Penelope Jane: From Boulder to Berklee and Bluegrass Festivals to Dorm Jams, the Constant is the Music

Penelope Jane Harriman is a rising young bluegrass artist with exceptional and abundant talent as a singer, a songwriter and a musician. In the first of three segments, Penelope talks about her passion for music, how she progressed from violin and piano to the mandolin (and what prompted her learni…

Penelope Jane: Smoke in the Mountains, Talent on the Stage

More with singer, songwriter, musician Penelope Jane. Penelope takes us into her world of bluegrass, jamgrass bands and the tip of the creative spear. Like the classic chicken or the egg debate, for someone like Penelope - which comes first, the lyrics or the melody/instrumentation. Also, what has …

BONUS Penelope Jane: As the Houselights Dim, a Star Will Rise

A BONUS segment with talented singer, songwriter, musician Penelope Jane Harriman. The Berklee College of Music is an elite music school. Penelope Jane pulled the curtain a bit on the methodology they employ for students. Do they encourage self-driven, organically inspired growth or is it more rest…

Nick Schager: The Ten-Part Cape Fear Series on Apple TV... Was it Needed

Nick Schager is the Entertainment Critic for The Daily Beast and a regular contributor on The CGP. This week he joins the program for two segments. Here he reviews Masters of the Universe (theaters) and Cape Fear (Apple TV). The Christopher Gabriel Program ----------------------------------------…

Nick Schager: Are Filmmakers like Kane Parsons ("Backrooms") Changing the Hollywood Model

More with Nick Schager... Nick adds one final review with Michael Jackson: The Verdict (Netflix). He also gets into the debate over the new wave of young filmmakers who came from YouTube shooting unconventionally, using a very limited budget but returning massive profits. The Christopher Gabriel P…

Cam Worrell: The Former Chicago Bears Safety Talks Fernando Mendoza, Raiders and Chiefs

Cam Worrell was a safety for the Chicago Bears (he played in Super Bowl XLI) and briefly was on the Miami Dolphins. For many years he's been the sideline reporter for Fresno State Football. In the first of two segments, Cam breaks down Fernando Mendoza - he chose to pass on being at the NFL Draft o…

Cam Worrell: The State of the Bears, Packers and What of International Games - Are There Too Many?

More with former Chicago Bears safety Cam Worrell. Cam takes a look at the Bears and Packers along with the rising number of international games. Are there too many or is that number going to increase with the ultimate result being an international franchise. The Christopher Gabriel Program -----…

Nick Schager: Will "The Mandalorian and Grogu" Survive and Thrive on the Big Screen

Nick Schager is the Entertainment Critic for the Daily Beast and a longtime CGP regular. This week he reviews The Mandalorian and Grogu (theaters), The Boroughs (Netflix) and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV). The Christopher Gabriel Program --------------------------------------------------…

Nick Schager: Is the Star Wars Franchise - movies and spinoff series - Still Performing at a High Level

More with Nick Schager as he and CG delve into the many offerings from Star Wars. Movies, prequel trilogies, series and more, how has the franchise maintained... or, while still maintaining, has the overall quality of the stories slipped. The Christopher Gabriel Program --------------------------…

Gordy Sheer: A Look Back at Luge Olympic Bronze Medalist Ashley Farquharson and... Dinner with President Mattarella?

Gordy Sheer won the first United States Olympic medal in luge with doubles partner Chris Thorpe (1998, Nagano). The longtime Director of Marketing and Sponsorships for USA Luge, Gordy returned to the program taking a look back at the recent Milan Cortina Games. How did the US do (better or worse th…