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Thoughts Maybe Feelings
by danny siegel
Dedicated to self discovery , Interesting conversations with people that made an impact in my life, and hopefully this will inspire others.
Episodes
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PAUL HELMAN- " What A Long Strange Trip It's Been "
This episode hits close to home in a good way for me . I have childhood memories that are now a bit more solid thanks to this conversation with Paul Helman , my second cousin . He generously gives me some clarity and insight on what it was like growing up in the same house - his parents Herb and...
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CYNTHIA SPIECE- Intuitive Insight For Transformation And Healing
Cynthia Spiece is a renowned intuitive reader, quantum energy practitioner, meditation guide, a medium with an ability to have actual dialogue with loved ones who have passed , and she offers sessions that are customized energy therapy plans for her clients . I know first hand how helpful and...
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BESS MARIE GLORIOSO- Life As A Production Stage Manager On Broadway
A few days before the TONY 2026 theater awards , I briefly met a lady full of energy and warmth - turns out she is the production stage manager of " Becky Shaw" on broadway , a play that I loved so much that I had to see it twice . Bess Marie Glorioso has a huge resume of stage Managing off...
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Kylie Ora Lobell- Reflections On Faith And Her Book " Choosing To Be Chosen"
Kylie Ora Lobell is an award winning journalist. She is known for inspirational essays and speeches on Judaism . Her book " Choosing To Be Chosen " is an engaging memoir chronicling her life story , how she came to embrace god and Judaism, and her meaningful conversion to being an Orthodox Jew .…
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Musician Jules Avalon takes us to where the water goes ----
If you walked around strawberry Fields area in the past few years, you might have seen and heard Jules Avalon play and sing Beatles songs and some of his own . he has recorded 4 albums so far - and we concentrate on his 2025 gorgeous record " where the water goes " . His songs have a beautiful...
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Dave Schlossberg- Finding Purpose In Tragedy- A Musician's Life
Dave Schlossberg is an award-winning, pianist and composer, a member of numerous musical groups in New Jersey-, focusing on Jewish folk, music and jazz, a musical director for the music theater program of teen arts of Middlesex County in New Jersey, and offers a wide variety of services…
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James Houston Is A Character, On And Off Stage ........
It's hard to figure out James Houston but I did the best I could . James is definitely a character, on and off stage..... excelling in Comedy and Drama, and creating memorable eccentric performances for many years . He also has a wild sense of humor, which is very contagious . Between random...
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Scott and Brian Bricklin - The Making Of "Bricklin 2"
Scott and Brian Bricklin have given their fans and me a huge gift - a great second album with 10 exquisite songs - 40 years after their first record " Bricklin " was released . Though they have never stopped making music in different capacities and projects , this is the first time in 27 years...
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Sheldon Gomberg- bass playing , music production & Artistic independence
Sheldon Gomberg is a highly experienced bass player, music, producer, and engineer with a passion for creating outstanding sound. He has worked with a diverse range of artists to bring their musical vision to life. We get to hear a bit of his trajectory, his early years, , how he learned to…
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Tom Dolan talks "Civil War Stories " by the old high hat - history put to music .....
Tom Dolan has been part of the Philadelphia music scene for many years, with different bands, along the way, including the ska- funk band The Freakin's cads. Here , we talk about his latest project, a unique and compelling recording called "Civil War Stories " . You can find it streaming under…
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Maya Ogea- Singing , Writing , Performing & Releasing New Songs
Maya Ogea ( pronounced oh - jay) already has many years of experience in performing and writing songs , her tenacity and work ethic is very inspiring . This is an exciting time for her as she is about to release her new single called " holding on " with collaborator Kyle Szalay on July 19, 2025…
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Singer Joan Jones - From "Far Cry" To "Sun 60" To Being Joan Jones - Her Story And Songs
This Time I get to talk to a huge inspiration to for me for over 30 years . Joan Jones has graced my life with her beautiful voice, lyrics, melodies, and songs and I am so lucky to hear her tell us her story in her own words, to go over specific songs, to hear her trajectory from a Hollywood high...
