Second Scene Podcast w/Michael (2025)

30/05/2023

Joins us today for the Season 4 finale! Our guest today is none other than our very own Isvari Mohan Maranwe. Isvari is a national security attorney who has written for the Boston Globe, spoken at TEDx talks, researched physics at CERN and the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, and represented Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. government. She is also a co-founder of Dweebs Global, a non-profit organization which provides free mentorship to everyone in need from career strategy to mental health. On top of that she is the CEO of the The DG Sentinel, a new upcoming community media platform that shares diverse stories from real people around the world.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

23/05/2023

Our guest today is Dori Durbin. Dori was forced to change her life after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis after her first child was born. She holds a BA in English, a secondary teaching certification. She went from teacher to fitness coach to now a children's book author and illustrator. She also works as a coach to others who are wanting to help and write books for children.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

16/05/2023

Today Michael talks to Jim Schneider. Jim is a writer, husband and father living in Denver. He's written on architecture, sustainability and construction in numerous publications and platforms, and recently released his first book, a memoir reflecting on what he learned as a parent and a person during the early days of COVID. Part of his journey was receiving his son's autism diagnosis in April 2020, and Jim seeks to write about his family's experience to help support other neurodiverse individuals and their families.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

09/05/2023

Our guest today is Shannon Traphagen. Her life changed when she lost her husband to brain cancer. Shannon had previously got her Master's degree in Social Work, working with kids, the disabled and the family courts for over 10 years. But that all changed and she reset her life and pretty much started over. She now hosts a podcast, has an ongoing fundraiser and is an owner of a successful media & marketing consultant company.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

02/05/2023

It's Tuesday and that means a new episode is out! Today's episode features Wade Simmons. Wade has a degree in filmmaking and in mortuary science. He has made over 40 short films and is currently working in the funeral business as a mortician.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

25/04/2023

Our guest today is R.J. Post, author. R.J. has worked as a newspaperman for 31 years. In that time he's been a reporter, editor and assistant managing editor of a community newspaper. Five years ago, he became a copywriter and digital content creator for a marketing agency, writing everything from TV commercials and website copy to limericks and scavenger hunt clues. Within the past two years, R.J. has published two books, "Lion Taming, Dating and Other Dangerous Endeavors" and "Tasmanian Tigers, True Love and Other Elusive Things."

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

18/04/2023

Today, Michael talks to Amy Hager! Amy has done it all from teaching pilates, working in IT, attending to men with schizophrenia in a group home, riding go-karts, being a super successful classic rock DJ to being a part of Joyful Business Revolution™: More Joy. More Revenue. More Time Off. and and Co-Founder of Content Personality® Club. The Content Strategy Lab

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

11/04/2023

Today's guest is John Chang! John started his career in the field of product management and is now a full time day trader where he helps many people learn to be better day traders. Michael personally invited John on to the show so that he could share some of his expertise and experiences. Michael on the other hand could then share some of his mistakes, misfortunes and learning pitfalls so that anyone out there can hopefully avoid doing the same.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

04/04/2023

Our guest today is Roger Williams! Roger is a writer, podcaster, adventurer, and Head Crosser Offer of his bucket list. After more than 30 years working in the youth development/teaching field, a year in quarantine, and two heart attacks, Roger embarked on an adult gap year to prioritize a life in which he is known not by his professional work, but by the way he lives his life and the people he grows relationships with. In 2022, he completed a three month journey traveling around the world to cross items off his bucket list and inspiring others to start crossing items off their bucket list.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

28/03/2023

https://secondscenepodcast.com/s04e12-annabelle-baumann-communication-trainer-motivational-speaker-and-stand-up-comedian/
Today Michael talks to Annabelle Baumann. Annabelle started her career as a Business English Trainer for corporate clients and then moved to Germany where she went to live in 2005. Annabelle has then morphed her career into many other things: she's a stand-up comedian, hosts workshops and does performances. She also uses her stand-up and her comedy to motivate others with her own business.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

