Chuck Shute Podcast

Keri Spencer is a licensed attorney and executive director and founder of RISE (Restoring Identities after Sexual Exploitation).  RISE is a shelter for girls under age 18 who are victims of sex trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation.  In this episode we discuss the problem of sex trafficking in America, red flags, potential solutions, and if there will ever be another Jeffery Epstein. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Sex Trafficking Definition 0:04:56 - Victim Demographics 0:07:03 - Girl at Maverick's Game 0:11:21 - Typical & Non-Typical Trafficking Cases 0:15:36 - Trafficking of Immigrants 0:18:20 - Statistics & Worsening 0:20:05 - Backpages & Online Pornography0:25:45 - Society's Views on Pedophilia 0:27:38 - Examples & Media Exposure 0:32:20 - Foster Care & Trafficking 0:34:50 - Branding & Tattoos 0:36:55 - Warning Signs 0:38:30 - Homelessness & Fentanyl 0:41:00 - Grooming & Downward Spiral 0:42:23 - Religious Cults 0:43:20 - Conspiracies & Next Jeffery Epstein 0:45:55 - Problems with Justice System 0:49:40 - Red Flags 0:56:36 - Solutions 1:00:25 - R.I.S.E. Shelter 1:06:50 - Publicity & Awareness 1:09:45 - Outro Human Trafficking Help Line Website:https://humantraffickinghotline.org/get-helpRISE Shelter website:https://www.riseshelter.orgDamsel in Defense - protection products website:https://damselindefense.netGABB Wireless kids safe cell phone website:https://gabbwireless.comProtect Young Eyes website:https://protectyoungeyes.com/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Sean Dowdell is a musician, author and businessman. He is the drummer for Grey Daze, which features the late Chester Bennington on vocals. There is a new album out on July 1st called “The Phoenix”, which also features Dave Navarro and Filter’s Richard Patrick.  We discuss the new music plus mental health, business, politics, the entitlement culture and so much more! Fascinating conversation with Sean!0:00:00 - Intro0:00:53 - New Grey Daze Album 0:02:55 - Evolution of the Music 0:06:35 - Chester Bennington & Emotion0:07:37 - How to Listen & TV/Movie Placement 0:11:40 - Streaming & Listens 0:14:30 - Lyrics & Pearl Jam Influence 0:17:40 - STP Album with Chester 0:18:36 - KISS, Guns n Roses & Band Dynamics 0:23:55 - Pearl Jame, Prince, RHCP & Soundgarden 0:28:05 - Motley Crue & Soundtrack to Your Life 0:29:44 - Chester Bennington & Something Not Right 0:35:25 - Stigma of Mental Health & Society Downward Spiral 0:38:40 - Opportunity in America & Entitlement Culture 0:41:55 - Transgender Athletes & Helping People 0:44:30 - Innovation, Competition, & College 0:49:30 - Politicians & Loyalty to Political Party 0:53:10 - Club Tattoo, Waterface & Continuing Music 0:57:20 - Touring with Grey Daze,  Hologram & Guests0:59:45 - Pete Loran from Trixter 1:02:05 - Antidepressants 1:06:20 - New Leaf Foundation 1:07:32 - Outro Grey Daze website:https://www.greydazemusic.comNew Leaf Foundation website:https://www.turnanewleaf.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Tommy Chong is an actor, comedian, musician, activist and pothead.  He is best known for being half of the epic comedy duo Cheech & Chong. He also played the character Leo on That 70s Show and the upcoming spinoff That 90s Show.  In this episode we discuss his cannabis products, the Jason Vorhees Meets Cheech & Chong project, the opioid epidemic, religion and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:06 - Nature's Medicine & Products 0:04:43 - Jordan Belfort - Wolf of Wall Street 0:07:35 - Legal Issue & Arrest 0:13:55 - Opiates, Fentanyl & Making Mistakes 0:19:55 - Cleaning Up 0:21:35 - Having Fun with Cheech 0:23:58 - Chong's Heritage 0:26:28 - That 70s Show Reboot 0:31:25 - Improvisational Writing 0:34:45 - Still Smokin' Improv Act 0:36:55 - Hank Williams Jr & Country Music 0:39:27 - Smoking with Snoop Dogg  0:42:40 - Cancel Culture & Racism  0:46:15 - Religion & Philosophy 0:53:11 - Wars, Oil & Hemp 0:56:45 - Growing Weed & Brands 0:57:33 - Fun Cheech & Chong Projects 0:59:50 - Moses the Warrior 1:00:53 - Charity, Movie Company & Theme Park 1:04:19 - Gun Problem, Free Will & Spiritual World 1:09:03 - Outro Tommy Chong website:https://tommychongshemp.comA Place Called Home website:https://apch.org/who-we-are/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Ajay Popoff is the singer for Lit. Even if you don’t think you know the band, you have probably heard their hit “My Own Worst Enemy”which is played everywhere from video games to karaoke. They have a new album out June 17th titled “Tastes Like Gold.”  