A Bend in the Road

In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood,  in Brunei, South East Asia, half a world away from home. This month, Roberta talks with Ben Avery, an Australian journalist and host of the Just Married podcast, who is investigating what really happened to Anthea and dives into our love, and obsession, with True Crime.Things we talked about in this episode: Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery9 News Adelaide Coverage of the Anthea Bradshaw CaseCriminal podcast with Phoebe JudgeAdelaide, South AustraliaBrunei, Southeast AsiaEpisode Credits:Our thanks to Ben Avery for joining us from his home in Adelaide, Australia today. You can listen to Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. A Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims.Editing by Roberta Panjwani with additional edits by Elias RosnerOur Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Matt Giannotti and Elias RosnerOriginal Theme Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media Producers are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerLogo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas.

Join the FOUND Magazine crew for a raucous celebration of the best lost, tossed and forgotten items from across the country. Davy Rothbart — bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, and frequent presence on NPR’s This American Life — shares his all-time favorite finds, while his brother Peter, a rising folk music star, performs exquisite (and rowdy) songs based on found notes. The Rothbart Bros. are joined by world-famous sword swallower and magician Brett Loudermilk, winner of America’s Got Talent. Roberta talked with the gang before the live show which was filmed at the Ridgewood Public Library for an upcoming TV documentary series, Executive Produced by Mark Duplass (The Morning Show; The League) & Jay Duplass. Details to come!Things we talked about in this episode:Found Magazine & TourDavy Rothbart on This American Life: Mr. Rothbart’s Neighborhood: I Found Your Letter; Bad Morning America Peter Rothbart’s YouTube ChannelEpisode Credits:Our thanks to Davy Rothbart, Peter Rothbart, Brett Loudermilk, and their crew for joining us in the studio todayA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producers for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner. Editing by Melissa Egan and Roberta Panjwani. Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOriginal theme Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media producer is Elias Rosner Logo and Website created by Parker GaidimasThe clip at the end of the episode is Peter Rothbart performing “Seattle, Our Town” which was recorded live in 2019 at Northwest Seaport's Monthly Sea Chantey Singalong in December, 2019, in Seattle. The FOUND live show our guests performed before an audience of 100 at the library tonight was filmed for an upcoming television documentary series. Details to come! You can learn more about Davy, Peter, Brett, and FOUND magazine and tour at foundmagazine.com. Links for Davey’s stories on This American Life are posted in the show notes. Thanks for joining us and we’ll see you at the next bend in the road.

Inspired by This American Life’s “Notes on Camp” episode, we asked you for camp stories, and you delivered! Roberta listens to memories of summer days spent at camps, and see how a few short weeks can leave impressions for a lifetime.Episode CreditsOur thanks to Jay Friedman, Rebecca Rubenstein, Roberta and Harvey Bernstein, Jin Lee, Mickey Kim, Andrea Panjwani, Liv Barkley, Lauren Larkin, and Mike Beatty for sharing their stories with us and to Camp Pontiac and Camp Cedarbrook for sharing clips. For a slideshow of all of our guests at camp and in our studio, please visit bendintheroad.org or check out our Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about Jay Friedman, her CDs, and tour dates, please visit blueplatespecialmusic.comA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producer and Technical Director for this episode is Elias Rosner. Our Editors are Roberta Panjwani and Elias Rosner. Original Music is written and performed by Diane Sims.Mastering done by Matt Giannotti.Our Digital Media producers are Elias Rosner and Melissa Egan. Logo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas.Music Clips: “Just a Boy and a Girl and a Little Canoe” courtesy of Girl Scout Songs“Master of the House” from Les Miserable courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.“Stayin’ Alive” © Universal Music Publishing GroupThings we talked about this Episode:Westchester County CenterBlue Plate SpecialCamp PontiacCamp Cedarbrook

