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In this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, Sarah Olivieri welcomes Alan Harrison, a seasoned nonprofit arts professional and author, to discuss the critical need for nonprofit arts organizations to focus on creating measurable impact in their communities. Alan emphasizes that arts organizations must go beyond just producing art and work towards making a tangible, positive difference in society. He shares powerful examples of organizations like the Louisville Orchestra and Out of Hand Theater that have successfully pivoted to impactful missions. Alan also touches on the challenges and misconceptions faced by arts organizations regarding fundraising and board responsibilities, offering valuable insights into effective nonprofit leadership. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation aimed at reshaping how nonprofit arts organizations operate and achieve their missions. Episode Highlights The Importance of Impact on Nonprofit Arts Organizations Challenges Facing Arts Organizations Today Successful Examples of Impactful Arts Organizations The Role of Boards in Nonprofit Arts Organizations Reimagining Board Responsibilities and Meetings Meet the Guest A weekly columnist for ArtsJournal.com, Alan Harrison is a writer, father, performer, executive, board member, consultant, recovering artist, and the author of the industry best-sellers “Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact” and “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts Boards.” For 30 years, he led, produced, directed, promoted, raised money for, starred and failed in over 300 theatrical productions on and Off-Broadway and at prestigious (and not so prestigious) nonprofit arts organizations across the country. He's also a two-time “Jeopardy!” champion so, you know, there's that. After a lifetime in the sector, he discovered that the arts may invoke passion (mostly from artists), but nonprofit arts organizations can only be successful when they result in measurably positive change among those that need it most. When a nonprofit's donors are also its recipients, then its mission devolves into meaningless puffery, flapdoodle, and codswallop. Alan is a Fellow with the Royal Society of Arts. Connect with Alan: Website: https://501c3.guru ArtsJournal: https://www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanharrisonseattle/ Review for SCENE CHANGE: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alan-harrison/scene-change/ Review for SCENE CHANGE 2: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alan-harrison/scene-change-2-the-five-real-responsibilities-of-nonprofit-arts-boards/ Sponsored Resource Join the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Newsletter for weekly tips and inspiration for leading your nonprofit! Access it here >> Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn. Connect with Sarah: On LinkedIn>> On Facebook>> Subscribe on YouTube>>

The arts sector is in peril, teetering on a precipice of elitism and irrelevance, according to Alan Harrison, author of Scene Change and Scene Change 2. In this provocative discussion, Alan argues that many nonprofit arts organizations have lost their way, prioritizing exclusivity over impact. “Donors donate so that donors may attend,” he notes, criticizing the entrenched culture of elitist perks and private access. His biting analysis is a call to action: arts organizations must become true charities that serve their communities, or risk obsolescence. Alan 's critique doesn't stop there. He tackles the fallacy of "art for art's sake," labeling it a luxury nonprofits cannot afford. He champions organizations like Arts Capacity, which blend art and service by using music to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals, reducing recidivism rates to unprecedented lows. “If you're not serving the community, you're not essential,” he declares, urging nonprofits to embrace measurable impact. The conversation, with host Julia Patrick, also looks into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), an area where many organizations falter. Harrison's metaphor of DEI as a bathtub resonates: “It's okay to lose the water on the floor—those who resist change—because the new water you add will be more abundant and engaged.” This bold stance challenges arts leaders to let go of outdated, exclusionary practices.With humor, insight, and a “touch of snark”, Alan gives us a roadmap for reinventing the arts sector,  . . . . . .but it's clear the road ahead requires courage. Learn more at: 501c3.guru #ArtsImpact #NonprofitLeadership #SaveTheArtsFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

This New Year's week (12/27 & 12/29) on ART ON THE AIR features a return visit with nonprofit executive Alan Harrison, discussing his new follow up book, Scene Change 2, about how non-profit arts boards need to function. Next retired design and art director, Norbert Shimkus, sharing his work as a gifted ceramic artist. Our Spotlight is on For The Love of Art Fair at South Bend's Century Center coming February 1st and 2nd. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media 89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In. Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/AOTA or brech.com/aota. Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2024-11-23/art-on-the-air-december-29-2024

