The Accutron Show

To conclude this season of The Accutron Show, our hosts David Graver and Indrani talk to actor, writer and philanthropist Jay Ellis. Together they talk about Jay's book called "Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? ", a testament to the importance of invention, trusting oneself, and making space for creativity;It is a memoir of a kid who confided in his imaginary sidekick to navigate...

To celebrate Space Exploration Day, here is a special episode of The Accutron Show that features a conversation between two young and brilliant women that are building careers in aviation and space travel, Accutron ambassador Zara Rutherford and Alyssa Carson. Zara Rutherford s a Belgian-British aviator who, at age 19, became the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world and the first per...

In this episode of The Accutron Show, our hosts David and Indrani welcome Executive Chef and Proprietor of The Beatrice Inn in New York City, Angie Mar, renowned for her vision and unequivocally modern interpretation of classic fine dining.  Mar is the niece of the legendary restaurateur and politician Ruby Chow, who was widely known in the Seattle community for her tireless work in Civil rights,...

Chloe Flower is one of today's most relevant artists bridging the gap between classical and pop with her self-created genre — 'popsical'. Born in Pennsylvania, Chloe first reached for piano keys at the age of two. By twelve, she was studying at the Manhattan School of Music followed by London’s Royal Academy of Music. This multi-hyphenate star has become music and fashion’s go-to creator as she in...

In this episode of The Accutron Show, hosts David Graver and Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri sit down with Eugene Brave Rock. Actor and stuntman, Eugene has garnered acclaim for his compelling performances in AMC's "Dark Winds" and as "The Chief" in the blockbuster film "Wonder Woman," where he proudly brings on the silver screen his culture and language. A member of the Blood Tribe of Siksikaissksahkoi, or...

The Accutron Show is delighted to talk to Beatrice Fihn, former executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). In October 2017, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize honor was given to ICAN "for its efforts to raise awareness of the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons use and for pioneering efforts to achi...

Taylor Swift, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez are just some of the stars that Sicily-born Fausto Puglisi has dressed with his designs. Known for his bold, vivid creations and intricate craftsmanship that often draws inspiration from classical art and Sicilian culture, in 2020 Puglisi became creative director of the iconic fashion house Cavalli. Mixing modern glamor, baroque motifs, and vi...

The guest of this episode of The Accutron Show is the incredible Madame Gandhi, award-winning artist and activist known for her uplifting, percussive electronic music and positive message about gender liberation and personal power. She has been listed as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music and BBC 100 Women, and her mainstage TED Talk about conscious music consumption has been viewed over a million times....

Accutron is honored to have Francis Ford Coppola as one of the featured guests of the podcast. The renowned American film director is celebrated for his contributions to the New Hollywood movement. His most notable achievements include directing the critically acclaimed "The Godfather" series, which earned him consecutive Academy Awards for Best Director. Coppola also made a significant impact wit...

In this episode of The Accutron Show , we are proud to talk to Carlos Nobre, an Earth system scientist from Brazil, author of several Intergovernmental Panels on Climate Change reports, including the 2007 report that was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Nobre is mainly highlighted in global warming-related studies; he spearheaded the multi-disciplinary, multinational Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere...

During Climate Week in New York City, our hosts David and Indrani had the chance to talk to award-winning journalist and best-selling author David Ewing Ducan to discuss the launch of his new book "The Voyage Of The Sorcerer II". Frequent contributor to Vanity Fair, Wired, MIT Technology Review, The New York Times, Atlantic, and others, David is a former commentator for NPR's Morning Edition, and...

Celebrate good times, it's Accutron's birthday! For this special episode, our hosts Indrani and David talk to Robert "Kool" Bell, Co-founder of the legendary disco soul band Kool & The Gang. Together they discuss Robert's Le Kool Champagne project, the special collaboration with Accutron and the First Lady Rosé inspired timepiece available now on Accutronwatch.com . Seven-time Grammy Award Winner,...

