Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast: Recent Episodes
Steve Lubetkin
The Middle Chamber Books and Music podcast series supplements our Middle Chamber Book Store by featuring interviews with authors and creative professionals, and performances of their music. You can also buy their books and CDs or MP3 downloads through our store.
Contrary to popular belief, the X-rating assigned to Midnight Cowboy did not come from a prudish motion picture ratings board, but from a studio executive whose marketing team turned the X rating into a marketing bonanza, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning author and movie expert Glenn Frankel. [Read more...]
Rabbi Phil Cohen, author of Nick Bones Underground (affiliate link), a "a thought-provoking wild ride through a dystopian New York City," is the guest on this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast. Cohen's book was named a finalist in the 2019 National Jewish Book Awards in the Debut Novel category. [Read more...]
Our guest on this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast is Joan Mellen, professor emeritus of literature and creative writing at Temple University. Joan is author of Blood in the Water: How the US [Read more...]
On this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we chat with Texas-based author Terry Beck, whose book, A Train of Thoughts: Forty Years Workin’ on the Railroad, is a collection of stories based on [Read more...]
Harry J. Whittinghill survived the hellish Bataan Death March in 1942 and wrote a memoir about it that his children brought to Brookdale Community College History Professor Paul E. Zigo. Zigo, a retired Army officer [Read more...]
On this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, our guest is Jessica Rhodes, CEO of InterviewConnections.com, a booking agency for people seeking to be guests on podcasts. Jessica is the author of [Read more...]
In this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we have a return visit from author Shel Israel, whose latest book with Robert Scoble, The Fourth Transformation: How Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence [Read more...]
In this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we speak with Harriet Levin Millan, a creative writing professor at Drexel University, whose first novel, How Fast Can You Run. A novel based [Read more...]
The Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast continues a special series of interviews featuring local Philadelphia and South Jersey area authors who will be participating in a “meet and greet” event at the Katz JCC [Read more...]
The Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast returns with a special series of interviews featuring local Philadelphia area authors who will be participating in a “meet and greet” event at the Katz JCC in Cherry [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we chat with Shel Israel, author, journalist, and “recovering publicist,” whose new book, Lethal Generosity: Contextual Technology and the Competitive Edge, discusses what companies [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we speak with Dr. John R. Patrick, author of a new book, Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare. We also remember [Read more...]
The Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast returns from a long hiatus. We’re going to be producing the Middle Chamber Books podcast on a more regular schedule again, alternating with the Lubetkin on Communications podcast. [Read more...]
Juliane Jones, a singer-songwriter who just received a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, is our guest on Program #38 of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast. Juliane talks about her specialization in Chinese operatic music, and [Read more...]
Zeeshan Zaidi, lead singer and producer of the New York-based indie rock band The Commuters, joins Steve Lubetkin on this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast. From The Commuters’ website: Before forming [Read more...]
With more and more businesses realizing the need to produce their own video documentaries, it’s more important than ever to understand the best practices of the television business. In her new e-book, Camera Ready: How [Read more...]
Our guest in this edition of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast is singer/songwriter Alexandra Inglis. Alex has been performing since she was eight, and she has already appeared at legendary Jersey Shore clubs [Read more...]
In this program from the Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution’s World War II Lecture series, military historian and author David Stroebel discusses his search for the truth about his great-grandmother’s family [Read more...]
In November 1979, Iranian revolutionaries stormed and captured the US Embassy in Teheran. Angered by the US Government decision to permit the former Shah of Iran to enter the US for cancer treatment, they held [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we speak with bestselling author Jason Jennings, author of The Reinventors: How Extraordinary Companies Pursue Radical Continuous Change, in which he describes the characteristics [Read more...]
In the second Jewish Sacred Aging seminar podcast, we offer Rabbi Address’ recent workshop, “Three Program Ideas for Congregations and Baby Boomers,” presented this month at the regional Shabbaton of the Union for Reform Judaism. [Read more...]
The Center for World War II studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, presents a video podcast from its spring 2012 lecture series. In this program, author and naval historian J. Wandres [Read more...]
Jewish Sacred Aging presents its first seminar podcast, featuring a workshop conducted by Rabbi Address at M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, NJ on “The Art of Care-Giving.” This program is part of the synagogue’s Health [Read more...]
The Center for World War II studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, presents a video podcast from its spring 2012 lecture series. In this program, author and historian Richard Lucas discusses [Read more...]
The Center for World War II studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, presents a video podcast from its spring 2012 lecture series. In this program, Temple University history professor Gregory J.W. [Read more...]
The Center for World War II studies and Conflict Resolution at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ, presents a video podcast from its fall lecture series. In this program, Richard Leitman discusses his book Dear Roz: [Read more...]
Updated 5/3/2012: The link to purchase this app has changed. It is now in the Amazon Marketplace. Thanks to Wizzard Media, which hosts our audio podcasts on Libsyn.com, we can now offer an Android App [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we speak with marketing expert Dick Martin about his most recent book, Secrets of the Marketing Masters – What the Best Marketers Do – [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books and Music Podcast, we speak with Michael Kesler, Ph.D., author of Shards of War: Fleeing To & From Uzbekistan, his memoir of the harrowing experience he and [Read more...]
In episode #47 of the Lubetkin on Communications Podcast, we present Jeff Ansell’s November 11, 2010 talk at the PRSA/Philadelphia Chapter. This episode of the podcast is also being cross-posted to the Middle Chamber Books [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Rick Rothacker, banking reporter for the Charlotte (NC) Observer, and author of Banktown: The Rise and Struggles of Charlotte’s Big Banks.” I had [Read more...]
