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Episode 221: Corey Feldman

January 09, 2023

My guest today is actor, singer, writer, and producer, Corey Feldman. Corey is best known for his 1980s films including The Goonies, Gremlins, The Lost Boys, and Stand by Me. More recently, he’s been touring as a musician and his latest single “Without U” reached number 26 on The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, which is the highest debut of his releases. We talk about his career as both an actor and musician during this episode.



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The 5 questions I ask in this episode:



  1. What was both the hardest and easiest part about being a childhood star?

  2. How has your experience touring as a musician both similar and different from your time as an actor?

  3. You said that you would be interested in sequels to The Goonies and The Lost Boys. Why do you feel you’re ready to return to these movie franchises and why do you think they are still relevant in today’s culture?

  4. In what ways have you used your art to influence positive change in the world and what lasting impact do you want to make?

  5. What is your best piece of career success?

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