How do you go about creating a local arts & culture scene in a city often criticized for not having enough of it? Pull up a chair and join the conversation with Kemsley Dickinson, founder of The Courtyard Playhouse.
CreditsSpecial thanks to Kylie Schultz & Dawn Metcalfe. This episode was hosted by Chirag Desai & produced by Gaya. Original music ... Show More
Nov 2024
“The thing that makes podcasting great is that it’s audio first.” James Cridland on the state of the podcast industry
On a special bonus episode, James talks to me about the state of the podcast industry, the audio versus video conversation, and his thoughts on its future. Links: The Vergecast: They’re called “Podcasts” Podnews: Why is all the podcasting money in the US by Will Page The decentra ... Show More
38m 53s
Nov 2024
Trailer: James Cridland on building the platform that powers podcast industry reporting
On a special episode coming this week, I’m sitting down with James Cridland, founder & editor of Podnews.net, *the* place to get all your podcast news, and then some. Over two episodes, we’ll get into the genesis of the platform and get James’ insights on the latest shifts in the ... Show More
1m 25s
Nov 2021
EP109: The Small Town Theater Company Making a Big Difference and Why Led Zepplin Pays Royalties to a Southern Bluesman
On this episode of Our American Stories, Don Arthurs and Erich Offenburg tell the story of their special needs program, Crown Theater Productions, and how it won Columbiana the title of "Nicest Place in America; and Stephen Davis, author of Hammer of the Gods, and Kirby Ferguson ... Show More
38m 17s
Jan 2024
ED O’NEILL — skirting a life of organized crime and hanging out with Tennessee Williams
“Modern Family” and “Married…with Children” star Ed O'Neill joins the show.
Over some fancy sandwiches, Ed talks about dodging a career in organized crime, hanging out with Tennessee Williams, Lucille Ball and so much more.
This episode was recorded at Lunetta in Santa Monica ... Show More
42m 16s
Jun 2022
Scoring Stranger Things with Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
We recently deconstructed how Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill” has found itself at the center of culture due to a placement in the Netflix, eighties, horror, sci-fi show, Stranger Things. For that episode we excerpted an interview with the composers of the show who sh ... Show More
20m 55s