Podcasts about Pippin

Four episodes, two cousins, and one Man with a regrettable attitude. Join The Man of the West as we wrap up our time with Merry and Pippin, from the road home to their beds set beside the great king. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You will be in awe as you hear Rachel Leigh Dolan talk about her artistry and love for dance. Her latest project at Signature Theatre is influenced by her dance hero Bob Fosse. She shares how she went back to the original script to find inspiration for her own imprint for the show!

Una reliquia familiar cae en las manos de Frodo y cambia su vida para siempre. Ahora deberá unirse a Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry y Pippin en la primera campaña de Dungeons and Dragons de la historia.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2026)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Gandalf

Una reliquia familiar cae en las manos de Frodo y cambia su vida para siempre. Ahora deberá unirse a Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, Sam, Merry y Pippin en la primera campaña de Dungeons and Dragons de la historia.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2026)Dirigida por Peter JacksonApóyanos en nuestro viaje al Summer Game Fest:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/updateando-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#ElSeñorDeLosAnillos #LOTR #Gandalf

We preview the Racine Theater Guild's production of the musical PIPPIN with Doug Instenes, managing and artistic director of the RTG and the stage director for this production. We also talk about his long time connection with this particular show.

No, not me — I'm fine; it's Pippin you should worry about. Join The Man of the West as we examine Merry & Pippin's friendship during their time apart, and enjoy their warm reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as Merry acknowledges he has some work to do to catch up to Pippin as we continue our (now) four-episode look at their friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we talk about a movie that has a reputation, but not in the way you'd think.  Joined by fellow Sickos Club member, Pippin, we sit down to talk about the 1981 follow up to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shock Treatment!  There's so much to talk about with this movie from the early conceptualizations, casting, shooting location issues etc.  It was a blast to sit down with Pippin and I hope you have as much fun as we did. Check out the episodes of The Hard Way Podcast where Pippin took part in wrestling Jeopardy as well as hosting their own trivia game which goes off the rails in a fun way. Pippin Hosts Trivia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR3huY1KnoI  The Hard Way Jeopardy episodes featuring Pippin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-z1hQ54Teg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-si2p8d324 #skewereduniversepodcast #skewereduniverse #podcast #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #movies #sickosclub #shocktreatmentmovie #shocktreatment #richardobrien #jimsharman #jessicaharper #cliffdeyoung  #patriciaquinn #charlesgray #nellcampbell #darkcomedy #parody #popmusical #rockmusical #satire #comedy Want to connect with Skewered Universe on Social Media? Head on over to Facebook and check out our page @ https://www.facebook.com/SkeweredUniverse Or join the Facebook group @ facebook.com/groups/skewereduniversepodcast Find us on Threads: Skewered Universe Podcast or check us out on Instagram: skewered_universe_podcast Find us on UpScrolled @skewereduniversepod Follow us on BlueSky: @skewereduniverse.bsky.social You can email the show @ skewereduniversepodcast@gmail.com  Get the show directly on your web browser or mobile device @ skewereduniversepodcast.podbean.com or download the free Podbean app in the App Store or Google Play and search Skewered Universe Podcast Skewered Universe Podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Listen Notes,  TuneIn.com, Podcast Addict, ListenNotes, Pandora and PlayerFM Audio only episodes are also available on our YouTube channel Official Skewered Universe Podcast For all the links in one easy to digest place, check out www.skeweredhead.com where you can also listen to the podcast right in your browser and easily contact the show too!   Want to support the show?  You can join our Patreon @ patreon.com/skewereduniversepodcast Become a patron and enjoy exclusive transmissions episodes and bonus commentary tracks are coming soon! Every Saturday @ 5pm PST/8pm EST, you can catch Jeff on Tales From The Podcast with his co-host JB as they go through every  season of the classic 90s Nickelodeon show Are You Afraid of The Dark?  They also have a video game,  Tales From The Podcast: The Fucking Video Game.  It's a single player retro style turned based RPG full of adult language,  horror references, and homages to classic video games.  It's available for a $10 PayPal donation using the email  talesfromthepodcast13@gmail.com (CashApp is also available, just email us and we'll give you the details).  There is also access  to the in game Cheatbot for just $5 more.  We will send you the code and you'll be able to boost your teams stats to take on all enemies.  More into @ www.talesfromthepodcast.com  A group of our friends have come together like a pro wrestling fan version of Voltron to create Sickos Club.  A place to just talk about  pro wrestling without all of the toxic bullshit in the IWC. Use the link below to check out the site and find out if you're a Sicko too. www.sickosclub.com Intro and outro created using: Take the Lead Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    

It's the third week of the month, which means it's time for a completely random conversation with Darrin and Justin! This week, they take a look at Apple's VERY short-lived attempt at a gaming console, with just a short recap of all of the things that went horribly, horribly wrong. It's the Apple Pippin (not to be consued with Pippin from Lord of the Rings or NBA great Scottie Pippen)! Download and listen today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Amazon, Stitcher, Goodpods, and more of your favorite podcast services!  Interested in advertising? Want to be on the show? Reach out at geekcavepodcast@gmail.com

Michelle Pippin never planned on joining the automotive industry. A broken timing belt on a remote Alaskan highway changed everything. Now, nearly a decade later, she's leading a movement to intentionally invite, mentor, and empower women in auto repair—and challenging shop owners to rethink how leadership is built inside their businesses.

