This week on Arts & Seizures Mike and Judy welcome Gary Lucas to the program. Gary is widely recognized as a world class guitar hero, a Grammy nominated songwriter and composer, and international recording artist with over 20 acclaimed solo albums to date, as well as a soundtrack composer for film and television. Mike and Judy talk to Gary about his recent book, Touched by Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley, as well as other memorable stories from his incredible career. Tune in for a music-fil...
Jun 22, 2014•29 min•Ep. 130
Judy McGuire takes on co-host Mike Edison and his co-author Patrick Martins to talk about their new book, The Carnivore’s Manifesto , out now on Little, Brown, and Company. Hear how Patrick became involved with heritage breed preservation after studying under Slow Food’s Carlo Petrini. Find out how Mike and Patrick came to collaborate on the book, and how their personalities fueled the pace and content of the book. Will Mike & Judy collaborate on the sequel? Find out on this week’s edition o...
Jun 08, 2014•32 min•Ep. 129
Today is a special edition of Arts & Seizures as we have musician Jessica Delfino giving us a live in-studio performance! Also on today’s show is comedian/musician Micah Sherman, and long time Arts & Seizures friend Lux Alptraum to discuss how far is too far with racy jokes. Tune in to hear the full discussion! Today’s show has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “I am of the opinion you can say whatever you want. You have to recognize that some people might not find it funny and be able to be...
May 18, 2014•35 min•Ep. 128
It’s a heavy metal Mother’s Day on Arts & Seizures. Katherine Turman, author of “Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal”, and journalist & author Larry Getlen are today’s guests who discuss the evolving metal scene and tell us about the book. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “A lot of my guy friends would go to Poison shows just for the girls.” [28:00] –Katherine Turman on Arts & Seizures See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
May 11, 2014•30 min•Ep. 127
This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike & Judy welcome Kieran Turner, director of Jobriath A.D. . Kieran tells us about Jobriath’s short-lived career and the recent documentary about this 70’s glam rock musician. After the break, Mike & Judy ask Kieran about his web series Wallflowers , a comedy web series about a support group for people who can’t get dates. Today’s program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “Sometimes that’s all groundbreakers get to do – break the ground.” [23:45] Kiera...
May 04, 2014•32 min•Ep. 126
Norton Records, a New York City based independent record label founded by musicians Miriam Linna and Billy Miller, maintains a focus on primitive, retro rock’n’roll, rockabilly, garage punk, garage rock, lounge music and early R&B. Tune in to this week’s episode and hear from Miriam and Billy who debut a few new tunes from Norton Records and talk about their paperback book company, Kicks Books. This program was sponsored by Roberta’s . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Apr 27, 2014•31 min•Ep. 125
Danceteria was the place to party in the 1980’s. The bands and personalities that frequented the 4 floor night club went on to become legendary. Everybody from Keith Herring to The Smiths could be spotted at Danceteria, and fortunately there’s an entire library of video footage from those days that have been digitized and preserved at NYU’s Fales Library. Pat Ivers is responsible for most of the videos in this collection and she’s this week’s guest on Arts & Seizures . Tune in to hear what t...
Apr 13, 2014•31 min•Ep. 124
It’s the greatest day of the year – Wrestlemania 30! Today we speak with Brian Solomon and Keith Elliot Greenberg, both former employers of the WWE. We also hear from Natalie Baker, author of Bake and Destroy, who gives us her take on putting together a great spread of food to enjoy during Wrestlemania. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “Aren’t we all fluffers in one way or another.” [26:10] –Keith Elliot Greenberg on Arts & Seizures See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...
Apr 06, 2014•32 min•Ep. 123
What is the greatest food on earth? Pizza, obviously. Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau is the owner of Dimo’s Pizza in Chicago, as well as today’s guest on Arts & Seizures. Dimitri, Mike, & Judy talk about the wondrous world of pizza and how it can enrich the lives of every man, woman and child on this planet, no matter your preference. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “We’ve put almost any food on top of a pizza”. [4:20] “We think everything will work until proven otherwise.” [9:00]...
Mar 23, 2014•34 min•Ep. 122
This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy bring in Rosie Schaap, author of Drinking With Men , and they talk St. Patrick’s Day. Guiness, pub crawls, and Irish bars. Tune in to hear Mike’s miracle hangover cure! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “For the most part, no one in New York is gonna wait as long as one expects to wait for a Guiness in Ireland.”[9:20] “Day drinkers are the best people.” [30:15] Rosie Schaap on Arts & Seizures See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...
Mar 16, 2014•33 min•Ep. 121
This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike and Judy give engineer Joe Galarraga a sweet send off as he leaves the Heritage Radio Network to pursue music full time with his band Big Ups. We also have Rachel Shukert in the studio, author of Love Me , to talk about her book, as well as how life in LA differs from that in New York. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “I got paid in meat. Unfortunately, you can’t take meat to the bank.” [3:00] Joe Galarraga on Arts & Seizures “I realized t...
