Thoughts Maybe Feelings

This episode hits close to home in a good way for me . I have childhood memories that are now a bit more solid thanks to this conversation with Paul Helman , my second cousin . He generously gives me some clarity and insight on what it was like growing up in the same house - his parents Herb and Helen on the first floor , my grandparents Meg and Jack on the second floor, and my great grandmother o...

Cynthia Spiece is a renowned intuitive reader, quantum energy practitioner, meditation guide, a medium with an ability to have actual dialogue with loved ones who have passed , and she offers sessions that are customized energy therapy plans for her clients . I know first hand how helpful and insightful her sessions are and I continue to benefit from them tremendously. In a world of energy healers...

A few days before the TONY 2026 theater awards , I briefly met a lady full of energy and warmth - turns out she is the production stage manager of " Becky Shaw" on broadway , a play that I loved so much that I had to see it twice . Bess Marie Glorioso has a huge resume of stage Managing off Broadway and Broadway shows for many years . Hear about her experiences, a few specific reflections on " Bec...

Kylie Ora Lobell is an award winning journalist. She is known for inspirational essays and speeches on Judaism . Her book " Choosing To Be Chosen " is an engaging memoir chronicling her life story , how she came to embrace god and Judaism, and her meaningful conversion to being an Orthodox Jew . We discuss key points of her book , her turning point towards faith , and she answers many difficult qu...

If you walked around strawberry Fields area in the past few years, you might have seen and heard Jules Avalon play and sing Beatles songs and some of his own . he has recorded 4 albums so far - and we concentrate on his 2025 gorgeous record " where the water goes " . His songs have a beautiful relaxed vibe , have a familiar feel but also use a generous amount of space and ambience that is not alwa...

Dave Schlossberg is an award-winning, pianist and composer, a member of numerous musical groups in New Jersey-, focusing on Jewish folk, music and jazz, a musical director for the music theater program of teen arts of Middlesex County in New Jersey, and offers a wide variety of services, including composition, arrangement, transcription, and virtual choir production. He travels around the country...

It's hard to figure out James Houston but I did the best I could . James is definitely a character, on and off stage..... excelling in Comedy and Drama, and creating memorable eccentric performances for many years . He also has a wild sense of humor, which is very contagious . Between random remarks , which I admit to be guilty of , we get to learn a little about his early years, his tough times a...

Scott and Brian Bricklin have given their fans and me a huge gift - a great second album with 10 exquisite songs - 40 years after their first record " Bricklin " was released . Though they have never stopped making music in different capacities and projects , this is the first time in 27 years since they recorded together. Their last collaboration was " Martin's Dam "- they recorded 2 great record...

Sheldon Gomberg is a highly experienced bass player, music, producer, and engineer with a passion for creating outstanding sound. He has worked with a diverse range of artists to bring their musical vision to life. We get to hear a bit of his trajectory, his early years, , how he learned to become a producer after many years of bass playing in various projects, And some stories about specific arti...

Tom Dolan has been part of the Philadelphia music scene for many years, with different bands, along the way, including the ska- funk band The Freakin's cads. Here , we talk about his latest project, a unique and compelling recording called "Civil War Stories " . You can find it streaming under the name "The Old High Hat". Tom , along with music producer and songwriter Brian Bricklin , created a ve...

Maya Ogea ( pronounced oh - jay) already has many years of experience in performing and writing songs , her tenacity and work ethic is very inspiring . This is an exciting time for her as she is about to release her new single called " holding on " with collaborator Kyle Szalay on July 19, 2025, as well as her own songs by at the end of the year, Denver , Nashville , studying music and songs struc...

This Time I get to talk to a huge inspiration to for me for over 30 years . Joan Jones has graced my life with her beautiful voice, lyrics, melodies, and songs and I am so lucky to hear her tell us her story in her own words, to go over specific songs, to hear her trajectory from a Hollywood high schooler to her early band life , forming Far Cry with David Russo, evolving into " sun 60 " which mad...

