The Media Lounge

Inspiring, Motivating & Highly recommended, Shawn Harper chats with Selene about his new book, The Winning Edge, 8 Principles that will bring out the winner in you! For a limited time, download the free e-book at www.shawnharper.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

From Scarface, The Goonies, Licence to Kill and over a hundred more films, Selene chats w/ Movie Icon Robert Davi about his start in the industry, his friendship w/ the late and great legend Frank Sinatra, Robert Davi sings Sinatra- On the Road to Romance, his thoughts on Trump' s impeachment and his upcoming films.  As an  added bonus, we are blessing your ears w/ Robert Davi's version of All The Way, a Frank Sinatra original. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Selene chats w/ the very talented actress Nicole Dambro about her latest project, Groupers. Fun Fact: Nicole was a championship Miami Heat Dancer! She also shares why she went from being a dancer/performer to an actress. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Interview w/ Business Consultant Denise Garrison.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Happy September!! The Gist on: Bahamas-Kevin Hart & Hustlers Movie. O yeah, that heavy breathing you hear is the beautiful boxer dog  Athena! ********I do not own any of the music herein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Better days are here!!  Selene chats with the cast of the new YouTube original, Better Days! This podcast episode features Pat Smith (actress, author & wife to NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith), Yancey Arias (actor- Queen of the South, Kingpin), 1K Phew (actor and rapper), Rhyan Lamarr (Writer, Director & Producer), Bishop Eric Garnes (Bishop & Producer).  The cast shares the storyline for their latest faith driven project, Better Days- but emphasize that the YouTube original is not only meant to entertain, but like their last project Canal Street- Better Days provides light in a world of darkness. A MUST WATCH!! (Will be available 8/16 @5pm central) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Jesse Lynn Madera chats with Selene about her latest EP, "Come Visit Soon", what it was like being mentored by renowned father of Rock "n" Roll Johnnie ("B. Goode") Johnson, her next project, and even shares that her son was featured in the latest episode of Queen of The South, the Netflix drama that features her husband,  Hemky Madera. *This episode features a snippet of the song "Amsterdam" with permission granted by the artist. A full version of the song can be streamed on music streaming platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Joined by the lovely Host of the Pillow Talk podcast, Robin E, - Selene & Robin talk about the Emmy Nominations, women entrepreneurs, Madonna and her cultural insensitive picture, #IceBae and real bodies!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Selene chats with Motivational Speaker and Host of the newly launched podcast, Food for Thought w/ Marcell Fitzgerald. Marcell talks about how his upbringing on the West-Side of Chicago and his humble beginnings have made him into the person that he is today, and how that experience has inspired him to give back to others by inspiring, collaborating and sharing good energy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedialounge/support

Interview w/ Chicago Hip Hop Artist & Entrepreneur, Nicholas May. Listen to his latest single, Kill Bill

I miss talking to you guys!  And yesss, I met Jimmy Garoppolo, starting QB for the San Francisco 49ers, & I looked cray!! However, he confirmed that he is ready for the new season!! JCOLE, COMMON & NAS NEW MUSIC!! 

CEO of Green Flower Media, Max Simon, talks about the booming cannabis industry, the many new business opportunities and his new podcast, Green Flower Nation.

Sex trafficking is the modern day slavery and is more common than we know! Suzanne Baker Brown, Executive Director of Stepping Stones Network talks to us about the reality of sexual trafficking. Suzanne shares statistics, provides insight on the industry, and shares with us who is at risk and what tactics are used by traffickers. A MUST LISTEN!

Known for his roles in The Incredible Hulk, Wall Street, The Falcon & the Snowman, Mr. Kill & his latest HBO tv show “Barry”, Selene chats with tv and film star Sam Ingraffia. The Chicago native talks about his latest YouTube series, Amazing Return of Sal & Junior. Having worked alongside many of the greats such as Sean Penn, Danny DeVito & Alicia Silverstone, this tv/film star is currently working on 2 additional films slated to be released later this year!

Dr. & Author JL Ruiz talks about his real life experience and that of others that has inspired him to write his novel, Irreversible Damage, the story of a U.S. born Mexican-American living in a wealthy neighborhood who goes through an unfortunate series of events that not only tear apart her family, but also leave her at standing at a crumbling precipice.