The Hartbeat
The Hartbeat
Cam & D-Rock
A weekly podcast that lifts up the stories, people, businesses and events that put the "great" in Greater Hartford
S3E11: "Prodigy Slav" (ft. DJ Dashcam and guest host Allison Beavers aka DJ 7roubl3)
On the Hartbeat season 3 finale, Cam sits down with guest host Allison Beavers, aka DJ 7roubl3, and Slav Shnitman, aka DJ Dashcam, to learn about Slav’s history coming up in the house music scene, his influences and what he’s got coming up, as well as to chat more generally about the state of house music today. Follow DJ Dashcam on... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/djdashcam Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43Vk4qPNMIGjXpGA7IDaQl?si=Ff5hgGgASx6lkFDrKIUT4A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dj-dashcam/1378249686
Aug 5, 2022
40 min
S3E10: Ye Olde Hartforde (ft. historian/author/YouTuber Dan Sterner and guest host Allie Kyff)
On this week’s episode, D-Rock is joined by special guest host Allie Kyff to sit down with local historian and YouTuber Dan Sterner and chat about Hartford's history, some of Dan's favorite lost buildings and more. Can't Get Enough of Dan? Here's Where You Can Get More: Subscribe to his YouTube series, History with Dan Sterner Follow "Historic Buildings of Connecticut" on Facebook and Twitter Buy his books, A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut and Vanished Downtown Hartford Visit his website, DanielSterner.com
Jul 23, 2022
31 min
S3E9: "Lyrical Slaughter" (ft. D'ValentS)
On this week’s episode, Cam and D-Rock sit down with rapper D'Valents to talk about how he came up in the rap game and what folks can expect from his new album, Midnight Sun, which dropped this Friday. Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal.
Jun 25, 2022
32 min
S3E8: "Connecting Neighborhoods, Connecting People" (ft. Rob Peters and Jackie McKinney)
On this week’s episode, Cam and D-Rock sit down with Rob Peters from the West End Civic Association and Jackie McKinney from the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association to talk about DominGO! Hartford, an exciting new social good initiative coming to Hartford's streets. As you'll hear in the interview, on the last Sunday of each month this summer, the city will shut down a different main stretch of road to motor vehicle traffic, making it exclusively accessible to pedestrians, bikes, skateboards and scooters. The first DominGO! Day will take place on Sunday, June 26 -- which, if you're listening when this episode first comes out, is next weekend -- when the city will turn Farmington Avenue into an open street from South Whitney Street all the way down to Bushnell Park. For more information, visit domingohartford.com (and listen to the episode).
Jun 18, 2022
31 min
S3E7: "You May Be Right But Get The F*** Out of My Restaurant" (The Season 3 Bartenders Episode)
This week, the boys are doing something a little different: an anthology episode made up for three interviews with some of the West End's most beloved bartenders: August and Clarissa from Tisane, Jason from The Spigot, and Eric from The Half Door. It's a longer episode, but well worth the listen. Check it out and leave us a message to let us know what you think! 
Jun 6, 2022
1 hr 12 min
S3E6: “Put Yourself Out There with an Open Mind and Opportunities Arise” (ft. Shyam Kulkarni)
On this week’s episode, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Shyam Kulkarni, the co-founder of Fruitful Mixology. The guys chat with him about how he got into the liqueur industry, where the idea for Fruitful Mixology came from and a whole lot more. They are also joined by guest co-host Kelly Roland.
May 26, 2022
32 min
S3E5: "Where That Humbleness Comes From" (ft. Nelson Ortiz from AbstractFramework)
This week, Cam & D-Rock sit down with Nelson Ortiz, the co-founder of AbstractFramework. Longtime listeners may remember that they interviewed Nelson's business partner Christian Alvarado back in December. If you're new to the pod, we definitely recommend you go back and check that one out. However you won't need to have heard that one to enjoy this conversation. The guys chat with Nelson about how he got into film making, what that process looks like, which projects he's enjoyed the most and a whole lot more. Enjoy!
May 14, 2022
23 min
S3E4: "For The Love of Theater" (ft. Jeffrey Kagan McCann, Hartford Fringe Festival)
On this week's episode, the guys sit down with Jeffrey Kagan McCann, Artistic Director and Founder of the Hartford Fringe Festival, Hartford's premier 10-day performing arts festival.
May 3, 2022
38 min
S3E3: “You Gotta Figure Out What’s The One Song That’s Gonna Flip That Switch” (ft. DJ Derek Brown)
This week, D-Rock hops behind the mixing board while Cam is joined by friend of the pod and occasional guest host, Allison Beavers (aka DJ 7roubl3) to interview CT’s own DJ Derek Brown about how he got into DJ’ing, some of his favorite spots to play and people to play with, and what he loves most about doing it. Follow him on Instagram at @djdbrownmusic for promos of upcoming shows.
Apr 22, 2022
32 min
S3E2: “Rage Does Not Give a F*** About Any of That S***” (ft. Mike Massaro and “Raggedy” Rob Santos)
This week, Cam & D-Rock sit down for a different kind of interview with returning guest/friend of the pod “Raggedy” Rob Santos and fellow comedian Mike Massaro to talk about “what happened” at this year’s Oscars. The conversation touches on important issues of mental health and masculinity, as well as what this all could mean for the future of standup comedy. The guys also chat with Rob about his new “therapy for comedians” class, of which Mike is a graduate who attests to its value for comedians of all levels.
Apr 10, 2022
34 min
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