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Type.Tune.Tint.Healing Scars with Cheri CarandanisCheri Carandanis's career as a nurse came to a screeching halt in 2019 after a car accident left her with a traumatic brain injury. The cognitive and physical disabilities that resulted left her unable to do her life's work. "I could not trust my brain," she recalls. "And so I, I retired my license, and that was tough."How would she recover? How would she move forward? During her rehab, one doctor suggested she get a coloring book."So I did, and I hated it. It was horrible. I ripped up the book. And I...2025-07-1828 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Space, Science and the Squeezebox! The Adventures of John KamalA lifelong curiosity about how things work led John Kamal to earn a master's degree in mechanical engineering, which led to Career #1 as an aerospace engineer, Career #2 as a supply chain software innovator and Career #3 as a public school teacher. And then, there's the accordion.John's creativity has been written in all these venues and it's still going strong. Hear about his invention that showed up in the movie The Martian and his thoughts on teaching STEM in American public schools at a time when homegrown talent in science and technology is sorely needed.Watch...2025-07-1340 min
Type.Tune.Tint.An Immigrant's American DreamsAs a young man in the east African nation of Rwanda, Cedric Muhikira was interested in construction and went to college to become a civil engineer. But he knew that to reach the pinnacle of success in that field, he had to study and practice in the United States. He emigrated in 2019, just in time for the COVID pandemic. And while his growth as an American was put on hold during that time, things blossomed for Cedric in 2021. He is now a civil engineer for a consulting firm supervising the proper use of construction materials. He is also back...2025-06-2536 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Young Author Writes 3rd Book by Age 13Amobi Miracle Moses Eche wants to be an engineer when he grows up. But right now, he's a prolific author at age 13, having written his third novel, The Busted Tire. With the solid support of his mother, Moses is a middle school honor student with lots of ideas to write about. He's written two short children's books followed by The Busted Tire, a story about a man who loses his way in life, finds drugs and violence, then turns to God for redemption. Moses counts as his first inspiration his pastor. His church is a big part of his...2025-05-1915 min
Type.Tune.Tint.MOVE: 40 Years LaterForty years after the city of Philadelphia bombed a home in an eviction that went off the rails and killed all 11 people inside, there is still interest in the story as evidenced by a number of developments in 2025. Tom Kranz, who covered the story at the scene on May 13, 1985 and wrote a book about it, reports on another book in the works by a university professor, a middle-school project on the rights of the MOVE children and an adaptation of the MOVE story for an episode of a prime time TV series.Tom's book, Liveshot: Journalistic Heroism...2025-05-1312 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Crime and Punishment, Real and ImaginedJacob Moon spent 28 years as a corrections officer in one of Florida's huge county jails. Much of that time was spent supervising psychiatric inmates. So, it's not surprising that the villain of his latest novel, Letter 26, is a psychopathic serial killer who augments kidnapping and murder with mortuary skills. Jake's love of writing came early in life and began with short stories about all kinds of subjects, some of which were published. Today, he is enjoying the freedom to write novels and has three to his name. Letter 26 is an engrossing crime story that just one a M...2025-05-0933 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Cracking the Secrets of YouTube: Zazzify It!You have to remind yourself that Samantha Ulrich is only 20 years old. With more than 39,000 YouTube subscribers, a new book explaining how to score YouTube success and a nascent clothing line, she has achieved what other entrepreneurs work at for a lifetime. She is a 10-year veteran YouTuber since she started at age 10 posting videos featuring her Barbie dolls.Now, as Samantha Zazz, her website, zazzifyit.com, promotes her books and her YouTube coaching business. For a monthly or yearly fee, you too can learn the basics of making viral videos that earn money. Her parents have...2025-05-0131 min
