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Locked On Falcons - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta FalconsRED-HOT Atlanta Falcons Set to CLASH With Depleted San Francisco 49ers in PrimetimeAfter their stunning victory over Buffalo, can the Atlanta Falcons maintain their momentum against the injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers? Hosts Aaron Freeman and Brian Peacock (Locked On 49ers) break down the primetime clash, discussing the Falcons' consistency and the 49ers' defensive woes without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner. Will the 49ers get a boost from tight end George Kittle's return, or will Warner's absence expose them to Falcons playmakers Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts? Atlanta's revamped apass rush takes center stage, along with surprising betting lines, and game predictions. #atlantafalcons #nfl #sanfrancisco49ers #nflweek7 #week7 #brockpurdy #georgekittle #f...
2025-10-1629 min
The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 323: Ed MabasaWe’ve been dying to have Ed Mabasa on The Yay and we finally got him! Ed Mabasa is no stranger to anyone who’s been a part of Bindlestiff – he’s been an actor, writer, producer, tech guy – he’s the very modest guy who keeps Bindlestiff going and he is truly beloved there. We talk about his upbringing, his presence at Bindlestiff and what his future looks like.
This show is dedicated to the incredible life of Erin Merrit, who passed away May 31st.
Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned bu...
2025-06-071h 03
CrosscurrentsSHOW: A Little Help From Our FriendsEveryone could use a little help from their friends… even Shakespeare! Today, Actor Fred Pitts from “The Book of Will.” Then, middle school kids talk to a billionaire. And, short stories that really pack a punch. It's a collection from New Arrivals, our pocket sized book tour.
2025-06-0526 minCrosscurrentsSHOW: A Little Help From Our FriendsEveryone could use a little help from their friends… even Shakespeare! Today, Actor Fred Pitts from “The Book of Will.” Then, middle school kids talk to a billionaire. And, short stories that really pack a punch. It's a collection from New Arrivals, our pocket sized book tour.
2025-06-0526 minCrosscurrentsSights + Sounds: Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in "The Book of Will"William Shakespeare is perhaps the world's most famous writer. But, he might not have been remembered at all without his friends. After his death in 1616, Shakespeare’s friends preserved his work, immortalizing his plays and sonnets, and his reputation. This is what the play, “The Book of Will” is all about. And Fred Pitts portrays one of those friends.
2025-06-0509 minCrosscurrentsSights + Sounds: Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in "The Book of Will"William Shakespeare is perhaps the world's most famous writer. But, he might not have been remembered at all without his friends. After his death in 1616, Shakespeare’s friends preserved his work, immortalizing his plays and sonnets, and his reputation. This is what the play, “The Book of Will” is all about. And Fred Pitts portrays one of those friends.
2025-06-0509 minThe Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 322: Tirumari JothiTirumari Jothi is an actor and playwright who’s play, The Future That Liberals Want or; Résumé-Building in the Apocalypse, just finished up at the Eclectic Box SF. Jake and I talk to him about his background, what future projects he’s working on and his views of bay area theatre.
You can see Tirumari perform every Saturday at 8pm at Critical Hit! Live Stand Up Comedy, located at It’s Your Move Games – 4920 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. Check out a link to buy a ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/critical-hit-live-stand-up-comedy-tickets-160863008589
Jameelah Rose has her own business selling he...
2025-05-311h 05The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 321: Nicolas LogueOn this Memorial Day episode of The Yay, Jake and I welcome Nicolas Logue, actor and fight coordinator – he’s also the associate professor at Winward Community College and Fight Director at Dueling Arts International. We talk about Nic’s upbringing, how he got into fight coordinating and where he sees himself in the future.
Nic can be reached directly by email: logue@hawaii.edu
Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela...
2025-05-261h 18The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 320: Allan Samson ManaloAllan Samson Manalo is back in the guest chair for The Yay. When Allan was last with us (Episode 237), we talked about good times and the wonderful history of Bindlestiff Studios. Today, he talks about his show, In Bituin, the show he has created in loving memory of his late wife Joyce. We talk about how theatre can help in the act of recovery and healing – and reflection.
Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold...
2025-05-1749 minThe Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 319: Julius ReaJake and I have been very busy but we’re back! And our good friend Julius Rea is back as well – his musical (based on his book), The Day The Sky Turned Orange, will be premiering on September 5th. We last had Julius on three years ago, when we talked about his play, Sarafael, and we can’t wait to talk about this new project.
Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela...
2025-05-101h 09
When Radio RuledWhen Radio Ruled #120 – SoundScape 1939 part 6, March 17-26 1939
History through the eyes of people as they lived it, reported by radio.
Curated clips of live broadcasts from popular radio shows of the day.
In today’s soundscape:
Mary’s Springtime Poem!
Ed Sullivan wants to know! Is Jack Benny the real Jack Benny?!
And more!!!
This episode features:
Orson Welles
Laurence Olivier
Noah Beery
Cecil B DeMille
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Eddie “Rochester” Anderson
Jack Benny
Mary Livingst...
