Hot Seat: Media Monday w/ Ryan Quinn & Hawa Peters of Utica Royalties w/ “Yoga in the Park” 6-23-25
by Ron Klopfanstein
This week on Hot Seat: Media Monday, I’m joined by two inspiring guests who are making an impact through creativity and connection. First, musician Ryan Quinn opens up about his journey from growing up in a musical household to his time on The Voice and life as a working artist. He reflects on the challenges of songwriting, the power of live performance, and the importance of authenticity in finding your sound. Then, Hawa Peters, founder of Utica Royalties, shares what’s ahead for this summer’s “Yoga in the Park” series. We explore how events like these build community, promote wellness, and bring people together across differences. From music to mindfulness, this episode is all about the many ways we can connect, create, and grow—together.
Ryan Quinn is online at https://www.uticaroyalt.org/RyanQuinnMusic.com. Utica Royalties is online at Uticaroyalt.org.
Jonathan Brooks/ DJ J-Easy is the sound engineer. He is online at Facebook.com/easyatm315, Instagram.com/j_easy315/, and https://on.soundcloud.com/XGKd3e4AZeNtrD2X9
Jim Hale is the photographer and records the show for video and podcast streaming. He is online at Jim Hale (@instanteon) • Instagram photos and videos
Nabil Khan is the entertainment correspondent for Hot Seat: Media Monday. Nabil is online at Letterboxd.com/1andonlynabk/and Instagram.com/instanab.k/.
Brian Lazore and Lazore Photography are online at lazorephotography.smugmug.com, Facebook.com/LazorePhotography, https://www.threads.net/@lazorephotography and YouTube.com/@LazorePhotography. The Off The Record with Lazore Photography podcast is online at Spotify and Amazon Music
Ron Klopfanstein is an award-winning multimedia investigative journalist, news and producer for 95.5 FM “The Heat” broadcast and streaming. He hosts Hot Seat: Media Monday every Monday at 5 pm, broadcast on 95.5 FM and streaming at 955TheHeat.com. Podcasts at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4nbrIF49K56OxbPljuw1Lv?si=7e000e7279f54c2a Like him at Facebook.com/ReadRonKlopfanstein, Follow him at Bsky.app/profile/ronklopfanstein.bsky.social, Threads.net/@RonKlopfanstein, Instagram.com/RonKlopfanstein, Tiktok.com/@ronklopfanstein, and subscribe to his channel at YouTube.com/@RonKlopfanstein. Read all his work at Muckrack.com/ron-klopfanstein.