Type.Tune.Tint.New sci fi from TK: Hack RescueThe 6,000 residents of the Moon habitat known as the Daedalus Dome are under attack by a mysterious hacker. Their waste management system has shut down, a ship has blown up killing a thousand citizens and the atmosphere processor is red-lining threatening the entire population with suffocation.Once again, the Earth-based Planetary Commission turns to Enrico Janice Walton Stein, known globally as Chairman Rick, for his leadership and bravery that twice helped save them. This time, his partner is his 10-year-old daughter, an android named Peach, whose skills navigating the cyber cloud lead her to the hacker. 2025-04-0903 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Lisa Michaud: Music to ManuscriptLisa Michaud, an American expat now living in France, is enjoying the sweet spot where music and writing intersect. She has published her second novel, Somewhere in Hollywood, a semi-autobiographical story of a young woman navigating life and love in Los Angeles. Like her protagonist, Lisa marches to the tunes of many drummers, guitarists and singers with an eclectic taste in music and an insightful writing style. Music may well be in her genes as evidenced by a quirky 1968 album featuring her entire family and pianist Chick Corea before he became one of the most celebrated jazz musicians of...2025-03-0938 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Matt Campbell Living the LivesAs a 6-year-old boy, Matt Campbell had a stuttering problem. His mom thought that the local community theater might give him more confidence. It did, and after just a few years his stutter was gone. He'd come out of his shell and he was acting in one local play after another. By age 14, he'd acted in 33 shows. Today, at age 30, Matt is a full-time actor who has appeared in many commercials, TV shows, movies and music videos. His dream was to create a movie based on a wild weekend he had in Las Vegas with several of his friends...2025-03-0227 min
Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell#7 Tom Kranz: Journalism, broadcasting, writing, and exploring the creative sparks of othersTom Kranz is a man with quite the broad background—from journalism and broadcasting, to writing nonfiction and serving as a volunteer EMT for two decades. Now he’d exploring the creative spark of others and finishing his seventh novel. As usual, Zach dives into some heavier topics with Tom whilst exploring his story and progression through these different chapters of Tom’s life. You can find Tom on his own podcast, “Type. Tune. Tint.” By heading to his website: https://typetunetint.com/And you can find his books on Amazon...2025-02-101h 02
Type.Tune.Tint.All American Mom, Wife, AuthorJennifer Carr gave up her career as a family and marriage counselor to do something she loved more--writing. She is an author of several romance novels in both Christian and Clean Contemporary categories, a conscious choice based on her desire to create work accessible to wider audiences. Her latest book, Wrapped Up In You, follows two young people whose love of music brings them together in a sweet, country romance. As we await her next release in March of 2025, Jen and I talked about juggling the homeschooling of her daughter, with podcasting and writing. Give us a listen!2025-02-0129 min
Connected Conversations for CreativesTurning Struggles intoTriumphs Through Storytelling - A Connected Conversation with Tom KranzIn this episode of Connected Conversations for Creatives, we dive into the transformative power of storytelling with seasoned author and former first responder, Tom Kranz. Together, we explore how personal challenges can fuel creativity, inspire resilience, and connect with others on a profound level. From Tom's gripping journey through journalism and emergency medical services to his transition into creative writing, you'll discover how he channels intense life experiences into stories of hope and humanity.
