Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben

Send us Fan MailThis episode is shorter. Eric announces the return of the podcast and a new, evolving format. He also discusses some recent news involving artists trademarking their voices, concerns over AI and creatives, and the First Amendment. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThis episode is a deep dive into the music business, its past and its future.Joanna started with a passion for music and a belief in the transformative power of live events. She's made a career of working with legendary promoters like AEG and Goldenvoice, collaborating with iconic brands like NASA and Procter & Gamble, and partnering with artists such as The Grateful Dead, Mumford & Sons, and Chance the Rapper.Support the show

Send us Fan MailKerstin grew up in Germany and moved to Los Angeles after Theater Training and a Degree in Business. She is known for her ability with comedy/improv and for her unique Voice. You've seen Kerstin's work in HBO's Righteous Gemstones, a commercial with Tina Fey, even opposite of Will Arnett and other great performers such as Dave Schwimmer, Amy Schumer, Anthony Anderson, and Kathy Bates. We cover a lot of ground. She has a great fitness business as PartyandDiet.com.Support the show

Send us Fan MailTamany helps clients navigate the ever changing landscape of technology and media. She focuses her efforts with clients on intellectual property, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and false advertising issues.Support the show

Send us Fan MailJoanna started with a passion for music and a belief in the transformative power of live events. She's made a career of working with legendary promoters like AEG and Goldenvoice, collaborating with iconic brands like NASA and Procter & Gamble, and partnering with artists such as The Grateful Dead, Mumford & Sons, and Chance the Rapper.Support the show

Send us Fan MailTory Smith is a guitarist, singer, and manager of two busy cover bands. Over the years, he observed how many performers have become over-reliant on using tablets and smartphones for their lyrics and chords, which has prevented them from delivering their best performance.Tory teamed up with a musician/engineer friend and created the BlackBox Prompter. If you decide to buy one from their site, enter the code "ericwruben" at checkout for an additional 10% off.Support the show

Send us Fan MailA graduate of an elite boarding school, Ivy League College, and top-notch Law School, Marty has been a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and now co-runs the company he co-founded with his brother, Abe's Vegan Muffins. Support the show

Send us Fan MailPam, a friend and client for over 15 years, explains what a private equity firm does. We also talk about fashion, accounting, and life.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMichel is a multilingual scientist who consults in the Medical Devise industry.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMadhu is a native New Yorker whose parents came from India and made incredible contributions to this country. He continues in their footsteps. We talk immigration, politics, and technology.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDave is a consulting CTO and devops engineer. We talk about transformation, technology, cyber security, artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and entertainment. His book, Hackproof Your Startup, is available at Amazon.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAfter getting her degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she lived in New York City and then moved to France where she lives today. She's studied psychology, art, and now runs a hotel, makes jam, writes cook books and hosts a podcast. Find out more at https://jamieschler.substack.com. Support the show

Send us Fan MailI've known Bailie through the world of theater, but she's been a camp counselor, massage therapist, stage manager, office manager, general manager, sales trainer, coach, mentor, and producer. We talk about personal finance, long term care, cash, credit, retirement, and lots of other stuff. You can see more about Bailie at www.bailieslevin.com.Support the show

Send us Fan MailEd Gaffney is an Ivy League grad, a lawyer with experience in the corporate world who has spent the last three decades doing criminal post-conviction defense work. He is multi-published in the world of Legal Thrillers with an Edgar Award nomination. We discuss the upcoming year, cruelty, white supremacy, optimism, creativity.Support the show

Send us Fan MailJosie started out in Chicago, went to Maine and ultimately attended Emerson College where she got a BFA, a Masters in Theater Education, and was even an adjunct faculty member. She's worked in many capacities in many theaters, in Boston and New York City. I've had the pleasure of working with her in two wonderful productions. Her latest project involves creating a play using music, poetry, spoken word, and dance to shed light on the historical role of 19th century black female resisters like Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman through the use of biofictional storytelling. Find out more at www.truthplay.org.Support the show

Send us Fan MailFrances started with a no-w famously defunct publisher, got the rights to her books back, and has not stopped. Like many authors, she's self-publishing her romance novels across numerous platforms. Find out more at https://francesstocktonauthor.wordpress.com.Support the show

Send us Fan MailChavala started her career as a dancer/musician/actress, attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She travelled to over 30 countries working in Fashion, Marketing, and worked in the non-profit sector related to cancer, diabetes, food and community sustainability and Aboriginal affairs.In 2017 she moved to Australia and attended law school. She was one of four students selected for the ICC Moot Team Competition in the Hague.  Most recently she has been admitted as a New York Attorney. Support the show

Send us Fan MailLiving in Nashville, Emmaline started life in small town Australia. She writes and performs trippy pop music and is also a music supervisor and soundtrack creator. Support the show

