This podcast is a must-hear. It’s a compelling story about two strangers. It’s a podcast series about a father and his unknown daughter and his fight to do the right thing while battling everything wrong with the family court system. Listen HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/destination-unknown-from-no-dad-to-girl-dad/id1561786885 Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of…
Read moreBroadway Drumming 101 Podcast Coming Soon!
This is your one-stop-shop for everything you’ll need to know about playing drums for broadway musicals. My podcast features conversations with my colleagues who currently hold drums chairs, showcases talks with broadway drumming legends, and highlights up-and-coming drummers breaking into the scene. There is a lot to learn. Subscribe now, so you don’t miss…
Read morePODCAST – Episode 15- The Moynihan Report
Listen HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-episode-15-the-moynihan-report/id1549480774?i=1000524627433 I think everyone should read the Moynihan Report. This document, known then as “The Negro Family: The Case For National Action,” held that many of the problems of American blacks resulted from the instability of black urban families. The report was leaked to the media in July 1965, one month before the devastating riots in…
Read morePODCAST – Episode 16 – Repeal The Bradley Amendment! State-owed debt owed by many unsuspecting parents and some non parents.
Listen HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-episode-16-repeal-the-bradley-amendment/id1549480774?i=1000525930934 The Bradley Amendment was named after its sponsor, Democratic Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, and was passed as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986. The Bradley Amendment prohibits the retroactive modification of child support arrearages by the state or any other state. No matter the circumstances, a child-support debt…
Read moreWhat Does ‘Man Up’ Really Mean? See also: “Grow a pair,” “Be a man,” and “Stop acting like a girl.”
Has the phrase ‘man up’ outlived its usefulness? To many, these two words may seem harmless. People often say ‘man up’ when suggesting a man be strong or show less emotion, but maybe the phrase implies one can be more or less of a man based on behavior. What does it mean? Does ‘man-up’ suggest…
Read morePODCAST – Thinking For Yourself
Reductionist world-views are taking over public discourse. Listen to the podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-things-through/id1549480774 Clayton Craddock is a father, independent thinker, and the founder and publisher of the social and political commentary newsletter Think Things Through and host of the Think Things Through Podcast. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter or read more on his website: claytoncraddock.com
Read moreMasks As Theater
Hey there! Mr. Covid will be annoyed if you aren’t on camera without your masks. Better hurry! This is how leaders act when they know the cameras are off—and how they act when they are on: Translation from French to English: “The outgoing LR president of the Paca region was widely re-elected in the regional…
Read moreDie While You’re Alive – A Parable
A traveler from India went to Africa to acquire some local products and animals, and while in the jungle, he saw thousands of beautiful multicolored talking parrots. So he decided to capture a talking parrot and take it back as a pet. At home, he kept his parrot in a cage and fed him wonderful…
Read moreWhat Are The Secrets Of A Successful Freelance Career? Six things you need to know
A successful drummer doesn’t need to have the fastest chops or own the coolest gear. I feel it’s more important to develop your own style, be a pro, and fit in with the people you work with. A successful drummer should make the music he’s playing feel great. It helps tremendously if you just so…
Read moreWhat Are Readings And Workshops? Getting in on the ground floor of something special.
Getting in on the ground floor of a musical is a fantastic experience. If you are fortunate enough to be asked, you’ll get to see the development of a show from its beginnings; up to opening night and beyond. One way to be a part of this process is to play in a reading and,…
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