web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:35:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Pals with Bill Wadman - Episodes Tagged with “Interview” https://pals.fireside.fm/tags/interview Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500 I'm Bill Wadman, a commercial portrait photographer in New York City with a lot of amazing and accomplished friends. Occasionally I'll record an hour long interview with one of them about what they do, how they got here, and why it's important to them en-us episodic Infrequent Interviews With People I Know Bill Wadman I'm Bill Wadman, a commercial portrait photographer in New York City with a lot of amazing and accomplished friends. Occasionally I'll record an hour long interview with one of them about what they do, how they got here, and why it's important to them no Bill Wadman bill@billwadman.com Episode 44: Clay Williams - Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/44 9a7daf10-b14a-4a01-9bc0-482233bd6f9e Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Food world photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. 1:04:47 yes Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world. photographer, interview, new york city, black food folks Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world.

]]> Photographer Clay Williams is well known in culinary circles. He's spent much of the last decade photographing food and the people who make it in NYC and around the world. We discuss how he got his start photographing food carts and restaurants for websites, why he's back into the world of film photography for the joy of it, and how the group Black Food Folks he co-founded connects people within the New York food world.

]]> Episode 43: Matt Carr - Portrait Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/43 37e218f7-f26a-4b3d-ae7d-f82751fa0696 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:30:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance. 1:15:59 yes Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance. photography, photographer, portrait, interview, celebrity Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance.

]]> Today we're in Matt Carr's kitchen discussing his beginnings in photojournalism in the midwest, how photography took him to Alaska and Prague and London, and what happens in the photo press rooms at Sundance.

]]> Episode 42: Noah Prince - Gaffer https://pals.fireside.fm/42 bbfea45b-0f82-46e9-aeb5-6b02c574f039 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. 1:22:43 yes Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set. interview, gaffer, lighting, movies, tv, union Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set.

]]> Noah Prince has worked as a gaffer, best boy, and electrician in the TV and film industry for more than a quarter century. We discuss lighting for movies, growing up in Cambridge, making career decisions when your first dream doesn't lead where you thought it would. Noah also has some great anecdotes from his years on set.

]]> Episode 41: Dr Benjamin Brush - Neurologist https://pals.fireside.fm/41 522a9e3a-4279-4910-9dd2-59be52ca1b27 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions. 1:18:16 no Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions. interview, doctor, neurologist Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions.

]]> Ben Brush is interested in just about everything, just like me, except that he's got the bona fides to back it up. Having worked in research labs on brain machine interfaces and then spent the last 10 years between Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham, and NYU hospitals becoming a board-certified Neurologist. Oh and he's also hiked all 2184 miles of the Appalachian Trail solo in 135 days. I have so many questions.

]]> Episode 36: Molly Magerman - Footwear Designer https://pals.fireside.fm/36 6b504bd6-a474-481f-b500-8310b4355289 Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:00:00 -0400 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff. 1:13:34 yes Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff. interview, footwear, shoes, designer Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff.

]]> Our young friend and footwear designer Molly Magerman is heading back to the west coast, so took the opportunity to talk to her about outsoles, lasts, and manufacturing shoes in China. It's fascinating stuff.

]]> Episode 31: Dave Keener - Songwriter https://pals.fireside.fm/31 65878c28-7b80-4f36-8cdb-4e955f1b25fd Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman One of my earliest NYC friends, songwriter Dave Keener and I take a walk down the road of his musical life and we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way. 1:51:37 yes One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way. songwriter, music, folk, tunes, interview One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way.

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]]> One of my earliest NYC friends Dave Keener and I walk through his life like a bass guitar. AND we get to hear Dave play a few of his amazing songs along the way.

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]]> Episode 26: Alex MacDonald - Tap Dancer https://pals.fireside.fm/26 1623aaac-0271-4383-9241-40aadda975f4 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode. 1:40:11 no Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode. tap dancing, dance, dancer, tap, interview, history, jazz Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode.

