Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

Plotter + Pantser = Plantser: The writing of JD Blackrose

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Doug Dangler

Some authors plot out their books in detail. Some write by the seat of their pants. And some, like JD Blackrose, combine these approaches to create works in a variety of genres. Her books include The Devil’s Been Busy, A … Continue reading →

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The Steel Wheels: Where are you from?

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Doug Dangler

When someone asks “Where are you from?” is your answer a region? An area of a state or country? Or do you think of the home where you lived as a young person? For Trent Wagler and the other members … Continue reading →

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Craft Halloween 2022

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Once again, Craft Studios and Ready-to-Bake Pizzas offers you the finest in Halloween merriment, from psycho killers stalking the innocent to teachers struggling with urges to massage therapists with unexpected clients – we aim to entertain and inform. We hope … Continue reading →

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T Rex appetites and who owns the sky?: A conversation with Randall Munroe

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Every so often a hero arises. A hero who can take the most far-out questions about science, do the research, and crunch the numbers so we get the answers we need. Randall Monroe, author of WHAT IF? 2: Additional Serious … Continue reading →

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Carolyn Aaron: Make a difference to one

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Doug Dangler

The daughter of a 1950’s widowed working mother, Carolyn Aaron grew up in an unusual circumstances, some of which she’s used in her acting. She calls her civil rights activist mother an “inverse influence” on her character of Shirley Maisel, … Continue reading →

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Sumukh Torgalkar is back in Columbus

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Comic Sumukh Torgalkar will return to central Ohio after a few years on the West Coast to record his second comedy album at Madlab on June 3. Listen in as we discuss his comedy interests, the impact of the pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Get Blacklisted with Jeff Black at Six String Concerts

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Singer-songwriter Jeff Black will appear on June 3 with Columbus’ Six String Concert series. He brings a back catalog of 12 albums and a new one that he’s in the process of writing, so be prepared for something potentially new. … Continue reading →

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Vance Gilbert: 107 online concerts makes him ready for a live one!

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Vance Gilbert has released 13 albums so far, with another one on the way that he’s been working on live in concert. When the pandemic struck, he switched to the live streaming concerts every Monday at 7:30pm. For the past … Continue reading →

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Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis and Love and Loss: The Storied Nature of Nursing Home Care

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Doug Dangler

In and out of care facilities for many years, Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis persevered and became director and general manager of OUB public media at Ohio University in Athens, where she served for 13 years as the first woman and … Continue reading →

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Generational Poverty in Ohio and Beyond: Christina Dorr

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Doug Dangler

Author, speaker and media specialist Christina Dorr, PhD, will appear as part of the Ohioana virtual Book Festival on April 29-May 1. Her most recent book is Profiles in Resilience: Books for Children and Teens That Center the Lived Experience … Continue reading →

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