Podcast appearances and mentions of alex goldberg

Do you know the difference between Augmented reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR)? It is am important distinction. Our guest Alex Goldberg, is the perfect person to explain is all. He is  a subject matter expert in spatial computer and extended reality technologies. Take a listen as we discuss this cutting edge technology and how it's being used in businesses and by individuals everywhere.   #sciencepodcast #sciencepodcastforkids #sciencecareeers #stem #stemcareers #stempodcastforkids #computing #podcast #computerengineer #engineering  Every episode of this award-winning science podcast for kids takes you behind the scenes of a scientist, engineer, or expert's daily job. Packed with fun facts, intriguing information, and lots of laughs, this podcast aims to educate as well as inspire. The best part is that each episode gives our listeners a challenge to learn more. This week's challenge is to think about this question: Come up with something that you'd like to build using AR that might help you or someone else. Then build it!  Find more information on our website: www.solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com (https://www.solveitsciencepodcastforkids.com) Follow us on: Facebook @ kidssolve (https://www.facebook.com/KidsSolve) Instagram @kidssolve (https://www.instagram.com/kidssolve/)  

In this week's US election, Donald Trump secured the backing of 80% of white evangelical Christian voters. We hear insights from Rev. Robert M. Franklin, Jr., a senior fellow at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals.John Smyth ran Christian summer camps in Dorset during the 1970s and 1980s. His “horrific” and violent abuse of over 100 boys and young men was concealed by the Church of England for decades, according to a new report. Edward Stourton speaks with Andrew Graystone, author of Bleedings For Jesus: John Smyth and the Cult of the Iwerne Camps, and Dr Joanne Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney and safeguarding lead bishop for the Church of England.Guildford, Surrey, has had a Jewish community for centuries, though it has lacked a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England 750 years ago. Now, change is afoot as Alex Goldberg has recently been appointed the town's new rabbi.Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Katy Davis & Amanda Hancox Studio Managers: Amy Brennan & Helen Williams Editor: Rajeev Gupta

In this week's US election, Donald Trump secured the backing of 80% of white evangelical Christian voters. We hear insights from Rev. Robert M. Franklin, Jr., a senior fellow at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals.John Smyth ran Christian summer camps in Dorset during the 1970s and 1980s. His “horrific” and violent abuse of over 100 boys and young men was concealed by the Church of England for decades, according to a new report. Edward Stourton speaks with Andrew Graystone, author of Bleedings For Jesus: John Smyth and the Cult of the Iwerne Camps, and Dr Joanne Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney and safeguarding lead bishop for the Church of England.Guildford, Surrey, has had a Jewish community for centuries, though it has lacked a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England 750 years ago. Now, change is afoot as Alex Goldberg has recently been appointed the town's new rabbi.Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Katy Davis & Amanda Hancox Studio Managers: Amy Brennan & Helen Williams Editor: Rajeev Gupta

If you didn't get into paid media before Google changed up the traffic game, you can still get into it now. That's what Alex Goldberg is showing us on this week's podcast. Alex started a site as a side hustle, but it eventually grew into a portfolio of sites. Organic traffic was abundant, but he decided to experiment with paid media arbitrage. In the end, he built up a portfolio of sites earning $20k/month and then sold it for a hefty sum. For people who are generating a lot of traffic from SEO or social media, Alex outlines a great strategy to diversify, and for people who aren't getting as much traffic as they used to, they can also diversify. Don't miss this episode where Alex shares a lot of great advice and tips for getting started and succeeding with paid ads. Alex starts with a brief introduction of his background, talking about how he always wanted to be an entrepreneur, how he started side hustling, and how he eventually exited one of his main projects, a portfolio of health and wellness sites. He starts by talking in more detail about his initial site, which he started in 2018 as a side hustle with a colleague. They were reviewing fintech companies, but pivoted to health and wellness when they sensed there was a better opportunity in that niche. In 2021, he quit his job, eventually bought out his business partner, and went on to create a portfolio of related sites. He also shifted his focus from organic traffic to paid media arbitrage before he eventually sought out, and found, a buyer. Alex goes into more detail about switching from SEO to paid media arbitrage and why he decided to diversify. He talks about the challenges he faced setting up a paid arbitrage strategy, but claims that once you have a roadmap, it's easier than SEO. He discusses the types of keywords he bids on, how to meet the demand of underlying queries, and future-proofing your business. Alex had experience before he started using this strategy, but for people who don't usually use paid ads, he shares tips and tricks and challenges people generally face. He reveals the percentage of campaigns that are generally successful and talks about how to talk to brands about using this strategy, what kinds of niches it would work in, and he compares it to SEO, content creation, and organic traffic. Alex explains social whitelisting and then goes into a lot of detail on conversion tracking, and he also talks about scaling the business and reaching $20k/month in profit while providing immense value for his clients, which was very important to him. Towards the end of the interview, he talks about being hit by the HCU and how diversified his sites were, and he also shares some stats: how much his business was earning and how much he sold it for. Links & Resources Alex's course, Paid Media Affiliates Alex's LinkedIn Alex's Twitter Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week?  Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links?  Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

It's 2019, and we hear from a couple of guys on the Side Hustle Show about their part-time website. It's about a year old, and they're writing these in-depth product reviews and comparison posts, monetizing with affiliate partnerships, and doing around $20k a month. Fantastic results for a fairly new site. That site was finvsfin.com, and it recently sold just a few months ago for a 7-figure sum. Co-founder Alex Goldberg is here to catch us up on what's working today in a volatile SEO landscape and how website owners can still position themselves for success while relying less and less on organic traffic. Tune in to Episode 617 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: the traffic source that saved Fin vs Fin during SEO volatility how to de-risk your business from organic traffic dependence the basics of ads arbitrage for your niche how to secure profitable partnerships Full Show Notes: Scaling to a 7-Figure Sale: Affiliate Marketing Beyond SEO New to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist here! Sponsors: Shopify — Sign up for a $1 per month trial! Indeed – Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post!