Ok, first things first. Let's get it out of the way. Yes, the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and John Nugent — spend a great deal of this week's podcast answering a listener question about great movie quartets. They also spend a great deal of time, in the Movie News section, talking about The Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum. And yes, despite all that, they spectacularly fail to mention Bilbo, Samwise, Merry and Pippin in the former category. So, just letting you know that now lest you wish to shout at your podcast device of choice. Forewarned is forearmed and all that. Or maybe fourwarned is more apt in this case. Anyway, it's a fun episode in which our own quartet also talk Taskmaster series 21, discuss other nuggets of movie news, and review James McAvoy's directorial debut, California Schemin', Francois Ozon's The Stranger, rom-com You, Me & Tuscany, and podcasting horror, Undertone. And Chris has a lovely chat with James McAvoy, who pops into the podbooth to talk about directing for the first time. [41:45 - 1:00:32 approx] Oh, and the group make tentative and fun plans with this week's work experience person. Enjoy.

A native of the North Chicago suburbs, Ronna Rochell started dancing at age 5. At that young age, she started with creative movement classes, and by the time she was in junior high, she had evolved into a serious modern dance student. She was fortunate to have a fabulous teacher from junior high and high school who taught her the technique of Martha Graham and Alwin Nikolai.  Her dance teacher's name was Carol Walker, who later went on to serve as Dean of the Department of Dance at SUNY Purchase. At age 16, after studying dance for a summer at the American Dance Festival at Duke University, Ronna auditioned and made it into one of the premiere modern dance companies in Chicago, the Joseph Holmes Dance Theatre.  She was an apprentice with the company and performed with them as well. After dancing in college at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, she went on to pursue her MFA in dance at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, earning her degree in 1989.  Right before graduation, she auditioned and was accepted into the New Dance Ensemble apprentice program.  So after graduation, in 1989, she moved to Minneapolis and apprenticed with the dance company for one year.  Next, inspired by the Nancy Hauser Dance Company, she was invited to join the company in 1991.  Ronna was a member of the Nancy Hauser Dance company for two years. She finished her modern dance career dancing in a Walker Art Center sponsored event in Gerry Girouard's choreography on the beach of Cedar Lake in 1993! Since then she has gone back to her teaching roots and started her own business, BodyWisdom, teaching yoga, Pilates and fitness classes, as well as bringing chair yoga into senior living communities. More recently, she rebooted her dance career by going into musical theatre as she performed with Theatre 55 and had a fabulous time dancing in the productions of Pippin (2019) and A Chorus Line (2023). Now Ronna focuses on continuing teaching yoga and fitness classes, spending time with her three adult sons, tandem biking with her husband Steve, and enjoying cross-country skiing, even racing at the American Birkebeiner.  She is proud to say that she skied the Kortelopet at this event- 29 kilometers- and she just received her 10 year plaque for the Kortelopet - quite an achievement for her!

Betty Buckley joins the show to discuss her deep connection to storytelling and the spiritual "calling" she first felt at eleven years old while watching the original Bob Fosse choreography in Pajama Game. She shares incredible stories from her early days in Texas, including her time as a teenage rodeo reporter and the persistent friction with her father regarding her pursuit of a career in show business. Betty also reflects on the power of the "11 O'clock Number," her legendary debut at Carnegie Hall, and why she firmly believes she is responsible for the modern usage of the word "dude". The conversation dives into her yearly residency at Joe's Pub and her role as an artist in residence at Mercyhurst University, where she leads acting workshops. Betty offers her enthusiastic "blessing" to the new Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" production, noting how the original score remains a brilliant social statement in its new ballroom culture setting. From her childhood "super weapon" voice to her studies in comparative world religions, this episode is a masterclass in staying true to one's essence while navigating a decades long iconic career. Betty Buckley is a Tony Award winning actress and singer and a Theater Hall of Fame inductee. Her legendary career includes starring roles in Cats, Sunset Boulevard, Triumph of Love, 1776, and Pippin. On screen, she has appeared in films such as Carrie, Tender Mercies, and Split, as well as the hit television series Eight is Enough and Law and Order: SVU. Connect with Betty: Get tickets to see her at Joe's Pub IG: @BLBuckley Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon and watch video versions of the episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theatre_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheTheatrePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alan's personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@alanseales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am Fuel Protests Cause Major Disruption Across Galway as Convoys Roll Nationwide  Young Galway woman raising awareness around her lived experience of Autism.  New Data shows  Irish Drinking Habits Permanently Altered Post-Pandemic  10am-11am Fuel Price Surge Sparks Construction Cost Fears as Protests Hit Galway Roads  First Home Scheme Passes 10,000 Buyer Mark as Demand for Housing Support Surges  Drivers Take Control as New Irish App Exposes Fuel Price Gaps Amid Ongoing Cost Surge  11am-12pm  Garda Slot  15th Annual Clifden Traditional Music Festival Returns This April  Big songs, bold moves — Pippin brings Broadway energy to Galway stage  MUSIC MORNINGS Sinead Murphy 