Do you want to make music and compose with other songwriters and industry professionals? Have you ever wondered what it's like to audition for and perform on American Idol? This month on Scene Change, Katelyn interviews former American Idol finalist Scott MacIntyre, highlighting his upcoming program, SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat for the Blind. You can find out more about SongSight at www.songsightretreat.com Keep in touch with Scott at www.scottmacintyre.com Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision Follow us on Twitter: @NFB_PAD

In this thought-provoking episode of the Arts and Everything in Between podcast, host Lucy Costelloe welcomes Alan Harrison, a multifaceted arts professional with over 30 years of experience in the US theater scene. Alan, an author, speaker, writer, performer, nonprofit executive, and artist, shares his extensive journey through leading, producing, directing, and promoting over 300 theatrical productions on and off Broadway.In this episode, you'll learn: The Realities of the Nonprofit Arts Sector: Alan's candid take on the struggles and triumphs within the arts, including insights from his latest book, Scene Change. Impact vs. Attendance: Why measuring the impact of your arts organisation is more critical than just tracking attendance, and how focusing on genuine community needs can redefine success. Intentional Change: Practical steps for arts organisations to pivot towards intentional, impactful work that truly benefits the community. The Role of Arts Organisations: A deep dive into why arts organisations need to move beyond just presenting art and start contributing to social and economic solutions in their communities. Join Lucy and Alan as they explore these critical topics and provide actionable advice for making arts organisations indispensable to their communities. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in the arts sector looking to create meaningful change and achieve lasting impact. Remember to like, subscribe, and share the podcast, and let us know your thoughts! —————————————- THE ARTS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN PODCAST Explore innovative concepts and gain insights from professionals and leaders in the arts, culture, heritage and live entertainment space. Join arts and culture industry leaders and specialists for actionable advice and inspiration as they share their stories and expertise and discuss the big issues at the forefront of the arts and culture landscape. —————————————- LOVE TA&EIB? GOT A GREAT TOPIC OR STORY TO SHARE? If you've got a topic you'd like us to cover or want to share your story – get in touch! podcast@ticketsolve.com. Don't forget to like, follow and review! It helps others find the show. —————————————- RESOURCES Purchase Scene Change here: https://scenechangebook.com Visit Alan's Website: https://501c3.guru/  Find Alan on ArtsJournal: https://www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/about-alan-harrison/  —————————————- GET MORE INSIGHT AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE! Facebook – www.facebook.com/Ticketsolving Twitter – twitter.com/ticketsolvers  LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/company/ticketsolve Instagram – www.instagram.com/ticketsolve/ —————————————- A special thank you to Alan for joining us. We also want to thank our listeners for their continuous support, don't forget to subscribe, like, share, and leave a review for “The Arts and Everything in Between” podcast.  

Recap 05: Danny & Aaron talk about the most memorable parts of episodes 13, 14, and 15 of Scene Change. Check out "A Flare of Coiled Colors" "Striking A Bee-Line" "Training With The Right Stuff" available now!

Join us on this week's episode of "An Eventful Life" as we sit down with the never conventional Ian Whitworth. From being expelled from school and starting his career as a vet, to transforming into a marketing genius, before being drawn into the event world as an AV technician, and eventually the successful business owner of Scene Change, Ian's story is nothing short of extraordinary. Now, as the acclaimed author of the humorous and insightful business book "Undisruptable," Ian shares his incredible journey, offering unfiltered insights and hard-earned wisdom.Tune in to hear about: - Ian's rebellious start and unconventional path to success - The twists and turns from vet to marketer to AV expert - How he built Scene Change into a powerhouse in the event industry - His candid views on business, success, and staying undisturbed in a disruptive worldDon't miss this episode filled with bold opinions, hilarious anecdotes, and inspiring lessons. Whether you're in the event industry or just love a great success story, Ian Whitworth's journey will captivate and motivate you.Follow us on:Instagram: @aneventfullifepodcastYouTube: @AnEventfulLifePodcastTikTok: @aneventfullifepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recap 04: Aaron & Danny summarize and celebrate their favorite parts of episodes 10, 11 and 12 of Scene Change. Check out "Cross Coverage, Across Genres" "Creating Crew Agency"and "Laughin' Through The PAin'" available now!

