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Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered12/18 Menards taken to task by the hard hitting Keith EllisonMenards taken to task by the hard hitting Keith Ellison. The need for downtown Minneapolis bathrooms is a bad sign. Fraud committee won't report fraud back to the state because it doesn't trust anyone. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:David Hann, former chair of Minnesota GOP, joins Senate raceTimberwolves renew relationship with Kevin Garnett, will retire his No. 21 jerseyDan Bongino Stepping Down: Why Is Controversial FBI Deputy Director Leaving His Post?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
2025-12-181h 50
Garage Logic12/18 Menards taken to task by the hard hitting Keith EllisonMenards taken to task by the hard hitting Keith Ellison. The need for downtown Minneapolis bathrooms is a bad sign. Fraud committee won't report fraud back to the state because it doesn't trust anyone. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:David Hann, former chair of Minnesota GOP, joins Senate raceTimberwolves renew relationship with Kevin Garnett, will retire his No. 21 jerseyDan Bongino Stepping Down: Why Is Controversial FBI Deputy Director Leaving His Post?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
2025-12-181h 22Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered10/21 A new theory emerged in Garage Logic about the sense of trust that either is or is not brought to Minnesota by ImmigrantsDan McGrath joined us. He is a voting expert. A new theory emerged in Garage Logic about the sense of trust that either is or is not brought to Minnesota by Immigrants. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Keith Ellison announces bid for third term as Minnesota attorney generalMinneapolis teachers’ union could vote to strike after Tuesday’s negotiationsMan who planned to shoot up Atlanta’s airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police saySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
2025-10-211h 59Garage Logic10/21 A new theory emerged in Garage Logic about the sense of trust that either is or is not brought to Minnesota by ImmigrantsDan McGrath joined us. He is a voting expert. A new theory emerged in Garage Logic about the sense of trust that either is or is not brought to Minnesota by Immigrants. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Keith Ellison announces bid for third term as Minnesota attorney generalMinneapolis teachers’ union could vote to strike after Tuesday’s negotiationsMan who planned to shoot up Atlanta’s airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police saySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
2025-10-211h 37
Flies in the KitchenMichael Clem This is Michael Clem's Episode! The Myth, the Magic, The Mysterious! 25% of eddie from ohio, 100% wit, grit, & spit! So Here we are, back together again. It's been a long time since we've hung out, so it's good to see you! I give a little update at the top of the episode, but suffice it to say, it's good be back after a long hiatus! Michael Clem is on the show today, with a conversation we had oh, about a year ago (still moving forward, ya'll, just not too swiftly). Mike is a smart, witty, hilarious, thoug...
2025-10-101h 03Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered8/7 Tax expert attorney Dan Pilla in studio. We continue to try and understand the dilemma of the middle class.Tax expert attorney Dan Pilla in studio. We continue to try and understand the dilemma of the middle class. Mayoral tirade on missing 12 year old, Victoria Jackson who was at a friends house next door. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Vance Boelter enters ‘not guilty’ plea at Thursday hearingMary Moriarty not seeking reelection in 2026Putin says he hopes to meet with Trump as the White House presses for a Ukraine peace dealSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
2025-08-072h 00Garage Logic8/7 Tax expert attorney Dan Pilla in studio. We continue to try and understand the dilemma of the middle class.Tax expert attorney Dan Pilla in studio. We continue to try and understand the dilemma of the middle class. Mayoral tirade on missing 12 year old, Victoria Jackson who was at a friends house next door. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Vance Boelter enters ‘not guilty’ plea at Thursday hearingMary Moriarty not seeking reelection in 2026Putin says he hopes to meet with Trump as the White House presses for a Ukraine peace dealSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
2025-08-071h 31Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered8/5 What exactly has happened to the middle class in the United States??A global warming news story from Dan Rather 43 years ago. We stumble onto the mystery of the disappearing middle class. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.HEARD ON THE SHOW:Ramsey County sheriff calls notifications after shootings of state lawmakers a ‘safety failure’Cyberattack hits North St. Paul, city council retains cybersecurity firmUS economy on ‘precipice of recession,’ Moody’s chief economist warnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-08-051h 51Garage Logic8/5 What exactly has happened to the middle class in the United States??A global warming news story from Dan Rather 43 years ago. We stumble onto the mystery of the disappearing middle class. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. HEARD ON THE SHOW:Ramsey County sheriff calls notifications after shootings of state lawmakers a ‘safety failure’Cyberattack hits North St. Paul, city council retains cybersecurity firmUS economy on ‘precipice of recession,’ Moody’s chief economist warnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-08-051h 29
However ImprobableThe Adventure of the Crooked Man"It's every man's business to see justice done."From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Dan Heidt.More info: https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-adventure-of-the-crooked-manThis narration was read by Dan Heidt. Dan is a songwriter and podcaster from Columbus, Ohio. His podcast, "Flies in the Kitchen" features conversations with creative folx from all genres, in all settings. Dan previously recorded several stories for Librivox, an online audio archive of public domain publications, and when not blabbering into a microphone, he is...