2025-03-2600 min
Arizona SpotlightArtists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"ArtWorks is an all-day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Their art is being displayed at the Joseph Gross Gallery in an exhibit called “Won't You Be My Neighbor”, featuring a series of original house designs that combine imagination with the most important aspects of what makes a house a home. Also: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.
2024-12-1226 min
Pro Football Championship - Game ChangersPro Football Championship 4 - Chiefs - VikingsWelcome to our podcast on Super Bowl 4, a game that would prove to be a pivotal moment in professional football history. This matchup between the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs took place on January 11, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. As we delve into the details of this historic game, we'll explore the lead-up, the key players, the dramatic moments, and the lasting impact of what would be the final game before the AFL-NFL merger. The 1969 season was a time of transition for professional football. The AFL and NFL had already agreed to merge, and...
2024-11-0609 min
The BBQ Central ShowJess Pryles Doesn't Give a RIP! Wes Wright Likes Pizza Ovens.(October 15, 2024 - Hour Two)10:14pm - Making her last appearance in 2024, unless there is some kind of emergency that requires her to visit, Jess Pryles stops by to talk about the status of her new TV show, how season two went and what the prospects for a season 3 look like as we close out 2024. We will also talk about new product items and how she decides to share what she does on social media and how that's changed over the years. Also, there will be a music game show at the end of the seg...
2024-10-171h 05The BBQ Central ShowThe Origin Story of Fred Bernardo - The Smokin' Guitar Player(October 15, 2024 - Hour One)9:14pm & 9:35pm - Last month, the EC's and I put a new class into the Guest Hall of Fame. Tonight we start our "Origin Story" segments with the HOF'ers and we lead with the Smokin Guitar player himself, Fred Bernardo. Back in the day, Fred was a sponsor of the show, a creator of rubs and sauces, a competition pitmaster and a really good musician! He was ahead of his time in many respects and, perhaps unknowingly, laid the groundwork for a lot of pitmasters that would come after him. B...
2024-10-161h 05
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"THERESA HARRIS: HOW OLD HOLLYWOOD STOPPED HER STAR FROM RISING" (044)EPISODE 44 - "THERESA HARRIS: HOW OLD HOLLYWOOD STOPPED HER STAR FROM RISING" - 07/15/2024** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” **When THERESA HARRIS appears on screen, you cannot take your eyes off of her. Beautiful, talented, and a skilled singer and dancer, she lights up any scene she’s in. Despite appearing in over 100 films, she rarely received screen credit and most often played a maid, waitress, or other...
2024-07-1531 minThe Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 291: Richard TalaveraNorman and I are back and we have a treasured guest, Richard Talavera – talented playwright and veteran actor in the bay area. We had Richard on back in December of 2017 and a lot has changed in the last seven years since. We catch up with him to see what he’s doing, the state of political theatre in the bay area and Richard’s foray into teaching improvisation and the sociology of improv.
Richard can be contacted directly via Facebook.
Jameelah Lane has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline...
2024-06-011h 32The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 290: Spence Stevens & Gyselle GarciaWe’ve been delayed with projects, but we’re back and we have two fantastic guests: Spence Stevens and Gyselle Garcia, two great actors who will be in the Lower Bottom Playaz’ new show Pac & Biggie Are Dead – the show opens June 6th. Spence is a bay area beat maker – you can buy his beats here: linktr.ee/bosslifebigspence. Gyselle is a talented actress originally from Maryland. Both of them share their theatre experience here in the bay area, they talk about the upcoming show and what they have planned next in the future.
Spence is on Instagram and you can follow...
2024-05-251h 14
Post Credits Podcast382 A - The Fall GuyRyan Gosling is a national treasure. Emily Blunt is the top of her game. David Leitch is an absolute genius. A potent mix for a better than good action movie.
0:08:00 - Box Office and upcoming releases.
0:15:30 *** What's Streaming *** MAX
OFFICE SPACE, Dir. Mike Judge – Ron Livingston, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Jennifer Anniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Diedrich Bader, Richard Riehle, John C. McGinley, Greg Pitts, 1999.
ROAD TRIP, Dir. Todd Phillips – Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, Amy Smart, Paulo Costanzo, DJ Qualls, Anthony Rapp, Fred Ward, Tom Geen, Andy Dick, Ethan Suplee, 2000.
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2024-05-141h 34The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 289: Jake & Jessica FongIt's been a while but Norman and I are back and we have Jake Fong – Jake has been on Episodes 228, 235 and 287 – I always love having Jake on as a guest host. Jake is currently understudying for the Glass Menagerie, now playing at SF Playhouse. Now he comes with his lovely wife and actress Jessica Fong, who just finished doing Sol, the Musical. Jessica shares her origin story, what theatre means to her and where she sees herself in the future.
Norman and I have been working diligently on the Baldwin Project, where our eventual play will celebrate the 100th anniversary of t...
2024-05-041h 41The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 288: Linda HuangNorman is back and we have a dear friend of mine, Linda Huang, on the Yay! Linda is a light board operator and all around tech person – she and I worked many shows for Off-Broadway West – Master Harold & The Boys, Life x 3 and The Birthday Party. She has always been someone I could rely on as a stage manager. Linda tells us what she’s doing these days, what she enjoyed working tech and how she got into technical theater.
Linda can be contacted directly on Facebook.
Norman and I have been working diligently on the Baldwin Project, where our eventu...
2024-04-211h 22The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 287: Michaela Hlinkova & Rama Mahesh HallNorman is away this weekend, so Jake Fong has jumped back in the co-host’s chair. We have two special guests – married couple Michaela Hlinkova and Rama Mahesh Hall – both of whom are professional dancers in the bay area. Rama is a member of the Embodiment Project, a company that seeks to bring depth, narrative, beauty and fierce dedication to movement building work. Michaela is a member of See Through Soul, a company that uses movement to express self, seek truth and examine relationship dynamics.
The Embodiment Project’s website is here: https://www.embodimentproject.org
See Through Soul’s website is...
2024-04-141h 19The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 286: Torange YeghiazarianNorman and I are back to open up year 8 of The Yay and we bring back Torange Yeghiazarian, Fulbright Specialist, playwright and founder of Golden Thread. We had Torange on last in Sept of 2020 (Episode 167) and we welcome her back, as she promotes her latest play, The Tutor, now playing at the New Conservatory Theatre. We talk about the play, where Golden Thread is these days and her views on what’s happening in the world, four years later.
The New England Foundation for the Arts wrote a wonderful biography on Torange – you can learn more about her here: https://www...
2024-04-071h 04The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 285: Zoe ChienZoe Chien is our next guest on The Yay. I had the pleasure of working with Zoe, working on Cat Brooks’ Tasha, the one woman show about the tragic death of Natasha McKenna – it played at Z Below in 2023. Zoe is the Associate Director of 3 Girls Theatre, a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a Playground Producing Fellow. Today, we talk about Zoe’s upbringing, her delving into both acting and the managerial side of theatre and what her plans are for the future.
Zoe is on Instagram at @thezoechien and you can learn more about Zo...
2024-03-021h 13The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 284: Scott MunsonNorman and I welcome back to The Yay an old friend, Scott Munson. Scott was on Episodes 13 and 53. The son of a Hollywood B movie actor, Scott received his education at UCLA. the W.B. Yeats School in Sligo, Ireland, and Harvard University. Scott and I were long time members of Eastenders Repertory Company and our last project was the Brecht Project, taking Brecht’s work and adapting it to the events of the Trump Administration. That was in 2020 – four years later, here we are again. We’ll talk about what’s changed (if any) in four years, the future of playw...
2024-02-181h 07
The Black LandscapeSeason 6 Episode 3: Fred PittsSend us a textMeet San Francisco resident, Fred Pitts. His solo show “Aren’t You…?” recounts his hilarious journey to visit all 21 California Mission churches, where he discovers that being Black makes him an instant celebrity – the question is which one? Pitts has been performing in the Bay Area for over 20 years. He has worked with numerous regional theatres, including Shotgun Players, Altarena Playhouse, The Pear Theatre, Palo Alto Players, African-American Shakespeare Company, Custom Made Theatre Company, Contra Costa Civic Theatre, and EXIT Theatre, among others. Pitts also has numerous film and commercial...
2024-02-1426 minThe Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 283: Cat BrooksPlaywright, actress, politician, activist – Cat Brooks has made a huge impact in the Oakland community and we’re pleased to have her as our next guest. I had the pleasure of stage managing her one woman show Tasha that played last year at Z Below, and now Bottled Spirits, a film written by her, directed by Elizabeth Carter and starring Margo Hall, will be showing at the New Parkway Theatre (474 24th Street in Oakland) on February 18th. We talk with Cat about Activist Theatre, her upbring and what new plans she has in the future.
You can purchase tickets for Bott...
2024-02-101h 04The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 282: So Say We All (Jake Arky, Justin Hudnall and Sam DiSalvo)It's a full house for today’s Yay! Jake Arky, his wife, Sam DiSalvo and Justin Hudnall are part of the So Say We All: Vamp Nonfiction Showcase, which was featured at the SF Sketchfest Thursday night. We’ll learn about So Say We All, what brought the group together, and their future plans.
You can learn more about the group So Say We All at their website:
https://www.sosayweallonline.com
We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxi...
2024-02-031h 06The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 281: Brennan Pickman-ThoonIt's always good to have Norman Gee back in his old seat – and our next guest is Brennan Pickman-Thoon, an actor, who is a fellow alumni of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Brennan has worked with ACT, the Berkeley Rep, Marin Theatre, Cal Shakes and Word for Word (where Norman knows him from). We’ll talk about Brennan’s journey into theatre, what’s he’s up to now and where he’ll be going in the future.
You can learn more about Brennan on his website: https://www.brennanpickmanthoon.com
We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for...
