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Transmissions From Colony OneComplete Season FiveThe complete fifth season of Transmissions From Colony One. Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Darian Garey (Omar Alvarez)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen/Elina Torres)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Shiyun Yu (Bo Xia)
Whitney Gries (Leslie Jacobs)
Adam Huber (Ben Richards)
Stacy Ni (Mei Wen)
Halima Shehu (Niki Floros)
Brittany Forrest (R...
2023-11-105h 07
Conversations with CalcaterraEP76 – James Brown (Musician) – Conversations with Calcaterra“It was just my heart was just going like, like 180 or something. It was just that, yeah, just crazy. But then kind of got used to it. You don't get as nervous anymore. Now it's just second nature.“ -James Brown describing the experience of first playing with Geoff Tate on Conversations with Calcaterra
“We're not in it for the glory. We're just in it to make sure everything just sounds perfect. And just so we put on a good show or whatever.” – James Brown describing the role of members of Geoff Tate’s band on Conversations with Calcaterra
“It's the power of music...
2023-09-2636 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP75 – Mike Steimel (Music Producer/Musician) – Conversations with Calcaterra“Art or humor can both be defined by taking two things that don't seem to be connecting and connecting them and making a third thing. And I thought, Man, that is really cool. That is an awesome quote.“ – Mike Steimel sharing a quote from a successful band manager on Conversations with Calcaterra
“So kind of songwriting is and producing music, it's just about choices, choosing from things that already exist and putting them together.” – Mike Steimel sharing a quote from a successful band manager on Conversations with Calcaterra
“However, when that happens where I get a weekend and I get to really writ...
2023-09-201h 26
Transmissions From Colony One502 - SchismCrews split apart and take different directions, which could have tragic consequences.
Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Adam Huber (Ben Richards)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Jim Tudor (Max Baker)
Whitney Gries (Leslie Jacobs)
Brittany Forrest (Rose Cooper)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Stacy Ni (Mei Wen)
Phoebe Shen (Shun Zhang)
Halima Sh...
2023-09-1342 min
Transmissions From Colony OneSeason Five TrailerTrailer for Season Five of Transmissions From Colony One, premiering Wednesday, August 30, 2023, everywhere you listen to podcasts.
Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Jim Tudor (Max Baker)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Whitney Gries (Leslie Jacobs)
Larissa White (Rita Holgersen)
Darian Garey (Omar Alvarez)
A...
2023-07-2203 min
Transmissions From Colony OneTransmissions From Colony One - Season 5 TeaserTen years ago, Transmissions From Colony One premiered. This summer, the story continues.
Transmissions From Colony One - Season Five. Premiering Wednesday, August 30, everywhere podcasts are heard.
Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Darian Garey (Omar Alvarez)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Shiyun Yu (Bo...
2023-06-2302 min
Transmissions From Colony OneComplete Season FourThe complete fourth season of Transmissions From Colony One. Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Edward Selvey IV (Connor Nye)
Jessica Spaid (Nicole Snow)
Ryan Doris (Vasily Koskov)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Darian Garey (Omar Alvarez)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen/Elina Torres)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Shiyun Yu (Bo Xia)
Whitney Gries (Leslie Jacobs)
Adam H...
2023-03-315h 27
Transmissions From Colony One406 - TakeoffWork on the detailed plan for starting a Martian civilization commences. Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Jessica Spaid (Nicole Snow)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Ryan Doris (Vasily Koskov)
Edward Selvey IV (Connor Nye)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Jim Tudor (Max Baker)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Whitney Gries (Leslie Jacobs)
Larissa White (Rita Holgersen)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Fedor Morozev (Fedor Morozev)
Darian G...
2023-02-0130 min
Transmissions From Colony One404 - RefugeesRachel and Fedor find survivors on post-GRB Earth. Starring:
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Darian Garey (Omar Alvarez)
Jack Ritchey (Scott Richmond)
Adam Huber (Ben Richards)
Ken Calcaterra (Mike)
Halima Shehu (Niki Floros)
Anežka Gočová (Ava Murphy)
Jim Tudor (Max Baker)
Andrew Rader (Danny Holland)
Stacy Ni (Mei Wen)
Shiyun Yu (Bo Xia)
Phoebe Shen (Shun Zhang)
Jing Bao (Fei Lu)
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Deanna Beaton (Neda Morozev)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Written, Produ...
2023-01-0424 min
Transmissions From Colony One403 - HomecomingAfter launching from Mars and enduring several months in transit, MECTI-1 astronauts Rachel Yoshida and Fedor Morozev return to Earth. Starring:
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Ken Calcaterra (Mike)
Written, Produced and Directed by John W. Richter MUSIC:
"Atmo" - Jamie Bathgate
"Pink Seas" - Norvik
"Insomniacs Dream" - Sémø
"Spectacular" - Piotr Hummel
"Grey" - Birraj
"GRB 080916C" - Sylvia Zhu
Visit us at: tfco.usFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube!Subsc...
2022-12-2140 min
Transmissions From Colony OneSeason Four TrailerTransmissions From Colony One: Season 4.
Premiering Wednesday, November 23, 2022, everywhere podcasts live.
Starring:
Bill Parmentier (Sam Flynn)
Faith Feng (Jiao Li)
Clare Burke (Rachel Yoshida)
Dustin Weiskopf (Fedor Morozev)
Paul Goetz (Paul Kirsch)
Zak Farmer (Tim Conrad)
Ed Selvey IV (Connor Nye)
Brian Voelkerding (Walter Langston)
Marcy Wiegert (Kaia Osen)
Jaysen Cryer (Pete Ross)
Sarah Porter (Abby Murdoch)
Becca Flinn-White (Chloe Hooke)
Jason Klefisch (Luc Hachette)
Jessica Spaid (Nicole Snow)
Ryan Doris (Vasily Koskov)
Darian Garey (Omar A...
2022-10-1902 min
Solo Nerd BirdInterview w/ Laurie Calcaterra - Path of the Pale Ride Issue 2My interview with the author of the Path of the Pale Rider comic series, Laurie Calcaterra, here to promote the Kickstarter for the comic’s second issue. Original theme music The City Above composed by Tim Roven on www.tabletopaudio.com. All rights reserved to Laurie Calcaterra, Marco Defillo, David Rodriguez, Everette Watkins, Professor Richness, and Ken R. Salinas.
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Path of the Pale Rider Issue 2 KS: http://kck.st/3rnWouI
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Collaborators Socials:
Laurie Calcaterra: FB - Path of the Pale Rider // IG - @path_of_the_pale_rider // Twitter - @PathPaleRider // TikTok - @path_of_the_pale_rider // We...
2022-10-1848 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP74 – Mark Morrison (Educator) – Conversations with Calcaterra“Baseball was boring to me…I wanted to get up and down. I wanted to run and jump so Basketball was perfect for me. Now at 5’ 11” and white probably not the best choice looking back at it. I took my body to the limit.” – Mark Morrison on Conversations with Calcaterra
“The odds…crazy! Three to 5 years to survive if you survive the surgery. 50/50 chance to survive the surgery, 98% all these different numbers. I just shut that out. I’m not dying!!! – Mark Morrison on Conversations with Calcaterra
“If you want to teach then you gotta reach and that’s what I felt that I was reachi...