21/03/2023

https://secondscenepodcast.com/s04e11-matthew-gray-world-class-gourmet-chef-radio-talk-show-host-journalist-and-more/
Our guest today is Matthew Gray. Matthew has been many things: a newsaper journalist, radio talk show host, media coach, author and a licenced minister to name a few. He survived three years on the road touring with the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. He also loves to help people get off their medications, reverse disease and lose weight. He's most recently know as the chief food guy (and owner) of Hawaii Food Tours.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

14/03/2023

https://secondscenepodcast.com/s04e10-adam-liette-from-us-army-special-operations-veteran-to-starting-own-business/
Today's episode is all about Adam Liette. Adam is the founder and director of Smooth Operations, which helps entrepreneurs create the systems and workflows needed to scale online companies. He's also a 12-year veteran of US Army Special Operations in addition to having a Masters of Business Administration.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

07/03/2023

Today our guest is Peter Loucks! Peter is a copywriter and recruiter during the day and by night an author, more specifically a new author with his book called "Graham Crackery: Food Detective". The book was released last October and is available for purchase and soon to be on more bookshelves across multiple stores.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

28/02/2023

This time Michael talks to Joan & Jane, better known as the Therapy Twins, who have been psychiatric nurse practitioners for over 20 years. They studied at Columbia University & are published in peer reviewed journals in the US & England. They also very much understand on a personal level depression, anxiety and all the fun mental health issues a lot of us suffer. Since 2020 they've taken much of what they learned over the years, left their day jobs, and figured out a way to add humor to this delicate subject with their writings and comedy tours.

Check out the full uncencored episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

21/02/2023

We have now upgraded our show to full HD!

https://secondscenepodcast.com/s04e07-ronald-m-kimmons-linguist-entrepreneur-and-author/
In today's episode Michael talks to Ronald M. Kimmons. Ronald is a linguist and an entrepreneur having built a marketing agency with his wife and soon to be author of his first novel "Wild River". He has also been a marketing content writer, translator, interpreter, and translation project coordinator.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

14/02/2023

https://secondscenepodcast.com/s04e06-patrick-okubo-master-sommelier-and-ex-army-national-guard-clarinetist/
In today's episode Michael talks to Patrick Okubo. Patrick's first scene is a wine professional. He started in the restaurant business and managed restaurants for 8 years, and has been working for a wine distributor for 10 years. He has the credential of Certified Wine Educator with the Society of Wine Educators and passed the Master Sommelier exam in 2011. In his second scene Patrick spent 20 years with the 111th Hawaii Army National Guard band as a clarinetist. He has performed hundreds of concerts over the years and moved up to leadership roles until he retired from that career. He also founded and now chairs a non-profit called Aloha Wine Foundation.

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

07/02/2023

Our guest today is Rosie Tran! Rosie has been a comedian for 18+ years. She has travelled internationally, headlined big shows, opened for even bigger acts, and was one of the only Vietnamese American female stand-ups for most of the 2000s. Amongst many other talents, she's a podcaster for some super-interesting, political and sexy podcasts (Out of the box podcast with Rosie Tran, Dirty Change, Rosie and BJ Save the World and Hello Crypto Kitty 2.0).

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

31/01/2023

Hi everyone! Today we talk to Caitlin Abrams. Caitlin cleans gravestones! She has always been a huge history buff and an avid "taphophile" (someone who loves cemeteries). She then became a TikTok star with over 2 million followers and posts videos of gravestones she's cleaning while giving a well thought out and researced history on the person!

Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DAGzDr_YM8Dw8KJoD0wMg or listen to it with your favorite podcasting platform (our episodes will be posted on our own website https://secondscenepodcast.com , Anchor, Spotify and Apple Podcasts to name a few). Just type in Second Scene with Michael and you'll find them there!

Second Scene Podcast w/Michael