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ILANA LEVINE : American actress, Broadway baby, host of the Little Known Facts podcast
Ilana Levine is a true New Yorker. She's the host of the hugely successful podcast Little Known Facts. If you have a favorite actor or actress she's probably interviewed them. She's a Broadway kid…maybe you saw her alongside Kristin Chenoweth in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. This is a great talk. Let's get into it!
01. What's your typical morning routine? How do you get your day started?
I have to have coffee! I love coffee so much it is often the last thing I think about before I fall asleep. So, I wake up and make coffee and then my husband and I sit on the couch and drink coffee and use this time to catch up with each other once the kids are off to school, before we both head off into our days.
02. You're an actress and a podcaster, but it seems like first and foremost you're a lover of Broadway. When did that come about? And what made you fall in love?
My mother was a huge lover of Broadway. From a very early age I can recall cast recordings playing in our house. I loved to sing along to them and she always brought us to see Broadway shows. That was how our family celebrated any special event and it still is.
03. You're well known for being in the show You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown…What did that show mean to you? How did it feel when you first got the role?
That show did and still does mean absolutely everything to me! As someone who grew up celebrating every birthday by going to see a musical it never, EVER occurred to me that someday I would be in one. That entire experience still feels like a dream. I have talked a lot about how much every member of the cast and creative team has remained like family to me. We were a family from day one but I haven't talked a lot about how many times I turned down the audition for that show. I had never done a musical before, although at that point I had already done a few plays on Broadway.
The casting director called me and convinced me to come in. He said that the creative team knew I was not a musical theater performer but that the director, Michael Mayer, had seen me in a play many years prior and felt strongly that I could play LucyVan Pelt. I decided to take a chance. I have never worked so hard on anything in my life. It felt like I was preparing to compete in the long distance track event in the Olympics, having never even jogged before. Somehow the part became mine and it is to the credit of everyone involved that I became a confident member of that ensemble. It was glorious from day one. The most generous, talented group of people. I would give every one of them my kidneys if they needed them!
04. I know you're still working in movies. Do you still like performing? Do you have any long term goals to do more in that field?
I recently worked on a film with a dear friend of mine called Making The Day and it was pure joy. Also, I am in this season of the HBO series Divorce. Sarah Jessica Parker is an old friend and I am sure she had a say in my getting to be a part of the show. She is my hero.
05. Let's talk about NYC. What do you love most about living there? Is it ever difficult?
I love love love living in Brooklyn. It is the perfect blend of urban living and small village life. My neighborhood is filled with fascinating people, there is a French Immersion school next to a methadone clinic next to a five star restaurant next to a mom and pop rice and beans place. It's all here and we are all living side-by-side and you can hear four languages in the space of two blocks. It can be intense at times but with everything going on there is still the local crossing guard who lets me know that she saw my son get to school safely. We all look out for each other and care about each other.
06. Little Known Facts is so well done and informative. What made you want to do a podcast?
The truth is that this opportunity was handed to me by a friend who had a hunch I could be good at this sort of thing. I had never imagined myself as an interviewer but in retrospect it all makes sense. Being an actor is a lot like being a journalist. Every part is a deep dive into the world and life of your character. You spend so much of your time in rehearsal asking questions. Who am I playing? What do I want? Why am I behaving this way? So in a way I have been preparing for this job all my adult life. I have always been curious about people and it turned out that between my inquisitive nature, my sense of humor, and my desire to make my guests feel safe and comfortable…I have been able to create an environment where they feel safe to share things about their lives, personal and professional, that they have not shared in other places before.
07. You've had so many amazing guests on your show. Do you have a favorite guest? Or maybe a favorite moment?
I really don't have a favorite! 150 episodes in and I truly love every single guest and that each episode has it's own unique story, but I will say in the world of "you never forget your first." I will always be so grateful to John Slattery. He was my first friend to come on the show.At that point all I knew is that I had been offered a studio to do a podcast and it was up to me to figure out what direction to take the show in. John came in and we ended up talking for so long it became a two-part episode. When we were done he told me that I reminded him of Howard Stern. He said that there was something about my hosting style that made him feel free to talk about anything, but also that he was in safe hands, and that I had a really natural ability to steer the conversation so that it never got off course. I was so flattered and heartened by his vote of confidence and it gave me the permission to keep going. I will never forget that.
08. Are you working on anything new right now that you're excited about?
I am so thrilled to share that I am about to start making a filmed version of Little Known Facts for a new streaming network that will be announced soon. Little Known Facts the series! This is exciting and scary!
09. What is currently inspiring you and in what way? (book, movie, song, podcast, anything really…)
Oh, this is a tough one! There is so much incredible content out there but I guess I will always come back to documentaries. I love love love that medium. American Masters on PBS – I grew up watching those with my parents and they still make incredible content deep diving into so many people who have been impactful in every aspect of our lives.
10. How do you end a typical day? What do you do to unwind?
I spend time with my kids. I still will lie down with them at night and we talk about their day or whatever they want to talk about. Things that make them happy or things they are anxious about. My mom used to say, "You are only as happy as your unhappiest
child." It's true. When they are feeling ok and balanced, then so am I.
You can find Mrs. Levine on the web:
Little Known Facts Podcast
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SAVANNA KIEFER : the dorky diva, blogger, podcaster, up-and-coming superstar
Write down the name Savanna Kiefer. You'll be hearing that name and reading about her a lot in the near future. She runs the amazing website The Dorky Diva; a place to talk about Star Wars, fashion, and photography. She's a walking how-to for being a badass young entrepreneur.
My average morning is never the same. I'm pretty bad at keeping a solid routine so most weekday mornings start with jumping out of bed and putting on makeup while simultaneously shoving a bagel with cream cheese in my mouth. On an ideal weekend morning, I love sitting outside to eat my breakfast and staying in my pajamas for as long as possible.
02. Can you tell me a little about your upbringing? What did you want to do when you grew up?
I was born and raised in a super small, country town in central Florida where raising cattle was cool and Star Wars was not. I was homeschooled from 6th grade through high school. Yeah, I was one of "those kids" who did their school work in pajamas. It rocked. When I was younger, I thought I was born to be a photographer. I love creating new content to share online so I dove into photography for a few years, but ultimately decided it would be best as a hobby for me rather than a career.
03. You just finished getting your degree. What did you go to school for? I know you did some interning and I would love to hear about that.
Yeah, I'm graduating next month. Woot Woot! I pursued a degree in communication with a focus in public relations and ended up minoring in photography. My final semester required me to complete 210 hours at an internship, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I interned for a digital agency in Jacksonville, Florida, for a few months and learned so many things about marketing, social media and videography during my time there. I'm thankful every day for that experience and the people I met along the way. I truly think my professional skills were shaped at that internship in just a matter of months.
04. Can you tell me a little about The Dorky Diva? I believe it started out as a blog but it's turned into something much bigger.
The Dorky Diva is a blog I started in 2015, but actually originated as a Facebook page in 2014. There's a little bit more history behind The Dorky Diva. When I was about 14-years-old, I started a blog called Pandas, Lightsabers and Cameras, oh my! Yep…still cringing at that name. Anyways, I used this blog as a platform to talk about all the things in life that I loved and for some crazy reason, people enjoyed it. After evaluating my interests as I matured, I decided it was time to let go of the panda shtick and rebrand my blog into something more grown up. That's when The Dorky Diva was created. Today I use this blog to display my love of Star Wars, Disney and fashion along with my newly launched podcast – The Dorky Diva Show.
05. I love The Dorky Diva Show. Is podcasting something you'd like to delve deeper into?
I've been podcasting since 2011 in the Star Wars fan community, but last year was the beginning of something new. In the past, I've only contributed to other podcasts as a co-host or special guest. It's been super fun to do something completely on my own and just have fun with it. My only plans for The Dorky Diva Show is to keep enjoying it every month and get to know people as I interview them. It's a great experience to connect with someone on my podcast.