Learn about the nuances of self-publishing, crafting compelling characters, and navigating the creative process with authenticity and grit. Whether you're a budding writer, an established...2025-01-2232 min
Type.Tune.Tint.2024 Year End Review: The Most Amazing Stories!Of the 23 episodes I produced for the Type. Tune. Tint. video and podcast in 2024, I came up with four that really amazed me because of the amazing people behind them. Any time you need a little inspiration, perhaps a reminder that your life isn't as crappy as you think, watch/listen to this episode to see how Zach redefined his life after an unsuccessful suicide attempt; how Allie dove into the world of wasps and created more than 800 illustrations of individual species; how Mary Beth survived a life of near-fatal addiction and abuse to become a federal administrative court...2024-12-2105 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Cloning Your Better Self: A Solution to Eternal LifeJeffrey Ashkin's first novel, The Second Life of Jonathan Sendel, begins with a bewildered man who discovers he is a clone and is charged with finding the killer of his original self. As he and his assigned police officer dig into the case, he comes to a disturbing realization--the real Jonathan Sendel was not a solid citizen. The story begs the question, are we happy with the person we project to the world, or do we wish we could have a do-over? My conversation with Jeffrey who, in addition to being an author, actor and film maker a...2024-12-0832 min
Type.Tune.Tint.40 Countries by Age 26, a Journey of Self-DiscoveryAs a Fullbright scholar, Kristen Van Nest lived and traveled across Europe for a year learning about marketing and branding. At the time, she was a young woman in her early 20s and considered it a gift."The great thing about travel is you meet these people who live these very different lives," he says. "And I think they saw that I was genuinely curious about them as people and understanding them, and so they invited me into their lives and that is such a gift."Her travels continued to China where she lived for...2024-11-1435 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Central Jersey Book Festival Nov. 16, 2024, with Jae Logan and BrimstoneFounded by Jae Logan of Edison, New Jersey in cooperation with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Woodbridge Public Library, the Central Jersey Book Festival will present holiday ideas for book gifts and an appearance by the legendary Brimstone. Brimstone is a professional wrestler, radio host/podcaster, actor, voice actor, author, musician, philanthropist, food critic, horror model, and comic book/animated/children's book/video game hero. He's also very modest.Founder Jae Logan has written four children's books in both English and Spanish and has her horizons set on her brand Kids That Care Books...2024-10-2722 min
Type.Tune.Tint.A Dog's Life Inspires Stories for KidsSue Steinhardt, a retired English teacher from Warren County, New Jersey, found her voice as a writer in an unexpected place. After adopting a St. Bernard/Mastiff mix named Phil, she discovered his personality and idiosyncrasies made him unsuitable as a therapy dog, but perfect as the imperfect subject for children's stories. Thus was born the Imperfect Phil series of children's books and a whole new career for Sue. Today, she and Phil travel to book fairs and school classrooms bringing their message of perfect imperfection to children and adults alike. Websites:Imperfect PhilAmazon2024-10-1828 min
Type.Tune.Tint.International Podcast DaySeptember 30, 2024, is International Podcast Day. Who says? I have no idea but I'm going with it. This episode contains random facts about podcast history, podcasts today and a blatant, shameless plead for more subscribers for Type. Tune. Tint.!Whadya think of this episode>Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2024-09-3008 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Survivor Times 3: Zach TidwellA conversation with Marine veteran Zach Tidwell, survivor of a severe head injury following a motorcycle accident, a recovering alcoholic and an unsuccessful suicide attempt that left him totally blind. After all that, he's designed a iPhone app and is writing a book.Whadya think of this episode>Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2024-09-2733 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Taming A Tumor: Risa AugustWhadya think of this episode>TK Books LLCContemporary fiction and science fiction; ebooks, softcover, hardcover and audiobooks.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2024-09-1137 min
Type.Tune.Tint.A Dog's Journey Home: A Children's StoryThe Dinicola family of Scotch Plains, New Jersey is used to having lots of dogs around. They provide a foster home for dogs awaiting adoption, a specialized commitment that requires patience and a love of animals. One particular dog was a hard sell because of his skittish personality. So, they got special permission to adopt Jordan and he's now a family member. Their story is immortalized in the children's book Jordan and the Fosters, written and published by dad Joe Dinicola and illustrated with the help of AI. Joe, a software tester who works from home, juggled his full-time...2024-08-1624 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Rising Rapper DjRetsamA cocaine addiction, two burglaries that cleaned him out and a fraught recovery have shaped Sam Gladu's music. Performing as DjRetsam, Sam has been sober for ten years and only a few months into his new career as a rap artist. But he has attracted the attention of Busta Rhymes and a streaming audience that has grown to thousands. His music is raw and real with messages of recovery, loss and optimism. He also hates to see used books go to waste, so for the last three years he's been gathering used books and stuffing them into sidewalk kiosks...2024-08-0442 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Thank you, subscribers!Your support of Type. Tune. Tint. for a few bucks a month is highly appreciated!Whadya think of this episode>Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2024-07-3001 min
Type.Tune.Tint.The Medical Musician InitiativeA near-death experience inspired professional musician Andrew Schulman to create the Medical Musician Initiative, teaching musicians to become part of the care of critically ill patients in ICUs. Having benefitted himself from the healing power of music, Andrew is on a mission to bring a dose of medical music to every ICU around the world. The autobiographical account of his life, death and rebirth Waking the Spirit has attracted attention globally and remains a compelling story of survival and inspiration.Music selections performed by Andrew Schulman:Here Comes the Sun by George HarrisonLittle T...2024-07-2853 min
Rumbling Facts PodcastJuggling CBS News Producer & 3000 calls as EMT Volunteer for 22yrs Tom Kranz Incredible Journey EP34**"In this 34th episode of the Rumbling Facts Podcast, DjRetsam and Tom Kranz explore a truly remarkable journey. Tom, who dedicated 22 years to balancing the intense demands of being a CBS News producer with responding to over 3,000 calls as a volunteer EMT, shares his extraordinary experiences. We delve into his profound stories from the field, revealing the incredible moments and challenges he faced as a first responder.
