Category Archives: Original Craft Productions

How to kill someone in a hospital

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Surgeon Kelly Parsons wrote Doing Harm in the off hours over the past 8 years to give an insider’s look at how murders are secretly committed in hospitals. Perhaps I should label the above [satire] like Facebook is apparently doing just … Continue reading →

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Mindy McGinnis makes you want to drink deeply

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Thirsty for a great interview? Mindy McGinnis, a young adult librarian, author, and active blogger, is a must-meet individual whose talent and comical personality make for one refreshing conversation. In her two post-apocalyptic novels, Not a Drop to Drink and … Continue reading →

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What scares you?

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Doug Dangler

The 2014 Craft Halloween radio special will feature stories from listeners. What are your favorite scary stories? Maybe Edgar Allen Poe, maybe Christina Rossetti? Here’s a YouTube video to get you into the proper mood. In the comment below, let me … Continue reading →

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Thurber House author Tony Mendoza’s favorite part of America might be yours as well

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Doug Dangler

August 6 Thurber House guest Tony Mendoza has been an educator, an engineer, an architect, and an almost obsessive photographer of cats. His first book, Ernie, chronicled several months in the life of his roommate’s cat. His latest, A Cuban … Continue reading →

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Craft’s Nightmare Affair

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Kayla

-Kayla In the dark hallways of an eerie school of mermaids, trash trolls, and magic, there is also attempted murder. Leave it to Kayla, the summer Craft intern, to conjure up  an interview with the mind behind The Arkwell Academy series, Mindee Arnett. … Continue reading →

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CAPA Summer Movie Series

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Next time on Craft: Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, and Alfred Hitchcock visit. It’s my talk with Rich Corsi, CAPA VP of Programming about the 2014 summer movie series. Tune in to find out what will be on the big screen this … Continue reading →

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How not to starve as an artist

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Making a living as an artist has often been a challenge. I recall one smart and talented art student I knew who also earned a business degree. Why? “Because people are going to pay me for my art,” she replied. … Continue reading →

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Laura Bickle: Ohioana Book Festival Featured author

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Ohioana Book Festival featured author Laura Bickle has a serious investment in crime, since she has a dual background in criminology and library science (hey, library fees are serious in my house). Her novel, The Hallowed Ones, follows an Amish heroine … Continue reading →

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Put Pleased To Meet Me on your must see list

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Pleased to Meet Me the movie had its Columbus, Ohio, premiere last Saturday and I talked with director/cowriter Archie Borders and director of photography Michael Fitzer afterwards. Check it out on Youtube to learn about how the movie was made … Continue reading →

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Patty Larkin

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Doug Dangler

Singer-songwriter Patty Larkin is renowned for her guitar work as well as songwriting. She is touring in support of the release of her 14th recording, Still Green, the writing and recording of which we discussed on Craft. CAPA presents Patty Larkin … Continue reading →

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