The Gritty Hour

Send us Fan Mail Bartender Caitlin Hourican dropped in to discuss her experiences in the world of Mixology. She is the chief Mixologist and Bartender at The Millbrook Inn, in Millbrook, NY www.themillbrookinn.com Follow her on Instagram to learn more about her original concoctions at https://www.instagram.com/shaken.or_stirred/ Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Barry Kieselstein-Cord, Henry Boehringer, and Phil Kosofsky dropped in for the third installment of The Pontificators.  We discussed foreign and domestic current events.  All three gave their early pick for the upcoming 2024 Presidential Elections. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Long-time friend Fred Romandetto stopped by to chat. Discussed was his commuting to New York City, and his contemplation of retirement. Also discussed was the blessing of growing up in a special time and place. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail We had Travis Davis in to talk about his new book, "Cobalt: The Rise And Fall Of The Great Reset" Mr. Davis is also the author of "Flames Of Deception", which was released in 2022. For more info on Mr. Davis and the two books, please visit http://www.authortravisdavis.com  @authorecke5217   #fiction #author Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTub...

Send us Fan Mail Previous guest Chris stopped by to revisit some of the closure mandates, the possibility of new one's to come. In addition, we talked about the effects of the current economy on his real estate business. For more info, please visit www.cnmhousingsolutions.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail A slight variation from our usual podcast presentation.   Joined by previous podcast guests, George Bauer and Professor Robert Pucci, we visited the Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Having been there a couple of dozen times, I traditionally walk across the field of Pickett's Charge to end the trip and return to New York. Thank you to Mr. Bauer, Mr. Pucci, an...

Send us Fan Mail Common Law Lawyer Brandon Joe Williams discusses the legal gray areas of U.S. Law and how to manipulate the language of the law to your benefit. Brandon Joe Williams is a State National of California, author and Common Law lawyer, and founder of The Amnesty Coalition.  Mr. Williams is also the author of "Don't Be a Slave To Your Clients" and "Love Is A Battery&...

Send us Fan Mail #IAM911 Ricardo Martinez, author of the newly-released "Imagine Listening: Your Worst Day Is Our EveryDay".  Mr. Martinez started a movement among 911 operators under the hashtag #IAM911. He has compiled stories from emergency operators from all over the world, and curated them into his new book. This poignant telling describes the stress and anxiety that comes with this...

Send us Fan Mail Felice Manzi stopped by to discuss how he dealt with cancer and the treatment he received in the VA. He also discussed the Jason Chaffetz book "The Puppeteers: The People Who Control The People Who Control America" Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Christopher Ryan, author of the popular Mallory and Gunner series of books, joined us and co-host George Bauer. Mr. Ryan discusses his journey as a teacher, journalist, filmmaker, and podcaster.  Mr. Ryan is also one of the co-author's of Soul Scream Antholozine, a periodical specifically for horror fans and authors. You can learn more about him and his books by visiting his...

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Caba is the owner and founder of Fama Agency, a business consulting firm in Miami, Florida. She joins us to discuss her transition from an expert financial services professional on Wall Street to a highly successful business consultant. To learn more about Michelle and her firm, and to schedule at strategy call, please visit www. FamaAgency.com At the time of this recordi...

Send us Fan Mail Author Stephen Shaiken stopped by to discuss his new book Queensborough Rock.  A novel based in 1971 New York City, the story centers on struggling band manager Jack Bernstein as he navigates his way through his highly competitive field during the heyday of rock-n-roll in the early seventies. We were joined by co-host George Bauer as Mr. Shaiken discussed his inspiration for this...

Send us Fan Mail Along with co-host George Bauer, today we discussed the challenges and advantages of an independent record label in the internet era with John Templeman, the owner of JIB Machine Records in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Templeman describes and ascribes his success to networking with strategic partners, and the base of it all,  his deep love of music. Check out JIB Machine Records  for all...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jim Curtis, author of "Decoding Dylan: Making Sense of the Songs that Changed Modern Culture" returns to discuss the Bob Dylan of the 21st Century.  Dr. Curtis explores the art and sculpture of this modern culture icon, and his inevitable comparisons to Picasso. Bob Dylan, One Too Many, 2020 Image Copyright Bob Dylan Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram Yo...

Send us Fan Mail Felice Manzi stopped by in the morning to converse about health, politics, and whatever else was on our minds. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Everything is subjective!  Robert Pucci, retired professor of Media and Communications in the SUNY Schools, dropped by to exchange and examine the Top 10 movies of all time. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Sofie Devens stopped by to tell us about her recent trip to Papua New Guinea.  Follow along as Sofie deftly describes the long journey from New York, the cultural differences and customs, and her stay in a local tribe's village where her childhood friend is doing missionary work. Travel vicariously through her eyes as she takes us all the way to Oceania and back home again. C...

Send us Fan Mail Joined by co-host George Bauer, Dr. Jim Curtis stopped by to discuss his book "Decoding Dylan: Making Sense Of The Songs That Changed Modern Culture". Dr. Curtis makes a refreshingly cerebral analysis of Dylan's songs and their effect on society, as well as the influence Dylan has had on popular music from the early sixties to this day. Along with his other book, &q...

Send us Fan Mail Author of "The Coca Cola Trail", Larry Jorgensen returned to discuss his new book "Shipwrecked and Rescued". This is an amazing true story of the 1926 wreck of The City of Bangor off the coast of Michigan in Lake Superior.  A ship with 23 crewmen and over 200 brand new Chrysler cars. Mr. Jorgensen describes the incredible efforts of local townspeople and Walter...

Send us Fan Mail Vic Ferrari, author of "NYPD: Through The Looking Glass : Stories From Inside America's Largest Police Department" joined co-host George Bauer. Mr. Ferrari, who hails from The Bronx, and served as a Detective in the NYPD, has written several humorous books about the behind the scenes exploits of New York's finest.  His newest book "Confessions of a Catholi...

Send us Fan Mail JR McCarthy, Denis McCarthy, Fred Romandetto, and George Bauer all joined us to discuss growing up in the Parkchester section of The Bronx, NY. Lifelong friends, we discussed the challenges and blessings of a time and place that, for the most part, no longer exists. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Adjunct Professor Anthony Mannara stopped by to discuss the changes to the stock markets and Wall Street in general over the course of the last few decades. Mr. Mannara teaches Macro Economics at Fordham University and Securities & Investment Analysis at Hunter College, both in New York City. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Coin collector and avid Metal Detecting hobbyist Joe Devito stopped by to share his experience and knowledge from his years in the hobby. You can email Joe here: JoeyD74@msn.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

Send us Fan Mail Professor Robert Pucci joined us to discuss the tried and true techniques involved in making a movie.  Professor Pucci taught Media and Communications at SUNY for many years and his insight here gives us a glimpse into one of his classes. Movies specifically mentioned as examples of great technique are: The 39 Steps (1935) On The Waterfront (1954) Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) The G...

Send us Fan Mail Today with spoke with Chris from CNM Housing Solutions LLC in Pennsylvania about the effects of the current economy on his business, which is mainly flipping houses. Discussed are the effects of inflation and the increasing interest rates on his ability to turn depressed real estate assets into affordable housing. To learn more, please visit https://www.cnmhousingsolutions.com/ Ch...