The Pirates of Somalia Movie
On a recent rainy Sunday afternoon, my husband and I were relaxing and looked for a movie to watch. Our tastes differ as he likes action or comedy whereas I prefer documentaries. After a quick Netflix...
Journey to the Sea
There were so many days I stayed up late at night or until early morning trying to connect with Sagar Singh Bisht for this podcast I lost count. In order to match up with his Indian time zone for the invest...
Why Florida Project is my favorite TIFF movie of the year.
My 16-year old son Zach is a huge movie buff and an expert on box office analytics, as he seriously studies all aspects of a movie. He tells us that he finds this outlet to be a great stress reliever from ...
Inside The Mind Of: Our Fearless Leader
First and foremost, what we are interested in and what we care about here at Stand Up Speak Up is real people. We believe that everyone should have the confidence to show off what makes them awesome and unique...
The Nightmare that was MacLaren Hall: Maryalice Ashbrook’s Story
I’m Maryalice Ashbrook and I reside in Los Angeles, California U.S.A. Forty-nine years ago I was a resident at MacLaren Hall in El Monte, California. At the time I was a mere 8 year old. Confused and scare...
Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part Eight – New Year’s Eve 2015
In the most dramatic episode yet, we call in the London Police after making a gruesome discovery. Karla and Chris Williams P.I. enter dangerous situations while trying to uncover the truth about Shelley De...
Finding Shelley Desrochers: Part Seven – Uncovering the Truth
Karla and private investigator Chris Williams of Canadian Private Investigation Services spent an entire day in London, Ontario in the area where Shelley was last seen. They speak with people who live in t...