feed02.fireside.fm Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:48:40 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pals with Bill Wadman https://pals.fireside.fm Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:10:14 -0500 I'm Bill Wadman, a commercial portrait photographer in New York City with a lot of amazing and accomplished friends. Occasionally I'll record an hour long interview with one of them about what they do, how they got here, and why it's important to them en-us © 2026 Bill Wadman episodic Infrequent Interviews With People I Know Bill Wadman I'm Bill Wadman, a commercial portrait photographer in New York City with a lot of amazing and accomplished friends. Occasionally I'll record an hour long interview with one of them about what they do, how they got here, and why it's important to them false Bill Wadman bill@billwadman.com yes Episode 44: Clay Williams - Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/44 9a7daf10-b14a-4a01-9bc0-482233bd6f9e Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Food world photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. 1:04:47 true Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world.

]]> photographer, interview, new york city, black food folks Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world.

]]> Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+C4PEmXU8 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 43: Matt Carr - Portrait Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/43 37e218f7-f26a-4b3d-ae7d-f82751fa0696 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:30:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance. 1:15:59 true Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance.

]]> photography, photographer, portrait, interview, celebrity Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance.

]]> Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+VJUVKD-F ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 42: Noah Prince - Gaffer https://pals.fireside.fm/42 bbfea45b-0f82-46e9-aeb5-6b02c574f039 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. 1:22:43 true Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set.

]]> interview, gaffer, lighting, movies, tv, union Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set.

]]> Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+ySLNp5Yz ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 41: Dr Benjamin Brush - Neurologist https://pals.fireside.fm/41 522a9e3a-4279-4910-9dd2-59be52ca1b27 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions. 1:18:16 false Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions.

]]> interview, doctor, neurologist Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions.

]]> Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+F2uBL_Vl ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 40: Chris Molanphy Returns - Chart Analyst / Pop Critic https://pals.fireside.fm/40 260c38c2-f030-4c94-b468-16bf2d36c766 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Back for his second episode. Slate magazine's resident rock critic & chart analyst Chris Molanphy chats with me about the definition of a "Smash", why the demographics of the artists on the charts have changed over time, and how much he hates most Diane Warren penned songs. Always great to talk to Chris. 1:25:37 true Back for his second episode. Slate magazine's resident rock critic & chart analyst Chris Molanphy chats with me about the definition of a "Smash", why the demographics of the artists on the charts have changed over time, and how much he hates most Diane Warren penned songs. Always great to talk to Chris.

]]> Slate, Molanphy, billboard, chart, rock, critic Back for his second episode. Slate magazine's resident rock critic & chart analyst Chris Molanphy chats with me about the definition of a "Smash", why the demographics of the artists on the charts have changed over time, and how much he hates most Diane Warren penned songs. Always great to talk to Chris.

]]> Back for his second episode. Slate magazine's resident rock critic & chart analyst Chris Molanphy chats with me about the definition of a "Smash", why the demographics of the artists on the charts have changed over time, and how much he hates most Diane Warren penned songs. Always great to talk to Chris.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+4yWqXF9M ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 39: Sandi Robertson - Art Teacher https://pals.fireside.fm/39 499803eb-5225-459a-a582-a2eb345e427a Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman The rare Skype episode of Pals with art teacher Sandi Robertson from the UK. We discuss Sandi's deep love of the color darkroom, her early beginnings as a young artist in Scotland, and her belief that a student's understanding of photography is as vital as maths and sciences. 1:04:23 false The rare Skype episode of Pals with art teacher Sandi Robertson from the UK. We discuss Sandi's deep love of the color darkroom, her early beginnings as a young artist in Scotland, and her belief that a student's understanding of photography is as vital as maths and sciences.

]]> art teacher, photography, darkroom, color printing, scotish accent The rare Skype episode of Pals with art teacher Sandi Robertson from the UK. We discuss Sandi's deep love of the color darkroom, her early beginnings as a young artist in Scotland, and her belief that a student's understanding of photography is as vital as maths and sciences.

]]> The rare Skype episode of Pals with art teacher Sandi Robertson from the UK. We discuss Sandi's deep love of the color darkroom, her early beginnings as a young artist in Scotland, and her belief that a student's understanding of photography is as vital as maths and sciences.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+uFuFTzK7 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 38: Eran Bugge - Home Sewing Enthusiast https://pals.fireside.fm/38 50687788-deb5-4e47-9495-7f8a52c3aca0 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:45:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman My good friend Eran isn't just one of the best modern dancers working today, she's also an accomplished home sewer. That's right, she's makes most of her own clothes and some for other people too. I just had to know how she got into the hobby! 1:05:42 true My good friend Eran isn't just one of the best modern dancers working today, she's also an accomplished home sewer. That's right, she's makes most of her own clothes and some for other people too. I just had to know how she got into the hobby!

]]> My good friend Eran isn't just one of the best modern dancers working today, she's also an accomplished home sewer. That's right, she's makes most of her own clothes and some for other people too. I just had to know how she got into the hobby!

