Best RJ Bee Podcasts (2024)

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Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink Class of 2024 53:02

4M ago53:02

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Meet the Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink class of 2024. The annual list identifies and applauds young innovators and entrepreneurs who are redefining the way we eat, drink, and think about food. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Forbes Under 30 editors Chloe Sorvino and Kristin Stoller abut the trends and companies on t…

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New Year Predictions With RJ Bee HRN’s New ED 1:10:36

6M ago1:10:36

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Following Tech Bites tradition, the last show of the year is a look forward into the next year. What are the trends we’re predicting for 2024? Podcasting and anniversaries. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with RJ Bee, the new Executive Director at Heritage Radio Network about plans for celebrating HRN’s 15th anniversary and T…

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Year in Review: Legislative & Court Victory for App-Based Delivery Drivers 1:06:14

6M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Following Tech Bites tradition, the penultimate episode of the year is always a look back. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks about the new minimum wage law for app-based delivery drivers and the recent court victory for drivers with returning guests Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Worker’s Justice Project (WJP) and …

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Farm.One Grows in Brooklyn 1:06:06

11M ago1:06:06

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We first met Farm.One founder Rob Laing in 2016 on episode 145. Farm.One opened in Tribeca growing rare herbs, edible flowers, micro greens, and other exotic produce year-round for chefs and restaurants, using hydroponics and LED lighting. Episode 240 covers 2020, the global pandemic, and Farm.One’s pivot into delivering freshly-harvested greens to…

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Pizza Robots & Automatic Baristas 44:55

11M ago44:55

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Robots, automation and AI are here. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with former Space-X engineer Benson Tsai, CEO and co-founder of Stellar Pizza (robot-powered pizza trucks), and Stephan von Muehlen CEO and co-founder of Poursteady (automated pour-over coffee machines). Photo Courtesy of @robotsrthebest Heritage Radio Net…

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CHEFWISE With Shari Bayer From All in the Industry 40:56

12M ago40:56

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On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with fellow Heritage Radio Network host Shari Bayer of All in the Industry, about her recently published book CHEFWISE: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon Press). It is a book of inspiration, advice, and life lessons from 117 leading chefs around the world. Many have b…

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Salt & Straw Ice Cream’s Upcycled Food Series With the Spare Food Co 53:20

1y ago53:20

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I scream, you scream, we all scream to help solve the world's massive food waste problem with ice cream. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Tyler Malek, Co-Founder and Head Ice Cream Maker for Salt & Straw Ice Cream and Jeremy Kaye, Co-Founder of The Spare Food Co about Salt & Straw’s Upcycled Food Series featuring the L…

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Food Truck Tech With Scream Truck and Joule Case 56:16

1y ago56:16

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for lowering CO2 emissions by 1-billion pounds. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Justin LeVrier, VP of Sales of Joule Case, and Eric Murphy, CEO and founder of Scream Truck, the on-demand ice cream trucks powered by Joule Case batteries. Photo Courtesy of Scream Truck. Heritage Radio…

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Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography with Nathan Myhrvold 55:27

1y ago55:27

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Go behind-the-scenes of the Modernist Cuisine series with Nathan Myhrvold and his latest book Food & Drink: Modernist Cuisine Photography. Food & Drink looks at the technical aspects of the equipment and process, and the art of portraiture as applied to food. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Nathan about the cutting-ed…

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Career Advice: Pivoting Into Food Tech 1:07:13

1y ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Hi Tech Bites. My name is Mae and I have a career in the creative agency space but am now looking to pivot into the food industry. I'm intrigued by the intersection of food, community, media, and entrepreneurship. Would you have any interest in a virtual ‘coffee chat’ with me? I would absolutely love to pick your brain about your amazing career in …

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SCiFi Foods: Lab-Grown Meat Using Crispr 59:32

1y ago59:32

59:32

How do you build a better burger? At SciFi Foods, they do it in the laboratory, using cutting-edge biology and bioengineering technology, like CRISPR, to cultivate beef cells, then add them to plant-based ingredients. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Dr. Kasia Gora, PhD, co-founder ,and CTO of SCiFi Foods about the rac…

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Mushroom Trend: Functionals And Adaptogens With Alice Mushrooms and Rasa 51:46

1y ago51:46

51:46

Mushrooms are suddenly everywhere. Products ranging from functional beverages to mood-changing supplements have popped up in media, online, and in-market. What’s the difference between functional mushrooms and adaptogens? Do they really work? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Charlotte Cruze, Co-Founder and COO of Alice…

