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Donna Reed

Radio personality and voiceover pro Donna Reed interviews friends in the entertainment biz inside her cozy linoleum free recording studio. Unscripted and always entertaining, listen in and find out why music + media are the conversation starters. Theme song: Mark Sparrow, Song Bird Studios | Booth announcer: Joe Szymanski

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166 episodi

  1. Comedian Candice Guardino talks Staten Island childhood memories in her new musical comedy special 'Italian Bred' 9:07
  2. Legendary music video director Nigel Dick talks new memoir, creativity, MTV and the truth behind those Britney videos 9:52
  3. Children's author Cindy Miller talks about how her new book teaches compassion through storytelling 11:49
  4. Nashville comedian Brian Bates ('The Breadwinner') talks about his comedy special 'Worried' and why 'resting-worried face' is real 9:57
  5. Children's book author Evelina Ruimy empowers kids through her story of courage and confidence 12:02
  6. Advertising legend Linda Kaplan Thaler talks creativity, fearlessness, and that Aflac Duck 22:47
  7. Texas Radio Hall of Famer and playwright Dayna Steele with her best selling book 'Surviving Alzheimer's' and the success of her play 'The Woman in the Mirror' 31:32
  8. Marty Scott, 'George Harrison' of Beatles tribute band 'Liverpool Legends' talks tours, McCartney and how George's sister Louise kick-started the band 17:05
  9. Texas storyteller Mike Vance talks Lone Star State history with his new 'Duckworth Historical Crime' book series 8:44
  10. Writer Amy Ephron talks writing style, building characters and her new book Unseasonably Cold 17:32
  11. Houston entrepreneur Pete Owens talks concerts, community and his new venue Coffee House Houston 11:24
  12. Award winning writer Annie Zaleski writes about one-of-a-kind 'Goddess of Pop' icon known as Cher 9:40
  13. Emmy Award winning music journalist Alan Light on why we love Fleetwood Mac in his new book 'Don't Stop' 10:02
  14. Texas writer Mike Vance talks laughter and sports in his new book 'Comedians Talking Baseball' 11:40
  15. Bass player George Bunnell of Strawberry Alarm Clock talks new music, psychedelic music, and their swingin' gig at Whisky A Go Go 13:58
  16. Talent agent Albert Bramante of Bramante Artists talks performance, AI, voiceovers and how getting out of your head will help at your next audition 18:52
  17. Actor Phil Proctor and Writer Samuel Warren Joseph talk comedy, film and their new children's book 'The Magic Maze Trilogy' 28:57
  18. Talking with Ted Widmer, editor for Paul McCartney's new book 'Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run' 9:51
  19. Vocalist Nick Heyward of British pop band Haircut 100 talks music, the 80s and touring with Howard Jones 8:44
  20. Kody Frederick from Julien's Auctions discusses the 'Played, Worn & Torn' auction featuring cool collections of legendary rock stars 9:33
  21. USAF fighter pilot Michelle 'Mace' Curran talks Thunderbirds, courage, and her new book 'The Flipside' 10:44
  22. Television personality Rhonda Shear revives her late-night cult classic 'Up All Night' and tells why glam and camp make life oh so better 10:37
  23. Big Stir Records dish ghoulish freaky music fun with their new double LP 'Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies" 17:47
  24. Secret Monkey Weekend in the studio with their new CD 'Lemon Drop Hammer' and why Chris Frantz (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) is listening 20:25
  25. Houston's tech house band darkEntity talks music, club DJ's and their new single 'Rewind' 14:47
  26. Musician Chris Church with Big Stir Records talks about his North Carolina roots, new albums, and songwriting inspiration 11:56
  27. Christopher 'Play' Martin of hip-hop duo 'Kid 'n Play' talks music, Hall of Fame inductions and the bonds of friendship 10:13
  28. Songwriter Martin Page talks melodies, lyrics, spirituality and his new CD 'First And Last Freedom' 30:48
  29. Legendary improv artist Colin Mochrie discusses wit, timing and his new film Magnetosphere 21:27
  30. John Jackson of the Bon Scott (AC/DC) Estate talks tribute concerts, rock and roll and the enduring legacy of rock's all-time great frontman 9:21
  31. Talent Manager Jeffrey Umberger of ACM Talent talks about why your unique voice style, acting and improv skills matter in your voiceover career 29:58
  32. George The Tech talks voiceover skills, studio savvy - and why you need to embrace your entrepreneur self for voiceover success 41:57
  33. Michael Garfield, The High Tech Texan talks studios, voiceover technology and what you should know about AI 25:13
  34. Session guitarist Andy Timmons (Danger Danger) talks rock music, 60s influences and his new CD 'Recovery' 11:45
  35. Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd talks guitars, blues legend Bobby Rush and a fresh spin on his album 'Young Fashioned Ways' 9:00
  36. Jamie Jamitkowski, marketing guru at Propstore, talks costumes and movie memorabilia from Star Wars to Top Gun 9:20
  37. Emmy-winning writer/producer Rick Mitchell takes on the creative/funny side of speech making with his new book 17:14
  38. Charismatic frontman Martin Fry of '80s pop group ABC talks touring with Howard Jones, songwriting and a new autobiography 'A Lexicon of Life' 8:29
  39. Author Maria Castellucci Moore talks travel, curiosity and wonder in her new children's book 'Sofia In Rome' 14:32
  40. Author Gary Dean Petersen talks about his new book 'The Self-Education Manual', and how learning anything new can really be oh so easy 13:37
  41. Author Tripp Whetsell talks about television legend Norman Lear, show business stories and teaching gig at Emerson College 22:29
  42. UK band 'The 286' talks about their orchestral rock music style, history of their band's name and why side hustles matter 19:15
  43. Bruce Blackman, lead singer for 70's band 'Starbuck' talks about Yacht Rock and the inspiration for his song 'Moonlight Feels Right' 20:42
  44. Author Frank Payne talks about his new children's book 'Webster The Beagle' and how this one special dog built a legacy of caring 15:28
  45. Children's book author Lisa Maggiore talks about her new book, the new rules on publishing and why scary stories matter 20:10
  46. Marty Scott of 'Liverpool Legends' (a tribute band to the Beatles) talks about touring, a little luck and the late George Harrison's sister, Louise 25:43
  47. Author Scott Sollers talks about writing children's books, why golf matters and who inspires him 16:57
  48. North Carolina photographer Bill Reaves talks concerts, rock stars and what it takes to get the perfect photo shoot 16:39
  49. George Schlatter, creator of 60's TV show 'Laugh-In', talks Hollywood, laughter and his take on creativity today 22:01
  50. Houston community leader Gloria Zenteno talks about her organization Barrio Dogs and family traditions with a band called 'Zenteno Spirit' 22:17