As we near the anniversary of his passing, I wanted to remember Erik by replaying three parts of our original conversation in 2020. He was gone fourteen months later. This episode focuses on his story of becoming a filmmaker, followed by two more episodes on the process of making Roulette (2012) and Butterfly Kisses (2018).

As of the recording of this episode, Butterfly Kisses is available on Amazon Prime. You may have to search around for Roulette.

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New Orleans-based musician, producer, and engineer Jack MIele talks about musical influence and the fact that every artist is influenced by someone else, whether they want to admit it or not. Jack recalls bands that he has worked with and their discussions about influence. He also uses The Killers as an example of a band influenced by the sound of a not-so-long-gone era of synth pop.

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In this episode of Pelham Place, listen to my (edited) conversation with clinical and sports psychologist, author, and speaker Dr. Bhrett McCabe.

Find out more about Dr. Bhrett at BhrettMcCabe.com

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In this replay of Pelham Place’s very first episode, Ron James talks about his journey into stand-up comedy, his music group Catch the Fade, and his work in podcasting. Edited to focus on the timeless parts of the conversation, this episode highlights Ron’s creativity, humor, and passion for producing content that connects with people.

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This episode is an encore replay of my conversation with Kawan Glover, author of Favor: How Stroke, Struggle, and Surgery Helped Me Find My Life’s Purpose.

Kawan’s journey involves surviving multiple strokes and brain surgeries, facing unimaginable challenges, and ultimately finding his calling through resilience, vulnerability, and purpose. In this replay, you’ll hear how his experiences reshaped his outlook on life, why he sees vulnerability as a superpower, and how he defines the difference between empathy and sympathy. Even if you’ve heard it before, I promise it’s worth another listen!

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In this episode, get a glimpse of what it feels like to be a songwriter who gets the call of a lifetime. In this case, Victoria Banks received an email from Garth Brooks, which led to him recording her song, "Midnight at a Red Light." Unfortunately, the song still hasn't been released. But it's a great story!

About Victoria Banks:
Labeled as “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Nashville’s MusicRow magazine, Victoria Banks has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. Most recently, Victoria co-wrote 3 songs on the ground-breaking 2020 EP Bridges by the Grammy-nominated Mickey Guyton, including “What Are You Gonna Tell Her” (which made history as the first original song performed by a Black woman on the ACM Awards). She appeared on NBC's songwriting competition series, Songland. And, her songs have been recorded by over 100 artists. If you know the names Mickey Guyton, Sara Evans, Jessica Simpson, Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Cassadee Pope, The Shires, or have watched shows like Nashville, American Idol, or Dancing With the Stars, you have likely heard one or more of her songs.

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In this powerful episode, Jay sits down with Dr. Robb Kelly, a world-renowned addiction recovery expert whose life has been anything but ordinary.

Before becoming a leading voice in sobriety and mental wellness, Dr. Robb hit rock bottom. Addiction slowly took everything from him. His career, his family, and nearly his life fell victim to his disease.

Robb opens up about his incredible journey from having a great life and career to the depths of homelessness and despair, and how he clawed his way back through recovery, purpose, and faith. He also shares his no-nonsense wisdom about trauma, mental health, and why traditional recovery models often miss the mark.

Finally, Dr. Robb shares some fun stories of his time playing bass at Abbey Road studios with the likes of Queen and Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, and Elton John.

Whether you’re facing your own challenges or just need a reminder of what’s possible, this episode is a raw and inspiring listen.

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In this episode of Pelham Place, a quick nugget of wisdom from the late, great Dr. John through my good friends Whistle Monsta (aka Leroy Mitchell) and Jamie Bernstein during a planning call for their upcoming Only Good Vibes News Network project.

This is an impromptu piece of advice that my friend Jamie Bernstein shares at the end of a weekly planning call that I’m a part of with him and my good friend, Leroy Mitchell aka Whistle Monsta. Anyone from New Orleans, or familiar with the New Orleans Saints, knows who Whistle Monster is. And, Jamie is a phenomenal musician who you can find on all the usual music platforms and I think even touring up to the Northeast in the coming weeks. Whistle and JB recently hosted a local radio show in New Orleans called Only Good Vibes News Network. And, I have the privilege to be part of the team in helping them to reimagine that show. Our weekly planning calls are usually pretty technical, just putting all the pieces together, but we also get a chance to catch up on a personal level, share some wisdom, and just kind of blow off some steam. So, to give you the backstory. Whistle asked JB a simple question, and JB answered with a piece of advice that he got from the New Orleans doctor himself, Dr. John.

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