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Fowl Players Radio

Welcome to Fowl Players Radio, an oral history of art, music, entertainment, and pop culture featuring interviews that tell the stories of those who make it happen. Authors, artists, musicians, actors, directors, filmmakers, media personalities- you name it, we've got it! Hosted by Actor/Musician Michael Spedden.(Who is also the host of "The Back of The Rack- The Michael Spedden Show" on 97underground.com which airs every Tuesday at 4pm Eastern Time). 
For more information on the Fowl Players of Perryville- information, bookings, etc., you can contact us at fowlplayersperryville@yahoo.com www.fowlplayersofperryville.com 443-600-0446 
For more information or to contact Michael Spedden michaelspedden@yahoo.com 443-600-0446  
Michael Spedden on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10437361/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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Season 7 Episode 28 Bruce Starr- Host of "80's Golden Age of Comedy" Podcast- Personal Appearance Agent

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Bruce Starr joins us today- he was a personal appearance agent for many comedians that performed at both The Comedy Store and The Improv in Los Angeles during the 1980's. Some of the talent he had as clients included Murray Langston (The Unknown Comic), Paul Reiser, Bobby Slayton, Rick Overton, Howie Mandel, and many many more! He has wonderful stories of his career in the 1980's which are very interesting and fun to...

Mar 29, 202155 minSeason 7Ep. 28

Season 7 Episode 27- Eddie Deezen, Actor- "Grease","1941", "Midnight Madness", "Laser Blast", "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", "The Polar Express" and more!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome actor (and fellow Marylander- Cumberland, Maryland's favorite son) Eddie Deezen!! I spoke with Eddie (who is feeling much better now by the way) about his long and storied career in entertainment. He left his home in Cumberland in 1975, the day after he graduated high school, to seek his fame and fortune in Los Angeles. The rest, they say, is history. He shared some great stories about getting gonged by...

Mar 24, 20211 hrSeason 7Ep. 27

Season 7 Episode 26- Another Pro Wrestling Special Featuring Ed Stylc, Mike Delss, and John Orlando!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Our Pro Wrestling Special features a panel of experts in the subject of professional wrestling! John Orlando, host of the PVD Cast joins the discussion with Mike Delss, host of the Dirty Ugly Wrestling Podcast and Ed Stylc a wrestling historian who has recently contributed information to the book "Battleground Baltimore" by Graham Cawthon. Our panel discusses pro wrestling, independent wrestling leagues, as well as th...

Mar 22, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 7Ep. 26

Season 7 Episode 25- A.D. Adams- Drummer for "Monarch", "Centerfold", "Louis Prima, Jr. and The Witnesses", and more; former Production Manager at "The Bayou" in Washington DC.

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome A.D. ADAMS to FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! A.D. is a veteran drummer originally from Michigan but began his career in the DC-Northern Virginia area, performing with DC/NOVA/Baltimore area bands "Monarch", "Centerfold" and "Dirty Looks"; later became the House Production Manager at "The Bayou" in Washington DC for several years before returning to drumming. He has toured and recorded with many well known artists...

Mar 17, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 7Ep. 25

Season 7 Episode 24 George Stover, Actor- "Desperate Living", "Female Trouble", "Hairspray", "Night Beast", "Bloody Hooker Massacre", "Fred Mulligan's Showcase of Stars" and more!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Welcome veteran actor (King of the "B" Movies) George Stover! I and Official Horror Movie Correspondent of Fowl Players Radio, Alfred Guy, sat down with George to talk about the many movies he has appeared in over the years. He told us great stories of working with John Waters in movies such as "Female Trouble", "Desperate Living", "Polyester", and "Hairspray" with John Waters regulars Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey...

Mar 15, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 7Ep. 24

Season 7 Episode 23- Asif Akbar, Filmmaker- "Smoke Filled Lungs", "Ace and The Christmas Miracle", "The Terror Within" and more!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We welcome Filmmaker Asif Akbar to FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! At a young age, Asif Akbar knew what he wanted to do with his life. He came to the United States from Bangladesh when he was two years old and as a child quickly became interested in making films, following in his father's foot steps. As a child he was fascinated with audio visual technology, and in high school he worked at a local television station writing, dir...

Mar 10, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 7Ep. 23

Season 7 Episode 22- Bud Becker RETURNS! Talent Coordinator for Baltimore's Hammerjacks 1986-1992 returns with even MORE STORIES!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We welcome Bud Becker back to the show to tell more of his stories about Hammerjacks in the 1980's and early 1990's. We discussed the extinct tradition of concert ticket camp outs, Crack the Sky, The Ramones having to find their own ride, booking DEVO, a misadventure with Sam Kinison, John Valby aka "Dr. Dirty", Joe Piscopo, and getting involved with booking teen shows through "Teen Network" featuring The Ravyns at Max...