2022-08-241h 49
League of Fans' Sports ForumRethinking Sports Fandom with Author Craig CalcaterraIn this League of Fans Sports Forum episode, we explore new ways to be a fan in the year 2022 with baseball and culture writer Craig Calcaterra, author of a new book called "Rethinking Fandom: How to Beat the Sports-Industrial Complex at Its Own Game." Craig is also the writer and editor of a popular baseball, news, and culture newsletter called "Cup of Coffee." In this discussion, we get into why and how pro sports team owners and executives regularly exploit the often blind loyalty of their fan base and identify some of the ways the sports-industrial complex acts against th...
2022-06-0137 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP73 – Rebecca Schaaf (Entrepreneur) – Conversations with Calcaterra“One of my favorites was the metal trivia night. We had tons of people coming in, all cocky with their cool shirts. They left crying because they didn’t know half the answers.” – Rebecca Schaaf on Conversations with Calcaterra
“His mad genius drew me to him. Made me fall in love with him a little bit.” – Rebecca Schaaf about Wil Pelly on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Cheap Trick was in town and their crew needed to be fed. We shut down the shack early and ran down to Riverport. They were on the bill with ZZ Top. Ted Kornblum of Magnatone Guitars and Ampl...
2022-03-151h 14
PCBombcastEpisode 257: Spoiling The Batman w/Ken Calcaterra.We are back!
And on this very special Monday release, Ken Calcaterra joins me as we very specially take a deep dive into the newest iteration of Batman on the silver screen. And just so you know, I can not stress this enough...
!!!SPOILER WARNING!!!
So if you have seen the movie and now that you have been warned, please proceed with all confidence in a good listen.
Or maybe go see the movie if you want, then come back and listen.
Oh and please leave a review any and everywhere you listen to us.
Thanks and cheers!
Jeremy...
2022-03-071h 32
Conversations with CalcaterraEP72 – Eric and Darren Vorel (Musicians - TLB) - EXPLICIT – Conversations with Calcaterra“There is no time to go over songs because they (Darren Vorel and Tom Higginson) literally drop them on me at the last second. So I gave up on learning the songs and found that just going into the studio is like F you guys. You’re going to get what you get. – Eric Vorel on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I find all the things I’m immersed in that I don’t have time to think about anything that troubles me. That’s the addiction behind the art. It’s happiness in the work.” – Darren Vorel on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Every single person I...
2020-11-121h 08
Conversations with CalcaterraEP71 – Javier Mendoza (Singer/Songwriter a.k.a. Hobo Cane) – Conversations with Calcaterra“People will give me a recording of a show but I don’t listen. Once I do I’ll realize how bad I am at this.” – Javier Mendoza on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Because of Covid I don’t think I’ll ever want to play a show without a drummer anymore…because of playing at home all all the time, playing these live streams.” – Javier Mendoza on Conversations with Calcaterra
“There’s never a perfect show. Once it’s perfect it’s over, right?” – Javier Mendoza on Conversations with Calcaterra
Javier Mendoza (Hobo Cane) is a prolific singer/songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. His roots...
2020-10-261h 49
Conversations with CalcaterraEP70 – Phil Johnston (Writer/Director – Ralph Wrecks the Internet)“There’s an old Disney joke...if you don’t want to work on Saturday, don’t even bother coming in on Sunday.” – Phil Johnston on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I suspect Stay Puft (Marshmallow Man) has references back to King Kong also. We’re all fishing in the same pond.” – Phil Johnston on Conversations with Calcaterra
“The protagonist is the one who suffers the most. Even though you love the characters you really want to punish them to have a good story.” – Phil Johnston on Conversations with Calcaterra
Phil Johnston began his career as a broadcast journalist but couldn’t give up on the idea of creat...
2020-10-201h 22
Conversations with CalcaterraEP68 – Randy Burns (Music Producer, Engineer – Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth)EP68 – Randy Burns (Music Producer, Engineer – Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth) – Conversations with Calcaterra
“It’s the only band I know that had jazz fusion guys come into a metal band and that set them apart.” – Randy Burns about Megadeth on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Dave (Mustaine) looked at my credentials and said if he did Suicidal tendencies he’s okay.” – Randy Burns as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“If you’re looking for a career in the music industry, forget about making money. Do what you want to do and pursue it relentlessly and eventually things will come your way, if you don’t quit.” – Randy Burns...
2020-10-051h 03
Conversations with CalcaterraEP67 – Jason McEntire (Music Producer, Engineer) – EXPLICIT - Conversations with Calcaterra“Rock and Roll is not dead it’s just seemingly hard to discover. It’s hard to find now because there is so much else out there. It’s not just RGB anymore.” – Jason McEntire on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I personally like being the least talented person in the room or at least feeling that way. I’m holding my own so if I’m the least talented person then the room is doing great.” – Jason McEntire as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Richard Fortus has a sick collection of equipment, obviously guitars, amps and pedals but plenty of other things as well. It was a...
2020-09-301h 46
Conversations with CalcaterraEP69 – Eddie Van Halen Tribute with Jimmy Griffin, Eric Grossman and Joe Meyer (Explicit)“Eddie Van Halen…he never did anything that didn’t sound like EVH. His voice was so unique.” – Jimmy Griffin on Conversations with Calcaterra
“He’s the Bill Murray of guitar players.” – Eric Grossman about Eddie Van Halen randomly hanging out with fans. (Conversations with Calcaterra)
“Dirty faced kid in a garbage can…I was like, Oh. I want to be that.” – Jimmy Griffin on the Van Halen song D.O.A. (Conversations with Calcaterra)
“My band like my bass playing but honestly nobody gave a shit about bass players back then (1980s)...I don’t know if anybody gives a shit about bass players now...
2020-09-092h 09
Conversations with CalcaterraEP66 – Tom Bober (Educator) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I was raised with a lot of self doubt, so... I walk out of work everyday and think...how can I get a little better?” – Tom Bober as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“If somebody is always sharing something that you have to question and crowd source for them because they haven’t done it themselves…whenever you see that person share an article they’re probably met by you with a bit of skepticism.” – Tom Bober on Conversations with Calcaterra
“It’s not just figuring out what is the news. It’s figuring out how I’m reacting to it as well. Both of those...
2020-06-221h 23
Conversations with CalcaterraEP65 – Steve Berry (Fine Arts Educator - Theatre) – Part 2 – Conversations with Calcaterra“The world gets smaller and smaller the older you get so be careful.” – Steve Berry as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“A little story about being Sting’s…Sun.“– Steve Berry on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I remember trying to be so artsy for 12 Angry Jurors…It didn’t work.“– Steve Berry as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
In part two of the conversation we talk about multiple shows, music, the Guns N Roses Riverport Riot and drop a ton of names.
Visit Ken @ www.kencalcaterra.com and on various social media outlets and please share and comment on this episode. Sign up to our mailing lis...
