Beyond the confines podcast

Over 7 million people have watched in awe as they saw Cam's viral video on Facebook of him busking on the streets of London.
Hailed as “the most impressive one-man band you will ever see” by Unilad when they showcased him to their 44 million followers, Cam Cole is a singer, songwriter, busker and new age traveller from London, UK who roams around performing on streets and venues as his one man band show influenced by Folk, Delta Blues, Grunge and Rock N' Roll.
His long-awaited debut album was released on the 1st of November 2019. It contains 10 tracks taken directly from his busking set. The reactions from his long-time followers have been ecstatic, especially as Cam and his team made the bold decisions to record all tracks live in one take to capture the magic Cam creates on the streets. The result is a raw, real record that stands out in a market place of increasingly watered-down rock music, made by an artist who will not compromise on his ethics and message.

This is part 2. Pietro Zamorani is an automotive engineer, photographer and traveller.
In 2019 together with his copilot Mario Salanitro he completed the ‘Mongol Rally’ with an old Renault 4 and created a documentary about it.
It was a journey of more than 27.000 km across 22 countries from Italy to Mongolia and back.
This is part 2 of 2
If anyone wants to donate to the charities that Pietro raised money for, here are the web sites.
https://www.coolearth.org/
https://water.org/
To see their epic Documentary on YouTube click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDOP3vqPyw

Pietro Zamorani is an automotive engineer, photographer and traveller.
In 2019 together with his copilot Mario Salanitro he completed the ‘Mongol Rally’ with an old Renault 4 and created a documentary about it.
It was a journey of more than 27.000 km across 22 countries from Italy to Mongolia and back.
This is part 1 of 2
If anyone wants to donate to the charities that Pietro raised money for, here are the web sites.
https://www.coolearth.org/
https://water.org/
To see their epic Documentary on YouTube click here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDOP3vqPyw

In this interview I had a chat with Johnny Hockin where we talk about when he worked on MTV interviewing famous actors like George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Hugh Jackman and Tommy Lee Jones. Not all of them were easy to talk to but some were really a pleasure.


Johnny Hockin is a Toronto-based producer and filmmaker. While working as a correspondent at MTV News, he co-created and hosted MTV Movie Night for MTV Canada, which aired on CTV. In 2011, he produced the viral fan film Tron: Destiny which has almost 4 million views. Johnny left MTV to form Juniper Island Productions, where in 2013 he produced the BravoFact short Manifold with director Anthony Scott Burns. Manifold starred Stephen McHattie, premiered at Fantastic Fest in Austin, and garnered 200,000 views and a Vimeo staff pick. He has worked as a commercial producer and director with clients including Red Bull, Soho House and Vice Media.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: B. Maclean

If you want to see the films we discussed describing the music scene in Vancouver and Montreal you can find them at his web site
www.johnnyhockin.com

Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, master neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers. She specializes in helping writers experience clarity, so they can write, revise, and proudly publish their novels to the delight of their readers. She runs an online school for fiction writers and a 12-month group coaching program to help them get published. More resources on publishing, marketing, and novel writing are on her blog, Writer's Fun Zone. When she's not helping writers, Beth writes magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.

Beth Barany
Creativity Coach/Teacher/Speaker for Novelists:
http://bethbarany.com/

YA Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Science Fiction Mystery Novelist:
http://author.bethbarany.com

Plan Your Novel Like A Pro
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/plan-your-novel-like-a-pro-and-have-fun-doing-it/

Barany School of Fiction
https://school.bethbarany.com/

Beth Barany, Award-winning Fantasy Novelist
http://author.bethbarany.com/

I interviewed Daniela Vezzani in this episode who founded Reggio Lingua in 2004. I wanted to do an episode about the city where I live (Reggio Emilia) because I really like it, so Daniela tells what you can do if you want to come here and learn Italian. There are many opportunities to experience the culture by staying with a host family or doing cooking courses.

Reggio Emilia offers many things to do including outdoor activities like mountain biking, climbing, hiking and then they are world famous for their food like Parmigiano Reggiano or Balsamic vinegar. It's not as well know as the other cities nearby like Parma Modena or Bologna but believe me, it's a gem!

If you're interested in studying with ReggioLingua here's their link: https://www.reggiolingua.it/
Have a look at this video with some incredible images of our city: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7I-AuKQPKs

Declared the "SEO Rockstar" by the American Marketing Association, Dmitrii has significantly increased the online presence of brands through custom digital marketing campaigns and innovative content marketing techniques. Dmitrii is the founder and the Internet marketing director at Regex SEO  and his work has appeared on MOZ, RankWatch, SEMrush, HackerNoon, UpCity, Business Innovator Radio, Small Biz Bonfire and many other high-profile marketing platforms. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DigitalSpaceman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalspaceman/
Website: https://www.regexseo.com

This is a great episode for people that want to come to Europe (specifically Germany). I learned from talking with Hannah that Working as an au pair is an option that allows people from the US to work for one year in Germany and there is a special visa for this as well.
She also talks about another aspect that I imagine very few people know about - that it is possible to do a Master’s for free in Germany, so many people go there and work as an au pair for a year and then go on to get a Masters.

I read however that if someone wants to come to Italy as an au pair from outside the EU they need to be a student and have to be enrolled in a course that is a minimum of 20 hours per week, so it seems to be more difficult for those who want to come here.
Site for Aupair world
https://www.aupairworld.com
Instagram for Curly Thoughts podcast
https://instagram.com/curlythoughtspodcast?igshid=1ph4uxejcbsm2
Curly Thoughts Apple podcast link
https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/curly-thoughts/id1458525956?l=en
Curly Thoughts Spotify link
https://open.spotify.com/show/67JRiGz1wKctpQX23d8L7W?si=0kF7jPADTtq-ENaIxBS9sw

This person who decided to remain anonymous describes the pros and cons of working in a county jail in the US. We talk about the opioid epidemic, gangs, murderers, and he tells some pretty crazy stories about people at their worst. However it seems as if some people behind bars can turn their lives around.

