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31: 564:. In the series, Edgers explores the lives of various celebrities and performers on the dark and humorous sides of show business. Each podcast episode focuses on Edgers shadowing a specific performer for a long period of time. Eschewing a typical one-on-one interview style, Edgers assembles a combination of interviews, testimonials, and anecdotes from various voices he encounters along the way. It was released as a collaborative effort between radio station WBUR and 591:, James Parker wrote, "The question with a book like this—a book that zeroes in on a particular happening or art moment and then extrapolates boomingly outward—is always: Is there enough there? Enough action at the core, that is, and enough concentrically moving energy to prevent the narrative from collapsing in on itself as it stretches to book length? The answer in this case, I am happy to report, is yes." The 527:
stated that " will have a broad reach to write about arts, entertainment and cultural issues across the nation" and noted that he will remain based in Boston while still reporting to a senior editor in Washington and "appearing in the newsroom frequently." Following on the heels of this appointment,
472:. The five competitors, at the time all in the close vicinity of the explosion and directly affected by the trauma, share an ambition to run the race once more in order to achieve closure. Edgers wrote and narrated the film and shared directing duties with Darren Durlach. 626: 430:, a TV series starring Edgers. The program, produced by Magilla Productions, involved Edgers on a search for quintessentially American forms of entertainment and fun ("strange American things in scenic American places" according to 434:), as well as "a quest to see what constitutes entertainment." The Travel Channel showed strong initial confidence in the series. But it failed to attract desirable demographics, and was not renewed. 1049: 944: 1235: 523:’s "Walk This Way" and a story documenting the mysterious life of a man who stole a Stradivarius violin and virtually disappeared with the instrument. A press release from the 655: 377:
follows Edgers throughout America and Britain on a quest to reunite the original members. Edgers meets with various personalities and Kinks fans to discuss the band, such as
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in January 2010, and was met with positive reviews. It traveled the film festival circuit throughout the rest of 2010 (making stops at locations such as the
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Neil Genzlinger described Edgers' "genuine enthusiasm" for the memorabilia he investigates, stating that in the same "gung-ho" spirit of his work with
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staff. He began his new position as national arts reporter in September 2014. Since starting at the Post, Edgers had written in-depth profiles of
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article "Chance Leaves Five Runners Forever Linked", documents the lives of five runners leading up to, during, and directly after the
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in 1992 with a degree in English. Following his graduation he was employed as a reporter by several newspapers, including the
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s Rob Sheffield called it "a cultural detective yarn," and praised Edgers' "valiant gumshoe work."
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607:. They live outside Boston and have two children together, Lila and Calvin Hempel-Edgers. 8: 1160: 631: 457: 180:, and co-wrote a book on Julia Child with his wife, Carlene Hempel. In 2013, he hosted a 106: 1074: 756: 329: 795: 616: 575:
was published in February 2019, detailing the famous collaboration between rock band
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Walk this Way: Run-DMC, Aerosmith, and the Song that Changed American Music Forever
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in November 2014 a new television show hosted by Edgers was announced, entitled
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on April 10, followed by a broadcast on April 14 at 9:30 p.m. on the
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In August 2014 it was announced that Edgers would leave the
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in September 2014 as the paper's national arts reporter.
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in early 2008 to begin work on a film about his love of
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In January 2018, Edgers debuted a new podcast series,
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Edgers is married to Carlene Hempel, a professor at
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Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences alumni
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He also hosted the military history series 110:and was previously a staff arts reporter for 1227: 1127: 1121: 815: 813: 1277: 1050:"Chance leaves five runners forever linked" 962: 910: 908: 906: 988: 29: 1304: 1047: 939: 937: 810: 415:London International Documentary Festival 1201: 945:"Globe reporter gets Travel Channel gig" 903: 714: 712: 678: 676: 654:Applebaum, Teddy (September 15, 2011). 1330: 1252: 1153: 934: 583:on their remake of the former's hit, " 1285:"Kickstarter profile of Geoff Edgers" 1182:Genzlinger, Neil (15 December 2014). 881:"Learning to restart the DIA machine" 843: 709: 441:in June 2013 for work on a video for 407:Rotterdam International Film Festival 363:, headed by the two feuding brothers 351:Geoff Edgers teamed up with director 328:, 1997) and four installments in the 673: 478:John F. 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Edgers in 2018 (photograph by Lila Hempel-Edgers)
Boston
Massachusetts
Arts
music
the Kinks
The Washington Post
The Boston Globe
Edge of Fame
WBUR-FM
Do It Again
GQ
Wired
Boston Phoenix
Raleigh News and Observer
Elvis
the Beatles
Stan Lee
Travel Channel
Edge of America
New England Emmy
American Heroes Channel
Brookline High School
Brookline, Massachusetts
Tufts University
Museum of Fine Arts
Institute of Contemporary Art
Boston Symphony Orchestra
freelanced
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