Better To... Podcast with D. M. Needom
The Better To Podcast is a place where we'll discuss what was the inspiration for their perspective projects and how it all came about. Sometimes, we’ll take a deeper dive into that moment that placed them on the creative path. On the podcast, we honor achievements, discuss new projects, and reflect on life lessons and the beginnings of the creative journey.
Episodes
190 episodes
Horse With No Name - Limahl
Limahl stops by the show to discuss his latest release, how taking a chance with Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran helped his band get a record deal, coming out to his Mum, and so much more. *******“The original ‘70s track has bee...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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1:06:52
The Wolves and the Greyhounds - Robert Schreiner
ROBERT SCHREINER is the author of The Wolves and the Greyhounds, a military thriller/historical fiction novel set in the early months of the First World War.The novel is based on extraordinary actual events. In August 1914, as w...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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48:07
Red Shelter - Shurr Jr
Frankie and Kelly Maxwell stop by the show to discuss how the band came together, their father and his love of music, their new EP, Red Shelter, sobriety, and more. *****Shurr Jr is a family power trio that consists of a guit...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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1:01:17
Wilder All The Time - Chris Berardo
This week on the show, Chris Berardo stops by the show to discuss his latest release, Wilder All the Time, touring, and more.********Chris Berardo is another artist whose life hasn't been the easiest. He was on a MAJOR upswing car...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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1:06:58
Hidden in Plain Sight - Julie Brill
Author Julie Brill stops by to discuss her latest release and more. ***Discover a powerful, untold chapter of Holocaust history, and a daughter's enduring quest to know the story that began a generation before her birth. From child...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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52:13
The Man of Many Hats - Rey Roldan
Rey Roldan stops by the podcast to talk about being Britney's Publicist, Interviewing Kurt Cobain, an interesting encounter with Bono, Fandom, and so much more.********Rey has seen a lot… and I mean A LOT. Twenty-six plus years as...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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1:37:05
All the Things to Do - Shari Rowe
Shari stops by the show to discuss all the things she is doing. New music, new Interview show and so much more.*****ABOUT SHARI ROWELively, magnetic, and memorable – Shari Rowe is nothing short of enchanting in all aspec...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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58:36
How Far Apart Are We? - John Michael Ferrari
John stops by the show to discuss music, songwriting, and more.****John Michael Ferrari is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter and entertainer who loves being on stage. He believes that there are no strangers in the audience and ...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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45:11
4th Anniversary & Follow up to Love and Loss in Family Dynamics
The 4th Anniversary episode is a solo episode. I wanted to provide an update on some of the things discussed in Love and Loss in Family Dynamics. Also in this episode, I discuss upcoming shows.*****If you wo...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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10:12
Love and Loss in Family Dynamics - Amanda Keith
Friend of the show Amanda Keith stops by the show to discuss the loss of her parent/father-daughter relationships and so much more. *******From an early age, Amanda has been aware and in tune with her Psychic gifts and with t...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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1:37:37
Heartbroken Ones - Bridget Barkan
Bridget stops by the podcast to discuss music, metaphysics, and much more. ****Bridget Barkan is a chameleon artist who shape-shifts through genre and style with a thread of raw truth and soul, woven into every melody and lyr...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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1:22:22
The Only Song Worth Singing - Randee Dawn
This week, Randee Dawn stops by to discuss music, Law & Order SVU, her brief time on the road with Radiohead, her books and so much more.***Randee is a Brooklyn-based author and journalist focusing on speculative fiction acros...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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1:16:04
He/Hymn - Lenny Zenith
Lenny Zenith is more than an artist—he’s a trailblazer in the transgender community, whose life and music have broken boundaries and shattered stereotypes. His career, spanning decades, includes leading iconic bands like Jenifer Convertible, Te...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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1:04:01
New Rock New Realm - Richard Sparks
This Week on the Podcast Richards Sparks stops by to discuss his new book New Rules New Realm. In this clip, he talks about the writing not being right for one story but might belong to another story. ****Richard Sparks was born in...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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1:04:28
You're A Star - The Hat Ladies
This week I sit down with Lisa and Joanie from The Hat Ladies. We discuss their musical journey and so much more. ****The Hat Ladies consists of Lisa Pimentel and Joanie Pimentel, sisters, and veteran music teachers who also write ...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:05:32
Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory - Yaroslav Barsikov
Yarslov discusses his new book, his new book and we leap into the world of the possibility of the Mandella Effect and the Multiverse.****Yaroslav Barsukov is a writer of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 25
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1:09:15
A World So Kind - Wonderly
This week the Portland-based duo, Wonderly stopped by to discuss their latest album Wolves/ We also talked about the Low Bar Chorale, A new German Opera, and so much more.********Wolves is the culmination of a creative partnership t...
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Season 8
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Episode 26
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1:03:56
Meet Me in Ivy Falls - Amy Trueblood
In this podcast episode, I sit down with author Amy Truebloog to discuss her writing career and more. *******Amy True, also writing as Amy Trueblood is a celebrated and award-winning author.In her latest book, “Meet Me in Iv...
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Season 8
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Episode 24
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1:01:35
Reincarnation, Past Lives, Dreams, and Energy - Wajid Hassan
Wajid sits down to discuss, Reincarnation, Past Lives, Dreams, and more. *****Wajid Hassan was born in Pakistan and moved to England before settling in America. Wajid has lived an interesting and varied life in many field...
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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1:25:20
Haunted Items & Intuitive Readers - Sarah Martucci
Long-time friend of the show, Sarah Martucci is back for our Spooky October Episode. We talk about Being an intuitive reader and medium, of course, Sasquatch, haunted items, and messages from loved ones who have crossed over. ****Sa...
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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1:11:38
Heavy Steady Go - The BellRays
Bob and Lisa the driving force behind The BellRays stop by to talk about their musical journey, touring, and their latest album, Heavy Steady Go.***Bob and Lisa Kekaula made The BellRays happen in 1990 in Riverside, California but t...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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1:15:48
The Reinvented Detective - Cat Rambo & Jennifer Brozek
Cat, Jennifer, and I discuss writing, dating, our biggest moments as a writer, and more.***Cat Rambo has published over 250 fiction pieces, including the Nebula Award-winning novelette, Carpe Glitter, as well as nonfiction works....
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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1:07:30
More Than Mother Mother - Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham sits down to discuss the highs and lows of her music career as well as the challenges in love, parenting, and her breast cancer diagnosis. Tracy Bonham is a classically trained violinist and pianist turned alternative...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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1:11:07
Life of a "Long Player" - Dave Lebental
Dave and I discuss the music business, how sometimes giving up on a dream for a bit can be the best, and more.******LIFE OF A "LONG PLAYER"After a 25-year hiatus, long-time rocker Dave Lebental returned to his musical roots and s...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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1:18:17
Read a Room - Chloe Styler
Chloe and I talk about Music, Dating, and more."Yeehaw Pop" artist Chloe Styler brings a Gold Coast glam to the Music City scene. From Australia to Nashville, Chloe now finds herself gently pushing the barriers of country music with her...
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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1:01:47
