The Dungball Express podcast

Producer-Director Joe Lonesome joins Harry and Donald with tales from his early days as a skateboarder extraordinaire to the creation of his celebrated Offset Web Series, as well as some useful on-set bathroom etiquette tips.

Ivan Wiener, Executive Director of the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience, joins Harry and Donald with his personal odyssey from a promising career in the DC hospitality industry to producer and celebrated festival impresario, with some juicy tales of life with Dennis Hopper, Robert Redford, Jeff Bridges and others along the way. 

Join Harry and Donald for a behind-the-curtain look at the art and science of great audio production. Discover how you, too, can create stunning, professional quality audio for your podcast, voice-over work, or to simple dazzle your friends.  From microphones to DAWs, they cover the basics, and you may even learn to speak a little Coyote.

Harry and Donald channel their inner Rex Reeds as they examine the fine art of giving--and taking--criticism.  From "overwrought" screenplays to "more than adequate" performances, the guys ward off the slings and arrows of outrageous opinion with good humor, grace and just the appropriate amount of grudge-taking.

No, Terry Futschik's not a real pirate, but the newly crowned Executive Director of the New Mexico Film Foundation, and she joins Donald and Harry to talk about her role in carrying on the work of helping local filmmakers achieve success through grants, information and knowing all the right people.

Harry and Donald celebrate the new year with tales of book adaptations, voice overs, and things that go bump in the night.  From voicing video games to bad Clark Gable impressions, it's a brave new year for the Guarding Arms and Guiding Lights of the working media professional.  

Donald and Harry dust off the ol' Express with news of their latest collaboration, the adaptation of Rick R. Reed's brilliant psychological thriller, The Man From Milwaukee .  To say it was a creative stretch for a couple of family friendly wordsmiths to tackle this project is an understatement.  But, to quote Browning, "A man's reach must exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" 

Actress, producer and radio host Nazneen Rahim joins Harry and Donald to discuss her acting career, her promotion to host of KSFR's Cinema Scope, and the current state of film production in the Land of Enchantment--all with a generous dollop of Continental charm.  You might even learn a phrase of two in Urdu.

Season 4 kicks off with a quick review of "How We Spent Our Pandemic Hiatus," with news of The Penny, a shower of books--audio and otherwise--and some deserved shoutouts.  Join Harry and Donald, your spiritual guides through the maze of showbiz from the Land of Enchantment. 

Donald and Harry tie the ribbons on Season Three with a thoughtful look backward at some of the territory they've covered and an optimistic look forward for a prospective Season Four, interspersed with tales of voice overs, bad Serbian accents and timid actors being stifled by their agents.  Hop aboard for one last trip aboard The Express.

Producer and writer Steve Graham hops aboard for a jaunt through zombieland.  Join Harry and Donald for a lively (pun intended) discussion on the horror genre, the joys of chopping with abandon, and, more seriously, the way forward for filmmakers in the time of pandemics.

No shelter-in-place would be complete without a virtual visit to The Corona Kitchen and its two talented and gregarious chefs, Debrianna Mansini and Lisa Lucas, serving up a daily helping of delicious recipes, good cheer and infectious laughter (bring your own herd immunity!).  Join Harry and Donald for a lip-smacking good time with the Queens of Quarantined Cuisine!

Producer, writer and blogger Steve Cubine join Harry and Donald for a nostalgic walk through the golden age of Hollywood, with a few notable detours along the way.  From dodging tour buses parked outside his home to sitting at the table in the company of the legendary film elite, Steve shares a picture of the glamour of classic Hollywood with style and flair.  Viva Tinsel Town!

Donald and Harry welcome producer, consultant and all-around friend to writers, Steve Longi of Longitude Entertainment, with topics ranging from producing the Oscar-winning Hacksaw Ridge to alien abduction, along with a wealth of tips for getting your project into the right hands.

Visionary filmmaker Stephanie Gardner joins Donald and Harry to share tales of her ambitious world cinema project, 33 and Me.  Explore the joys of traveling to some of the more exotic spots on the planet, discover the infamous Giraffe Cam, the suspicious water filter, and reenact your favorite scene from "Midnight Express" from the friendly confines of Bangkok International Airport.  Have your tra...

Harry and Donald start award season early with the first annual Dungball Ersatz Achievement Awards, given to those unfortunate slubs who happened to do something pause-worthy while under our collective noses.  From X-rated advice from 6th graders to oral gymnastics by former rock stars, it's a fun-packed sojourn on the Dungball Express.

No, it's not a typo.  Donald and Harry kick off this stay-at-home episode with a little tribute to Spinal Tap before veering recklessly into how they've been spending their time in quarantine.   Between voiceover gigs, audiobook recording and Harry's feckless attempt to voice female monsters, it's been a busy few weeks.  Never a dull moment when the two conductors of the Dungball Express get toget...

Virtuosa performer and conductor Kristin Ditlow joins Harry and Donald for a fascinating look into the triumphs and trials of becoming a celebrated conductor in an artistic world often dominated by men, the role of nurturing parents, and the support of friends and colleagues.  From Mozart to Keith Jarrett to Billy Joel, it's a masterly musical tour.  All Aboard!

Join us for the Season Three premiere as Donald and Harry welcome independent filmmaker Butch Nelson with a trainload full of production stories, from religious broadcasters to industrial film crises to blinding commuter traffic on famed US 101.  It's life in the media trenches from a pro who's seen it all.  

Join us for Harry's turn in the hot seat as he fields some personal questions about life, love, music and arts.  From auditions at the Met to over-indulging at the buffet of life, it's a rich and charming insight into the world of a talented and accomplished artist.  Part of the Dungball season two bonus series.  

In a Season 2 bonus episode, Harry the Inquisitor corners his hapless co-host to squeeze the heretical stuffing out of him with 5 Easy Questions, the answers of which will cover everything from Manila to deserted tropic islands to a deep phobia of red carpets.  Dungball University psych majors get extra credit for identifying ten or more neuroses.   Where's Nurse Ratched when you need her?

Screenwriter and Executive Producer Terry Borst stops by to talk about his feature film project, 2-Way, as well as a lively discussion on opportunities and challenges for indie filmmakers in New Mexico.  Join Donald and Harry for their Season 2 finale.

Chewing the fat while riding the rails, Donald and Harry take to the New Mexico Rail Runner for a little jaunt north to Santa Fe.  Their topic?  70s-era films and directors, with opinions flying faster than Casey Jones could apply the brakes.  From film stock to adopted godfathers to politicians' hand size, they cover a lot of ground.

Need a myth busted...or at least seriously dented?  Come to the Pros from Dover as they tackle some of the more persistent of show biz's lies, fabrications, half-truths and outright whoppers.  If these guys haven't seen it, it doesn't deserve to be seen...at least not in broad daylight.

Veteran stage manager and Executive Director of USITT, David Grindle drops by with great stories of a career spent managing some of the country's most prestigious opera performances.  From stage trucks that have to beep in B-flat to leading men rushed to the hospital as the curtain is about to rise, it's a fascinating tribute to those who labor behind the scenes.  The Flying Dutchman will never be...