Monthly Archives: November 2024

Episode 90 – How Many Threads Must Come Together to Create a Storyteller? Thomas Maier and Singer Songwriter Emma Swift

November 26, 2024UncategorizedArtful periscope podcast, Blond on the Tracks, Bob Dylan, Emma Swift, I contain multitudes, Larry Davidson, Mafia Spies, Montauk to Manhattan, Paramount +, Queen Jane, Screen writer, Showtime, Thomas Maier, TV Series, You're a Big Girl Nowartfulperiscope

How many threads must come together to create a storyteller? In this week’s episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites returning guest Thomas Maier back onto the show to discuss Mafia Spies, his series for Paramount + and Showtime. Thomas discusses his transition from behind the scenes to an on screen narrator of the production, guests he has had on the show (like notable gangster Salvatore Giancana’s daughter, and his extensive research on Cold War Espionage and U.S. involvement in Cuba. Larry and Thomas also discuss his most recent novel, Montauk to Manhattan: An American Novel, a historical fiction story set in 2016 which chronicles the unexpected rise of Donald Trump and MAGA.

After the break, Larry welcomes singer-songwriter Emma Swift onto the show to discuss her new album Blonde on the Tracks. They discuss her passion for Bob Dylan’s music, her musical influences and her happy home life with her partner and her cats. Clips are included from three tracks on the album: “I Contain Multitudes”, “You’re a Big Girl Now” and “Queen Jane Approximately”

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Episode 89 – How Many Threads Connect Us to Voices from the Past? Author Travis Davis and Audiobook Narrator Chris Ciulla

November 14, 2024UncategorizedArtful periscope podcast, Audiobook narrator, Chris Ciulla, Christopher Andrew Ciulla, ethical dilemmas, Larry Davidson, One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, Travis Davis, World War Iartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to voices from the past? In this week’s episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites author Travis Davis onto the podcast to discuss his most recent book One of Four: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier. The book centers around the diary of an unnamed soldier, connecting his experiences in World War I with the modern story of a father and son. Larry and Travis discuss the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Travis’s research process, the brave animals involved in military combat, the horrors of World War I combat and the incorporation of historical figures like Harry Truman in the novel.

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After the break, Larry welcomes his first audiobook narrator guest, Chris Andrew Ciulla, on the show. As a veteran voice actor, Chris has over 500+ hours in audiobook narration. Together, Larry and Chris peak behind the curtain of audiobook production and Chris shares his insights on dialect coaching, ethical dilemmas in narration, and the emotional connection he feels with his work.

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Episode 88 – How Many Threads Lead to a World of Violence as a Life’s Work? Authors Gregg Podolski and Claire Isenthal

November 7, 2024UncategorizedArtful periscope podcast, Claire Isenthal, female protagonists, Gregg Podolski, Larry Davidson, protagonists, societal divisiveness, The Recruiter, The Rising Order, Thrillerfestartfulperiscope

How many threads lead to a world of violence as a life’s work? In this week’s episode of The Artful Periscope, Larry invites author Gregg Podolski onto the show to discuss his debut novel, The Recruiter. Larry and Gregg start with a lightning round, comparing Gregg to the protagonist of The Recruiter, Rick Carter. Then they move on to discuss Thrillerfest 2024, navigating the morally gre yworld of Rick’s profession, exploring the assassins Rick comes into contact with over the course of the novel, and writing action sequences as well as realistic dialogue.

Talking Thrillers with Gregg Podolski: The Recruiter

After the break, Larry welcomes Claire Isenthal onto the show to discuss her novel (also a debut!) The Rising Order. Claire starts off with her childhood moving from place to place, eventually moving back with her family to Indiana, where she began working on The Rising Order. Larry and Claire discuss the dystopian setting of the novel, the relationship between the protagonist Flynn and the dangerous antagonist Wolf and how the novel’s story serves as a warning about societal divisiveness leading to the rise of extremist groups.

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