Marta On The Move Podcast- Hosted By Marta Napoleone Mazzoni

A love of mysteries starts when you are kid.  Depending on what you watched or read growing up, you could be terribly upset when you become an adult and realize life isn't a Nancy Drew book.  At least, these are my thoughts.  If you are like me you are constantly looking for that hidden mystery, that game, that hunt, or that treasure.  My good friend Sean Collier suggested a perfect guest for my show knowing what she did was right up my alley! Ayne Terceira creates experiences in Pittsburgh.  As the Creative Director of Uncumber Theatrics , her goal is to push the boundaries of the theatrical experience.  She has done work for our friends over at Bricolage, and The Scarehouse to create a truly one of a kind events.  Her new immersive show, Serpentine, comes out on May 19th.  Join me as I chat with her about the creative process behind putting together interactive theater, what Serpentine is about (as much as we can tell you), and how you can scratch that childhood mystery itch by participating!  FOR SUBSCRIBE

Hey all! Welcome to this very special quick pop up interview I got to have with the one and only Alec Baldwin. I am a huge fan of his work, so I can pretty much scratch this off of my bucket list #882. Alec was in Pittsburgh for his show Alec's Playlist at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. It was a great event, with perfectly performed pieces.  My favorite was the music from The Shining, that was so hauntingly put together.  The Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Foundation donated 300 tickets to families and their children, giving them a chance to hear this beautiful symphony.  Growing up in a musical family that exposed me to the classics was very important in my life, and shaped who I am today.  I love what his foundation is doing to help get this music into the lives of the youth.  Kudos.  Thank you Mr. Baldwin for your time, and if you are reading this, come back on the show! Sorry about the audio background noise, it was a little loud in the room because everyone was so excited. Special thanks to my hubby Phil

Hey gang! Just returned from my trip from Portugal, and it was incredible. Working on helping rebuild houses for people in need, and diving to clean up the reef is up there as one of my most rewarding trips. It is always scary to take that step to get out there, and have some alone time.  I wanted to make it a bit easier on everyone!  Here are some of my tips on how to travel alone, and have a great time just with yourself, or join a group of strangers and make a new friend.  I have included some websites and apps that I use while I travel. I also mentioned a great reference guide to volunteering.  This trip was inspirational for me, and I love at the end of it you will get to hear some locals chat about what they know about Pittsburgh, and what they love about Portugal!  Shout out to Impact Trip for organizing the program and O Seculo (One of the best hostels I have stayed in!)  I met a ton of wonderful people, and got to experience the real Portugal.  Thank you Wingman and Filipe for letting me come in and

Cathy Bruno, author of The Pathway of the Chosen series joins Marta On The Move! I am extremely into fantasy and fiction writers. I love how their minds work, and reading what spills over onto the pages.  My all time favorite author is Stephen King and favorite book series is The Dark Tower. Ever since reading it, I have been searching for new authors to fill the hole that any book leaves when you are that obsessed. (Yes I used the word obsessed), about it.  I love to interview creators from my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and delves into their process. I met Cathy through my friend Day Bracey from Drinking Partners Podcast, and he told me about her first book in the series The Girl from the North.  I instantly downloaded it to give it a try, and found myself immersed into the rich landscape she painted within her world.  Cathy started off writing poetry and that thoughtfulness shows through in the story she weaves.  I am already finished with the second book in the series, and I, like many others, am awaiting

Was just on with Kelly at Star 100.7.  Love that gal!  Tune in to this snippet highlighting my upcoming event this May!

So I recently just got back from my solo volunteer project in Portugal to help build houses for the homeless, and I hunkered down in my second experience staying in a Hostel.  Hostels are a hot topic in the travel world, and thanks to many horror movies that have been released featuring them, they have not gotten a good rap in some people's minds.  I am here to change people's perceptions of that.  I had an incredible time at the hostel I stayed at, and met so many interesting people while residing there.  I thought, what better way to highlight the good things about hostels, than to investigate Pittsburgh's very own! Introducing Jon Potter who created Not Another Hostel, Pittsburgh's first hostel!  I could not wait to sit down with this extremely motivated and fascinating dude.  Very much like myself, Jon wanted to bring different ideas and cultural traditions back to his hometown, and he is using his travels to influence locals.   Along with my great friend, John Schalcosky from The Odd, Mysterious, and Fas

Join me as I interview Christopher Breakwell, President/CEO of 31st Street Studios located in the historic Strip District of Pittsburgh, PA!  People are calling us the Hollywood of the East, and no wonder with films like, Fault Of Our Stars, Jack Reacher, The Last Witch Hunter, Concussion, The Dark Knight, and the just wrapped American Pastoral.  All of these films have one thing in common, they all were produced at 31st Street Studios.   Take a walk with me as I explore the sound stages, chat with Chris about all things cinema, and find out what I myself want to know.  Questions like, what the process of a movie is from script to the silver screen,  how many jobs this company is offering to our city, what locations are great shots, and where the future of film is headed in Pittsburgh.   31st Street Studios just released The Outsiders , and that is the set I got to see while visiting. Super interesting.  My friend Dana over at The Church recorded some of the music for it, so it really IS all happening here, a