Alex Goldberg is a long-time O's fan who grew up in the DC area. After leaving DC, he moved to New York before eventually landing in California where he currently resides and works as a playwright, screenwriter, and director. We hear stories about three World Series games Alex has seen across three different decades, and about a less-than-dramatic no-hitter featuring a clueless Craig Kimbrel.We also discuss why the best baseball movies don't always have happy endings, and hear a hilarious story about Alex and his wife disagreeing over if they should root for a perfect game to be throw against one of their favorite teams while in enemy territory. Read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-136-alex-goldberg/Find Alex Online: Website: alexgoldberg.netTwitter: @TheAlexGoldbergFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comLearn more about JapanBall's tour offerings at japanball.com

Above the Break welcomes Alex Goldberg of the Celtics Lab podcast and indie-pop-darling Divine Sweater to discuss the Boston Celtics offseason. The episode chronicles the disappointing end to the Celtics' season, their trade for Kristaps Porzingis, their trade of Marcus Smart, and the ramifications of Jaylen Brown's massive super-max extension.

Alex Goldberg is the Director of Technology Operations for Elevation Health where he is responsible for leading and coordinating the general operations of Elevation's technology. Job duties include management of developers and their project timelines, short and long term planning to reach targeted milestones on the proper deadline, client and staff education on use of technology, quality control, reporting and budgeting for operational cost, and assisting business development with presenting technology to clients. Alex & Rob Discuss: His journey with Elevation from personal training, to becoming a fitness manager to ultimately his role today as the Director of Technology and Operations. How Elevation Health supports developing “homegrown” talent. How his experience in the center helps his tech design thinking process for members. All the features the Elevation app and portal provides for members Why the app is the “one stop shop” for member fitness & wellness needs How weight lifting reminds him that the hard road is actually better than the easy road. A mutual love of fried chicken. Why the Brilliant App is his best recent low cost purchase. The simplicity of chocolate milk for post-exercise fueling The NEW Elevation App is available for download starting June 5th, 2023. The Elevate Yourself Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Athletic Brewing. Use code ELEVATE30 for 30% OFF your first online order at checkout!

Rabbi Alex Goldberg is a barrister, chaplain, and human rights activist. He is currently the Dean of the College of Chaplains and Coordinating Chaplain at the University of Surrey. He is the only rabbi within this role in Europe. He is currently working on a number of international and UK-based community relations and community development projects and is the Jewish chaplain to the University of Surrey. Alex regularly co-hosts a BBC radio show, a contributor to BBC Radio 2's Pause For Thought and was a member of the BBC's Religion and Ethics Conference.He chairs the English Football Association's Faith Network and founded the human rights group René Cassin.He was founding chair of Faiths Forum for London and the Mayor of London's Faith Conference. He has been a lead a delegation to the UN Human Rights Council for over a decade where he successfully changed international law in relation to group access to justice. In 2012, he was an Olympic and Paralympic Chaplain.

This week's guest took inspiration from a previous guest — Alex Goldberg from FinvsFin.com — but more importantly, took action. In episodes 367 and 410, Alex broke down the model of the modern comparison shopping site: in-depth product reviews and comparisons that help buyers make informed decisions, and earn affiliate commissions on those referrals. Matt Oney from ZenmasterWellness.com saw what Alex was doing and how much he was earning, and thought he could do something similar. Tune in to the Side Hustle Show interview to hear: How Matt chose a niche for affiliate marketing the creative way he builds backlinks the methods he used to turn his side hustle into a full-time income stream Full Show Notes: Affiliate Marketing Example: From Pandemic Side Project to $40k a Month New to the Show? Get Your Personalized Side Hustle Show Playlist

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses key takeaways from the Biden administration's $842 billion defense budget request and looks at the week ahead, and Lt. Col. Alex “Stoiky” Goldberg, ANG, who is the director of the Defense Innovation Unit in Austin discusses implications of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on which so many innovative firms depend, rapidly harnessing innovation to more rapidly field capabilities needed in Ukraine or better deter China, creatively replenishing weapons stocks and why Austin's innovation ecosystem is unique with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian from SXSW in Austin, Texas.

This is our preview of the match for Fulham against Chelsea. To help us with this preview I had on Alex Goldberg who has a podcast called The Byline. He was on to give the Chelsea perspective with this match.You can also listen to the show at Friends Of Fulham."This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Russ Goldman, host and creator of Cottage Talk. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've probably heard “The Blues”, you may have had them before, you might even play blues, it's a very human genre with instrumentation that is highly digestible and easy to teach and learn. Which is what makes playing and listening to the blues such a universal experience. It's amazing how much emotion can be conveyed through a simple 3 chord song. My guests today Jake Friel (touring harmonica singer and vocalist as well as recording artist) and Alex Goldberg (touring bassist and recording artist) are no strangers to the blues. They currently play with Colorado Americana Blues Staple, AJ Fullerton (who was featured on the show on Episode 18) Aside from AJ, Alex plays with many different acts nationally and internationally! He currently plays regularly with SMIRK [hip-hop/ neo-soul], Sheridan Blvd [Contemporary Funk], Sweet Virginia, The Celtic Angels, and has played bass with many greats. Read his full bio on his site [link this sentence]Jake also has a career of his own and as we talk about in the episode, he has not one… but two full length albums that are unreleased, as well as tons of other new material coming down the pike. Jake has a voice that's full, smooth and buttery, with just the right amount of grit. His voice was made to sing the blues. You might relate to this conversation if you're:A Fan of blues music who wants to hear some in depth discussions about the history of blues music, and how musicians who play this style pay homage to its rich historyA blues musicianA touring musicianA recording artistA Music History aficionadoOr  if you just feel like taking a few hours to listen to a chill conversation about music history, harmonica, what music means vs what the music business makes it feel like it should beThis is the What More Can I Say Podcast, the show “Dedicated to Truth Seeking, Through Conversations with Conscious Makers & Creators” and I hope you enjoy my wide ranging conversation with Jake Friel and Alex GoldbergSongs mentioned in episode: B.B. King - Ain't Nobody HomeElizabeth Cotten - Freight TrainAs Always, MEMENTO MORIStandard WMCIS Show Info:Theme Music by Chantil Dukart - (Day to Day)START YOUR OWN PODCAST AND GET A $20 AMAZON GIFT CARDhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1903566Learn more about Nick Pauly Sign Up for Our E-NewsletterSupport the show

