Illuminators is a show about the people and the forces transforming the business of energy. Businesses and industries regularly face sweeping transitions. Those transitions are now getting more frequent and volatile as technology cycles speed up. We'll tell stories about how businesses or industries have managed disruption throughout history. This show will help energy experts learn from the wider world of business, and help business learn about the unique world of energy.
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Welcome to my podcast, where I talk about all different things going on in the entertainment world. Whether it would be awards predictions, interviews with creative individuals, or discussing entertainment news stories, they're all right here. Some of my most notable interviews have been with award-winning performers such as J. Harrison Ghee, John Rubinstein, Daisy Eagan, Karen Ziemba, and Ariana DeBose. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspo ...
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Albert Bramante has spent over 20 years blending the worlds of talent agency and psychology. As a talent agent, he’s worked with actors to overcome personal roadblocks, while his background in psychology gives him a unique perspective on helping creatives reach their full potential. Furthermore, he teaches creatives how to use AI tools like ChatGPT…
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Jon Lindsay on BIG STAGE and 'Dear Assassin'
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29:44Jon Lindsay is a recording artist with a new single out. It’s a killer track (pun very much intended) titled 'Dear Assassin' from his upcoming album BIG STAGE, set for release on May 16th via Daffin Records. He’s also hitting the road to celebrate the new album, with a few select dates coming up in his home state of North Carolina. I had the great …
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For my 200th episode, let's take a look back at what my journey has been with Kare Reviews Podcast so far. What you'll be hearing are excerpts from past conversations with J. Harrison Ghee, Daisy Eagan, Karen Ziemba, Sheldon Epps, Joy Woods, and Itamar Moses. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. If you love this show, please leave…
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Ron Fassler on THE SHOW GOES ON: BROADWAY HIRINGS, FIRINGS, AND REPLACEMENTS
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43:17Ron Fassler is an actor, playwright, director, theatre critic, and historian. He has a new book out titled THE SHOW GOES ON: BROADWAY HIRINGS, FIRINGS, AND REPLACEMENTS. I had the great pleasure of speaking to him about this and more. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. Follow Ron Fassler at www.ronfassler.org. If you love this …
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Film/TV Producer Caitlin Delaney on WHAT'S YOUR THING? and Uplight Academy
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20:40Caitlin Delaney has achieved success as a film and television producer in Canada. She’s even made 60 movies over 5+ years. Throughout her journey, Caitlin has faced challenges ranging from misogyny, hyper-competitive work environment and generating her own opportunities. She's co-host of the WHAT'S YOUR THING? podcast. Now she is sharing her strate…
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The 97th Academy Awards took place just last week. Jack Mahanes returns to join me in recapping them. We discuss what we got wrong with our predictions as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a r…
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The 97th Academy Awards are almost here! They’ll be taking place on Sunday, March 2nd at 7PM EST/4PM Pacific on ABC and Hulu. To prepare you all for Hollywood’s biggest night, Jack Mahanes and I will be going through all 23 categories and give some quick predictions for who or what we think will win. *I do not own any of the content used in this po…
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Welcome back to News of the Month. On this episode, I give a very important update regarding the podcast itself for this year. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go toRateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. Follow Kare Revie…
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The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced on January 23rd. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out loud all the nominees, and give some commentary on them. From screenplay, to acting, to directing, to the biggest one of all…
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As 2024 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the sixth year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with Bekah Brunstetter, Kristy Cates, Sharna Burgess, and Katie Rose Clarke. *I do not own any of the content used i…
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Richard Goodall of AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Season 19
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9:55After spending 23 years working as a janitor at Vigo County School Corporation in Indiana, Richard Goodall shot to fame on the most recent season of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT this past year. He even became the first singer in five years to win the competition. I had the great pleasure of speaking with him about this and more. *I do not own any of the co…
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Katie Rose Clarke & Steven Jamail on ‘Margarita Christmas’
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20:44The very first time I saw WICKED was when the national tour came to Cleveland in February 2008. The actress playing Glinda at the time was Katie Rose Clarke. As fate would have it, I was recently offered the chance to speak with her and Steven Jamail about their brand new song connected to their upbringing in Houston, Texas titled 'Margarita Christ…
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As this week marks the release of the long-awaited film adaptation of WICKED, I thought it'd be fun to shine a light on trio of actresses who've played Elphaba in different companies. Hear what Christine Dwyer, Laurel Harris, and Kristy Cates all had to say regarding their experiences with the musical. *I do not own any of the content used in this …
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Jane Fonda receiving the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, 97th Oscars telecast's creative team, Christopher Nolan's next film, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE ILL…
