injury on Artistic Pursuits
16:08 The Journey of Artistic Development
21:11 The Role of Education in Nurturing Creativity
34:10 The Humility of Teaching and Learning
40:42 The Art of Mastery
45:47 Experience at Jazz Camp
51:13 Pescadero and Jazz Camp Rituals
56:21 Educator's Role and Impact
01:03:10 Creativity and AI
01:12:24 Perspective and Narrative Control
01:18:49 Upcoming Feature Film and Mental Health

Sergio Cilli talks AI Audition Fails, UCB, Key & Peele and the Writing Process

Sam Jack — Fri, 15 May 2026 20:50:01 GMT

The conversation covers the journey of Sergio from Ithaca to Hollywood, the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, and the evolution of creative content creation in the digital age. The conversation covers the world of B-roll, the transition to commercial work, the power of consistency, and the creative pursuit of mushroom foraging. It emphasizes the importance of consistency in creative work and the potential for passion projects to lead to commercial success.

Takeaways

AI and its impact on the entertainment industry
The evolution of creative content creation in the digital age Consistency in creative work is key
Passion projects can lead to commercial success

Chapters

00:00 Exploring AI and Creative Content Creation
36:31 The World of B-Roll
47:21 Transition to Commercial Work
57:48 The Power of Consistency
01:07:40 Mushroom Foraging and Creativity

Selector Platurn Mindfully Curates Music Storytelling While Navigating Hate, Injustice & Fake Folks

Sam Jack — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:55 GMT

How does DJ Platurn create the perfect mixes and stay prolific for over 25 years? It helps to be completely mindful with the desire to tell a story through your selections. It takes real composing, knowing how to build the peaks and valleys to carry your listeners on a journey. And we've been on quite a journey in the past 6 months. As strongly worded in this interview, Platurn without conviction, declares music and entertainment at large to be an essential business. How else do we cope with the madness & hate spewing up? We discuss the plethora of DJs streaming, how to differentiate yourself, if this is what's left for performers and how he builds on his projects to evolve into the nest one. A 26 year veteran of the music industry, Platurn has traveled the world many times over bringing quality music to multiple corners of the globe. With a client list that includes Red Bull, Toyota, Adidas, Pixar, Monster Cable, MTV, and the Golden State Warriors to name a few, he’s built a reputation as a music man with vision plus a deep sense of community, and in turn preserving crucial aspects of DJ and music culture. Founder of the Oakland Faders and The 45 Sessions, he has solidified himself as a force to be reckoned with in the ever changing entertainment industry landscape. Career highlights include: *Rocking parties worldwide including engagements in Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, South America, Scandinavia, and countless venues throughout the US and in his home base of San Francisco’s Bay Area. *Played alongside some of the biggest names in the industry including De La Soul & DJ Maseo, Prince Paul, A-Trak (Fools Gold), Janelle Monae, Z-Trip, Fishbone, Quest Love (The Roots), DJ Premier (Gang Starr), MF Doom, Triple Threat DJs, Pete Rock, Mixmaster Mike (Beastie Boys), Mayer Hawthorne (Stones Throw), Nu-Mark (Jurassic Five), Rob Swift (X-Ecutioners), Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Tribe Called Quest), Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinna, Large Professor, The Beat Junkies, DJ Q-Bert, The Eh! Team DJs, DJ Craze, DJ Klever, Faust & Shortee, Zion I & The Grouch, Latyrx, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Dan The Automator, Das Efx, Hieroglyphics, Boot Camp Click, Rich Medina, DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill), Jazzy Jay, DJ Scratch (EPMD), The Bladerunners, Spinderella (Salt & Pepa), and many more. *Produced music for and collaborated with filmmakers, award winning documentarians, Grammy nominated vocalists, and groundbreaking visual artists. Contributed film score to the feature length documentary “A Lovely Day” (as The Midnite Sons). Musical contributor to Michael Rapaport’s Tribe Called Quest documentary, “Beats, Rhymes, & Life, + numerous other solo projects and collaborations. *Owner/operator of Platurn Productions as DJ and Event/Music Producer. Founded the Oakland Faders in 2000 with partner DJ Spair and the revered 45 Sessions back in 2010, the preeminent outlet for 7” culture on the West Coast of the United States. djplaturn.com linktr.ee/platurn 45sessions.com Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Episode 4: Elandis & Jesus from Showtime Dunk & Tal's Election Hangover

Sam Jack — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 07:21:12 GMT

subscribe to our podcast! soundcloud.com/samjackpodcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-jack-podcast-im-not-professional/id912556331?mt=2 On the 4th Episode of the Sam Jack Podcast, we interview Jesus & Elandis two of the founding members of Showtime Dunk, an acrobatic basketball & entertainment performance company. Sam actually knows him from his days as a substitute teacher at Emeryville High School. Find out more info here: ShowtimeDunk.com. Also, Tal breaks down our post election hangover & it's effect on foreign policy.

