The Hartbeat

On the Hartbeat season 3 finale, Cam sits down with guest host Allison Beavers, aka DJ 7roubl3, and Slav Shnitman, aka DJ Dashcam, to learn about Slav’s history coming up in the house music scene, his influences and what he’s got coming up, as well as to chat more generally about the state of house music today. Follow DJ Dashcam on... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djdashcam Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43Vk4qPNMIGjXpGA7IDaQl?si=Ff5hgGgASx6lkFDrKIUT4A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dj-dashcam/1378249686

On this week’s episode, D-Rock is joined by special guest host Allie Kyff to sit down with local historian and YouTuber Dan Sterner and chat about Hartford's history, some of Dan's favorite lost buildings and more. Can't Get Enough of Dan? Here's Where You Can Get More: Subscribe to his YouTube series, History with Dan Sterner Follow "Historic Buildings of Connecticut" on Facebook and Twitter Buy his books, A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut and Vanished Downtown Hartford Visit his website, DanielSterner.com

On this week’s episode, Cam and D-Rock sit down with rapper D'Valents to talk about how he came up in the rap game and what folks can expect from his new album, Midnight Sun, which dropped this Friday. Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.

On this week’s episode, Cam and D-Rock sit down with Rob Peters from the West End Civic Association and Jackie McKinney from the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association to talk about DominGO! Hartford, an exciting new social good initiative coming to Hartford's streets. As you'll hear in the interview, on the last Sunday of each month this summer, the city will shut down a different main stretch of road to motor vehicle traffic, making it exclusively accessible to pedestrians, bikes, skateboards and scooters. The first DominGO! Day will take place on Sunday, June 26 -- which, if you're listening when this episode first comes out, is next weekend -- when the city will turn Farmington Avenue into an open street from South Whitney Street all the way down to Bushnell Park. For more information, visit domingohartford.com (and listen to the episode).

This week, the boys are doing something a little different: an anthology episode made up for three interviews with some of the West End's most beloved bartenders: August and Clarissa from Tisane, Jason from The Spigot, and Eric from The Half Door. It's a longer episode, but well worth the listen. Check it out and leave us a message to let us know what you think! 

On this week’s episode, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Shyam Kulkarni, the co-founder of Fruitful Mixology. The guys chat with him about how he got into the liqueur industry, where the idea for Fruitful Mixology came from and a whole lot more. They are also joined by guest co-host Kelly Roland.

This week, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Nelson Ortiz, the co-founder of AbstractFramework. Longtime listeners may remember that they interviewed Nelson's business partner Christian Alvarado back in December. If you're new to the pod, we definitely recommend you go back and check that one out. However you won't need to have heard that one to enjoy this conversation. The guys chat with Nelson about how he got into film making, what that process looks like, which projects he's enjoyed the most and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, the guys sit down with Jeffrey Kagan McCann, Artistic Director and Founder of the Hartford Fringe Festival, Hartford's premier 10-day performing arts festival.

This week, D-Rock hops behind the mixing board while Cam is joined by friend of the pod and occasional guest host, Allison Beavers (aka DJ 7roubl3) to interview CT’s own DJ Derek Brown about how he got into DJ’ing, some of his favorite spots to play and people to play with, and what he loves most about doing it. Follow him on Instagram at @djdbrownmusic for promos of upcoming shows.

This week, Cam & D-Rock sit down for a different kind of interview with returning guest/friend of the pod “Raggedy” Rob Santos and fellow comedian Mike Massaro to talk about “what happened” at this year’s Oscars. The conversation touches on important issues of mental health and masculinity, as well as what this all could mean for the future of standup comedy. The guys also chat with Rob about his new “therapy for comedians” class, of which Mike is a graduate who attests to its value for comedians of all levels.

Cam & D-Rock kick off season 3 with frequent guest host and friend of the pod Liz Ferrari and local independent journalist Jim Krueger to discuss Jim’s recently released podcast, “The Road That Killed a City,” which chronicles the impact of the I-84 viaduct on the city and people of Hartford.

On the season 2 finale of The Hartbeat, Cam & D-Rock sit down with local entrepreneur Ajia Loomis to learn about her company All Love Candles, the obstacle she faced opening it and her new candle bar in Manchester, which is set to open March 6, 2022.

This week, the guys sit down with Talia Marino from Junkyard Angels to chat about growing up accompanying her dad’s wedding band, her myriad times portraying little orphan Annie regionally and off-Broadway, and how she became one of the West End’s most beloved bartenders.

The guys sit down this week with founder and CEO of Hanging Hills Brewing Company, Joe Ploof, to chat about his (and Hanging Hills’) origin story, how the pandemic has impacted business, where he sees things going next — and, of course, beer!

This week, Cam and guest host Kelly Rowland sit down with recording artist, performer, hair & makeup artist, and Hartford native Dani Arranka to chat about her background, experiences and new album, "Arranka Maria."

