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Beacon Hill In 5 is a weekly check-in at the Statehouse from New England Public Media. Get a quick look at the week ahead in politics and government in Massachusetts with Carrie Healy, NEPM’s Morning Edition Host, and Matt Murphy with the State House News Service.
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Encore Interview with Anthony Willis, Film Composer for Promising Young Woman
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In this “Encore Episode” we are replaying Bryan’s interview with film composer Anthony Willis, who scored the film Promising Young Woman, recorded in February of 2020 at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Promising Young Women recently made its theatrical (streaming) debut. We are pleased to re-release Anthony’s interview so listeners c…
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Actress Rebecca Metz on Shameless, Better Things, and the Joy of Working with Great Directors
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Rebecca Metz is a Los Angeles-based actress whose credits include a recurring role as Tressa on Better Things, as well as roles on many acclaimed television shows over the last two decades, including Shameless, Mom, Nip/Tuck, Maron, This is Us, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, Justified, and Gilmore Girls to name just a few. Rebecca is also a voiceover, stag…
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Will Baker's Vetoes Test His Relationships On Beacon Hill?
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Last week, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the climate bill passed by lawmakers in the final hours of the last legislative session. Many lawmakers were very pleased with that bill they crafted over five months and they plan to send it right back to the governor.By Carrie Healy
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SOLOCAST - Bryan Talks About the Inauguration, His Hope for the Future, and What to Expect in 2021
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Bryan processes the riots in Washington in D.C., what it means as we head into the inauguration of President Biden, why he remains hopeful for future generations, and what to expect on the podcast in 2021.By Bryan Smith
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RECAP - Naomi Grossman Takeaways, Bryan Becomes a Grandpa, and What's Next
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Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the Naomi Grossman interview, process the events at the Capitol and what it means moving forward, talk about Bryan's new role as grandpa, and preview next week's episode with actress Rebecca Metz.By Bryan Smith
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Massachusetts' New Lawmaking Session Overshadowed By Insurrection At U.S. Capitol
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While the U.S. Capitol was being stormed last week, state lawmakers in Massachusetts took their oaths beginning a new legislative session.By Carrie Healy
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Actress Naomi Grossman on American Horror Story, One Woman Shows, and Loving Your Work
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Naomi Grossman is an Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and producer. Best known for her roles as Pepper and Samantha Crowe on American Horror Story, Naomi has appeared in multiple feature films (Murder RX, Sky Sharks, and 1BR most recently) and also wrote and performed the one-woman show: “Carnival Knowledge: Love, Lust, and Other Human Oddities.” Wh…
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Preparing For Pandemic Oaths Of Office At The Massachusetts Statehouse
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With the change of the calendar year comes change at the Statehouse. Massachusetts lawmakers will begin a new legislative session on Wednesday.By Carrie Healy
Bryan and Jason discuss highlights from 2020, share clips from select interviews, and preview episodes launching in January 2021. Featured guests include director AJ Eaton, musician Mai Leisz, actors and musician Chris Kinkade, director Nick Cassavetes, voice actor Rob Paulsen, artist Stephanie Mercedes, director Jeff Orlowski, musician Kylie Rothf…
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Happy Holidays, and Stay Tuned for our New Year's Recap
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Bryan checks in with a short message of gratitude and hope and previews the upcoming, end-of-the-year duocast with Jason, where they recap the top episodes of 2020.By Bryan Smith
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Don McLean on Songwriting, Chasing Dreams, and American Pie 50 Years Later
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Don McLean is the singer/songwriter behind the iconic songs American Pie (named by the Recording Industry of America as a top 5 song of the century) and Vincent (Starry, Starry Night). Don is also a member of the Songwriter Hall of Fame member, the Grammy Hall of Fame, and a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award winner. In October of 2020, Don released a …
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Contenders Angle To Become The Next Speaker Of The Massachusetts House
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For the last dozen years, Robert DeLeo has been one of the most powerful people in Massachusetts. That could be ending.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - James Healy Jr. and Sean Durkin Takeaways, Zappa Film Review, and Dylan Cashes Out