Leah T talks about that Van Life & Nashville Music, Live Performance of Original Songs Folk Rock Pop

Sam Jack — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:43 GMT

Join host Sam Jack as he sits down with creative entrepreneurs, technicians and artists to share their story about how they make it in this mad, mad world. Leah T talks about developing her music career while also teaching music to make ends meet and striking the balance. She tells us the freedoms she has experienced by living the Van Life while still trying to teach remotely and establish any vestige of a live music circuit during the height of the pandemic. Mainly, she just expressed gratitude for her good fortune, finally settling(for now) in Nashville and taking the bad times as opportunities for growth. She also blesses us with a performance of her original songs! LEAH T is bound to dazzle any audience with her smooth vocals, funky piano chops, and irresistible charm. LEAH T has spent much of her life in the Twin Cities honing her craft as a uniquely creative singer/songwriter. Her many years spent studying the piano have transformed her into a dynamic solo performer as well as a magnetic frontwoman. After calling St. Paul, Minnesota her home for 24 years, LEAH T made the decision to move towards the Pacific coast and quickly dove head first into the Seattle music scene in 2015. She recruited The Baked Goods to back her solo project and further enrich the music's harmonic texture and deepen the groove. Leah T released her sophomore EP, Feeling things., in the fall of 2018. She also spent 2020 getting her DIY fingers dirty with a new release each month, most of which were accompanied by a unique music video. While still pursuing her original project, she was quickly scooped up by a number of local bands as a strong, supporting keyboardist and vocalist. In 2020, the artist community was one of many groups that suffered greatly during the pandemic. With live performances at a standstill and real time collaboration with bandmates nearly impossible, Leah T was forced to make decisions she felt would be in the best interest of her career and overall well being. In December, 2020, she moved into a converted cargo van in attempts to travel the country as safely as possible, chase inspiration, and grow as an artist and an individual. The journey took her from Seattle to Florida with a slew of stops in between. Leah returned to Seattle in the summer of 2021 but knew her adventure was far from over. In November, 2021, she hit the road again with a plan to plant roots in Nashville. During the next year, we can anticipate further releases and funky collaborations in unlikely locations. Don't forget to like & share the video, subscribe to our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos on this channel. viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Danny King aka @ArtofSafteyFirst Says to believe in Science NOT YouTube COIVD19 Theories

Sam Jack — Thu, 28 May 2020 18:35:19 GMT

Asked who his main inspiration is, without pause, artist Danny King frankly states Ol' Dirty Bastard. The one member of Wu-Tang you cannot confuse with another member. The one rapper you cannot confuse with any other rapper. The one person you cannot confuse with any other person. Raw, Pure, Genuine, Unforgiving, Emotional, Real. These are the attributes any artist in any field aspires for. This is at the crux of Danny's philosophy of art. It reflects in his work, attitude and ability to not pull any punches. We talk about how being a natural introvert allows for better adaption to the times, how it's important to believe Science over YouTube Conspiracies & realize older generations had to sacrifice all lot more that staying home from work with all of our creature comforts. We share a common thread, both spending time in Ithaca, NY where he went to High School which started his formal training that would become his passion. We reminisce over the free spirit, independent, artistic and a lot of times hippy nature of Ithaca and how that influenced his love of art. Join us for this conversation of real talk during a time of noise and rage. We cut through the BS and get down to the heart of the matter, no matter what. Please follow Danny King on Instagram @ArtOfSafteyFirst You Can also purchase his work by sending him a message on IG. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Logitech Webcam I used to shoot this https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO

Grammy Producer/Electrospit Inventor Bosko Kante talks In Living Color, Entrepreneurship, and Music

Sam Jack — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:20:18 GMT

electrospit.com/ boskolive.com Bosko is a Grammy winning, Mult-Platinum selling Artist/Producer specializing in hip-hop, soul, and R&B music. He writes, performs, records, produces, engineers, mixes, and masters music for himself and others in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Portland, and The Bay Area. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Ryan Nicole & DJ Champagne Live Stream Open Mic Success During Shelter in Place