2025-02-1750 min
Garage Logic9/12 Dan McGrath, the voting expert, takes us to task on voting informationDan McGrath, the voting expert, takes us to task on voting information. Six new MN laws that are problematic to say the least. America's least favorite mayor throws an $85k party, Kenny loves her. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Juvenile arrested after admitting to threats against St. Paul schoolsMeasles cases continue to increase in MinnesotaDHS designates Jan. 6 a National Special Security EventSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-09-121h 23Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered9/12 Dan McGrath, the voting expert, takes us to task on voting informationDan McGrath, the voting expert, takes us to task on voting information. Six new MN laws that are problematic to say the least. America's least favorite mayor throws an $85k party, Kenny loves her. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Juvenile arrested after admitting to threats against St. Paul schoolsMeasles cases continue to increase in MinnesotaDHS designates Jan. 6 a National Special Security EventSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-09-121h 44Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered9/5 GL joined by tax expert Dan Pilla to anticipate what Kamala Harris might be up toGL joined by tax expert Dan Pilla to anticipate what Kamala Harris might be up to. Feds now want Walz to turn over documents related to the food fraud scandal. Lady puts air tags on her plastic recycling in ends up in a landfill never to be recycled. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Here is Dan Pilla's piece: Should We Cancel the National Debt?US House subpoenas Walz administration over $250M Feeding Our Future fraud schemeMinneapolis man allegedly attacked apartment manager with ax after lease not...
2024-09-051h 42Garage Logic9/5 GL joined by tax expert Dan Pilla to anticipate what Kamala Harris might be up toGarage Logic is joined by tax expert Dan Pilla to anticipate what a Harris Presidency would mean for the economy. Congressional Republicans subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's administration over documents related to the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. Plus, a lady puts air tags on her plastic recycling in ends up in a landfill never to be recycled. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Here is Dan Pilla's piece: Should We Cancel the National Debt?US House subpoenas Walz administration over $250M Feeding Our Future fraud schemeMinneapolis...
2024-09-051h 28Garage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered7/18 It seems clear to GL that the table is being set for Biden to step downBig Lake kid, 9, making a fortune as a professional gopher trapper. Biden administration announces more student loan forgiveness. Tax man Dan Pilla with new theory on attempted assassination. It seems clear to GL that the table is being set for Biden to step down. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Investigation underway after 1 million gallons of ash wastewater spill from energy center in Cohasset4 hospitalized for Nicollet Mall shooting-related injuriesTrump to rally unified Republicans in convention finaleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
2024-07-182h 15Garage Logic7/18 It seems clear to GL that the table is being set for Biden to step downBig Lake kid, 9, making a fortune as a professional gopher trapper. Biden administration announces more student loan forgiveness. Tax man Dan Pilla with new theory on attempted assassination. It seems clear to GL that the table is being set for Biden to step down. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Investigation underway after 1 million gallons of ash wastewater spill from energy center in Cohasset4 hospitalized for Nicollet Mall shooting-related injuriesTrump to rally unified Republicans in convention finaleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
2024-07-181h 37
What's the Big Idea?In the education laboratory with Garreth HeidtIn which Dan talks with Garreth Heidt, an educator in Pennsylvania who’s spent a career thinking about and practicing how education could be different. Garreth leads the Nova LAB program at Perkiomen Valley HS. Dan and Garreth discuss human systems and agency, risk taking in the classroom, challenging the status quo, and empowering students to see beyond grades and find purpose. I welcome comments and questions on Instagram, Twitter, and Threads @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the episode:Nova LAB at Perkiomen High SchoolWhy John Dewey’s vision for education and demo...
