Conversations from Soundstage 2D

If you are a fan of Civil War history and college basketball, take time to join us from Soundstage 2D for our visit with Freddie Kiger. He is the writer and narrator of the wildly popular podcast entitled "Threads from the National Tapestry." He is a teacher at UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a student statistician for Hall of Fame Coach Dean Smith. He is one of the best story tellers that will ever grace your ears.

Sports photographers play an important role in how we see sports and they support our own memories of blocks, buckets, goals, and guts. Iconic photos are captured by those who will admit that a great shot comes when preparation meets luck. Grant Halverson is one of the country's best when it comes to photographing the games that we love. He joins us on Soundstage 2D and takes us to the gridiron and the hardwoods, painting a picture along the way.

We've seen the TV reality series about the the budding child actor and the family life that surrounds and supports the aspirations. In this episode, Stacey Leahy, mother of up 'n comer, Harrison Leahy, visits with us to give us a first hand account of what it is like to not only uproot a family and transplant in Burbank, but also how she and her husband, David, provide a sense of normalcy in a life that is anything but.

"Is that? It is!" These were the first words I uttered when sitting in the stands in 2000 and hearing a female voice in the public address announcer role of a major league franchise. That voice then, and is now, Renel Brooks-Moon who, in the fall of 2020, wrapped up another year behind the mike with the San Francisco Giants. How she got there, who inspired her, and how she continues to pay it back, pay it forward is all covered in this wonderful visit from Soundstage 2D.

Military service personnel and their families are deployed across the globe. Standing beside them are the dedicated volunteers and compassionate staff of the USO. This organization, founded in 1941, supports men and women 24/7 through a variety of different programs. Chad Hartman, Vice President for Development and Corporate Alliances for the USO, visits us on the soundstage and offers insights and perspectives about one of America's greatest assets.

Cancer sucks! Within 36 hours after being diagnosed, Jeanine Patten-Coble went for a run on the beach to clear her mind. At the trail's head, inspiration struck her, so much so, she dropped to her knees. On Soundstage 2D, Jeanine shares the story, discusses standing up the non-profit she created, and, with compassionate energy, conveys a wide range of emotions.

Wanna hear a story about the movies you've never heard before? Beyond the actors, the score, and the box office sales? The Production Designer is the glue that holds a movie together, from costumes, to architecture, to the knickknacks on the set. You can't create the scenes without a Production Designer and one of the best in the biz joins us on Soundstage 2D. Grab some popcorn and get to know Mark Ricker.

Humorist Jeanne Robertson, at age 77, has eclipsed 99 million views on YouTube. Her life experiences have created a down home style of story telling that has graced the stages of our country for decades. This former Miss America pageant contestant, standing at 6' 2", will sit with us on Soundstage 2D to share her beginnings, her approach, and her humor.

Chancie Neal is country music's rising star. Her collaborations with Luke Bryan indicate that this 20-something rodeo ridin', flat box pickin', dynamic talent is filling the streets with a beautiful noise in Nashville and beyond. Today, she visits with us on Soundstage 2D.

Dave Raymond, like many of us, started as an intern. When his bosses evoked the "other duties as assigned" clause, Dave became the first person to go out on the field as the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. On stage, in front of a live audience, we learn about the person who launched a thousand antics and inspired The Power of Fun!