Tom's book, *Wreck and Return: An EMT's Journey Into and Out of Darkness*, offers a deep look into his personal struggles and triumphs, and we discuss the powerful insights it provides. He...2024-07-241h 32
Type.Tune.Tint.Creative Engineering by a Jersey GirlWasps are not our friends, usually. However, Chris Alice Kratzer has found redeeming qualities in wasps, dedicating an entire book to them called The Social Wasps of North America. She was also inspired by a specific type of wasp to design a new kind of home insulation that could go into production sometime in 2024. We'll find out when Yellowjacket Insulation will be coming to a Home Depot near you. Alie's fascination with nature informs her creativity and a moral imperative to find solutions to some of the problems created by humans.Alie's website: https://owlflyllc.com2024-07-1135 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Summer Reading SpecialThree authors, three books, three ways to enjoy your summer reading!I invited three of my returning authors to tell us about their new books, all coming out during June, 2024. There’s something for everyone here, to wit:Fork Social Media! (And the algorithm it rode in on). Sudi “Rick” Karatas returns for his third visit to Type. Tune. Tint. with stories of social media users who ended up booted, suspended, tossed because the algorithms can’t take a joke. We agree that it’s necessary to guard against hate speech and posts/comments that advocate violence a...2024-07-0147 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Fiction from Fact: A Life in Transplant SurgeryDr. David Weill spent 20 years as one of the world's pre-eminent heart and lung transplant surgeons. Some of his exploits are detailed in his memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing and A Life in Transplant, which he wrote to preserve the amazing nature of transplant surgery, its successes and failures.But as many authors have found, writing fiction from fact is incredibly freeing. Thus, his first novel, All That Really Matters, is a fictional account of Dr. Joe Bosco, a transplant surgeon based broadly on himself with clear differences--Dr. Bosco loses himself in his own arrogance fueled by alcohol...2024-06-2131 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Escape from Addiction, Embracing the Good LifeAustralia’s pre-eminent recovery guru brings his positive energy to the world. It took sheer exhaustion from a 17-year heroin addiction to simply stop the madness. And in 2009, he cleared his head and began living a life devoted to better health and commitment to helping other addicts."I'm incredibly blessed to be where I am today,” he says.At age 48, Danny Shannon is a college graduate, an expert on helping addicts get and stay sober and the developer of an online program and mobile app designed to allow addicts to create video journals to help char...2024-06-0835 min
Type.Tune.Tint.The passing of a friendI lost a friend of mine recently. I was fortunate to reconnect with Rob Feldman after going our separate ways for several decades. I was even more fortunate to be able to speak with him at length during this podcast episode in January of 2023. I learned so much about this individual whom I only knew dribs and drabs about even while working with him for a couple of years in the mid 1980s. He lived a remarkable life and I thought you might share my remembrance of him here for a couple of minutes. You may also be moved...2024-06-0202 min
Just Wanted to AskTom Kranz - From Newsroom to NovelistHere's what to expect on the podcast:Tom's background in journalism and how he developed a love for writing.What every author should know about traditional publishing.The importance of marketing and promotion for self-published authors.Tom's latest book 'Wreck and Return' and his other book series.And much more! About Tom:Tom Kranz is a career journalist, retired EMT, and self-published author with seven books. His most recent book is a novel, Wreck and Return: An EMT’s Journey Into and Out of Darkness, broadly based on his experience as a volunteer NJ E...2024-05-2035 min
