Archives: Captivate Podcasts


Episode #91 – Tom Rush

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with singer-songwriter and music legend, Tom Rush. He has had a 60 year career and is out with a brand new recording titled,nGardens Old, Flowers New. Tom Rush will be at the Narrows Center For The Arts on […]

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Episode #65 – John Fuzek

Welcome back to Between The Notes, Motif’s local music podcast. In this week’s episode, we welcome Tess Lyons as she hosts a performance and interview with John Fuzek.  Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: The Parlour, R1 Indoor Karting, Trinity Beer Garden, RI Blood Center, Mother Earth Wellness and Ballet RI.

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Episode #90 – Mary Badham

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Oscar nominated actor, Mary Badham. She is best known for playing the role of Scout in the 1962 film, To Kill A Mockingbird. Badham is once again involved with a production of To Kill A Mockingbird but […]

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Episode #89 – Justin Levine

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Tony Award winning composer, arranger, music supervisor and performer, Justin Levine. He arranged the Orchestrations for the 10-time Tony Award Winning Musical, Moulin Rouge! They talk about Moulin Rouge and other projects he has worked on and […]

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Episode #88 – Joe Gatto

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with comedian, Joe Gatto.  He is known for his improv comedy, the TV show and film, Impractical Jokers, the Misery Index, Two Cool Moms podcast, and his book The Dogfather: My Love for Dogs, Dessert and Growing […]

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Episode #87 – Michael Franzese

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Michael Franzese. He is a former “made man” and a Capo for New York’s Columbo crime family who made over a billion dollars for the mob. Franzese has a YouTube show, “Sitdown with Michael Franzese”, which […]

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Episode #86 – Zara Bode

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Zara Bode of The Sweetback Sisters who are known for lovely harmonies, their country flavored music, and particularly their annual Christmas shows. They talk about the show, how it came about and how the band started out. […]

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Episode #85 – Paula Poundstone

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Paula Poundstone. She is known for her many TV comedy appearances and specials, books, NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, her own podcast- Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and so much more. They talk about […]

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Episode #84 – Jeff Allen

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, Jeff Allen. He is known for his comedy specials, Honor Thy Wife and I Can Laugh About It Now. He recently released a book titled Are We There Yet. They talk about his sobriety, being […]

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Episode #83 – Joe Bonamassa

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa. They talk about his new albums, a little of his history, his self-management and production, and the upcoming show at Providence Performing Arts Center. Bonamassa will be at Providence Performing Arts Center […]

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