Mar 09, 2014•36 min•Ep. 120
It’s Oscar season, and on this week’s episode, Mike and Judy give us their list of winners. Tune in to hear who they think should win best picture! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “I think part of the interest in Jared Leto’s performance is that I was shocked that he was any good.”[25:15] Jenni Miller on Arts & Seizures See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 02, 2014•35 min•Ep. 119
Paco Cao joins Judy McGuire and guest co-host Michael Malice to discuss his Psychological Cocktail Services, and his upcoming event at New York City’s MoMA! Tune into this episode to hear how Paco evaluates individuals and then designs a cocktail based upon their interaction. Hear what types of liquor Paco prefers to use in his cocktails, and why he stays away from infused liquors. Does Paco view cocktails as masculine or feminine? What does Paco think about people who drink Budweiser in the sho...
Feb 16, 2014•32 min•Ep. 118
This week on Arts & Seizures, Judy brings in a few guests to discuss their plans for Valentine’s Day: Rachel Sugar from The Date Report, Ashley Montgomery from Shag, and Sex Educator Lux Alptraum. From strip club outings to rather raunchy gifts, they reminisce about some past years and fantasize about some potentials dates. Tune in to hear the whole discussion! This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “I had an accidental Valentine’s date at a dive bar…and that was actually kind of nic...
Feb 09, 2014•32 min•Ep. 117
This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire sit down with author Michael Malice who recently wrote Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong-Il . Michael traveled to North Korea and gathered as many references as possible to write his book. Tune in to find out the realities of North Korean fascism, and Kim Jong-Il’s ‘magical’ powers. Why is the media so focused on Dennis Rodman’s recent excursion to North Korea? Find out how Kim Jong-Un differs from his father, a...
Feb 02, 2014•31 min•Ep. 116
On this week’s episode of Arts & Seizures, hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire bring in guest Greg Lucas, the fantastic acoustic guitarist. Gary talks about his experience scoring the 2013 Spanish “Dracula”, and tells us how his love and passion for music has driven him to practice daily, and pursue his many musical ventures. This program has been sponsored by Roberta’s . “Sometimes after going away from it, you’ll come back with fresh ears.” [14:40] “My favorite thing probably in the whole w...
Jan 19, 2014•30 min•Ep. 115
Arts & Seizures returns for the new year with some dirty blues courtesy of Daddy Long Legs! Mike Edison talks about the evolution of blues in the United States, why Spanish fans really get the blues. Why is punk rock the ‘white man’s blues’? Listen in to hear the band talk about the legendary Norton Records, and why it was such an honor to release their LP on the label. Tune in to hear some live songs from the Heritage Radio Network studios, as well as a song off of their LP, “Evil Eye on Yo...
Jan 12, 2014•33 min•Ep. 114
Following the success of the first ever Heritage Radio Holiday Riot celebrating the double mitzvah of Thanksgiving and Hannukah, get ready for Holiday Riot, Vol. II: Xmess! Mike Edison and Judy McGuire, hosts of Arts & Seizures, present a live one-hour blast of holiday joy. Expect sexy elves and filthy frolics, family horrors, down-home country Christmas songs courtesy of the great Tom Clark, (plus live pianoism from Professor Mickey Finn!), spiked eggnog, and for our Jewish friends, Chinese...
Dec 17, 2013•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 113
Is rock dead? This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire invite Mishka Shubaly and Zachary Lipez into the studio. Both Mishka and Zachary are musicians (ex-Freshkills) and writers. Zachary writes for Noisey, and Mishka has authored several Kindle Singles, including the new Beat the Devil . Hear the cast talk about their glory days in rock ‘n’ roll, and why aging leads into a disinterest in rock music. Hear Zachary read one of his annual anniversary love poems! This program ha...
Dec 15, 2013•32 min•Ep. 112
This week on Arts & Seziures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Sherill Tippins, author of Inside the Dream Palace . Sherill recounts some of the classic mythology and stories of the Chelsea, and how its architect, Philip Hubert, designed the space with socializing and cooperation in mind. How have the various owners of the building altered its original vision? Later, Sherill, Mike, and Judy delve into the Nancy Spungen story; did Sid Vicious really murder Nancy at the...
Dec 08, 2013•31 min•Ep. 111
Infamously hedonistic Arts & Seizures hosts Mike Edison and Judy McGuire and a cast of thousands celebrate the double mitzvah of Thanksgiving and Hannukah with a one-hour, live on-air celebration featuring musical guests, turkey talk, and frank advice on how to deal with drunk family members and blast off into the holiday season with your sanity intact! All that plus the tips on how to flip the finest latke, and much, much more! Guaranteed to be the fastest hour in the history of the Interne...
