Cutters Notch Podcast

Tomi Lessaris is super creative. She takes books and items that would otherwise be thrown away and turns them into cool, beautiful journals. Pieces of art that you can use to record your deep thoughts and store your important momentos.

Stephanie Daily made a lasagna for a friend who'd suffered a major loss. That simple gesture bloomed into a full-fledged business. In the Indy metro area, order a fresh, ready-to-bake lasagna or a flight of different ready-to-bake lasagnas, and she'll have them delivered to you.

Jon & Marcella own two drive-in theatres, one in Indianapolis and another in Colorado. We have a fun conversation about the history and the current state of the drive-in theatre industry, especially through the pandemic. For them, it's a labor of love.

Meet Teresa Beasley and Alan Mills, an incredibly creative couple. She's an author and he's a moviemaker and author. Together, they make creative magic. We talk books, movies, and making movies.

Mike & Nancy visit with Sherri Stewart, author and independent professional editor about her work as an editor, her published works, and her background who led her to write and edit. See www.stewartwriting.com for more info on Sherri and her work.

The regional country & popular music duo, Cook & Belle, visit the studio for a chat with Mike & Nancy about their music, their careers, and their award winning TV show.

Love is in the air as Mike & Nancy interview multiple friends about Valentine's Day and love resulting in their usual banter.

Best-selling author Francesca Zappia discusses her books and her writing journey including the story ideas, revisions, the search for an agent, and finally finding success.

Aaron Beal visits the podcast to chat with Mike, Nancy, and Angela. He is a family friend who moved to LA a few years ago to pursue acting and filmmaking. The banter includes a fun discussion of his short film projects and how his career in acting has evolved. 

Angela and Andrea join Mike and Nancy in a review of their favorites from 2022 in books, TV, Movies, and Music. Plus, their usual banter.

Mike and Nancy interview professional photographer, Morgan Henry. They discuss how she got into the business, how she developed her skills, and how her business has evolved. She shoots weddings, engagements, and boudoir photos under her name and has a studio (Gigglemug) for family photos, etc. See morganlhenry.com or gigglemugphoto.com for details.

Author Angela Jackson-Brown discusses her new release: The Light Always Breaks. We explore the development of the characters, her writing process, and whether the story is a romance or a historic drama focused on the struggle for civil rights in the late 1940s. Photo Credit: Chandra Lynch, Ankh Productions

A hilarious and wide-ranging conversation with Karen E Laine & Cory Miller from HGTV's Good Bones. You won't get out of this episode without lots of laughter.

Mike & Nancy DeCamp interview Hollywood actor and stuntman, Michael DeCamp, who ironically shares the same name as one of the hosts. Learn about his work in the movie industry and how he got involved. NOTE: Michael DeCamp is not related to the hosts...as least not in any way that has yet been discovered.

Nancy and Michael discuss Michael's new book, the 3rd in his Cutters Notch trilogy, Reckless Abandon. It's available now from your favorite bookseller. Then, they go off on a tangent of cool and interesting ideas. Are they good enough to succeed? You be the judge.

A high-energy conversation with Lexie Signor, an accomplished master of the trumpet. She's played in orchestras, jazz bands, and back up to folks like Keith Urban and Darius Rucker. From teaching to writing music, she's the real deal. Check it out.

Michael & Nancy interview prolific indie fantasy and horror author George Kramer. Besides having over 20 published books including a series with a unique take on the vampire genre, George has a creative mind and brings a number of cool and interesting stories to this Cutters Notch Podcast episode. For more info, search for George Kramer Author on Amazon. 

Mike & Nancy interview author Charles Kelley, the creator of the Kings of Chaos motorcycle club series. Besides the thriller series, he's also contributed to some short story anthologies and written a children's book (My Ship Don't Sink). Check out his info at www.ckfiction.com after enjoying our podcast episode.

We explore the ins and outs of starting up a food truck business with the founder of Pronto Taco. www.prontotaco.com

John Graham does whatever creative thing comes to mind. Comics, anthologies, songs, Christmas books, etc. He even organizes events to promote creativity. Check him out after the podcast at www.figidpress.com

Michael and Nancy discuss the process of getting published. Lessons learned. Steps and missteps taken. Tips for someone wanting to write a book.

We explore the source of the idea that became the Ash & Elm Cider Company with one of the founders, Andrea Homoya. We discuss the process, the flavors, the restaurant, and the vision that has become Ash & Elm. For details on Ash & Elm, visit www.ashandelmcider.com

Flash interviews with multiple local Indianapolis authors held during an author fair event at Books & Brews South Indy in Indianapolis on 2/26/2022.

Vivian shares the story of how she became the owner of the salon that would become  the award-winning Transformations Salon & Spa on the south side of Indianapolis. Keeping up with trends, staying ahead of the curve, and keeping the creative juices flowing.  www.transformationssalonandspa.com

Michael and Nancy introduce the new season and discuss the focus on "creativity." What drives creativity? What impacts creativity? What does it mean to be creative?