2024-01-281h 22
Cult Cinema CircleEurotrip (2004)On today’s episode, we're going on a early 00s filled ride while we revisit the sex comedy, Eurotrip (2004). This movie is turning 20 years old next month, so I thought why not cover this film? This movie was written by Jeff Schaffer, Alec Berg and David Mandel, and was "directed" by Jeff Schaffer, but his two writing buddies also directed, as well.This movie stars Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Travis Wester, and includes cameos from Lucy Lawless, Fred Armisen, and an uncredited Matt Damon and Jeffrey TamborIntro/Outro Music: "Ph...
2024-01-241h 06The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 280: Jonathan Spector & Ipsheeta FurtadoNorman is away, so Jake Fong (from Episodes 228 and 235) will take over the co-host seat. Our guests are playwrights Jonathan Spector and Ipsheeta Furtado (co-creator of NFX Theater, a new theatre company that Mike Tuton – also co-creator of NFX (Episode 271) talked about when he was on our show. They both talk about their start in theatre, what’s next with NFX Theatre and what their future looks like.
Ipsheeta’s Instagram contact is here: @_ipsheeta
John’s Instagram contact is here: @spectorama
You can also find out more about Jonathan Spector through his website: http://www.jonathanspector.org
You can check ou...
2024-01-201h 22The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 279: Ely Sonny Orquiza (w/Jeannie Barroga)Our next guest is Ely Sonny Orquiza, who was last on in January 2020 (Episode 139) – since then, he’s become Magic Theatre’s Director of Education, created the Chikahan Company, created the Living Document, placing a spotlight to companies that has issues with diversity in casting and storytelling. To say that Ely has made an impact on Bay Area theatre is an understatement – he’s made a name for himself as a director, an actor and a queer filipino creative. Joining us is the incredible Jeannie Barroga, established filipina playwright, whose works have been archived at Stanford University. And she’s only the sec...
2024-01-141h 02The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 269: Richard Jennings, Greg Beattie And Ray ChristensenThe Musical Café has come to the Yay! If you remember, we had Jamie Greenblatt and Richard Jennings on for Episode 173 back in November of 2020. Richard Jennings is back, Greg Beattie (writer of The Very Last One and Only Highly Endangered Mountain Lion in Pennsylvania) and Ray Christensen (writer of Legend of the Werewolf), who are very excited about their featured musicals. The other two musicals to be featured are: Jewish Boys, the Musical, by Joshua Gilstein; and Mirabai, the Barefoot Princess, written by Leah Sirkin. We talk about all four projects, the process of creating musical theatre, and where t...
2023-10-221h 10The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 268: Tina D'Elia And Radhika RaoNorman Gee is back and Radhika Rao is back for the third time on the Yay (check out Episodes 21, 131) – as we welcome guest Tina D’Elia, who is just finishing up her one woman show Overlooked Latinas, which played at Theatre Rhinoceros and closed October 1st. Tina D’Elia is an actor, writer, a performance coach, voice over talent, a casting director and a co-screenwriter. Among other accomplishments, she cowrote the short film Lucha that received the Audience Award at Frameline 33 LGBT Film Festival in 2009 and was also nominated in 2009 for the Iris Prize Award. In this podcast, Tina will talk a...
2023-10-151h 46
Command Center PodcastIt's Chase Young Time, Atlanta Falcons Preview, and Catching Wild Raccoons | Command Center Podcast | Washington CommandersPreviewing the Week 6 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (2:08). Breaking down what the Falcons do well (11:00). What to do with Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Bijan Robinson (24:00). What are the Commanders advantages (29:00). Game predictions (43:00). AP Anna needs Farmer Fred to help catch a wild raccoon (45:00).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-1354 minThe Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 267: Dani Spinks & Joe WatermanIt's always wonderful to have the beautiful and talented Katherine Park on the Yay – if you missed her, she was on Episodes 246 and 250 – as our guest host and our guest is Dani Spinks and Joe Waterman. Dani is a master of gore makeup - check out her page www.aGOREabledesigns.com. Dani and Joe are the new co-owners of Eclectic Box SF, which will take the place of StageWerx at 446 Valencia Street in SF. Dani talks about the future plans of Eclectic Box, the origin of Eclectic Box, the origin of her, and where she sees herself in the future.
You...
2023-10-081h 03The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 266: Adrian Deane & Cynthia LagodzinskiThe Yay welcomes back Adrian Deane, who was on Episode 82, five years ago. Since then, she’s lived overseas and has just gotten off stage, performing the title role of Anna Christie, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Eugene O’Neill. Anna Christie is a play written in 1921, but the play has so many issues that are relevant today: the judgement society has on women, women’s independence and a re-examination of what is family. Our guest host is Cynthia Lagodzinski (previously on the show – Episode 96), who finished directing the all woman show King Lear at Silicon Valley Shakes. We talk abo...
2023-09-301h 19The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 265: Jessica Mele & May LiangNorman and I host two very talented ladies: Jessica Mele, who has a one-woman show called Eat the Mama, at Z Space this weekend only – Sept 14-17, and her director, May Liang, who is also a resident artist at Crowded Fire. We talk about the show, what motivated Jessica to write it, the careers of both ladies and where they see themselves in the future.