Type.Tune.Tint.From Junkie to JudgeOf all the author stories I’ve encountered in five years, this is probably the most amazing of all. Mary Beth O’Connor is a retired federal administrative law judge who survived a childhood rife with physical, sexual and emotional abuse followed by 20 years of hard core alcohol and drug addiction. Faced with never-ending feelings of abandonment, danger and marginalization, she persevered through high school and college, made it into law school, dropped out, then rejoined finally tackling her addiction in her 30’s to become a judge. She writes about it in stark terms in her memoir From Junkie to Jud...2024-04-0530 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Home Studio Musician: Stock Music is EverywhereThe combination of musical talent and digital technology has created a new breed of artists who can create amazing music at home using a computer and a keyboard. It’s one thing to create tunes as a hobby. It’s quite another to identify a market for that music and sell it. In this episode, we meet Evan Oxhorn who has done just that. He’s recorded hundreds of songs and stock music tracks that have earned him thousands of dollars from video producers, YouTube posters and commercial television programs such as 90 Day Fiancé and The Real Housewives of Potomac...2024-03-2336 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Read Wreck and Return: A Cautionary TaleCan one devastating mistake erase 20 years of good?The road to redemption for volunteer EMT Griffin Ambrose is dark, indeed--a crashed ambulance, a dead patient, an injured partner, then testing legally drunk. After going to jail, losing his EMT card and getting fired from his paid job, he contemplates a new life in exile.But some of his former patients haven't forgotten the good he did, the lives he saved. Will their support be enough to allow him to rise from oblivion? Read Wreck and Return, the new novel by Tom Kranz, available o...2024-02-1305 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Sister In A Brotherhood: Pioneering female firefighter’s storyAs recently as the 1980s, women firefighters were rare, especially in light of the tough road a group of New York women had in achieving their dream of becoming members of the FDNY. But they did it and around the same time a young woman in Florida named Cindie Schooler-Ball embarked on a career in the fire service there. A product of poverty in Ohio, then jumping from job to job as a teen and young woman in Florida, Cindie was encouraged to become a firefighter by some of the men in her local firehouse. The rest is history...2024-02-0931 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Were you a Toys R US Kid?Sal Panicci wasn’t looking to work retail in his youth in New Jersey, but the blind ad in the Newark Star Ledger was inviting. Seeking to get out of jobs that were unstable, he went for the interview and discovered the job was for a management trainee at Toys R Us, the nationwide chain of toy stores that dominated the market for a generation. His short book In the Toy Box is a recollection of his almost 30 years working for the pre-eminent toy chain in America. Remember the Cabbage Patch Kid craze? Sal’s stories recall extreme customers and...2024-01-2728 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Tattoos and Survival with Dan HenkAfter surviving a transient childhood, a knife fight, brain cancer and the death of his wife, Dan Henk’s survival is a story in itself. But he’s not dwelling on the tragic tales. He is a successful tattoo artist who was in the right place at the right time to benefit from the resurgent popularity of body art. He has been around the world, done illustrations for magazines and bands and is a self proclaimed “Master of Horror,” a prince of tattoo darkness. He has also found a voice in fantasy/sci-fi novels and a recent book of short st...2024-01-1632 min
Type.Tune.Tint.The Best of 2023!The Type Tune. Tint. podcast is about to launch its 5th season thanks to all of you who have become loyal listeners. Thank you. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the 2023 season.Whadya think of this episode>Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2024-01-0208 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Holiday Edition 2023: All I Want For Christmas is you GONE!The title is a tad snarky but it’s all in good fun as we hear from writer/singer/producer/actor Sudi “Rick” Karatas about his newest song and music video. The title is a play on the famous Mariah Carey song, but the words and concept bear no resemblance. It’s a lighthearted tune about holiday betrayal. It’s played for laughs with slapstick and humor. And in an unusual twist, there are two versions of the music video, one in which the male protagonist is betrayed by his girlfriend, the other in which he is betrayed by his boyfri...2023-11-1827 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Inspired by a child’s friendshipElementary school teacher Sabine Posy did her share of virtual teaching during COVID while her two young children learned virtually in the next room. Her daughter Nora was a social butterfly who got antsy sitting in front of a monitor. Her son Nate, younger and already a shy boy, worried her. When the lockdowns were lifted and it was time to go back to school, would Nate’s socialization be harder?She was pleasantly surprised when Nate made a friend in preschool, another boy named Harry. “Their friendship was very inspiring. He made friends with Harry...2023-11-0924 min
