East Main Podcast

This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s hour-long conversation with award-winning Producer, Mixer/Engineer, Studio Owner and Author, Bill Schnee. They discuss Bill’s new book, “Chairman at the Board: Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation” which is a must-read for anyone interested in the music business, recording industry, or popular music of the last 50 The post Bill Schnee, Pt 1: Award-Winning Producer/Engineer Discusses New Book “Chairman at the Board” appeared first on East...

Part Three of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive and milkshake aficionado, Piers Plaskitt. This episode features Part Three of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive and milkshake aficionado, Piers Plaskitt. They discuss Piers’ interactions with The Beatles; the difference between working at recording studios in New York versus London; Piers’ experience operating […] The post Piers Plaskitt, Pt 3: Stella’s Blue Sky Diner, Milkshakes, Loyalty in Business, and working with Ringo Starr appeared first on East Main Media.

Piers Plaskitt on Mentoring, Paying it Forward and Apple Studios This episode features Part Two of my 90-minute conversation with pro-audio executive, Piers Plaskitt. We discuss mentoring, and the importance of paying it forward – which goes back to one of Piers’ earliest jobs as chief engineer at The Beatles’ Apple Studios at 3 Saville […] The post Piers Plaskitt, Pt 2: Be The Blue Duck, Mentoring, Paying it Forward and The Beatles’ Apple Studios in London appeared first on East Main Media.

Former CEO of Solid State Logic: Piers Plaskitt This episode features Part One of Brian Brodeur’s 90-minute conversation with Piers Plaskitt – former CEO of Solid State Logic. SSL is one of the world’s leading recording console manufacturers, and their equipment can be found in major studios across the globe. Whether you know it or […] The post Piers Plaskitt, Pt 1: Solid State Logic, Pro Audio Industry, Mentoring, Peter Gabriel, and American Citizenship appeared first on East Main Media.

Mike Keneally Ripping People’s Heads Off On Stage – Photo: Per Sviggum Welcome back to the East Main Podcast, and thank you for listening. This episode is part two of my conversation with musician, composer, producer, Mike Keneally. The music playing under the podcast introduction is called “Liquid and Fumes” – which is the opening […] The post Interview with Musician, Composer, Producer: Mike Keneally – Part 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Musician, Composer, Producer Mike Keneally Well, for people who work in and around the recording industry, the third weekend of January each year could only mean one thing: the annual pilgrimage to Anaheim California for the NAMM Show. NAMM stands for National Association of Music Merchants, and their annual trade show brings together music equipment […] The post Interview with Musician, Composer, Producer: Mike Keneally – Part 1 appeared first on East Main Media.

In previous episodes of this podcast, I’ve talked about how media has evolved From the 20th century to the 21st century.. It’s my opinion that regarding media, the 21st century really began with the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic. This idea is framed by where, when and how we produce and consume media content. Video […] The post The Five Ws of Content Creation: What Who Why Where and When appeared first on East Main Media.

From puzzle pieces to the music history of The Who, The Beatles, symphony orchestras and more, Brian Brodeur discusses the musical lessons that informed how East Main Media built an incredible team and achieved successful growth over the last 20 years. /// “If you look at the coffee mugs in our studio kitchen at East […] The post 1+1=3: Teamwork, Music and the Art in Business Management appeared first on East Main Media.

Alice in Wonderland: Central Park NYC Welcome back to the East Main Media podcast – I’m your host, Brian Brodeur – Well, we made it through 2020 – and we’ve had the podcast on hiatus… BUT, it’s 2021 and we’ve got to catch up on some things… so there’s no better time than NOW to […] The post Welcome to the 21st Century: Podcast Reboot – Through The Looking Glass appeared first on East Main Media.

East Main Media Podcast host, Brian Brodeur, spoke with award-winning television producer and director, Jeff Friedman, at Jeff’s home in Maine during the summer of 2019. Their conversation highlights Jeff’s work with the Livingston Philanthropies Inc, and how people can volunteer or donate to make a real difference during the 2019 holiday season. To find […] The post Jeff Friedman | Director, Producer, Philanthropist appeared first on East Main Media.

Guest host Alex Aldea sits down this week with actor and producer Francesco Nuzzi to discuss his production company Open Iris Entertainment and some of the films he’s produced – including his modern adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Star Crossed Lovers. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Francesco Nuzzi | Actor – Producer […] The post Francesco Nuzzi | Actor – Producer appeared first on East Main Media.

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his conversation with filmmaker and director Corydon “Cordy” Wagner with a deeper dive into Cordy’s directing style including an overview of some of his latest commercial work. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Corydon Wagner | Director | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Guest host Alex Aldea sits down this week with filmmaker and director Corydon “Cordy” Wagner to discuss how he got into filmmaking and tips for those trying to break into the industry. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Corydon Wagner | Director | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

This week, Brian Brodeur continues his conversation with “financial freedom enthusiast” Dwayne Wilkins as they discuss his chance meeting with Ras Baraka and take a deep dive into who and what inspired Dwayne’s self-confidence and “can-do” attitude. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Dwayne R. Wilkins | Financial Freedom Enthusiast | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

This week, Brian Brodeur speaks with “financial freedom enthusiast” Dwayne Wilkins about his community activism and the financial education programs he leads across New Jersey. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Dwayne R. Wilkins | Financial Freedom Enthusiast | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Guest host Alex Aldea continues his conversation with actor Michael McGlone. This week Michael discusses how yoga and healthy living can help to alleviate the depression and anxiety prevalent in the acting world, and also talks about his latest project Kenny the Gun. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Michael McGlone | Actor | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Guest host Alex Aldea takes over this week to speak with actor Michael McGlone. They discuss how Michael got his start in the award-winning film, The Brothers McMullen, and how he prepares for roles by tapping into his personal experiences. This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Michael McGlone | Actor | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

Brian Brodeur catches up with Mike Shapiro in Coral Springs, Florida to discuss all things TAPinto, a network of 80+ hyper-local news sites. Mike gives us the lowdown on TAPinto’s past, present and future – and how TAPinto serves local communities and area businesses. (Full disclosure – TAPintoTV, a member of the TAPinto network, is The post Michael Shapiro | Founder and CEO – TAPinto.net hyper-local news network appeared first on East Main Media.

In Part Two of their conversation, Brian Brodeur and Mitch Slater discuss Bruce Springsteen, Larry King, the definition of success, staying curious, traveling to England, and more… This episode was brought to you by JLC Accounting and TAPintoTV. The post Mitch Slater | Financial Advisor and Podcaster | Part 2 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.

This week Brian sits down with Mitch Slater as he has connected with such interesting people as Howard Stern, Larry King, Gary Vaynerchuk and Steven Van Zandt – and we hear about how his mother danced on stage with Bruce Springsteen at Van Zandt’s album release party in Asbury Park! This episode was brought to The post Mitch Slater | Financial Advisor and Podcaster | Part 1 of 2 appeared first on East Main Media.