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Tom and DEp 10: Todd Thicke: The Man Behind the Mayhem at America’s Funniest Home VideosThis week on The Tom and D Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Todd Thicke—executive producer, head writer, and chaos coordinator behind America’s Funniest Home Videos—aka the show that turned groin injuries and backyard disasters into primetime gold. (His pilot script is literally in the Smithsonian, because nothing says “American history” like a toddler knocking over grandma.)Todd takes us behind the curtain of the AFV empire, sharing unforgettable stories of his late brother, Alan Thicke—TV’s most iconic dad with a voice smoother than a sax solo—and the brilliantly unfiltered Bob Saget, who b...2025-07-2945 min
Bibelgemeinde NordRhönIn der Glaubenskrise | 1.Mose 12,10-20 | Sascha KrieglerWir möchten gemeinsam drei Aspekte der Glaubenskrise Abrams beleuchten, damit wir Gottes Treue strahlen sehen.1. Gravierende Fehltritte: Wenn ein Vorbild strauchelt… (Verse 10-13)2. Gefährlicher Erfolg: Wenn Sünde funktioniert… (Verse 14-16)3. Treuer Halt: Wenn Gott eingreift… (Verse 17-20) „10 Es entstand aber eine Hungersnot im Land; da zog Abram nach Ägypten hinab, um dort als Fremder zu leben, denn die Hungersnot lag schwer auf dem Land. 11 Und es geschah, als er nahe daran war, nach Ägypten hineinzukommen, sagte er zu seiner Frau Sarai: Siehe doch, ich weiß, dass du eine Frau von schönem Aussehen bist; 12 und es wird geschehen, wen...2025-07-2446 min
Tom and DEp 9: "Hoosiers" and "Rudy" Screenwriter/Producer, Angelo PizzoAngelo reflects on his recent film shot in Bloomington, his near-failed attempt at writing Hoosiers, his first unforgettable first meeting with legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight, and a surprising call he received in 1987 from a reporter. The question? Whether he’d be attending that year’s Academy Awards—where Hoosiers was nominated for two Oscars—or staying home to watch IU face UNLV in the Final Four.2025-07-221h 02
Tom and DCraig Campobasso on Casting, UFOs & Cosmic StorytellingOn this episode of Tom and D, Deren welcomes his friend and casting legend Craig Campobasso—a McDonald’s-commercial kid turned Emmy-nominated casting director, filmmaker, and cosmic storyteller.Craig’s career kicked off at 15, working on films like Dune and Total Recall, and casting hits like Picket Fences and Amazing Stories. A spiritual awakening at 26 launched his writing path, leading to The Autobiography of an ExtraTerrestrial Saga and the award-winning short film Stranger at the Pentagon.He’s since become a go-to voice in UFO circles, with best-selling books like The Extraterrestrial Species Almanac and appearan...2025-07-1558 min
Tom and DEpisode 7: Prop Master, Scott Buckwald (The Old Man, Mad Men, and what went wrong on "Rust")In this episode of Tom and D., D introduces the incredibly talented Scott Buckwald, whose credits include Dead to Me, The Old Man, Mad Men, Queen of the South, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and dozens more.Scott dives into some wild behind-the-scenes antics and shares a few of his favorite Hollywood moments—including the unforgettable birth of his son, Theo, during the filming of Baby Geniuses, and the surreal sight of Kathleen Turner cradling the newborn between takes.As a seasoned armorer, Scott also offers a sobering look into what went wrong on the set of...2025-07-0842 min
Tom and DEP 6: Chris Edell, World MarathonerEP 6: Chris Edell – 7 Marathons, 7 Days, 7 ContinentsIn this episode, Tom and D sit down with Tom's guest-- his stepbrother, entrepreneur and 2025 World Marathoner, Chris Edell—a man who ran seven marathons in seven days across seven continents.After a year of intense training, mental fortitude, and pushing through a foot injury, Chris completed one of the toughest endurance challenges on Earth. He ran 26.2 miles every day for seven days in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, the UAE, Spain, Brazil, and the United States—a total of over 183 miles in just one week.An incredible story...2025-07-0150 min