2020-06-142h 27
Conversations with CalcaterraEP64 – Steve Berry (Fine Arts Educator - Theatre) - Part 1 - Conversations with Calcaterra“I graduated college in 1988 and put out a half dozen resumes. My parents who had taken care of the education put out hundreds.” – Steve Berry as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“You know the saying. “Once a Hawk always a Hawk.” So in one sense of the world I’m still a lifer.” – Steve Berry on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I Got Friends in Low Places was almost the anthem of the theater group at that time.” (Ken)
"I think I’m pretty much responsible for Garth’s popularity" – Steve Berry as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
Steve Berry began his career in education in 1988...
2020-06-081h 09
Conversations with CalcaterraEP63 - Ousley And Sawyer (Content Creators) - Conversations with CalcaterraKen talks to the creative team of indie comic classics; The Rough and Tumble, Dead Palace, The Butcher Queen and their upcoming series Butch Queen Planet of the Dead. Jim and Ben begin collaborating about a decade ago and talk about their creative process and influences.
Check out their kickstarter and get in on some fun incentives. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/butcherqueenpod/butcher-queen-planet-of-the-dead/?ref=kicktraq
Discover new comics and artwork at https://sketchsawyer.com/
Twitter - @JimOusley
Visit Ken @ www.kencalcaterra.com and on various social media outlets and please share and comment on this episode. Sign up to...
2020-05-051h 04
Conversations with CalcaterraEP62 – Jeremy Bohannon (Human Google of Pop Culture) - Conversations with Calcaterra“1986 was when Dark Knight Returns came out. And that is probably the single greatest year in the history of comics. Cause, and if for no other reason than you could say Dark Knight returns and Watchman in the same year.” – Jeremy Bohannon as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“For 9 years I essentially ran a comic bookstore, which is in certain communities, the barbershop is the home for all the town gossip. The comic bookstore is that for pop culture! – Jeremy Bohannon on Conversations with Calcaterra
“The Princess Bride, they talked about remaking that on the internet and the internet just collectively...
2020-04-231h 27
Conversations with CalcaterraEP61 – Craig Nobbs (Screenwriter) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I’m the writer who likes to show up as close to everyday. A friend in my writers group wrote a book about comedy screenwriting, he had a term called ass in chair which I’m an advocate of. You show up each day even if you don’t see output.” – Craig Nobbs as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“There’s talks about remaking Back to the Future. To me I say no! Do not remake Back to the Future” – Ken to Craig Nobbs on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Being an artist is on some level about self-management. Knowing yourself and knowing how to work, w...
2020-04-121h 12
Talking with AuthorsRobert Matzen: "Dutch Girl - Audrey Hepburn and World War II”This is the twenty-first episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is documentary filmmaker and writer of books about Hollywood history, Robert Matzen. We spoke with him as he was on tour in November of 2019 with his book “Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II” by publisher GoodKnight Books.Robert Matzen was working on his second book in the mid-2010s about Hollywood actors during World War II, when he l...
2020-03-0532 minTalking with AuthorsDave Itzkoff: "Robin" - A Biography of Robin WillamsThis is the twentieth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is a culture reporter for the New York Times and four time book author Dave Itzkoff. We spoke with him as he was on tour in November of 2019 with his then brand new book “Robin” a biography of Robin Williams by publisher Pan Macmillan.Dave Itzkoff is a journalist that has covered the worlds of film, theatre, TV, and pop...
2020-02-2046 minTalking with AuthorsBen Westhoff: "Fentanyl, Inc. - How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic"This is the nineteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Our author is award winning investigative journalist Ben Westhoff. We spoke with him as he was on tour in September of 2019 with his then brand new book “Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic” by publisher Grove Atlantic.But after following that thread of information, he found himself tracking down the source of the addi...
2020-02-0640 minTalking with AuthorsMarra Gad: “The Color of Love - A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl”This is the eighteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is independent film and television producer and writer Marra Gad. We spoke with her as she was on tour in November of 2019 with her book “The Color of Love: A Story of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl” by Agate Publishing.Marra Gad was born as the product of a relationship between an unwed black father and white Jewish mother in Chic...
2020-01-2345 minTalking with AuthorsLori Gottlieb: "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone"This is the sixteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our guest is a journalist, psychotherapist, and New York Times best selling author Lori Gottlieb. We spoke with her as she was on tour in November of 2019 for her book “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Lori Gottlieb’s professional career has taken her from film development, to TV writing and production in the 1990s with NBC, t...
2019-12-2637 minTalking with AuthorsIssac Mizrahi: "I.M.: A Memoir"This is the fifteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is famed fashion designer Issac Mizrahi. We spoke with him at the Jewish Community Center in St. Louis as he was on tour in November of 2019 with his book “I.M.: A Memoir” by publisher Macmillian.This world famous fashion designer and TV personality started off his life in Brooklyn, New York in the 1960s as one of three chil...
2019-12-1245 minTalking with AuthorsErin Entrada Kelly: "Lalani of the Distant Sea"This is the fourteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is a Newberry award winning writer Erin Entrada Kelly. We spoke with her at the HEC Media studios as she was on her summer book tour in September of 2019 when her book “Lalani of the Distant Sea” was hot off the presses.This New York Times Best Selling children’s book writer was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and starte...
2019-11-2837 minTalking with AuthorsDr. Marty Makary: America's Healthcare CrisisThis is the thirteenth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is New York Times best selling writer Marty Makary, M.D. We spoke with him as he was touring the United States talking about his book “The Price We Pay: What Broke the American Healthcare System - and How to Fix It”. This one-on-one was done in October of 2019.More than a writer, Dr. Makary is an oncology and gast...
2019-11-1444 min
That Podcast NetworkSuicided Saturday Swapcast with Sam Tripoli, Jeffery Wilson and Jeffrey DaughertyThank you for tuning for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This is an emergency swap cast with the Conspiracy Farm's Jeffery Wilson and the Christian Whistle blower Jeffery Daugherty to discuss the unexpected but totally expected suicide of Jeffery Epstein.
Huge thank you to Ken Calcaterra for producing this and making this episode happening.
www.kencalcaterra.com
2019-08-121h 13
Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli#220: Suicided Saturday Swapcast with Jeffery Wilson and Jeffery DaughertyThank you for tuning for another episode of Tin Foil Hat with Sam Tripoli. This is an emergency swap cast with the Conspiracy Farm's Jeffery Wilson and the Christian Whistleblower Jeffery Daugherty to discuss the unexpected but totally expected suicide of Jeffery Epstein. Huge thank you to Ken Calcaterra for producing this and making this episode happening.
2019-08-111h 13Talking with AuthorsCharles Fishman: “One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon”This is the fourth episode of "Talking with Authors" by HEC Media and HEC Books. We're a program dedicated to speaking with some of the best selling authors around, covering many different genres.Today, our author is journalist and New York Times best selling writer Charles Fishman. We spoke with him as part of a book tour for his latest work “One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission that Flew Us to the Moon” in July of 2019….50 years to the month after the first historic words transmitted from the surface of the moon were heard, "Houston...Tranquility Base here...
2019-07-1839 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP60 – Jake Cowan (Storyteller - Traveler) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I will insist professional wrestling is storytelling!” – Jake Cowan as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Just because you know how to run a $10 million dollar business in the profit world doesn’t mean you know how to run it in the non-profit world.” – Jake Cowan as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I think I liked Morrissey less because I liked Morrissey, more because I knew you were giving me the stink eye. I enjoyed that some of the music I listened to had a contrarian view more than I liked the music.” – Jake Cowan as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
Have you ever envisi...
