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Eerie Travels
Episode 206 - Barry S. Anderson - Monster Makeup, Ghosts, and UFOs, too!
The ET Crew interview Barry Anderson, lengendary special effects makeup and commercial artist. From working on films like Day of the Dead to Jeepers Creepers, Barry is FULL of amazing stories. Episode Credits:Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance, @eerietravelsGuest - Barry Anderson Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lakeinfo@eerietravels.comIntro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusicFull Song available for purchase now at destinibeard.bandcamp.comOur PO Box - Eerie Travels, PO Box 419, Sylva, NC 28779
2025-05-30
1h 10
Verge of the Fringe
Hollywood Way to The Valley
Hey Dude, an innocent Sunday drive to the Hollywood Bowl box office with my dad, turns into a mudslide of deep hometown memories.QUOTE: "If you don't drive through your hometown, are you really in your hometown?"LULLABY: "Hooray for Hollywood" (Whitling/Mercer)AUDIO LINK MUSICIANS/CAST: John Fogerty, Joan Anderson, George Clooney, Billy Strings, Bob DylanLOCATIONS: The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, Hollywood Way, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Studio, Universal Studios, Cahuenga Pass, Highland Ave., Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood High, Burbank High, North H...
2025-05-27
00 min
Verge of the Dude
Hollywood Way to The Valley
Hey Dude, an innocent Sunday drive to the Hollywood Bowl box office with my dad, turns into a mudslide of deep hometown memories. QUOTE: "If you don't drive through your hometown, are you really in your hometown?" LULLABY: "Hooray for Hollywood" (Whitling/Mercer) MUSICIANS/CAST: John Fogerty, Joan Anderson, George Clooney, Billy Strings, Bob Dylan LOCATIONS: The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, Hollywood Way, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Studio, Universal Studios, Cahuenga Pass, Highland Ave., Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California, Hollywood United Methodist Church, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood High, Burbank High, North Hollywood High, I...
2025-05-27
16 min
The 13% Podcast
Laser Focus in One Direction: This Is What the 13% Do Differently w/ Keith Anderson
In real estate, the agents who struggle the most fall into two camps - the ones who are doing too little and the ones who are doing too much. You have the agents who have no idea what to do so they do nothing at all. Then you have the agents who are doing so many things they can’t gain momentum in a single area. The 13% have the same things in common - action and a laser focus in one direction instead of trying to be in 15 different lanes. Once you have the mastery, it’...
2024-07-18
52 min
The Inside Wisconsin Show
UW-Whitewater Icon Lance Leipold
Born and raised in Jefferson, Wisconsin, Lance Leipold has achieved the college football dream. He played at nearby UW-Whitewater, went on to assist Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin, spent some time away, then came back home to lead UW-Whitewater to six DIII National Championship before heading to Division 1, where now he leads the Kansas Jayhawks football program. And if you ask him where home is? It's right back here in America's Dairyland.Join us! Let's go Inside Wisconsin with Kansas Football Head Coach Lance Leipold! YouTube.com/InsideWisconsin & wherever you listen to podcasts.
2023-09-14
1h 08
The Curious Builder
#27 Lance Anderson | Admit One | Home Tech Guru
Lance Anderson, CEO and founder of Admit One Home Systems joins Mark to share his journey from IT to founding his own company. He discusses how he found his niche in custom home technologies, and how essential it is to empower himself and his team to work confidently and independently. With a focus on the luxury residential market, Lance and his team are hands-on with essentially all aspects of technology in a home, including audio/video media rooms, security systems, lighting, and more. They install seamless, easy-to-use technology for the homeowner to have full control of their needs and...
2023-09-11
54 min
The Crew
S2e40 Full Show--Patriots CB Jonathan Jones joins. Are Pats shook by new Jets QB Aaron Rodgers in the AFC EAST? Can Pats compete with Mac Jones? What about Lamar Jackson or Trey Lance?
CBS Sports Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson, is rejoined by incumbent co-host Actor & uber-Eagles fan Morris Chestnut who is back in the building fresh off his projects and his foil, longtime Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill. On today’s show we bring in Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones to discuss where he feels the team is now after the AFC East just got harder to defend with Aaron Rodgers in the division. Hill asks Jones if he has the lowest-ranked QB in the AFC East now? Also, what does Jones think of an older report that Lamar Jackson indirectly tried to te...
2023-04-26
46 min
The Run Around Iowa
Season 3, Episode 10: Iowa Wolves indoor marathoners and Dordt seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen
Lance was at the Iowa Wolves indoor marathon, held on conjunction with the IMT Des Moines Marathon and DMOS on March 22 to interview all four runners - Jan Atchison, Dennis Haney, Bruck Huckfeldt and Kiersten Hathaway. All four finished their marathons and offer their feelings on the experience - both highs and lows. Then, listen to an interview with Dordt University seniors Joe Anderson and Trey Engen. They helped the Defenders win the men's NAIA cross country title in November - the school's first team title in any sport. The former Central Lyon-GLR and Algona High runners talk about their...
2023-03-30
1h 17
The Run Around Iowa
Season 3, Episode 9: Interviews with ESPN announcer John Anderson and Chip Albright and Josh Yeager
Lance opens the podcast with an honor for a former Iowa State grad. Then, he airs portions of an interview he conducted with sports broadcaster John Anderson, who works the track and field and New York City Marathon events for ESPN. John talks about his love of Iowa, affection for the Drake Relays, why he went to broadcasting track and field and what the sport has to do to attract more viewers. Iowa Wolves marketing leader Chip Albright then talks about a marathon that will be held at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday during an Iowa Wolves game. Chip...
2023-03-20
54 min
Service Council inService™ Podcast Series
EP38 - 5 Ways to Drive Value and Innovation Now with Lance Anderson, CareAR
According to the Service Council’s 2023 Service Leader’s Agenda survey, service innovation remains a high priority for 2023 and beyond. However, as the economic climate remains unstable and fears of recession loom, service leaders are being asked to cut costs and reduce budgets, while still increasing revenue. Tune into the latest episode of the inService™ Podcast Live, as host John Carroll is joined by Lance Anderson, Vice President of Industrial Solutions for CareAR. They discuss what organizations can focus on to not only drive value and innovation in the future, but deliver near-term results as well. An...
2023-03-02
1h 01
Practice Advantage
UNSCRIPTED Leadership Roundtable with Lance Anderson, OD and Jamie Hughes
On this episode, I sit down with PECAA executives Dr. Lance Anderson and Jamie Hughes to discuss the key principles that make a great leader.Key Takeaways:Jamie's 3 Roles of a Leader:Define the North StarHave a structure for how they run and manage of teamsShows up when the chips are downLance's Keys to a Great Leader:Willingness to listen to other points of view even when it's different from yoursBeing able to be honestSelflessnessDecisiveTrust in teamDelegate results, not tasksTake care of the organization, then the people, then the customer
2022-11-28
25 min
Fantasy First Hockey Podcast
Episode 27 - James Anderson, The Man Behind the Capwise Curtain
Lance sits down with James Anderson, the creator of the Capwise Hockey Assosiation and discusses everything from his early years in upstate New York through the journey that brought him to the west coast and what inspired him to create the best fantasy leagues on the planet. Tune in to find out where the CHA has come from and where James sees it headed in the future. Spoiler alert, the future looks bright!The evolution of Capwise:https://capwisehockey.com/10th-anniversary/capwise-history/ Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/FFHockeyPodcastVisit C...
2022-11-13
1h 35
Acta Non Verba
Lance Essihos: Mastering Adversity
On today’s episode Lance Essihos shares how his traumatic and tumultuous beginnings inspired him to share the lessons and stories of adversity to inspire others to see adversity as a gift. Listen in as Lance and I dive into the true adversity of overcoming yourself, how to see the lessons of challenges in the moment, and why daily actions are the key to growth. Lance shares why he doesn’t call himself a guru or expert, and how he continues to face challenges with alcoholism, addiction with transparency and vulnerability. We also explore why peopl...
