Still Toking With

Benjamin Bartlett & Jeffery Homan
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  • Comedy
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Join us as we dive into the minds of Disney Legends, Horror Producers, NFL champions, Cancer Survivors, Actors, Actresses, Musicians and so much more. You never know who we will be getting crazy with.

  1. Aug 15

    Still Toking with Richard Syrett (Author & Rock Historian)

    Episode Notes S7E28 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of rock historian author Richard Syrett. He'll be in the house telling tales from Curt Cobain's suicide? to when Ozzy went rogue and much much more. Richard Syrett is the host of the popular and critically acclaimed podcast,also the author of Tales from The Rock & Roll Twilight Zone Richard Syrett's Strange Planet. ​ He has built his reputation as an accomplished teller of spell-binding tales, and a keen interviewer in the arena of the unexplained. He is a regular guest-host on Coast to Coast AM, the most-listened-to, late-night radio program in the world. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://www.strangeplanet.ca/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2nAmmMAYJoIet7UYPHHBeY ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  2. Aug 8

    Still Toking with David Rasnick (biochemist and Ph.D) Cancer Culture

    Episode Notes S7E27 - Join us as we welcome biochemist and Ph.D David Rasnick to the stage. David will be in the house talking about his new book - Outsider: A Personal Odyssey into the Essence of Cancer and much more. David Rasnick has a PhD in chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology. ​ In 1996, he joined Peter Duesberg at the University of California at Berkeley, where they proved the hundred-year old theory that unbalanced chromosomes cause cancer. He was a named contributing editor to explosive book by Robert F. Kennedy, JR. The Real Anthony Fauci. For nearly two decades, Rasnick developed inhibitors of enzymes responsible for the tissue destruction caused by arthritis, emphysema, parasites, and cancer. ​ His 2012 book, The Chromosomal Imbalance Theory of Cancer: Autocatalyzed Progression of Aneuploidy is Carcinogenesis, is for cancer researchers. ​ His new book, The Outsider’s Advantage: A Personal Odyssey into the Essence of Cancer, tells the same story but in plain language and in the context of his decades-long journey as an outsider. ​ The man who has identified the root Cause of Cancer knows what it’s like to be canceled. Since doing so, he’s become an Outsider, instead of an embraced colleague. For decades, the war on cancer has generated staggering investment and persistent questions about the medical establishment’s desire for the status quo. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://www.davidrasnick.com/ https://prezlymail.com/c/e00601ab-59b3-440a-bd3d-4d0055fa1317/2cb7c48f/https%3A%2F%2Fspecialguests.com%2Foutsider-exiled-4-revealing-cancer-truth%2F ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Trained as a chemist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Rasnick built a career studying the biological mechanisms behind disease. In the 1990s, working alongside Peter Duesberg at the University of California, Berkeley, he helped advance a controversial but longstanding hypothesis: that cancer is fundamentally driven by chromosomal imbalance—known as aneuploidy—rather than primarily by gene mutations alone. In Outsider, Rasnick translates this complex scientific framework into accessible language, arguing that understanding cancer’s origins may be simpler than widely believed, even if the implications are disruptive. He explores how chromosomal instability could play a central role in the onset and progression of tumors, while also reflecting on the institutional resistance that can confront ideas outside the scientific mainstream. The book is not just theory—it’s also memoir. Rasnick recounts his work developing enzyme inhibitors for conditions ranging from arthritis to cancer, and the professional challenges that came with pursuing unconventional lines of inquiry. His story offers a window into how scientific consensus forms—and how it can be questioned. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  3. Aug 1

    Still Toking with Steve Dale (Author & Radio Personality)

    Episode Notes S7E25 - Join us as we dive into the mind of Radio Personality & Author of Pet World Steve Dale. He'll be in the house talking all things from pets to being a talent on WGN radio and much more. Steve Dale, certified animal behavior consultant (CABC), has reached more pet owners over the past few decades than any other pet journalist in America. Steve’s TV appearances include the The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer, Good Morning America; Pets: Part of the Family (PBS), Fox News, various Animal Planet shows, Daytime Chicago (WGN-TV) and countless others including The Pet Project and Balance TV (Canada) and TV shows in England, Australia, Japan, Peru and elsewhere. For several years, Steve was a regular contributor to Superstation WGN-TV morning news, then appeared regularly on WMAQ-TV, Chicago. Steve was a contributor to nationally syndicated HouseSmarts TV and for two years announcer for Hero Dog Awards on Hallmark. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://stevedalepetworld.com/about-steve/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Steve’s also been a frequent host of satellite media tours and has his own YouTube channel. Steve currently is currently host (since 1997) of Steve Dale's Pet World, WGN Radio. And since 2020 is also host of a general Sunday afternoon talk show at WGN Radio. He was host of syndicated Animal Planet Radio and then a national version of Steve Dale's Pet World and The Pet Minute, syndicated Black Dog Radio Productions (2005 to 2024). This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  4. Jul 25

