9/12/2024

Music duo ‘Isabelle&Sebastian’ (Isabella DeFir and Sebastian Stephens) joined Mike and cohost actress Callie Walker on ConversationsRadio Ep.185! Isabella&Sebastian write, record and co-produce their own original music. It’s a successful collaboration that works - featuring what’s described as a “hook-filled retro vibe with a forward-looking feel.” Their humor and stage presence combine to deliver an original fresh take representing the best of indie pop.

Isabella DeFir, (19) is a passionate singer and lyricist who picked up her first mic at the age of five and started releasing her first songs by the age of 15. Her deeply inspired lyrics and musical vision are many lifetimes beyond her age, with her beautifully unique tone and songwriting places Isabella in a league of her own. She invites the world to share in personal vulnerability at the intersection of her heart and soul.

Sebastian Stephens, (12) got his first drum kit for his third birthday, grabbed his drumsticks and hasn’t come up for air since. A pitch-perfect multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and actor, Seba started earning his first paycheck playing bass, drums, and guitar by the time he was in kindergarten. He attends Berklee College of Music Online, where he became the youngest student in the history of Berklee to earn multiple certifications. As an accomplished stage and screen actor since 10, has appeared in the Broadway series ‘School of Rock, The Musical’ and in Wes Anderson’s critically acclaimed major motion picture, ‘Asteroid City.’

Isabella&Sebastian’s new single ‘Venom Veins’ dropped on 9/12 and is available on Spotify and your favorite download platform!

Special thanks to actress and musician Zoe Bernard for dropping by to say hello!

Follow Isabella&Sebastian on Instagram @isabellasebastianofficial

8/22/2024

Returning guest Neska Rose joined Mike and cohost, actress Isabelle Anaya on ConversationsRadio Ep.184 Neska is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter and actress based in Los Angeles. She last joined us on ConversationsRadio Ep.97 in 2021.​

Neska performs with Libi as a musical act. While Neska writes and creates music, playing the guitar. Libi joins in as a harmonist and pianist. They perform at many venues in LA, including The Hotel Cafe, Hotel Ziggy, Whisky A Go Go, and more. In addition to music, the sisters also pursue acting and screenwriting. Together, they wrote and performed in the Nickelodeon sketch show 'Nick Shorts.’ Neska recently appeared in the Apple TV series 'Extrapolations' opposite David Schwimmer and Daveed Diggs, and also acted in Nickelodeon's 'Drama Club' as Gertie. Neska and Libi post "Tiny Desk"-styled videos of their original songs on their YouTube channel to showcase their passion for performing.​

Neska has released an EP, including the single "Epithets", which was produced by six-time Grammy-winning producer David Greenbaum, known for his work with Beck, Tom Morello, and Beabadobee. The other two tracks off the EP, "Shelly" and "The Pit", were produced by Neska, Noam Fainer, and her twin sister Libi Rose.​

​Neska's music and new EP is available on Spotify! Support this amazing Indie Artist!​

You can follow Neska on Instagram @iamneska

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8/14/2024

Mike and cohost, Award-Winning actress Kayden Tokarski welcomed actress Callie Walker to ConversationsRadio Ep.183.

Nashville native Callie Walker is a Los Angeles-based actress and voiceover artist. She’s best known for her work on the hit web series “Dhar Mann.”

Having grown up in Nashville, Tennessee, Callie was all about sports and academic life. She eventually discovered acting and the arts in the 11th grade when she chose to attend an Arts school with designs on a theatre major which changed her trajectory a bit.

While initially, Walker was not huge lover of theatre, she changed her major to Film Production learning the ropes of the Behind-the-Scenes side of making films. This is when she fell in love with acting. She landed in Southern California and is making her way as a working actress.

At 20-year-old Callie is staying just as busy outside of Hollywood, working towards completing a pre-law Bachelor’s degree at Penn State.

Coming soon, you can catch her in the Paramount+ original series 'Socorro' directed by Rodrigo Ugalde and Andres Beltrán and 'Josephine' on Amazon Prime.

You can follow Callie Walker on Instagram @itscalliewalker

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