In episode 219 of #dkLa! Pirate Radio, psychologist and entrepreneur Tracy Samaha returns to share her expertise on a critical topic: mental health in the workplace. Tracy has dedicated her career to raising awareness and guiding employers toward more supportive, inclusive environments for employees living with mental health disorders.

From the myths of “work-life balance” to the real steps organizations can take, this conversation is an honest look at what it means to create healthier workplaces—and why it matters for everyone.

Tune in for a dialogue that’s part advocacy, part education, and fully grounded in the belief that mental health belongs at the center of how we work and live.

In Episode 218 of #dkLa! Pirate Radio, Hal Parks returns to the mic for a conversation about creativity, resilience, and taking the unconventional route. Drawing on the theme “If the Original Doesn’t Work, Choose the Pirated Version!” Hal opens up about his journey as a writer, living with ADHD, and finding strength in adaptation.

With quotable gems like “The worst thing you will ever write will always be better than the best thing you didn’t” and “When you make it to the top of the hill, you get to slide your way down,” this episode is a call to embrace imperfection, stay persistent, and chart your own course.

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Episode 217 of #dkLa! Pirate Radio — Breaking the Icy Walls — is the audio discussion of my blog l.l.c.s.m. Rice Mishap, Cake Delight. It features a heartfelt conversation with Australian business leader, bestselling author, and mentor Marnie Beauchamp.

Marnie’s journey is about persistence, grit, and finding light through hardship. She’s built multiple businesses, overcome staggering challenges, and now dedicates her life to mentoring others. As a female entrepreneur with family and money struggles of my own, this episode hit me deeply — I even shed tears of empathy during our talk.

In this moving exchange, we discuss:
❄️ The resilience it takes to push through personal and professional icy walls
🍰 The blend of sweetness and struggle in entrepreneurial life
💡 How hope and determination can shift even the darkest stories

This episode is more than inspiration — it’s a reminder that no matter the mishaps or the walls in front of us, we can still find delight, healing, and growth.

In this episode of #dkLa! Pirate Radio, we dive deep into the theme ‘I Am a Number!’ with Geoff Micks. Geoff takes us through his journey as the Head of Content & Research for Executive Platforms, exploring how numbers dictateeverything from event logistics to the connections that make or break them.Along the way, we talk about the role of storytelling in the corporate world, the unexpected value of networking, and the influence of history on his fiction writing. Tune in for insights, anecdotes, and plenty of laughs!

🎙️ #dkLa! Pirate Radio – Ep. 215
Banned, Blocked and Bemused
ft. Mayank Gangwar

In this eye-opening episode, Layeh speaks with Mayank Gangwar—an international poet, author, podcaster, publisher, and the creative mind behind Genius Words and Dear Paarijaat Podcast.

Together, they unpack what it means to be a creator in an era of shadowbans, sudden takedowns, and digital gatekeeping. Mayank shares the strange, surreal, and sometimes funny stories of being blocked without warning, banned without reason, and yet still thriving across platforms and borders.

💬 Themes explored:
– Digital censorship & creator suppression
– Entrepreneurship through poetry and publishing
– Building a truly international podcast
– Staying creative when the system tries to silence you

🎧 This episode is a masterclass in persistence, artistry, and poetic rebellion.

🔗 Connect with Mayank:
📚 Genius Words
🎙️ Dear Paarijaat Podcast

#dkLa! Pirate Radio –📅 Celebrating Layeh’s 6th Artversary

To mark six years of spiraling into art, we bring you an episode that embodies the journey itself: balance, motion, and coming home to the body.

In this soulful conversation, Corinn shares her path from shy, clumsy beginnings to becoming a contemporary dancer and movement educator. Her journey took a detour into the world of computer science—a necessary pivot for survival—but eventually led her back to movement in a new and deeper way.

We talk about:
🌀 Honoring your body as a place of wisdom
💻 The tension between survival jobs and creative calling
🎧 How Corinn’s story weaves code, choreography, and compassion
🩰 Building a business that brings movement and presence into people’s lives

This episode is a moving celebration of resilience, self-discovery, and what it means to keep dancing, even when life changes the rhythm.

Rural fantasy, writing life, and the strange tale of 1982’s hidden encounter.

Welcome aboard #dkLa! Pirate Radio for the first part of a truly mind-bending conversation with Bob McGough—author of the beloved Jubal County Saga, podcaster behind the Tales by Bob Podcast Network, and a game designer who brings worlds to life.

But this isn’t just a chat about writing craft. Today, Bob shares the beginning of a story he’s kept close to his chest for decades: a secret alien abduction in 1982—a bizarre event that would shape his creative journey, outlook on reality, and the stories he tells.

Along the way, we dive into:
🔹 The rise of ‘Rural’ Urban Fantasy in Southern fiction
🔹 What it takes to build and sustain an indie writing career
🔹 How childhood mysteries shape lifelong creativity
🔹 Why Bob’s work resonates with dreamers, skeptics, and storytellers alike

And yes—one of Bob’s books will soon be featured at Layeh’s Bookshelf Book Club!

This episode will make you question what’s real, what’s imagined, and where the two collide.

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Disinformation, culture wars, and modern loneliness through the pirate mic.

Today on #dkLa! Pirate Radio, we’re tuning into the darker frequencies of our digital era with a very special guest: David, the voice behind Echoplex Media—a disinformation and extremism reporter, streamer, and podcaster who’s been tracking the wild tide of internet chaos and culture wars in real time.

But this isn’t just about algorithms and echo chambers—it’s also about loneliness, identity, and rebellion in a fractured world. From fringe grifts to failed gurus, we dig into:

🛰️ What it’s like covering disinfo without losing your sanity

🧠 The new faces of manipulation in digital culture

💔 Why loneliness is a feature—not a bug—of modern extremism

📻 How indie media is still a lighthouse in the storm

It’s a Pirate Parley for the Lonely Hearts, but don’t worry—you’re not alone if you're here with us.

You can follow David’s work at twitch.tv/echoplexmedia and twitter.com/mistahbuhau—and support the voices still trying to tell the truth when no one’s listening