Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben
A podcast about showbiz, creativity, and sometimes the law. Created by and starring Eric W. Ruben, Esq.
Episodes
121 episodes
Episode 121: Josie Bray, Producer, Director, Choreographer
Josie started out in Chicago, went to Maine and ultimately attended Emerson College where she got a BFA, a Masters in Theater Education, and was even an adjunct faculty member. She's worked in many capacities in many theaters, in Boston and New...
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Episode 120: Author Frances Stockton
Frances started with a no-w famously defunct publisher, got the rights to her books back, and has not stopped. Like many authors, she's self-publishing her romance novels across numerous platforms. Find out more at
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Episode 119: Attorney Chavala Kobluk
Chavala started her career as a dancer/musician/actress, attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She travelled to over 30 countries working in Fashion, Marketing, and worked in the non-profit sector related to cancer, diabetes, food an...
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Episode 118: Singer Songwriter, Emmaline
Living in Nashville, Emmaline started life in small town Australia. She writes and performs trippy pop music and is also a music supervisor and soundtrack creator.
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Episode 117: Actress Tammy Dahlstrom
Tammy Dahlstrom currently stars as the as the take-no-b.s. undercover U.S. Marshall ‘Diane’ in the new Dekkoo original comedy series, MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE.Previously, she gained tons of fans recurring as the farmer-turned-frontier ...
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Episode 116: Podcaster, writer and tech guy, Chris Crimm
Chris is a podcaster who has provided a platform for the voices of survivors of abuse. He's made a career in tech and writes as well.
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Episode 115: Romance Writer, Terri Brisbin
Since 1998, Terri’s more than 50 historical and paranormal romance novels, novellas and short stories have been published by Berkley, Harlequin, Kensington, NAL and SMP Swerve and released in 20 languages in 25 countries! While also self-publis...
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Episode 114: Law Professor Eric Ruben (2nd Appearance)
Professor Ruben teaches criminal law, professional responsibility, and a seminar on the Second Amendment. His scholarly work has been published in the California Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Georgetown Law Journal, Iowa Law Review, and Yale La...
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Episode 113: Talent Enabler, Anna Krieger
Anna Krieger, is a talent recruiting professional. She talks with me about talent, queer issues, pronouns, intersectionalism, the great resignation and more!
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Episode 112: Jason T. Gaffney & David Singletary of new series Marriage of Inconvenience
In the brand new Dekkoo-Original Comedy Series Marriage of Inconvenience, two total strangers entering a witness protection program must pretend to be happily married to hide their identities from the dangerous people who want them dead!
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Episode 111: Actress and Teacher Paula Plum
Paula Plum is one of Boston’s leading actresses. Her most notable performance have been as Cleopatra and Lady Macbeth at the Actors’ Shakespeare Project. She's been a staple at the Lyric Stage, the SpeakEasy Stage, and the American Repertory Th...
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Episode 110: Actor Mariano Skroce
Mariano grew up in Hamburg, visited the U.S. as an exchange student, studied acting and performing in Germany and married an actress he met in school. He has performed all over Europe.
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Episode 109: Actress and Educator, Kristina Kost
Kristina fell in love with musical theater as a child and, as a result, became an actress, singer, and educator. Born and raised in Germany, she's traveled extensively and has an exciting future in front of her.
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Episode 108: Actor, Singer, Writer, Producer, Demetri Bonaros
Demetri studied mathematics and theater at Swarthmore College and Villanova University, piano and music theory and harmony at Athens Conservatory, Commedia dell’Arte, neutral mask, clown and bouffon, and classical voice. He speaks English and G...
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Episode 107: Acting coach and director Peter Kelley
Peter Kelley is an acting coach and director of film and theatre. His clients include Chris O'Donnell, Eliza Dushku, L.L. Cool J and Eric Ruben. He currently works on the network TV show, NCIS: Los Angeles.
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Episode 106: Consultant and singer Fareeda Pasha
Fareeda is a native New Yorker whose Pakistani background is more similar to my Jewish background than I would have thought. Her credentials are impeccable. She is a brilliant consultant and an up and coming singer.
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Episode 105: Corporate Communicator, Artist, and Photographer Liz McCrocklin
Liz started in San Diego, sailed with adventurous parents, went to school in Washington D.C. and London, lived in Africa and returned to the U.S. at the start of the pandemic. Her brilliance and flexibility are inspirational.
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Episode 104: Actress/Model/Dancer Heike Werntgen
Heike is an actress, dancer, model, and teacher. Born in Germany, she came to New York City to study acting but spent some time in Canada as a result of the tragedy of 9-11. Since then, she's acted, danced, become a mother, and then a model. He...
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Episode 103: COO of Art Sales Vault, Alexandrea Tracy
Soon-to-be attorney Tracy (she graduates law school in December and takes the bar exam in February) is already an expert on art related law and helped found a business that assists people and organizations in the navigation of national an...
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Episode 102: Artist Stefanie Lueck
Stefanie studied fine art at the Städelschule in Frankfurt/Main, with Per Kirkeby, and was also a master student there. In London she studied at the Slade School of Fine Art with Bruce McLean. Her work is inspired by her travels and love of sto...
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Episode 101: Award-winning playwright Angela Gant
Angela Gant received two national playwriting awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, including the Paula Vogel Award for Social Darwinism (published by Samuel French). Ms. Gant also enjoyed attending the Sundance Theatr...
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Episode 100
It's the 100th episode!!! I keep it short and sweet. I thank people and I implore you to get involved.
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Episode 99: Podcaster/Poker Player/ Businessman Walt Blau
Walt started life as a farmer, became a gym rat, a poker player and a podcaster. His podcast, Be Raw can be found at www.berawpodcast.com. He's honest, frank and, well, raw.
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Episode 98: Musician and Cutting Room owner Steve Walter
Steve Walter is a fixture of the New York music scene. A Berkley Music School graduate and guitar player, Steve worked his way from being a garment district worker to owning one of the most influential clubs in the world. Along the way he becam...
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Episode 97: Actor/Filmmaker/Writer Patrick Riviere
Patrick and I met acting in. an off-Broadway musical together. He's taught and acted a lot and recently created the award-winning documentary, Just a Broadway Baby: Mary Ellen Ashley. We talk about creativity, queerness, and a lot of other fun ...
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