If your visibility strategy feels heavier than it used to… you're not imagining it. There is more content than ever, more noise, and more pressure to keep up. And yet, for many business owners, the results are not matching the effort. In Episode 485 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Pippin to talk about what's actually working right now and why so many traditional marketing approaches are quietly becoming effective again. Michelle brings a refreshing perspective on what happens when you step away from over-reliance on digital platforms and return to relationship-driven visibility. This is not about abandoning modern tools. It's about understanding where trust is built and how real connection translates into clients, referrals, and long-term opportunities. We talk about what it looks like to build momentum through conversations, partnerships, and proximity instead of constantly chasing attention. Michelle also shares how simplifying your approach can create more consistency and better results without requiring more output. If you've been feeling stretched thin trying to keep up with content, or questioning whether social media is the only path to growth, this conversation will give you a different way to think about visibility and where your next opportunities may come from.   Key Takeaways: [00:00] Why more content is not always the answer and how oversaturation is impacting visibility. [03:12] What "analog marketing" really means and why it is becoming relevant again. [06:45] The shift from algorithm-driven visibility to relationship-driven opportunities. [10:18] Why trust is built faster through direct connection than through content alone. [14:02] How referrals, partnerships, and conversations create more sustainable growth. [18:27] The hidden cost of relying too heavily on social media for client acquisition. [22:10] How to identify which visibility strategies actually align with your strengths. [26:54] What it looks like to simplify your marketing without losing momentum. [30:33] Why proximity to the right people often leads to the best opportunities. [35:08] How to create a visibility approach that feels more natural and effective.   About The Guest:  Michelle Pippin — a mother of three and wife of one — is the founder of Women Who WOW and creator of WOWx, the Visibility Gym for serious women entrepreneurs. Famous for her "NO EXCUSES… JUST RESULTS" approach, Michelle has built a reputation for helping experts create consistent, bankable visibility without performing for algorithms. Starting her business with just $50, she bootstrapped her way past seven figures while raising three kids and building a national movement now spanning every state and eight countries. Her strategies have been featured on Good Morning America, ABC News Now, Entrepreneur, Forbes, MoneyInc, and in her ongoing column syndicated nationally through BizJournals.com. Relentless, practical, profit-driven — and unapologetically old-school — Michelle teaches entrepreneurs to create visibility that compounds into clients, credibility, and cash. Connect With The Guest: Connect with Michelle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bmpippin Follow Michelle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepippin/ Check out Michelle's Website For Some Great Resources - bmichellepippin.com   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Get Michelle's Old School Playbook: https://www.bmichellepippin.com/oldschool/ FREE GUIDE & SCORECARD: Feel like the best-kept secret? My proven Un-Ignorable Expert Framework is your step-by-step guide to turning your expertise into consistent, high-value client attraction by borrowing authority-rich visibility streams.

Episode 322 shares a look at the history and evolution of sound design for theatre, from Broadway to Cirque du Soleil, from the folks at the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast. This early episode features two of the biggest names in Broadway sound, Abe “The Godfather of Sound Design” Jacobs, whose career ranged from mixing the Mamas and the Papas and Jimi Hendrix to designing such iconic Broadway shows as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Evita, A Chorus Line, and so many more, joined by Jonathan Deans, designer of countless Cirque du Soleil Vegas spectaculars including Mystere, Love, Ka, and many others, as well as a long list of Broadway credits including last year's Tony Award-winning sound design for Buena Vista Social Club, Waitress, and Pippin, to name just a few.Episode Links:Twenty Thousand HertzInside Sound With Dallas TaylorJonathan Deans OnlineEpisode 322 TranscriptConnect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we'd love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to signal2noise@prosoundweb.com with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

This week, we're trying to destroy the one ring in the fires of Mount Doom - that old chestnut! Highlights include: - Three new voices! - Nobody likes being forced to be Hitler... - I could have saved the day with Merry and Pippin... - Gollum is useless... - Watch out for Nazgul! - I forgot the dice tower...  