Hi Marta On The Move listeners! This is my 50th episode, how time flies! Want to celebrate with me?  Awesome, because I have a great episode for you all! Stage and Screen actor Patrick Wilson joins Marta On The Move with composer and musical director Thomas Douglas. Patrick has starred in many shows, and is known for his film work in Angels In America, The Watchmen, Little Children, Hard Candy, along with his hit show Fargo. He is back in Pittsburgh at his old Alma Mater, Carnegie Mellon to direct The Full Monty at the Phillip Chosky Theater for the CMU School of Drama. Patrick himself starred in The Full Monty on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony for his role in the show. Thomas Douglas is the musical director for The Full Monty.  He also takes the titles of Director of Opera Studies, Director of Choral activities, a leading composer, Artistic Director of the Bach Choir, and director of over 200 performances here and abroad. I was nervous as all get out for this interview, and could not wait to sit down

Matthew Preston- From Pittsburgh to New York and 5 Dias Movie. My friend Matthew Preston was coming through Pittsburgh for the holidays, and I wanted to chat him up about his new movie, 5 Dias!  Matthew moved from Pittsburgh to New York, and I had a ton of questions for him about the difference between the two for an actor.  We also chat about the Pittsburgh film scene, what it is like to live in New York, and a ton of other fun things.  Tune in, and don't forget to check out his film! Matthew Preston 5 Dias Movie

Haley Woods from Girls Love Travel. Gotta love this girl.  Such an inspiration that I had to feature her on the show, she travels 100% for work and travel the world.  She also created the super supportive travel community for women to grow and support one another.  I stumbled upon this group, and now I am addicted, and I am not the only one! With over 12,000 followers in one month, Girls Love Travel has made record breaking numbers.   Haley Woods is the founder of the group, and she just happened to be in Pittsburgh for work.  We scheduled a GLTMeetup, and I had her over Chez Mazzoni for a recording about her origins, how GLT came to flourish, and where it is headed. So many amazing women from all over the world, proves that even if you are not with people in person, you can be connected to them around the world.  As a solo traveler, I have made the greatest friends and connections through this group, and will continue to do so.  Be sure to check them out, and enjoy Haley's awesome stories. I will be promotin

Jason Cercone and Steve Ilnicki sit with Marta On The Move! Travel with me to Spoonwood Brewing in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, I promise it will be worth the trip.  Jason hosts Craft Beer Network in Pittsburgh, PA which allows you to find all things going on in the city involving beer.  He has a new app that will put your finger on the trigger for searching all the hot spots for events, happy hours, and much more.  We chat about it's origins, and bring on Steve the head brewer at Spoonwood to see what they have bubbling for 2016!  I apologize for the microphone mess up, and will correct next time! We are hosting a contest for this episode!!!  Winner gets a growler full of beer and a T-shirt from Spoonwood Brewing!  Ways to enter- Facebook-  Like, Share and tag 3 friends for this episode Twitter- Retweet the contest postings Instagram- Like and tag 3 friends Subscribe, Rate and Review MOTM on ITUNES So your name can be entered potentially up to 4 times! We will draw a name for the winner at the end of the

WELCOME 2016!  I hope everyone is ready for a wonderful new year!  We are starting off right with the hilarious Bill Crawford.  Bill is a guest host on the DVE Morning Show, and performs stand up comedy in Pittsburgh and on tour around the world. As a writer, comedian and actor, you can imagine we had a ball recording this episode.  We talk about his start in comedy, how we could both eat pizza for days, the Greenfield Bridge debate, and many more hysterical topics. I was trying hard not to laugh every other second.  One of the easiest people to talk to, and I cant' wait to have him back on the show.  Check out his website for all things happening in 2016, and be sure to listen to him and Randy Baumann on the DVE Morning show on your drive to work! This Episode is brought to you by Levity Pgh.  Listeners get $5 off all their floats with promo code "Marta". Set your mind in the right place for your new year!  Relax and go for a sensory deprivation experience.  You will be hooked. Enjoy the song written by Deni

Marta On The Move live podcast at Dreadnought wines with Mon Aimee Chocolat! Just in time for the holidays!  I thought what better way to celebrate the season than pairing two of my favorite things, wine and chocolate!  Join me as I sit in this informative class that Palate Partners/Dreadnought Wines offers to the public.  We taste different wines paired with amazingly delicious chocolates from Amy at Mon Aimee Chocolat, and learn a ton of facts about the wine and chocolate industry and how they are so similar. From aging wines, to picking out the best chocolate for a friend, we touch on all subjects!  Check out Dreadnought Wines for anything you need this holiday season, and also visit Amy down at Mon Ami to grab her infamous mexican chocolate!!  I learned a ton of things at this class I would have never known.  Great for everyone who enjoys wine pairings!  I hope you all enjoyed the closing song sung by my very own Pittsburgh choir, Voces Solis!   Please come to our show Tuesday the 8th at at Phipps Concerv

