Author Archives: Doug Dangler

About Doug Dangler

Current: Host of Craft on WCBE, 90.5 FM, central Ohio's NPR station. Former: creator, host, and producer of Writers Talk

Apotheosis Sin Jones on taking chances

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Apotheosis Sin Jones used to be a lawyer, until he decided that he wanted a job he didn’t hate. So now, he’s an artist and he has advice for anyone who wants to follow a dream:

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Irene Kelley: From Led Zeppelin to Dolly Parton

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Singer-songwriter Irene Kelley has been singing and writing songs since her 1983 debut “Pennsylvania Is My Home.” Her latest album, the all-bluegrass “Pennsylvania Coal” was released in 2014. She’ll be appearing in Columbus with Six String Concerts on February 13. … Continue reading →

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Checking in with Craft guest Brad Henry

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Doug Dangler

From time to time, past Craft guests let me know what their current projects are. In this vein, I suggest that you check out Brad Henry’s latest project: the transfigure8 project, “an advanced technological mobile application… designed specifically for anyone … Continue reading →

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Comic Con 2014 with Victor Dandridge

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Victor Dandridge likes pixels. A lot. He has to when his medium involves building 8-bit characters based on old video games. But he has a surprise announcement during our talk about what he’ll be doing this year. Check out our talk … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman, Veronica Roth, and Vienna Teng on Creativity

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Doug Dangler

I love reactions and dialogue, so I got some immensely talented folks into a recording studio and played some snippets from past Craft interviews for them to get their take on aspects of creativity. Specifically, Columbus illustrators Dominic LaRiccia and Drew … Continue reading →

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The Return of Erin Foley

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Last year, I was fortunate enough to talk to comedian Erin Foley before her very funny appearance at the Woodlands Tavern. She’s back this year on January 23 at the Woodlands Tavern to enjoy the potential of an Ohio polar … Continue reading →

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Matt Burgess: Writing Great Characters and Ambition

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Before graduating from Dartmouth College and the University of Minnesota’s MFA program, Matt Burgess grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. His hometown has served as the location for both his first novel, Dogfight, A Love Story, which was a New … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Frazier and the most dangerous band bus in Bluegrass

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Doug Dangler

  Singer-songwriter Rebecca Frazier will perform in Columbus on Friday, January 16, 2015 with Six String Concerts, along with Iris DeMent at the Columbus Performing Arts Center’s Shedd Theater. We talked about the writing of her  2013 album When We … Continue reading →

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Thunder and Lightening! It’s Harmony Evans

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Doug Dangler

One rainy Saturday during the Ohioana Book Festival, Harmony Evans sat down with Kayla, the Craft summer intern, and was interrupted mid-interview by a low rumble that shook the entire room. This romance author responded, “Hey, I try to make … Continue reading →

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NEIL GAIMAN and AMANDA PALMER on Craft

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Traveling or working out this Thanksgiving? Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman have suggestions for you about audiobooks and what to do if you find yourself in an audio booth reading from one of your uber-popular books, like Palmer’s The Art … Continue reading →

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