Listen as I interview Gary and Linda Horrell of Now and Then on Radio St Pete (Thursdays at 4PM). They share fun stories, mention different local artists, explain their show and how they got their start in radio, and Linda speaks on her work with SAGES. 

Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/folk.lure.9 

This full uncut episode features Mike from Mighty Mike Video Games St Pete located at 5980 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. They are open 11-7 Sundays, Tuesday-Thursday, and 10-8PM on Fridays and Saturdays. They are closed on Mondays. (I even left in the part I said I would cut out!) 

Mike shares interesting stories about traveling the country in search of video games, visiting ALL the video game stores, going to conventions, traveling to Japan(!), visiting up to 20 pawnshops a day, and building a business from a small apartment shop to a full 1200 square foot gamers paradise. 

Not only does he have rare collectables on display, any visitors to the shop can play freely the games in store at their many console setups. 

They are holding an event on May 9th and 10th with Ryan Drummond, original voice of Sonic the Hedgehog. This will feature a meet and greet, a Q&A, and will have special Sonic the Hedgehog merch available. 

Find them online:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MightyMikeVideoGames

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightymikevideogames/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091877363220

Host Stef is 'kidnapped' during an April Fools episode, and guest host Long Paws Pompadour commandeers Get to the Roots Extras with quirky humor, philosophical asides, and a love of train songs.

Pompadour dispenses oddball but earnest advice—on public speaking, hygiene, taxes, and enjoying life—while celebrating local culture and Florida’s charms.

What up home skillets? I stopped letting AI write these descriptions, though professional... they don't accurately represent the energy of these episodes. Within this one, I pontificate on the idea Stephen Pressfield has in "The War of Art" and where I still find myself finding resistance cropping up all these years after reading Pressfield's book(s) for the first time(s). 

Although I can't be too specific about the ideas in the book, I rather share with you what stayed resonate with me in day to day life. Also listen for some jokes and inspo for repping your artsy frens. 

Have the best day and thanks for listening

I talk about my show I did in remembrance of Roy Book Binder, the show the Florida Folk Show did in tribute to Roy Book Binder, struggles as a creator that many of us face, and a tangent about opossums 

Recapping the 2/18 Get to the Roots show on RSP in which I feature both Linda Horrell of Now and Then on RSP and Fiona Frensche of Women of Song on RSP. Both are DJs second and singer-songwriters / musicians first! 

Two amazing women here in Tampa Bay each with a wide range of songs, some even folk enough for Get to the Roots!

Get to the Roots Stef celebrates finishing a 49-minute Radio St. Pete slideshow and reflects on overcoming lifelong procrastination and self-sabotage.

This episode is a personal look at the relief of completing work, the joy of sharing creative projects, and the motivation to keep creating. She talks about the fear related to procrastination. 

Although there is an updated version, the original text was Stef's inspiration: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1141601.Procrastination 

Reviewing my 2/11 radio show Get to the Roots, something we do every week on the Extras podcast channel. We like to get some extra words in about how much I love these different musicians. Big hearts and shout outs to June Bunch and her music. 

Make sure you practice even when creating feels slow. It's hard to give an audience anything with the over abundance of content available out there in the world. It's good to get to deliberate practice -- aka practicing the hard things -- in order to level up your skills. Back when I was very passionate about becoming a full time writer, I practiced my craft extensively. Now that I'm past that, it's still something I look back on and hope that practice will bring my art to the next level. You can practice and get better at any art you are passionate about and I encourage you to do your best and keep trying -- even if you feel like you're not getting anywhere. 

Is AI music real music? No. AI is a tool that musicians or other artists can use to improve their art or publications, but it should not be the final product