Spun Today With Tony Ortiz

In this episode I read/review my attempt at writing a Poem, which is located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/theres-greatness-there. I also speak about going to the Dominican Republic for an awesome wedding (that gave my fiancée the itch), reading ‘The Present’ by Spencer Johnson and beginning to read the Tao Te Ching, my Fantasy Football Draft, the Vice piece about cutting edge Cancer treatments, how you can get free Spun Today bookmarks, having to go back to India and lastly, I reflect on approaching my 1st full year of Podcasting. Check out The Present by Spencer Johnson: Purchase Book Here Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZ

This episode is a dedication to all of my favorite Podcasts.  I read through and reflect on a few of my favorite episode excerpts that I’ve transcribed and located here http://www.spuntoday.com/odetopodcasts/ for your reading pleasure, and share some writing tips I’ve come across.   Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com  Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/.I also speak about how I changed an inverter transformer on my Samsung TV myself for $15.  Thanks to the power of YouTube and eBay.  Watching the movies Trainwreck and Avengers: Age of Ultron. I speak a little bit about the first Republican Presidential debate. Lawrence Lessig on why Donald Trump is Good for Democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPWqbsCLAa4&feature=youtu.be #TYT Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10 Outro Song: Redemption Song - B

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story; Lecture Hall.  If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/lecturehall I also speak about Ronda Rousey and UFC 190, taking a day off to go to Coney Island beach, I speak about a few new Podcasts that I’ve been listening to lately, my background in real estate and the origins of this story. The Blackout Documentary I mentioned (shout out to @JosephVecsey for putting me on): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wcbw39Pyd0 Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

This episode is the promo for the upcoming audio book of the Short Story; Lecture Hall.  If you want to read the story, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/lecturehall Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Model, Writer & Painter Margaux Brooke.  Follow her on Twitter @MargauxBrooke.  I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Writer, Martial Artist, University Professor and Host of The Drunken Taoist Podcast Daniele Bolelli.  Follow him on Twitter @DBolelli. For more info on Margaux check out: http://margauxbrooke.tumblr.com/ For more info on Daniele check out: http://thedrunkentaoist.com/ Check out Daniele’s Books: Author Daniele Bolelli Subscribe to one of my favorite Podcasts: The Drunken Taoist Podcast ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this l

In this episode I release the final two (out of five) separate recordings from my recent business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work).  Come along with me on my first trip to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Song used after intro and between recordings: Suraj Hua Maddham - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0zKs8i7Nc8 Song used after outro: Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Sanam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrpRI8NyulE

In this episode I release three (out of five) separate recordings from my recent business trip to India (don’t worry the focus is on all the cool shit I got to do and see outside of work).  Come along with me on my first trip to the other side of the Planet! Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Song used between recordings: Andala Rakshasi - Yemito Ivale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbCbho7aLYw

This is the first “episode” that I ever recorded.  Unreleased until now.  In this episode I shoot the shit with one of my closest and long time friend, Steve.  We both try and get a feel for Podcasting while having the same random conversation we’d be having off-air.  Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also share the questionnaire feedback answered by Science-fiction and Fantasy author David Kristoph.  Follow him on Twitter @DavidKristoph.     Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I break the free-writing and audio book trends of the Podcast, and randomly rant about shit that’s on my mind.  I speak about the 5-boro bike tour again, the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, the Jon Jones situation and other upcoming UFC fights. Fill out my 5-question survey if you’re passionate about your craft.  I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/   Outro song credit: Eminem -‘Till I Collapse Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: www.Amazon.com Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/. I also speak about The 5 Boro Bike Tour in NYC (a yearly, 40 mile Cycling Marathon of 32 Thousand Cyclists and 0 Cars). Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F  

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/.  I also speak about meeting Joe Rogan, Ari Shaffir and Tony Hinchcliffe.  Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

This episode is a collection of all of the “Bloopers” I pulled out from editing the audio book version of the Short Story; Nostrand Ave.  It's the 'behind the scenes' of the making of the audio book.  Every 'um', burp and misread sentence.  If you want to read the story, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/nostrandave. To listen to the edited audio book Podcast, check out episode #017 – Nostrand Ave (Audio Book).   Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F  

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story; Nostrand Ave.  If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/nostrandave I also spoke a little about my quest for the perfect coffee, bike riding and the five-borough tour I’m training for. Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

In this episode I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ Agua de Avena (Oatmeal Water) Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaiHoZ_D6HM Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

This episode is a collection of all of the “Bloopers” I pulled out from editing the audio book version of the Short Story; Ball & Chain.  This original story was born out of a writing exercise put forth by Stephen King in his illuminating work: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. If you want to read the story, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/ballchain.  To listen to the edited audio book Podcast, check out episode #014 – Ball & Chain (Audio Book).     Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

This episode is the audio book version of the Short Story Ball & Chain.  This story was born out of a writing exercise put forth by Stephen King in his illuminating work: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. If you want to read along with the audio book, please visit: http://www.spuntoday.com/shortstories/ballchain       Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

In this episode I speak about the Rousey vs Zingano UFC fight coming up and I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ Zane Lowe & Eminem interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNAvf7u6OG4&list=RDXNAvf7u6OG4 Cassidy Vs Dizaster (The one that got shut down): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY4KJMat3N8 Cassidy Vs Dizaster “Ether” Battle Rematch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewRnXS7Yt4o Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F

In this episode I speak about a Broadway show I went to see (Wicked) during 2-for-1 tickets week, a couple of new ‘Ode to Podcasts’ posts located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/goodtimes/, the Silva vs Diaz UFC fight and I read/review a couple of my Free-Writing pieces located at: http://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/ Order prints of my Photography (Posters, Canvas, Framed):www.crated.com/spuntoday  Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F