We catch up with a favorite Set PA on his way to work as a bartender at a comedy show before learning that his Scene Change is a future in comedy!

Recap 03: Danny & Aaron recall their favorite parts about episodes 7, 8 and 9 of Scene Change. Check out "Many Voices, One Crew" "The Silver Butler" and "Pulling Housing Into Focus" available now!

Recap 02: Aaron & Danny talk about episodes 4, 5 and 6 of Scene Change. Check out "Hand Crafted Lensing and Leather" "Re-Inventing The Cart Wheel" "Directing Hope For The Hungry" available now!

Have you ever wondered if you're really on the right career path? Imagine the courage it takes to step off a predictable path and plunge into the unknown. That's the story of Evan Sung, a former literature student who walked away from the planned road for something different. Meet Evan Sung: A Portrait of Change Evan Sung wasn't always destined to be a food photographer. His initial academic journey in literature seemed set, but deep down, Evan felt a disconnect. His real passion lay elsewhere—in the world of photography. From a Craigslist ad that led to his first photography job to capturing over 40 cookbooks, Evan's story is a testament to following your heart. In today's episode, we explore how Evan Sung made the leap from academia to the dynamic field of food photography. His experiences range from high-pressure kitchen shoots to serene moments capturing the artistry on a plate. If Evan's journey resonates with you, maybe it's time to listen to those whispers of change. Whether it's a hobby that's calling you or a dream you've shelved for too long, consider what your first step could be towards a career that fills you with excitement every morning.

Recap 01: Aaron & Danny talk about the first three episodes of Scene Change. Check out "Climbing The Loader Ladder" "Live Focus Dead Wood" "Listen, Hear and Have No Fear" available now!

We talk with Ryan Guzdzial a live focus puller with his feet in multiple arenas. Hear about his Scene Change into artisan woodworking that keeps him busy when he's not on some of the biggest live events.

Hey Everyone! Welcome to Scene Change. In our first episode we will discuss what scene changes Aaron and Danny have gone through and why they're excited about moving forward with this podcast.

This week (1/5 & 1/7) on ART ON THE AIR features artist Ann Klem whose glass creations will be on exhibit at South Bend's For the Love of Art Fair. Next a leading authority on leadership, Keith Kirkpatrick, describes the symptoms, impact, and treatment of unsuccessful leadership in his new book Leadersick. Our Spotlight is on author Sandra Young whose sequel novel, "Divinely Dramatic" will become available February  5th. A Spotlight Extra, The Chesterton Art Center is pleased to present Changes, a solo exhibition of select Journal Series weavings by Bryana Bibbs. January 8 - February 29, 2024 with an opening reception on Saturday, January 13, from 12 - 2 pm.   Next week ART ON THE AIR features nonprofit executive Alan Harrison discussing his new book, Scene Change, about how non-profit arts organizations need to be completely revamped. Next Jay Weinberg, described as a "Mark Twain with a "paintbrush" producing a thought-provoking and diverse body of work. And our spotlight is on Chris Acton's over-55 beginning weaving class. Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media  89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In.  Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air or brech.com/aota.  Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2023-12-19/art-on-the-air-january-7-2024

