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On Mic with Jordan Rich discusses the art and business of voice-over with some of the most renowned talents in the industry.
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January 12, 2025 • 31 mins
What a joy it is to meet and feature fellow podcasters doing important work. That is the case with today’s guests Matt and Monica, who recently launched “The Matt and Monica Podcast” sharing stories of vulnerability and resilience of inspiring guests as well as themselves. This husband and wife team travel far to interview incredible people, many of whom are first responders and veterans who have sacrificed so much for so many. The...
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January 12, 2025 • 15 mins
Let’s put on a show! There is nothing more exciting than live theatre. One of the most historic and venerable ones in the Boston area is The Regent Theatre in Arlington. Longtime director Richard Stavros recently retired and a new leader has taken over. He is Harvard computer science professor David Malan. David and I discuss his innovative plans to revitalize the theatre through the introduction of what he calls “educational theat...
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January 8, 2025 • 23 mins
Meet Jennifer Jukanovich, co-author along with Russell West of “The Culturally Conscious Board: Setting the Boardroom Table for Impact.” Their goal is to transform the culture of boards across the spectrum--from the local cancer nonprofit to the multinational anti-poverty NGO. Using their tested "Board Culture Placemat," the authors provide "Conversation Starters" to make mentionable the often-silent role board culture plays in ...
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January 5, 2025 • 44 mins
On today’s episode, we cover “science and the arts.” Dr. Robert Kellan is a renowned ophthalmologist with over 60 years in medicine. He also has an active creative side. Besides being an accomplished painter, Bob is also a playwright with several well received plays to his credit. We explore the magical essence of live theatre and how this playwright breathes life into his characters and ideas!
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December 29, 2024 • 29 mins
When a sinister cyber-terrorist plot is poised to plunge the U.S. into devastating digital darkness, one man, an experienced cyber forensic expert takes on the challenge of stopping the evildoers. We welcome novelist and technologist George Mehok who delivers a fast-paced thriller called, "Going Dark: A Liberty Unit Novel.” The tech is real and will make you think about the lengths that terrorists will go. Luckily, there are homegr...
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December 22, 2024 • 31 mins
Today we celebrate the holiday season in style with Dr. Quentin Schultze, the author of “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out: Life Lessons from the Movie A Christmas Story.”
For the first time, Quentin Schultze, who taught storytelling with screenwriter Jean Shepherd, reveals the “secret” parables that Shepherd included in his screenplay for A Christmas Story. Now you won't need a decoder ring to learn why the Old Man’s leg lamp is his “trop...
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December 15, 2024 • 16 mins
‘Tis the season for charitable giving. Of course it is not just during the holidays. Pretty much year round, folks are tasked with asking (on behalf of their non-profit group) for money. Most of us don’t exactly enjoy that or do it well. So let me introduce you to someone with a solution. Meet Barrie Atkin, who with over 25 years of consulting experience, has served hundreds of clients in human services, sports, technology, healthc...
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December 8, 2024 • 23 mins
Meet celebrated author Crystal King as we discuss her new book, “In the Garden of Monsters,” a fresh twist on the ancient love story of Hades and Persephone. It is Italy, 1948. A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds. If it sounds intriguing it is with added presence of artist Salvador Dali and a bevy of epicurean delights. Crystal has crafted a story f...
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November 30, 2024 • 22 mins
Meet Deb Podlogar, a.k.a. “The Mocktail Mom.” Deb is the author of a new book called, “The Happiest Hour,” and she is all about encouraging people to have fun drinking without the alcohol. Hear about her relationship with alcohol that needed to come to an end, culminating in the launch of her as the “Mocktail Mom.” She has whipped up dozens of delicious, cocktail recipes so if you’re thinking it’s just the same old “Shirley ...
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November 24, 2024 • 40 mins
Today, we open up a fascinating conversation with John Penrose, a successful entrepreneur brimming with creative ideas. He is currently leading the talented team behind Agile Brain. This software introduces us to a fast and fun image-based assessment tool that unlocks the power of human emotion. John talks about a revolutionary new way to gauge emotional intelligence and understanding. Agile Brain has many applications and the pr...