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]]> Take a trip through the history of tap dancing with my friend and dancer Alex MacDonald. Learn about its origins in the post-slavery 19th century, the trials that early African American dancers went through to perform, and how the art form is changing in the present with a bunch of amazing new performers. Plus at the end of the show, Alex puts on his shoes and give us a short demonstration of a lot of what we discussed. It's a do-not-miss episode.

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]]> Episode 25: Andrea Bartz - Thriller Author https://pals.fireside.fm/25 f3d0c235-8db6-493d-b8fe-60090b78b7d0 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, to finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free... 1:02:18 no Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free... author, writer, book, interview Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free...

]]> Andrea Bartz's first novel "The Lost Night" was released this week at a bookstore near you. Come along as we discuss the whole process from her first pages back in 2014, finding an agent, pitching publishers, all the way through the editing process and more! And don't worry, since it's a mystery we stay largely spoiler free...

]]> Episode 24: Louise Hung - Death Positive Writer https://pals.fireside.fm/24 c858f01a-aa99-4049-9d0a-b0b325b8a9ac Sat, 16 Feb 2019 22:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too. 1:45:47 no Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too. death-positive, death, dying, funeral, interview, hong kong Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too.

]]> Come tour the 20 places writer Louise Hung has lived, drop into the political reality of Hong Kong, find out what it's like to live in Japan, and discuss whether the LA theater scene exists as a feeder for Hollywood. And all of this before we get to where we really start in on a deep dive about the death positve movement. Perhaps not for the faint of heart, but I found the conversation fascinating and hope you will too.

]]> Episode 23: Gigi Chen - Painter https://pals.fireside.fm/23 c61d94c0-375c-4ae1-bc8f-8d956741ec1a Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out as a kid with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride. 1:34:05 yes Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride. painter, illustrator, artist, interview, conversation, talking Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride.

]]> Painter Gigi Chen didn't start out as an animator like most of her bios say. She started out with a set of colored pencils deep in the borough of Queens. We discuss her obsession with bowerbirds, how a 'No' response doesn't mean anything, and what it was like for her to switch from oils to acrylic paints. Come along for the ride.

]]> Episode 22: Eli Neugeboren - Illustrator / Retoucher https://pals.fireside.fm/22 2051f19b-0527-48e0-bfb9-95ed340493e7 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. 1:43:39 no Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner! creators, illustrator, interview, life story, citytech, cuny, retouching, retoucher Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner!

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]]> Eli has been a lifelong illustrator who is now a happily tenured professor at CUNY's City Tech here in Brooklyn. We discuss how his art education as effected his professional career, what it was like to be a retoucher at Spin magazine, and even learn how to mount a transparency in a drum scanner!

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]]> Episode 17: Shaun Zetlin - Personal Trainer https://pals.fireside.fm/17 911567f2-7549-4dfb-9d89-f8bab9578f19 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:00:00 -0500 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know. 1:10:31 no Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know. Personal Trainer, workout, gym, push-up, interview, personal Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know.

]]> Shaun Zetlin is a personal trainer and author of the book "Push-Up Progression". Not only is he knowledgable and in crazy good shape, he's also one of the sweetest people I know.

]]> Episode 12: TJ Elliott - Knowledge Broker https://pals.fireside.fm/12 1b99dcd5-933a-4a82-8597-171df2d1c365 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way. 1:09:07 no The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way. ETS, learning, education, interview The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way.

]]> The most well-read person I know and until recently the Chief Learning Officer of ETS (Educational Testing Service). TJ has had quite the journey from the Bronx to Princeton. Come along for the ride while he recounts the opportunities and lessons he's learned along the way.

]]> Episode 11: William Coupon - Portrait Photographer https://pals.fireside.fm/11 1d806c6c-c78d-4fb4-a4f8-c154b9683680 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:00:00 -0400 Bill Wadman full Bill Wadman Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business. 49:56 no Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business. portrait, photographer, interview, new york, studio 54 Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business.

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]]> Legendary portrait photographer William Coupon sits down to discuss his upcoming book, what it was like to start his career in New York in the late 70's, and regale us with stories about his forty plus years in the business.

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