This week (1/12 & 1/14) on ART ON THE AIR features nonprofit executive Alan Harrison discussing his new book, Scene Change, about how non-profit arts organizations need to be completely revamped. Next Jay Weinberg, described as a "Mark Twain with a paintbrush" producing a thought-provoking and diverse body of work.  Our Spotlight is on Chris Acton's beginning weaving class for students at least 55 years old beginning in January running 4 weeks.  Next week ART ON THE AIR features two more artists that will be featured at South Bend's 2024 For The Love of Art Fair with electric cellist Michael Jon DeHays and assemblage sculptor Susan Ward.   Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media  89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In.  Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air or brech.com/aota.  Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-the-air/2023-12-19/art-on-the-air-january-14-2024

Today Elaine and Louise chat with director and designer of UGLY! A Cinderella Story which is on now until the 30th December at Cumbernauld Theatre. The show it was written by Gary McNair with original songs by Brian James O'Sullivan. We chat being women in theatre, breaking out of the box you've been placed in. Dismantling the outdated gender norms while bring everyone with us and glitter. A brilliant episode with brilliant humans UGLY! A Cinderella Story – Tickets Here https://lanternhousearts.org/events/ugly-a-cinderella-story/ - dates An Afternoon of Palestinian Short Films – Tickets Here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/glasgow/glasgow-film-theatre/an-afternoon-of-palestinian-short-films/e-pgomab Jo Rush Jo is co-artistic director of new writing company Braw Fox Theatre. As a director she has premiered new work at the Edinburgh Fringe including Ivory Wings (Coreth Arts), Mary the Last Farewell (Cutting Edge Theatre), The Society of Ethical Cat Burglars (Foolproof Theatre), and Hide & Seek, based on the short stories of Carol Ann Duffy. With Braw Fox she is currently developing a new play about fire supported by the University of Edinburgh.As an associate director she has most recently worked on My Friend Selma by Terra Incognita, The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil with National Theatre of Scotland, and the premiere and tour of Fringe First Award winning production Stand By with Utter Theatre Company. As an assistant director she has worked at Dundee Rep on Death of a Salesman, at the Traverse Theatre on Bloody Trams and The Arthur Conan Doyle Appreciation Society, and at the Royal Lyceum on Dark Road. Jo has a BA Hons degree in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham. Natasha Jenkins Natasha studied Film Theatre and Television at the University of Glasgow. She was the first generation and the first woman in her family to study, gaining her MA in 2006. After a time working for Purni Morell as an assistant producer in Scotland Natasha moved to London and worked as a stage manager to support herself as she retrained, assisting directors and designers for several years before making her own work. She is a regular artistic collaborator of Alexander Zeldin, Joy Wilkinson and Amir Reza Khoonestani and works regularly within the UK, Europe and Internationally. Natasha was nominated for 2023 Drama Desk Award for Best Scenic Design for LOVE at Park Avenue Armory, New York. Natasha is an associate artist at Live Theatre Newcastle. Natasha is a founding member of Scene/Change. Her first feature 7 Keys (dir. Joy Wilkinson) is currently in post production for Jeva Films. OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Support In The Room - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/in-the-room Email – persistentandnasty@gmail.com Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/

Katie checks in with former actor and director, arts manager (Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arts West), and author, Alan Harrison, on his new book, Scene Change: Why Today's Non-Profit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact.

I rarely write directly of our work at Scene Change but you get the occasional milestone moment. We recently did the LED stage backdrop for the ARIAs broadcast. (For international listeners it's our smaller version of the Grammys). We got there by having the wrong plan from the day we opened. From that, a new theory to explain the world of sales and suppliers that might make your life less disappointing.

Welcome to the third anniversary episode of Scene Change!!! 3 years ago on October 15, we released our first episode and promised that we would bring you the most engaging, exciting blind artists who are active at all levels of performance and committed to changing the landscape for their fellow blind performers. On this special episode, we celebrate with a very special guest who is no stranger to PAD members: Jessica Victoria! Jessica chats with Lizzy about her lifetime commitment to our community, her pioneering work as a professor and performer, and much more. You won't want to miss this conversation with one of our own!