Send us Fan MailTammy Dahlstrom currently stars as the as the take-no-b.s. undercover U.S. Marshall ‘Diane’ in the new Dekkoo original comedy series, MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE.Previously, she gained tons of fans recurring as the farmer-turned-frontier woman ‘Martha’ alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi in Season 3 of the TBS comedy series, MIRACLE WORKERS: OREGON TRAIL.She also recurred as the uber-assistant ‘Gloria’ in Season Three of Mike Judge’s critically acclaimed HBO series, SILICON VALLEY. Her previous television credits also include: LIFE IN PIECES, LUCIFER, JUST ADD MAGIC, TOGETHERNESS, CRIMINAL MINDS, THE MIDDLE, HOUSE OF LIES, GREY’S ANATOMY, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR, HOUSE M.D., MONK, AWAKE and many others.On the big screen she’s appeared in numerous indie films, including John Asher’s PO, Dave Barry’s COMPLETE GUIDE TO GUYS, EM and STRAIGHT-JACKET. This California native got her start as a commercial kid at the age of three when she was on the box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and starred in the commercial. The strawberry-blonde found continued success in commercials and has appeared in over 100 national and regional spots to date. Tammy has studied with some of the most respected acting coaches in the business, including Lesly Kahn, Margie Haber and Tom Todoroff. She is a proud USC Trojan, a self-confessed ‘foodie’ and dedicated dog lover.Support the show

Send us Fan MailChris is a podcaster who has provided a platform for the voices of survivors of abuse. He's made a career in tech and writes as well.Support the show

Send us Fan MailSince 1998, Terri’s more than 50 historical and paranormal romance novels, novellas and short stories have been published by Berkley, Harlequin, Kensington, NAL and SMP Swerve and released in 20 languages in 25 countries! While also self-publishing a few works, Terri is working on more stories that will be released through 2024 with Harlequin, Dragonblade Publishing and Oliver Heber Books. You can connect with Terri here on her website terribrisbin.com.Support the show

Send us Fan MailProfessor Ruben teaches criminal law, professional responsibility, and a seminar on the Second Amendment. His scholarly work has been published in the California Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Georgetown Law Journal, Iowa Law Review, and Yale Law Journal Forum. He's provided legal commentary for ABC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNN, The Atlantic, NPR, and CBS Radio.Prof. Ruben was a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice and an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law, worked as a criminal defense attorney, and served as a law clerk for the Honorable Julio M. Fuentes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.He received his J.D. from NYU School of Law, where he was an Articles Editor for the NYU Law Review, and his B.A. from Dartmouth College, where he graduated magna cum laude.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAnna Krieger, is a talent recruiting professional. She talks with me about talent, queer issues, pronouns, intersectionalism, the great resignation and more!Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn the brand new Dekkoo-Original Comedy Series Marriage of Inconvenience, two total strangers entering a witness protection program must pretend to be happily married to hide their identities from the dangerous people who want them dead!Franklin (David Singletary) is an even-tempered English professor who prides himself on his attention to detail in every area of his carefully structured life. Owen (Jason T. Gaffney) is a messy, street-smart dropout with anger issues, forced into a life of crime against his will.For more info, go to https://www.facebook.com/people/Marriage-of-Inconvenience-the-Series/100069732667384/.Support the show

Send us Fan MailPaula Plum is one of Boston’s leading actresses. Her most notable performance have been as Cleopatra and Lady Macbeth at the Actors’ Shakespeare Project. She's been a staple at the Lyric Stage, the SpeakEasy Stage, and the American Repertory Theatre.Her movie credits include Irrational Man, Next Stop Wonderland, Mermaids, Malice, and The March Sisters at Christmas. Television credits include voicing characters on Squigglevision (ABC), The Dick and Paula Celebrity Special (FX), Hey Money(Oxygen) and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (Comedy Central). Paula Plum is the recipient of numerous awards and was trained at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic arts and is a Cum Laude graduate of Boston University’s School for the Arts, where she was also honored as Distinguished Alumna.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMariano grew up in Hamburg, visited the U.S. as an exchange student, studied acting and performing in Germany and married an actress he met in school. He has performed all over Europe. Support the show

Send us Fan MailKristina fell in love with musical theater as a child and, as a result, became an actress, singer, and educator. Born and raised in Germany, she's traveled extensively and has an exciting future in front of her.Support the show

Send us Fan MailDemetri studied mathematics and theater at Swarthmore College and Villanova University, piano and music theory and harmony at Athens Conservatory, Commedia dell’Arte, neutral mask, clown and bouffon, and classical voice. He speaks English and Greek fluently, intermediate French and Italian, and Ancient Greek.Support the show

Send us Fan MailPeter Kelley is an acting coach and director of film and theatre. His clients include Chris O'Donnell, Eliza Dushku, L.L. Cool J and Eric Ruben. He currently works on the network TV show, NCIS: Los Angeles. Support the show

Send us Fan MailFareeda is a native New Yorker whose Pakistani background is more similar to my Jewish background than I would have thought. Her credentials are impeccable. She is a brilliant consultant and an up and coming singer.Support the show

