Illegally Deaf is a podcast about overcoming obstacles. I’m Danny Burnside, and just this year I was diagnosed with severe hearing loss. Oh, did I mention I’m a professional Hollywood Voice Actor? Funny how that goes! I’ve made the decision to own my disability and interview remarkable guests who are thriving in light of being disabled. Welcome to the Illegally Deaf podcast.
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Talk, listen, and connect as Rolonda takes you on a joyous journey of discovery from the bedroom to the boardroom to Hollywood and even her soulful kitchen! From enlightening celebrity interviews to experts on relationships, business, health and wellness, Rolonda gives you plenty worth talking about and loads of laughs along the way! A true Reinventionist, Ro is a Podcaster, Voice Actor, Actor, Novelist, Stand Up Comedian, Talk Show Host, Journalist, Speaker, and Voice Acting Coach. Many of ...
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Healing, truth & art. Scott Victor Nelson is a life coach, mental health coach and accomplished Hollywood actor and casting director. Despite Scott’s on and off-camera credits, his primary source of joy and achievement comes through his work leading men’s groups. Providing safe spaces for men to heal emotionally, find brotherhood and transform into…
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Artistic mentor, big brother. Dan Britt is a neurodivergent artist and educator helping differently enabled young adults develop social skills, embrace their voice, and build confidence through the arts and improv. His goal as an artist centers on allyship: fostering consciousness and acceptance of marginalized populations in communities that deser…
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Audio artwork. Dee Alvis was supposed to be dead shortly after birth. That didn’t happen. Born in Sri Lanka with spina bifida, a birth defect that causes an opening in the spine, Dee endured numerous surgeries as a child. After the onset of the Sri Lankan cilvil war, his family relocated to the US where Dee thrived in music, radio and audio product…
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Disabled representation in Hollywood. Hollywood Senior Global Leader, Karen Horne is a true ally to underrepresented communities. Karen works to promote disabled representation in film and TV. She has served in numerous executive entertainment industry roles with a focus on driving DEIA Initiatives with vision and purpose. If you have a physical, o…
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Visually impaired storyteller. Actor, director, writer, producer Lee Pugsley has always had a passion for the arts and storytelling. Born with glaucoma in South Korea, Lee was adopted as an infant by an American single mother. In his teenage years, he endured the tragic sudden death of his mother and later, fought his own battle with depression. He…
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Power Wheelchair Soccer. Tony Jackson is a world renowned broadcaster, coach and player of Power Wheelchair Soccer. A multi-degree holding academic, a twist of fate during his collegiate days led Tony to first taking the PWS court. Since that day, his life has never been the same. Tony lives with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. If you have a ph…
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Over the Bridge Outreach. Doug Bartling Jr. is a voice actor, motivational speaker and founder of "Over the Bridge Outreach," a mission that distributes food, water, clothing and houseware items to those in need. An ex-drug abuser and degenerate gambler, Doug has completely turned his life around with a purpose of helping others. A 2007 diving acci…
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The blind property manager! Alberto Carreto was born completely blind in “The city of eternal spring,” Cuernavaca, Mexico. Speaking no English, he moved with his family to the U.S. as a young child. There, he endured living in rough neighborhoods riddled with gang violence. As a teenager, Alberto attended a boarding school for the blind and deaf, w…
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Military PTSD to flourishing artist! Jordan McNaught joined the Royal Military Police in 2016. He was repeatedly mentally abused by a Staff Sargent, leading to a PTSD diagnosis and medical discharge. Meanwhile, his wife was pregnant with their first child. After winning a settlement against the Ministry of Defense, Jordan embarked on an unexpected …
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Paralyzed youth to Silver Screen! Hollywood actress, Eileen Grubba was paralyzed at five years old from a medical accident. Her parents were told by doctors that she would never walk again, that she may not survive at all. Through sheer will, Eileen defied the odds and began a journey of teaching herself to walk. Persevering through multiple major …
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Cerebral palsy and rockin’ the mic! DJ Bob was born three months premature and faced overwhelming physical limitations during childhood. These physical limitations led to him developing a unique skill set as a broadcaster, propelling him to a 15 year career as a DJ and podcast host. Bob lives with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. If you have a …
