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Noshing With Andrew A. Erish – February 22, 2021
Noshing With Andrew A. Erish – February 22, 2021

This week, Ira spoke with Andrew A. Erish, author of Vitagraph, America’s First Great Motion Picture Studio. In this celluloid episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Andrew talks about the two men responsible for creating Vitagraph, which became the leading producer of motion pictures for much of the silent era; how, despite Hollywood mythology, Vitagraph gave birth to the studio system; why the history of the studio was not widely known after it created many firsts in the motion picture industry; who renamed the factory into “the studio”; how and why Vitagraph moved west, first to Santa Monica, California, then inland; and the biggest surprise that he discovered about the studio.

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Noshing With Michael Politz – July 15, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with Michael Politz, Publisher, CEO, and Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine. In this periodical episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Michael talks about his early entrepreneurial days, starting as a kid selling cards; why he decided to go into publishing and specifically cover the food and beverage industry; his decision to take the magazine into the digital world; what surprised him when hemoved to Las Vegas; how influential people (including Robin Leach) guided him in the early days of the magazine; how COVID forced restaurants to be creative and why his publication gained readers at the same time; and what his new project entails for foodies and chefs alike.

Noshing With Richard Becker – July 8, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with Richard Becker, author of 50 states, a collection of short short stories. His experimental and speculative fiction began as a project to write one story a week for 50 weeks. In this non-fiction episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Richard talks about his career as a strategic communicator and writer; his decision to write a book of fiction, connecting stories with all 50 states; how the project started and then grew into book form; why he chose the path to fiction; the reaction to some of his stories (some negative); his approach to writing in short form; and how technology helps get the word out about his work (think websites, blogs and social media!)

Noshing With Joe Wallenstein – July 1, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with Joe Wallenstein, author of Flynn & Miranda: Your Right to Remain Silent. In this admissible episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Wallenstein talks about his new novel, which is based on the facts of the Miranda decision; why he decided to make it a historical novel; why attorney John Flynn was able to take the case all the way up to the Supreme Court; the price he had to pay for his victory; the pervasive awareness in today’s society that police must read you your rights; and the surprising number of convictions upheld one the police read suspects their rights.

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