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Failing at Free Association with Jeffrey Goldwasser

My favorite thing about Jeffrey Goldwasser is our relationship. Our banter. The endless jibs and jabs we give each other, sourced so deeply in friendship and in love. You’ll hear them immediately out of the gate. And it doesn’t take us long to get in deep. Jeffrey is a pillar in the Asheville community. Admired…

Failing at Faltering with Carlos Valencia

I was totally stoked the moment Carlos Valencia took the stage to open Doug Stanhope’s show in Asheville. I have just missed seeing him on multiple occasions over the past year. It was cool to be able to genuinely tell an opening act, “I’ve been wanting to see you perform for a while.” It’s all…

Failing at Friending with Janet Williams

I can’t say enough good things about The Tennessee Tramp. First of all, she’s funny as hell. So if you ever get a chance to see her perform, you should take it. I even sent my mother to see her perform when she came to Tucson, and the two of them ended up meeting for…

Failing on the Front Line with Wes Clark Jr.

Every once in a while, an old friend comes out of the woodwork and makes your day. That’s what happened to me when Wes and I got on the phone to have our first conversation in nearly 30 years. His voice was nothing like I remembered it, and his energy level was off the charts.…

Failing at Finishing with David Castro

David Castro is a TV writer and a hilarious guy to have around. We met while he was in Asheville on what turned out to be a 3-year hiatus from Hollywood. As two Jews in the South, with New York roots and memories of LaLa Land, we had a lot of unspoken common ground from…