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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 #86 – Zara Bode

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2023/12/05

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats withZara Bode of The Sweetback Sisters who are known for lovely harmonies, their country flavored music, and particularly their annual Christmas shows. They talk about the show, how it came about and how the band started out. The Sweetback Sisters will bring their Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular to the will be at the Jamestown Arts Center as part of The Newport Live Music Series.

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Episode #85 – Paula Poundstone

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2023/11/27

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Paula Poundstone. She is known for her many TV comedy appearances and specials, books, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, her own podcast- Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and so much more. They talk about cats, dogs, politics, her early years and many other topics. Paula Poundstone will be at Umass Dartmouth as part of the Zeiterion’s On The Road shows on Saturday, December 2.

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Episode #84 – Jeff Allen

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2023/11/22

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Jeff Allen. He is known for his comedy specials, Honor Thy Wife and I Can Laugh About It Now. He recently released a book titled Are We There Yet. They talk about his sobriety, being a certain age, his wife and kids, and comedy. Jeff Allen will be at the Stadium Theater in Woonsocket on Saturday, November 25.

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Episode #83 – Joe Bonamassa

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2023/11/13

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. They talk about his new albums, a little of his history, his self-management and production, and the upcoming show at Providence Performing Arts Center. Bonamassa will be at Providence Performing Arts Center on November 22.

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Episode #82 – Anna Mieke

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2023/10/30

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today we have Irish singer-songwriter Anna Mieke. She is touring behind her latest release Theatre. Anna will be at Newport Live on Friday November 3 at 7pm. We talk about music, Ireland, touring and her show at Newport Live.

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Episode #81 – Richie Furay

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2023/10/19

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with singer-songwriter-guitarist Richie Furay. He is best known as a founding member of Buffalo Springfield and Poco as well as the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Furay is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame and a member of the Colorado Music Hall Of Fame as well. Richie Furay will be at the Odeum in East Greenwich on Thrusday October 26 at 7pm

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Episode #80 – Mark Normand

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2023/10/13

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with comedian MARK NORMAND. MARK has made the late night rounds and has two specials: SOUP TO NUTS on Netflix, and OUT TO LUNCH on YouTube. They have a short chat about Mark’s comedy, his beginnings and the Veterans Show. MARK NORMAND is bringing his YA DON'T SAY COMEDY TOUR to Veterans Auditorium on Saturday. October 21, at 7pm.

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Episode #79 – Steve Hackett

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2023/09/29

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John chats with guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer Steve Hackett. Steve is best known for his time with Genesis and GTR . They talk about Genesis, GTR, his solo work, instruments and more. He is out on tour with his Genesis Revisited, Foxtrot at 50 and Hackett Highlights tour. Steve Hackett will be at the Garde Theatre in New London on October 13 and the Strand Theatre in Providence on October 17.

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Episode #78 – Johnny Mathis

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2023/09/12

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to legendary singer, Johnny Mathis. Mathis touches on his 70 year singing career, his early Olympic opportunity, golf, turning 88 years old, and more… Johnny Mathis will be performing at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 23.

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Episode #77 – John Gorka

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2023/08/21

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to singer-songwriter JOHN GORKA. John is a poignant and prolific songwriter withover 15 albums to his credit and great songs such as “Love Is Our Cross To Bear”, “I’m From New Jersey” and “Houses In The Fields”. John and John talk about songwriting, touring, Jack Hardy and more... JOHN GORKA will be performing at the Norman Bird Sanctuary as part of Newport Live on Thursday, August 31.

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Episode #76 – Jon Pousette-Dart

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2023/08/15

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist, JON POUSETTE-DART. He is known for such songs as “Fall On Me, “County Line”, and “Amnesia”. They talk about the Pousette-Dart Band's beginnings, songs, art, the upcoming show at The Narrows and much more. Cuts from the 2015 album Talk are included.

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Episode #75 – Blissfest Dave Flamand

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2023/07/24

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Dave Flamand, producer of Blissfest in Newport, happening this Saturday, July 29.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth Wellness.

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Episode #74 – Andy Summers

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2023/07/14

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Andy Summers of The Police. Their conversation includes Andy's work as a composer, photographer and author, as well as his upcoming visit to Rhode Island when he brings "The Cracked Lens + A Missing String" tour to the Greenwich Odeum on July 22nd.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth

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Episode #73 - Ted Neeley

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2023/06/07

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Actor, Singer, Musician, Composer, & Record Producer Ted Neeley. Their conversation includes, phone zombies, his history in music, performing live, his experiences on Jesus Christ Superstar, meeting his wife, and much more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, Providence Ballet Theater, Jane Adams Resource Corporation, Trinity Brewhouse,

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Episode #72 - Mike Reilly

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2023/05/26

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Musician, Mike Reilly. Their conversation includes, his time & experiences in music, his upcoming performances, the life of a musician, the way performing has changed, self producing albums, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Trinity Brewhouse, CIC Providence, R1 Indoor Karting, Festival Ballet.

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Episode #71 - Michael Palascak

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2023/05/07

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Comedian, Michael Palascak. Their conversation includes, his busy touring schedule, Instagram reels, late night talk show appearances, his material, travel, performing, his start in the comedy business, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Trinity Brewhouse, CIC Providence, R1 Indoor Karting, Festival

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Episode #70 – Bill Medley

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2023/05/04

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with legendary singer/songwriter, Bill Medley. Their conversation includes, experiences performing, Tom Cruise using one of their songs as a pickup line, The Righteous Brothers, getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, current projects, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Trinity Brewhouse, CIC

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Episode #69 – Jim Weider

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2023/04/25

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with a Master of the Telecaster, Jim Weider. Their conversation includes, woodstock, his time with the band, the types of music they play these days, playing guitars, traveling to gigs, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Trinity Brewhouse, CIC Providence, R1 Indoor Karting, Festival Ballet.

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Episode #68 – Marissa Nadler

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2023/04/23

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with sing/songwriter, Marissa Nadler. Their conversation includes, hows she got her start in music, some of the music she has recorded over the years, her music videos, her process for creating music, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Co, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theatre, Trinity Brewhouse, CIC Providence, R1 Indoor Karting, Festival

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Episode #67 – Taylor Pearlstein

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2023/04/14

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with sing/songwriter, Taylor Perlstein. Their conversation includes, how she got her start in musical theater, her involvement with the new musical "Six" which is performing at PPAC from now until April 23rd, what we can expect from "Six", what makes "Six" different from other stage performances, here process as a singer/songwriter, and more.Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing

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