Julie McCarthy: Jewels Says

Jewels says marriage should not be an aspirational goal, you don’t need a wedding to wear a dress and have a party if that’s really the point and there are a lot of good reasons to think long and hard before legally binding yourself to a partner. And a lot of stupid non-reasons that motivate some of us to do it anyway.Plus the romantic story of her parents’ wedding day. email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays

Michael Esposito II is back for the second half of our chat about some intrusive, even embarrassing thoughts we have, like checking people out, irrational worrying, parental fear of letting go, their children's safety... maybe you can relate.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysMichael's Instagram: @mespo2

Singer and actor Michael Esposito II joins Jewels again for a great grand and glorious chat about those weird intrusive thoughts we all have, Michael's album, hot men, OnlyFans, the lure of the ocean... we chatted for so long we needed two episodes.This episode is part one.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysMichael's Insta: @mespo2Episode References:Michael's album: Night and Day Jazz Standards

Jewels says she hasn't quite yet come down to earth after Mamma Mia and shares some of the trials and favourite moments from both on stage and backstage. Her experience was also a reminder that the world is still full of wonderful young people and you're never too old until you're dead.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Kelowna Actors Studio - Education

Jewels says most of us don’t remember details as well as we think, it’s hard to remember everything you’ve said to whom and a child’s world today is very different from their parents’ and grandparents’. Best to adapt rather than stubbornly clinging to old ideas and mistakes. It's better for us too. email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays

Jewels says she sometimes doesn't understand why children think the way they often do, even though she was an irrational child herself once upon a time, and even though lice aren't a health risk, they're gross and caused her nightmares back in the day.And it's possible that if a child looks excessively unkempt, people might subconsciously treat them as though they're not cared for. email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays

Jewels chats with Kelowna Actors Studio Resident Music Director Spencer "appropriately named" Bach about his passion for playing, teaching, learning, listening to and sharing music and particularly musical theatre. Thank you for the music. If lockdown taught us anything, it was the importance of art. OH and is Spencer related to Johann Sebastian? We may never know.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysSpencer's Instagram: @spencer_bachEpisode ReferencesKelowna Actors StudioJohann Sebastian Bach

Jewels says people are fascinating when you take the time to get to know them. She chats with actor/singer/great guy Michael Esposito II, who is playing Sky in Kelowna Actors Studio's Mamma Mia, and he has an album!!email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Michael's Instagram: @mespo2 Short Path: HopeShort Path: ExistNight and Day - Michael's albumWorkshop – The History of SummerJonathon MonroAdam MatthiasNora McLellan Deerhurst resortAlan Menken Musical: The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzRyan Scott Oliver Musical: 35 mm

Jewels says Kelowna has some pretty impressive sports and showbiz venues, and she especially appreciates the Kelowna Actors Studio's investment in the technical side of their productions. The tech team are the unsung heroes. PLUS: Don't buy Mamma Mia tickets from resellers who inflate prices or are selling fake tickets!! YES THIS IS HAPPENING.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Prospera PlaceRotary Centre for the ArtsKelowna Actors Studio - Mamma Mia ticketsKelowna Community TheatreJewels Says: Airbnb : Not for Me (previous episode)