As we prepare for our special Camp Stories episode in August, we wanted to take a look back at our very first episode that aired on May 18, 2022 featuring J.D. JacksonJ.D. is an award-winning audiobook narrator with 400 credits to his name and counting. A 2020 inductee into AudioFile Magazine’s Golden Voices Hall of Fame, J.D. has plenty of experience behind a mic. For this inaugural episode of A Bend in the Road, join Roberta as she talks with J.D. about the teacher that changed his life, the process of interpreting books of all genres, and his magic remedy for keeping his voice in top form (hint: it involves a lot of licorice tea.) And who knows? Maybe that recipe will lead to your own bend in the road.Episode Credits:A Bend in the Road is written, hosted and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producer is Elias RosnerOur Technical Director, Audio Engineer, Editor, and Digital Media producer is Elias RosnerLogo and Website created by Parker GaidimasOriginal Music is written and performed by Diane SimsAudiobooks narrated by J.D. are available to borrow or download at your library and on Audible.

Ridgewood resident Danielle Cohen embraces not only the importance of eating high quality food, but also of culinary education. Danielle created SNACC, an after-school youth development program that provides weekly at-home cooking lessons led by professional chefs, helping students create healthy and eclectic dishes. Danielle knows top-grade food can impact quality of life and believes programs like SNACC can improve food security and youth outcomes.Things We Talked About in This Episode:SNACC Official website SNACC Instagram New York City Public SchoolsMayor Eric AdamsEpisode Credits: Our thanks to Danielle Cohen for joining us.You can learn more about the SNACC program by visiting https://www.snaccprogram.org/.A Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and executive produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producers and editors for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner. Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOriginal theme Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media producer is Melissa EganLogo and Website created by Parker GaidimasThanks for joining us and we’ll see you at the next bend in the road.

The New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, stopped by the Ridgewood Library for an author event to discuss her latest novel The Half Moon about a couple in a small town navigating the complexities of marriage, family, and longing. Host Roberta Panjwani–and audience members–asked Mary Beth about her creative process, writing during a pandemic, and the personal connections to the characters in this book. Things we talked about in this episode:The Half moonAsk Again, YesMary Beth Kean’s websiteAdditional authors mentioned: Elizabeth StroutSeamus HeaneyColson WhiteheadHernan Diaz Mohsin HamidWilliam TrevorMaggie O’ farrellClaire  KeegenEpisode CreditsOur thanks to Mary Beth Keane for allowing us to record this September 13, 2023 author visit for the podcast.You can learn more about Mary Beth, her books, and upcoming events at marybethkeane.coBend in the Road is written, hosted, and executive produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producers for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner. Editing by Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner. Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOriginal theme Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media producer is Elias Rosner Logo and Website created by Parker GaidimasThanks for joining us and we’ll see you at the next bend in the road.

From Trinidad and Tobago to the world stage, Sherma Andrews' journey is nothing short of extraordinary.  Starting at Boston's Berklee School of Music, she's played with some of the greats at venues like Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden, leaving audiences spellbound.  Roberta talks to Sherma about some of her greatest inspirations (Aretha, Whitney, Billie) and her lifelong mission of being a messenger of hope.Things we talked about in this episode:Sherma Andrews WebsiteMontreux Jazz Festival in SwitzerlandBillboard Music AwardsRidgewood Library’s 100th Anniversary Celebration (Sherma enters at 1:16)Berklee College of MusicThe Lincoln CenterOther Musicians mentioned:Aretha FranklinBranford MarsalisBritney SpearsChaka Khan Donna SummerEtta JamesMichael FeinsteinRoberta Flack Whitney HoustonEpisode Credits:Thanks to Sherma for providing clips. “Looking for Something” from her album Guilty, is written and performed by Sherma Andrews. “I Have Nothing” appears on her album Legendary Lady Singers is written by David Foster and Linda Thompson “"Over the Rainbow", from the Ridgewood Library’s 100th anniversary celebration is written by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip HarburgA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims.Our Assistant Producers for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner. Editing by Melissa Egan and Roberta Panjwani. Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOriginal theme Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media producer is Elias Rosner Logo and Website created by Parker GaidimasThanks for joining us and we’ll see you at the next bend in the road.

