Show 86, August 30, 2014: Cooking Channel’s Chef Nadia G.

Nadia GChef-comedienne Nadia G. is widely known as the creator and host of Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen,” a brand defining series for Cooking Channel and the first ever online show to successfully transition from the internet to primetime. She also hosts an original online design series, “Sick Kitchens,” and is the author of two bestselling cookbooks.

Her new primetime Cooking Channel series is Bite This.” It’s a fusion of food, travel and comedy following Nadia as she travels the nation featuring the coolest chefs and finding hidden gems and signature flavors in each city – from Los Angeles to Harlem and the Bronx, to Louisville to Nashville, Chicago, The Hamptons, Silicon Valley and more.

The always unpredictable Nadia G. (who also plays guitar) is our guest.

Show 45, October 26, 2013: Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller fame

Jet Tila and Penn JilletteIn the world of stage magicians there is no enduring act quite like Penn & Teller. Fortunately there is comedy, too. Las Vegas is the ideal base for these two performing vets. Their home, since 2003, is at The Rio just off The Strip.

He’s also a musician. Penn plays the upright bass.

What the general public doesn’t know is that Penn Jillette is an accomplished home cook. Jet has been cooking with him recently and Penn was our very special guest.

He’s also crowd-funding an ambitious feature film, “Director’s Cut.” That a whole other story…