HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

MOVIES: Filmmaker Luis Garcia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his career in the movie industry and his short film he is directing "Marina" EPISODE 77

Filmmaker Luis Garcia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his career in the movie industry and his short film "Marina" that he conceived, will be casting actors and directing. If you love movies your will learn some new fun facts. 
Luis and Rob discussed:
-His start in the movie industry, getting that foot in the door. Great story!!!
-His work in the casting department for such movies as "Rent", "Colossal", "Friends with Money"    
  and "The Good Shepherd"
-How important background actors are for movies and filling those roles.
-A few interesting facets of acting.
-A few behind the scenes tidbits of the movie industry. Pretty cool.
-His short film "Marina" which is due out for release in 2025.
RECORED JUNE 12, 2024
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THE USUAL SUSPECTS (1995) WITH MARC DIETTE OF "THE DOUBLE TAKE" PODCAST. WHAT A GREAT MOVIE WITH TWISTS AND TURNS

Marc Diette of the podcast " The Double Take" joined me to talk about "THE USUAL SUSPECTS" a suspenseful movie of all bad guys released in 1995. This movie had great character's , twist and turns , and just pure action that really to this day stands out as a great movie from the 1990's.
-Marc  provided tremendous insight with really cool facts.
-Marc  talked about his Double Take podcast
-Rob and Marc talked about our favorite characters and how they really made the movie so great.
    Verbal Kent, Dean Keaton, Fred Fenster, Michael McManus, Todd Hockney, Dave Kujan and
     Kobayashi
-SPOILER ALERT- The ending which stunned movie-goers in 1995.
THANK YOU MARC DIETTE!!
If you love movies, this episode is for you.
Recorded June 11th, 2024
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Patti McCracken Author of the Book" The Angel Makers" Arsenic , A Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring. EPISODE 75

Patti McCracken Author of the Book" The Angel Makers" Arsenic , A Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring joined HODGEPOD to talk about this unbelievable case of a murder ring of 160 people who were killed starting 1916.
This could be considered True Crime even though these murders happened over a 100 years ago in a small village in Hungary.
Patti and I discussed:
-How this story pointed her to write "The Angel Makers"
-The time and village starting in 1916
-Who was Auntie Suzie. You will find out who she was in terrific detail.
-Her work and research some of it really hard to imagine.
-Why it happened.
-What life was like at that time
-Some shocking items she discovered.
Recorded June 1 , 2024
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1990 Movies-Scott Ryan Author of the book "The Last Decade of Cinema" discussed 25 movies from the decade that he compiled for the book. EPISODE 74

Author Scott Ryan joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new book "The Last Decade of Cinema" where he picked 25 movies of hundreds of movies he watched. 
Rob and Scott discussed:
-How Scott conceived of the book and watching 160 movies with storylines, character 
  development and how they were different from movies of the 1970's and 1980's.
-Pulp Fiction and how it in Scott's view is (BP) Before Pulp and AP (After)Pulp
-Other movies discussed- Goodfellas, Terminator 2, Menace II Society, Pleasantville and so many more.
-Difference between 1980's and 1990's movies.
-His criteria for the Top 25.
If you love movies, this episode is for you.
Recorded May 21, 2024
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NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton passes away at 71 and a 10 minute window of my life interacting with him. EPISODE 73

NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton passed away at the  age of 71. Walton was a 3 time National Player of the Year and won 2 NCAA Championships with UCLA.
Walton was drafted as the Number 1 overall pick in 1974 by the Portland Trailblazers winning an NBA Championship in 1977.
He played for the Boston Celtics for 2 seasons and you could say he was the key piece in the Celtics winning the NBA Championship in 1986 coming off the bench to back up Robert Parish.
And my little 10 minute interaction with the NBA Hall of Famer in December 1985.
He could not have been any nicer. I will never forget that memory, even though I cannot remember what questions I asked as I was so in awe.
Recorded May 27, 2024
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Duke, Maryland and ACC Basketball talk in the 80's, 90's and early 2000's with Matt Miller of the podcast "YOU'RE STILL DOIN' THAT" EPISODE 72

