Failing Up

Nothing brings autumn to life like a fresh glass of real cider!  Not that pasteurized juice you buy a the grocery store.  Real apple cider that explodes with the tastes of fall.  This takes me back to autumn when pumpkin seeds, were a dessert, and the blowing leaves and chilly nights brought created a comfort where time stood still.  

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I was 9 years old in 1968 during all the chaos of war, riots, assassinations, the space race, a cultural revolution that had a tremendous impact on the misfit I have become and relish.  Today information is everywhere and unavoidable, loud, threating and lacking virtue, what is the effect it is having on our children.  Talk of war from within, masked men dropping from the sky, hate speech treated as just a joke, this is soaked up by our children daily.  Building a new generation of broken bridges and fear.  Our children are the forgotten victims, a time of supposed innocence, and discovery robbed by intentional fear, and violence.  Children have had their innocence robbed throughout history by war, poverty, evil acts, and injustices', but not with this intentional frequency from leaders. Do the math! 

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Nothing beats a nice warm bowl of tomato soup on a rainy autumn day in the Northeastern United States.  As the rain falls on the vibrant leaves from a gray sky there is a sense of warmth and peace in that familiar bowl of soup. The changing of the leaves, a rich harvest and the comfort they bring is nature's way of saying goodbye to the year.  It is always a time of reflection for me, not just of the current year, but also the previous years and all the people I was blessed to share them with.  The warmth of the soup the comfort of the chill, and the beauty of the leaves blocks out the noise we are bombarded with daily.  

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In this episode I have an insightful and entertaining conversation with former international lacrosse player for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, founding member of the rock band The Ripcords and lecturer/mentor Rex Lyons.  We touched on the legacy of his father  Oren Lyons, a renowned lacrosse player and human rights advocate, the impact the that the Haudenosaunee Confederacy has had throughout our history, the origin and spiritualty of lacrosse, and of course the Ripcords and their latest fantastic CD, White Cadillac!   

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In this episode I have a conversation with author and renaissance woman Ava Zacardi.  Ava has completed her final book in her Julia trilogy titled, 'Forever Julia, Bella's Journey."  Her exploration of family, art and regional beauty through the main character, Julia is gripping, entertaining, and moving as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey with Julia.   Ava is also an accomplished artists and was a regular character on a late night television movie and cooking show in Syracuse, NY.  Join us as we take an enlightening journey with Ava!

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There is not a place on earth that can compete with Autumn in New York. From Manhattan, to Old Forge, the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, and Niagara Falls,  Autumn in New York is a different experience to be cherished.  Yes different, yet the same, a changing season with, crisp air, sweaters, cider and pumpkins, that gives us the flare of the Big Apple, or the quaintness of a country road; Autumn is a constant change that brings  peace amongst panic.  There is a chill in the air, but a warmth in our hearts. 

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In a day and age when most of us are obsessed with washing hands in the bathroom and not having to touch anything, we carry one filthy item with us after we depart this public space of shared germs and no eye contact.  It is our phone that one item we can't live without for one second of the day.  We cross the street with it, walk into each other on sidewalks, refuse to shut it off on planes, and yes carry on conversations while in the public bathroom.  You get out of a bathroom without touching anything except the door with your elbow, self-flushing, self- soap, and paper towels, but that phone my friend brings all those germs with you!!  Talk, talk, talk, wash, wash, wash, that's one dirty phone!!

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In this episode I have a conversation with the one and only Frank Malfitano the founder and  Executive Director of the Syracuse, N.Y. Jazz Fest. We explore Frank's vast musical and cultural experiences and reflect on the impact earlier artists had on the evolution of Rock and Roll, Jazz, and Blues. Artists who's music is just as important and vibrant in today's scene.  Frank is a true treasure and continues to bring incredible artists and music to this region! 

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In this episode I have a conversation with Stephen Butler the former Executive Director of CNY Arts, actor, and playwriter.  Our conversation touched on the impact the arts have played throughout history. We also discussed the evolution of the creative process through times of crisis, and Stephen's new play. 

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The end of summer tradition, the  New York State Fair. Most states have a fair and in the case of New York it takes place at the end of August and ends on Labor Day.  Once the clock strikes midnight a switch is flipped and it is autumn in New York. The Fair is an annual touchstone of fried food, rides, cows, horses, music, all kinds of exhibitions, sweating people, games and more.  If you it can be fried it's at the Fair. The constant and comfort is that no matter what is going on in the world, no matter how divided when you enter gate at the Fair, you are fair-goer a part of a community buying cowboy hats, eating everything fried and sticky, and winning a big pink rabbit!  

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