AME Radio Show

Our guest today is Amber Akhtar, a 22-year-old filmmaker who grew up in Michigan. She just finished her BFA in Dramatic Writing with a minor in Producing at NYU Tisch. During her time at NYU, she wrote two features and many short films and worked on a thesis film selected for Tribeca 2022. She has interned for companies such as The Gotham Film and TV, Cinetic Media, and The Producers Guild.She wrote the script for her new short film Cycle.  Cycle is about a young woman who spends the night at a laundromat struggling to wash the underwear she wore after having an abortion.  This film, despite being short, is one of the most powerful, emotion hitting films I've seen in a very long time.  We're here to talk to her about her budding career and this incredible film.

Amra Sabic-El-Reyes - Anna is the author of "The Cat I Never Named" an incredible story of survival when her country of Bosnia was invaded. The story tells her struggle for her and her family to survive, while they found a cat that gave them hope and comfort during the attack. After hearing this interview and reading her book you will be so thankful you were born here in the USA.Greer Grammer - Greer is the daughter of famed Actor Kelsey Grammer (Cheers, Frasier). She has been the star in several films in her own career and now she stars in Deadly Illusions. Airing on Netflix. She talks about her role, her career and more!Anna Elizabeth James - Anna is the writer, producer and director of the film Deadly Illusions. We talk to her about the founding of this movie, how it evolved from an idea in her mind, to paper, to Netflix. You can hear this interview and get inside the mind of the woman that directed it.

Chelsey James - Chelsey James is a country music singer/songwriter who just released her new single "The Men & The Boys". We talk to her about her music career, how the pandemic helped/hindered her career and we learn about how she got her passion for music.Elise McVeigh - Children’s Manners and Parenting Expert Elise McVeigh takes your children through six important manners lessons, and reiterates the materials through books, fun worksheets, activity sheets, and videos. This easy and fun series will give your child a passion for having good manners and doing the right thing in any situation. The video collection launches on March 1 and is available for purchase on Mrs.McVeighsManners.com or through Amazon.com (retail price: $97.00). The lessons include Meeting and Greeting, Appearance, Set the Table, Table Manners, Eating at School, and Restaurant Manners. There are even two levels – Level I is for Pre-Readers (ages 3-6), and Level II is for Readers (ages 7-11). Each online video set contains a workbook and a Set the Table placemat.

Dedee Pfeifer is an actress who's older sister is Michelle Pfeiffer. She followed in her footsteps and became an actress herself. In this exclusive interview we talk to her about Big Sky on ABC and her role on the show. She's also a recovering alcoholic and we discuss her courageous journey to reach sobriety. Dr David Steenblock - Dr. Steenblock is a leading expert in Stem Cell research. With over 40 years in the field we talk to him about the industry and if they are seeing any changes with the FDA. We talk about how stem cells impact our body and helps us overcome issues like ALS, strokes, Cerebral Palsy and more.

Martha Hunt Handler is the author of a book called "Winter of the Wolf". We talk to her about her book and her extensive work in her wolf rescue in New York. This is not a full show only our interview with Martha.

2020 was a rough year for us all, and 2021 we hoped would bring change and normalcy. However during the holiday season we suffer from depression and suicide probably more than any other time of the year, mix that with COVID-19 and it could be a disaster. Joy tells us how to overcome and fight depression and set goals for 2021 that are attainable. This is not a full show only our interview with Joy

This is only the interview with Connie Willis. We interview this fascinating lady who has a show on CoastToCoast and BlueRockTalk.TV. She has spent her life searching out Bigfoot and other Cryptzoology creatures. Her knowledge is deep and we discuss some of this and the paranormal in this incredible interview.

Sophia Hammons - Sophia is a young actress who fell in love with theatrical acting at a young age after her teacher suggested it and now it's grown into a career on television and the silver screen. She's in a new Netflix docu-drama "Social Dilemma" which focuses on social bullying. We talk about her career, this movie and social bullying and how it impacts kids across the world.Theresa Dominguez-Weiss - Theresa is a retired nurse who penned a very interesting book "Deathwalking: Journey's of Life, Death and Beyond". The book focuses on her experience where she took her grandmother's spirit to the other side. It's a beautiful story that took her years to write but now that she has, you can experience what she did that last moment with her grandmother.

Jan Brown - Jan is the CEO of Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation. September is recovery month, where we focus on the recovery from addictions related to drugs, alcohol, gambling and other vices we have. We discuss with Jan what it takes to recover, financial options and other things that we need to know to help ourselves or someone we love fight their addictions.

David Rabadi - David is a mental health and LGBTQ advocate who penned his story of overcoming his mental illness and coming out as gay to his Muslim family called "I Lost My Mind and Found Myself". We discuss his struggles and how he overcame it.Brina Torch - Brina is a young singer/songwriter making her presence known in the Pop music world. She released her new single "Barbie". We talk about her passion for music, songwriting and her new single.