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Sophia Lambton on THE CALLAS IMPRINT: A CENTENNIAL BIOGRAPHY and Netflix's MARIA
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38:18Sophia Lambton is an English-Russian-Jewish writer who has been a professional classical music critic since the age of 17. Beginning her career at Britain’s oldest classical music magazine, Musical Opinion, she has contributed to The Guardian, Bachtrack, MusicOMH, BroadwayWorld, BBC Music Magazine, and Operawire. In 2019, she completed her first li…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Benj Pasek & Justin Paul completing their EGOTs, the Tony Awards returning to Radio City Music Hall, Rob Marshall directing new film adaptation of GUYS & D…
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The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards took place just last week. Jack Mahanes joins me in recapping them. We discuss what we got wrong with our predictions as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a review. …
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The 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be taking place on Sunday, September 15th at 8pm on ABC. Jack Mahanes returns as he and I discuss predictions for the winners in the drama, comedy, and limited series categories. *I do not own any of the content used in this podcast. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, ple…
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Sharna Burgess on A.D. Players' ESTHER and DANCING WITH THE STARS
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12:57The A.D. Players Theater in Houston, Texas will be presenting ESTHER. A new visceral, reimagining of the classic tale with a modern and authentically alluring flavor, incorporating multiple dance forms and production elements. It’s a heroic woman’s story of faith, strength, and strategy found in the gilded mosaic palace and complex family life of a…
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Carrie Rickey on A COMPLICATED PASSION: THE LIFE AND CAREER OF AGNÈS VARDA
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15:48Carrie Rickey is an award-winning critic and historian. She was the film critic at the Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty-five years and has also written for Artforum, Art in America, Film Comment, the New York Times, the Village Voice, and Politico. She has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. She …
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the 76th Primetime Emmy nominations, this year's Kennedy Center Honorees, Emerald Fennell's WUTHERING HEIGHTS, as well as the deaths of Shelley Duvall and …
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, HBO's HARRY POTTER TV series, Academy's 2024 Governors Awards recipients, as well as the deaths of Janis Paige, T…
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Kristy Cates on WICKED, the Tony Awards, and more
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25:28Kristy Cates is a professional actress who’s based in New York City. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast of the smash hit, WICKED, as the understudy to Idina Menzel, and can be heard on the iconic cast recording. She went on to play the lead role of Elphaba on Broadway, in the first national tour, and in Chicago. Her other main stem cr…
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Wren Valentino is a writer, film producer, and actor. He is the host of Fantastic Classics, a web series devoted to the fantastic classics of cinema. He’s written gothic, urban, and contemporary romance novels, stage plays, and short stories often with an international setting. As a film producer, he has helped bring more than a dozen films to the …
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM, Steven Spielberg's next film, WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, as well as the deaths of Christopher Dura…
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Alex Fluker & Conor Kruger of the 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards
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7:12Earlier this month, the 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards took place at the Durham Performing Arts Center. This regional competition brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as T…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve 2024-25 Awards Season key dates, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT sequel, ON YOUR FEET! film adaptation, as well as the deaths of O.J. Simpson, Eleanor Coppo…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve 77th Tony Awards updates, THE CAT IN THE HAT animated film, LITTLE SHOP OF HALLOWEEN HORRORS, as well as the deaths of Akira Toriyama, Linda Balgord, Steve…
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Bekah Brunstetter on PlayMakers' THE GAME and Broadway's THE NOTEBOOK
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12:11Bekah Brunstetter is a native of North Carolina who just so happens to be a prolific playwright. Among her works are F*CKING ART, I USED TO WRITE ON WALLS, BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW, GOING TO A PLACE WHERE YOU ALREADY ARE, and THE CAKE. She’s also written for several television shows such as SWITCHED AT BIRTH, AMERICAN GODS, MAID, and THIS IS US (the …
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The 96th Academy Awards took place just last week. Jack Mahanes returns to join me in recapping them. We discuss what we got wrong with our predictions as well as our thoughts on the show as a whole. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast…
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The 96th Academy Awards are almost here! They’ll be taking place on Sunday, March 10th at 7PM EST/4PM Pacific on ABC. To prepare you all for Hollywood’s biggest night, Jack Mahanes and I will be going through all 23 categories and give some quick predictions for who or what we think will win. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you …
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve 76th Primetime Emmys details, Quentin Tarantino's THE MOVIE CRITIC update, Best Casting Award at the Oscars, as well as the deaths of David Soul, Sarah Ric…
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The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced on January 23rd. I'm here to discuss the nominees in each of the top eight above the line categories. What I’ll be doing is go through them one by one, reading out loud all the nominees, give my thoughts, and share some interesting insights about them. From screenplay, to acting, to dire…
