Best Alfano Michael Podcasts (2024)

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Rob Marish "It's Who You Know/ You have to tell people you want it" 58:04

1+ y ago58:04

58:04

By Rodehouse Media

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Marianne Vogel Bender "It's About The Balance Between Getting the Shot And Being Human" 1:20:56

1+ y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Marianne Vogel Bender, an Emmy-Nominated Supervising Producer/DGA Director. With 20 years of experience in documentary and unscripted reality television, Marianne has brought her talents and skills to shows like Dr. Phil, Anderson Live, House Hunters International, Deadliest Catch and …

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Erika Schroeder "I'm there to do a job and I'm there to do the best job I can do." 1:12:58

1+ y ago1:12:58

1:12:58

On this episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Erika Schroeder, a freelance Director of Photography. They met while Erika was freelancing for Keystone Pictures where they had several opportunities to work in the field together. Her passion for storytelling behind the lens has allowed Erika to work on a myriad of projects, and…

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Michael Pearlman"How do I make the show when you can't make the show?" 1:17:48

1+ y ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Today on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by director, writer, DP, and EP Michael Pearlman. Michael has brought his passion for visual storytelling to the film and television world for more than 25 years. The two met while working at Banyan Productions and since then Michael has worked for NBC, CBS, ABC, Quibi, Bravo, Food Network, N…

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Michelle Angela Ortiz"How can this project help resolve an issue or help advocate?" 1:22:36

1+ y ago1:22:36

1:22:36

On this week’s episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by Michelle Ortiz, a Philadelphia based artist who has made it her mission to create films and art that demonstrate themes of community and togetherness. They discuss the messages behind Michelle’s work, how her work is multilayered through the different mediums she uses and …

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3 Left Handed Women "Allowing people to be who they are doesn't just free them, it frees you" 1:08:50

1+ y ago1:08:50

1:08:50

On this episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes Jodi is joined by three incredible female filmmakers, Phuong Nguyen, Suzi Nash, and Diana Hull. The three of them came together through the Philadelphia Women's Film Festival @thewomensfilmfestival and are motivated to raise the voices of female, non-binary and marginalized groups. After working to…

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Barb Alfano-White "Go for the bold move" 1:14:46

1+ y ago1:14:46

1:14:46

This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes Jodi is joined by another friend and colleague from her days at Banyan Productions, Barbara Alfano- White. As they say in this episode, all roads lead back to Banyan! The two discuss Barb’s start in the industry, share behind the scenes stories and provide insightful advice for people of all walks in the…

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Jamila Paksima Rowell "Shedding light on something dark that needs to change." 1:20:48

2y ago1:20:48

1:20:48

Content Advisory: This episode contains subject matter of rape and murder and may not be suitable for all audiences. In this week’s episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by acclaimed independent filmmaker, Jamila Paksima Rowell. The two discuss Jamila’s career in journalism, what it means to be a courageous storyteller, fundrai…

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Marc Summers "It's called show business because it's more business than show" 1:04:48

2y ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This week on Story Teller’s Behind the Scenes Jodi kicks off the new year with a very special guest, Marc Summers. Marc is a beloved television personality, comedian and game show host perhaps best known for his on-camera work on Nickelodeon's Double Dare and for the popular Food Network show Unwrapped. He's also a successful Executive Producer and…

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Jillian Hartman "We're in a renaissance of filmmaking" 1:17:43

2y ago1:17:43

1:17:43

This week on Storyteller's Behind the Scenes Jodi sits down with Jillian Hartman, the woman behind the scenes of the podcast itself! Jillian is a writer, producer and comedian from the Philadelphia region and the Associate Producer at Rodehouse Media. She has worked as associate producer on Magnolia Network's "In with the Old", Amazon Prime's "The …

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Monique Impagliazzo "Every time I show up, I'm going to go all out" 1:03:04

2y ago1:03:04

1:03:04

This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by filmmaker and producer, Monique Impagliazzo. On this episode they discuss Monique’s early days in the industry, the many hats she has worn on set in different departments and the importance of female film crews. A Philadelphia native, Monique currently lives in Los Angeles where she ha…

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Cyndi Butz "Head on a Swivel" 1:04:16

2y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

This week on Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by friend and colleague, Cyndi Butz. Butz has made a career working behind the scenes on many television shows for various networks. She broke into the business as a receptionist and then quickly skyrocketed to becoming a Production Manager and worked her way up to Executive Producer. She…

