Today, we get back to the funny stuff with a guy who is ‘serious’ about comedy. Meet Eddie Brill, a native New Yorker who came to Boston to attend Emerson College, getting his start in comedy there and never looking back. Eddie has toured all over the United States and throughout many parts of the world. He was previously the warm-up comic and comedy talent coordinator of The Late Show with David Letterman. He founded and was the creative director for the award-winning Great American Comedy Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska, honoring the late Johnny Carson who hailed from that town. Eddie and I talk about current trends in comedy, who his heroes in the business are and the comics who continue to “bring it” on stage today!

Ron Moody is living a life of music, from the performance side to a career behind the scenes. Ron formed a group back in the 1960’s called, “Ron Moody and the Centaurs.” This Southern Beach Rock band had their share of solid hits and Ron, a member of the Beach Music Hall of Fame, regularly performs his old standards along with many original tunes he has composed the years. Ron Moody is unique in the world of music. He is that rare individual who has spent his entire life immersed in both sides of the music industry, having been involved with creativity and with commerce. There are many who have a prospective from either the business or creative side. Ron is a guy who has both!

It is 1931. Adolph Hitler is less than two years away from becoming dictator of Germany. But he is currently walking a political tightrope with his future still uncertain. In September of that year Hitler’s 22-year-old niece Geli Raubal is found dead of a gunshot wound in the future Fuhrer’s Munich apartment. Their odd relationship raised many questions. Was her death a suicide as Hitler claims, or was there a more sinister side to the story? Our guest Peter Clenott has written a thrilling novel entitled, “The Murder Investigation of Adolph Hitler,” about a tumultuous time in Germany and a case that could have changed history as we know it!

If something inside of you keeps whispering the words, “this matters-do something,” then you’ve come to the right podcast!

Today’s guest is Dr. Tom Bourdon who helps individuals and teams create meaningful, values-driven change. His new book offers practical tools to moving forward. We’ll be exploring “It Lit a Fire: Let Your Inner Spark Ignite a Change reAction.” Tom has offered a companion for anyone who feels a call to do more—whether your flame is just beginning to flicker or is already blazing!

Jeff Bell is an author, speaker, and award-winning broadcast journalist. He was the news voice of KCBS on the West Coast for three decades and among many other honors was a two-time winner of the coveted Edward R Murrow Award for Best Newscast in America. His two books, “Rewind, Replay, Repeat,” and “When in Doubt, Make Belief,” have established Jeff as a leading voice for adversity-driven advocacy, mental health awareness, and “Greater Good” (purpose- and service-based) motivation. Jeff shares with us his challenges with OCD and Parkinson’s Disease and how he has dealt with diversity provides inspiration to listeners across the country!

Today’s episode is guaranteed to make your mouth water! I welcome Matthew Wozny , founder of The Beacon Hill Bakery in Boston. This Harvard MBA grad is also the guy who gets up extra early to craft incredibly delicious baked goods. Matthew creates classic Polish pastries and breads based on the scrumptious treats he grew up loving. He searches the world over and our conversation is as much about Polish royalty and the history of baked goods as it is about the product. Read all about him and his delicacies at www.beaconhillbakery.com!

In part two of a special series on Parkinson’s Disease during April, PD Awareness Month, , we continue our discussion of the book, “Jordan’s Rich Journey: A Path of Purpose, Strength and Hope with Parkinson’s.” I welcome the co-author Dr. John A. DiCicco along with Brett Miller, the founder/owner of 110 Fitness in Rockland, Massachusetts. Brett and his team have created a groundbreaking fitness and training program specifically for people with Parkinson’s Disease and other disabilities. There is strong science to suggest high intensity exercise plays a key role r in slowing down progression and mitigating symptoms. Brett and 110 Fitness ( www.110fitness.org) mean so much to the community and I’m thrilled he can join us to explain how and why 110 Fitness works. On the podcast, we continue to promote the annual Optimism Walk sponsored by the American Parkinson Disease Association of Massachusetts. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards both the APDA of Massachusetts and the scholarship campaign at 110 Fitness. Remember that you can take up the fight with fundraising campaigns in your area. There are many reasons for hope as develop new treatments and hopefully a cure!

The Sunday Times says, “You’ll never look at a keyboard the same way after reading Danny Bate’s fascinating, linguistic history.” I couldn’t agree more as we entertain the author of “Why Q Needs U: A History of Our Letters and How We Use Them.”

Danny Bates is a linguist, writer, broadcaster and host of the podcast “A Language I Love Is…”
You’ll come away with a newfound appreciation and respect for one of humanity’s most successful technologies – the alphabet!