Type.Tune.Tint.The Invisible Illness: Talking To ChildrenIn less than 48 hours, Jae Logan went from having a stomach ache to learning she might die. A wife and mother of two young children, her mind raced to cope with the possibility of an early death and how she could possibly tell her kids. Miraculously, her prognosis wasn’t so dire after all, but she was left with the same question: What’s the best way for a parent to talk to young children about a serious illness, especially one that doesn’t show obvious symptoms? Thus came the inspiration for Mommy Doesn’t Look Sick, her first publishe...2023-10-1426 min
Type.Tune.Tint.A Flicker In The Water: Man vs. FishA lifetime of fishing presented a challenge to Bob Gonzalez in writing his book A Flicker In The Water. Was it possible to capture the visceral sensations of being on a boat miles from shore in the Gulf of Mexico, breathing the salt air, feeling the ocean spray and getting the adrenaline rush that ensues when a big fish bites and takes you for an hours-long battle? I submit that he met the challenge. His book of fish tales is based on his experiences deep sea fishing. Bob’s passion for the sport shines through in his vivid descriptions of h...2023-10-0723 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Independent Authors Book Expo 2023For the 10th year in a row, the Independent Authors Book Experience hosts an expo of independent authors and their work, free and open to the public. This year's event takes place Saturday, September 30th, 12noon-6pm at Kean University's Downs Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. The mastermind behind the book expo ant the IABX is Renaee Smith, founder and CEO, an independent author with a series of children's books and several cook books. Renaee's energy is contagious as you'll see in this episode of Type. Tune. Tint. I hope you'll plan on coming to the expo, meet me...2023-09-1818 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Unconventional With UnwomanTK Books LLCContemporary fiction and science fiction; ebooks, softcover, hardcover and audiobooks.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2023-09-1138 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Wishes and KnishesChildren's books are harder to write than one might think, according to Yona Diamond Dansky whose new book, Wishes and Knishes, elevates the Jewish pastry called a knish to a place of importance for young Kaley and her grandmother whom she calls Bubby. The author's story contains a number of simple lessons parents or teachers can impart on their kids including the joy of cooking, responsibility and the importance of passing on family traditions. The author, a Bubby herself, is a life-long educator who gave herself permission later in life to sit down and write children's books. She also i...2023-08-2029 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Breakthrough! With Joe SernioA kid from Jersey makes good. Twice. That's Joe Sernio's story. He's a successful entrepreneur with a digital marketing company going strong after fourteen years. But he's always dabbled in the acting trade starting after high school and all during his tenure as a CEO. Now, after 20 years of passing out headshots and resumes, 2023 is Joe's breakthrough year. He's received rave reviews for his tour de force role in the short film Loved. He's got a feature film coming out in the summer of 2023 and a TV pilot in the works. Listen in on this conversation with one of...2023-07-2328 min