Mar 08, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 22

Season 7 Episode 20- Gene Vincentt Returns! "Gene Vincentt and The Cadillac Cruisers", Opening Act For The Stars!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Today we welcome Gene Vincentt back to Fowl Players Radio! Gene and his band "The Cadillac Cruisers" have been the opening act to over 340 legendary rock and roll acts (CORRECTION: according to Gene- 340 legendary rock and roll acts have closed for them!) We discussed the impact of COVID on our performing this past year, and he spoke of two of his friends that he's lost in recent years- Joe Terry of Danny and the Juni...

Mar 03, 202150 minSeason 7Ep. 20

Season 7 Episode 19 Marc Sheffler- Actor- "The Last House on the Left", Writer-"Who's The Boss", "Charles In Charge", "How Bugs Bunny Won The West", Stand Up Comedian- "The Comedy Store" in Los Angeles

Send us a text For Halloween week we are reissuing our interview with MARC SHEFFLER- who starred in the horror classic "Last House on the Left"- we also talked about his other great accomplishments (see below). A great interview!! NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO- www.fowlplayersradio.com Direct Link to Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/175423/7974082 Welcome actor, comedian, writer MARC SHEFFLER to Fowl Players Radio! Mark has so many wonderful stories, from his start at working in The Cat...

Mar 01, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 7Ep. 19

Season 7 Episode 18 The Law Offices of Quibble, Squabble, and Bicker- Podcast Cross Promotion!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome the Law Offices of Quibble, Squabble, and Bicker to Fowl Players Radio. The Law Offices of QSB are Matt Braschi, Greg Petix, and Brendan Haggerty! According to their website their show is "Entertainment for the deranged. Three grizzled friends (who can't stay on topic) discussing music, politics, pop culture and who knows what else. Why are you listening to them? You should really rethink that." We disc...

Feb 26, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 18

Season 7 Episode 17- Carla Malden- Author of "Shine Until Tomorrow" and others!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome Carla Malden to Fowl Players Radio! Carla is an author of both fiction and non fiction books. Her latest novel, "Shine Until Tomorrow", is a time-travel tale that takes its troubled teenage protagonist from present-day San Francisco back to the “Summer of Love” in 1967. A fun and touching novel about the people who raise us, the times that define us, and the stumbling blocks along the way, it tells the ...

Feb 24, 202150 minSeason 7Ep. 17

Season 7 Episode 16- Ted Lange- Actor, Director, Playwright- Isaac Washington from "The Love Boat", "Driving Miss Daisy" in theatre, playwright of "George Washington's Boy" and others!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome actor, director, and playwright Ted Lange to Fowl Players Radio!! Ted Lange has a long and distinguished career as an actor, director, and playwright in theatre, television, and movies! We talked about his many career highlights- his plays based on Black History, such as "George Washington's Boy" and others, his role as Hoke in the stage production of "Driving Miss Daisy" (directed by Charles Nelson Reil...

Feb 22, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 7Ep. 16

Season 7 Episode 21- Remembering Actor Greg Crowe

Send us a text In Fond Memory- Greg Crowe- 1965-2021 We received the sad news that one of our beloved Fowl Players of Perryville Murder Mystery Family, Greg Crowe, passed away unexpectedly this weekend. I first met Greg in 2016, performing on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with Otter Productions; before we became the Fowl Players of Perryville. Greg stayed with us and he was always a pleasure to perform with. He always brought his unique sense of humor to all of the roles he played with us...

Feb 21, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 21

Season 7 Episode 15 Steven Jay Rubin- Author "The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia" and more, Television Producer "Bleacher Bums", "Archie's Final Project", "East LA Marine" and others!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome Steven Jay Rubin! I had a great time interviewing Steven about his book "The Twilight Zone Encyclopedia" (especially since it is my favorite show of all time!). We discussed favorite episodes, the actors he interviewed, his research which included interviewing Rod Serling's widow, and interesting anecdotes about all of the episodes! If you are a Twilight Zone fan, you will really enjoy this interview! H...

Feb 19, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 15

Season 7 Episode 14- Timothy McLaughlin, Actor- "Monk", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Everybody Hates Chris", "From The Earth To The Moon" and More!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome Timothy McLaughlin to Fowl Players Radio! He is an actor who has appeared in "Monk", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Everybody Hates Chris", "From The Earth To The Moon", and had an uncredited part as Jackie Earle Haley's body double in "Nightmare on Elm Street". He has lots of great stories about his career- from his days in theatre to television and movies- such as discussing favorite childhood dess...