Matt Miller of the podcast "You Still Doin' That" joined me as talked about The Duke Blue Devils and The University of Maryland Terrapins during the 1980's and 1990's.
Matt is a Duke fan and Rob is Maryland graduate and they talk about:
- The great Duke teams in the early 90's with Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley
- The intense rivalry of Duke and Maryland in the early 2000's.
- Matt's All Time Top 5 Duke players plus a couple of extra
- Rob's all time Top 5 Maryland players plus a couple of extra 
- Coach K's Mike Krzyzewski record and career.
- And a few other cool stories
RECORDED APRIL 20, 2024
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MUSIC: Composer, Producer and Musician Al Nesbitt talks about new album "A Million Shiny Things" EPISODE 71

Al Nesbitt joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new album "A MILLION SHINY THINGS". This album is an acoustic guitar masterpiece. Al gives great detail on the making and producing for this album.
Al and Rob discussed many things:
 The inspirations for the album " A Million Shiny Things"
 Working with Co-Producer "Big" Chris Flores.
  Playing the Acoustic Guitar
  Talked about the importance of music for movies especially E.T. and others.
  Al talks about the Chateau Marmont on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
  And some other cool things.
The Band includes:
   Al Nesbitt         Guitars
   Wayne Tapia    Guitars
   Jeff Eason         Bass
   Bill Ray                Drums
-Guest Musicians:
  Tony Franklin Bass on "Allegories and Guillotines"
  Michael A. Levine Violin on " Allegories and Guillotines"
    Recorded 5/7/2024
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TRUE CRIME: Doug Kari returns to HODGEPOD to talk about the missing person cases of Karlie Jean Guse' and Bob Wildoner EPISODE 70

Doug Kari returned to HODGEPOD to talk about two missing person cases he has investigated in detail.
Karlie Jean Guse' missing since OCTOBER 13, 2018 in Mono County, California. There is a $5,000 reward on the FBI website.
and
Bob Wildoner disappeared without a trace and has been missing since May 4, 2021. Bob was en route to fixing his vehicle that needed repair in Death Valley National Park.
Doug provides a deep dive look after investigating both these cases thoroughly.
Doug is the author of the Book "The Berman Murders"-Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved Crime" . Published by Rowman and Littlefield.
He provides a preview of the next case he is investigating.
Recorded April 24, 2024
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True Crime: Joe Strupp Author of Two True Crime Books " A Long Walk Home" and "Death on St. Charles St. EPISODE 69

Journalist and Author Joe Strupp joined HODGEPOD to talk about his True Crime Books. The two cases are detailed below. Thank you to Joe Strupp.
"A Long Walk Home" . A young woman's unsolved murder and her sister's lifelong search for answers. In 1966, Carol Ann Farino was walking home from her job as a waitress and then found strangled to death an hour later in a driveway.
And
"Death on St. Charles St" Discovering my family's murderous secret. Joe discusses in great detail about the 1962 quadruple murder - suicide in Rapid City, S.D.
Both books can be purchased on Amazon.com.
Joe is a 35 year news veteran and has covered news, politics ,sports, media local government and investigations. He is currently at the Asbury Park Press in Neptune , NJ. He has appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, Voice of America, ABC News and Sirius XM.
Joe Strupp's work can be found at www.joestrupp.com.
Recorded April 18, 2024.
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Rock & Roll Music: Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 A Texas Groupie's Memoir-EPISODE 68

 Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 -A Texas Groupie's Memoir joined HODGEPOD. 
Linda delivers in detail her memories and interactions with such Rock and Roll Bands as:
Poison
Aerosmith
Van Halen
Guns and Roses
And so many more
Linda's book can be purhcased on Amazon.Com and Walmart.Com
Recorded April 18, 2024
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