On this episode of Scene Change, Lizzy interviews The Performing Arts Division's newest board member, Kingsley Martin. Here his attitudes on jumping right in to acting, podcasting, and whatever else you may want to do. Listen until the end for an unexpected  role reversal where Lizzy gets interviewed by the guest! Connect with Us Visit our website: www.nfb-pad.org Facebook: National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division Twitter: @nfb_pad

In this episode, Michael interviews Ian Whitworth, co-founder of Scene Change, Australia's most-awarded AV company. He's based in the Greater Sydney Area. Ian had the most obscure career path; he started as a vet, then a cab driver, and is now a leading figure in the audiovisual industry. After 17 years, Scene Change is still going strong. As a live event business they were shut down for nearly two years, but they survived by creating TV-style impact for virtual events with a national network of high-end virtual event studios, saying goodbye to boring home-office Zoom calls. This allowed them to keep 95% of their people, unlike many in their industry, so the company was strongly placed to bounce back when live audiences returned. Scene Change has debuted in several locations, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Hunter Valley, Melbourne, and Sydney. Since its establishment, its growth has always been steady. In the previous year, they generated $1,000,000 in revenue. Despite being a capital-intensive business, they are experiencing an impressive 25 to 27% compound annual growth rate each year, overcoming all odds, including the challenges given by COVID, and most importantly, they are sustaining their growth. Ian Whitworth heavily emphasized consistency, especially in marketing a fast-growing business. “Great brands, profitable brands are built on just being consistent.” It takes a long time for people to hear and understand the many points of difference you want them to understand. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is your brand. Find your audience, find your niche, and niche down. This Cast Covers:  Challenges brought by COVID to small-medium businesses. Innovating the business model to the present-day situation. Ian Whitworth's obscure path to the audiovisual industry. Scene Change's steady and sustained growth over the past nine years. Starting businesses in areas in which you're knowledgeable. The significance of consistency in building your brand. Learning as much as you can about your business's many functions. Sales are a crucial component in establishing brand loyalty. Avoiding hiring a narcissist that can be detrimental to the team culture. Perseverance is the key to success in the face of adversity. Links:  Ian's Linkedin Ian's Company Website Ian's Blog Additional Resources: Undisruptable by Ian Whitworth Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life by Rory Sutherland     Quotes:  “We allow them a lot of freedom, control is overrated.” — Ian Whitworth.  “If you're special to a smaller group of people, then you'll be more profitable.” — Ian Whitworth. “Great brands, profitable brands, are built on consistency.” — Ian Whitworth. “Learn to live cheaply yourself, and reinvest.” — Ian Whitworth.  “It's persistency that gets you through most of these things.” — Ian Whitworth.

For part 2 of our series on classical piano, we're rejoined by our panel of 3 accomplished blind pianists as we look into the practical side of performing. How do they learn complex repertoire? How do they make that big leap across the keyboard accurately? How does a pianist adjust the bench to the perfect height and prepare for an outstanding performance? Lizzy and her guests will address all these questions and more on this episode, plus we'll hear what these musicians are up to next!   Connect with our guests Yoo Jin Noh: https://www.youtube.com/@yoojinnoh9947 Elizabeth Sprecher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-sprecher-77348522b/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTLuBTOaSOQ David Lai: https://youtube.com/@davidlai1996   Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision Follow us on Twitter: @NFB_PAD

This month we begin our two-part interview with 3 talented classical pianists who will share their experience in the conservatory environment, share interesting insights about their diverse backgrounds, offer performing advice, and much more. Of course, we'll also hear a selection of their performances for all who love the piano to enjoy!