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Bryan and Jason talk about interviews with screenwriter and director Sean Durkin (who directed The Nest starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon), as well as actor James Healy, Jr., review the documentary Zappa, directed by Alex Winter, and discuss Bob Dylan's sale of his entire song catalog for $300 million. They also preview the upcoming episode with so…
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As Massachusetts Works To Contain Spread Of COVID-19, Some Call Rollback 'Inadequate'
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has reimposed some restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Some doctors are saying we're not seeing the true surge in case numbers yet, and the worst is still ahead.By Carrie Healy
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Sean Durkin on Writing and Directing The Nest, Starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon
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Sean Durkin is a screenwriter, director, and producer. His film The Nest, starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon, premiered at Sundance and Vanity Fair called it one of the best films of 2020. Sean won the Directing Award at Sundance for his first feature film, Martha Marcy May Marlene, starring Hugh Dancy, Elizabeth Olsen, and Sarah Paulson. Sean also …
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James Healy Jr. on Auditioning, Acting, and the Quest for Recurring Roles
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James Healy Jr. has worked as a police chief, detective, and SWAT team member, but is also a familiar face in the film industry with a 45 year-long acting career. James has appeared in many beloved television shows of the late 90s and 00s, such as Walker, Texas Ranger, Will & Grace, 24, Even Stevens, and Law and Order: SVU. His film credits include…
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Mass. Gov. Baker Faces Key Decisions On Police Accountability Legislation
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has before him two measures on how police are held accountable. One has been voted through the legislature, and awaits his signature. The other is of Baker's own creation.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - Reflecting on Darran Bruce, and the Challenge of Discovering Our Own Story
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Bryan and Jason reflect on Bryan's interview with The DJ Sessions founder and producer Darran Bruce from last week, and share their thoughts on why it's easy to reveal the stories of others through conversation, yet so difficult to discover and share our own stories.By Bryan Smith
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With Several Bills In The Mix, Hard Deadline For Mass. Lawmakers Approaches
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Of all the deadlines Massachusetts legislative leaders have missed or postponed during the pandemic, the end of the session will not be one of them.By Carrie Healy
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Darran Bruce on The DJ Sessions, Music Rights, Jellicle Cats, and the Importance of Human Connection
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Darran Bruce is a producer, live streamer, and podcaster behind The DJ Sessions, a live-stream/podcast series featuring the hottest electronic music DJs with live mixes and interviews streamed live to a global audience. As a Featured Partner on Twitch, The DJ Sessions is Twitch’s only regularly-scheduled, featured, live streaming DJ show. The serie…
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'Ambitious' Massachusetts Budget Deadline Looms
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Having passed bills in both the Massachusetts House and Senate, state lawmakers are working to deliver a budget deal this week before the turkey coma sets in.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - Kylie Rothfield Takeaways, Election 2020, Comfort Content, Chess Drama, and What's Next
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Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from last week's interview with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kylie Rothfield, weigh in on the election results, talk about their "comfort content," and preview next week's interview with "DJ Sessions" producer Darran Bruce.By Bryan Smith
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Too Soon To Know How Indictment Will Affect Wampanoag Casino Pursuit
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The Wampanoag tribe, in its promotional material, said the planned first light casino represented “growth, progression and opportunity.” The feds alleged it represents something less savory to the tribe's chairman.By Carrie Healy
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Kylie Rothfield on Songwriting, The Voice, and Holding on to Your Passion
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Kylie Rothfield is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist. After honing her craft in Nashville where she wrote songs and sold out premier venues singing original, soulful, blues-infused pop, she moved to Los Angeles, where she has been featured on NBC’s The Voice (picked by Alicia Keys to coach throughout the season), and Songland (c…
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Mass. Lawmakers Likely Optimistic On Fiscal Outlook, And More, After Biden-Harris Win
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With Joe Biden clinching the presidency over the weekend, Massachusetts politicians are thinking about what the new administration might mean for the state — and for them.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - Mad Respect for Neal Preston, Marijuana Doc Talk, Letterman Love, and What's Next