Sam Jack — Sat, 16 May 2020 05:47:11 GMT

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EPISODE 3: Voice of Draven, League of Legends & the King of the Voice, ERIk BRAA

Sam Jack — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:52:24 GMT

In Our 3rd Episode, we talk with ERIK BRAA, old friend & king of the voice. You might know him as Draven from League of Legends, but that is merely a part of his huge portfolio as a VoiceOver Actor. He tells us what it's like to hone your craft and do the right things in the industry to stand out & be successful. He has great insight into become a true professional by adopting a mentor, attending industry specific workshops & more. Plus he tells us about the band he's in, Kryptic Memories, and the film projects he's acting in; White Tiger Legend & Minutes Over Midnight. Since the production world is quite clique, Erik tells all about the character that is the Voice Over Actor. Host Sam Jack pries to discover out any true-to-life Ron Burgundy type VO Masters he has come across. erockvo.com facebook.com/krypticmemoriesofficial facebook.com/MinutesAfterMidnightTheSeries whitetigerlegend.com As always, we feature Tal Greenberg, Diplomat & Historian to get his insight on Current Events & World News. Enjoy!

Episode 2, part 2:musical interludes by Beforia, Tal's News part 2, Interview with Aaron Brodkin

Sam Jack — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:40:33 GMT

The 2nd Episode jam packed with content! It features a musical performance by Beforia, interviews with the band & their drummer Rene Escovedo, and Aaron Brodkin producer of What the Pod F Bang Bang. Rene shares his experience growing up in a family of Latin Jazz Royalty, what it's like to diverge from the Escovedo sound and his life changing moment. For Aaron, a high school friend, he holds no punches as he instantly rips Sam a proverbial new one. Since he has been in the podcast game for awhile now, he makes some not so subtle suggestions on the Sam Jack Podcast. "You're all over the place! I don't care about news or sports with the California Crusher!" Aaron shouts on the interview, "Why are you wasting your time with trying to fit in a video version with segments & breaks? Just record the audio & have Paul & Mike(our other HS friends) talking with you. People like to hear that authentic conversation with old bros." Furthermore, Tal Greenberg, our News Anchor expresses his concern that events change so rapidly, it's difficult to keep up with the rapid updates. Since this podcast is a launching point, Tal is encouraged to host his own show with more frequent, weekly episodes

Jeremy Wesler talks about FilmSprint, Entrepreneurism, Producing for Oakland Athletics, Freelancing

Sam Jack — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:32:04 GMT

Join host Sam Jack as he sits down with creative entrepreneurs, technicians and artists to share their story about how they make it in this mad, mad world. Jeremy and Sam first me when they interned together on the Giant's Production team back in 2009. Not really sure where our careers where headed at the time, but we have since been knee deep in mobile sports broadcasting in some form or another. Catching his first break in 2012, Jeremy signed on a producer for the Oakland Athletics Production team. There he learned many valuable lessons, added some value to the format and style of in game content. Most importantly, he got to leave his own personal mark on the organization. However, we both strive to create our own mark in our own way. Jeremy's way had been through FilmSprint, a short film festival competition series. Operating year round, FilmSprint takes teams internationally and every skill level. Film Sprint’s mission is to create a space to grow for the artist in everyone. Here, our artists will turn complex obstacles into creative triumphs. They'll sharpen themselves - as creators and collaborators. Our film teams will manifest their imagination. Testing their guile. Honing their skill. Reflecting on our own work, we’ll develop our sense of ourselves. Enjoying the work of our colleagues, we’ll find inspiration for what is possible. filmsprint.com Don't forget to like & share the video, subscribe to our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos on this channel. viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Episode 6 Outrageous Karina tells ALL & performs "Mobbin"

Sam Jack — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:35:35 GMT

In the 6th Episode of the Sam Jack Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with a rising star of the Bay Area Hip-Hop scene, Outrageous Karina. Her knowledge surpasses her years as she has several hit singles out, has collaborated with the likes of San Quinn & Keak da Sneak, works as a graphic designer and goes to school full time for Digital Arts & Audio Production. As she explains her classes & how much she likes her professors, it turns out she has the same teachers as our Camera Operator & Associate Producer, Joel Madsen. It's a funny moment when they make the discovery & Joel ends up taking over as host for a bit. Karina also blessed the mic & performs her hit "Mobbin" outrageouskarina.com @outrageouskarina

