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Today’s guest makes one of the most challenging of wind instruments “sing!” Meet Clifford Tetle, a master of the bass clarinet with his latest CD entitled, “A Bass Clarinet Kind of Day.” Cliff has been a clarinet, tenor and alto sax player for decades. He is one of handful of musicians who adapts the bass clarinets to jazz standards from the American songbook. Oh, did I mention he is also your…
Our guest today is one of the hardest working guys in show business! Meet Paul McMurtry, owner of a marvelous local movie palace in Dedham, Massachusetts, the Dedham Community Theatre. In 2027 this small theatre will reach a milestone, celebrating its 100 th anniversary. Paul discusses the joys and challenges of presenting films on the big screen, the way movies were always meant to be seen!
I got the chance to sit down for a conversation with one of the world’s premier musicians and humanitarians. He is celebrated cellist Yo Yo Ma. The focus is “We The People,” a series of concerts, conversations and special events at Tanglewood in the Berkshires curated by Yo Yo Ma during the beginning of August 2026. It’s an ambitious project involving our nation’s shared past, present and future…
Peter M. Hoffman is the author of “Karmic Winds: Reflections from The Smartest Guy in Hollywood .” Peter is a Yale-trained attorney who became a powerful Hollywood insider helping to steer blockbuster films such as Rambo, Terminator 2 and Basic Instinct . A pioneering figure during the independent film industry boon, Peter enjoyed much success. But as the industry turned, legal battles mounted and…
Meet Joel Steiner, co-founder of Changing Futures ( www.changingfuturesnow.org ) , committed to improving the lives of people living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), by addressing the overlooked gastrointestinal ( GI) challenges they face later in life. Joining Joel on today’s podcast is Dr. Steven D. Freedman, MD, PhD and a leader in the field of gastroenterology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center…
Let me introduce you to a lovely lady who knows about the power of laughter. Ever look at your life and think, ‘How the heck did I get here?’ Through comedy, funny songs, and stories, Stacey Shipman explores life’s twists and turns, things like aging, burnout, and unexpected caregiving. She also works with leaders who know their event or message needs a shake-up. Whether she’s performing, writing,…
Ready for a look behind the scenes at America’s most challenging and popular game show? Well, you came to the right place because today’s guest is Jason Singer, a recent Jeopardy champion. What makes the story even more cool is that a few years earlier Jason’s wife Susan also appeared on Jeopardy and she came away a winning champion! Besides talking with Jason about Jeopardy behind the scenes, we…
Today’s guest is a writer whose imagination seems boundless. Meet Alex Grass, a writer of horror fiction, whose work is incredibly engaging, creative, scary and at times quite humorous. He’s written several critically acclaimed novels. Today we focus on his book of short stories,” Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror.” Alex shares his views on his favorite writers of horror fiction and why…
Award – winning Boston based photojournalist Bill Brett has created a terrific series of memorable coffee table-sized books over the years. He tells us he is most pride of his seventh book. It is entitled, “Boston Veterans Appreciation,” reflecting Bill’s deep respect for all those who have served our country, men and women, young and old, all races, creeds, religions and backgrounds.…
Here is one for true crime fans! A riveting story by author Robert Fitzgibbon entitled, “Murder in Salem Massachusetts: The Death of Frances Cochran.” Journey back to July 17 th , 1941 just north of Boston in the City of Lynn, Massachusetts where an attractive nineteen-year-old Frances Cochran is picked up by an unknown driver in a mysterious black automobile. She is never heard from again. Her…
