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PODCAST

Motif"s Roots Report

John Fuzek has been a writer for Motif Magazine for the past 18 years, with knack for securing discussions with some big names in entertainment. Now he is bringing his interviews with performers to a new platform, with the Roots Report Podcast, conducting in depth and engaging, conversational interviews with talents from music, film, the stage, and more.

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Episode #125 – Colin Mochrie

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2025/10/13

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with COLIN MOCHRIE. He is best known for the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are bringing their Asking For Trouble improv show to the Park Theatre in Cranston on October 17.

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Episode #124 – David Freiberg and Cathy Richardson of...

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2025/09/29

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with David Freiberg and Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship. Freiberg is an original member of Jefferson Starship, a member of Jefferson Airplane and original member of Quicksilver Messenger Service. Richardson has been a member of Jefferson Starship since 2008. Jefferson Starship will be at the newly renovated Uptown Theatre on October 5.

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Episode #123 –Mickey Dolenz

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2025/09/15

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats withactor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, and inventor, Micky Dolenz . He is known for being one of the four Monkees, but has done much, much more. They talk about his life and career. Dolenz will be at The Greenwich Odeum on September 27.

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Episode #122 –Fortune Feimster

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2025/09/10

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats withComedian, actor and writer, Fortune Feimster. She is known for her comedy specials Crushing It, Good Fortune, Sweet & Salty, and I'm a Tuesday Night Stripper as well as the Netflix series FUNAR. They chat about her comedy, acting and her upcoming Taking Care of Biscuits show at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston on October 11.

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Episode #121 – Peter Asher

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2025/09/08

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats withguitarist, singer, manager and record producer, PETER ASHER. He is most well known as being one half of the British Invasion Duo Peter & Gordon. ASHER is also famous for his management and production work with other artists such as James Taylor, Lind Ronstadt, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond and many, many others. PETER ASHER will be bringing his intimate Songs and Stories show to The

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Episode #120 – Beth Stelling

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2025/08/11

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian BETH STELLING. She is known for her appearances on Late Night TV as well as he comedy specials If you Didn’t Want Me Then on Netflix and Girl Daddy on HBO. They chat about her comedy, social issues, politics, raccoons, and field hockey. Beth Stelling will be at the Comedy Connection in East Providence August 14-16 for 5 shows.

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Episode #119 – Hank Azaria

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2025/07/07

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with actor, producer and singer HANK AZARIA. He is an Emmy Award winning actor and is known for roles in films such as The Birdcage, America's Sweethearts, Along Came Polly, Run Fatboy Run, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as well as voicing several characters on the long running show, The Simpsons. Azaria is known for his ability to mimic voices and he is using this talent when he

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Episode #118 – Kasey Chambers

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2025/06/30

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Americana/Alt Country, Australian singer-songwriter, KASEY CHAMBERS. She released her 13th album, BACKBONE, a few months back and is currently touring the US. She will be at City Winery in Boston on July 3 and The Iron Horse in North Hampton, MA on July 5.

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Episode #117 – Tracy Bonham

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2025/06/23

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, TRACY BONHAM. She is best known for her Grammy nominated, hit song “Mother, Mother” that was in heavy rotation in the mid 90’s. In addition to her solo career she has also performed with other artists including Blue Man Group. Bonham will be at City Winery in Boston on June 30.

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Episode #116 – Aimee Mann

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2025/05/28

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, AIMEE MANN. She is known for her solo work as well as being the singer, bassist and songwriter of the band Til Tuesday. She will be at The Park Theatre in Cranston on June 5.

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Episode #115 – Graham Nash

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2025/04/29

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with music legend, GRAHAM NASH. He is known for his work with Crosby, Stills, and Nash as well as the Hollies and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with both groups. He is also known for his work in photography. Graham Nash will be at the Park Theatre in Cranston on July 19.

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Episode #114 – Alex Edelman

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2025/03/25

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian ALEX EDELMAN. He’s won an Emmy, a Tony, and other awards. His comedy specials include Millenial, Everything Handed to You and Just for Us. Alex is starting his What Am I Going To Do tour in Providence on March 30 at Veterans Auditorium.

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Episode #113 – Tammy Pescatelli

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2025/03/21

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian Tammy Pescatelli. She is known for her comedy specials Finding The Funny and The Way After School Special as well as her appearances on Last Comic Standing. Tammy Pescatelli will be at The United Theatre in Westerly on Friday, March 28.

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Episode #112 – Natalie McMaster

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2025/03/07

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Canadian fiddler, NATALIE MCMASTER. She has won two Juno Awards for best instrumental album, recorded many albums and collaborated with others such as The Chieftans, Carlos Santana and Allison Krauss. MCMASTER along with husband Donnell Leahy and two of her seven children are the Four on the Floor tour and will be at the Garde Theatre in New London on March 15.

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Episode #111 – Lisa Loeb

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2025/02/14

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, actor, and more, LISA LOEB. She is best known for scoring a #1 hit with “Stay” without having a record contract. She has gone on to write musicals, childrens music-for which she won a GRAMMY, childrens books, tv and film roles, and so much more. She has a new album called “that’s what it’s all about,” LISA LOEB will be at the Greenwich Odeum on February 27.

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Episode #110 – Sarah Silverman

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2025/01/15

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats withcomedian, actress, and writer SARAH SILVERMAN. Sarah has many comedy specials to her credit-Someone You Love, Speck of Dust and her Emmy winning We Are Miracles. She has won awards for other projects as well. She also known for her appearances in films such as School of Rock, Take This Waltz, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and many others. SILVERMAN will be bringing her POSTMORTEM Tour to

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Episode #109 – John Cowsill

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2024/12/05

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer, drummer, keyboardist and guitarist JOHN COWSILL. John is a member of the legendary RI band, THE COWSILLS. He is also part of the ACTION SKULLS with his wife Vicki Peterson of the Bangles, and Billy Mumy of Lost In Space fame and COWSILL was a member of the BEACH BOYS for twenty years. John Cowsill will be lead vocalist for the SMITHEREENS when they play the Greenwich Odeum on

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Episode #108 – John Lodge

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2024/11/07

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with John Lodge, bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band the Moody Blues. Lodge wrote hits such as "Ride My See-Saw", "Isn't Life Strange", "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Steppin' in a Slide Zone", and many others for the Moody Blues. John Lodge will be at the Park Theatre in Cranston on Thursday, November 14.

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Episode #107 – Matthew Sweet

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2024/10/08

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter, Matthew Sweet. He made his breakout in the early 90’s with his CD Girlfriend and his latest release, his 15th, is titled Catspaw. They talk about touring with Hanson, working with various members of the Bangles, Mike Myers & Austin Powers, his upcoming acoustic show and more. Sweet will be at the Narrows Center for the Arts on Oct 15.

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Episode #106 – Paula Poundstone

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2024/09/27

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with humorist, author, and comedian Paula Poundstone. She has a podcast called Nobody Listens To Paula Poundstone and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.She has been featured on TV, in films and comedy specials during her 40+ year career. John and Paula talk about air travel, space travel, TV, sleep, Columbo, flip phones, cats, and lots of other random things that Paula

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