July Recap: TCA Award Winners, Chats with Bob Newhart and Henry Winkler, a Journalist Chatfest and Meeting Miso!
It was an eclectic mix of stories this month so...cue the recap!
When I started this Substack in January, I said upfront that I wanted it to be a mix of so many things, not just the entertainment world with a strong lean into television. This month really showed that I’m keeping my word with a fun mix of stories including the start of a new addition in my own household…meet Miso!
So as we say goodbye to July and hello to August, here’s what I’ve been up to the last month on Coffee, TV & Me!
Conversations with...Henry Winkler
I was always such a fan of Henry Winkler's work growing up as I watched "Happy Days" but now that I've talked to him roughly half a dozen times over the years, I can say I'm also a fan of the man himself. Friendly, gregarious and is a great interview! Check out a chat I had with him just before he won his first Emmy!
Introducing...Miso!
I mean, Mango got the Substack treatment recently so it's only fitting that I write about how we adopted this cutie pie recently here in Bangkok. Meet Miso!
One Day, Sitting With Bob Newhart in His Living Room...
It’s always a pot of mixed emotions when a celebrity you’ve interviewed in the past dies. In some ways, you spent a little time with them chatting about a project or a particular subject so there’s a familiar rapport that comes with between interview subject and reporter. Some people you talk to repeatedly and there’s an even friendlier vibe that develo…
Television Critics Association Winners List Has Arrived
As a long-standing member of the Television Critics Association, I had a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out, if you aren't familiar) knowing the 40th annual awards were being given out recently in Los Angeles while I was here in Bangkok. But I love the group of winners this year - check out the list here!
Freelancing, Substacking & More with Pop Culture Journalist Eric Goldman
Hey, Eric! Let's talk the freelance life and Substack and all that stuff? (Thankfully, fellow journalist Eric Goldman said yes and we had this fun chat via zoom).