ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit.  She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe.  In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025.  Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”. 

 After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz.  Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists.  Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.   

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

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HARVEY BROWNSTONE was appointed Canada’s first openly gay judge in 1995 at the young age of 38.  For 26 years he presided in criminal and family court in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.  He was the first sitting judge in the worldto write a best-selling book: “Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court”, aimed at realistically educating the public about what really happens in family court.

He then became the first sitting judge in the world to host a prime time nationally televised talk show: “Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone”, which featured world class experts to discuss the justice system, marriage breakdown, the best interests of children and more. 

In 2003, when same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada, Harvey became internationally known as “the face and voice of marriage equality”, officiating at thousands of same-sex weddings, including the wedding of Edith Windsor & Thea Spyer, which triggered the US Supreme Court case that overturned the Defence of Marriage Act and paving the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in America. 

After retiring from the judiciary in 2021, he created the highly popular YouTube channel “Harvey Brownstone Interviews”featuring interviews with legendary stars from the world of movies, television and music.  The show, now in its 6thyear, has over 5 million online viewers per month and is televised in the UK, with a weekly audience of over 10 million viewers.  ”Harvey Brownstone Interviews” is currently ranked #12 on the Hollywood 411 List of the Top Talk Shows in the World. 

Harvey’s memoir, “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge” has been made into a Hollywood feature film directed byShane Stanley, starring David Arquette, David Mazouz, Rachelle Lefevre, Rob Mayes, Joe Lando and Ernest Harden Jr.. 

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HARVEYS' PLAYLIST:

” I WILL SURVIVE” – GLORIA GAYNOR

”I AM WHAT I AM” – From The Musical ”LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

”BEAUTIFUL” – ADI BRAUN (The CD ”The Rules Of The Game”

”IF WE HAD NEVER MET” – ADI BRAUN (The CD ”The Rules Of The Game”)

”GUANABARA BAY” (The CD ”The Rules Of The Game””NIGHT & DAY – THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK” – ADI BRAUN (CD)

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)

Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music