Dana Marisa Schoenfeld has created, directed, written and starred in a great first season of her series " East". She has managed to create a character named Ella who is so endearing in her pursuit of a better life , with NewYork and the entertainment industry serving as her background and her search for finding herself, all done with very witty dialogue and funny, and sometimes heartbreaking situa...

Throughout the history of song, there has always been a beauty to melancholy. Especially if it's wrapped up in a beautiful melody.. Such is the case with David Upp, who has been working on his first album in Nashville for many years. Songs born out of grief over loss of parents, and coming to terms with a loss of a romantic partner- are all fuel for these beautiful and cathartic sounds that David...

I was lucky enough to see a wonderful production at Mccarter theatre in Princeton called " Legacy of Light " - and here I get to talk to two of the wonderful actors in it ,Lenne Klingaman and Allen Gilmore . They tell me about their experience doing the play, what it was like for them to act together., some of their process as actors, their trajectory, the ups and downs of being an actor, what the...

Vanessa Lively's music is not just interesting melodies, not just interesting lyrics, it's a journey of sheer beauty and poetry that is both healing and comforting at the same time. It's original yet familiar , beautiful but not obvious , it's grounding and uplifting in a very organic way. Hear her thoughts on creativity , the value of rituals , how to get over your critical voice, her trajectory...

There is a lot to learn from Toni Nagy, one of the most authentic and unique artists that I've ever met. She has so many facets that all lead up to unique self expression and thought provoking insight into the world around us - she is a stand-up comedian, writer, and content creator, most known for her visual videos, where she interpretive dances, her philosophies while participating, gyrating, an...

Amazing for me to have some time with a true rock 'n' roll legend. Mitch Ryder is known for iconic songs like " Jenny take a ride ", " devil with the blue dress " and many others . His legacy has lasted all these decades and he is still going strong with a grest new album called " with love ". Hear him tell us about what it was like to write those hits in the mid 60s, hanging out with Muhammad Ali...

Chris Simmons brings his substantial guitar skills to whatever he plays. He has toured, recorded and played with incredible musicians, including a long tour with , Legendary Leon Russell. These days he is on the road with Paul Thorn and his great band., showcasing Paul's great new record - " life is just a vapor". Hear Chris talk about the making of the record, what it's like to be on tour with Pa...

If you ever wondered what it's like to be in the music business, this conversation is for you. Jim Cardillo has signed many important bands including Green Day , Gin Blossoms, Soul Asylum, Keb Moe, Cracker, and many others . He has also been a talent development producer and has many interesting stories and insight that could hardly be contained in a two hour conversation. Hear some specific stori...

Pat Byrne will tell you that he is working on being a great songwriter and I will tell you that he is already there. Hear his story of coming from Ireland to Austin, Texas, and starting to write songs at the age of 26 . What his trajectory has been., his musical influences, specific songs that he has written and is performing, what it's like to be an opener for famous songwriters, how he has learn...

If you're lucky, at some point in your life, you start to realize that giving beyond yourself is really the way to open up your little world of worry and self preservation to a world of empathy and even personal freedom. And if you are not sure how to give.- that's where Deborah Goldstein comes in. She is a seasoned advisor and facilitator, offering unique opportunities to all types of people who...

Sometimes you run into a person that you have an endless amount of topics to talk about. Laura Neeter is that person , I am just along for the ride . Which is fitting , because I met her while driving her around our town . We probably could've talked for many more hours, which we actually did after this conversation was over. We cover her life story , different types of jobs, trajectory of life ev...

Kevin Hanson is a versatile guitarist, songwriter, touring and recording artist with many different artists, including his own bands, first with Huffamoose and now with The Fractals. This conversation covers many topics, including the Philadelphia music scene in the 90s, different styles of songwriting, years touring with Huffamoose, his own musical trajectory, we get to listen and talk about diff...

Laura Flowers has her own great podcast called "Rediscovering You". I was very taken with her great hosting skills and just had to invite her on my show. She is a life coach, a Reiki energy healing practitioner, and most of all she is following her life purpose - Which is to help people that are stuck and disconnected find their authentic selves and reclaim authenticity . She excels in combining p...