Our hosts David Graver and Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri are delighted to chat with the brilliant Julian MacKay, the first American to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy with a full Russian Diploma having completed both the upper and lower school, and Principal Dancer at The Bayerisches Staatsballett. Graduating in the top of his class, he was hailed as "Apollo" and the next Nureyev by Russian dance...

To celebrate the start of a new seaon of The Accutron Show , our host David Graver and new co-host philanthropist and filmmaker Indrani Pal-Choudhuri meet with the founders of RedBar Group, Adam Craniotes and Kathleen McGivney. RedBar Group is the official organization for an international collective of watch collectors with the goals that include fostering the growth of existing collector communi...

This third season of The Accutron Show ends with a very special guest, American menswear designer Todd Snyder. Defined by GQ as "the most influential menswear designer of his generation," Todd joins us to discuss his career, the current status of the fashion industry and what "wearing a label" means today. From his experiences with Ralph Lauren, The Gap and J. Crew, to his eclectic collaborations...

What is going on with the planet? How much damage are we bringing to the environment? Most importantly, what can we do to save it? For this episode of The Accutron Show , our hosts meet with Henk Rogers, entrepreneur and video game designer. Henk is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game 'The Black Onyx' and securing the rights to distribute the Russian puzzle T...

Our three hosts have the pleasure to talk to Barbara Palumbo, editor, writer and founder of the platform “Whats On Her Wrist." The Philadelphia native twenty-seven-year veteran of the watch and jewelry industry, Barbara talks about the changing figure of women both as consumers and as watchmakers through history and how she uses humor as a vehicle to expand the appeal for watches to various demogr...

On this episode of The Accutron Show , our hosts cook up an interesting conversation with Colombian chef, entrepreneur and speaker, Juanma Barrientos. With more than twelve restaurants, bars and clubs, Juanma is the creator and founder of restaurant chain Elcielo (Medellín, Bogotá, Miami). He was invited by former President Barack Obama to the World Entrepreneurship Summit and started his own foun...

On this episode of The Accutron Show , our hosts dive into the ever-evolving discussion about Artificial Intelligence with Marco Rossi, Principal Data Scientist at Microsoft Research. AI is here and already changing the world and how humans operate; many are expressing fears and concerns that computers will replace humans in the most important roles and tasks. According to Rossi, fear is not the w...

On this episode of The Accutron Show, Bill, David and Scott meet with an eclectic and fascinating personality, Alex Ott. Biochemist, author, molecular biologist, flavor scientist and healer, Alex has traveled the world and has been consulting and inventing for health science and biotech companies in the fields of phytology, biochemistry, and olfactory neuroscience in food & beverage projects, revo...

To celebrate the launch of the new Accutron Astronaut timepiece, The Accutron Show hosts Brooklyn-based artist Michael Kagan. Together with our hosts, Michael talks about his astronaut paintings that have garnered him mass attention from media, galleries, and collectors, all interested in his exploration of the physical and emotional journey that accompanies explorers. Michael's special projects a...

This episode of The Accutron Show features DJ sensation Gia Fu, the first Asian woman to produce a salsa record. Gia and our hosts discuss the art of collecting vinyl records, how her love for salsa came to be as a kid living in Hong Kong and her mission to bring forgotten music from the 70s and 80s to the younger generations. During the pandemic Gia teamed up with producer, Angel Meléndez, to cre...

This episode of The Accutron Show features the multi-talented Charles Renfro, a Partner at Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), a design studio whose practice spans the fields of architecture, urban design, installation art, multi-media performance, digital media, and print. With a focus on cultural and civic projects, DS+R’s work includes the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston and the transforma...

On this episode of The Accutron Show, our hosts are excited to interview Zara Rutherford who, at the age of 19, became the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world and the first person to complete a circumnavigation in a microlight aircraft after a five-month journey. Her adventure began in Kortrijk, Belgium, on August 18th, 2021 and ended on January 20th, 2022. Zara shares some of the m...

To celebrate Accutron's 62nd birthday, a true music icon joins the conversation, the one, and only Nile Rodgers. As the co-founder of CHIC and the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like "Le Freak," (the biggest-selling single in the history of Atlantic Records) and sparked the advent of hip-hop with "Good Times." Nile's...