Shannon Farrell speaks with Toni Jannotta about overcoming life challenges. Shannon experienced several in a relatively short amount of time. She became pregnant and single, experienced a family death, lost her job and relocated to a new home. It was tough and stressful. But in the end, she became more confident and self-reliant in life. View this video for some of the resources and insights that helped her.
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An Audience with the Lizard Lady, by Gowan Calder
Nancy Smeets stars as The Lizard Lady, whose extraordinary capacity to adapt and survive her traumatic childhood resulted in her “Freak Show” circus career in Scotland. In this special “Our Ventura” excerpt, The Lizard Lady relives her memories from her Edinburgh flat.
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What Is The ONE Main Thing To Improve Your Health?
Joshua Lane, nutritional expert, describes the single smartest thing that anyone can do who wants to improve their health, vitality and keep their weight down, in this “Our Ventura” interview by Annie Gabriel.
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Energy Storage and Renewable Energy with Craig Shields
Craig Shields joins George Alger to discuss energy storage, batteries and renewable energy. Craig addresses the challenges of energy storage, as well as the challenges of introducing renewable energy to the grid.
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Scenes from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare
Frank James Malle, as Macbeth, and Nancy Smeets, as Lady Macbeth, are featured in these scenes from Macbeth.
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Taylor Kasch on What it Takes to be a Professional Actor
Taylor Kasch talks with Howard Leader about the difference between coaching and teaching young actors vs adult actors and offers specific advice for aspiring actors.
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Loree Lynn and Dreamakers Performing Arts Center
Loree Lynn is interviewed by OurVentura.com host, Frank James Malle. Loree is an artist, teacher, mentor, counselor, director, producer singer/songwriter and actress. She is the Founder of DreaMaker’s Center for the Aspiring Performing Artist, a non-profit corporation and is the author of Fabric & Anatomy of the Artist: The Significance of Art.
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The Nature of Twins
Identical twins, Jorge Correa and Felipe Correa, speak with Our Ventura Host, George Alger, about their unique brotherhood. Although they look the same and sound the same, as would be expected, they have very different personalities.
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The Phoenix Theater Group: Helping Recovering Addicts via Art
Tom Hannon talks about the Phoenix Theater Group with Annie Gabriel, including the history of the organization as well as its community contributions. Tom expresses how the organization helps recovering addicts through art, production and contribution.
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Karyl Lynn Burns Talks About The Rubicon Theater
Polly Hoganson interviews Karyl Lynn Burns, Founder and Producer of the Rubicon Theatre. Karyl discusses the history of the Rubicon name as well as the classes, theater camps, production camps and drama camps that they provide, as well as their theatrical dramas, comedies and musicals. Karyl talks about their community outreach and volunteer programs and also reminisces about Jack Lemmon and his wife, Felicia Farr, and their performance at the Rubicon Theatre.
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