Who Am I

From a very early age I was driven to this moment. Right Here. All of my collective experiences have led up to right now. Me talking to you. Hi, I am Barry Kibrick, creator and host of the nationally syndicated and Emmy award winning series, Between the Lines. I’m a New York Transplant who has spent the second half of my life as a L.A. native.

We are bombarded daily with a plethora of information on every topic and in all aspects of society. I have always felt destined (corny I know) to absorb this information, find the kernels of knowledge within and develop wisdom from it the best way I can. I found my calling to do so in media and television. I believe that ability, to sort through the endless information and pick out those nuggets of wisdom and share them with my audience and now you…the patrons who are the lifeline of this wonderful community has been my mission in life. Through a series of circumstances over 20 years ago, I found the start of this mission and passion of mine in creating Between the Lines.

What the Show is About

Between the Lines is about drawing wisdom from knowledge in every and any topic imaginable and relating it to the viewer in its purest way. As Miles Kington so eloquently said, “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.”

The goal of every episode is to provide my guests, my viewers and myself with a deeper understanding of our world and a greater appreciation for our role in it.

My mother used to always say: “I know I need something, but I just don’t know what it is.” That has always resonated and at times gnawed at me, knowing what I had to share but not knowing what to do with it. I have had the immense and humbling pleasure of having conversations with some the most creative and brilliant people from all fields and walks of life imaginable. They are writers, filmmakers, TV personalities, political leaders, philosophers, physicists, business men, athletes, musicians and more. From Ray Bradbury and Anne Rice to Elmore Leonard and Walter Mosely, from Ron Howard to Sir Ridley Scott and Joss Wheadon to Jon Favreau and from Queen Noor of Jordan to Secretary of State Warren Christopher, I use these conversations to dive deep into their minds and experiences, which has made for countless moments of clarity for the guests, the viewers and myself through the lifespan of this show. I do this while keeping the audience engaged and entertained, or so the show’s lovely fans have told me, and I am sure you will as well.

Doing this show for 20 years has been the greatest gift in my life (except for my wife and family) and yet still I find myself saying “I need something, but I just don’t know what it is.” That is where my friends, viewers and now your pledges come in and WE come together to make Between the Lines the one stop talk shop for all things deep, important, interesting, and full of wisdom.

Why Patreon?

I have, and with the endless support from my wonderful wife, self-produced and funded Between the Lines during its entire run. You might ask yourself: Barry, why in the world would you spend all these years, so much of your own money, mortgage your house a few times and never make a cent off this show would you keep doing it? And the answer would have to be: Because I am a stubborn fool. Or I am destined. Or both. The point is, it is what I have to do. It is my life blood, it’s all encompassing. So I did whatever I could to get to make the show, whatever the cost.

Again, this brings me back to this moment. Here and now. Talking to YOU. The cold hard truth is, after all these years the show needs YOUR support to keep it going. This is why I came to Patreon. Not only so that I can continue to provide you with Between the Lines, but also expand my mission into creating a space for dynamic and distinctive content. I also implore you to share your opinions and feedback which is something I will be asking for constantly. But be gentle.

Plus, by being a PATRON, you too will get benefits by being part of this community. Including but not limited to: podcasts, blogs, vlogs, book clubs, and even live interactions with me, the show and each other.

A New History Begins

To do all of this requires everything from equipment to crew to a full time studio. To even get to a point where my only job is doing this, creating this content for you, the possibilities really will be endless. And, with your support we can make that happen along with making you an integral part of the experience and growth. And, most importantly, together we will continue to generate: CONTENT OF SUBSTANCE THAT INSPIRES!

Thank you so much for taking a moment to learn about myself and my mission, and I look forward to making this the best media experience ever. And, with your continued help and support it will happen.

-Barry