Living with a Genius Interviews
Everyday chats with extraordinary folks.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2021
EP 98: Ben Bliss
Super-star operatic tenor, Ben Bliss is on LWAG today! Ben is an incredibly successful international opera singer aaaannnnd a really great guy, to boot. He's insightful, frank and a great chit-chatte…
01:13:42 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
EP 97: Ted Perlman
Producer, composer, guitarist, audio engineer, Grammy-winning recording artist and my friend, Ted Perlman is on LWAG today! I've known Ted for a few years and he is sincerely one of the most interest…
01:19:42 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
EP 96: Michael Powers
It's Michael Powers! Conductor, educator administrator, and my friend, Michael Powers is on LWAG! Boy oh boy do we get into it. Music, school, professional and personal achievements and failures, our…
01:12:30 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
EP 95- Sidney Hopson
Percussionist, national arts advocate, recording artist, and all-around great guy!
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00:40:06 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Episode 94: Maria Lazarova
Dean of Arts at OCSA, Maria Lazarova
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00:39:10 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Episode 93: Vocalist, Actor, Educator - Katherine Powers
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01:11:53 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Episode 92: Composer, speaker and author Dale Trumbore
Dale Trumbore is back! We chat about everything from her wedding plans, maintaining her business and artistic integrity, to anxiety, future plans, and her new book, "Staying Composed: Overcoming anxi…
00:50:49 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Episode 91: Actress, singer, YouTube sensation - Julia Aks
Julia is a viral star! As of 4/15/19, Julia has gotten close to 14 million views. Check her out on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZogoIT52SfvBTT8ZtgMqQ
Thanks for listening!
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00:32:48 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Episode 90: Artistic Director, LA Children's Chorus - Fernando Malvar-Ruiz
The Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz is my guest this week. He's brilliant, kind and has a lot to say about the vital role music plays in our lives. Enjoy!
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00:55:06 |
Sat 08 Dec 2018
Episode 89: Singer, actor, impresario - Christa Stevens
How to make a living as a musician out of college? Wear many hats.
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00:58:19 |
Mon 09 Apr 2018
Episode 88: Stage director, dramaturg - Sara Widzer
Sara Widzer is my guest, this week. Sara and I met once-upon-a-time, during a production of Faust. I had a tie-on wig- that's how long ago. She's since gone on to direct in A houses across the countr…
00:53:40 |
Mon 04 Dec 2017
Thanksgiving 2017
Giving thanks. Gratitude. Exercises we'd all do well to practice more often. No guests, no jokes, just me reminiscing, choking up and being philosophical. I'm grateful for you all- thanks for listeni…
00:06:52 |
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Episode 87: Soprano and KUSC radio host - Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Miller is my guest this week. Jen and I go back to 2009, where we performed together in a production of Faust- she as Marguerite and me as Faust. That's us in the picture, way back then. Jen…
00:46:25 |
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Episode 86: Comedian, entrepreneur, filmmaker, author, and all-around polymath - Louise Palanker
Louise Palanker is a true polymath. Comedian, author, performer, radio host, and entrepreneur are just a few words to describe her many fields of expertise, and we talk about it all in this great epi…
01:28:05 |
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Episode 85: Mezzo-soprano, illustrator, expert meditator - Veronica Christenson
Veronica Christenson has been a colleague of mine at the LA Opera for over a decade, and this was my chance to have a few minutes with this lovely lady all to myself. She's a world-class mezzo, but t…
00:24:23 |
Mon 06 Nov 2017
Episode 84: Composer, pianist, arranger, producer - Stephen Edwards
Composer, arranger, producer, Stephen Edwards is on the show! With more than 175 soundtrack and composer credits to his name, Stephen is one of Hollywood's most productive composers. He's also writte…
00:54:09 |
Mon 30 Oct 2017
Episode 83: Singer, Producer, Composer - Ron Dante
Singer, producer, composer, Ron Dante is my guest this week! You know him as the voice of the Archies and their smash-hit single, "Sugar Sugar." But did you know that he co-produced, along with the S…
00:51:38 |
Mon 23 Oct 2017
Episode 82: Opera director and designer - Thaddeus Strassberger
Opera director, engineer, and designer, Thaddeus Strassberger is my guest this week! Thaddeus has been to LA before, and he's one of my favorite directors working today. Art, commerce, politics- it's…
00:46:17 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Episode 81: Tenor, impresario - Mario Chang
Tenor, Mario Chang is my guest this week. We first worked with him in La Boheme, and now he's back, singing the role of Ismaele in our current production of Nabucco, here in LA. We also talk at great…
01:08:32 |
Mon 09 Oct 2017
Episode 80: Mezzo-soprano - Kelley O'Connor
Kelley O'Connor is on LWAG! Kelley and I go way back, and this is the kind of chat you get when old pals get together. We dish, we reminisce, we dish some more. Kelly also sings around the world as a…
00:51:58 |
Mon 02 Oct 2017
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