Feb 12, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 7Ep. 14

Season 7 Episode 13- Wil "Wize" Otero- Podcast Host "Stuck In My Mind" Podcast

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Today we welcome my good friend Wil "Wize" Otero, host of the "Stuck In My Mind" Podcast, another member of SJ Network. I met Wize last year and I was a guest on his show. We had a great talk about podcasting; not only for entertainment purposes, but for sharing information that can help people cope with the struggles of modern life in 2021. Not only does he host entertainers, but also takes on such topics as bullying,...

Feb 10, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 13

Season 7 Episode 12 Pat Jankiewicz- Actor- "Hoax", "Limbo","Star Trek Voyager"; Author- "Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion" and others

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Welcome actor and author Pat Jankiewicz! I had a great time talking to Pat, it seems we share the same love of many of the same movies and television shows from over the years, and we are both large mammals who enjoy buffets! As an actor, he has appeared in movies and television shows such as "Hoax", "Limbo", "Star Trek Voyager", "The Sarah Silverman Program", and "Blood and Guts with Scott Ian". He has authored sever...

Feb 09, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 7Ep. 12

Season 7 Episode 11 Michael Kent- "Comic, Magician, Smart-Ass" Host of "Joke, Story, Trick" and "Tell Me What to Google" Podcasts, Penn and Teller's "Fool Us"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO- www.fowlplayersradio.com From the great state of Ohio we welcome Michael Kent! For the past 16 years Michael has been performing as a comic magician all over the world, has won many awards and appeared on television on Penn and Teller's "Fool Us" and others. He is a podcast host, the host of "Joke, Story, Trick" and "Tell Me What to Google". He began performing magic since the age of 6 and has never looked back. It was very interesting to hear ...

Feb 08, 202154 minSeason 7Ep. 11

Season 7 Episode 10- Steve Rifkin- Actor, Writer- "Ready for Action", "Adventures of Louanna Lee: The Movie", "Dangerous Deception: Tales of the Fixer", "Rise and Fall in Love" and more!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We welcome Steve Rifkin to Fowl Players Radio!! Steve is best known for his portrayal of everybody's favorite hep-cat talking ace photographer, "Steverino" in many of the Lee Doll films, featured in the "Louanna Lee" series and "The Fixer" series, and as himself in several documentaries. Our official horror movie correspondent Alfred Guy joined us for the talk; the three of us have been in several Lee Doll films toget...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 7Ep. 10

Season 7 Episode 9- Jim Frye and Luke Cheeseman- Co-Hosts of "The Con Guy" Podcast!!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome to Fowl Players Radio- Jim Frye and Luke Cheeseman of "The Con Guy" Podcast! We had a great conversation about their show, and they told me a lot of things I didn't know about "cons" (not convicts, and not the act of fooling somebody, but conventions!) We also reminisced about old comic book ads, drive-in movie theatres, the shows and hosts on independent television channnels, horror movies from Hammer S...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 7Ep. 9

Season 7 Episode 8- Patrick Boggs and Norbert Yates- Co-Hosts of "True Fiction" Podcast!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Tonight's guests are Patrick Boggs and Norbert Yates from "True Fiction" Podcast! According to their Facebook page- "Our podcast is about interviewing all those creatives who make the content for our hungry brains to consume. Writers, filmmakers, painters, etc. We get down to the nitty gritty about what drives them to create." We had an excellent conversation, discussing past projects, film projects, graphic novels, o...

Jan 28, 20211 hrSeason 7Ep. 8

Season 7 Episode 7- Teffy Wonder- Co-Host of "HNIC- Head Nerds In Charge"- Phillys #1 Geek talk web-show and podcast!

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Please welcome Teffy Wonder! Teffy is one of the hosts of "HNIC- Head Nerds In Charge", HEAD NERDS IN CHARGE is your new favorite Nerd and Blerd talk program and blog. Highlighting everything in pop & geek culture from the black perspective. They have a great show- lots of fun, lots of geekiness! We discussed lots of great geek stuff- like The Twilight Zone, Old TV, Anime, Super Hero Movies, Wrestling, Cartoons, a...

Jan 27, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 7Ep. 7

Season 7 Episode 6- Michael Glenn Moore- Podcast Host "In A City Like Yours""Coast to Coast Power Hour", Podcast Producer "Scott Silverman's Happy Hour"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We Welcome Michael Glenn Moore! Michael is a podcast host and producer that I met through SJ Network this past year. He is the host of "In A City Like Yours", "Coast to Coast Power Hour", and produces "Scott Silverman's Happy Hour". We discussed recording techniques, (old school) our favorite podcasts, true crime, technology, and some of the guests we've had in common since we've been working with SJ Network. Personal ...

