by Mike Carlon | Oct 9, 2020 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
It’s not every day that I get to talk to someone as interesting and, dare I say, enlightened as author Dustin Lawson. I’m excited to announce that today was one of those days! Throughout high school and college, Dustin worked as a lion and tiger trainer at a big cat...
by Mike Carlon | Sep 4, 2020 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Matt Haig is a British author for children and adults. His memoir Reasons to Stay Alive was a number one bestseller, staying in the British top ten for 46 weeks. His children’s book, A Boy Called Christmas, was a runaway hit in his own country and has been...
by Mike Carlon | Jun 10, 2020 | Authors, Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Podcast, The Longs
Dan Hill is the author of eight books including Famous Faces Decoded: A Guidebook for Reading Others; Two Cheers for Democracy: How Emotions Drive Leadership Style; and First Blush: People’s Intuitive Reactions to Famous Art. His specialty is analyzing the power...
by Mike Carlon | Apr 10, 2020 | Authors, Comics, Podcast, The Longs
Pat Oates is a comedian, author, podcaster and comedy advice writer. He has been performing stand-up comedy for over 12 years and has appeared on TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates, E’s Talk Soup, and The Anthony Cumia Show with Dave Landau. In this interview, Pat...
by Mike Carlon | Mar 20, 2020 | Podcast, The Longs
All I had to do was love them. That observation perfectly sums up Diane O’Connell’s perspective on how she was able to bond with so many kids who passed through the halls of Stamford/Trinity Catholic High School. In this interview you will hear about how walking into...
by Mike Carlon | Jan 7, 2020 | Entrepreneurs, Local Heroes, Podcast, The Longs
Over the past few years, I’ve used the Uncorking a Story platform to highlight the work of authors, comedians, and entrepreneurs. I’ve become increasingly interested in uncorking the stories of people who are doing inspiring work in their local communities and that...
by Mike Carlon | Dec 15, 2019 | Open Mike, Self Awareness
One summer, about thirteen years ago, we stopped off somewhere outside of Providence, RI for a bite to eat. The five of us were all kind of bummed since our annual summer vacation to Chatham, MA had come to an end and it was back to reality—a six hour drive back to...
by Michael Carlon | Sep 22, 2019 | Authors, Comics, Entertainers, Podcast
Look up the definition of Renaissance man in the dictionary and I’m pretty sure you will find a picture of Aug Stone. He’s a singer/songwriter, author, and comic whose alter ego Young Southpaw has been described as a character who traffics in short, memorized bursts...
by Michael Carlon | Aug 4, 2019 | Comics, Podcast, The Longs
Nick Breen is a Connecticut Based comic who, on the surface, appears to be a passenger on the crazy train, but once you get to know him you realize he’s in complete control of the ride. He’s one of the most ambitious comics on the Connecticut circuit and perhaps one...
by Michael Carlon | Jul 27, 2019 | Comics, Podcast, The Longs
Sit tight and strap in because this inaugural episode of the Open Mike Podcast starts in Brooklyn, takes a trip to Paris Island, and involves hookers, practical jokes on a national scale, and an angry Russian woman who apparently doesn’t like horse racing in the...
by Michael Carlon | Jul 2, 2019 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
David Bell is the USA Today-bestselling author of eight novels from Berkley/Penguin, including Layover, released on July 2nd 2019. Listen in as we discuss how he went from working gigs in restaurants and in telemarketing to becoming a published author. Along the way...
by Michael Carlon | Jun 13, 2019 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
From as far back as she can remember, Colleen Georges, Ph.D. felt a calling to help others. It led her to pursue a doctorate in counseling psychology and serve as a Therapeutic Assistant for teens in foster care experiencing emotional/behavioral issues. Currently,...