AJ Fullerton and I met in 2018 at one of his shows where my good friend Alex Goldberg was playing bass for the 'AJ Fullerton Band'. I was instantly impressed by his performance and how cool and down to earth he was. In 2019, Alex was playing with tons of bands so he suggested me as a sub for a tour run that AJ was doing that he wasn't able to play bass for. I took him up on the offer and had an awesome week playing some great shows with AJ in Colorado and Utah. We go over our story at the beginning of the episode how I had only met him briefly before hopping in a car together for 7 hours driving to Moab, and then proceeded to have a great 7 hour conversation!This 2 hour conversation was no different! I was extremely tired but I tried to keep my interviewing wits about me! AJ carried a lot of the conversational weight here and I can't wait to have him on the show again in the future with our buddy Jake Friel and a few other surprise guests we have cooked up together :)I will be playing some gigs with AJ this May (a couple of private parties as well as this show in Fort Collins that you can get tickets for below!)A.J. FullertonNew Belgium Brewing CompanyMay. 21st, 2022Where to find AJ:WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterWhere to Listen to his Musi:Apple MusicYoutubeSpotifyBooking: booking@ajfullertonmusicManagement & Publicity:Stanton EntertainmentKori@StantonEntertainment.com'WHAT MORE CAN I SAY...' SHOW INFO:Theme Music by Chantil Dukart - (Day to Day)START YOUR OWN PODCAST AND GET A $20 AMAZON GIFT CARDhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1903566Sign up for our email list HERELearn more about Nick PaulySupport the show

In this jam-packed edition, we welcome the talented guitarist in Alex “Goldberg” Alereza into IUF. So here's the skinny: Music outfits need a mascot, and not just any mascot, but a hype man. Take Alex's 5 piece West Coast melodic metal band, Nekrogoblikon, for example – And it's unlike anything anyone has ever seen. IUF hosts Sonny and Cory sit with Alex to talk about the bands hypeman, John Goblikon, and the origins of ending up with a mascot on stage during their live performances. The display that this band puts on the live setting make the performances that much more memorable for the concertgoers. Alex also describes his touring experiences from the most recent years leading up to the pandemic, which at the same time he recalls the feelings of being grateful during that time of lockdown. Now that live music has opened up again, he could not be any more excited to bring the band's live antics up to the stage setting once again. Alex also talks about the band's own live talk show, titled “Right Now”, which is hosted by John Goblikon himself – Take our word for it, it is a sight to behold. Last but not least, the 5th and newest album titled “The Fundamental Slimes And Humours” showcases the band's talents on a whole new level that will leave many heavy metal fans satisfied. Filled with melodic death/folk metal elements, sharp harmonic hooks, and fist-pumping choruses – The new record takes Nekrogoblikon into greater heights as they continue to expand on their established sound. This is an interview you will not want to miss as Sonny and Cory take Alex through the Lightning Round and Hot Seat in one episode, a first for IUF. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream “The Fundamental Slimes And Humours”, due out worldwide April 1st via District Lines.Stay connected with Nekrogoblikon, visit: http://www.districtlines.com/nekrogoblikon, https://www.instagram.com/nekrogoblikonofficial/, and https://www.facebook.com/nekrogoblikonStay connected with IUF, visit: https://interviewunderfire.com/

We can't wait for you to join today's chat with Alex Goldberg! Alex Goldberg is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist. Her original form of artistic expression was dance, and throughout her career she has continued to fold other disciplines into her research, most notably her interest in spatial design and research. The layering of design research and the medium of dance has informed the basis for a multi-media practice that explores creative expression as a tool for balancing mind and body in pursuit of a present existence rooted in deep relationship with self, others, and environment. Alex is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Interior Design and Integrative Courses at Pratt Institute and a 2020 recipient of Pratt Institute's State of The Disciplines Fellowship. Her fellowship project is the development of pedagogy that facilitates unlearning conditioned categorization and encourages interdisciplinary theory and practice as a method for human connection rooted in process rather than categorizing based on outcome. While her work has visual, tangible, and performative elements; it is the transformative process that she feels compelled to share with the world. She is currently exploring these desires as a Succurro fellow and a participant in the Parsons Enclothed Transcendence Symposium. - Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today's chat: ➕ Finding Your Way as an Interdisciplinary Designer ➕ Path of Artist Fellowships, Design Research ➕ Teaching Interdisciplinary Learning & Developing Pedagogy ➕ Cultivating Self Awareness & The Agency Project!   We are in this together one red line at a time ~ a l w a y s - Come listen in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts ✨ It would mean the world if you share with a design friend and take four seconds to leave us a review and help us get these stories out to more designers like us!   C O N N E C T with us on Instagram! @studio.chats @alexgoldbergstudio Host: Kelsey Paul

On the eve of the Champions League Final, we're joined by Chelsea podcaster Alex Goldberg, who discusses the Blues' chances of overcoming Man City and explains how, despite living thousands of miles away in Boston, he developed a devotion to the Stamford Bridge club. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Season 1) PODCAST #8: Getting Closure with Filmmaker Alex Goldberg Produced by Ed Hartman Alex Goldberg Information: https://alexgoldberg.net Closure Film: https://www.closurefilm.com/ Opening: Energy Cycle Ed Hartman ©Olympic Marimba Records Closing: Rivertrance Ed Hartman ©Olympic Marimba Records Recordings available for sale: https://edhartmanmusic.com/buy Thanks, and write if you get work! https://edhartmanmusic.com/ ©2021 8th Sense Productions, LLC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ed-hartman/support

In this episode of the Niche Website Builders Podcast, Adam Smith talks to Healy Jones and Alex Goldberg, co-founders of Fin vs Fin. They give a different take on the traditional affiliate site. They don’t monetize with display ads or Amazon, but go direct to brands and leverage relationships with affiliate managers. Also, they use quality over quantity tactics to grow Fin vs Fin, create content, and build websites. Alex and Healy run Fin vs Fin, and have had a ton of success 100% focused on non-Amazon affiliate revenue. Their specialty is helping the marketing managers inside of well-funded direct-to-consumer brands drive quality sales. In some cases, they are the only affiliate partner for some big direct-to-consumer brands. They are interested in partnering with other site owners in the right niches because they think that there is a lot of revenue sitting on the table ready to be shared. If you have a site within these niches: Fitness Healthcare Teeth/Dentistry Nutrition Mental Health Then please reach out here – http://www.linkedin.com/in/healyjones  Links: Fin vs Fin – https://finvsfin.com/ Healy Jones on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/healyjones/ Alex Goldberg on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexgoldberg31/ Request for Proposal (RFP) – https://rfp360.com/write-rfp-tips/ Niche Website Builders – https://www.nichewebsite.builders/ Niche Website Builders Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/niche-website-builders/id1548013326 Niche Website Builders on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDX_rVwDP_IQVx1tjn_h8dQ Niche Website Builders on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nichewebsitebuilders/ Niche Website Builders’ Email – http://team@nichewebsite.builders

