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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My artist Robeone, also known as Robert Schindler is my guest this week on my Inclusion Interview Show. This Thursday, Robeone's new album, "If You Don't Know What It Is, It Must Be Jazz" is out on Transglobal Records. youtu.be/wmDgVD7nwL4?...

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Robert Schindler (AKA Robeone) on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Jason Gianni and his new book and amazing career as a polymetric drummer (and songwriter and motivator) on my Inclusion Interview Show. Full disclosure: I work with Jason as he's a member of JoeDeninzon & Stratospheerius. youtu.be/5DmwweEq_AI?... via @YouTube

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Drummer/Author/Friend Jason Gianni on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I enjoyed this interview with Crack the Sky's John Palumbo. I've been a longtime fan of both his and the band's music and am thrilled they're playing ProgStock this October. Visit progstock.com for more information. youtu.be/ZiBx-phEQCw?...

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ProgStock 2026

The American Northeast's Only International Progressive Rock Festival, October 8-10, 2026 in Rutherford, NJ

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Read about the lesson I learned from Crack The Sky that helped me become a better Professional Teenybopper on my #substack at anneleighton.substack.com! @crackthesky @iconoclassic.bsky.social #ArtRock #ProgRock #Topical and #SociallyConsciousMusic

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New season of the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show starts with an interview w/ Crack the Sky's John Palumbo, who has a new album, "R U Science." It's progressive on many levels. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiBx... Crack the Sky will be playing @ProgStock this October!

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Crack the Sky's John Palumbo on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My friends and acquaintances at Joe's Pub and The Public Theater are offering memberships for $100 and up. They offer wonderful concerts, theatrical events, and mentorship programs. publictheater.org/membership/?...

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Public Theater Membership

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Poet and New Friend Tom Cintula on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview.. We're both reading with PoetsWithPurpose this Saturday for the #nycpoetrysociety on the Blackbird stage at #GovernorsIsland! youtu.be/Iq-ig-_RX8U?... via @YouTube

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Poet and New Friend Tom Cintula on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Even the pope wants you to finish that screenplay

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If you want to know why Bronx Congressional Candidate Jose Vega calls the 19th Century Poet "Edgar Poe," you'll find out why in this interview, plus you'll get insight on a young man that wants peace on earth and believes he can make a difference! . #Civics youtu.be/WCSLxFzjmGc?...

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Congressional Candidate & Edgar Poe Reader Jose Vega on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I'm plugging Bob Halligan Jr.'s "Thanks" this week. Bob's written songs you already know — even if you don’t realize you know them. Some are posted under "Thanks" here: anneleightonmedia.blogspot.com/2026/05/bob-...

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Bob Halligan, Jr. Songs

“ Thanks ” is a gorgeous, uplifting song about gratitude — the kind that comes from being lifted up by someone who sees the best in you. I...

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

One of the songs I'm plugging this week: the soulful "Love Corporation" about paying it forward and backward. youtu.be/N-YRpkyEYwY?... "Gonna start with my own heart And pray for dividends"

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Love Corporation

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Please share this #DownloadableFlyer of GaryLucas and Feifei Yang's performance at Fort Lee, #NewJersey's @barrymorefilm.bsky.social on May 23.

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Author/Rock Writer Madeline Bocaro on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show. Madeline wrote the definitive book on Yoko Ono. youtu.be/nH8opdY5iGs?... via @YouTube

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Author/Rock Writer Madeline Bocaro on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Michael Veitch's "Drive" is one of the summertime feel good songs I'm plugging this week. More samples of Michael's music here: anneleightonmedia.blogspot.com/2026/05/mich...

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Michael Veitch Songs

Drive Beach Boys harmonies with jazz chords, tenor vocals, summertime pop, guitar, harmonies. the hook is "Drive my baby driving." It's abou...

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My interview with Cornelius Eady, who wrote and read "Proof" at #NYC's Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration is live now on @YouTube. youtu.be/X0nbGhjeGrU?... via #YouTube

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Cornelius Eady on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

My interview with singer-songwriter-violinist-public speaker-- and now author Gaelynn Lea is live on YouTube. She's on tour in support of her book, “It wasn’t meant to be Perfect." I'll be hearing her live at Joe's Pub Saturday. youtube.com/watch?v=HOPs...

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Gaelynn Lea on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Noel Figueroa loves poetry and poets, and he created a group "Poets with Purpose." He's curating the Blackbird Stage happening the New York City Poetry Festival on July 18 at Governor's Island. We also talk about his poetry book, "One Man's Journey" in this interview. youtube.com/watch?v=qgAj...

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Noel Figueroa of Poets with Purpose on The Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Interview with writer Johanna Hall. She is a multi-faceted writer, contributing to classic music magazines Crawdaddy and the Village Voice, plus independent outlets in her homebase of Woodstock, NY. I've worked with Orleans and her ex-John Hall a lot through the years. youtu.be/uFEpIlq68Cw?...

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Johanna Hall on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Edit: Gary Hoey and I are going to do another interview. I'm taking this one offline. The audio on my end was unacceptable. Thanks to folks that wrote.

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Robeone's "Winter Dream" was played on Echoes this past February. Every instrument on his albums are keyboards. He worked on the synthesizer parts w/ Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains the Same" and is always cheering on the Bob Moog Foundation. youtu.be/bOKjp9u6RWA?...