]]> My good friend Eran isn't just one of the best modern dancers working today, she's also an accomplished home sewer. That's right, she's makes most of her own clothes and some for other people too. I just had to know how she got into the hobby!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+E5oIb0t8 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 37: Keri Thibodeau - Theatrical Lighting Designer https://pals.fireside.fm/37 f4edac62-bc0a-4df0-bcb4-07824e56855e Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman I've been trying to get lighting designer Keri Thibodeau in front of my microphone for a couple of years now, but working at The Metropolitan Opera means that she doesn't have any free time. What she does have is a great story and a whole lot of fun nerdy insider information about the process of modern stage lighting. 1:34:51 false I've been trying to get lighting designer Keri Thibodeau in front of my microphone for a couple of years now, but working at The Metropolitan Opera means that she doesn't have any free time. What she does have is a great story and a whole lot of fun nerdy insider information about the process of modern stage lighting.

]]> I've been trying to get lighting designer Keri Thibodeau in front of my microphone for a couple of years now, but working at The Metropolitan Opera means that she doesn't have any free time. What she does have is a great story and a whole lot of fun nerdy insider information about the process of modern stage lighting.

]]> I've been trying to get lighting designer Keri Thibodeau in front of my microphone for a couple of years now, but working at The Metropolitan Opera means that she doesn't have any free time. What she does have is a great story and a whole lot of fun nerdy insider information about the process of modern stage lighting.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+lAMdkTf0 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 36: Molly Magerman - Footwear Designer https://pals.fireside.fm/36 6b504bd6-a474-481f-b500-8310b4355289 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff. 1:13:34 true Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff.

]]> interview, footwear, shoes, designer Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff.

]]> Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+ommWvmpF ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 35: Brad Rego - Filmmaker https://pals.fireside.fm/35 81cfa36b-a8d0-4fb6-b2fb-265ec06b28a5 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Filmmaker Brad Rego was ramping up to shoot his next horror film "Cryptid" in April just as the Coronavirus shut down the world. In this episode we'll talk about independent film production and how unknowns and additional time have effected his process. 1:55:59 false Filmmaker Brad Rego was ramping up to shoot his next horror film "Cryptid" in April just as the Coronavirus shut down the world. In this episode we'll talk about independent film production and how unknowns and additional time have effected his process.

]]> Filmmaker Brad Rego was ramping up to shoot his next horror film "Cryptid" in April just as the Coronavirus shut down the world. In this episode we'll talk about independent film production and how unknowns and additional time have effected his process.

]]> Filmmaker Brad Rego was ramping up to shoot his next horror film "Cryptid" in April just as the Coronavirus shut down the world. In this episode we'll talk about independent film production and how unknowns and additional time have effected his process.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+mBL8Ungg ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 34: Matt Fisher - BBQ Pitmaster https://pals.fireside.fm/34 c4c48ef0-22d4-4ea1-b328-1c4c7a88d518 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Come on in and listen to my pal Matt Fisher tell me his story of BBQ. Just be warned that your stomach is going to be full and you may need to wash your jacket to get the smoke out afterward. Yum. 1:06:11 false Come on in and listen to my pal Matt Fisher tell me his story of BBQ. Just be warned that your stomach is going to be full and you may need to wash your jacket to get the smoke out afterward. Yum

]]> Come on in and listen to my pal Matt Fisher tell me his story of BBQ. Just be warned that your stomach is going to be full and you may need to wash your jacket to get the smoke out afterward. Yum

]]> Come on in and listen to my pal Matt Fisher tell me his story of BBQ. Just be warned that your stomach is going to be full and you may need to wash your jacket to get the smoke out afterward. Yum

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+Ty3Fv8_p ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 33: Paul Smith - Constitutional Law Attorney https://pals.fireside.fm/33 91bb24f6-1832-44d3-9cdc-b727eeb144fb Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman In a very special episode of Pals I get to spend a half hour talking to one of the leading constitutional law attorneys in practice today. He's argued in front of The Supreme Court over twenty times for gay rights, against gerrymandering, in favor of the first amendment and more. Talking to him is like a primary source masterclass. 35:21 false In a very special episode of Pals I get to spend a half hour talking to one of the leading constitutional law attorneys in practice today. He's argued in front of The Supreme Court over twenty times for gay rights, against gerrymandering, in favor of the first amendment and more. Talking to him is like a primary source masterclass.

]]> In a very special episode of Pals I get to spend a half hour talking to one of the leading constitutional law attorneys in practice today. He's argued in front of The Supreme Court over twenty times for gay rights, against gerrymandering, in favor of the first amendment and more. Talking to him is like a primary source masterclass.

]]> In a very special episode of Pals I get to spend a half hour talking to one of the leading constitutional law attorneys in practice today. He's argued in front of The Supreme Court over twenty times for gay rights, against gerrymandering, in favor of the first amendment and more. Talking to him is like a primary source masterclass.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+3laRSlW_ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 32: Mark Hamilton - Radio DJ https://pals.fireside.fm/32 b35fbe28-c312-427d-a6fb-12fd13b899e2 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Mark Hamilton has been a disc jockey on the radio for decades and has an unnervingly encyclopedic knowledge for music. You may have heard him on WBCN in Boston and K-Rock in LA. He also claims to not have a radio voice, but I leave that to you to decide. 1:45:17 true Mark Hamilton has been a disc jockey on the radio for decades and has an unnervingly encyclopedic knowledge for music. You may have heard him on WBCN in Boston and K-Rock in LA. He also claims to not have a radio voice, but I leave that to you to decide.

