S2:E38 — Brandon Ciotti, Amanda Marie, Puerto Rican Pride & Young Einstein’s

This week on Hot Seat: Media Monday, Ron Klopfanstein brings together comedy, music, culture, creativity, and community.The episode features comedian Brandon Ciotti, who talks about stand-up comedy, joke writing, stage confidence, bombing, improv, and his upcoming comedy night at Players of Utica on June 27.Recording artist Amanda Marie, also known as Batmanda, joins the show to discuss her music, her songwriting process, buying beats, blending genres, and her upcoming hip hop album. She also shares the story behind the name Batmanda and the message behind her song “Grateful.”Ron also takes listeners to International Fairy Day at Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro, where artist Lorraine Kreimeyer hosted a celebration filled with young fairy fans, magic cookies, invisible painting, and glimpses into a magic mirror.Photojournalist and AI Content Producer Jim Hale and Ron visit the Puerto Rican Day Cookout at Proctor Park in Utica, highlighting food, family, music, culture, Puerto Rican pride, Dominican support, and the importance of knowing where we come from.Lily Christopher closes the episode with a feature from Young Einstein’s Preschool, where she talks with Maria Lallier about the Reggio approach to early childhood education and how children show curiosity, intelligence, creativity, and personality through their artwork.Hosted by Ron Klopfanstein.Guests and Features:Brandon CiottiAmanda Marie / BatmandaInternational Fairy Day at Dunham Public LibraryPuerto Rican Day Cookout at Proctor ParkLily Christopher with Maria Lallier at Young Einstein’s PreschoolPhotojournalism and AI Content Production by Jim HaleAssociate Producer: Lily ChristopherEntertainment Correspondent: Nabil KhanAudio Engineering: Jonathan Brooks / DJ J-EasyMeet me in the Hot Seat.#MeetMeInTheHotSeat #MediaMonday