OTG's Nick Fay and Kory Waldron are joined by Alex Goldberg and Cam Tabatabaie to preview the NBA Trade Deadline! Who will be traded? Where will they land? Any stars on the move? Buyout guys? - PJ Tucker to Milwaukee Bucks - Trevor Ariza to the Miami Heat- Victor Oladipo- John Collins - Aaron Gordon - Nikola Vucevic - Evan Fournier - Terrence Ross - Tristan Thompson- Spencer Dinwiddie - George Hill - Ricky Rubio - Javale McGee - Lonzo Ball - Kyle Lowry - Kelly Oubre - Bogdan Bogdanovic - Who will land on the buyout market? - AND MOREOtgbasketball.com Music via Chuki Beats The Outlet is an NBA podcast produced by otgbasketball.com.

With several film festival official selections and awards given to the dark comedy Closure, it's safe to say that actress Catia Ojeda and writer/director Alex Goldberg make a terrific team, both professionally and personally. And this week, they both sat down with host & producer George Sirois to discuss their respective Excelsior Journeys in both theatre and film.  Enjoy their award-winning film Closure for free here: Amazon Prime: http://bit.ly/ClosureMovie Roku: https://bit.ly/ClosureRoku TubiTV: http://bit.ly/ClosureOnTubi   Pay for rental or purchase: Google Play: http://bit.ly/ClosureGooglePlay You Tube: http://bit.ly/ClosureYouTube If you like what you hear and want to show your support for the Excelsior Journeys podcast, please go to www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe or click on the Buy Me a Coffee link, or go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excelsior-journeys-with-george-sirois/id1464425356 to leave a rate & review. All are 100% optional and very much appreciated.

With several film festival official selections and awards given to the dark comedy Closure, it's safe to say that actress Catia Ojeda and writer/director Alex Goldberg make a terrific team, both professionally and personally. And this week, they both sat down with host & producer George Sirois to discuss their respective Excelsior Journeys in both theatre and film.  Enjoy their award-winning film Closure for free here: Amazon Prime: http://bit.ly/ClosureMovie Roku: https://bit.ly/ClosureRoku TubiTV: http://bit.ly/ClosureOnTubi   Pay for rental or purchase: Google Play: http://bit.ly/ClosureGooglePlay You Tube: http://bit.ly/ClosureYouTube If you like what you hear and want to show your support for the Excelsior Journeys podcast, please go to www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe or click on the Buy Me a Coffee link, or go to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excelsior-journeys-with-george-sirois/id1464425356 to leave a rate & review. All are 100% optional and very much appreciated.

After starting his career as an actor and improv comedian, Alex Goldberg took his past experience of creating dialogue on the spot, and put it to use during the next stage of his artistic journey. Today, he is a prolific playwright & screenwriter whose work is presented across the world on live stages, on the silver screen, and through the new artistic medium of virtual theatre. For this week's episode, Anthony spoke with Alex about his critically acclaimed play It Is Done, his feature film Closure, his ongoing work with the Antaeus Theatre Company, and more! Listen to the full conversation now! Learn more about Alex and his writing by visiting www.alexgoldberg.net and by following him on Twitter @theAlexGoldberg. Purchase the script & production rights for It Is Done at www.originalworksonline.com/ItIsDone. Closure is available to watch now on Amazon Prime & Tubi. Follow us on social media for updates on future episodes Facebook – www.facebook.com/indiearttoday Twitter - @indiearttoday Instagram - @indiearttoday Learn more about purchasing advertising space on our podcast by visiting www.fiverr.com/ajpiccione/promote-your-business-or-non-profit-on-my-podcast Music: “Ethereal Dream” by Dox --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-art-today/support

Alex Goldberg of The Byline Podcast joins The Front Three for special live episode on the Locker Room to discuss Frank Lampard's tenure at Chelsea following his dismissal from the club. We ask where it went wrong and how things  can be fixed on the blue side of London.Make sure to join us every  Sunday at 9PM (GMT)  on the Locker Room App - which you can download in the App store: https://joinlockerroom.com/And don't miss our new video podcast series "The Debate Room" on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPIGR1k7C34

The Boston Celtics are set to embark on their 2020-21 NBA season with a preseason tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Dec. 15 with a number of questions swirling around the team regarding the readiness of several new members and the growth of multiple returning players. To that end, the team at Celtics Lab decided to try our hand at all things divinatory, with over an hour of predictions for the coming season, Boston's rookies, vets, and new signings. We dive into the team's potential to earn some hardware by the end of the season, and wrap things up with a review of the team's superlatives. Join us as Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire, Cam Tabatabaie of Celtics Hub and Alex Goldberg of Off the Glass take our best stab at what this team could become by the time the dust has settled on the 2021 NBA Playoffs in the latest episode of the Celtics Lab.

Nick Fay and Kory Waldron are joined by Alex Goldberg to preview the Central Division - Cavs- Pistons - Bulls - Pacers- Bucks Itunes Spotify Otgbasketball.com Music via Chuki Beats

This week we were lucky enough to be joined by our very first guest on the show, The Byline’s Alex Goldberg.We tapped into Alex’s contacts at Chelsea, and dived into his opinions on current affairs at the club.We covered…The Sevilla game, squad rotation, who stood out, who staked a claim for Saturday’s game vs Leeds United?Alex reports some VERY interesting news on the David Alaba to Chelsea rumours, plus updates on Ben White, and Declan Rice.Why hasn’t Fikayo Tomori been playing? Is there an issue with his attitude? Plus the Hudson-Odoi situation.Thoughts on Frank Lampard’s reign so far, is he creating an identity and a style of play?Anthony Barry’s involvement and positive influence on our performances.Alex’s number one favourite thing about Chelsea Twitter, and his favourite guest so far on his show.Dan’s Quickfire round and a follower Q&A.Thanks as always for listening, please remember to subscribe to the free email alerts from this site! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/subscribe

The Gordon Hayward era of the Boston Celtics has officially come to a close, with the biggest traded-player exception in NBA history going to the Celtics, and the Butler product to the Charlotte Hornets. With that move comes several others to spruce up the roster, such as the signings of big man Tristan Thompson and point guard Jeff Teague, two new rookies in Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard, and some familiar faces coming back on new deals. Join Cameron Tabatabaie of Celtics Hub, Alex Goldberg of Off the Glass and Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire as we get our bearings on the roster for the coming season. And stay for the discussion of how Boston might choose to make use of its TPE, what limitations it has, and how we feel about former Celtics stepping into the ring or onto the team's coaching staff with Nate Robinson and Evan Turner making their way back into Boston's offseason news cycle.