2018-11-281h 26
Conversations with CalcaterraEP59 – Patrick Lawrence (Filmmaker/Musician) - Conversations with Calcaterra“It’s a weird incestuous relationship with me and The Killers (band).” – Patrick Lawrence as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I watch the Oscars and I wonder when is that job going to fall into my lap. When am I going to be able to do that?” – Patrick Lawrence as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Unlike music, where there is almost a time limit of how profitable you can be by age, film doesn’t really have that.” – Patrick Lawrence as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Stan Lee didn’t create Spiderman until he was 40 years old...that’s something that is really inspiring to...
2018-09-121h 29
Conversations with CalcaterraEP58 – Marlon West (Animator/Filmmaker) - Conversations with Calcaterra“All the initial films were lessons in managing disappointment.” – Marlon West as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I’m just trying to spark conversation. I’m a guy who makes cartoons for a living not a hard core advocate or anything like that. I felt it was something to do to have a conversation for a solid year.” – Marlon West as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
Marlon West is celebrating over 25 years as an animator at Disney working on many popular films including Frozen, Moana, Bolt, Meet the Robinsons, and the Lion King. He started at the company in the early 90’s as a...
2018-09-051h 21
Conversations with CalcaterraEP57 – Jimmy Griffin (Musician) - Conversations with Calcaterra“El Monstero is the monster truck version of Pink Floyd…It’s as if Pink Floyd had seen a KISS concert before becoming Pink Floyd.” – Jimmy Griffin as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“You’ve got to love to do it (play music) if you want anybody else to be interested in you doing it.” – Jimmy Griffin as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
When Jimmy Griffin departs this life he wants he wants to be known as a good musician and a good guy. He has achieved that and so much more creating music with a diverse group of eclectic musicians in bands...
2018-08-071h 11
Conversations with CalcaterraEP56 – Artist Panel (Fine Art) EXPLICIT - CWCThumbnail art by Alex Johnmeyer
“One of my favorite quotes that I have read is your future self is talking shit about you.” – Steven Walden as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“The argument is if Leonardo DaVinci was alive today would he be making film.” – Henryk Ptasiewicz as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Every artist should be on Critical Mass. If you don’t know what Critical Mass is then get your ass on there right now!” – Alex Johnmeyer as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“That’s all I care about is looking at my earlier work and saying I can do better than that...
2018-07-082h 03
Conversations with CalcaterraEP55 – Craig Hawksley (Retired Comedian) EXPLICIT - Conversations with Calcaterra“I hate to write but I love having to have written…that’s the biggest bunch of crap I’ve ever heard.” – Craig Hawksley as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“I wish I would have had guys like me now to help me write then. To give me advice that it took me 40 years to learn…the hard way.” – Craig Hawksley as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
Who is Craig Hawksley
Get me Craig Hawksley
Get me a young Craig Hawksley
Whatever happened to Craig Hawksley
Who is Craig Hawksley
This is an old show business adage which sums up the stages of one’s...
2018-06-141h 25
Conversations with CalcaterraEP54 – Tim James (Health Coach) - Conversations with Calcaterra“62% of all bankruptcies in the United States are related to medical bills.” – Tim James as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“You have all the power to turn your health around, to get your energy back…to lose the weight. It’s not some mystical deal. You just drink water, clean out your gut and your organs and you put some good nutrition in you. Start off simple and you’re gonna get better.” – Tim James as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
What is the amount of fecal matter packed in your colon? How long has it been there? This is a scary question...
2018-05-251h 16
Conversations with CalcaterraEP53 – Adrian Todd Zuniga (Author) EXPLICIT - Conversations with Calcaterra“The idea of starting tomorrow is a lie.” - Adrian Todd Zunica as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Do not move to LA unless you have a project.” - Adrian Todd Zunica as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra
Adrian Todd Zuniga is the author of the debut novel, Collision Theory (Rare Bird Books), which will release on April 17, 2018. He’s the host/creator/CCO of Literary Death Match (now featured in over 60 cities worldwide) and host of LDM Book Report on YouTube. A WGA Award-nominated screenwriter, he co-wrote Madden NFL 18’s interactive movie Longshot (EA Sports). His short fiction has been feature...
2018-05-141h 35
Conversations with CalcaterraEP52 – Sylvester Chisom (Entrepreneur) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Tomorrow is the busiest day for everybody.” – Sylvester Chisom as said on Conversations with Calcaterra
“Never let laziness be the reason why you didn’t get something done!” – Sylvester Chisom as said on Conversations with Calcaterra
“You don’t have to be great to get started but have to get started to be great!” – Sylvester Chisom as said on Conversations with Calcaterra
Sylvester Chisom is a public speaker and author of the book “Manifest Greatness” and has been recognized as one of Ebony Magazine’s Top Young Entrepreneurs. His books and online courses are used in school districts, colleges and companies all across the cou...
2018-05-061h 12
Conversations with CalcaterraEP51 – Eric Grossman (Fitness Trainer) - Conversations with Calcaterra“You heard of people who are farm strong? You start by picking up a calf every day and then at one day you’ll be picking up a cow.” – Eric Grossman
“A 1000 mile journey starts with one step.” – Eric Grossman
“Eating is one of my joys in life and I’m not going to deprive myself, but I put in the work!” – Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman has always been fit but didn’t really focus his mind on the science of fitness until dealing with some serious pain while on break from touring the world as a musician. He still plays out every now and...
2018-04-301h 16
Conversations with CalcaterraEP50 – The Smash aka Asher Benrubi (Radio Icon / Musician) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I ain’t complain, I’m explainin.” – The Smash aka Asher Benrubi
“The best education is from the University of Doing It!” – The Smash aka Asher Benrubi
“Honor God, help people. If you’re helping people you’re honoring God.” - The Smash aka Asher Benrubi
Join Ken on this milestone episode as he travels with Asher Benrubi on a journey through Rock and Roll history. The legendary Smash spent 50 years in the entertainment industry as a front man of the Smash Band and as a radio disc jockey in markets throughout the United States including the famed KSHE95 in St. Louis. He filled in...
2018-04-232h 07
Conversations with CalcaterraEP49 – Joe Sanfilipo (Chef/Entrepreneur) - Conversations with Calcaterra“You’re only as good as your last meal.” – Joe Sanfilippo
“You can’t qualify your life as successful just because of finances.” – Joe Sanfillippo
Joe’s career in the restaurant business began at the age of 11 when he filled in at one of his uncle’s restaurants on New Years Eve as a busboy. He enjoyed the tips and working with family, a group of brother and sisters who immigrated from Sicily to St. Louis. The older generation has mostly retired but the family empire is in good hands with Joe and his cousins who own a handful of restaurants in the r...
2018-04-1555 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP48 – Tony West (Filmmaker) - Conversations with Calcaterra“A large cross represented a person who had died of cancer and a small cross represented those who were battling cancer. There were way to many crosses out there.” – Tony West
“People said you’re a television cameraman, what do you know about nuclear waste. Well I’m learning. You have to learn.” – Tony West
How much industrial waste has been dumped into our environment the past 100 years? Are companies concerned about the well being of their employees or is it all just a facade? These are a few of themes discussed with Tony West, director of the documentary The Safe Side of the...