]]> Mark Hamilton has been a disc jockey on the radio for decades and has an unnervingly encyclopedic knowledge for music. You may have heard him on WBCN in Boston and K-Rock in LA. He also claims to not have a radio voice, but I leave that to you to decide.

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]]> Mark Hamilton has been a disc jockey on the radio for decades and has an unnervingly encyclopedic knowledge for music. You may have heard him on WBCN in Boston and K-Rock in LA. He also claims to not have a radio voice, but I leave that to you to decide.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+C6t0b69P ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 31: Dave Keener - Songwriter https://pals.fireside.fm/31 65878c28-7b80-4f36-8cdb-4e955f1b25fd Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman One of my earliest NYC friends, songwriter Dave Keener and I take a walk down the road of his musical life and we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way. 1:51:37 true One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way.

]]> songwriter, music, folk, tunes, interview One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way.

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]]> One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+ALwEYVRa ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 30: Abdulgader Naseer - Architect https://pals.fireside.fm/30 365002fb-30e0-4988-980f-f63517e7e069 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Architect AK Naseer is my kind of person. Knowledgeable and a little obsessive just like me. He talks about coming to the US from his home in Saudi Arabia in the 11th grade, his almost complete collection of visits to major Louis Kahn buildings, and nearly convinces me that the Roman orders are something I need to understand. It was a good time. 1:38:33 false Architect AK Naseer is my kind of person. Knowledgeable and a little obsessive just like me. He talks about coming to the US from his home in Saudi Arabia in the 12th grade, his almost complete collection of visits to major Louis Kahn buildings, and nearly convinces me that the Roman orders are something I need to understand. It was a good time.

]]> Architect AK Naseer is my kind of person. Knowledgeable and a little obsessive just like me. He talks about coming to the US from his home in Saudi Arabia in the 12th grade, his almost complete collection of visits to major Louis Kahn buildings, and nearly convinces me that the Roman orders are something I need to understand. It was a good time.

]]> Architect AK Naseer is my kind of person. Knowledgeable and a little obsessive just like me. He talks about coming to the US from his home in Saudi Arabia in the 12th grade, his almost complete collection of visits to major Louis Kahn buildings, and nearly convinces me that the Roman orders are something I need to understand. It was a good time.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+0_szEfTG ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 29: Eric Gaskins - Fashion Designer https://pals.fireside.fm/29 98e39b6c-6edc-45d9-8463-04e490951b07 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman In this episode, I get schooled by fashion designer Eric Gaskins who spend 35 years in the industry. 1:32:49 true In this episode, I get schooled by fashion designer Eric Gaskins who spend 35 years in the industry. He was trained by Givenchy, he designed for Koos Van Den Akker, and then his own label. Sometime in the early aughts he started the anonymous and notoriously biting fashion blog "The Emperor's Old Clothes" for which he outted himself when he retired from the industry in 2009. Come along for the ride and learn something with me about how craft and artistry have been lost in the fashion world.

]]> fashion, designer, Givenchy, couture, prêt-à-porter, gaskins In this episode, I get schooled by fashion designer Eric Gaskins who spend 35 years in the industry. He was trained by Givenchy, he designed for Koos Van Den Akker, and then his own label. Sometime in the early aughts he started the anonymous and notoriously biting fashion blog "The Emperor's Old Clothes" for which he outted himself when he retired from the industry in 2009. Come along for the ride and learn something with me about how craft and artistry have been lost in the fashion world.

]]> In this episode, I get schooled by fashion designer Eric Gaskins who spend 35 years in the industry. He was trained by Givenchy, he designed for Koos Van Den Akker, and then his own label. Sometime in the early aughts he started the anonymous and notoriously biting fashion blog "The Emperor's Old Clothes" for which he outted himself when he retired from the industry in 2009. Come along for the ride and learn something with me about how craft and artistry have been lost in the fashion world.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+J0EfA25- ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 28: Jason Odell Williams & Charlotte Cohn, Playwright & Producer/Director https://pals.fireside.fm/28 b53427f1-4b14-4e92-b021-22ac9ca9e1a2 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman A special roundtable episode this time around with playwright Jason Odell Williams and producer/director Charlotte Cohn. We sat down at their literal kitchen round table to discuss creating theater, working with actors, deciding who to trust with creative feedback, and the place of the stage in modern American society. It's a good lively conversation you won't want to miss. 1:25:17 true A special roundtable episode this time around with playwright Jason Odell Williams and producer/director Charlotte Cohn. We sat down at their literal kitchen round table to discuss creating theater, working with actors, deciding who to trust with creative feedback, and the place of the stage in modern American society. It's a good lively conversation you won't want to miss.

