"From Swimming with Killer Whales to Singing with Hans Zimmer: Joel Virgel Vierset." Sandy & Chuck's Venice Pulse

This week Sandy and Chuck sat down with Joël Virgel Vierset. Joel is a French-Caribbean singer-songwriter, improvisational vocalist, percussionist, and actor whose eclectic career spans experimental music, film scores, commercial albums, live performance and avant-garde vocal expression. His vocal work often blends ambient textures, world music influences, invented languages and spontaneous emotional soundscapes. Over the years Joel has worked on many films and with multiple musicians and artists including: Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Benjamin Wallfisch, Patrick Doyle, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, 10,000BC, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Joel is also a long distance swimmer. He shares stories from his extraordinary open-water experiences — including swimming alongside dolphins & seals and encountering a killer whale during a Channel Islands swim. Joel also discusses the deep connection between swimming and music, he explains how he practices vocal tones while swimming and how he sees the ocean as a form of meditation and healing.

Clips lovingly used in this podcast:
00:09:01 Killer Whale
00:25:15 Improvising Joel
00:45: 29 Anais Nin

To connect with Joel please visit:
www.joelvirgelmusic.com
Instagram: @virgelviersetjoel

Venice Pulse is a podcast focusing on Venice Beach and beyond. It is hosted by Venice residents Sandy Clark and Chuck Whobrey. Sandy has been on the cutting edge of both written and televised journalism for the last 30 years. Her credits include NHK, CBC, ABC, BBC, AMI (various publications), the Daily Mail and the Westside Current.

Originally from the UK, Chuck spent 20 years in the music business producing various bands and artists. He also appeared on the BBC's Newsnight program talking about "Ecstasy". Besides that, Chuck has no qualifications whatsoever when it comes to hosting a current affairs type show!

Intro Music: "Trip" by DJ Nick "Feesch" Wilson

You can also watch "Venice Pulse" on YouTube.

#openwaterswimming #filmmusic #killerwhales #hanszimmer #joelvirgel

"Vegan Warrior & Animal Activist: L.A.'s Jane Velez-Mitchell"; Venice Pulse, Episode 25.

This week Sandy & Chuck have an enlightening conversation with media personality and animal rights advocate Jane Velez-Mitchell. Is Jane the most passionate activist in America? Jane discusses recent animal rescue successes (Ridglan Beagles), climate change, animal testing, and how individuals can make a difference. The trio also discuss the latest breakthroughs in animal advocacy and how media coverage of animal rights is evolving. As ever, Jane brings her unique spirit and energy to the episode - confirming yet again what an inspiration she is for her followers and what a godsend she is for animals.

Check out the amazing work Jane does at:
www.unchainedtv.com
Instagram: @unchained_tv

Venice Pulse is a podcast focusing on Venice Beach and beyond. It is hosted by Venice residents Sandy Clark and Chuck Whobrey. Sandy has been on the cutting edge of both written and televised journalism for the last 30 years. Her credits include NHK, CBC, ABC, BBC, AMI (various publications), the Daily Mail and the Westside Current.

Originally from the UK, Chuck was once on the BBC's Newsnight talking about "Ecstasy". Besides that, he has no qualifications whatsoever when it comes to hosting a current affairs type show!

Intro Music: "Trip" by DJ Nick "Feesch" Wilson

You can also watch "Venice Pulse" on YouTube.

#JaneVelezMitchell #AnimalRights #VeganWarrior #VeganActivist #animalactivist

Holy Week in Hollywood: The Venice Pulse Easter Special

In this special Easter episode, Sandy, Chuck & Jim discuss a bizarre mix of topics, with their usual dose of wit and curiosity that you won’t find anywhere else. They dive into the origins of Easter, Mary Magdalene’s true role in Christianity and the current political upheaval both in the USA (Trump and Amendment 25) and right here in L.A. (with many stores closing due to high rents). The trio then go on to discuss the drama behind the iconic Star Trek interracial kiss, before sharing funny anecdotes about Hollywood legends like Jay Leno, Alec Baldwin and Sally Field. Sandy then explains how she missed a chance to audition for Love Boat. The episode then finishes with the curious tale of the Venice Beach grunion run, mention of Weezer’s surprise pop-up gig at Hinano, and Jim coming out as a furry!

Venice Pulse is a podcast focusing on Venice Beach and beyond. It is hosted by Venice residents Sandy Clark and Chuck Whobrey. Sandy has been on the cutting edge of both written and televised journalism for the last 30 years. Her credits include NHK, CBC, ABC, BBC, AMI (various publications), the Daily Mail and the Westside Current.

Originally from the UK, Chuck was once on the BBC's Newsnight talking about "Ecstasy". Besides that, he has no qualifications whatsoever when it comes to hosting a current affairs type show!

Jim Buck used to host a cultural radio show on WBAI New York. He now resides in Los Angeles where he is a full-time writer and part-time political commentator.

Intro Music: "Trip" by DJ Nick "Feesch" Wilson

You can also watch "Venice Pulse" on YouTube.

#venicebeach #venicepulse #LosAngeles #marymagdalene #hollywoodtales