06. How did your fascination with Star Wars start? I think you're too young to remember the original films coming out…Do you consider the prequels your trilogy?
Oddly enough, I still consider the original trilogy "my trilogy". I grew up watching the original films on VHS over and over and over. My mom is a huge Star Wars fan so she quickly converted my older brother and I into the fandom when we were very young. I never fully embraced my love for Star Wars until I watched The Clone Wars television series and discovered a fashion line made specifically for Star Wars fangirls called Her Universe. I honestly don't know what kind of person I would be today without Star Wars in my life. It's changed everything.
07. How do you view the current state of fan culture and conventions? How do women fit into that typically male dominated scene these days? I'm curious if you see cosplay and things like that as a positive starting point for women in the arts.
Fan culture and conventions are through the roof now. It's cool to be a nerd these days which is great for people like me because we're less likely to be bullied. I used to attend a few local conventions every year, but now I only focus on attending Star Wars Celebration because that's my primary interest.
I think women are still struggling to make their mark in fandom, but it's really improving each and every day. I remember when I was a kid, I could never find Star Wars clothes for girls. Now I can walk into any Target and find Star Wars clothes not only in the little girls' section, but also in the women's department. It's really awesome to see that progress.
Cosplaying as a female is extremely frustrating for me sometimes because there are a lot of women who use sexy cosplay as a way to get their five seconds of fame. I respect people, male or female, who actually put the time into replicating a costume from a movie. I wish more people would cosplay for the sake of perfecting a craft rather than getting famous from showing their assets. I understand that sexy cosplay has it's place in the world, but it's just not my thing. Contrary to that though, cosplaying has opened me up to a ton of new skills and a brand new level of confidence. I love looking at a massive project and thinking, "I have no idea how to start this, but I'm gonna do it."
I'm really excited to share that I've recently accepted a position with Hot Topic as their newest associate digital media producer and I'm making the big move to Los Angeles. The greatest part about this new job is that I'll be working directly with the Her Universe and Hot Topic brands. I've looked up to Ashley Eckstein, the creator of Her Universe, ever since I met her at an autograph session back in 2010. It's a dream come true to work alongside her now. Box Lunch is a newer brand that provides a meal to someone in need through Feeding America for every $10 spent at their store. It's really exciting to start a new adventure with such amazing brands!
Anything related to Donald Glover or Childish Gambino is giving me life right now. I'm so psyched that he'll be starring as Lando Calrissian in the new Han Solo movie and I really can't get enough of his music. There's something about him that's so inspiring. I recently learned that he was hired by Tina Fey to write for 30 Rock when he was only 23 years old. Insane!
At the end of the day, my favorite thing to do is get in my favorite cozy pajamas and turn on The Office. I've seen every episode of the show at least 20 times, but I still crack up at all of Michael Scott's hilarious mannerisms. I think it's one of the most masterfully written shows in television history.
You can find Ms. Kiefer on the web:
The Dorky Diva
ISLEY REUST : actress, musician, documentarian & transgender activist
Isley has her hands in just about everything. Google her. You'll find enough articles to fill up your entire day with reading. She's an actress, a musician, an up-and-coming documentarian, and a transgender activist. Her creative output is inspiring, but more than that she's just an inspiring person. She's out there in the world trying to make life a little easier for someone else.
My mornings tend to start different all the time but, there are a couple routines that are a must for me. I usually get up around 7am and have some tea. Tea is a must to start my day off right. Then I check my e-mails and depending from then on out my day can vary from working on music, to shooting a video, or brainstorming a project, traveling.
02. Can you just tell me a little about who you are? Where were you born? What did you want to do with your life when you were young?
My name is Isley Reust and I'm what I'd like to think of as a well rounded artist. A jack of all trades in a way. I was born in Whittier, California to a German immigrant mother. I'm first generation on her side. I spent my summers in Germany, Austria and France growing up, while going to high school in a small desert town in California.
When I was growing up I wanted to be a National Geographic photographer, play in a rock band and be a movie star. I've been in films, played in a rock band but yet to have had any work in National Geographic.
03. You've been involved with music for a while. What were your first bands like? Did you always want to be a singer?
I started playing piano at age 8 then picked up the bass at age 12 and guitar at 13. I played bass in my first band at age 12 and it was a Nirvana cover band. From the first time I picked up a guitar I was really into the classical techniques of playing and finger picking. To this day I incorporate that style into all of my songwriting. I didn't always want to be a singer. Music and writing music was something that always inspired me more.
04. A simple Google search of you brings up an impressive list of press (New York Times, Huffington Post, Rookie Mag, etc.) What's that been like for you? Has it been a positive experience?
It's been great but it all came with a lot of responsibility that I don't think I was ready for at first. I never really wanted to have any acknowledgment from helping others. It was just more of me giving back to those who were looking for the right path in life, or struggling. I've had more people than I can keep count of who have said I saved their life, and just knowing that is rewarding enough for me. But like I said the recognition that came with that was great but I didn't at the time want it. I was just being the best version I could be of myself and living my authentic life. I was trying to lead by example to show that others can do that also and be happy.
Now in my life I can't see myself not helping others. The world needs more positive influences to make a better change, and I'm happy that I'm one of those people now. It's been the most rewarding thing ever.
05. Your band Spectacular Spectacular has been touring and you recently released an album. How's that been for you? Any new developments with the band?
Yes, we have and it's been absolutely amazing. We've recently been writing new material for another release due sometime next year.
06. Can you describe a moment when you finally felt happiness? What did that feel like?
I think it was around 2010, possibly late 2009, that I knew life was going to get better and that I was on the correct path. A path I wanted to be on and knew I would eventually be on. Each day gets better and the the happier I become. Life has a funny way of working out. I always knew from an early age that I would do and be where I am now in some aspects.
I just spent some time in Quebec and Ontario Canada directing a documentary about a trans woman named Zoey. I also have a documentary I'm directing in October that I'm thrilled about. My band is working on new music, which is great, and I also hope to do some more acting when the right roles come around. I wrote music for an Emmy-nominated show last year which was so cool.
08. I'm really interested in the documentary you're working on. Can you tell me a little more about how that came about and what the process has been like?
For a little over a year now I've been trying to develop a series which I can't go too far into detail at the moment. I got the idea of creating a doc-series about the lives of normal everyday transgender individuals across the U.S and Canada. I wanted to share what they go through on a daily basis. Starting this project has been a real eye-opening experience. Some of these individuals go through so much hate, hardships and also beautiful moments everyday just to be their authentic selves.
I remember a couple weeks ago in Canada, as I was half-way through one of the episodes, I was laying in bed and just started crying for about 2 hours. This particular transgender woman deals with so much on a daily basis that it would make the strongest people crack. The confidence that she exudes was so inspiring. I'm filming a episode on a trans police officer this month and I'm really excited for that one as well.
As far as films go…Casey Neistat is pretty inspiring. Currently I'm just trying to make the best of my time and who I spend it with. When I was in Canada this last month shooting that documentary it was such an emotional and inspiring experience, and it's something I will treasure and remember for the rest of my life.
Musically I'm inspired by my surroundings and life experiences. It's really hard for me to force sincere music when I'm not feeling inspired.
I usually edit my videos or work on music until about 2am. Then I plan out my next day.
You can find Ms. Reust on the web:
Isley Reust
Spectacular Spectacular Bandcamp
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ALEX HORWITZ : Director of HAMILTON'S AMERICA
Alex is a New York based director, writer, editor and producer. He directed and produced HAMILTON'S AMERICA, a RadicalMedia feature documentary that explores America's founding while following Lin-Manuel Miranda through the creation of his pop culture sensation, Hamilton. We talked about fatherhood, theater, the creative process, and getting films made.
HAMILTON'S AMERICA premieres Friday, October 21st at 9PM ET on PBS' Great Performances.
I became a father in the course of making this film (we shot over a period of three years). So when I wasn't following Broadway actors with a camera around Valley Forge, I was taking my son to daycare every morning before going into the edit suite. On a good week, I go for a run with my border terrier.
02. Can you tell me a little about your background? Where did you go to school? What did you want to do with your life?
I'm from New York originally, but grew up mostly in and around DC. My mom was a classically-trained mezzo soprano and my dad won a Tony for creating Ain't Misbehavin', so theater nerdery is in my blood. I've always been a film geek though, always wanted to make films of all kinds, and went to Wesleyan University, where I majored in film studies.
03. How did you meet Lin-Manuel Miranda? I'm curious to know what your working relationship is like and how the idea for this film came about.
I suggested the film to Lin, but someone else would have if I hadn't happened to be first. Lin and I met at Wesleyan and were housemates senior year. We were friends long before I asked him to let me roll cameras on him as he was writing Hamilton, and I'm guessing that it was more comfortable for him having a friend documenting his writing process than it would have been with a filmmaker less known to him. Still, as open as Lin was with my camera, I tried to maintain a respectful distance of the creative process as much as possible. I got great stuff, then got out of the way so that he could do the amazing things he does.
04. I love that people who haven't been fortunate enough to see Hamilton will now finally be able to see bits of it in your film. What were your goals in telling this story? Is it simply a record of the phenomenon or did you want to try and touch on something bigger politically or culturally?
The film was always designed to be about history seen through the show's eyes, rather than a straight-forward "making-of" look. I love creative process films, but I had seen that movie before, and wanted to do something different here. Lin was always onboard with that mission as well. To be sure, I'm excited to share parts of the show with a wider audience and give them a backstage peek at the musical, but this film is about creating a companion piece to the Hamilton experience, in which we go to places and hear from people far removed from the Richard Rogers Theatre.
05. What kind of research, if any, did you do when going into the project? Were there any documentaries or films that you looked to for inspiration?
Al Pacino's Looking for Richard was always the cinematic inspiration for the film's thesis: history seen through the lens of a company of actors. As for the history itself, I did what Lin did and started with Ron Chernow's incredible biography of Hamilton. I crammed a lot of studying, especially for the two interviews with former Treasury Secretaries. The film — like the show — barely scratches the surface of how rich our early American history is, but what we do cover is accurately and evenly presented (I hope).
06. At what point did RadicalMedia and PBS become involved in the project? What's it been like working with them?
I started filming Lin on my own, for about six months, and developed a little demo reel, which I took to RadicalMedia. We continued to develop it together for another couple years before we officially partnered with PBS. But really, we were just getting the band back together. Radical had made In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams for PBS's Great Performances, and I had known Lin for a long time and worked as an editor at Radical for years, so we're all family.
07. You interviewed so many amazing people for the film. What it was it like talking theater and history with such high profile people? Are there any moments that stand out for you?
Certainly, rolling on President Obama in the White House and having the better part of an hour of President W. Bush's time are privileges I won't soon forget. And this is to say nothing of Stephen Sondheim, Nas, and many other impressive characters. It was such a joy to make a film in which such a heady mix of people all had a valid reason to be commenting on the subject. That's a testament to the universality and deep reach of Lin's creation. He opened the doors, we just walked through. I don't expect ever to have it that good again as a filmmaker.
08. People now have the ability to shoot, edit and distribute films entirely via their smart phones. Technology has made it possible for everyone to make something and get it out there. Do you have any advice for young people wanting to become documentarians?
Ultimately, just start. That's the hardest part. Have a nose for a compelling subject (but you can make any subject compelling if you're passionate about it), and use personal connections to stories where you can (I certainly exploited my proximity to Lin to get my foot in the door before anyone else did). True, not every doc subject will be as big as Hamilton became, but when I started, almost no one had heard of it. So just be first and be tenacious. And although technology is getting tiny and cheap, I would recommend some extra care. Take your time to make it a cinematic experience if you can. Even in the early days of Hamilton's America, my cinematographer and I laid down some dolly track to get some elegant shots. We took our time capturing more visuals than we needed, which made the film better years later in the edit room. Also, don't skimp in the sound recording department. It's the first giveaway of amateur work. It doesn't cost much money or time up front to make things look professional, so just be thoughtful.
I've been so plugged into Hamilton for so long — not to mention rearing a toddler and expecting a second kid soon — that I'm way behind on everything else. I watch very little TV, but do still like Game of Thrones. I try to go to the movies as much as possible, but it's tough. I think the last gut-punch I had in a theater (in a good way) was The Witch. But I'm really a curmudgeon who prefers to listen to older music and catch up on films and books I missed. I guess living in the past explains why I made a movie about American history.
Netflix and chill — but literally. This film has been an amazing journey and its month of rollout and screenings leading up to release has been a great joy, but ultimately, there's nothing I'd rather do than build magnetic tile castles with my son and relax on the couch with my very pregnant wife, scratching my dog's head. But after they go to bed, sometimes Daddy gets to watch a movie by himself. Life's good. Can't complain.
You can find Mr. Horwitz on the web:
Hamilton's America
Alex Horwitz
photo borrowed from Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images.
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PAUL TAZEWELL : Tony award winning costume designer of HAMILTON
Have you heard of a little musical called HAMILTON? Paul Tazewell designed the costumes for it and won a well-deserved Tony for his amazing work. He's been designing costumes for theater, opera, dance & film for over 20 years. I could go on and on about his incredible life and achievements, but let's let him speak for himself…
Oh Dear. Well, it depends on the day. I tend to wake up between 7:00 and 7:30. If I have early fittings that start at 9:00 then I am up earlier (5:30-6:00) because I live in Westchester one hour north of Manhattan and have to take the train or drive in. Coffee, shower, yogurt & granola and then I'm out the door!
02. You were born in Akron, Ohio and I believe you went on to higher education in North Carolina, New York, and Pennsylvania. As a young kid in Akron, when did you know what you wanted to do with your life? Did you always know or was it more about getting out of your small town?
I did grow up in Akron Ohio. I was one of four boys born to my dad who was a research chemist for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. and a mother that was a French and English teacher, but also very proficient in painting, puppet making and performing. My mother, even to this day, is my biggest fan and cheerleader. I painted and created puppets alongside my mother early in my years and was exposed to both professional live theater productions as well as school plays and productions. When I was old enough to take part in productions in junior high I fell in love with theater and performing. In High school, I was in the performing arts program half of the day and then took academics the other half. We were all fortunate to get to intern at Akron University. I did mine with the costume shop in the theater department. Even though I was designing the costumes and sets for the productions I was playing a role in while in high school, my greatest love was performing. After I graduated, I entered into Pratt institute in Brooklyn NY to major in fashion design. My hope was to spend my off time from school taking dance and acting classes to further my skills as a performer. That was what growing up in Akron gave me. I was able to be inspired to look outside of Akron for the most proactive way to succeed in theater, whether designing or acting.
After a year I decided to transfer to The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. I received a BFA in Costume design after three years and then went immediately to NYU Tisch School of the Arts to pursue my Graduate degree. Three years later I was graduating from Tisch with an MFA in costume and set design. That was the spring of 1989. After graduating I was fortunate to start designing regularly around the country for multiple regional theaters.
03. Can you tell me a little about the first productions you designed for? Does the project always inform the work, or does your own personal style come into play?
As a costumer I have learned to be a bit of a chameleon. I think many designers would say that of themselves. That is the fun of designing. As a costume designer I live vicariously through all of the characters in a production. Whether those characters are young or old, male or female, Asian or Latino. It changes as the stories change and the need of a specific production changes. I adapt to how the director has decided to tell the story.
04. So…HAMILTON. What was your initial reaction when the idea came across your table? A hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton seems so crazy. Were you hesitant at all to the idea?
I have to admit that the only historical facts that I knew about Alexander Hamilton when I was asked to join the team were that he was killed in a duel by Aaron Burr, and that his portrait lives on our Ten dollar bill. So to answer your question, yes I was skeptical. But I had also already designed a musical that Lin had written and starred in and that Tommy Kail had directed, IN THE HEIGHTS. I had full faith and trust in the brilliance of HAMILTON.
05. I know you've talked about this before, but how did you initially tackle the costumes for Hamilton? Was there an immediate spark of inspiration or did it take lots of research digging into 18th Century looks?
I worked for a long time developing the design of HAMILTON, starting by collecting a large file of research on 18th Century and American Revolutionary uniforms and clothing. I also developed a file of images of 18th Century inspired contemporary clothing. The challenge was to find within the clothing spectrum of 18th Century, through to contemporary fashion, the most compelling way to present the story that Lin had written. Also to keep within the contemporary style that it had been written.
06. Can you tell me a little about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda? How important is it for you to have a connection with the creator you're working with?
First, let me say that it is very rare to work with someone as talented but also as accessible as Lin. I think the great trust that I have in Lin and Tommy Kail allows me to do my best work. It's very important.
07. Can you describe a moment when you felt like you really made it? Was is winning the Tony, or did it come before that?
I feel like that idea of "made it" has continued to evolve and change throughout my career. I would say that designing HAMILTON, experiencing all of the joy around the show, and receiving the Tony Award for my work has moved me closer to feeling like I have arrived.
08. Are you working on anything new right now that you're excited about?.
I am currently in the middle of shooting The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks. It is a very compelling film for HBO that stars Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne and is directed by George C. Wolfe. It is about the woman whose cancer cells became known as HeLa.
I am inspired by any story of people being good to each other and taking authentic care of each other, especially stranger to stranger.
I usually have a lovely dinner with my husband or friends and then crash into sleep from the exhaustion of the day. If I am working on a current design project that might happen much later in the night.
You can find Mr. Tazewell on the web:
Paul Tazewell
photo borrowed from The MET ARTIST PROJECT.
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AMY FLEISHER MADDEN : author & indie record label entrepreneur
I've known Amy forever, she's incredible. I saw her at every local South Florida concert when we were growing up. When I moved to Los Angeles I would show up at her house unannounced every week just to bother her. She is the founder of Fiddler Records, a very important institution in the history of South Florida indie music. Her book, A Million Miles, was recently published and has been getting rave reviews. Be sure to check out her links at the bottom because it's hard for me to wrap up everything she does in a quick intro. I think you're gonna like this one!
I wish I could tell you that I run five miles or that I write a thousand words by 10 am… But I can't because I don't. My morning starts when my five month old daughter, Elle, wakes up. Sometimes it's at 5:00 am… Sometimes it's at 7:00 am… But no matter the time my day starts with her. There's a lot of singing, some dancing, and of course diapers… Lots and lots of diapers.
02. I've known you since the late 90s. We met in those exciting days in South Florida when everything seemed possible, every band was going to get huge. How did you get involved in that music scene? And is it still part of your life?
I have no idea how not to answer this without sounding like a total asshole… But I'm on a bit of a tight schedule (see answer #1) so let's just get to the good stuff.
03. Your record label, Fiddler Records signed some bands that actually did go on to huge success (New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional, etc.) This is probably a complicated question, but how did you go about negotiating these artists' contracts away to major labels? Was that hard?
You're right, that's a very complicated question. To put it simply, I didn't. Bands get big and when they do they don't always play fair (and to be fair that doesn't only apply to bands). It was hard because there really wasn't any negotiating. I worked with bands and put out records that no label would have touched in a million years… Then when a few thousand copies sold it was clear to people what was going on and I had bands muscled away from me with the illusion of points and royalties that were never paid. To be really fucking honest, it sucked. It still sucks.
04. You moved from South Florida to Los Angeles forever ago. I believe you're living in New York City now. Was moving away from home a necessary step in your personal growth? If so, did you know it would be then?
I'm back in LA now, but yeah I knew. Something in me always knew I needed to leave Miami. I traveled a little bit with my parents when I was growing up and as soon as I could drive I was never home. I'll make something up and call it the Oyster Theory–let's just say you've got to get a little itchy to make something beautiful.
05. You had your first book A Million Miles published last year. Just the task of writing a book seems like sort of an impossible endeavor, but you wrote it, got it published and it's gotten incredible reviews. What made you want to write a book?
I thought I was going to die. I had a tumor growing on my thyroid and doctors couldn't tell if it was cancerous or not–so I started to really think about 'the end'. I've always wanted to write about music and touring and nothing gives you quite a dose of the hurry-ups like terminal feelings. I think I've really only talked about this publicly once before–at my Miami book signing–one of my doctors was there and someone asked a similar question and it felt wrong to withhold the truth with my doctor looking right at me. I don't usually like to talk about it because I don't want the whole story behind my book to be clouded with the big 'C', but I guess you caught me in an extra truthful mood. It's late. I'm tired.
06. What advice would you give to someone wanting to get a new indie label started? Is that type of bedroom business completely dead?
I think that type of bedroom business is more alive than ever, but I'd tell whoever this wonderful young entrepreneur is that being a label is a lot like being a bank. Sure there's an art to it, and there's a need for talent, but at the end of the day the bottom line matters–and that's a bummer. If you're the softy emo type (like me) it might not be the best use of your time. Or maybe it is. Just go into things with your eyes open, and read everything you can. And email me if you have a question!
07. Can you describe a moment when you felt like you really made it? What did that feel like?
No, never. I still stare blankly into nothing at all and daydream about different careers and projects I want to start. I feel like I haven't really accomplished anything. My mom is pretty psyched about the book, though, so that's nice.
I'm writing what seems to be the next installment (I really don't want to say sequel) of A Million Miles. I'm also messing around with something that could maybe be a movie? I don't know. I'm learning how to be a mom, so that's wild.
Ugh. Is it horrible to say nothing? Maybe it's food. Food, yes, let's go with food. Jon and Vinny's on Fairfax is fucking inspiring, that's for sure. Try the meatballs. And my family. My family inspires the ever living shit out of me. Oh, and this young kid, Troye Sivan. His record 'Blue Neighborhood' is all I listen to these days. My friend Malia James directed a video for him and it's stunning.
What is this unwind that you speak of!? If I have an hour of mental stability left at the end of the day I enjoy a good snuggle on the couch with my husband. You know that scene in Titanic with the old couple holding each other on the bed as the water rushes in? Yeah, that's us at the end of a long day, just add two cats. It's adorable.
You can find Mrs. Fleisher Madden on the web:
A Million Miles
Amy Madden
Animal Manufacturing Co.
photo by Emily Shur.
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LOU MONGELLO : Walt Disney World expert, podcaster, author, speaker & entrepreneur
Lou is the host of the wildly successful WDW Radio podcast. If you have any interest in the Disney brand or the parks you've probably heard of him. He's also an author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He's an inspiring guy. He left behind the life he cultivated after college to dive head first into his passion. That's something I really admire. This interview is shorter than some others, but only because Lou is a busy guy. He answered my questions on a layover coming home from a speaking gig in the Philippines.
I'm up around 6:00AM, I get the family off to school and work and then I'm at my desk by 7:00. Triage the inbox, create and post a morning quote and image, and then hit whatever project is next on the list!
02. I'm very interested in your pre-Disney career. From what I understand, you were a lawyer living with your family far from Orlando. What did you originally want to do with your life? It seems like you had things pretty figured out, why weren't you content?
I was planning to be an attorney forever, but I never woke up excited for work then the way I do now. Getting up to argue every day just wasn't in my DNA. I'm blessed and fortunate to have found my true passion and calling.
03. Quitting a job and uprooting your family for a bigger dream is something most wish they could do, and you did it successfully. What was the tipping point and how did you convince yourself (and your family) that the time was right to make a change?
I knew pretty early on that this is what I wanted to do, and that I could turn it into a business. I didn't know how, but I knew I had to try. I never wanted to look back with regret and wonder "What if…?" Fortunately, my family was (and IS) very supportive. I wouldn't be here without them.
04. Here's a quick question: Why Disney?
Simple: It's what I've loved since I was a kid. I had gone yearly since I was 3 and was fascinated by the place and the memories my family and I shared. When I wrote my first book in 2004, I never hoped or expected it would turn into anything more.
05. Your podcast is currently hovering around #3 on the ranking of most popular podcasts on iTunes, right below Serial and This American Life. So, first of all Congratulations! That's a huge accomplishment. Did you ever think WDW Radio would become so popular? Why did you decide to do the podcast in the first place?
Thank you! But let me be clear: That ranking, any recognition, awards, etc. is not about me – it's about the community and family of people that listen to the show, and allow me to share my passion for Disney with them. I started it because I know the spoken word is much more powerful than anything I could write. You just can't convey emotion or express yourself the same way. The medium is incredibly powerful and intimate. Plus, I'm a horrible typist.
06. You do a lot of public speaking around the country at all kinds of conferences and schools. What is the focus of most of these talks? Do you tie them all in with Disney?
They range from business, social and new media, Disney, entrepreneurship, to other motivational-type talks. The Disney Difference: Achieving The Ultimate Customer Experience, Leadership Lessons Learned from Walt Disney, "Quit Your Job and Do What You Love Full Time! I Did It, and So Can You!", The Power of Community – Using Offline Interactions to Increase Online Engagement, How to Create, Grow, Launch and Monetize Your Podcast, and How and Why to Use Live Streaming to Build Your Brand and Business. For students (middle, high school, etc.) some topics include: IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT! Follow Your Dreams and Do What You Love!, Storytelling, entrepreneurship, etc.
07. Can you tell me a little about the Dream Team Project? You've raised an impressive amount of money for charity and I'd love for you to plug it a bit.
It's probably easier to just read my story about the Dream Team at our website. It explains how it came to be and why I do what I do.
08. As any listener of WDW Radio knows; you love to eat. I bet most people think food in Disney World is mostly just overpriced hamburgers and soda. Is it possible for a foodie to actually eat well in the parks?
Ohhhh yeah!! Some of the best meals I've had anywhere in the world (the entire world, not just Disney World), have been at WDW. Don't get me started on bluezoo, California Grill, Flying Fish, Artist Point, etc etc etc.
Being a parent, I try to emulate what my father did for me, and strive to be even better. It's something that motivates and inspires me every day, in everything I do.
My "day" usually ends closer to the middle of the night, but when it does end, I usually will unwind a little by eventually falling asleep watching something educational on TV, or maybe a movie.
You can find Mr. Mongello on the web:
WDW Radio
Lou Mongello
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TOMMY LOVELL : co-owner of WHITEROOM Salon Brooklyn
Tommy co-owns WHITEROOM Salon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with his wife Elisabeth. Elle Magazine named it one of the top 100 Hair Salons in the country. I've known Tommy for a long time, he's one of my favorite friends to talk to, always game for a rambling up-all-night conversation about anything and everything. We talked about growing up, higher education, weight training, and opening a business in New York City.
We don't start at the salon until noon, so we have a lot of time to work in the mornings; and on a superficial level, I wish that were my answer! But the truth is, we get up relatively early and make coffee, play with our dog Arrow and just kind of hang out and talk. Our day at the salon is built around appointments, so if ever there is a gap, that's the time we use to get shit done.
Three days a week or so, though, I go to the gym and train. I remember reading something Richard Branson said about how going to the gym regularly is the best way to get things done outside the gym. Like, if you want to make moves in business and stay motivated and energized, go move heavy stuff around on a regular basis.
02. Can you tell me a little about your upbringing? I remember seeing you out at clubs in South Florida before we actually met, but you weren't born in Florida, right?
Yeah, I lived in Florida for about three years before moving to New York. I was born in Mississippi, which is where all of my extended family lives, but I grew up in Louisiana, in a town called LaPlace which is about 25 miles west of New Orleans. It's what I imagine a pretty typical suburban upbringing would be, except at the end of my block was swampland. That was a lot of fun. I loved going out into it and catching snakes. Once, I traded a snake for a bike… Or a bike for a snake. I can't remember. But I'm sure kids in the Northwest did things that would seem wild to me.
I've always felt a little special being from Louisiana. It's the only state with parishes instead of counties. We've got Mardi Gras. It's one of only a few places in the country with a distinctive personality, in my opinion. But really, it was just a place to get away from. That's important.
03. How did you get interested in cutting hair? Is that what you always wanted to do with your life?
I never thought once about doing hair until the day I decided I would. In college, I majored in History and I wanted to be a professor. I took a break after two years, because it all just felt too typical (which is just as typical). I guess I was complaining to a friend about how the time away from school hadn't really shed any light on… anything, really. I thought I'd figure so much out, but I was really just working minimum wage jobs to pay rent to have a place to stay before I went to back to work. As depressing as that was, the idea of going back to school and locking myself back into that same mold I was trying to free myself from was almost worse.
She said I should go to beauty school. I didn't get it at the time, but she was making a joke. The joke being that beauty school is a place for drop outs. But when she said it, this light went off. I knew it was the answer. That's only really happened to me for three or four things in my life, where I got an idea to do something that I knew was just really going to work out for me. I'm lucky to have been able to recognize it. The next day I enrolled in beauty school. I threw myself into it completely. That's what I do.
04. You left Brooklyn and moved back to Florida to open your own salon a few years back. The salon was seemingly pretty successful, but you ended up moving back to NYC after about a year. How did you come to the decision to leave that venture?
Yeah, the move back to Florida… Everything was going great in New York, I was busy, I was making money, I was saving money. But I was looking for something, who knows what. The same thing every 26 year old thinks they need to find, I guess.
My old boss reached out to me and said he was going to open a salon, and that I should be a part of it. And here's the problem with looking for something so hard, you can end up jumping into something you shouldn't. I didn't do any research. I didn't do any of the things I now think are really necessary in making a business decision. I lost all my savings and ended up with a fractured relationship with someone I thought of as a bit of a mentor.
All in all, it lasted less than 4 months. As cheesy as it sounds, I had to go somewhere just to see where I'd been. I'd love to call it all a mistake, but it definitely leveled my head, so for that I'm thankful.
05. You seem to be very focused on weight training and exercise these days. How did you get interested in that and what have been the benefits for you?
A couple of years ago, I started going to the gym and just doing typical bodybuilding routines. Probably what most people think about when they think of lifting weights. From there I moved into strength training specifically. I decided I didn't give a shit what I looked like, I just wanted to know that I was the strongest.
Growing up I would watch the World's Strongest Man competitions on ESPN anytime they were on. Strongman, in its essential form, is moving heavy objects. Really heavy. Pick up something heavy and run with it. So it rewards not only explosive strength but also speed and stamina. I've always wanted to be the fastest, strongest, smartest… just the best, at everything.
Then last year, I found out that there were amateur strongman competitions with weight classes. I didn't need to be a giant to compete. This is another one of those lights that went off for me. I threw myself completely into it. I got a trainer. I took it very seriously. 4 months after I decided to try it, I placed first in a local competition. That got me an invite to the national championships, where I placed second.
The funny thing is, I feel like I'm done. That happens to me a lot too. I used to think it was a weakness, but now I'm convinced it's a strength. I want to be the jack of all trades, and pretty damn good at all of them.
06. You opened WHITEROOM in Williamsburg with your wife last year. Things seem to be going really well. What do you attribute that to? What do you think you're doing that other salons you have worked for aren't doing?
Relentless enthusiasm, a stoic work ethic and a refusal to feel sorry for ourselves. The truth is, we were lucky. The salon we worked for shut down overnight and just left this void that we picked up on. We also already had clients, so the money was there. I'm not saying it was easy; it's definitely the most, and hardest, I've ever worked in my entire life. We also have some amazing people that let us use them as sounding boards.
I can't really speak to what other salons do or don't do. I remember saying over and over how we learned what not to do from that last salon. We vowed to not make the same mistakes. I also remember very clearly when I first noticed that I was right in the middle of one of the very mistakes I vowed to avoid. I think the thing that separates people, is the degree to which they're willing to acknowledge the data in front of them and adjust accordingly. I've learned to focus on progress, not perfection.
07. I imagine opening a brick-and-mortar business can be pretty difficult and stressful, especially in New York. What advice would you give to someone wanting to start that process for the first time?
Honestly? There is no advice. Don't do it. I'm not being pompous, but you won't know when to apply the advice until it's too late, anyway. Then you'll start to imagine all the advice you'll give to people, only to realize it doesn't even matter. You basically wander in the dark with a light that points behind you. I think the people that will actually go for it, just have to. They almost don't have a choice. And they'll figure it out on their own. They know who they are.
Philosophy aside, the only advice I have, and this goes for anything, is that if there isn't a move to make, don't make one. Let the fruit ripen and fall on its own, but have your bucket ready.
The salon occupies most of my mental space. There are lots of little things that I get to work on. So many things to figure out. Our next move will be making a product. I'm saving up my excitement for that.
I can't think of anything specific right now. These things really come in waves for me. Generally speaking, early Romantic piano music really does it for me.
Dinner, an hour long serial drama and Scientific American.
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JOOBIN BEKHRAD : editor of REORIENT Magazine
Joobin is the editor of REORIENT, an online magazine celebrating contemporary Middle Eastern arts and culture. He's also the marketing and communications director of ARTCLVB. I've never met Joobin but we've emailed back-and-forth about 30 times this week. He's a super interesting and sweet guy. We talked about running an online magazine, Middle Eastern contemporary art, misconceptions about the region, and T. Rex (of course). This is a good one.
I always like to think I'll wake up at precisely the same time I set my alarm to, but I end up turning my phone off and spending half an hour or so half-dreaming, and half-awake. Afterwards, I make myself a nice cup of strong Turkish coffee (or steaming hot Persian chai) and flip open my laptop with my fingers crossed that it's going to be another good day. For breakfast, I usually down a glass of milk; my parents told me I had to when I was a kid, and the routine has been with me ever since. The thought of eating anything in the morning – I can't bear it.
02. Where were you born? What did you originally want to do with your life?
I was born by the foothills of the Alborz Mountains in Tehran towards the end of the Iran-Iraq War. After high-school, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, and just played things by the ear. Well, I did have this romantic dream of starting a rock and roll band and being a hotshot guitarist. Keith Richards even gave me some advice. But other things happened, I guess.
03. I first heard about you from REORIENT's Instagram. What exactly is REORIENT? What are you trying to accomplish with a Middle Eastern themed online magazine?
I'm happy to hear that! Unfortunately many of our Instagram followers don't know we actually run a publication, and that the account is only a supplement. REORIENT is a publication celebrating the contemporary arts and culture of the Middle East and the surrounding region (I've yet to come up with a concise and accurate term!): Iran, the Arab world, Turkey, the Caucasus, North Africa, and Central Asia. We're trying to turn people on, non-Middle Easterners and Middle Easterners alike, to the amazing work that artists, writers, filmmakers, and creatives in general are doing in the region and in the diaspora. Unfortunately, you hear a lot of bullshit about places like Iran and countries in the Arab world these days, as well as encounter all this negativity and animosity towards a region so diverse and culturally rich that many think is just one homogeneous, hostile region.
04. You also run the website ARTCLVB. Can you tell me a little about that? What sort of artists do you promote?
Artclvb is what we started out with; it was my father's idea to start a company that would highlight the work of contemporary Middle Eastern artists. Even though many think that I'm mainly interested in visual art, I got interested in it much later than I did in other art forms like music and literature. I began helping my father out on the side, and after learning about the incredible work of Iranian, Arab, and Turkish artists, I moved back to Toronto from London to work with him full-time.
While we originally began promoting the works of Iranian, Arab, and Turkish artists, we've narrowed down our focus to Iranian ones now, for obvious reasons. Our connections amongst Iranian artists, and within the country itself are much stronger than they are elsewhere. As well, there isn't any language barrier for us when it comes to working with Iranian artists, and in general, it's a lot easier for us to work with them and help them achieve their goals.
05. I've noticed a much larger presence of Middle Eastern art over the past couple years in places like Art Basel Miami Beach. Hayv Kahraman is to me one of the most interesting painters working today. Do you feel that there is an emerging desire for these artists in America and Europe?
Hayv is great; we actually featured her on REORIENT a few months ago. There certainly has been a growing desire for contemporary Middle Eastern art, but still, the majority of buyers of this sort of art are, well…Middle Eastern. There's a bit of activity in cities like London, New York, and Dubai especially, but elsewhere, there's a lot of work that remains to be done. I think as a result of the improving relations between the States and Iran, we're going to be hearing even more about Iranian art, which is amazing; minds will be blown. Really, things like this take time; they don't happen overnight. Education is also imperative. Just because there are lots of wealthy Iranians in Toronto, it doesn't mean they necessarily know anything about contemporary Iranian art. They need to be introduced to it in a systematic and gradual way for them to be able to develop any sort of real appreciation for it.
06. Why the Middle East? Most Americans barely travel outside their home state, let alone to that part of the world. Could I travel to a place like Tehran as a tourist to just eat food and check out some art galleries safely?
Iran has always been my love, as well as the Middle East in general. You start connecting the dots; in digging deeper into Iranian history, you unmistakably hit India, given the shared origins of the Iranian and northern Indian peoples. I also started doing intensive research on my own about Turkic culture and Arab culture. The region fascinates me; it's absolutely amazing. Of course, being from it has played a huge factor in my interest. After I visited Iran for the first time again as a teenager, life was never really the same.
Oh, absolutely. If you ask me, Iran is one of the safest countries in the world anyone can travel to; and I'm not saying that because I'm Iranian. Actually, you'd have an even more amazing experience as an American. Hospitality is of utmost importance to Iranians, and we try our very best to make sure our guests have an amazing time anywhere they go (e.g. at our homes, etc.). Not surprisingly, I've been reading loads of articles written by Americans and Europeans who have noted that they've felt far more safe in Iran than in the States or other places in Europe, such as the UK.
As my father always says, Iran is foodie heaven. I'm a vegetarian, so I can't enjoy all those sumptuous kebabs and other meat-based dishes, but you'll wonder where they'd been all your life. Noosh-e jan! The gallery scene is also out-of-this-world. Tehran has an incredibly vibrant and active contemporary art scene, and whenever I visit the sheer quality of the work that artists are doing there leaves me awestruck. We have our own auction now – The Tehran Auction – and, as you may have heard, the most important collection of contemporary Western art outside the States and Europe. We live with the arts in Iran, and contemporary visual art hasn't been an exception.
07. What do you feel is the one thing most misunderstood about the Middle East? If you could change the public perception of one thing, what would it be?
Allow me to point out two things: for one, many think the Middle East is, as I mentioned, one large homogeneous region. It's anything but. There are countless ethnicities, religions, cultures, languages, cuisines, and peoples there. Sure, due to geographic proximity, there are common cultural elements amongst these people (e.g. in Iran and Armenia, for instance). However, people sometimes speak of the Middle East as if it's just one large Arab and Muslim country.
Secondly, many in Europe and the States think that by nature, we're inimical towards Europeans, Americans, and Jews. We don't hate people; we have a bone to pick with certain governments and their policies. This is precisely the case when it comes to Israel. Did you know that Iran has the largest Jewish population in the Middle East (and that Iranian Jews are incredibly proud of being Iranian and love Iran), and that Cyrus the Great is mentioned in Jewish scriptures and the Bible as a saviour? As well, did you know that President Rouhani recently erected a monument honouring the Jewish martyrs of the Iran-Iraq War? The mainstream media is trying their best to show that by nature, we simply hate certain people and their way of life. It's absurd.
