Podcast appearances and mentions of athena reich

In this laughter-filled episode, Kaitlin speaks with Athena Reich—an actress, singer, songwriter, the “World's Top Lady Gaga impersonator,” and queer, single-by-choice mother—about her remarkable artistic journey and personal fertility experience. Athena's critically acclaimed comedy show Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH explores the intersection of art and birth in a raw, hilarious, and unforgettable performance that earned her a Time Out Critics' Pick in NYC, and which Kaitlin describes as “the most grotesquely beautiful and perfectly Lady Gaga-esque birth you could ever imagine.”The conversation delves into Athena's path to parenthood- highlighted in the Emmy-nominated documentary Vegas Baby- her experiences as a writer for outlets like HuffPost, Chatelaine, and Today's Parent, and her latest venture: pursuing medical school while continuing to perform. Tune in for an inspiring discussion that celebrates birth, art, resilience, and the courage to reinvent oneself.Referenced in the podcast:Emma Johnson The Kickass Single MomYou can find more of Athena's work at:Website: https://www.athenareich.com/Instagram: @athenareich Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and give us a rating. This will help us reach more listeners like you who are navigating the joys and pitfalls of artistic and parenting identities.Visit our website: postpartumproduction.com Follow us on Instagram: @postpartumproductionpodcastSubscribe to our podcast newsletter on Substack: https://postpartumproduction.substack.com

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Artwaves Joe Ngo, who plays the role of Chum, the father, in “Cambodian Rock Band,” by Lauren Yee, and won an Obie for his performance at the Signature Theatre in New York, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Joe Ngo is an actor and musician, and has been performing in “Cambodian Rock Band” since its origins at the Ground Floor, Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work in 2016 before moving on to Houston and New York. Previously he acted in regional theatre in both “King of the Yees” and “Viet Gone,” as well as other plays. In the interview, he discusses how “Cambodian Rock Band” evolved, his own development as a musician, his relationship to the material in the show — both his parents lived through the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields era in Cambodia before migrating to America — and his career as an actor.  Photos: Berkeley Rep; Joe Ngo. Recorded via zencastr due to ongoing Covid protocols on March 8, 2023. Complete 42-minute interview.   Artwaves Jesse Green, New York Times theatre critic, and co-author of “Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. In this brief previously unaired excerpt from an interview recorded on September 8, 2022, Jesse Green discusses Mary Rodgers' greatest feature, working on theatre reviews, the current state of Broadway theatre, and his view on the new Editor in Chief of the New York Times. Complete 48-minute interview.   Review of “Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer” at TheatreWorks Lucie Stern Theatre through April 2, 2023.     Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Lists of guests at the upcoming Book Festival, May 6-7, 2023, event calendar and links to previous events. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.   Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre  Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 by Qui Nguyen, March 30 – May 7, Strand. At the Rueff in the Strand: Tea Party by Gordon Dahlquist, directed by Erin Merritt, 12 performances only, March 2 – 19, 2023. Aurora Theatre  Cyrano by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Josh Costello, April 7 – May 7. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee, February 25 – April 2, Roda Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH with Gaga impersonator Athena Reich, Palace Theatre (home of Speakeasy), March 16-19, multiple shows daily. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: Six, through March 19, Orpheum. Fiddler on the Roof, March 22 – 26, Golden Gate. Come from Away, April 11 – 23, Golden Gate. Pretty Woman: The Musical, April 26-30, Orpheum Broadway San Jose: Pretty Woman: The Musical, March 21-26. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Sweat, by Lynn Nottage. March 25 – April 16. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. Tiger Style! by Mike Lew, April 7 – 23. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date in 2023. 42nd Street Moon. Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, March 23 – April 9, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread  What Do Women Say? Fighters for Freedom,  Celebration for International Women's Day. On Demand, March 15-22.. Landmark Musical Theater.  Annie Warbucks, sequel to Annie, March 11 – April 9, 2023, at the Landmark, 533 Sutter, SF. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. In The Evening by the Moonlight by Tracy Tolmaire, a staged reading, co-created and directed by Margo Hall. At the Museum of the African Diaspora, April 8, 2 pm. Magic Theatre. The Ni¿¿er Lovers by Mark Anthony Thompson, May 3 -21. See website for other events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Where Did We Sit On The Bus? by Brian Quijada, May 4 – 28, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC)  Locusts Have No King by C. Julian Jimenez, April 7 – May 14. The Confession of Lily Dare by Charles Busch, May 12 – June 11. Oakland Theater Project.  Is God Is by Aleshea Harris, in theater, March 31 – April 23. Pear Theater. Richard II by William Shakespeare, weekends through March 26. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. Note: PianoFight in San Francisco and Oakland permanently close on March 18, 2023. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: Spring Awakening In Concert, June 8-10, Victoria Theatre. Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, September 8 – October 1, Victoria Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show, Oasis Nightclub, October 6  – 31. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse.  Clue, based on the screenplay, March 9 – April 27, 2023. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl, April 5 – 30. 2023. Shotgun Players. Triumph of Love by Pierre de Marivaux, March 25 – April 23, streaming on demand, April 6, April 13. South Bay Musical Theatre: Singin' In the Rain, May 13 – June 3. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  A Guide for the Homesick by Ken Urban, February 23 – March 19. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand, Most Recent: Eisenstein, performed March 15, 2023. See website for free staged readings. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, by Cheryl L. West, March 8 – April 8, 2023, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto. Word for Word.  See schedule for  live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org             The post Bookwaves/ Artwaves March 16, 2023: Joe Ngo – Jesse Green appeared first on KPFA.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Artwaves Luis Alfaro, playwright, whose latest play is “The Travelers,” at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason, San Francisco, February 15 – March 5, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Luis Alfaro is a Los Angeles-based Chicano activist and playwright, on the faculty at USC, whose plays have been performed throughout the United States and who is a former playwright in residence at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, discusses his life and career in this full hour interview. Among his previous works are “Oedipus el Rey” and “Bruja,” both of which were performed at the Magic. “The Travelers” is set in the small town of Grangeville, near Fresno, in a monastery, into which stumbles a man who has been shot. The interview was recorded via zencastr on February 7, 2023. Complete 55-minute interview. Luis Alfaro Wikipedia page.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Highlights from last year's Festival, May 7-8, 2022 and upcoming calendar. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.   Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Hanif Abudurraqib, February 23, 7 pm. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto, February 15-26, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael. American Conservatory Theatre  The Headlandsl by Christopher Chen, Toni Rembe Theater. through March 5. Poor Yella Rednecks: Vietgone 2 by Qui Nguyen, March 30 – May 7, Strand. At the Rueff in the Strand: Tea Party by Gordon Dahlquist, directed by Erin Merritt, 12 performances only, March 2 – 19, 2023. Aurora Theatre Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, Through February 26, streaming February 21-26. Cyrano by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Josh Costello, April 7 – May 7. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Clydes, by Lynn Nottage, January 20 – February 28, Peets Theatre. Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee, February 25 – April 2, Roda Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH with Gaga impersonator Athena Reich, Palace Theatre (home of Speakeasy), March 16-19, multiple shows daily. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: Dear Evan Hanson, January 24 – February 19, Orpheum; Mean Girls, January 31 – February 26, Golden Gate. Bill Maher, live on stage, March 12, 2023. Broadway San Jose: My Fair Lady, February 21 -26, 2023. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Red Bike, by Carldad Svich, directed by Jeffrey Lo. February  4 – 25, 2023. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. The Broadway Bash fund-raiser, February 25, Doubletree Rohnert Park. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date. 42nd Street Moon. Anything Goes, February 23 – March 12, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread  What Do Women Say? Fighters for Freedom, International Womens Day, March 8, 2023, 7 pm Brava Theatre Center. Landmark Musical Theater. Uncle Vanya, Feb. 16-18; Feb 23-25, 7 pm. Rocky Horror Picture Show with San Francisco's Bawdy Caste, February 11, 10:30 pm (movie at midnight). Annie Warbucks, sequel to Annie, March 11 – April 9, 2023, at the Landmark, 533 Sutter, SF. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Next show to be announced. Magic Theatre. The Travelers by Luis Alfaro, February 15 – March 5, 2023. See website for other events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Justice: A New Musical by Lauren Gunderson, February 16 – March 12, 2023. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Getting There by Dipika Guha, Jan. 20 – Feb. 26. Tick, Tick … Boom postponed. Locusts Have No King by C. Julian Jimenez, April 7 – May 14. Oakland Theater Project.  Exodus to Eden by Michael Socrates Moran, in theater, February 3-26, 2023. Pear Theater. In Repertory, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a new physical adaptation, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, February 3-26. 2023. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. Note: PianoFight in San Francisco and Oakland permanently close on March 18, 2023. PlayGround. See website for upcoming shows. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: Spring Awakening In Concert, June 8-10, Victoria Theatre. Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, September 8 – October 1, Victoria Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show, Oasis Nightclub, October 6  – 31. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse.  Cashed Out by Claude Jackson, Jr., January 28 to February 25, 2023. Clue, based on the screenplay, March 9 – April 27, 2023. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry Teachout, February 1 – 26, 2023. Grand Horizons by Bess Wohl, April 5 – 30. 2023. Shotgun Players. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Extended to February 25, 2023. Siren by Lisa Villamil, staged reading, on demand through February 15, 2023. Triumph of Love by Pierre de Marivaux, March 25 – April 23, streaming on demand, April 6, April 13. South Bay Musical Theatre: The Spitfire Grill, January 28-February 18, 2023. Singin' In the Rain, May 13 – June 3. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  A Guide for the Homesick by Ken Urban, February 23 – March 19. Julian! by John Fisher, March 1, 7 pm. Sticky Rice by Roni B. Alvarez, staged reading, March 14, 7 pm. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. See website for free staged readings. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, by Cheryl L. West, March 8 – April 8, 2023, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto. Word for Word.  See schedule for  live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org             The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – February 16, 2023: Luis Alfaro appeared first on KPFA.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Bookwaves Jane Smiley, whose latest novel is “A Dangerous Business,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. The author of seventeen adult fiction novels, two short story collections, five non-fiction works plus several young adult novels, Jane Smiley is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of “A Thousand Acres,” and more recently The Last Hundred Years Trilogy. She current teaches creative writing. “A Dangerous Business” takes us to Monterey, California in the early 1850s as Eliza Ripple, newly widowed and still only eighteen, winds up at a house of prostitution in order to survive and have a life of her own. The book follows her as she meets a friend who works out of a similar house for women, and the two embark on the trail of a murderer of women. Recorded January 20, 2023. Complete 35-minute Interview   Bookwaves Fay Weldon (1931-2023) who died on January 4th, 2023 at the age of 91, published 31 novels during her lifetime, including The Life and Loves of a She Devil, one of four novels which later became films. She was also a playwright, short story writer, television writer and non-fiction author. Richard A. Lupoff and Richard Wolinsky interviewed her in the KPFA studios in March 1990 while she was on tour for her now classic novel, The Cloning of Joanna May. Fay Weldon's career continued for the next thirty years after the interview with several novels, including a sequel to She-Devil, more plays, more short stories and several works of non-fiction. We had a second chance to interview Fay Weldon two years later while she was on tour for her novel, Life Force. That interview will air later this year. This interview was digitized, remastered, and edited in February, 2023 by Richard Wolinsky. First time on the air in over thirty years. Complete 39-minute Interview.   Review of “Clyde's” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theater through February 26, 2023.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. All times Pacific Standard Time. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Highlights from last year's Festival, May 7-8, 2022 and upcoming calendar. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.   Monthly Calendar. On-line events only. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Hanif Abudurraqib, February 23, 7 pm. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  See website for past streams. Alter Theatre. Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Chitto, February 2-12, ARC (Arts Research Center, UC Berkeley); February 15-26, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael. American Conservatory Theatre  The Headlandsl by Christopher Chen, Toni Rembe Theater.February 9 – March 5. Aurora Theatre Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, Opens January 27, 2023, streaming February 21-26. Awesome Theatre Company. Check website for upcoming live shows and streaming. Berkeley Rep Clydes, by Lynn Nottage, January 20 – February 28, Peets Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. Lady Gaga #ARTBIRTH with Gaga impersonator Athena Reich, Palace Theatre (home of Speakeasy), March 16-19, multiple shows daily. Brava Theatre Center: See website for events. BroadwaySF: Dear Evan Hanson, January 24 – February 19, Orpheum; Mean Girls, January 31 – February 26, Golden Gate. Bill Maher, live on stage, March 12, 2023. Broadway San Jose: My Fair Lady, February 21 -26, 2023. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). 2023 Season to be announced. Center Rep: Red Bike, by Carldad Svich, directed by Jeffrey Lo. February  4 – 25, 2023. Central Works Mondragola by Gary Graves, March 18 – April 16, 2023. Cinnabar Theatre. The Broadway Bash fund-raiser, February 25, Doubletree Rohnert Park. Contra Costa Civic Theatre To Master the Art by William Brown and Doug Frew, April 21 – May 21, 2023. Curran Theater: Into The Woods, direct from Broadway, June 20-25, 2023. Custom Made Theatre. Tiny Fires by Aimee Suzara, postponed to a later date. 42nd Street Moon. Anything Goes, February 23 – March 12, Gateway Theatre. Golden Thread  What Do Women Say? Fighters for Freedom, International Womens Day, March 8, 2023, 7 pm Brava Theatre Center. Landmark Musical Theater. Uncle Vanya, Feb. 16-18; Feb 23-25, 7 pm. Rocky Horror Picture Show with San Francisco's Bawdy Caste, February 11, 10:30 pm (movie at midnight). Annie Warbucks, sequel to Annie, March 11 – April 9, 2023, at the Landmark, 533 Sutter, SF. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Next show to be announced. Magic Theatre. The Travelers by Luis Alfaro, February 15 – March 5, 2023. See website for other events at the Magic. Marin Theatre Company Justice: A New Musical by Lauren Gunderson, February 16 – March 12, 2023. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Getting There, Jan. 20 – Feb. 26. Tick, Tick … Boom postponed. Oakland Theater Project.  Exodus to Eden by Michael Socrates Moran, in theater, February 3-26, 2023. Pear Theater. In Repertory, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a new physical adaptation, Dontrell Who Kissed The Sea by Nathan Alan Davis, February 3-26. 2023. PianoFight. Calendar of shows. Note: PianoFight in San Francisco and Oakland permanently close on March 18, 2023. PlayGround. See website for upcoming shows. Presidio Theatre. See website for upcoming productions Ray of Light: Spring Awakening In Concert, June 8-10, Victoria Theatre. Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, September 8 – October 1, Victoria Theatre. The Rocky Horror Show, Oasis Nightclub, October 6  – 31. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse.  Cashed Out by Claude Jackson, Jr., January 28 to February 25, 2023. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. San Jose Stage Company: Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry Teachout, February 1 – 26, 2023. Shotgun Players. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy. Extended to February 25, 2023. Siren by Lisa Villamil, staged reading, on demand through February 15, 2023. South Bay Musical Theatre: The Spitfire Grill, January 28-February 18, 2023. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  A Guide for the Homesick by Ken Urban, February 23 – March 19. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. See website for free staged readings. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. In Every Generation, by Ali Viterbi, January 18 – February 12, Mountain View Center for the Arts. Word for Word.  See schedule for  live and streaming works. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season, starting February. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Playbill List of Streaming Theatre: Updated weekly, this is probably the best list you'll find of national and international streaming plays and musicals. Each week has its own webpage, so scroll down. National Theatrical Streaming: Upcoming plays from around the country. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org             The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – February 9, 2023: Jane Smiley – Fay Weldon appeared first on KPFA.

