Lifescrapers: Tall Stories of American Lives

Ep 76 with Dennis Curlett- This week, I interview Frankie Toons. Frankie wrote a book called Almost Time, about how he almost invented time travel. I spoke with Frankie about his family, Astoria’s street toughs, and domestic box office. Episode…Read more →

Ep 75 with George Kareman- This week, I Interview Bobby Frost. Bobby is an actor who recently moved back to Astoria from Los Angeles. I spoke with Bobby about Martin Scorsesce movies, good pizza, and nicknames. Episode #75 – Bobby…Read more →

Ep 74 with Dan Black- This week, I Interview Rick Castiglio. Rick runs a popular fashion blog, Men Should Look Cool. I spoke to Rick about lipstick, Orthodox Judaism, and working at a auto body shop. Episode #74 – Rick…Read more →

Ep 73 with Jonny Svarzbein- This week, I interview Herschel Weizmen. Herschel owns Bird Is The Word, a bird-based pet store in Astoria. I spoke with Herschel about his parents, Arizona rooms, and playing the French horn. Episode #73 –…Read more →

Ep 72 with Will Hines- This week, I interview Lyle Wellman. Lyle makes pewter figurines, and owns Lyle’s Neverwhere, a game shop on 30th Street. I spoke with Lyle about high school, the nature of reality, and running a Dungeons…Read more →

Ep 71 with Ben Apple- This week, I interview Jeff Gershwin. Jeff publishes his own newspaper, The Boulevard, here in Astoria. I spoke to Jeff about Occupy Wall Street, exotic pets, and a buffet that’s only chicken. Episode #71 –…Read more →

Ep 70 with Beth Appel- This week, I interview Tara Lake. Tara is a decorator who specializes in micro apartments – very tiny apartments that are becoming quite popular in Astoria. I spoke with Tara about building a community, peeing…Read more →

Ep 69 with Ryan Williams- This week, I interview Dan Redenhour. Dan is a weather chaser, and goes from place to place reporting on weather conditions. I spoke to Dan about Kias, scientific methods, and college meteorology programs. Episode #69…Read more →

Ep 68 with Veronica Osorio- This week, I interview Edie Gonzalez. Edie wants to become a fire fighter, and moved to Astoria to pursue her dream. I spoke with Edie about her inspiration, proper truck technique, and firefighting in Manhattan…Read more →

Ep 67 with Amos Vernon- This week, I interview Wade Bucket. Wade was a victim of a catfishing scam, and moved to Astoria to pursue an imaginary girlfriend. I spoke with Wade about junk mail, Robert Durst, and the bait…Read more →

Ep 66 with Phil Jackson- This week, I interview Leroy Donahue. Leroy is a taxi cab driver, who has overcome plenty of adversity. I spoke with Leroy about birthdays, HBO dramas, and rabies. Episode #66 – Leroy DonahueRead more →

Ep 65 with Madeline Walter- This week, I interview Estelle LaGuardia. Estelle is part of the older generation of Astoria, having lived here for a very long time. I talked to Estelle about her children, Kanye West, and writing letters…Read more →

Ep 64 with Sarah Claspell- This week, I interview Anastasia Doaf. Anastasia works for the Dog Park in Astoria. I spoke with Anastasia about up-charging, The Sims, and sales tax. Episode #64 – Anastasia DoafRead more →

Ep 63 with Robert Stephens and Ben Greene- This week, I interview Woody Garapalo and Tim Mackland. Woody and Tim are bat boys for Astoria’s minor league baseball franchise, the Astoria Yankees. I spoke with them about rules for dating,…Read more →

Ep 62 with Jess Jardine- This week, I spoke with Tess Larson. Tess is a shoe salesman, who recently took a vacation to Greece. I spoke with Tess about moving to LA, feta cheese, and superhuman strength. Episode #62 –…Read more →

Ep 61 with Drew Tarver- This week, I spoke with Terry Geppetto. Terry owns an electronics store here in Astoria. I spoke with Terry about a pancake restaurant, Wall Street in the eighties, and people who act like marionettes. Episode…Read more →

Ep 60 with Drew Spears- This week, I interview Scott Broadwell. Scott is the director of a local Astoria theater company, the Astoria Playhouse. I spoke with Scott about his prolific writing, Damon Wayans, and romantic relationships with women. Episode…Read more →

Ep 59 with Mano Agapion- This week, I interview Bucky Cutts. Bucky is a possessed doll who used to murder people, and now lives as a normal boy. I spoke with Bucky about bullying, fantasies, and Astoria’s thriving Greek neighborhood.…Read more →

Ep 58 with Betsy Sodaro- This week, I interview Linda Chobbs. Linda is known for her yard sales, which she is constantly having outside her apartment. I talked to her about her childhood, Batman’s “The Joker,” and how to maintain…Read more →

Ep 57 with Marissa Strickland- This week, I interview Missy Baxter. Missy fell down a well when she was 2 years old, and survived there until she got out at age 13. I spoke with Missy about baby formula, the…Read more →