The Boys are back and this time with a very special guest, Football Twitter’s very own Alex Goldberg. We talk about the tragic passing of Diego Maradona, Chelsea vs Rennes and the upcoming game against Spurs this weekend. The boys all bring some very intense hot takes, answer some listener questions and then Jai puts Alex and Dami to the test in a new game, Pick1 Kick1. Big thanks to Fanslide for sponsoring the show, please do download their fantastic game, especially for the Chelsea vs Spurs match this weekend. There is a very special prize pool. To feature in next week’s episode send your recorded questions to us on Twitter @TheGrandDam and @jjmcintosh5. Don’t forget to rate this podcast wherever you get your podcasts from and be sure to tune in next time. Dami: https://twitter.com/TheGrandDam Jai: https://twitter.com/JJMcintosh5 Alex: https://twitter.com/AlexGoldberg_ Episode Graphics by: https://twitter.com/AaronSmithArtz

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We originally planned to talk out irrational gut feelings or overconfidence in 2020 NBA draft prospects ahead of Wednesday's big event, but a legend passed in the interim. With franchise icon Tommy Heinsohn's death arriving after a long absence from the team he never could stay far from, we instead chose to share our favorite memories of the Celtic giant. We're joined by Red's Army writer and resident historian Mike Dynon, who regaled us with a window into his early fandom watching the Hall-of-Fame player and coach move to the other side of the clipboard. We did manage to squeeze in at least some of the draft talk we'd initially planned to focus on afterwards as well. Join Off the Glass' Alex Goldberg, Celtics Hub's Cam Tabatabaie, Celtics Wire editor Justin Quinn and Celtics Lab's Mark Allison as we work out our nagging suspicions about the NBA draft.

Donald Loftus, Monique Hebert, and Alex Goldberg all have written very different short plays, each with different tones and genres, and coming from different backgrounds and generational perspectives. What all three of these playwrights have in common is that they wrote their plays in the hopes of raising mental health awareness, hence why they are all featured in the November 2020 edition of the Talking It Out virtual play festival. For this week's special edition of Indie Art Today, Anthony spoke with them about how their personal experiences informed their plays, their thoughts on the responsibility of artists to promote mental health wellness, both the similarities and differences in the subject matter they explore, and more! Listen to the full conversation now! Purchase tickets to the Talking It Out play festival at www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-it-out-a-virtual-short-play-festival-tickets-111853867930. Follow us on social media for updates on future episodes Facebook – www.facebook.com/indiearttoday Twitter - @indiearttoday Instagram - @indiearttoday Music: “Ethereal Dream” by Dox (This episode was recorded prior to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, which is referenced in the conversation.) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-art-today/support

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are reportedly on the cusp of a new agreement that will see a December 22nd start date to the 2020-21 season and a $132 million salary cap among several other pressing issues. What will the potential impact of such a cap situation on the league and with the Celtics as they try to assemble a contender ahead of the Christmas week start? Will they be able to afford keeping Gordon Hayward? Could the team one day have to say goodbye to Marcus Smart? How long could revenue shortfalls last, and what are ways they might be addressed? Join Cam Tabatabaie, Alex Goldberg and Justin Quinn as they sit down with HoopsHype and USA TODAY Sports Wire's in-house cap expert Yossi Gozlan as we try and divine the answers to these and several pressing questions for Boston and the NBA in this pod.

There are around 100 UCSB students with active cases of COVID-19, as the university rolls out an ambitious plan to test up to 5,000 asymptomatic & symptomatic campus community members a week. KCSB News's Alex Goldberg speaks with Dr. Laura Polito, head of the Chancellor's COVID-19 Response Team, about what the university is doing to mitigate the spread of the disease. You'll also hear from Jonah Haas with Lucidity Festival about the virtual Halloween festivities his org is planning in connection with the Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) for a safe Halloween in Isla Vista.

Joined by the Host of The Byline Podcast Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) to discuss the success of his podcast over the past year and the growth of the online Chelsea community. We also discuss the importance of Mason Mount to Frank Lampard, the N'Golo Kante position debate and Christian Pulisic's importance to American football. Subscribe to The Byline Podcast Here: https://www.patreon.com/TheByline/posts Follow Alex Goldberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexGoldberg_ FOLLOW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxu3Suf1wM2T2cNbQi7Bj6w?view_as=subscriber Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonOfChelsea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonofchelseayt/ Share and give a positive review to help the podcast out, feedback appreciated. Have a great day!

Nick Fay and Alex Goldberg recap Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, - The Celtics win their first game of the series - Hayward's return - Aggressive Jaylen Brown - More Jimmy Butler shots?- Game 4 predictions - AND MOREItunes Spotify Otgbasketball.com Music via Chuki Beats

The Boston Celtics survived the Toronto Raptors only to collide with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Their third trip to this stage in four seasons, we break down what we ought to be expecting from our Floridian foes in the team's quest to hang Banner 18. Join Topher Lane, Alex Goldberg, Cam Tabatabaie and Justin Quinn as they dive into the coming series while getting us up to speed on all the other playoff action.

In this episode, we discussed the signing of Antonee Robinson for Fulham. Joining us for this show was special guest Alex Goldberg, who hosts a podcast called The Byline. He has spoken to the Fulham player in the past on his podcast, so he came on to share his view on the signing.You can also listen to the show on Friends Of Fulham.https://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php?topic=77036.msg1156425#msg1156425

I was joined by Alex Goldberg to discuss Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. We broke down our thoughts on Frank Lampard's tactics, the refereeing and how well Arsenal played in the final. We then previewed Chelsea's second leg fixture against Bayern Munich in the UCL. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @next_gen_pod & Twitter @nextgenpod

The NBA is back with actual games of the 2019-20 NBA season scheduled once again. Teams are gearing up to head to the Disney-hosted bubble taking place in Florida next week, and conversation is already starting to shift towards sports again.But should it?Join Cam Tabatabaie of Celtics Hub, Justin Quinn of Celtics Wire and Alex Goldberg of Off the Glass as we take as deep a dive as we feel comfortable on the ethics of reopening the NBA, and for those of you less prone to wax philosophical about such a serious issue, we DO talk about the restart, schedule and playoffs as well.

KMOX and Cardinals broadcaster Rick Horton discusses the potential 60-game MLB season. On Monday, Apple provided a glimpse at upcoming software changes designed to make the iPhone even easier to use. CNET’s Ian Sherr joins us. Teenage journalist Alex Goldberg discusses his new website TheUpdawg.com

"Closure" is a highly rated and award winning feature film that was written and directed by Alex Goldberg and produced by Beau J Genot: https://www.amazon.com/Closure-Catia-Ojeda/dp/B07ZMN8GJZ. Beau is a fellow DNR listener and Darren invites him into The ASYLUM to describe how to make and distribute a film on a shoestring or midrange budget. Season 2 Episode 12.

Special guest Alex Goldberg from The Byline and Calcioland joins Alex Donno and Jerry Mancini for a deep dive on Chelsea and EPL, plus his thoughts on Conte at Inter and how to convince an EPL fan to give Serie A a shot. 

Link To Neville's GoFundMe Page This episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast comes in three parts. Part One (Kiyan Sobhani, Alex Goldberg on Chelsea / Hazard / Kovacic / Podcasting): How does Alex get his guests? The story of getting Reece James and (almost) Mason Mount on The Byline Chelsea's dealings with the press Why Chelsea and Real Madrid are indirect allies Eden Hazard's best season Mateo Kovacic's turnaround at Chelsea Was Chelsea's transfer ban a blessing in disguise? Part Two -- 1:12:39 -- (Kiyan Sobhani, Matt Wiltse Om Arvind on Real Madrid's encounter with Manchester United in the European Cup semi-finals in 1968): Amancio's greatness The Ye-ye era Gento's longevity Busby's United team Why this was such a relatable game to watch An incredible atmosphere at the Bernabeu Wonky formations How Real Madrid changed after Puskas and Di Stefano left The collapse -- blowing a two goal aggregate lead Why Pirri is one of the most underrated players in Real Madrid history Miguel Perez Rapid fire questions: CR vs Messi, our favourite players, our favourite teams said from Real Madrid, our most disliked teams, etc. And more. Part Three -- 2:44:40 -- (Kristofer McCormack, Sam Sharpe, Ruben Skjerping on Castilla Corner): This week, Castilla Corner give their top five and bottom five Castilla prospects through a higher/lower ranking of the entire squad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Dami is Joined by 3 excellent guests in Alex Goldberg, Matisse Armani and Jai Mcintosh. There was loads of shouting, arguing, laughing and swearing in this one as they all reviewed the 2019/2020 season and they also had a look at what the future holds for Frank Lampard and Chelsea. Timestamps. - Quick Analysis on Frank Lampard’s first season as Chelsea manager (1:55) - Who has been our youth player/ player this season? (24:37) - Who has the most potential from all the youth players we currently have? (41:11) - Tammy Abraham, the slander, false news. do we need another person that can be first choice? (50:36) - What are your objectives for the 2020/2021 season? (1:27:37) - Which 3 new players would you want in a blue shirt for the next season (1:33:08) - If we could only sign one player in one position for next season, who would it be and why? (1:39:27) - Emerson Or Alonso (1:41:44) - 2 Controversial Players you would get rid of in the summer? AKA Willian is not controversial (1:46:18) - Keep Loan or Sell. (Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham or Reece James) (1:51:14) - Jai’s unpopular opinion (1:54:50) - Alex’s unpopular opinion (2:02:30) - Matisse’s unpopular opinion (2:04:01) - Banter segment – (2:11:30)

Discussed on today's show: Alex Goldberg of the Byline joins Matt and Martino to discuss Chelsea's season, the up and coming youngsters at the club and what to expect this coming summer in the Transfer Market! Topics Include: Chelsea' Season Mason Mount Reece James Christian Pulisic Summer Transfer Strategy and more! * All this and more on today's State of Play! Follow us on twitter! (https://twitter.com/StateOfPlayPod?lang=en-gb) Follow Pet on Twitter here (@PetBerisha), Matt here (@Matt_Santangelo) and Martino here (https://twitter.com/MartinoPuccio), Alex Goldberg https://twitter.com/AlexGoldberg_ Music by Joakim Karud

With the news that Tom Brady will not be returning to the Patriots next season, Asmir is joined by Alex Goldberg to break it all down. 

