Archives: Captivate Podcasts

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, John chats with comedian MARK NORMAND. MARK has made the late night rounds and has two specials: SOUP TO NUTS on Netflix, and OUT TO LUNCH on YouTube. They have a short chat about Mark’s comedy, his beginnings and the Veterans Show. MARK NORMAND is bringing his YA DON’T SAY COMEDY TOUR to Veterans Auditorium on Saturday. October 21, at 7pm.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John chats with guitarist, songwriter, singer and record producer Steve Hackett. Steve is best known for his time with Genesis and GTR . They talk about Genesis, GTR, his solo work, instruments and more. He is out on tour with his Genesis Revisited, Foxtrot at 50 and Hackett Highlights tour. Steve Hackett will be at the Garde Theatre in New London on October 13 and the Strand Theatre in Providence on October 17.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to legendary singer, Johnny Mathis. Mathis touches on his 70 year singing career, his early Olympic opportunity, golf, turning 88 years old, and more… Johnny Mathis will be performing at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 23.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to singer-songwriter JOHN GORKA. John is a poignant and prolific songwriter with over 15 albums to his credit and great songs such as “Love Is Our Cross To Bear”, “I’m From New Jersey” and “Houses In The Fields”. John and John talk about songwriting, touring, Jack Hardy and more… JOHN GORKA will be performing at the Norman Bird Sanctuary as part of Newport Live on Thursday, August 31.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode John Fuzek talks to Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist, JON POUSETTE-DART. He is known for such songs as “Fall On Me, “County Line”, and “Amnesia”. They talk about the Pousette-Dart Band’s beginnings, songs, art, the upcoming show at The Narrows and much more. Cuts from the 2015 album Talk are included.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Dave Flamand, producer of Blissfest in Newport, happening this Saturday, July 29.

Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth Wellness.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif. In this episode, host John Fuzek talks with Andy Summers of The Police. Their conversation includes Andy’s work as a composer, photographer and author, as well as his upcoming visit to Rhode Island when he brings “The Cracked Lens + A Missing String” tour to the Greenwich Odeum on July 22nd.

Thanks to our sponsors for the episode: Providence Brewing Company, Rhode Island Blood Center, New Bedford Festival Theater & Mother Earth Wellness.