Your Life: The Mix Tape

On a very special episode of Your Life: The Mixtape, we're bringing it home for the holidays with some special guests and very special musical performances. So don your gay apparel and get ready for... A VERY MIXTAPE HOLIDAY SPECIAL!!!!With Appearances By:RHIAN!ELIANNSHANAYETAMIKA KATON-DONEGALMAGGIE CUBILLOSSUPPOR THIS SHOW

In the final Year One special episode, Michael Hamm turns the tables on Greg Howard Jr to find out about his musical tastes!Michael Hamm is a cosplayer, model, actor, influencer, and cat enthusiast. You can find Michael on Instagram here or here, on Twitter, or at his Patreon.SUPPORT THIS SHOW

Join your host, Greg Howard Jr, as he finds out what the greatest music OF ALL TIME with his special guest, Shanaye!!!You can follow Shanaye on any social media platform at @nayemoniqueSUPPORT THIS SHOW

You can catch Katie on Books & Bourbon (Wednesdays, Monthly) wherever you get your podcasts!You can find Katie on Twitter at @artnmusic4life, on Instagram at @beautybygrayart, and on TikTok at @ktblue84SUPPORT THIS SHOW

Jennifer B Harris is a freelance writer and editor. She loves words and their power. She is a visionary and practitioner of Black Girl Magic. She wrote RUBY.You can find Jenn all over the multiverse, but start here.SUPPORT THIS SHOW

Kicking off our week-long celebration of the first anniversary of Your Life The Mixtape Greg is joined by Shanaye, Jennifer B. Harris, & Katie to breakdown the year that was 2022 in music!You can follow Shanaye on any social media platform at @nayemonique.Jennifer B Harris is a freelance writer and editor. She loves words and their power. She is a visionary and practitioner of Black Girl Magic. She wrote RUBY.You can find Jenn all over the multiverse, but start here.You can catch Katie on Books & Bourbon (Wednesdays, Monthly) wherever you get your podcasts!You can find Katie on Twitter at @artnmusic4life, on Instagram at @beautybygrayart, and on TikTok at @ktblue84SUPPORT THIS SHOW

On this very special episode, our special guests (Ryne, Tracey, Jenn, & Katie) sit down to talk about what The Bodyguard soundtrack means to them 30 years later.The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic drama thriller film directed by Mick Jackson,written by Lawrence Kasdan, and starring Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston (in her acting debut), Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, and Ralph Waite. The film follows a former United States Secret Service agent turned bodyguard who is hired to protect a famous actress and singer from an unknown stalker.The Bodyguard was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 25, 1992. The film grossed $411 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 1992 behind Aladdin and at the time of its release the tenth highest-grossing film of all time. The film's accompanying soundtrack by Houston became the best-selling soundtrack album of all-time, with sales of over 45 million copies worldwide, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, while the singles "I Have Nothing" and "Run to You" received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.SUPPORT THIS SHOW

A week long celebration of the first year of Your Life the Mixtape! Coming to your favorite podcast platforms December 2022.

In this episode (and special sneak preview of Volume IV) of Bonus Tracks Greg talks life, love, the universe and all things music with singer-songwriters KISOS & CORY STEWART!!!!!ABOUT KISOSOriginally from the sleepy north Bay Area city of Fairfield, CA, Kisos said goodbye and good riddance to his tech startup job and moved to NYC to pursue music.Baeble Music premiered his debut single, comparing him to Troye Sivan and Years & Years, which spurred him to invest even more into a dream that used to seem impossible.Now his brand & music have been featured in Billboard multiple times, PAPER Magazine, The Advocate, Spotify editorial playlists, Genius’s The Cosign, and the It Gets Better Project.He is a pioneer in the indie music community thanks to QUEERANTINE, a weekly LGBTQIA+ music video showcase on Twitch (twitch.tv/itskisos) which raised $12,000 for social justice causes since it’s inception.You can find Kisos on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or on his official websiteABOUT CORYCory Stewart (AWAL/Kobalt) has been described as a synth-pop artist with “smooth voice” (Billboard, 2020) that creates “fearless, unapologetic and relentlessly catchy” music (Canadian Beats, 2018). Cory has been a supporting act for a number of legendary artists including Boy George and Crystal Waters. Stewart’s debut album ‘TOV’ was released in January 2021, hitting #9 on the iTunes Pop Charts and receiving overwhelming praise from critics.A Royal Conservatory of Music vocal program graduate, Stewart has been a songwriter and student of music since the age of seven, receiving accolades from numerous music festivals across Canada. Cory has also toured and performed in several countries around the world including Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.Cory is currently preparing for The QUEERANTINE North American tour. In 2020, Cory Stewart and Kisos founded QUEERANTINE: a unique, livestream music video showcase and community hub to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ artists during the pandemic. This Fall, the two are converting the digital showcase into a multi-city series of in-person live shows.You can find Cory on Twitter, Instagram, or on his official website.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE QUEERANTINE TOUR OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT: https://queerantineshow.com/Support This Show