2024-04-3050 minGarage Logic - Town Council Unfiltered2/29 Dan McGrath joined us in studio to help us understand the problems with election integrityDan McGrath joined us in studio to help us understand the problems with election integrity. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Election Integrity Watch WebsiteMinnesota’s latest budget forecast shows surplus of $3.7 billion, deficit still projectedSt. Paul City Council passes $45.1M for street, parks and recreation center projects funded by new sales taxPutin warns West against sending troops to Ukraine in major speechSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-02-292h 08Garage Logic2/29 Dan McGrath joined us in studio to help us understand the problems with election integrityDan McGrath joined us in studio to help us understand the problems with election integrity. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Election Integrity Watch WebsiteMinnesota’s latest budget forecast shows surplus of $3.7 billion, deficit still projectedSt. Paul City Council passes $45.1M for street, parks and recreation center projects funded by new sales taxPutin warns West against sending troops to Ukraine in major speechSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-02-291h 32
Flies in the KitchenBJ Leiderman"Our theme music was composed by BJ Leiderman." If you've tuned in to NPR over the last 44 years, the likelihood is pretty great that you have heard this on-air credit. It's because when BJ sold his themes to NPR, he made it a part of his contract that he would receive spoken recognition for his work. Little did he know he'd become one of the most recognizable names on the network. BJ's NPR credits include Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me, Marketplace, Car Talk, and Science Friday. BJ has...
2023-05-181h 11
#OnEdMentors on voicEd RadioMultimodal Composition PT IISome educators build writers sentence by sentence. Others use multimodal composition as a meaningful and critical way for students to tell their stories, make good arguments, and share their thinking. We are returning to the topic of MultiModal composition on tonight’s OnEdMentors.Tonight's panel includes:Angela Stockman @AngelaStockmanDan Ryder @WickedDecentGarreth Heidt @Ed_by_designErin Quinn@luckybydesign
2023-05-0959 min#OnEdMentors on voicEd RadioMultimodal CompositionAccording to the back cover of Angela Stockman’s book on the subject, “Multimodal composition is a meaningful and critical way for students to tell their stories, make good arguments, and share their expertise…” What is multimodal composition and how do we invite it into our classrooms?On tonight's panel:Angela Stockman @AngelaStockmanDan Ryder @WickedDecentGarreth Heidt @Ed_by_designErin Quinn @luckybydesign
2022-12-161h 01
Flies in the KitchenSpecial Episode: Poetry Share!Some of you may remember a few years back when I uploaded a reading of "The Velveteen Rabbit." That was a recording I had made for librivox.org, an online archive of literary works in the public domain, recorded by volunteers all over the world. Recently I recorded a few poems for an anthology they were putting together and I thought I'd share them with you. I hope you enjoy them! I've included the text below. The Indian Burying Ground - Philip Freneau In spite of all the learned have said, I still my old opinion keep; The...
2022-12-1012 min
Flies in the KitchenDavid WilcoxI've known about David Wilcox since I first heard "East Asheville Hardware" back in the mid 90's working at a summer camp. I was absolutely captivated and delighted at what I was listening to, and knew that this was something that I needed to pay more attention to, being a budding songwriter myself. What followed was a few decades of wonder and inspiration at the levels of depth to which a songwriter can go when it comes to communicating an idea. David is in a realm all to his own, and you get a good sense of this right off...
2022-09-271h 28
Flies in the KitchenPaisha ThomasY'all. This woman right here has a story to tell, and it is massive. I met with her a week ago today (as of the uploading of this episode), and we chatted about her brand new memoir "Looking for Innocence", as well as a whole lot of other things, and there were still topics we left out. So I encourage you to do your own research and find out as much as you can about Paisha, and follow what she's up to (spoiler - it's a lot). Here are a few things we talked about fo...