]]> A special roundtable episode this time around with playwright Jason Odell Williams and producer/director Charlotte Cohn. We sat down at their literal kitchen round table to discuss creating theater, working with actors, deciding who to trust with creative feedback, and the place of the stage in modern American society. It's a good lively conversation you won't want to miss.

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]]> A special roundtable episode this time around with playwright Jason Odell Williams and producer/director Charlotte Cohn. We sat down at their literal kitchen round table to discuss creating theater, working with actors, deciding who to trust with creative feedback, and the place of the stage in modern American society. It's a good lively conversation you won't want to miss.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+IXrJWTV9 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 27: Bianca Brady - Lunatic Whisperer https://pals.fireside.fm/27 a3eab85d-7d83-4bf7-a638-a85ded05bc5b Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman One of my best friends Bianca Brady is on the show to talk about her new podcast "Whitey Puzzelman's Crossword Hour". On the way we discuss depression, growing up being the person at the party who doesn't drink, getting hit by a car in a crosswalk, and oh ya, Bianca's apt building going up in flames. Come along on the journey. 1:20:24 true One of my best friends Bianca Brady is on the show to talk about her new podcast "Whitey Puzzelman's Crossword Hour". On the way we discuss depression, growing up being the person at the party who doesn't drink, getting hit by a car in a crosswalk, and oh ya, Bianca's apt building going up in flames. Come along on the journey.

]]> podcasting, drinking, depression, meds, ssri, frienamies One of my best friends Bianca Brady is on the show to talk about her new podcast "Whitey Puzzelman's Crossword Hour". On the way we discuss depression, growing up being the person at the party who doesn't drink, getting hit by a car in a crosswalk, and oh ya, Bianca's apt building going up in flames. Come along on the journey.

]]> One of my best friends Bianca Brady is on the show to talk about her new podcast "Whitey Puzzelman's Crossword Hour". On the way we discuss depression, growing up being the person at the party who doesn't drink, getting hit by a car in a crosswalk, and oh ya, Bianca's apt building going up in flames. Come along on the journey.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+53MDqURJ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 26: Alex MacDonald - Tap Dancer https://pals.fireside.fm/26 1623aaac-0271-4383-9241-40aadda975f4 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode. 1:40:11 false Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode.

]]> tap dancing, dance, dancer, tap, interview, history, jazz Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode.

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]]> Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+7cnejFIe ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 25: Andrea Bartz - Thriller Author https://pals.fireside.fm/25 f3d0c235-8db6-493d-b8fe-60090b78b7d0 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, to finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free... 1:02:18 false Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free...

]]> author, writer, book, interview Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free...

]]> Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free...

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+s_9oS1yO ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 24: Louise Hung - Death Positive Writer https://pals.fireside.fm/24 c858f01a-aa99-4049-9d0a-b0b325b8a9ac Sat, 16 Feb 2019 22:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too. 1:45:47 false Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too.

]]> death-positive, death, dying, funeral, interview, hong kong Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too.

]]> Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+MHdK7snV ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 23: Gigi Chen - Painter https://pals.fireside.fm/23 c61d94c0-375c-4ae1-bc8f-8d956741ec1a Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out as a kid with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride. 1:34:05 true Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride.

]]> painter, illustrator, artist, interview, conversation, talking Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride.

]]> Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+8vfxx6oS ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 22: Eli Neugeboren - Illustrator / Retoucher https://pals.fireside.fm/22 2051f19b-0527-48e0-bfb9-95ed340493e7 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. 1:43:39 false Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner!

]]> creators, illustrator, interview, life story, citytech, cuny, retouching, retoucher Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner!

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]]> Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner!

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+ORLGLlpt ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 21: Simon Feil - Character Actor https://pals.fireside.fm/21 3dabb916-bd3d-40a3-a2cb-10cbc69bcb6a Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman You've seen today's guest Simon Feil on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Orange Is The New Black", "The Deuce", as well has a ton of the kind of procedural dramas my wife and I watch constantly. 59:37 true You've seen today's guest Simon Feil on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Orange Is The New Black", "The Deuce", as well has a ton of the kind of procedural dramas my wife and I watch constantly. We discuss what it's like to be a working actor in NYC, his feelings on the rules of the Sabbath, and becoming a member of SAG. Basically anything related to acting I could think to ask.

]]> Actor, acting, tv, movies, SAG, character You've seen today's guest Simon Feil on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Orange Is The New Black", "The Deuce", as well has a ton of the kind of procedural dramas my wife and I watch constantly. We discuss what it's like to be a working actor in NYC, his feelings on the rules of the Sabbath, and becoming a member of SAG. Basically anything related to acting I could think to ask.

