Center Stage Podcast
1) Life Lived Differently
This song was inspired by a true story Carrie Cariello shared on Instagram about her son Jack, his first job, and the meaning of work, purpose, and joy. “A life lived differently is not less lived.” ...Show More
2) The Perfect Host
This song was inspired by my childhood.
3) OUR LAST CHRISTMAS
A Christmas song about finding an old memory hidden inside a photo album.
4) Ai Weiwei’s Turandot: Art, Activism, and the Power of Opera
On this episode of Center Stage with Mark Gordon, filmmaker Christine La Monte discusses her new documentary Ai Weiwei’s Turandot, which follows artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he makes his operatic ...Show More
5) 🎙️ Yvonne Russo – Viva Verdi! The Power of Music, Mentorship, and Legacy
Filmmaker Yvonne Russo joins Center Stage with Mark Gordon to discuss Viva Verdi!, a powerful documentary that celebrates composer Giuseppe Verdi’s home for aging musicians and the enduring power of m...Show More
6) Michael Pierro on the Dark Roads of Self Driver
"One ride changes everything…" Filmmaker Michael Pierro joins Center Stage to talk about Self Driver, a dark thriller where a cab driver’s morals are tested in the dead of night. Self Driver is curre...Show More
7) Lisa D’Apolito: Bringing Shari & Lamb Chop Back to Center Stage
Filmmaker Lisa D’Apolito joins Mark Gordon Center Stage to discuss her new documentary Shari & Lamb Chop, exploring the life, career, and lasting legacy of beloved ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her ic...Show More
8) Gregg Araki "Nowhere"
Today, we’re traveling back to 1997 for a conversation with one of the most distinctive and rebellious filmmakers of the indie film scene—Greg Araki. By the time Nowhere hit theaters in ‘97, Araki ha...Show More
9) Christina Crawford "Mommie Dearest"
In 1978, Christina Crawford published Mommie Dearest, a groundbreaking memoir that exposed the dark side of her life with legendary actress Joan Crawford. The book became an instant bestseller, sparki...Show More
10) John Kastner "Life with Murder"
Filmmaker John Kastner joined Mark Gordon on Center Stage to discuss his powerful documentary "Life with Murder." The story follows the mysterious death of 18-year-old Jennifer Jenkins, which shocked ...Show More