2022-08-301h 06
Flies in the KitchenEric Ahlteen Eric and I first crossed paths when I made my way to Espresso Yourself Music Cafe, in Powell, Ohio, for an open mic night shortly after moving to Ohio. I consider myself really fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience the community and great vibes from EYMC before it closed in 2012. Eric and I talk a good bit about all that, plus a lot more. I met up with him at his farmhouse just out of town, where he spends his days gardening and tending to his bonsai trees. Eric is a grea...
2022-06-061h 03
Flies in the KitchenDre Peace My first impression of Dre Peace was a wall of sound that almost knocked me over.. Which would have been embarrassing since I was sharing a stage with him at an event called Music in the Round. I had to know more about this guy just from the music and poetry coming from his mouth. Afterwards I learned a bit more about his story that locked it in for me. I had to get this guy on the show. So I am beyond excited to share this conversation with you. Here is a link to...
2022-02-161h 07
2022-02-0504 min
However ImprobableThe Valley of Fear, Part 2: Chapter 7The Valley of Fear, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Part 2: The Scowrers
Chapter 7: The Trapping of Birdy Edwards
"And thence came the John Douglas who for a second time married a worthy mate, and lived for five years as a Sussex county gentleman, a life which ended with the strange happenings of which we have heard."
This episode is narrated by Dan Heidt. Dan is a songwriter and podcaster from Columbus, Ohio. His podcast, "Flies in the Kitchen" features conversations with creative folx from all genres, in all settings. Dan previously recorded se...
2022-01-1124 minHowever ImprobableThe Valley of Fear, Part 2: Chapters 4 - 6The Valley of Fear, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Part 2: The Scowrers
Chapter 4—The Valley of Fear
Chapter 5—The Darkest Hour
Chapter 6—Danger
"It is the Valley of Fear, the Valley of Death. The terror is in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn."
This episode is narrated by Dan Heidt. Dan is a songwriter and podcaster from Columbus, Ohio. His podcast, "Flies in the Kitchen" features conversations with creative folx from all genres, in all settings. Dan previously recorded several stories for Librivox, an onlin...
2022-01-101h 18However ImprobableThe Valley of Fear, Part 2: Chapter 1 - 3The Valley of Fear, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Part 2: The Scowrers
Chapter 1: The Man
Chapter 2: The Bodymaster
Chapter 3: Lodge 341, Vermissa
"The iron and coal valleys of the Vermissa district were no resorts for the leisured or the cultured. Everywhere there were stern signs of the crudest battle of life, the rude work to be done, and the rude, strong workers who did it."
This episode is narrated by Dan Heidt. Dan is a songwriter and podcaster from Columbus, Ohio. His podcast, "Flies in the Kitchen" features conversations w...
2022-01-091h 33
Flies in the KitchenTJ George TJ George has been very busy. He has been workin on a pretty epic project for, well, to hear him say it, several years now. It is finally coming to life, as of January 7, 2022. TJ is a songwriter here is Columbus, and his new album, "Heroes and Legends" will be an achievement that he has been working towards for a long time. We got to sit in my living room and chat about it, along with a bunch of other great stuff, including the magic of cul de sacs, being young and fearless, and following (or not foll...
2022-01-011h 27
2021-11-2811 minHowever ImprobableThe Adventure of the Dying Detective"The Adventure of the Dying Detective" from His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Dan Heidt.
"He's dying, Dr. Watson," said she. "For three days he has been sinking, and I doubt if he will last the day. He would not let me get a doctor."
Content warning (also spoilers for the twist): Illness, starvation, and some tremendous Holmesian lies.
Dan Heidt is a songwriter and podcaster from Columbus, Ohio. His podcast, "Flies in the Kitchen" features conversations with creative folx from all genres, in all settings. Dan previously recorded seve...
