Bobby Pickles' Podcast™️

Bobby speaks, on location, at the Affinia Shelburne Hotel, in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan, with Peter Hochstein, a self-described “jack-of-all-trades writer (part advertising copywriter/part business journalist/part hired gun author)”. The two discuss Hochstein’s new book, "HEIRESS STRANGLED IN MOLTEN CHOCOLATE AT NAZI SEX ORGY! A MEMOIR.” which is an autobiographical account about Hochstein’s life growing up in Brooklyn with, quote-unquote, "batshit crazy parents". Calling all gonzo journalists, and the filthy swine that consume their yellow rhetoric, meet Peter Hochstein!

Direct download: Episode_24_Peter_Hochstein_Clipped.mp3
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On this "National Marijuana Day", April 20th, in the year of our lord, 2013, Bobby speaks with Alexander Portelli, small business owner and mayoral candidate for the city of Albany, NY. The original setting was scheduled to take place at a rally protesting the prohibition of marijuana; however, do to a lackluster turnout, we podcasted from Portelli’s Joe N’ Dough, a cordial, quaint eatery that Portelli owns and operates. They discuss Portelli’s Libertarian views, the two major obstacles Portelli must hurdle (Portelli’s relatively young age and past criminality) and, of course, the legalization of marijuana.

Direct download: Episode_23_Alexander_Portelli.mp3
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Bobby speaks, on location, with Ben Coletti, Director of Operations at The Thunderbird Beach Resort on Treasure Island, Florida. These two born and bred Floridians discuss growing up on the redneck beaches of Tampa Bay, Canadians, their mutual affinity for Bud Light beer and, of course, the secret to life. At times a flake, always a drunkard, meet Ben Coletti! What’s Your Name? OUTSTANDING!

Direct download: Episode_22_Ben_Coletti_Clipped.mp3
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Bobby speaks with, writer and animator, Leesa Dean about her three fully developed animated series – Chilltown, The Danger Squad and Lele’s Ratchet Advice Show. They discuss her creative journey, from writing and selling television scripts, to teaching herself how to illustrate and animate. The setting is the historic, dimly lit, cozy ambiance of Hungarian Pastry Shop, a Columbia University outpost, where Dean first had the idea to turn her underground comic book into an animated TV show. Adrien De Martini is the co-host.

Direct download: Episode_21_Leesa_Dean_Clipped.mp3
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Bobby speaks, on location, nestled in the chess area at New York City’s Bryant Park, with Wendy Oliveras, proud, NJ-based, Latina entrepreneur, successful business owner and author of “Let’s Play SHESS: Succeed in your game of life and business by playing chess: from Pawn to Queen”. They discuss the parallels between chess, the strategic board game, and life, a game in its own right. 

Direct download: Episode_20_Wendy_Oliveras.mp3
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