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The 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards finally took place. Jack Mahanes joins me in recapping them. We discuss our thoughts on the show as a whole as well as the winners. Follow Jack Mahanes on Twitter: @JackMahanes If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast and follow the simple instructions. F…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. As we've just entered into a brand new year, I've got quite a bit to discuss on this episode. The stories I've selected involve Barbra Streisand receiving SAG's Lifetime Achievement Award, KISS OF THE SPIDER…
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As 2023 is coming to a close, this will mark the end of the fifth year of the Kare Reviews Podcast. In this episode, we'll be highlighting some of the guests I was able to have on the show this past year. Which includes conversations with Michael Stein, Joy Woods, Ray Buffer, Itamar Moses, Sara Jean Ford, and Gail Merrifield Papp. *I do not own any…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the SAG-AFTRA strike getting resolved, the Golden Globes coming to CBS, 96th Academy Awards updates, as well as the deaths of Peter S. Fischer, Marty Kroff…
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Sean Allan Krill of North Carolina Theatre's ELF THE MUSICAL
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18:21From December 9th-17th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting ELF THE MUSICAL at A.J. Fletcher Opera Theatre, which is located inside the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Sean Allan Krill, who will be taking on the role of Walter Hobbs. He has appeared on Broadway in MAMMA MIA!, ON A…
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AnnaLynne McCord is one of the stars of a new movie titled CONDITION OF RETURN. It’s currently out on streaming platforms on Apple TV+, YouTube Movies, GooglePlay, Vudu/Fandango and Amazon Prime Video. She has previously appeared on episodes of various TV shows such as THE O.C., COLD CASE, UGLY BETTY, CSI: MIAMI, NIP/TUCK, 90210, the TNT revival of…
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Chad Ferrin is the director behind a new movie titled PIG KILLER. It’s in theaters now and is set to debut on VOD and Blu-Ray on November 21st. I had the great pleasure of interviewing him about this and more. Follow Chad Ferrin on Twitter: @SKATD If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/karereviewspodcast an…
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Tommy Stovall & Marc Sterling on CONDITION OF RETURN
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11:15Tommy Stovall & Marc Sterling are a pair of filmmakers behind a new movie titled CONDITION OF RETURN. It’s currently out on streaming platforms on Apple TV+, YouTube Movies, GooglePlay, Vudu/Fandango, and Amazon Prime Video. I had the great pleasure of interviewing them about this and more. Tommy Stovall is a writer, director, producer, and editor.…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve a SAG-AFTRA strike update, Oscars updates, first 77th Tony Awards details, as well as the deaths of Burt Young, Steven Lutvak, Piper Laurie, Joanna Merlin,…
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Adam Anders is an award-winning music producer. He has worked on several movies and TV shows such as GLEE, ROCK OF AGES, and THE PROM. He’s also a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time People’s Choice Award winner. Now, he’s making his feature directorial debut on an upcoming movie musical set to be released in theaters nationwide on November 10th …
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Noah Weisberg of North Carolina Theatre's BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
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11:23From October 10th-15th, North Carolina Theatre will be presenting BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, which is located inside the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. I had the great pleasure of interviewing actor Noah Weisberg, who will be taking on the role of real-life music publisher and producer Don Ki…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the conclusion of the writers strike, Golden Globes updates, MURDER, SHE WROTE coming to the big screen, as well as the deaths of Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harw…
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Gail Merrifield Papp on PUBLIC/PRIVATE: MY LIFE WITH JOE PAPP AT THE PUBLIC THEATER
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25:12Gail Merrifield Papp worked alongside Joseph Papp as he founded The Public Theater and was named the theater's Director of New Works Development. In that role, Gail was responsible for some of The Public Theater’s best-remembered productions, including FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange, THE NOR…
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Jim Capobianco & Robert Rippberger on THE INVENTOR
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12:30I had the great pleasure of speaking with a pair of filmmakers behind a brand new animated movie titled THE INVENTOR. Writer/director Jim Capobianco has previously worked on quite a few animated classics over at Disney such as THE LION KING, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, A BUG'S LIFE, TOY STORY 2, MONSTERS, INC., FINDING NEMO, WALL-E, and INSIDE OUT…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve the new airdate for the 75th Primetime Emmys, THE OUTSIDERS musical coming to Broadway, Disney's rumored live action remake of TANGLED, as well as the deat…
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Sally Barrilla of the DETECTIVE WRITER Podcast
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13:20Sally Barrilla is the published author of a psychological thriller novel titled THE DOCTOR: THE TOXIC COMBINATION OF LOVE, HATRED, AND REVENGE IS SERVED!. She’s also the host of her own podcast which I recently made a guest appearance on titled DETECTIVE WRITER. I had the great pleasure of interviewing her about all of this and more. Follow Sally B…
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Welcome back to News of the Month, where I talk about a few different entertainment news stories that feel important and/or interesting to me. The stories I'll be talking about this time involve Greta Gerwig writing and directing two CHRONICLES OF NARNIA movies for Netflix, this year's Primetime Emmy nominations, the Writers Guild and Screen Actors…
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