In Episode 7, "When Entertainment Meets Social Justice," Forrest sits down with executive producer and show creator, Lauren Dolgen. She's responsible for many of the reality TV hits you know and love: 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, Ridiculousness, Jackass, Punk’d...

The first question, Forrest always asks his guests before starting the clock is: do you remember how we first met? 🤔

Without spoiling too much of Lauren’s answer of how a consultant in Memphis and a show developer in LA's paths crossed... it was on the board of Power to Decide.

Lauren’s work with #16andPregnant, without meaning to, had a tangible impact on reducing teen pregnancy rates nationwide. This has translated into discovering her superpower of combining comedy, drama, and social justice. 💪🏻Her work strikes the balance of delivering entertaining stories whilst also having the ability to make a real difference.

🎯 Tune in to find out how she does it. 🎯

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Welcome back to Season 2 of 1000 Seconds!

In this episode, Tycely Williams, CEO of Liberty Fellowship, shares with Forrest L. Alton how the "activation of courage" is the key to unlocking joy, strengthening values-driven leadership, and fueling meaningful change in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Tycely's effervescent conversation with Forrest underscores how this work is both heavy and deeply rewarding and is always better when we engage with each other and do it together.

Learn more about Liberty Fellowship: https://libertyfellowshipsc.org/

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What happens when you bring a group of nerdy friends together to play Dungeon & Dragons who also coincidentally are all seasoned voice actors? You have an incredibly fun birthday party... and also in the case of Liam O'Brien and the crew that became Critical Role you get a global phenomenon that's launched a whole new kind of entertainment. 🌎

In this episode of 1000 Seconds, Forrest Alton sits down with Liam O'Brien, LA-actor, writer, director, and co-founder/primary cast member of Critical Role to unpack his journey from theater kid to one of the most influential voices in voice acting and actual play, a genre of entertainment where actors play a table-top role playing game (like D&D) for live audiences.

Liam shares how staying true to oneself can fuel a movement, and ultimately what matters most is how impactful, meaningful storytelling can leave the world a better place.

🎙 Learn more about Liam:

• Official site: https://critrole.com
• Watch The Legend of Vox Machina & The Mighty Nein on Amazon Prime

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