2021-10-2843 min
Flies in the KitchenRemembering John: 12/31/1943 – 10/12/1997 I was home from college on a fall break in 1997 when I found out John Denver had died in a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean. It wrecked me. This brief tribute will explain a little bit of why. Also, here is the video from the recording I shared in the episode, along with another one I filmed in my sister's treehouse last summer to the sounds of the forest choir.
2021-10-1309 min
The Martial Arts Woman PodcastVicky Green - The Power WithinVicky Green has been involved in martial arts for nearly 40 years! She shares why she began martial arts, what it was like competing against men, and why her goal is to simply change one life through her teaching. Of course, she has changed many lives over the span of her career. Listen in to how she uses a martial art mindset in life, especially fairly recently with the loss of her husband of 48 years. She discusses the ups and downs of owning a club, why she chose to be a non-profit organization, and what conflict resolution "without force" means...
2021-09-1140 min
Flies in the KitchenJames HoustonI first met James Houston when I decided to start learning karate in my mid-20s, living in a small, southwestern Virginia town along the New River. I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed up for karate, only that it seemed like there was a good blend of experience, and I knew that I wouldn't be the only one who had no idea what he was doing. We began each class with what is known as the Dojo Kun, five statements spoken aloud, each beginning with the number 'one', presumably to indicate equal importance. It went like th...
2021-05-071h 04
Catholic Radio IndyFAITH IN ACTION: Marian University-Expanding Marian’s Footprint in IndianaMarian University-Expanding Marian’s Footprint in Indiana - On this week of Faith in Action, co-hosts Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer are joined by guests Dan Elsener, President of Marian University and Joseph Heidt, Chancellor of Ancilla College of Marian University in Plymouth, to talk about their new addition to the university Ancilla College in Plymouth, and how they are working for form a new generation of Catholic leaders. For more information you can visit their website at https://www.marian.edu/
2021-04-2227 min
Flies in the KitchenElemental Series: GratitudeLoss is a weird thing, isn't it? The day I recorded this, I had found out a friend had died. Just out of the blue. Hit by a truck while running. It was a big blow. I had already decided on a topic, and on its face, it seems like the wrong direction... But really, my friend Jeff was one who lived a life of gratitude. And I'll miss him. This episode will be the last of this series. I have had a good time doing it, and I probably will do more, eventually, and I have an idea f...
2020-09-1014 min2020-09-1008 min
Flies in the KitchenElemental Series: Anger Speak when you are angry, and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret. - Ambrose Bierce As I write this, I have 34% left on my laptop, and I'm getting on a plane in 2 hours. I'm heading out to my next job, in Burbank California, and this has been a real challenge keeping my eyes open long enough to finish this post. Boy, will I be excited to sleep on the plane! I will however, miss the cool morning walks I've been taking here in Indianapolis. It's where I've been recording these short episodes I've been bringing you...
2020-09-0312 min
Flies in the KitchenElemental Series: Gold In 1983 a movie came out with a star studded cast, including Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, and the two 1980s teen heart throbs pictured above, Ralph Macchio and C. Thomas Howell. The movie was called "The Outsiders", and it featured a couple of rival gangs in 1965 Tulsa Oklahoma, the Greasers and the Socs. This episode takes a little look at a specific scene in that movie that has stuck with me my whole life (well, the last 33 of it years anyway). It instilled in me a sort of philosophy of li...
2020-08-2712 min
Flies in the KitchenElemental Series: The Laughing CuranderaHey everybody! I have something pretty cool to share with you. I've decided to give myself a little break from producing the full episodes of Flies in the Kitchen, because I've been out of town a lot working a contract job that has long hours. My time has really just gotten chewed up (That wasn't the pretty cool part). I wanted to put something out there for you guys though, so I've decided to take some inspiration from Robbie Schaefer and his "Walk With Me" Podcast he's been sharing with his Patreon Community. In it he takes morning walks along...
2020-08-2516 min
Flies in the KitchenBarbie AngellLately I've been looking at a lot of my Facebook memories, and being amazed at how oblivious we all were to what life would look like just one year later. Large groups closely gathered around tables, no masks, sharing pizza, and laughing. So much laughing. It will be interesting to see the memories as March approaches, and the gradual realization of what we would be getting ourselves into. Boy, did we have no earthly idea. This episode is almost like a throwback, although instead of a year earlier, it's about four months earlier (although it...
