The Gritty Hour

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Interesting interviews with interesting people. 

  1. The Trek continues: Memoirs Of A Rocket Scientist with Chester Richards

    FEB 4

    The Trek continues: Memoirs Of A Rocket Scientist with Chester Richards

    Send us a text Chester L. Richards, co-author of the Star Trek episode "The Tholian Web" stopped by to discuss his new book The Trek Continues: More Memoirs of a Rocket Scientist (Treks Beyond the Great Potato) . This new book is a follow-up to his award winning From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond . Mr. Richards describes his journey as a rocket scientist, as well as the legacy he helped create in the Star Trek world. To learn more about both of these books, please visit his author page Here and his website Here Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    1h 9m
  2. Mountains To Cross with Dr. Abraham George

    JAN 28

    Mountains To Cross with Dr. Abraham George

    Send us a text Dr. Abraham George, founder of Shanti Bhavan Residential School in India, stopped by to discuss his new book Mountains To Cross: Finding Life's Purpose In Service. Dr. George documents his journey from the world of finance and academia to his current calling to philanthropy. Through his school, Dr. George has helped thousands of children in his native India escape the bonds of poverty and disadvantage through education. His new book chronicles this journey and his life's fulfillment through philanthropy. View his brand new book HERE To learn more about his school please visit Shanti Bhavan Children's Project Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    34 min
  3. Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass with Bill Hulseman

    JAN 16

    Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass with Bill Hulseman

    Send us a text For our first installment in season six, Bill Hulseman stopped by to discuss his new book of essays Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass A sharp, insightful, and witty book about growing up gay in a Catholic family, teaching in Catholic schools, and transforming to his current occupation as a ritual designer and wedding officiant. To learn more about this enjoyable book, please visit Billhulseman.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    57 min
  4. The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I with Caroline Ailanthus

    11/18/2025

    The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I with Caroline Ailanthus

    Send us a text Caroline Ailanthus joined us to discuss her latest novel The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph: Book I A wild and well-thought out ecological fantasy tale, which the author is known for, Caroline gives us a hint of her writing style and research that goes into her books. The book is available at all major online booksellers, or stop by your nearest independent bookseller to order it. From Amazon Summary: Why are Nonani's ancient forests being razed for charcoal, when everybody knows trees can talk and springs have souls? And the mysterious derger people will die without their forest. Activists of three human species-derger hunters, elfin scientists, ubum farmers, priests, and philosophers-unite to stop the charcoal harvest, but their success disturbs powerful forces, people who will do anything to crush the movement, even destroy a three-hundred-year-old republic. In The Elf, the Dwarf, and the Telegraph, Book One, the fight for Nonani's future begins. Can the forest be saved, or is the age of myth and wonder simply over? Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    1 hr
  5. From HVAC to Novelist with Sean Hansen

    11/09/2025

    From HVAC to Novelist with Sean Hansen

    Send us a text HVAC specialist Sean Hansen dropped in to share the news of his transition from Technical Specialist to novelist.  His new book Andrew Baines reveals the secrets of life as an HVAC specialist. Things are not always as the seem. To find out more about the book, please visit Andrew Baines Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    22 min
  6. Performance Theater with Nicholas Hudak

    10/23/2025

    Performance Theater with Nicholas Hudak

    Send us a text Opera Tenor Nicholas Hudak stopped by to describe his journey from a small Pennsylvania town to New York. Nick has performed in opera and musical theater productions for many years and is on a new mission to bring musical theater to his local community in the Hudson Valley, New York area. With his new Perenne Theater Company, Nick wants to provide a performance outlet for local artists and musicians.  To learn more about Nick Hudak and to help support his mission, please visit www.PerenneTheaterCompany.com Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    47 min
  7. Thinking Out Of The Box with Dave Lee from Signal

    09/29/2025

    Thinking Out Of The Box with Dave Lee from Signal

    Send us a text Dave Lee, the force behind Signal Snowboards, stopped by to discuss his evolution from professional snowboarder to leading snowboard manufacturer. He also discussed his creative venture with Ernest Packaging, a large cardboard manufacturing company, to design and create snowboard products out of cardboard.  This wild idea, with the help of developers at Fender Guitars, evolved into The Cardboard Sessions. These jam sessions, using instruments made out of cardboard, has attracted a wide range of musicians from great local bands to legendary artists. Please check out Signal to learn more about Dave's innovative snowboards. Also check out and enjoy The Carboard Sessions  to learn more about this exciting new trend. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    34 min
  8. An Immigration Success Story with Linny and Sean E. Boy

    09/20/2025

    An Immigration Success Story with Linny and Sean E. Boy

    Send us a text Linny and Sean E. Boy stopped by to discuss the successful end to their years-long effort to bring Linny here legally, which was documented on previous podcasts here, as the story progressed. We are delighted that she is now here in America, and she and Sean have recently wed. We wish the both many, many years of happiness together. Check our other links: Twitter Rumble Instagram YouTube

    1h 16m
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  • Creator
    The Gritty Hour
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    158
  • Rating
    Clean
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