2022-10-12
1h 13
Tom Anderson Show
Tom Anderson Show Podcast (9-8-22) Hours 1 & 2
HOUR 1A quarter of U.S. adults fear being attacked in their neighborhood, a poll finds / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1120099696/americans-fear-attacked-neighborhood-pollSteve Bannon indicted in the state of NY / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/nyregion/bannon-indictment-new-york.html?Saudi nations threaten Netflix / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/07/saudi-arabia-and-gulf-neighbors-threaten-netflix-over-content-that-violates-islamic-values.html?Lance Mackey passes away at 52 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/08/iditarod-legend-lance-mackey-has-died-52/Vic Kohring dies Tuesday in a vehicle collision / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/07/glenn-highway-closed-near-mile-53/The Anchorage School District facing a major shortfall / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/09/07/with-looming-budget-deficit-anchorage-school-district-faces-potentially-tough-calls/Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Dee McKee is pushing...
2022-09-08
1h 24
Access Outdoors Podcast
Ep: 25 Bow fishing With Lance And Tara Wheeler
The guys got the pleasure to sit down with Lance and Tara Wheeler. They are a married couple that are very big into bow fishing. Lance was recently the 2021 Bowfishing Association of America World Championship Tournament Director. They talked a lot about Lance and Tara’s bow set ups, and how easy and cheap it can be for anybody to get into the fun sport. They both shared memories they’ve made in the last decade of bowfishing together all over the country. Lance also talks about his recent success that he had down in Missouri that will blow your mind...
2022-06-06
1h 59
Verge of the Fringe
Kerouac 100, Anderson 17
Hey Dude, I riff about the relative indifference to Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday by the popular culture, and how my 17th anniversary in podcasting was politely ignored.QUOTE: "He loves the word sad, I love the word sad."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Jack Kerouac, Truman Capote, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Doors, Patti SmithPLACES: Altadena, Zane Grey Estate, Hollywood Burbank Airport, BroadwayTHINGS: #Kerouac100, Health-Ade Kombucha, spontaneous prose, Interstate Highways, Route 66, Academy Awards, manual typewriter, Talk Nerdy to Me, Let It GoSOUNDS: wind...
2022-03-16
00 min
Verge of the Dude
Kerouac 100, Anderson 17
Hey Dude, I riff about the relative indifference to Jack Kerouac's 100th birthday by the popular culture, and how my 17th anniversary in podcasting was politely ignored. QUOTE: "He loves the word sad, I love the word sad." PEOPLE: Jack Kerouac, Truman Capote, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Doors, Patti Smith PLACES: Altadena, Zane Grey Estate, Hollywood Burbank Airport, Broadway THINGS: #Kerouac100, Health-Ade Kombucha, spontaneous prose, Interstate Highways, Route 66, Academy Awards, manual typewriter, Talk Nerdy to Me, Let It Go SOUNDS: wind, Laguna Sawdust Cowbell Chimes jet, airplane, virgin...
2022-03-16
13 min
Saturday Morning Coffee's Podcast
Tyrai Anderson from Local Law Enforcement to Changing Youth Lives on Saturday Morning Coffee
FULL EPISODE: Season 5 Episode 3- Tyrai Anderson a local law enforcement officer and leader in the community.He will be airing on Saturday Jan. 29th at 10am EST.A community leader and currently employed PA state Law Enforcement officer; Ty is heavily involved in numerous non profits and community programs tasked with youth development and youth crime prevention. Founder of ACTIVE8 Youth Development Project and Ground Zero Athletics. A graduate of Bishop McDevitt high school where he competed as member of the nationally ranked football team who would win two back to back MiddPenn titles...
2022-01-29
32 min
Verge of the Fringe
Joe Frank Experiment (Featuring Stan Hillas)
BONUS EPISODE: A few years ago, my late friend Stan Hillas and I were working on creating a piece about radio pioneer Joe Frank in a Joe Frank style. Set in the mid-90's, the story is about an old girlfriend, who along with her Julie Christie lookalike friend fantasized about meeting Joe Frank.Music and sound design by Stan Hillas.AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Joe Frank, Spalding Gray, Ray Bradbury, Julie Christie Laurie Anderson, O.J. Simpson, Dan Klass, Martin ScorsesePLACES: The Wiltern, Glendale, New Orleans...
2022-01-25
00 min
Verge of the Dude
Joe Frank Experiment (Featuring Stan Hillas)
BONUS EPISODE: A few years ago, my late friend Stan Hillas and I were working on creating a piece about radio pioneer Joe Frank in a Joe Frank style. Set in the mid-90's, the story is about an old girlfriend, who along with her Julie Christie lookalike friend fantasized about meeting Joe Frank. Music and sound design by Stan Hillas. PEOPLE: Joe Frank, Spalding Gray, Ray Bradbury, Julie Christie Laurie Anderson, O.J. Simpson, Dan Klass, Martin Scorsese PLACES: The Wiltern, Glendale, New Orleans THINGS: Fahrenheit 451, performance art, podcasting, witchcraft
2022-01-25
12 min
Verge of the Fringe
A Year of Living Without Drinking
Hey Dude, on the Day of the Dead I quietly celebrated a year without drinking. Meanwhile a random 50,000-Watt punch to the gut leads to a new lease on life.QUOTE: "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the drum."AUDIO LINKPEOPLE: Chris Lambert, Kristin Smart, Robert Towne, Spalding Gray, Jack KerouacPLACES: Walter Reed Junior High, Notre Dame High School, North Hollywood High SchoolTHINGS: circus, 2020 Election, Day of the Dead, baseball, Your Own Backyard Podcast, Radio, Dodgers, Opening Day, 50,000-Watts, quicksand, Back to the...
2021-11-06
00 min
Verge of the Dude
A Year of Living Without Drinking
Hey Dude, on the Day of the Dead I quietly celebrated a year without drinking. Meanwhile a random 50,000-Watt punch to the gut leads to a new lease on life. QUOTE: "Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the drum." PEOPLE: Chris Lambert, Kristin Smart, Robert Towne, Spalding Gray, Jack Kerouac PLACES: Walter Reed Junior High, Notre Dame High School, North Hollywood High School THINGS: circus, 2020 Election, Day of the Dead, baseball, Your Own Backyard Podcast, Radio, Dodgers, Opening Day, 50,000-Watts, quicksand, Back to the Future, playwright, Monster...
2021-11-05
22 min
Practice Advantage
The Power of Partnership: HEA+PECAA and Dr. Lance Anderson
In today's episode, Dr. Lance Anderson joins the PracticeAdvantage podcast to discuss HEA's acquisition of PECAA and what this means for the success of independent eye care professionals. Key Takeaways:Your competition is getting more and more sophisticated. To be successful, you have to be leveraging data and metrics and spend time focusing on your business.Community is critical to success. Being together as independents, sharing ideas and challenges, and collaborating to support each other's success is our secret weapon.Partnership is powerful. A true partner is one who cares about your success and working with y...
2021-08-16
21 min
Tom Anderson Show
Tom Anderson Show Podcast (8-5-21) Hours 1&2
HOUR 1Tom & Rick talk road construction on the Parks Hwy and travel / Google ReviewsTed Nugent discusses the lack of freedoms in the U.S. with Tuckerman Carlson / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQ7hFDIl4YAfterpay purchased by Jack Dorsey’s (Twitter founder) Square for $29 billion / https://www.fastcompany.com/90662479/square-afterpay-acquisition-jack-dorsey?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner&cid=eem524:524:s00:08/05/2021_fc&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Compass&utm_campaign=eem524:524:s00:08/05/2021_fcTom talks about Capstone Eye Clinic and the great service for himself and his family last wee...
2021-08-07
1h 21
Verge of the Fringe
The King of Summer Tours
Hey Dude, on Bob Dylan's 80th birthday I listened to the Petros and Money Show and was reminded about the time I met Bruce Dern and gave him a bag of handmade keychains.QUOTE: "I was a bootleg part of the show."AUDIO FILEPEOPLE: Bob Dylan, Petros Papadakis, Matt "Money" Smith, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs, Ronnie FacioPLACES: Long Beach, Atlantic City, Leo Carrillo State Park, The Smoke HouseFILMS/FILMMAKERS: Bruce Dern, True Grit, The King of Marvin Gardens, Jack Nicholson, Black S...