]]> You've seen today's guest Simon Feil on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", "Orange Is The New Black", "The Deuce", as well has a ton of the kind of procedural dramas my wife and I watch constantly. We discuss what it's like to be a working actor in NYC, his feelings on the rules of the Sabbath, and becoming a member of SAG. Basically anything related to acting I could think to ask.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+7aEQchVv ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 20: Mac Premo - Stuffmaker https://pals.fireside.fm/20 6e8c6503-6d08-4d3e-89ae-1fcdabeea6e2 Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Commercial Director and Stuffmaker Mac Premo is in the hot seat. This is a person who makes video the way he animates and builds the way he draws. Come listen to us discuss his love of objects, baseball, and why he is going to die with a long todo list. 46:03 true Commercial Director and Stuffmaker Mac Premo is in the hotseat. This is a person who makes video the way he animates, and builds the way he draws. Come listen to us discuss his love of objects, baseball, and why he is going to die with a long todo list.

]]> Commercial Director and Stuffmaker Mac Premo is in the hotseat. This is a person who makes video the way he animates, and builds the way he draws. Come listen to us discuss his love of objects, baseball, and why he is going to die with a long todo list.

]]> Commercial Director and Stuffmaker Mac Premo is in the hotseat. This is a person who makes video the way he animates, and builds the way he draws. Come listen to us discuss his love of objects, baseball, and why he is going to die with a long todo list.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+M_kPLmOd ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 19: Bill Wadman - Portrait Photographer with Mollie Goldstein https://pals.fireside.fm/19 f81fb65e-4994-4e85-ae13-88b7da6b777f Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman We're turning the tables today. Friend of the show and Episode 2 guest Mollie Goldstein is interviewing Bill Wadman himself on why he shoots portraits, how he deals with his subjects and their foibles while also juggling his own, and why he has the need to do these daily projects. 56:31 true We're turning the tables today. Friend of the show and Episode 3 guest Mollie Goldstein is interviewing Bill Wadman himself on why he shoots portraits, how he deals with his subjects and their foibles while also juggling his own, and why he has the need to do these daily projects.

]]> We're turning the tables today. Friend of the show and Episode 3 guest Mollie Goldstein is interviewing Bill Wadman himself on why he shoots portraits, how he deals with his subjects and their foibles while also juggling his own, and why he has the need to do these daily projects.

]]> We're turning the tables today. Friend of the show and Episode 3 guest Mollie Goldstein is interviewing Bill Wadman himself on why he shoots portraits, how he deals with his subjects and their foibles while also juggling his own, and why he has the need to do these daily projects.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+u95sBVtQ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 18: Teresa Castillo - Opera Singer https://pals.fireside.fm/18 d08af1c0-819a-4603-94dd-a4e76bc880dc Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Here's an impromptu episode with opera singer Teresa Castillo. We talk about how she got into opera in the first place, the way things work in her industry, and how we get more kids to go to the opera without expecting a phantom. Enjoy! 42:57 false Here's an impromptu episode with opera singer Teresa Castillo. We talk about how she got into opera in the first place, the way things work in her industry, and how we get more kids to go to the opera without expecting a phantom. Enjoy!

]]> Here's an impromptu episode with opera singer Teresa Castillo. We talk about how she got into opera in the first place, the way things work in her industry, and how we get more kids to go to the opera without expecting a phantom. Enjoy!

]]> Here's an impromptu episode with opera singer Teresa Castillo. We talk about how she got into opera in the first place, the way things work in her industry, and how we get more kids to go to the opera without expecting a phantom. Enjoy!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+v2eQdIid ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 17: Shaun Zetlin - Personal Trainer https://pals.fireside.fm/17 911567f2-7549-4dfb-9d89-f8bab9578f19 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:00:00 -0500 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know. 1:10:31 false Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know.

]]> Personal Trainer, workout, gym, push-up, interview, personal Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know.

]]> Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+6oSWx8Eb ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 16: Grant Stoddard - Immersive Writer https://pals.fireside.fm/16 5c7de5f1-77d2-4963-bcb4-1bf88cd623e4 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Grant has had many adventures in almost 20 years of getting his hands dirty and writing about it for New York Magazine, Men's Health, Playboy, The New York Times, and Nerve.com. Come along for the ride as a disarming, young-at-heart adventurer with a British accent tells us where he's been and how he got there. WARNING: This episode gets a little racy at times so it's NSFW and not for the kiddies among you. Enjoy! 2:09:27 true Grant has had many adventures in almost 20 years of getting his hands dirty and writing about it for New York Magazine, Men's Health, Playboy, The New York Times, and Nerve.com. Come along for the ride as a disarming, young-at-heart adventurer with a British accent tells us where he's been and how he got there. WARNING: This episode gets a little racy at times so it's NSFW and not for the kiddies among you. Enjoy!

]]> Grant has had many adventures in almost 20 years of getting his hands dirty and writing about it for New York Magazine, Men's Health, Playboy, The New York Times, and Nerve.com. Come along for the ride as a disarming, young-at-heart adventurer with a British accent tells us where he's been and how he got there. WARNING: This episode gets a little racy at times so it's NSFW and not for the kiddies among you. Enjoy!