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Mushroom Trend: Eat Meati 49:27

1+ y ago49:27

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Mushrooms are suddenly everywhere. Products ranging from functional beverages to mood-changing supplements have popped up in media, online, and in-market. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Tyler Huggins, CEO and Co-Founder of Meati Foods, about their debut product line of cutlets and steaks made from mycelium mushroom r…

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Spicy Green Book: Non-profit Directory of Black-Owned Restaurants 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

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Are you a content creator looking to impact change and support Black owned businesses? There’s an app for that. Spicy Green Book. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with returning guest Danilo Batson, about the success and growth of Spicy Green Book, a directory of Black-owned food and hospitality businesses. The non-profit o…

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Food Tech Investment Trends With Fazeela Abdul Rashid of Revolution Growth 52:16

1+ y ago52:16

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It has been said on this podcast that we are in an unprecedented time of investment in the food tech space. Companies that get funding today make the products you will see in stores tomorrow. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talk with Fazeela Abdul Rashid of Revolution Growth about how she evaluates companies for investments. Rev…

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Essential but Unprotected: App Delivery Drivers in NYC 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

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We care deeply about where our food comes from, scrutinizing how it’s grown to who prepares it and the values of the companies along the supply chain. Do we care about the person who takes it the last mile, delivering it to your door? In 2020 delivery workers in NYC created Los Deliveristas Unidos demanding five essential rights: a living wage, ess…

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Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink Class of 2023 50:06

1+ y ago50:06

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Meet the Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink class of 2023. The annual list identifies and applauds young innovators and entrepreneurs who are redefining the way we eat, drink, and think about food. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Forbes Under 30 editors Chloe Sorvino and Kristin Stoller about the trends and companies on …

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Food Tech for Mindfulness With Hasu Flower 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

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Following Tech Bites tradition, the last show of the year is a look forward into the next year. What’s the trend we’re predicting for 2023? Food tech for mindfulness. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Bryan Litman, co-founder of Hasu Flower, a 3D-printed micro-meditation tablet that engages your senses to “pause, smell and…

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Year in Review: Restaurant Trends Report With Krystle Mobayeni of Bentobox 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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Following Tech Bites tradition, the penultimate episode of the year is always a look back. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks about 2022 with returning guest Krystle Mobayeni, founder and CEO of BentoBox. She brings a first look at the just released BentoBox 2022 Restaurant Trends Report, an analysis of critical data from mor…

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Aerobanquets RMX : The World’s First Mixed Reality, Immersive Gastronomy Experience 38:24

1+ y ago38:24

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Virtual reality engages our senses of sight and sound. But what about taste and smell? If you could eat art and music… what would it taste like? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with artist Mattia Casalegno and Kathleen Forde, senior curator of Superblue, about Aerobanquets RMX, the world’s first mixed reality, immersive ga…

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Tracking Your Cheese: Parmigiano Reggiano's p-Chip Technology 35:29

1+ y ago35:29

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Where’s my cheese? The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium is currently testing food-safe, digital labels on its cheese wheels. The p-Chip micro transponders deliver previously unseen levels of traceability, inventory tracking and control, product authentication, quality-assurance testing, product serialization, and consumer safety. On this episode of T…

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Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Your Roadmap to the Future of Food 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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The rate of restaurant tech evolution seems to get faster and faster, with consumers adopting new behaviors and desires with every new app they download. How can restaurants keep up with market demands and use tech to make their business more efficient and profitable? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks to Meredith Sandland an…

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Kitchen Gear Awards 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

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Thinking about getting one of those magical microwaves that can also air fry, bake, and broil, but you’re not sure which one is worth the investment? The staff at the Good Housekeeping Institute just tested more the 200 products for their annual Kitchen Gear Awards, so you don’t have to. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks wit…

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Avant: State-Of-The-Art Fish Tech 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

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Fish and seafood are the only kind of commonly consumed animal protein that are still caught in the wild. When we think about plant-based or lab-grown substitutes for animal products, most of the conversation focuses on the environment. For fish, there’s also consideration for the environment impacting the quality of the natural product, with incre…

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Ally Malinenko Talks This Appearing House 1:14:10

1+ y ago1:14:10

1:14:10

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode, we chat with Ally Malinenko, poet, librarian and author of the spooky middle grade novels Ghost Girl and This Appearing House. We chat with Ally all about her new novel, This Appearing House, writing an excellent opening line, Shirley Jackson, tackling tough topics in books, scary stories, anger…

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Sugar Lab: Digital Bakery and 3D Printing 49:36