Jan 25, 202157 minSeason 7Ep. 6

Season 7 Episode 5- Tony Caz, Kevin Neary, and Sparky- "The Podguyz Podcast"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO- www.fowlplayersradio.com We welcome Tony Caz, Kevin Neary, and Sparky- hosts of "The Podguyz Podcast" I had a great time meeting these guys, a very funny lot! We discussed real Scranton vs. "The Office" Scranton, The Susquehanna River, Baltimore accents, recording audio books, voice over work, John Waters movies, Sparky's Star Wars collection, and more! Follow The Podguyz Podcast on Spreaker and Facebook. Subscribe for free at www.fowlplayersra...

Jan 24, 20211 hr 38 minSeason 7Ep. 5

Season 7 Episode 4- Jay David- Drummer "Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show", "David Crosby", "Brenda Lee", Session Drummer for "Neil Diamond" and "Ben E. King", Solo Artist

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com Tonight's guest is Jay David! Jay David has had a long and storied career as a rock and country drummer, performing with such greats that include "Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show" from 1970-73, Brenda Lee in the 1960's, with David Crosby in the 1980's, and as a session drummer for many years with acts which included Neil Diamond and Ben E King. He has recently released a solo album called "This Road", (featuring a singl...

Jan 21, 202149 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Season 7 Episode 3 Adam Crouse- Lead Singer and Bassist for Baltimore Band, Manta Ray Records Recording Artist "Pillbox"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO- www.fowlplayersradio.com Welcome Adam Crouse! He is the lead singer and bassist for Manta Ray Records recording artist "Pillbox". We had a great time discussing their newly released material, talking about the present and past Baltimore music scene, and much much more! PLUS- Pillbox has given us permission to let our audience hear their song "Again" which can be heard at the end of the interview! Enjoy! www.mantarayrecords.com https://pillboxba...

Jan 20, 202158 minSeason 7Ep. 3

Season 7 Episode 2- Tom McLoughlin, Lead Singer "The Sloths", Emmy Nominated Writer; Actor, Director- "Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives", "One Dark Night", "Sometimes They Come Back", "Amazing Stories", "Dick Van Dyke and Friends"

Send us a text For Halloween Season, here is a re-issue of an episode of Fowl Players Radio from a few months back featuring Tom McLoughlin, who directed "Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives" "Sometimes They Come Back" and others! NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We Welcome Tom McLoughlin to the show ! Tom McLoughlin has done just about everything you can do in show business! Alfred Guy, the official Horror Movie Correspondent of Fowl Players Radio joined me in int...

Jan 19, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Season 7 Episode 1- Mike Diamond, Bobby Hammer- "The Methmatics", "Manta Ray Records", "Reverb Collective"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND WELCOME TO AN ALL NEW SEASON OF FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! Season 7 is here, and we are no longer in the "Quarantine Edition"; we are moving forward and now into the "Rising From The Ashes Edition"! We welcome back to FOWL PLAYERS RADIO Mike Diamond, and his Methmatics bandmate Bobby Hammer to talk about their new material and upcoming shows for 2021. Also- beware of fake birds! https://www.facebook.com/...

Jan 17, 202149 minSeason 7Ep. 1

Season 6 Episode 39 Bud Becker- Talent Coordinator of Baltimore's "Hammerjacks" 1986-1992- Part 1

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!! www.fowlplayersradio.com From 1986 until 1992 Bud Becker was the Talent Coordinator for "Hammerjacks" in Baltimore, Maryland, then the "Largest Nightclub on the East Coast". If you are from the Baltimore area and into classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and grew up in that era, you probably spent quite a bit of time there! Bud has agreed to do several episodes with us to not only reminisce about his years at "Hammerjacks", but also his years...

Dec 31, 20201 hr 25 minSeason 6Ep. 39

Season 6 Episode 38 Tina Marie Trimpert- Hostess "The Psyche-Delic Podcast", Actress, Entrepreneur- "Indie Pods United"

Send us a text NOW AVAILABLE ON FOWL PLAYERS RADIO!!! www.fowlplayersradio.com We welcome from the great state of Texas- Tina Marie Trimpert! Tina Marie is an entrepreneur, actress, hostess of "The Psyche-Delic Podcast", and founder of "Indie Pods United" who just had a successful informational summit for podcasters from all over the world. She is currently planning another one for 2021. We also had a great time talking about acting parts we both had and common guests we have interviewed. www.in...

Dec 29, 202059 minSeason 6Ep. 38
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