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Sep 19, 2024•17 min•Ep. 151
This week, Ben Bergman returns to the POD to discuss the upcoming Jenkintown Festival of the Arts, give us an update on the Jenkintown Night Market's rousing success, and let us know what's still to come as part of the Jenkintown 150 celebrations! Plus, we discover a curiosity about time capsules on Amazon.com. It's all about the fun to come in the weird small town we call home. Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to your email inbox so you'll never miss an...
Sep 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 150
This is part 2 of our discussion with Jason Ager. This time, Steve and Jason discuss the business of making a living as a musician and how technology has changed and continues to change the game. Learn about the importance of and increasing scarcity of quality human curation for small artists, how phone culture has changed the live music experience, possible ways to use AR/VR to monetize performances, how Jason uses "pay as you wish" to sell CDs and get a useful market signal, and learn how one ...
Aug 22, 2024•48 min•Ep. 149
Friend of the show Jason Ager returns to the POD for a special two-parter! In this first part, Miss Chrissie, Steve, and Jason discuss his latest release, "Bronco Buster," and the CD release party that recently took place at the coffee shop / brewery, Death of the Fox. We also delve into some thoughts on raising kids today when they all seem so anxious as well as some discussion on how modern music production lacks humanity, especially in pop. Subscribe for part 2 where Steve and Jason do a deep...
Aug 08, 2024•44 min•Ep. 148
We discuss various ways cutting edge dance performances are now or could be in the future using AI and AR to create unique experiences. From AI dance partners, to immersive 3D video expanding the potential audience for performances, to the use of 3D virtual structures and sets and even bringing a new level of virtual dance instruction, these technologies are poised to reshape this otherwise primarily analog art form. Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to y...
Jul 25, 2024•41 min•Ep. 147
It's the July Fourth holiday week and Chrissie is back from vacation in Puerto Rico with some tales to tell! Plus, Steve survives cat-sitting and tree-snapping thunderstorms and the greatest patriotic movie ever, Independence Day, has an amazing real-time X account you should be following. It's our first (annual?) July Fourth Chill-Cast. Tune-in, chill out, and enjoy the holiday. America, F*** Yeah! Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to your email inbox so...
Jul 04, 2024•41 min•Ep. 146
We discuss the abrupt closing of Chrissie's alma mater, UArts, and whether it is indicative of a trend in higher education. Are "art" degrees (or most degrees) just useless anyway? Did Covid screw everything up for universities? Have schools invested too much in getting "fancy"? Plus, Chrissie discovers that Walmart has cheap prices, we have a few technical difficulties, and end on a hopeful note that maybe Temple will save the day in the end. Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get...
Jun 13, 2024•43 min•Ep. 145
Miss Chrissie returns to the POD to react to rumors of some "AI" features expected to be announced at Apple's upcoming WWDC developer conference. Some of her reactions are truly priceless. We also explore what types of "AI" tools are actually kind of useful and which ones we find kind of creepy (*cough* Microsoft Recall *cough*). Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to your email inbox so you'll never miss an episode, video, or anything else we cook up! If y...
May 31, 2024•42 min•Ep. 144
Jason Ager returns to the Pod as co-host / guest for an intellectually stimulating conversation that begins with Jason Ager & The Golden Eagles at Broken Goblet and continues with discussions on Tik Tok censorship, social media and mental health, "AI's" effect on education and the arts, finding your audience as a creator, and finally, Jason's new music. It's a jam packed episode. Be sure to check out the chapters and show links! Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG update...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 143
Clyde Evans, Jr. is the Director of Education at the International Museum of Dance and a Hop Hop instructor at Drexel University. He joins us to talk about an amazing project he recently presented called the "Danceology of Hip Hop," an attempt to codify the evolution of Hip Hop dance expression. Part of this work involved creating 3D volumetric recordings of several dance moves that you can learn via AR! Open the links listed below on your phone! This was a fantastic conversation that epitomized...
May 02, 2024•48 min•Ep. 142
Carminati Creamery makes delicious gelato from scratch and their long-awaited Jenkintown location just opened in Yorkway Place. The PIC stopped by, ate some gelato, and have some thoughts. We remember the history of Carminati in Jenkintown from its humble beginnings as a Summer Music Series gelato cart to the pandemic hustle of home delivered cold treats, to the Glenside location, and finally now back home to one of the coolest areas of town. Plus, updates on Jenkintown 150 events, Chrissie's yo...
Apr 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 141
Joe Montone has been bringing live music to communities for over 14 years. With a soon-to-be-launched nonprofit called Stage United on the horizon and the third year producing the Abington Art Center's Summer Concert Series about to begin, Joe is making waves in the regional live music and performance scene. In this episode, we talk about concerts, air guitar competitions, the amazing Tile Works venue, creating a nonprofit, and more. Joe is doing fantastic things for the Doylestown and Jenkintow...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 140
The venerable Philadelphia music venue, The Grape Room, has sadly closed its doors and this week Miss Chrissie and Steve remember the most impactful experiences they had and people they met at the Grape. Stay until the end for a special send-off clip as we play one last song and pour one more round for the dearly departed, but never forgotten, "Cheers" of music venues, The Grape Room. Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to your email inbox so you'll never m...
Mar 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 139
Learn from Miss Chrissie what it takes to start a Yoga studio as the PIC discuss the impending launch of Chrissie's latest business venture, Joy Movement Arts. How did she make the website? What business software did she choose? How will JMA distinguish itself from the competition? Learn all this plus some office desk drama and a random cat interruption! It's a short and sweet episode all "about growth and yoga and calmness." Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates deliv...
Mar 07, 2024•37 min•Ep. 138
The PIC try (and fail amusingly) to generate images with Microsoft Copilot while discussing the "AI" tools they use day-to-day. Plus, some initial thoughts on OpenAI's Sora and our automated future. Subscribe at https://jenkintownartsgarage.com to get JAG updates delivered to your email inbox so you'll never miss an episode, video, or anything else we cook up! If you'd like to support the show, please consider buying us a coffee at http://jenkintownartsgarage.com/coffee Please like, subscribe, a...
Feb 22, 2024•56 min•Ep. 137
It's Jenkintown's sesquicentennial (say that three times fast!) this year and Ben Bergman returns to the Pod to talk about the J150 celebrations being planned and how YOU can get involved! Tune in to learn about 48 year-old high school letters, Boy Scout gazebo renovation plans, the night market's return, a historical mural, and more! Plus, a really fun A Game Called Something rounds out the second half of the show. If you are a Jenkintownian, you definitely don't want to miss this episode and i...
Feb 08, 2024•56 min•Ep. 136
The Vision Pro has officially launched and who better to discuss it and the new "spatial computing" era than friend of the pod, Kotaro Fujita. In this episode we attempt to answer two important questions: What is Vision Pro and What can you do with it? We discuss what it's like to use the product, what software will be available at launch, and what new kinds of experiences early adopters may be able to try out. We also explore whether Vision Pro and devices like it could lead to even more device...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
It's a new year and the PIC are starting it off with a banger of an episode featuring the Thursday night Broken Goblet legend himself, Mike Estabrook! A staple of the Goblet for many years now, the host of both a regular request show and new open mic, he talks everything from making his way in the music business while holding down a day job, using iPads and QR codes to facilitate a 1,500 song request repertoire, and even being a closet cat influencer on Instagram! Plus, Mike drops some secret in...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 134
In the final episode of 2023, the PIC discuss their favorite episodes of the year as chosen by Steve, Chrissie, and the YouTube algorithm! Chrissie goes deep about an episode with Righteous Jolly that includes Norwegian singing! Steve tries to convince Chrissie that learning to program is a good idea while The Algorithm's choice is an episode with one of our favorite people! Plus, Santa is coming to Jenkintown, there is a digression about beepers and answering machines, plus a clip of the most a...
Nov 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 133
Chrissie learns to code with the help of the programming environment, Scratch! Chrissie's youngest was playing with Scratch the other day and Steve decided to check it out for himself and build a little demo Pong game because a) it's fun and b) Chrissie has never heard of pong! Together during Steve's lunch break, the PIC add a feature to the game while exploring basic programming concepts. Is Chrissie going to quit dance to become a game developer now? Tune in and find out! Play our game here: ...
Nov 16, 2023•50 min•Ep. 132
The PIC saw some UFOs! Really! After discussing the lights in the sky and since Steve can't stop thinking about the Hulu movie, "No One Will Save You," he thought it would be fun to try to poorly explain the plot to Chrissie in order to learn some tips for surviving the apparently imminent alien invasion of Jenkintown. Along the way, Steve kind of reviews the film, but mostly it's just Chrissie being confused while Steve rants and raves and it's all pretty entertaining (hopefully)! The movie WIL...
Nov 02, 2023•50 min•Ep. 131
It's almost Halloween and that means you need a costume! Where better to get one than Spirit Halloween!? Miss Chrissie and Steve journey to their local haunt for a mini-adventure checking out the "good," the "bad," and the "weird" of their local Spirit Halloween location. There is also talk of Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Ghostbusters toys for adults, and how to make a "Ghost Cat" costume! Plus, stay tuned at the end for info about the "Fight & Fright" fund raiser coming up Sunday, Oct 22...
Oct 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 130
This week the PIC discuss the new HQ of Jenkintown Dance Arts 3.0 complete with photos! Learn about the new space and what the heck is involved in building a dance studio, anyway. Plus, tangents into rock climbing, personal electric vehicles, and Chrissie's fears about Steve on ice or any wheeled personal transportation. Will Chrissie agree to try out an electric unicycle to commute to work? Find out on this week's episode! If you'd like to support the show, please consider buying us a coffee at...
Oct 05, 2023•44 min•Ep. 129
This episode, friend of the Garage, Righteous Jolly, returns to talk about his new album, "What's In A Name," and so much more! Tune in to hear stories behind the music, our mutual lifelong affection for Wawa, and what the heck is with the mannequin in Righteous' basement? Plus, Steve gets rid of a potbelly stove, Righteous tells a story involving a couch, and Chrissie explains the origins of Jenkintown! Then, we somehow end up in an impromptu "7 Wonders of Jenkintown" watch-along before we wrap...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 128
Steve is solo this episode as Chrissie is busy building JDA 3.0! It's the end of an era. We are saying goodbye to the physical location of the Garage (as well as Jenkintown Dance Arts) by watching and reacting to our most popular video, "The 7 Wonders of Jenkintown (According to Chrissie)." Learn behind-the-scenes secrets about the giant stage, the PIC19046 chair, our favorite sandwich, and more! This was fun to record and we hope it'll be fun to watch or listen to. A link to the video is below ...
Sep 07, 2023•33 min•Ep. 127
The PIC are once again joined by blues and rock guitarist and songwriter Greg Sover to discuss his latest album, HIS-STORY. Greg elaborates on the stories behind three of our favorite tracks, plus Steve revisits our last episode with Greg with more #SaveTheManuals talk that makes Chrissie's eyes glaze over. Chrissie and Greg bond over his guitar, "Deserie" and we end the show with a rousing A Game Called Something that gets pretty deep. Plus, Chrissie and Steve's Baltimore adventure to see E.Jos...
Aug 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 126
The PIC are joined by returning guest, Cara Cartney for a laughter-filled conversation about her Jagged Little Pill performance, the craziness of First Fridays, whether Cara is living in a Final Destination Film, performing Barbie Girl, playing System of a Down on a Uke, and much more! Cara Cartney is a brilliant performer with excellent stage presence and even more impressive vocals. You can catch her regularly at First Friday at Broken Goblet among other places. This episode is very conversati...
Aug 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 125
Drinkers and non-drinkers alike can find some good options in Jenkintown. This week, Miss Chrissie and Steve share their experiences imbibing cocktails and mocktails at the newest place in town, The Keep Easy! Steve also talks about the crazy time he had at Gobletstock 9 and the greatness of Sunday Jazz Brunch at Human Robot while Miss Chrissie tells how the PIC were almost run over...TWICE! Plus, the perfect date night idea and what do you get if you mix gelato and mead? Enjoy this short, refre...
Jul 27, 2023•32 min•Ep. 124
This time, Miss Chrissie is Steve's guest on her own pod to talk about how she manages to run her crazy life as a small business owner and mom. Learn how Chrissie uses a tiny bit of discipline along with some specific analog and digital tools to keep herself organized and motivated day-to-day as well as monthly and quarterly! This is a short and sweet episode that has some valuable productivity tips for anyone who wants to get organized, but doesn't know how to start. If you'd like to support th...
Jul 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 123
JAG Cast | Episode #122 This week, Chrissie & Steve see a movie! At the time this is published, Chrissie is on vacation, but before she left, the PIC recorded this review of the latest Spider-Verse movie after seeing it at Jenkintown's own Hiway Theater. Steve didn't hate it, but didn't really like it that much either and it made him temporarily color blind. Chrissie really liked Spider-Punk and the hip-hop music. Both thought the movie was two pee breaks too long. But, Gwen fighting in ball...
Jun 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 122
