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Episode #61 Best or Worst Day with Alison Leslie Gold and Darrin Elliot

This week hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought on authors Alison Leslie Gold and Darin Elliot. In this second episode, we put them on the spot and asked them about the best OR worst day of her life. This week we got the best of both worlds because we asked one of them for their best and one of them for their worst!   

Join our show by calling our voicemail ‪(626) 427-7436 and telling us your best or worst moment.

Guest 

Our guest Alison Leslie gold is an author of many fiction and non-fiction books, most notably, Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family. She currently resides in NYC. To see what she’s done or to see what she’s working on, please visit her website at [http://www.alisonlesliegold.com]. Our other guest Darin Elliot is a writer and constant wanderer. He has the middle school book series Elephant in the Room. Follow his Amazon writer’s page at [https://www.amazon.com/Darin-Elliott/e/B06XDDML55%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share]

You can watch the full episode here:

Find Us Online 

– Website: http://www.bestorworstpod.com/ 

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestWorstDayOfYourLIfePodcast/ 

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBestOrWorst1 

– Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

About Us 

Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Best or worst moment of your life? Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma are here to let your story out. We put people on the spot. What are you going to hear? It could be funny, it could be poignant, it could be sad… you’ll know when we know.

Best or Worst is a twice-weekly podcast. On Tuesdays, we get to know our guests and on Thursdays, we find out their best or worst moment.

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: iTunesGoogle PodcastsStitcherSpotifyTuneiniHeart RadioPodcast AddictPodchaserDeezer, and Listen Notes.

Guy Code Episode #35 Money Advice with Koji’s Son

This week Koji brought on a special guest—his son—so he can give advice directly. This week’s subject was money—Koji gave gems like don’t open credit cards, don’t loan money to friends, his favorite, marry rich, and  a few more!

This week we’re asking our listeners to tell one friend about the show and tell them why you enjoy listening to the Guy Code Podcast

Guest

Takao is in third grade and lives in Southern California.Find Us Online

You Can Watch the Full Episode here:

Website: https://guycodepod.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuyCodePod

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/guycodpod/

About Us

Koji wanted to impart all of his “wisdom” to his son. But of course, his son already thinks he knows more than me. So instead of trying to tell him now and having it go in one ear and out the other, he decided to record them here with the hopes that maybe… just maybe… when he’s ready he’ll listen to his advice in the future and not make the same stupid mistakes he did. He’ll also bring on guests to impart their advice as well.  Koji has no doubt their advice will be better than his.

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Best or Worst Pod Episode #60 Getting to Know Alison Leslie Gold and Darrin Elliot

This week Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought on authors Alison Leslie Gold and Darin Elliot. In this first episode of the week, we got to know both of them and talked about how they got started in writing, the project they worked on together, and of course Koji had to ask them his annoying philosophical question.

Help us improve this show and take this short – very short – quiz (https://tinyurl.com/bestorworstquiz) . We’ll choose ten random winners to receive a free copy of Koji’s graphic novel 442.

Guest 

Our guest Alison Leslie gold is an author of many fiction and non-fiction books, most notably, Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped to Hide the Frank Family. She currently resides in NYC. To see what she’s done or to see what she’s working on, please visit her website at [http://www.alisonlesliegold.com]. Our other guest Darin Elliot is a writer and constant wanderer. He has the middle school book series Elephant in the Room. Follow his Amazon writer’s page at [https://www.amazon.com/Darin-Elliott/e/B06XDDML55%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share]

You can watch the full episode here:

Find Us Online 

– Website: http://www.bestorworstpod.com/ 

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestWorstDayOfYourLIfePodcast/ 

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBestOrWorst1 

– Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

About Us 

Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Best or worst moment of your life? Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma are here to let your story out. We put people on the spot. What are you going to hear? It could be funny, it could be poignant, it could be sad… you’ll know when we know.

Best or Worst is a twice-weekly podcast. On Tuesdays, we get to know our guests and on Thursdays, we find out their best or worst moment.

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: iTunesGoogle PodcastsStitcherSpotifyTuneiniHeart RadioPodcast AddictPodchaserDeezer, and Listen Notes.

Michael Jai White Joins Mickey Rourke’s ‘The Commando’

Michael Jai White

EXCLUSIVE: The Spawn and Dark Knight actor has landed the lead role of James Baker, the DEA agent who faces off with Mickey Rourke’s villain in Asif Akbar’s The Commando.

Baker has PTSD and returns home after a botched mission. He’s faced with protecting his family from a newly released prison criminal, played by Rourke, and his henchmen who’ve come after a stash of millions inside the agent’s house.Koji Steven Sakai wrote the original screenplay from a story by Al Bravo, Akbar and Sakai as well. Elias Axume of Premiere Entertainment Group will be handling all world-wide sales and serving as producer. The Commando is a co-production with Al Bravo Films, Little Nalu Pictures and Avail Entertainment. Kimberly Hines will serve as EP.

The movie shoots in New Mexico this month.Michael Jai White’s feature credits also include Black Dynamite, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Undercover Brother 2, 2 Days in the Valley and Breakfast of Champions. On TV he has starred in CW’s Arrow, TBS’s For Better or Worse, and ABC’s Wonderland. White is repped by Gersh and Wonder Street,

Deadline article

Midnight Watchers Episode #19 Near Dark

This week the Midnight Watchers watched another Katheryn Bigelow’s classic 1988 vampire movie, Near Dark. It was the first time they all got together in the studio and watched a movie and then did a podcast. They all agreed it was a great story and looked beautiful. And two of the watchers decided that being a vampire and living forever would be a great thing. One watcher didn’t. Can you guess who?