In this episode, we examine the insertion of Boromir’s ring-handling scene on the slopes of the Misty Mountains–though it was completely invented, how close was it REALLY to the books? … and THEN we discuss Peter Jackson’s NEXT Lord of the Rings films, this time written by Stephen Colbert!

Stephen Colbert and his son Peter McGee are co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros., tapping into Tolkien chapters dropped from the original trilogy. Director Peter Jackson and screenwriter Philippa Boyens are on board, with the story titled Shadows of the Past set 14 years after Frodo’s departure, following Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they revisit earlier adventures, while Sam’s daughter uncovers a hidden secret. California lawmakers have officially renamed César Chávez Day to “Farmworkers Day”, following explosive New York Times allegations that the late labor icon sexually abused minors. Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly signed the bipartisan legislation to recenter the holiday on farmworkers rather than an individual, as states and cities nationwide begin removing Chávez’s name from schools and public spaces in response. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Colbert and his son Peter McGee are co-writing a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros., tapping into Tolkien chapters dropped from the original trilogy. Director Peter Jackson and screenwriter Philippa Boyens are on board, with the story titled Shadows of the Past set 14 years after Frodo’s departure, following Sam, Merry, and Pippin as they revisit earlier adventures, while Sam’s daughter uncovers a hidden secret. California lawmakers have officially renamed César Chávez Day to “Farmworkers Day”, following explosive New York Times allegations that the late labor icon sexually abused minors. Gov. Gavin Newsom quickly signed the bipartisan legislation to recenter the holiday on farmworkers rather than an individual, as states and cities nationwide begin removing Chávez’s name from schools and public spaces in response. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ainsley Melham has just finished playing the lead role in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, for the second time. Born in Bathurst, west of Sydney, Ainsley studied at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) before scoring his first role in the children's musical group Hi-5, who were huge in Australia, Asia and the UAE. After 3 years with Hi-5 Ainsley departed to go back to his musical theatre roots. Shortly thereafter Ainsley won the title role in Disney Theatrical Company's Aladdin in Sydney, before taking that role to the bright lights of Broadway in 2019. He toured Australia in both Pippin (2020) and Wicked (2024) and in 2025 starred as Dwayne in Boop! The Musical on Broadway. Ainsley originated this role in the 2023 pre-Broadway run and continued with the production to Broadway last year. This is a wonderful story of hard work, a solid work ethic, dreams, grit, chasing a challenge, chasing the process, all the while remaining humble and grounded. LINKS   Ainsley's website ainsleymelham.com   Instagram @ainsleymelham   The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com   The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon.   The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions   Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle   Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle   The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions   If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening!   © 2026 Gary Bertwistle.  All Rights Reserved.