Nov 26, 2013•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison is talking Thanksgiving wine with Jean Luc Le Du of Le Du’s Wines, Jessie Kiefer of HRN’s The Morning After , and Andy Shernoff: “the punk rock sommelier”. Tune into this episode to learn about the American cider revolution, and how cidermaking is similar to winemaking. Why does the cast think that Beaujolais Nouveau is a gimmick? This year, Thanksgiving overlaps with Hannukah; why does Mike Edison hate ironic wines like Manischewitz? Find out why it...
Nov 24, 2013•34 min•Ep. 109
Andy Shernoff, “The Christopher Columbus of Punk Rock”, joins Mike Edison and Judy McGuire on this week’s edition of Arts & Seizures! Tune into this episode to hear Andy, Mike, & Judy talk about about the CBGB movie, and whether or not its inauthenticity makes it less enjoyable. Hear discussions regarding the Ramones, and why they were such a standout punk rock band. Tune in to find out about Andy’s upcoming shows, including one with Mike Edison himself! Why did Andy decide to sell his a...
Nov 17, 2013•30 min•Ep. 108
Mike Albo joins Mike Edison and Judy McGuire on this week’s episode of Arts & Seizures to talk about the grimy world of journalism and publishing. Tune in to hear about Mike’s book entitled The Junklet that was recently adapted into a play. Find out why Mike took the book to the stage, and learn how he’s been living his life based on the charity of corporations via free schwag. Tune in for discussions about rising rents, Bill de Blasio, and more! This program has been brought to you by Rober...
Nov 10, 2013•29 min•Ep. 107
Romance is dead in the new The Married Kama Sutra by Farley Katz and Simon Rich. This week on Arts & Seizures, Mike Edison and Judy McGuire sit down with Farley and Simon to talk about the inevitable misery associated with marriage. Why is their book “the least erotic sex manual of all time”? Learn why Simon and Farley have so many rejected New Yorker cartoons involving feces. Learn how bachelors can improve their dating life by bathing, brushing their teeth, and ditching their futon! Find o...
Nov 03, 2013•32 min•Ep. 106
Looking to adopt a kitten in NYC? Look no further than this week’s edition of Arts & Seziures! Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by Lux Alptraum of Fleshbot Fiction, Joe Garden of Adult Swim, Eva Prokop of North Brooklyn Cats- and three kittens! What do these seemingly different guests have in common? They all love cats! Tune in for cat adoption stories, and hear how each of Mike & Judy’s guests became cat people. Later, Scott Stulen from the Internet Cat Video Film F...
Oct 20, 2013•29 min•Ep. 105
Mike Edison and Judy McGuire celebrate the best in food service stories on this week’s edition of Arts & Seizures! Mike and Judy are joined by Tobias Carroll of Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Dana Rossi of The Soundtrack Series, and writer Sean H. Doyle! Hear about the upcoming reading at Housing Works Bookstore entitled “The Greatest Three-Minute Food Service Stories”, and the folks that will be contributing to the event. Learn about some of Sean and Dana’s biggest food blunders. Tune in to hear more abo...
Oct 13, 2013•31 min•Ep. 104
Mike Edison and Judy McGuire sit down with the queen of punk rock and porn, Joanna Angel. Tune in to hear why porn stars who make zombie-themed films cannot cross over into other horror sub-genres. Hear about Joanna’s work in sex education, and why her immaturity sometimes interferes with her teaching abilities. Later, hear how the Internet changed the porn industry, and how Burning Angel has been able to survive in a world where porn is available for free. What problems has Joanna faced when da...
Oct 06, 2013•38 min•Ep. 103
Danny Bland stops by Arts & Seizures to talk rock ‘n’ roll and fiction writing with Mike Edison and Judy McGuire! Danny has a storied history in the rock ‘n’ roll world, playing in bands like The Dwarves, The Best Kissers in the World, and Cat Butt. Danny recently released his first novel In Case We Die through Seattle’s Fantagraphics. Hear why Danny decided to write a novel instead of the typical sex ‘n’ drugs ex-rocker memoir. Learn about Danny’s past with Sup Pop Records, and how the labe...
Sep 29, 2013•32 min•Ep. 102
The authors of Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal , Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman, join Mike Edison in the studio for this week’s edition of Art & Seizures. As Judy McGuire hunts ghosts for their upcoming Halloween show, Mike talks metal with Jon and Katherine and explains why he thinks that Van Halen sucks. Hear about Metallica’s refusal to compromise, and why they have stood the test of time in the forty-year history of metal. Did Nirvana kill metal? Why is metal ...
Sep 22, 2013•34 min•Ep. 101
