The Writers Block - with Ron Knight

The Writers Block - with Ron Knight

por Ron Knight

Artes Entrevistas de comedia Comentarios musicales

A talk with Master Storyteller Teng Wenji, most prominent director from the People's Republic of China

Being as it's Chinese New Year, what better than a talk with master storyteller Teng Wenji, tracing the fascinating, real-life saga of one of China’s most revered composers. Join us in a talk about his film, Rhapsody of Spring, a look into China’s intellectual and artistic coming of age during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76). As a young composer, Zhao Liming (Shao Bing) struggles with a constellation of opposing forces: personal ambitions vs. communal obligation, romantic love vs. loyal friendship, modern music vs. traditional.

"The Invisible Artist" - Who are the hitters behind the hits?

Who really created the Wall of Sound? Now that Phil Spector has passed, can the truth be told? Who created the sound of rock, the soul of Motown? What was Berry Gordy's secret? Composer, producer, songwriter, educator and BBC broadcaster, Dr. Richard Niles has worked with stars such as Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cher, Pet Shop Boys, Kylie Minogue and James Brown. Join us on a spin through Pop Music History, as Richard discusses the real life history of "The Invisible Artist" behind the artists, how artists are different from Paul McCartney to Cat Stevens and more... as one of his many books "The Invisible Artist" takes a look at the people behind the hits.  

Andy Babiuk: Beatles Fab Gear to Rolling Stones Gear

What is the value of real Beatles Gear, Rolling Stones Gear, and are you left with empty wallets or the best of Empty Hearts? Ron chats with Andy Babiuk, musician, author, consultant to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as legacy auction houses. Founding member of the supergroup The Empty Hearts featuring players from the Cars, Blondie and The Romantics, Andy as author covers his books, Beatles Gear: All the Fab Four's Instruments from Stage to Studio; The Story of Paul Bigsby, Rolling Stones Gear and more. Then we visit his shop for Beatles, Stones and rock icon fans who love and want those instruments, touching on world renown 'called upon' vintage gear expertise on real valuations such as the long lost John Lennon Gibson acoustic guitar, and Ringo's original iconic drumset as musical instruments that change history; to the real story of how a Beatle played on the supergroup's latest CD release "The Second Album" by The Empty Hearts on Wicked Cool Records. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. 

Caitlin Rother - Author, & True Crime Writer

The Mystery on True Crime - Or Murder She Wrote: When New York Times Bestselling Author Caitlin Rother left a successful career as a newspaper reporter to become a novelist of the true crime thriller, and why her books are just killing it.   

How do Kinsey Sicks do Quarantine? With Quarantunes...

Ron Knight chats with Trixie and Winnie from America's Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet - The Kinsey Sicks; about writing content for social activism, their lockdown release "Quarantunes" and the premier primed for the pandemic, lamenting the dormant state of performing arts - with lush harmonies and nods to your favorite holiday tunes and more... 

The Writer's Block - How Art Bell started Comedy Central and Lost His Sense of Humor

Ron Knight gets to talk with Art Bell, author of Constant Comedy - the story of how Art started Comedy Central (originally called The Comedy Channel) in 1990, and how he helped make the fledgling channel a success. The book is his first person account of the birth and development of a channel that went on to become a powerhouse in comedy entertainment. 

The Writer's Block - Which Animation stars become the Greatest Cartoon Classics, and why?

 Join host Ron Knight with animation historian and cartoon producer Jerry Beck. With over fifteen books on the subject of cartoon classics, as well as editor and writer for two popular animation blogs, Cartoon Research and Animation Scoop; what defines the choices and picks for which cartoon franchise films become the benchmark of greatness? In a world of rascally rabbits, megalomaniacal ducks, and stuttering pigs, Jerry touches on how the topic of next greats come to compilation, for encyclopedic biblical "authority" as posed to thousands of cartoon fans, historians, and animators. While Jerry and his fellow animation experts know the amusing anecdotes and secret origins behind many of the classics, is your favorite one of the greatest?

The Writer's Block - How spending more than 30 years on a sailboat along 1,000 miles of the remote Pacific Northwest led Canadian author R.J. McMillen to her renowned and widely popular Dan Connor Mystery series.

Host Ron Knight talks it up over virtual coffee with renowned Canadian author R.J. McMillen - born in England, raised in Australia, ESL teacher in Greece before spending over 30 years sailing the remote Pacific Northwest on a 36-foot sailboat she and her husband built. Visiting with the remote coastal communities where her family worked in the early 1900s, accessable only by boat and inlet, her later stories and books have not only established herself as a prominent author of the mystery, thriller, suspense, and crime fiction novel; but given her a window and a doorway to share her respect for Canada's indigenous and First Nation's cultures. 

The Writer's Block - Stand Up to Sit Com; Talk to Toons; Why a Writer Can't Have a Bad Day.

Ron Knight gets to catch up with Jayne Hamil, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award Winner known for her work on WordGirl (2007), The Nanny (1993) and Vice Academy motion pictures. From her work in formats of Talk Show, Sit Com, Cartoons. Movies, Reality Game Shows and more, Jayne touches on how your stories, and your life, is always fodder for content: Especially When and How the match can get lit as repurposed for global production and audiences.

The Writer's Block - How to Beat Your Writing Blocks and Uncover Your Creativity, with Kelly Hayes-Raitt

Ron has a chat with award-winning Kelly Hayes-Raitt, a writer who also coaches authors, on how to Beat Your Writing Blocks and Uncover Your Creativity. For 30 years, Kelly Hayes-Raitt advocated for civil justice, women's rights and environmental protection through political campaigns in California. After running for elected office herself (and getting her butt kicked), she visited the Middle East several times to work with refugees. Today, she's an award-winning writer and newspaper columnist who travels full-time as an international housesitter.  

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