2020-07-291h 202020-06-1802 min
Flies in the KitchenDavid LaMotteI first met David LaMotte at a weekend retreat in the WV mountains where he was performing. He and his newly-wed wife Deanna were there, and it was fun hanging out with them both. As it goes, though, with many traveling gigging musicians who bounce around the world bringing music and great joy to thousands, my memory of the moment was a little more vivid than his. On the night of his performance, after most everyone had retired to their respective cabins, David and a handful of us hung out of the porch of the camp lodge with a few...
2020-06-131h 14
Radio KrasRadio Kras #7: Zwemles & ZweefvliegenTwips, twips, twips. Eerst de handen op de heupen, dan de handen op de bips 🍑! Dit is Radio Kras #7: vol onvermoeibare uitvinders, zwemlessen, Huishommel Henk en de prangende vraag: wanneer mogen we weer naar buiten 🐝?!
Radio Kras: het wekelijkse uurtje voor en met eigenwijze levensveteranen en andere thuiskluizenaars. Een initiatief van Broed en Weerthof & Pagée.
www.radiokras.nl.
Presentatie en montage: Jozien Wijkhuijs.
Eindredactie: Michiel van de Weerthof.
Team Den Bosch: Joost van Pagée, Ruud Geven & Michiel van de Weerthof.
Team Eindhoven: Jozien Wijkhuijs, Corinne Heyrman en de Publikator...
2020-05-261h 00
Flies in the KitchenIan RidenhourDeep among the rolling hills and misty mountains of Western North Carolina lives a charismatic young man who has already, in his first 20 years on earth, managed to release 3 albums and 5 professionally produced music videos, sharing with the world music that is complex, rich, intense, vulnerable, cathartic, energetic, and gently explosive. This kid is Ian Ridenhour, and I'm really excited to finally get a chance to sit with him and pick his brain a little. Ian has been playing music since before he knew what music even was. All he knew was that that spoon and th...
2020-05-111h 15
Flies in the KitchenChuck BrodskyWhen Chuck Brodsky was 21, he made a decision that he was going to follow his passion to become a songwriter who tells stories that matter. He hitchhiked from his hometown in Philadelphia to San Francisco and never looked back. I've been wanting to chat with Chuck for a long time. His songs have always held my attention because of their raw, honest, straightforward storytelling. His style is very much his own, but based on some early heros, like Bob Dylan, and his ability to weave great long narratives into music. We talked a lot about...
2020-04-1759 minFlies in the KitchenZach Whitney This is a first. My buddy Zach Whitney loves the woods. He loves to go hiking in the woods whenever he can. So I thought it'd be fun to take a walk with Zach and record a conversation about music, mindfulness, and nature. Three things I knew he knows a thing or two about. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it. Zach is a thoughtful and intentional songwriter with a growly and gruff exterior... I've always loved my side conversations with Zach, and I really wanted to pick his b...
2019-07-191h 28
Flies in the KitchenJeromy Laux I met Jeromy when he was hired as the Production and Technical Coordinator at the church I was going to, and started noticing his really great eye for capturing moments on film, both in photos and video. He had such a great ability to connect with every single person he pointed a camera towards, and I wanted to know how he did it. We met in his apartment for a nice laid back chat about his trip to Iceland with only 35 a...
2019-04-1652 min
Flies in the KitchenRobbie Schaefer Photo by Laura Goyer This one's exciting for me. When I was in college 20 some years ago, I was brought by a friend to a small, standing room only bar with a bunch of 20-somethings crowded in very tight numbers, waiting for this band to come out. I was promised I would love this band. So, when they came out and instantly put forth some of the tightest three and four-part harmony that I had ever heard, with an energy that should be illegal, my attention was...
2019-03-151h 10
Flies in the KitchenWyze I have seriously been trying to get Wyze on this podcast for months. I met her in November at an event in Columbus where she was sharing about her photography and her Vlog, and knew I wanted to hear more. We played email tag for way too long until we finally settled on a time that worked for us both, and I gotta say, It was worth every second of it. Wyze is a Visual Creator. I had never really heard that term before, but if there...
