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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.

Travis Davis

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 71 – How Many Threads are Brought Together in Criminal Justice Reform – Colleen P. Eren

March 15, 2024UncategorizedArtful Periscope, Artful periscope podcast, Colleen Eren, Criminal Justice Reform, First Step Act, institutional racism, Jim Crow Laws, Larry Davidson, mass incarceration, Reform Nation, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, William Paterson Universityartfulperiscope

How many threads are brought together in criminal justice reform? On this week’s episode of The Artful Periscope,,Larry sits down with Colleen P. Eren, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at William Paterson University and author of Reform Nation which discusses the First Step Act– a surprising piece of legislation signed off by Donald Trump on the verge of a government shutdown and it’s effect on prison reform in The United States. Colleen traces her interest in reformation to her experience at her catholic high school, where she heard a talk from Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking. She became involved with the anti-death penalty movement while pursuing a degree in sociology at Hofstra University. Larry and Colleen discuss the history of mass incarceration and its boom during the Nixon Era, which increased the prison population from 250,000 to 1.2 million. Colleen explains the connection between mass incarceration and institutionalized racism, and the rise of mass incarceration after the end of The Jim Crow Laws. She also addresses the increasing tension between police and the public following the BLM movement. In a country fiercely divided by right and left, Colleen advocates for cooperation across the aisle to support prison reform initiatives and program funding.

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Episode 63 – In the World of Espionage How Many Threads are Frayed

November 3, 2023UncategorizedBeirut Station, Book cover designs, CIA, Espionage, Hamas, historical figures, israel, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, marathoners, Paul Vidich, spys, storytellers, The Studio at the Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

In a world of espionage, how many threads are frayed? In this installment of the podcast, Larry speaks with Paul Vidich, author and 3 time guest on the show. He has penned the new novel Beirut Station. Larry and Paul speak about the parallels between the current crisis in Israel with Hamas and how timely his book is. Then the conversation shifts to the size of Paul’s name on the cover, what he does once a work is complete and they even draw a comparison between the movie Empire of the Sun and Beirut Station. Larry also asks Paul what historical figure he would like to have dinner with; past of present.

After a short break, Larry discusses how marathoners and storytellers both have the same process of “Preparation, Research and Practice”

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Episode 28 – How Many Threads Connect Us to a Journey – S.J. Rozan & Tom Clavin

June 8, 2022Uncategorized9th Air Force, abuela, buchenwald, Chinatown, Chinese culture, crime fiction writing, Family Business, gao, Joe Moser, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Lighting Down, Lt Joseph Moser, P-38, P-38 Lightning, P38 Lightning, Prisoner of War, S. J. Rozan, Sachem Public Library, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, Tom Clavin, Tong, World War IIartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to a journey? S. J. Rozan joins the program along with her feline companion to speak about her latest work Family Business, a work nominated for the G.P Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Along with articulating the complexities of Chinatown, the Tong organized crime family, and the hierarchy of Chinese culture, S. J. and Larry draw a comparison between the film In the Heights comparing “abuela” in latin culture and “gao” in Tong culture. S.J. also posited that there are 2 things a writer cannot do to a reader and how sidekicks are a must in crime fiction.

Returning to the podcast is Larry’s old friend Tom Clavin. Tom has returned to speak with Larry about his old friend and collaborative co-author Phil Keith who recently passed, and to talk about his book Lightning Down, the story of Lt. Joe Moser, a P-38 Lightning pilot downed in World War II. Tom speaks about his love of research in preparation for writing, his love of military aircraft and how it played into his love for the P-38. In his research for the book, Tom learned of a chance encounter between Lt. Moser and a bomber crew member years after the war and their amazing connection. Larry and Tom also reflect on how Moser may have interacted with the fellow who inspired the character 007, James Bond. Please also check out Tom’s newest work To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth, which chronicles a US Civil War naval battle off the coast of Europe.

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Episode 26 – How Many Threads Connect Us from the Original Idea to the Time the Work Gets to the Reader – Jenny Rossberg Pegasus Books

March 24, 2022UncategorizedJennifer Murphy, Jenny Rossberg, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, life of a book, literature, Paul Vitich, Pegasus Books, publicity, publishing, S. J. Rozan, Sachem Library, Simon and Shuster, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us from the original idea to the time the work gets to the reader? Larry pulls back the curtain of publishing with Jenny Rossberg, Senior Publicist at Pegasus Books. Jenny and Larry broach subjects of crime fiction (and how you can learn about a town from those works), what a Novella is and why they can be as entertaining as a full novel, and the difference between commercial versus literary fiction. Jenny also discloses the types of works she reads when she is not at work, and what the draw was for her to enter the publishing world. Larry posits the question “how does an idea for a book develop to the point where the work is on the shelf in a bookstore” and what the “life” of a book looks like.

Jenny also speaks about authors S.J. Rozan, Paul Vitich, Heather Martin and Jennifer Murphy.

We also get a window into the new or upcoming books Europe’s Babylon, Learwife and On the Trail of the Jackalope.

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Episode 24 – How Many Threads Connect Us to History and Heritage – Author Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman

February 15, 2022UncategorizedAn Ordinary Wonder, Buki Papillon, Charles Lichtman, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Nigeria, Sachem Public Library, Sword of David, Temple Mount, Terrorism, The Artful Periscope, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, transgender, Whaling wallartfulperiscope

How many threads connect us to history and heritage. Joining the podcast in this installment is Buki Papillon and Charles Lichtman.

Buki Papillion, author of her premier novel An Ordinary Wonder, takes Larry on a trip to her childhood growing up in Nigeria, her friendship and mentor Lori Foos, the uniqueness of the Yoruba people and the rate of having twin children, how the Native American concept of “two spirits” is linked to the culture of Nigera, and we even get a reading from Buki’s book! Larry discusses what the thought process is in creating a title for a book and what the promise of America means to new immigrants.

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Charles Lichtman, author of The Sword of David jumps into the conversation to talk about writing and when a writer writes, there are always two stories; the story that is in the book and essence of the writer himself. Chuck also talks about growing up as a Jewish American in the midwest and the challenges he faced along the way. He also talks about his book which has been described as a meshing of The DaVinci Code and Raiders of the Lost Ark. He also talks about the research for the book and being moved by the Whaling Wall and Temple Mount. He even discusses his attempts at conducting an interview with Carlos the Jackal.

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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 19 – How Many Threads Connect us to a Series of Events – Author Amanda Fairbanks and Singer/Songwriter Stuart Markus

July 31, 2021UncategorizedAmanda Fairbanks, fishermen, Gloucester Ladies, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Long Island, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, South Fork, Stuart Markus, The Lost Boys of Montauk, The Studio at the Sachem Public Library, tilefish, View from the Side of the Roadartfulperiscope

How many threads connect unto a series of events. Joining the podcast is author Amanda Fairbanks, author of the book The Lost Boys of Montauk. Amanda speaks to Larry about the process of writing this story and how it was a labor of love, being a resident of the South Fork of Long Island. We learn about how the Montauk of1984 (a primarily fishing town) transitioned to a playground for the ultra wealthy along with the secrets that can haunt the families of the lost.

Also joining the podcast is singer/songwriter/seachanteyman Stuart Markus. Stuart joined Larry in studio to play some tunes both popular and original, including The View from the Side of the Road and Gloucester Ladies. Stuart spoke about growing up with music in Rochester, New York, his first experiences with music as a kid and what inspires him to write music and perform with his band Gathering Time. You can get more information about where to find Stuart here.

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