Diane Paulus joins the show for a deep dive into her remarkably storied career, starting with the serendipitous discovery of her father's history as a director for the Army Entertainment Corps in post-war Tokyo. She shares how growing up at the doorstep of Lincoln Center and performing as a child at the New York City Ballet shaped her rhythmic, music-first approach to storytelling. Diane also pulls back the curtain on the "NASA mission" level of complexity required to mount her latest production, Masquerade, explaining the mathematical precision needed to move audiences through six floors of a converted art supply store. The conversation explores Diane's obsession with the audience's role as the "final character" and her mission to move theater beyond the traditional proscenium. From the disco-fueled origins of The Donkey Show to the egoless, collaborative rehearsal process of rotating six different Phantoms, Diane reveals how she manages to make the impossible possible. It is an inspiring look at the future of immersive experiences and the enduring power of human-centered, visceral ritual. Diane Paulus is a Tony Award-winning director and the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Her celebrated Broadway credits include the high-octane revivals of Hair, Pippin, 1776, and The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, as well as the hit musicals Waitress, Finding Neverland, and Jagged Little Pill. She is currently the visionary behind Masquerade, a brand-new immersive reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Geek Freaks Headlines, we break down the newly announced Lord of the Rings movie, The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, and why Stephen Colbert's involvement has so many Tolkien fans paying attention. We cover Peter Jackson's role as producer, the reported writing team behind the film, the early Fellowship of the Ring chapters inspiring the story, and why this project may be more of a future-set mystery than a straight adaptation. We also touch on how this fits alongside The Hunt for Gollum and why this could be one of the more unusual Middle-earth projects in years.Timestamps and Topics:00:00 Introduction to the newly announced Lord of the Rings movie00:08 Peter Jackson producing and Stephen Colbert's writing involvement00:17 The title Shadow of the Past and the early Fellowship chapters tied to the story00:27 The reported timeline set years after Frodo's departure00:33 Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Elanor's possible role in the story00:42 Why the Shire-era chapters have such a different Hobbit-centered feel00:47 Tom Bombadil, the Old Forest, and the Barrow-downs discussion00:53 Why Stephen Colbert's Tolkien fandom makes this project stand out01:03 How Shadow of the Past fits with The Hunt for Gollum and future LOTR moviesKey Takeaways:Warner Bros. has officially announced a new Lord of the Rings movie titled The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastStephen Colbert's involvement is the headline, but the bigger story may be the kind of Tolkien material this film is pulling fromThe project appears connected to the early Fellowship of the Ring chapters that Peter Jackson did not fully adapt in the original trilogyThe reported setup suggests this is not just a direct adaptation, but a later-set story tied to old mysteriesSam, Merry, Pippin, and Sam's daughter Elanor could play a major role in this new chapter of Middle-earthThe Hunt for Gollum is still part of Warner Bros.' current Middle-earth plans, making this a bigger push for the franchiseMemorable Quotes:“Here's everything we know about the new Lord of the Rings movie that was just announced.”“The headline is that Stephen Colbert is gonna be writing it.”“He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Lord of the Rings.”“To have him at the helm for this, I'm very, very happy with that.”“What do you guys think about this new Lord of the Rings project?”Call to Action:If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and share the show with a fellow Tolkien fan using #GeekFreaksHeadlines. Your support helps more listeners find the show and join the conversation.Links and Resources:GeekFreaksPodcast.comThe source of all news discussed during our podcast.Follow Us:Instagram: @geekfreakspodcastTwitter: @geekfreakspodThreads: @geekfreakspodcastFacebook: Geek Freaks PodcastPatreon: Geek Freaks PodcastListener Questions:What do you want from a new Lord of the Rings movie? Are you more excited by the Stephen Colbert connection, the return to early Fellowship material, or the idea of a story set after Frodo's journey? Send us your thoughts and we may feature them in a future episode.lord of the rings, lord of the rings shadow of the past, stephen colbert, peter jackson, philippa boyens, samwise gamgee, merry and pippin, elanor, tom bombadil, the fellowship of the ring, the hunt for gollum, middle earth, tolkien, fantasy movies, geek freaks headlines

Episode 211: Automate Your Lead Generation with our FREE online course: https://go.digitaltrailblazer.com/auto-leads-course-freeMost online business owners are trapped in a cycle of chasing algorithms, burning through ad budgets, or grinding out content that never seems to reach new people - all while feeling like they're constantly selling to the same small audience. This exhausting hamster wheel keeps your growth slow, your revenue unpredictable, and your business dependent on platforms that can change the rules overnight.In this episode, Michelle Pippin teaches us how to break free from algorithm dependency entirely by leveraging a smarter, more sustainable visibility strategy. She walks us through why the two most popular growth tactics are secretly working against you, the surprising type of audience that converts far better than big-name platforms, and how to get your message in front of warm, ready-to-buy prospects — without creating a single piece of new content.About Michelle Pippin: Michelle is the founder and CEO of Women Who WOW, an exclusive online alliance for driven women entrepreneurs with members in all 50 states and 8 countries. A published author, sought-after speaker, and editor of the WOW monthly newsletter, Michelle has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur magazine, MoneyInc.com, and Good Morning America Weekend, and has shared the stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, Suze Orman, and Gabby Bernstein.Grab Michelle's FREE Resources here: https://www.bmichellepippin.com/start-here/Connect with Michelle: https://www.bmichellepippin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bmpippinWant to SCALE your online business bigger and faster without the endless hustle of networking, referrals, and pumping out content that nobody sees?Grab our Ultimate Ad Script for Coaches, Agencies, and Course Creators.Learn the exact 5-step script we teach our clients that allows them to generate targeted, high-quality leads at ultra-low cost, so you can land paying customers and clients without breaking the bank on ad spend.Grab the Ultimate Ad Script right HERE - https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/ultimate-ad-script✅ Connect With Us:Website - https://DigitalTrailblazer.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/digitaltrailblazerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitaltrailblazerX (Twitter): https://x.com/DgtlTrailblazerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTrailblazer

Tom Major (Rodney in Only Fools & Horses) co-hosts The West End Frame Show! Tom joins Andrew Tomlins (West End Frame's Editor) to discuss Jamie Muscato's concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as well as the latest news about Love Never Dies, Lea Michele, Ride the Cyclone and more. Tom made his professional debut as Rodney in Only Fools and Horses on tour and at the Eventim Apollo. Over Christmas he played Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Richmond Theatre directed by Gary WilmotTom trained at ArtsEd where he played Rodger in Rent and also sang in the choir for Pippin at Drury Lane and for the Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.Follow Tom on Instagram: @tommajorr This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening!Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News and Updates: Wozniak on Apple at 50: Steve Wozniak reflects on Apple's start, noting they didn't predict the future but focused on being one step ahead of the competition. Apple's Biggest Hits: From the Apple II to the iPhone, Apple revolutionized tech by mastering the human interface and maintaining absolute control over its ecosystem. Apple's Biggest Misses: Not every bite was sweet; products like the Apple III, Pippin, and the recent Vision Pro struggled due to high costs and impracticality. Gemini Joins Workspace: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides now feature Gemini AI to draft content, organize data, and sync writing styles across all your files. Claude's Bug Bounty: Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 outperformed humans by finding 14 high-severity Firefox bugs, though it still struggles to actually exploit the vulnerabilities. Anthropic Sues DoD: Anthropic is suing the Trump administration after being labeled a "security threat" following a disagreement over the military's use of AI guardrails. Pentagon Tensions: The clash centers on Anthropic's refusal to allow its AI to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons without explicit safety guarantees.

Gandalf and Pippin arrive in Minas Tirith where they meet the Lord Steward Denethor. You ever see this guy eat a tomato?Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss Pippin “Pip” Dale from the comic book Welcome to the Maynard. This mini-series by writer James Robinson, artist J. Bone colorist, and letterer Jim Campbell tells the story of a new … Continue reading →

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by.(00:04) Welcome to Mythmakers and the Two Towers wrap-up begins(01:00) Aragorn’s “odd negligence” and a sense of fate driving events(02:49) Boromir’s deathbed scene and the shift into a heroic register(03:53) Aragorn’s stage-like lament and Legolas’ clear-headed plan(05:05) Entering Rohan: potted history, songs over books, and Anglo-Saxon echoes(07:22) The Riders arrive: horses, “manes,” and cinematic choreography(08:47) Back to the hobbits: Pippin moves from “luggage” to leadership(10:16) Orc factions, wartime alliances, and the craft problem of “common speech”(13:00) Gandalf returns: riddles, limits on power, and “the turn of the tide”For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

After a marathon run of torrential rain, floods, and grey skies to start 2026 , the drought warnings from last Autumn seem a world away. Back in October, the Environment Agency said that at least 100% of the average rainfall would be needed every month until the end of March for England to recover fully from the 2025 drought. Steve Turner from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology tells Charlotte that rivers and groundwater have returned to normal, or above normal, levels in most of the country.We meet a grower search for an elusive and almost forgotten Derbyshire apple: Mrs Wilmot's Pippin. Land is seen as the answer to some of the big questions faced by Society: cutting greenhouse gas emissions by generating renewable energy, building new homes to ease the housing crisis, making space for nature to halt the collapse of wildlife numbers...and farming to feed the nation. As land is a finite resource, the debate over which land should be used for what purpose is becoming increasingly charged. The Government is hoping to take some of the heat out of the discussion, and provide much needed clarity. It's already consulted on a Land Use Framework for England, and the final version is due to be published soon. Ahead of that, this week we're looking at those competing pressures on land. Presenter: Charlotte Smith Producer: Sarah Swadling

Lucie Jones is back In The Frame for her fourth episode, making her our most featured guest!There's lots to catchup about; Lucie has returned to the West End production of Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre) to reprise her performance as Fantine. She is also preparing to play her biggest solo show yet at the London Palladium on Monday 16th February. And it doesn't stop there… because she's doing all of that whilst pregnant with her first child!Lucie burst on to our screens in the 2009 series of The X Factor (ITV) and has gone on to become one of the most renowned leading ladies in British musical theatre. She made her West End debut as Cosette in Les Misérables and went on to play roles including Meat in We Will Rock You (International Arena Tour), Victoria in American Psycho (Almedia Theatre), Molly in Ghost (Asian Tour), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Leicester Curve & UK Tour), Holly in The Wedding Singer (UK Tour), Maureen in Rent (St James Theatre & UK Tour), Lou in Girlfriends (LMTO), Heidi in Title Of Show (Digital Production) and The Ghost Of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre). Lucie had an acclaimed run as Jenna in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre / UK & Ireland Tour). She has also played Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Fantine in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre), the staged concert of Super You (Lyric Theatre) and Catherine in the Pippin 50th Anniversary Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane). Most recently Lucie played Geneviève in The Bakers Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory) and Jenna Rink in the world premiere of 13 Going on 30 (Manchester Opera House).Lucie represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2017 and released the album Lucie Jones Live At The Adelphi in 2020. She has played solo concerts at the Adelphi Theatre and His Majesty's Theatre in the West End as well as on tour with the 50-piece Fulltone Orchestra. She even played a set at Glastonbury in 2025!In this episode Lucie discusses her return to Les Misérables, what's going to be different about her London Palladium show as well as her pregnancy, the latest roles she's played, her favourite dressing room and lots more. Lucie plays the London Palladium on Monday 16th February. Visit www.lwtheatres.co.uk for info and tickets. You can also see Lucie in Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre.This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for an action-packed recap? In The Two Towers the fellowship is disbanded, but not the mission secure. Merry and Pippin are hobbitnapped, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli meet up with a refined Gandalf the white who sweeps them into a war while Frodo and Sam are led by Gollum through the swamps.They meet Faramir, Boromir's brother who has wisdom that Boromir lacked.“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only what they defend.”There are a plethora of powerful quotes! Here's a few of our favorites.“The hasty stroke oft goes astray.” -Aragorn“Often does hatred hurt itself.” - Gandalf“Where there's life there's hope, and need of vittles.” - SamGandalf gives Saruman a chance to change, but he refuses. “He will not serve only command.”Kate explained the backstory about how evil men fell into idleness and ease which led them into fighting amongst themselves. Which connects with: “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”― G. Michael Hopf, Those Who RemainWon't you join us as we recap this timeless tale through Middle Earth!https://recapbookchat.com/