Movie Info:

Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave his family and ride with Mae and her gang of vampires, including the evil Severen. Along the way Caleb must decide between his new love of Mae and the love of his family.

Check out the trailer here:

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Website: https://midnightwatchers.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midnight-Watchers-Pod-107784637545468/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightwatcherspod/

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: Apple Podcast, SpotifyGoogle podcast, StitcherIHeart RadioTune In + AlexaPodchaserPodplayerDeezer, Listen Notes, and most recently Amazon Music.

Episode #59 Best or Worst Season 1 In Review

This is our year in review end of season 1 show where hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma talk about their best or worst moments from Season 1.

(By the way, Koji says that it’s episode #60 but it’s really episode #59)

You can watch the whole episode here:

Find Us Online 

– Website: http://www.bestorworstpod.com/ 

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestWorstDayOfYourLIfePodcast/ 

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBestOrWorst1 

– Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

About Us 

Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Best or worst moment of your life? Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma are here to let your story out. We put people on the spot. What are you going to hear? It could be funny, it could be poignant, it could be sad… you’ll know when we know.

Best or Worst is a twice-weekly podcast. On Tuesdays, we get to know our guests and on Thursdays, we find out their best or worst moment.

Guy Code Episode #34 Life Advice with Paul PK Kim

This week Koji brought on comedian Paul PK Kim for some of his life advice for his son. PK talked about doing something you love, the importance of practice and martial arts, and respecting your parents. They even talked some basketball and BJJ.

Guest

Our guest this week is Paul PK Kim who is a comedian and currently lives in Southern California. You can follow PK on Instagram at [https://www.instagram.com/pkcomedy] or visit his website at [http://pkcomedy.com/]

You Can Watch the Whole Episode here:

Find Us Online

Website: https://guycodepod.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuyCodePod

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/guycodpod/

About Us

Koji wanted to impart all of his “wisdom” to his son. But of course, his son already thinks he knows more than me. So instead of trying to tell him now and having it go in one ear and out the other, he decided to record them here with the hopes that maybe… just maybe… when he’s ready he’ll listen to his advice in the future and not make the same stupid mistakes he did. He’ll also bring on guests to impart their advice as well.  Koji has no doubt their advice will be better than his.

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting hostApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify, Tune In RadioiHeart RadioStitcher, and Podcast Addict.

Episode #58 Best or Worst of the Corona with Koji’s son

In this week’s super short episode host Koji Steven Sakai brought on his son and they asked each other about the best or worst of the coronavirus.    

Guest 

Takao is in third grade and lives in Southern California.

You can watch the whole episode here:

Find Us Online 

– Website: http://www.bestorworstpod.com/ 

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestWorstDayOfYourLIfePodcast/ 

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBestOrWorst1 

– Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

About Us 

Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Best or worst moment of your life? Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma are here to let your story out. We put people on the spot. What are you going to hear? It could be funny, it could be poignant, it could be sad… you’ll know when we know. Best or Worst is a twice-weekly podcast. On Tuesdays, we get to know our guest and on Thursdays, we find out their best or worst moment

Episode #57 Best or Worst Day with Best-Selling Author Margaret Dilloway

This week hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought on best-selling author Margaret Dilloway. In this second episode, we put her on the spot and asked her about the best OR worst day of her life. Hint: It was one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever heard!  

Join our show by calling our voicemail ‪(626) 427-7436 and telling us your best or worst moment.

Guest 

Our guest Margaret Dilloway is an author who currently resides in San Diego. To see what she’s done or to see what she’s working on, please visit her website at [https://margaretdilloway.com/]

You can watch the whole episode here:

Find Us Online 

– Website: http://www.bestorworstpod.com/ 

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BestWorstDayOfYourLIfePodcast/ 

– Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBestOrWorst1 

– Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

About Us 

Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Best or worst moment of your life? Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma are here to let your story out. We put people on the spot. What are you going to hear? It could be funny, it could be poignant, it could be sad… you’ll know when we know.

Best or Worst is a twice-weekly podcast. On Tuesdays, we get to know our guest and on Thursdays, we find out their best or worst moment.

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: iTunesGoogle PodcastsStitcherSpotifyTuneiniHeart RadioPodcast AddictPodchaserDeezer, and Listen Notes.

Guy Code Episode #34 Life Advice with Tricia Allen

This week Koji brought on Koji’s old UCSB friend Tricia Allen to give some much-needed life advice. Tricia talked about not signing up for credit cards, not asking for extra credit, taking time off, and more.

This week we’re asking our listeners to tell one friend about the show and tell them why you enjoy listening to the Guy Code Podcast

Guest

Our guest this week is high school teacher Tricia Allen who currently resides in the high desert of California.

You can watch the whole episode here:

Find Us Online

Website: https://guycodepod.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuyCodePod

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/guycodpod/

About Us

Koji wanted to impart all of his “wisdom” to his son. But of course, his son already thinks he knows more than me. So instead of trying to tell him now and having it go in one ear and out the other, he decided to record them here with the hopes that maybe… just maybe… when he’s ready he’ll listen to his advice in the future and not make the same stupid mistakes he did. He’ll also bring on guests to impart their advice as well.  Koji has no doubt their advice will be better than his.

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotify, Tune In RadioiHeart RadioStitcher, and Podcast Addict.