Billy Prewitt began playing blues 6 decades ago. A surviving staple on the Chicago blues scene his podcast takes you on a colorful storybook journey through his long life in his own words, stopping off at the places he’s been & everywhere in between. Telling about the people he’s met & played with leading up to his Emmy winning documentary, the only blues documentary to ever win an Emmy called Talk A Blues Streak ”The Documentary.” An accomplished lead guitarist and master of the blues harmo ...
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Welcome Friends! We are Deanna Silverman, LCSW and Erin Prewitt, Intuitive Life Coach and together we make up the Hilarious Humanitarians podcast. Working as a life coach & Clinical Social Worker in various settings, from the emergency department, and foster care system to marriage and family counseling and inpatient psych facilities, we aim to bring you two unique perspectives on everything from relationships, body image, parenting, to self-care and, mental health. You will hear everything ...
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In 1965 a 20 year old discovers Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin at a place called "Mother Blues" that also featured Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, George Carlin, and Jefferson Airplane.,
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Episode #8....In 1965 a 20 year old aspiring musician wanting to be a part of the blues scene is fresh in Chicago and accidently discovers a brand new club called "Mother Blues" as he searches to audition for anybody. He meets Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin and has a life changing experience. Mother Blues also featured Buddy Guy, Magic Sam, Muddy W…
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A 12 year old kid finds himself singing in a bar with Clarence Frogman Henry and unknowingly meets Fats Domino in Storyville.
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Episode #7....On a family vacation in 1958 Billy wanders off the beaten path alone in New Orleans and discovers live music. A brand new experience in a brand new town that he will remember the rest of his life. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez. Rocket Productions Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Perez For mor…
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Captured by the hypnotic magic of a young James Brown amidst the sheer greatness of pure talent & hear Mick Jagger's confession...
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Episode #6....Airman 3rd class Prewitt discovers James Brown becoming obsessed with his band & his footwork frequently attending incredible live concerts from the Apollo in New York the Miami Ball park in Florida. The unique adventures in Chicago becoming a familiar face at Chicago's Regal Theater more than 60 years ago enduring a comment James mak…
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Landing a permanent gig with Otis Rush then onward to the 1st Ann Arbor Blues festival with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam, B.B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins & Junior Wells...
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Episode #5....Billy gets hired by the great Otis Rush in 1966 after a spur of the moment chance encounter audition in an almost empty bar called Mother Blues. Otis decides to take Billy under his wing and become his mentor for years to follow. They explore and play Chicago's South side dive bars together leading up to later headlining the very firs…
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Recording his first album with Donny Hathaway, Phil Upchurch & Sam Lay. The honor of meeting Lalah Hathaway before her 1st birthday while jamming blues in Donny's apartment....
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Episode #4....A recording dream unfolds with "So Many Barriers" laying down tracks on a hot summer night in Chicago behind the scenes. Meeting these 3 recording legends and spending weeks improvising blues licks in 1969. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez. Rocket Productions Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Per…
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Searching for freedom with inspiration from Richie Havens at Woodstock in 69 when Billy decides to live in his free spirit van for the next 3 years...
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Episode #3.... After attending Woodstock in 69 Richie Havens shines a light to make Billy take up permanent residence for 2 frigid Chicago winters in an an old van (before it was fashionable), taking "living on the road" to another dimension. Still determined to become a solo artist Steve Goodman asks Billy to play harmonica on his song called "Cit…
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Backstage in Ft. Lauderdale with Otis Redding on his final tour & the Bar-Kays onstage with Booker T Jones...
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Episode #2.... A once in a lifetime experience through an unlocked door leads to some valuable life lessons and lyrics about living on the road...finally sharing the music that resulted in this episode for the first time. Producer/Director/Concept & Enthusiasm-Hector Perez. Rocket Productions Executive Producer-Linda Melazzo Graphic Designer-Dan Pe…
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Buying his very first guitar with Buddy Miles, appreciating a little help from his childhood friend & Jimi Hendrix on the other end of the telephone...
