Is That Really Legal? with Eric Ruben

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Episode 96: Musician/Songwriter Daniel Monte - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Daniel Monte's over ten years of classical training through the Royal Conservatory of Music in violin and piano, coupled with his passion of music, allows him to fuse symphonic arrangements with contemporary music to create a unique sound. His arr...

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Episode 95: Bassist Clint Bahr - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Bass virtuoso Clint Bahr just released a new solo album “PUZZLEBOX” on Moonjune Records. The album features members of King Crimson, YES, Van Der Graaf Generator, Sun Ra and others. His passion for music is unparalleled.

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Episode 94: Actress/Activist/80s Icon Heather Thomas - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Best known for her role as Jody Banks in The Fall Guy (starring Lee Majors), Heather talks about being the Blonde Archetypical character, navigating life as an attractive young woman in Hollywood and the world at large. We also discuss stalking, f...

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Episode 93: Actor/Voice Actor/Voice Coach Jessica Hansen - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Jessica can be heard hourly on NPR's hundreds of member stations throughout the US, and internationally, acknowledging and thanking the financial supporters and partners of public radio. She coaches on-air hosts and reporters in voice techniques a...

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Episode 92: Attorney/Writer/Producer Ed Gaffney (2nd Appearance) - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Ed Gaffney is a veteran criminal defense attorney specializing in appellate work. He's also a multi-published legal thriller author who was nominated for an Edgar, a prestigious award from Mystery Writers of America. They talk about Ed's new strea...

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Episode 91: Actor Tom Riis Farrell - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben I first met Tom in college. Now we're neighbors in Brooklyn and he's worked with Tom Hanks, Al Pacino, Rami Malek, and many more great people. We talk candidly about sexuality, growing up in Long Island, the fact that Tom Hank's is really that nic...

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Episode 90: Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO of NPower - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Bertina is on a mission to advance equity in the tech industry and disrupt the status quo to build a more inclusive workplace. A Berkeley trained engineer with a Harvard MBA, Bertina was a big shot business woman who had an epiphany and now runs a...

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Episode 89: Host Eric Ruben returns - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben I graduated from New York City’s Cardozo School of Law and have represented New York Times bestselling authors, screenwriters, actors, Oscar-nominated producers, and theatrical and film production companies. I’ve worked as an actor and performer w...

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Episode 88: Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Early Times - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Sacramento raised Early Times is a blues guitarist who started playing professionally when he was sixteen. His new album, Electric City, Debuts on May 6, 2022. It features amazing musicians and original songs.

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Episode 85: Sound Engineer and Producer Jay Messina - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Jay Messina is a veteran engineer/producer who's worked on albums by legendary artists like Aerosmith, KISS, Miles Davis, John Lennon, Peter Frampton, Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Supertramp, many, many others.

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Episode 84: Artist, Musician, Podcaster Shea Bartel - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben A graduate of Brooklyn's Pratt Institute, Shea is a gifted artist, a musician, and the creator and host of the podcast and story series The Green Country.

I’m traveling to deal with some personal matters, so there won’t be a new episode on Monday 3/21/22. But it’s a great time to look through the EIGHTY-THREE episodes that are AVAILABLE and FREE!! We’ll have a new episode on Monday 3/28/22. Tell your friends!

The latest episode is now available! Meet Film Director Benedict Hoermann!!!

Episode 83: Director Benedict Hoermann - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Benedict is a director and assistant director with a large page full of credits on the Internet Movie Database. He grew up in the Bavarian region of Germany, lives in Munich, and works all over the world.

A new episode of Is That Really Legal? is now available! Meet singer-songwriter Colleen Messina!!!!

Episode 82: Singer-Songwriter Colleen Messina - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Born into a musical family in Montana, Colleen was raised on country music. With a degree in musical theater, she moved to New York City and formed the band Sweetgrass. They performed regularly and released a CD called Primal. After Sweetgrass, sh...

