What's She Serving Podcast

We are back! And to kick off from our hiatus we have, actor, Praneet Akilla, most known for his role as Gil Bobbsey on the CW’s “Nancy Drew” and Netflix’s “October Faction”. He dives into his journey as an Indian immigrant implant, what it was like assimilating into Canadian culture and finding his way into acting. Listen in as he drops gems on not suffering for art and why it is important to tell stories where trauma is not the identifier of the marginalized but rather celebrating the love, humour and simple joys of those groups. Find Praneet on IG @PraneetAkilla Find Us on IG @InRehearsalPodcast Our thanks to Calgary Arts Development Hosted and Produced by Misha Maseka Hosted by Heather Gallipeau Edited by Misha Maseka and Emily Ugwuado Graphic by Twapi Chibanga

We are back with another great episode, musing on the significance and state of Black History Month with guest co-host, Jenhene Morgan. Curator and Writer of popular online literature platform, Sue's Stokvel joins us to share her journey of decolonizing her reading list, what "doing the work" actually means for allies and the importance and function of language in her life. Connect with her on IG : @SueStokvel and www.suestokvel.com Connect with us on IG: @InRehearsalPodcast

Ringing in Season Two we sat down with Edmonton actor, theatre educator and 2020 Lieutenant Governor Art Award recipient, Luc Tellier. We discuss the separation of identity and the importance of keeping. safe distance when performing. We discuss Luc's journey of queerness and his love of Romeo and Juliet being heroically flawed. Welcome back to the process with us! Find him at: on IG @LucTellier__ Find us at: on IG @InRehearsalPodcast on Facebook, In Rehearsal Podcast

This episode, we have Calgary based actor Tenaj Williams! He takes us on a journey of jumping not the theatre industry "late" after graduating with a business degree and realizing life in an office was not for him. We delve into his experiences as a Black actor in Alberta and how the Canadian industry can do better to serve and showcase Black actors. Find him on IG @TenajWilliams Connect with us on IG @InRehearsalPodcast

This episode we sit down with Jay Stewart, a seasoned drummer, engineer and music producer based in Langley, BC. Having a couple decades of experience under his belt, Jay communicates with eloquence and enthusiasm sure to inspire and ignite a greater passion for the creative process. We begin the episode with a rather sleepy Misha setting up the topics discussed and segway into a short casual conversation between Jay and Misha about opera. Grab a pen, paper and bucket. There is a lot of gems dropped in this one. Find him on Instagram: @Jay__Stewart and www.jaystewartonline.com Connect with us on Instagram: @InRehearsalPodcast

Aside from the regularly scheduled mention of Brad Pitt's jawline, Misha and Heather discuss which 2000's rivalry had more of an impact on their adolescence: Jolie vs Aniston? Or Edward vs Jacob? This is sparked after the marvel and praise of today's guest, Mukinka Chibanga -- a Zambian born, Belgian raised, Romanian comedian. The cultural adaptation and ambiguity of his identity is one of great depth and serves his insight, perfectly suited for comedy. He takes us on the journey of how he stumbled into comedy and the dynamics of being a black entertainer in Eastern Europe. Find him on Instagram @Mukinkaa Find us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

After this episode, everybody should binge the new Mindy Kaling show on Netflix "Never Have I Ever". During the warm up, Misha gushes about Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnett) and Heather develops a brilliant performance idea inspired by the hit song "The Box" by Roddy Ricch. Transitioning to a more insightful segment, this episode features Jenny Banai, a singer songwriter based in Vancouver, BC. We delve into her faith informing her music, what teaching has taught her and the highs and lows of the indie music industry. Find her at: @JennyBanai on Instagram and listen to her new singles, "Couch Walker" and "Intermittent Heart" wherever you stream music! Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

