ClarkCast Podcast: A podcast about life, love, music, and the pursuit of being awesome
Welcome to ClarkCast, where life gets real, love gets honest, music gets loud, and the pursuit of awesomeness never stops.
Hosted by Jeff Clark, an award-winning former journalist and entertainment writer, ClarkCast dives deep with the people Jeff thinks are truly awesome. Artists. Creatives. Game-changers. Everyday legends. In every episode, Jeff goes beyond the highlight reel to uncover the “why” behind who they are, what they love, and what drives them.
Smart conversations. Big laughs. Real stories.
If you’re chasing your own version of awesome, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
30 episodes
ClarkCast Chapter 30: Audrey Jane is Awesome!
Audrey Jane is a Nashville-based singer/songwiter. Her debut album "Evolution" and her singles are available on Spotify and Apple Music. She is a music content creator who posts the popular "Name That Tune." You can follow her on Instagram at @...
ClarkCast Chapter 29: Amanda Shaw is Awesome!
On a very special epsiode of ClarkCast, New Orleans music legend Amanda Shaw stops by to talk about life, in New Orleans, meeting Drew Brees at the Mardi Gras, recording with Choppa and much more. Here latest album
ClarkCast Chapter 28: The Professor Nick Hasrrison is Awesome!
Beloved content creator and comic Nick Harrison, aka "The Professor," stops by ClarkCast to share his wit and wisdom, all while drafting his Fantasy Football Team in real time. From poignant discussions on the death of Dolly Parton to his love ...
ClarkCast Chapter 26: Paul Thorn is Awesome!
ClarkCast Chapter 26: Paul Thorn is Awesome!Tupelo, Mississippi, native and singer-songwriter Paul Thorn joins the ClarkCast. Join us as we discuss growing up in North Mississippi, Buddy and Kay Bain, Fat Albert lunchboxes, an...
Chapter 25: Dhiana Skrmetti is Awesome!
My good friend Dhiana Skrmettti is my guest on a very special episode of ClarkCast. Dhiana is a wife and mother of two, a professional photographer and small business owner, and she's making the world a better place as the Director of Developme...
ClarkCast Chapter 24: Stanton Moore is Awesome
On a very special episode of ClarkCast, legendary drummer and advocate for the music and culture of New Orleans, Stanton Moore, is our guest. A founding member of Galactic, Stanton performs around town -- and around the world -- wit...
ClarkCast Chapter 23: Fred LeBlanc is Awesome!
ClarkCast Chapter 23: Fred LeBlanc is Awesome!The legendary New Orleans native and founding member of Cowboy Mouth, Fred LeBlanc, joins the ClarkCast Podcast. Cowboy Mouth will be live in Ocean Springs at the Mary C. O'Keefe ...
ClarkCast Chapter22: Joseph Williams is Awesome!
Joseph Williams has been one of rock's most recognizable voices for decades. Best known as the longtime lead vocalist of Toto, Williams first joined the band in 1986, fronting the albums "Fahrenheit" and "The Seventh One." After returning to th...
ClarkCast Chapter 21: Charlie Clark takes over
On a very special episode of ClarkCast, Charlie Boy takes a turn as the host. Join him as he asks his Dad all the things about life, love, music, and the pursuit of being awesome.
ClarkCast Chapter 20: Mary Birdsong is Awesome!
My good friend of almost 20 years, Mary Birdsong, is a lovely human being. She starred as Deputy Cherisha Kimball on "Reno 911," had recurring roles on "Succession" and "The Middle," and has been featured in numerous shows and films. She starre...
Chapter 19: Grant Chighizola is Awesome!
WXXV anchor and reporter, and my good friend Grant Chighizola joins us on the ClarkCast. From growing up in Picayune to his time at Southern Miss, Grant talks about his time at WXXV, the stories he's covered, and how his last name gets butchere...
ClarkCast Chapter 18: Kaitlyn Kidd is Awesome!
My good friend Kaitlyn Kidd is all the things — amazing mom to two young boys, entrepreneur, wife, visionary behind Coast Casual and (coming soon) Coast Chic, Queen fan, and much more. From Ocean Springs to settling down in the Pass, Kaitlyn Ki...
ClarkCast Chapter 17: Elizabeth Mink is Awesome!
My good friend and St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School teacher, Elizabeth Mink, joins us on the ClarkCast Podcast. She's a diehard Swiftie and big-time Jonas Brothers fan. Elizabeth once told me a story about the Jonas Brothers that was 20 minu...
ClarkCast Chapter 16: Lawrence Gowan is Awesome!
Styk lead singer Lawrence Gowan is on the ClarkCast Podcast. From LawrenceGowan.com:Lawrence Gowan is a multi-talented musician and performer known for his electrifying live shows and ...
ClarkCast Chapter 15: Robert St. John Is Awesome!
Robert St. John is a chef, author, philanthropist, father, husband, and much moreSt. John has spent four decades in the restaurant business. Thirty-six of those years have been as the owner of the Crescent City Grill, Mahogany Bar, Branc...
ClarkCast Chapter 14: Olivia Nachtigal of Riverdance 30 is awesome!
OLIVIA NACHTIGALOlivia from Western Canada began dancing at age four. She danced competitively for the Mattierin School of Irish dance in Edmonton and won many titles, including top-5 finishes at the World championships. She attended...
ClarkCast Chapter 13: Don Barnes of 38 Special is Awesome!
Don Barnes joins us on a special episode of the ClarkCast Podcast. For more than 50 years, Don has been a vocalist and guitarist in the legendary 38 Special. The band recently released its first album in 20 years, "Milestone," and is currently ...
ClarkCast Chapter 12: Tori Bishop is Awesome!
My good friend Tori Bishop lives in The Pass with her three daughters. My former next-door neighbor, Tori, is a former event planner and was one of the co-owners of the popular brand "Gulf Coast Mom." Tori is a motivational speaker and author. ...
ClarkCast Chapter 11: Micah Green is Awesome!
When I met Micah Green, he was a young journalist fresh out of Mississippi State. We worked together in the newsroom of the Commercial Dispatch in Columbus, Mississippi, under the tutelage of the legendary <...
ClarkCast Chapter 10: Eve Bauer is Awesome!
Eve Elias Bauer is the owner of Studio E, a popular dance company in Long Beach. She recently launched a dance clothing line, Leap. For almost 20 years, Eve has been the Regional Director for the American Heart Associati...
ClarkCast Chapter 9: Father Braxton Neciase Is Awesome!
My good friend and Kiln native Father Braxton Necaise, Parochial Vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Long Beach and Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Biloxi, discusses faith, growing up in Hancock County, and much more on th...
ClarkCast Chapter 8: Drummer and percussionist Walfredo Reyes Jr. is awesome!
Walfredo Reyes Jr., the legendary percussionist and drummer, is my guest on the ClarkCast Podcast. Currently the drummer for Chicago, we discuss our love for Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro, his love for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and why a...
ClarkCast Chapter 7: Angelica Espinal is awesome!
Angelica Espinal is a lovely soul. She's a wife, mother of three boys, Catholic, and a small business owner. She is a partner in Stella Maris Gifts, located at 118 Davis Ave. inside Davis Drugs in Downtown Pass Christian. A woman of faith, Ange...