Richard Skipper Celebrates

Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. “Every chapter serves up a slice of queer history with a rich scoop of fascinating, juicy asides and shocking behind-the-scenes insights—like having dishy late-night cheesecake with a witty, wise friend.” —Anthony Oliveira, PhD, author, film programmer, and pop culture critic “For a medium so aligned with queer sensibilities, with its brazen artifice, showy wit, and over-the-top performances, the network sitcom was slow to embrace actual queer people. In Hi Honey, I’m Homo, Matt Baume takes us on a highly entertaining tour of queer representation in television comedy, from the be-bad-with-meta phor and you’ll-miss-it winks of Bewitched to the out-and-proud-ish center stage of Will & Grace. Baume brings his trademark mix of childlike enthusiasm and intellectual rigor to a medium he clearly loves. He calls out cowardice and appeasement where he sees it, but is also careful to place each show inside its moment in queer history. This not only broadens the scope of the book, it helps us understand why sitcoms failed queer people where they did, and allows us to appreciate each step of progress on its own terms. Mainly, he never allows the many times sitcoms failed queers to diminish his appreciation for the form. I came away from Hi Honey, I’m Homo with not only a broader understanding of the medium I’ve spent over thirty years writing, but a big smile, too.” —Richard Day, TV writer and producer on Arrested Development, Spin City, The Drew Carey Show, Ellen, and more “What an absolute honor to read Matt Baume’s Hi Honey, I’m Homo.

This is the show in which the Arts and Creativity come together. Look at who is stopping by for this edition! Natalie Douglas is a 21st-century vocalist with a strong foundation in the traditional pop vocals of the American Songbook and an equally fierce devotion to the modern jazz, blues, rock & country influences of her childhood. Like her idol, Nina Simone, Natalie is drawn to lyrics that tell a compelling story no matter what genre. We will be talking about: JUNE 19, 2023 Natalie Douglas in Concert: JUNETEENTH JUBILEE at Birdland Jazz Club NYC @7:00PM Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On! has been nominated for "Best Revue or Special Production" for a MAC and won The 2022 Bistro Award for "Best Biography Based Cabaret".

Quinn Lemley stars in the critically acclaimed theatrical concerts Rita Hayworth The Heat Is On!, Burlesque To Broadway celebrating powerful glamourous women. Dream roles for sure! We will be talking about music, shows, upcoming events, speaking, courses and episodes of Secrets of The Stage with Quinn Lemley. The latest in Lifestyle, Communication and The Arts.

Tom Toce (lyricist) is a NYC-based songwriter who has written several children s musicals as well as cabaret songs for some of the top nightclub artists, including Andrea Marcovicci and Tovah Feldshuh. He has written lyrics to three children s musicals for Theatreworks USA, and his adaptation of CURIOUS GEORGE (for which he also wrote the libretto) toured for eight years. We will be talking about his creative process and so much more! https://www.amazon.com/Hopelessly-Love-Lyrics-Tom-Toce/dp/B00EZ228S6

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Mindy Fradkin started performing at 8 years when she booked herself at my own birthday party. It was a Beatles Party, in 1964 when The Beatles came to America. More about this in my one-woman show, "Ageless Wonders: A grown up guide to growing newer!" When the pandemic started and we went into lockdown in New York, a friend of Mindy's asked if she could do an uplifting Facebook Live, and Mindy immediately started doing a show in my apartment to help people smile (as well as herself!). 119 shows later until we could go out, she did baking shows, dance parties, interviews with musicians/authors, In my closet shows, and read uplifting quotes, and created fun with her toys/dolls, told stories about her unusual life. She then took her show to Woodstock on Sundays, and currently interviewing artists/musicians/actors and more on Thursdays at 8 PM ET. Stay tuned!

 

 

Her albums have charted on Billboard and at AAA and College radio, and have been favorably reviewed in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, The Washington Post and TimeOut NY. Billboard.com called her "the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought in the hypermodern world of the present", and legendary producer Phil Ramone said "she very much reminded me of Dylan in the way she approaches her work." A John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner (Rock), Rachael has received several Independent Music Awards and OUTMusic awards. For more information, visit Rachael's official site: www.rachaelsage.com. Bryon Sommers, pianist, singer, musical director, composer has been part of the NYC nightlife scene since arriving with his first job working for the late great Burt Bacharach.

