Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

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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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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The Song that Surprised Kate Campbell

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Doug Dangler

With 13 albums to her credit and hundreds of live shows, not a lot surprises December 5 Six String Concerts guest Kate Campbell about the music industry. But one of her songs continues to exceed her expectations and be welcome in places … Continue reading →

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Q: What would you do if you woke up in 1776? A: Ask Lora Innes

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Lora Innes gave me her insight into waking up in 1776, at least, in terms of her character, Beatrice “Bea” Whaley. Check out our talk at the 2014 Columbus Comic Con.

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Joanna Estep and what you CAN’T write about on Kickstarter

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

At the 2014 Columbus Comic Con, I talked to several comic writers and illustrators. Joanna Estep talked to me about her latest projects and what kinds of things are off-limits, even for erotica.

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2014 Craft Halloween show

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Doug Dangler

In case you don’t want to (or like me, really can’t) stay up until 12 AM Saturday for the Craft Halloween special tonight on WCBE (90.5 FM), you can listen here for storyteller Kevin Cordi, ghost-story collector Robin Smith, spiritual … Continue reading →

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Kara Cooney: Making the Ancient Engaging

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Egyptologist Kara Cooney makes dusty old topics fun. An associate professor at UCLA’s Near Eastern Languages and Cultures program, she’s a great mix of engaging speaker and public intellectual. My talk with her was one of most fun and smartest I’ve … Continue reading →

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Can you Crack a Buckeye?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Doug Dangler

This week’s podcast featured a riddle from The Ohio State University Podcasting Club’s podcast Tough Nut to Crack. First person to solve it (leave comments below) gets the 5 book prize back below (for pick up at 540 Jack Gibbs … Continue reading →

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Can you catch the Sex Criminals? You can at CCAD on Oct 23

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Matt Fraction (Twitter) writes comic books and won the first-ever PEN USA Literary Award for Graphic Novels. His comic collaborations and solo projects have won Eisners, Harveys, and Eagles, with his signature piece, Sex Criminals winning TIME Magazine’s Best Comic … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Ward, Ohioana Book Festival Featured Author

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Doug Dangler

-Kayla If you’ve ever seen the design of a Lindsay Ward book, you realize reality is overrated. Ward is an accomplished children’s book illustrator and author who published Please Bring Balloons, When Blue Met Egg, and Pelly and Mr. Harrison Visit the … Continue reading →

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