Billy Dees

This HumorOutcasts interview is with Daniela V. Gitlin, MD who is the author of, “Practice, Practice, Practice: This Psychiatrist’s Life.” The interview is lighthearted, informative, and entertaining. Even if mental health fields are not of a particular interest to you, her career journey and life experiences are worth a listen. Much of the same can be said about the book.

Our guest on this episode of the Billy Dees Podcast is Catherine Bosley, an accomplished speaker, group consultant, personal coach, and television journalist. Her mission is to help you stay safe in this day of increasing "digital danger." Her passion is as an advocate of hope for those who have been victims of cyber humiliation and bullying. A better you can emerge on the other side once we find the steadfast inner strength that she believes we all possess. During this interview Catherine talks about her background and experiences as a public figure and why she is such a strong advocate for online safety. We cover the topic of how some people are currently venting their negative opinions and frustrations regarding the Covid19 crisis on social media and how those online remarks could potentially come back to haunt them. We then discuss 5 online tips to avoid falling into that trap. We also cover numerous categories of “digital dangers” that social media usage and online activities in general can often pose. I

This episode is a topical conversation with Perry Block who is a humorist and author based in Philadelphia. Among the subjects are the Coronavirus, boomer and millennial generations, and other current events.

This episode is an interview with Pat Morrow, the owner of Crooked River Radio. Among the topics discussed are the Coronavirus, internet radio, and Ham Radio.

This episode is an interview with Jeanne Giddens @TuneTalks on Twitter about the social media platform, her work as a song writer, and her other various endeavors. The music industry and book promotion are among other topics discussed.

On this episode we talk with Patricia H. McLoud who is the author of “The Green Goddess of Gardening.” This book describes exactly how and what to do to develop gardens and then care for them. It is a concise resource regarding the most important steps to achieve a beautiful garden in easy to understand terms. The book teaches the reader how and when to water, fertilize, prevent bugs, prune, and many other topics of interest to the aspiring gardener.

This episode is an interview with Concha Alborg who is the author of “My Mother, That Stranger, Letters from the Spanish Civil War.” This book is a memoir about Concha’s mother based on the letters her mother wrote to her fiancé who was fighting against Franco’s forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).

This is episode is an interview with @KayPal7 from the social media app TikTok. Kay has amassed tens of thousands of followers with her styled matter-of-fact political and societal commentary videos. Kay covers several subjects during this discussion including herself, her experience with TikTok, and how she handles trolls.

This episode is a discussion with Cathy Sikorski about a current social security phone scam. The interview also covers other various fraudulent tactics to be aware of online and by telephone.

This episode is a commentary about the host's experience so far with the social media app TikTok.

This interview is with author Brittany Buckner. Her new novel, "NO WATER FOR THE DESERT" can be found at Amazon or at brittanybuckner.com. On this episode she talks about her writing and her experiences of being on Twitter for a decade.

Our guest on this episode is Sean Mulroney. As the youngest of 5 children, he was introduced to drugs and alcohol at the age of 6. By the age of 13 he was an addict. In high school, Sean was an athlete playing football and baseball but going by his appearance now, you'd never know it. After recovering from drug addiction, he replaced it with fast food. Combined with various medical issues his weight topped out at 687 pounds. However, he has currently lost 110 pounds and his ultimate goal is to be at 200. Listen to his weight loss journey and his message of motivation.

This episode is an interview with Twitter user Mary Novaria whose writing credits include The Oprah Magazine, Washington Post, Woman's Day, Cosmo, Redbook, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, the Chicago Tribune, Grown and Flown, and the Huffington Post.

This interview is part of a series of interviews to feature people who have been on Twitter for at least 5 years. The interviews cover what the people do, why they got on Twitter, and how it has changed over the years. This episode is with Deb Martin-Webster who is the author of the "Love, Montana" novel series, a photographer, an artist, and a humorist.

This interview is part of a series of interviews to feature people who have been on Twitter for at least 5 years. The interviews cover what the people do, why they got on Twitter, and how it has changed over the years. This episode is with S. Anthony who is a comedian and podcaster.

This interview is part of a series of interviews to feature people who have been on Twitter for at least 5 years. The interviews cover what the people do, why they got on Twitter, and how it has changed over the years. This episode is with Dorothy Rosby who is a humor writer and author.

This podcast update is about my personal experience with Twitter and an introduction to a series of interviews about individual experiences with the social media giant.

Arlene Schindler is an author and speaker sharing humorous tales of women’s secrets and desires. The book we are discussing during this interview is, “Stand Up and Heartbreak: A Comic and a Sex Addict Walk into a Marriage...”Arlene originated the comedy column for The New York Post, writing reviews and profiles of comedians appearing in New York City. It was the first of its kind in the country, helping spur comedy’s greatest growth period. Her writing has appeared in The Los Angeles Times, Daily Variety, Purple Clover, The Huffington Post and many other publications. Her novel, “The Last Place She’d Look” is a raucous romp through the hidden sex lives of today’s mature women. During this podcast Arlene talks about some traits to avoid while dating online and how sexual addiction impacts a marriage.

For HumorOutcasts.com this episode is an interview with Barbara Hammond who is the author of, “daddy DU JOUR – A revolving door of step-fathers, bad parenting, and happily ever afters.” As the subtitle of the book indicates, the subject matter of “daddy DU JOUR” is also varied. It chronicles the impact of various home dynamics in relation to the childhood and life of Barbara. Her story is a journey of overcoming life’s obstacles and ultimately reaching a sense of peace having traveled so far. Also comes the greater good of learning from life’s hardships and being better equipped to manage those circumstances for better life decisions while finding one’s own path in life.

I was very happy to have an opportunity to interview Brian Kiley for HumorOutcasts. His new book is titled, “Maybe Kevin” and is available now on Amazon. Brian has an extensive resume including being an Emmy Award winning writer for the Conan O’Brien Show. During this episode we talked a little bit about his work with Conan as well as some of his tricks of the trade regarding his writing process.