The latest episode is now available!!! Meet Theresa Vitucci of Terri Diamond photography.

Episode 81: Photographer Theresa Vitucci - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Theresa's commercial photography business, Terri Diamond, is one of the most successful businesses of its kind. Theresa started photography thanks to a teacher's suggestion and has been creating amazing photographs ever since.

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Episode 79: Author Scott Mitchel May - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Scott has been a carwash attendant, a legislative staffer for three State Senators, and now a published author. Scott writes gritty literary fiction about maddeningly dysfunctional humans. Though primarily a novelist, he has had his short fiction...

The latest episode is now available! Meet Commercial Artist Wendy Combs.

Episode 78: Commercial Artist Wendy Combs - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Wendy grew up in Rochester, went to the illustrious RIT, then went to the big city and never looked back. She's worked for several major corporations and business entities. We also talk about the magic of diversity in New York City.

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Episode 77: Director, Writer, Producer Sathya Vijayendran - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Sathya is the creator, writer, and director of the award-winning web series, "Doggy Style", and many other projects. His journey started in Sri Lanka and is currently in New York City. This multi-hyphenate is even building an electric car!

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Episode 76: Chef Rebecca Moran - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Rebecca has worked literally all over the world as a chef, but she didn't realize that was her calling until she was in college cooking for everyone. She now has her own personal chef business based in Brooklyn.

Meet one of my all-time favorite people. She's funny, brilliantly talented, and actually nice. Carolee Goodgold.

Episode 75: Voice-Over Artist, Singer, Actress Carolee Goodgold - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Carolee started acting and singing and stumbled into becoming one of the most requested and heard voiceover talents in the United States. She shares the winding road of her creative life and even gives helpful hints for aspiring voiceover artists.

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Episode 74: Writer & Prison Reform Advocate Morgan Gliedman - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Featured in dozens of media outlets including The New York Times, New York Magazine, New York Post, Daily Mail, The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, CNN, USA Today, Gothamist, Humans of New York, and Gawker, Morgan Glie...

My mom would proudly tell people I was a good eater (with NY accent). Holly and I put together a Shiva spread of her (our) favorites. Thanks to .

The latest episode is now available!Meet fashion expert and entrepreneur, Corinne McCormack.

Episode 73: Fashion Expert and Businesswoman, Corinne McCormack - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Corinne is an experienced executive and entrepreneur who conceived and created a brand of designer eyewear and carved a new niche in the optical industry. She's written a memoir and now has a successful real estate business.

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Episode 70: Author Josh Roots - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Joshua is a Naval Academy graduate, Marine combat veteran, helicopter pilot, car collector, beekeeper, and storyteller. A former client, you can find his previous series, the Shifter Chronicles, wherever digital books are sold.

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Episode 69: Best-Selling Author and Investigative Reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Hank Phillippi Ryan is the USA Today bestselling author of 13 thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, four Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’...

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Episode 68: Singer-Musician Joe Newberry - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Joe Newberry is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who has played music most of his life. His powerful and innovative banjo playing, as well as his songwriting, guitar skills, fiddling, and singing delights audiences around the world....

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Episode 67: Author Claire Bethke - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Claire Bethke is an award-winning artist, designer and writer. She studied fashion, costume history and English literature at University of Washington and the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has worked in fashion design, costume for televisio...

The latest episode is now available! Meet Film Editor Sandy Saffeels!

Episode 66: Film Editor Sandy Saffeels - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Sandy has been a friend of mine for a long time and I had no idea the magnitude of her work as a film editor. She's worked all over the world on film and TV projects. She's worked with amazing people and accomplished great things. Usually living i...

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Episode 65: Classical Guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan - Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben Aaron is an international touring and recording artist. He has performed solo and chamber music in Europe, Russia, Taiwan, and across the United States including El Palacio de Linares in Madrid, Spain, Sheremetev Palace in Russia, and Palazzo del ...