]]> Grant has had many adventures in almost 20 years of getting his hands dirty and writing about it for New York Magazine, Men's Health, Playboy, The New York Times, and Nerve.com. Come along for the ride as a disarming, young-at-heart adventurer with a British accent tells us where he's been and how he got there. WARNING: This episode gets a little racy at times so it's NSFW and not for the kiddies among you. Enjoy!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+DW261ROU ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 15: Meg Wachter - Editor-In-Chief https://pals.fireside.fm/15 63f18f75-cd02-43d9-8440-76d591118008 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Wachter was a photographer and a retoucher long before she started Got A Girl Crush, a "magazine about women, by women, for everyone", back in 2009. 1:26:06 true Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Wachter was a photographer and a retoucher long before she started Got A Girl Crush, a "magazine about women, by women, for everyone", back in 2009.

]]> Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Wachter was a photographer and a retoucher long before she started Got A Girl Crush, a "magazine about women, by women, for everyone", back in 2009.

]]> Magazine Editor-in-Chief Meg Wachter was a photographer and a retoucher long before she started Got A Girl Crush, a "magazine about women, by women, for everyone", back in 2009.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+T5VHLM0u ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 14: Michael Kaup - Buddhist Scholar & Practitioner https://pals.fireside.fm/14 d3b76023-4555-4aa1-804d-bf77052415e3 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman They say to never discuss politics or religion, unless you've got Buddhist scholar and practitioner Michael Kaup in the chair to have a lively but intellegent discussion about the line between philosophy and religion, differing definitions of enlightenment, and how all people are at times the same and very different. 1:23:01 false They say to never discuss politics or religion, unless you've got Buddhist scholar and practitioner Michael Kaup in the chair to have a lively but intellegent discussion about the line between philosophy and religion, differing definitions of enlightenment, and how all people are at times the same and very different.

]]> They say to never discuss politics or religion, unless you've got Buddhist scholar and practitioner Michael Kaup in the chair to have a lively but intellegent discussion about the line between philosophy and religion, differing definitions of enlightenment, and how all people are at times the same and very different.

]]> They say to never discuss politics or religion, unless you've got Buddhist scholar and practitioner Michael Kaup in the chair to have a lively but intellegent discussion about the line between philosophy and religion, differing definitions of enlightenment, and how all people are at times the same and very different.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+-OskDTh5 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 13: Paul Gurdak - Private Pilot https://pals.fireside.fm/13 a1ebaa7b-4e55-4c65-9f3a-6984e2bcacd5 Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Paul Gurdak, the only man I would go up in a small plane with is my guest today. He's a single-engine private pilot, a world-class mechanic, and a great storyteller. We had 45 minutes before I had to head to the airport last week so we sat down, setup the mics and had an impromptu podcast session. Enjoy. 47:52 false Paul Gurdak, the only man I would go up in a small plane with is my guest today. He's a single-engine private pilot, a world-class mechanic, and a great storyteller. We had 45 minutes before I had to head to the airport last week so we sat down, setup the mics and had an impromptu podcast session. Enjoy.

]]> Paul Gurdak, the only man I would go up in a small plane with is my guest today. He's a single-engine private pilot, a world-class mechanic, and a great storyteller. We had 45 minutes before I had to head to the airport last week so we sat down, setup the mics and had an impromptu podcast session. Enjoy.

]]> Paul Gurdak, the only man I would go up in a small plane with is my guest today. He's a single-engine private pilot, a world-class mechanic, and a great storyteller. We had 45 minutes before I had to head to the airport last week so we sat down, setup the mics and had an impromptu podcast session. Enjoy.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+Ak4qK7rK ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 12: TJ Elliott - Knowledge Broker https://pals.fireside.fm/12 1b99dcd5-933a-4a82-8597-171df2d1c365 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way. 1:09:07 false The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way.

]]> ETS, learning, education, interview The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way.

]]> The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+-xqYgu1h ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 11: William Coupon - Portrait Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/11 1d806c6c-c78d-4fb4-a4f8-c154b9683680 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business. 49:56 false Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business.

]]> portrait, photographer, interview, new york, studio 54 Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business.

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]]> Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+997bVtf4 ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 10: Chris Molanphy - Chart Analyst / Pop Critic https://pals.fireside.fm/10 521a0469-0277-4df7-9ef5-8294dfaec1d1 Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman I'm very pleased to have the host of Slate's Hit Parade podcast, Chris Molanphy in the chair today. Chart analyst and pop critic, Chris sees connections and parallels along the history of popular music that would make a mere mortal music fan say 'Uncle!', and that's why we love him. Buckle up for a 100 minute trip up and down the Hot 100. 1:41:19 false I'm very pleased to have the host of Slate's Hit Parade podcast, Chris Molanphy in the chair today. Chart analyst and pop critic, Chris sees connections and parallels along the history of popular music that would make a mere mortal music fan say 'Uncle!', and that's why we love him. Buckle up for a 100 minute trip up and down the Hot 100.

]]> Billboard, Slate, Charts, Number One I'm very pleased to have the host of Slate's Hit Parade podcast, Chris Molanphy in the chair today. Chart analyst and pop critic, Chris sees connections and parallels along the history of popular music that would make a mere mortal music fan say 'Uncle!', and that's why we love him. Buckle up for a 100 minute trip up and down the Hot 100.

