Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

Steven Wright’s favorite joke

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Steven Wright is one of a handful of comics I’ve paid to see perform live, although that says more about how cheap I am than it does about comics. At any rate, it was great to talk to him and … Continue reading →

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Heather Whaling: Spring cleaning your social media profile

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Doug Dangler

CEO and founder of Geben Communications, Heather Whaling is a fan of social media, not a surprise given her occupation. So the recent news about the Facebook privacy problems were of particular interest to her. Listen in while she describes … Continue reading →

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John Gorka: The past never dies. It comes back as songs

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Doug Dangler

For legendary singer-songwriter John Gorka’s new album, True in Time, he casts his mind back to the past, with songs that explore memories and those we’ve lost. Join us as we discuss his songs and his songwriting. John Gorka will … Continue reading →

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Michael Kardos: A book so good, it’s magic

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Ohio State University alum Michael Kardos had a problem. How could he keep his son busy while he was writing? The solution: promise to write story chapters for his son if he played quietly for a time. In a classic … Continue reading →

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Christine Hayes: Lost Restaurants of Central Ohio and Columbus

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Christine Hayes is a Columbus native and columnist for the Short North Gazette. You might know her as Ramona Moon, the art car lady. Aside from gluing toys to her car, Hayes has edited a book of her father’s old … Continue reading →

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Steve Goble: Writing the pirate seas

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Yo ho! Yo ho! It’s the pirate’s life for Steve! Ever since Steve Goble was a kid, he’s been enthralled with the adventure novel. Since he couldn’t be a pirate, Goble became a reporter for ten Ohio news publications and … Continue reading →

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Amanda Petford-Long: Let’s Get Small

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Doug Dangler

How small can we go with computers? What happens as materials get as tiny as the dinosaur I’ve shrunk to the size of a pen? Amanda Petford-Long is a distinguished physicist in the Materials Science Division of the Argonne National … Continue reading →

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Dustin Meadows: Weezer, NuMetal, and finding your voice as a comedian

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Dustin Meadows has been doing stand up for eight years. He’s released two albums, founded an alternative comedy troupe called Whiskey Bear Comedy, and frequently hosts The Pop Culture mixtape. He stops by Craft to talk about his new album, No! … Continue reading →

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Lori Erickson: Monks Don’t Make the Best Interview Subjects

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Lori Erickson grew up on a farm in Iowa and grew up reading adventure novels by John L. Stoddard that inspired her to travel the world. In her newest book, Holy Rover, Erickson explores her love of travel and her personal spirituality. … Continue reading →

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Matthew Kahle: Did Archimedes build a death ray?

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Doug Dangler

Matthew Kahle is an associate professor at Ohio State and researches topology, geometry, probability, statistical mechanics, and combinatorics. He’s also enamored with Archimedes, one of the foremost mathematicians, scientists, inventors, and engineers of the ancient world. Kahle first heard about … Continue reading →

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