Type.Tune.Tint.The Steampunk Explorer with Stephen BealeThere are a lot of people worldwide who are into Steampunk, and almost as many ways of describing it. Wikipedia says Steampunk is "a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. " As we find out in this episode, Steampunk is a form of creative expression among people who enjoy crafting, sculpting, painting, dressing and otherwise expressing themselves creatively. Its 19-century themes are enhanced by 21st-century sensibilities. And there's no one who knows more about the history, practice and sheer fun of Steampunk than Stephen Beale, a career journalist whose authoritative...2023-07-1029 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Down The ShoreWhat are your favorite summertime memories? For Philly kids like Charles Wiedenmann and me, it's going down the shore, the Jersey Shore, home of beach resorts like Ocean City, Atlantic City and of course, Wildwood. Chaz's new book, Down the Shore, is an affectionate memoir of days of youth in Wildwood, the quintessential Jersey Shore resort. It has everything--cool rides, infinite food choices, wide beaches and a family-friendly feeling. Chaz and I have a great conversation about our days as kids at the shore and you're invited to listen in!Whadya think of this episode>TK...2023-07-0130 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Not Just Any Jeep: Jennifer Lane's Car StoriesAuthor Jennifer M. Lane turned her passion for an old Jeep into inspiration for her novel Of Metal and Earth. It's the story of a Jeep and the seven people who own it over its lifetime. The trials and tribulations of those humans form the heart and soul of the book and it may appeal to anyone who's had a soft spot in his/her heart for a car. But as you might imagine, it is Jeep owners who have launched Of Metal and Earth into Amazon's Best Seller ranks. They are loyal and passionate and can't get enough a...2023-06-1427 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Big Momma BadassFrom the moment she takes the stage, Big Momma is in charge. After 11 years of performing as a standup comic, Big Momma is now in demand. From comedy clubs to weddings, churches to cruise ships, this Jersey girl gets around and leaves them laughing each time.Big Momma's real name, Tia Williams (she says that's just for the tax man) graces her social media and web pages. But her Big Momma persona is her money maker, even though she has a regular 9-to-5 job, the details of which she'd rather keep to herself (she assured me she's...2023-05-2521 min
Type.Tune.Tint.TK Audiobook CollectionAudiobooks are here to stay, thanks to easy downloads, wide availability and the flexibility of listening devices. You can listen on your smartphone, in your car, the possibilities are endless. My audiobooks haves been reduced in price and are a great venue for entertainment whenever you have the time. Stop and start at will. Pick the time and place. Earbuds, headphones, or blast it through your TV. Have a listen as I do my best softsell with a couple samples of my best audiobooks. TK Books audiobook collectionTK Books website and book collection2023-04-0204 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Modern Improv: Don Berman & Dick ValentineThe Seattle music scene is as eclectic and diverse as you can possibly imagine. There's all kinds of music for all kinds of people and the musicians making it own it to the max. Don Berman and Dick Valentine both settled in Seattle more than 30 years ago. They found each other more than a decade ago and realized that they shared a common sensibility--breaking out of the traditional musical boundaries they grew up with and venturing into the art of free improvisation. While it's not understood by all, those musicians who express it are fully committed to telling stories...2023-02-1233 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Still Here: Chris Walls' Rock n Roll LifeMore than three decades of rock and roll have left Chris Wall more determined than ever to live his rock and roll dream. An editor/director at CBS News by day, Chris has been playing guitar and writing songs since his college days. A close encounter with rock stardom in the early 90s left him bruised and disappointed. Depression, addiction and anxiety pulled him away from music for years, but he came back, stronger than ever. Today, he is Recwall, a prolific rocker creating compelling music with the skill of a pro and the determination of an artist. You'll...2023-01-2634 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Rob Feldman Behind the Lens: Sitcoms and Snapshots, Russia to Bucks CountyA unique skill set and some good fortune took Rob Feldman around the world, producing television and, along the way, taking remarkable photographs. A native Philadelphian, Rob spent a number of years as a news producer in Philadelphia, New York and Miami before embarking on a career as a vice president for Sony International. His job--to bring hit American sitcoms like The Nanny, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld and more to international markets complete with adapted scripts, local actors and the proper cultural