    Still Toking with Benjamin Buckley (Author) a Civil War story

    Episode Notes S7E24 - Join us as we welcome Author Benjamin Buckley to the stage he is a direct descendant of Confederate soldier Henry Christopher Binns Kendrick, B Buckley, a Washington, D.C.–area native and construction professional who worked on sensitive government sites, is the direct descendant of Confederate soldier Henry Christopher Binns Kendrick, who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. Long fascinated by Civil War history, Buckley also carried something far more personal: the psychological scars of childhood abuse that intersected with the early-era experimentation and culture surrounding programs like MKUltra, as the CIA was finding its sea legs. After retiring, Buckley uncovered 52 letters his great-uncle had written home during the Civil War. There were no replies—only one side of a deeply human exchange preserved across time. Buckley did something extraordinary: he wrote back. BUT THERE'S MORE TO THIS STORY HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://www.trineday.com/products/remember-me-how-letters-from-my-civil-war-uncle-helped-me-confront-my-childhood-cia-attacker?_pos=1&_sid=95664a653&_ss=r ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Upon retirement, he discovered 52 Civil War letters written by his great-uncle. In reading them, Buckley discovered a striking emotional and philosophical kinship across 164 years. The letters became a critical aide to help Buckley review the darkest chapters in his own life, how he viewed war and abuse, as well as the shadow cast in his life by U.S. intelligence projects such as the CIA's MK Ultra. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  5. Jul 18

    Still Toking with Annie McKnight (Actress & Comedian)

    Episode Notes S7E23 -Join us as we welcome the amazingly talented Annie McKnight to the stage.. She'll be in the house telling tales from Stand up Comedy to TV shows like Southland and much much more. Annie McKnight, known in comedy circles around the world as "Annie McFunny", is a seasoned stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Columbus Ga. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater from Columbia College SC, and has since appeared in several theater productions including Macbeth, Purlie Victorious, and Negritude to name a few. Annie would later land her first movie role in the feature film Crimes of the Heart, starring Sissy Spacek and directed by Bruce Bereford. In 1993, Annie would display her comedic skillset by taking first place on the reality/comedy Tv show America's Funniest People, winning the top prize of $10,000.00. Award-winning actor, director, producer Bill Dukes was quoted saying "Annie McKnight is an exciting new talent with the rare ability to make you laugh or cry," As a direct result of her winning, Annie's star would begin to rise rapidly causing her to be internationally recognized almost overnight. She would then tour abroad to South Korea, Japan and Panama. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://www.anniemcknight.com https://www.facebook.com/annie.mcknight.54 https://www.instagram.com/comediananniemcknight/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: To work her comedic muscle, Annie would perform at all of the popular comedy clubs in LA from The Laugh Factory, to The Comedy Store, HaHa Cafe, Hollywood Improv and Flappers; which would ultimately prepare her for sketch comedy shows and late night Tv on non other than The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Deon Cole's Black Box, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment" as both a writer and comedian.. Amongst Annie's notable film and television credits are The Soloist, Southland, Everybody Hates Chris, The Soul Man, Two Degrees, Hair Show, Baskets, Next Time on Lonny, Eve Ensler's, The Vagina Monologues directed by Penny Marshall and "Bust Down" starring opposite Chris Redd from SNL. Annie also has seen commercial success starring in the Sirius XM national commercial “Move In” opposite Kevin Hart in 2020. As if her resume isn't impressive enough, Annie started her own podcast called Everything’s Entertainment, where she interviews with various guests of different genres. Keep on the look out for Annie McKnight on a screen or stage near you. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  6. Jul 11

    Still Toking with Cam Clarke (Voice Actor & Author)

    Episode Notes S7E4 -- Join us as we dive into the mind of the amazingly talented Cam Clarke. He'll be in the house telling tales from The King Family Show to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and much much more.. Cam Clarke began his career at six years old on TV’s The King Family Show. His mother was a member of the popular singing group, The King Sisters, and his father was actor Robert Clarke. As the King Family was winding down, Cam’s solo career began in the early 1980s and he quickly became a prolific voice over actor lending his voice to numerous animation series and video games. His most famous role is Leonardo in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the favorite villain of numerous fans as Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid games. Other roles include Kaneda in the anime classic, Akira, Max Sterling in Robotech, He-Man in the 2002 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the tween idol, Heath Burns, in the original Monster High, and continues to carry a legacy as Simba for The Lion King franchise. Throughout his career, Clarke has been praised for his ability to bring depth and emotion to his character, making them memorable to audiences worldwide. He now travels, meeting fans around the world who consistently say, “Thank you for my childhood!” His work continues to inspire both fans and aspiring voice over actors alike. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://camclarke.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam_Clarke https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164682/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Clarke is the nephew to guitarist Alvino Rey and pianist Buddy Cole, cousin to actress Tina Cole, actor and TMNT co-star Pat Fraley, and writer Chris Conkling, half brother to musicians Ric and Lex de Azevedo, and uncle to voice actress Emilie Brown and actress Rachel Coleman. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  7. Jul 4

