Quantum Leap Podcast

Known for her roles in the vertigo inducing Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone, The Star studded thriller Outbreak, and many memorable television guest appearances like a woman scorned turned monster in the seventh season X-Files episode “Chimera”, Michelle Joyner, is an actor, writer, and mother, who has had a career spanning almost three decades. Using her talent and adaptability Michelle has been able to play a diverse list of characters on both stage and screen. Quantum Leap fans may know her best as Sister Angela in  “The Right Hand of God” where she played a nun who inherited a boxer’s contract who had to win the big fight to be able to build a dream church she envisioned as a little girl. Albie absolutely loved talking with her, we hope you love listening to their conversation. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-66 82 and send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, send MP3s & email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and

Jay D. Schwartz brings extensive public relations experience and the professional zeal of “an aggressive New Yorker” to his approach of doing publicity. His eclectic roster of clients includes Scott Bakula, Rocky Carroll, Cheryl Ladd, Mary Murphy, Jaclyn Smith, Louis Van Amstel, and Mary Wilson among others. Best known for his personality representation, Schwartz achieved initial success in the field of theatre. In his first position in PR at Solters/Roskin/Friedman in New York, he worked on the Broadway hits “Nicholas Nickleby,” “42nd Street” and “Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music.” After a brief stint with Burnham-Callaghan & Associates working on accounts such as Patti LaBelle, Al Green and Elliot Gould, Schwartz worked on “Night Mother,” “Hurlyburly” (both New York and Los Angeles productions) and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” with Broadway producers Fred Zollo and Barbara Ligeti. In 1985, Jay moved from New York to Los Angeles and joined Nanci Ryder Public Relations, which evolved into Baker/Winokur/Ryder

Richard “Diamond” Farnsworth is an Emmy nominated stunt coordinator who has worked on some of the most well known movies and television shows in recent Hollywood history. Some of his projects include, First Blood, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, They Live, Weekend at Bernie’s, The Fugitive, The Usual Suspects, JAG, Star Trek: Enterprise, NCIS, and most recently NCIS: New Orleans.  He has doubled for Scott Bakula for most of Scott’s career, including all of Quantum Leap where he was the stunt coordinator on every episode. Albie recently was able to speak with Diamond about his life, Quantum Leap, and the rises and falls of being a real life Fall Guy.   Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-66 82 and send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, send MP3s & email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast . You can also help out the show by shopping at Amazon using our affilia

In the twenty-fifth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss season two, episode seventeen “Good Night, Dear Heart”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, news, and a great interview with Jennifer Runyon, who played Peg Stratton in the pilot movie for Quantum Leap Genesis. Also, a commentary on Good Night, Dear Heart by Jill Arroway,  an article from Hayden McQueenie about Good Night, Dear Heart, and it’s comic book sequel Up Against a Stone Wall, also a Novel Review by David Feldmann on the book ”Quantum Leap: The Wall” Written by Ashley McConnell.         00:00:00 – QLP opening 00:02:34 – Hello – First impressions 00:07:30 – Episode recap 00:18:14 – Main discussion 00:57:00 – Episode breakdown 01:26:08 – Interview with Jennifer Runyon 01:55:32 – Interview reactions 01:56:32 – A commentary on Good Night, Dear Heart by Jill Arroway read by Tawny Fineran 02:02:20 – Chitchat 02:03:00 – a Novel Review by David Feldmann – The Wall Writte

In the twenty-fourth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss season two, episode sixteen “Freedom”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, and news. Also,  an article from Hayden McQueenie about Freedom, Frank Salsedo, and Power Rangers, also a Novel Review by David Feldmann on the book Quantum Leap: Too Close For Comfort by Ashley McConnell.         00:00:00 – QLP opening 00:03:13 – Hello – First impressions 00:07:57 – Episode recap 00:17:37 – Main discussion 00:41:17 – Episode breakdown 02:00:41 – Task Force X Promo 02:01:24 – Hydrate Level Four Podcast Promo 02:02:28 – Interview reactions 02:04:31 – Hayden McQueenie segment (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers spoilers) 02:17:27 – Chitchat 02:20:51 – a Novel Review by David Feldmann – Too Close For Comfort by Ashley McConnell 02:25:06 – Chitchat 02:25:47 – Feedback 02:52:07 – News 02:56:26 – Trivia 03:00:54 – On the next episode 03:02:53 – Goodbye 03:03:05 – Credits 03:04:19 – Bloopers 0

Freedom is in post production and will be out soon, but until then please enjoy this holiday themed Audio Commentary… Albie, Hayden, and Juan host this Quantum Leap “Halloween Episode” 24th Anniversary Audio Commentary that is best enjoyed if you listen to this on your podcast player of choice, while you watch the DVD of Quantum Leap’s season 3 episode 5. For best results please start this commentary at the universal logo before the episode. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod

In the twenty-third installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two, Episode fifteen “Her Charm”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, news, and a fun interview with Mj Cogburn, writer of Quantum Leap the Virtual Seasons, Quantum Retribution  and teacher. A Novel Review by David Feldmann on the book Quantum Leap: The Novel by Ashley McConnell.  Also, an article from Hayden McQueenie, and an extended chit chat segment about our trip to DragonCon. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, send MP3s & email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

This is the DragonCon 2014 Quantum Leap 25th anniversary panel. Hosted by Joe Crowe, the panelists are Albie, Michael Bailey host of Views From The Longbox, Michael Falkner from The Weekly Podioplex, Tegan from justtegan.com promoting Of Dice and Men, and Writer Keith R.A. DeCandido. This panel was recorded in room M303-304 at The Marriott in Atlanta, GA, while not an ideal environment for recording audio, it came out surprisingly well.  The panel took place on Friday August 29, 2014 at 4pm. Check out Heather’s “The Originals” Fan Panel here… ***This panel has a spoiler level of Mirror Image.

