The Gritty Hour

Send us Fan Mail Tom Freer, founder and CEO of Freer Percussion in Cleveland, Ohio dropped in to discuss his journey through the world of drums. Recently retired from a 31 year stint playing percussion and timpani with The Cleveland Orchestra, Tom has more time to focus on his business while maintaining his love for drums and percussion. Visit his site for his bio and more info at Freer Percussion...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Dietrich dropped in to discuss his hilarious book "Play Stupid Games Win Stupid Prizes". Currently in Vegas via Alaska, he also discussed his immigration story. You can find more info on his book at www.andysbook.com It is also available at Amazon Check it out! Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Prolific actor William Sadler dropped in to discuss his expansive acting career and offered his opinion on the effect AI will have on Hollywood. Also, we dove into his passion for making and playing music. He will be performing at the Pocono Cinema & Cultural Center on June 29th. The event will include his music and an audience Q&A. For more information and ticket purchase...

Send us Fan Mail Sean E. Boy stopped by to give us an update on the status of bringing his future wife into the United states from the Philippines. Other topics were covered, but he had some happy news to share! Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail @GrittyHour.com ‪@Berawpodcast‬   Walt Blau, host of The Be Raw Podcast, stopped in to discuss his podcast and many other topics. Stop by his page above, or check out his site at www.berawpodcast.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Shoott.com marries professional photographers with clients. COO Jennifer Yeh stopped by to discuss this innovative website, which has seen exponential growth. If you are a photographer or a someone who needs to hire a photographer, please visit Shoott.com and see the remarkable service they offer. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail @GrittyHour.com ‪@MooretoConsider‬ Jack Moore, host of the brand new podcast Moore To Consider dropped by to discuss his love for baseball, coaching, politics, and all things he intends explore with this great new podcast. This episode focused on the hub of baseball talent in the Virginia area. Specifically, Jim discussed the early  days of future major league baseball players lik...

Send us Fan Mail David Fradin, author of "Letters From My Hymie", stopped by to discuss this new book, which is a compellation of humorous and touching correspondence during World War II between Hyman Fradin to his brother.  This compellation illustrated the journey of a family from early 20th Century Ukraine, to the United States during World War II and beyond. To learn more about this...

Send us Fan Mail Minnesota businesswoman Marisa Simonetti dropped in to discuss the challenges of running for office, identity politics, running a business, and being a full-time mom. Marisa stresses the importance of having fun, finding the humor in adversity, and maintaining a positive attitude at all times. She is considering running for statewide office in Minnesota in 2026.  Keep up to date o...

Send us Fan Mail Chris of CNM Housing Solutions took time out to talk via the telephone about the reasons why he is bullish on the future of the real estate market under the new administration.  Discussed were the effects the Fed rate, inflation, gas prices and home building have on his business and why he believes the market, and the economy in general, are in line for a rebound. Check our other...

Send us Fan Mail Sean E. Boy dropped in on a cold winter's night to discuss politics, immigration, sports, and everything else under the sun. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Dixiane Hallaj, wife of author and scholar Muhammed Hallaj, stopped by to talk about the new release of Unfolding the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1894-1970. This book was written by Muhammed Hallaj in the early 1970's and remained unpublished. After his death in 2017, his wife rediscovered the original transcript. Realizing the time was ripe for this information, she made it her m...

Send us Fan Mail #gaming #playthrough Elijah  @ThePaliden stopped by our new podcast location to describe his brand new YouTube channel. This is an exciting gamer channel with other aspects soon to be incorporated.  Stop by his channel  @ThePaliden to check it out and subscribe. Get in on the ground floor. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail #nymets #mets #mlb #hotstove  Sean E. Boy and Rich Del Valle discuss recent acquisitions and prospects fornthe upcoming 2025 NY Mets season. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Michael Regina, co-founder of http://www.theonering.net, has a new Youtube channel dedicated to his love of comic books. The channel does deep dives into an issue at a time, delving into the bio's of its illustrators and writers.  Check out this great new Youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/@readthefreakingcomics/videos Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouT...

Send us Fan Mail Larry Jorgensen, author of The Cola Cola Trail and Shipwrecked and Rescued, is back with a new book called "Make It Go In The Snow: People and Ideas in the History of Snowmobiles" The episode gives us a snapshot of this interesting new book. Check out Amazon.com for edition options. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail In the Season 5 opener, Sean E. Boy returns to catch us up on what he's been up to. He describes the process of getting his soon-to-be-wife into country legally. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail #education #departmentofeducation #teaching Newly elected President Donald Trump has vowed to close the Department of Education.  Though the Republicans will soon have unified control in Congress, Trump will have a hard time getting the 60 Senate votes needed to completely abolish the agency. With that, we had regular guests JR McCarthy, a public school teacher, and Rich Del Valle...

Send us Fan Mail JR McCarthy and Fred Romandetto, both previous guests on the podcast, return to reminisce and tell stories about their time as employees of Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Part 1 of 2 Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Jill Sitnick, author of "Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a dash of mushrooms healed my childhood trauma-induced PTSD", stopped by to talk about her experiences defeating PTSD using MDMA Therapy. Please visit her website to learn more at The Journey Sage Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail #wtc #worldtradecenter This is a rebroadcast compilation to of two previous episodes dealing with 9/11. This rebroadcast is in memory of Lt. Raymond Murphy FDNY. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Henry Woodman dropped by to discuss the recent publication of The Reincarnation of Marie, a book written decades ago by his father Jim Woodman. The book revolves around the romance between a 20th Century soldier in France and the 19th Century author of a journal. The book explores reincarnation and timeless love. Listeners to this podcast will enjoy the duality of the passage of t...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to managing diabetes with Chet Galeska, author of "The Diabetes Book: What Everyone Should Know." Discover Chet’s personal journey from his diagnosis at age 29 to becoming a beacon of hope and knowledge for others. We tackle the fundamental differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, debunking the myth that type 2 is merely a result of being overwe...

Send us Fan Mail Feliz Manzi stopped by to to give his thoughts on all that's going on politically in the country. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail John Lumgair dropped in to describe his new project called Jazz Cow. It's an animated situation comedy featuring the title character and his friends, who find themselves in a battle against Big Tech, the algorithm, and the enemies of free-speech.  The owner of QuirkyMotion.com, Mr. Lumgair is currently developing Jazz Cow and will be seeking funding.  To follow this project a...