Jon Provost & Laurie Jacobson on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show presents a fun chat with Lassie's Jon Provost and producer/author (including of "Top of the Mountain-the Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965) Laurie Jacobson goes live at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT today! Both are animal lovers.

Ian Anderson & Anne Leighton Talk About Cats & Music

My interview on Cats and Music with Ian Anderson goes live at 8 am ET/1 pm UK/5 am PT on Sunday, August 10. Stories from this interview will be included in a speech I'll deliver this Thanksgiving for an online Cats and Music Symposium presented by Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany. The topic focuses on my timeless classic artists--Jethro Tull, Grand Funk Railroad, and Renaissance's Annie Haslam--helping cats. including rescue groups and taking in strays.

I plan to make these interviews a regular thing beyond just my artists, and will do interviews with many more music people that have helped cats and learned from them!

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.

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

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!

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!

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.