2021-05-29
00 min
Verge of the Dude
The King of Summer Tours
Hey Dude, on Bob Dylan's 80th birthday I listened to the Petros and Money Show and was reminded about the time I met Bruce Dern and gave him a bag of handmade keychains. QUOTE: "I was a bootleg part of the show." PEOPLE: Bob Dylan, Petros Papadakis, Matt "Money" Smith, Vic "The Brick" Jacobs, Ronnie Facio PLACES: Long Beach, Atlantic City, Leo Carrillo State Park, The Smoke House FILMS/FILMMAKERS: Bruce Dern, True Grit, The King of Marvin Gardens, Jack Nicholson, Black Sunday, Laura Dern, Big Little Lies, Twin Peaks, Blue...
2021-05-29
14 min
Business Bookshelf
Carice Anderson - Author of “Intelligence isn’t enough"
Episode 124 of the Business Bookshelf - Carice Anderson - Author of “Intelligence isn’t enough" Today our guest is Carice Anderson. Carice is a seasoned professional who is passionate about entrepreneurship, empowering people, growing leaders and helping people identify and operate in their strengths. Carice believes that leadership of self, others, and organisation is the answer to all of the challenges and opportunities in the world today. Carice is the author of the book “Intelligence isn’t enough”. The book includes advice and anecdotes from 30 successful Black leaders who have worked across Africa, Europe, an...
2021-03-09
36 min
Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast
EP02 - *BONUS EPISODE* Matt Anderson & Octothorpe Games
Join Lance Tallman as he sits down with Matt Anderson, Design Director at Octothorpe Games and Associate Instructor at the University of Utah, to talk about startup companies and getting into games on episode 2 of Orion's Belt.NOTICE: As this episode was recorded on different equipment, the audio quality does not reflect that of subsequent episodes.
2021-02-25
51 min
Verge of the Dude
The Lonesome Podcaster (Original Scroll)
Hey Dude, I riff and ramble about taking a second crack at the "podcast novel" using a new program that might really tie the room together. QUOTE: "When I first saw S-Town in my mind's eye." PEOPLE: Individual-1, Caryl Chessman, Barbara Graham, Al Matthews, Blayney Matthews, Joan Anderson, Yogi Berra, John Clellon Holmes, Lewis MacAdams, Jack Kerouac PLACES: Venice, The Gas House, Burbank, Wildwood Canyon, Downtown Los Angeles, Universal City, East Valley, Cahuenga Pass THINGS: "I Want to Live", FOIA request, DAW, Descript, S-Town, mind's eye, Peabody Awards, "podcast novel", pettibone, H...
2020-11-22
23 min
Verge of the Dude
Yosemite Fool's Gold
Hey Dude, I riff and ramble about the time my dad and I dodged a bullet up in California Gold Rush country. PEOPLE: Tom Bopp PLACES: Zane Grey Estate, Yukon, Alaska, California Gold Rush Country, Yosemite, Mariposa, Oakhurst, Wawona, Central Valley THINGS: Yukon Gold, El Capitan, Half Dome, California State Route 49, California State Route 140, California State Route 41, Ozark SOUNDS: cat drinking fountain GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Gateway to Yosemite" via Google shot on my "new" iPhone6 RECORDED: August 13, 2020 in the new "Bohemian B...
2020-08-14
16 min
Verge of the Dude
Marc of the Joker
Hey Dude, I finally watched Joker, so now I can belatedly make amends to "podcast pioneer" Marc Maron for not coming to his defense against the comic book geeks. QUOTE: "Some people aren't in on the joke. That applies to their lives too." PEOPLE: Johnny Cash, Andy Kaufman, Steven Wright, Brother Theodore, Sandra Bernhard, David Letterman FILMMAKERS: Joaquin Phoenix, Heath Ledger, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, John Williams, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, River Phoenix, James Dean, Keanu Reeves, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Lewis, Brad P...
2020-07-17
22 min
Business Bookshelf
Steve Anderson - Author of The Bezos Letters
Today our guest is Steve Anderson. Steve is the president of The Anderson Network. Steve has spent his 35+ year career helping the insurance industry understand, integrate, and leverage current and emerging technologies. From business management systems to social platforms, Steve can analyze what’s happening now and explain its implications for the future. Steve is also the writer of the “Bezos Letters”. The Bezos Letters lays out the fourteen growth principles that Amazon uses every day by examining Jeff Bezos’ personal letters to shareholders. You can find Steve at https://steveanderson.com and The Bezos Letters at https://thebezosletters.com. The host...
2020-07-12
33 min
Mindset Matters
Episode #195 Coach Lance Anderson Interview, Defensive Coordinator, Standford
Have players changed? “Yes. I approach things differently. D1 kids have such high expectations. Some are less willing to work & wait for the reward or results. Sometimes that can be challenging.” –Lance Anderson
2020-07-07
34 min
Verge of the Dude
Trump's Hair, Revisited
Hey Dude, I rant about how Trump's hair alone was enough to disqualify him to be president. QUOTE: "My haystacks weren't tied down and I was beginning to fear the wind." - Bob Dylan (Chronicles Volume One) PEOPLE: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan PLACES: The Grove, CBS Television City, Fairfax District, Fairfax High School, Washington, D.C. THINGS: The Kennedy Assassination, Air Force One, "Oh Mercy", The Apprentice SOUNDS: birds, footsteps, Laguna Cowbell Chimes, airplanes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Trump's Hair B...
2020-06-03
10 min
Verge of the Dude
D.J. Bonebrake, Susan Sontag (and Bobby Doran)
Hey Dude, while standing in the rain, I riff about three towering North Hollywood Huskies: musician D.J. Bonebrake, writer Susan Sontag, and artist Bobby Doran. PEOPLE: X, Erin Moran, John Williams, Garry Marshall, Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye PLACES: North Hollywood High School THINGS: "Alphabetland", "On Photography", Facebook, YouTube SOUNDS: rain, footsteps, "Laguna Cowbell Chimes", airplane, birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "DJ, Susan and Bobby" shot by D.J. Bonebrake RECORDED: May 18, 2020 in the new "Keystone Garden Studio" under the flight path of...
2020-05-19
11 min
Verge of the Dude
Video (Almost) Killed the Audio Star
Hey Dude, I riff about my internal conflict between recording audio versus video. Plus I rant about bad pedestrians and Dylan's new song. PEOPLE: Ken Dougherty, Chef Todd Payden, Walt Whitman, William Wordsworth, Bob Dylan PLACES: Glendale, Burbank, Theatre Row THINGS: tiny living, Ralphs, "Murder Most Foul" SOUNDS: birds, wind, palm trees GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Twin Palm Flowers" shot on my "new" iPhone6 RECORDED: April 19, 2020 in the new "Keystone Garden Studio" under the flight path of the Bob Hope Airport in B...
2020-04-24
15 min
Verge of the Dude
You Do You for 90 Seconds
Anyways Dude, I riff about telling stories on video again, inspired by Story Salon. Then I trip on my cheap new voice recorder and the challenges of recording outdoors. PEOPLE: Captain Crozier, Spalding Gray, Casey Stengel, Dean Sharp PLACES: China, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, Altadena THINGS: Sony, buffs, Survivor, bandana, coronavirus, Story Salon, 90 Second Stories, janitorial, stand-up comedy, "That Thing You Do", Home with Dean SOUNDS: birds, chimes, sirens, lawn trimmer, wind, palm trees, airplane, dogs GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Keystone Garden S...