1+ y ago49:36

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Sugar Lab is billed as the world’s first digital bakery offering a fanciful array of sweet and savory treats all produced on 3D printers. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Sugar Lab founder and CEO Kyle von Hasseln about inventing the technology as an architect student a decade ago and how that led to his building the o…

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Erin Petti Talks Thelma Bee In Toil And Treble 1:11:25

1+ y ago1:11:25

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast. On this episode, we sit down with Erin Petti. Erin is the author of the spooky middle grade books The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee and Thelma Bee Toil And Treble. We chat with Erin all about her second novel, Thelma Bee In Toil And Treble, New England in the Fall, the magic of autumn, the importance of encour…

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Pumpspotting: Breastfeeding Support Mobile App for the Hospitality Industry 59:48

1+ y ago59:48

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Being a new mom breastfeeding her baby has it challenges. Being a new mom working in a restaurant is almost impossible. But there’s an app for that. Pumpspotting, the online baby feeding and lactation support platform, specifically designed a version of its app to accommodate the fast-paced environment of the restaurant industry. A new partnership,…

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RJ Jacobs Talks Always The First To Die 59:18

1+ y ago59:18

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast. On today's episode we sit down with thriller author RJ Jacobs. RJ has written And Then You Were Gone, Somewhere In The Dark and Always The First To Die. He is also a practicing psychologist! We chat with RJ all about his new novel, Always The First To Die, the nostalgia of Choose You Own Adventure novels, classi…

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The Production Board: Tech Incubator & Holding Company 55:52

1+ y ago55:52

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Funding is perhaps the key element to a successful food tech start-up. Typically, an entrepreneur has an idea and takes it to investors. The Production Board, based in California, has a very different approach. TPB is the entrepreneur, identifying problems and production issues that need to be solved across agriculture and food, human health, life …

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Kelley Armstrong Talks A Rip Through Time 1:03:02

1+ y ago1:03:02

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with a long time favorite author of ours, Kelley Armstrong. Kelley is a New York Times Best Selling author, and fellow Canadian! Kelley has written well over 30 novels, from standalones such as Aftermath and Wherever She Goes to series such as the Rockton, Cains…

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Supergut: Prebiotics & Gut Microbiome 51:35

1+ y ago51:35

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How’s your gut microbiome? Are you feeding your microbiota a healthy dose of prebiotics and probiotics? Using functional foods to build a healthy digestive system for overall better health is one of the top food tech trends today. With that comes a lot of new scientific terms and concepts to try and figure out what it is and if it’s right for me. O…

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Shaenon Garrity Talks The Dire Days Of Willowweep Manor 1:01:22

2y ago1:01:22

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we hade the opportunity to sit down with Shaenon Garrity. Shaenon is a writer, artist and editor specializing in comics and pop culture. Her works include Narbonic, Skin Horse, The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide and The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor, to name just a few. We chat with Shaenon all about…

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Kate McWilliams Talks Light Me Up 48:52

2y ago48:52

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! In this episode we sat down with romance author Kate McWilliams to talk about her novel, Light Me Up. Light Me Up is the second book in her Moon Harbor series, book one being Light In The Dark. Kate has also published a collection of poems, and is a founder of Ink and Earth Studio – a business that helps indie a…

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Gill Paul Talks The Manhattan Girls 50:13

2y ago50:13

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode, we had the opportunity to sit down again with one of our favorite historical fiction authors, Gill Paul. Gill has written a number of historical novels which have reached the top of the USA Today and Globe and Mail bestseller lists. Gill studied medicine at Glasgow University, then English Liter…

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Alan Gratz Talks Ban This Book 1:46:42

2y ago1:46:42

1:46:42

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Alan Gratz and talk all about his middle grade novel, Ban This Book. Alan is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including Refugee, which has been on the New York Times Bestseller list for over three years now, Something Rotten, T…

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Composting Tech for Your Kitchen 43:23

2y ago43:23

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The latest appliance fighting for space on your kitchen counter is the composting machine. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Nicole Papantoniou, Director of the Good Housekeeping, Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab. Good Housekeeping has been on newsstands since 1885. The Institute was created in 1900 to test home prod…

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Good Rebel Tech @ Heura Foods 48:58

2y ago48:58

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When we hear the term “plant-based” we often think the product is better nutritionally and environmentally than the animal counter-part. But plant-based is not always better, given that most products are highly processed using a litany of highly processed ingredients. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Isabel Fernández, …