sensibilities. And every step along the way, Rob brought his camera. Today, Rob roams the farmlands of...2023-01-1217 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Comic Book Art with Bob BudianskyA lifelong love of art led Bob Budiansky to Marvel Comics where he spent 20 years drawing, writing and editing fantastic superheroes and supervillains. The Transformers, Spiderman, Sleep Walker and Ghost Rider comics have all been touched by Bob's imagination and creative sensibilities. Today, Bob still draws, designs and teaches when he's not creating and supervising recreation programs for the Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey. But it's his legacy as one of the creators of the Transformers that commands the attention at the many comic conventions he attends. View the video version with vivid examples of Bob's art!2022-12-3124 minType.Tune.Tint.2022 Year End ReviewThe Type. Tune. Tint. podcast shined a light on some amazing creators during 2022. This episode reviews the top four downloaded episodes. Hopefully, it'll whet your appetite to become a subscriber in 2023!Whadya think of this episode>TK Books LLCContemporary fiction and science fiction; ebooks, softcover, hardcover and audiobooks.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSubscribe to the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast today. Cheap. Right here.2022-12-2209 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Action! The Re-Re-Relaunch of Steve GabeFor a life so packed with creative ventures, work, music and acting, it's hard to know where to begin telling Steve Gabe's story. So, I started out with music and his colorful past as a singer, songwriter, drummer and guitarist. Life as a blues and rock musician was his passion. Along the way, there was acting school, a stint as a stand-up at Gotham Comedy Club and Caroline's and, oh yes, his career as an attorney. He had to make a living, right?The acting bug got its due when he studied at HB Studio in New...2022-11-2729 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Holiday Edition 2022Join songwriter Sudi Karatas and me for an informal conversation about our Christmas memories and Sudi's original Christmas songs. He's got five of them, funny and poignant. We met Sudi earlier in 2022 when he brought us his books How Catering Sucked the Life Right Out of Me--behind the scenes tales of the catering world on the left coast-- and Rainbow Relatives, useful stories and advice on talking to kids about LGBTQ family members.Please spend this half-hour with us as an alternative to your usual, humdrum Christmas shows! Whadya think of this episode>2022-11-1934 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Do You Know You?How many of us have found ourselves living someone else's life? It's a reality that dawns on many of us too late. But for Jazmine Stevenson, a woman in her 20's who has already experienced enough pain and mental anguish for a lifetime, the discovery came just in time. With the help of a strong family support system, her faith and a good helping of determination, she found the strength to look at herself the way she really was and make positive changes. Her book Getting To Know Yourself: Do You Know You? is a perfect starting point for an...2022-10-2219 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Catering to Creativity: Serving It Up With SudiThe title alone is smile-worthy: How Catering Sucked the Life Right Out of Me. And the author, Sudi Karatas (pronounced kara-tosh), brings humor to everything he does. And man, he has done a lot.From humble beginnings in upstate New York and Long Island, Sudi, who also goes by Rick, had dreams of acting, took classes and finally moved to the west coast. Now, 20 years later, his credits fill an entire website--sudirick.com--and make it hard for a podcast interviewer to know where to begin. So, this episode begins with an upbeat song that Karatas co-wrote, and...2022-09-2430 min
Type.Tune.Tint.Creativity born in a Philadelphia neighborhoodCharles Wiedenmann grew up in a neighborhood remarkable for its unremarkableness. Lawndale was a neat, working-class section of northeast Philadelphia during the 1960s and 70s. He spent his youth without video games, the internet or a smartphone. Chaz and his pals played outside with whatever was around yelling "Car!" to get out of the way of a car coming down the street. They walked to school and rode their bikes miles from home and it was OK as long as they were home by dinner time. Bored by school, Chaz made music, played in a band and moved to LA...2022-09-1026 min