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Nite Owls

by Eric Gottlieb

A podcast for the up late and can't sleep crowd, hosted by musician Eric Gottlieb. Informal talks with interesting guests from all walks of life with a unique perspective. From economists to comedians, and futurists to journalists, Eric's conversational style and curiosity allow guests to relax and open up for an authentic interview. Weekly episodes drop at midnight.

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Episodes

  1. Oil, Energy, and America - Jack Kerfoot

    Capitalism's upside down when cheaper, cleaner, and safer energy isn't the first go-to option in the US market. Nite Owls sits down with analyst, energy executive, outspoken renewable energy advocate, and author Jack Kerfoot to talk about this conundrum and his book, Fueling America: An Insider's...

  2. On The Run with Bandits On The Run

    Great conversation with New York's Bandits On The Run, an indie-folk pop trio of genuinely kind and charismatic folks! I'd first seen them at a SoFar Sounds show in the summer of 2018 and was an instant fan - and instantly jealous of their suitcase bass drum. They've been working on music in...

  3. Get Your Band 's Music On TV / Steve Nice

    Season 2 of Nite Owls is here! What makes it Season 2? I had a buttload of work through the holidays and also wanted to make sure that everything was going to get back to some kind of normalcy by February; It got pretty dicey there for '21! OK so - how does a band's music get on tv and film?...

  4. Acting, Writing, Comedy-ing - Mares & Kaps

    Going out of 2020 with episode 20! Lost a friend, lost a tooth, and got back into UFOs. Nite Owls chats with the creative duo that is Marianne Bayard and Jonathan Kaplan, the creators, writers, and actors in a new show, "Mares & Kaps", the progeny of their sketches from "Killing It!" web series....

  5. Artist Manager, Tech Entrepreneur - Christa Shaub

    Depending on where you're listening from, the election is apparently alive and well as we enter December with Nite Owls. On tonight's episode host Eric Gottlieb chats with Christa Shaub, music business jane of all trades, and EVP at Holr Media Group. Nite Owls chats with Christa about her...

  6. On-Air Personality, NYC's Q104.3 - Jonathan Clark

    Bit of a delay thanks to some pandemic quality internet! Nite Owls host Eric Gottlieb continues his journey into NYC radio with guest Jonathan Clarke, on-air personality and host of Q104.3's "Out of the Box" new music show. From college daze to his Billboard phase, Jonathan has an interesting...

  7. Musician, Activist, Theologian - Rev. Sekou

    Things are heavy out there and Eric needed to talk to someone connected to a higher consciousness musically, spiritually, and civically. Noted activist, theologian, author, documentary filmmaker, and musician, Reverend Osagyefo Sekou was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in the rural…

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  8. Brandi and the Alexanders - Live from Brooklyn

    Is 2020 over yet?! Just before The Before Times got started, Brooklyn soul-rock band Brandi and the Alexanders played at Brooklyn Bowl in February. Little did they (and your Nite Owls host) know it would be their last performance for some time. As a happy accident, they recorded the raucous...

  9. Playwright, Lyricist, Librettist - Sara Cooper

    We're going from Broadway to beyond on Nite Owls! I've known Sara Cooper for some time and am amazed (and a little jealous) at the pace of her creative output. From plays to musicals, operas, and even getting into TV Sara's depth and breadth of knowledge are so extensive she could teach a class -...

  10. Author and Cultural Anthropologist - Maureen Mahon

    Back with a great guest! Maureen Mahon is the author of Black Diamond Queens: African American Women and Rock and Roll (out 10/30/20), an exploration of the pivotal part African American women have played in the development of rock and roll. She was pivotal as Chief Academic Advisor for…

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  11. Brandi Thompson - Singer/Songwriter, Brandi and the Alexanders

    It was only a matter of time until Brandi Thompson, the singer, and songwriter for Brandi and the Alexanders came onto Nite Owls. In addition to leading the band that Eric play drums in, Brandi has sung and toured across the country (and a few other countries) as a professional singer and backup...

  12. Podcasting with MK Burnell, More Music Please Podcast

    A lot going on this week besides this little podcast and I was in a jam, but my friend and fellow podcaster, MK Burnell, came through for a fun chat on Nite Owls about this thing we've been doing. A broadcaster and musician in her own right, MK's podcast, More Music Please! talks with artists,...

