In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Geoff Dale, author of the upcoming book “Shemp Howard: Much More Than a Stooge,” to be published by BearManor Media. The episode can be heard here.
Episode 311: Spotlight on Shemp
Episode 310: Gail Merrifield Papp: A Life in the Theater
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Gail Merrifield Papp, author of the new autobiography “Public/Private: My Life with Joe Papp at The Public Theater,” published by Applause Books. The episode can be […]
Episode 309: Legendary TV Producer George Schlatter
This week, Phil Hall interviews a legend of the entertainment world: George Schlatter, creator of groundbreaking TV productions including “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and “Real People.” Mr. Schlatter discusses his new autobiography […]
Episode 308: Agatha Christie on the Menu
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Karen Pierce, author of the book “Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 307: The B-Movies of John Wayne
In this episode, Phil Hall explores a rarely considered aspect of John Wayne’s big-screen career with James L. Neibaur, author of the new book “The John Wayne B-Westerns 1932-1939,” published by BearManor […]
Episode 306: A New Look at Vintage Films
In this episode, Phil Hall interviews Philip Elliott Hopkins, founder of the new home entertainment label Film Masters, which presents digitally restored DVD and Blu-ray releases of classic and cult movies. The […]
Episode 305: Bing and Billie and Frank and Ella and Judy and Barbra
In this episode, six of the greatest American singers of the 20th century are celebrated as Phil Hall interviews Dan Callahan, film and music historian and author of “Bing and Billie and […]
Episode 304: The Poetry of Tim Stobierski
In this week’s episode, Phil Hall interviews poet Tim Stobierski on the release of his new critically praised poetry collection “Dancehall.” The episode can be heard here.
Episode 303: Doing Business in Connecticut
This week, “Nutmeg Chatter” takes a look at the Nutmeg State’s business environment. In this episode, Phil Hall is joined by David Lewis, CEO of Operations Inc. in Norwalk, Connecticut. The episode […]
Episode 302: The Role of Faith in Today’s Society
In this episode, Phil Hall explores the role that faith plays in American society and the challenges that many houses of worship face in attracting and engaging congregants. The episode’s guest is […]