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Mary Beth Anderson "We get a front row seat to humanity" 48:14

2y ago48:14

48:14

On this episode Storytellers: Behind the Scenes welcomes Mary Beth Anderson, a highly accomplished TV Director and Showrunner who has worked on many top rated shows on network and cable television as well as popular streaming platforms. MB made her mark early in her career on TLC’s Trading Spaces and Food Network’s Dinner Impossible and has gone on…

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Rob Marish (Extended Cut) "You have to tell people you want it" 1:02:09

2y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Many of you asked for more from Rob Marish, Director of Photography, Keystone Pictures Partner and long time friend of Jodi! Enjoy this extended cut of Jodi's interview with Rob as they discuss more advice and stories from Rob's career, his experience as a musician and even as a professional corpser! Enjoy the extra laughs, stories and wisdom Rob s…

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Darryl Rode "My ears were open and my eyes were ready" 56:02

2y ago56:02

56:02

In this episode of Storytellers: Behind the Scenes, Jodi is joined by her husband Darryl Rode who is the founder and president of Keystone Pictures and has been established in the media and film industry for quite some time. The two talk about Darryl’s early “trials by fire” coming into the industry, his most memorable media experiences including L…

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Shawn Puncochar "You get knocked down, and you get back up" 50:54

2y ago50:54

50:54

This week on Storytellers Behind the Scenes, Jodi sits down with her friend and former Banyan Productions Producer, Shawn Puncochar. Shawn is VP of Perpetual Entertainment, owner of Visco Fitness, has multiple projects in the works and is also a mother of six; she truly does it all! Together, they discuss Shawn’s career and navigating life as a wor…

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Tim Archibald "Never Stop Learning" 42:25

2y ago42:25

42:25

Jodi is joined by Tim Archibald of Keystone Pictures, an experienced and skilled Director of Photography who has been working in the industry for over 20 years. In this episode, he and Jodi talk about his career highlights working the Cannes Film Festival with Stella Artois, and many other huge live events, as well as tips on how to be a “Swiss arm…

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Wendi Caplan-Carroll "Everyone has a Unique Story" 36:43

2y ago36:43

36:43

In this episode, Jodi is joined by her longtime friend Wendi Caplan-Caroll. Wendi is the co-founder of Square Biz Marketing and Advertising which provides deeper and more local solutions to B2SMB Marketers. Her company helps brands tell their stories and connects them to membership organizations, referral partners and local influencers. Listen to h…

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Andy Obeck "Networking is Imperative" 32:44

2+ y ago32:44

32:44

This episode of Storytellers, Jodi is joined by Andy Obeck, Vice President and Director of Photography at Keystone Pictures. Andy gives us a brief overview of his career and how every job has impacted where he has ended up today. He and Jodi discuss the importance of working on a team and his path to Keystone Pictures, as well as early career strat…

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LeAnn Erickson "There’s Never an Excuse" 54:00

2+ y ago54:00

54:00

In today’s episode, Jodi speaks with LeAnn Erickson, an established documentarian, independent filmmaker, mentor and Temple University Film and Media Arts professor. LeAnn gives listeners the epic backstory of Top Secret Rosies, her documentary about women who worked with the US military creating mathematical calculations that ultimately helped win…

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Rob Marish "It's who you know" 24:41

2+ y ago24:41

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Storytellers: Behind the Scenes welcomes Rob Marish, a DP/Director and partner at Keystone Pictures based in Philadelphia. In this episode, Rob discusses how he got his start in the industry, his mentors that have guided him along the way and entertaining stories about his days working on reality shows like Trading Spaces and more! Jodi and Rob unp…

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Jodi Goren-Rode - Storytellers: Behind the Scenes Intro 1:17

2+ y ago1:17

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Hi I’m Jodi Goren-Rode of Rodehouse Media and I have been working in the media and entertainment industry for many years. A lot of people think that entertainment and media are glamorous industries, which they can be. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE what I do, but at times it’s not an easy gig, which is why I’m producing a podcast series called “Storytel…

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good goodbye, my last podcast 1:24:49

5y ago1:24:49

1:24:49

just another conversation to the good farewell.