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Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from last week's amazing chat with legendary rock photographer Neal Preston, review the Netflix documentary Grass Is Greener and Dave Letterman's second season of My Next Guest, and preview next week's interview with Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Kylie Rothfied.…
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Record-Breaking Number Of Votes Expected For Tuesday's Election
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A record-breaking turnout is expected Tuesday, with a huge chunk of the ballots already cast in Massachusetts.By Carrie Healy
Bryan talks about getting out the vote and making sure it counts.By Bryan Smith
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Neal Preston on Rock Photography, Queen, Immortality, and Stevie Nicks' Closet
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Neal Preston is the photographer behind many of the most iconic photos in rock history. He has worked (and toured) with Queen, Led Zeppelin, Whitney Houston, and Bob Dylan to name just a few. His book Neal Preston: Exhilarated and Exhausted is a retrospective of his career. His latest book, Queen: The Neal Preston Photographs, released this week, p…
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Mass. Gov. Baker Will Need Some Legislative Support For Parts Of Economic Package
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker unveiled a package last week aimed at boosting the state's economy. The $775 million package is aimed at helping out small businesses and bolster workforce development programs.By Adam Frenier
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RECAP - Hugo Moro Highlights, RIP EVH, Octopus Love, and What's Next
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Bryan and Jason discuss highlights from Bryan's interview with Seattle-based, Cuban-American artist Hugo Moro, mourn the loss of his guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen, review the documentary My Octopus Teacher (Bryan's favorite documentary from 2020, now streaming on Netflix), and discuss next week's interview with iconic rock photographer Neal Preston.…
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Crisp, Cool October Nights Usher In Mass. Budget Work In A Pandemic-Shifted Season
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The changing seasons have brought cool October nights, fall foliage, pumpkin spice and signs of life on a state budget in Massachusetts.By Carrie Healy
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Rayka Zehtabchi and Sam Davis on Life After the Oscars and Filming/Directing "A Woman's Place"
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Rayka Zehtabchi and Sam Davis are Los Angeles-based filmmakers. Their documentary Period. End of Sentence won an Academy Award for best documentary short in 2019. After their success at the Oscars, Rayka directed and Sam filmed and edited A Woman’s Place which is now streaming on Hulu. A Woman’s Place captures the stories of three chefs, their care…
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Surviving and Thriving as an Artist in America, with Hugo Moro
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Seattle-based Cuban-American studio artist Hugo Moro draws from his childhood experiences in Cuba, his artistic awakening in New York City, and his work as a professor, graphic designer, and art director in Miami, to create unique, eclectic installations, as well as gallery pieces. At Project-106 in Pioneer Square, Hugo currently uses a wide range …
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RECAP - Andrew Cohn Takeaways, PEN15 Review, Plans for 2021, and What's Next
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Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the Andrew Cohn interview, review the Hulu Original series Pen15, discuss some exciting projects planned for 2021, and preview next week's interview with Seattle-based artist Hugo Moro.By Bryan Smith
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Massachusetts Budget Process Resumes Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Concern
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Massachusetts lawmakers have punted for months on a full-year budget amid uncertainty over the coronavirus. But this week, even as COVID-19 case counts rise, the state budget process resumes.By Carrie Healy
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Filmmaker Andrew Cohn on Writing and Directing The Last Shift
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Andrew Cohn is an Emmy-Award winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and founder of Seven34Films. His feature documentaries include Medora (executive-produced by Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci), and Warriors of Liberty City (executive-produced by Lebron James). His first narrative feature, The Last Shift, executive-produced by Alexander Payne and starrin…
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Counting Down To The Lone Massachusetts U.S. Senate Debate
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President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden meet this week for their first debate . And we’re just a week away from the only scheduled U.S. Senate debate in Massachusetts between incumbent Democrat Ed Markey and Republican challenger Kevin O'Connor.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - Tommy Avallone Takeaways, R.I.P. RBG, Zombie Love, and What's Next