2020-04-05
19 min
Verge of the Dude
Garden Studio in the Time of Covid-19
Hey Dude, in my new garden studio, I ramble about everything from coronavirus to nudism. I also riff on Dean Sharp, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, the Beats and bidets. PEOPLE: Dean Sharp, Patti Smith, Gregory Corso, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lee Harvey Oswald, James Baldwin PLACES: Burbank, Laguna Beach, Oregon, Washington, Calistoga, Napa County, California, New York, Hotel Chelsea THINGS: Sawdust Art Festival, Covid-19, St. Patrick's Day, the 5, the 405, the 101, Home with Dean, nudist colony, Lysol wipes, Bed Bath & Beyond, Harmon Face Value, tiny living, co...
2020-03-31
29 min
Verge of the Dude
Sheltering in Burbank
Hey Dude, I check-in from my new pad, where I'm hunkered down for who knows how long. I also riff on my plan to gather and share my family's trippy stories. PEOPLE: Joan Anderson, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, Zane Grey PLACES: California, Burbank, Mt. Olympus, Sunset Boulevard, Laurel Canyon, Warner Bros. THINGS: The Handmaid's Tale, Pulitzer, Peabody Award, S-Town, podcast novel, Beat, FBI, artsy-fartsy SOUNDS: birds, airplanes, wind, palm trees GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Twin Palms" shot on my "new" iPhone6 RECORDED: Mar...
2020-03-23
12 min
Paranormal Prowlers Podcast
S1 Ep53: Through the Morgue Doors featuring Lance Anderson
Listen as return guest Lance Anderson talks about bizarre cases while working in the morgue in Boston. Never a dull moment. CREDITS: Featuring Lance Anderson This cover photo was provided by the awesome Lance Anderson
2020-03-23
35 min
Verge of the Dude
Zane's Last Stand
Hey Dude, I finally say goodbye to the Zane Grey Estate with a wistful tear in my eye. I also riff on moving my stuff, cats, Tim Coyne and Grant Baciocco PEOPLE: Zane Grey, Tom Mix, John Wayne, Dan Klass, Bob Dylan, Woody Allen, Jimi Hendrix PLACES: Zane Grey Estate, University of Cambridge THINGS: Talkies, The Hollywood Podcast, Craigslist, Ancient Aliens, Bigfoot, "All Along the Watchtower", John Wesley Harding, Saturday Morning Media SOUNDS: dogs, wind, cars, motorcycle, rain, birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Zane's...
2020-03-04
18 min
University of Adversity
Ep. 162 Marcus Aurelius Anderson - When Adversity Strikes, You Strike Harder!
Joining us today, we have the brave speaker, author, and mindset coach, Marcus Aurelius Anderson. At a young age, Marcus knew he was destined for great things. When he was 38, Marcus enlisted in the United States Army. Ready for battle, he suffered a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. In the days and months of healing, Marcus had experienced deep soul searching which brought him to view his injury as something of a gift. Exploring the philosophy of gratitude and the deepness of aspirations, Marcus learned to find peace with his disability. Hit that play butt...
2020-02-14
54 min
Verge of the Dude
Flea the Fearless Frogman
Ah Dude, the impending move from the Zane Grey Estate inspired a trippy dream featuring Flea and his shape shifting boogie board. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Individual 1 MUSICIANS: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Richards, Patti Smith LOCATIONS: Oakwood Apartments, San Pedro BOOKS: Acid for the Children, Chronicles: Volume One, Lady Sings the Blues, Born to Run, Life, M Train, Year of the Monkey STUFF: beach cruiser, boogie board, clown car, frogman SONG: Things Have Changed SOUNDS: b...
2020-01-26
19 min
Verge of the Dude
Elvis, Bowie and Nicky
Hey Dude, my old friend Nicky reminded me that she shares a birthday with Elvis and David Bowie, so I recall my abstract connections to all three rockers. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Orson Welles, Jeff Slate, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Debbie Harry, Alex Trebek, The Gluey Brothers LOCATIONS: New York City, Burbank, Notre Dame High School, Corvallis High School, Laurel Canyon MUSIC: Rock 'n' Roll, Rockabilly, "Tomorrow Is a Long Time", omnichord , "America", "Heroes", "The Hash House Line" TV/MOVIES: The Ed Sullivan Show, Saturday Night L...
2020-01-10
21 min
Verge of the Dude
Tiny Sparks of Joy
Hey Dude, our impending move from Zane's forces us into a deep dive of downsizing. Only the sparks of joy are spared as we hatch our plan to ride the climate change wave in a tiny home. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Bryce Langston, Marie Kondo, David Letterman, Marc Maron, Adam Carolla, Dan Klass LOCATIONS: Pasadena, Rose Bowl, Saigon, New Zealand, Las Vegas, Australia, Full Circle Thrift Shop, Echo Mountain, Mount Lowe MEDIA: Living Big in a Tiny Home, podcasting, Serial, Survivor, Tinder, podcast feed STUFF: Rose Bowl Parade, Rose Bowl Game, B-2...
2020-01-04
17 min
XR for Business
Using XR to Change Everything (Without Changing Anything) with Lance-AR’s Lance Anderson
Today’s guest, Lance Anderson of Lance-AR, got tired of seeing so many XR providers only help clients achieve their stated ROI goals, then leaving them to their own devices to scale. Lance helps those companies today, by understanding the need to marry emerging tech with legacy systems, so disruptive tech doesn’t seem so disruptive. Alan: Coming up on the XR for Business Podcast, today we’re speaking with Lance Anderson, founder and CEO of Lance-AR, a consulting and services company for enterprise AR space, focused on helping organizations scale deployment. We’ll be learning about the chal...
2020-01-03
31 min
Verge of the Dude
The Pope of Coinstar Village
Anyways Dude, I was cash poor so I took my gas can full of coins to the local Coinstar machine and metaphorical chaos ensued. I later found redemption by watching The Two Popes about the friendship between Pope Francis and "the dude with the red shoes." CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Pope Benedict XVI, Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Orson Welles, Eddie Murphy LOCATIONS: California Bohemian Leather (Workshop), Cornerstone Collective, Eagle Rock, Pasadena, Hastings Ranch, La Canada, Christmas Tree Lane, Argentina MOVIES/TV: Netflix, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Saturday Night Live ...
2019-12-22
24 min
Verge of the Dude
A Little Piece of Art
Hey Dude, I riff about how my friend Krissy Teegerstrom creates "a little piece of art" with her Beyond and Back Podcast. Then I rant "that just because you're a podcaster, it doesn't mean you're an artist." CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, De Niro, Pacino, Joe Pesci, Jimmy Hoffa, Shepard Fairey, Jakob Dylan, Allison Anders, Siri, Minus One LOCATIONS: California Bohemian Leather (Workshop), Zane Grey Estate, Los Angeles Music Center MOVIES: The Irishman PODCASTS: Beyond and Back Podcast, audio drama STUFF: Christmas, FBI, Twitter, mime SOUNDS: dogs, semi, sirens
2019-12-15
12 min
Verge of the Dude
Crazy Heart for Jeff Bridges
Hey Dude, I cheered myself up by celebrating Jeff Bridges' 70th Birthday. It's a crazy heart of a call, that is both a fragmented and an incomplete recap of his amazing film career. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, The Dude, Cybill Shepherd, Clint Eastwood, Stacy Keach, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Woods, Minus One, Jon Voight, Rachel Ward, Robin Williams, Rosie Perez, Oliver Benjamin, John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Josh Brolin, Colin Farrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Dowd FILMS/TV: The Big Lebowski, Starman, The Last Picture Show, KCBS-TV, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Deer Hunter, Bad Company, Fat City, Stay Hu...
2019-12-07
17 min
Verge of the Dude
Requiem for the Original LA Podcasters
Ah Dude, the other night I held a reunion of the "original" LA Podcasters that was more of a requiem. Also I realize that "nobody cares" is both a bad and a surprisingly good thing. Lastly, my long goodbye to Zane begins. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, John Wayne, Dan Klass, Grant Baciocco, Steven Wright, Paul Barre, Jason Tucker, Tim Bourquin, Ibarionex Perello, Charles Dickens LOCATIONS: Catalina Island, The World, Pizza of Venice, Venice Italy, Venice California, East L.A., Los Angeles PODCASTS/PODCASTING: The Bitterest Pill, The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd, Window to t...
