The Family Room Podcast

Episode 64 - Palana Belken

My guest on this episode is Palana Belken. Palana is a musician and a manager at Teatotaller cafe in Somersworth. We talked about measures taken to watch Stranger Things during a 3-day power outage, recording music, working when you're sick, the importance of drummers, finding a place you feel at home, the experience of transitioning, and "being the machine"...among other things. Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Episode 63 - Chris Chase

My guest on this episode is Chris Chase, owner and operator of the new Noise Floor recording studio in Dover. Chris and I talked about taking apart his old studio and building the new one, being a difficult teenager, fortuitous advice of a patient teacher, embracing learning, being a Repo Man, and the truth about Smash Mouth...among other things. Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Episode 62 - Lee Frank

My guest on this episode, which was recorded several months ago, is Lee Frank, the Director of Development for New Heights - Adventures for Teens. Lee and I discussed our common heritage as ex-new yorkers, sons of teachers, and un-handy jews, as well as working in fundraising, bad job interviews, the chinatown bus, kvetching, and other Lee Franks...among other things.

Episode 61 - Serena Galleshaw

Serena Galleshaw is a sustainable community advocate, a member of the Envision Berwick Committee, and former Director of Seacoast Local. We discussed fruit, food sourcing, living where you grew up, the conservation and redevelopment of Prime Tanning in Berwick, psychogeography, and Wonder Woman...among other things. Thanks for listening - enjoy!

Episode 60 - Ilyssa Sherman

Ilyssa Sherman is an active and outspoken volunteer leader for Planned Parenthood in New Hampshire. We discussed the quest for decent pizza in New Hampshire, kayaking in the drinking water, 9/11, anti-Boston prejudice, running for office, media bias, women's health, bird-dogging, and her relationship with Governor Chris Sununu...among other things. Thanks for listening - enjoy!