You can learn more about Eat The Mama via this press release here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vyYbkbSsKU79ChVuhC0VMXABvFxiYb-0NWVz_1R2Ou0/edit
You can learn more about Jessica Mele through her we...
2023-09-171h 15The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 264: Aaron HenneOur next guest is the incredibly talented Aaron Henne, the artistic director of Theatre Dybbuk, a Jewish based theatre company in Los Angeles, who will be performing at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto (performing the Merchant of Venice) today at 6:30pm; the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco (also performing the Merchant of Venice, and exploring the subject: The Villany You Teach) tomorrow at 2pm; and finally at the Cutting Ball Theatre in SF, where Aaron will teach a master class on “Heritage, History and Humanity” (on September 11). Aaron will talk about his upbringing, his work while he was...
2023-09-091h 19The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 263: Joseph LeonardiThe Yay is back, and Norman is back! A couple of weeks removed from his Much Ado About Nothing and my doing Radio Golf, we’re back in the saddle ;) And we have a great guest – Joseph Leonardi, a veteran actor whom I worked with when we were a part of Eastenders Repertory Theatre, where I last saw him on stage in Melissa James Gibson’s [sic]. Joe talks about what it was like doing theatre in the 90’s and the aughts, his current projects working with Craig Souza, and what he’ll be doing in the future.
Joe has written a...
2023-09-021h 16
Dunn and DrewTop 100 NFL Players Off the DomeTop 100 NFL Players Off the Dome LIVE from DaDies 5.0 in Scottsdale, AZ.
**SPOILERS**
100. Daniel Carlson
99. Damien Pierce
98 Bijan Robinson
97 Mike Gesicki
96 Evan Engram
95 Bobby Wagner
94 Devondre campbell
93 Micah Hyde
92 Michael Davis
91 Justin Fields
90 Dexter Lawrence
89 Leighton Vander Esch
88 Tyron Smith
87 Rashon Gary
86 Brock Purdy
85 Kyle Pitts
84 Quandre Diggs
83 Calvin Ridley
82 Jason Kelce
81 Evan Neal
2023-08-312h 08The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 262: Kulwa AparaThe Yay is back but Norman is busy with Much Ado About Nothing and we hope to see him in August. Our guest is Kulwa Apara, who has a one woman show going up at Theatre Brava called Brain Like Berkeley. She’s being directed by our guest host, the wonderful Kehinde Koyejo – you’ll remember her from Episode 214. We talk about Brain Like Berkely, what prompted Kulwa to write it – we’ll also catch up with Kehinde to find out what she’s been up to since 2021.
You can learn more about Kulwa directly via her website: https://www.kulwaapara.c...
2023-07-311h 30The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 261: Marty PistoneNorman is busy rehearsing for Much Ado About Nothing, so we have Neil Harkins (who was on Episode 222) as our guest host. Our guest today is Marty Pistone, the director and board member of Sixth Street Playhouse. I worked with Marty when he was a consultant for Off Broadway West, and their production of Hedda Gabler, back in 2010. We talk about Marty’s upbringing in Chicago, his views on the state of theatre today and where he sees himself in the future.
Marty can be reached directly via Facebook and LinkedIn.
SHOWS:
Much Ado About Nothing (Sparc Theatre)
June 22 – August 6
Norm...
2023-07-091h 31The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 260: Lily JaniakNorman is currently in southern California, attending the memorial of his step father – in his place is our consulting producer, Mallory Somera and our very special guest is San Francisco Chronicle theatre reporter Lily Janiak. It’s a thrill to have her on and Lily shares with us her role as a theatre critic, what has inspired her to be a writer and a glimpse of her background.
Lily Janiak can be reached directly via Facebook. You can also email her at ljaniak@sfchronicle.com.
SHOWS:
She Loves Me (42nd Street Moon)
June 8 – July 25
Marah Sotelo (Episode 124) is in the show
h...
2023-06-041h 00The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 259: Elijah CollinsNorman is still in France, touring with Word for Word’s production of Home – my guest host today is Danny Hall, who was last on the Yay on Feb 1, 2020 (Episode 143). Our guest is Elijah Collins, an expert in visual – Dan, Elijah and I worked on Tasha, a one woman show that ran earlier this year. We’ll talk about incorporating video and visual arts to live theatre, Elijah’s upbringing and what theatre means to him.
Elijah can be reached directly via Facebook and on Instagram (@blckspkz)
SHOWS:
The Confessions of Lily Dare (New Conservatory Theatre)
May 12 – June 11
Lamont Ridgell (Episodes 122...
2023-05-281h 47The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 258: Heather AtlesNorman is on his way to France, touring with Word for Word’s production of Home – so my guest host is Eric Johnson (Episode 252) and our wonderful guest is Heather Atles, an incredible actress, whom I had the pleasure of stage managing when we did The Marriage of Bette & Boo, back in 2001. Heather has also been busy doing singing telegrams and was an instrumental part of the Tilted Frame Network, a theatre piece that brought together television, improv and the internet – Heather has been incorporating technology with theatre way back in 2003, way before Facebook and social media. We’ll talk about he...
