Cranky it Up!

It’s a folksy, bluesy blend  of music and musings. Indulge in a delicious mix of cool tunes including listeners’ requests.  All served with steaming side orders of cultural commentary and inspiration

And Amy Beth welcomes  James Fearnley, a member of the fantastic band Cranky George, for a creative conversation about inspiration, aspiration and the music biz. And we sample the group’s infectious and unique blues-folk-rock hybrid sound.

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New Outlets

   

                 

     "A gem of a podcast. The show is an entertaining, empowering tour de force." - Media Bytes 

As our little under-the-radar-over-the-radio rainbow experiment continues to grow in scope and audience, we've added new outlets. You can now hear the show on Mixcloud, Stitcher, iTunes, Net Now, as well as Blog Talk Radio. And select editions are heard  on the Arts Radio Network's terrestrial stations nationwide and on PopNet. So listen whenever, wherever works for you.

Here's easy access to the podcast archive: The Amy Beth Arkawy Show 

Want to be a guest? Need creativity coaching? Have suggestions or requests? Please visit AmyBethArkawy.com.

Thanks for tagging along with what one listener described as a "fabulous, raucous radio ride!"

Drive safe. Play nice. Dream big.

And stay tuned.

aba

Radio Resolutions

"This is a GREAT show! Its a crazy good flashback to old school free form radio!! Amy Beth is a DJ/host who knows her stuff about music, books, politics, movies etc. Good guests, too. Unpredictable, warm and funny. This is appointment radio at its best!- Stitcher Review

I'm not big on New Year's resolutions. But I do believe in deliberate and progressive change. With that in mind: our show will carry on through 2016, an energetic, positive, often raucous radio ride fueled by invigorating commentary, music and inspiration.

An intriguing array of guests will help us weave that fabulous mosaic of voices from the arts, pop culture, personal growth and justice for which our show is known.

And there's creative inspiration. And the free-form radio magic that just emanates organically- hot topics, music and cultural commentary. And thanks to the 24/7 social media matrix, our conversation is inclusive and never-ending. We ask you to chime in live or anytime that works for you. 

Feel free to use that chime to ring us up about a story or topic that means something to you; something you think other folks would like to learn about and talk about. 

Tell us what's what. Use the #BigStory calling card on Twitter. Or reach out via this blog, Facebook or email at the website. Guest suggestions welcome too. 

Listen when you want: live most Tuesdays & Fridays at noon ( ET) Be on the listen for special late afternoon editions on PopNet. Of course the beauty of the on demand deal: you can listen whenever & wherever you want! 

Our scope has grown, too, as we've added more outlets including the Arts Radio Network and PopNet, which have garnered us air-time on several terrestrial stations nationwide. And we are now available  via Mixcloud and Stitcher, allowing listeners to download apps and listen virtually anytime, anywhere.

All podcasts can also be accessed via our website. 

Creative inspiration propels my life on and off air, so I'm gratified by the number of folks who've tried our Inspiration To Action challenge and shared their successes. We'll continue this and other features designed to re-ignite creative passions and jump-start productive changes.

Want to be a guest? Need creativity coaching? Have suggestions or requests? Please visit AmyBethArkawy.com.

Looking back is fun. Looking forward is even more exciting.

So please tag along for the ride.

Drive safe. Play nice. Dream big.

And stay tuned.

aba

The Big Story

"This is a GREAT show! Its a crazy good flashback to old school free form radio!! Amy Beth is a DJ/host who knows her stuff about music, books, politics, movies etc. Good guests, too. Unpredictable, warm and funny. This is appointment radio at its best!"- Stitcher review 

As we fall into our third season, a cool array of guests will help us weave that intriguing mosaic of voices from the arts, pop culture, personal growth and justice. 

And there's creative inspiration. And the free-form radio magic that just emanates organically- hot topics, music and cultural commentary. And thanks to the 24/7 social media matrix, our conversation is inclusive and never-ending. We ask you to chime in live or anytime that works for you. 

And feel free to use that chime to ring us up about a story or topic that means something to you; something you think other folks would like to learn about and talk about. 

Tell us what's what. Use the #BigStory calling card on Twitter. Or reach out via this blog, Facebook or email at the website. Guest suggestions welcome too. 

Listen when you want: live most Tuesdays & Fridays at noon. And be on the listen for special late afternoon editions on PopNet. Of course the beauty of the on demand deal: you can listen whenever & wherever you want! 

And I'm excited to announce new outlets. Listen via BTR, Stitcher ( portable with the app), Net Now, i-tunes, Tune-in and select shows featured on the new PopNet and the Arts Radio Network! 

