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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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16:20

EPISODE 68: Vin Gopal...from Perkins to Politics

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2025/10/07

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like everyone knows who State Senator Vin Gopal is. But if you don't, no reason to fret. This conversation between Vin and me doesn't dwell on the obvious. . . politics. I get him to talk about his secret talents and who would be the first person he'd call if he ended up in the slammer.

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16:28

EPISODE 67: Best of 2020.....Todd Sherman: Keeping...

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2025/09/09

If you've ever been to Barnacle Bill's for the great food, you may be surprised to learn that it's keeping live music alive in NJ, thanks to owner Todd Sherman. That's because Todd's real love is music. Not only does he give local musicians a place to do their thing; he also is quite accomplished himself as a musician and composer. We spoke back in 2020, and I'm reviving it because he's such an interesting guy.

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22:41

EPISODE 66: Glenn Alexander. . . Take it Easy Pt 2

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2025/08/27

Can you become a rock legend if you grew up on country music and tipping cows? NJ took the Kansas out of Glenn Alexander, and in part 2 of our conversation (because I just couldn't make it any shorter!) he explains how the music he grew up with had so little to do with the path his chose. Oh. And I did my best to embarrass him (and I think I succeeded!).

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19:44

EPISODE 65: Glenn Alexander. . .Take it Easy

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2025/08/12

Glenn Alexander isn't a household name. . . but you've certainly heard him play. His guitar riffs are legend, but his ego is all but hidden in his humble demeanor. From Southside Johnny to Peter Gabriel to Bob Dylan, those "in the know" know he is the cat to call when you need an awesome . . . may I say?. . . guitar god.

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16:04

EPISODE 64: Best of 2020. . .Cody McCorry:...

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2025/07/29

Five years ago I interviewed a young chap who was making a living as a musician. A week ago I attended his latest album release party at Asbury Lanesand, wow! I can't rave enough about his band, We Used to Cut the Grass. We talked about Frank Zappa's influence on his music - and Zappa's misogyny - as well as his attitude toward different music genres, from rap to classical to country. His opinions might surprise you! Here's a link to Cody's YouTube channel. Check it out

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17:51

EPISODE 63: Best of 2020. . . Chris Plunkett: It's...

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2025/07/01

Back in 2020, I was interviewing people on my deck, maintaining a nice, safe distance. One of the first was bassist Chris Plunkett, a founding member of Line Drive and the guy who was half of their groove. And like Paul McCartney, Chris started as a guitarist and became a bass player almost by default.

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23:18

EPISODE 62: From Gumby to Tony Bennett

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2025/06/19

Don't let Oria Alexander fool you. She's not just a singer. Her debut CED, titled “Yellow Paint,” was completed before her 17th birthday and featured 13 original songs.She recorded her first album singing a duet with legendary soul rocker, Southside Johnny, and had written and sung her own compositions all around the world. . .in addition to being an accomplished flutist. But she still sang with me!www.oriamusic.net

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18:08

EPISODE 61 BEST OF 2020: Pat Guadagno - Don't Call it...

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2025/05/06

He may downplay his success, but Pat Guadagno is probably the perfect example of a local musician who has found his place in the music industry. His unique sound and creative reinterpretations of some classic rock puts him in a category of his own.In this episode, one of my best from 2020, we talk about his collaboration with Big Joe Henry, his short lived stage career and his thoughts on the music industry today. You'll even get a chance to hear him in action! This was recorded outside, during

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23:36

EPISODE 60: The Original Cockeyed Optimist

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2025/04/22

Nika Stewart isn't just an actor or a singer in a rock band or a video producer or a writer. She's also probably the only person you'll meet who believes that that getting cancer was something to celebrate. But she just may convince you.

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17:23

EPISODE 59: Best of 2020...Who is That Behind the...

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2025/04/08

If you've been in theater or seen a production in NJ, there's a good chance you've rubbed shoulders with Kathy Reed. As the woman who practically invented dinner theater in NJ and made murder mystery dinners a real "thing," Kathy has launched more acting careers than she can count, including Middletown's own Billy Van Zandt.

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22:16

EPISODE 58: Dean Santa. . . Daddy's Home

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2025/03/25

He's a full time father and music hobbyist with a background as diverse as it gets. After working with hip hop artists Andy B. Bad and Salt-N-Pepa, his journey took him through rock, pop, country and even faith-based music. His passions? Music, his sons and . . . affordable housing. . . really!

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24:24

EPISODE 57: Tim McLoone - Running With Combat Boots

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2025/02/25

Death. Polio. Burt Bacharach. Not terms you usually associate with the founder of Holiday Express. But nevertheless, Tim is a complex guy and we delve into these issues and more. As well as him being the worst soldier ever.

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15:35

EPISODE 56: BEST OF. . . .Tony Cimorosi - Nothing But...

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2025/02/11

Does anyone other than bass players like bass solos? I love to tease Tony about this, but he actually has an answer that you might not expect. This freewheeling conversation is from 2021 - over Zoom - but that didn't hold either of us back!

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23:17

EPISODE 55: Tim McLoone - Not the Man You Thought He Was

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2025/01/28

Yes, you may know a lot of things about Tim McLoone. But if you really think you know him. . . well, you don't. From his solitary childhood to his life as a philanthropist and restaurateur, the story of Tim McLoone may just surprise you.

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21:52

EPISODE 54: BEST OF. . . .Vinnie Brand - Part Two -...

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2024/07/09

Can rape be funny? Part two of my conversation with comedian Vinnie Brand hammers away at this and also some misogynistic male comedians - Louis CK, Bill Cosby (of course) - but some good guys like Ray Romano & Eddie Murphy as well. There's a reason why a certain comedian is the only one no longer welcome in his clubs, and it might surprise you.Can comedy be like sex? What drove his mother crazy? And how I land this interview? You gotta listen!

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20:29

EPISODE 53: BEST OF. . . .Vinnie Brand - Part One -...

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2024/05/31

He may be a comedian and own his own comedy club (the Stress Factory), but that doesn't mean I can't ask him how often he bombs or can he seriously consider himself eye candy. He does a good job at handling hecklers, but let's see if he can handle me.

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25:53

EPISODE 52: Get Those Names Right!

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2024/05/14

When I remember my college days, it’s with a fog of late nights and parties and dancing… And classes, of course. The college students I interviewed from the Livingston theater Company production staff apparently had a different experience, because they’re incredibly articulate and able to answer my interview questions about the company’s performance of beauty and the beast and their backstage roles without hesitation. What is this generation coming to?

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14:13

EPISODE 51: Number One Mom

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2024/05/12

I lost my mother about two years ago and think about her every day. Even though she was approaching 101 when she passed away, it was still too early. Luckily, I had interviewed her when I was doing an earlier podcast (Hazlet Coffee Talk), to ask her about what it was like moving to a farm community from Jersey City.I'm posting this on Mother's Day in her honor. And because those who loved her - basically everyone she knew - will probably enjoy hearing her voice and her laugh one more time.

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26:02

EPISODE 50: Best of 2021. . . Get in the Car, Jane

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2024/04/30

How difficult is it to have a successful career in the arts when your big brother Steven Van Zandt is a rock and roll icon and a TV star to boot? As a long time friend, I hit Billy Van Zandt with this question- and other embarrassing ones - before we talk about what it takes to get a TV writing gig, his decades working with his long-time writing partner, Jane Milmore, a zany almost-meeting with Lucille Ball and an quasi deja vu moment when he actually did meet his comic

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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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