This week, Cam & D-Rock are joined by local West End bartenders Joe Berk and Bridget Hurley to chat about how they got into the industry, what they've learned from their years behind the bar, and what they love about living and working in the Hartbeat.

This week, the guys sit down with Hartford-born rap legend, Klokwize, to chat about how he got his start in the game, how his sound has evolved and what he loves about Hartford and the hip hop scene here. Klokwize's Hidden Gems: Tokyo Sushi III (Farmington Ave, West Hartford) Chicken City (Sisson Ave, Hartford) Mo's Midtown Restaurant (Whitney St, Hartford) Quaker Diner (Park Rd, West Hartford) How to follow Klokwize: http://www.klokwize.net/ https://www.facebook.com/KLOKWIZE/ https://twitter.com/Klokwize https://www.instagram.com/klokwize/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5x1org1OZpiT4ADy5CzO9W https://soundcloud.com/klokwize https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3wNwkqnPN5lEXkucNFTyg/featured

On this week’s episode, D-Rock and guest host Liz Ferrari sit down with friend of the pod Ben Lovejoy, regional planner and local politico, to discuss the present and future of green energy infrastructure in Connecticut and beyond, as well as his connection to the Greater Hartford area and what he loves most about it.

This week, Cam & D-Rock sit down with mixologist Tyler Pulsifer to hear about how he got into making craft cocktails, what he’s learned about people and the world during his years behind the bar, and why he loves Hartford so damn much.

On this week’s episode, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Christian Alvarado, an actor and filmmaker from Hartford, and co-owner of Abstract Framework, who chatted with the guys about some of his experiences coming up in the TV & film industry and advice for folks looking to break into it.

For the season 2 premiere, the boys sit down with actor, comedian and mental health advocate “Raggedy” Rob Santos to talk about his experiences coming up in comedy, living with Borderline Personality Disorder, and finding meaning in a meaningless world. Also, D-Rock runs down the week’s upcoming events. Warning: This interview is NSFW.

This week, we're bringing you something a little different. The guys took part in the Spigot Fantasy Football League's live draft and the opportunity to sit down with the other members of the league to chat strategy and team composition, aided by Spigot GM and league organizer Danny Mendoza. Whether you're a fantasy football noob (like D-Rock) or a seasoned pro, this episode has something for everyone. Finally, Liz Ferrari runs down the week's events to wrap us up.

On this week’s episode, the boys sit down with local mixologist and bartender extraordinaire Stephanie Cohen to explore her love for Hartford and learn how she made lemons into lemon drops during the pandemic by getting into competitive cocktail-making. And as always, Liz updates us on the can't-miss events coming up this week.

Cam & D-Rock are joined this week by special guest host Liz Ferrari to chat with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Harding about the future of Hartford, implementation of the recreational cannabis bill, charter schooling in the city, his favorite West End haunts and more. Afterwards, they offer some reflections on the conversation and Liz provides a rundown of this week's upcoming events in the Hartbeat.

Cam & D-Rock sit down with local activist and legend Shawn Lang to discuss her 40+ years of advocacy and service in the Greater Hartford community. Also, Liz updates us on what’s happening this week in the Hartbeat.

The boys sit down with local rapper, streamer and game night organizer Taishawn Wilson to talk hip hop, gaming and everything in between. Also, Liz gives us the lowdown on upcoming events in the Hartbeat.

On this week's episode, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Alex and Jess from The Half Door to chat about what they love about life in the West End, how The Half Door narrowly avoided closing during the pandemic, and what the future holds for the neighborhood's premier European gastropub. Liz Ferrari also joins the guys to update everyone on some exciting events coming up in the next week. Enjoy!

Cam & D-Rock sit down with local DJ and events organizer Allison Beavers to discuss the Connecticut music scene. Also, Liz Ferrari joins the guys to give an update on events happening in Greater Hartford this week.

This week Cam & D-Rock sit down with Queen of the Townies, Liz Ferrari, to discuss some of what she thinks makes Hartford the best city on the world, as well as some of the ways she'd like to see it improve. Enjoy!

Cam & D-Rock sit down this week with local mixologist Dustin Amore to talk about his craft and his background in the industry, as well as his leading role in the bar & restaurant industry protests against the state’s coronavirus regulations. Afterwards, they reflect on the conversation and preview some upcoming events in the Hartbeat.

Cam & D-Rock break off a preview of the future spin-off podcast, The Hartbeat After Dark, where they'll feature raw, uncensored conversations about life in the Hartbeat. On this week's episode, they interview friends of the cast Vic and Dee about drunken altercations in Greater Hartford and beyond, as well as local legend Howie about a hilarious work story.

Cam and D-Rock interview some friends about the history and impact of The Spigot Café on the West End neighborhood of Hartford. Plus a surprise Story from the Hartbeat about the Spigot from yesteryear and a promo for the CT House Music Festival, this Saturday (6/26) in Bushnell Park, Hartford.