In this episode, Scott welcomes Sarah Brand, a viral video star. Sarah's video/song Red Dress went viral last year... and in this episode, the pair discuss the creation of the song, the meaning behind it... and the public interpretation of it.  What you might not expect is the path where the conversation ventures - was it an experiment?  Was it a shot at pop stardom?  Or was it both? Scott and Sarah also chat about Sarah's future career and video plans. It's highly advised to view the video prior to listening to this episode, just to better understand the discussion.   Visit Sarah on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/SarahBrandYouTube On Instragram here: https://www.instagram.com/sarahgbrand/ Or at her official website here: https://www.sarahgbrand.com/

In this episode, Scott chats with actor Kevin Bigley - one of the stars of the Amazon Original series "Upload." Season 2 of the series premiered in early March - and Scott and Kevin discuss the potential of a season 3, Kevin's career prior to his role on the series as Luke, and his ongoing work with the Wounded Warrior Project. To learn more about Kevin and his work with the WWP, visit him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwbigley Watch the trailer for Amazon's "Upload" here: https://youtu.be/0ZfZj2bn_xg

Oh, hi. It's been a while.  Let's get reacquainted, shall we? In this episode, Scott gives a quick life update... shares his thoughts on some social media trends... and talks about a friend/mentor that he lost over the last year.

In the episode, Scott talks with musician Greg Holden. The two dive into his move to the states from the UK, his start into music, as well as his latest album “World War Me.” While his name may not be that of a household variety yet, his work definitely is.  Greg's music has been featured in the television shows Private Practice, One Tree Hill, and Sons of Anarchy.  He also cowrote and produced the song during the closing credits of Bill & Ted Face the Music. Greg also wrote the coronation song "Home" for American Idol season 11 winner Phillip Phillips; the single went on to sell over 5 million copies in the United States and become the best-selling coronation song by any Idol alum. Scott and Greg chat about Greg's current work, songwriting during a global pandemic, what it's like being signed to - and subsequently dropped by - a major record label, and the surreal moment of standing in an arena while a sold-out crowd sings your song. They also tackle where he sees his career heading next... and, of course,  aliens. To learn more about Greg and to hear his music, visit his website here: https://www.gregholdenonline.com Music featured in this episode: "On the Run" by Greg Holden

In this episode, Scott welcomes Dr. Joyce Sanchez - a board certified infectious disease specialist. Scott and Dr. Sanchez dive into the widespread misinformation about COVID-19, the importance of wearing a face covering, and how an individual can make the best personal choices about their health and activity in this uncertain time. Dr. Sanchez began her career at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in 2014, then joined Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in 2017; she is director of the Travel Health Clinic.  She is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she stayed to complete her internal medicine residency. She received clinical training in infectious diseases at Stanford University and completed her fellowship at the University of Minnesota. You can follow Dr. Sanchez on Twitter HERE: http://twitter.com/joycesanchezmd

On this episode, Scott addresses the issue that's on almost everyone's mind right now - police brutality and racism in America. Scott is joined by his friend and neighbor Kerry; the pair discuss Kerry's first hand experience growing up with racism in his native New York City.  The duo will also discuss how so many people aren't properly informed on what certain protest statements stand for, plus how people are impacted every day by racism.   A warning: there's language explaining/pertaining to racism and bigoted behavior contained in this episode.

In this episode, Scott was able to sit down with the brain behind Filter, the one and only Richard Patrick. They chat about what's coming next for Filter, his work with TV and film scoring, and the divisiveness in the United States right now.  This year also marks the 25th anniversary of Filter's debut album Short Bus, so they obviously covered that, too! PLUS! Scott gets some exclusive details about the potential future of Army of Anyone - the project that also features Robert and Dean DeLeo (of Stone Temple Pilots) and Ray Luzier (of KoRn.) For the full, unedited, video of the conversation, visit the Vanity Prodcast YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/VanityProdcastYoutube You can get your official Filter merch here: https://craftrecordings.com/collections/filter You can follow Richard on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/filter_richard_patrick/

On this episode, Scott is joined by the Michael Heady, the co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorder Institute of Maryland. Being fully transparent, Mike is the therapist at ASDI that Scott has seen since 2017 - and credits him towards a better understanding and approach to dealing with anxiety.  In a time where mental health is becoming more and more destigmatized, Scott and Mike discuss the suggested steps towards finding the right therapist for you.   Also, given the current health situation in the United States due to COVID-19, Mike explains how telehealth has taken a more prominent role in meeting with and treating patients. To learn more about ASDI, please visit: https://www.anxietyandstress.com.

Lucky episode 13. On this episode, Scott is joined (via Skype, of course) by his friend Mike - someone who was recently met with a COVID-19 diagnosis.   Mike talks about the experience of a "drive-thru" style test and how quickly he got his results - and what lead him to seeking out a test in the first place. Not limited to just diagnosis discussion, the duo also chat about what it's like for Mike as a working musician during these uncertain times.  Plus, Mike observes how his wife (a professional educator) is having to make changes to how she does her job during these days of telework. Oh, and they also mention the ongoing shades of orange that the President seems to rotate through. To check out Mike's music, please visit: https://mikenewberrymedia.com.

In this episode, Scott chats with Katie Fitz - best described as a runner on a mission to bring you easy meal prep, realistic training, and positive affirmations. Since launching her website FitzRunner.com a year ago, Katie has trained for three marathons, started developing a product line, and has run in Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, and France.  That's a busy year! Scott and Katie discuss the best ways to get started on your own fitness journey, how to stay active during these crazy "stay inside/everything is closed" times, and... what happens when you build your own instruction-less spin bike that ends up with leftover parts. In addition to her website, you can follow Katie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fitzrunner