2018-04-061h 37
Conversations with CalcaterraEP47 – Cardinals Baseball (Themed) - Conversations with CalcaterraBaseball is as American as apple pie is the old saying and people all over the USA are excited for opening day especially St. Louisans who pride themselves for their sports fandom especially for the beloved Cardinals. Opening day in St. Louis feels like a holiday and it highlights the change of the seasons to spring. This nuanced sport, America’s past time connects us to spring, summer and fall as these gladiators of the diamond grind out 162 regular season games and a long postseason. There is something for every baseball fan in this extended episode.
Our esteemed panel includes:
St...
2018-03-282h 11
Conversations with CalcaterraEP46 – Jason Cleaveland (Entreprenuer) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I love the pull yourself up by your bootstraps philosophy but that implies that you have boots.” – Jason Cleaveland
“We've created so many barriers to entry for the for these low-level entry-level jobs that were people are really doomed to life a life of poverty.”
- Jason Cleaveland
“So many times what happens is they lose that hope after going to 10, 15, 20, 30 job interviews and being denied that it's very attractive to go back down to the corner and sell dope” – Jason Cleaveland
What type of job opportunities are available for formally incarcerated individuals? They can be few and far between but there is one...
2018-03-221h 16
Conversations with CalcaterraEP45 – Benjamin Hochman (Sportswriter) - Conversations with Calcaterra“For me the idea that I was wanted in life is to be a sports voice of the city. In my profession of sports writing, few things are more enamored than the guy or girl who writes something that everybody reads. Who says something everybody hears, that’s pretty cool.” – Benjamin Hochman
“In the Willie McGee chapter in The Big 50 Cardinals I interviewed an old player that not a lot of people remember the name of, David Howard, he was kind of there. Played for a couple of years with the Cardinals in the late 90s and was teammates with Willie. Th...
2018-03-101h 14
Conversations with CalcaterraEP44 – Matt Simms and Lucas Yochum (Content Creators) - Conversations with Calcaterra“The whole origin for doing this project was…it gives us an excuse to explore the city. Learn more stuff around us and hopefully be better St. Louisians or just people in general because were going out and exploring something.” – Matt Sims
“Well it's important to think about that the "24 hour news cycle is a new thing in journalism. It used to be there was actually a gap of time. If the 5 o'clock news and the 7 o'clock news came on five days a week you had to wait a full 24 hours before you could get any development on a story and I'm no...
2018-02-251h 13
Conversations with CalcaterraEP43 – Matt Hodel (Tattoo Artist) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Everything you want is on the other side of fear. It takes a couple of attempts to push through the fear to realize you can!” – Matt Hodel
“If you don’t know where to start…it’s forward. Just go! Start…continue!” – Matt Hodel
“On working with other people – “I think a lot of times it’s just planting seeds and the weird thing is that just because you have a vision and you see things your way doesn't mean that when you plant the seed in someone else there going to grow the same tree or flower. You throw it out there and then it's a...
2018-02-211h 16
Conversations with CalcaterraEP42 - Bernie Siegel (Healer/Author) - Conversations with CalcaterraThis episode is dedicated to Ken Calcaterra Sr.
“I believe that we are here to contribute love to the planet each of us in our own way.” – Bernie Siegel
“Mother Theresa said that she would not attend an antiwar rally, and the people who invited her were very upset, but she said to them, “If your ever have a peace rally, call me.” – Bernie Siegel
“I’d say, unfortunately, for the majority of people, most of whom are the authors of multiple books that I interview, they have to have a tragedy to get them to wake up. And I always say, that’s...
2018-02-111h 17
Conversations with CalcaterraEP41 - Steve St. Cyr (Founder Songbird Cafe) - Conversations with CalcaterraStep into the world of Songbird Café a unique St. Louis listening experience modeled after the Nashville’s famed Bluebird Café. Ken sits down with Songbird founder and curator Steve St. Cyr to discuss some of Steve’s favorite moments from the past five years of Songbird Shows on the eve of the events sixth anniversary.
Check out what listeners have to say about this heartfelt event in a video created by Ken - https://youtu.be/PRbCZTTZgrE
Songbird Playlist featured in Conversations with Calcaterra
Morgan Nusbaum of Bruiser Queen – I’m Yours (May 2014) - http://bruiserqueenmusic.blogspot.com/
Brian Henneman o...
2017-10-231h 19
Conversations with CalcaterraEP40 - Bengie Molina (Athlete / Author) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Everybody knows us, the Molina brothers in the Major Leagues…this man, this dad we had was our Hall of Famer!” – Bengie Molina
“All of us were pulling for each other, and we battled our butts off out there! We wanted to be very special, we wanted to do it! Sometimes you don’t have that in the family – Bengie Molina on three brothers as World Series winning catchers.
“I think that’s why we made it to the big leagues because he sacrificed his own life for us.” - Bengie Molina on his father's dedication to little league.
Bengie Molina has accomplis...
2017-08-171h 10
The Creative StickupEpisode 1637: The Creative Stickup w/Ken Calcaterra, Visual Storyteller.“This podcast is an exercise in not being perfect” says recovering perfectionist Ken Calcaterra. Amen brother.
Fresh off his documentary Emmy, video storyteller, podcast host and my buddy Ken Calcaterra and I interviewed each other just for kicks.
We determine: Larry deserves as much as Bono – Old guys still want to rock – Creative’s wouldn’t be hurt by taking some basic business classes - Never give up and try new shit – Which metal track works for a beer commercial - recovering perfectionism is manifesting itself, The band The Death, Javier Mendoza and our respective start ups. Enjoy!
The Documentary that won the E...
2017-08-0456 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP39 - Jeff Stevens (Entrepreneur / Creative) - Conversations with Calcaterra“We’re going to raise hell…responsibly! – Jeff Stevens (Entrepreneur/Creative) – Well Being Brewing Company
“Because of the speed of communication the standard of perfection really isn’t there. It’s more about trying shit! – Jeff Stevens (Entrepreneur/Creative) – Well Being Brewing Company
Jeff Stevens is one of the forces behind America’s first non-alcoholic craft brewery. The longtime advertising creative has teamed up with St. Louis’ O’fallon Brewery to fully brew the beer and then gently remove the alcohol. This is a fascinating journey of a creative turned entrepreneur and Jeff is excited to create his brands via his company The Well Being...
2017-07-201h 02
Conversations with CalcaterraEP38 - Connor Weinstein (Musician) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Music along with love is probably the most powerful force in the universe and I think it has the power to change lives!!!” – Connor Weinstein (Singer/Guitarist) – Next Door to the Moon
“The most meaningful aspect of being a musician is making an emotional connection with someone who hears your song!” – Connor Weinstein (Singer/Guitarist) – Next Door to the Moon
“How can you convince a whole consumer audience to go backwards and buy music when they have access to it for free?” – Connor Weinstein (Singer/Guitarist) – Next Door to the Moon
What is the best way for a budding musicians to make their start? Con...
