Yet another podcast status update (finally)

Last year, I went about challenging myself physically with a series of athletic events -- a 10-mile run, a half marathon, and a pair of triathlons (a sprint and an international). This year's challenges have been all about becoming a father for the second time back in March and -- with my wife -- adapting … Continue reading Yet another podcast status update (finally)

Podcast to return January 26 after “No-Hit Wonders” blog series

The retooled Tandem With The Random podcast will return Monday, January 26, 2015, and will feature a discussion based on a series of blog posts the preceding week (January 19-23) focusing on "No-Hit Wonders"--now-defunct music acts who produced songs that became favorites of TWTR podcast host Brian Kelley without ever garnering mainstream "hit" status. There … Continue reading Podcast to return January 26 after “No-Hit Wonders” blog series

Some quick thoughts on Band Aid 30

So there's a new, reworked version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" that's been recorded to help in the fight to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa--and it just happens to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first version of the song, which was the work of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure … Continue reading Some quick thoughts on Band Aid 30

Curtain rises on New Jersey Stage online magazine

A new, online magazine covering the arts throughout New Jersey was recently launched by former Tandem With The Random podcast guest Gary Wien (Ep. 11 | Show Notes). New Jersey Stage contains features on and interviews with artists from the Garden State as well as with national artists performing in the area. “Two things make the … Continue reading Curtain rises on New Jersey Stage online magazine

Doctor Who fans: Make the Doctor TIME’s most influential fictional character of 2013

At noon EST on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, TIME magazine's official Twitter account posted the following: We're looking for the most influential fictional character of 2013. Tell us your pick using #TIMEcharacters — TIME.com (@TIME) November 30, 2013 Hmm...shouldn't the most influential fictional character of 2013 be one that is celebrating his 50th anniversary of … Continue reading Doctor Who fans: Make the Doctor TIME’s most influential fictional character of 2013