Best Watkins Glen Podcasts (2025)

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Enjoying the Ride: East Coast, Part 2 1:41:59

10d ago1:41:59

1:41:59

The Deadcast cruises down the eastern seaboard, including stops in Hartford, Hampton, Philadelphia, and Landover, featuring touring tips, another police chase, & a visit to the White House. Guests: David Lemieux, Sam Cutler, Dennis Alpert, Tyler Roy-Hart, David Leopold, John Leopold, Rebecca Adams, Brian Schiff, Gary Lambert, Chris Goodspace, Winsl…

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The Paddock - Episode 33 - GTPRO from Fuji with Tom Freer 1:04:30

10d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

After a break, Brenton and Jordan are back and joined by Tom Freer to cover off on all the action from Fuji for Round 2 of The Gamesmen GTPRO Series. The panel address some listener mail and touch on some breaking news from the iRacing Development Blog.

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Enjoying the Ride: East Coast, Part 1 1:59:39

24d ago1:59:39

1:59:39

The Deadcast makes a beeline for the northeast, focusing on shows from legendary venues in the Manhattan and Boston areas included on the new Enjoying the Ride box, including ESP experiments, weed smuggling, free jazz titans, multiple police chases, and more. Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Sam Cutler, Richie Pechner, Allan Arkush, Ned Lagin, Gar…

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The Paddock - Episode 32 - Previewing Watkins Glen with Ben Faulkner 42:32

1M ago42:32

42:32

Brenton and Jordan and back in the booth again this week along with Vermillion Esports boss and driver Ben Faulkner. The panel talk about the current state of play for Vermillion and also preview this weeks Round of the Logitech G V8PRO Series at Watkins Glen.

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521: CO-EP STACEY EVANS MORGAN 2:10:12

1M ago2:10:12

2:10:12

In this Season Finale episode, Hilliard and guest co-host, comedy writer Myles Warden sat down for a super fun, 2-hour episode with CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER STACEY EVANS MORGAN! We talk about Stacey’s amazing journey from assistant to co-ep, challenges as a writer, investing in yourself, opening doors for yourself, saying yes to opportunities, produci…

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Enjoying the Ride: Bay Area, Part 2 1:34:05

1M ago1:34:05

1:34:05

The Deadcast’s tour of Enjoying the Ride trucks all the way to the East Bay, exploring beloved venues including the Greek Theater & Kaiser Auditorium, with tales of the Hog Farm’s Skeleton Crew & vintage field recordings from Oakland Coliseum Arena’s parking lot. Guests: David Lemieux, Ron Rakow, Kevin Schmevin, Mark Pinkus, Blair Jackson, Steve Si…

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520: SHOWRUNNER AARON RAHSAAN THOMAS 2:06:57

2M ago2:06:57

2:06:57

In this episode, Hilliard & guest co-host Saeed Crumpler sat down with one of our favorite repeating guests AARON RAHSAAN THOMAS, acclaimed TV, Film writer/producer/ creator/co-showrunner of S.W.A.T., who began his career on Soul Food, Saturday Night Lights, Numbers, CSI NY, Southland, Sleepy Hollow and The Get-Down to list a few! We talk about how…

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Enjoying the Ride: Bay Area, Part 1 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

The Deadcast begins our virtual tour of the new Enjoying the Ride box, visiting the cradle of the Dead in Palo Alto/Menlo Park (with a detour to visit the Warlocks’ earliest shows) before heading to San Francisco with stops at the Fillmore West and Winterland. Guests: Connie Bonner Mosley, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, Ron Pietrowski, Tyler Roy-Hart, Les E…

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The Paddock - Episode 31 - 2025 Daytona Delivers for GTPRO Opener! 1:32:36

2M ago1:32:36

1:32:36

It’s a huge week on The Paddock Podcast as Brenton O'Brien steps in for Jordan Ross and joins Brenton Hobson to cover a double-header of action! The panel dives into the inaugural GTPRO Series race at Daytona, sharing their first impressions and highlighting standout performances from the grid. Then it's off to Austria for Round 2 of the V8PRO Seri…

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519: SHOWRUNNER GLEN MAZZARA 1:55:26