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Brittle bones to radio DJ! Jordan ‘J-Man’ Adler was born with the rare bone disease, Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), aka brittle bone disease. Against insurmountable physical limitations, he has excelled as a radio DJ, podcast host and puppeteer. Jordan is wheelchair bound and lives with ongoing Osteogenesis imperfecta. If you have a physical, or men…
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Blind and abandoned at birth. Silvia Buzzanco's unimaginable early life story made national headlines. She has overcome inconceivable obstacles, blossoming into a compassionate, talented and warmhearted woman. Silvia lives with total blindness and childhood trauma related PTSD. If you have a physical, or mental disability and would like to be consi…
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Freed from thirty years of depression! Free to laugh now! Chris is a professional voice actor and inspirational speaker. He lives with mobility related disability. If you have a physical, or mental disability and would like to be considered as a guest on the Illegally Deaf Podcast, email illegallydeafpodcast@gmail.com Join our Discord server! https…
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Miss Wheelchair USA 2014! Sylvia is an air-force veteran who has traveled to forty eight countries as an accessible travel writer and wheelchair user. She lives with Multiple Sclerosis. If you have a physical, or mental disability and would like to be considered as a guest on the Illegally Deaf Podcast, email illegallydeafpodcast@gmail.com Join our…
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The first ever Canadian Mufasa in "The Lion King" the musical! John is a high-stakes performance coach and public speaker. He lives with hearing loss and sleep apnea. If you have a physical, or mental disability and would like to be considered as a guest on the Illegally Deaf Podcast, email illegallydeafpodcast@gmail.com Join our Discord server! ht…
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Welcome to the Illegally Deaf Podcast! I tell my story of becoming a Hollywood voice actor with severe hearing loss and explain the name "Illegally Deaf." If you have a physical, or mental disability and would like to be considered as a guest on the Illegally Deaf Podcast, email illegallydeafpodcast@gmail.com Join our Discord server! https://discor…
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Broadway is Back! Tony Honoree Irene Gandy Takes Us Behind the Curtains
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Broadway Publicist and Tony Award Honoree Irene Gandy Takes Us Behind the Curtains of The Great White Way, along with Emilio Sosa, the newly appointed Chair of the American Theater Wing. Emilio is also a tony-nominated costume and fashion designer. The recent Tony Awards gave us all hope and a strong signal that Broadway is coming back after taking…
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The Mic Gets Turned on Rolonda about Her Life Journey, Voice Acting, Talk Show, & Reinvention by Voiceover Talk Show Host Danny Burnside
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How lucky was I to get interviewed by my Clubhouse pal - Voice Actor and Talk Show Host Danny Burnside - about my life, childhood, careers, dreams, reinvention process, voice acting and all the stuff it took to get all those places! Sit back and enjoy this moment when the mic is turned on RO!! Get ready! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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What's a Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Anyway?
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How many times have you asked yourself, "What the hell is a bitcoin? And - Where did this cryptocurrency come from anyway?" We're getting a better understanding of this mysterious coinage in today's podcast episode as we grab a cigar and kick back with cryptocurrency expert, Dante Noir. Dante's podcast, Cigars and Crytocurrency, keeps Bitcoin belie…
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Managing Your Money and Your Mind with Dr. Lynn Richardson of Debtors Court
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In this episode, Dr. Lynn Richardson of Debtors Court is back helping us reinvent the way we handle our money and our money mindset. Dr. Lynn says most us us found out through COVID-19 that most of what we have -- we no longer need. What will that look like for you post COVID? She share tips and strategies to rethink how we think about our coins. M…
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Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: Are You Really OK?
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Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and checking in with ourselves with Dr. Faith Brown who shares some valuable tips on coping during these challenging times - from eating healthy to engaging in a new morning routine, to exercising 30 minutes each day ...and enjoying really good sex! BTW - Did you know that May is also Masturbation Month?!? …
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Dr. Sunyatta Amen is a Naturopathic Physician. Sexual Thai Chi expert and belly dancer. In this episode of Rolonda on Demand, Dr. Amen helps us get more in touch with our own bodies and encourages us to move our pelvic areas more to get the blood and energy flowing and wake up the body for a healthier, sexier, stress-free life. Tips on improving ou…
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Sings and Cooks with Rolonda!