We start off the Warm Up with briefly discussing the notion of separating art and an artist's personal lives. Misha gets slightly messy by sharing a quick story about a well-known Hollywood actor's personal activities. Message us on our IG to guess who you think it is! Today, we sit down with Arjan Gill, a Californian-born Indian and American raised, Canadian filmmaker based in Lethbridge, Alberta. We talk about the nature of the film industry in Alberta, what he has learned in his time making short films and the politics of racialized filmmakers and the use of their voices. Find him at: @Gill_YQL on Instagram and www.gillproductions.ca Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

Photographer, videographer and designer, Jill Tranquilla sits down with Misha to talk through her journey of visual arts, how she retired from painting after art school and her thoughts on success versus significance. Find her at: @J.T.T.V on Instagram and www.jtranquilla.com Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

In this week's episode, Misha sits down with two women she knows and loves a lot, her sister, Kaly and good friend Catherine Ruth. Kaly sits in as co-host because circumstances have resulted in them quarantined together at "the family estate". They talk of the creativity in science and they're love for Netflix Colombian show, "Siempre Bruja". In the interview, Misha has the privilege and pleasure of sitting down with long-time friend, Catherine Ruth -- a graphic designer and songwriter based in BC's lower mainland. We talk of her Synesthesia, her journey and process through grief, and the joys of collaboration in music. Find her at: @Catherine_Ruth_ on Instagram Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

In this episode we have Misha's brother, Kunda Maseka, an aristocratic immigrant. Currently working as an architectural technologist at Calgary esteemed firm, Studio North, Kunda recounts the significance of his childhood affecting his creativity and path away from and back to it. We get in depth into how the Kardashians are scarily similar to 10th Century Japanese women of high society and he schools us on the concept of boredom and what to do when you are blessed with time. Find him at: @yesthisiskunda on Instagram Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

In our latest episode, we sit down with dancer, choreographer and filmmaker, Sabrina Naz. A company member of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Sabrina Naz talks on the power and journey of her jazz career. We delve into the concept of identity as performers and how to have a healthy relationship with competition and getting older in a business that values youth. This is one episode to listen to on repeat. Find her at: @hernameisnaz & @CasadeNazOfficial on Instagram Find her dancing at: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and beyond! Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

We are back after a surprise hiatus, due to Misha falling ill. (PSA to remember to get your flu shots, kids!)Picking up right in the middle of Misha and Heather's banter, we obsess over our guest's golden hair and sparkly eyes and remember the time, Misha and our guest met in an opera workshop at the University of Lethbridge. Episode 3 features a classically trained, folk singer-songwriter, Max Hopkins. Currently residing in the beautiful mountain town of Banff, AB, Max met up with us on a snowy Sunday, in downtown Lethbridge to muse on where his inspiration comes from. Growing up in the small community of Bow Island, Max gives us a unique perspective on creativity and the definition of success in art. We discuss the concept of "the elusive creative genius", inspired by "Eat, Pray, Love" author, Elizabeth Gilbert's TED Talk and perhaps drag Beethoven in the process... Find him at: @max_hopkins_music on Instagram Find his music: "Vestiges", "Susurrant" and "Sleeping Beneath the Trees" everywhere you get music! Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

We intro the second episode with an enthusiastic appreciation for the latest adaption of 'Little Women', muse about growing up with siblings and what that does for creativity, and draw similarities between the Olsen twins and the Kansas sisters. The younger half of the Calgary based sisters is Julia Kansas, -- an entrepreneur and visual artist. She joins us to talk about her experiences at art school, the journey to founding her gallery, Five AM, and her most recent residency in Mexico City where she delves into her love for the concept of 'boredom'. Find her at : juliakansas.com and @juliakansas on Instagram Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast

In the first episode, we sit down with professor, Dr Shelley Scott at the University of Lethbridge, to discuss Canadian theatre and it's historical context, Centre/Margin theory and how it has affected our notion of what good art is and the importance of listening harder to stories told from a different perspective. Connect with us on Instagram @InRehearsalPodcast