Episodes
Unveiling the Magic: Part 1 - Navigating Creativity, Inspiration, and Relationships with Dallas Fueston”
🎙️In this captivating episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay and Gary sit down with Gary’s long-time friend and magical visionary, Dallas Fueston. Get ready to be captivated as Dallas shares his journey of tragedy and triumph, revealing the in...
Unveiling the Primal Instincts of the Human Experience with Dr. Hogan Sherrow
🎙️In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks & Gary DeFranco sit down with Dr. Hogan Sherrow, a renowned primatologist and expert in human behavior. Through candid and thought-provoking discussions, they explore the depths of the...
Overcoming Trauma and Discovering New Abilities with Keli Kane
🎙️In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay Hicks sits down with Keli Kane, a Kindergarten Reading Specialist, Reiki Master, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor who shares her story of tragedy and triumph. Together, they discuss ...
”Heart of a Fighter, Mind of a Creator.”: Joseph Grable’s Pursuit of Happiness and Healing”
🎙️In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay Hicks sits down with Joseph Grable, a talented filmmaker, actor, and podcast host who shares his story of tragedy and triumph. In this inspiring conversation, they discuss overcoming adversit...
Breaking Down the Walls: A Candid Conversation About the Prison System and Medical Negligence
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast🎙️, host Jay Hicks sits down with attorney Parrish, who advocates for prisoners suffering from medical negligence. This candid conversation delves into the prison system's flaws, its impact on inmates and...
”Recovered On Purpose: From Addiction to a Life of Purpose” with Adam Gunton
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay sits down with Adam Gunton, founder of "Recovered on Purpose," who shares his story of overcoming addiction and finding a life of purpose. Through candid and humorous discussions, Adam and Jay ...
Jodie Shihadeh: Empowering Artists and Advocating Change
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay sits down with Jodie Shihadeh, an entertainment attorney who shares her journey in helping artists navigate the music industry. Jodie discusses her passion for working with creators, addressing...
Cam F. Awesome: Embracing Adversity with Humor
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast 🎧, Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Cam F. Awesome 😎, a former heavyweight boxing champion 🥊 and comedian 🎤 who shares his story of embracing adversity with humor 😂. In this episode, he shares h...
From Detainment to Domination: The Incredible Story of Surviving 14 Days in Beijing prison
From Detainment to Domination: The Incredible Story of Surviving 14 Days in Beijing prisonIn this episode, we chat with Chancellor Jackson, an author, coach, and entrepreneur who shares his harrowing experience of being arrested and detained in Beiji...
The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha Rogers
The Power of Self-discovery, Authenticity, and Parenting a child with Autism - Interview with Sasha RogersIn this insightful interview, we chat with Sasha Rogers, a fitness counselor, coach, and mother of an autistic child, about self-discovery, the ...
Inside the Magic Mushroom with Special Guest Rev. Gabriel Castillo
Inside the Magic Mushroom with Rev. Gabriel CastilloIntroduction: In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Gabriel Castillo, a spiritual teacher and facilitator of plant medicine ceremonies. Gabr...
”Finding Hope in Tragedy” with Audrey Hope
Finding Hope in Tragedy with Audrey HopeIn this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco sit down with Audrey Hope, a healer and addiction specialist with over 20 years of experience. Together, they explore the power ...
Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard
"Exploring Mentalism, Martial Arts, and Self-Discovery with Jon Pritchard"On this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, hosts Jay Hicks and Gary DeFranco are joined by special guest Jon Pritchard, a professional mentalist, 🥋martial artist, author, ...
”From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate”
"From Raves to Riches: How Jon Grauman Went from Promoting Raves to Selling Luxury Real Estate"In this episode 🎙️ of the Tragedy Academy podcast 🎧, listeners are treated to an inspiring conversation with Jon Grauman 🎤, a former rave promoter turned r...
Harmonizing Through Hard Times: Alissa Musto Shares Her Story
Introduction:In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay and Gary sit down with Alissa Musto to discuss her life experiences and how she has overcome adversity with candor and humor. 💬 A child of musicians, she could read music before words. A Harvar...
The Path to Overcoming Tragedy: Lessons from Joe Legolvan
Welcome to The Tragedy Academy, where our guest Joe Legolvan shares his journey of overcoming personal tragedy and transforming his life into a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and mindset and life transformation coach.Introduction:In t...
Susan Gold ”Wake Up Little Susie” Trauma through a child’s eyes.
Welcome to episode 78 of the Tragedy Academy, where we explore the stories of those who have overcome great struggles and come out on top. This week, Jay sits down with Susan Gold, a woman who has turned her own personal tragedy into a successful car...
Anthony Hyland - ”Clout”
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast, host Jay Hicks interviews Anthony Hyland, the focus of the new docu-series "Clout." The series details Hyland's personal struggle to clear his name after false allegations of sexual assault were made ag...
Detention Episode: Professional Fighter Pearl Gonzalez - ”The Slappening”
In this special nighttime detention episode of the Tragedy Academy Podcast, host Jay and co-host Gary welcome special guest Pearl Gonzalez, a professional boxer and MMA fighter known for her power in combat sports. Pearl is a rising star in the fight...
Marina Hernandez - ”Chicana Pride”
In this episode of The Tragedy Academy, Jay, Gary, and guest Marina Hernandez have a thought-provoking and insightful conversation about cultural identity and the challenges and celebrations that come with it. Marina, a Chicana business owner and pho...
Jay - The Origin Story
Join Jay & Gary on the latest episode of The Tragedy Academy podcast as they explore the journey of finding authenticity and starting a successful podcast. In this candid conversation, Jay reflects on his past as a self-centered and narcissistic pers...
Detention - What does a bear do in a locker room for five days?
SummaryOn this week's "Detention" episode, Jay & Gary, our favorite delinquents, have brought up some seriously "heavy-hitting" topics. They were supposed to have Jay as a guest. Instead, things turned unexpected when Gary told a hilarious story abo...
Amrit Singh ”Don’t be an @$$hole”
Living the life we want requires walking on a rocky path. But with different tools, religion, and spirituality, we can make it through and attain an enjoyable life.Tune in as Amrit Singh discusses how he reaches his goal of living his pleasant life w...
Ann Hince - Tap Into Your Trauma
Everyone suffers trauma. But it’s how we choose to deal with it. One perspective is to look at your own trauma as stored energy that needs to be released. You cannot get over your emotional pain without allowing yourself to feel it. Listen here as An...