A Conversation about Ending White Supremacy with Hip Hip for Change Executive Director Khafre Jay

Sam Jack — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:47:24 GMT

How do you end White Supremacy? Well, for Khafre Jay canvassing affluent neighborhoods with an "End White Supremacy" shirt and a mission to raise money to educate youth of all backgrounds through Hip Hop is a start. The founder & Executive Director of Hip Hop for Change sat down with host Sam Jack for a real, uncut conversation about race, the current political climate, the recent protests & outrage towards injustice at the hands of the police across the country. Most importantly he talks about Hip Hop for Change is working positively in the community to dispel the negative stereotypes of hip hop and act as a catalyst for change in the community. https://youtu.be/_jXSNJQq6XU For people concerned with the lack of positive art in our communities, Hip Hop For Change Inc. is the nonprofit that educates all people about the power of Hip Hop Culture and empowers them with a platform to express themselves through the arts. The corporate media presents Hip Hop music and culture as a grotesque array of negative stereotypes, embracing criminality, sexism, homophobia, materialism, and domination culture. These corporate representations are part of a historical legacy of oppression of black and brown people; propaganda that demonizes and objectifies people of color is the ideological basis for the legitimization of oppression and prejudice. Corporate stereotypes of Hip Hop culture--and by extension, the creators and participants of that culture--dehumanize us and affect the way we are perceived. There is a direct relationship between this dehumanization and the criminalization of people of color, police brutality, and public acceptance of those phenomena. Most people learn about cultures they are unfamiliar with through the media, internalizing narratives that place us as second-class citizens. In addition, the corporate co-optation of Hip Hop culture has created a situation where our community’s platform of self-expression has been eclipsed and replaced with a limited, insulting narrative that affects our understanding of what our Hip Hop is, and what Hip Hop can be. Our culture has been stolen, repackaged, and sold back to us; this limits our cultural efficacy, as well as our ability, freedom, and initiative to talk about and organize around issues that affect our community. Our children have grown to become consumers of a bastardized version of Hip Hop that is devoid of its roots, rather than creators of their own self-expression. HipHopForChange seeks to address these injustices of representation through education, community building, and the creation of a platform for people who identify with Hip Hop culture to express their true voices, selves, and culture. We create a space that emphasizes and encourages the root values of Hip Hop culture: peace, love, unity, and having fun. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Logitech Webcam I used to shoot this https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR

Episode 7: Director/Producer Kelly Schwarze of Indie Film Factory

Sam Jack — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:19:07 GMT

In our 7th Episode, Director/Producer Kelly Schwarze talks to us about his experiences balancing is own feature films and documentaries with clients' commercial content. He shares his insights into creating the Indie Film Factory, a studio he owns in Las Vegas he hosts workshops & training in as well as space for other independent filmmakers can use affordably. We discuss the entire production process from development, production to post, including distribution options for independents. Kelly pulls no punches on the realties of making motion pictures profitable and his opinions on the opportunities out there for up and coming producers. We are lucky to have such an experienced, skilled professional share his insight. kellyschwarze.com indiefilmfactory.com For the video version of this podcast: youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 playlist: Sam Jack Podcast

Episode 12: Black Crystal Wolf Kids Frontman & Thrillist Editor Jeff Miller talks the NEW NORMAL