2M ago1:55:26

1:55:26

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host TV/Film writer Saeed Crumpler sat down with big bro Showrunner GLEN MAZZARA (Crash, Damien, The Walking Dead, Hawthorne, Extraction to list a few)! HIGHLIGHTS: The WGA's new TV Writers Leadership Training Program, what Glen's been up to since our last episode #93 back in 2016, how to handle Development, P…

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BONUS: Tiger Rose 50 1:05:17

2M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

For the 50th anniversary reissue of Tiger Rose, we explore the lost story of Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia’s only full-length studio collaboration, the Dead lyricist’s 2nd solo album, produced by Garcia & performed by an all-star cast including Garcia, Mickey Hart, & Donna Jean Godchaux. Guests: Kathy Veda Vaughan Bogert, Mickey Hart, Barry Melton, …

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518: CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER VINCENT BROWN 1:26:53

2M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

In this episode, Hilliard and comedy writer Myles Warden sat down for a super fun conversation with Co-Executive Producer VINCENT BROWN. Vincent recently wrapped up as co-executive producer for the FOX animated series HOUSEBROKEN, starring Lisa Kudrow. Prior to that, he served as a Co-Executive Producer on Apple TV’s series LIFE BY ELLA, winner of …

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Phil 85, Part 2 1:44:30

2M ago1:44:30

1:44:30

In the 2nd part of the Deadcast’s Phil Lesh tribute, we get deep into his singular bass playing with Phil’s son & bandmate Grahame, Phish’s Mike Gordon, & musicologist Rob Collier, while touring Phil’s high adventures with Ned Lagin, radio co-host Gary Lambert, & other friends. Guests: Grahame Lesh, Mike Gordon, Ned Lagin, David Crosby, David Lemie…

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The Paddock - Episode 30 - Winners, Losers, and Controversy at Sebring! 50:41

2M ago50:41

50:41

The panel is back this week to break down all the action from the V8PRO Season Opener at Sebring! Brenton and Jordan dive into the biggest controversies, standout performances, and key takeaways from the first Gen 3 Supercars race of the main series. Who made a statement? Who struggled? And what does it all mean for the season ahead? Tune in for al…

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517: STACIE GREENWELL - STAR ON CROSS 1:33:10

2M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-hosts (actor/filmmaker) Shawn Carter Peterson and (actor/filmmaker) Iona Morris Jackson sat down with STACIE GREENWELL who plays the role of Detective Shawna D Lackner, one of the stars on the Amazon Prime hit series CROSS! Stacie’s journey from the courtroom to the camera is a testament to following one's tru…

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516: SURVIVING THE MEETING GAUNTLET 1:08:02

3M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

In this episode, Hilliard and Writer on the Verge, Rich Scott, sit down for an impromptu conversation about writer showrunner and executive meetings -- over talking, mentorship, perception, nurturing relationships, being ready for an opportunity, working with producers and friends, having a Rep that works for you, not against you and so much more! …

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The Paddock - Episode 29 - Previewing GTPRO with Beau Albert 36:04

3M ago36:04

36:04

It's a GTPRO Special this week on the Paddock Podcast with Brenton and Jordan joined by special guest Beau Albert! The panel discuss all things GT and look at Pre Qualfying results, the 2025 Calendar and take a deep dive into the series as a whole.

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Phil 85, Part 1 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

The Deadcast begins its 11th season with a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh, drawing on archival interviews to explore his unusual trajectory from jazz trumpet to avant-garde composition to rock and roll bass, and welcoming special guest Mike Gordon of Phish. Guests: Mike Gordon, Oteil Burbridge, Sam Cutler, David Lemieux, Gary Lambert …

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515: TV STAFFING MEETINGS 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

1:00:22

In this episode, Hilliard does his very first Bottle Episode by himself covering TV STAFFING MEETINGS! He talks about how it all works, the General, the Staffing Breakdowns, mandates, themes, mimicking your script to the pilot, the zoom interview, showing personality, welcome to the show, curiosity, talking about yourself, tell them why you love th…

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The Paddock - Episode 28 - The 2025 V8PRO Series Grid and Calendar 1:13:59

3M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Brenton and Jordan are back for a huge Episode of the Paddock Podcast with special guest Shawn McNamara to discuss all this 2025 V8PRO Series related. The panel covers the finale of the Qualifying Series at Winton, take a look at the full Series Grid and discuss the 2025 Calendar!