Tom and DEp 5: Actor, David Caprita-- "that dude who gets punched in every show”In this episode, our hosts Deren Abram and Tom Fry swap stories that’ll either have you laughing or wondering, “wait… what?” — including Tom’s less-than-thrilling tale about his grandfather in Greece (spoiler: not exactly The Odyssey) and D’s hilarious confession about inventing a fake assistant just so he could follow up with clients without looking like a total idiot.Tom’s guest this time is film and stage actor David Caprita. Tom and David reminisce about meeting in the legendary Sanford Meisner acting class, bonding over their shared roots as radio guys. David’s had a wild career — sh...2025-06-2451 min
Tom and DEpisode 4: Dave Ratner with The Creative Law NetworkIn this episode, D’s guest is entertainment lawyer Dave Ratner from The Creative Law Network in Denver, Colorado. Through some laugh-out-loud but surprisingly informative chats, they dive into the legal landmines that filmmakers and artists constantly stumble over. Along the way, we also uncover Dave’s rock ‘n’ roll past as a band manager before he traded backstage passes for law books.This episode is as hilarious as it is eye-opening — and an absolute MUST-LISTEN for anyone in entertainment, especially if you’re wrangling with licensing, releases, copyrights, or just trying to avoid accidentally getting sued.2025-06-1750 min
Tom and DEpisode 3: Gregory Poppen – Screenwriter ExtraordinaireIn this episode, D’s guest is longtime friend and multi-hyphenate screenwriter-producer-director, Gregory Poppen.Greg and Deren first crossed paths back in the day on movie sets, and while Deren was busy doing… well, whatever Deren does, Greg was busy building a career that stretches across just about every corner of entertainment. From heartwarming Disney holiday specials to edgy ESPY Awards monologues, and even wrangling the live TV circus at Miss Universe (yep, that one — you know the moment where Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner), Poppen’s been there, done that, and probably wrote the script for it t...2025-06-1047 min
Tom and DEpisode 2: Kathleen O'Brien (Author and the once "most heard voice in America", and Tom's mom!)In this episode, Tom surprises everyone by bringing on an unexpected guest — his mom, Kathleen O’Brien: author, and once officially the “most heard voice in America.”Kathleen shares some amazing (and hilarious) stories, from a cringy encounter with Larry King, to being literally the voice everyone heard across the country, to writing the most “seen” slogan in America. She also dives into the wisdom she’s packed into her book, Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old.And of course — we get the inside scoop on what Tom was really like as a kid. (Spoiler: brace yourself.)2025-06-0341 min
Tom and DEpisode 1: Brian Wilson (Podcast Producer for MeatDad and many more!)In this first episode, the hosts (Deren Abram and Tom Fry) kick around names for their new podcast—half-jokingly calling it "Tom and D.” but then going with it. Between laughs, Tom opens up about their friendship since college and trying to quit vaping. They bring in Brian Wilson, a podcast producer for influencer-giants like MeatDad and drops some wisdom on podcasting and content creation. He shares the wild success story of MeatDad—a butcher-turned-influencer with 5 million plus followers—and stresses the power of consistency and the importance of getting started. The episode wraps with some goo...2025-05-0839 min
Literatur Radio Hörbahn"Ein roter Straßenkreuzer" von R. R. Glöckler – der Autor lies aus und spricht über das Buch - Hörbahn on StageRalph Roger Glöckler Lesung und Gespräch(Hördauer ca. 30 min)
"Ein roter Straßenkreuzer" von R. R. Glöckler – der Autor lies aus und spricht über das Buch - Hörbahn on Stage
Gespräch zwischen R. R. Glöckler und Uwe Kullnick
(Hördauer ca. 49 min)
Moderation Uwe Kullnick.
Die Folgen des 11. September 2001 haben Abrams Autofirma fast ruiniert. Er ruft den verstorbenen Vater um Hilfe an, dessen widerwilliger Nachfolger er ist. Und vernimmt eine Stimme, die ihn vor sich...2024-12-051h 25
Höre Gottes WortJoh. W. Matutis - Gott macht einen neuen AnfangWer sich von Gott nichts mehr sagen lässt, wird eines Tages verschwinden. Jesus ist das Ende der Geschichte. Ein guter Anfang ist ein halber Durchbruch.
Stichworte: Gott warnt uns – Nimrod und sein großes Projekt – Terach und Abram – Weltgeschichte und Heilsgeschichte – gebrannte Ziegel oder unbehauene Steine – Gott stieg herab und verwirrte ihre Sprache – Hochmut, Arroganz und Undankbarkeit – eine Stadt, deren Baumeister Gott ist – mit Pfingsten endet die babylonische Sprachverwirrung – Abrahams Leben und seine Begegnungen mit Gott – um einen neuen Anfang bitten2021-05-191h 04