Podcast Episodes

Is It True Crime? Is It Comedy? Yes. Wisecrack Debuts at #1 - The Creators Join Up+Adam

What do you get when a stand-up comedy set crashes headfirst into a real-life murder? On this True Crime Tuesday, we sit down with comedian Edd Hedges and Emmy-nominated producer Jodi Tovay, the duo …

Published on 1 month ago

Men… Explained? Finally? Tom Sturges Cracks the Code on the Male Mind

Why are men the way they are? Why do they forget birthdays but remember every detail of their first crush? Why do they seem stuck at 14... even when they’re 54? Legendary music executive Tom Sturges …

Published on 1 month ago

Born Into Fame, Built for Redemption: Actors Cameron Douglas & David Morse are Up+Adam

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with two powerhouse talents, Cameron Douglas and David Morse, to talk about their new film Looking Through Water, a stirring new drama about estranged fathe…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

It’s Time to Write the Damn Thing - Central Coast Writers Conference is Here to Help!

If you’ve ever told yourself, “One day I’ll write that thing…” this is that day. Adam chats with Meagan Friberg, writer, journalist, and director of the Central Coast Writers Conference, now celebrat…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Gaslight, Ghost, Repeat: The Psychology of Betrayal with Best Crime Podcast Winner Andrea Gunning

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with Andrea Gunning, the voice behind the hit true crime podcast Betrayal Weekly. From fake cancer scams to shocking double lives, Andrea isn’t just…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Gen Z Puts Ice in their Beer | Labor Day Weekend Ahead | Pet of the Week

Adam will be leading a live workshop on The Art of the Interview at this year’s Central Coast Writers Conference, happening September 26–27, 2025 at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. For details and…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pier Pressure: How Pismo Beach Zoned Out, Now Closing the Pier Eatery That's Been There for Years

Few restaurants capture the SLO CAL vibe like Sunsets at Pismo. For six years, Brian Appiano’s shiny silver Airstream on the Pismo Pier has been serving up tacos, fish and chips, and margaritas with …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Obstacles Are Just Training: NBC's ANW Champion Kai Beckstrand on Recent Win, Firefighting, & T1D

On this episode of Up + Adam, we’re joined by Kai Beckstrand, the 18-year-old champion of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior Season 17. Known as the fastest ninja on the planet, Kai has broken records with…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

This Podcast Could Free Her Mother: Maggie Robinson Katz | Hands Tied Podcast is Up+Adam

What happens when true crime gets personal? When the mystery isn’t something you binge in your earbuds, but something you’re suddenly living inside? On this True Crime Tuesday, Adam sits down with aw…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

You vs You: Lex Borrero on Winning the Inner War

What happens when the man behind some of the biggest names in music, like Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Justin Bieber, starts asking the real questions of himself?

In this powerful episode of Up+Adam, Adam…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago