Category Archives: Episodes

Mary McManus -101

July 30, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Meet an indomitable, courageous woman who didn’t take a difficult diagnosis sitting down. Marathoner Mary McManus can inspire us all!

About the host: Jordan Rich has been a voice-over artist for nearly four decades. He has been featured on thousands of commercials and narrations for many well known clients, including The Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Pops, Sullivan Tire, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Broadway in Boston, Fidelity Investments, Boston Scientific, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and countless others. He has also had a long and fruitful on-air radio career in Boston on such popular stations as WRKO and WSSH. For the last twenty plus years, he has worked on air at news and talk leader WBZ. Learn more at www.chartproductions.com.

Eugenia West -100

July 23, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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On this our 100th podcast, I have the occasion of speaking with a lovely young novelist who continues to write exciting mysteries and historical fiction at the tender age of 96. Meet the one and only Eugenia West who has many more books to pen and stories to entertain!

Andrew Fielding -099

July 15, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Andrew Fielding is a talented writer and broadcast historian who’s written a fascinating book about his mother Sue Bennett, a pioneering performer in the Golden Age of Television. The book is entitled “The Lucky Strike Papers: Journeys Through my Mother’s Television Past.” Listen to all On Mic podcast episodes and find out the latest in all facets of voice-over production and professional recording at chartproductions.com.

Erica Ferencik -097

July 1, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Hear my conversation with one of the hottest novelists around, the lovely Erica Ferencik. We talk about her latest best-seller “Into the Jungle,” how she spent quite a while deep into the dark jungle doing research, her days doing stand-up, writing jokes for Letterman and more. Learn about Jordan Rich and his long career as a radio broadcaster, voice-over teacher and more at www.chartproductions.com.

Aviva Kempner -095

June 16, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Aviva Kempner is an award winning documentary film-maker whose films highlight unsung Jewish heroes. Here we talk about her latest project featuring baseball catcher Moe Berg, heroic spy during WWII. Aviva’s film is entitled “The Spy Behind Home Plate.” Learn about Jordan Rich and his long career as a radio broadcaster, voice-over teacher and more at www.chartproductions.com.

Michelle LeClair -093

June 3, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Meet Michelle LeClair, author of “Perfectly Clear – Escaping Scientology and Fighting for the Woman I Love.” Hers is the compelling story of courage in the wake of enormous pressure from the Scientology’s hierarchy. Find out more about Jordan Rich, Chart Productions and all the services they offer.

Ed Crasnick -092

May 28, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Emmy award-winning actor/writer Ed Crasnick is a high school buddy of mine who has gone on to write and produce several television shows, radio programs and podcasts. He’s a popular stand up comic with a long list of hysterical credits in the biz. Here we talk about the state of comedy and more!

Bill Owen -091

May 20, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Bill Owen, with the golden pipes, is a radio and TV veteran working in the business for over six decades. He’s also the author of several nostalgia history books that are loads of fun including his newest, “Do You Remember” The Visual History of Early Radio and TV”. Find out more about Jordan Rich, Chart Productions and all the services they offer.

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Loretta LaRoche -090

May 13, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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She’s an original. Meet Loretta LaRoche, inspirational speaker, author, television personality and one seriously hilariously lady with wisdom on conquering stress and managing life…and boy do we need her now more than ever! Find out more about Jordan Rich, Chart Productions and all the services they offer.

Dolph Ziggler and Stephanie Monseu -089

May 6, 2019EpisodesDan Thibeault

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I welcome two very creative entertainers on today’s episode. WWE Wrestling star Dolph Ziggler is the “master of his own ring” and reflects on his other career in standup comedy. Stephanie Monseu talks about circus life and being a ringmaster with the famed Big Apple Circus. Jordan Rich and Ken Carberry are founders of Chart Productions. Their website is here.