Sam Jack — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:49:42 GMT

This week's guest is the perfect fit for the show. He's a freelance writer, mainly for Thrillist where he held a full time Editor role for a number of years. He's the frontman of Black Crystal Wolf Kids, a rocking cover band that will blow the lid off of your party. He was on a Travel Channel show, Trip Testers, that spawned out of his food reviews from Thrillist. He's got many irons in many fires and that fire burns hot with energy. That energy fuels his passion and is portrayed in his lust for life and cheerful demeanor. We talk about adopting cats amid shelter in place, learning to shift a multiple piece band's performance to live streaming a variety show. Adapting and evolving while keeping an optimistic outlook seems to be the key. For jeff, he acknowledges the extremely good nature of timing in his success but also the hard work he put in to pay his dues. While the Travel Channel show was a blast, it was a 6 year journey in all from concept to the last two years of it being on air. That for example is the long road of entertainment. Diversity, like investing, seems to be the key to longevity in his endeavors, Jeff is by no means slowing down or admitting defeat in any realm. Also, please donate to Jeff's fundraiser to help fight cancer! A donation is a "Vote" for him to win Man of the Year in the campaign! See link below. Jeff's Man & Woman of the Year Fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pages.lls.org/mwoy/calso/los20/jmiller blackcrystalwolfkids.com/ Inspired by the audience participation of the Flaming Lips, the anything-goes attitude of The Henry Clay People, and the over-the-toppedness of 80s tribute bands like Fast Times, Black Crystal Wolf Kids are the world's first indie-rock tribute band, paying costumed, sing-along-encouraged homage to the best music of right now (The Killers! MGMT! Billie Eilish!) as well as indie's storied past (The Pixies! The Talking Heads! The Cure!). That attitude's also led to on-stage appearances from members of some of the country's best actual indie-rock bands, from members of #1 rockers fun. to hitmakers Cage the Elephant to festival top-liners Lord Huron, with near-nightly sit ins from among the scene's indie cognoscenti. "I guess," Miller says, "sometimes even serious musicians like to have a little fun themselves." Travel Channel's Trip Testers youtube.com/watch?v=onupZXhwNvw thrillist.com/authors/jeff-miller Jeff Miller is Thrillist's Senior City Editor for Los Angeles, and grew up San Fernando Valley learning the ins and outs of negotiating traffic all over Los Angeles (Orange FTW!). When he's not eating delicious food/ drinking delicious drinks/ doing ridiculous things he's the band leader of Black Crystal Wolf Kids, the world's first indie-rock tribute band; you can also see his byline in publications like The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and Relix. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Logitech Webcam I used to shoot this https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR

Sake Onederful talks Music, Nick Cannon, Social Change, White Privilege, Standing Up to Evil & Hate

Sam Jack — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:17:41 GMT

SF Native & Veteran DJ Sake One pulls no punches. He's also not plugging anything or selling his latest live set, although he has done plenty-including fundraising for Covid Displaced/Essential Workers. He's an open book that isn't shy about discussing whatever subject comes up. I do feel bad as we are.both passionately talking current events,.protests, Covid19, riots, Nick Cannon, Trump, Racism...getting carried away we didn't devote nearly enough time to his love of music, the residencies he has held down for 5, 10, 20 years in some cases. We did get to talk about our favorite white Hip Hop Group: 3rd Bass. you thought we would say Beastie Boys? Sake is also very humble with the Outkast tribute night he's held for years, Tha Art of Storytelling that has blossomed into a whole movement, doing it across the country and even in the ATL, right in their backyard. One show he is particularly proud of, which again we ran out of time before discussing is Ooh They Mad, a roundtable discussion about current events and issues affecting Black & Brown folks striving for social justice, the end of police brutally & racial equality. Find him with co-hosts Chris Riggens, Paris Warr/Computer Blu every Sunday at 9pm on KPFA, 94.1 in the SF Bay Area. OTM is anchored by three Bay Area natives: Chris Riggins, a professional comedian; Paris Warr aka Computr Blu, a sex educator and cultural worker; and DJ Sake One, a professional DJ. The show incorporates analysis of current events and trends, both local and national, using humor and popular culture to deepen and broaden appeal. The show’s ultimate goal is to transform how our listeners interpret and understand the world, while infusing humor and culture into current pop culture and political discourse. KPFA IS ALSO HEARD ON KPFB 89.3 FM IN BERKELEY, KFCF 88.1 FM IN FRESNO, K248BR 97.5 FM IN SANTA CRUZ, AND KU SATELLITE INTERGALACTICALLY. KPFA.org @sake1derful @oohtheymad Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Episode 1: Interviews with Trevor Parham from Oakstop, Salvador Luna from Nitrate Films

Sam Jack — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 13:01:12 GMT

Welcome to the 1st Show! Living the life of a freelancer isn't easy. Sam Jack shares his life hustling from gig to gig to make end meet while working in the Sports Broadcasting & Video Production World. Over the past 15 years, Sam Jack has worked on the broadcasting crew in the World Series twice, NFL, MLB & NBA Playoff games as well as webcasting for TED talks, AirBnB, Whole Foods, Bloomberg just to name a few. Making sense of it all, keeping your finances tight & finding time to work on creative projects while staying commercial viable are all subjects of the show. We talk with Trevor Parham, founder of Oakstop, a co-working company in Oakland, CA. Trevor talks to us about his journey to creating & founding Oakstop in the heart of the Uptown Art District of Oakland. We sit down with Salvador Luna of Nitrate Films to pick his brain as a Director & his choice to go full time in the film industry. Sports Highlights by the California Crusher World News & Current Events by Tal Greenberg Each week we have interviews with other creative professionals who are making great strides & sharing their brilliance. Subscribe Here! souncloud.com/samjackpodcast youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 (look for podcast playlist)