2019-11-27
25 min
Verge of the Dude
A Year of Calls
Anyways Dude, I go back in time to search for the future, as I reflect on the past year of calls I made to you. Also I give thanks to those who've supported me along the way. CHARACTERS: Dan Klass, Evo Terra, Grant Baciocco, Aidan Rosewell, The Illusive Host, Matt Lazarus, Krissy Teegerstrom, Shepard Fairey, John Lurie, Sugar Man LOCATIONS: New York City, Sunset Strip, North Hollywood High School, North Hollywood, Sweden, South Africa, Downtown Los Angeles, Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium PODCASTS: video podcasts, podcast patent, Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, The...
2019-11-17
23 min
Paranormal Prowlers Podcast
S1 Ep34: Life in the Morgue with Lance Anderson
Lance Anderson, an author, paranormal investigator and a man whose career was dealing with the deceased in the morgue. Working in Boston's ME office, Lance has dealt with it all, from bizarre deaths to hauntings in the morgue. CREDITS: Featuring Lance Anderson This cover photo was provided by: the terrific Lance Anderson
2019-11-11
43 min
Verge of the Dude
Rod, Sam and Patti
Anyways Dude, I trip out on the abstract connections between my old friend Rod Sweitzer and Sam Shepard, with an assist from an artistic nude photo of Patti Smith shot by Robert Mapplethorpe. CHARACTERS: Fred "Sonic" Smith, Bob Dylan, Seth Meyers, Larry "Ratso" Sloman, Matthew McConaughey, Sam Elliott, Paul Newman, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash LOCATIONS: New York City, Toluca Lake THEATER/PLAYS: Broken Story, White Horse Theater Company, True West, Cowboy Mouth BOOKS: Year of the Monkey, M Train, Nobel Prize in Literature, On the Road with Bob Dylan ...
2019-11-09
20 min
Verge of the Dude
The Ghost of Halloween Past
Anyways Dude, for years Halloween was my favorite holiday, now it just bums me out. You'd think if you lived in a "real" haunted house Halloween would be epic, sadly it isn't, at least not at Zane's. CHARACTERS: Santa Claus, Bob Hope, Zane Grey, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers LOCATIONS: San Gabriel Valley, Studio City, Studio City Recreation Center, Toluca Lake, Disneyland, The Haunted Mansion, Eagle Rock, Christmas Tree Lane MUSIC: The Times They Are a-Changin' MOVIES/TV: The Warriors, The Third Man, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, American Horror Story, Halloween ...
2019-11-03
15 min
Verge of the Dude
Shine a Light on Palm Trees
Anyways Dude, the recent Shine a Light exhibition at Descanso Gardens, specifically the multi-media installation, inspires me to want to do my own collaborative exhibit featuring my beloved palm trees. CHARACTERS: Carole Kim, Bobby Doran, Alex Schaefer , D.J. Bonebrake, X (the band), Diana Bonebrake, Reese Witherspoon, Individual 1 LOCATIONS: Walter Reed Junior High School, San Fernando Valley, LAX, Rose Bowl, Studio City Park MOVIES/TV: Election PODCASTS/PODCASTERS: audio drama, Dan Klass STUFF: Santa Ana winds, Facebook, fireworks, plein air painting, garden sprinkler, chemtrails, forgiveness, climate change S...
2019-10-27
19 min
Verge of the Dude
Birthday Funk
Anyways Dude, a bunch of "broken shoelaces" on my birthday weekend sent me into a tailspin, until my hope was restored after meeting an old friend at Bob's Big Boy to talk about collaborating on an audio drama podcast. CHARACTERS: Zane Grey, Charles Bukowski, Siri, Aiden Rosewell LOCATIONS: West San Fernando Valley, South Los Angeles, North Hollywood High School, Lakewood, Toluca Lake PODCASTS: History of Podcasting, audio drama STUFF: palm trees, high school reunion, Saddleridge Fire, The 605, The 5, iPhone5, Instagram, Facebook SOUNDS: wild parrots, wind, dogs, cars, plane
2019-10-20
16 min
Verge of the Dude
Inspirational Podcasting Day
Hey Dude, on International Podcasting Day my old friend Paula Small reminds me of the inspirational early days of podcasting and the "spiritual experience" I had with Sugarman. CHARACTERS: Individual One, Dan Klass, Joseph Dougherty, Malik Bendjelloul, Rodriquez LOCATIONS: Coffee Fix, Studio City, Palm Springs, South Africa PODCASTS: The Bitterest Pill, The Dan and Lance Podcast Experiment, Lance Anderson Podcast Experiment, Handwritten Theatre, NPR TV/MOVIES: Thirtysomething, Pretty Little Liars, Searching for Sugarman STUFF: Story Salon, Ponzi scheme, peak experience, Unitarian Universalist, calling, CBD SOUNDS: sirens, saw, w...
2019-10-01
17 min
Verge of the Dude
Finding Sugar Man, Again
Anyways Dude, I had a wacky weekend that was thankfully saved when I found the DVD for Searching for Sugar Man. (If you listen closely with headphones, you might hear me have a peak experience.) CHARACTERS: John Wayne, John Ford, Jimmy Stewart, Blayney F. Matthews, Bob Dylan, Sixto Rodriquez, Malik Bendjelloul LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, England, South Africa, Detroit MOVIES/TV: Netflix, The Searchers, It's a Wonderful Life, The FBI Story, The Americans, Searching for Sugar Man, Dont Look Back, No Direction Home MUSIC: "United States of Whatever" PODCASTS: LA...
2019-09-18
17 min
Verge of the Dude
More Hugs in the New World
Hey Dude, I had a blast at the book signing of "More Fun in the New World" at Vroman's. I felt a deep connection to the DIY spirit and legacy of Los Angeles, punctuated by a bear hug from John Doe of X. CHARACTERS: John Doe, Tom DeSavia, Bob Dylan, Chris Morris, Allison Anders, Louie Perez, Los Lobos, X, Woody Guthrie, Kurt Voss, Billy Zoom, Exene, Dan Klass, Krissy Teegerstrom, Jakob Dylan, Wallflowers, Ronald Reagan LOCATIONS: Los Angeles, Pasadena, Vroman's, Olympic Auditorium, Grammy Museum, UCLA, UCSB, Altadena, London, NYC, East L.A. MUSIC...
2019-09-08
24 min
Verge of the Dude
While We're Young in the Funhouse Mirror
Hey Dude, the other night I watched the movie While We're Young with Marisol and it was like looking into a mirror...a funhouse mirror...the satire cut deep down into our marrow. CHARACTERS: Sweet Leaf, Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, Individual 1, Adam Horovitz, Peter Yarrow LOCATIONS: Peru, Christmas Tree Lane, Altadena Library MOVIES/TV/MUSIC: Twin Peaks, Girls, SNL, Beastie Boys STUFF: USMC, Doc Martens, common-law marriage SOUNDS: motorcycle, cars, cough, echo, mic pops GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "...
2019-08-31
12 min
Verge of the Dude
Sweet Leaf's Last Sunset (Rough Cut)
A humble tribute to our beloved tuxedoed companion Sweet Leaf, who lived a life of rags to riches...and everything in-between. (PLEASE NOTE: This piece was originally conceived for the KCRW's 24 Hour Radio Race for their Independent Producers Project. The theme was "Where the sun don't shine." My race crashed and burned, but I did salvage this 10 minute rough cut of the story. The finished, polished piece, was to be cut down to 4 minutes to qualify.) SHOUT-OUTS: Vanessa Lowe, Nocturne Podcast, Paula Small MUSIC: D.J. Bonebrake (the only Los Angeles native in...
2019-08-13
10 min
Verge of the Dude
Mean Streets of Sherman Oaks
Hey Dude, my recent binge of The Sopranos wakes me up and reminds me of the time that Richie Aprile cut in front me at the Jamba Juice in Sherman Oaks. CHARACTERS: Sweet Leaf, Michael Imperioli (Christopher), James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano), Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Melfi), Edie Falco (Carmela), Little Steven (Silvio), David Proval (Richie), Martin Scorsese TV/FILMS: Goodfellas, The Americans, Mean Streets, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese LOCATIONS: Rose Bowl, Dodger Stadium, DTLA, Pacific Ocean, San Gabriel Mountains, San Fernando Valley STUFF: HBO, sexism, racism, co...