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514: SHOWRUNNER - BEN WATKINS (PART 2) 1:41:46

3M ago1:41:46

1:41:46

"CREATING CROSS" Hilliard and guest co-hosts actor/filmmaker Johnny Ray Gill and actor/filmmaker Denzel Whitaker chop it up in a dope, 2-part episode with showrunner BEN WATKINS, writer-creator of the NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series for Amazon’s new hit series CROSS. Ben talks about ho…

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The Paddock - Episode 27 - GTPRO Entries Reviewed and V8PRO Hockenheim 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Brenton and Jordan are back for a huge Episode of the paddock Podcast with special guest Seb Flock to analyse and review the 2025 GTPRO Series Entry list as we head into Pre Qualifying at Phillip Island. The team also looks back to the penultimate round of the V8PRO Qualifying Series at Hockenheim as the stage is set for the finale this week at Win…

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513: SHOWRUNNER - BEN WATKINS (PART 1) 1:00:46

3M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

On an all new episode, Hilliard and guest co-hosts actor/filmmaker Johnny Ray Gill and actor/filmmaker Denzel Whitaker chop it up in a dope, 2-part episode with showrunner BEN WATKINS, writer-creator of the NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series and Outstanding Drama Series for Amazon’s new hit series CROSS. We break dow…

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The Paddock - Episode 26 - GTPRO Golden Tickets and the Halfway Mark of V8PRO Qual Series 39:46

3M ago39:46

39:46

Brenton and Jordan are back again to review Round 2 of the V8PRO Qualifying Series from Fuji and to see how things are stacking up at the halfway mark! They also take a look at the Bathurst 12 Hour and discuss the 5 Golden Ticket recipients to the GTPRO Invitational grid.

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The Paddock - Episode 25 - Everything 2025 and Discussing the V8PRO Qual Series 1:04:25

4M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Brenton and Jordan are back again in 2025 and kick off the year with a huge show. We talk about the Gen 3 Supercar, the addition of the GTPRO series in 2025 and invite Adam Briggs to help us look at the V8PRO Qualifying Series so far!

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512: DIVERSITY IN CANNES SHORT FILM SHOWCASE 1:12:06

4M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

In this episode, Hilliard and lil sis, actor/writer Dalila Ali Rajah sit down for a fun conversation about the do's and don'ts of submitting films to YOLONDA BRINKLEY creator of the long-running, and very popular DIVERSITY IN CANNES SHORT FILM SHOWCASE! Yolonda, the self-proclaimed global disruptor, is a full-service marketing communications practi…

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511: AWARD-WINNING WRITER-DIR LISA FRANCE 2:14:01

4M ago2:14:01

2:14:01

In this super fun episode, Hilliard & guest co-host actor/writer/dir Denzel Whitaker sit down for an in-depth conversation with award-winning writer-dir-producer LISA FRANCE. If you ever had questions about how to become an Episodic Director, this might be the podcast for you! Lisa France is an entertainment vet with over 25+ years in the business …

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510: VETERAN SCRIPT COORDINATOR 1:34:39

4M ago1:34:39

1:34:39

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host (writers assnt CROSS on Prime) J.R. Zamora-Thal, sat down for an in-depth conversation with writer/producer JOSHUA GILBERT. He's a mid-level TV writer (Flash) -- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4214168 -- and prior to staffing, did all the Writers' Office Assistant jobs: Writers' PA, Showrunner's Asst, Writer…

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509: SERIES CREATOR - FRANCHESCA RAMSEY 1:39:14

5M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

In this episode, Hilliard & guest-host writer/actor Dalila Ali Rajah sat down in a super fun, laugh-out-loud conversation with FRANCHESCA RAMSEY, actor, writer, producer and the creator/star of the award-winning series MTV Decoded! A former writer/correspondent for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, her first book, "Well That Esc…

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508: ONE MOORER MEDIA AND MANAGEMENT 1:45:02

5M ago1:45:02

1:45:02

In this episode, Hilliard & guest co-host Tracy Grant (Exec Producer on LACE on ALLBLK), sat down for an informative conversation about the ins-and-outs of finding opportunities for your screenwriting career with special guest JAMES MOORER (writer/producer/author/publisher behind the new company One Moorer Media and Management, that is dedicated to…

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507 : "PLANS VS GOALS" 2024 2:06:33

