Spotlight Conversations podcast

Spotlight Conversations

Radio personality and voiceover pro Donna Reed interviews friends in the entertainment biz inside her cozy linoleum free recording studio. Unscripted and always entertaining, listen in and find out why music + media are the conversation starters. Theme song: Mark Sparrow, Song Bird Studios | Booth announcer: Joe Szymanski

Radio personality and voiceover pro Donna Reed interviews friends in the entertainment biz inside her cozy linoleum free recording studio. Unscripted and always entertaining, listen in and find out why music + media are the conversation starters. Theme song: Mark Sparrow, Song Bird Studios | Booth announcer: Joe Szymanski

 

#148

Vocalist Nick Heyward of British pop band Haircut 100 talks music, the 80s and touring with Howard J...

<a href='https://haircut100.com/'>Nick Heyward, frontman of Haircut 100</a>, is currently ... more

09 Dec 2025

08 MINS

08:44

09 Dec 2025


#147

Kody Frederick from Julien's Auctions discusses the 'Played, Worn & Torn' auction featuring cool col...

In the studio with Kody Frederick, Director and Head of Marketing at <a href='https://www.... more

20 Nov 2025

09 MINS

09:33

20 Nov 2025


#146

USAF fighter pilot Michelle 'Mace' Curran talks Thunderbirds, courage, and her new book 'The Flipsid...

Welcome back subscribers! We are flight deck ready in the studio today for my interview wi... more

20 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:44

20 Nov 2025


#145

Television personality Rhonda Shear revives her late-night cult classic 'Up All Night' and tells why...

Hanging out in Florida today with the always entertaining comedienne, television personali... more

30 Oct 2025

10 MINS

10:37

30 Oct 2025


#144

Big Stir Records dish ghoulish freaky music fun with their new double LP 'Chilling, Thrilling Hooks ...

In Los Angeles today with <a href='https://www.bigstirrecords.com/'>Rex Broome and Christi... more

14 Oct 2025

17 MINS

17:47

14 Oct 2025


#143

Secret Monkey Weekend in the studio with their new CD 'Lemon Drop Hammer' and why Chris Frantz (Talk...

In North Carolina today to talk with <a href='https://secretmonkeyweekend.com/'>indie pop ... more

16 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:25

16 Sep 2025


#142

Houston's tech house band darkEntity talks music, club DJ's and their new single 'Rewind'

Back in Houston today to talk with <a href='https://darkentityduo.bandcamp.com/'>Michael C... more

09 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:47

09 Sep 2025


#141

Musician Chris Church with Big Stir Records talks about his North Carolina roots, new albums, and so...

Just outside Lenoir, North Carolina today to chat with <a href='https://bigstirrecords.com... more

27 Aug 2025

11 MINS

11:56

27 Aug 2025


#140

Christopher 'Play' Martin of hip-hop duo 'Kid 'n Play' talks music, Hall of Fame inductions and the ...

In Queens today, talking with Christopher Martin, also known as 'Play' from the successful... more

20 Aug 2025

10 MINS

10:13

20 Aug 2025


#139

Songwriter Martin Page talks melodies, lyrics, spirituality and his new CD 'First And Last Freedom'

<a href='https://www.martinpage.com/'>Martin Page, the acclaimed songwriter behind hits li... more

05 Aug 2025

30 MINS

30:48

05 Aug 2025


#138

Legendary improv artist Colin Mochrie discusses wit, timing and his new film Magnetosphere

In Toronto today to talk with Canadian actor and improv genius <a href='https://www.colina... more

29 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:27

29 Jul 2025


#137

John Jackson of the Bon Scott (AC/DC) Estate talks tribute concerts, rock and roll and the enduring ...

It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and in New York, it's gonna be th... more

09 Jul 2025

09 MINS

09:21

09 Jul 2025


#136

Talent Manager Jeffrey Umberger of ACM Talent talks about why your unique voice style, acting and im...