2019-07-20
16 min
Verge of the Dude
20 Summers Ago
Hey Dude, a trip to Palm Springs takes me back to the summer of 1999 when I learned I had cancer on the same day The Phantom Menace was released. Also a cool online interaction with John Lurie ties the call together. CHARACTERS: Doctor Dolittle, Garry Paskwietz, Lance Armstrong, John Lurie LOCATIONS: Palm Springs, La Quinta, Blaze Pizza, Vista Theater, Los Feliz FILM/TV/MUSIC: The Road Runner, Risky Business, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace, Lounge Lizards, Down by Law, Stranger Than Paradise, Fishing with John STUFF: roadrunner, locust, Ray-Bans, Sanuk film-flops, D...
2019-06-26
20 min
Verge of the Dude
The Dude's Magic Sweater
Hey Dude, a bootleg photoshoot for a "podcast thing" leads me to wear my "Original Westerley" Pendleton sweater and tap into The Dude's mystical energy. CHARACTERS: Sweet Leaf, Dracula, Dr. David Viscott, Frasier, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino, Rock Star LOCATIONS: Descanso Gardens, Park Bench Deli, Macy's STUFF: head shot, selfie, robe, cape, comic book crowd, vampire, People Magazine, L.A. Times, pop culture, FILMS: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Cannes Film Festival, The Big Lebowski SOUNDS: motorcycle, cars, echo, beard GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, per...
2019-06-08
19 min
Verge of the Dude
Rosebud in S-Town
Hey Dude, I finally listened to S-Town as inspiration for my epic L.A. noir-style family history podcast. I also compare and contrast my rejection letters from American Public Media and This American Life. CHARACTERS: "Tricky Dick" Nixon, "Wild Bill" Clinton, Red Tie Dude, Bertolt Brecht, Mickey Cohen, Howard Hughes, D.J. Bonebrake, Lenny Bruce, Ira Glass, Julie Snyder, Dan Klass PODCASTS: Slow Burn, Serial, To Live and Die in L.A., Dirty John LOCATIONS: Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, West Coast, Altadena Library FILMS: Godfather II, L.A. Confidential, Citizen Kane
2019-05-29
21 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Meltdown)
Hey Dude, the end of my relationship with the Tomboy sends me into dark tunnel of despair and ultimately to the edge of the cliff...literally. LOCATIONS: Reseda, Laurel Canyon, Burbank, Yosemite, Tuolumne Meadows, Camp Curry, Happy Isles, Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Half Dome, Mist Trail, Glendale, San Fernando Road, Millard Canyon Fall STUFF: Garden of Eden, arm wrestle, bootie call, payphone, VW Bug, Jaguar, rebirth, podcasting, Podcasting Hall of Fame SOUNDS: birds, cars, fly, dogs, chickens, airplane, wind, palm trees GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Millard C...
2019-05-25
29 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Bombshell)
Anyways Dude, I riff on how I met the off the charts "Bombshell" at my church and the magic of the cabin up in Laurel Canyon, as the story chugs its way towards the final meltdown. CHARACTERS: Joseph Campbell, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry, Michelle Pfeiffer, Marilyn Monroe, Jakob Dylan, Jackson Browne, John Hughes LOCATIONS: Burbank, Van Nuys, Reseda, Ventura Blvd., West Valley, New York City STUFF: booty call, UU Church, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Echo in the Canyon, hypnosis SONGS: Blowin' in the Wind, Free Fallin', Tangled Up in...
2019-05-17
24 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Tomboy)
Hey Dude, on a moody day I remember my "Tomboy" girlfriend, who I worked with at a creepy cluster of used bookstores on the edge of Glendale. I also allude to the "Bombshell" and the crooked road to the impending meltdown. CHARACTERS: Christopher Reeve LOCATIONS: Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Road, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Eagle Rock, West Valley, Laurel Canyon, STUFF: Arroyo Seco, Ford F-150, 134 Freeway, Superman (1978), booty call, UU Church, LAX SOUNDS: Birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "After a Spring Rain at Zane's" shot on my...
2019-05-08
17 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Tomboy and the Bombshell (Locations)
Hey Dude, I get back on track by tripping on the story's main locations including the little rundown house, the cavernous used bookstore, the UU Church and the magical cabin in Laurel Canyon. LOCATIONS: Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando Road, West Valley, Laurel Canyon, Sunset Strip SOUNDS: wind, palm trees, planes, birds, muscle car GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Zane's Palms and More Yellow Flowers" shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: May 2, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly p...
2019-05-03
11 min
Verge of the Dude
Bittersweet Days of My Life
Hey Dude, I sing the praises of the Days of My Life podcast which takes me back to my old LA Podcasters days with my fellow solo storytelling podcasters. PODCASTERS: Aidan Wheller, Dan Klass, Tim Coyne, Cush PLACES: Los Angeles, England, University of Cambridge, Liverpool SOUNDS: wind, palm trees, planes, birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Zane's Palms and Yellow Flowers" shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: April 23, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly presented rou...
2019-04-24
11 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Red Headed Stranger
Hey Dude, I recall my VW Bug's leaky roof and my disastrous relationship with a fancy redhead who's previous boyfriend drove a Jaguar. PEOPLE: Tim Coyne PLACES: The Valley, Los Feliz, Oakwood Apartments, Cahuenga Pass, Warner Bros., Universal Studios, South Bay THINGS: monk, celibacy, 1992, Taoism, Chi, sunroof, Unitarian Universalism, popcorn ceiling, Thanksgiving, "Detachable Penis" (song) SOUNDS: wind, palm trees, planes, birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Zane's Spring Palms and Ice Plants" shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: April 14, 2019 on the observation deck at...
2019-04-15
16 min
Verge of the Dude
Little Red VW Bug Tales: Church Camp Hot Tub
Hey Dude, I riff on my "Little Red VW Bug" and the time I drove it up into the mountains for a singles weekend at my church's camp with it's infamous hot tub. PEOPLE: Jane Alexander PLACES: Eagle Rock, Burbank, Hollywood, Santa Monica THINGS: VW Rabbit, Chevy Chevette, VW Bug, The Recycler, Unitarian Universalism, 1960s, 1970s, L.A. Riots SOUNDS: wind, palm trees, car horns, birds GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "1972 Red VW Bug" shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: April 4, 2019 on the observation d...
2019-04-07
21 min
Verge of the Dude
Bowie Rolls a J for Me and Bobby D
Hey Dude, I had a crazy dream I was at a party up in Laurel Canyon during the 1970's where David Bowie rolled a joint for me and Bob Dylan. PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: Harry Houdini, Jim Morrison PLACES: The Valley, Ventura Blvd, Mulholland Drive, Sunset Strip, Hollywood, New York City THINGS: Laurel Canyon Country Store, VW Bug, shake, shapeshifter SONGS/MUSIC: Folk Scene in Laurel Canyon, "America", "Heroes", Concert for New York City, "Song for Bob Dylan" SOUNDS: birds, airplanes, palm trees, motorcycles, wind, cars, dogs GENRE: storytelling, pers...
2019-03-24
08 min
Verge of the Dude
Keep on Truckin'
Hey Dude, after both my little 1995 Toyota pickup and the country were rear-ended back in November of 2016, I finally bought a "new" 2005 Ford Ranger to help me get back on track. PEOPLE: Freakin' Trump PLACES: Longo Toyota, El Monte, North Hollywood, North Hollywood High, Uganda, Dallas, USC, Los Angeles County Music Center THINGS: 2016 Election, football, baseball, airbags, zombie, WWII, warbirds, propellors, Corsair, Toyota Tacoma, hens teeth, Time Warner Cable, Lyft, Subaru, Film Noir, AAA SOUNDS: squirrels, palm trees, motorcycles, wind, sirens, dogs GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal
2019-03-16
20 min
Verge of the Dude
It's Free with D.J. Bonebrake (Revisited)
To mark my 10th anniversary of podcasting, I revisit my storytelling past and then proudly present my old "It's Free" story with a new drum score by D.j. Bonebrake. Recorded March 30, 2015 in my pop-up studio in the observation room of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. All stories are written and performed by Lance Anderson. Theme music composed and performed by D.j. Bonebrake. Produced and confected by Marisol Martinez and Lance Anderson. "D.j., Lance and Ira" shot on my iPhone 3G. Running Time: 43:40 / File: 40.3 MB / Rated...
