My All-Time Favorite Interviews
AND OTHER STORIES BY MIKE STARLING
CARLIN: THE LOST INTERVIEW
The late, great George Carlin on the peculiarities of language, what the cops in Milwaukee who busted him never knew, and just what made him so damn rebellious anyway.
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The late, great George Carlin on the peculiarities of language, what the cops in Milwaukee who busted him never knew, and just what made him so damn rebellious anyway.
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QUARK TIME: MY INTERVIEW WITH A FERENGI
Armin Shimerman (aka Quark) on the challenges of being Ferengi, and why he thinks Deep Space Nine is the best show in the Star Trek franchise.
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Armin Shimerman (aka Quark) on the challenges of being Ferengi, and why he thinks Deep Space Nine is the best show in the Star Trek franchise.
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CARETAKER OF THE BLUES
Buddy Guy on how he went from a 16-year-old Louisiana hick with a two-string guitar to a Chicago music legend.
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Buddy Guy on how he went from a 16-year-old Louisiana hick with a two-string guitar to a Chicago music legend.
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GO ASK ALICE
Cooper, that is. The Godfather of Shock Rock on whether it's still relevant, other rock stars with girly names, and why he can still sing "School's Out" and not feel like a moron.
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Cooper, that is. The Godfather of Shock Rock on whether it's still relevant, other rock stars with girly names, and why he can still sing "School's Out" and not feel like a moron.
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'FREEDOM' AND BEYOND
Richie Havens on coming up in Greenwich Village, the historical significance of Woodstock, and what inspires him now.
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Richie Havens on coming up in Greenwich Village, the historical significance of Woodstock, and what inspires him now.
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LEGENDS OF JAZZ GUITAR
Larry Coryell on the making of his classic album 'Spaces Revisited,' the fickle cycles of jazz, and why he never finishes a phrase.
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Larry Coryell on the making of his classic album 'Spaces Revisited,' the fickle cycles of jazz, and why he never finishes a phrase.
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FLIP YOUR WIG
Talkin' shop with Bob Mould on the cusp of Husker Du's 1986 tour and signing to a major label.
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Talkin' shop with Bob Mould on the cusp of Husker Du's 1986 tour and signing to a major label.
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KOKO TAYLOR: LEGENDARY VOICE, LEGENDARY LIFE
Daughter of a Memphis sharecropper reflects on the unexpected road to fame that took her to presidential performances and around the world.
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Daughter of a Memphis sharecropper reflects on the unexpected road to fame that took her to presidential performances and around the world.
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THE LAST, BEST HIPPIE?
Wavy Gravy on taking walks with Albert Einstein, life as a hippie clown and why laughter is like the valve on the pressure cooker.
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Wavy Gravy on taking walks with Albert Einstein, life as a hippie clown and why laughter is like the valve on the pressure cooker.
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MILWAUKEE'S PHOTO MASTER
Francis Ford on shooting the '68 Chicago convention, editing Art Muscle magazine and making portraits of John Waters, Willem Dafoe and Richard Avedon
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Francis Ford on shooting the '68 Chicago convention, editing Art Muscle magazine and making portraits of John Waters, Willem Dafoe and Richard Avedon
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TALES OF DECONSTRUCTION
Behind the lens with Chicago photographer Eric Holubow and how he makes his haunting images of architectural abandonment in the Midwest American Rust Belt.
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Behind the lens with Chicago photographer Eric Holubow and how he makes his haunting images of architectural abandonment in the Midwest American Rust Belt.
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FIGHT CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER
Coree Coppinger on the challenges and rewards of documenting the action at the Duke Roufus Mixed Martial Arts Academy.
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Coree Coppinger on the challenges and rewards of documenting the action at the Duke Roufus Mixed Martial Arts Academy.
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MORE STORIES BY STARLING
FEAR & LOAFING IN SOUTH DAKOTA
A uniquely American journey through massive monuments, kitschy roadside attractions and sublime natural landscapes.
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A uniquely American journey through massive monuments, kitschy roadside attractions and sublime natural landscapes.
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BUG FEAST: A CULINARY WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Come with me as I go above and beyond the call of journalistic duty and eat a two-inch mealy worm. Raw. But does it "taste like chicken"?
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Come with me as I go above and beyond the call of journalistic duty and eat a two-inch mealy worm. Raw. But does it "taste like chicken"?
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SPACE: THE FINAL BEER FRONTIER?
Lost jobs, lost tax base and the eradication of several cities’ brewing heritage were three consequences of the closing of the G. Heileman Brewery. But another problem was preying on my mind: What’s going to happen to the World’s Largest Six-Pack?
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Lost jobs, lost tax base and the eradication of several cities’ brewing heritage were three consequences of the closing of the G. Heileman Brewery. But another problem was preying on my mind: What’s going to happen to the World’s Largest Six-Pack?
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AN ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE
The eerie quiet. The stark beauty. The seasickness. That's what Larry Green remembers most about his travels to the seventh continent.
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The eerie quiet. The stark beauty. The seasickness. That's what Larry Green remembers most about his travels to the seventh continent.
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AH... AOTEAROA
Geysers, fjords, glowworms. Rain forests, hot spring beaches, the original bungee jump and WAY more sheep than people. My report from a two-month trip to the other land down under.
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Geysers, fjords, glowworms. Rain forests, hot spring beaches, the original bungee jump and WAY more sheep than people. My report from a two-month trip to the other land down under.
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I REMEMBER TRAVEL (The Lockdown Project)
The lure of the open road. The siren call of far-away lands. The seductive cry of the friendly skies. The chance to see new places, meet new people, or to just get the hell outa Dodge for awhile. I launched the I Remember Travel blog in 2021 to share stories, photos and music inspired by my pre-pandemic travels. (And preserve my sanity.)
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The lure of the open road. The siren call of far-away lands. The seductive cry of the friendly skies. The chance to see new places, meet new people, or to just get the hell outa Dodge for awhile. I launched the I Remember Travel blog in 2021 to share stories, photos and music inspired by my pre-pandemic travels. (And preserve my sanity.)
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Mike Starling earned his journalism stripes over a 20+year career working in print and broadcast media. His original music is heard on numerous recordings and soundtracks, and his stories and photos have been featured in books, films, mags and other media.
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