Fernando Fernandez has always had a passion for wine, so when his time in NYC's financial industry was thrown into chaos by the Great Financial Crisis of 2008, he transformed that passion into an award-winning career out on the opposite coast. Join A Bend in the Road host Roberta Panjwani as she talks to Fernando about Puerto Rico, his favorite places to spend time, and creating a meaningful label.Things we talked about in this episode:Colluvialwine.comRon del Barrilito rumWine Education CouncilAllen Meadows’ BurgohundFelix Bonilla - artist Willem de Kooning - artistBlind Ambition - documentary Mondovino - documentaryColluvial Wine FacebookColluvial Wine InstagramHarriman State ParkEpisode Credits: Our thanks to Fernando Fernandez for joining us in the studio today and for our colleague and friend Theresa Callaghan for the introductionA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producers and editors for this episode are Melissa Egan and me, Elias Rosner. Our Technical Director and Audio Engineer is Elias RosnerOriginal Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media producer is Elias Rosner Logo and Website created by Parker GaidimasThe clip of Allen Meadows is courtesy of the Wine Education Council Finally, the clinking and clanking you heard while Fernando was talking about his wines were, in fact, his wines! Or at least their lovely bottles.

Deborah Kampmeier's move from the independent filmmaker on silver screen to prestige TV on The Gilded Age has a surprise first act appearance from Oprah and Ava DuVernay? Join Deborah as she sits down with Bend in the Road host Roberta Panjwani to talk about “The Ava Effect,” an accidental email that connected her to many of the best directors in the business, and some fascinating moments from Season 2 of The Gilded Age and Harlan Coben’s Shelter.Things we talked about in this episode:Deborahkampmeier.comAva DuVernay’s ARRAY arts & social impact collectiveQueen Sugar on OWNThe Gilded Age on HBOHarlan Coben's Shelter on PrimeStar Trek: Picard on Paramount+Episode CreditsOur thanks to Deborah Kampmeier for being with us todayA Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane SimsOur Assistant Producers for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOur Editors are Melissa Egan and Elias RosnerOur Technical Director and Audio Engineer is Elias RosnerOriginal Music is written and performed by Diane SimsOur Digital Media Producer is Elias Rosner and Melissa EganLogo and Website created by Parker GaidimasAudio clips are courtesy of HBO Max and Amazon Prime

As we embark on Year 3 of our podcast journey, A Bend in the Road is thrilled to share an inspiring episode that we hope will warm your hearts this winter. Joining us in this episode is Aiza Stevens and the incredible therapy dog Hoku, both vital members of the Orem Police Department's Victim Advocacy Program in Utah, along with Ridgewood Public Library’s very own Victoria Schnure, who helps run the library's fantastic Read to a Dog program. Both discuss their passion for what they do and their hope for the future. Stay tuned at the end for a special appearance by Carol and Liberty, the therapy dog as they prepare to hear a wonderful story from a young reader. Things we talked about in this episode: Ridgewood Library Youth Services Instagram video of a therapy dogRidgewood Library Children’s Services (This is where you can sign up to read to a dog!)The Orem Police Department’s Victim Assistance ProgramAdditional therapy dog programs in Utah that were mentioned:Intermountain Therapy Animals from Salt Lake City, UTSkye’s dog training from West Jordan, UT4 Paws 4 Patriots from Ogden, UtahEpisode Credits:A Bend in the Road is written, hosted, and produced by Roberta Panjwani and created by Roberta Panjwani and Diane Sims.Our Assistant Producers for this episode are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner.Our Editors are Melissa Egan and Elias Rosner.Our Technical Directors and Audio Engineers are Charles Gallo and Elias Rosner.Original Music is written and performed by Diane Sims.Our Digital Media Producer is Elias Rosner .Logo and Website created by Parker Gaidimas.Audio clips are courtesy Aiza Stevens and KEUR Radio.Special thanks to Aiza Stevens and Hoku for joining us today from the Orem Police Dept, to our very own Victoria Schnure for sharing her experience coordinating the Ridgewood Library's Read of to a Dog program and to Carol & therapy dog Liberty.