Episode 2, part 1: Intro, musical interludes by Beforia, Tal's News, Interview with Rene Escovedo

Sam Jack — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:40:33 GMT

An Interview with Rob Ready, Artistic Director at PianoFight

Sam Jack — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:56:20 GMT

For the past 10 years PianoFight has been at the forefront of the theater arts and live comedy scene in San Francisco. From their humble beginnings as a comedy theater collective to a signature venue for up-and-coming local artist as well as traveling acts from around the world, PianoFight has built a large collective of tight knit comedy acts, musicians, entertainers and performers, with a strong and talented captain at the helm, Rob Ready. We sit down with Rob, virtually, to talk about how they are coping in this pandemic, how PianoFight grew and the resilience of community and support from their fans in these times of troubles. We also talk about what's to come and his thoughts of the brave new world with live venues shifting towards an online virtual performance mode. What's income in the future, who knows? What is for sure PianoFight, with Rob Ready charging the way, will be at the forefront of live performance & entertainment. codetenderloin.org/ pianofight.com californicorns.com Don't forget to like. share, subscribe & get notifications for our Podcast! youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Playlist: The Sam Jack Podcast (Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on our channel every weekday at 1pm PST!) or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud or wherever you podcast viralmedianetwork.com

Creative Director & Exec Chair of SF Surfriders Holden Hardcastle says KNOW YOUR WORTH!

Sam Jack — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:00:30 GMT

Holden Hardcastle is aspiring to create beautiful, exciting, and positive experiences by working with inspired and driven people. Throughout his professional career, I have collaborated with teams at Apple, Amazon, Sony, HBO, and Lucasfilm. He's worked with authors, editors, and artists to push creative boundaries. I thrive on generously sharing ideas, resources, and information with my peers. Whether it's bringing people together through an application or developing a dynamic brand to change the world, inspiring teams to yield inspirational results. With over twenty years of design and strategic art direction, Holden is an experienced leader who works with high-performing companies across a variety of industries. By working with inspired and driven organizations, he's aspired to create beautiful, exciting, and positive experiences. That why he's not afraid to charge $100/hr for his services. He knows his self worth. He also knows he has to calculate the time he takes building his resume, curating his portfolio and honing his craft through practice & training. All of that is his time, but it adds value to his skills and services justifying his rate. In addition all of the experience he has accumulated over 20 years has added value as well. We catch up on our personal lives, talk about how his role as Executive Chair at the SF Chapter of Surfriders has renewed a sense of purpose. With that new found purpose, he wants to apply that sensibility to finding new work that aligns with is core values. Join us in our discussion! Add a comment and give your opinion. holden hardcastle.com https://sf.surfrider.org/ Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Logitech Webcam I used to shoot this https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR

Tulley Rafferty talks twitch, Telltale games & the NEW Splinter Game

Sam Jack — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:37 GMT

Delve into the mind of a Video Game Developer as this week, we talk with Tulley Rafferty about his background in the field. From working at Telltale Games to twitch.tv and what exactly goes into developing, designing and programming a game. I had the pleasure of working with Tulley o a few 48hr Film Projects over the years, so when it was time for him to make his own video game with live action elements, it was a no brainer to team up again. Viral Media Network produced the Video Production elements to his new experimental independent game called Splinter. VMN secured location, crew, gear as well as assisted with storyboarding, 2D graphic elements & other coordination. We chat about that experience as we shot all of the scenes over the course of 4 weekends. Then he programmed the game side of it with a few colleagues over the course of a few months. The end result is an immersive experimental video game experience. Check it out here! SplinterGame.com We also talk parenthood, balancing work/life/family & what helps him stay motivated to create. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on this channel every Friday at 3pm PST for our VLOG! viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

Charlese Banks talks Town Experience, Black Joy Parade, Habits, Growing up with Traxamillion