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another week of reviews! Tonight’s the big night! The 92nd Academy Awards will be held today at 5:00pm PST, and we’ll see just how the Academy distributes their praise. We’re also catching up on a number of Oscar nominees this week, including today’s review for one of the more insightful documentaries from last year, and an Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature. I’ll be up in a minute with my thoughts on 2019’s THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY. Be sure to stay tuned with us all week! Tomorrow I’ll be reviewing perhaps the most unknown of the nominees, 2019’s BREAKTHROUGH, which is not my usual cup of tea. On Tuesday, Jon-David returns with his review of 2019’s MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL. On Wednesday, I’ll be reviewing a low-budget adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft story, in a film titled THE DARK SLEEP. On Thursday, Keith Lyons returns with his review of Oscar nominee HONEYLAND. On Friday, Andrew has another Fantastic Fest offering, this time a challenging and thought-provoking French film. And on Saturday, I’ll be reviewing TO DUST, a dark comedy about dealing with loss, as part of our Under the Kanopy series. Over on our Patreon page, at patreon.com/onemoviepunch, we just put up our full interview with writer/director Alex Goldberg, where we discuss his low-budget daytime noir film CLOSURE (2019), starring his spouse Catia Ojeda. We also talk about his extensive work as a playwright and what it’s like working with your spouse. The interview will be publicly available for a limited time, but you can maintain access by contributing to One Movie Punch at any level. All contributors become eligible for Sponsor Sundays, where you can force me to review a film for the podcast, as long as we haven’t reviewed it, with just a few exceptions. Check back next week for a Sponsor Sunday episode reviewing 2008’s THE DARK KNIGHT, thanks to the generosity of the Ocho Duro Parlay Hour. A promo for Sponsor Sundays will run before the review. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY(2019), the political documentary directed by documentarian Petra Costa, and written for the screen in collaboration with Carol Pires, David Barker, and Moara Passoni. The film reviews the rise and the current fall of Brazilian democracy, looking at how media moguls divided the population in two, which allowed a far-right government to take power, all from Costa’s unique perspective and with her unique access to top government officials. No spoilers. About a year ago, I had to stop taking in the daily news. I used to listen to two plus hours of news, mostly Democracy Now and The Intercept, along with a handful of commentary shows, and a couple anarcho-communist podcasts specifically about community organization and resistance. I was a political animal, tracking elections, major news stories, evaluating sources, and coming to three very clear conclusions: (1) we spend way too much on the military and not enough on social programs; (2) massive wealth inequality, if not addressed, will become a massive social flashpoint; and (3) if we don’t address the impending climate collapse in due time, our entire civilization will be put at risk. All of these conclusions come from a combination of scientific consensus and common sense, but this reality-based outlook has been under assault by the billionaires who control most of our media. And most people are media illiterate, generally believing that media literacy is hearing a bunch of different opinions and making up your own mind. Very few people will take the time to consider the sources, sift through rhetoric, examine data, and all the other parts of media literacy. Very few people also acknowledge that their favorite news programs have billionaire-driven agendas, or at the very least, advertising-driven agendas. Cable news is a for-profit venture, and we should all be careful, regardless of political persuasion. Once you realize that, listening to the stories their channels choose to cover becomes nauseating, across the spectrum. Especially when they unjustly stoke the flames of social unrest through creating divisions. It’s why I still mostly rely on the fact-based journalism of Democracy Now and The Intercept, both of which are featured heavily in today’s documentary, even if they have a so-called “left-leaning slant”. It’s also why watching THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY is so important, because Petra Costa documents the very destructive power of the media in Brazil, which could easily be a template for similar governmental takeovers. I came into THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY with a distinct advantage over most people, given my past media consumption. Costa calmly lays out all the major events, from the first fights for democracy by her parents under the US-backed military dictatorship, all the way to the present day. Most of the major events featured in the documentary were stories I heard live on Democracy Now as they happened. And each of those major events, at the time, came with a host of political analysis from journalists and pundits, most of which are arguing comfortably from studios for a mostly myopic audience. Each event is generally taken out of its important context, and abstracted into some argument about “liberty” or “freedom”, usually with more than a few lies from the more deceptive news outlets. The real value of Costa’s work is that it places all of these individual events back into their necessary context. Lula isn’t reduced to some alleged criminal politician, but also a long-time labor organizer who brought in Brazil’s great economic prosperity through sensible policies. Dilma Rouseff isn’t just another alleged criminal politician, but a former revolutionary who endured torture at the hands of the military dictatorship. We don’t get the headlines that shocked the populace and the world; we get the actual trumped-up charges and corrupt actions of politicians and judges. We get a full, complete, and consistent story – which completely shreds nearly all the mainstream political analysis in the United States. THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY may not be able to stop the rapid descent into Brazilian fascism, but it will serve as an important addition to the historical record. THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY should also serve as a warning tale for our own political situation in the United States. Just as media literacy requires much more than evaluating opinions, media criticism needs to be a lot more than simply calling things “fake news”. I am most definitely an advocate for both freedom of speech and freedom of the press, but I am not an advocate for the ability to lie, whether directly or by omission. The United States used to have a fairness doctrine in place for the media, but that was mostly revoked under Reagan, which gave rise to the cable news of today. They yield enormous power, can drive public opinion, and receive regular injections of capital every four years from our election process. I don’t want to disband the press, or censor anyone, but a re-instatement of the fairness doctrine would be a good first step towards bringing sanity back to our new media. Towards the end of THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, and as we get closer to the present day, we see the full force of the Brazilian media begin demanding that corruption is rooted out from the Brazilian government. We see their readership rise and their pundits get more air time, and government officials compromising themselves and their colleagues to survive the bloodletting. We see the same kind of political power of the press in the United States, because conflict sells. We also see the power of billionaires buying advertisements on those same stations and papers, which lead to stories attacking progressive populist candidate Bernie Sanders. And rest assured, those same media outlets will attempt to have a field day with Sanders should he win the presidency, likely using the same tactics documented in THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, because his policies run counter to their bottom lines. We need to be literate and critical if we want to prevent what happened in Brazil from happening here, assuming it’s not already too late. THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY is a powerful documentary that documents the rise and near collapse of Brazilian democracy, from the revolution against the dictatorship through the present rise of the far-right fascist government. While expertly placing each major event into a consistent context, the film also serves as a warning tale for other media-driven societies, and a plea for real media literacy and criticism. Documentary fans, or folks who want a succinct, if depressing look at recent Brazilian politics, should definitely check out this film. Rotten Tomatoes: 97% Metacritic: 81 One Movie Punch: 8.5/10 THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY (2019) is rated TV-14 and is currently playing on Netflix.

