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Off Off Pod - Episode 007 - Off Off Topic - Jail in NYC

Off Off Pod with Stephen Bittrich

Release Date: 01/03/2014

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Off Off Pod with Stephen Bittrich

I get Off Off Topic with my buddy, Sal Clemente, and we talk some Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  Sal and I are the same age, and we both saw the original back in 1977 at age 14.  (I said 15 in the interview, but I checked our birthdates, and we were 14 when it came out.)  I think it's fair to say the new movie brought out nostalgic feelings from when we saw Star Wars in our youth. ...

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Filmmaker Brad Coolidge likes hockey ...

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Stephen Bittrich and Brad Coolidge after whacking some golf balls. ...

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Mindy getting made up for Bigfoot action ...

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Will Pomerantz and I grew up in the same small town of Seguin, Texas, and we both eventually made our way to the Big Apple to pursue a life in the theatre.  We first met when he was about 13 (which would have made me about 12), and while in Texas we did plenty of high school and community theatre together.  We recount a few tales from our Texas theatre roots in the interview. ...

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David Marantz and Stephen Bittrich in the webseries OFF OFF. ...

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My friend Maggie Wagner is opening in a new movie tonight!  It will be playing tonight Friday June 20th at the  at 9:30 pm.  The film is called  which stars -- Maggie of course, Daniel Baldwin, Billy Baldwin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mayra Leal. ...

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My friend has been developing her solo show, for a few years (well, arguably her whole life) about her relationship with her family and in particular her brother, Woody. ...

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My fun friend Karen Moline is a wonderful writer with a no shortage of great stories!  We we had such a long conversation (the time flew by) that I needed to break the interview up into 2 parts.  So here is part 1 today.  Come back next Friday for part 2. ...

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In this Off Off Topic episode of the podcast I talk all about my fascinating experience in the New York City penal system.  Not something I'd recommend if you can help it, but it makes a good story!

Topics covered in the interview:

  • My introduction (0:00)
  • Fender bender in high school  (4:16)
  • Pet peeve -- reckless driving is like running down the street waving a sledge hammer (6:51)
  • Minivan in the suburbs (8:25)
  • Returning to NYC -- alternate side of the street parking (10:00)
  • I get pulled over for broken tail light (14:20)
  • The sergeant demands my attention, fingerprinting snafus (16:42)
  • The trip to the downtown with the holy-rollers, stopping for breakfast (21:10)
  • The Tombs, making friends (24:07)
  • The bathroom situation in jail (27:51)
  • Somber moment, prisoners being lead back to Rikers (30:58)
  • Why Judge Judy sucks (33:27)
  • Paranoia sets in (36:00)