On Mic Podcast

It all started in 1983 with a short slasher film for a college TV station that grew into a B slasher horror classic. Meet the two buddies, Mark Veau and Michael Savino, who gave birth to “The Attack of the Killer Refrigerator,” a film that has spawned sequels and rabid fandom among cult movie lovers. Mover over Ed Wood, these guys from Worcester Massachusetts know a little something about going Ho...

Meet a hot new acoustic duo, birthed in the vortex of Sedona, Arizona, featuring Kerri Leblang and Andrew Daniel Cates. They perform original music that excites the soul with songs about love, life and unity, celebrating the moments that truly matter right now. Kerri and Andrew perform a magic mix of Americana, Blues, Country, Soul and Pop, with a healthy dose of heart centered music medicine. Enj...

Acclaimed true-crime writer Ron Franscell is back, this time with a thrilling novel about a cold case murder,  taken on by a retired homicide cop and a gang of his colorful  old geezer friends.   “Deaf Row” is a first class mystery replete with unforgettable characters and mind blowing twists.  I loved “Deaf Row” and invite you to enjoy a return visit with NY Times best-selling author Ron Franscel...

In celebration of our 350th podcast, we welcome a beautiful young healer on a mission to spread great news about self-care and exercise. She’s Ioanna Diamantidou, a former pro-gymnast champion and Olympic athlete from northern Greece, who for the last fifteen years has been a  sought after Pilates instructor and athletic trainer. Ioanna stresses the importance of movement and how Pilates helps imp...

To quote our guest, “Music isn’t ABOUT inclusion. Music IS inclusion.” Meet Patti “Pidgie” Panzarino a true renaissance woman “on wheels.” Despite being born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) she has overcome steep challenges to enjoy a full and successful life as a composer, singer and music producer. Pidgie has a new album, is about to go on tour and is...

Dr. David Alfery is a retired cardiothoracic anesthesiologist from Nashville who personifies what it means to be a true healer. Dr. Alfery is a highly skilled clinician who offers insight into what really goes on in the life and death struggles in acute medical care settings. His book “Saving Grace: What Patients Teach Their Doctors about Life, Death, and the Balance in Between,”  is by far the fi...

Today, we delve into true crime with the help of Bill Powers, former Commander of the State Police Detective Unit for the Middlesex County DA’s Office in Massachusetts. His riveting new book is an outstanding procedural entitled, “When the Smoke Cleared: A Murder Mystery in Malden,” and it’s a page turner! Follow an actual murder investigation from tracking down the suspect to the ultimate court c...

Conversation with creative people is what this podcast series is all about.  You won’t find a more creative, fascinating or talented person anywhere than my guest Roger Kabler.  He’s an actor, comedian, writer, impressionist as well as star and producer of a new film entitled, “Being Robin,” a love letter to the late Robin Williams. The film focuses on what Robin meant to Roger personally and how...

Erin Diehl and I are going to “riff” a bit and we invite you to come along for the ride! Erin’s mantra is “get comfortable with the uncomfortable.” Through a series of unrelated dares, founder Erin Diehl created improve it!, a unique professional development company that pushes others to laugh, learn, and grow. She and her team take a creative approach to help companies and individuals improve not...

Meet the former Harvard University Admin Assistant who built her empire selling sex toys. You heard right. There is a lot  more to Kim Airs’ story and on today’s episode we explore the life and times of this self-described “badass” who has done a lot to change the way consenting adults think about sex.  She is a big proponent of adding back fun and joy into relationships. Kim is an educator, revie...

Meet Mona Dolgov – nutritionist, creative consultant, health advocate, author, publisher, teacher. Wow, does this lady wear many hats and she does so tastefully (and more to the point deliciously).  She’s the author of several healthy meal cookbooks including her latest called, “Satisfry,”  for air fryer enthusiasts. Join us as we talk about Mona’s passion for preparing scrumptious meals that are...

Join me as I welcome my dear friend Brad Meltzer back for his annual On-Mic  appearance.  This time the NY Times best-selling author unveils his latest project, co- written with Josh Mensch entitled, “The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill.”   Brad uncovers history and tells its story as well as anyone.   As fellow historian Douglas Brinkley says about this ne...

