New York City-based Educator, Composer & Multi-Instrumentalist Zohar Amar Mokady

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC-based Educator, Composer & Multi-Instrumentalist Zohar Amar Mokady. Splitting his time between New York and Israel, we discuss his new 2025 EP Zohart and a life dedicated to music. A gifted saxophonist and pianist, Zohar is known for blending jazz with indie folk, Brazilian, and medieval influences. With degrees from The New School and Manhattan School of Music, his goal is to stir deep emotions and create music that heals. A fascinating story of artistry and inspiration—dig this interview.

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KC Jazz Pianist, Singer & Composer Jackie Myers on 2025 KC Jazz & Blues Fest

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Jazz Pianist, Singer & Composer Jackie Myers about the 2025 Kansas City Jazz & Blues Festival.

A transplant from Austin, Texas, Jackie spent nearly a decade on the indie touring circuit before making her mark in Kansas City’s thriving jazz scene. Now a veteran KC-based artist, she is promoting her brand-new 2025 album What About the Butterfly while staying busier than ever.

We dive into the excitement of the return of the KC Jazz & Blues Fest on October 3-4, 2025 at Legends Field in KCK, home of the KC Monarchs. Jackie joins an incredible lineup led by Stanley Clarke and Bill Frisell.

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Professor, Poet, Writer & Esteemed Author Lori Joan Swick

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Professor, Poet, Writer & Esteemed Author Lori Joan Swick.

With a Ph.D. in religion and philosophy and a focus on women’s spirituality, Lori’s passion is to bring magic back into women’s spiritual experience while shining a light on women whose contributions to religious history have been overlooked.

Her latest book, The Sculptor and the Saint, is an Amazon bestseller. She is also the award-winning author of the historical novel Comfort and Mirth and the nonfiction book Dreaming ~ The Sacred Art.

When she’s not writing, Lori teaches religion and philosophy as an adjunct professor from her base in Southwest Florida.

Enjoy this thoughtful and inspiring story.

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Indie Author, Neurodivergent Optimist & Single Mom Ng Avant

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Indie Author, Neurodivergent Optimist & Single Mom Ng Avant.

She writes emotionally resonant fiction exploring themes of power, patriarchy, and healing—all through the eyes of women discovering their strength. Her Capital City series blends political drama with personal growth, while her upcoming witchy feminist series reimagines history as women reclaim their power.

With a background in journalism and municipal politics, Ng has seen how systems work—and how they fail women. Today, she channels those insights into fiction that validates lived experiences and sparks meaningful conversations.

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Young Blues Virtuoso Harrell Davenport on the 2025 KC Jazz & Blues Fest

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Blues Harmonica & Guitar Virtuoso Harrell Davenport on the 2025 Kansas City Jazz & Blues Festival.

Known as “Young Rell,” this 18-year-old phenom from Vicksburg, Mississippi played his first gig in Chicago—earning over 165,000 views and 4,000 shares of his performance on Facebook. He picked up the harmonica and guitar at age seven, and today he’s got a style all his own.

Harrell is bringing his electrifying sound to Kansas City’s Jazz & Blues Festival revival on October 3–4, 2025 at Legends Field, home of the KC Monarchs. We talk about this upcoming gig, the deep history of KC’s blues and jazz, and his rapidly rising career.

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Founder of Humboldt’s Secret Supplies & Life Strategist Yousef Benhamida

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Entrepreneur, Author, Coach & CEO of Humboldt’s Secret Supplies Yousef Benhamida.

He built one of the top-selling plant nutrient brands in the U.S.—a multi-million-dollar company he launched from his one-bedroom apartment with no investors and no degree. But his journey wasn’t without struggle. After hitting rock bottom emotionally, financially, and personally, Yousef reinvented himself—transforming his body, mindset, and mission.

Today, he’s not only a successful entrepreneur but also a life strategist helping people rebuild from the inside out, especially men who feel stuck, lost, or drained. We also dive into his book, personal story, and insights on growth and resilience.

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