Arts & Seizures is back this week for another edition of the “Fastest 30 Minutes on the Internet” with a heavy metal riot! Featuring Katherine Turman, co-author of Louder Than Hell (and producer of Alice Cooper’s radio show), plus the great Dan Rispler, local metal head made good in the legendary Dictators NYC but also leads “Kosmodemonic.” AC/DC biographer Susan Masino calls in to discuss the finer points of the World’s Greatest Rock’n’Roll Band.  Tune in for this super heavy show!

James Dean once said, “Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” This week on Arts & Seizures, host Mike Edison is talking the King of Cool and wrestling with author Keith Elliot Greenberg (“Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: James Dean’s Final Hours”) and former professional wrestling commentator Dante Jayce.  Linking James Dean’s revered method acting skills with that of certain wrestlers, conversation delves into Hulk Hogan and his infamous sex tape.  After the break, the guys circle back to James Dean’s last moments and why his legacy lives on. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

Arts & Seizures is back with a bang! With host Mike Edison at the helm, all star guests Peter Zaremba, Rosie Schaap, and Mickey Finn kick off the new season filled with more antics and hijinx than ever before! Talking about Rosie’s book, “Drinking With Men,” The Grateful Dead, being a hippie, the color blue, and cocktails making a comeback, this is a show for the ages. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

Arts & Seizures this week is celebrating Mike Edison’s Second Annual 50th Birthday Party, and you’re invited! Special guests Judy McGuire, Bloodshot Bill, Matt Verderay, and John Spencer join the fastest half hour on the radio for an episode you won’t soon forget. Tune in for a party! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

This week on Arts & Seizures Mike Edison sits down with author Jami Attenberg to talk about her new novel “Saint Mazie”, which tells the story of Mazie Phillips, the bold fun-loving owner of “The Venice” theater during the Jazz age in New York City. The novel has received tons of critical acclaim, including reviews from The New York Times and a place on Amazon’s list for the Best Book of June 2015. Tune in to hear more about Jami’s book, her upcoming book tour, and to learn about her writing process. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

“I’m hoping that people are getting something out of me talking as much as I do about my writing!” [28:00]

–Jami Attenberg on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike is celebrating Father’s Day with guest Kera Bolonik, the executive editor of DAME Magazine, an essayist, and feature writer. Delving into what’s going on with Orange is the New Black, and what else is on the boob-tube, Mike and Kera and a MyStErY CaLLeR talk about the best TV dads. Between Tony Soprano, Walter White, Mr. Brady, and Mr. Partridge, each dad is both enigmatic and entertaining. Tune in for a good, old fashioned Dad talk. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

It’s a return to the Beatnik Clubhouse on Arts & Seizures this week with host Mike Edison retaining Pete Zaremba and Keith Streng of The Fleshtones plus the filthy song champion herself, Karen Poliski rounding out this crazy episode. If you thought last week’s installment was full of hijinks and mayhem, tune in for another round and listen to the action as it unfolds. This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

This week on a brand new episode of Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison welcomes back Pete Zaremba in the co-host seat along with The Fleshtones bandmate Keith Streng and Karen Poliski of The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music. How does HRN compare to SiriusXM? Who is the superior Beatle? Which cocktail is Pete drinking today? Tune in for a dirty song performance, boisterous banter and other hijinks! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

—Karen Poliski on Arts & Seizures

This week on Arts & Seizures, host Mike Edison welcomes legendary musician Simon Chardiet to the show for a crazy two-part show! Continuing the discussion on coming up in the music scene in the good ol’ days of NYC and the great stories of making ends meet. With a unique style running from surf guitar to blues and rockabilly mixed with punk and bebop, Simon has an incredible repertoire and shares it with the adoring audience! Ever wondered what Bo Diddley was really like? Be sure to tune in for these epic stories, live tunes, and loads more! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.

This week on Arts & Seizures, host Mike Edison welcomes legendary musician Simon Chardiet to the show for a crazy show! Simon has been a staple of the New York music scene for years, notably with his band Simon and the Bar Sinisters. With a unique style running from surf guitar to blues and rockabilly mixed with punk and bebop, Simon has an incredible repertoire! At a young age he and fell in with the Lower East Side punk and rock scene, often working as odd jobs to scrape by. Be sure to tune in for these epic stories, live tunes, and loads more! This program was brought to you by Roberta’s.