August 7, 2025
Summertime is slow. But it’s giving me time to make some changes to the podcast and blog. I’m learning some new techniques to add images and YouTube videos to the interviews in real time so the guests and I can discuss them while the audience watches. I’m still working out some of the bugs but it should be ready to roll by the start of season 8 in September. I expect to lengthen the interview time from 30 minutes to about 45 (ish) too. Several of the guests have expressed some disappointment that the interview is so short.
Thanks to all who help support this thing it’s starting to gain some momentum. As many of you know I’m always on the hunt for new guests. Recently, however, I’ve had people pitching me to be on the show. I’ve said yes to all, but I think that will change this season as I try to focus on people directly involved in the arts.
If I haven’t told you lately, I really appreciate you.
In case you missed it…
In my last interview I had a very nice and informative chat with veteran NYC talent agent Albert Bramante and got an inside peek of the business side of entertainment. If you were ever curious and wanted to look “under the hood” of an actor’s life now is your chance.
Coming up…
Joshua Altman is the founder and CEO of Beltway Media, a Washington DC based communication consulting firm. We had a great discussion about what than entails, how he got into the business, and the creativity he applies to his clients needs.
In other news…
The Village Trip Festival in New York City begins on September 12 and runs through the entire month. There are going to be some amazing events. You won’t want to miss them. For additional information and schedule please click here.
Detroit based violinist Hongyi Mo and pianist John Etsell are releasing their new CD “Metamorphoses” (on the Azica label) on August 15. This is music by F. Poulenc arranged by Mo and is not to be missed.
Composer Lee Hesselman got a glowing review from Fanfare magazine for the album “Would That Loving Were Enough” , a collection of his music.
True crime author Rod Sadler is all over the place on his book tour. Here’s a list:
I have a Patreon page where I offer new arrangements of music (mostly popular songs) for beginning and intermediate guitar and ukulele. I started this mostly for my students to have some fun music to play but it’s open to all of course. However I’ve recently expanded it to include much more sophisticated pieces. I just uploaded my arrangement of “Interlude” by E. Chausson for flute and guitar. It’s a hauntingly beautiful piece that I fell in love with a few months ago. You can listen to the midi recording for free and the sheet music is available for a small fee. Please click here.
