Wearer of many hats (literally and figuratively). Filmmaker. Podcaster. Storyteller. Show host. Explorer. https://linktr.ee/philleirnesshttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3munmornbrk2cSince 2007, I have co-hosted a weekly podcast. Now, I co-host & co-produce 3 different episodes each week from a variety of shows that are part of the "Chillpak Hollywood Presents ..." universe of podcasts on Substack (deanandphil.substack.com). Our latest release: "The Art Life". Link in comments.03 Sep 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3munmornbrk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3mszgcka2ac2fBlock Parties, Murals, Journalism, War Correspondents, the 2nd Annual Los Feliz Writers Festival and more on brand new Episode 18 of the (free) "The Voice of Los Feliz" podcast! https://philleirness.substack.com/p/the-voice-of-los-feliz-podcast-episode-c0e?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true14 Aug 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszgcka2ac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3msu74o4a2s2kMy new essay for "The Voice of Los Feliz" on Substack is a two-part love letter to Monta Vista High School. 40 observations from a 40th reunion ... It's free to enjoy and subscribing is priceless. Part One https://philleirness.substack.com/p/class-of-86-part-one?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Part Two https://philleirness.substack.com/p/class-of-86-part-two?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true12 Aug 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3msu74o4a2s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3mrr4hwvjms2tICYMI: This past week, I published a new essay for "The Voice of Los Feliz". Another new essay is coming this week and a new podcast episode next week. So, it's a great time to subscribe! https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/roll-em?r=3e3grq&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web29 Jul 2026 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrr4hwvjms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3moyif6e6is2eMy latest audio love letter to the historic neighborhood I call home is available now for listening pleasure! https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/the-voice-of-los-feliz-podcast-episode-018?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 Jun 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyif6e6is2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3ml4wynz3os2pAfter 987 episodes, we celebrated the 19th anniversary of the free, weekly show I co-host! Please help us celebrate by giving it a listen, and maybe even by subscribing to the ever-expanding Chillpak Hollywood Presents universe of podcasts on Substack! https://open.substack.com/pub/deanandphil/p/chillpak-hollywood-hour-e45?r=3e3grq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true05 May 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4wynz3os2phttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3mipfrryi7s2sA new artistic director for the Skylight Theatre Company, the newly revealed plans to refurbish and re-open the historic Griffith Park public pool, the upcoming Los Feliz Film Fest and more on brand new episode 16 of "The Voice of Los Feliz" @ https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/the-voice-of-los-feliz-podcast-episode-12c?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web04 Apr 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipfrryi7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3mfffhdzqnc23Boasting four special guests talking about three live events (Porchfest L.A., LFIA's "Viva Los Feliz", and @losfelizfilm.org) brand new episode 15 of "The Voice of Los Feliz" is our most epic installment yet! https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/the-voice-of-los-feliz-podcast-episode-6ba?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Feb 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfffhdzqnc23https://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3me2uo72t522uChristmas Eve cancer surgery and a remarkable rescue animal in this brand new essay for "The Voice of Los Feliz" ... https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/not-letting-go-of-the-rope?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true04 Feb 2026 21:58 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3me2uo72t522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3m6lak7skjc2iI began my 57th birthday by publishing a new (free) essay for "The Voice of Los Feliz". https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/fear-as-a-force-multiplier?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true27 Nov 2025 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6lak7skjc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lsa4dmxmss2gNew podcast alert! https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/the-voice-of-los-feliz-podcast-episode-8ac?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true22 Jun 2025 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsa4dmxmss2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lr6t4cu4ts2rIf it's Monday, it's a brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Year 19 Episode 5 is available NOW wherever fine podcasts are found, as well as at chillpakhollywood.com! http://chillpakhollywood.com09 Jun 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6t4cu4ts2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lok66u4lvk2hHey, everybody! It's the latest free essay in my Substack. And I think it's pretty darn funny. https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/brick-and-mortar?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true07 May 2025 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lok66u4lvk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lohhyi5xa22vToday marked the 18th Anniversary of the free weekly show I have been co-hosting since May of 2007! Please, though, don't be happy about the 18 years of shows that have passed. Instead, be sad about the 18 years of shows still to come! 🤣 http://chillpakhollywood.com/chillpak-hollywood-hour-18th-anniversary-show/05 May 2025 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohhyi5xa22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3llouaf7k5c2rSince May of 2007, I have hosted YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Brand new Year 18 Episode 47 is available NOW for your enjoyment probably anywhere you find your podcasts. And even if it isn't, you can find it (and many of our classic installments through the years) at chillpakhollywood.com http://chillpakhollywood.com31 Mar 2025 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3llouaf7k5c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lfy25hwkys2eMy latest (free) essay for "The Voice of Los Feliz" is available @ https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true18 Jan 2025 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfy25hwkys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3leptgbphjc2eWell, there goes dry January.02 Jan 2025 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3leptgbphjc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3ldtnbhpek222I have received some deeply touching messages from those who have been moved by my latest essay. Such messages mean the world to me. You can subscribe to "The Voice of Los Feliz" for free. Direct link to the new essay is https://open.substack.com/pub/philleirness/p/gratitude?r=3zkw9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Dec 2024 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldtnbhpek222https://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lbsbgjubbk2mGreetings from the Marigny district of the Crescent City, where birthday or no, I have a new episode of the free weekly show I co-host to deliver! Year 18 Episode 29 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is available NOW wherever you podcast. If it isn't, you are certain to find it @ chillpakhollywood.com http://chillpakhollywood.com25 Nov 2024 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsbgjubbk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/philleirness.bsky.social/post/3lb3uivp5ak2oAs I am just starting on here, I will begin by sharing that I launched a Substack a few months back with essays and podcasts and info about live events. philleirness.substack.com https://philleirness.substack.com16 Nov 2024 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:zf36awbcif6bsukfcdn5cuox/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3uivp5ak2o