Travis Henry is a producer at the Boatload studios in lakeland Florida. He is working with many up and coming artist and help them to develop their sound. We sit together and talk music: Why is the Florida scene so hot at the moment? What Artist need to do in order to blow? And last but not least, we discuss the importance of a producer and how dif…

Alex Green is a San Diego based Photographer who exclusively shoots film photography. He works for fashion brands and up and coming artist in the California area. Alex and me discuss various things such as turning your creative passion into a business, how to approach the "instagram game" as a photographer and how to set yourself free from other pe…

Mike Robinette is the executive director of Arizona NORML. AZ NORML fights to reform marijuana laws in Arizona and the whole country. Mike and me discuss what enormous health benefits the responsible use of Marijuana can have, what the common misconceptions are when it comes to cannabis, and we compare its affects to other legal drugs such as alcoh…

Brian Mecinas is one of the state directors of the Arizona youth climate strike and an environmental activists. In this episode Brian and I discuss the current climate crisis and talk about its influence and impact on our future. Furthermore, Brian and I talk about the climate strike leaders, how crucial the situation really is, and how everyone ca…

Anusha Singh is a women’s right activist from Columbus Ohio and the policy coordinator for @periodmovement. @Periodmovent fights to make Menstruation hygiene products more affordable and more accessible. ⁣ ⁣ Anusha and me discuss differences in gender and how influential society can be when it comes to gender perception. ⁣ Is the feminist movement …

In today’s episode, I talk to Mike Semanchik who is an attorney for the Innocent Project. ⁣ The Innocent Project is a non profit organization that is bailing out victims who have been falsely accused and in prison for many years. ⁣ In this Episode, Mike and I discuss the criminal justice system in America, and whether or not the death penalty is mo…

Guess who is back ?!? It's the wonderful Michael Birkenhagen. Michael and Theo started "SSS" a year ago from scratch out of their small one bed room apartment in Phoenix AZ. Since day one, a lot has changed. Michael graduated college and is back in Germany while Theo continued running "SSS". In this Episode, Michael functions as the host and asks T…

There are around 14,500 youth in the foster care system in Phoenix, as of 2019. About 800 of these kids are estimated to "age out" this year. This means that once they turn 18, they lose the support of the state, without a family and without the skills to make it on their own. "Aging out" removes basic needs that were once provided for them and wil…

Have you ever wondered how many jobs are under attack because of artificial intelligence, self driving cars, or machines replacing human tasks? Lars Lorch is a Harvard graduated who studied applied math with an emphasize on AI and computer programming. Besides his studies, he was part of the Harvard men's rowing team. In this Talk we discuss the pr…

Ben Burgess is a physical therapists who runs his own clinic in Stuttgart, Germany. During his childhood, he was constant moving between the United Sates and Germany, experiencing the both cultures . Today, he coaches one of the finest formula 1 drivers, multiple professional tennis players, and figure skater to help them improve their performance.…

Ben Church, aka Outherevisuals, is an upcoming photography Artist who shoots with the finest rappers, tattoo artists and models, such as Cro, Trippie Red, and Christy Mack. Two and a half years ago, Ben moved to Los Angels and started taking pictures. It turned out to be highly successful, which guaranteed him a reputation as one of the best photog…

Julius Van de Laar is a political campaigning expert. He used to work for former president Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2018 election campaigns. Mr. Van de Laar was responsible, mobilizing voters in the state of Ohio but during his work, he gained more and more trust from former President Obama and worked his way up, getting more involved in th…

My name is Theo Preiswerk and in this Episode, I will be explaining what "StarsStripesStories" is about. I am sure, you will love this podcast - Thanks for tuning in. Find me on Social media: Instagram:StarsStripesStories Facebook:StarsStripesStories

A lot of people from overseas play with the idea of becoming a student athlete in America. This seems like a dream for many people. In this episode, we are going to talk about the expectations that we had before coming to America. What was not expected at all, and what advice we have for future student athletes. Thanks for tuning in, we hope you en…

Ever wondered why America loves its entrepreneurs ? why places like Silicon Valley or New York are full of inventors, willing to risk everything for their own businesses? or why American is this success driven society ? Vincent Scarpinato answers all the questions about the American Business mentality. Mr. Scarpinato dedicated his life to business,…

In the third episode of "StarsStripesStories", we answer the most common questions, Americans have asked us about the German culture. It's been almost three years now, that we live in Phoenix, Arizona and we got asked several and similar questions about our home country. In this Episode, we are giving you a better insight of the German culture, its…

In the second episode of "StarsStripesStories", we talk to Jess Harris, who served in the Military for over 20 years. We elaborate on topics like the justification of war, what does it take to be in the military, and he gives advice for returning soldiers who are trying to make the transition to the normal life. Go and check out our Instagram: @sta…

In the first episode of "StarsStripesStories", we talk with Dr. Tracy Munsil, who is the chair of the political science department at Arizona Christian University. We elaborate on topics like the electoral colleges, the two party system, and how represented "normal" people are in today's political world.…