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Episode 21 – How Many Brush Strokes or Guitar Strings are the Threads of Creativity – Jonathan Santlofer & Karen Bella

September 12, 2021UncategorizedGood Morning, Jack Honey, Jonathan Santlofer, Karen Bella, Karenbella.com, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Last Mona Lisa, Needle in the Hay, Sachem Public Library, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

How Many Brush Strokes or Guitar Strings are the Threads of Creativity? Larry is joined by two amazing artists in Jonathan Santlofer and Karen Bella.

Jonathan Santlofer is the author of the book The Last Mona Lisa, a story based on the true events surrounding the iconic painting’s theft in 1912. Jonathan shares his thoughts on the time period the book is set in, along with his life as an artist. He also talks about personal events that have effected his writing and artwork. Larry also shares how his book touched him personally and makes a connection to his own grandmother.

Karen Bella, a talented singer/songwriter joined Larry in studio. She spoke about her connection to her guitars, the differences between performing in a studio vs. a live crowd and where she draws inspiration for her songwriting. Larry explores the concept of the universality of music that transcends generations, from Larry’s love of Jackson Brown to Karen’s love of John Mayer. Karen performs the songs Landslide by Fleetwood Mac, Needle in the Hay, Good Morning and J ack Honey.

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Episode 20 – How Many Threads are Needed To Uncover the Truth – Reporter/Author Arthur Kent

August 7, 2021UncategorizedAdolf Dubs, Afghanistan, Art Kent, Arthur Kent, Cold War, Communism, Investigative reporting, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Murder in Room 117, Putin, Russia, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, Scud Stud, Soviet Union, Spike Dubsartfulperiscope

How many threads are needed to uncover the truth? Former NBC reporter and author Arthur Kent joins the podcast speaking about his new book Murder in Room 117: Solving the Cold Case that Led to America’s Longest War. Arthur tells the story of Spike Dubs, ambassador to Afghanistan in 1979 who was kidnapped and ultimately assassinated by the KGB. Arthur recounts the tale and his search for the truth behind the international incident that eventually led to the war in Afghanistan.

Arthur Kent is affectionally known by his colleagues as the “Scud Stud” for his coverage of the first Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm for NBC News. He is an internationally known and Emmy Award winning journalist who is well respected in the field. His work can now be seen at skyreporter.com.

Arthur can also be found on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram.

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Episode 12 – Is There a Thread that Connects Us to Those that Matter – Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart & Author Darin Strauss

December 12, 2020UncategorizedArtful Periscope, Chang and Eng, Darin Strauss, Half a Life, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, New York Times bestselling author, Preaching Black Lives Matter The Queen of Tuesday, Reverend Gayle Fisher Stewart, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

Is there a thread that connects us to those that matter? Joining Larry is former Washington DC police officer and Episcopal Reverend Gayle Fisher Stewart, the editor of Preaching Black Lives Matter. Reverend Fisher-Stewart speaks about her experiences with segregation, the American caste system (and how the Nazi’s studied that system), empathy, Black Lives Matter as a movement vs. an organization and Harry Belafonte hosting the Tonight Show.

Also joining Larry is NYU Professor and New York Times bestselling author Darin Strauss. Darin discusses his new work The Queen of Tuesday: A Lucille Ball Story. Darin explores the craft of writing fiction based in factual events and his approach, weaving non fiction events into his family history to create a tapestry which includes his grandfather’s fictional love affair with Ms. Ball. Speaking further, they discuss his earlier work Chang & Eng and the story behind his memoir Half a Life.

Larry also laments the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.

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Episode 9 – What Happens When One Thread in the American Tapestry is Mutated or Changed – Authors Peter Blauner and

July 1, 2020UncategorizedAmerica: The Story of Us, Edgar award, Kevin Baker, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Law and Order SVU, Peter Blauner, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, Sunrise Highway, SVU, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

Stop the world, I want to get off.