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Just another podcast 8:36

5y ago8:36

8:36

She leave for a while

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Sweet 5 min escapce 9:09

5y ago9:09

9:09

Work in bad place and find a good woman there, ita complicated

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Stopping the Clocks With Strauss' 'Der Rosenkavalier' 32:26

7+ y ago32:26

32:26

Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier is an opera about the passage of time — what it means to grow older, what we lose and what we gain as the years pass, and how we know when it's time to let go of the people that we love. Mezzo-soprano El?na Garan?a knows all about letting go, because after singing the role of Octavian for 17 years, she is giving h…

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A Nose by Any Other Name: Franco Alfano's 'Cyrano de Bergerac' 29:55

7+ y ago29:55

29:55

Soprano Jennifer Rowley is singing the role of Roxane in Franco Alfano's Cyrano de Bergerac, and she says that there's a little bit of Cyrano in all of us. This week, we discuss the sentimental story about love, self-doubt, and the disproportionately large facial feature that has captured our imagination for more than a century.…

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'The Flying Dutchman': Wagner's Eternal Wanderer 36:03

7+ y ago36:03

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This week on He Sang/She Sang, William Berger, author of the book Wagner without Fear, discusses one of history's most controversial and visionary composers. He explores the hit tunes and earworms, the power of transformation, and the unexpected parallels between Wagner and The Beatles.By WQXR Radio

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Aida: Verdi's Most Intimate Spectacle 36:23

7+ y ago36:23

36:23

When we think of Verdi's Aida, we imagine the stunning grandeur of the Triumphal March, with its enormous cast of singers, dancer, acrobats, and animals. But stage director David Paul argues that at its heart, Aida is a surprisingly intimate opera about a love triangle.By WQXR Radio

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Love and Death in Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde' 33:25

7+ y ago33:25

33:25

Wagner's Tristan und Isolde is an extraordinary journey through the human psyche, and through the two most powerful forces guiding our lives: love and death. Merrin Lazyan speaks with writer Paul Thomason about the intoxicating magnetism of the music, and tenor Stuart Skelton compares singing the role of Tristan to climbing the Himalayas.…

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Into the Light With Beethoven's 'Fidelio' 37:29

7+ y ago37:29

37:29

Beethoven spent more than ten years revising Fidelio, the only opera he ever wrote. This was about more than music for the great composer. It was about freedom, devotion, and the triumph of human dignity over tyranny. In this episode, host Merrin Lazyan speaks with clarinetist Jessica Phillips and soprano Adrianne Pieczonka about Beethoven's revolu…

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Fate and Forbidden Love in Mozart's 'Idomeneo' 27:50

7+ y ago27:50

27:50

World-renowned mezzo Alice Coote marvels at Mozart's early insight into fate, sacrifice, and parental love in his first great opera, Idomeneo. She also describes in vivid detail the perils of dressing (and undressing) for a trouser role.By WQXR Radio

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William Tell: Rossini's Grand Finale 29:50

7+ y ago29:50

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On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Julian Fleisher are joined by author Fred Plotkin to discuss the glorious music of Rossini's final opera, William Tell. We also speak with the Tony-nominated set designer George Tsypin about the themes of nature and freedom that inspired him.…

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La Traviata: Verdi's Timeless Fallen Woman 45:57

7+ y ago45:57

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On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Julian Fleisher are joined by dramaturg Cori Ellison to discuss Verdi's mythical and timeless masterpiece, La Traviata. We also speak with baritone Thomas Hampson, who has been singing the role of Germont for 25 years. Hampson tells us how the complex and beautiful dilemmas that we…

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Werther: Massenet's Lovelorn Hero 44:57

7+ y ago44:57

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On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, Merrin Lazyan and Jeff Spurgeon speak with writer James Kuslan about Massenet's lovelorn hero, Werther. We also hear from mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard about the magnetic power of love at first sight.By WQXR Radio

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Nymphs, Witches and Gnomes: The Magic of 'Rusalka' 47:44

7+ y ago47:44

47:44

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, Merrin Lazyan and Julian Fleisher speak with WQXR overnight host Nimet Habachy about Dvorak's supernatural masterpiece, Rusalka. We also hear from soprano Kristine Opolais about her special connection to this role, and about the sacrifices that we make for love.…

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The Madness and Music of 'I Puritani' 44:36

7+ y ago44:36

44:36

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, Merrin Lazyan and Jeff Spurgeon speak with director Sarah Meyers about why, despite its utterly implausible plot, some consider Bellini's I Puritani to be among the greatest operatic masterpieces ever written. We also hear from bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni about his role debut as Georgio, the best singing …

