The Green Ninja takes on Kickstarter: The Green Ninja Wins!

March 4, 2013 - PRLog -- The latest edition of DJ Grandpa’s Crib, a podcast about real people with honest dreams, is available for immediate download in the iTunes store and at DJ Grandpa’s homepage, djgrandpa.com.  Each week, DJ Grandpa selects unique projects from the Kickstarter community and showcases them on his podcast.  With a laid back style and sound bites incorporated into each segment, DJ Grandpa introduces his listeners to the people behind the projects.  You’ll be inspired by these entrepreneurs of the future who are leaving their creative footprint on the world.

In this week's episode "The Carbon Footprint Size Zero Edition," DJ Grandpa is joined by Scientist Eugene Cordero of The Green Ninja Show; Caleb Chamberlain, co-creator of Hydra, a triple-output power supply ;country music singer/songwriter Dylan Sneed with his album Texodus Accelerated; Dina Falconi and Wendy Hollender, the women behind the book Foraging and Feasting; stop frame animator Curtis Hein: and techno-punk singer/songwriter Elias Gowins of the group Elias and the Error.  Topics include the collaboration of art and science on The Green Ninja Show, the relationship between need and creation in the world of invention, and the importance of promotions for the independent musician.

DJ Grandpa, host of DJ Grandpa’s Crib shares his excitement at the launch of his podcast:  “After 35 years behind the scenes producing other people I’m finally hosting my own program and I’m having fun with it.   I can’t believe I get to laugh and joke with such creative people on a daily basis.  Dude, these people are amazing.”

Hanna Rosin, an editor at Slate.com and author of The End of Men, listens to DJ Grandpa’s Crib, "Its really great. I love the themes you tie together everyone with, and I love the overall vibe of the show." She gave a shout-out to the show on the February 21st edition of Slate's Double X.

Bob Boilen of NPR’s All Songs Considered said this about the first episode of DJ Grandpa’s Crib: “Just listened to the whole podcast. Great work.  Good guests good ideas good conversation. Go grandpa!”

Based in Alexandria, VA, DJ Grandpa’s Crib serves listeners interested in entrepreneurial endeavors, crowdfunding, and the creative arts.  Hosted by DJ Grandpa, the podcast is released on a weekly basis and is available for subscription or download from the iTunes store and Podbean.com.  It is also available for download or live streaming at djgrandpa.com.

DJ Grandpa worked as an audio engineer and technical director at National Public Radio for nearly fifteen years.  Five years ago he started his own multimedia corporation, Bedrock Communications which produces podcasts for The Washington Post Interactive, Slate, The Root.com, and various nonprofits in the Washington, D.C. area.

For more information, contact Abdullah Rufus by phone at (703) 239-3148 or email at arufus@bedrockcommunications.com  or visit the website at djgrandpa.com.

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