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While many of us are still taking about GENIUS, the Aretha Franklin anthology on the National Geographic Channel, many of us are still remembering our favorite Aretha songs, appearances, concerts, and so much more, Rolling Stone magazine called her, "The Greatest Singer of All Times" She won 18 Grammy Awards and nominated for 26 She won the Preside…
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Embracing Change with Leeza Gibbons
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Leeza Gibbons and I are not only friends, but also Talk Show Hosts from the roaring 90s, when some talk shows seemed more like televised saloon brawls in the wild, wild west - chairs thrown, nose broken, fist fights, cursing and spitting on each other - even one guy murdered - all in the mad race for ratings. Leeza and I both knew change was coming…
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Golden Globe Award Winner Jane Fonda Celebrates Women's History Month
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As we celebrate Women's History Month and International Woman's Day, we also celebrate Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Winner Jane Fonda, who has certainly made history as an artist, activist, philanthropist, environmentalist, fitness guru and so much more. In this candid and revealing interview, Jane talks about how her mother's suicide and se…
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Women's History Month & The State of Women Today w Dr. Sheila Robinson of Diversity Woman Media
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In this episode, we celebrate Women's History Month and discuss The State of Women Today with Dr. Sheila Robinson, Founder, Publisher & CEO of Diversity Woman Media. Sheila believes that women can change the world as we have the power to change the conversation at the dinner table. Sheila is also a huge proponent of women's wellness and hosts Welln…
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TV Host Shaun Robinson's 90 Day Fiance Bares All, Plus, Her Mega Movie Deal at Lifetime TV
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Host Shaun Robinson pulls back the curtain on the 90 Day Fiance franchise’s most jaw-dropping, unexpected moments, as she introduces a racy spinoff to the popular show, Each week, on the new 90 Day Bares All, Shaun will be joined by several special guests, ranging from individuals featured in the current season of 90 DAY FIANCÉ to familiar faces ad…
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Sizzling Hot Topics! Kim & Kanye, Wendy Williams, & Gorilla Glue Girl, Tessica Brown
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After seven years, Kim Kardashian & Kanye West call it quits, with Kim filing for divorce and the troubled couple sharing joint custody of their four kids. How much did Kanye's mental health issues have to do with the breakup? Did Kris Jenner add to their marriage stress? Was Kanye's presidential bid the final straw? Plus, reaction to Wendy William…
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The Reinvention of YouTube Star Glozell Green
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GloZell Green, was once one of YouTube’s biggest stars, with up to 90 million collective views, but says she went broke after YouTube suddenly changed it's algorithm - leading to far fewer views and far fewer dollars. In this open and frank discussion, Glozell reveals how the rug was pulled from under her and she fell victim of her own mistakes; no…
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How BLM & COVID-19 Have Affected Hollywood & Movies with Film Critic Carla Renata
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The Curvy Film Critic, Carla Renata, joins me in this episode to discuss new film releases and how COVID-19, quarantine and the BLM movement have effected Hollywood, production and the movies we're watching today, including seeing more Black faces splashed across our screens than ever before. What's behind the big change? Carla also shares the brut…
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Disrupting Poetry with Grammy Nominated Sekou Andrews' Poetic Voice
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Grammy Nominated Spoken Word Artist Sekou Andrews is disrupting observations and opinions of poetry with his Poetic Voice - an organization he founded to stop making poetry synonymous to poverty. A schoolteacher turned actor, musician, two-time national poetry slam champion, entrepreneur, and award-winning poetic voice, any given day may now find S…
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Being a Boss Lady in Business with CEO Marilyn Crawford
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Marilyn Crawford is an AWARD WINNING Branding Architect, Strategic Marketing, Business Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Development, and Branding Executive with exceptional Event Management, Consumer Experience, PR, Entertainment, Sports, Esports, Technology, Tourism, Social Responsibility, proven track record. Learn more about …
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Claiming Good Health Despite Covid-19 with Dr. Columbus Batiste
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We can never talk about improving our health or strengthening our immune systems too much during these grisly days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Columbus Batiste, fondly called The Heart Health Doc, is back with more great conversation and tips on taking better care of ourselves and the ones we love. Columbus D. Batiste, MD, FACC, FSCAI is a board …
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