Talking To Strangers

Talking To Strangers

When we were children, mother always told us not to talk to strangers. This conventional wisdom served us well in our youth and acted as a shield to protect us from danger, but this psychological seed often grows with us past childhood into an unwillingness as adults to engage with our fellow man. In the new podcast "Talking to Strangers", host B.Michael Rickert seeks to challenge convention by getting out into the community to talk to real people. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and by showing up in random locations all over Southern California, B hopes to attract every day people in every day situations who are willing to put themselves out there and have a spontaneous conversation with a complete stranger. Any subject is on the table: Relationships, family, spirituality, politics, conspiracies, literally anything! There is no telling where the conversations will go! Who knows, maybe you will find yourself sitting across the table from B as co-host of your very own episode of "Talking to Strangers"! The question is: What's your story?

Episodes

Talking To Strangers #030: Kaci The Voice

June 27, 2021 • 44 mins
Kaci is an air force veteran and aspiring singer who has overcome a myriad of obstacles on her way to becoming the woman she is today. In this episode, we discuss her journey in the Air Force, mental health, and finding herself along the way!

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Talking To Strangers #029: Angel Our New Golf Buddy!

June 23, 2021 • 33 mins
B and James met Angel on the golf course when he joined up with their twosome. Now, we are golf buddies! It just goes to show that when you welcome conversation with strangers, you never know when you're gonna make a new friend!

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Talking To Strangers #028: Antarctic Contractor Kyle

June 23, 2021 • 81 mins
The ordinary person has never dreamed of visiting Antarctica, much less lived there for an extended period of time. Our guest for episode 28, however, is no ordinary man! Kyle is a government contractor and worked in Antarctica for 8 months! Not only that, he is traveling the country in his off time and living out of a bus! Join us for this conversation with one of the most interesting people you will ever meet!

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Talking To Strangers #027: Rapper Nate Dabbles

June 23, 2021 • 82 mins
Nate Dabbles is an up and coming rapper from Lubbock, Texas who is creating quite a buzz for himself on Tik Tok. He has overcome a myriad of obstacles on his journey to become a homeowner and family man that is chasing his dreams! Check out this episode and hopefully you can find hope and inspiration from Nate's story that will help you on your journey!

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Talking To Strangers #026: The Crew

June 23, 2021 • 57 mins
This very special episode features the 3 men who make Talking To Strangers possible! You already know B and James, but we decided to shine a light on a very important man that makes this podcast possible, our editor and producer Pete! Pete and James had never met before, so in the tradition of Talking To Strangers, we thought it would be a perfect time for them to get to know each other! Enjoy!

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Talking To Strangers #025: Darren, The Future President of the United States

June 4, 2021 • 77 mins
Darren is a free spirit from San Francisco with a wild story about hitchhiking across the country to get to Standing Rock, North Dakota for the pipeline protest. We are talking the stuff that Hollywood movies are made of!

If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
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Talking To Strangers #024: Matt

June 4, 2021 • 53 mins
We met Matt one night at Excalibur Las Vegas, and before we knew it, we were podcasting with him in our hotel room and hanging out on the strip! When you open yourself up and talk to strangers, you never know when you could meet a new friend!

If you are a podcaster who wants to get involved with Talking To Strangers, or just someone who would like to tell their story on the podcast, please reach out to me at brickert4h@gmail.com!
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Talking To Strangers #023: Pro Wrestler The Superbeast

May 28, 2021 • 54 mins
This week B and James are tag teaming with Las Vegas pro wrestler The Superbeast to bring you episode 23! We are coming to you from The Superbeast Training Compound in the Las Vegas arts district and getting to know the man behind the mask. Find out more about the fascinating world of professional wrestling in this hard hitting edition of Talking To Strangers!

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Talking To Strangers #022: Sam and Chase

May 26, 2021 • 126 mins
Episode 22 features Sam and Chase from Oregon! In this edition of Talking To Strangers, Chase tells us about his near death experience and how that has changed his life and perception of reality. A fascinating conversation ensues from there that you do not want to miss!

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Talking To Strangers #021: Josiah From Olympia

May 26, 2021 • 70 mins
In episode 21, luck is on our side as the universe brought us a real one in Josiah from Olympia, Washington. B and James hit it off with Josiah like old friends, and the conversation is a deep and inspiring one as we talk about our journeys through life and the lessons we have learned along the way that made us the people we are today. Don't miss this coming of age episode that epitomizes what this podcast is all about!