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Dana Marisa Schofield- Creating, Writing , Directing And Acting In Her great Series "East"
Dana Marisa Schoenfeld has created, directed, written and starred in a great first season of her series " East". She has managed to create a character named Ella who is so endearing in her pursuit of a better life , with NewYork and the entertainment industry serving as her background and her...
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David Upp- Creating The Melancholy And Beauty Of His Lonesome Dove Record
Throughout the history of song, there has always been a beauty to melancholy. Especially if it's wrapped up in a beautiful melody.. Such is the case with David Upp, who has been working on his first album in Nashville for many years. Songs born out of grief over loss of parents, and coming to…
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Lenne Klingaman & Allen Gilmore - Their Legacy Of Light As Professional Theatrical Actors
I was lucky enough to see a wonderful production at Mccarter theatre in Princeton called " Legacy of Light " - and here I get to talk to two of the wonderful actors in it ,Lenne Klingaman and Allen Gilmore . They tell me about their experience doing the play, what it was like for them to act...
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Vanessa Lively- Songwriting & The Magic Of Effortless Creativity
Vanessa Lively's music is not just interesting melodies, not just interesting lyrics, it's a journey of sheer beauty and poetry that is both healing and comforting at the same time. It's original yet familiar , beautiful but not obvious , it's grounding and uplifting in a very organic way. Hear…
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Toni Nagy- Unique Self Expression & Radical Compassion
There is a lot to learn from Toni Nagy, one of the most authentic and unique artists that I've ever met. She has so many facets that all lead up to unique self expression and thought provoking insight into the world around us - she is a stand-up comedian, writer, and content creator, most known…
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Mitch Ryder- The Devilish Wild Ride Of A Rock N' Roll Legend
Amazing for me to have some time with a true rock 'n' roll legend. Mitch Ryder is known for iconic songs like " Jenny take a ride ", " devil with the blue dress " and many others . His legacy has lasted all these decades and he is still going strong with a grest new album called " with love ".…
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Chris Simmons -brings Alabama guitar fire power to Paul Thorn's band & his own great songs too
Chris Simmons brings his substantial guitar skills to whatever he plays. He has toured, recorded and played with incredible musicians, including a long tour with , Legendary Leon Russell. These days he is on the road with Paul Thorn and his great band., showcasing Paul's great new record - " life...
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Jim Cardillo- a backstage pass to over 30 years in the music industry
If you ever wondered what it's like to be in the music business, this conversation is for you. Jim Cardillo has signed many important bands including Green Day , Gin Blossoms, Soul Asylum, Keb Moe, Cracker, and many others . He has also been a talent development producer and has many interesting...
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Pat Byrne finds his own voice among the kindred spirits of great songwriters
Pat Byrne will tell you that he is working on being a great songwriter and I will tell you that he is already there. Hear his story of coming from Ireland to Austin, Texas, and starting to write songs at the age of 26 . What his trajectory has been., his musical influences, specific songs that he...
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Deborah Goldstein- Philanthropy & The Reciprocal Benefits Of Giving
If you're lucky, at some point in your life, you start to realize that giving beyond yourself is really the way to open up your little world of worry and self preservation to a world of empathy and even personal freedom. And if you are not sure how to give.- that's where Deborah Goldstein comes…
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Laura Neeter- Many Topics That Make One Great Life
Sometimes you run into a person that you have an endless amount of topics to talk about. Laura Neeter is that person , I am just along for the ride . Which is fitting , because I met her while driving her around our town . We probably could've talked for many more hours, which we actually did…
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Guitarist Kevin Hanson-Huffamoose, The Fractals, Songwriting & Versatility
Kevin Hanson is a versatile guitarist, songwriter, touring and recording artist with many different artists, including his own bands, first with Huffamoose and now with The Fractals. This conversation covers many topics, including the Philadelphia music scene in the 90s, different styles of...
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Laura Flowers- Life Coaching , Healing Methods, & Rediscovering You
Laura Flowers has her own great podcast called "Rediscovering You". I was very taken with her great hosting skills and just had to invite her on my show. She is a life coach, a Reiki energy healing practitioner, and most of all she is following her life purpose - Which is to help people that are...
