The Gritty Hour
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For our first installment in season six, Bill Hulseman stopped by to discuss his new book of essays Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass
A sharp, insightful, and witty book about growing up gay in a Catholic family, teaching in Catholic schools, and transforming to his current occupation as a ritual designer and wedding officiant.
To learn more about this enjoyable book, please visit Billhulseman.com
Caroline Ailanthus joined us to discuss her latest novel The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I
A wild and well-thought out ecological fantasy tale, which the author is known for, Caroline gives us a hint of her writing style and research that goes into her books.
The book is available at all major online booksellers, or stop by your nearest independent bookseller to order it.
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HVAC specialist Sean Hansen dropped in to share the news of his transition from Technical Specialist to novelist. His new book Andrew Baines reveals the secrets of life as an HVAC specialist. Things are not always as the seem.
To find out more about the book, please visit Andrew Baines
Opera Tenor Nicholas Hudak stopped by to describe his journey from a small Pennsylvania town to New York.
Nick has performed in opera and musical theater productions for many years and is on a new mission to bring musical theater to his local community in the Hudson Valley, New York area. With his new Perenne Theater Company, Nick wants to provide a performance outlet for local artists and musicians.
To learn more abou...
Dave Lee, the force behind Signal Snowboards, stopped by to discuss his evolution from professional snowboarder to leading snowboard manufacturer. He also discussed his creative venture with Ernest Packaging, a large cardboard manufacturing company, to design and create snowboard products out of cardboard.
This wild idea, with the help of developers at Fender Guitars, evolved into The Cardboard Sessions. These jam ses...
Linny and Sean E. Boy stopped by to discuss the successful end to their years-long effort to bring Linny here legally, which was documented on previous podcasts here, as the story progressed.
We are delighted that she is now here in America, and she and Sean have recently wed.
We wish the both many, many years of happiness together.
Paul Lear, manager of Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego, NY from 1999-2024, discusses the rich history that the fort and adjoining Lake Ontario played in the story of the United States. From the French and Indian wars through to the modern day, the site played a vital role in the formation of the country.
Today, Mr. Lear runs the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum, located within the fort. Fort Ontari...
Dr. Albert Bramante, talent agent and author of "Rise Above the Script: Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists" stopped in to discuss his book, his take on the future of AI in his industry, and how he incorporates is doctorate in psychology in his work as a film and stage talent agent.
Visit Bramante Artists to learn more about his talent agency.
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Occasional co-host Rich Del Valle joined us in welcoming Efrain Raices, New Jersey Chapter President of Les Marmitons. A gentlemen's club whose members share a love of fine cooking, wine, and the culinary arts, Les Marmitons boats chapters all over the United States and Canada.
Please visit Les Marmitons to learn more about this wonderful organization.
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
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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
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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 info, please visit https://poconocinem...
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!
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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
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.
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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 like David Wright and Justin...
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 extraordinary compilation, visit DavidF...
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 on her progress on TikTok
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.
Sean E. Boy dropped in on a cold winter's night to discuss politics, immigration, sports, and everything else under the sun.
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