Yes Virginia, the emperor has no clothes.

Yes Virginia, facts are facts.

What happens when one thread in the American tapestry is mutated or changed?

Joining Larry on this episode, Peter Blauner, Novelist of such works as Sunrise Highway, Proving Ground,The Intruder, The Last Good Day, Man of the Hour, Slow Motion Riot, Casino Moon and Slipping into Darkness. Peter was also a journalist for New York Magazine and a staff writer for Law and Order: SVU. He is also the recipient of the Edgar Award. Peter describes what it is like to write for television versus novels versus being a journalist. We also find out if he has ever met one of his characters after they have been developed for a book.

Also joining the episode is Novelist and Historian Kevin Baker. Kevin has penned such works as America: The Story of Us, Paradise Alley, Dreamland, Striver’s Row, Becoming Mr. October, The Big Crowd, Sometimes You See it Coming, Luna Park and Dreamland. Kevin talked about how during the turn of the 20th Century, there were 3 groups that were not wanted in America, Jews, African Americans and the Irish. He describes those experiences as being similar to the movie Gangs of New York. He also discusses experiences such as those who lived in Seneca Village, a predominantly African American area of Manhattan in the mid 1800’s which is now part of Central Park.

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Episode 8 – Is There a Thread that Connects the Past, the Present & the Future – Authors Phil Keith and Tom Clavin

June 5, 2020UncategorizedAll Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard―Boxer, Artful Periscope, Dean Meyer, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Phil Keith, Pilot, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, Soldier, Spy, The Artful Periscope, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, Tom Clavinartfulperiscope

Is there a thread that connects the past, the present and the future?

Larry welcomes authors Phil Keith and Tom Clavin, authors of All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard―Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy. The authors discuss the extraordinary life of Eugene Bullard, an African-American who led a dynamic life under extreme and difficult circumstances of war, both in France and at home. Phil and Tom discuss the dynamics of this amazing life.

Larry also gives his thoughts on the state of the United States today, the pandemic, the premonition of Lenny Bruce after the Berlin Wall falls, and a unique comparison between Donald Trump and Michael Jordan.

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Episode 7 – Is There a Thread that Gives Us a Connection to a Super Power Inside Us All – Singer Songwriter Pete Mancini

May 23, 2020UncategorizedArtful Periscope, Aunt Ada, Back in Bakersfield, Butchers Blind, Gigi Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Matt DiSefano, Old Polish Cross, Patchwork, Pete Mancini, petemancini.com, Peter Mancini, Sachem Library, Sachem North High School, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, SLA Check, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

Is there a thread that gives us a connection to a super power inside us all?

Larry discusses the significance of the numbers 13, 41, 42 and 99 and laments the tragedy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter GiGi, Sachem North teacher and volleyball coach Matt DiStefano and “Aunt Ada”. Larry also ponders the connection between a parent and a child, a father and a daughter.

Larry is also joined by singer/songwriter Pete Mancini. Pete talks about the creative process, his beginnings with Butcher’s Blind, and the story behind the songs Old Wooden Cross, Patchwork, Back in Bakersfield and SLA Check that he shares in studio. You can hear Pete’s work on Spotify, at Diversion Records or on his webpage petemancini.com.

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Epsiode 6 – What is the Thread that Connects Who You Were, to Who You Are – Angelo Fraboni from Madison Theater and Brian D. Caplan, Attorney and Author

May 2, 2020UncategorizedAngelo Fraboni, Artistic Director, Brian D. Caplan, Esq., J.D. to J.D.: My Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Doctor of Jurisprudence, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Madison Theater, Molloy College, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Boothartfulperiscope

What is the Thread that Connects Who You Were, to Who You Are?

Larry is joined by Angelo Fraboni, Artistic Director of the Madison Theater at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. Angelo talks about his beginnings as a child learning the art of Ballet in Minnesota and his journey that has taken him to the Madison Theater at Molloy College.

