In this episode Truth talks with Michael Alago – former A&R executive for Elektra and Geffen records, and the guy responsible for signing Metallica, White Zombie, Metal Church, PIL, The Misfits, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more! He also authored an autobiography, “I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death.” There is a documentary by Drew Stone about him currently streaming on Tubi, YouTube, Amazon Prime, etc. called “Who the F**ck Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago.”

The two discuss his love for music, growing up in NYC, how he broke into the music industry – and his 25 year career as an A&R executive, the differences and changes in New York and the music industry then and now, signing and working with Metallica on the Master of Puppets LP, being present for the early thrash scene, hanging and developing and signing White Zombie, working with Johnny Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and PIL – as well as their infamous riot show, Cyndi Lauper, his photography, becoming sober from drugs and alcohol, overcoming death and HIV, his book and documentary and so much more!

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For more info:

IG: @michaelanthonyalago

Facebook: Michael Anthony Alago

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In this episode Truth talks with Tim Weisberg – a long time paranormal researcher, radio & tv personality / producer, author, lecturer. He

The two discuss his experiences with the paranormal, paranormal investigations, the Bridgewater Triangle, shaking hands with shadow people, Bigfoot feces, the nuances of running a paranormal radio show, ghosts, UFO’s / Aliens, cryptids, whats up in Antarctica, portals, and more high weirdness!

From his bio:

Tim Weisberg is the host and co-creator of Spooky Southcoast, one of the world’s longest-running radio programs on the topic of the paranormal. He also was the last successor to the legendary Art Bell in the original incarnation of Bell’s Midnight in the Desert program and was one of the founders of the Midnight.FM online radio network, where he hosts Midnight Society. In addition to his radio work, Tim also serves as the Paranormal Editor at UltimateUnexplained.com, a website covering the paranormal and true crime. Tim worked as a writer, researcher and producer on the popular paranormal television programs Ghost Stalkers, Ghost Asylum and Haunted Towns. He is also a regular-onscreen commentator on Travel Channel’s Hotel Paranormal and The Weather Channel’s Weird Earth. Tim has also been featured on programs such as Ghost Adventures, My Ghost Story, Most Haunted Towns and MonsterQuest, and in the documentaries The Bridgewater Triangle and Famously Haunted: Amityville. He is also the author of Ghosts of the SouthCoast and co-author of Haunted Objects: Stories of Ghosts on Your Shelf. Tim is also a popular lecturer on paranormal topics and coordinates paranormal events with an eye toward fundraising for historic and haunted locations. For his day job, Tim is the morning talk show host and brand manager for radio station WBSM.

For more info:

IG: @timweisberg

Web: http://www.spookysouthcoast.com

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In this episode Truth talks with his old friend Chris Rucker, who was a DJ/Radio Personality for Boston area radio stations such as WFNX, WBCN, and 98.5 The Sports Hub. He is also a marketing executive at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers.

The two discuss the their nearly 30 year friendship, music (metal, punk, hardcore, hip hop), shows, what to do if you’re in a motorcycle accident, and more!

For more info:

IG: @gottagetglassman

Web: http://www.jeffreyglassman.com

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The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by:

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