A man's love for Charlie Chaplin brings him to Hollywood while another man's obsession brings him to a small village in India. Featuring Dan Kamin (http://dankamin.com/) and Jason Allin (http://www.thechaplinguy.com/) - - - Paying Tribute is an engaging and dynamic narrative, storytelling mini-series featuring the stories of six nostalgia-based entertainers in North America. Featuring: Jason Allin, Matt Macis, Crystal Stark, Dan Kamin, Kitten Monroe and Athena Reich. - - - Credits for Episode 05: "Crossing the Divide" by Kevin McLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Jenny's Theme" by Jason Shaw Licensed under an Attribution License "Boxcar Rag" by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ "November" by Bensound http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... "Skinny Leonard" by Jason Shaw Licensed under an Attribution License "Back To The Wood" by Jason Shaw Licensed under an Attribution License "Travel Light" by Jason Shaw Licensed under an Attribution License "Perspectives" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Distressed" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Fretless" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Gymnopedie No 1" by Erik Satie, performed by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Relaxing Piano Music" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lively Lumpsucker" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Bittersweet" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Chill Carrier" Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "The Mind Orchestra" Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ A Christmas Carol Clip courtesy of Public Domain. Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound Effects from www.zapsplat.com

A young woman's dream is put to the test when she auditions for American Idol. From there, her career takes an unexpected turn as she explores the use of nostalgia on stage. Featuring: Crystal Stark (http://www.crystalstarkmusic.com/) Closing Song: "Gratitude" from the album "One Way" by Crystal Stark. Available at: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/crystalstark1 - - - Paying Tribute is an engaging and dynamic narrative, storytelling mini-series featuring the stories of six nostalgia-based entertainers in North America. Featuring: Jason Allin, Matt Macis, Crystal Stark, Dan Kamin, Kitten Monroe and Athena Reich. - - - Credits for Episode 04: "Feels Good 2 B" by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US "Flutey Funk" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Calmant" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Upbeat Forever" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Rocket" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Nonstop" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Happy Alley" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Memory Lane" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Ghost Dance" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Bummin on Tremolo" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Octoblues" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Disco Medusa" by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound Effects from www.zapsplat.com

In Baltimore, Maryland, a young performer finds his footing in an unexpected, unusual and eclectic career path. Featuring: Matt Macis (http://www.mattmacis.com/) - - - Paying Tribute is an engaging and dynamic narrative, storytelling mini-series featuring the stories of six nostalgia-based entertainers in North America. Featuring: Jason Allin, Matt Macis, Crystal Stark, Dan Kamin, Kitten Monroe and Athena Reich. - - - Credits for Episode 3: Music The Messenger by Anonymous All Good in the Wood by Audinautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Morning Walk by Jingle Punks Psalms Miguel Johnson Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ Bedtime Stories by Ross Bugden Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cool Blue written, recorded and produced by Vodovoz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcwZT1x-BUHcWNagbcDccQ Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Straighty Baby by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Acoustic Blues by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sunday Spirit by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Happy Little Elves by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Brookers Blues by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Happy Happy Game Show by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Front Porch Sitter by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Big Swing Band by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0.  All credit for the music is to audionautix.com (Jason Shaw) Line of Fire by Bensound Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/legalcode Martin and Lewis Radio Show Clips: Creative Commons: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Clips: Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/ Sound Effects from www.zapsplat.com

In 1956, a successful partnership crumbles while in 2012, lessons are learned from an awkward performance at The Orillia Opera House. Featuring: Christopher Long (https://goldenagethinkingblog.wordpress.com/author/calchrislong/) Gary Carr Rebecca Carr Robert Shaw (http://www.lonelystreet.com/) Derek Marshall (http://derekmarshall.ca/) - - - Paying Tribute is an engaging and dynamic narrative, storytelling mini-series featuring the stories of six nostalgia-based entertainers in North America. Featuring: Jason Allin, Matt Macis, Crystal Stark, Dan Kamin, Kitten Monroe and Athena Reich. - - - Credits for Episode 2: Music Sad Piano Solstace by Ross Bugden Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 12Mornings by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Rags2RichesRag by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Energy by Bensound Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Solo Acoustic Blues by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Bird in Hand by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Lazy Day by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Chasin It by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US i Like Peanuts by Audionautix Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Marathon Man by Jason Shaw Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Sound Effects from: https://www.zapsplat.com Special thanks to Gary Carr for additional sound editing.

In the first episode of the 6-part mini-series we hear about Nicholas Arnold's journey as a Jerry Lewis Tribute Artist in Toronto while exploring the early days of vaudeville and comedy in the 1950s. Paying Tribute is an engaging and dynamic narrative mini-series featuring the stories of six nostalgia-based entertainers in North America. Featuring: Jason Allin, Matt Macis, Crystal Stark, Dan Kamin, Kitten Monroe and Athena Reich. For additional content, follow the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PayingTributePodcast Credits for Episode 1x01: Featured Interview: Christopher Long (https://goldenagethinkingblog.wordpress.com) Clips and Music: Payday by Jason Farnham Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Jive & Ride by S Strong https://soundcloud.com/stelios_strong Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/_P4UbvpLW9s Tea Time by Go Soundtrack Jumpin Boogie Woogie by Audionautix Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/S2wYQlC0Usw Psalms by Miguel Johnson - Composer https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonm... Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VE1TD65wgeo Big Swing Band by Jason Shaw The music in this video is released under Creative Commons License Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0. All credit for the music is to http://audionautix.com (Jason Shaw) SUNDAY MORNING by Nicolai Heidlas Music https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dUJzAwxSauA If I Had a Chicken by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Corncob by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Breaktime by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Reawakening by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Happy Bee by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Bedtime Stories by Ross Bugden Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Find Ross Bugden at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ Gonna Start by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Dancing on Green Grass by The Green Orbs Visit The Green Orbs at https://greenorbslab.wordpress.com/about/ Martin and Lewis Radio Show Clips: Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Sound Effects from https://www.zapsplat.com Special thanks to Gary Carr for additional sound editing

The Music of On The Record Mixtape 2 Episode 30:  Tracy Newman - singer/songwriter, award winning screenwriter - I Just See You | www.TracyNewman.com Episode 32:  April Mae - singer/songwriter - Some Iz good | www.AprilMaeAndTheJuneBugs.com Episode 34:  Lakotah - singer/songwriter/producer - Solidier's Song (4th Street version) | www.LakotahMusic.com Episode 38:  Cecelia Otto - singer/songwriter - Second Hand Rose | www.AmericanSongline.net Episode 39:  Amy Wolter - singer/songwriter, live music producer - Where My Heart Is | www.OnStageSuccess.com Episode 40:  Kit Holmes - singer/songwriter/producer - Hold You In The Light |www.KitHolmesMusic.com Episode 45:  Alyse Black - singer/songwriter - Seven Shades of Blue | www.AlyseBlack.com Episode 47:  Athena Reich - singer/songwriter, actor - Love Is Love | www.AthenaReich.com Episode 49:  Lorelei McBroom - singer/songwriter/producer - Great Gig In The Sky | www.LoreleiMcBroom.com Episode 2:   Paulina Logan - singer/songwriter, actor - Write You As Song | www.PaulinaLogan.com Episode 7:   Rachael Sage - singer/songwriter, music industry mogul - Sacrifice | www.RachaelSage.com Episode 12:  Linda Perry - singer/songwriter/producer - Beautiful by Christina Aguilera | www.LindaPerry.com Episode 13:  Bree Noble - singer/songwriter, artist-preneur - Healing Waters | www.BreeNoble.com Host:  Astrum Lux Lucis - singer/songwriter, artist-preneur - Voice Is Calling | www.OneWorldRevolution.us