2023-05-071h 24The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 257: Dr. Ayodele NzingaNorman and I are thrilled to have Dr. Ayodele Nzinga as our next guest for The Yay. Dr. Nzinga is an actress, director, playwright, poet, educator and community advocate. She is the director of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc., Oakland's oldest North American African Theater Company and founder of Lower Bottom Playaz Summer Theater Day Camp. She was the director of 3Girls Theatre’s Tasha. We talk about the state of bay area theatre, activist theatre, her life as an artist and activist and where she sees herself in the future.
Dr. Nzinga can be reached directly via Instagram and Tw...
2023-04-301h 32The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 256: Fred PittsNorman and I welcome Fred Pitts as our next guest as The Yay enters our 7th year! Fred has been a part of many bay area companies like the African American Shakespeare Company, Palo Alto Players, the Pear Theatre, Custom Made Theatre and now has his one man show, Aren’t You.. at the Marsh. Fred talks about his upbringing, his approach to theatre, his take on the state of bay area theatre today and where he sees himself in the future.
Fred can be reached directly on Facebook and on Instagram: @frdpttsjr
SHOWS:
Aren’t You… (The Marsh)
April 7 – May 5
Fr...
2023-04-081h 16
VC HourVC Short - Alumni Spotlight - Fred OtimSend us a textFred Otim graduated under out double-up program which allows students to work their way through the University and end up with a degree and no debt. Hear how the Lord is working in his life and ministry since graduation.
2022-11-0206 min
Pivot PodcastIt’s NFL Week 2: We Talk Key Moves & Catch Up with the FalconsFOLLOW THE PIVOT PODCAST:MERCH | https://pivotpodcast.com YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/thepivotpodcastINSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/thepivotTWITTER | https://twitter.com/thepivotTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@thepivotFACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/thepivotpodcastFOLLOW HAPPY DAD: https://www.instagram.com/happydadFIND HAPPY DAD: https://www.happydad.com/findSunday Morning with The Pivot and we are kicking off Week 2 in the NFL with Ryan, Channing and Fred talking about pivotal moments in t...
2022-09-191h 04
Alicyn's WonderlandPAT BRADY, Animation Agent at CESD | AW 42She proudly produced Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen at the World Famous Improv. As an Animation Agent, Pat reps some of the best talents in the industry, including Kari Wahlgren, Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Tatasciore, Pamela Adlon, and Gregg Berger. Notably, she earned the title of Vice President of New Business thanks to her innovative thinking about bringing VO talent live to the public!Join us as we chat about a myriad of things, starting from her early years in the industry where she initially started off as a voice-over agent, then as an on-camera agent before...
2022-02-0733 min
3rd And GoalS2 Episode 10 - Week Five & London ReviewFred, Rob and Dan talk through all of the action from week 5 - The UK and London sees its first NFL game of the season as the Falcons overcome the Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - The Falcons have no wide receivers of any note but that opened the floor for Kyle Pitts to have a break out game in a game where nothing went right for the Jets. The Cardinals dispatch another of their divisional rivals in the 49ers to remain unbeaten and go 5-0 and the Chiefs struggles continue as they are comprehensively beaten by the Buffalo Bills...
2021-10-1247 min
#SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Podcast (#SYT!)ARMANI DORTCH + FRED PITTS VArmani and Fred (the 5th, not 4th. My bad Fred!) are students at universities in the Columbus, Ohio area. Fred plays football and Armani decided to permanently step away from soccer during her freshman year after her THIRD knee surgery! They both are creatives and entrepreneurs, who plan to start their own businesses after graduation. We hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Armani and Fred on IG!: @manidortch/@fredpittsv. Connect with Samarie!: IG @syt_podcast/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live. NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264. Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255
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2021-09-2956 min
The Blitz with Fred Faour & Friends04/07/2021 The Blitz with Fred and AJ Hour 1Fred and AJ discuss the Astros first few games and share their concerns on the team's pitching rotation. They also discuss their celebrations for National Beer Day. The guys wrap up the first hour by talking about the Cowboys potentially trading up for Kyle Pitts.
2021-04-0851 min
Begin The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening by Tim ShriverPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460644to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening
Author: Tim Shriver
Narrator: N'jamah Camara, Tom Rosshirt, Tim Shriver, Deepti Gupta, Kevin R. Free, Sunil Malhotra, Dan Woren, Dominic Hoffman, Cassandra Campbell, Maria Shriver, Robin Miles, Tara Sands
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 32 minutes
Release date: March 16, 2021
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
From some of our most prominent spiritual and religious leaders, poets and thinkers, singers and writers, a book of wisdom to light our way in dark times. At the start of 2020, in what felt already like an...
2021-03-166h 32Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & MeditationThe Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening by Tim ShriverPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/460644to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening
Author: Tim Shriver
Narrator: N'jamah Camara, Tom Rosshirt, Tim Shriver, Deepti Gupta, Kevin R. Free, Sunil Malhotra, Dan Woren, Dominic Hoffman, Cassandra Campbell, Maria Shriver, Robin Miles, Tara Sands
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 32 minutes
Release date: March 16, 2021
Genres: Mindfulness & Meditation
Publisher's Summary:
From some of our most prominent spiritual and religious leaders, poets and thinkers, singers and writers, a book of wisdom to light our way in dark times. At the start of 2020, in what felt already like an...
