The Gritty Hour

Send us Fan Mail Chester L. Richards, co-author of the Star Trek episode "The Tholian Web" stopped by to discuss his new book  The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist (Treks Beyond the Great Potato) . This new book is a follow-up to his award winning  From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond . Mr. Richards describes his journey as a rocket scientist, as well as the legacy h...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Abraham George, founder of Shanti Bhavan Residential School in India, stopped by to discuss his new book Mountains To Cross: Finding Life's Purpose In Service. Dr. George documents his journey from the world of finance and academia to his current calling to philanthropy. Through his school, Dr. George has helped thousands of children in his native India escape the bonds o...

Send us Fan Mail For our first installment in season six, Bill Hulseman stopped by to discuss his new book of essays Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass A sharp, insightful, and witty book about growing up gay in a Catholic family, teaching in Catholic schools, and transforming to his current occupation as a ritual designer and wedding officiant. To learn more about this enjoyable book...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline Ailanthus joined us to discuss her latest novel The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I A wild and well-thought out ecological fantasy tale, which the author is known for, Caroline gives us a hint of her writing style and research that goes into her books. The book is available at all major online booksellers, or stop by your nearest independent bookseller to order...

Send us Fan Mail HVAC specialist Sean Hansen dropped in to share the news of his transition from Technical Specialist to novelist.  His new book Andrew Baines reveals the secrets of life as an HVAC specialist. Things are not always as the seem. To find out more about the book, please visit Andrew Baines Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Opera Tenor Nicholas Hudak stopped by to describe his journey from a small Pennsylvania town to New York. Nick has performed in opera and musical theater productions for many years and is on a new mission to bring musical theater to his local community in the Hudson Valley, New York area. With his new Perenne Theater Company , Nick wants to provide a performance outlet for local a...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Lee, the force behind Signal Snowboards, stopped by to discuss his evolution from professional snowboarder to leading snowboard manufacturer. He also discussed his creative venture with Ernest Packaging, a large cardboard manufacturing company, to design and create snowboard products out of cardboard.  This wild idea, with the help of developers at Fender Guitars, evolved int...

Send us Fan Mail Linny and Sean E. Boy stopped by to discuss the successful end to their years-long effort to bring Linny here legally, which was documented on previous podcasts here, as the story progressed. We are delighted that she is now here in America, and she and Sean have recently wed. We wish the both many, many years of happiness together. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Lear, manager of Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, NY from 1999-2024, discusses the rich history that the fort and adjoining Lake Ontario played in the story of the United States. From the French and Indian wars through to the modern day, the site played a vital role in the formation of the country. Today, Mr. Lear runs the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museu...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Albert Bramante, talent agent and author of "Rise Above the Script: Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists" stopped in to discuss his book, his take on the future of AI in his industry, and how he incorporates is doctorate in psychology in his work as a film and stage talent agent. Visit Bramante Artists to learn more about his tale...

Send us Fan Mail Occasional co-host Rich Del Valle joined us in welcoming Efrain Raices, New Jersey Chapter President of Les Marmitons. A gentlemen's club whose members share a love of fine cooking, wine, and the culinary arts, Les Marmitons boats chapters all over the United States and Canada. Please visit Les Marmitons to learn more about this wonderful organization. Check our other links:...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Freer, founder and CEO of Freer Percussion in Cleveland, Ohio dropped in to discuss his journey through the world of drums. Recently retired from a 31 year stint playing percussion and timpani with The Cleveland Orchestra, Tom has more time to focus on his business while maintaining his love for drums and percussion. Visit his site for his bio and more info at Freer Percussion...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Dietrich dropped in to discuss his hilarious book "Play Stupid Games Win Stupid Prizes". Currently in Vegas via Alaska, he also discussed his immigration story. You can find more info on his book at www.andysbook.com It is also available at Amazon Check it out! Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Prolific actor William Sadler dropped in to discuss his expansive acting career and offered his opinion on the effect AI will have on Hollywood. Also, we dove into his passion for making and playing music. He will be performing at the Pocono Cinema & Cultural Center on June 29th. The event will include his music and an audience Q&A. For more information and ticket purchase...

Send us Fan Mail Sean E. Boy stopped by to give us an update on the status of bringing his future wife into the United states from the Philippines. Other topics were covered, but he had some happy news to share! Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail @GrittyHour.com ‪@Berawpodcast‬   Walt Blau, host of The Be Raw Podcast, stopped in to discuss his podcast and many other topics. Stop by his page above, or check out his site at www.berawpodcast.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Shoott.com marries professional photographers with clients. COO Jennifer Yeh stopped by to discuss this innovative website, which has seen exponential growth. If you are a photographer or a someone who needs to hire a photographer, please visit Shoott.com and see the remarkable service they offer. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail @GrittyHour.com ‪@MooretoConsider‬ Jack Moore, host of the brand new podcast Moore To Consider dropped by to discuss his love for baseball, coaching, politics, and all things he intends explore with this great new podcast. This episode focused on the hub of baseball talent in the Virginia area. Specifically, Jim discussed the early  days of future major league baseball players lik...

Send us Fan Mail David Fradin, author of "Letters From My Hymie", stopped by to discuss this new book, which is a compellation of humorous and touching correspondence during World War II between Hyman Fradin to his brother.  This compellation illustrated the journey of a family from early 20th Century Ukraine, to the United States during World War II and beyond. To learn more about this...

Send us Fan Mail Minnesota businesswoman Marisa Simonetti dropped in to discuss the challenges of running for office, identity politics, running a business, and being a full-time mom. Marisa stresses the importance of having fun, finding the humor in adversity, and maintaining a positive attitude at all times. She is considering running for statewide office in Minnesota in 2026.  Keep up to date o...

Send us Fan Mail Chris of CNM Housing Solutions took time out to talk via the telephone about the reasons why he is bullish on the future of the real estate market under the new administration.  Discussed were the effects the Fed rate, inflation, gas prices and home building have on his business and why he believes the market, and the economy in general, are in line for a rebound. Check our other...

Send us Fan Mail Sean E. Boy dropped in on a cold winter's night to discuss politics, immigration, sports, and everything else under the sun. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Dixiane Hallaj, wife of author and scholar Muhammed Hallaj, stopped by to talk about the new release of Unfolding the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1894-1970. This book was written by Muhammed Hallaj in the early 1970's and remained unpublished. After his death in 2017, his wife rediscovered the original transcript. Realizing the time was ripe for this information, she made it her m...

Send us Fan Mail #gaming #playthrough Elijah  @ThePaliden stopped by our new podcast location to describe his brand new YouTube channel. This is an exciting gamer channel with other aspects soon to be incorporated.  Stop by his channel  @ThePaliden to check it out and subscribe. Get in on the ground floor. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail #nymets #mets #mlb #hotstove  Sean E. Boy and Rich Del Valle discuss recent acquisitions and prospects fornthe upcoming 2025 NY Mets season. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube