Category: Podcast
DoT Podcast EP16 – Alejandro Escovedo Burns Something Beautiful
When I interviewed Alejandro Escovedo for this episode, we were sitting in the green room upstairs at the Brighton Music Hall in Boston....... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast: Colin Quinn on Unconstitutional and the National Divide
Colin Quinn has just released two new one-man shows — Unconstitutional on CD, and The New York Story on Netflix. We could use...... Read More
Minicast: Interview Flashback with Reggie Watts
Anyone who has Reggie Watts spin beats and jokes onstage will tell you he is a comic, musical genius. With a microphone and...... Read More
DoT Podcast EP15: Dana Gould talks Stan Against Evil, an “Apocalypse Fetish” from Lou Barlow
Tonight, fans of horror and comedy get a Halloween treat when the pilot episode of Stan Against Evil from Dana Gould makes its...... Read More
DoT Minicast: Peter Simeti, Author of The Chair, Publisher of Alterna Comics
My guest for this Minicast is Peter Simeti, founder and publisher of Alterna Comics and author of the graphic novel The Chair, which...... Read More
DoT Podcast Ep14: Mary Lou Lord, Annabelle Lord-Patey and Matt Minigell
We have a full dance card for Episode 14 with three guests — Mary Lou Lord, Anabelle Lord-Patey, and Matt Minigell. Each of...... Read More
DoT Minicast: An Interview Flashback with the Drive-By Truckers
The Drive-By Truckers have long been one of my favorite bands, partly because they’ve been willing to write about difficult subjects like race...... Read More
DoT Minicast: An Interview Flashback with George Carlin
In last Friday’s New Release Roundup, I reviewed the new George Carlin Album, I Kinda Like It When A Lotta People Die, archived...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep13 – Comedian, Musician, and Author Dave Hill, New Music from Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys
Happy to present to you my conversation with author, comedian, and musician Dave Hill. Hill is a busy guy these days. He just...... Read More
DoT Minicast – Ian Brennan, Producer of the Zomba Prison Project
Earlier this year, producer and author Ian Brennan returned to the maximum security Zomba Prison in Malawi to record the prisoners performing their...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep12: Brett Netson
Brett Netson is a cheery and intense guy. He’s got an easy smile and open personality, and quite a musical legacy. He’s been...... Read More
DoT (Mega) Minicast – Boston Comic Con 2016
I went to Boston Comic Con this year thinking I’d walk around and talk to a few artists for three or four minutes...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep11 – Ruby Rose Fox and New Music from Beaver Nelson
A conversation with musician Ruby Rose Fox. Fox released her debut album, Domestic, in May. It’s soulful, it rocks, and it has something...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep 10: Tom Snyder and New Comedy from Joe List
My guest for Episode Ten is Tom Snyder, co-creator along with Jonathan Katz of Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, musician, producer, and comedy writer....... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep9 – Reformed Whores and Music from Tom Snyder
Reformed Whores is a really fun, silly, raunchy duo currently based in New York City. Les Claypool of Primus is a big fan,...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast – MST3K Reunion Edition
Tonight is a very exciting night for fans of the beloved movie-riffing show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. Stars from the show’s past and...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep8 – Musician Robbie Fulks and a Song from Reformed Whores
There is nothing Robbie Fulks lacks as a musician. He is a talented flat picker as a guitarist, and a voice that can...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep7 – Comedian Steven Wright and Music from Robbie Fulks
I’ve interviewed Steven Wright for a couple of different publications over the years and always enjoyed the strange and wonderful twists in the...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast: Interview Flashback with Nathan Fillion 2010
When I spoke with Nathan Fillion in 2010 for a site called Culture Mob, Castle was still early in its run and there...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast Ep5: Interview Flashback with Carl Reiner
This was one of my favorite interviews for the Globe, not only because Carl Reiner had so much to say, but because he...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep6 – Musician and Filmmaker Brendan Boogie
My guest for Episode 6 of the Department of Tangents Podcast is musician and filmmaker Brendan Boogie. When I sat down with Brendan...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast Ep4: Interview Flashback with Margaret Cho
I interviewed Margaret Cho back in October when she was stopping through Boston on tour. At that point, she was still months away...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep5 – Filmmakers and Musicians Michael J Epstein and Sophia Cacciola
My guests for Episode 5 are filmmakers and musicians Michael J Epstein and Sophia Cacciola, who have been working at the hellish pace...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast Ep3: Interview Flashback with Richard Lloyd
Some of my most enjoyable interviews have happened when I don’t ask too many questions. The subject has so much to say, it...... Read More
Department of Tangents Minicast Ep2: Interview Flashback with Jen Kirkman
This is your weekly Interview Flashback, where I dig into my archived of 18 years interviewing comedians, musicians, authors, and artists for newspapers...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep4 – Nate Leavitt Interview, Andrew Mayer Comedy
Nate Leavitt spent a couple of decades playing guitar in bands like Delta Clutch, Oldjack, and Parlour Bells before he stepped out on...... Read More
First Minicast: Trevor Williams, Writer/Director of “The Jane,” Out Today on UCB Comedy
Trevor Williams wrote and directed the short film The Jane, which debuted on the UCB Comedy Vimeo site April 13. Funny thing about...... Read More
Department of Tangents Podcast Ep3 – Producer Dave Cobb, music from Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
The April 1 edition of the Department of Tangents Podcast is a conversation with Dave Cobb, who won Grammys in 2015 for his...... Read More
Dot Podcast: Bonus Ep2- Noel Fielding and The Grownup Noise
The Department of Tangents Podcast Bonus Episode! Normally, I’ll be posting a new podcast every month. But since Noel Fielding (The Might Boosh,...... Read More
DoT Podcast Ep1: Comedian and Author Brian Kiley
Episode One of the Department of Tangents Podcast is up! This month, we feature and interview with comedian and author Brian Kiley, who...... Read More- 5 of 5
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