Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation

On this episode of RSC, my guest, Rick Pagano, and I converse about his latest feature film that he wrote and directed, "Ten Tricks", and which has been getting critical acclaim all over the world.  Ten Tricks will be available to stream on all digital platforms and streaming exclusively on Fandor on September 27, 2022.     TEN TRICKS follows a glamorous madam, Grace (Lea Thompson),...

Here is part 2 of my RSC with Ron Dillard as we continue to learn about one another and our art.   About Ron:  Rod Dillard, Jr. is a director, producer, writer and actor. In 2008, he founded Ronald Dillard Jr Entertainment, LLC, with the vision to create thought provoking entertainment by writing, producing, directing, and co-starring in the first theatrical production, I Deserve Better,...

Rod Dillard, Jr. is a director, producer, writer and actor.  In 2008, he founded Ronald Dillard Jr Entertainment, LLC, with the vision to create thought provoking entertainment by writing, producing, directing, and co-starring in the first theatrical production, I Deserve Better, followed by A Player’s Last Play.  In 2013, he released his first feature film, A New Mentality then wrote an...

Aprill Brandon is a freelance writer and feral mother living in Boston with her brood of redheads and very patient husband. She has two drawers in her fridge devoted to cheese and is now grown up enough to like fancy beer. www.aprillbrandon.com

Jordan Colburn, entrepreneur and businessman, has written his first book and it is so relevant to anyone who wants the basics of raising capital.  I learned so much in reading the this book and am applying the lessons!   Here is a link to his book:   https://tinyurl.com/huhpm49v   Change the Way You Think About Raising Capital can make the difference between a YES or a NO when...

Bob Woodman's career in radio spanned the time of such change in the United States and the world.  After a stint in the U.S. Navy as a public relations officer for the Blue Angels, Bob returned to radio in Texas in Austin, Texas, as Austin was beginning to fly its Weird flag.  He moved to Victoria, Texas and was general manager of KVIC, an AM radio station that grew into a media group wh...

On May 18, 2022, my friend Frank Butterfield and I had another Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation.   About Frank:  Frank W. Butterfield is the Amazon best-selling author of 90 (and counting) self-published novels, novellas, and short stories. Born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, he has traveled all over the US and Canada and now makes his home in Daytona Beach, Florida. His first attempt...

SASSY MOHEN DIRECTOR| WRITER|PRODUCER  - Sas·sy /ˈsasē/ adjective: lively, bold, full of spirit; a little bit cheeky. Sassy Mohen’s innovative and bold, confident style has emerged as a pioneer in the genre of female-driven comedy. She has written, directed, produced, and edited multiple award-winning films, TV Pilots, Music Videos, Commercials, Specs, and Web series. Her latest comedy satire...

Isabel Echeverry is the founder Kontakto Talent Management and Entertainment Company.  Now she is established as the market leader in Latinx Entertainment with an impressive roster composed of award-winning directors, actors, and powerhouse production companies. As a big believer in the concept of giving back and 'paying it forward,' her ability to navigate the Hispanic and global market has...

GIFT ALERT:  To purchase one of David's incredible puppets and art, go here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllHandsProductions   For more than 20 years, David Stephens has been delighting family audiences with his humorous interpretations of classic fairy tales. Working exclusively as a solo puppeteer, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States.   As well as his accom...

In early December 2021, Dennis had an RSC with iconic Hollywood singer/songwriter/actor/music historian Billy Vera   Billy has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being "At This Moment", a US # 1 hit in 1987.  He continues to perform with his group Billy Vera & The Beaters, and won a Grammy Award in 2013.  Here is Billy's website:   www....

Guitar player and song writer dedicated to making music for people going through a rough time. Also dedicated to showing off NE Ohio in all its natural beauty. If you've got some wine? All the better! Jay's YouTube Channel:   https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDeNgQJaD1gT9MQOap7cv9Q

Hal Linden starred in and as Barney Miller on ABC from 1975-1981.  Hal and Dennis Tardan talk about Hal's experience over the course of the 170 episodes from initial casting by creator, writer and show runner Danny Arnold and why Barney Miller remains so relevant today.

