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Not So Famous in NJ - Coffee Talk and Candid Conversations With Lucille

We’re not New York. And we’re not Philly. We’re New Jersey. And I’ve found.a huge network of interesting people right here in NJ who might not be so famous. But maybe they should be. They are writers and actors, politicians and business people. They’re old. They’re young. And I’m going to talk to all of them!Well, maybe not all of them, but a bunch. And I’ll ask them the questions you’re dying to ask. Over coffee.And maybe even dessert.

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24:19

EPISODE 49: Getting Salt Burned

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2024/04/19

Royce Meier found his place in the arts not in his native NYC roots, but in Asbury Park at the Showroom. Royce and I discuss how LGBTQ characters - so accepted in the 20s and 30s - end up being victims or villains in later films, why you’ll never see “I Shot Andy Warhol” at the Showroom and who we like better: Tonya Harding or Nancy Kerrigan.

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15:54

EPISODE 48: Best of. . .Layonne Holmes.. . Lady Sings...

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2024/03/29

Is Layonne Holmes a diva? She certainly has the chops. But she doesn't have the attitude. Layonne is one of the most talented yet humble singers I know. But, boy, can she sing! This interview took place at the height of Covid - on my deck - so please excuse the less-than-perfect sound quality. But yes. . . she does sing with me!

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27:37

EPISODE 47: The Angel of Death Row

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2024/03/22

Who doesn't love a good true crime story? This week I interview a long time friend whose entire adult life has revolved around true crime dramas. Andrea Lyon, Rutgers alumna and former Deputy Public Defender in Chicago, talks to me about defending guilty people, proving the innocence of death row inmates and helping convince former Illinois Gov. Ryan to abolish the death penalty while exonerating her death row client.Her stories are fascinating and can be found in her many books, available at

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22:29

EPISODE 46: Best of 2020 - Are We Eating on This Gig?

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2024/02/26

Anyone who has ever seen or heard Jose Loo perform knows what an immense talent he is. Since his stroke in June 2023, he hasn't been able to perform, though he is still the same charismatic, good humored man you can hear in this rebroadcast episode, that features a taste of his outsized talent.

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15:54

EPISODE 45: Best of 2020. . . Lady Sings Whatever She...

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2024/02/05

If you haven't heard - or heard of - Layonne Holmes, I pity you. She is not just an incredible performer, she's also the definition of a diva, without the attitude. Oh, and we do a duet in this first episode of my "Best of Series," recorded outside during the height of Covid.Yes. I made sacrifices! Click below to listen.

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24:28

EPISODE 44: Can Nazis Be Funny?

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2024/01/29

I invited comedian Jess Alaimo to talk about - duh - comedy, but we strayed off track, discussing her stint as a political activist, life in Asbury Park and how to get away with murder. It's easier than you think.

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20:05

EPISDOE 43: Is it Really Cream Just Because it’s On Top?

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2023/11/22

In this first episode since I decided to run for office, I talk to jazz guitarist Jim Josselyn about how songwriters get screwed, some artists use social issues as marketing opportunities and whether or not those who "make it" really are the cream.

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21:52

EPISODE 42: Getting a Ticket to the Cookout

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2023/07/18

Does a DJ do more than just play one song after another? What do they really hate? What can you do if you really, really don't want certain songs played? Tony Paccione - AKA DJ Tony Vito - tells all. Of course, we go off course, into dance, the Tina Turner doll, technology and, yes, race.

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22:48

EPISODE 41: The Marathon Mama

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2023/06/16

She's shared the stage with the Beach Boys, the Temptations, even Chuck Berry. She's been on the Broadway stage and done Frank Sinatra tributes. Deb Lyons' career as a singer, actor and singing coach has kept her running.But you may be surprised to learn that for years she was the new Mama Cass. Yeah. THAT Mama Cass.

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22:23

EPISODE 40: Her Laugh is Fear Inducing

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2023/05/10

Deseree Spinks is anything but intimidating. . . until she sings. So, in addition to talking about her singing, songwriting and multiple other talents, in this conversation we delve into everything from Lindsey Graham's take on gay marriage to her growing up with a feeling of "otherness." And, of course, helping me further my own musical career by singing a duet.