It features the new party anthem song “Kicked Off a Plane.”  In this episode we discuss the new album, songwriting, Lit’s early days, being kicked off a plane and more! 00:00 - Intro00:45 - New Album & Co-Writers05:15 - Lit's Background & Sound Evolution 11:30 - Early Struggles & Lit Podcast 14:39 - True Story Behind "Kicked Off A Plane" 19:06 - Mouth Shut & Censorship 22:25 - Flying Private, Jamey Johnson & Country 25:50 - Music Videos  27:02 - Lake Havasu & Other Shows Lit Band website:https://www.litband.comSt. Jude's Children's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jaret Reddick is a musician, voice actor and podcaster. He’s known for being the frontman for Bowling for Soup as well as the voice of Chuck E. Cheese. He has a new album out with Bowling for Soup as well as a new solo country album.  In this episode we discuss the new music, the early days of Bowling for Soup, music videos, censorship, dealing with fans and more! 00:00 - Intro00:47 - Podcasts, Producing & Staying Busy 04:06 - Touring in Texas 05:22 - Sports Fan & Sports Betting 07:20 - New Country Album "Just Woke Up" 08:48 - Garth Brooks, Dave Grohl & Sebastian Bach 13:21 - Comments, Trolls & Fans 15:43 - Reaction to New Album & Critics 19:43 - Chilling Out, Old School Country & Simplicity 22:15 - Bowling for Soup Origin Story 26:40 - Discovering New Music & Opening Bands 32:25 - Vans Warped Tour 35:10 - Music Videos & High Anxiety37:55 - I Wanna Be Brad Pitt 40:15 - Alexa Bliss 43:15 - High School Never Ends 45:15 - 1985 Song & TikTok 47:13 - Censorship 50:30 - Worst Dressed & The Grammies 53:05 - Dealing with Fans55:03 - Darius Rucker & Crossing Over 56:36 - Foundation 45 57:45 - Outro Jaret Reddick website:https://jaretreddick.com/music/Foundation 45 website:https://foundation45.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jim McCarty is the drummer and founding member of the Yardbirds. The Yardbirds featured three legendary guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and rank #89 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”  Jim has a new book out titled “She Walks in Beauty: My Quest for the Bigger Picture.” In this interview we discuss the best Yardbirds guitarist, playing Ouija boards with Jimmy Page, Jim’s bad experience with LSD, hearing Paul McCartney play him an early version of “Yesterday” and more! 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Quitting the Day Job 03:05 - Putting Out Albums Vs. Singles 05:05 - Pussycat Dolls Song & Royalties 08:30 - Recording New Music 09:20 - Best Guitarist? 11:30 - Jimmy Page & Ouija Boards 14:30 - Linked Together & Global Consciousness 18:15 - Visions Before Death & Charlie Watts 19:40 - Birds & Butterflies 21:30 - Signs, Synchronicity  & Salvador Dali 24:42 - Drugs & LSD 30:20 - Religion, Morality & Philosophy 36:30 - Success, Fame & Gratitude 37:48 - Interactions with The Beatles 40:18 - Other Memories & Touring w/ The Yardbirds 42:35 - Sarcoma Foundation 44:40 - Outro Jim McCarty website:http://www.jamesmccarty.comSarcoma Foundation of America website:https://www.curesarcoma.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Chris Ballew is the frontman for the Seattle rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. He also makes children’s music under the pseudonym “Caspar Babypants.”  He has a new solo record out now titled “Soul Unfolded” and another one coming out in July called “Primitive God.” In this episode we discuss his new music and the creative process, plus making music & videos with the Presidents, how they got the Drew Carey theme song, working with Beck, getting drunk with Dave Grohl and more! Very fun episode! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:49 - Things in Common & Seattle Living 0:04:20 - Making Music to Make People Feel Good 0:05:55 - Nap Dance & New Album "Soul Unfolded" 0:09:20 - Keyboards & Sounds 0:16:25 - Primitive God & Making Music 0:18:41 - Caspar Babypants TV Show0:22:16 - Staying Creative, Meditation & Ram Dass 0:25:55 - Lump & Music Video 0:27:55 - Roman Coppola & Other Music Videos 0:30:24 - Kicks, Energy & Beck 0:33:45 - Dealing with Fame & Success 0:36:55 - The Drew Carey Show Theme Song 0:38:45 - Doing Live Shows & Performing 0:43:15 - Freedom, Providing Joy & Collaborating 0:47:49 - Famous People 0:49:10 - Psychedelic Journey & Influences 0:51:10 - Movies 0:53:42 - PEPS, Well Spring & Mary's Place 0:55:35 - Drunk with Dave Grohl in the Late 90s 0:58:45 - Krist Novoselic 1:02:10 - Outro Chris Ballew website:https://chrisballew.orgPEPS website:https://www.peps.orgWell Spring Family Services website:https://wellspringfs.orgMary's Place website:https://www.marysplaceseattle.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Riki Rachtman is a TV/radio personality best known for hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He also owned the legendary Hollywood rock club The Cathouse. He has also done a lot of work for NASCAR and has an annual charity motorcycle ride called “Riki’s Ride.”  In this episode we’ll discuss how The Cathouse started, his relationship with Guns ’n Roses, his portrayal in the Pam & Tommy series, the possibity for a Cathouse TV series and more! 00:00 - Intro00:35 - Headbanger's Ball & Cathouse 04:20 - Beating Up The D.J. & Gratitude 05:54 - Going To Shows 06:43 - Guns 'n Roses 08:30 - Memories & Friends 12:05 - Opening the Cathouse 14:40 - Sometimes Giving Up is Ok 17:03 - Podcast & Other Projects 18:52 - Getting Help & Control Freak 24:35 - Cathouse in Pam & Tommy Show 27:15 - Meeting Fans  29:25 - Cool With Rockstars & Dave Mustaine30:27 - My Chemical Romance 33:35 - The Cathouse TV Show 35:35 - Alice Cooper 37:02 - Positivity Vs Negativity 43:15 - Outro Cathouse Merch website:https://www.cathousehollywood.comRiki's Ride fundraiser:https://www.gofundme.com/f/TheRide22Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jack Thompson, nicknamed “The Throwing Samoan” is former collegiate and NFL quarterback.  When he left Washington State University he was the most prolific passer in NCAA history.  He was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent 4 years with them and 2 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this interview we discuss his Samoan heritage and upbringing, his playing career, his thoughts on the current WSU football team, the Cougs First networking group and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:45 - Samoan Heritage & History 0:06:29 - Immigrating to the United States 0:09:40 - Jack's Parents 0:13:17 - Choosing WSU Over UW 0:18:15 - Learning from 4 WSU Coaches 0:23:23 - Dan Doornik 0:26:05 - Drafted into the NFL 0:28:00 - Time in Cincinnati 0:31:35 - Time in Tampa Bay 0:35:00 - Cougs First Networking Group 0:41:05 - Pac 12 Conference & Commissioner 0:44:36 - Cougs for 2022 0:46:38 - Jayden De Laura Vs. Cameron Ward 0:48:10 - Jack Working with Wide Receivers 0:50:25 - Players Getting Paid 0:55:13 - Why WSU is Great & Donations 0:59:40 - Outro Cougs First website:https://cougsfirst.orgDonate to WSU link:https://foundation.wsu.edu/give/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

The Black Moods are a modern classic rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Their last album “Sunshine” spawned 4 songs in the top 30 billboard rock charts. Their latest album “Into the Night” is out June 3rd and sounds killer. We discuss the new album in detail, plus singing with Robby Krieger of the Doors, their stellar cover of “Old Man Down the Road”, giving cupcakes to the radio stations, shredder’s anonymous and more! 00:00 - Intro00:57 - Cheech & Chong & Spinal Tap02:15 - Sunshine 03:55 - Cupcakes to the Radio Stations 05:45 - Whatcha Got Video 07:02 - Producer Johnny K. & Home 08:25 - Recording New Record "Into the Night" 09:20 - Producer Eddie Kramer 11:30 - Youth Is Wasted On The Young 12:45 - Hollywood & Big Time 14:25 - Competition & Making Music 16:05 - On & On And Junkie Excuses 19:20 - The Cure & Album Title 21:30 - Two Kinds of People 22:40 - The Gin Blossoms 23:22 - Shows 24:45 - Robby Krieger of The Doors 26:20 - Old Man Down The Road 27:30 - Upcoming Shows & Scott Stapp29:35 - Shredding Video 30:35 - New Album & Music Video 33:40 - Joybus Charity 34:43 - Outro The Black Moods website:https://theblackmoods.comThe Joy Bus charity website:https://www.thejoybusdiner.comChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!