Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Lisa Torem on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show


Live on YouTube is my interview with Chicago's Lisa Torem, author of five books on Billy Joel, Suzanne Vega, Tori Amos, including co-writes with Ava Cherry and Jim Peterick. She's also a music journalist, songwriter, public speaker. A big topic in our interview is resilience.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Charu Suri on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

Charu Suri, who is playing Carnegie Hall for the fifth time, is the guest on my Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show. We talk about the calming magic of ragas, family, travel, and kindness. Her concert is July 25. Lots of special guests, and she'll be sharing a new album, "Shayan" for our healing. https://youtu.be/3e3fxA_B3-k?si=WGDdvAjZ5N3Bz_ZK

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Peppy Castro on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

Peppy Castro (Blues Magoos, Balance, Alessi, Hair, Barnaby Bye, and that's just the 1960s through the '80s) and I philosophize about inclusion, competition, Greenwich Village, friendship, entrepreneurialism, and enthusiasm on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show, now live!
We also worked with Jay and the Americans at the same time!

Monday, June 16, 2025

Stewart Brodian on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show


I'm excited to have my longtime friend Stewart Brodian on the Anne Leighton Inclusion. A "self-made-man," Stewart offers insight on how he's dealt with the health care system, plus created career opportunities and his art--music, books, radio shows, a TV pilot, online shows.... You name it. The man is a creative force with an ear for talent and a nose like Howard Stern's! Well, tune in.  You'll find out what that's about!

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Sonya Mastick on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

I enjoyed this interview with Detroit writer/drummer/marketing pro/weightlifter and friend Sonya Mastick. We talked about inclusion, especially for creative artists and ways she learned about herself through some challenging times.

Monday, May 19, 2025

Denise Miller on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

Denise Miller joins me on a special Memorial Day episode of The Anne Leighton Inclusion. She wrote a song "Richard," which says "Thank You" to our veterans. In addition to talking about Denise's work in Mental Health and Music, we talk about why we say "thank you" to the members of our military.  The show goes live on YouTube on Tuesday, May 20 at 6 PM ET/ 5 CT / 4 PM MT/ 3 PM PT.  

Monday, May 5, 2025

Pidgie Panzarino on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

It's a pleasure to have Pidgie Panzarino on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show, which goes live on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 PM ET/4 PM MT. We'll be talking about disability and Creative Perseverance. https://youtu.be/eEeiAQUQ4ko?si=LYc94T8u7A5aMd31 via @YouTube