5M ago2:06:33

2:06:33

In this episode, Hilliard and writer Saeed Crumpler (Flatbush Misdemeanors, 1st Look at Sony), sat down for an in-depth conversation on how to look at your writing career as a Plan vs a Goal in order to succeed and finish the thing you so desperately want to write. We also spend time talking about a slew of other writer topics, like screenwriting v…

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506: EVAN WAITE - "THE FAMILY GUY" 1:30:40

6M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host comedy writer Myles Warden sat down with Co-Executive Producer EVAN WAITE in a super dope conversation. Evan is not only a writer/producer on long-running hit series The Family Guy, but he’s written for show like (Inside Job, Fairfax Sunnyside, unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), several shows as well as The New …

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505: SHANE BLACK & JIM HERZFELD 1:46:31

6M ago1:46:31

1:46:31

In this episode Hilliard and guest co-hosts Scott Foster & Brian Austin (Script Hop/The Gauntlet), sat down with OG screenwriters - SHANE BLACK (Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3, A Long Kiss Goodnight) and JIM HERZFELD (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story, etc) in a super dope conversation covering ELEMENTS OF CRAFT for scr…

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Robert Hunter’s The Silver Snarling Trumpet, part 2 1:07:31

6M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

The Deadcast concludes its dive into Robert Hunter’s 1962 book, The Silver Snarling Trumpet (and its 10th season), exploring teenage Jerry Garcia’s adventures with his friends Alan Trist and Brigid Meier in Palo Alto, and how this early scene gave way to the Grateful Dead. Guests: Alan Trist, Brigid Meier, Dennis McNally See Privacy Policy at https…

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The Paddock - Episode 24 - Reviewing 2024 & Dylan Rudd Interview! 58:21

6M ago58:21

58:21

Brenton and Jordan are back again this week to sit down and review the 2024 Season of the Logitech G Pro Invitational Series. They also catch up with newly crowned champion Dylan Rudd from Lobs Esports to hear his thoughts about the season.

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Thanksgiving Break 3:14

6M ago3:14

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The Screenwriters' Rant Room is off this week for the holidays - we'll be back next week!

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Robert Hunter’s The Silver Snarling Trumpet, part 1 1:11:48

6M ago1:11:48

1:11:48

To celebrate the Deadcast’s 100th episode, we begin a 2-part special joined by the co-stars of Robert Hunter’s newly-published 1962 book, the Silver Snarling Trumpet, a startling in-the-moment account of his and Jerry Garcia’s formative years in Palo Alto. Guests: Alan Trist, Brigid Meier, Dennis McNally See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

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504: ALONA TAL - "CROSS" ON AMAZON 2:28:09

6M ago2:28:09

2:28:09

In this episode Hilliard and guest co-host actor/filmmaker Johnny Ray Gill (CROSS) sit down in a 2 1/2 hour conversation with actor/filmmaker ALONA TAL (CROSS) for an in-depth conversation about working as talent in Hollywood, and the ins-and-outs of the journey to landing series regular roles on TV. We also talk about how Alona landed her role on …

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The Paddock Podcast - Episode 23 - The Finale! 33:39

7M ago33:39

33:39

Brenton Hobson is joined again by Jordan Ross for another addition of the paddock podcast! This week the team look back at the results from Belle Isle and take a look ahead to the finale at Spa! They also briefly discuss upcoming release of the Gen 3 Supercars as well as the newly announced 2025 GT Pro Series.…

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503: WRITERS TALKIN SHIT 1:59:19

7M ago1:59:19

1:59:19

In this episode Hilliard & writer (1st Look at Sony) Saeed Crumpler spend two solid hours talkin all kinds of writer shit for y'all to soak up game. A don't miss episode for anyone interested in writing for TV/Film. Also, if you have plans to direct your first film or short, this is the episode for you. Lots of gems to help you on your journey! Sit…

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The Dead and the Sufi Choir, 3/71 1:28:17

7M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

The Deadcast uncovers the long-lost tape of the Dead & San Francisco’s Sufi Choir at Winterland in 1971, telling its untold story with composer Allaudin Mathieu, finding hidden connections to big band jazz, longform improv comedy, & spirituality, plus an appearance by Wavy Gravy. Guests: Allaudin Mathieu, Wavy Gravy, Michael Parrish, John “Tex” Coa…

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