Monthly Archives: September 2015

Catching up with Larry Smith

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Doug Dangler

I talked to Larry Smith earlier this summer about his Six Word Memoirs project and the Columbus variant, Six in the City. He had a booth at the 2015 Columbus Independents’ Day Festival and I got an update on his plans. … Continue reading →

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Karin Slaughter: Writing murder from life’s tragedies

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Karin Slaughter’s debut novel, Blindsighted, was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association’s Dagger Award for “Best Thriller Debut” of 2001. Since then, she’s released over a dozen books which have sold over 30 million copies. She’ll be a guest author … Continue reading →

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I Hulk Out with Lou Ferrigno

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Doug Dangler

The Columbus Comic Con is upon us! I’ll be attending doing interviews, so say “hi” if you see me. Below is a sneak peak of the Con with Lou Ferrigno, the original Hulk. I remember watching this show as a … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Shapeshifting, and the Magic of Parenting with Maggie Smith

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Doug Dangler

With poems in “The Paris Review,” “The Gettysburg Review,” and “The Florida Review,” and a 2011 creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, native Columbusite Maggie Smith has created a strong following. She was a July 15 guest of the … Continue reading →

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How Do You Pronounce Sumukh Torgalkar?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Doug Dangler

His new album “The Mispronunciation of Sumukh Torgalkar” (iTunes) was a hit on iTunes Comedy and Sumukh Torgalkar has been touring around the country from his base in Columbus, Ohio, as well as at the Arch City Comedy Festival. Listen in … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Paula Poundstone?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Doug Dangler

You’ve heard her on “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me,” seen her HBO comedy special, or watched her animated character “Forgetter Paula” in Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out.” But how well do you really know Paula Poundstone? Listen to our interview so you … Continue reading →

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Erin Foley: Outside Her Comfort Zone

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Comedian Erin Foley, appearing in Columbus on September 3-5 with the Arch City Comedy Festival,  has done many things: toured extensively as a stand up comedian, hosted the popular podcast Sports without Balls, and released a CD, Lady with Pockets. But when … Continue reading →

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