This week Pete talks with Shawn Semmel, co-founder of and drummer for the Lehigh Valley, PA-based band, MidSummer. Shawn takes us through the origin of the band, why the debut EP is "Vol. 2," the challenges facing original music bands, and more. Following the interview, Shawn and the band share the full opening tune from their EP "Tales Of The Time Traveler, Vol. 2, "Crashing Walls."

Theme Music: “Hard Fought Victory” by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey at www.purple-planet.com.

MidSummer:

https://www.facebook.com/MidsummerPA

On this short and sweet episode of Pete's Pub, Pete tells you about two television shows and one book series that are currently exciting his molecules. He also shares an easy-to-prepare and delicious meal prep, and his wife Denise's favorite summertime cocktail.

Theme Music: “Hard Fought Victory” by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey at www.purple-planet.com.

Murderbot:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30444310/

Somebody Feed Phil:

https://www.netflix.com/title/80146601

Dungeon Crawler Carl:

https://www.audible.com/series/Dungeon-Crawler-Carl-Audiobooks/B0937JMKYV

Pesto Chicken & Veggies

https://tasty.co/recipe/weekday-meal-prep-pesto-chicken-veggies

Floradora:

This pink stunner is an homage to the "Florodora Sextete," six

scandalously beautiful young ladies who danced in the 1900 musical

Florodora at New York's Casino Theatre. Just like the dancers who

went on to marry millionaires--as David Wondrich recounts in his

book, Imbibe!-the Florodora cocktail is unapologetically alluring, a

mess of muddled raspberries swirled with lime, gin, and ginger soda.

It was most definitely drunk by the well-heeled crowds who sidled up

to its likely barroom of origin, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.

4 RASPBERRIES

1½ OUNCES GIN

½ OUNCE SIMPLE

SYRUP

1 OUNCE LIME JUICE

GINGER ALE, TO TOP

GARNISH

ORANGE WHEEL,

LIME WHEEL, AND

A RASPBERRY

In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries with simple syrup. Add

gin, lime juice, and ice and shake until chilled. Double strain into

a Collins glass over ice. Top up with ginger ale. Garnish with an

orange wheel, lime wheel, and a raspberry.

On this week's show we do a deep dive interview with the delightful Denise Stajkowski, author of the book "Let's Talk About It - A Healing Journey Through Pain To Peace" based on Denise's own experiences from around age six to today. I found this to be a difficult read, but an ultimately rewarding one as well. I should mention that the book touches on some very dark and disturbing behavior, so be aware.

Theme Music: “Hard Fought Victory” by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey at www.purple-planet.com.

You can get Denise's book from Amazon, including a Kindle version here:

https://a.co/d/4TUbVhp

or directly from her website at http://www.denisestajkowski.com

In the inaugural episode of Pete's Pub, host Peter Kemmerer introduces himself and shares his journey into podcasting, his personal history, musical pursuits, and the importance of good news in today's world. He reflects briefly on his early life, challenges, and the joy of family, while also outlining the podcast's future direction.

Theme Music: “Hard Fought Victory” by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey at www.purple-planet.com.

Announcing my upcoming podcast, Pete's Pub!

https://rss.com/podcasts/petes-pub/