On this episode Mr. Wendell talks with Fernando Varela, American operatic tenor, currently on tour with the legendary David Foster. While Fernando started singing later (age 17), he was already collecting baseball cards and other memorabilia. They talk about hanging with baseball greats, and how NFT's and physical collectables together will be around for a long time. Fernando also discusses how all of society will be involved in the future meta-verse, like it or not. 

Mr. Wendell talks with Darius of PK-9 Dog Training about creating "High Power Pets". They also talk Travis Scott collectables, and discuss how being successful running your own business can not only be positive for the owner but positive for the entire community. 

Carrie Able is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary artist, working with XR media, music, painting, cryptocurrency, and poetry. Her musical style has been compared to Patti Smith, Lou Reed, and The Doors. Carrie talks about her creative journey of bringing art and technology together, and that moment of being 'hooked' the first time she painted with a VR headset on. Mr. Wendell and Carrie dive deep into the future of art and music as they relate to NFT's and augmented and virtual reality. 

Please join Mr Wendell as he talks with Thaddeus Ford, a 6th generation jazz musician from New Orleans, Listen for his family's fascinating history in American music history. His talent is deeply steeped in his DNA.

Mr Wendell digs deep into the roots of the Atlanta music scene with one of its own, Q Parker. Q is hugely gifted- a multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, businessman, philanthropist and exercise enthusiast. He is one of the co-founders of the award-winning, multi-platinum selling group 112, which began when Q was in high school. They found massive success during the mid 1990's to mid 2000's with hits featuring Notorious B.I.G.and Faith Evans on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records.

Join Mr Wendell as he talks with award winning actor, producer and director, Terri Vaughn-they have an amazing discussion that will make you feel welcome while learning about themetaverse, crypto and creating iconic entertainment projects for the masses. Their engagement and friendship is real, which is inviting to the listener.Terri has accomplished a TON...here are just a bit about her career.As an actress, Terri J. Vaughn first stole America’s heart with her comical portrayal of thelovable Lovita Alizay Jenkins on The Steve Harvey Show. After six successful seasons, she went on to star in Will Smith's executive produced comedy All of Us, Showtime’s hit drama Soul Food, and Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns. Terri has also starred on Oprah Winfrey’s hit series Greenleaf and made guest appearances on FOX’s series Rel and BET’s First Wives Club. Her poignant recurring role as Rose Cranberry on HBO’s Insecure, was developed into a scripted award-winning podcast series for Tenderfoot TV, Looking For LaToya.Having done so well with the podcast and winning a Webby Award, you’ll find Terri back asRose Cranberry for We Stay Looking anywhere podcasts are heard. Terri can also be seen as one of the lead characters on Season 2 of Ava DuVernay’s series, Cherish The Day. Terri has starred in several films, including Daddy’s Little Girls and has been honored with three NAACP Image Awards for her work on The Steve Harvey Show.As a director, Terri’s latest projects include the first comedic episode of BET’s TALES, theindependently produced kid’s comedy, Merry Switchmas, as well as Viacom’s and ReubenCannon Entertainment’s Soul Santa. Last year Viacom and MarVista Entertainment released her comedy classic, A Christmas Surprise, starring Wendy Raquel Robinson and Keesha Sharp. Terri’s directing debut, which she also produced, was the hilarious ‘Friday- isque’ independent comedy #DigitalLivesMatter, starring social media comedic influencers, DC Young Fly, Emmanuel Hudson and B.Simone, currently streaming on all platforms. Terri has directed several other Viacom movies, including the romantic comedy Angrily Ever After, the fun family classic ‘Twas The Chaos Before Christmas, starring Sherri Shepherd and Cynthia McWilliams and the hilarious female buddy flick, Christmas Belles, starring Raven Goodwin, Dominique Perry, Janet Hubert and the legendary John Amos.As a producer, Terri has produced over 16 projects under her independent production company, Nina Holiday Entertainment, with her producing partner Cas Sigers-Beedles, including thefamily film, Hamlet & Hutch, starring legendary actor Burt Reynolds. Terri also produced and starred in the highly acclaimed Girlfriends’ Getaway and its sequel, Girlfriends Getaway 2, as well as the romance drama Open, starring Keith Robinson, Essence Atkins and Matt Cedeno, for Viacom. Terri is a trailblazer in front of and behind the camera.Out of her desire to give back to her community, Terri founded Take Wings Foundation (1997), in the San Francisco Bay Area to mentor young women growing up in at risk communities. Terri's passion is to uplift and motivate young women to believe in themselves.

After a lifetime in the music business, Mr Wendell has incredible friends and tremendous relationships. This inaugural episode of Culture Capsules is a behind the scenes discussion with one of the preeminent tastemakers in the business, the iconic photographer who captured the moments that became music history's most famous images, Pat Johnson.Spanning fifty decades of Rock star history, Pat's work includes The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, David Bowie, James Brown, The Jackson Five, Grateful Dead, The Clash, Journey and Tupac, and continuing through today’s Green Day, Snoop Dog and many more in between. Pat is known for his originality and creativity on album covers and studio images, as well as his documentary and live concert images of these artists in their element. These two talk music, artists and collections...you won't want to miss a minute.

Culture Capsules™ with Mr. Wendell - Where the MegaStars Meet the MetaVerse. Mr. Wendell is an influential music manager/tour manager for major artists such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Justin Bieber, New Edition, Jay-Z, Cash Money, and many others. Culture Capsules™ with Mr. Wendell features an innovative and immersive new genre of podcasting bringing A-List talent together for exclusive technology drops, spotlights on their catalog as collectors, talks about NFTS and the crypto-verse, and integrated commerce via simulcasts on Talkshoplive® and all major podcast platforms. Celebrity guests to include Rick Ross, T.I., Lil Twist and many others.Mr. Wendell has 25+ years of experience organizing and leading domestic/international tours for many of today’s biggest music stars. Mr. Wendell has now taken his genius to the tech world, where he is Co-Founder and Head of Studio for SDK Culture. Guests of Season One will receive commemorative First Run MetaZERO phones certified via an NFT minted on Cardano. MetaZERO is a secure mobile device that enables Zero SIM-jacking, Zero attack on voice and messaging, and Zero attack on filesharing/ photo storage -- all of which allows customers to maintain their privacy while enabling best-in-class secure communications within their social circle.