Send us a textGinny Maccoll is an actress, dancer, and competitive athlete in both Ninja and swimming. She began her career in NYC as a dancer in the hit Broadway show, Pippin, in 1974. She then transitioned into the commercial world and did over 100 national and regional commercials throughout the 70s and 80s.After a 20-year hiatus to raise her family and work in radio, Ginny rekindled her acting career in retirement in Southport, NC, and also began strength training, inspired by her daughter, Jessie Graff, who has gone farther than any female on American Ninja Warrior.At 63 years old, Ginny did her very first pull up and later competed on American Ninja Warrior, Season 9, 10, 15, and 17 making history at age 71 as the oldest person to complete an obstacle. She was named the oldest competitive female ninja athlete in the 2024 Guinness Book of World Records!Ginny continues to compete regionally in ninja competitions and local, state and national swim meets. She also appeared as Evelyn, one of Diane Keaton's 8 cheerleaders in the movie POMS, and Dorothy in USS Christmas on Hallmark's Movie and Mysteries channel!Find Ginny at-IG- @ginnymaccollFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet and analyze Merry & Pippin while leaving the Shire then it's off to Bree and the Prancing Pony to meet Strider/Aragorn and a conversation on true masculinity.

Forth Eorlingas! This week we toss Gimli face first into the forces of the Enemy. It's another four hour tour of Middle Earth, and this time, we brought Ents.Is the middle film of a trilogy ever the best one? In this case, the jury's out, but one thing is for certain: it has the weirdest title of all three.Topics explored this week include: Legolas's whole deal, the groundbreaking creation of Sméagol, Merry and Pippin blazin' it with Treebeard, Helm's Deep, Helm's Deep, and a LOT more Helm's Deep.Next week, we complete the holy trinity with RETURN OF THE KING (2003), and then we promise we'll never talk about Rings again (just kidding, the Ring has corrupted us and there's no turning back now). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPodReferences:Special FeaturesWarriors of the Third AgeCameras in Middle EarthFrom Book to Script: Finding the StoryEditorial: Editing the StoryRick Porras as GollumThe Soundscapes of Middle EarthCinefex #92 Production HistoryAnything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth by Ian NathanPeter Jackson: A Filmmaker's Journey by Brian SibleyUma Thurman Turns Down EowynASC Cinematography BreakdownCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor John Rubinstein!John discusses growing up as the son of famous pianist, Arthur Rubinstein, starring on Broadway with Ben Vereen in Pippin, winning the Tony for Children of a Lesser God, his movies, including The Boys from Brazil with Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, and James Mason, appearing in TV shows such as Family, & Crazy Like a Fox, and much more!Support the show

Send us a textJoin director and former child actor Moosie Drier, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with legendary actor John Rubinstein!John discusses growing up as the son of famous pianist, Arthur Rubinstein, starring on Broadway with Ben Vereen in Pippin, winning the Tony for Children of a Lesser God, his movies, including The Boys from Brazil with Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, and James Mason, appearing in TV shows such as Family, & Crazy Like a Fox, and much more!Support the show

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by.(00:00) Introduction & The Road to Isengard as a Transitional Chapter(02:40) Gimli and Legolas: Rivalry, Relief, and Friendship(09:24) Burial, Honor, and Moral Order After Battle(13:23) The Haunted Forest, the Huorns, and Unseen Judgment(21:43) The Ents Revealed and Worlds Beyond Men(28:29) The Ruin of Isengard and the Shadow of Orthanc(38:48) Reunion at Isengard: Merry, Pippin, and Restored FellowshipFor more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