Look who stopped by for this episode! Matt Skallerud, president of Pink Media, specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing, targeting gays & lesbians via content marketing, social media, programmatic ad banners, mobile smartphone apps and more. He also specializes in search engine optimization (SEO), key word / search advertising (PPC) and social media analytics. He's been in the LGBTQ+ online industry for over 20 years now. Matt Skallerud began his online career in May 1995 with the launch of GayWired.com, which became one of the top 3 LGBTQ websites worldwide. Having worked with companies, large and small, for more than 20 years to reach the LGBTQ+ online consumer through this site and others, he is now focused on the most cutting-edge global innovations in programmatic ad buying, social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. He empowers his clients to reach the LGBTQ market using the most advanced techniques taking hold in the online marketing world today, including Real-Time Ad Bidding (RTB), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube, blogs and others. In addition, Skallerud is the former Board Chairman of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and has served on the boards Travel Gay Canada (TGC) and the LAGLCC. He is actively involved with key national LGBTQ+ organizations including the NGLCC, Out Professionals and Lambda Legal, just to name a few. - Matt Skallerud on About.me Brief Intro: Matt Skallerud has been in the LGBTQ+ digital space for over 25 years now, first with GayWired.com and SheWired.com, and now with Pink Media and the #ILoveGay network, helping companies reach their targeted LGBTQ+ demographic. Mariann Aalda is an American television, stage, film actress, performance artist, and stand-up comic. https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/6354/golf-the-musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariann_Aalda https://youtu.be/FhPoQzMm5ao

Today, On Creative Chat with @drjudi_bloom on #RichardSkipperCelebrate: We will be joined by @lornadallasbrown who is about to return to appearing in NYC after a three year absence! @thebeechman @rhillmanpr Suzanne Ordas Curry is an award-winning producer, entrepreneur, writer, and TV personality. She is a producer on independent movies, several series and podcasts. As an entrepreneur she founded WI Public Relations over 25 years ago. As a producer, she uses her experience in marketing to help her projects succeed. Films have been in top festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto. Bentonville, Chicago and in international festivals such as Edinburgh and Rome. You can see them on HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, cable stations, most streamers and in theaters nationally and internationally. Notable actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Marsha Mason, Lee Grant, Mindy Cohn, Christina Hendricks, Jennie Kwan, Tika Sumpter, Anna Camp, Alysia Reiner are just a few attached to her projects. She is Executive Producer of the feature Killian and the Comeback Kids whose script was selected to be archived by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Suzanne aims to promote women in film and life. She executive produces and hosts The LIBBY Show, a talk show for women which is found on Youtube, IWomanTV and her own channel LIBBYTV on BingeTV. She is Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning at The Usual BS Productions. Her focus is romcoms, Christmas movies, feel-good and social impact projects. She spends time on children's causes and is proud of her leadership position with CASA for Children. In 2022 AARP's The Girlfriend recently honored her with an "Inspiring Women" distinction. Visit her on IMDB. Her entertainment site is www.SuzeeBehindtheScenes.com, which is known for it's #FeelGoodInterviews with all of your favorite actors from TV movies. AND @michaelorland ! 

Joined by Michael Orland!

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn Look who is stopping by! Leesa, the daughter of an artist and a college professor, grew up in Austin, Texas. She studied broadcast journalism at Texas Tech and acting at the Stella Adler Studio in Los Angeles, CA . Leesa has a vast cult following for her role as Victoria in Troma Entertainment's Class of Nuke 'Em High Parts 2 and 3 and also appeared in Return To Nuke 'Em High. She acted in Troma's television series Troma's Edge along with Lloyd Kaufman and Debbie Rochon. She co-starred in Travis Campbell's Slaughter Daughter as Phyllis Adjani as an eccentric mother who drives her daughter to insanity. The movie won best feature film at Orlando's 7th Annual Freak Show Film Festival. Leesa co-starred in a web series called Two City Girls with fellow Troma actress Lisa Gaye and also appeared on Oxygen's Jersey Couture. Leesa's biggest passion in life is animal advocacy and she has been a vegan most of her life. She has been active with national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the founder and president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram. Beyond her extensive career and credits as a film and television actress, Leesa is the author of the best-selling self-help/motivational book Discovering the It Factor within You: Developing Your Charismatic Personality, which was published in 2015. She is also well-known for her work as a philanthropist and animal rights activist. A vegan dedicated to healthy eating, she has been active with the national non-profit organization Last Chance for Animals since 1989 and is the president of the New York non-profit group Animal Ashram, which she founded in 2013. Pay it forward. Forward this podcast to someone after you've listened to it.

