Creative Loafing Atlanta

Zoetic Dance Ensemble Artistic Director Mallory Baxley reveals to host Jerry White Jr how she created the company's newest premiere work SAINT. In a large industrial space transformed by light, shadow and sound, eight female voices and bodies contemplate, confront, and celebrate the holy and quite unholy extremes of the modern woman.

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Dr. Rasean Hodges is not your average, local Georgia medical professional. Dr. Hodges openly supports medical cannabis and is currently recommending weed to patients in Georgia. Listen as he explains to host Ema Carr how he's recommending the drug even though it's still technically illegal to produce marijuana in GA, and why. The third voice chiming in is CL's podcast producer, Jacob Chisenhall.

Host Jill Melancon speaks to former Black Crowes and current Trigger Hippy drummer Steve Gorman about his new book, HARD TO HANDLE, about his time with the Crowes. We'll find out how a drummer with no experience becomes the drummer for one of the biggest bands of the 90s, how he wound up taking naps with Jimmy Page, and why he purposely left Uncle Green out of the book.

Host Jill Melancon sits down with actor/writer/director/producer/casting agent Chad Darnell, stunt man Philip Dido, actress Suehyla El Attar, actor Jayson Warner Smith, and talent agent Jana Van Dyke to talk about how the Atlanta film business has changed over the past ten years, what the myths of being a working actor are, and what it takes to do what they do.

On this week's episode of Lunch N Loaf, host Jill Melancon sits down with Amber Nash and Ed Morgan of Dad's Garage to talk about their annual performance of INVASION: CHRISTMAS CAROL. Next, she speaks to owner/brewmaster Rob Hopek of Lost Druid Brewing about their use of herbs in their beer. Finally, she talks to Emily Wallace, author of ROAD SIDES, about her favorite roadside attractions.

Host Jill Melancon sits down with brewmaster Trevor Jones from Sceptre Brewing in Oakhurst and finds out about his brewing philosophy and why IPAs are so damn popular.

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Jennah Singleton, Liz Singleton, and Brian Jeter from Dad's Garage Theatre about what it's like working behind the scenes at the Atlanta improv institution.

Host Jill Melancon talks to Atlanta author and musician Peter McDade about his most recent novel The Weight of Sound, as well as the new novel he is working on and some upcoming performances he'll be doing.

Welcome to Creative Loafing’s Weekend Roundup Podcast for December 6-8! Will Cardwell, Jacob Chisenhall, and Chad Radford discuss their top picks for the weekend, including Seeds of Sound Music and Arts Festival at the Bakery, Antarticats farewell show at the Drunken Unicorn, Wrecking Bar Strong Beer Festival, and more! Tune in and turn out.