Type.Tune.Tint.

Tom Kranz

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What is your hidden talent? Tom Kranz explores how everyday people discover art, writing, music, or other creative pursuits. Maybe your work life, personal obstacles, or sheer denial have gotten in the way. It's never too late to give yourself permission to be creative. Listen to these stories of discovery by all kinds of people.

Jul 24

Writing the Roots of Rock

It's possible, even probable, that no one has the depth of knowledge about rock 'n' roll history that Richie Unterberger has. His 40+ year career, starting as a DJ in college to writing 15 books, countless reviews and articles, has focused on the music of the 60s and 70s. This episode focuses on his new books about the Velvet Underground and The Who and looks back at how rock music has changed over the decades.
Jun 27

Writing Through the Lens of Empathy

Lauren Reisner admits that her dad might not totally love her decision to give up being a lawyer to follow her dream to write. "My dad is supportive, but he is having a very hard time with me saying, I'm not a lawyer anymore," she says. Describing herself as "trauma-informed," Lauren brings empathy to those suffering from life's setbacks, allowing her to tread lightly as she gathers information to ghostwrite their personal stories. She credits her 20 years as a disability lawyer, representing people with disability claims through the Social Security administration, with her ability to translate their experiences into words. That experience carries over to her writing process. "I got my BA in Psychology, so a lot of my writing tends to skew towards psychology, either psych theory or neuropsych or cognitive psych, but in a very accessible way. I always use metaphors and things like that to make it easier to understand. But I think the psych background and the legal background have trained me to see things more analytically and objectively." Lauren's ghostwriting business has gotten a running start, and she is in the process of querying agents for interest in her first novel. She is happy to lend her storytelling chops to anyone looking for help telling a personal story. Lauren's website is laurenreisner.com, and her Substack is titled Molten Crystal. Here's our conversation on the Type. Tune. Tint. podcast.
Jun 13

From pandemic to pastels:

Broderick Bebout's career running call centers for an insurance company took an unwanted turn during the COVID pandemic when he was forced into the virtual world. Sitting alone in his basement, he decided he had to do something other than stare at a lit screen. He began drawing on Home Depot construction paper, refined his media to pastels on sandpaper, and today, six years later, has a thriving business called Shakerbrud, selling art, greeting cards, and other merchandise. And it all happened in his 50s.
Jun 2

Not Just Any Dog

A new movie about a robotic companion dog for a woman suffering from depression gives us a peek at the real robotic service dog, Jennie, who is about to make her debut in the wider world.
Apr 29

The Main Point Story: Legendary music venue reborn in new documentary

Philadelphia-area media veteran Brandon Brooks has produced a new documentary on The Main Point, a legendary music venue in Bryn Mawr, a suburb of Philly. A fan of the Main Point during its heyday in the 70s, Brandon looks at the history of the Main Point and some of the many musicians who passed through on their way to stardom.
Apr 23

The Healing Power of Music

Andrew Schulman attributes his recovery from a near-death experience to music. And in the years since it happened, he's committed himself to bringing music to intensive care units, musical medicine, as he calls it. The data from a study he participated in confirms the healing power of music. His book, Waking the Spirit, is now available as an audiobook with updates on the science of music as medicine, and some of the tunes that make it so.
Apr 12

Workplace Bullies are Everywhere

Andy Regal spent 30 years creating television shows while working for some of the worst bullies in America. He stayed with them out of the false belief that he was the problem. While writing his first book, Surviving Bully Culture, he realized workplace bullying is a real phenomenon. Today, he's an advocate for recognizing workplace bullying, addressing it, and helping heal victims.
Mar 30

An Unwitting Feminist Coming of Age Story

Courtney Kocak's memoir, Girl Gone Wild, tells the story of a young woman from Smalltown USA who chases her dream of becoming a movie star, only to find the road to success filled with unsavory people and hard choices. But after 20 years of trial and error, she achieves success as a writer and comedian, with her best days still ahead. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES.

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What is your hidden talent? Tom Kranz explores how everyday people discover art, writing, music, or other creative pursuits. Maybe your work life, personal obstacles, or sheer denial have gotten in the way. It's never too late to give yourself permission to be creative. Listen to these stories of discovery by all kinds of people.

Creator

Tom Kranz
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

114
Rating

Explicit
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