Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben

Send us Fan Mail Jay Messina is a veteran engineer/producer who's worked on albums by legendary artists like Aerosmith, KISS, Miles Davis, John Lennon, Peter Frampton, Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Supertramp, many, many others. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A graduate of Brooklyn's Pratt Institute, Shea is a gifted artist, a musician, and the creator and host of the podcast and story series The Green Country.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Benedict is a director and assistant director with a large page full of credits on the Internet Movie Database. He grew up in the Bavarian region of Germany, lives in Munich, and works all over the world. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Born into a musical family in Montana, Colleen was raised on country music. With a degree in musical theater, she moved to New York City and formed the band Sweetgrass. They performed regularly and released a CD called Primal. After Sweetgrass, she continued as a solo artist and has released three EPs: The One Who Listens, In The Clouds, and the most recent Cowgirl Royalty . Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail Theresa's commercial photography business, Terri Diamond, is one of the most successful businesses of its kind. Theresa started photography thanks to a teacher's suggestion and has been creating amazing photographs ever since.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Professor Ruben teaches criminal law, professional responsibility, and a seminar on the Second Amendment. His scholarly work has been published in the California Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Georgetown Law Journal, Iowa Law Review, and Yale Law Journal Forum.  He's provided legal commentary for ABC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA T...

Send us Fan Mail Scott  has been a carwash attendant, a legislative staffer for three State Senators, and now a published author. Scott writes gritty literary fiction about maddeningly dysfunctional humans. Though primarily a novelist, he has had his short fiction and poetry featured in many publications.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Wendy grew up in Rochester, went to the illustrious RIT, then went to the big city and never looked back. She's worked for several major corporations and business entities. We also talk about the magic of diversity in New York City. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sathya is the creator, writer, and director of the award-winning web series, "Doggy Style", and many other projects. His journey started in Sri Lanka and is currently in New York City. This multi-hyphenate is even building an electric car! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca has worked literally all over the world as a chef, but she didn't realize that was her calling until she was in college cooking for everyone. She now has her own personal chef business based in Brooklyn. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Carolee started acting and singing and stumbled into becoming one of the most requested and heard voiceover talents in the United States. She shares the winding road of her creative life and even gives helpful hints for aspiring voiceover artists. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Featured in dozens of media outlets including The New York Times, New York Magazine, New York Post, Daily Mail, The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNN, USA Today, Gothamist, Humans of New York, and Gawker, Morgan Gliedman’s high-profile arrest for explosives possession captivated the press. How did a Park Avenue doctor’s daughter end up hooked on hero...

Send us Fan Mail Corinne is an experienced executive and entrepreneur who conceived and created a brand of designer eyewear and carved a new niche in the optical industry.  She's written a memoir and now has a successful real estate business. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ursula comes from a family of musicians and performers. She moves seamlessly between these roles and talks about the joy in all of them. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Samantha is a disabled veteran, professional dog trainer, skydiver and author. She speaks several languages, has been a model, worked in national security, and says she's an introvert but is a great conversationalist.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Joshua is a Naval Academy graduate, Marine combat veteran, helicopter pilot, car collector, beekeeper, and storyteller. A former client, you can find his previous series, the Shifter Chronicles, wherever digital books are sold. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hank Phillippi Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of 13 thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, four Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors. Hank is a founder of MWA University and The Back Room; and National Sisters...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Newberry is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who has played music most of his life. His powerful and innovative banjo playing, as well as his songwriting, guitar skills, fiddling, and singing delights audiences around the world. Find him on Twitter at @joenewberry. http://joenewberry.me/wordpress/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Claire Bethke is an award-winning artist, designer and writer. She studied fashion, costume history and English literature at University of Washington and the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has worked in fashion design, costume for television, product design, fine art and home styling. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sandy has been a friend of mine for a long time and I had no idea the magnitude of her work as a film editor. She's worked all over the world on film and TV projects. She's worked with amazing people and accomplished great things. Usually living in Munich, in this episode she spoke to me from Berlin while working on her latest project. Her work is listed at her IMDB page...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron is an international touring and recording artist. He has performed solo and chamber music in Europe, Russia, Taiwan, and across the United States including El Palacio de Linares in Madrid, Spain, Sheremetev Palace in Russia, and Palazzo del Te & Ducale in Mantova, Italy.  A gifted performer and speaker, he is sought for his deft programming of new and standard repertoire...

Send us Fan Mail Trained in journalism and project management, Faith used her skills to publish several self-help books including. The Real Book on How to Cook: Secrets Mother Never Told You, which won 'Best Cook Book' at the African American Literary Awards. Faith has writen several children's books as she follows in the footsteps of her cousin, legendary children's author Vir...

Send us Fan Mail From her days in Europe during the mid-80's as a sidekick on Radio Luxembourg to today, Liz has been a commercial/industrial voice talent for 20 years. You can see her on screen in films like Little Women and TV shows like Kevin Can F**k Himself. Find out more on her IMDB page.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Jennifer is a historical fantasy writer, an MFA graduate, medical writer, editor, proofreader, online instructor. We met at a writers conference and she became a client of my literary agency. After I closed my agency she moved on to other representation. We talk about how the creative journey is never a straight line. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kathy's latest book. It's Your Funeral, helps demystify death, decrease anxiety, and put the fun back in funeral. Every stage of the legacy planning process is considered, from a burial outfit to a funeral theme. Practical and cheeky questions alike are answered.  Kathy's work has appeared on various sites including Uproxx and Playboy’s The Smoking Jacket. She is al...