We're continuing our series in 2023 highlighting our couple friends. This time, Lizzy of the "Scene Change" podcast and her husband sit down to discuss single friends after being married, a widower goose who found love, a 29 y/o wife and teacher cheating on her husband with an 18 y/o student, and lets get to know Lizzy and Andy as a couple. Lets also break down the backlash this single mother got for supporting her imprisoned boyfriend... Listen to find out why! It goes down in the DM: Its the podcast that made it to radio Fridays from 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on https://venom.fm Use the Venom Alexa skill to listen to us by saying "Alexa, open venom radio." Then tell her to "Play live." Our graphics designer: https://allthingsledawn.com #DownInTheDMPod #DITDM #DannyAndMichele   It's a jammed packed show and we would love for you to join us on our journey back to podcasting! Be ready for more incredible love content every Sunday E-mail us for anything and everything: downinthedmpod@gmail.com Use the hashtags to send us content Unpopular Opinions: #DITDMOpinion Creepy DMs: #DITDMCreepy Tiktok Tare downs: #DITDMTaredown Book reviews: #DITDMReview

once more, we return to the world of zombies.... Written and produced by Julie Hoverson Editing and Sound:   Julie Hoverson [warning - foul language] ******************************************************************* Tammuz Corporation has barely settled back in as top producer of undead workforce, when something much worse comes out of R&D.   Cast List Fred - Leonard Streeper June - Melissa Bartell Dill - Mark Olson Chambers - Dave Marshall Dr. Plasmus - Kim Poole Landon Frost - Chris Barnes Pamela Frost - Julie Hoverson Doctor - James Sedgwick Nurse - Rachel Cavic Interviewer - Russell Gold Music by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com Cover art by Julie Hoverson INTERLUDES: Cricket - Reynaud LeBoeuf, Julie Hoverson, M. Siero Garcia, Katy Fontenot Courtroom - Carl Cubbedge, Tanja Milojevic Champion Chum - Katy Fontenot, Rachel Cavic, Reynaud LeBoeuf Save the Zombies - Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard New Year's Head Swaps - Justin Charles, Crystal Dennis Life Insurance - Joe Stofko Big Bob's - Richard Summers Lecturer - Robert Cudmore Classroom - Janny Hilverts, Katy Fontenot, Sirena Carroll, Mike Campbell, James Sedgwick, Julie Hoverson Zombie Show - Gareth Bowley Survivalists - Dave Fontenot, Matthew McLean "Working Stiff" - Chris Stockett Edna's Chum - M. Siero Garcia Scam - Rick Lewis Zombie Lib - Derek Koch Old Zombie Spice - Morgan Brown "What kind of a place is it? Why it's a secret lab, deep in the Tammuz Corporation, can't you tell?" ***************************************************************************************   Project Top Hat Cast: [Opening credits - Olivia] Landon Frost, TV show host Pamela Frost, his wife Fred and June Doctor Plasmus, top researcher Chambers - executive Dill - less important executive OLIVIA      Did you have any trouble finding it?  What do you mean, what kind of a place is it?  Why, it's a Top Secret Lab, on the human side of the wall, in the world of zombies, can't you tell?  MUSIC SOUND      computer and lab noises LANDON     [on TV] I'm Landon Frost, and tonight on "the Z word," we'll take a behind the scenes look at how zombies are used in the manufacture of your dog's kibble.  FRED     How can they feed zombies to dogs? JUNE     Ambulates make the food - prepare it.  It's illegal to terminate them without "just cause." FRED     As opposed to "just cuz"?  [laughs] JUNE     Hah.  That's what "the Z word" is about - exposing the ways zombies are exploited. LANDON     [TV] You'll be watching this series throughout the holidays, and I'll be tucked up at home with my family.  JUNE     He's always busy.  Hardly ever gets to see them. FRED     Oh, boo-hoo.  