The Gritty Hour
Interesting interviews with interesting people.
Episodes
Grammy Award winner Darlene Koldenhoven stopped by to talk about her new book Put Your Dress Down And Sing, a memoir of her family and career.
She tells her story about her strict Dutch Calvinist upbringing, to her big break in the music industry. She has famously performed as the tambourine-playing Nun in Sister Act, and sang on many albums and soundtracks from artists such as Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart...
As an insider in the world of Big Tech, including Google, Visa, and Uber, Heather Henderson knows the techniques technology companies use to grab and hold your attention. Her experience with the common addiction of scrolling through her phone made her ask the simple question - Did I choose this, or was it chosen for me?
The search for the answer to that question is the timely new book Reclaim: How to Stop Scr...
Award-winning author Linda Drattell stopped by to discuss the upcoming release of The Peccadilloes Of Filamena Phipps from Stairwell Press, scheduled for release on October 15, 2026..
Linda has authored the well-received children's book Who Wants To Be Friends With A Dragon as well as equally well-received poetry books such as Remember This Day
Her books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Visit LindaDratt...
The founder of Bator Training & Consulting, Ken Bator stopped by to discuss his common sense approach to helping businesses achieve their goals using what he's learned in his 20-plus years, and how his knowledge manifested itself in his book entitled The Formula For Success = B+C+S.
Ken also serves on the board of The Wounded Blue a truly great nationwide organization which assists police officers who were ...
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Felice Manzi dropped by to give his opinions on various subjects, including the state of education, politics, and the economy.
A frequent guest, Mr. Mannzi always provides interesting and thought - provoking insights on current events.
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Ed Lawrence, retired teacher from Philadelphia, stopped by to discuss the amazing site PrayersUniteTheWorld.org which he serves as a co-founder.
Mr. Lawrence describes the Providence involved in it's concept, inception, and tremendous growth around the world.
The genius is the simplicity of the concept: submitting a prayer and having various religious communities around the world pray on behalf of the submitter.
Matthew Melvin, author of Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes To Prison, stopped by to discuss his book.
Mr. Melvin discusses his experiences, including his poor choices which ended him in prison. He describes his relationship with God and his near-death experience that ultimately put him on the right path in his life.
To learn more about his book, please visit Bullied Behind Bars
Sci-fi author Steve Bellinger dropped by to discuss his book "The Chronocar - An Urban Adventure In Time".
Mr. Bellinger takes us back to 1919 Chicago, using a device first invented by the son of a former slave in the 19th Century. This compelling book has a sequel entitled "Time Waits For No One - The Chronocar Chronicles"
Mr. Bellinger and his wife, Dr. Donna Smith Bellinger, have authored many books of different ge...
Good friend of the podcast, John McDonald, dropped in to discuss his new venture as a stand-up comedian. We know John to be a naturally funny man and to have the gift of organization, which he employs in this new journey. We also acknowledge the courage it would take to stand up in front of an audience and try and make them laugh with nothing between he and they but a microphone.
If you happen to be in th...
The Declaration of Independence read by William Sadler
To introduce a new YouTube channel @AmericanHedgemaster
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal stati...
Award-winning Sci-fi author Debbie Bishop stopped by to discuss her newest book Pillywiggin Awakening: The Complete Story Arc Books 1 &2. Look for it from June 26th onward. This engaging sci-fi book is best described as fae hide among humans, boys are on the verge of becoming dragon food, and survival depends on one powerful truth: no one is coming to save you - you must become your own hero!
Frank S. Joseph is the author of the award winning The Chicago Trilogy. Set in three separate eras, he draws on his own experiences growing up in Chicago.
Mr. Joseph was a reporter for the Associated Press, covering the riots during the Democratic Convention in 1968. Later, he served as an editor for the Washington Post during the Watergate era.
The Chicago Trilogy focuses on the unlikely friendships formed in ...
After 45 years as a well-sought after Dog Groomer, Nancy Butterfield proves that talent to be an expressive art form. She stopped by to describe the ups and downs of her business, the breeds she likes the most, and the attachments that grew between herself and her customers over her career.
She also discussed her latest career promoting art events in Westchester, NY and recycling and reinventing vintage clothing as T...
Peter Ticktin is the Senior Partner at The Ticktin Law Group in Deerfield Beach, Florida, where he practices across multiple areas, including family law, business litigation, personal injury, foreclosure defense, and employment law.
Mr. Ticktin is also a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, having attended New York Military Academy with the President. He is the author of the book What Makes Trump Tick: My...
In his immersive fantasy trilogy "The City Of Magicians", author Peter Gribble has created a world that pits a society based on pacifism and reliance on magic with outside forces bent on conquering that society.
Broken down into three separate books; Threat, Within, and Quickening, Mr. Gribble challenges whether the old adage "the pen is mightier than the sword" can hold true against outside forces bent on violence.
Dr. Amy Butterfield Tozzo came by to discuss her approach to dealing with autism with her son, Leo. Her career in education spans over 20 years, with an emphasis in special education and as a specialist for the learning disabled.
With her youngest son on the spectrum, she has worked with him on an exciting new project making custom candles and soaps, enabling him to find fulfillment in a potential career, as we...
Best selling author William Bernhardt stopped by to discuss his upcoming new release "The Superman Wars: The Battle For Truth, Justice, And An American Icon".
Releasing this April 28th, the book sheds light on the decades long fight by Jerry Siegel, the co-creator of the Superman character, to reclaim the credit and justice taken by corporations as they built a multi-billion dollar industry around his creation.
Willia...
Mets Hot Stove 2026 Part 2
Sean E. Boy, Christopher McGeady, Rich Del Valle, Kevin Del Valle, and Riley Del Valle - Mets fans all. They all stopped in to give their final thoughts on the upcoming 2026 Mets season, and the state of baseball, as we head into opening day.
Hope Springs Eternal.
Bill Holst, son of author Hinako Fujihara-Hovhaness, stopped by to discuss the new book "Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century".
Published after her death, Bill took on this book as a mission to complete his mother's work. What resulted was a rare and unvarnished glimpse into the life of a musical genius through her writing. The music of Alan Hovhaness still resonates today, and thi...
As we move closer to Spring and the opening of the 2026 baseball season, Rich, Kevin, and Keith Del Valle dropped in to discuss their take on the prospects of the New York Mets.
Rich also discussed his company's initiative of supplying patriotic merchandise to major retailers for the 250th anniversary of the United States and in support of the Wounded Warriors Project.
For more info on this great cause, visit Wo...
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