2017-06-241h 29
Conversations with CalcaterraEP37 - Shane Presley (Podcaster) - Conversations with Calcaterra“The theory behind it all is to shine a light on the St. Louis music scene. I’m of the mentality that if one succeeds we all benefit.” – Shane Presley – Rock Paper Podcast
“People hit me up all the time…how do I do a podcast? I want to do it and I’m like, do it! Grab a mic and do it and have some fun.” – Shane Presley – Rock Paper Podcast
How does a city develop a successful music scene? It’s takes people like Shane Presley who is beyond passionate concerning St. Louis musicians and comedians. The first quote states it all and...
2017-06-1354 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP36 - Tony Rehagen (Writer - Journalist) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Life is collecting experiences and that’s literally my job!” – Tony Rehagen - Journalist
“I think that the definition of success is when work becomes fun and a lot of people never get to experience that. I feel extremely fortunate that I have.” – Tony Rehagen - Journalist
Is what we know as print journalism dying in the age of the internet? Has the digital age shortened our attention span to the point where most people won’t sit down to read a long form article?
Tony Rehagen answers these questions! Tony is a freelance writer who travels throughout the United States to spend...
2017-06-051h 20
Conversations with CalcaterraEP35 - Ryan Gaughan (Educator - Musician) - Conversations with Calcaterra“If you want to build a fan base do it by caring about that fanbase!” – Ryan Gaughan, Among Criminals – La Capitana
“Holding yourself accountable to other people is the best muscle to start holding yourself accountable! – Ryan Gaughan, Among Criminals – La Capitana
How many musicians do you know who would consider turning down a record deal to teach kids?
This statement illustrates the character of Ryan Gaughan who spent the first half of 2017 in Los Angeles teaching kids with “learning disabilities” music to help foster their overall education.
Ryan a native of Philadelphia, PA is a member of the bands Among Criminals an...
2017-05-231h 29
Conversations with CalcaterraEP34 - Jimmy Buckets Tribute - EXPLICIT - (Musicians)- Conversations with CalcaterraArt is one’s legacy. When we create art a piece of our soul is infused in the work and when we leave this planet it remains for others to cherish our energy.
Jimmy Smith affectionately known as Jimmy Buckets based on his prowess behind a drum kit (and sometimes plastic construction buckets) left this world in February of 2017 due to reported heart failure. In this episode of Conversations with Calcaterra, Ken is joined by Jimmy’s bandmates from Nervous Pudding; Josh Lawson (guitar), John Nicholas (drums), Dave Shelton (bass) and Jordan McCallister (bass) to celebrate the life of their form...
2017-04-211h 23
Conversations with CalcaterraEP33 - Curtis Wylde - EXPLICIT - (Pro Wrestler/Public Servant)- Conversations with Calcaterra“If you get out of politics and you’re rich, it’s because you either got bought off, you sold out your people or you did something wrong.
I’m a public servant!” – Curtis Wylde, Professional Wrestler and Public Servant
“I don’t ever want to be called a politician. To me the word politician is like holy water on a vampire. It’s dirty to me!” – Curtis Wylde, Professional Wrestler and Public Servant
Curtis Wylde was inspired by Bernie Sanders to run for office and he has taken his communication skills learned as a professional wrestler to the Democratic National Committee. He...
2017-04-151h 18
Conversations with CalcaterraEP32 - Elle Brodsky (Yogi - Entrepreneur) - Conversations with Calcaterra“There’s just something about being barefoot in a public place that makes you feel really connected to it and those around you.” – Elle Brodsky, Founder Yogabuzz
“Yogabuzz is one of my favorite activities as I’m able to take part in a fun yoga practice and then meet new people and observe my surroundings in a euphoric state.” – Ken Calcaterra, Conversations with Calcaterra and Professional Visual Storyteller
Elle Brodski is the visionary creator of Yogabuzz an organization which combines the practice of yoga with community/social events. The experience of yoga allows one to be present which heightens the experience of so...
2017-03-271h 14
Conversations with CalcaterraEP30 - Corey Stulce - (Author) - Conversations with Calcaterra“I definitely wanted it to be not just a glossy Hollywood tale but to have some drama.” – Corey Stulce on “The Union of the State”
What is the current Union of the State? Do you even know who the State are? If not then you should definitely tune in to learn why author Corey Stulce spent 7 years chronicling their epic tale. If you are a fan of the comedy troupe then you are going to want to curl up with this book to capture the more intimate details of their relationships and comedy escapades.
Learn more about Corey’s work @ www.coreystu...
2017-03-191h 23
Conversations with CalcaterraEP31 - Evan Grae Davis (Documentary Filmmaker) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Art is the almost undefinable component that creates a distinction between information and a story.” – Evan Grae Davis
“Even the corporate work that pays well, I’m not going to do unless I can do it in a way that moves my soul!” – Evan Grae Davis
There are not many people out there who offer their services for free to celebrate a monumental birthday…that’s the character of Evan Grae Davis who is giving away a promotional video to a charity in celebration of his half century mark.
Evan has been telling stories with video to stimulate individual and world change for n...
2017-03-1859 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP29 - The Notchs - (Educational Disrupters) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Focus on the finish line. That finish line isn’t moving it’s waiting for you!” – Ronnie Notch
“It’s all about planting seeds and when you plant those seeds you get the chance to watch the tree grow and the fruit is the students through where they go! Later we’ll see the seeds they plant through the universal language that is music.” – Tiffany Notch
What advice or tip did you receive in your youth which helped you throughout your life? This wisdom from our mentors helps to shape us to create something bigger than ourselves. Tiffany and Ronnie Notch has taken this...
2017-02-111h 14
Conversations with CalcaterraEP28 - Julie Longyear - (Entreprenuer) - Conversations with CalcaterraWhich organ in the human body is the largest? Wait for it…this episodes guest is Julie Longyear owner of a Blissoma a company which manufactures and distributes holistic skincare and apothecary products, plant based which is good for the body and the planet. The skin is the largest and fastest growing organ of the body. Adults carry approximately 8 pounds and 22 square feet of the organ which protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature and permits the sensations of touch, heat and cold. Which is why we must take care of our skin and as it’s ab...
2017-02-061h 21
Conversations with CalcaterraEP27 - John and Amy Camie - (Spiritual Guides) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Money is only a problem when it becomes the coin of the dragon.” – John Camie
“When you Believe, the patience will reward you!” – John Camie
What would you like to discover about yourself? Where does the power lie within? These are questions which can be examined by using a fun and powerful tool called “The Lotus Mandalas” developed by John and Amy Camie. The conversation starts off with a philosophical approach then Amy and John guide Ken through a mandala session where he opens up to some of things he feels are holding him back in life and how he can move forward...
2017-01-261h 20
Conversations with CalcaterraEP26 - Coco Vinny - (Entreprenuer) - Conversations with Calcaterra“Every setback is a setup for a comeback” – Coco Vinny (Vincent Zaldivar)
We live in a world where sustainable is the current buzzword but how many businesses are living up to the hype they are promoting? This can tricky to quantify but Ken’s conversation with the entrepreneur behind Cocotaps is doing everything in his power to make the world a better place. Coco Vinny’s product allows consumers to “tap” into the power of the coconut utilizing nature’s grand package design with the convenience of modern technology. Vinny talks to Ken about how he went from being a fat kid with onl...
