ABSOLUTE TALK

Missed our fun Facebook Livestream? Here's the first part of the audio replay celebrating International Coffee Day back on October 1st. Joining me are Krissy Roussel, Mark Albino, and Emma MacSweeney to talk shop and taste test coffee such as Chocolate Mocha from McCafe, French Vanilla Cappuccino, Donut Shop Regular and more! Get ready for a caffeine-filled experience worth enjoying from the first drop to the last!

We kick back this week with fellow west coast swing and lindy hop dancer Renee Wasko to find out how she got interested in those two genres. Also, what's she currently studying to be in the medical field and what she's been up to during this crazy pandemic? Also we share some takes and talk shop while her cat Alexander tries to take over the podcast one paw at a time!

Clearly Halloween was a time to mess with my livestream, so I recorded a new 15+ min episode about some of the new tech that's out recently. On top of that, what have I been up to and what are my future travel plans for the rest of 2021. Plus I have a very important shoutout to start the show to a very close friend of mine who means a lot to me.

Halloween is almost here and what better way to celebrate it than sharing some frightful, spooky & spoofy memories from the genre with big-time fanatic Blake Howard! We'll go through movies, tv shows, books, posters, masks and other big artifacts from the big screen! Plus, he shares some of his favorite celebrity encounters and moments from the conventions as well.

This past year was the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic songs in the history of music as well as the debut album of the legendary singer, Phil Collins! On the 150th episode, Aric Lemieux (DJ 911) and I review "Face Value" track by track and how it would've held up today.

Plus, don't forget to check out Aric's new gaming channel over at twitch.tv/withenay

One of the greatest rock bands, "The Smashing Pumpkins", had arguably their best years of music in this era of grunge, hip hop, and alternative supremacy. Returning is the Rock & Roll Encyclopedia himself, Carl Coleman, to break down the hits from their albums "Gish," "Siamese Dream," and "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness." Also, what went into those unique music videos they had for these songs, their offstage struggles, and why we think those were the best years of the group?

Fall Begins and I have a lot on my mind with game shows, football and the sounds of nature coming to you from Black Rock Park in Thomaston, CT. Also, I let you in on what I have in store from livestreams to what's coming up later this year. Don't forget to follow #absolutetalkpodcast and the major podcast platforms for past and future episodes.

We open up the yearbook again, this time with former Wilby High School (and current Wolcott H.S. teacher) Isabel Nunes-Siraco. She and I share our favorite memories from the good old days two decades ago as well as how she got her start teaching. Plus, what was life like growing up and how it made her into the person she is today, even at the age of "29"...sort of?

Changing things up this week as singer-songwriter, Ben Grosscup, joins the podcast to shares his takes on all the news happenings in the world today. Plus, what inspired him to be a musician and what he wanted to do prior to his career? And, where will he be touring next now that things are opening up as far as venues concerned?

Also, I have links below that will be important to check out before, during, and even after the mics are turned off.

LINKS:

"No More Sacrifice Zones" Youtube Video by Ben Grosscup

Peoplesvoicecafe.org

Ben Grosscup Youtube Channel

Songs for Striking UFCW Stop and Shop Workers

Today, one of my favorite west coast swing dance buddies, Steve Csuth joins the pod for a very fun chat! We reflect back on friends real and fictional...you'll figure that one out later for sure. Also, how did he get started in dance and DJing, how he spent his time during the pandemic and what events he's looking forward to attending in the future?