]]> I'm very pleased to have the host of Slate's Hit Parade podcast, Chris Molanphy in the chair today. Chart analyst and pop critic, Chris sees connections and parallels along the history of popular music that would make a mere mortal music fan say 'Uncle!', and that's why we love him. Buckle up for a 100 minute trip up and down the Hot 100.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+QyuNjDX_ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 9: Evan Jones - Software Engineer https://pals.fireside.fm/9 dbda5ef4-60cc-40a1-b70b-a259af337d18 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Here's a nerdy one for all you computer geeks out there. My buddy Evan Jones sat in the chair across from me to discuss his education in his native Canada, doing his PhD at MIT, working at Google, starting three companies, taking venture capital, and lastly explaining what a pivot table is. Lots of use of the terms 'abstracted' and 'C++'. In the process I got answers to questions I've been saving up for years. Hope you do too. 2:04:31 false Here's a nerdy one for all you computer geeks out there. My buddy Evan Jones sat in the chair across from me to discuss his education in his native Canada, doing his PhD at MIT, working at Google, starting three companies, taking venture capital, and lastly explaining what a pivot table is. Lots of use of the terms 'abstracted' and 'C++'. In the process I got answers to questions I've been saving up for years. Hope you do too.

]]> Computer science, MIT, Venture capital, start-up, database Here's a nerdy one for all you computer geeks out there. My buddy Evan Jones sat in the chair across from me to discuss his education in his native Canada, doing his PhD at MIT, working at Google, starting three companies, taking venture capital, and lastly explaining what a pivot table is. Lots of use of the terms 'abstracted' and 'C++'. In the process I got answers to questions I've been saving up for years. Hope you do too.

]]> Here's a nerdy one for all you computer geeks out there. My buddy Evan Jones sat in the chair across from me to discuss his education in his native Canada, doing his PhD at MIT, working at Google, starting three companies, taking venture capital, and lastly explaining what a pivot table is. Lots of use of the terms 'abstracted' and 'C++'. In the process I got answers to questions I've been saving up for years. Hope you do too.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+ETDWbPEv ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 8: Liz Hara - Puppet Builder / TV Writer https://pals.fireside.fm/8 6333959f-fdc4-4724-acfd-af716f31a7f9 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman My old friend Liz Hara is at the kitchen table at the end of a short trip from LA where she writes for the CBS show "Life In Pieces". A job Liz got after years as a puppet builder and writer at the perenial favorite "Sesame Street". She knows Big Bird for real. 1:08:33 false My old friend Liz Hara is at the kitchen table at the end of a short trip from LA where she writes for the CBS show "Life In Pieces". A job Liz got after years as a puppet builder and writer at the perennial favorite "Sesame Street". She knows Big Bird for real.

]]> sesame street, henson, puppets, tv writer, My old friend Liz Hara is at the kitchen table at the end of a short trip from LA where she writes for the CBS show "Life In Pieces". A job Liz got after years as a puppet builder and writer at the perennial favorite "Sesame Street". She knows Big Bird for real.

]]> My old friend Liz Hara is at the kitchen table at the end of a short trip from LA where she writes for the CBS show "Life In Pieces". A job Liz got after years as a puppet builder and writer at the perennial favorite "Sesame Street". She knows Big Bird for real.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+Be8RHDEz ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 7: Kent Miller - Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/7 b62a8a70-3bd2-4be2-b511-94aa8951606b Fri, 03 Aug 2018 23:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Fellow photographer Kent Miller stops by to talk about his love of expired film, the experience of being part of the shift to digital, and his BMX racing skills (who knew!). 1:25:34 false Fellow photographer Kent Miller stops by to talk about his love of expired film, the experience of being part of the shift to digital, and his BMX racing skills (who knew?!).

]]> Fellow photographer Kent Miller stops by to talk about his love of expired film, the experience of being part of the shift to digital, and his BMX racing skills (who knew?!).

]]> Fellow photographer Kent Miller stops by to talk about his love of expired film, the experience of being part of the shift to digital, and his BMX racing skills (who knew?!).

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+7A6ZMEOG ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 6: Ali Mattu - Psychologist https://pals.fireside.fm/6 c78a96b0-9eab-4a04-b412-b253b7633a9a Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Psychologist Dr Ali Mattu and I have a sprawling two and a half hour conversation about the origins of his Star Trek affliction, being a slacker in high school, and how the death of his brother changed his life. It's a good one, so don't miss it. 2:17:00 false Psychologist Dr Ali Mattu and I have a sprawling two hour conversation about the origins of his Star Trek affliction, being a slacker in high school, and how the death of his brother changed his life. It's a good one, so don't miss it.

]]> Psychologist Dr Ali Mattu and I have a sprawling two hour conversation about the origins of his Star Trek affliction, being a slacker in high school, and how the death of his brother changed his life. It's a good one, so don't miss it.

