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I had the opportunity to interview Mindy Weisberger at Word Books in Jersey City, and we had a Blast! Her book, "Rise of the Zombie Bugs" is fascinating and terrifying! It's full of examples of actual Zombie Bugs! Yes, they do exist folks! Her hard cover book is available at Word Book Sellers in Jersey City and at the links below. Audiobook also available!…
I sat down with Helene Stapinski, author of "Five Finger Discount, A Crooked Family History" at Word Booksellers, 123 Newark Avenue in downtown Jersey City on 12/8/2014. The book chronicles her experiences with her family growing up in a gritty Jersey City in the early 1970's as well as the political corruption over the years and lots of other history. **It's now 2025, more than 10 years later,…
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Glen Coleman, author of the new book Teaching In The New Crazy, which is a fascinating look at the state of Public School education in the United States today, and where we may be headed in the future. I spoke with Glen about the challenges of teaching in this very stressful time and we also talked about his musical carrer, AI and a few other things! Glen's…
Award winning host of the podcast "Now What With Carole Zimmer" and NPR Reporter, Carole Zimmer, sat down to interview Linda Danz, author of "A Birdhouse In Brooklyn" for Friggin Fabulous Radio. Carole and Linda discuss Linda's novel, which takes place in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, and is a story of the lives of disparate people brought together by circumstance. They also…
Gary Van Miert is the fearless leader of "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders." His twangy mix of Gospel and Country Blues music has been a crowd pleasing staple of the North Jersey/NYC music scene for many years now. During the pandemic, Gary reinvented himself and became "The Psychedelic Cowboy." His new album "The Adventures of a Psychedelic Cowboy" is a fascinating mix of Country Blues and…
Gary Van Miert has been a fixture around the North Jersey/NYC Music scene. His band, The Sensational Country Blues Wonders play an eclectic mix of Country Blues, Gospel and Old Time Rock & Roll. We connected via Skype for a really engaging interview! Their new album, which includes Gary's original tunes, has been getting lots of attention on various music charts and many spins on radio stations…
Did you know that Jersey City has it's own Shakespeare Theater Troupe? In fact, they are in the middle of a three part performance of Richard II. The final episode airs Sunday, July 19th at 7pm, and all episodes are available for streaming and download here: https://www.shakespeare-at.org/ I had an engaging conversation with Sean Hagerty about the star studded cast, Radio Plays and Podcasting and…
Every once in a while, I hear a Hip Hop artist that really excites me. Tra1n is currently that artist! The adept writing, smooth singing, jazzy, soulful music and his brilliant, bassy delivery make for an amazing mix, and the production is phenomenal! I was able to have a really intriguing socially-distanced conversation with Tra1n at Friggin Fabulous Studios. You definitely want to add this one…
Part2: Sid Whelan is an enthusiastically and unapologetically old-school and eclectic songwriter, singer, bandleader and guitarist who has earned praise for his well-crafted lyrics and his harmonically rich guitar voicings. He has studied songwriting with Grammy-winning artists Steve Earle and Chely Wright. He was also lead guitarist with various world music acts including the Lijadu Sisters and…
Sid Whelan is an enthusiastically and unapologetically old-school and eclectic songwriter, singer, bandleader and guitarist who has earned praise for his well-crafted lyrics and his harmonically rich guitar voicings. He has studied songwriting with Grammy-winning artists Steve Earle and Chely Wright. He was also lead guitarist with various world music acts including the Lijadu Sisters and later…