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Robeone - Winter Dream

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

De-regulation. Believe it or not, John McCain was one of the only elected officials that fought against this practice. Seeing it happen on radio has hampered true success for indie artists. It makes media people suck up to popularity--even those on the progressive side of the fence.

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

@deanfriedman.bsky.social and @vancegilbert.com playing this weekend together. On Friday, March 13 at 8 go to The Turning Point in Piermont, NY (near Nyack) and on Saturday, March 14, 7 pm at The Colony Woodstock. hearitthere.com/event/dean-friedman-and-vance-gilbert-play-the-colony-woodstock/

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Dean Friedman and Vance Gilbert Play the Colony Woodstock - Hear It There

On March 14, at 7 PM, hear Dean and Vance at The Colony, 22 Rock City Road, in Woodstock, NY 12498

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I met Jane Getter through Joe Deninzon, who with Stratospheerius will be sharing the stage at The @IridiumNYC on March 1. I'm thrilled to have interviewed her on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show about her music! youtu.be/rjzEtEJguJM?... .

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Jane Getter on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Cyndi Dawson and I talk about music, animals (dog and cats), TV, winter, friendship, discipline, Hoboken in the latest Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show. youtube.com/watch?v=skos...

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The Cynz' Cyndi Dawson on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Ceili Rain-"Thanks"- one of the songs I'm plugging this week. youtu.be/QM74jtNdadA?... via @YouTube

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Ceili Rain-THANKS

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Dr. Susan Whittred on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show youtu.be/3usaLULqbNQ?... via @YouTube We talk about senior citizen adopting senior cats, why declawing is bad, Dr. Whittred's work pre-veterinarian days with Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, and favorite TV shows!

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Dr. Susan Whittred on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

“If we believe in the change we seek, then it is easy to commit to doing all we can, because the responsibility is ours alone to build a better society and a more peaceful world.” -John Lewis

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Rachael Sage's "Just Enough" is like something Walt Whitman would write. It's one of the songs I'm plugging this season. youtu.be/rH-tHGA59Ag?...

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Rachael Sage & The Sequins - "Just Enough" (Official Video)

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I had a great time talking with songwriter Steve Bonino on what makes him tick and the new RED32 album "Cryogenic Dreams" on my Interview Show. youtu.be/_TXYFF6KHNc?... via @YouTube

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Red32's Steve Bonino on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

I'm interviewing Talkers Magazine publisher/founder/editor Michael Harrison on Tuesday afternoon. If you have any questions or themes I should ask him, send me an email LeightonMedia@aol.com and Anne@AnneLeighton.com #communication

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The Strange Brew @strangebrewpod.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

New podcast: Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty look back at how Renaissance took flight, from the post-Yardbirds rebuild to the orchestral force that defined their 1970s success thestrangebrew.co.uk/annie-haslam...

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Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty: The Story of Renaissance - The Strange Brew

Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty discuss the origins and evolution of Renaissance ahead of their special run of four shows. They reflect on how the band was formed after Jim’s time in The Yardbirds, Annie...

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Renaissance w/ Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty, who are touring together at The Wildey Theater on Nov. 21 & 22, The Newton Theatre on Nov 28, and The Lansdowne Theater, Nov, 29, in conversation live and together on Sat. morning on YouTube's The Prog Corner at this link: www.youtube.com/live/V3ULmEl...

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Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty of Renaissance

The Prog Corner welcomes Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty to a special Saturday live episode as Renaissance prepare to play some live dates this month in the US. Become a member of The Prog Corner: https...

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I wrote about why and how I do the Kindness Session on my @substack. You can do one, too. open.substack.com/pub/anneleig...

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The Kindness Session – Why and How I Lead This Workshop

Why I’m Leading The Kindness Session

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The reason New York State Republicans are so unpopular in my State is they have less spine than Bronx Democrats. They should have stood by their candidate--Curtis Sliwa, not panicked with Cuomo.

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

I loved working with the Derringer Discoveries.

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Michael Doherty's Music Log @mdmusiclog.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Check out the video for Tom Ciurczak's "Chameleon" (a song from his excellent "Yorick" album): www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVUz... #music #video

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Chameleon

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Brooklyn's Damn Tall Buildings on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show. They write, tour, sing, teach, and are part of the Crown Heights Community. These Americana/country rockers are playing #DromNYC on Thursday, Nov. 6. youtu.be/Qcdf_JENfwQ?...

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Damn Tall Buildings on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This was a fun show. They love to include liners from fans that listen to it.

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Renaissance's Annie Haslam on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show. I’m excited to have spoken with Annie Haslam, who has co-created “The History of Renaissance” w/ Jim McCarty, and ProgStock where she's showing & selling her art this weekend. youtu.be/Vw7_aVdJkL8?...

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Renaissance's Annie Haslam on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Lisa Wright on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show youtu.be/oZgu5CS7dWU?... Lisa is a marketing person that wrote to Hit Parader about writing an article on Cheap Trick. I wrote back and explained what we were looking for. We recently connected.

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Lisa Wright on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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Anne Leighton @leightonmedia.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The Kate Hinote Trio will be playing ProgStock on Sunday, October 12. Kate's one of my favorite new discoveries. Her group's new album is called "Stowaway," and it's available on bandcamp, and linked in the description of the interviews. youtu.be/XSqda1azqhU?...

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Kate Hinote on the Anne Leighton Inclusion Interview Show

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