Send us Fan MailLiz started in San Diego, sailed with adventurous parents, went to school in Washington D.C. and London, lived in Africa and returned to the U.S. at the start of the pandemic. Her brilliance and flexibility are inspirational.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHeike is an actress, dancer, model, and teacher. Born in Germany, she came to New York City to study acting but spent some time in Canada as a result of the tragedy of 9-11. Since then, she's acted, danced, become a mother, and then a model. Her story is another example of how our lives are not lived in a straight line.Support the show

Send us Fan MailSoon-to-be attorney Tracy (she graduates law school in December and takes the bar exam in February)  is already an expert on art related law and helped found a business that assists people and organizations in the navigation of national and international money laundering laws and regulations. We talk about art, money laundering, and other fun subjects.Support the show

Send us Fan MailStefanie studied fine art at the Städelschule in Frankfurt/Main, with Per Kirkeby, and was also a master student there. In London she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art with Bruce McLean. Her work is inspired by her travels and love of story telling.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAngela Gant received two national playwriting awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, including the Paula Vogel Award for Social Darwinism (published by Samuel French). Ms. Gant also enjoyed attending the Sundance Theatre Laboratory as the Kennedy Center Grantee. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt's the 100th episode!!! I keep it short and sweet. I thank people and I implore you to get involved.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWalt started life as a farmer, became a gym rat, a poker player and a podcaster. His podcast, Be Raw can be found at www.berawpodcast.com. He's honest, frank and, well, raw.Support the show

Send us Fan MailSteve Walter is a fixture of the New York music scene. A Berkley Music School graduate and guitar player, Steve worked his way from being a garment district worker to owning one of the most influential clubs in the world. Along the way he became friends with the biggest names in the business and continues to support live music.Support the show

Send us Fan MailPatrick and I met acting in. an off-Broadway musical together. He's taught and acted a lot and recently created the award-winning documentary, Just a Broadway Baby: Mary Ellen Ashley. We talk about creativity, queerness, and a lot of other fun stuff. Support the show

Send us Fan MailDaniel Monte's over ten years of classical training through the Royal Conservatory of Music in violin and piano, coupled with his passion of music, allows him to fuse symphonic arrangements with contemporary music to create a unique sound. His arrangements blend classical instrumentation and film-like motifs with pop sounds featuring electric guitars and synthesizers. Support the show

Send us Fan MailBass virtuoso Clint Bahr just released a new solo album “PUZZLEBOX” on Moonjune Records. The album features members of King Crimson, YES, Van Der Graaf Generator, Sun Ra and others. His passion for music is unparalleled. Support the show

Send us Fan MailBest known for her role as Jody Banks in The Fall Guy (starring Lee Majors), Heather talks about being the Blonde Archetypical character, navigating life as an attractive young woman in Hollywood and the world at large. We also discuss stalking, fly fishing, politics, chickens and more. Support the show

Send us Fan MailJessica can be heard hourly on NPR's hundreds of member stations throughout the US, and internationally, acknowledging and thanking the financial supporters and partners of public radio. She coaches on-air hosts and reporters in voice techniques and delivery. She also is a top-notch actress with whom I've worked professionally.Support the show

Send us Fan MailEd Gaffney is a veteran criminal defense attorney specializing in appellate work. He's also a multi-published legal thriller author who was nominated for an Edgar, a prestigious award from Mystery Writers of America. They talk about Ed's new streaming project, "A Marriage of Inconvenience" (soon to appear on the gay streaming service Dekkoo ) as well as the law, prejudice, and America's criminal justice system. Support the show

Send us Fan MailI first met Tom in college. Now we're neighbors in Brooklyn and he's worked with Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Rami Malek, and many more great people. We talk candidly about sexuality, growing up in Long Island, the fact that Tom Hank's is really that nice, and more. The sound quality is a little off because I changed computers, but it's still a great episode.Support the show

Send us Fan MailBertina is on a mission to advance equity in the tech industry and disrupt the status quo to build a more inclusive workplace. A Berkeley trained engineer with a Harvard MBA, Bertina was a big shot business woman who had an epiphany and now runs a non-profit dedicated to inspiring interest in IT professions, building tech skills, and launching successful careers for youth from traditionally underserved communities and for military veterans. Support the show

Send us Fan MailI graduated from New York City’s Cardozo School of Law and have represented New York Times bestselling authors, screenwriters, actors, Oscar-nominated producers, and theatrical and film production companies. I’ve worked as an actor and performer with experience that includes commercials, film, and New York theater. I’m a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, the film, television, and stage acting unions. I'm tired of the lack of integrity and compassion in this country and the world.Support the show

Send us Fan MailSacramento raised Early Times is a blues guitarist who started playing professionally when he was sixteen. His new album, Electric City, Debuts on May 6, 2022. It features amazing musicians and original songs.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThea's journey has so far included being a journalist, a screenwriter represented by a major international talent agency, and work in the field of venture capital. She is a great example of what is possible for life-long learners.Support the show

Send us Fan MailJamie was born and raised in the American South. After getting her degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she lived in New York City and then moved to France where she lives today. She's studied psychology, art, and now runs a hotel, makes jam, writes cook books and hosts a podcast. Hers continues to be a fascinating journey.Support the show