Well, I just finished writing a novella, which I'm in the process of publishing. I'm quite happy that I'm done with writing it, and that all those thoughts that had been whirling around in my head are out on paper; now, I just have to put it out there. It's a book about a teenager in Tehran who's bored out of his mind one summer, and has only two loves: the girl next door, and his electric guitar.
I can't say there's anything in particular that's inspiring me right now; I'm continuously inspired by things like books, music albums, and films, which I consume like a junkie. I've been collecting and reading travelogues by European writers who visited the Middle East, and that's put me in a certain frame of mind, I think. As well, during the process of writing my novella, I found myself listening to unhealthy amounts of Roxy Music and T. Rex. Right now, I'm quite digging a mix I was asked to make for the fashion label Pull and Bear.
Whiskey.
You can find Mr. Bekhrad on the web:
REORIENT
ARTCLVB
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GARY ARNDT : world traveler, writer, photographer & host of The Global Travel Conspiracy podcast
Gary is an inspiration. He's traveled to over 170 countries and territories all over the world. He runs the website Everything Everywhere and hosts The Global Travel Conspiracy podcast. He's an award-winning photographer and his writing has been published in The Atlantic, Outside Magazine, & The Huffington Post. We talked about making decisions, group travel, podcasting, and overcoming fears.
Given how much I travel, I don't really have a typical morning routine. I have different schedules in different places. I'm always in different time zones and have various degrees of jet lag. I have a set schedule for posting things to Instagram and my website, but that is based around Central Time in the US, so things will be different all around the world.
02. You're well known for selling your house in 2007 to travel the world. I'm curious to know how that decision was made. Was there a tipping point that just made you feel like if not now, when?
The decision to travel was made in an instant. From there it took me over a year to make it happen. That involved tying up loose ends, selling my house, packing, etc. There really was nothing stopping me as I had no wife or kids, so once I came up with the idea, it was simply a matter of execution.
03. After years and years of constant travel, you finally rented an apartment in the states. How is that going for you? Do you miss the uncertainty of not knowing where you'll sleep at night?
It has taken some adjustment. It is odd the things that require getting used to. I realized that I've been in a state of almost constant interruption the last 9 years. Maids knocking at your door, planes to catch, etc. Being able to be at home and just work without interruption, is a big change. I'm also getting used to not eating out every meal and trying to get into some sort of routine to be more productive.
04. I'm a huge fan of The Global Travel Conspiracy podcast. Why did you decide to start a podcast? And who is your dream guest?
I had wanted to do my own podcast for a while. About a year ago I was contacted by CBS who had just launched a new podcast network. I had several ideas for a show, but I decided to just go with a simple interview format. In terms of getting the most downloads or exposure, I suppose getting someone like Anthony Bourdain or Rick Steves would be the ideal guest, however, there are lots of travelers out there with great stories, and those are the people I really want to talk to.
05. I know you do some work with G Adventures. What exactly is your relationship with them…and how do you feel about group travel like that?
I am a brand ambassador for G Adventures. I have been working with them for over 5 years now. They are a great company and I average about 2 trips a year with them.
I do a lot of solo travel, but by no means do I put down group travel. The types of trips G does are exactly the sort I recommend if you want to go on a guided trip. The groups are small, they use local transportation and lodging, and focus on experiences and local culture.
They offer a wide range of tours for different comfort levels. For example, if you are a very experienced traveler, you probably might not bother with a group trip to a place like Western Europe or Southeast Asia. However, no matter how experienced you are, you can't really travel to places like Antarctica or Bhutan by yourself. You have to go with a group. Those are the type of tours I tend to go on with G.
06. Imagine you're talking to someone who has never done any serious traveling, maybe they've been dreaming about exotic countries, maybe they've purchased some Lonely Planet books but just haven't bought that plane ticket yet…What advice would you give to someone looking to start traveling the world for the first time?
When all is said and done, you just have to do it. Book the ticket. All the planning in the world isn't really going to prepare you for when you are on the ground.
Many of the fears people have about traveling disappear once they are on the ground and have to confront them. What they are really afraid of is the unknown, and once you are there and can see and experience it for yourself, it is no longer unknown.
07. One of the things I love about travel is that transcendent moment that comes around every once in a while, an example for me would be seeing Machu Picchu for the first time after dreaming about it for years. Do you have any significant moments like that you think about?
Yes, but they don't really come from the iconic places you think they might. It comes from seeing things unexpected, or something which you never thought was that big of a deal. One of the greatest moments I've had was watching the sun set and the lights turn on, on the Hong Kong skyline. I was able to feel the energy of the city.
I have several big things I'm working on. Now that I'm not traveling full time, I have the time and resources to finally get them done.
I read a lot of history. I just finished a biography of Genghis Khan , and now I have strong desire to finally travel to Central Asia.
I like to read. My Kindle is something I take with me wherever I go. I just got the newest version and it is an absolute delight to read on.
You can find Mr. Arndt on the web:
Everything Everywhere
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The new Pyranha play boat for 2012 is the Jed-Eye. It follows in the footsteps of higher volume play boats from Pyranha such as the Molan, Rev and 4-Twenty. The Jed-Eye has a much sleeker profile then these boats and the volume has been concentrated more around the cockpit of the boat rather then strategically distributed throughout the boat. The bow of the boat is significantly sliceier then anything Pyranha has put out recently. The first time I got into it I immediately loved it. The boat is very well balanced, accelerates and releases off the face of a wave with precision, gets huge air (especially with the included over-thruster when looping) and has a very loose hull, spinning effortlessly. The V-hull in the rear of the boat allowed for extremely fast transitions between edges. Speed on a wave was very good. This boat meets or exceeds the performance of all other top line play boats put out by other manufactures in all of these areas.
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After composing a suite of tracks for the Oz Flight Sim Expo to help promote the latest and greatest Logitech Flight stick and throttle combo and surviving the 2011 Brisbane floods, I needed a new challenge... and it happened to be big data. The funny thing is that I didn't know this at the time. It wasn't called big data in 2011.
I came across in-memory data grids and NOSQL databases as part of a professional engagement involving the biggest financial houses in Australasia.
In-memory data grid technologies were not well known, even in the IT industry, they sounded really cool and would help fill my mental weakness in the area of data and information management.
So I applied for a CSC grant. The prize - three months of funded study away from billable work, plus a chance to present at the CSC Technology Business and Solutions Conference in New Orleans. The catch - only 15-20 grants were awarded each year across 95,000 employees globally and usually only one or two winners in the whole Australia / Asia region.
Just like they said in the Ghostbusters film, I got one - well - won a grant. So off I went on an incredible journey with the help of VMware (David Brown), CSC CTO (Bob Hayward) and many more great people.
The journey consisted of drawing on my proof of concept experience, to effectively summarise what an in-memory data grid is, the reference architectures it can be applied to and my pick of the top five in the business, together with a detailed product drill down on three of these products: VMWare Gemfire, Oracle Coherence and Alachisoft NCache. These are my recommendations when you're looking into in-memory data grid (IMDG) products.
But what is an IMDG?
Competitive Advantage - businesses will make better decisions faster in real-time.
Safety - businesses can improve the quality of their decisions and improve safety.
Productivity - improved efficiency of business processes reduces waste and generally improves profitability.
Improved Customer Experience - providing a faster, reliable web service can be strong differentiator.
Clients that were uncovered during the research and verified to have used this technology to realise many of these benefits include a global investment company, an online retailer and a budget airline carrier to name a few.
I even got noticed by the VP of Oracle, who led the development of the Oracle Coherence offering (Cameron Purdy) as well as connecting with the Hazelcast CEO (Talip Ozturk) and the Terracotta CTO (Greg Luck).
