August 2026 Podcast Guest & Host Winners

Ben Barbic

★★★★★ PRO

My interview with Ben was one of those rare, precious interviews that evolved deeply from that first intro. I pre-digested Ben’s amazing life and accomplishments, so I thought I was prepared. Not. Ben’s words, deeds, and journey are magnetic and surely the ingredients of a motion picture. I don’t say that often. Why? His father was a champion motorcycle racer. He’s a reggae and hip hop artist. A producer and author of ‘Rise and Climb: Finding Purpose Through Pain.” I started reading it. A warm, embracing style. He was talking to me. He’s into weight-lifting and exercise. I told him that he must have amazing telomeres. The tips of chromosomes. He personifies resilience, discipline, and reinvention. With all this, he reads for an hour every morning. A family man with a wife, son, and daughter. Loves basketball. Me too. Our commonality abounds. Truly, this was a five-star interview on Conversations with Calvin We the Species. Calvin Barry Schwartz

Howard Tiano

★★★★★

This was such a fun interview. Highly recommend Howard as a guest

Steven Wright

★★★★★ PRO

Steven was an excellent guest. Highly recommended

Keith Greer, LCSW, PCC

★★★★★ PRO

Keith is a natural fit for any podcast. His ability to connect at a human level makes every conversation meaningful, relatable, and memorable.

Olivia Bergeron

★★★★★ PRO

Really informative and engaging conversation! Olivia brought it and is an excellent podcast guest.

Gabriel Posner

★★★★★ PRO

Great interviewee and has amazing insights.

Lisa Bastian

★★★★★

Lisa was an excellent guest. She brings extensive experience across multiple subjects, allowing the host to explore meaningful conversations and create engaging content.

Scott Paradis

★★★★★ PRO

Working with Scott was an exceptional experience. I will be appearing on his platform soon. Thank you for soliciting my input.

Denise Allen

★★★★★ PRO

Denise was a fantastic guest. She is thoughtful, engaging, and has a remarkable ability to explain complex topics in a way that's both accessible and genuinely interesting. I learned so much during our conversation, and I'm confident our audience did too.

She brought a unique combination of personal experience, intellectual curiosity, and practical insight that made for a compelling interview. I highly recommend Denise to any podcast host looking for a knowledgeable, articulate guest who leaves listeners thinking differently long after the conversation ends.

Michelle Doan

★★★★★ PRO

Wow! Michelle was a real treat to interview - such a remarkable story and she took very deep questions and wasn't afraid to run with them. We had a great time and I would recommend her to anyone needing a first class guest

Tommy Blanchard

★★★★★

Tommy is TOO COOL! He's a great podcast guest and a real expert on his subject matter - he makes neuroscience and philosophy fun :) and accessible to the average listener. A+

Levi Coovert

★★★★★ PRO

Wow! Levi is such an impressive young man and a joy to interview. He was honest, inspirational and authentic. I would recommend him to anyone. Can't wait to see what he does!