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With your host Cat Smith, KSVY Sonoma
SIFF2019 is almost here! The countdown continues: 8 days As usual, I’ve got the inside scoop on some of my favorite films that you do not want to miss this year at the festival! Today, in another extended episode, I’ve got even more filmmaker interviews! Next week, tune into the final 2 full hours of #SIFF2019 information just in time for attending the […]
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What was the highlight of my week? I got to talk to Hans, the International Superstar after his exit from America’s Got Talent. Making it all the way to the quarterfinals, he sparkled his way into America’s hearts! About Hans: “Boozier than Oktoberfest, more drive than a Volkswagen and with more sausage than a bratwurst convention, Hans is Germany’s proudest […]
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Coming to your television May 19 at 9 pm on PBS, I got to chat in advance with director Beth Federici, joined by Kathleen Squires, co-producer, about James Beard: America’s First Foodie. This is another film playing at the Sonoma International Film Festival 2017. About the film: “‘America’s First Foodie’ is a feature length documentary about, James Beard. Beard, the […]
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One of my greatest moments (nerd alert!) was my interview with the queen of the vampires herself, author Anne Rice about her new book, “Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis.” We check in on where the vampires have been and where they are now. About the book: “In my dreams, I saw a city fall into the sea. I […]
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I found a professor of pop culture and television to call in and discuss the return of Twin Peaks to television. Twin Peaks will be revisited 25 years later, premiering on Showtime in 2016. About David: The author of over one hundred and fifty published essays, chapters, and reviews, he is author / co-author / editor / co-editor of over twenty books, including Full of Secrets: […]
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We had a little trouble with the phone lines in the new studio so we really only chatted with one author about the book but it was really interesting all the same. About Economics of the Undead: Whether preparing us for economic recovery after the zombie apocalypse, analyzing vampire investment strategies, or illuminating the market forces that affect vampire-human romances, […]
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Podcaster Samson Lancaster called to talk to us about Strength in Gaming. About the podcast: I started Strength in Gaming because I wanted to share my gaming experiences with others. I didn’t want to make just another review or a traffic blog to make a few extra bucks. Gaming raised me in a way and it gave me strength when I […]
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If you go to SDCC yearly you are probably familiar with @crazy4comiccon on Twitter. If not and you’re interested in going, you should definitely be looking for him. This time around, we chatted with him about multi cultural comics and his tips for a successful Comic Con. About Tony: Growing up in Texas, I had always heard of the mythical […]
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I am a big fan of “The Taste.” Jeff Kawakami, although he didn’t win the show, was my favorite contestant. So I had him call the show to tell us about his experience. About the Taste: In this exhilarating cooking competition series, The Taste puts 16 culinary competitors — who range from home cooks and professional chefs to everything in […]
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Sometimes I search Kickstarter just to see what amazing ideas people are having. This is one I fell in love with right away! This company uses a 3D printer to put your face on a superhero body as an action figure! The CEO and co-creator Keri Andrews called to tell us all about it. About You Kick Ass: We’re a small company […]
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