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Peter Himmelman - His Book "Suspended By No String" can wake us into the beauty of this moment
Peter Himmelman is a Grammy and Emmy award nominated rock and roll performer, songwriter, film composer, visual artist and award winning author . Here we discuss his latest book " Suspended By No String- A Songwriter's reflections on faith, aliveness, and wonder ". Here we discuss how the book…
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Saturday Afternoon Fun With Comic Jeff Greenberg
Jeff Greenberg is not a household name. He's not even an apartmenthold name. But- he is very funny and he has a passion for a comedy. That is very contagious. in a good way. Conversation includes.: growing up as a wise cracking kid who got into funny trouble regularly- so much that his mom was...
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Joop De Korte- Touring &Sound Production With Dire Straits, Van Halen & Many Others
Joop has had incredible experiences working with legendary bands - Dire Straits, Van Halen, Squeeze, Jackson Browne , Ultravox, Neil Young , Whitney Houston- to name just a few . He wore many different hats- sound production, playing percussion on stage, stage management, and extensive touring .…
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Mark Jason Williams- "Out In The World" co- author, Playwright/ essayist , & healthy identity
My conversation with Mark Jason Williams covered a lot of ground , his trajectory of becoming a playwright and an essay writer of many publications, the book he co-authored cleverly titled : "Out In The World " ( with Amy B. Scher)- which is a very cool and unique travel guide, his battle with...
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Musician Amanda Walther- "walk With Me" soundtrack, Dala, and her own musical path
Amanda Walther writes beautiful songs and sings them even more so. Her soundtrack to the great movie "walk With Me" is full of subtle beauty that perfectly complements the film. Hear her talk about the process of making the soundtrack, the trajectory of her partnership with Sheila Carabine as the...
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Willie Aron- The Balancing Act Of Being A Lifelong Musician With No Compromise
Willie Aron has managed to be many different things in the music world - singing with perfect pitch , composing , performing, songwriting, producing, session playing , being in many bands , playing many instruments- all done with integrity, no compromise , and for the love of it all . Our...
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Ed Stier-The Human Side Of Being A Prosecutor ( And A Great Family Friend)
It's tricky being a nice guy and also dealing with prosecution and criminal convictions, but Ed Stier has found a way to successfully navigate these complexities. The first part of the conversation focuses on his early life , his deep connection with my family, his relationship with religion…
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Paul Taylor - Journalist, Author, Family Friend, And The Kind Of President I Would Happily Vote For
Paul Taylor is a writer, former journalist for the Washington Post for 15 years , a published author, served as the bureau chief in South Africa , had many encounters with world leaders, currently serves as the president of a beautiful lake community in upstate New York, but above all - he and…
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Brian Bricklin- The Music , The Anthology, And The Big Brotherhood
The "Bricklin " record , which came out in 1986, featured the brothers Brian and Scott Bricklin , ( also with Jake Meyer , James Goetz, Ian Cross, and Eddie Bader ). That record and their live shows were a pivotal part of my late childhood, and I'm still a huge fan today . Brian Bricklin tells us...
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Dwaine Keith- Following The Sojourn Of His Great Band "Grey Eye Glances"
Dwaine Keith was ( and hopefully still is ) the main songwriter of the amazing band " Grey Eye Glances " - they toured heavily mostly in the east coast from the early 90's to roughly 2007, and recorded 4 amazing studio records, one EP, one official live album , some unofficial live records , and…
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Musician Jay Byham- Songs, Beatles, And His New Record "Postcards Along The Way"
Loved this conversation with Jay Byham about the art of crafting songs, promoting music in this day and age, his musical trajectory , musical influences , teaching guitar and songwriting, and how Paul McCartney's drummer ruined his chance to be Paul's best friend ...