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Let's journey to Middle Earth together! Readers meet Frodo, the unsuspecting beneficiary of Bilbo's ‘Ring'. This gift turns the innocent hobbit's world upside down. Frodo and his friends, Sam, Merry and Pippin set out on a quest to meet up with Gandalf the Grey which is no small task as Black Riders are trailing the travelers. Along the way they meet a Ranger, tall, lean, dark, who goes by the name of Strider. He tells Frodo his carelessness with the Ring has announced to the evil people that the hobbits are in town. Frodo receives a note of warning from Gandalf NOT to use the ring again. He also tells him his friend, Strider, (aka Aragorn) will help him get to Rivendell where he hopes to meet with him.Sacrifice and camaraderie are themes throughout the book. When plans fail there is no blame game. When mistakes are made, they are owned, when tensions arise options are given.When Gimli, the Dwarf, refuses to abide the elves' rule for him to be blindfolded, Aragorn suggests that their whole party be blindfolded.Won't you join us for the journey? We wish each one of you a Merry Christmas!!!

For your pleasure, we have included the aforementioned state of Pippin.....why does she remind me of Pat Butcher?We chat about Karla's long and flat eyeballs which sounds horrendous but hey....they're better than 20/20 thanks to Optilase! #ADAs for 5IVE bad boys with the power to rock you?.....we have some thoughtsLINKS: PatreonInstagram TikTokKarla's Stomper of The WeekJen's Manky Yokes PlaylistAnon BoxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-unpopular-opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

En este episodio del iSenaCode Live, nos adentramos en un momento decisivo para el futuro del iPhone y de Siri. Las últimas filtraciones dibujan un panorama sorprendente: Apple podría acelerar el ritmo de lanzamientos, replantear parte de su estrategia de producto y, de paso, abrir la puerta a asistentes de terceros en el propio botón lateral. Todo esto mientras el Mac Pro parece quedar en pausa y el papel de Tim Cook empieza a mirarse desde otra perspectiva más compleja de lo que parece.Conversamos sobre lo que significan estos movimientos, hacia dónde apunta realmente Apple y cómo podría cambiar nuestra experiencia diaria con el iPhone en los próximos años. Entre reflexión y reflexiones, se suman las secciones personales del equipo: Víctor nos envuelve en “El Encuentro”, Rafa fantasea con el iPhone Air y Minchu rescata la historia casi olvidada de la PiPPin. Un episodio lleno de momentos divertidos, opiniones sin filtros y esa mezcla entre análisis y pasión que nos define.“Quien entiende el presente, anticipa el futuro”.

Stephen Schwartz, the composer-lyricist behind such hits as "Godspell", "Pippin", and "Wicked", talks with Mo Rocca about his life and career on Broadway, in Hollywood, and away from the stage. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a follow-up to our "Songs I Don't Like from Shows I Do" (and a precursor to our upcoming 600th episode), an encore presentation of tunes from Wonderful Town, Pippin, The Music Man and more--everybody's favorites but mine.

This month on Busy Kids Love Music, we're celebrating the magic of musical theater — and the brand-new movie Wicked: For Good! In this episode, I introduce young listeners to Stephen Schwartz, the brilliant composer and lyricist behind some of Broadway and Disney's most beloved songs. From his early studies at Juilliard and Carnegie Mellon to writing timeless shows like Godspell, Pippin, and Children of Eden, Stephen Schwartz has spent his career creating music that inspires and uplifts. Of course, his most famous work — Wicked — reimagines the story of Oz through unforgettable songs like "Defying Gravity," "Popular," and "For Good." As you listen, you'll learn what it means to be both a composer and a lyricist, explore Schwartz's journey to Broadway, and discover how his music brings characters' emotions to life.

Welcome to Middle Earth, Neighbor! John is out of town, so Luke and Amanda are dismantling his entire podcast by undermining the role of Comic Relief.We're talking about Pippin's growth from "childish clown" to a man willing to FIGHT... This story resonates with Luke at the moment, since we have been led to some distasteful battlefronts lately.Is this the end of the Comedian Next Door?! Are we leaving all the "jest" behind us because we're too grown up now?! Not exactly...but our REASON for being funny might be different. No more hiding behind jokes in order to hide from reality. Contact the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

In this week's episode, Kat is joined by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi, author of The Shadow Path, to explore how shadow work can deepen your creative process and bring more honesty and depth into your art. Together, they discuss how the parts of ourselves we often avoid might hold the key to the work we're truly meant to make. Discover gentle, practical ways to meet your shadow through tarot, dream journaling, and ritual—and learn how to see this work as a safe retreat rather than a confrontation.