How The F#@% Do You Do That?

We could all use a good stage manager right now. Broadcast and recorded live September 1st, this interview is full of positive metaphors for this moment. Take a peek inside the mind of someone who has their sh%t together and whose job is to keep her sh&t together and land all the planes during a storm. Metaphorically, and sometimes literally. This is Richelle. Places please...

Greg is one of our country's finest actors of Shakespeare. He's also one of the most positive human beings I know. I find talking to him makes my days during the Strange Times a little better, and I wanted you to experience that too :-) He's been performing live audio plays with Chicago Radio Theatre during the Strange Times. A discussion comparing that medium with live theatre becomes a love letter to the art we can't practice right now.

A reposting of the Otto reflections episode. Ran out of storage in April. If you didn't get to hear it before, here it is...to hear!

Tony is a projections designer for theatre. Tony is a magician. His work requires quantum physics-level tech savvy and Rembrandt-level creativity and artistry. That’s all, no big deal, just that.The beauty of the art form of live theatre boils down to an exploration and celebration of our humanity, and I think a spectacular way to appreciate theatre’s beauty is to get to know the beautiful humans that make it. This is the season Finale and I can’t think of a better way to close out than with a love letter to theatre.

Kevin updates on the next podcast episode, and FB Live broadcast featuring 100% live audio performances of rarities from his play, Drinking and Unemployment. Found @ChicagoRadioTheatre at 7pm CST Saturday and Sunday night, May 9th and 10th. Hear you there!

Jimmie welcomes us into the beautiful world of Dr Who. Get to know this extraordinary community where 57 years worth of past show creators and artists regularly interact with fans around the world. Jimmie answers impossible questions like how he decides which episode to watch on a given day, and what episode a new watcher MIGHT start with. Plus, he shares what it's like to be a superfan on the ground and being on panels at Gallifrey One, the world's largest and longest running Dr Who fan convention. Jimmie knows it all and it all makes me want to know more! 

Doctor Who fans and non-fans? All are welcome as the brilliant Jimmie crash courses us through the eras of Doctor Who. Doctor by fascinating Doctor. Folks, there is so much more going on here than a tv show. Welcome to a beautiful world, radiating kindness and bravery and imagination. Everyone? This is Jimmie. Jimmie, this is everyone! Oh, and everyone? My daughter says, "hey, please rate and subscribe and share my dad's  show with others!"

High School. What year did you graduate? What was your favorite class? What did you look forward to every day? Remember changing classes? Remember lunch? Do you remember what what going on in your mind as you sat there in class? What was important to you then? I think the more we really learn about what our fellow humans do for their jobs, the closer we become. What assumptions do you have about the younger generation? This week, let’s try on Otto’s shoes.

Your host reflects on the many topics that came up in the interviews with Syler. The interview was conducted weeks ago and this episode includes a special update from Syler on how his job has changed in the Strange Times. Hear his resiliency shine through.

Syler is a youth pastor. One time, Syler got a BFA in Acting. And then he went to seminary and became a youth pastor. Because, of course. Your host exploits his unique friendship with a pastor to bring you a special peek behind the scenes to the job of youth pastor. Or maybe "pastor to students". Could this Syler guy make you want to go to church? Book II of The Pastor and the Actor comes to you as the midwest United States enters its second week of the Strange Times. This conversation will just make you feel good while you're inside...or out walking...by yourself.  Please, hang the f#@% in there!

Syler is a youth pastor. One time, Syler got a BFA in Acting. And then he went to seminary and became a youth pastor. Because, of course. Your host exploits his unique friendship with a pastor to bring you a special peek behind the scenes to the job of youth pastor. Or maybe "pastor to students". Could this Syler guy make you want to go to church? Book One of The Pastor and the Actor comes to you as the midwest United States has fully entered the Strange Times. This conversation will just make you feel good while you're inside...or out walking...by yourself.  Please, hang the f#@% in there!

Bonus party time episode! Objectively amazing thoughts on the Tess interview. Thoughts on the objectively awesome music. Objectively pretty easy requests of you. Also, an objectively short episode...but it packs a punch. Like a digestif, if you're into those.

About half of Tess' patients are fetal high risk. She is with them when they get the good news, she is with them when they get the bad news. If babies remain in the hospital after birth, she's with them then too. She is honored to join these families on their journey, however it turns out. Experienced and savvy, she shifts to meet the particular emotional needs of each patient. About every 15 minutes some days. What's in her head when she's doing her job? What does she take home with her? How is she changed by her job?