In the twenty-second installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two, Episode fourteen “All-Americans”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, news, and an awesome interview with David Campiti, the creator and publisher of Innovation Comics who made the Quantum Leap Comic Books. We announce the winner of our What Quantum Leap Means to Me essay giveaway. A Novel Review by David Feldmann on the book The Beginning by Julie Robitaille.  Also,  articles from Hayden McQueenie, and Jill Arroway. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, send MP3s & email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

In the fourth Quantum Leap Podcast Special, Albie and Heather introduce all eight What Quantum Leap Means To Me essays played in the previous 21 episodes and they tell you how to vote. It’s all up to you, the listener, who will win the grand prize, A  C. Winston Taylor Quantum Leap comic book art portfolio. *To vote toll free visit https://quantumleappodcast.com/ and use the Google Voice widget to have our voice mail call you. **Don’t have a phone? Email votes are also accepted. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

In the twenty-first installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two, Episode thirteen “Another Mother”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, and an amazing interview with Velton Ray Bunch, the composer of Quantum Leap. Not one, but two essays:  from David and Donnie, to finish up our What Quantum Leap Means to Me essay giveaway. Also, an article from Hayden McQueenie. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

In the twentieth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two, Episode twelve  “Animal Frat”. There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, and a great interview with Darren Dalton who played Duck  in “Animal Frat”.  Also an article from Hayden McQueenie. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

In the nineteenth installment of  The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss season two episode eleven “A Portrait For Troian”.  There are first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, a fascinating interview with Carolyn Seymour who appears as Priscilla Stoltz in “A Portrait For Troian” and the evil leaper/hologram guide Zoey in three episodes of Quantum Leap, beginning in the episode “Deliver Us From Evil” in Season 5. Also an article from Hayden McQueenie. There will be ghosts. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and www.patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

Beverly Leech Beverly Leech is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Kate Monday on Square One TV’s Mathnet. Her other roles in her extensive television career include Babylon 5, Alien Nation, Star Trek Voyager, northern exposure, Jag, and Modern a Family. She is also the author of ACTOR MUSCLE – Craft. Grit. Wit.: A Professional Guide to the Business of Acting But us quantum leap fans know her best as Catherine Farrington in the 21st episode of season 2, Sea Bride. Albie recently had the pleasure to talk with Beverly about Quantum Leap, her book and career. This interview has a spoiler level of Sea Bride.

In the eighteenth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two episode Ten “Catch a Falling Star” There’s first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, and listener feedback. The first article from our newest contributor Jill Arroway about the strange end of episode cliffhangers, and an article from Hayden McQueenie that expands on the Burger Theory. There will be Music. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod and Patreon.com/QuantumLeapPodcast

In the seventeenth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast Albie and Heather discuss Season two episode nine “So Help Me God” There’s first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, and listener feedback. Also an article from Hayden McQueenie. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod *John Bukenas edited part one of this episode.

In the sixteenth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast Albie and Heather discuss Season two episode eight “Jimmy”  There’s first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, an amazing interview with John D’Aquino who portrayed Frank LaMotta in “Jimmy”  and Deliver Us From Evil and  a great interview with Brad Silverman  who has guest starred on Quantum Leap on four occasions. In three episodes he played the part of Jimmy LaMotta. The other, the character of Pete from the series finale Mirror Image. Also an article from Hayden McQueenie. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod

This is a supplemental interview with  Jane Sibbett. This does not take the place of our normal show, but is just a little something extra for the QLP listeners… Enjoy! Jane Sibbett played Diane Frost in the Quantum Leap episode “A Hunting Will We Go” Find out more on the book and events Jane talks about here http://massajady.com The advanced edition of “The Real Why – Why Life is the Way it is & How to Make it Bettter – A Near-Death View” comes out April 25, 2014 You can find out more about Jane’s book and upcoming events on her facebook  https://www.facebook.com/jane.sibbett and Mas, too, https://www.facebook.com/massajady And Here http://www.newlivingexpo.com/special-events/mas-sajady/ https://www.facebook.com/events/491229860987048/?context=create&ref=42# This will be in our feed as a supplemental  until we do a show for “A Hunting We Will Go” when this will be included in that.

In the fifteenth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast Albie and Heather discuss Season two episode seven “Thou Shalt Not…” and open up and talk about their personal loss and how this episode, while being a downer, may in fact be able to help people who suffer with loss and grief. There’s first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, an amazing interview with Terri Hanauer who played Irene Basch in the Quantum Leap episode “Thou Shalt Not…” and an article from Hayden McQueenie. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod

In the fourteenth installment of The Quantum Leap Podcast, Albie and Heather discuss Season two episode six “Good Morning, Peoria”*. There’s first impressions, an episode recap, thoughts and opinions, listener feedback, a call from Hayden McQueenie, and a lot of fun Quantum Leap themed music requests. Let us know what you think… Leave us a voicemail by calling (707)847-6682 and Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback, Send MP3s & Email to quantumleappodcast@gmail.com. Also join us on Facebook.com/QuantumLeapPodcast and Twitter.com/QuantumLeapPod *This episode contains an attempt at some “morning zoo” style bits, it’s cheesy on purpose. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.