2019-03-08
43 min
Verge of the Dude
Dudeism on the Radio Highway
Hey Dude, I tearfully recount Stan Hillas' celebration of life where I had to call upon my inner Dudeist priest to help lead the ceremony. ARTISTS: The Beatles, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Joe Frank, (DJ) Peter Hillas, Lenny Bruce, Jim Morrison, Spalding Gray, The Dude, Jim Rueland PLACES: Glendale, Guitar Center, South Pasadena, Descanso Gardens THINGS: baseball, soccer, karma, Dudeism, Pendleton, Westerly Sweater, Shamanism, The Little Prince, Irish Music GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "The Dude and Stan on the RadioHwy" s...
2019-03-05
23 min
Verge of the Dude
Lost on the Radio Highway
The sudden passing of my longtime friend and collaborator, the artist and musician Stan Hillas, leaves me feeling lost and in shock. PEOPLE: Jamie Kennedy, Leonard Cohen, Britney Spears, Joe Frank, Spalding Gray PLACES: Hollywood, Eagle's Coffeehouse, North Hollywood, Raven Theatre, Santa Monica, Tarzana, Descanso Gardens, Twain's Coffee Shop, Coldwater Canyon, Ventura Blvd., Burbank THINGS: Continental Cable, Media One, open mic, Calvin and Hobbes GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Palm Brothers at Descanso" shot on my iPhone5 SOUNDS: palm trees, wind, dogs RECORDED...
2019-02-26
17 min
Verge of the Dude
Visions of Lance in the Rain
Hey Dude, I howl like a wounded animal searching for other solo personal narrative podcasts. Then an old North Hollywood High School classmate reminds me of my weird connections to Lance Armstrong. PODCASTERS: LA Podcasters, Dan Klass, Cush, Tim Coyne, Libsyn, Elsie Escobar MUSICIANS: Sheryl Crow SONGS: "Steve McQueen" PLACES: Millie's THINGS: Jeopardy, Tour de France GENRE: storytelling, personal narrative, personal journal PHOTO: "Observation Deck in the Rain" shot on my iPhone5 SOUNDS: Rain RECORDED: February 15, 2019 on the observation deck at...
2019-02-16
11 min
Verge of the Dude
"Your Grandmother Loved Sam Cooke"
Hey Dude, while having lunch with my dad at the Smoke House to celebrate my mom's birthday, I mentioned that I watched the Sam Cooke documentary, which unlocked a few clues about my mysterious grandmother. PEOPLE: Charles Kuralt MUSICIANS: Bob Dylan SONGS: You Send Me, Blowin' in the Wind, A Change is Gonna Come PLACES: Warner Bros., Camarillo State Mental Institution, Burbank THINGS: CBS Sunday Morning, Rhythm and Blues, Civil Rights, Mob, saxophone, flapper, Jazz Age, Pick's Disease PHOTO: "My Sax Playing Grandmother" shot on my iPhone5
2019-02-12
12 min
Verge of the Dude
Cheez Whiz Critic
Hey Dude, an unguarded moment on my mom's birthday allows an anonymous critic to land a body blow, so I throw a haymaker of my own with the help of Bob Dylan and my dad. PEOPLE: Trump, James Jeffries, Gorgeous George, Ira Glass WRITERS/MUSICIANS: Johnny Depp, Scott Warmuth, Ernest Hemingway, Woody Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliott PLACES: Jeffries Barn, Burbank, Dinkytown, Minneapolis THINGS: snowflakes, demolition derby, Chronicles Volume One, Serial, podcast, New Yorker, podcasters PHOTOS: "Mustard and the Moon at Dusk" shot on my iPhone5 RECORDED: February 9, 2019 o...
2019-02-10
13 min
Verge of the Dude
Podcast Artwork
Hey Dude, I take a moment to remember my mom on the eve of her birthday. Then I riff on how cool podcast artwork and the quality of the show are related. PEOPLE/ARTISTS: Tim & Emile Bourquin, Michael W. Geoghegan, Bob Dylan, "John in the UK", Dan Klass, Krissy Tee, Grace Duncan, Christopher Reeve, Heath Ledger, Adam Levine PODCASTS: Verge of the Fringe, New York Said, Beyond and Back Podcast, Scary Stories Podcast SONGS/MUSIC: Every Grain of Sand, Christian rock PLACES: Descanso Gardens, Orange County, United Kingdom, Anaheim, Angel Stadium, L...
2019-02-08
20 min
Verge of the Dude
Analog Day
Hey Dude, the relentless rain knocked out my power, so I went analog for the day, writing my novel with a fountain pen and time traveling back to the 20th century. PEOPLE: Zane Grey PLACES: Sonoma, Humboldt THINGS: Podcast, Podcasting, oak tree, #LArain, novel, composition book, "Murder Mountain", NPR, KPCC, The Takeaway, digital recorder, Generation X, rotary phone PET: Sweet Leaf RECORDED: February 4, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly present rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language a...
2019-02-05
08 min
Verge of the Dude
Dream Gardeners
Hey Dude, I'm planning on re-recording my best stories from the early days of Verge of the Fringe, so I turned to my old buddies from Reed to help me realize my dreams. PEOPLE: Krissy Tee MUSICIANS/BANDS: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Matt Lazarus, John Bird, The Gluey Brothers, Jim Goulden PODCASTS: Beyond and Back Podcast, Scary Stories Podcast, Love + Radio PLACES: Altadena Library, Glassell Park, South Los Angeles, North of Victory THINGS: #LArain, podcasting, coyotes, rock 'n' roll, dreams, commune, winter garden PETS: Sweet Leaf, Rizzo & J...
2019-02-01
16 min
Verge of the Dude
Millie's Memories
Hey Dude, this morning I went to Millie's in Pasadena, which took me on a trip back in a time to my younger, hipper days in the late 90s, when I lived in Echo Park and was a regular at the "Original" Millie's on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake. PEOPLE: Keith Morris, Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman BANDS: Black Flag, Circle Jerks PLACES: Spaceland, Lumpy Gravy, Disneyland, California Adventure, Alcatraz, Santa Barbara, Redwoods, The Haunted Mansion THINGS: Seinfeld, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Performance Art SOUNDS: siren PHOTO: "Mill...
2019-01-28
11 min
Verge of the Dude
See How We Are
Hey Dude, a rough week makes me feel sad and lonely after the loss of my old friend Garry Paskwietz, the end of my storytelling gig at the Altadena Library and the profound arrogance of some podcasters on Facebook. PEOPLE: Trump, Dr. David Viscott, Elsie Escobar BANDS: X, Traveling Wilburys SONGS: See How We Are, Congratulations PLACES: USC THINGS: Storytelling, Podcasting, NPR, This American Life, Snap Judgement, The Moth SOUNDS: Wild Parrots PHOTO: "Lonely Path at Descanso Gardens" shot with my iPhone5. No Filter.
2019-01-26
10 min
Verge of the Dude
Raging Bull of the Lost Ark
Hey Dude, a cool question on Twitter forces me to choose between the 80's films: Aliens, Raging Bull, Platoon and Blade Runner. Which reminds me of the time Chef Ben Ford introduced me to Indiana Jones PEOPLE/ACTORS: Sigourney Weaver, Charlie Sheen, Wiilem Dafoe, Tom Berenger, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Joe Pesci, Harrison Ford FILMS: Deer Hunter, Star Trek, Star Wars, American Graffiti, Raiders of the Lost Ark PLACES: Vietnam, Los Angeles, Studio City Theatre, Universal Studios THINGS: Subterranean Homesick Blues, Wolf Moon, @80sThen80sNow, Sci-Fi, Russian Roulette, Porsche 911, fedora...