2019-02-151h 05
Flies in the KitchenSpecial Holiday Episode! The Velveteen RabbitA special "Holiday Episode" for you! I ran across some audio from a recording I made for Librivox.org an online audiobook project made possible by a large wealth of volunteers who record readings of books and stories that are in the public domain. I recorded an old favorite of mine, The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams, but not until I was about to upload it did I realize someone else had already recorded it for the anthology I was looking to add to. No big deal, several years later I ran across it on my computer and decided it...
2018-12-1430 min
Flies in the KitchenAnderson CowanAnderson Cowan is a filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California, who hosts a number of podcasts, namely The Film Vault, Cinemaddicts, and The After Disaster. He's created a decent library of short films, and his first full length feature film, "Groupers" opened to a small select group of screenings in several cities across the country, and will be available sometime in 2019 for the rest of us. This was a significant undertaking, because it was completely done independently, with help from investors who rallied for the project through Seed and Spark, an online independent filmmaking crowd funding platform. Go to the...
2018-11-1341 min
Flies in the KitchenRon Freeman (Part 2) This is Part Two of my conversation with Ron Freeman (Just in case the title didn't give it away). If you've not listened to Part 1, How about checking that one out first? In this half, we chat a lot about community, and what that looks like in the world of The Freeman House Concerts as well as the Third Sundays at Third Way Cafe, which is a great Songwriters in the Round that takes place (you guessed it) on the third Sunday of each month at Third Way Cafe on West Broad, here on the we...
2018-10-1044 min
Flies in the KitchenRon Freeman (Part 1) I honestly don't know how I ended up with 2 hours of tape with Ron Freeman. Actually, that's not entirely true. I had a feeling that when I invited Ron to sit down with me and chat, it would be a long and fruitful conversation. I tell you what, I enjoyed every single minute of it. Ron is a both deep thinker and a great songwriter. Those two rarely don't go well together (In case you missed the double negative, I just said that's a great combination). I think both my heart and my brain grew a littl...
2018-10-1052 minFlies in the KitchenJoey HendricksonFor this episode, I'm excited to bring you a conversation with Joey Hendrickson, songwriter, thinker, visionary, entrepreneur, and all around non-profit guru. He's the co-founder of the Columbus Songwriters Association, as well as the Columbus Music Commission and How to Build a Music City, and he's the owner of Sing Creative, a marketing consulting company he decided was something else he should throw his hat into (in addition to his day job). Why not? The man never sleeps, never stops. It took me probably 6 months to get a sit down with him, and you'll find out why. I met...
2018-09-1346 min
Flies in the KitchenJamieson RidenhourI met Jamie Ridenhour through a mutual friend in North Carolina who was promoting Jamie's son's Kickstarter for his CD (both of whom I hope to have on the podcast soon as well!), and just knew I wanted to chat with him about all of his stuff. And a lot of stuff he has. He's a poet, author, playwright, podcaster, college professor, creator of short films, and a rock star guitar player. Jamie is the creator of the amazing new podcast, Palimpsest, available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Hayley Heninger, the Voice of Jamie's imagination, i.e., the...
2018-08-011h 00
Flies in the KitchenRuvane Wow, this guy. Ruvane has been making music his job for a long time. I got a chance to sit with him in his "Atmosphere Room" (I erroneously called it his Control Room) in his basement studio for a nice long chat. We talked about his history, his unique style, how he took a genre and made it his own, and also a good bit about his monopoly on the Coin Guitar Picks industry... Here's a picture of one he mentioned in the conversation. It's an 1853 Burma Myanmar 5 Mu Mindon Min 91.7% Sil...
2017-12-1457 min
Flies in the KitchenChris Shaw In this episode, Chris Shaw comes by and we sit and talk about the many hats he wears around Columbus, and the way he wants to evolve as a musician. He really has a lot going on, and I try to cram it all in here... From Topher James and Biscuit Brigade to Andy Shaw Band to Shaw Brothers, to the Columbus Songwriting Workshop, Chris is staying plenty busy. Check out his many projects, especially the Songwriting Workshop, if you're a songwriter or songwriter wannabe. These guys really do have such a passio...