All podcasts can also be accessed via our website. 

Drive safe. Play nice. Dream big. 

Stay tuned! 

aba 

Summer Hours

Cure for the Summertime Blues? Great music, conversation and lazy days in the sun and sand. With that in mind: you'll hear fewer new editions of The Amy Beth Arkawy Show in July and August. But the shows we do offer will feature wonderful  convos with authors, musicians and other luminaries.

And our Summer Encore Series will revisit some of our favorite conversations and fab music specials. Still hankering to weigh in on the topics of the day? Fret not: we'll serve up a few of our popular coffee klatch editions, taking on the sizzling stories in the news and the crazy pop culture sideshow. Of course the conversation never stops at our 24/7 Twitter feed. So chime in on anything and everything when it's convenient for you @abwrites. Or stop by our website.




And stay tuned for a very busy and exciting Fall season.

What's your story? If you're ready to share it on The MediaBytes award winning show dubbed "an entertaining, empowering tour de force" reach out at the websitte. 

Drive safe. Play nice. Dream big.

aba

Hints of June

Ms. Hart does it again! Our tireless producer Trudi Hart has snagged the incomparable Brett Butler for a rare radio appearance. The groundbreaking comedian, author and star of that iconic '90's TV sitcom, Grace Under Fire joins us on Friday, June 12. Tweet advance questions @abwrites #BrettButler or e-mail the website.

And the show rocks on throughout the month with fascinating guests, compelling stories and fab music. We also take on the hottest topics fueling the news and incendiary culture wars.

Look who's stopping by:

6/2: Barbara Jean Coast: the gals behind the sassy fab '50's social butterfly and prolific author of the Poppy Cove Mystery series are back to unveil their latest, A Nate To Remember. Plus: a jukebox filled with nifty 50's hits.

6/5: Doug Briney:  the generous Country troubadour shares new music & his latest charitable effort. Plus a cavalcade of country favorites.

6/9: Michael Egelton: Meet the rising R&B star & sample his smooth, timeless sound.

6/12: Brett Butler: the TV & comic icon discusses the legacy of her enduring sitcom and fills us in on her latest projects including a new memoir and a psychic practice.

6/23: Aspen Baker: the activist and Pro-Voice author goes beyond abortion rights in her bold attempt to bridge the cultural divide between red and blue America.

6/30: Martha Ertman: As we await the Supremes' decision on Same-Sex marriage and the inevitable social fall-out, law professor and Love's Promises author weighs in.

Along the way, we take on the pop culture sideshow, offer inspiration and serve up send-ups to dads, grads and summer.

Got a story to share? Need help telling yours? Reach out to the website. 

Drive safe. Play nice. Dream big.

Stay tuned.

aba

It's a Mad Mad Month

"Happiness is that weird invention that other people have. How did they get that?" Matthew Weiner

It's maddening! As an early and devoted Mad Men fan I'm braced for the groundbreaking series to end. Sad to say goodbye to Don Draper, his myriad guises and anxieties and his dysfunctional colleagues and family members. We're in the midst of the perplexing final season. With only two episodes to go and I can say it's been a mixed bag: at turns intriguing, moving, hilarious and frankly disappointing,  I don't expect a clean ending. I'm not even sure I'd like that. Even the uneasy feeling I have about what fate may await Don in that final episode doesn't bother me. What does? The pangs of separation anxiety I haven't felt since Tony and Carmella ate their last basket of onion rings.

We'll talk during the month and share a Mad Men postmortem on Tues. 5/19. So join the convo via Twitter @abwrites #MadMen or call LIVE during the show 347-857-4505. 

Oh, and David Letterman exits  late night TV after decades in the game on May 20. Guess there's no remaining slim chance he'll read the letters my sister and I sent him years ago during his classic Mail bag segment. Too bad, too; they were far more clever than "Dave, wanna biscuit?" You'll just have to trust us on that.

And we're chatting with a marvelous melange of guests including:

AIDS physician Dr. Susan Ball, author Voices in the Band

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stephen Kurkjian, author Master Thieves 

Indie Folk-Rock duo March To May

Indie Folk-Rock artist Billy Grima 

Documentary filmmakers Pamela Hogan & Connie Shulman : Looks Like Laury, Sounds Like Laury 

And our popular Pop Americana music special returns to usher in the Memorial Day weekend.

Got a story to share? Guest suggestions? Creativity Coaching questions? Please visit the website. We always respond to all serious inquiries. Spam, not so much. But Spam doesn't care. Unless it's scam Spam and well, we all know what to do with that.

Drive safe. Play nice. dream big.

Stay tuned!

aba