Spotlight Conversations

Radio personality and voiceover pro Donna Reed interviews friends in the entertainment biz inside her cozy linoleum free recording studio. Unscripted and always entertaining, listen in and find out why music + media are the conversation starters. Theme song: Mark Sparrow, Song Bird Studios | Booth announcer: Joe Szymanski

Podcasting since 2020 • 158 episodes

Spotlight Conversations

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Texas storyteller Mike Vance talks Lone Star State history with his new 'Duckworth Historical Crime' series

In the big state of Texas today with local Houston-based historian and storyteller Mike Vance. A leading voice in Lone Star State history, Mike comes from 16 year media career in stand-up comedy and broa...

May 20, 2026 • Episode 159 • 8:44

Writer Amy Ephron talks writing style, building characters and her new book Unseasonably Cold

In Los Angeles today with acclaimed author, journalist and screenwriter Amy Ephron (A Cup of Tea: A Novel of 1917 and One Sunday Morning) talking about her tenth novel Unseasonably Col...

May 19, 2026 • Episode 158 • 17:32

Houston entrepreneur Pete Owens talks concerts, community and his new venue Coffee House Houston

In the Houston studio today local entrepreneur Pete Owens, talking about his new concert venue Coffee House Houston. Not just any venue however; this place is happening and Pete is here to tell you ...

May 14, 2026 • Episode 157 • 11:24

Award winning writer Annie Zaleski writes about one-of-a-kind "Goddess of Pop' icon known as Cher

Visiting with journalist Annie Zeleski (Lady Gaga: Appplause; Pink: Raise Your Glass) about her new book 'I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher'. Featuring a forward by Cyndi Lauper, Annie writes...

April 22, 2026 • Episode 156 • 9:40

Emmy Award winning music journalist Alan Light on why we love Fleetwood Mac in his new book 'Don't Stop'

In the studio today with rock journalist Alan Light, who drops by to talk about his new book 'Don't Stop - Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours' (available now wh...

April 21, 2026 • Episode 155 • 10:02

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