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Chica & the Man – Farewell Episode

Chica & The Man Farewell EpisodeIt’s the end of a journey for Chica & the Man. Our farewell episode. We’ve been working together for two years and talking about our separate creative projects on each other’s podcasts. First, Sonia Iris Lozada from Poetic Resurrection and Overheard at Chica’s Café was an invited guest on Alex Greenwood’s Mysterious Goings On podcast to discuss her book Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time. Then, Alex came on The Poetic Resurrection Podcast to talk about his writing journey and John Pilate Mystery Series.

Now, it’s time to say farewell. Sonia is devoting more attention to her acting and writing along with her pods, while Alex is creating another podcast focused on true crime in Kansas City as well as continuing to write. We’ll remember our meaningful conversations over the past two years fondly as we take the next steps in our respective careers. Goodbye, friends! Best wishes.

Alex Greenwood

Alex’s episode on The Poetic Resurrection Podcast

Pilate’s Faith

Alex Greenwood’s books on Amazon

Going to Killing City: Kansas City, MI

Sonia Iris Lozada

Sonia’s episode on Mysterious Goings On May 20, 2021  Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time.

Sonia’s episode on Mysterious Goings On, April 28, 2022

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Sonia Iris Lozada’s Books on Amazon

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Writing & the WGA Strike

WGA SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023Here’s this month’s update for Chica & the Man while we’re on hiatus. I’d like to direct you towards our February 2023 episode about Writing and encourage you to give it a listen. In that episode, we discuss various aspects of writing. We address AI, which is one of the WGA Strike negotiations topics.

I’m an actor with SAG-AFTRA and we are currently on strike, along with the Writers Guild. So, in this month’s update, I’d like to express my admiration for the Writer’s Guild and their strength.

SAG-AFTRA is now on strike, and many of the Hollywood unions have reached unparalleled levels of unity. In this video, Negotiating Committee Co-Chair Chris Keyser discusses what this means and how we should proceed.

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/videos/writing-is-our-home

The Writers Guild of America negotiation includes several important components: episodic television, streaming channels, artificial intelligence, pension benefits and health. See the link to learn more about the WGA negotiations.

https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/wga-negotiations-status-as-of-5-1-2023

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Chica & the Man – AI, Hiatus & Vacations

Chica & the Man - AI, Hiatus & VacationsIn this episode, we give our two-cents worth on AI – how we use it as writers. We touch on the concerns of AI regarding the Writers Guild strike. How we, as writers use it. Yes, it is a suitable tool for grammar checks and getting a story idea when stuck, but we both find it lacking for story and plot.

We are going on hiatus for the summer. But we’re not forgetting about you and plan on doing the best of during the summer and for fun we talked about doing some live episodes. We are going on hiatus because we both need time to write and Sonia will work on some of her skits.

Vacations – YES. Sonia went to Mexico and Alex will be off to an island by Savannah for his vacation.

Stay tuned, have an amazing summer and enjoy the best of Chica and the Man podcast.

This episode aired in May 2023

Listen to Episode

Check out their books on Amazon.

Sonia Iris Lozada on Amazon:

Inspire Me Series: Book 1 & 2

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Alexander Greenwood on Amazon. Check out his author link for all his books.

Website: https://chicaandman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chica.and.the.Man.Podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chica.and.the.man/

 

 

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Chica & the Man – Plans & Everything Else

Chica & the Man Plans & Everything ElseWhat can I say? This episode, we start out our conversation about spring cleaning and plans, then as usual, we go off on so many different topics that again there’s a list.

  1. Spring cleaning – this is a continuation of last months.
  2. Travel. Sonia goes to Mexico and Alex has plans to go to Savanna with his family.
  3. We discuss getting older and dieting, working out, cooking and food. Chicago and the Italian beefs
  4. Driving up Pacific Coast Highway in California
  5. Podcast and why it’s important to keep them as conversations.
  6. American Film Institute – George Stevens Jr. on Mysterious Goings On Podcast. We discuss how I worked there and worked in Robert Blumofe’s office.

Thank you for being part of our listening audience. Alex and Sonia

As usual, there’s laughter, joy and amusement with these two.

This episode aired in April 2023

Check out their books on Amazon.

Listen to Episode

Sonia Iris Lozada on Amazon:

Inspire Me Series: Book 1 & 2

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Alexander Greenwood on Amazon. Check out his author link for all his books.

Website: https://chicaandman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chica.and.the.Man.Podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chica.and.the.man/

 

 

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Chica & the Man – Everything & Spring Cleaning

Chica & the Man - Everything & Spring Cleaning Well, hear at Chica and the Man we had expected getting into spring cleaning but as usual when you get two level-headed creatives talking; the conversations goes everywhere.

Here’s the list of topics we spoke about and as these are being listed you can tell-we’re all over the place. Anyway, come laugh with us on the various topics.

This episode aired March 2023.