In my next blog, I'll share some thoughts that Greg Luck, Terracotta CTO and I exchanged. I may even throw in some stories related to my State Emergency Service volunteering.
Paul Colmer is Chief Architect for the CSC MyWorkStyle offerings, Fellow of the BCS and Fellow of the London College of Music, State Emergency Service Volunteer and a Music Composer based in Brisbane, Australia. His areas of expertise and passion include cloud systems, big data / analytics, meterology, music composition / orchestration and storm damage operations.


Mick's Vlog – Blue Strat Saddle Changes In The Rabbit Hole Of Tone Chasing – That Pedal Show - Duration: 42 minutes.
11 Great Ways To Use Modulation Effects For Electric Guitar – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes.
Old Blood Noise Alpha, Kingtone Duellist, Bondi Art Van, Neunaber Immerse MkII – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 43 minutes.
Viewer Comments & Questions: 15 April 2019 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 37 minutes.
Tips For Your First Pedalboard Build – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes.
We're Looking For A TPS Assistant! – That Pedal Show - Duration: 3 minutes.
Viewer Comments & Questions: 8 April 2019 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 44 minutes.
A Conversation With Ed O'Brien Of Radiohead – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 18 minutes.
Our New Fender Jazzmaster: The First 24 Minutes – That Pedal Show - Duration: 23 minutes.
Viewer Comments & Questions: 1 April 2019 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 15 minutes.
Volume Pedal Fundamentals – That Pedal Show - Duration: 50 minutes.
Building Josh Smith's New Pedalboard – Dan's Vlog: That Pedal Show - Duration: 52 minutes.
We Build A Couple Of Tube Combos At Rift Amps – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 8 minutes.
Danish Peter Honoré Pedalboard Build – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes.
Dan & Mick's Guitars Get A Refret – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes.
Understanding Overdrive, Distortion, Boost & Fuzz With Josh Scott Of JHS Pedals – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
Devin Townsend Blows Our Tiny Minds – That Pedal Show - Duration: 44 minutes.
Andy Martin Visits Dan & Mick: New Pedalboard & Plenty More! That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes.
Bass Pedalboard, Talk and Jams With Dishan Abrahams – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour.
Adventures With UA OX Part 2: Dan & Mick Record Songs At Real World Studios! – That Pedal Show - Duration: 57 minutes.
Danish Peter Honoré Invades TPS For The Great Tele-Off & Thorpy The Dane – That Pedal Show - Duration: 48 minutes.
Joey Landreth & Kirk Fletcher Take Over TPS! – That Pedal Show - Duration: 39 minutes.
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon, NRG Humper 4558, Thorpy Deep Oggin, Anasounds Utopia – That Pedal Show - Duration: 34 minutes.
Wonderful Spring Reverb: Genuine Spring Units Compared With Digital Pedals – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes.
Mini vs Big Pedals: Distortion, Overdrive, Fuzz And Analogue Delay: That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 3 minutes.
Source Audio True Spring, JHS Mini Foot 2, ProAnalog Manticore 2, Catalinbread Coriolis – Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 38 minutes.
Strymon Volante, Vintage Echorec, RE-201 Space Echo, Boonar and Belle Epoch Deluxe: That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes.
LAA Custom NV81, Mojo Hand DMBL, Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia, Cusack Resound – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 39 minutes.
10 Great Ways To Use Your Delay Pedals – That Pedal Show - Duration: 52 minutes.
Fun With Five Awesome Vintage Amps From 1958 - 1966 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes.
Gamechanger Plasma, Source Audio LA Lady, Foxgear Echosex Baby, Flower Dandelion– TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 35 minutes.
Mythos Runestone, 3 Leaf Audio Chromatron, Walrus Audio Lillian, SoloDallas Storm – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 36 minutes.
JHS AT+, Tru-Fi Zosa, Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe MkII, ZVex Instant Lo-Fi Junky – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 32 minutes.
ZVEX Vibrophase, FEA Photon Fuzz, Fender Marine Layer, NRG Poker BC107 – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 35 minutes.
9 Awesome Fuzz Pedals: ZVex, Greer, Fredric, Fender & More – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 31 minutes.
Keeley RS Phat Mod, JHS Unicorn V2, Dano Pride Of Texas, Thorpy Fat General – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 37 minutes.
DryBell Vibe Machine, Greer Southland, Tru-Fi Floyd Ram's, JHS Panther Cub 2 – TPS Pick'N'Mix - Duration: 34 minutes.
Tsakalis Phonkify, Chase Tone '68 Red Velvet, Lounsberry Nigel, Keeley Delay Workstation - Duration: 31 minutes.
Mick's Vlog: New Strings For Blue… And That Pedal Show - Duration: 23 minutes.
Dan's Vlog – The Ed O'Brien Strat Gets Set Up By Jonny Kinkead – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour.
Mick's Vlog – Blue Strat Gets A Callaham Bridge – That Pedal Show - Duration: 51 minutes.
Mick's Vlog – The New Strat Journey Begins (And Pretty Much Ends) – That Pedal Show - Duration: 40 minutes.
Better Plugged-In Acoustic Guitar Sound Basics: Pickups, PA, Amps & All That Stuff – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 9 minutes.
Be Quiet! Noise, Hum, Gates & Suppressors – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 6 minutes.
The Great Blindfold Test #1 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 25 minutes.
Thoughts On P90 Pickups & Humbucker Comparisons – That Pedal Show - Duration: 54 minutes.
That Pedal Show – Dan's Fender Custom Shop '52 & '63 Telecasters Compared - Duration: 33 minutes.
That Pedal Show – String Gauge & Tone (aka The Dubious Legend Of Thick & Skinny) - Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes.
Great Uni-Vibe Sounds, Signal Chain Considerations & Associated Tangents – That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour, 2 minutes.
Boss Dimension Effects: SDD-320 Rack, DC-2 & DC-2W – That Pedal Show - Duration: 55 minutes.
Mick's Pedalboard Build & Tones 2018 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 58 minutes.
The 300 Euro Challenge At TGU18 – That Pedal Show - Duration: 17 minutes.
The ProCo RAT Distortion & RAT-Alikes: King Of The Dirt Pedals? That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour.
Five Classic Wah-Wah Pedals Compared With Plenty Of Fuzz Face Fun – That Pedal Show - Duration: 52 minutes.
Thoughts On Using Pedals With Gainy Amps… And FX Loops! That Pedal Show - Duration: 1 hour.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Daniel's Candy Apple Red Fender Telecaster - Duration: 7 minutes, 44 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster - Duration: 6 minutes, 40 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Dan's Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard - Duration: 6 minutes, 55 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's Collings 290 DC S - Duration: 7 minutes, 41 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's PRS DGT - Duration: 7 minutes, 32 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Dan's Nik Huber Krautster II - Duration: 7 minutes, 32 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's Fender '60s Reverse Headstock Strat - Duration: 7 minutes.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Dan's Gretsch G6118T Anniversary - Duration: 7 minutes, 26 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Dan's 1961 Gibson Les Paul Junior - Duration: 6 minutes, 58 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Mick's Gretsch G5422TG Electromatic - Duration: 6 minutes, 31 seconds.
That Pedal Show – Pedalboard Building Special – Mick's Board Lives! - Duration: 59 minutes.
That Pedal Show – Our Guitars & Gear: Dan's 1961 Vox AC30 - Duration: 5 minutes, 43 seconds.
That Pedal Show – New Fender Pedals At The Fender Artist Showroom In London - Duration: 1 hour, 7 minutes.
That Pedal Show – Things To Know About Using Wah-Wah, Fuzz & Buffers - Duration: 41 minutes.
That Pedal Show – Introduction To Auto Wah & Envelope Filters - Duration: 55 minutes.
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That Pedal Show – Thoughts On Clean Sounds, Part 1 - Duration: 44 minutes.
That Pedal Show – The Wonderful World Of Wah-Wah Episode 1 - Duration: 54 minutes.
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