2017-01-191h 01
Conversations with CalcaterraEP25 - Roqbody Academy - (Fitness Trainers) - Conversations with CalcaterraHow many people do you know who set a New Years Resolution to lose weight or better yet a goal to get fit and live a healthier lifestyle?
How many of those people actually follow through more than a month or two? The key to success is creating making it a habit and the path to success begins with consulting a professional.
Olaoluwa Olunloyo and Quantarrius Q. Wilson operate Roqbody Academy with the goal of creating a community to help other achieve their fitness goals. In this episode they share some advice with Ken and break down some of the...
2017-01-121h 15
Conversations with CalcaterraEP24 - Eric Betz - (Yogi) - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat does it take to perform a handstand? For Eric Betz it took 180 days of practice and he continues to perfect it although to onlookers he makes it look easy.
Eric began practicing Yoga after a car accident kept him from the gym, his sanctuary. The life altering event opened up many doors and windows and shared the gift with students all over the United States. He continues to expand his horizons studying with circus performers and learning Hebrew. Leading life from the heart he maintains a solid body, mind and spirit with interesting insights on life.
Special thanks to...
2016-12-121h 03
Conversations with CalcaterraEP23 - Rico Anderson - (Actor) - Conversations with CalcaterraWho is the guy in that thing? In this episode it’s Rico Anderson a Los Angeles based character actor who wasn’t in the documentary “That Guy…Who Was in That Thing,” but is one of those guys who has been in many things including a pilot episode for a Star Trek show which wasn’t picked up but nevertheless a dream come true. https://youtu.be/eE2Wgop9VLM
Rico will be appearing in an episode of Fox’s “Rosewood” on December 15th, 2016 and will be hosting “The Short Film” awards in New York City on December 11th, 2016. You may check out his...
2016-12-081h 26
Conversations with CalcaterraEP22 - Pops and Uncle Frank - (Familia) - Conversations with CalcaterraHow many people out there have maintained a friendship for over 50 years? Pops and Uncle Frank (Frankie "Cheech" Farina) met on board the USS Independence during the Vietnam War becoming brothers from other mothers and adopted sons into each others families.
We converse about movies, growing up in Brooklyn, the Navy, their bucket list and the question "pops up" as to whether or not Uncle Frank is taking Viagra.
Ben Sturgell's Christmas song "1983" opens and closes the show.
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2016-12-021h 03
Conversations with CalcaterraEP21 - Eric Murphy - (Documentarian) - Conversations with CalcaterraThe 2016 Presidential Election brought the rise of populist candidate Donald Trump. What most people don't know is Trump is not the first to take politics by storm. Jim Traficant the son of a truck driver came to prominence during the Reagan administration and took no shit from anyone. He proclaimed to love his country but hated the government and often ended his speeches with the Star Trek phrase "Beam Me Up!"
Eric Murphy has crafted a superb film chronicling Traficant's life and his storied political career. The film is informative and often funny as truth can be stranger than fiction...
2016-11-1846 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP20 - Adam Huber - (Parodist) - Conversations with CalcaterraA parody is a work created to imitate, make fun of, or comment on an original work—its subject, author, style, or some other target—by means of satiric or ironic imitation. It is the preferred art form of Adam Huber, independent filmmaker and founder of the popular youtube channel Parody Patrol.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrParodyPatrol
Join Ken and Adam in speaking about the art of parody and some of his favorite projects. The conversation was recorded in July before the release of his most viewed project a Trailer for the hit game Pokémon GO
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2016-11-031h 04
Conversations with CalcaterraEP19 - Alan Carter - (Healer) - Conversations with CalcaterraAlan Carter is a man of many talents with a lifetime of experience as a martial artist, police officer and most passionately as an herbalist. Ken speaks with Alan about herbal tinctures and his time in Bosnia where the French speaking Belgian Army played a prank on him.
Visit ken @ www.kencalcaterra.com
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2016-10-271h 06
Conversations with CalcaterraEP18 - Tyler Russell - (Filmmaker) - Conversations with CalcaterraWriting a feature film is not an easy task and making one especially with limited resources is improbable but Tyler Russell and his team of passionate visual storytellers have accomplished this with their tale of a reluctant dog track owner trying to outrun his problems with the bet of a lifetime.
Tyler speaks to Ken about his creative process, losing a close collaborator and working with iconic actor Fred Willard and Legendary American Musician Colonel Bruce Hampton.
Find out more about Tyler and his amazing film "Here Comes Rusty" at http://herecomesrusty.com/ and on twitter @herecomesrusty
Visit ken @ www...
2016-10-071h 10
Conversations with CalcaterraEP17 - St. Louis Blues - (Themed) - Conversations with CalcaterraWhen you hear the opening music you'll know artist Steve Walden is studio...we do what we can on a tight budget. The St. Louis Blues are on a historic run to raise Lord Stanley's Cup and what better way to celebrate then a discussion with the patriarch of St. Louis' quintessential Blues family, Jimmy Manno.
We discuss the departure of the Rams, youth hockey, charity, roar bacon, and the amazing artwork of Steven Walden and the moments he's rendered.
Reach out to us on social media with your comments about the show.
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2016-05-171h 00
Conversations with CalcaterraEP16 - Typewriter Tim Jordan (Artist/Healer) - Conversations with CalcaterraTypewriter Tim is a true original. His artistic adventure began with the study of art at Kansas University. He later discovered his grandfather's old typewriter covered with dust on a basement shelf and the rest is history.
Find out more about Typewriter Tim at the following sites:
https://youtu.be/H4hvt0nOt7o
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Visit ken @ http://kencalcaterra.com
Special Thanks to our sponsors who have helped to bring you this episode.
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2016-04-011h 10
Conversations with CalcaterraEP15 - Amy Camie (Spiritual Harpist) - Conversations with CalcaterraSpiritual harpist, I bet that's a label most people have never heard. What is a spiritual harpist? When you listen to the music of Amy Camie your spirit is lifted. She pours her heart and soul into her compositions creating an energetic sonic experience which leads to a higher vibration and also allows the listener to begin a journey.
In this day and age more and more people are embracing our energy bodies but others remain skeptical. The power of music and prayer have not been quantifiable scientifically through the ages until recent times. Amy has participated in many pilot...
2016-03-161h 13
Conversations with CalcaterraEP14 - Tyson Schaffner (Adventurer) - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat does it take to be an adventurer? Tyson Schaffner has the zest for life and has focused on gaining experiences over possessions. Tyson began his career as a television sound mixer on the set of "The Real World - Chicago. He has worked in reality television for over 15 years and has used some of his earnings to develop "The Patched Overalls Experience" a grant program allowing high school students in his home town of St. Genevieve, MO the chance to earn a grant to experience and adventure of their own.
The collaborative video created by Tyson and Ken Calcaterra...
2016-03-141h 11
Conversations with CalcaterraEP13 - Brad Evans and Keith Dickerson (Activists) - Conversations with CalcaterraHeroin has become a huge problem in the United States and not just with the poor. It has crept into middle and upper class neighborhoods and can destroy lives. Who are these addicts and who were they before they became addicted to the drug? Is there hope or should we lock them up and throw away the key?