  1. Alex’s PR firm is doing well, and he’s busy with it.
  2. Talked about high-altitude sickness going to Mexico City and Puebla.
  3. Park City, Utah during Sundance.
  4. Los Angeles storms and a tornado in Montebello, CA.
  5. Mentioned celebrities Jeremy Renner and George Clooney.
  6. Tesla and Edison.
  7. And the topic, or was the topic of this episode SPRING CLEANING. I believe we mentioned this in a few sentences, so next month we’ll see if we actually did any spring cleaning.
  8. Sonia discovered an AI for writing called Sudowrite and became an affiliate. When you buy Sudowrite through this link, you’ll receive 10,000 words added to your account at no additional cost. Try Sudowrite now!

As usual, there’s laughter, joy and amusement with these two. Check out their books on Amazon.

Sonia Iris Lozada on Amazon:

Inspire Me Series: Book 1 & 2

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Alexander Greenwood on Amazon. Check out his author link for all his books.

Website: https://chicaandman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chica.and.the.Man.Podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chica.and.the.man/

 

 

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Chica & the Man – Writing

Chica & the Man - WritingThis month on the Chica and the Man podcast we are discussing our writing careers. They talk about the entertainment industry and their writing potentials with it. Alex entered a writing contest at Coverfly with his short story Obsidian and is on the red list, which is the top 27%. He’ll know if he’s advanced to the next level within the following month. Read more about it here.

Sonia is currently writing two sci-fi short stories and will look for representation and a publisher once those are completed.

We are looking to have Q&A with listeners. Please leave us a message at https://anchor.fm/chicaandtheman

Listen to episode

As usual, there’s laughter, joy and amusement with these two. Check out their books on Amazon.

Sonia Iris Lozada on Amazon:

Inspire Me Series: Book 1 & 2

Follow: Akashic Dreaming Through Time

Alexander Greenwood on Amazon. Check out his author link for all his books.

Website: https://chicaandman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chica.and.the.Man.Podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chica.and.the.man/

 

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Alex is Back! – Catching Up

Alex & Sonia Catch UpAlex is back! We’re catching up. As many of you know, Alex has been on hiatus during the summer. Last time we recorded an episode was in July, which I released during the summer. We discuss our summer, life, careers and, as always, have a few laughs and, of course, we banter.

We discuss our other podcast. Alex has his Mysteries Goings On and PR After Hours. My other two podcasts are Poetic Resurrection and Overheard at Chica’s Café. Both have been fun and exciting. It’s great to catch up with Alex. We’ve missed talking to each other.

Alex has had book signings and has had a great summer with his family. Now he’s back to work in his PR firm and enjoying life.

I’ve been busy with auditions and I booked a Bosch Legacy episode to be released in the Spring of 2023. I’ve done several print ads which I can’t disclose until they’re publicized. But one was Walmart because that one has already passed.

 

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Chica & the Man Guest Co-Host Jose Lozada

Jose Lozada Chica & the ManThis month Alex is out again, but he will be back next month. This month’s co-host is my brother Jose Lozada. We talk about ice machines, vendors, starting a new business and cars. Cars and warranties seem to be a popular subject here on Chica and the Man. Tune in to this informative episode.

Have a great month and we’ll catch you next month!

Many blessings.

Jose Lozada has been in the commercial ice machine and refrigeration business for decades and is the owner of Too Cool Service LLC. A commercial ice installation and repair company in Chicago, Illinois. He’s a car enthusiast and a do-it-yourself-er. He lives in the Chicagoland area with his wife and daughter.

Listen on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Music and many other podcast platforms.

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Chica and the Wo-Man – Evelyn Eccard

Chica & the WoMan Evelyn EccardAlex is out this month and we have guest co-host Evelyn Eccard. If you’ve listened to Poetic Resurrection, she has been a guest there. She’s my sister, so we had a great time bantering, laughing, and reminiscing about growing up in Chicago. Anyone from Chicago could relate to the antics we experienced. It was Father’s Day when we recorded this episode, so Belated Happy Father’s Day.

Some of the topics/antics we cover are: In our youth – Evelyn in a marching band, Jose/Papo’s sleeping cot (rollaway bed), playing three-outs (like baseball), and enjoying an opened water hydrate (pump) on a hot summer day. Ice skating at Commercial Park.

Teenage years: Navy Pier, Chicago beaches, drinking age, and dancing. Catholic school uniforms, fashion design, and working at Woolworths on Michigan Avenue.

Miscellaneous Chicago stories: Punk days, roller skating and rollerblading College and careers, and pivoting careers.

The bottom line is to start living. Don’t wait to start your dreams and careers.

Listen on Anchor.fm

Much success.

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Overheard at Chica’s Café

Overhead at Chica's CafeOverheard at Chica’s Café is this month’s episode. Listening to this episode as I edited, it felt like I was overhearing two friends talk about what has happened in the past month. This month and any other months that sound like you’re overhearing us talk will be at the non-existing Chica’s café. Where you have permission to overhear our conversation. We actually hope you listen in all the time.

This month Alex speaks about grieving a collaboration with a producer who recently passed away.

I address acting and its pitfalls. Alex and I address some instances of writing and how you should hon your skills before going to the big city like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.

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