Episode 117: Maia Morgenstern

                                                                             Actress

           It was a privilege to interview ⁠Maia Morgenstern⁠. She was kind enough to give me an hour of her time before acting in a live performance. Morgenstern talked with me about acting as a profession, the importance of self-respect, and some of her experiences as a Jewish woman and actress.

           Please enjoy the 117th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Maia Morgenstern. Thank you, Maia, for taking time to share parts of your life story with me. It was such a gift to have the time with you!

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Episode 116: Mag Ruffman

Actress

           Mag Ruffman is a Canadian actress who has lived her life trying new things and jumping into new opportunities. For some starters, Mag married her husband of over thirty years three weeks after meeting him. She also started her own home improvement show for women shortly after getting her contractor's license. Three years later, she created another show centering around random DIY projects. Mag shared many more tidbits of her life story with me, which made for an engaging and fun interview. Enjoy!

           Please enjoy the 116th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Mag Ruffman. Thank you, Mag, for sitting down with me and having an open and fun interview. 

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Episode 115: David Paetkau

 

Actor

           I really appreciated my time with David Paetkau. He was honest about the good and hard of acting for a living, as well as walking through difficult situations such as marital stress during the COVID pandemic and a friend's suicide.

           Please enjoy the 115th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting David Paetkau. Thank you, David, for sharing part of your life story with me, and for sharing your perspective on dealing with hard emotions. 

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Episode 114: Alejandro Monteverde

Film director

           Alejandro Monteverde sat down with me after just arriving in Morocco to shoot his next film. He talked with me about his passion behind filmmaking, the film he is currently working on, and the frustration he experiences when individuals label films without understanding.

           Please enjoy the 114th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Alejandro Monteverde. Thank you, Alejandro, for making time for this interview with such a busy schedule. It was a gift to get to hear your perspective on filmmaking and spirituality. 

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Episode 113: Sidney Greenbush

Former child actress

           Sidney Bush, aka Sidney Greenbush, sat down with me over zoom and talked about childhood acting, what life looked like after playing "Carrie" alongside her twin sister on Little House on the Prairie, and the passing of Sidney's mom three years ago. Sidney also shared with me a sweet childhood memory (involving cooked frog legs) of her and her family visiting the original World Trade Center.

           Please enjoy the 113th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Sidney Greenbush. Thank you, Sidney, for sharing childhood memories with me, and for sharing how much you valued your mom. 

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Episode 112: Órla Fallon

 

Singer and songwriter

           It was such a gift for me to be able to meet and interview former Celtic Woman, Órla Fallon, over zoom several weeks ago. She shared with me her experience of motherhood, and the joys that come from investing in hearth and home. Órla also told me some beautiful stories connected with her Lullaby Time album, and her desire for a peaceful and kinder world. She also has a new album in the works. ;)

           Please enjoy the 112th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Órla Fallon. Thank you, Órla, for taking time to share a piece of your life story with me. I was inspired and blessed by hearing about your motherhood journey! 

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Episode 111: Keren Blankfeld

 

Journalist

           Keren Blankfeld, a journalist who has interviewed billionaires and refugees, sat down with me to discuss her extensive research into the romantic relationship that blossomed in Auschwitz between two Holocaust survivors, David and Helen. Keren intended for David and Helen's story to just be a feature in The New York Times, but it went beyond that and became her first published book. Have you read the book? Watched the interview? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 

           Please enjoy the 111th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Keren Blankfeld. Thank you, Keren, for sharing your journalistic journey with me! It was an inspiration for me to get to talk to a journalist who is passionate about narrative nonfiction.

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Episode 110: Paul McGann

 

Actor

           I was introduced to Paul McGann's acting work through the TV series Hornblower. However, McGann is more famously known through the Doctor Who television series as the eighth doctor. McGann talked with me about acting, his experience of the COVID pandemic, childhood, and spirituality.

           Please enjoy the 110th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Paul McGann. Thank you, Paul, for sharing time with me to just sit and talk about your experience of life. I still think you should write a memoir someday. 

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Episode 109: Lucy Adlington

 

Clothes historian and author

           Lucy Adlington was absolutely fascinating to talk to. We discussed her most recent book, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, her love of vintage clothing, and the infamous white shirt Colin Firth wore in the lake scene from the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

           Please enjoy the 109th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Lucy Adlington. Thank you, Lucy, for such a fun and informative discussion on the value and intrigue of vintage clothing.  

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