In this episode of Bonus Tracks, Greg talks life, love, the universe, and all things music with singer-songwriter, ALICE PISANO!!!!Italian born, London based, Alice Pisano had a bright entrance to the scene in 2019 with her heart-warming debut EP ‘Celebrate Life’. Released with no label or backing, ‘Celebrate Life EP’ picked up immediate editorial support on Spotify, critical acclaim from online tastemakers including Atwood Magazine and support from numerous national and online radios. The title track Celebrate Life has garnered over four million Spotify streams alone.  Following her successful debut, Alice had four singles enter the iTunes Pop charts, radio plays on stations including BBC Radio London, National Dutch Radio, Amazing Radio and over 3 million views on TikTok. Her single “Open Up” was the lead soundtrack to the summer trailer of British hit tv show Hollyoaks in 2021. Alice played at The Great Escape Festival 2022 and was one of the First Fifty artists to be announced. Accumulating numerous Spotify editorial support, including 14 New Music Fridays, as well as critical acclaim from Clash, Earmilk and Wonderland, Alice Pisano is proving to be a rising star in the contemporary pop scene. Alice’s uniquely warm vocal and natural ability for writing emotive pop songs has led her to collaborating with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Ian Barter (Dermott Kennedy, Izzy Bizu), John Foyle (Maisie Peters, Years & Years) and Troy Miller (Emeli Sandé, Jamie Cullum). Alice’s brand new single ‘Boys Like You’ written with Jez Ashurst (Maisie Peters, Little Mix) is out RIGHT NOW.You can find Alice on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok or by visiting her official website.Support This Show

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Kentucky derby is an exciting time in Kentucky and life of bourbon and this episode we will be discussing Derby cocktails, reviewing a favorite bourbon of mine and discussing a few Derby and Kentucky themed books.

And now a public health notice from Snack Pax, host of the forthcoming podcast Epi After Dark.And don't miss THEE WORLD PREMIERE of Epi After Dark on Wednesday, 06 April 2022.

In this special Red Nose Day UK bonus episode your host, Greg Howard Jr, sits down with Samantha to discuss her life through the songs that influenced her.You can follow Samantha on Instagram & Twitter at @samanthabaisden and on TikTok at @samanthabaisden79To donate to Comic Relief please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thee-joyful-warrior-podcast-network

Check out Unapologetically She, premiering 08 March 2022, and new episodes of Your Life The Mixtape drop every Thursday!

You're here!!! Welcome to the trailer for 'Your Life: The Mix Tape' podcast!Join your host Greg Howard Jr (Best-selling author, comedian, podcaster, TikTokker, and music geek) and a special weekly guest as they take a journey through the life of the guest through the songs that made them!The first episode premieres Thursday, 02 December 2021, and it is definitely an episode you won't want to miss!Thanks for stopping by and we'll chat soon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/your-life-the-mix-tape. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this all-new episode, Greg is joined by ERIN TRIDLE!!!Erin Tridle is a 33-year-old American content creator who moved to Paris after falling in love with and marrying a Frenchman. Her days consist of walking around Paris with her husband, seeing friends, hanging out at a dog cafe, and making silly videos to entertain the masses.CONNECT WITH ERIN TRIDLE***SUPPORT THIS SHOWSUBSCRIBE TO YOUR LIFE THE MIXTAPE MAGAZINESUBSCRIBE TO DEAR DEAN MAGAZINESUBSCRIBE TO WHATJAYESAID: THE PODCAST

On episode 59, Greg is joined by the iconic BRIAN SIMS!!!Brian Sims is a distinguished civil rights advocate and public policy expert from Philadelphia, PA. A 5-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Sims became the first out LGBT member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly when he was elected in 2011. He has extensive experience lecturing internationally to corporations and universities about the policy and legal implications of diversity and the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.In addition to serving in the State House, Sims, who is the former staff counsel for policy and planning at the Philadelphia Bar Association, served as Special Counsel to the Philadelphia-based law firm of Saul Ewing LLP and serves on a number of non-profit & public interest Boards.Prior to taking public office, Sims was a member of the national campaign board of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia. He also instructed and lectured regularly at the Center for Progressive Leadership.He holds a bachelor of science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a juris doctor degree in International and Comparative law from the Michigan State University College of Law, and completed Fellowships at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 2013 and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business in 2018.In 2000, Sims, the son of two retired Army lieutenant colonels, came out to his football team after helping to lead them to the Division II national championship game as their captain. He remains the only former NCAA football captain to have ever come out, and is one of the most notable collegiate athletes to do so in any sport.Today he continues to serve on the Boards of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, Campus Pride, and the GLSEN Sports Advisory Council and as a contributor to The Huffington Post, The Advocate, and Philly.com. Sims also appears regularly on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews," "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell," "The Rachel Maddow Show," and "The Ed Show" as well as NPR's "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," and "Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane."CONNECT WITH BRIAN SIMSTwitter - InstagramSUPPORT THIS SHOW

On episode 58, Greg is joined by entrepreneurs and hosts of The Mind Buzz GIL & AMBER!!!The Mindbuzz is a pragmatic conversation that explores culture and society. An archive of interesting stories from today's creatives with a high range of commentary from artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, activists, podcasters, and people just like you! The podcast, hosted by Gil Anguiano and Amber Bobadilla.CONNECT WITH GIL, AMBER, & THE MINDBUZZ PODCASTLinktreeSUPPORT THIS SHOW

KATIE returns to Your Life: The Mixtape but this time it's to face the judgement of you, the listeners, as this... Is... RAGNAROK!You can catch Katie on Books & Bourbon (Wednesdays monthly) and on Twitter at @artnmusic4life, on Instagram at @beautybygrayart, and on TikTok at @ktblue84 !SUPPORT THIS SHOW