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22:23

EPISODE 39: Scaring People for a Living

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2022/11/07

Doug Bollinger may be an educator, but scaring people is a bigger part of his life. A filmmaker, actor, director and writer, Doug has terrified millions with his horror films, The Samaritans, Rock Paper Scissors and The Evangelist. In this conversation, he talks about deciding if you want to be a full time actor or combine it with another job, and how artists can have control over their careers - even if it means treating their art as a business.

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23:14

EPISODE 38: Getting Torched

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2022/09/05

Early in life, Gian Carlo Durland played Arnold Beckoff, the homosexual drag queen that Torch Song Trilogy focuses on. What followed - including a nervous breakdown and a shocking realization - was a turning point in his life. Rather than breaking him, his struggles became a catalyst for his multi-faceted successful career as a writer, actor, producer and director. See Carlo's full list of credits here: https://www.giancarlodurland.com/

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22:16

EPISODE 37: He Writes With Flatulence

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2022/08/07

Why do kids love fart sounds? No matter why, Scott Lewis aka Mr Scott the Music Man has figured out that this sound should be in virtually all of his songs. No, he's not weird. He's just a popular performer in the early childhood music and movement field. And after 22 years of making kids dance, sing and laugh until they can't breathe, he knows what he's doing.

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22:14

EPISODE 36: She Doesn’t Want To Be Too Happy

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2022/07/02

Accomplished poet Alise Versella and I talk about her four published books, her goal of toppling the patriarchy and how Ryan Gosling and the Disney Channel introduced her to poetry. We take side trips into fear, homophobia and even Spanish Fly, and she reveals why she really doesn't want to be too happy.

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22:06

EPISODE 35: Is Comedy Like Sex? (part 2)

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2022/06/10

Vinnie Brand and I continue our conversation with no holds barred. We talk about how comedy can be like baseball, chess and, yes, even sex. We veer into cancel culture, whether or not rape can be funny and the Louis CK controversy. Hold onto your hats! WARNING: You'll hear profanity, adult themes and the word "sex."

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20:07

EPISODE 34: Don’t Take This Guy Too Seriously (part 1)

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2022/05/20

What is it about comedians we love? Vinnie Brand, who helps me figure this out, is the most improbable eye candy you'll ever meet, and we have a rip roaring time talking about our buddy Barry Jay, bombing on stage and some of the great comedians he's worked with. . . even women! He's not afraid of handling hecklers, but let's see if he can handle me.

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10:08

INTERMEZZO: But Beautiful

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2022/04/27

Rosemary Conte has a reputation - one that any jazz musician would envy. Mention her name in musical circles, and you'll realize that her instrument - her voice - has made a significant mark on the jazz world. This INTERMEZZO features three cuts from her album, "But Beautiful," recorded in 1987.

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24:10

EPISODE 33: It’s Never Work if You Love it

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2022/04/15

From Aretha to Chicago to the Rolling Stones, NJ trumpet player Steve Jankowski has played with the best of them. But what he has to say about making it in the music industry - as well as his take on Joe Pesci's singing - will make you love this extremely talented musician and music producer.

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INTERMEZZO: One More Time, for Jeanie Bryson

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2022/03/28

She may no longer be performing (unfortunately), but what better reason to expose you to the sweet sounds of jazz singer Jeanie Bryson - so we can all commiserate over what we're missing. In this Intermezzo I've featured three original compositions by Jeanie's late mother, Connie Bryson: Simple Song, Tonight I Need You So and Skydive. She is accompanied by an array of some the most gifted musicians in jazz today, including Paquito D'Rivera,Ted Brancato, Don Braden and Christian

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22:47

EPISODE 32: Move Over, Iggy Pop

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2022/03/22

This interview is one of a kind - just like my guest, Joe Malone, also known as The Joje. There’s almost nothing sacred in my free-wheeling, trash talking conversation with this actor turned DIY filmmaker turned rocker as I “out" Joe - as well as myself - with a long-kept, embarrassing secret we share. Visit his YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/thejojemalone

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