Caroline McBride - Caroline is a restaurant publicist turned Rom Com novel writer. She still loves her career as a publicist but decided to venture into a dream of hers to write a novel that focuses on the things she loves: travel, romance, and restaurants. Her new book "Four Seasons at Angelinos" is now available and we discuss the details of the book and her fascinating life as a restaurant publicist in this exciting interview.Sean Kanan - Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on STUDIO CITY,Michele Kanan - Michele is the wife of Sean Kanan who wrote and produced the incredible Amazon Prime series "Studio City". She's credited with titles like: "I'm A Soap Star" (2011) and Limelight (2017)Together Sean and Michele join me to discuss this drama packed series "Studio City". We discuss their numerous Emmy nominations and who won an Emmy for their role, what the series focuses on and more.

Dotsie Bausch - Dotsie is an Olympic Silver Medalist in cycling. She decided to go diary free because of her love for animals she didn't want to consume animal products, rather she uses plant based products for food. After doing so she noticed a significant change in her health and body. She has joined up with other Olympians and athletes in Switch4Good a movement that tells their story of why they ditched dairy.Karina Velasco - Karina is an expert in personal transformation and energetics. She is the founder and creator of the Yorgasmic Method which is focused on personal freedom, self realization, spirituality and conscious sexuality. Her passion is to support people in their path to freedom by deepening their connections with themselves and others. A woman with more than 25 years of experience across a wide range of disciplines, she has the ability to translate complex concepts into simple, fun and practical tools. We discuss her book "The Future of Sex".

Celeste Desjardins - Celeste is one of our favorite guests on the show. Last time we spoke she was in a Lifetime movie called "Zombie Killer". Now she comes back to catch up with us and tell about her new Lifetime Trilogy movie called "Obsession" which airs July 10-12th at 7PM (Eastern).

Fred Schofield - Fred is the author of two books that we discuss on this weeks show which are: "The Boardwalkers" and "A Run To Hell". The Boardwalkers talks about a story regarding prostitutes based on his experience defending them in New Jersey. "A Run To Hell" is a story about Princess Grace Kelly who died by auto accident. However Fred knows otherwise saying it was mafia involvement and drug runners. He tells the story in his books and discusses such in our talk.Dr Dravon James - Dr James returns to bring us some enlightenment through this pandemic and civil unrest. We talk about finding peace and happiness in troubling times. This is information you will absolutely want to hear and hopefully you can find a way to be happy and at peace after this interview.

Scott Howard - Scott is a return guest talking about his brand new EP called "The Language of Clouds" where he has six new songs that are designed to help balance your energy and help you see more clearly. His music is taped in 432hz for that harmonic balance.DJ Prosperity - Singer, songwriter and producer Morgan Moore (also known by her professional name, DJ Prosperity) delivers an amazing fusion of various instrumental sounds, groovy rhythms and an overall chill vibe. Keithan Randall (professionally known as Kdot), also from Houston, is a musician, artist and entrepreneur. We talk about her new mix "Tap In"

John Allan Miller - John is a country music singer/songwriter who is back to talk about his new song "Just Add Water". The song is based on his love for the beach back in the Tampa Bay area where he was born and raised. We paint a picture of the beauty and have fun talking about his music.Thomas Brigger - Thomas is the author of a book called "Beyond Higher Ground" which focuses on a serious epidemic here in the US, the opiod epidemic which ruins lives and takes so many lives across this country. This book is an eye opening story based on truth.

Gregory Charlop - Gregory is a anesthesiologist in Hollywood where he's had a variety of celebrities under his care. He's a health and anti-aging expert who wrote the book "Why Doctors Skip Breakfast: Wellness Tips to Reverse Aging, Treat Depression & Get a Good Nights Sleep" Stephanie & Eric Spett - Stephanie and Eric were once married and went through divorce. After hearing others struggling through it they decided to create a podcast to give advice, and help those who are facing divorce know if this option is the right one for them. Their podcast is "Divorce Done Well" We speak to them about their podcast and get advice from the experts themselves.

Andrew Goldberg - Andrew is an Emmy Award winning Director who has created numerous hard hitting documentaries. With the current situation in the US and around the world Jews are becoming the primary source for discrimination forcing them to live in fear - this is known as Antisemitism. He just produced and directed a new documentary airing on PBS on 5/26 called "Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations" that tackles this bigoted thinking around the world.Sam Bartells - Sam is a established singer/songwriter who overcame some powerful addictions and achieved success in music. His passion is telling stories about hope and his journey through his music to hopefully inspire and encourage others who face the same road he traveled. We talk about his new music and his single "Blessed & Broken"

Angela Martini - Angela is a former Miss Universe and model. She came to the US to pursue that dream when she was asked to represent her birth country of Albania in the Miss Universe contest. Today she wrote a memoir called "Love, Hope, Light" where she tells her story about facing transitions & obstacles, life as a top model, career changes.King Crazii - King Crazii is a musical artist who created the 1st black man owned record and entertainment company designed for the LGBTQ community. We talk to him about his single "Can't Turn a Ho Into a Housewife". We discuss his life, his company and his music.

Kylie Trout - Kylie is a country music singer/songwriter who is pursuing her dreams in music. Music touches her soul and she loves to share her story through it. We talk to Kylie about her upcoming album she's planning and her new single "You and I"Noelle Kay - Noelle is a singer/songwriter who embraces soul and R&B. She has a phenomenal voice and a personality that makes her the perfect entertainer. She loves to tell stories through music and will continue to do so for years to come. We talk to Noelle about her single "We Gonna Ride" and learn more about her upcoming work she's completing.