The brilliant and deeeelightful Bonnie Neel and I have another RSC talking about the booming housing market in 2021, mortgages, credit scores, we show one of her delightful and educating YouTube videos and her new podcast, Drinking with My Ex, which is soon to be released.  What a joy!

Singer, songwriter Amber Crowley is based in Naples, Florida with salty Cape Cod roots. Her music reveals human spirit and emotion, with a feel-good beach vibe that appeals to all ages.  Amber has performed professionally for over 40 years, with multiple CDs and EPs. An emergency room physician, Amber has shared her music for many years with patients and staff at Hope Hospice, American Cancer...

Travis Lohmann is a composer for film/media.  His work has been showcased at various film festivals such as the LA 48 Hour Film Festival, The United GI Film Festival, The Dam Short Film Festival, and the Laughlin International Film Festival. Travis’s music can be heard on NBC Sports, Discovery, Oxygen, Lifetime, and Bravo.  In 2015, Travis had the opportunity to perform with Circus Coutu...

Janel Sarlls is an award-winning, classically-trained fine artist living in the small, South Texas town of Victoria. After years of writing for various magazines, Janel realized she had something valuable to share with the world and turned to writing full time, focusing on children’s books. Manuel Zamora is a writer, artist, and illustrator living in Victoria, Texas. His approach and output are co...

Domo Hardaway describes himself as a Christian, first, and then an economist, Democrat, and a DJ. He is working alongside the tireless Beto O’Rourke with Powered By People to turn Texas Blue and save our democracy. Domo’s interests include all things Texas, electoral politics, economics, comic books, and hip hop.  Here is a link to learn more:   www.poweredxpeople.org

Dannel and David Arnold are the sons of Hollywood and television icon Danny Arnold who was the creator/producer/writer/show runner of Barney Miller and produced Bewitched, That Girl and so many other properties.   https://youtu.be/0dtYqi8fC7A is the link to the Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation I did with Danny in 1997 on my public access TV show called "Reasonably Spontaneous Conversation"...

I had a wonderful RSC with Corrie Lynn Green on May 20, 2021.  What a delightful, joyful session with a rising star and influencer in the music industry!  Plus, she is a delightful, insightful, and gracious human being. Corrie Lynn Green brings her own unique brand of story telling to long forgotten Appalachian Mountain Music. With her original lyrics and and twist on banjo playing style...

Coming out of Covid in May of 2021, the housing market in Austin (and in the US) is booming.  What do we do?  What should we not do?  What are the pitfalls and the opportunities.  Well, the brilliant Bonnie Neel is my go-to resource.  Enjoy! Contact Bonnie:  Bonnie. Neel@StraightTalkMortgage.com Bonnie Neel has worked in industries ranging from international oil and g...

Kim Ware is a singer-songwriter, drummer, podcaster, writer, lover of improv, MA in counseling student, wife, daughter, niece, aunt, friend, and cat mom. Among other things. Now based in the small town of Kings Mountain, NC, Kim discovered her love of expressing herself through song in 2006, while living in the booming metropolis of Atlanta, GA. She writes and performs under the name the Good Grac...

Kim Ware is a singer-songwriter, drummer, podcaster, writer, lover of improv, MA in counseling student, wife, daughter, niece, aunt, friend, and cat mom. Among other things. Now based in the small town of Kings Mountain, NC, Kim discovered her love of expressing herself through song in 2006, while living in the booming metropolis of Atlanta, GA. She writes and performs under the name the Good Grac...

On Saturday, January 23, 2021, protests broke out all over Russia in response to the arrest of dissident Aleksei Navalny upon his return to his home country to continue his resistance to the regime of Vladimir Putin. A self-described “average Russian citizen” decided to attend the protest and was plucked out of a peaceful crowd and arrested. This, in his own words, is his story on that day. Transl...

Constantine Nasr and I had a conversation in late Dec 2020 upon the release the 80th Anniversary of Bugs Bunny in a Limited Edition Boxed Set of 60 re-mastered shorts starring Bugs. Constantine produced a documentary that is included in Boxed Set with interviews with many of the animation masters who worked in the Warner Brothers Loony Tunes studio, including Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny. A...