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DIGITAL COLLECTIBLES: FOH x HANOI HOUSE 51:16

2y ago51:16

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Want a free custom soft-serve ice cream pie on your birthday at Hanoi House in NYC? That’s one of the perks that you get when you buy a Hanoi House digital collectible at FOH. NFTs and digital collectibles are the hot trend in the food tech space offering restaurants a way to create a community of supporters with fun perks and generate passive inco…

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Ashley And Tegan Talk Fiction And The Five Senses 45:02

2y ago45:02

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast. On this episode, Ashley and Tegan chat about a few of their favorite books and how to best experience reading them using the five senses. There is a book for everyone in this episode and we cannot wait to share them with you. Candles mentioned: Witch City Wicks: https://www.witchcitywicks.com/ We hope you enjoye…

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Bread Alone’s Net-Zero Energy Bakery 50:54

2y ago50:54

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We care deeply about where our food comes from, considering the carbon-footprint of how our food is transported. But how about how it's produced? Is the production facility your food is made in net-zero? On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Bread Alone Bakery CEO Nels Leader about the multi-year process of converting their…

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Lisa Weldon Talks Twenty Pieces 1:12:37

2y ago1:12:37

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast. On this episode we chat with author Lisa Weldon all about her memoir Twenty Pieces. Lisa took 30 days to walk every inch of Manhattan, and her story includes adventures, epiphanies and everything in between. We also chat with Lisa about what is important in life, why it is important to follow your dreams, journa…

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Gilly MacMillan Talks The Long Weekend 41:14

2y ago41:14

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we chat with none other than Gilly MacMillan. Gilly is the international bestselling author of The Nanny, The Perfect Girl, To Tell You The Truth and What She Knew, just to name a few. In this episode, we will be discussing her new novel, The Long Weekend. We chat with Gilly all about The Long We…

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EKPO Encore: Dave Matthews 1:16:12

2y ago1:16:12

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Hey Plus One Fans! This week, we're revisiting the very first episode of Eric Krasno Plus One, featuring Kraz's interview with Dave Matthews. This is a look back at early 2020 when the COVID pandemic had just begun, and the entire music industry was wondering how long live touring would be shut down. Enjoy! ----------------- Kraz talks with legenda…

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Kate Williams Talks Never Coming Home 1:06:11

2y ago1:06:11

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we sit down with Kate Williams, author of The Babysitter’s Coven series and the recently released novel, Never Coming Home. Kate has written for Cosmopolitan, NYLON, Women’s Health, Elle to name a few, and has ghostwritten a variety of New York Times Bestsellers, celebrity memoirs and more. We ch…

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EatOkra the App + Wefunder 52:03

2y ago52:03

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In 2016, Janique Edwards moved to Brooklyn and wanted to find black-owned restaurants in her new neighborhood. Janique and Anthony (then boyfriend, now husband) had the idea to create the EatOkra app and launched the first version in 2017. Today they have more that 450,000+ downloads, 9,000+ listings, and a market place. On this episode, Tech Bites…

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Haddie’s Bay Club NFTs: From Seaverse to Metaverse 48:30

2y ago48:30

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In November 2021, an ultra-rare cotton candy colored lobster was discovered off the coast of Portland, Maine. Named Haddie, she quickly went viral and became an overnight sensation, that launched the Haddie’s Bay Club in the metaverse. On this episode of Tech Bites, host Jennifer Leuzzi talks with Mark Murrell, CEO of Get Maine Lobster, about the c…

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EKPO Encore: Ani DiFranco 59:47

2y ago59:47

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Hey There EKPO Fans! We're continuing our focus on Women First with an encore presentation of this chat with Ani DiFranco. Enjoy! ------------------- On this episode of Plus One Eric talks with guitarist and folk singer Ani DiFranco, who’s gained critical recognition in the neo-Americana folk world for unaffectedly blending her eclectic sound with …

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Abby Endler Of Crime By The Book Talks Books, Blogs and More 1:00:18

2y ago1:00:18

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Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Abby Endler, crime fiction aficionado, creator of the Crime By The Book blog and Instagram account, Senior Publicist and all around wonderful person. We chat with Abby about her love of Crime fiction, how Crime By The Book came about, how she ba…

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EKPO Encore: Victoria Canal 1:03:16

2y ago1:03:16

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Hey There Plus One Fans! Over the next few months, we're going to revisit some classic episodes of the show. This week, we continue our focus on Women First with Victoria Canal. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------- In this episode of Plus One Eric talks to his good friend and one of his favorite young artists, singer-songwriter Vict…

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