Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are talking Queens! Welcoming connoisseurs of the borough of Queens: Emily Nonko, Andrea Lynn, and Jeff Orlick, the group starts off on a culinary journey through the up and coming area. Emily is the Editor of Brownstoner Queens, Andrea is the author of the book “Queens: A Culinary Passport,” while Jeff runs a blog dedicated to eating around Queens. A thorough discussion from the food situation, cost of living, hipness, and the general vibe of the borough successfully introduces any newbie to the area. Tune in to learn all about the undiscovered gems in Queens! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza.

—Andrea Lynn on Arts & Seizures

“I’m okay with Queens not being the next Brooklyn.” [12:53]

—Jeff Orlick on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire kick off the show catching up with Judy’s latest travels in the south. Quickly introducing guest Thomas R. Pryor, author of the book “I Hate the Dallas Cowboys: Tales of a Scrappy New York Boyhood,” he is a native New Yorker and jumps into conversation with Mike and Judy about growing up in the city and how things used to be. Thomas’ 1960s working class neighborhood on the Upper East Side sets the stage for many great stories of his upbringing where he played street games like Ringalario and delt with nuns disciplining him for humming baseball beer jingles in class. Combining funny and bittersweet stories of his childhood, he shares some wonderful highlights of the book with Mike and Judy. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza.

—Thomas R. Pryor on Arts & Seizures

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Today on Arts & Seizures, host Mike Edison flies solo and interviews Kera Bolonik, DAME magazine’s executive editor. She is a culture writer whose work has appeared in New York magazine, the L.A. Times, Glamour, the Village Voice, Bookforum, The Nation, Salon, Slate, and the Poetry Foundation, among other places, and she has written two books about TV. Mike and Kera catch up and discuss TV shows like “Blackish”, ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Portlandia’ and their favorite, “American Horror Story”. The re-live memorable moments (Spoiler Alert) and express their opinion on today’s popular TV shows and movies.

“The person who has the most compelling narrative in this book, in my opinion is Diane Soyer.” [5:40]

“You could not suspend disbelief because something similar was happening in the news.” [18:30]

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This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are celebrating Yom Kippur with guests Rabbi Daniel Bronstein and Heritage Radio Network’s own Sari Kamin! We hear all about Judy’s recent trip to Ireland before delving into the ins and outs of the Jewish faith, holidays, and family life growing up. Sari grew up as the daughter of a Rabbi and shares some of those funny stories with Mike and Judy, while Daniel leads a discussion on the importance of forgiveness and how it should be taken more seriously everyday of the year – not just over Yom Kippur. After the break, Sari talks Chinese food and the group comments on their favorite Jewish foods. This program was brought to you by the International Culinary Center.

“Forgiveness means forgiveness. It’s setting a new slate.” [10:15]

—Rabbi Daniel Bronstein on Arts & Seizures

“The Chinese came and started opening up restaurants and Jews started eating there because it was one of the only kinds of restaurants they could afford to eat in. It was cheap and there were a lot of things that felt familiar about it.” [21:10]

—Sari Kamin on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, a solo host, Mike Edison, welcomes Kimberly Wetherell and David Gutowski of DISH, a multi-course feast of readings and stories. Recently, Kimberly has opened a new concept speakeasy, or rather, a dessert speakeasy called Spirited. She goes on to explain that it’s a dessert restaurant and craft cocktail bar all in one. Spirited features alcohol-infused desserts that are tipsy, buzzed, and downright drunk. Talking about the resurgence of high quality spirits, Kimberly talks inspiration and how they plan the seasonality of the menu at Spirited. After the break, David tells Mike all about the happenings with his music and literature blog, Largehearted Boy. Sparking a great conversation about music writing, Mike adds his thoughts on Pandora as well as his personal playlist of what to listen to while drinking a beer in the shower! Tune in for a great show! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza.

—Kimberly Wetherell on Arts & Seizures

“I’m sharing things that I love: books and music and popular culture.” [18:23]

—David Gutowski on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire celebrate the upcoming Brooklyn Book Festival and chat with Liz Koch, the Co-Producer, and Denise Oswald, the Co-Chair of the Nonfiction Committee, both of the Brooklyn Book Festival. Talking about what the hosts refer to as the ‘Woodstock of Books,’ the Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City. It presents an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. Noted as one of America’s premiere book festivals, this hip, smart, and diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival’s lively literary marketplace. After the break, Mike and Judy ask Liz and Denise about who is buying books these days and what big name books have brought new readers to the scene. Emphasizing about the importance of literary works and how a book can really influence someone, the Brooklyn Book Festival aims to please current readers as well as inspire new readers. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza.

—Liz Koch on Arts & Seizures

“The committees are made up of very well-intentioned publishing people, taking time out to put this together.” [10:10]

—Denise Oswald on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire kick off the new radio season by welcoming ‘America’s Garage Rock Band’ The Fleshtones to the show! Keith Streng and Peter Zaremba are no doubt mainstays in the New York music scene. Though initially formed in 1976 and having played epic venues like CBGBs, plus being co-horts of The Ramones, they still are rocking to this day. Tune in as Mike and Judy are privy to a few live performances as well as a some great stories in their half hour spent with the band. This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center.

“…the other part of the secret is to actually like what you’re doing. That’s the secret to everything.” [9:19]

—The Fleshtones on Arts & Seizures

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This week on a special BIRTHDAY episode of Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy welcome a plethora of guests to wish Mike a very happy birthday. Complete with live music, festive hats, and presents, the crew celebrates in style! Tune in to hear candid stories about Mike told by those who know him best and to hear rousing renditions of the “Birthday Blues” by Mr. Edison himself. This program has been brought to you by Roberta’s.

“Birthday house!”

— Mike Edison on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike and Judy welcome Michael Lee Nirenberg, Director of the Documentary Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story to the program. Talking about his close relationship with the magazine, his father was one of the original art directors in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Michael goes on to explain the background of the magazine with Larry Flint as well as its importance in the country’s culture. More than just a pornographic publication, the magazine ended up being a beacon for the First Amendment. In the last few minutes of the show, Michael also shares plans for his new project regarding the subcultural history of computer hacking. Tune in for a charged show! This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

— Michael Lee Nirenberg on Arts & Seizures

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This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy welcome Aaron Lefkove and Ethan Campbell of the Brooklyn-based, punk-rock band, LIVEFASTDIE. Notably, Aaron is also the owner of the Littleneck in Gowanus as well as its off-shoot, Littleneck Outpost, in Greenpoint. Promoting their recent release, Hit Stains, out on Almost Ready Records, the guys discuss their longstanding partnership, crazy tour stories and song inspirations, not to mention a few live tunes thrown in the mix. Mike and Judy also talk to Aaron about his newest endeavor, Littleneck Outpost, located in Greenpoint. The New England style clam shack is an off-shoot of Gowanus’ Littleneck, featuring a grocery, sandwiches, and other delicious fare. The crew also weighs in on the great Yelp debate and how they deal with the infamous reviews. Tune in for a truly entertaining show and see if Mike persuades Aaron to create a new sandwich in his honor. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s Pizza.

— Aaron Lefkove on Arts & Seizures

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