HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE BOOK ”STAR-CROSSED-A TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET STORY IN HITLERS PARIS” WITH AUTHORS HEATHER DUNE MACADAM AND SIMON WORRALL

STAR-CROSSED IS A MUST READ!!!
IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD CO-AUTHORS AND HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM HEATHER DUNE MACADAM AND SIMON WORRALL TALK ABOUT THEIR BOOK "STAR-CROSSED -A TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET STORY IN HITLERS PARIS".
https://www.heatherdune.com
https://www.kensingtonbooks.com
YOU CAN PURCHASE STAR-CROSSED ON AMAZON, AT BARNES AND NOBLE AND OTHER OUTLETS.
STAR-CROSSED IS A TRUE STORY IN PARIS, FRANCE DURING THE NAZI OCCUPATION WITH ANNETTE ZELMAN  A JEWISH TEENAGER AND JEAN JAUSION A YOUNG DYANMIC CATHOLIC POET. MACADAM AND WORRALL THROUGH RESEARCH AND WRITING HEATHER AND SIMON TAKE US BACK IN TIME WITH ANNETTE ZELMAN'S LETTERS AND FAMILY MEMORIES IN PARIS COPING WITH THE EVIL OCCUPATION OF THE NAZIS.
 HEATHER AND SIMON TALK ABOUT:
- RESEARCHING FOR THE BOOK AND FOLLOWING ANNETTE'S PATH
-SPEAKING WITH ANNETTE'S SISTER MICHELLE DURING THEIR TIME IN PARIS
-THE ZELMAN FAMLY CIRCUS
-ANNETTE ZELMAN AND JEAN JAUSION REALTIONSHIP
-LIBERATION OF FRANCE FROM THE ALLIES AND UNITED STATES
-ANNETTE BEING PART OF THE HIP CROWD OF PARIS
 
ANNETTE'S FAMILY COPED AND LIVED DURING THE NAZI OCCUPATION BUT MANAGED TO SURVIVE. STAR-CROSSED IS A MUST READ TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING DURING THE NAZI OCCUPATION OF PARIS AND DURING THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE BY THE ALLIED FORCES AND UNITED STATES.
A REMARKABLE INTERVIEW. THANK YOU TO HEATHER AND SIMON FOR JOINING HODGEPOD.
HEATHER IS AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL. BEST SELLER AND PEN AWARD FINALIST 999: THE EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG WOMEN OF THE FIRST OFFICIAL TRANSPORT
RECORDED AUGUST 31, 2023
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IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? A LITTLE ”ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE” TALK AND GOING DOWN 1980’S NOSTALGIA LANE WITH MOVIES

ROB FREDETTE AND JOSEPH M LENARD DISCUSS WHY DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE AND A COUPLE MORE MOVIES AND ACTORS.
1980'S WERE FULL OF TERRIFIC MOVIES
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28 Minutes :02 Seconds
RECORDED AUGUST 18, 2023

TALKIN ”TOP GUN” , ”E.T.” AND ”DIE HARD” IN A TWO EPISODE SERIES WITH JOSEPH M LENARD

Joseph M Lenard author and podcaster joins HODGEPOD to talk about three movies E.T. 1982, TOP GUN 1986 and DIE HARD 1988. In the first episode Rob and Joseph discuss E.T. and TOP GUN. The second episode will be on DIE HARD will drop Wednesday August 23rd.
These 3 films main character started out as themselves against the world. But after perseverance the tide turned for these characters.
Henry Thomas as Elliot, Tom Cruise as Maverick and Bruce Willis as John McClane all share similar characteristics from the beginning of the movie to the climatic ending of each film. The world or authority against them.
Other topics discussed
-Top Gun as a patriotic film
-E.T. not your typical scary space film
-Die Hard as a Christmas movie. Rob and Joseph discussnthe reasons why Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
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Recorded August 18, 2023
 

ENCORE EPISODE OF THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY DIED AUGUST 16TH 1977

IN THIS EPISODE I TAKE YOU TO THE DAY AND DAYS AFTER ELVIS PRESLEY DIED WITH NEW REPORTS. MEMPHIS WAS IN A PANDEMONIUM STATE.
THE MEMPHIS REACTION, NATIONAL REACTION AND A REPORT FROM PORTLAND MAINE WHERE ELVIS WAS TO PERFORM 2 SOLD OUT CONCERTS SOLD OUT 8,500 FOR EACH SHOW.
TREMENDOUS DETAILS IN THE NEWS REPORTS DURING THE THOSE IMMEDIATE DAYS AFTER THE DEATH OF ELVIS.
THIS EPISODE GIVES STATS ABOUT ELVIS'S CAREER AND A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF SOMEONE WHO WAITED IN LINE TO VIEW ELVIS AT GRACELAND. 
BE SURE TO LISTEN TO MY PREVIOUS EPISODE WITH REECA SMITH GOSSAN AS SHE TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY.
 