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November 18, 2024 • 28 mins
It’s a return visit from one of my favorite guests, movie aficionado and author John DiLeo. He’s written several entertaining books about film and his latest is terrific fun for any level movie fan. It’s entitled, “Not Even Nominated: 40 Overlooked Costars of Oscar-Winning Performances.” Join us as we stir up many fond movie memories and shower you with rare Hollywood inside stories!
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November 10, 2024 • 25 mins
George Regan has been a leader in the public relations field for over four decades. He was one of the youngest Boston Globe reporters in the paper’s history, covering hard news starting in his late teens. George later became a Boston fixture as a top aide to Mayor Kevin H. White. He is a well-respected figure in the Boston business community and has represented some of the area’s most iconic brands including the Boston Celtics, ...
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November 5, 2024 • 24 mins
Meet first-time novelist Dee Mallon. Her creative time is split between writing, quilting, and paper and digital collage. She also leads writing workshops. After learning about a historical character named Eliza Lucas Pinckney in a book about eco-dyeing, Dee set out on a writing mission of her own, authoring a book that captures the essence of slavery in South Carolina in the 1740’s. And it does so in a most innovative way. After ...
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November 3, 2024 • 25 mins
Welcome to episode 450. My thanks to so many of you for subscribing and supporting the podcast. In celebration of this milestone, I present a champion athlete who never shies away from challenge. Meet Todd Vogt, champion rower, who has dedicated himself to the sport of rowing for decades. Six years ago, when Todd turned 44, he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s Disease. As devastating as the news was, it didn’t take Todd lo...
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October 27, 2024 • 31 mins
Longtime journalist Rachel Zimmerman suffered an immeasurable loss when her husband, an MIT professor and proud father of two, committed suicide by jumping from the Tobin Bridge in Boston. Her grieving is obviously intense, but she took it upon herself to probe just how something like this could happen to her family and countless and others. The result is her critically acclaimed book entitled, “Us, After: A Memoir of Love and Suic...
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October 20, 2024 • 36 mins
When it comes to pop culture, Gary Sohmers is one of my “go-to” guys! He is not only a collector of just about everything, but Gary knows the intrinsic value of comics, records, toys and more. You name it, he knows it. He has made dozens of appearances as an official appraiser on the popular PBS TV “Antiques Road Show,” has produced hundreds of concerts and theatrical shows and has worked with countless celebrities. You’re about to...
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October 14, 2024 • 18 mins
Meet the best-selling author Dava Sobel who writes stories about science and the people who have unlocked the world’s greatest mysteries. From her international hit “Longitude” to the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Galileo’s Daughter” she has woven compelling tales about people, many of them women, who have changed our world for the better. Today it’s a conversation about her newest project, “The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow ...
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September 30, 2024 • 21 mins
Today, a discussion about the ever evolving Middle East crises. Noted historian Daniel Pipes, the author of “Israel Victory: How Zionists Win Acceptance and Palestinians Get Liberated,” joins us to offer a new approach to the problems. Dr. Pipes believes it is time for a radical change in the way both Israel and the Palestinians approach their security and self-determination. The Palestinians must finally stop their rejectionism o...
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September 22, 2024 • 25 mins
As promised, here is a second conversation with journalist, film producer, teacher and author Dale Pollock. On this episode, from a Galaxy Far Far Away, I speak with Dale about his biography, “Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas.” It is an in-depth look at the man who immeasurably impacted the film industry. I was honored to record the audio book version released this summer. May the Force be with you!
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September 15, 2024 • 27 mins
Joining us today in the first of two interviews is author Dale Pollock. Dale is a seasoned journalist, movie producer and film professor. On this podcast, we talk about his book “Chopped: A Novel,” a vintage crime novel about the infamous Webster-Parkman trial in 1850 Boston, involving a heinous murder case that captivated the nation.
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