Hi everyone! Welcome back for another Indie Wednesday spotlight. One Movie Punch continues to extend our network with today’s segment, allowing both myself and our audience a taste of the microbudget and independent features being produced. Sometimes we find hidden gems. Sometimes we find films that have problems. Today’s film is a daytime noir that definitely sits in the former category, especially if you live in, or like to make fun of, Los Angeles and its quirkier denizens. Even better, I had a chance to speak with writer/director Alex Goldberg about the film, which stars his spouse, Catia Ojeda, in the lead role. We talk about the film itself, what it’s like to work with your spouse, Los Angeles, and a whole lot more. I’ll be interspersing segments from that interview throughout the review. In lieu of running a promo, we’ll be playing the full trailer audio beforehand for CLOSURE (2019). Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is CLOSURE (2019), the daytime comedy noir film written and directed by Alex Goldberg. After making a promise to her dying mother, and in the midst of the fallout of her long-term relationship, Nina (Catia Ojeda) has flown out to Los Angeles in search of her estranged sister to deliver the news. But when she learns from her former roommate Yasmina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) that her sister’s been missing for weeks, Nina begins a search around Los Angeles, which leads her to some dark and funny places. No spoilers. I can remember the first time I landed in Los Angeles. It was a very busy time in my life, having just graduated college and accepted a job at a consulting firm, with a project based in the San Fernando Valley. I arrived late at night, and after arguing with the car rental place over my age, started driving in one of the largest cities in the world. This was before GPS was really a thing for consumer use, or even before you could get directions printed off the Internet, so I ended up driving around lost for about two hours, getting more and more frustrated, and scared, and not finding help from just about anywhere I stopped. I remember checking into the hotel, passing out from exhaustion, and very little of the orientation the next day. It was the first major culture shock of my life, where I was all alone in a completely new place. I was just twenty-three years old, and it was a mess of emotions. I spent the entire first week learning the highways, finding places to eat, discovering the huge diversity in radio stations, and learning about the people around me. And they were... different. ALEX: “Well, the inspiration was when my wife, Catia Ojeda, and I had moved to Los Angeles. We had been working in New York, and we came to LA, and there’s a bit of a culture shock. Not as dramatic as say... I mean, New York is a big metropolis, as is Los Angeles. In our field, we found a lot of people who were really self-driven and you’d meet them and they would talk a lot about themselves. I wanted to spin a tale where someone needs to solve a mystery, and no one is not only helping them out, but doesn’t particularly care.” I don’t mean different in a bad way, but compared to my mostly monochromatic upbringing, in Los Angeles, I was being exposed to new people and lifestyles at a very rapid pace, doing my best to adapt while not offending anyone. My experience is why I connected so much with Catia Ojeda’s excellent fish out of water performance as Nina. I’ve seen plenty of films where actors have clearly forgotten those initial, tumultuous feelings, but Ojeda nails that combination of uneasiness and excitement in an accessible, genuine way. Her reactions to those around her, as she’s introduced to spiritual practices, alternative diets, and open relationships, feels very authentic, probably because Alex and Catia have lived it. ALEX: “Here’s a big story, actually. So, when we came to LA, we brought my play ‘It is Done’, which she starred in. So, we did a production in Hollywood. It got great reviews. We did well. She started working and the play got optioned into a movie. So, when I signed the option agreement, I realized a couple of things. One, they could fire me at any time. That’s normal. It’s my idea, but they could take me off it. And there’s really no shot she would get to play the part, let alone audition for it. And that’s standard. So, I’m getting some work going on over here. She’s getting work over there, and we’re like, let’s try to create something where we can work together on something. So, that’s why I wrote it with her in mind.” Surrounding Nina is a host of unique characters, including: her sister’s current roommate, Yasmina, a pan-spiritualist actor/model; her sister’s neighbors, the ironically named Prudence (Milena Govich) and her probably over-tolerant boyfriend Jack (John Sloan); and eventually, Hugo (Tom Choi) a rich man looking for a long-term relationship using a bizarre method. Tom Choi is one of the hardest working actors in the business, with a filmography that is a CVS receipt long, and he was perfect for the character. ALEX: “He’s awesome. There’s a couple things about Tom. One is, yeah, he was perfect for the role, because he’s got these rugged, leading man looks, but he also projects a nice guy and a funny guy, which is important because after all of these characters, in this particular venue, when she meets this guy, you don’t want him to be sleazy, at least not at first. You want him to be someone that oh, maybe she can trust this guy. And for the most part, he is trustworthy and it comes across that way.” A great story and a great cast are paired with some very excellent musical selections. CLOSURE’s soundtrack is a combination of straight-ahead jazz scoring and more contemporary, groovier, even electronic jazz of today. Noir works best with jazz, but modern noir needs modern sounds, and this particular pairing is the result of two key individuals involved with the project. ALEX: “I met a guy named Zak Shelby-Szyszko, who is big in the modern jazz world. He works for a couple of labels and the Angel City Jazz Festival. And I brought him the script, and I said, ‘Do you think you can help me find contemporary artists: (1) who would be interested in this, and (2) who would work on our very limited budget?’ He was able to pull a bunch of names. Some very well known in the jazz circle. Some up and coming. So, we had a lot of choices to work from. The other person is Jamie Christopherson, who is our composer. And he came to us through our producer. And he liked the vibe we were doing. He had already heard some of the pieces that Zak had brought in, and said, ‘Let’s... I can score around this.’ So a lot of the more traditional jazz elements were his pieces, including that trumpet you mentioned, which is so great. Are there any drawbacks to CLOSURE? Not any more than other low-budget and independent productions. That’s doubly so around Los Angeles, where permitting is some of the most tedious and most expensive to acquire. It was also shot over twelve days, due to the competing schedules of the principle cast, which makes the final output quite remarkable. CLOSURE might lack a great deal of the polish that can only come from massive budgets and exclusive schedules, but it more than makes up for it between Goldberg’s excellent story and Ojeda’s authentic performance. So, how much did this incredible daytime noir cost? ALEX: “I don’t have the exact number. We’re in the $100,000 range, so between $100,000 and $200,000. I know people are making movies for $7,000 and $10,000. That’s ultra. That’s super low-budget. I mean, we had a crew, and that’s how you do it in twelve days. You have a DP who’s awesome, who brings in her own camera people she trusts. Our art department... department in quotes, it’s a small group... they were like, ‘Let me bring in my people so we can move quickly.’ Yeah, twelve days is tough. So, it was two six-day weeks of principle photography, then we had three splinter days where we had really limited crew. The second and third splinter day, we didn’t have audio. We just shot MOS.” Sometimes producers like to hide budget numbers, especially in an age of box office comparisons, but I’ll just say that you won’t find many other modern films being made for $200,000 that are this well put together. Especially in Los Angeles. Kudos to the whole team involved in this picture. CLOSURE (2019) is a daytime noir picture about a woman searching for her lost sister in the City of Angels, with the mostly unhelpful assistance of those around her. Catia Ojeda plays an excellent fish out of water, as her character moves between mystery and comedy, all accompanied by an excellent jazz score and soundtrack. If you are looking for a fun and engaging film, that pokes fun at the quirkier sides of Los Angeles, absolutely look no further. You won’t regret spending ninety minutes on this film. Rotten Tomatoes: 80% Metacritic: NR One Movie Punch: 8.1/10 CLOSURE (2019) is not rated and is currently available on VOD and with ads on Tubi.

A Preview! Join Chemjobber and Alex Goldberg for fun banter and for interviews of people we like in the Chemistry and Science world. For a taste of what's to come, check out this preview episode!