Media Room Podcast

Frank Housh
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'Media Room’ is quality, multimedia arts journalism. No AI, no clickbait. The podcast includes audio from weekly episodes of Media Room Live!, film and TV reviews, and much more. mediaroom.substack.com

  1. 18h ago

    Media Room Live! With Jason Robinson

    Today I spoke with composer and saxophonist Jason Robinson, whose eleven movement suite about jazz pioneer Yusef Lateef was released today. You can listen and purchase it here. We had a fascinating discussion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. November 6: Media Room Live! With Amina Figarova Join me next week when I talk with pianist and composer Amina Figarova. Her newest album, Flying High Above, will be released November 7. You can hear an early single, “Suite For Havana - YA LLEGO” below. Media Room - An Independent Arts Journal is reader-supported, AI-free, quality arts writing. If it is of value to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 22

    Media Room Live! With Kenny Riches

    Mouse is Kenny Riches’ fourth movie. It is the story of three low-level grifters who meet in Salt Lake. Kenny and I had an interesting discussion about how he developed the story, cast the movie, and its current theatrical distribution. Sarah Coffee (above) is the focal point of a love triangle and she gives a fine supporting performance. It is her voice you hear in the trailer below. Mouse is in theaters now. Click here for more information. October 29: Media Room Live! With Jason Robinson Join me next week when I will talk with Jason Robinson about his upcoming album with the Janus Orchestra, Blue Salience: For Yusef Lateef. There is a burgeoning interest in Lateef, a musical pioneer, who passed away in 2013. Born William Emanuel Huddleston in Chattanooga, Lateef was one of the first to incorporate world music into jazz. Blue Salience will be released the day of our interview. Media Room - The Arts in Real Life is reader-supported, AI-free, quality arts writing. If it is of value to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Oct 16

    Media Room Live! With Amy Glidden

    I recently spoke with violinist and BPO Associate Concertmaster Amy Glidden, who will be performing Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 on October 23 and 24. Tickets and more information can be found here. By coincidence, Amy and I are both native Kansans and both of us graduated from the University of Kansas, neither of us with a degree in music. We had a lovely conversation about Wichita, Bruch’s famous concerto, and the role of the Associate Concertmaster. I hope you enjoy our discussion as much as I did. Bruch’s violin concerto is one of the most performed in the symphonic repertoire and, as Amy described it, “easy on the ears.” Watch the first three minutes above, performed in 2021 by Janine Jensen. Media Room - An Independent Arts Publication is reader-supported, AI-free, quality arts writing. If it is of value to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Oct 15

    Media Room Live! With Charissa Hoffman

    Charissa Hoffman and I had a lovely conversation about music, college, child care, and the ukulele. Her debut album Horizon will be released tomorrow. Listen to an early single, “Love Is An Ocean,” featuring Béla Fleck (banjo) and Nina de Vitry (harmony vocals), below. October 22: Media Room Live! With Kenny Riches Mouse (trailer, above) is a movie by Japanese American writer/director/actor Kenny Riches. It opened in New York September 25 and will open in L.A. Friday. A national rollout will follow. Our conversation will be broadcast October 22. Media Room - An Independent Arts Publication is reader-supported, AI-free, quality arts writing. If it is of value to you, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Oct 9

    Media Room Live! With Matt Isaac

    I recently spoke with Matt Isaac, producer of Dad Genes, which premiers tomorrow night at the Buffalo International Film Festival. The documentary tells the story of Aaron Long who, as college student in the mid 1990s, sold his sperm. Decades later, thanks to DNA ancestry sites, he discovered a number of biological children whom he later meets. The encounters change all of their lives in unexpected ways. Matt will be present to answer questions at Saturday’s (October 10) premier at Scene One Market Arcade Theater, 639 Main Street, Buffalo. Tickets and more information can be found here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Oct 8

    Media Room Live! With Andy Grieve

    On Wednesday I spoke with Andy Grieve, editor of Knife: The Attempted Murder Of Salman Rushdie. We talked about Rushdie, the fatwa, and the making of the movie. I have been an admirer of Rushdie’s for decades. He produced a deep and important body of work in the three decades he has been the object of a sadistic, thuggish death threat. He responded with kindness and appeals for freedom of expression. I highly recommend Knife. It is a compelling story of one the world’s greatest living writers. Great Lakes Opinion recently republished its series, People v. Hadi Matar, which examined the trial that led to the attempted assassin’s conviction and sentence of 25 years to life in prison. Andy will be present to answer questions at North Park Theater for the Buffalo International Film Festival premiere 6:45PM EST Tuesday, October 16. For tickets or more information click here. October 15: Media Room Live! With Charissa Hoffman Join me next week when I speak with Charissa Hoffman, singer, songwriter, and ukulele player whose debut album Horizon will be released October 16. Listen to an early single, “Love Is An Ocean,” featuring Béla Fleck (banjo) and Nina de Vitry (harmony vocals), below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Oct 7

    Media Room Live! With Sr. Margaret Carney, Richard Danielpour, And Claudia Christian

    On Saturday, October 10 the Buffalo Philharmonic will perform the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes, a new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, marking the 800th anniversary of his death. Look for Media Room’s review Sunday morning, in time for the Sunday, October 11, 2:30PM repeat performance. On Tuesday I spoke with Sr. Margaret Carney, President Emeritus of St. Bonaventure University who wrote the libretto, composer Richard Danielpour, and actress Claudia Christian who will perform the narration. It was a fascinating conversation about what promises to be an unforgettable musical event. For tickets and more information click here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Oct 1

    Media Room Live! With ensemble 132

    Today I spoke with Sam Hong and Zachary Mowitz of ensemble 132, whose album Masques And Marionettes comes out tomorrow, Friday, October 2. It can be heard on all streaming services. Sam, Zach, and I talked about ensemble 132’s formation in 2019, the future of classical music, and their upcoming album. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. They explained that “132” in the name refers to Beethoven’s famous string quartet. I mentioned Media Room Live’s! recent interview with Ariel Quartet who just released the final volume of their recordings of Beethoven’s complete quartets, including No. 132. You can see that interview here. October 8: Andy Grieve On October 8, 2026 film editor Andy Grieve will join me at Media Room Live! to discuss Knife, his documentary (trailer, above) about the 2022 attempted assassination of author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution. It will premiere October 13 at Buffalo’s North Park Theater as part of the 2026 Buffalo International Film Festival. Great Lakes Opinion recently republished its series, People v. Hadi Matar, which examined the trial that led to Hadi Matar’s conviction and sentence of 25 years in prison for his attempt on Rushdie’s life. Cover: Sam Hong. Photo courtesy of the artist. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe

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'Media Room’ is quality, multimedia arts journalism. No AI, no clickbait. The podcast includes audio from weekly episodes of Media Room Live!, film and TV reviews, and much more. mediaroom.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Frank Housh
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Frank Housh
  • Show Website
    Media Room Podcast