Reliving My Youth Podcast

Jim O'Heir (Parks and Recreation)

Noel catches up with Jim O'Heir. The actor portrayed Jerry (or Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry) Gergich on Parks and Recreation. Jim is out with a new book, "Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation." The book features interviews with the cast, producers, writers and the creators the show. Jim also tells us how the show got Christie Brinkley to play Jerry's wife. Jim has over 200 credits including Better Call Saul, Friends, and Star Trek: Voyager. He's also played Santa Claus many times.

Jeremy Toback

Noel catches up with Jeremy Toback. The singer-songwriter came on to the scene as the bassist of the Seattle-based band, Brad, featuring Pearl Jam guitarist, Stone Gossard. Brad's debut album, Shame, features the songs, "Buttercup" and "20th Century." Jeremy released two critically lauded solo CDs, Another True Fiction and Perfect Flux Thing. The single, “You Make Me Feel” was a top 25 Adult Top 40 radio hit in 1999. Jeremy then collaborated with Renee Stahl to form Renee and Jeremy. They recorded alt lullabies on 2006’s It’s A Big World. 2012's A Little Love followed with the duo’s groovy acoustic take on Queen’s You’re My Best Friend. They released their latest, Shout, last year featuring covers of Tears For Fears and Harry Styles.

Pete Hewlett (Novo Combo, Billy Joel Touring Band)

Noel catches with up Pete Hewlett of Novo Combo. The band recently released their very long awaited album, 45 West 55th. Hewlett has an impressive career, having recorded and toured with Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Joe Jackson, and Julian Lennon. Notably, he performed with Billy Joel in the USSR in 1987. He also joined Joel for the historic 2008 “Last Play at Shea” concert alongside Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Don Henley, Garth Brooks, and Roger Daltrey.

Sydney Penny

Noel catches up with Sydney Penny. The actress made her big screen debut alongside Clint Eastwood in the Western, Pale Rider. She played Young Meggie in the miniseries, The Thorn Birds. Sydney also starred in the New Gidget. She took her talents to the soap world, starring in Santa Barbara, All My Children and The Bold and The Beautiful. She recently released her first novel, A Place To Stay.

Monique Powell (Save Ferris)

Noel catches up with Monique Powell of Save Ferris. The ska-punk band formed in Orange County, CA in 1995. Their name is a reference to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. They're best known for their cover of Dexys Midnight Runners “Come on Eileen." They appeared in the movie, "Ten Things I Hate About You." After two albums, they broke up in 2002. Monique got the rights to the Save Ferris name and put together a new band. They released the EP, Checkered Past, in 2017. Their latest single, "Lights Out in the Reptile House," came out this year.

Chad Fischer (Lazlo Bane)

Noel catches up with Chad Fischer, the frontman of Lazlo Bane. In 2002, they released All the Time in The World, which included "I’m No Superman." The song became the theme song for the TV series Scrubs and led to a video directed by Scrubs star Zack Braff. Their debut album, 11 Transistor, included a cover of Men at Work’s “Overkill” and featured Colin Hay as a guest vocal. Chad has had a very successful career in movies and television, having scored Zack Braff's movie, Garden State and provided the scores for the TV shows, Private Practice and Scandal.

David Leisure (Airplane!, Empty Nest)

Noel catches up with David Leisure. The actor appeared in the Airplane! movies and was the roommate of Robert Hays. David played Charley in The Golden Girls spinoff, Empty Nest. David is perhaps best known for portraying pitchman Joe Isuzu.

Chris Slade (The Firm, AC/DC, Chris Slade Timeline)

Noel catches up with Chris Slade, one of the prominent drummers in rock. Chris first toured the world with Tom Jones and was part of Manfred Mann's Earth Band from 1971-1978. He was a member of the supergroup, The Firm, that featured Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers. Chris's biggest exposure came when he joined AC/DC in 1989 and played on The Razors Edge album. Chris formed the Chris Slade Timeline back in 2012 and just released their debut album, Timescape. It is a double album that includes one album of original music and another of the band's versions of songs that Chris has played previously played with.

Blake Lindsley (Swingers, Starship Troopers)

Noel catches up with Blake Lindsley. The actress played "the girl with the cigar" in "Swingers". Blake talks about improvising in the role. She played Katrina in "Starship Troopers." Blake discusses her death scene and the infamous shower scene. Blake mentions which '90's classic she just missed out on. She has guest starred on many popular television series, including “NCIS,” “Leverage”, “Criminal Minds,” “Without A Trace,” “CSI”, “Cold Case,” “Crossing Jordan”, “Frasier”, “NYPD Blue,” and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood)

Noel catches up with Geri Jewell. The author, actor and comedian is out with her new book, Geri's Jewels & Gems, it is a collection of the columns she wrote for Ability Magazine over six years, as well as fun photos from Geri's life that she chose herself. Geri is best known for portraying Cousin Geri on The Facts of LIfe. She was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. She began her career doing stand up comedy at the Comedy Store in 1978. Geri played Jewel, on HBO's Deadwood. Geri discusses the unusual place she was offered the role by creator David Milch.