In this episode of our free podcast series “NYC Faith Leaders,” Maggi Van Dorn and ICNY’s Directory of Programs Dr. Henry Goldschmidt talk with Dr. Anne Klaeysen, leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, ethical humanist religious life advisor at Columbia University and humanist chaplain at NYU.    On the first Humanists: "While they were experiencing their lives and their commitments to their vocations as religious they were beginning to separate that more from a belief in a supernatural, anthropomorphized deity." On the "1st manifesto": "Humanism is a philosophy and a religion that emphasizes human responsibility and accountability." On Adler’s Supreme Ethical Rule: "You choose to attribute worth and dignity to every human being, and secondly, you act in ways to elicit the goodness in others and when you act in that way you are eliciting the goodness in yourself."   Note: The music clips heard in this podcast episode are taken from the song “What About Love?" with full permission from its writer and performer, Athena Reich.  Complete song and lyrics here.    We hope you will not just listen to this series, but download the podcasts to hear while driving, jogging, or washing the dishes.  And subscribe in order to be alerted when new installments are available.  It’s a great way to learn about the faiths of our New York City neighbors.  

The music clips heard in our June podcast interview with Dr. Anne Klaeysen of the New York Society for Ethical Culture are taken from the song “What About Love?” written and performed by Athena Reich.  See http://www.athenareich.com/.  Lyrics: Will I let this time Define my state of mind? Will I let the news Be my only muse? Will I let these leaders Be my only meters on how to live, love work and die…. Will we swallow laws just because? Will we swallow fate until it’s too late? Will we swallow war As nothing more than a tragic chapter in the human factor… I can’t take it anymore There’s gotta be a change for sure I’m so sick of being numb Would it make a difference if I gave you some of that LOVE Is difference of skin an excuse to sin? Is difference of faith An excuse to hate? does difference of land define the man? Or all we all the same Beneath this losing game We won’t take it anymore There’s gonna be a change for sure We’re so done with being numb Give me some, let me give you some of that LOVE Some say that hope is a fool just wasting time I say that hope is a prayer that can change… that can change mankind What about Love    LOVE     When we gonna treat every heart that beats with LOVE

Athena Reich is an award winning actress, singer/songwriter and writer. Reich is currently featured in “haveababy,” a documentary about In Vitro Fertilization, from Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Amanda Micheli. Her newest project, “Baby Steps,” on GOMag.com, is a webseries which follows her journey as a single, lesbian mother by choice, who dealt with infertility. Recently, Athena's one woman comedy show, "Lady Gaga: #ARTBIRTH" received multiple extensions at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York City and Time Out Critic's Pick. Athena's music can be heard on iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. www.AthenaReich.com

Chatelaine Magazine recently named Athena Reich the “World’s Top Lady Gaga Impersonator.”  But to label her an impersonator would tell only a fraction of the story.  Reich, a talented artist in her own right, subverts Gaga with her own unique brand of feminist and queer music and drama – going so far as to incorporate her own pregnancy into a show called #ARTBIRTH, where Gaga delivers a baby live on stage.   How Gaga is Reich?   Billboard Magazine once printed a photo of her, mistakenly thinking it was Gaga.  Then there’s the fact that Gaga herself tweeted in support of Reich’s work.   In 2015 she starred as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC, which received multiple run extensions and a Time Out Critic's pick.   Reich is hardly limited to her impersonator role.  As a singer/songwriter, she has released 5 full-length albums and numerous singles. Her music videos have charted #1 on MTV LOGO and her song "Love is Love" won Best Pop Song at the Outmusic Awards.   As an actress, her credits include While Collar, The Perfect Murder, "An Evening with Donald Kempinski" (Little Fella Films), "Hush: Inside the Waiting Womb" (LA / NY).   Her music can be bought on iTunes or streamed on Spotify.