The Gritty Hour
Interesting interviews with interesting people.
Episodes
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 Chica...
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 Year...
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 force...
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 well as...
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 creat...
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...
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...
Author Steven Joseph and Illustrator Andy Case have once again teamed up for another entry into their popular "Snoodles In Space" series.
If you're not yet familiar with the Snoodles series, you'll find this is not your typical children's book. In "Snoodles in Space, Steven and Andy have created an entire universe of fun tongue-twisters and general silliness which has found a multi-gener...
First-time author D.A. Murray has proven herself to be an expert storyteller.
Her book Dominion: Ascension has gotten rave reviews since it's recent release.
She stopped by to discuss her writing style and give us a peek into the the book. Promising to be the first of a series, this book gives the reader a first look at the characters in this post -apocalyptic novel where women are in control.
Chester L. Richards, co-author of the Star Trek episode "The Tholian Web" stopped by to discuss his new book The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist (Treks Beyond the Great Potato) .
This new book is a follow-up to his award winning From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond .
Mr. Richards describes his journey as a rocket scientist, as well as the legacy he helped create in the Star Trek world.
Dr. Abraham George, founder of Shanti Bhavan Residential School in India, stopped by to discuss his new book Mountains To Cross: Finding Life's Purpose In Service.
Dr. George documents his journey from the world of finance and academia to his current calling to philanthropy. Through his school, Dr. George has helped thousands of children in his native India escape the bonds of poverty and disadvantage through ed...
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 ab...
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 s...
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 Onta...
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