WMC TV , NBC News, CBS News and BBC are the reports you will. Incredible detail and reports.
 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH REECA SMITH GASSON ON HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY

IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD, REECA SMITH GASSON TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY. SHE TALKS ABOUT HOW SHE MET ELVIS PRESLEY AND WHAT TRANSPIRED AFTER HER FIRST MEETING WITH THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL.
REECA TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS, HER TIME AT GRACELAND AND SO MUCH MORE. 
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW WHICH SHEDS A LIGHT ON HOW KIND ELVIS WAS AND HOW HE TREATED PEOPLE.
ELVIS STILL FASCINATES TODAY WITH MILLIONS OF HIS FANS ESPECIALLY WITH ELVIS WEEK IN MEMPHIS.
WWW.GRACELAND.COM FOR ELVIS STATS
RECORDED SUNDAY AUGUST 6, 2023.
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YIPPEE KY YAY PART 2 OF A TWO PART LOOK BACK AT DIE HARD STARRING BRUCE WILLIS (1988)

THIS IS AN EPISODE I SOMEHOW MISSED TO DROP EARLIER IN THE YEAR ON THE MOVIE" DIE HARD" (1988).
THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND OF TWO PART DEAL.
ROB FREDETTE AND SHAWN DONOVAN TALK CHARACTERS 
-ELLIS
-HOLLY GENNARO MCCLANE
-HANS GRUBER-JOHN MCCLANE
- SGT AL POWELL
-DWAYNE T ROBINSON
-ARGYLE
ALSO DISCUSSED WERE SOME OF THE GREAT SCENES WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE GUNS AND EXPLOSIONS.
-SCENES LIKE CLAY BILL CLAY AND YIPPEE KY YAY &((*(&^.
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RECORDED JANUARY 2023

AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD TALKS ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES AND MUCH MORE

AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD JOINED HODDGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES OF BOOKS. THE THIRD OF FOUR BOOK  SERIES WAS RECENTLY RELEASED.J.V. IS AN EPIC FANTASY/DARK WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE WARMINSTER SERIES BELOW.BOOK 1 -THE LAST KEEPERBOOK 2 -VORODIN'S LAIRBOOK 3 -THE TRILLIAS GAMBITBOOK 4 -RELEASE LATER IN 2023J.V. TALKED ABOUT HIS BEGINNINGS AS AN AUTHOR, BEING AN OWNER OF ALTERED REALITY MAGAZINE, AND BEING LICENSED TO AN AR/VR VIDEO GAME COMPANY FROM HIS BOOK SERIES.  OTHERS TOPICS COVERED-J.V.'S WRITING STYLE-TERRIFIC INSIGHTS IN WRITING THE WARMINSTER SERIES.-MEETING HIS FANS-BEING THE OWNER OF ALTERED REALITY MAGAZINE http://alteredrealytmag.com-HIS SERIES BEING LICENSED TO AN AR/VR VIDEO GAME COMPANY-A LITTLE TWILIGHT ZONE TALK, AI AND HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED SO MUCH.
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THANK YOU TO J.V. FOR A TERRIFIC INTERVIEW!!
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HOW SOME THINGS WE DO HAVE CHANGED OUR LIVES OVER THE LAST 20 PLUS YEARS WITH RICK FREDETTE

MY BROTHER RICK FREDETTE JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT THE EVENT BUSINESS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BEING PART OF OUR EVERDAY LIFE. RICK BROUGHT HIS 30 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE ON HOW EVENTS HAVE CHANGED HOW WE LIVE.
AREAS COVERED
SOME EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED OUR DAILY BEHAVIOR
BEING AWARE OF YOUR SORROUNDINGS  AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
EVENT PREPARATION
HAVING A PLAN
SOME OTHER TIDBITS AND INFORMATION
https://matadornetwork.com/read/10-deadliest-concert-disasters-of-the-last-50-years/
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RECORDED 7/18/2023
 

COMEDIAN /AUTHOR JEREMIAH UKPONREFE FROM TORONTO , CANADA JOINS HODGEPOD

IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF JEREMIAH UKPONREFE YOU WILL IN THE FUTURE.
JEREMIAH UKPONREFE JOINED HODGEPOD AS HE TALKED ABOUT BEING A COMEDIAN, HIS FIRST BOOK "HIVE" WHICH IS START OF NINE BOOK SERIES. 
YOU CAN LINK TO HIS WEBSITE @ www.jeremiahu.com
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
-HIS START AS A COMEDIAN AND PERFORMING
-"HIVE" IS THE FIRST OF NINE BOOKS IN HIS SCI- FI SERIES.
-BEING AN AUTHOR WRITING HIS FIRST BOOK AND HOW HE WENT ABOUT IT
-HIS TIME AS A SCREENWRITER
-LIFE IN TORONTO , CANADA 
-CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES
-ROB AND JEREMIAH DISCUSSED OTHER ITEMS
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Hive: Dystopian Alien Invasion Thriller (The Arcane Volumes Book 1)
RECORDED 7-8-2023

Author Clayton Trutor Discusses his Upcoming Book-BOSTONBALL-Rick Pitino,Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams and The Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches

Author Clayton Trutor joined HODGEPOD to talk about his upcoming book BOSTONBALL RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. In the early 1980's Rick Pitino (Boston University,) Jim Calhoun Northeastern and Gary Williams (Boston College) raised the profile of these 3 schools during the Boston Celtics run of NBA World Championships.
This episode covers:
-The coaches setting the foundation for all three becoming Hall of Famers
-The college basketball scene in the early 80's
-Great players like Reggie Lewis, Jay Murphy, John Bagley, Michael Adams and more.
-How the concept of the book started
-Their coaching styles and extremely successful careers
-Other coaches who started their careers on the college basketball scene.
-Recruiting and more cool facts.
-Must listen and BOSTONBALL is a must read.
You can preorder the book and save 40% by using the PROMO CODE  6FWC23 AT bit.ly/Bostonball
Episode recorded 6-19-2023