Also joining Larry is Brian D. Caplan, Esq. author of the book J.D. to J.D.: My Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Doctor of Jurisprudence. Brian shares his upbringing and the incredible amount of luck that has taken him from “taking stupid pills” to becoming an entertainment attorney. He also talks about his book and shares stories about Keith Richards, Donald Trump & Mike Tyson and Rodney Dangerfield (just to name a few).

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Episode 5 – What is the Thread that Connects a Story to a Storyteller – John Theissen from the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and Author Susan Isaacs

April 8, 2020UncategorizedJohn Theissen, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Larry Davidson, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, Susan Isaacs, Takes One to Know One, The Artful Periscopeartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a story to a storyteller?

Larry is joined by John Theissen. John is the founder of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation which came to be in 1992. John tells the story of his diagnosis of brain cancer at 17, his recovery and the inspiration to start his foundation. John also shares the story of a fellow cancer patient he shared his experience with Tasha a girl who he would very much like to meet again. John’s story is inspirational and heart stirring.

John’s son is also a movie maker and created a movie about the Covid pandemic.

Also Joining the program is author Susan Isaacs. Susan Isaacs is the author of fourteen novels, including Compromising Positions, Shining Through, After All These Years, and As Husbands Go. Her newest novel, Takes One to Know One, published in October 2019. She is a former editor of Seventeen and a freelance political speechwriter. Susan is chairman of the board of Poets & Writers and a past president of Mystery Writers of America. She shares her inspiration for her newest work, talks about character development and her love for writing.

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Episode 3 – The Intersection Between Good & Evil, Right & Wrong – Author Reed Farrel Coleman and Independent Actor and Executive Producer Francis Leik

March 1, 2020UncategorizedFrancis Leik, independent film, independent movies, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Long Island Independent movies, Reed Farrel Coleman, Robert Parker, Sachem Public Library, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects the intersection between good and evil, right and wrong and those in that orbit?

Today Larry speaks with New York Times bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman. Reed has been described as a hard boiled poet and noir poet laureate. Reed chats with Larry about how he develops characters and their voices, organized crime, and being insightful about life. Reed has written Robert Parker’s Bitter Sweet Pill. Robert Parker’s Colorblind, Robert Parker’s Hangman’s Sonnet, Robert Parker’s Debt to Pay, What You Break, Where it Hurts, Walking the Perfect Square, and They Don’t Play Stickball in Milwaukee, just to name a few. You can find out more about Reed Coleman by visiting his website at reedcoleman.com.

Also in studio, independent film actor and executive producer Francis Leik. Larry delves into the mind of an actor, the process and what its like being in the independent film industry. Francis has been in Chasing the Green, Broken Hearted, Interview with the Hitman, and many other works. You can find out more about Francis Leik by visiting his Internet Movie Database site.

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Episode 2 – The Thread Between a Child & a Parent Alex DeMille and Caroline Doctorow

January 18, 2020UncategorizedAlex DeMille, Caroline Doctorow, Chris DeCristofaro, Dean Meyer, E. L. Doctorow, Larry Davidson, Nelson DeMille, Ryan O'Hagan, Sachem Public Library, The Artful Periscope, The Booth, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Deserterartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a parent to a child and a child to a parent?

Today Larry speaks to Alex DeMille, son of Nelson DeMille who co-authored the book The Deserter. Alex speaks about when he first became cognizant of his father’s fame, what it was like collaborating on this project along with their process in preparing for and writing the book. You can find The Deserter at nelsondemille.net or on Amazon

Also in studio, Caroline Doctorow, singer songwriter. Caroline shares her experiences at home with her famous writer father E. L. Doctorow. Caroline shares childhood secrets, shares some inspiration for her music (including her father’s Country Squire station wagon) and performs 2 of her original works. You can learn more about Caroline on her website carolinedoctorow.com

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