Deon was a friend from middle school and high school. We’ve stayed in contact over the years and he even came to visit me back in 2012 while he was on a journey around Europe and he stayed in my house. He is an avid Dj and he’s played at places like Burning man and the Kremlin. Lately I’ve been following his current hobby on social media which is gardening and beekeeping. We talked about that and some of his wild adventures in this interview.
Check out his facebook page and follow him on instagram
www.facebook.com/MagicHive
https://instagram.com/magic_hive?igshid=nuyfuskog1ch

This is a mini episode about how I ended up in Italy.

This person who decided to remain anonymous creates products made out of cannabis. Some products are made only with terpenes, organic molecules from the plant that create the scents or flavours, so there might be a soda with the flavour of cannabis, which will not get you high, it may only have the entourage effect. Other products have CBD, which is the non psychoactive part of cannabis, which is indicated for diseases like dyslexia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress syndrome and many more. Finally there are products like edibles which contain THC which is an active ingredient which will get you high. We talk about her experience with cancer and how CBD cannabis, helps her with seizures. We also talk about the stereotypical Cannabis user and how the typical user is incorrectly portrayed. We also talk about psychosis among adolescents and I give reasons why I don't use it.

John Morgan talks with me about his experience working on an oil platform in the North Sea. We discuss how he arrives to the rig, what his job entails as well as the day to day life there. We also talk about the incredible marine life found there and he describes some problems he’s encountered due to weather.

Damien O’Farrell is a Global Mobility Specialist and Expatriate Coach. Through his global mobility programs, he assists C-Suite Executives & VIP talent relocating to Italy. In addition to this, he also provides cutting-edge spousal support, expat coaching, and executive mentoring with a focus on managing culturally diverse teams.
Damien is also a keynote speaker and frequently gives talks on Italian relocation & immigration as well marketing, sales, and branding. He is also an avid writer and frequently publishes articles on global mobility, business development, and strategies for futureproofing one’s business.
Social Media Links
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ultimateitaly/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessitalyclassifieds/
https://www.facebook.com/damienofarrellcoaching

This is an episode for animal lovers! It’s a great story about the bond that forms when we spend so much time in their presence. Nic and Donna Cuthbert travelled with 5 horses and one dog that decided to join them for a 2000 km across the Mongolia steppe in 2014/2015. They talked with me about their epic journey and we touched on what they had to do in order to prepare, and they also talked about how they managed to befriend the locals and were able to take part in important nomadic ceremonies, and were often given food and shelter. Donna learned the language beforehand so that she could communicate with them. They also had some problems with thieves that stole one of their horses which set them back a bit.

If you want to see pictures of their journey check out their blog http://www.blueskywalkabout.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blueskywalkabout/
And if you want to order some coffee from their coffee roasters check out their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Ningaloo-Roast-240093756868162/

Reino Cruz is a personal chef that tours with musicians all over America. We were old friends back in middle school. He has worked with several international stars and has a true passion for his trade. We talk about our childhood and about life on the road as well as some culinary adventures he has had. He opens up about some struggles he has had with drugs and alcohol and talks about how he managed to overcome it. He also gives advice about how to marinade meats for barbecuing. His web page is if you want to contact him is: http://reinocruz.com

Arianna Casoli is a race car driver for Whelen Euro Series Elite 2 series and she has been racing along side Alan Day for about 4 years. In this episode I talk with her about her experience racing, the technical aspects of driving in an oval track and how her team is like a second family. She tells me which is her favourite track and we get an overall sense of the racing atmosphere. She describes how she inspires young boys and girls to fulfil their dreams. She is psyched for the new season to begin!

She has her own clothing line which you can find here. www.ariannaracing.com

Also if you want to go and see her race in the upcoming season here is a link. https://hometracks.nascar.com/international/whelen-euro-series/

Modena City Ramblers is an Italian Band from the Modena area that started in 1991. After travelling to Ireland they were inspired by Celtic music so they began to play together as a hobby. In Ireland many of the bands consist of people that come together for the love of music. They also adopted this philosophy and the concept was that people could come and go as they pleased, so it was a sort of open musical project. Their name was inspired by the Irish band, the Dublin City Ramblers which had a similar concept.

Massimo Giacci who is the bass player is the longest standing member of the group since he started in 1992 and has been with them ever since. Francesco Fry Moneti has been with the group since 1996 and he plays the violin and mandolin. Their newest album is entitled Riaccolti and it's available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3xSMNI6NIjvvrmJd3nTy7J?si=JBBih1-mSayqCzwfXwRBbw, or record stores.

In this interview we talk about some of the adventures that they have had touring around the world. They have played in some incredible places and had the opportunity to meet some important people, but they have also taken part in some really positive projects like working with NGO’s and Francesco worked with OXFAM in Palestine where he had an unforgettable encounter with Arafat.

We also talk about a very special guitar that Fry had the possiblity to bring on a MCR tour. It was made entirely out of pieces of migrant boats that sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa, Italy. We talk about the significance of the guitar and touch on a handful of people that played it. Several people have approved of this project including Carlos Santana, Avici, Patti Smith, Jovanotti, Vencio Caposella, Franz Ferdinand

This is my introductory episode and I invited my brother Joe Leonard to talk with me about his opinions of the podcast and I also talk about the reason why I decided to make it. He also talks about some of the experiences he has had travelling and also some interesting jobs he has done.