We’ve completely redesigned our Middle Chamber Book Store, an Amazon.com affiliate. Please take a moment to visit there and patronize our bookstore. Our primary areas of expertise are Freemasonry, the world’s oldest fraternal and philanthropic [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with David Meerman Scott, co-author with Brian Halligan of Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What every business can learn from the most iconic [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Paul Kloschinsky, left, a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, photographer, and author. We play selections from Paul’s latest CD, Woodlands. You can purchase Paul’s [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Aaron Barlow, left, a professor of writing at City College of Technology, City College of New York. Barlow is the author of Quentin [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Harris Tulchin, left, an entertainment attorney and a co-author with Gunnar Erickson, right, and Mark Halloran, center, of The Independent Film Producer’s Survival [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Gregg Feistman, an assistant professor of public relations at Temple University in Philadelphia, whose first novel, “The War Merchants,” features a fictional public [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Deirdre Breakenridge, president and executive director of communications of Mango!, a strategic and creative communications firm. Deirdre is the author of five Financial [Read more...]
NEWS MEDIA MAY CONTACT: Steven L. Lubetkin Managing Partner, Professional Podcasts LLC 856-751-5491 or steve@professionalpodcasts.com Rock concert photographer Jim Marshall died this week at 74. Marshall is famous for photos of Johnny Cash giving an [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with legendary rock concert photographer Jim Marshall, whose book, Trust: Photographs of Jim Marshall, was published in October 2009. Marshall died suddenly in his [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Ilise Benun, author of The Art of Self Promotion. Ilise will be the featured speaker on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the River [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with David Kinney, author of The Big One: An Island, an Obsession, and the Furious Pursuit of a Great Fish. David is a former [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Jonathan Maberry, a three-time Bram Stoker Award winner, whose newest novel, Patient Zero, about a terrorist threat to use genetically engineered biohazards to [Read more...]
In this special episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we present a workshop with Dr. Richard Selznick, Ph.D., a nationally known psychologist, about his newly published book, The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Thomas D. Zweifel, Ph.D., CEO of the Swiss Consulting Group and co-author with Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin of The Rabbi and the CEO: [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Walter Brasch, author of Sinking the Ship of State: The Presidency of George W. Bush. Walt is an award-winning former newspaper reporter and [Read more...]
In this episode of the Middle Chamber Books Podcast, we speak with Jen Miller, a freelance writer and author of The Jersey Shore; Atlantic City to Cape May: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide: Including the [Read more...]
In Episode #14 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with singer-songwriter Brett Mikels, one of many talented musicians taking advantage of the Internet and social media to create awareness and interest [Read more...]
In Episode #13 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with syndicated newspaper columnist Lucy Adams, author of If Mama Don’t Laugh, It Ain’t Funny. Lucy Adams Download the podcast file here [Read more...]
In Episode #12 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Ed Sherman, author of Make Any Divorce Easier! Sherman, an attorney, started the self-help law movement in 1971 with the establishment [Read more...]
In Episode #11 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Regina Leeds, author of One Year to An Organized Life. Regina is a frequent radio and TV talk show guest, and [Read more...]
In epsiode #10 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Native American jazz-fusion musicians Ghosthorse, which has released Ksa (pronounced k’sah), a CD of music combining Lakota cedar flutes with jazz [Read more...]
In epsiode #9 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Indian journalist and technology author Ajay Jain, who has just published his first book, Let’s Connect: Using LinkedIn to get ahead [Read more...]
In epsiode #8 of the Middle Chamber Books podcast, we present a conversation with Katie Delahaye Paine, the dean of public relations measurement and evaluation. Katie’s newest book is Measuring Public Relationships: The Data-Driven Communicator’s [Read more...]
In this edition of the podcast, we chat with Peter Shankman, CEO of The Geek Factory Inc., a New York based PR agency. Peter is the author of Can We Do That? Outrageous PR Stunts [Read more...]
One of the problems with free voice mail lines is that if you don’t use it at least once every 30 days, it goes away. So our (206) number has gone away. The good news [Read more...]
In this edition of the podcast, we chat with Dr. Robert Schram, the Executive Director of BARC in Bucks County Pennsylvania. BARC is a nonprofit agency serving people with developmental disabilities. Rob is the author [Read more...]
In Middle Chamber Books Podcast #5 , we interview Rush Loving Jr., a former associate editor of Fortune magazine, and author of The Men Who Loved Trains: The Story of Men Who Battled Greed to [Read more...]
Middle Chamber Books Podcast #4, May 22, 2006: Susan Werner, a singer-songwriter based in Chicago, has been getting a lot of buzz in the blogosphere for her free MP3 download, “My Strange Nation,” a love [Read more...]
David Meerman Scott, author of Cashing In With Content : How Innovative Marketers Use Digital Information to Turn Browsers into Buyers, is our guest in our latest Middle Chamber Books Podcast. David has recently made [Read more...]
In this edition of our podcast, we interview Fred Pollack, author of The College Senior’s Survival Guide to Corporate America. Fred’s book shows college seniors not merely how to survive, but how to beat the [Read more...]
In our inaugural podcast for Middle Chamber Books, we interview Joe DiStefano, Philadelphia Inquirer business writer and author of Comcasted: How Ralph And Brian Roberts Took Over America’s Tv, One Deal At A Time. Joe’s [Read more...]
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