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Carmen: Bizet's Famous Femme Fatale 41:54

7+ y ago41:54

41:54

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Julian Fleisher speak with conductor Asher Fisch all about Bizet's masterpiece, Carmen. Hear why this opera is loved by opera newbies and connoisseurs alike, and listen to an interview with mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine, who is playing opera's most famous femme fatale at the Me…

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Rigoletto: Verdi's Tragic Jester 47:48

8y ago47:48

47:48

This week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, we chat with Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer and soprano Olga Peretyatko about Verdi's Rigoletto. Listen to hear how Mayer came up with this "Rat Pack," Vegas version of the opera in just 48 hours.By WQXR Radio

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Humor and High Jinks in Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' 24:25

8y ago24:25

24:25

Despite its disastrous premiere in 1816 — complete with raucous heckling, a bloody nose and a stray cat scampering across the stage — Rossini’s The Barber of Seville quickly joined the ranks of the best-loved and most-performed operas in the world. Based on the first of a trilogy of plays by the French writer Pierre Beaumarchais (the second of whic…

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Head Over Heels with Diana Damrau 17:38

8y ago17:38

17:38

This week on He Sang/She Sang, we have a special bonus episode! Join us at the Metropolitan Opera for a discussion with soprano Diana Damrau, who is making her role debut as Juliette in Gounod's Roméo et Juliette.By WQXR Radio

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Romeo And Juliet: All About The Love Duets 26:22

8y ago26:22

26:22

This week, the He Sang/She Sang team is joined by WQXR morning show host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet. Hear how this opera is really a vehicle for four gorgeous love duets, how opera companies protect their "gazillion dollar voices" from dangers on stage, and what makes the brand-spanking-new production at the Met so g…

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Behind the Scenes and Into the Chorus of Puccini's 'La Bohème' 31:59

8y ago31:59

31:59

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, soprano Ailyn Pérez and bass Edward Hanlon discuss one of the best-loved operas in the world, Puccini's La Bohème. Get a behind-the-scenes listen into the life of a Met Opera chorister, hear why the Franco Zeffirelli production is so iconic and learn how you can go on a treasure hunt of sorts when you see…

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Nabucco: Verdi's Triumphant Return 36:20

8y ago36:20

36:20

Nabucco is the opera that got Verdi back in the game after a long time away from composing, but its premiere almost didn't happen. Hear how it was saved and in an ironic twist of fate, how the opera shortened the career of the soprano who saved it. On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton and dramaturg Cori Ellison dis…

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L'Italiana in Algeri: Rossini's quest for Italy 40:36

8y ago40:36

40:36

L'Italiana in Algeri may seem like a classic battle of the sexes story set in North Africa, but it's really all about Italy. At least that's one way to look at it. On this episode of He Sang/She Sang, author Fred Plotkin, soprano Ying Fang and mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb discuss the politics, patriotism and musical brilliance of Rossini's escape-sto…

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Hansel and Gretel: Inside the Gingerbread House 33:30

8y ago33:30

33:30

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe are joined by WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss Englebert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel. Hear how the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale became an opera, why it's often performed at Christmastime and which musical moments are truly magical. Also on the show, op…

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Behind Salome's Seven Veils: Lust, Murder and Mutilation 36:42

8y ago36:42

36:42

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe are joined by soprano Patricia Racette and music writer Paul Thomason to discuss Salome. Hear how an innocent princess transforms into a deranged psychopath, the scandals surrounding the opera's premieres and why it's more fun to play a nasty character than a nice one. P…

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Up Close with 'L'Amour de Loin' 40:31

8y ago40:31

40:31

On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe get you ready for the brand new Met Opera production of L'Amour de Loin. We'll discuss the plot, characters and the music from this 12th century story about a long-distance relationship. Plus, we'll hear from bass-baritone Eric Owens, soprano Susanna Phillips and compose…

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We're a Go for 'Manon Lescaut' 45:05

8y ago45:05

45:05

On the premiere episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe discuss the plot, characters, and music of Puccini's Manon Lescaut with principle stage director of Regina Opera Linda Lehr, and WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon. Anna Netrebko joins us to talk about playing Manon Lescaut, and the panel discusses their YouTube recommenda…

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