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Talking To Strangers #020: Stephen The Cultivator

May 26, 2021 • 104 mins
Episode 20 may be the most powerful conversation yet on Talking To Strangers! Our guest today is Stephan from North Carolina, an air force veteran who is at the forefront of the developing cannibus industry in North Carolina, as well as a proponent of holistic and natural medicine. Tune in as we talk about our mushroom trips, cancer cures, the power of the mind, and so much more!

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Talking To Strangers #019: Eric The Gamer aka sp00ky

May 26, 2021 • 65 mins
Eric is an Air Force veteran from Illinois who loves to get down on some Call of Duty! He was stationed with James in New Mexico, and do they have some stories to tell! Tune in to episode 19 of Talking To Strangers to get the low down on how to game like sp00ky!

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Talking To Strangers #018: David The Truck Driving Texan

May 26, 2021 • 45 mins
David is a truck driving, cat loving Texan who came to us via James' Tik Tok fan base! In addition to driving trucks, David enjoys creating signs and other cool crafts! In fact, he told us he would make us our very own Talking To Strangers sign, logo and all! Check out episode 18 as we chop it up with this salt of the earth southern gent!

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Talking To Strangers #017: Julia From New England

May 10, 2021 • 70 mins
Continuing our recent trend, Julia came to us via James' Tik Tok followers and gave us a powerful story of how she overcame alcoholism. She now teaches pottery in Connecticut and has some valuable advice to anyone who is struggling with addiction and mental health!

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Talking To Strangers #016: Natalie From Newhaven

May 10, 2021 • 24 mins
It's the sweet 16 for Talking To Strangers, and we are coming of age with this episode featuring Natalie from Newhaven, Connecticut! Continuing our Tik Tok trend, Natalie is a fan of James on that platform, and she might be his biggest fan! She was a little starstruck at first, but once we got going we talked about her Puerto Rican heritage, her masters degree, and her choice to be a stay at home mom.

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Talking To Strangers #015: Country Girl Brenda

May 3, 2021 • 60 mins
Brenda is a country girl from Chattanooga, Tennessee who met James at a Tik Tok event in Las Vegas! In addition to being an avid Tik Tok'er, Brenda is part of an organization called The Chad Change, a local organization in Chattanooga that helps with childhood leukemia. We also get into the story of how she met James as well as B's remarkable resemblance to Bradley Cooper! Don't miss this delightful conversation with a true sout...
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Talking To Strangers #014: Ghost Boy from Ethiopia

May 3, 2021 • 30 mins
In episode 14, Talking To Strangers goes international as we zoom with Ethiopian Yeabsra aka Ghost Boy! Yeabsra reached out to us on James' Tik Tok, and what followed was an eye opening conversation about his home country Ethiopia. Contrary to the images of poverty and starvation the western media would have you believe, Ethiopia is a beautiful melting pot of cultures and a land with a rich history dating back to ancient times! ...
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Talking To Strangers #013: Lorren From Illinois, She's Crafty!

April 29, 2021 • 51 mins
We are back in LA for lucky number 13 with Lorren from Illinois! Lorren is a crafter that came to us through James' Tik Tok and wanted to talk to a couple strangers! Lorren had an incredible story about finding out her father wasn't actually her father! You do not want to miss this fascinating tale of parental infidelity and much more!

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Talking To Strangers #012: The Artist Known as Kimberly

April 27, 2021 • 54 mins
Kimberly is an artist from New Mexico who reached out to us via email, and since we were in Vegas, and people were still asleep in the room, we decided to zoom with her live from Las Vegas Blvd in front of the Bellagio! Kimberly shares with us the projects she is working on in her community as well as her inspiring perspective on life and the potential of humanity in a crucial time in our history.

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Talking To Strangers #011: Las Vegas Rapper Xavier

April 27, 2021 • 31 mins
We are back in Las Vegas once again for episode 11 of Talking To Strangers, and it does not disappoint! We had a synchronistic meeting with Xavier on our walk from Aria to Planet Hollywood to get lunch. He was performing on the bridge between Aria and Cosmopolitan and rapped for James on his Tik Tok!(check out James' Tik Tok page @kingjamezthethird for that video). We were then inspired to ask him for his story, which he was mor...
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