2021-03-166h 32
Common Threads: An Interfaith DialogueA Lived Life...The Art of Constant Reinvention Parts 1 & 2Boy, what do I say about this 2016 conversation? My guest is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. After a successful career as a lawyer, college teacher & commercial actor, Mr. Pitts ended a marriage & disappeared from Grand Rapids, where he'd lived for many years.
Then one day, perhaps a decade later, I get a call from him. He had taken a fascinating turn. He became a Buddhist monk & teacher. He contacted me because of a desire to work with Interfaith Dialogue Association. When I shared this information with community members & former friends, they rolled eyes in disbelief. In Mr. Pitts' "former...
2020-10-0455 min
Woke 'n' Boke#32 - a $7 can of Narragansett (feat. Caleb Pitts)We had the special pleasure of bringing Mr. Caleb Pitts (@Braingetter) of Podcast About List (@podaboutlist) onto the show this week to talk about cheap beer, Fred Willard, depressing cartoons, and Loadout Drop Markers.
2020-05-171h 02
The Fred Opie ShowJackie PittsA 1959 graduate of St. Lawrence University, Hall of Famer Jackie Pitts played club lacrosse for the Philadelphia Bandits and the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Team and U.S. Reserve Team from 1964-74. She later served as the head coach of the U.S. women’s squad from 1979-87, winning the first World Cup in 1982. Pitts' lacrosse experience spans the entire spectrum of the sport: player, coach, educator, camp director, administrator and pioneer of women's lacrosse in other countries. She contributed to the growth of women's lacrosse in Japan and Czechoslovakia.
HOST...
2020-05-1729 minThe Fred Opie ShowJackie PittsA 1959 graduate of St. Lawrence University, Hall of Famer Jackie Pitts played club lacrosse for the Philadelphia Bandits and the Philadelphia Women's Lacrosse Association. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Team and U.S. Reserve Team from 1964-74. She later served as the head coach of the U.S. women’s squad from 1979-87, winning the first World Cup in 1982. Pitts' lacrosse experience spans the entire spectrum of the sport: player, coach, educator, camp director, administrator and pioneer of women's lacrosse in other countries. She contributed to the growth of women's lacrosse in Japan and Czechoslovakia.
HOST...
2020-05-1729 min
Lifting the VeilThe Highlight Reel | Season 1 FinaleAs we bring this season to a close, this week's episode is a compilation of the words of wisdom we have learned from the guests of Season 1. We are reminded of lessons learned from Todd Durkin, Amy Bream, Jonathan Pitts, Jennifer Matthews, Tim Klinkenberg, Jim & Ginger Ravella, Fred Stoeker, Sam Kelly, and Jackie Bledsoe, lessons worth repeating, so that we might hide them away in our hearts. Enjoy! If you enjoy LIFTING THE VEIL, will you please do a few things for us: Give us a 5-Star rating on iTunes. Write us a great review of...
2020-03-0955 min
Decision VisionDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? – An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate DepartmentDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? – An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate Department Should I lease my real estate or buy? What are the factors to consider if I do buy? Answers to these questions and much more come from James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real […]
2019-12-1200 min
Decision VisionDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate DepartmentDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate Department Should I lease my real estate or buy? What are the factors to consider if I do buy? Answers to these questions and much more come from James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real [...]
2019-12-1232 min
Decision VisionDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate DepartmentDecision Vision Episode 43: Should My Business Buy Real Estate? An Interview with James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real Estate Department Should I lease my real estate or buy? What are the factors to consider if I do buy? Answers to these questions and much more come from James Pitts, FRED – Fractional Real [...]
2019-12-1232 min
The Bay Area ActorFred Pitts*Catch Fred in his solo show, The California Missions and Race Tour, directed by ShawnJ West August 17 and 24 at PianoFight*Fred Pitts has been performing in the Bay Area for 20 years. He is a company member of African-American Shakespeare Company and Custom Made Theatre Company and has worked with numerous theatres throughout the Bay. Regional credits include All The Way, A Streetcar Named Desire, Jitney, Julius Caesar, Clybourne Park, Middletown, The Heidi Chronicles, Eurydice (Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle nominee for Best Supporting Actor). He can be seen in...
2019-08-1454 min
Feel A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.A Parody Outline of History by Donald Ogden StewartPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374657to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Parody Outline of History
Author: Donald Ogden Stewart
Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 9 minutes
Release date: May 7, 2019
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
A Parody Outline of History is hilarious but scathing anti-war satire of The Outline of History (1920) by H. G. Wells, written by Donald Ogden Stewart, in the styles of popular authors of the day, and first published in 1921 only a year after World War I ended. This ear-popping audio dramatization was produced and voiced by Joe Bevilacqua (aka Joe Bev)—enhanced with mu...
