<![CDATA[Takin' Off The Ritz]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz Candid conversations about the realities of making a living in the arts and entertainment industry, featuring various industry professionals across a myriad of fields!

New episode every week, hosted by Dan Garmon.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:05:41 GMT en dd373884-16c3-51f4-9ec0-3b02bd809346 https://media.rss.com/takinofftheritz/20231028_061009_1bf01baf762b1ffeb328476fa2c7e937.jpg Takin' Off The Ritz https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz yes Dan Garmon Inc 2023 Dan Garmon Dan Garmon false episodic podcast <![CDATA[Conversation with Xavier Boyer]]> Dan sits down with laser and lighting designer extraordinaire Xavier Boyer for a chat about career, pandemic catharsis, and navigating life even after it throws you entirely off course. Xav is now the production and sales manager for the award winning company DNR Labs, a company that does high end installs for audio/visual equipment in all venues from local libraries to high end concert arenas. Xav is also an incredible distance runner who has recently started competing in ultra marathons across the world!

Xav's running instagram which documents his incredible recovery: https://www.instagram.com/xav.runs/

Xav's website with links to his laser and lighting work: https://xavierboyer.net/

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1263423 3fda6b0a-1fe8-495b-be46-e17552103517 4552 full 1 1 7 7 false Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:55:51 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with Jenn Bostic]]> Dan sits down with internationally renowned, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jenn Bostic for a candid conversation about her life, how she has navigated the music industry, and how achieving success doesn't usually manifest in the way you expect it to!

Jenn's hit song “Jealous of the Angels,” written for her late father, has over 50 million collective streams on YouTube, has gone #1 on various iTunes charts by various artists in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The song was covered by the US Army Band, has been played on Sirius XM's The Pulse and other mainstream ACs reaching that format's Top 40, and the Positive Country and Southern Gospel Charts Top 10.

Jenn's website (with tour dates): https://www.jennbostic.com/

Jenn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennbostic/?hl=en

Jenn's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jennbostic

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1252041 74623427-941b-49e4-a97d-f21fdf1296dc 3950 full 1 1 6 6 false Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:24:48 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with Matthew Johnson Harris]]> Dan sits down with the multi-hyphenate artist & Broadway sensation, not to mention incredibly profound soul Matthew Johnson Harris! He recently associate directed Jason Robert Brown’s revival of Parade on Broadway. He is a dance and fitness instructor at the world renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. He also started “The Mosaic Project”, which raises money for different marginalized groups through concerts and production, raising over $100,000 for various causes since its inception in 2016.

Check out Matthew's website: https://matthewjohnsonharris.com/

Follow Matthew on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewjohnsonharris/

Tickets for The Mosaic Project's 7th Anniversary concert on December 11th in NYC: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-anniversary-mosaic-concert-tickets-760844535487

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1242578 a7b04476-cb17-4f71-994c-58f04a62282c 3798 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:05:00 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with Stephen Spencer]]> Dan sits down with his brilliant friend Stephen Spencer, a double PhD in composition and music theory as well as lecturer in composition and more at Hunter College in NYC! They discuss the realities of a making a living in academia and higher education as well as creativity, Canadian vs American arts grant systems, and more!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1234146 9ea6e88d-f55d-4e60-b2ae-33e9edd893b6 4874 full 1 1 4 4 false Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:13:43 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with Josh Roberts]]> Dan sits down with his friend and incredible human Josh Roberts, voted one of Drummerworld's top 3 'up and coming' drummers, for a conversation about career, passion, and life. Josh currently holds the drum chair for & Juliet on Broadway and lends his talents to many other B-way shows including The Lion King and Some Like It Hot. He has played with countless artists across the world and is currently on the LP national tour opening act Vérité!

Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuarobertsdrums/

Josh's Youtube channel (with the Starsearch video we talk about!) https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshuaRobertsDrums/videos

Josh's Website: https://www.joshuarobertsmusic.com/

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1220562 4923c55b-732a-4fab-a040-747e05e2997e 3794 full 1 1 3 3 false Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:35:34 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with Lizzie Mahoney]]> The brilliant Emmy-award-winning lighting director and designer turned social worker Lizzie Mahoney joins Dan for a conversation about the entertainment industry and pivoting to a career in social work!

Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziemahoney24

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/takinofftheritz/1209001 7d94c0f8-f345-412c-afb0-de8a30ab3df7 4934 full 1 1 2 2 false Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:49:59 GMT <![CDATA[Conversation with David "Sub Q" Kawamura]]> Dan sits down with award winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and all in one audio house David Kawamura a.k.a. SUB Q MUSIC!Check out Sub Q's music and sounds here: https://www.subqsounds.comFollow him on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/subqmusic/

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