What am I going to say about this group that doesn't sum it up in the title. Besides the fact that they are die hard gamers, they are also the nicest and most fun people to hang out with.  I invited the administrators and creators of the group, Christopher Morgan, Brian Wissner "Wizz", Colt Dalmaso, and just for fun my great friend John Schalcosky to my house for this podcast, the guys showed up with a television and about 40 games from random systems.  I was in my heaven.  We had the best time hanging out, playing games, talking memories, and drinking beer.  I felt like a kid again, if just for an evening. The podcast only lasted about an hour, but we got to hang well into the evening after the mics turned off.  I cannot wait to have them on again soon.  Aside from our nerdy conversations about our favorite moments in retro gaming, we managed to include some really great material, and answer some questions that anyone who has any interest in playing, selling, or collecting games would want to know.  My eyes

Phil and I just returned from our vacation in Nassau, Bahamas!  Join us as we discuss our trip!  We tell you what you need to know before you go, where to stay, what activities to do, where to eat, and most of all what we liked and did not like about the trip. Phil will dazzle you with his opening history lesson about the Bahamas. :)  You will also get to hear all about our non caged shark dive (11ft sharks all around us!!!  I posted pics below), and if you know Marta On The Move well enough by now, you know I always manage to get myself into a calamity... My poor parents. CALAMITY- : a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss ORIGIN- Middle English calamytey, from Latin calamitat-, calamitas; perhaps akin to Latin clades destruction First Known Use: 15th century You listeners get to hear about me snorkeling into an oil spew, yes you heard it right.  We chat about the pains of trying to get thick black oil washed off of your body and hair for hours on end, and also me getting rubbed

Johnny Royal is a good friend of mine from college, and I wanted to reach out to him and Nero in Hollywood, California to see how his band Black Lodge is doing out there, and how the music scene compares to Pittsburgh. We had an awesome conversation about what inspired them to get into music, their new production studio (Which looks so boss), and what is in store next for their band.  Tune in and check them out at Black Lodge. Nero Bellum: Synth/Bass Raanen Bozzio: Drums Johnny Royal: Guitars Daniel Sahagun: Vocals "Black Lodge is an electronic rock band from Los Angeles, CA consisting of Daniel Sahagún on vocals, Johnny Royal on guitar, Nero Bellum on bass/synth, and Raanen Bozzio, the son of legendary musician Terry Bozzio, on drums. The band has been writing and recording their debut full-length album at The Realm Studios in Los Angeles with Lee Miles (Rise Against) producing, Johnny Royal and Daniel Sahagún co-producing, engineering and additional co-production by Matt Dougherty (Pop Evil), and Sean Beava

"Tell us about it, Janet" My siblings and I have done various shows at Stage 62, and I thought what a great way to round out the Halloween season with a feature on them doing one of my most favorite cult classics of ALL TIME.  It is the 40th anniversary of Rocky Horror, and it is just as good today as it was then.  I still love doing the time warp, and singing out loud at random times to the iconic songs.   OH ROCKY!!!!  Join me as I chat with director Stephen Santa, and two of the lead actors from the show, Nick Black/Brad, and Nathan Hough/Narrator.   They have a bunch of fun things in store for this show, and a different take on the setting, which is sure to be awesome!  Local performers will be presenting before the show, and they have midnight showings!!!   Show dates and information is on the flyer below or check out STAGE 62 for more details! ALSO! Listeners can use code Eddie and receive $2 off of the show tickets!  We are also running a contest for this episode for 2 free tickets!  For each time you

Podcast #40!  Psychic leslie Gray joins Marta On The Move for an intriguing evening. The second half of Pajama Party Podcast was with Leslie Gray from Steel City Medium.  If you are at all interested in ghost hunting in Pittsburgh, psychics, past lives, or anything in-between, listen to this episode.  So interesting and engaging. Hopefully something we do once a year!   Check out Steel City Medium online and also John Schalcosky from The Odd, Fascinating, Mysterious History of Pittsburgh.  If you missed spooky stories of Pgh, go check it out, or tune into the very first podcast I did with him about Pittsburgh being first in flight on my page! A massive thank you to my hubby and to Rob Larson at www.roblarsonphoto.com for snapping the photos and engaging the show!

Welcome to the first ever Pajama Party Podcast!  What is it?  It is pretty much the same as Marta On The Move, only thing is, people are wearing Pj's (including the guests) and it is usually a live audience!  I started these in my home just for the fun of getting folks together to relax and take in an interactive show.  There won't be a ton of them,(probably once or twice a year) so eat it up while you can! We chat on this cast about the history of Pittsburgh, and why it is all well and good to remember the good history, it is just as important to remember the not so good.  You will LOVE this podcast.  John will be back on (because we had that great a time) for another PPP next year, if not sooner.  Stay tuned later in the month for Leslie Gray the Steel City Medium who joined us later in the evening to chat about all things Psychic.  It got very, very interesting!' Check out John's website HERE! A massive thank you to my hubby and to Rob Larson at www.roblarsonphoto.com for snapping the photos and engaging t

Join Phil and I as we talk about our trip to San Fran, and wine country.  We talk about the ridiculously awesome wedding we went to, wine country tips and advice, where to stay, what to do, where to, (and not to) eat! Crack a bottle open and join us!