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I recently spoke with Matt Isaac, producer of Dad Genes, which premiers tomorrow night at the Buffalo International Film Festival.
The documentary tells the story of Aaron Long who, as college student in the mid 1990s, sold his sperm. Decades later, thanks to DNA ancestry sites, he discovered a number of biological children whom he later meets.
The encounters change all of their lives in unexpected ways.
Matt will be present to answer questions at Saturday’s (October 10) premier at Scene One Market Arcade Theater, 639 Main Street, Buffalo.
Tickets and more information can be found here (https://www.buffalofilm.org/events/dad-genes/).
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8 Oct 2026
Media Room Live! With Andy Grieve
On Wednesday I spoke with Andy Grieve, editor of Knife: The Attempted Murder Of Salman Rushdie. We talked about Rushdie, the fatwa, and the making of the movie.
I have been an admirer of Rushdie’s for decades. He produced a deep and important body of work in the three decades he has been the object of a sadistic, thuggish death threat.
He responded with kindness and appeals for freedom of expression.
I highly recommend Knife. It is a compelling story of one the world’s greatest living writers.
Great Lakes Opinion recently republished its series, People v. Hadi Matar (https://greatlakesopinion.substack.com/p/knife-the-attempted-murder-of-salman?r=c8c1n&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web), which examined the trial that led to the attempted assassin’s conviction and sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
Andy will be present to answer questions at North Park Theater for the Buffalo International Film Festival premiere 6:45PM EST Tuesday, October 16. For tickets or more information click here (https://www.buffalofilm.org/events/knife-the-attempted-murder-of-salman-rushdie/).
October 15: Media Room Live! With Charissa Hoffman
Join me next week when I speak with Charissa Hoffman, singer, songwriter, and ukulele player whose debut album Horizon will be released October 16.
Listen to an early single, “Love Is An Ocean,” featuring Béla Fleck (banjo) and Nina de Vitry (harmony vocals), below.
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7 Oct 2026
Media Room Live! With Sr. Margaret Carney, Richard Danielpour, And Claudia Christian
On Saturday, October 10 the Buffalo Philharmonic will perform the world premiere of Richard Danielpour’s Francis: An Oratorio in Nine Scenes, a new work inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, marking the 800th anniversary of his death.
Look for Media Room’s review Sunday morning, in time for the Sunday, October 11, 2:30PM repeat performance.
On Tuesday I spoke with Sr. Margaret Carney, President Emeritus of St. Bonaventure University who wrote the libretto, composer Richard Danielpour, and actress Claudia Christian who will perform the narration.
It was a fascinating conversation about what promises to be an unforgettable musical event.
For tickets and more information click here (https://bpo.org/event/francis/2026-10-10/).
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