Coffee and a Mike

This podcast focuses on apologetic and redemptive memory traits in contemporary German films on World War II and the Holocaust. Also we discuss the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and what modern day Germany looks like today.

I wanted to take a look back on the first podcast I did with a politician. Then Governor-Elect Steve Sisolak had just been appointed as the Governor of Nevada. Most people did not know that he was a cornerman for a professional boxer that turned into a Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach.

Mike Kosoy is a professional freestyle wrestler and member of the Sunkist Kids training for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He comes back on the podcast to discuss where he is at with his training, bullying, state of UFC, and some cool things on the horizon for him in 2020.

Marcus Marinelli is a power lifter, mixed martial artist and owner of Strong Style gym in Independence, Ohio. He is the head coach of UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic and many others. With Stipe Miocic recently named Pro Athlete of the Year at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards this was a good opportunity to go back and hear how his coach got his start.

Aisha Praught Leer a female middle-distance runner, a 2016 Olympian, and a 2020 Olympic hopeful competing for Jamaica. She comes on the podcast to discuss running for Under Armour, spending time in Arizona training for this 2020 season, and how she is the person to call if you ever have an allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Charleen Badman, co-owner of FNB Restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona comes back on the podcast to discuss her winning the 2019 James Beard Award Best Chef Southwest, her recent experience at CES in Las Vegas and all the volunteer work she is doing for the Blue Watermelon Project, a Slow Food Phoenix coalition of local chefs and activists focused on improving school lunches.

Jenn is a Visual Effects Production Supervisor on feature films. She is currently in post production completing work on Dark Phoenix, the latest installment in the X-Men series. This is her fifth super hero film and 24th feature overall. She has been working in VFX for 15 years. Her recent film "1917" has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 2020.

Jonathan Netky is the founder of NexVeg. The Nex generation of plant-based meat replacements! For a generation that respects whole food integrity and the life giving benefits of vegetables as our most valuable source of food. They exclusively utilize plant-based whole foods, and transports them minimal distances from farm-to-table.

Camille Herron is a world-class ultrarunner. She comes on the podcast to discuss some of her past races that includes Comrades Marathon, Western States 100 mile endurance run, IAU 24 Hour World Championship where she was the top ranked American 24 Hour runner and set a new 24 Hour Record in 2019 running over 167 miles. For all of your coaching needs please visit her website runcamille.com.

Santa Claus comes on the podcast to talk about final preparations for the big day coming up.