    Still Toking with Kelly Dowd (Author)

    Episode Notes S7E22 - Join us as we chat with Best Selling Author Kelly Dowd. He'll be in the house talking all things from his newest novel "The Power of Hands" and much much more. Kelly Dowd is not just a writer, but an architect of words. With a deep commitment to innovation and design, he approaches poetry as he does all things, with a blend of curiosity, strategy, and heartfelt purpose. Kelly Dowd, MBA, MA, is a Nigerian American designer, systems architect, and bestselling author whose work spans fashion, interior architecture, AI ethics, and human-centred innovation. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://www.instagram.com/thekellydowd/ https://www.amazon.com/Power-HANDS-Sustainable-Integrative-Collaboration/dp/1665783192 https://kellydowd.ai/ ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Born to a teenage mother who sacrificed her own education so he could attend British private schools, Kelly learned early about both survival and self-creation. That lineage fuels his HANDS Framework (Humanity, Adaptation, Nature, Design, Sustainability) and the Four Ps (People, Planet, Pragmatism, Profit), which are now shaping global conversations on ethical intelligence systems. The Power of HANDS is not just a book — it’s an invitation to redesign the world, one decision and one human gesture at a time. The Power of HANDS is a visionary manifesto for a turbulent age — a call to reimagine how humanity, design, and technology coexist. In the allegorical Kingdom of Tuloom, hands become sacred instruments of creation, revealing how our choices, systems, and innovations can be redesigned to serve dignity, not dominance. Blending mythic storytelling with real-world case studies — including Oprah Winfrey’s integrative leadership — Kelly Dowd introduces the HANDS Framework: Humanity, Adaptation, Nature, Design, and Sustainability, reframing ROI as Return on Integrity. From corporate boardrooms to regenerative design studios, and from community halls to the rise of Artificial Intelligence, Dowd charts a pragmatic yet poetic path forward — showing how human ingenuity and machine intelligence can coexist to design futures that are ethical, creative, and sustainable. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

  8. Jun 27

    Still Toking with Edd Sorenson P2 (Technical Cave Diver & Underwater Recovery Specialist)

    Episode Notes S7E21 - Join us as we welcome back one of the worlds leading Technical Cave Diver's & Underwater Recovery Specialist Mr Edd Sorenson. He'll be in the house telling tales from his years in the business and updating s all on what's new in worlds under the water. Edd Sorenson (born 1959) is a cave diver known for numerous rescues of lost or trapped divers in underwater caves in the United States, particularly in Florida's Vortex Spring and Blue Spring State Park. Sorenson has been credited as the only diver with multiple successful rescues in completely submerged caves.[5] He is one of the most experienced body recovery divers in the world. Sorenson is originally from Portland, Oregon and moved to Marianna, Florida where he owns Cave Adventurers dive center. KISS Rebreathers referred to Sorenson as a "top instructor." His students have included hosts of Jonathan Bird's Blue World and the YouTube channel "Dive Talk," with both programs having featured Sorenson.Sorenson has explored caves with Brian Kakuk. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at overdoseawareness0831@gmail.com ___________________________________________ Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edd_Sorenson https://www.caveadventurerstraining.com/edd-sorenson ______________________________ Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: Sorenson began diving in 1995 and within a few years expanded to cave diving. In 1999, he joined International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery (IUCRR) as one of the original members and in 2003 founded Cave Adventurers dive center in Marianna, Florida near Florida Caverns State Park. Due to his experience with the Vortex Spring cave system, Sorenson was involved in the 2010 search for missing diver Ben McDaniel. After an extensive search, Sorenson believed that McDaniel was not trapped in the cave because of lack of evidence and disturbance to the cave commonly seen after a diver passes through. He stated, "The last place I searched was pristine, without a mark that a diver had been there. It would be impossible to go through that restriction without making a mark on the floor or ceiling. He's not in there. In 2012, Sorenson completed four successful underwater cave rescues. In February 2019 Sorenson, along with Mike Young,[a] successfully conducted two body recoveries from Dudú Lagoon in the Dominican Republic. In April 2019 Sorenson successfully rescued Josh Bratchley, a British cave diver who assisted in the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave, from Mill Pond Cave in Flynn's Lick, Tennessee. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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  • Creator
    Benjamin Bartlett & Jeffery Homan
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    297
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020 The Toking Dead
  • Show Website
    Still Toking With

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