Tonight I had a blast “competing” on Stephen J. Dubner’s (of Freakonomics Radio) new podcast, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know. With guest host Alex Guarnaschelli, the Food Network personality and chef at Butter, I and four others presented at Symphony Space before a packed house, each sharing something weRead More →
This week I was delighted to do a reading from my manuscript in Pittsburgh – a city that plays a central role in my book – at the wonderful Center for PostNatural History. Here’s a video walk-through of the museum (no audio): And here’s the full audio from the talk,Read More →
I’m going to be in Pittsburgh in two weeks for a work related conference. A few months ago, I reached out to the Center for Postnatural History, as I was excited to visit them. After some back and forth, we decided I would do a reading from the book, andRead More →
The following is an Egg Cream Reading excerpt, at the In-Between Club on Long Island April 2011. This will remain available only through April. Enjoy and please leave comments (not here but on the Give Me Seltzer’s Facebook page.Read More →
At 10 p.m. EST this evening, if the fates allow, I will be reading the draft of the opening section from my book project, Give Me Seltzer. More information on the event, and a link to the text, here. Below will be the live video of my reading, followed byRead More →
I recently finished a draft of the opening to my book, Give Me Seltzer, and I am excited to be sharing it, for the first time, this Thursday, at an online book reading. I will leave up the video of the reading, and the full text, for one week. IfRead More →
I recently spoke before a wonderful congregation in Great Barrington, Ma. Here are two excerpts from the talk. The following is an excerpt from Give Me Seltzer at a reading I did in August of 2010 in Great Barrington, MA. It’s called The Blizzard of 2010. It was the firstRead More →
So what was my recent surprise news? At my upcoming seltzer talk in the Berkshires, I am so excited to be premiering Jessica Edwards’ excellent short film Seltzer Works, which is now listed on her web site’s screening’s page. Not only am I honored for her to let me includeRead More →