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Episode #1.... Billy growing up with his buddy, a front man who happened to be a drummer before he was called Buddy Miles and seeing his band for the first time in Omaha Nebraska. Recalling the stories of how they became close friends and traveled to the blues capitol of the world "CHICAGO". In the studio or out on the town they reconnected the mus…
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Episode 86: Boomers vs. Xennial Parenting edition
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod To support our show please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Episode 85: Preparing for 2020 & setting realistic goals
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod To support our show please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Episode 84: Bethany Evans, M.A., Tarot Reader
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In this episode we are interviewing Bethany Evans, M.A., owner and founder of Empowering Authenticity, Early Childhood Educator, Consciousness Mentor and Tarot Card reader. To find out more information and to book an appointment with Bethany please visit www.empoweringauthenticity.com. You can also follow Bethany at @empoweringauthenticity To hear …
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Ep 83: Guest Billie Lee, Transgender Activist
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This week we interviewed Billie Lee who is transgender activist, champion for the LGBT community, producer, host, influencer and all around fantastic human being. We had such a great time hanging with Billie, getting to know her and Erin even gave her an intuitive reading. So fun! You won't want to miss this week's episode. Follow Billie @itsmebill…
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Ep 82: Dr. Betty; A day in the life of a medical resident
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod To support our show please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Part II Nurse Heidi answering your health questions
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod To support our show please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Part 1 Nurse Heidi answers your health questions
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This week we are joined by Heidi Johnston who has been a nurse and educator for over 25 years. Heidi was gracious enough to answer our Instagram audience's questions that ranged from sex drive concerns, pregnancy, menopause, body image issues and more. This episode is for anyone who has always wanted to ask their medical provider a question but wer…
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Interview with Master Healer Practitioner Kelle Evans
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In Episode 79 we speak with Master Healer Kelle Evans about the importance of energy work and how we can incorporate it into our daily lives. It was truly enlightening. Follow Kelle on Instagram @TheHealingPortal To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod To support our show please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE…
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Part 2 White Privilege with Dr. Becky Martinez
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Episode 78 is part 2 of White Privilege with Dr. Becky Martinez. If you missed part 1 check out episode 77! To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPod…
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Dr. Becky Martinez discussing White Privilege Part 1
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In this episode we interview Dr. Becky Martinez who is a consultant and trainer with an emphasis on social justice, leadership and organizational change. We had the honor of speaking with Dr. Martinez in this 2 part episode where we learned a lot about our own whiteness. Erin and Deanna asked questions to Dr. Martinez that we believe a lot of peopl…
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Matt Coulter from the BeYoutiful Foundation
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Episode 76: This week we interviewed Matt Coulter, cofounder of the BeYoutiful Foundation. It was a blast! Matt has partnered with the incredibly successful Riawna , Nikki and Jill of the elite hair salon NineZeroOne to bring this amazing foundation to so many people battling the greatest fight of their life. If you'd like to support this amazing c…
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You wanted more episodes on pregnancy, you got it! Episode 75 is all about pregnancy and your feedback from our Instagram question poll we created so we could collect some of your most insightful, real and hilarious answers. Enjoy! To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissi…
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissie@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Resiliency; What makes a person resilient?
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In this episode Erin and Deanna discuss resilience. What makes someone resilient? How can you improve your resiliency so that you are better prepared to deal with life's challenges and traumas? No matter if you are working with clients trying to improve their personal resilience or you feel like you could use some guidance and insight into improvin…
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Ep 72 Dating; The good, the bad & the downright embarrassing
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To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissie@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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To sign up for our fan club and get bonus episodes, fun ways to connect with us and merch visit www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissie@HilariousHumanitariansPod.comBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Sh*t chat is a segment only released to our patrons. We release one sh*t chat episode per week but this week we are releasing episode 14 in honor of celebrating Deanna's birthday. We hope you enjoy listening to us shoot the sh*t and have fun. For extra benefits, access to weekly bonus episodes and to support the show sign up at www.patreon.com/hila…
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To sign up for our fan club and get bonus episodes, fun ways to connect with us and merch visit www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissie@HilariousHumanitariansPod.comBy Deanna Silverman, LCSW & Erin Prewitt
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Deanna's transfer day is this Friday, September 6th! We are discussing in this episode all the ups and downs of Deanna's IVF experience thus far. Enjoy! To sign up for our fan club and get bonus episodes, fun ways to connect with us and merch visit www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Chrissie@HilariousHumanitariansPod…
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Sh*t chat is a segment only released to our patrons. We release one sh*t chat episode per week but this week we are releasing episode 14 in honor of celebrating Deanna's birthday. We hope you enjoy listening to us shoot the sh*t and have fun. For extra benefits, access to weekly bonus episodes and to support the show sign up at www.patreon.com/hila…
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This episode is all about establishing boundaries at work, home, with friends and family. We discuss what boundaries are, the benefits of establishing them and what happens when boundaries are weak within our own social circles. To sign up for our fan club and get bonus episodes, fun ways to connect with us and merch visit www.patreon.com/hilarious…
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