]]> Psychologist Dr Ali Mattu and I have a sprawling two hour conversation about the origins of his Star Trek affliction, being a slacker in high school, and how the death of his brother changed his life. It's a good one, so don't miss it.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+i-kKAxcX ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 5: Michael Malice - Writer, Host https://pals.fireside.fm/5 63aeaec7-a0f0-40cd-8b5c-8f5c98d371bf Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Author, troll, and fashion plate Michael Malice is at the dining room table for a long discussion about North Korea, why going to college for business is the only sensible choice, and how takes Congress critters down a peg on a regular basis. 1:30:35 false Author, troll, and fashion plate Michael Malice is at the dining room table for a long discussion about North Korea, why going to college for business is the only sensible choice, and how takes Congress critters down a peg on a regular basis.

]]> author, provocateur, trolling, north korea, Author, troll, and fashion plate Michael Malice is at the dining room table for a long discussion about North Korea, why going to college for business is the only sensible choice, and how takes Congress critters down a peg on a regular basis.

]]> Author, troll, and fashion plate Michael Malice is at the dining room table for a long discussion about North Korea, why going to college for business is the only sensible choice, and how takes Congress critters down a peg on a regular basis.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+Sj7N_IAJ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 4: Bun Cheam - Chef https://pals.fireside.fm/4 de920729-1760-4d84-aa3e-6efaf8ec40c6 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Chef Bun Cheam has had quite the jounrey, from Cambodian refuge camps as a child to being Executive Chef at multiple New York restuarants. Join me as Bun tries to explain a French kitchen, what knives to use, and why he's a big fan of MSG on this episode of Pals with Bill Wadman 1:24:32 false Chef Bun Cheam has had quite the jounrey, from Cambodian refuge camps as a child to being Executive Chef at multiple New York restuarants. Join me as Bun tries to explain a French kitchen, what knives to use, and why he's a big fan of MSG on this episode of Pals with Bill Wadman

]]> chef, restaurant, new york city, brooklyn, Chef Bun Cheam has had quite the jounrey, from Cambodian refuge camps as a child to being Executive Chef at multiple New York restuarants. Join me as Bun tries to explain a French kitchen, what knives to use, and why he's a big fan of MSG on this episode of Pals with Bill Wadman

]]> Chef Bun Cheam has had quite the jounrey, from Cambodian refuge camps as a child to being Executive Chef at multiple New York restuarants. Join me as Bun tries to explain a French kitchen, what knives to use, and why he's a big fan of MSG on this episode of Pals with Bill Wadman

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+4oYypyTl ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 3: Mollie Goldstein - Film Editor https://pals.fireside.fm/3 c5020374-c425-40dd-a3a1-c1c329816e33 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman Film Editor Mollie Goldstein 1:19:15 true Film editor Mollie Goldstein dropped by for a conversation about the work she does, the changes she's seen over 16 years in the industry, and how important the job of the editor is. Especially in today's world where it's become so easy to make footage in the first place.

]]> editor, film, filmmaking, Film editor Mollie Goldstein dropped by for a conversation about the work she does, the changes she's seen over 16 years in the industry, and how important the job of the editor is. Especially in today's world where it's become so easy to make footage in the first place.

]]> Film editor Mollie Goldstein dropped by for a conversation about the work she does, the changes she's seen over 16 years in the industry, and how important the job of the editor is. Especially in today's world where it's become so easy to make footage in the first place.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+j5QVgStb ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 2: Kristen Gaylord - Museum Curator https://pals.fireside.fm/2 49ce5124-d0c7-4887-aa79-35ddb483acc3 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman This episode we chat with photo curator Kristen Gaylord about what it's like to help put together the giant Stephen Shore show at MoMA and what's next for her at the Amon Carter Museum in Texas. 1:05:54 false This episode we chat with photo curator Kristen Gaylord about what it's like to help put together the giant Stephen Shore show at MoMA and what's next for her at the Amon Carter Museum in Texas.

]]> This episode we chat with photo curator Kristen Gaylord about what it's like to help put together the giant Stephen Shore show at MoMA and what's next for her at the Amon Carter Museum in Texas.

]]> This episode we chat with photo curator Kristen Gaylord about what it's like to help put together the giant Stephen Shore show at MoMA and what's next for her at the Amon Carter Museum in Texas.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/TCiBfq5V+__RLYtGQ ]]> Bill Wadman Episode 1: Francisco Graciano - Modern Dancer https://pals.fireside.fm/1 197f3aa3-f0e4-479d-9eed-2d32ec1853ae Thu, 17 May 2018 13:00:00 -0400 bill@billwadman.com (Bill Wadman) full Bill Wadman An hour long interview with my friend Francisco Graciano, who spent 13 years on tour with the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company and found his love for dance photography along the way. 1:11:54 false An hour long interview with my friend Francisco Graciano, who spent 13 years on tour with the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company and found his love for dance photography along the way.

]]> An hour long interview with my friend Francisco Graciano, who spent 13 years on tour with the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company and found his love for dance photography along the way.

]]> An hour long interview with my friend Francisco Graciano, who spent 13 years on tour with the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company and found his love for dance photography along the way.

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