Jason has been acting since he was very young. An out and married gay man, he is now creating his own projects and discusses what it's like to navigate all these waters before and during the pandemic.
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A California native, Jenna came to New York to study acting at the world class program offered at NYU. She spent time in London thanks to be selected for the exclusive program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Now she's acting, writing, and producing. We talk about what all of that is like while negotiating a day job and being a young woman living in New York City.
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How does a woman go from graduating Oxford with a history degree to becoming the author of numerous novels of magical realism? Who knows, but you'll still enjoy this fun conversation with my dear friend and brilliant human, Menna.
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Dierdre started life in the American South, grew up in Australia, then left a career in economics and traveled to the Hague to study Baroque music and then found herself living in Paris and traveling the world playing in top-notch musical groups. We talk about her life and managing the pandemic as a musical artist.
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Attorney Erica Olson started out with a Biology Degree from Notre Dame. After seeing that wasn't enough to get her a science related job, she went to Law School at Columbia University. She ultimately merged her interests by becoming a scientific intellectual property attorney. Her grandmother was a doctor, her mother a lawyer who finished top of her class. She knew she could do whatever she set her mind to, but still ran into difficulties. Hers is a fun and educational story.
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Jamie was born and raised in the American South. After getting her degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she lived in New York City and then moved to France where she lives today. She's studied psychology, art, and now runs a hotel, makes jam, and writes cook books. Hers is a fascinating journey.
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Juliet Mushens, a graduate of Cambridge University, worked in a publishing house before making her way into a thriving agenting career. Additionally, she's funny, married to a writer, and mum to two brilliant and emotional cats. We chat about publishing, American television, and so much more.
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Naz was born and raised in London. Through a series of events she ended up in rural England. Her experiences as a woman of color, a police officer's wife, and a publishing professional make her another interesting and entertaining guest.
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Libby Cudmore is the author of the musical/detective novel, The Big Rewind, described as Raymond Chandler meets Nick Hornby. She's also an experienced reporter, editor, and podcaster. She's also a pinup model!
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Ellen Murphy is a Boston Area native and life-long artist. She's traveled the world and run into difficulties being a woman in a male-dominated profession. She's also on a spiritual and personal growth journey.
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Joe Basile dropped out of high school and became a rap artist. After he gave his life to Christ, he shifted to rapping about Jesus, and eventually became a pastor. Pastor Joe is best known for his work on the History Channel's documentary, The Jesus Strand: A Search For DNA. The first book in his new science fiction series, The Infinity Chronicles, is available. He believes science and the Bible can be friends.
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Jessica started her legal career prosecuting criminal cases at the District Attorney's Office. She's taken that experience and her tenacity to defend people accused of crimes. As a result of the loss of her brother, she's become very active in suicide prevention. She's a bright, tough, interesting woman that I'm proud to call a friend.
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Alex, famous chef, author, and the Oscar-nominated producer of Super Size Me and Bob, successful business consultant and author, have a new book about communication. We talk about their new work, Radical Alignment, and a lot of other fun stuff.
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The daughter of immigrants, Diana attended Mt. Holyoke, worked at TOR books and got a graduate degree from NYU's Tisch School. An outspoken member of the LGBTQ community, Diana speaks candidly about growing up in the Boston suburbs and finding her love of language anddrama, Trans rights and more.
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Eric Catherine Batog is a writer, musician, out lesbian, and Editor in Chief of Ailment, an online literary magazine for writers impacted by mental and chronic physical illness. Her late-in-life diagnosis of MS has changed the direction of her life in a new and meaningful way. Despite that potential setback, she's studying at Columbia University and enjoying her newlywed status with her wife.
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Early in his career, Dreyer pursued writing and acting. He worked in bars and restaurants before turning to freelance proofreading, then copy editing. In 1993 he joined Random House full time as a production editor. He was promoted from group manager to senior managing editor and copy chief in 2008 and now serves as vice-president, executive managing editor and copy chief, at the Random House division of Penguin Random House. Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style, is a NY Times bestseller and he has created a game, Stet, for people who love language.
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Lenore is a unique individual who can't be pigeon-holed. She's been a Playboy Bunny, a dancer with Michael Jackson, she's acted in TV, Film and Stage, she's worked in costuming on major film projects, she has her own line of handbags and accessories, and she's an ASL interpreter. She's accomplished all these things while navigating the sometimes difficult waters of being a black woman in the US. She has a lot great things to share.
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Tor Ekeland's father was tortured by the Gestapo. His own journey has included time in theater, studying at Berkley and the New School, and ending up at New York's Fordham Law School. He's been nationally recognized for representing clients in computer fraud, whiter collar crime, and intellectual property matters. We talk about our concerns with the current political and economic situations and civil rights.
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Eric chats with Susan Finch. Susan graduated from the prestigious Julliard school where she now teaches. She also teaches at the Atlantic Theatre School and coaches actors on Broadway. Susan talks about her training and also her interactions with the law when negotiating contracts and dealing with the immigration issues of her fiancé.
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Eric talks with Ed Gaffney, a veteran criminal defense attorney specializing in appellate work. He also is a multi-published legal thriller author who was nominated for an Edgar, a prestigious award from Mystery Writers of America. They talk about the law, prejudice, and America's penal system. And much more.
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