2017-11-3052 min
Flies in the KitchenDaniel Ferlan Ok, here's a new thing. This is an audio podcast, obviously, but I need to add a few things for your eyes so you can make sense of this episode. Today I'll be talking with Daniel Ferlan, a local painter who has a limited exhibit at Sharon Weiss Gallery in the Short North. That's at 20 East Lincoln Street, for you Columbus folks. For you non-Columbus folks, I realize that this one might feel a little exclusionary, what with me talking about you coming down to the gallery and all... Don't feel excluded though! This r...
2017-10-1337 min
Flies in the KitchenHanif Abdurraqib This time I get to talk with Hanif Abdurraqib: poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. We talk a lot about his hometown here in Columbus, his work, and his poetry and essays.. You'll hear a couple of his pieces, one of which apparently is brand new! His first collection of poems, The Crown Ain't Worth Much, was released by Button Poetry in 2016. His first collection of essays, They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, is forthcoming from Two Dollar Radio in winter 2017. You can actually pre-order it on Amazon here. I...
2017-09-0143 min
Flies in the KitchenQuick FITKPod Update from the Adirondacks Hey everybody, haven't heard from me in a while, right? Listen for a quick update on what's been happening, where I am, and what to look forward to. I went on a hike this morning in the woods up here in the Adirondack Mountains, where I'm on vacation this week. I have been getting up at 5:30 every morning and walking around the camp and trails without another soul in sight. It's been quite lovely for this introvert. This is a picture of the trail I was on this morning, with the sun poking through the fog...
2017-07-1203 min
Flies in the KitchenPhillip FoxPhillip Fox knows why he is here, and knows what he loves. After spending 6 years on the road with the Phillip Fox Band, he's taking a breath and looking ahead towards what's next. We sit down (for what ends up being my longest interview yet!) and talk about a lot of good stuff. His history, growing up in Detroit, his high school rock band gig, and his thoughts on the craft of songwriting and what sometimes passes for it. He talks also about the disbanding of the Phillip Fox Band, how that happened, why it happened...
2017-05-151h 09
Flies in the KitchenAnthony MossburgAnthony and I sat down in the green room of the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta, OH and had a great conversation. We were performing there for an event that night, and since we were going to be in the same place at the same time, we decided to show up a couple of hours early so we could record this interview. Anthony's been through it. We talk about his plans for a pro football career, his time in the Christian Contemporary Music world, and how sharing a music video with someone on Twitter earned him a spo...
2017-04-1556 min
Flies in the KitchenKelly Zullo Kelly Zullo and I don't go way back, but we go far enough for Columbus. We talk about her stint in Nashville, to Chicago where a loft bed company came into being, How she got to Ohio, and what she's looking ahead to for 2017. We recorded the episode in her brand new RV, about which she is going back and forth between ecstatic optimism and buyer's remorse. It was a great talk. This show features three of Kelly's songs, Firecracker, Trip Inside, and Gypsy, which can all be found (and tons more) at her YouTube Chan...
2017-03-1746 min
Flies in the KitchenWelcome to Flies in the Kitchen!Welcome to the podcast! I hope you'll subscribe and follow along. This is an introduction of the nature of this show and includes a preview of Episode 1. Please subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts, and let me know what you think at @FITKPod on Facebook on Twitter! Thanks! dh
2017-03-1004 min
Where There's Smoke53 - The Elephant in the Room (Certainty)What does it mean to be certain? Which comes first: judgement or reason? What is the difference between our differences dividing us or empowering us? And what does any of this have to do with riding an elephant? This week Nick & Brett explore the concept of certainty, as it exist in everything from our political climate, to our businesses, to our communities. And through the research of neuroliogist Dr Robert Burton, the insights of professor Jonathan Heidt, the experience of designer Mark Busse, and the unique perspective of writer Dan Harmon, they discover...
2016-11-0136 min