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My Brother And I- Darkness On The Edge Of 22/A Freud Street
My Brother David helps me make sense of our turbulent childhood in Haifa , Israel . A childhood where darkness and light collided with each other with constant frequency , resulting in us still dealing with the memories, unresolved grief and anger that we both still carry with us today in…
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Scott Hathcock- The Value Of Not Taking Things Personally
Following up on my episode with Kiersten Parsons Hathcock and her extraordinary memoir " Little Voices " - Her husband Scott lets us into his experience of her story , how he used their 3 year separation to work on himself and evolve . Using the principle of " not taking things personally "…
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Kiersten Parsons Hathcock's Little Voices- Healing From Abuse Using Intuition And Resillence
"Little voices" is the true story of an ordinary woman's unexpected psychic mediumship journey, that uncovered buried secrets of sexual abuse in her own life and the lives of children who died long ago – and helped her escape the grasp of a seductive predator who nearly destroyed her.
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Comedian Brian Scolaro - God Likes Him ( but doesn't love him )
Brian is definitely one of the funnest comedians I've even seen . Topics include : the making of his new special " " I don't know who I am either " , his particular style of comedy , stories from his many television shows, his trajectory as a stand up , obstacles and triumphs in the up and down...
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Jonathan Cohen- My Childhood Friend Comes Back To Life
I left Haifa , Israel , at age 16, after enduring my Mother's death and a not so easy relationship with my father . Since then it's been hard to connect my early years to my present life . It's been a life's work to connect those two parts into something whole . Jonathan Cohen is part of my early...
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Jennifer Dohr- How To Use Writing To Uncover Our Authentic Voice And Whole Self
An in depth and practical conversation with Jennifer Dohr on the value of finding our authentic voice through a unique step-by-step writing process. This episode takes the listeners and myself through real time writing exercises in which we learn how to let go of the critical mind, allowing our...
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Unconditional Love, Faith , And Spiritual Evolvement With Richard Braconi
A conversation that is a game changer in terms of understanding our purpose in this lifetime and sheds light on the afterlife as well. Richard Braconi sells out seminars where he communicates with spirits of loved ones to dramatic effect. But that is just an icing on the cake of what he is really...
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Comedians Mike Eagan And Karen Faye - on comedy , Turtles , And Little People Playing Miniature Golf
Mike and Karen have been tolerating each other for 16 Years . Mike tells us about his style of comedy, his early years when he transitioned from radio to stand up , we get to hear some of his jokes and writing process , and where he is at with his life these days . Karen is a great comedian…
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Original E Street Drummer Vini Lopez - Life Before, During , And After Bruce
Vini discusses his style of drumming, his early days of playing at the Jersey shore, what it was like to form the East Street band with Bruce Springsteen, his relationship with the other band members what it was like to record the first two iconic, Bruce records, and where he is at today...…
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Greg And Lisa Wilson Are Exactly Where They Want To Be
I got to know these fine folks through the wonderful world of the fans of musician Michael McDermott . Us fans humbly call ourselves the Paupers . On a snowy night in December, they tell us about their relationship - how they got together., their similarities and differences, what makes their...
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Comedian Amanda Gail And Her Audacity In The Stand Up World
Amanda Shares how she went from sketch comedy to stand up , the good nights and the not so good nights, her comedy style , her writing process , being brave vs. feeling foolish , and she even helps me out with my attempts at crafting jokes .
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Tom Schmitt (SCHMITTY) - is so full of Schmitt.......
Schmitty is the Chicago man that is hard to resist . His love for music , especially Michael McDermott , his love of people and bringing them together , and his big , contagious life force - are all on display here for us to enjoy .
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A Very Minty Christmas With Mother And Daughter Sharon And Maddie Peska
It's Christmas, almost 2024. Sharon and Maddie ( minty) are alone together . Good time to talk about their life story, learning how to navigate this world together, similarities and differences with family members , and the journey they've had so far. . And we never figure out why Julie Andrews...
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Ralf And Ute Scheunemann Make Me Buy A Soup Dish In Chicago
I meet Ralf and Ute in Chicago for 3 Michael Mcdermott shows in Christmas time , 2023. Topics include : love for music , adventures following Michael , how they met , life in Germany , what makes marriage work , god , and the importance of kitchen appliances.
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Dedicated to self discovery , Interesting conversations with people that made an impact in my life, and hopefully this will inspire others.
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danny siegel
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