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I am joined by a few of my artistic friends to discuss their upcoming projects and how they approach everything creatively. Please tune in. You never know who might show up and what might happen! John Forster: John Marshall Forster is an American cabaret musician, satirist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, and record producer. He has released several solo and collaborative albums, and has also worked on several revues and musicals.

“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” ― Amit Ray

David S. Zimmerman just finished producing the film, KRYPTONITE, for the Disability Film Challenge starring Grammy Nominated Singer Shanice and actor Ryan Lane from the hit TV show, "Switched at Birth" Shanice , David, and other cast members will be joining me to celebrate this amazing project! The awards ceremony is at Sony Studios on May 4, 2023 Check out this new film, Kryptonite, made for the Disability Film Challenge at https://youtu.be/gZZP4fk2yS4 Like and Comment, if you can, on the YouTube page. They'd love to hear from you. #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023 #10yearchallenge @disabilityfilmchallenge @Shaniceonline @penniwilson @crystalwilson @davidszimmerman @camerons.mitchell @joshymf93 @jordaniousmaximus @spencerrawnsley @wwlainepp @baughmankyle @kevinjkang @matthewperezportfolio @camilledupin @frostypb88 @mattchugram.wav @veronikamguncheva @broadwaysignsASL @joannsigns @brianmikecole @augusto.garjim @hopeluvasl @wrongmattsmith @_darlala @el_kidohh97 @_7achlee @peggylaneorourke FACEBOOK: #ShaniceWilson #Shanice #RyanLane #PenniWilson #CrystalWilsonBlackmon #BrianMCole #RaymondDunn #BroadwaySignsASL #PeggyLaneORourke #davidszimmerman TWITTER: @davidszimmerman @disabilitychall @Shanice_Online @RyanLane1123 @joshua3wonder @peggylane #InspireChange #disabilityfilmchallenge #Easterseals #EDFC2023

I can’t imagine my youth – or my life - without The Beatles – Butch Patrick Most people have a favorite Beatles song. In fact, most people grew up having a favorite Beatle. In this book, sixty-four celebrities and Beatles associates reveal their Top 10 favorite Beatles songs, albums, themes, and memories. Who doesn’t love a Top 10 List? They’re short, they’re fun, and we always want to see if our choices match. Will your favorite Beatles song show up on any of these lists? The author, Charles F. Rosenay!!!, is well known to Beatles fans for over four decades of promoting conventions, festivals, and events. Since 1983 he has hosted the "Magical Mystery Tour" to London and Liverpool during Beatleweek, which brings travelers on the ultimate fan experience. For almost twenty years he was the publisher and editor of the world-famous Beatles magazine Good Day Sunshine. Having edited or contributed to countless Beatles books in the past, and after issuing two non-Beatles books, Charles has finally released a unique book that is very different from any out there. After years of contacting celebrities, rock stars, actors, athletes, authors, and notables connected to The Beatles history, here is a unique and very special treasury for pop-culture enthusiasts, music lovers, and fans of the greatest rock and roll band in history. A must for any library. Here is THE BOOK OF TOP 10 BEATLES LISTS. Order Charles' Book Today! https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-beatles-career-started/a-63332022 https://www.owltail.com/people/BELLq-charles-rosenay/appearances

“Your friends will know you better in the first minute you meet than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.”

-Richard Bach

Mary Ellen Ciganovich is founder and Director of R.E.A.L Health Mindfulness Education Center. R.E.A.L stands for Really Enthusiastic About Life. Mary Ellen has learned from her many life traumas when you are Really Enthusiastic About Life you are able to learn, let go of your past and forgive. Since Mary Ellen taught middle school, she naturally wanted to teach others all of the “Truths” that brought peace into her life. Now she has many clients, 3 published books on Truth and Mindfulness as well as being a Social Media Influencer. You can contact her at www.askmaryellen.com where you will find quick links to book an appointment, set up a speaking engagement or purchase either Healing Words, Truth Lives or T.R.U.T.H. Taking Responsibility Unleashes True Healing.