2019-01-22
10 min
Verge of the Dude
James Marshall's Slacker Doppelganger
Hey Dude, I left you a message about the time I saw "A Few Good Men" in Santa Monica and people thought I was James Marshall from Twin Peaks. [BONUS EPISODE: Recovered from the Verge of the Fringe storage unit] Recorded September 8, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take. PEOPLE/CHARACTERS: D.J. Bonebrake, David Lynch, Laura Palmer, Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Marshall, James Hurley, PLACES: The Desert, Third Street Promenade...
2019-01-20
13 min
Verge of the Dude
Humboldt Daze
Hey Dude, a winter storm in Los Angeles and the documentary Murder Mountain remind me of our "daze" up at Humboldt State, the Minor Theatre and ice cold Sierra Nevada on tap. PEOPLE: The Dude PLACES: Humboldt, Alderpoint, Los Angeles, Arcata, Minor Theatre, Sonoma State THINGS: answering machine, Netflix, Hulu, True Crime, Serial, Podcasting, Murder Mountain, Victorian house, novel SOUNDS: chainsaw, crows RECORDED: January 16, 2019 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly present rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty la...
2019-01-16
07 min
Verge of the Dude
Shaggy George Clooney Story (Revisited)
A hopelessly out of date story, where I recall my old NoHo Arts District days, mostly spent with a rebound girlfriend, and our brush with George Clooney. In the end, she was right and I'm the fool. [BONUS EPISODE: Recovered from the Verge of the Fringe storage unit.] Recorded January 4, 2014 on the third floor balcony of the Zane Grey Estate with the Marantz PMD620. "Paty's Google" with my iPhone 21:06 / 20 MB Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas). Please be advised: Not for all tastes.
2019-01-13
21 min
Verge of the Dude
Shout-outs and Secrets
Hey Dude, I give love to the podcasters who prop up this one man band of a podcast. Also I share a secret link to a "quickie" story about my first girlfriend. SHOUT-OUTS: Evo Terra, Grant Baciocco, Elsie Escobar, Scary Stories Podcast, Beyond and Back Podcast, Libsyn, New York Said, Fears and Desires, Colin (Do Tell Ray), "What Waffles" SECRETS: Love + Radio, "Christy Canyon" MENTIONS: Podcast Hall of Fame, Canva, LA Podcasters, She Podcasts, Allison Anders, Larry David, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Stormy Daniels, MySpace, method acting, Ray Oldhafer, Sierra Nevada S...
2019-01-09
18 min
Verge of the Dude
Desperately Seeking Five Star Reviews
Hey Dude, I bad trip on podcasters who ask for five star reviews, and smile every time I see a listener from a new country. PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: Santa Claus, Matt Lazarus, Michael Des Barres, Robbie Rist, Lisa Orkin, George Strombo PLACES: USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Pakistan, India, South America, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Africa, Namibia, Lebanon, South Korea THINGS: Instagram, palm trees, YMCA, Libsyn, Dirty John, smiley faces, California Conservation Corps, musicians RECORDED: January 4, 2019 on the observation deck at the...
2019-01-05
13 min
Verge of the Dude
House of Prine
Hey Dude, on Christmas Day, John Prine helped to mend my broken heart in the House of Strombo, in front of Gordon Lightfoot. PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: George Strombo, Bruce Springsteen, PLACES: Burbank, Brooklyn, Toronto, Canada, Millard Canyon Falls, Christmas Tree Lane, Yosemite THINGS: podcast, palm trees, Gen X, Hipster, MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, storytelling, Podcast Business Journal, The Missing Years RECORDED: December 29, 2018 on the observation deck at the Zane Grey Estate in Altadena, California DISCLAIMER/WARNING: Proudly present rough, raw and ragged. Seasoned with salty language and ideas. Not for most...
2018-12-30
12 min
Verge of the Dude
The Mystical Magic of Musicians
Hey Dude, I was suffering from the Christmas Time Podcasting Blues, until I was visited by the uplifting spirits of three wise musicians: my old pal Matt Lazarus, John Doe and the mystical Michael Des Barres PEOPLE/MUSICIANS: Bruce Springsteen, The Gluey Brothers, Thom Zimny, Krissy Tee, Robbie Rist, Trump, Nils Lofgren, The Three Stooges, Detective, Led Zeppelin, Pamela Des Barres, The Mistakes, X PLACES: Broadway, Humboldt State, Arcata, Venice, Los Angeles, California Bohemian Leather Workshop, Redwood Bar, The Valley, Northern California THINGS: Winter Solstice, Springsteen on Broadway, magicians, podcast, musicians, Sierra Nevada Pa...
2018-12-22
21 min
Verge of the Dude
The Ballad of Bruce on Broadway
Hey Dude, I watched Springsteen on Broadway on Netflix and I was totally blown away. The greatest one man show on Earth. MENTIONS: Elvis, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Joel, Robbie Rist, John Doe, X, Spalding Gray
2018-12-18
12 min
Verge of the Dude
Visions of Jack and Petros (Revisited)
Sitting alone on top of a mountain, I muse about the Jack Kerouac connections between me and my "friend" Petros Papadakis... [Recovered from the Verge of the Fringe storage unit.] Recorded April 25, 2014 at Eagle's Roost in the Angeles National Forest with the Marantz PMD620. (Bootleg audio rerecorded on the Marantz.) "Eagle's Roost" shot with my iPhone. 22:10 / 20.6 MB Rated: R (Mature Language, Themes and Ideas). Please be advised: Not for all tastes.
2018-12-04
22 min
Verge of the Dude
Trump, Turkey and Tulsi Tea
Hey Dude, on Thanksgiving I watched The Ballad of Buster Scruggs at Zane's, then ate a bountiful feast with Marisol's family before drinking tulsi tea and having a vivid dream about raving at Trump. Recorded November 28, 2018 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take.
2018-11-29
15 min
Verge of the Dude
Podcasting Blues on Thanksgiving
Hey Dude - A Facebook thread about podcasters on wikipedia sent me into a downward spiral last Thanksgiving. [Bonus Episode: Recovered from the Verge of the Fringe storage unit] Recorded April 11, 2017 on the observation deck of the Zane Grey Estate in beautiful Altadena, California. Proudly presented raw, unedited and in one take. (PEOPLE): Dan Klass, Gary Leland, Grant Baciocco, (PLACES): Las Vegas, Orange County(THINGS): Thanksgiving, Facebook, Podcasting, Wikipedia, The Bitterest Pill, Podcasting/Wikipedia Story, Podcasting Hall of Fame, Podcast Pickle, Podcast Movement, LA Podcasters, The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd Runn...
2018-11-23
12 min
Verge of the Dude
Do Tell Ray about the Power of Podcasting
Hey Dude, I riff about my old schoolmate Ray Oldhafer and his Do Tell Ray Show crew. On their podcast they talked about the Mr. Wolters "Donkey Squad" t-shirts I sent them...and I trip on the magical power of podcasting.
2018-11-18
11 min
Talkin’ Blues
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 89 - Lance Anderson
A conversation with Juno winning producer, composer, arranger and musician, Lance Anderson - http://makeitrealrecords.com/
2017-11-25
1h 25
The GrantCast
15 Minutes with podcast pioneer Lance Anderson
http://www.GrantCast.com - Lance Anderson is a storyteller and podcasting pioneer. He led the way for storytelling podcasts and was the founder of the LA Podcasters. We talk his creative career including a influential showing of the film ROCKY, how Bob Dylan has influenced him and, of course, the creation of his own podcast Verge of the Fringe. CONNECT WITH LANCE: WEB - http://www.vergeofthefringe.com TWITTER - https://twitter.com/1lanceanderson Support this show on Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia FOLLOW US http://www.facebook...
2016-10-22
27 min