  13. Radio, Radio - Erik Olesen, Lee Leipsner

    Two Guests for the Price of One! It's a jam-packed record biz episode of Nite Owls with Erik Olesen, Head of Pop Radio Promotion and Strategy at Crush Music, and Lee Leipsner, head of Pop Radio Promotions at S-Curve Records/BMG. So the three of us got right to it about "mailroom days" for the...

  14. Singer/Songwriter - Al Olender

    Hudson Valley by way of Baltimore, singer-songwriter Al Olender is on her own musical journey, debuting her heartfelt and earnest songs later this month. Nite Owls chats with Al about living in the mythic musical grounds of the Hudson Valley, moving around, the writing process, and the process of...

  15. Music Scenes, Brooklyn Style - Sam Sumpter, Bands do BK

    Sam Sumpter is the brains behind Bands do BK; A roundup of some of the best spots in the borough, based on the recs of the indie artists who live it and love it. A combination of music journalism, insider's guide, and backstage pass to the many, many, many bands all vying to get your attention in...

  16. Person. Producer. Engineer. Studio. - Quinn McCarthy, The Creamery Studio

    Quinn McCarthy is a producer and engineer, and part of the creation of The Creamery Studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. With an education in bass and composition and some big dreams, he moved to NYC, and built and opened The Creamery as a space for co-creating great music with great musicians. He…

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  17. Death, Philosophy, and Social Media with Theodora Karatzas

    It's a pal from another era! Theodora Karatzas is a UX writer, researcher, currently completing a master's degree at The New School in media studies, focusing on digital media theory, death and technology, and interaction design. Before that, Eric knew Theo in the music industry as a jack of all...

  18. Will Bars Survive? With Beverage Expert Anthony Caporale

    Anthony Caporale is an award-winning producer for live theatre, including The Imbible, his online series like The Art of The Drink, and Director of Spirits at the Institute of Culinary Education. Anthony is also well-known for his long career in restaurant management, consulting, and education,...

  19. 20/20 Foresight in 2020 with Radha Mistry

    Radha Mistry is a leader of Strategic Foresight at Auto Desk, where she explores the impact of emerging technologies for the future of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), and manufacturing, and media & entertainment. Eric and Radha chat about her family legacy, what Foresight is, and…

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  20. This Music Industry with The Syndicate's Bill Burrs

    Bill Burrs is SVP of Artist Development and Global Commerce at entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate, and a friend of Nite Owl's host Eric Gottlieb. Bill's a true music industry character, a bon vivant, and witness to several epochs of rock and roll. Eric chats with Bill on what the hell...

  21. Brooklyn Paper's Editor In Chief Meaghan McGoldrick

    Meaghan McGoldrick's a Brooklyn Original! A journalist, a muckraker, digging into the details of a good scoop and now Editor In Chief at the Brooklyn Paper, a weekly newspaper that covers news and cultural events that have taken place throughout the borough. Eric and Meaghan talk about growing up...

  22. Economics and Labor with Brian Callaci

    We get into the weeds of labor policy with economist and self-described former upright bassist Brian Callaci of Data & Society. Hear why it's weird to argue against unions with republicans, Brian's visit to Amazon, drinking economics school kool-aid, why robots would be great, the brief and...

  23. Lauren Ledoux

    It's the first late-night conversation episode! Lauren Singer Ledoux is a social worker and private practice therapist based out of Western Massachusetts. Lauren and Eric speak on harm reduction and trauma, sex therapy misconceptions, working on reproductive justice work with the Prison Birth...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast for the up late and can't sleep crowd, hosted by musician Eric Gottlieb. Informal talks with interesting guests from all walks of life with a unique perspective. From economists to comedians, and futurists to journalists, Eric's conversational style and curiosity allow guests to relax and open up for an authentic interview. Weekly episodes drop at midnight.

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A podcast for the up late and can't sleep crowd, hosted by musician Eric Gottlieb. Informal talks with interesting guests from all walks of life with a unique perspective. From economists to comedians, and futurists to journalists, Eric's conversational style and curiosity allow guests to relax and...

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Nite Owls is created and hosted by Eric Gottlieb.
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