2019-05-073h 09Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyA Parody Outline of History by Donald Ogden StewartPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/374657to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Parody Outline of History
Author: Donald Ogden Stewart
Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 9 minutes
Release date: May 7, 2019
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
A Parody Outline of History is hilarious but scathing anti-war satire of The Outline of History (1920) by H. G. Wells, written by Donald Ogden Stewart, in the styles of popular authors of the day, and first published in 1921 only a year after World War I ended. This ear-popping audio dramatization was produced and voiced by Joe Bevilacqua (aka Joe Bev)—enhanced with mu...
2019-05-073h 09
Author David Pitts Discusses the Remarkable Side of JFK, Part IIJohn F. Kennedy remains respected as a competent, intelligent, likeable president across the world. On this anniversary of his assassination, we find out why. David Pitts has written a remarkable book, JFK and Lem: The Untold Story of a Remarkable Friendship. In this "best of" A Thousand Moms Talk, we trace the deep friendship between JFK and his best friend, Lem Billings, a gay man. We welcome your support for our widely distributed podcast and help us share the much-needed message of understanding the tolerance in the horrible age of Trump. Donate today for www.athousandmoms.org and get a...
2017-11-2200 min
Downtown SoulvilleEl twisto from Jun 30, 2017Chuck Edwards - "Downtown Soulville" - 45
Music behind DJ:
The Peppermint Stiks - "El Twisto" - 45
Piney Brown and His Blues Toppers - "Sugar in My Tea (Cream in My Coffee)" - 45
The Tiffanys - "Gossip" - 45
Phil & Marie - "Love Doctor" - 45
Benny Spellman - "No Don't Stop" - 45
Curley Moore - "Tried So Hard" - 45
Music behind DJ:
Wild Jimmy Spruill - "Cut and Dried" - 45
Wilson Pickett - "I'm Gonna Cry" - 45
The Technics - "Cause I Really Love You" - 45
The Sugar Lumps - "Won't You Help Me" - 45
Will Hatcher...
2017-07-011h 08
AfootAnd We Would Have Recorded Away with It, TooWhat’s more appropriate for Halloween than Scooby-Doo? Join Afoot as we recount the nearly 50-year history of the show, talk about our favorite and least-favorite eras, praise voice actors, and dissect the problem with the show switching from old men in rubber masks to real ghosts, zombies, and monsters.
Scooby-Doo
Glenn Fleishman with David J. Loehr and Shannon Sudderth
Show Notes & Links
If you’re really into exhaustive accounts of TV series, check out the very, very, very long Wikipedia entry on the show.
Fred Silverman was a programming boss at ABC...
2016-10-3047 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 005 – The Murder of Fred HamptonThe Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
d. Howard Alk
Starring:Fred HamptonRennie DavisEdward HanrahanBobby RushRonald “Doc” Satchel
This week on TMR, we’re delighted to welcome our first ever guest, Atlanta filmmaker Leo Hollen Jr! We watch the powerful 1971 documentary “The Murder of Fred Hampton,” Leo gets uncomfortable when we make him a Black Spokesman, Steve tells us of his mentor and friend Ronn Pitts who helped make this film, and Ryan tries to sound tough when talking about the cops (Spoiler: he fails).
Fred Ha...
2015-10-1200 minTotal Movie RecallTMR 004 – White Men Can't Jump
White Men Can't Jump (1992)d. Ron SheltonStarring:Woody HarrelsonWesley SnipesRosie PerezThis week on TMR, we solve the problem of race relations in America once and for all with 1992's "White Men Can't Jump." Ryan and Steve do their best Rosie Perez impressions, Steve gets a semi early '90s sex scenes, Ryan recalls the numerous inappropriate movies his father took him to see, and some truly mediocre trash talk gets laid down.
Billy and Sydney think they're the best basketball hustlers in...
2015-10-0500 min
Plane Crazy Down UnderPCDU Episode 122: Farewell 2014As the final hours of 2014 draw to a close, we're getting our last episode for 2014 out the door. The boys have been kept pretty busy with their day jobs lately but, despite this, they've managed to do some flying:Grant's been taking friends on their first balloon flights including Evan Schoo and Darren CravenFred Samson took Steve for a fly over San Francisco while he was there a back in OctoberSteve got to fly a 172 in Las Vegas thanks to Rod Rakic & AirWork Las Vegas, an OpenAirplane memberThe PCDU aeroplane fleet has expanded thanks to Jonesy picking up...
2014-12-312h 13
Art of Hustle: Where Art Meets EntrepreneurshipArt Of Hustle 009: Cliff Osmond tribute feat. Fred Pitts and Marte MejstrikCliff Osmond (born Clifford Osman Ebrahim) was born February 26, 1937 and lived through December 22, 2012. He was an American character actor and television screenwriter best known for appearing in films directed by Billy Wilder.
Cliff Osmond comes to the acting business from a variety of venues. A member of: Kappa Alpha Sigma Honorary Business Fraternity, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Mr. Osmond received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Dartmouth College, holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from UCLA where he also advanced to candidacy for his Ph.D...
2013-02-2800 min