This episode features two men, one a recovering addict and the other a bereaved parent. What are they doing to better the world by helping those with drug addictions?
learn more about Keith Dickerson by viewing the Emmy winning short documentary "Pedaling...
2016-03-021h 18
Conversations with CalcaterraEP12 - Chris Blair (Entrepreneur/Songwriter) - Conversations with CalcaterraThere is a place in downtown Nashville where people flock to hear the top country and pop songs from the songwriters who crafted them. This place is The Listening Room Cafe and the man who brought it downtown and who has worked tirelessly for the past 8 years is Chris Blair.
Chris moved from his native St. Louis to Nashville in 2002 to pursue his country music dream. He fronted his band for a few years before departing the stage for the songwriting room and along the way built what we now know The Listening Room Cafe. A few weeks before hitting...
2016-02-171h 07
Conversations with CalcaterraEP11 - Ben Sturgell (Musician/Music Producer) - Coversations with CalcaterraWhat does it sound like when a piece of an artists soul is on a record? We're not just talking one or two songs here but each and every song which paints a picture of that artist's journey. This is what you get when you listen to the album "Music Box" from artist/co-producer Ben Sturgell. With the guidance of Nashville legend Pino Squillace, Ben has crafted his signature album which looks to be the first of many and has taken a page from Pino's book and is helping less experienced musicians grow and build their careers.
This episode features...
2016-02-111h 30
Conversations with CalcaterraEP10 - Pino Squillace (Music Producer/Percussionist) - EXPLICIT - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat does it feel like to have a higher purpose? Music producer and legendary percussionist Pino Squillace found music after nearly dying from a drug overdose. The Italian native realized music was his calling while in rehab in Florence Italy and the rest is history.
Nashville is now home for Pino and he has been busy developing his brand "The Other Side of 615," a sub-culture of the scene which he began developing while owning his coffee shop/music venue Cafe Milano. The famed Chet Atkins one of the pioneers of "Music City," who swayed the government from calling it "Country...
2016-02-031h 24
Conversations with CalcaterraEP09 - Star Wars Roundtable - (Themed)- EXPLICIT - Conversations with CalcaterraThe new Star Wars flick is breaking all sorts of records and Conversations with Calcaterra is as well with more profanity then any other episode thanks to artist Steven Walden and reviewer Jeff Ritter. It was all in good fun and this conversation like many other episodes is layered and deep at that. Also joined by audio guru Matthew Ryan Sims we discuss Kylo Ren as a signature villian, Why the "bad guys" always use a sphere shaped weapon and Jeff Ritter portrays Macho Man Randy Savage as Han Solo.
Would you like to own a copy of the 3D...
2016-01-281h 23
Conversations with CalcaterraEP08 - David Carson (Photojournalist) Part Two - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat was the experience of going into a Quiktrip while it was being looted just moments before being engulfed in flames? How about witnessing a man being shot and pulling him to safety when one's job is simply to capture the images of these occurrences. David Carson shares these stories and more in the second part of his conversation with Ken Calcaterra.
See Davids work at http://www.davidcarsonphotos.com/
Follow him on twitter @PDPJ
Pulitzer Prize winning photos - http://graphics.stltoday.com/ferguson/
Thank you to Jimmy Griffin for use of The Incurables Song "The Last Day of...
2016-01-2056 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP07 - David Carson (Photojournalist) Part One - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat I admire the most about David Carson is his integrity along with his amazing creative eye. Giving a fair and balanced view of the world is not easy but David has accomplished this in both Afghanastan, Iraq and Fergurson along with photographing more than his fair share of murders in the city of St. Louis. The work hasn't gone unnoticed as he is a Pulitzer Prize winner as part of the photographic team of the St. Louis Post Dispatch for their coverage of Ferguson.
The photographs he makes are not all doom and gloom. He covers the world as...
2016-01-1454 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP06 - Steven Walden (Artist) - (Explicit) Conversations with CalcaterraHow many people just fall into art and are able to make a career painting...in less than a year. Steven Walden began painting when he took an art therapy class while working on a Masters Degree in counseling at Webster University. He received his degree in August of 2015 and hasn't had time to use it as he is too busy with commissions.
Ken and Steven discuss art as legacy, sports, time spent with Jon Hamm, social media and the benefits of therapy.
Steven has rendered images of pop-culture figures Superman, Batman, Elsa (Frozen) and Don Draper as well as...
2016-01-061h 22
Conversations with CalcaterraEP05 - Jim Ousley and Oscar Madrid (Writers) - (Explicit) Conversations with CalcaterraIt can be a difficult task to find one's creative soulmate but that is what we have with this episodes guests who have collaborated together for over 15 years. First in theatre, then with a low budget mockumentary "Hooch and Daddy-O" followed by the development of the horror film "The Bloodfest Club" and now then the comic anthology "Rough and Tumble" which has changed their focus to creating comics.
This passionate team does all this while maintaining a 9 to 5 and a healthy family life. Check out their work with the following links.
Within the episode you'll also hear two classic songs...
2015-12-221h 15
Conversations with CalcaterraEP04 - Adam Neal (Television Producer) - Conversations with CalcaterraHow many of you have watched a non-scripted (reality) show on television? Who are the people who create these shows? Adam Neal has worked in the industry for over decade having spent 12 years in Los Angeles. He continues to develop content and has worked with some of the industry's top production companies including Shine America and All3Media (Morocco Junction) producing shows "America's Next Top Model", "Top Chef" and "Top Chef Jr." to name a few.
Adam is proud to be a part of the show "Escaping Pologamy" in which season 2 premieres this year on A&E.
Thank you to...
2015-12-151h 03
Conversations with CalcaterraEP02 - John Vlasich (Healer) - Conversations with CalcaterraAir Force veteran John Vlasich has been practicing the healing arts for over 24 years. He discovered the magic of Shamanism while dealing with alcoholism and has since become a Reiki master, EFT practitioner and Chigong healer. He puts these modalities together to practice what he calls "Shamantics."
John can be reached through email at kalua_healer@yahoo.com or 636.614.6564
Visit ken @ http://kencalcaterra.com
Check out the music of Tim Mead and Brad Smith www.bradfordsmithmusic.com
www.timmead.net
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2015-12-021h 06
Conversations with CalcaterraEP03 - Brant Wilkins (Entrepreneur) - Conversations with CalcaterraWhat type of person do you visualize when you think owner of a bread and breakfast? Brant Wilkins is the alternative to the standard. One of the youngest B&B owners in Hermann, MO his establishment is non traditional. The former professional wrestler has worked hard to transforming his parents dream into a wonderful overnight experience for his guests. When you're thinking of a visit to Missouri wine country you should plan a visit to Brant and the Captain Wohlt inn.
Visit ken @ http://kencalcaterra.com
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2015-11-2855 min
Conversations with CalcaterraEP01 - Ben Wilson (Musician) - Conversations with CalcaterraBen Wilson is an "alternative folk" singer/songwriter based out of Nashville, TN. Ken and Ben discuss Ben's latest album Wilson, the prolific storytelling which he channels through his music, and his various charity endeavors.
Ben grew up listening to the Counting Crows and his music is influenced by the writing of Adam Duritz. These influences are heard through the songs featured in this podcast.
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Find out more about Ben @ www.wilsonsongs.com
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2015-09-2956 min