So nice to get away to New York and catch up with voiceover talent manager <a href='https:... more

08 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:58

08 Jul 2025


#135

George The Tech talks voiceover skills, studio savvy - and why you need to embrace your entrepreneur...

Wrapping up a short series about tech + media with THE voiceover tech recording wiz <a hre... more

10 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:57

10 Jun 2025


#134

Michael Garfield, The High Tech Texan talks studios, voiceover technology and what you should know a...

Today in Houston for the first of my short mini-series on tech + media! This month's speci... more

15 May 2025

25 MINS

25:13

15 May 2025


#133

Session guitarist Andy Timmons (Danger Danger) talks rock music, 60s influences and his new CD 'Reco...

In the studio up near Dallas today talking with one of the most <a href='https://andytimmo... more

22 Apr 2025

11 MINS

11:45

22 Apr 2025


#132

Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd talks guitars, blues legend Bobby Rush and a fresh spin on his album ...

In the studio with <a href='https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/'>blues rock guitarist Kenn... more

01 Apr 2025

09 MINS

09:00

01 Apr 2025


#131

Jamie Jamitkowski, marketing guru at Propstore, talks costumes and movie memorabilia from Star Wars ...

In Los Angeles to today, chatting with Jamie Jamitkowski, Senior Marketing Manager at <a h... more

26 Mar 2025

09 MINS

09:20

26 Mar 2025


#130

Emmy-winning writer/producer Rick Mitchell takes on the creative/funny side of speech making with hi...

Studio ready in Los Angeles today with Emmy Award winning producer and writer <a href='htt... more

10 Mar 2025

17 MINS

17:14

10 Mar 2025


#129

Charismatic frontman Martin Fry of '80s pop group ABC talks touring with Howard Jones, songwriting a...

<a href='https://www.abcmartinfry.com/'>Martin Fry, lead singer of ABC</a>, the English po... more

19 Feb 2025

08 MINS

08:29

19 Feb 2025


#128

Author Maria Castellucci Moore talks travel, curiosity and wonder in her new children's book 'Sofia ...

In San Francisco this week with noted author and journalist Maria Castellucci Moore, as we... more

07 Jan 2025

14 MINS

14:32

07 Jan 2025


#127

Author Gary Dean Petersen talks about his new book 'The Self-Education Manual', and how learning any...

Find learning new things difficult? Can't seem to "grasp the material" when it comes to un... more

04 Dec 2024

13 MINS

13:37

04 Dec 2024


#126

Author Tripp Whetsell talks about television legend Norman Lear, show business stories and teaching ...

In Boston today with entertainment journalist <a href='https://normanlearbio.com/'>Tripp W... more

05 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:29

05 Nov 2024


#125

UK band 'The 286' talks about their orchestral rock music style, history of their band's name and wh...

Visiting London In the studio today with '<a href='https://www.the286.co.uk/'>The 286</a>'... more

29 Oct 2024

19 MINS

19:15

29 Oct 2024


#124

Bruce Blackman, lead singer for 70's band 'Starbuck' talks about Yacht Rock and the inspiration for ...

In the studio this week with <a href='https://bruceblackman.com/'>Bruce Blackman, lead sin... more

01 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:42

01 Oct 2024


#123

Author Frank Payne talks about his new children's book 'Webster The Beagle' and how this one special...

In the studio today with children's book author Frank Payne, who has written a true advent... more

19 Sep 2024

15 MINS

15:28

19 Sep 2024


#122

Children's book author Lisa Maggiore talks about her new book, the new rules on publishing and why s...

In Chicago today with <a href='https://lisamaggiore.com/'>children's book author Lisa Magg... more

05 Sep 2024

20 MINS

20:10

05 Sep 2024


#121

Marty Scott of 'Liverpool Legends' (a tribute band to the Beatles) talks about touring, a little luc...

Meeting up in the studio with <a href='https://liverpoollegends.com/'>Marty Scott, guitar ... more

30 Aug 2024

25 MINS

25:43

30 Aug 2024