Sam Jack — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:11:30 GMT

Charlese Banks is the epitome of the type of guest we like to have on our show. An entrepreneur of the purest kind, Charlese keeps motivated by creating the events and experiences that reflect the culture of Oakland and the Bay Area at large. She has a no nonsense, practical approach to how she works, emphasizing that follow through & consistency are the key. She helped to shape real cultural experiences for travelers to Oakland that reflect the people and places of the city, not just you the typical tourist traps. We chat about the Power of Habits, self improvement, creating road maps for future goals, partnering with AfroTech & helping to run the Black Joy Parade during a pandemic. She opens up about losing a friend in Traxamillion, someone she grew up with in San Jose. Check her work here: sbvrsl.com @subversal @sociallyflyy_ @thetownexperience Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our YouTube channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great podcast episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, or wherever you podcast! Check out our other playlists for more great videos on this channel. viralmedianetwork.com IG @viralmedia.network fb Viral Media Network tw @media_viral Here is some gear I use: Logitech Webcam https://amzn.to/2yQKMZO AKG Headphones/Mic Earbuds https://amzn.to/2zkXoIH LED Light Panel https://amzn.to/30roZmR LED Light https://amzn.to/2BvqjLm

EXCLUSIVE:Richie Cunning & DJ Bad DJ Break Down the Artist Dilemma during COVID19 Shelter in Place

Sam Jack — Wed, 06 May 2020 23:26:38 GMT

IN the 9th Episode of the Sam Jack Podcast: I'm Not a Professional But Wait, I Am!...we welcome DJ Bad DJ and Richie Cunning, "...He is known only as Richie Cunning and there are very few people that even know of his existence. Countless believers have reported first-hand sightings, claiming to have seen him drinking from a flask on a bus station bench in the middle of the night or even fast asleep on a bus station bench in the middle of the night. However, gentlemen and scholars both maintain that he is nothing more than a myth. A drunken ghost in the collective subconscious of modern society. Many have tried to understand him, but there is only one way to truly understand that which is Richie Cunning. You must leave your world behind and step into his realm....a place thought to exist only in fairy tales and ugly areas of downtown San Francisco. Your journey begins now...." Host DJ LumbaJack chats with Richie Cunning and Steb "DJ BAD DJ" Montez amid the Shelter in Place, how that is affecting their creative process, if at all and the etiquette of running without a mask. Perhaps none were as prepared to live such solitude as Richie who already lives an introverted life, lost in his thoughts at home with his words composed together the only way to process such ponder. Live shows being his main exposure to the the outside world, whether performing or witnessing, that is the only thing he is missing from the Shelter in Place. Otherwise, he is eating well, exercising & alone to further ponder thoughts, composing them down into the lyrics of his music. As we further discuss this process, Richie laments on all the perfection he's strived for & comes to a realization: Perfection slows down the process. He's spent the past several years striving for just that, while slowing himself down. Sometimes, you can be your worst critic. In that vein, we talk about juggling a full time job and how that balances his artistic creativity. Fortunately, he is blessed to be working at the Academy of Science and helps with their live events. He talks a bit how they have had to shift to live streaming events, and how well received they have been despite the disconnect and other challenges. For Steb aka DJ Bad DJ, he has a nice home studio he's been able to stay focused with. Unfortunately, the radio station he works at, KRML has furloughed him, but he focuses on spending time with is family while being able to work remotely on music production. Check out the whole interview, as we was poetically about the Elbo Room, Pandemic Conspiracies and the hot new trend of VS battles on IG Live. Things get silly at times but we are always focused on giving insight and opinion to living life independently. Social Media Handles: @richiecunning @djbaddj Don't forget to like, share, subscribe our channel, youtube.com/viralmedianetwork415 Hit that bell for notifications! Listen to other great episodes on The Sam Jack Podcast Playlist on this channel or search The Sam Jack Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud or wherever you podcast Check out our other playlists for more great videos and join us LIVE on our channel every Friday at 3pm PST! viralmedianetwork.com

Episode 5-mikO Tolliver talks Rock, Recording Music & performs "Boys vs Girls" LIVE!

Sam Jack — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:36:10 GMT

After much talk & build up musican mikO Tolliver is finally on our Podcast. Sam Jack has collaborated with her for backing tracks during the recording sessions of her new album in the studio. Here in the 5th Episode, she sits down & talks about her background in music, teaching music in between gigs & being a local musician versus being a local who is a musician. She also performs one of her original songs, Boys vs Girls(42:40).