“Put It Down on Paper: The Words and Life of Mary Folsom Blair, A Fifty-Year Search,”  is the personal passion project of longtime newspaper man Phil Primack.  Part coming of age story, part old-fashioned detective work on his part, Phil stumbles upon the journals and letters of a young woman  born over a century ago.  He then weaves together a fascinating biography of someone who might have been...

We invite you to meet a marvelous writer Henriette Lazaridis whose newest novel “Terra Nova” will transport you to a fascinating time and place. Her book is an immersive story of the race to the frigid South Pole at the turn on of the last century, while at the same time the struggle for women’s  suffrage is underway  in England.   It’s a tale of adventure, complex relationships and major social c...

Mental illness is a serious worldwide problem with millions affected. Sadly, so many suffer in silence, fearing vulnerability and stigma. On today’s episode I team up once again with my good friend Larry Ruttman (a past guest here and host of his own podcast “A Life Lived Backwards”). We produced two pods on his platform about our respective  encounters with depression. I thought it was worth prod...

On Mic takes to the road!   We enjoyed a delightful two-week holiday in France recently and couldn’t help recording interviews with some fascinating people along the way.  On today’s episode one of the most innovative  restaurants in the world, a visit to the Champagne region, meeting up with a fellow podcaster at Radio France, the mayor of a picturesque French town that labored under  the Nazis a...

Nick Gancitano is a best selling author, keynote speaker, private coach, soccer All-American, football National Champion, and Penn State University’s All-Time Most Accurate Place-Kicker. Over the last 25 years, he has mentored thousands globally who have attained personal and spiritual transformation under his guidance, including entrepreneurs, top athletes and coaches in virtually every spo...

Daniel Ross has a voice that makes you smile.  Correction…he has dozens of voices that elicit joy and laughter.  Daniel is one of the nation’s top animation actors, and only the third person to be officially noted as the voice of Donald Duck. We’re very happy for Daniel winning an inaugural Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program for...

For an adoptee, developing a satisfying, healthy life often follows self-reflection, therapy, and peer support — processes well understood by author Lisa Coppola of “Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adult Adoptees.” Lisa is a mental health counselor with Boston Post Adoption Resources. She shares a bit of her own story of adoption and how the techniques offered in her journal are doi...

Today’s guest is one talented and very funny guy.   He’s actor, writer, producer and sensational impressionist Jim Meskimen. Jim’s work is highly respected and loved.  His ability to mimic politicians and actors will blow your mind. We talk about the art of voice-acting, “capturing” the voice and mannerisms of the famous for fun and profit. Check out Jim’s work on any number of social media platfo...

Private investigator Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner Joe Pike are back on the case in the new mystery/thriller “Racing the Light.”  We are honored to have as our guest #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.  Bob’s insights on developing crime fiction are fascinating.  We’ll talk with him about his career in film and television and how he has maintained a super successful franchise...

Meet Landon Beach, a top notch writer of mystery-thrillers, who is keeping readers up at night with his latest called, “Narrator.”  A talented but struggling actor is kidnapped by obsessed fans who  demand he narrate their audiobook or suffer rather dire consequences. It’s a psychological chiller of the first order and a look behind the scenes into the world of voice-over narration.

Meet a Boston character who defines the character of Boston.  He’s Mark Duffield, former  commercial fisherman, broadcaster and store owner in the world famous neighborhood of  Beacon Hill.   Mark has written a new, beautifully illustrated book that will kindle wistful thoughts of serendipity.     The book is entitled “As I Recall: Wings of Remembrance, “  and it’s penned  by a true gentleman, the...

Valerie June is a talented Grammy nominated musician from Tennessee who can do it all.  She’s a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose sound encompasses a mix of blues, soul, country, gospel and more.  She has published a delightful children’s book entitled, “Somebody to Love,” and is intent on using her artistry to make the world a better place.   Infectious energy and a positive spir...

Poet and novelist Dianne C. Braley joins us to talk about her terrific book, “The Silence in the Sound.”  Dianne has written a poignant coming of age story that should greatly impact any reader.  Because sometimes escaping the past isn’t as easy as it seems.    Meet this scrappy  New England author who is also a registered nurse and full-time mom.    Dianne’s life experiences make for terrific rea...