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In Episode 68 Bryan and Jason discuss takeaways from the interview with film director Tommy Avallone, mourn the loss of legal giant Ruth Bader Ginsberg, talk about Bryan's love for Zombie movies (including his recent favorite Train to Busan), and preview next week's interview with director Andrew Cohn, whose film The Last Shift, starring Richard Je…
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Filling 2 Vacancies, Mass. Gov. Baker May Leave 'Unprecedented Mark' On State's High Court
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The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the fight over the vacancy has political implications in New England — and it comes as the highest court in Massachusetts also faces upheaval.By Carrie Healy
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Waldo on Weed and Capturing the Zen of Bill Murray, with Filmmaker Tommy Avallone
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Tommy Avallone is an LA-based director, producer, and actor, whose documentaries include I Am Santa Claus (2014), The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Madman (2018)(available on Netflix), and Waldo on Weed (2019) which was co-produced by Whoopi Goldberg (available on Amazon Prime and for rent on all streaming platforms). Wh…
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Concern Deepens In Massachusetts Over Census Count
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Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin has offered up state records to supplement what he described as shortcomings in the census due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.By Carrie Healy
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Encore Interview with Jeff Orlowski, Director of The Social Dillema (Now on Netflix)
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In this "Encore Episode," we are replaying Bryan's interview with director Jeff Orlowski to commemorate the September 9, 2020 Netflix premiere of his documentary The Social Dilemma. The interview was recorded in February at the Sundance Film Festival before the film had a distribution deal with Netflix. We are pleased to re-release Jeff's interview…
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RECAP - B.J. Thomas Takeaways, R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman, and Joan Jett (revisited)
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In this recap, Bryan and Jason: Discuss key takeaways from the interview with Grammy Hall of Fame Inductee BJ Thomas; Talk about the filmography and legacy of Chadwick Boseman (who recently passed away after a battle with colon cancer); Address critique from a listener about our discussion of the Joan Jett documentary; and Discuss Bryan's new favor…
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Grammy Winner B.J. Thomas on 50 Years of Hits and the Enduring Power of Raindrops
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With over 70 million records sold, BJ Thomas is the artist behind classic hits like “Hooked on a Feeling”, Oscar-winner “Raindrops (Keep Falling on My Head)”, and (Hey Won’t You Play Another) Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song. With a total of Eight #1 hits, 26 top 10 singles, and 5 Grammy Awards, BJ was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014…
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'Different Dynamics' Expected On Mass. Primary As Mail-In, Early Voting Shifts Norms
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The 2020 Massachusetts primary on Sept. 1 will whittle down the candidates and offer a major test to the state's mail-in voting system. For many cities and towns, Tuesday's primary is the first voting in a new coronavirus world.By Carrie Healy
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RECAP - Andrea Sooch Takeaways, Phil Collins Goes Viral, and Michael Jordan's Last Dance
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Bryan and Jason discuss key takeaways from the interview with actress and drama therapist Andrea Sooch, marvel at the lasting power of In The Air Tonight, by Phil Collins, review The Last Dance documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, and discuss next week's episode with the Grammy/Oscar-winning singer BJ Thomas.…
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Voting, A Massachusetts Tax Holiday Weekend, And More Voting
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In Massachusetts for the very first time, early voting is underway for a state primary election. There is also a huge vote-by-mail effort right now.By Carrie Healy
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Andrea Sooch on Finding Meaning and Purpose Through Acting, Therapy, and Mindfulness
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Andrea Sooch is a successful actress, licensed drama therapist, and social worker. A native Hungarian, Andrea came to the US after receiving a scholarship from the American Musical and Dramatic Arts Academy. Many fans know Andrea from her recurring role as Russian mob boss Riva on the TNT series Claws. She has also appeared in hit shows such as The…
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RECAP - Mercedes Takeaways, Nostalgia for Joan Jett, Bryan and Jason Play the Blues
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Bryan and Jason discuss key takeaways from last week's interview with Washington D.C.-based artist Stephanie Mercedes, wax nostalgic about Joan Jett after watching her documentary on Hulu, and finish with some blues riffs on Bryan's new amp.By Bryan Smith