This Frost guy gets to fly all over the world, cussing on TV, and making zillions of dollars, and he wants sympathy? JUNE     Don't forget taking his shirt off...  [chuckle]  But he's also a romantic - always talking about how he misses his wife Pamela. FRED     So?  He could retire. JUNE     Helping improve "life" for ambulates is like a crusade for him. SOUND     DOOR OPENS, CUTTING HER OFF FRED     [muttered exclamation] Oh shit! SOUND     CHAIR SQUEAK, SCRAMBLE LANDON     [TV] I'll be meeting my wife in secret at‑‑ SOUND     SWITCH, TV OFF DILL     [coming in talking]  We should be able to improve the bottom line. CHAMBERS     AND not expose Tammuz to any more... liability.  We are just starting to get back to where we were before Mrs. Skray's... DILL     Unfortunate accident? CHAMBERS     [grim] Breakdown. DILL     Ah. CHAMBERS     I need your personal guarantee this won't come back to bite us in the butt. DILL     If it does, my butt will have your back. CHAMBERS     What? DILL     uh... nothing.  Dr. Plasmus is expecting us. CHAMBERS     Plasmus?  What kind of a name is that? DILL     Dunno.  I only know results, and the good doctor facilitated the "crickets".  Look what they've done to help us get back in good odor over the last 18 months. CHAMBERS     [favorably impressed] MMmm. DILL     And now - [announcing] Project Top Hat! SOUND     DOOR OPENS SOUND     MUSIC SCENE CHANGE TV DUDE     [ON TV]  Do you ever have behavior problems with your ambulates? ZOMBIE     Grr. OLD LADY     [pleased] Cricket! TV DUDE     Do they sometimes seem to have a mind of their own? ZOMBIE2     [weird noise] MAN     [smug] Cricket. TV DUDE     Would you ever have them in the house without it? WOMAN     Around my kids?  Forget it! KIDS     Just CRICKET! TV DUDE     Yes, Cricket, the "behavioral reminder" Implant that reminds zombies to toe the line.  TV DUDE      [quiet, rushed]  Results may vary.  Some side effects may occur.  No guarantee of bodily safety is implied or express in the sale of this product.  Not available in all areas.  [up]  Get Cricket today!  Brought to you by your friends at Tammuz Corporation. SOUND     MUSIC SOUND     WALKING, DOOR SWOOSHES OPEN SOUND     ZAPS and SQUISHY NOISES PLASMUS     You're early. DILL     Uh, no.  It's - um - six? PLASMUS     It is?  Hmm.  Well, just let me finish this, and-- SOUND     BIG ZAP CHAMBERS     What are you working on? PLASMUS     Shh! DILL     [hushed] Sorry, the doc doesn't multitask.  CHAMBERS     What? SOUND     ONE FINAL ZAP PLASMUS     Done.  He means I do not work and talk.  When you have worked directly in as many brains as I have, you begin to value each function for its own worth, and not merely as a gestalt whole. CHAMBERS     Uh, right.  So are you ready to gestalted [get started] now? DILL     Gestalt isn't-- CHAMBERS     I KNOW. PLASMUS     It was a bit of a joke?  [small dry chuckle]  Am I right? CHAMBERS     Yeah. PLASMUS     I thought as much.  I fear that the humor seat of my own brain has probably been left a wee bit underdeveloped.  Oh well.  Could be MUCH worse.  I could have an atrophied hippocampus!  [laughs riotously] DILL     Uh, yeah.  [toady laugh] CHAMBERS     That would be unfortunate, indeed. PLASMUS     [stops laughing suddenly]  But you are not here for pleasantries.  You are here to see what I have wrought! CHAMBERS     Aha!  So that's the smell in here. PLASMUS     What? CHAMBERS     Rot? PLASMUS     [laughs] MUSIC      SCENE CHANGE to TV LANDON     What the fuck do you think you're doing?  You can't have rats in any ambulate work area, you moronic lavat'ry brush!  They may not decay, but can still be damaged - do you want to be the one providing your workforce with replacement parts every time rats gnaw a bit off?  Or perhaps rats are the only protein going in to your fucking kibble?  SOUND     MUSIC DILL     So now the doctor will demonstrate--? [hint] PLASMUS     Have you forgotten the name again? DILL     [uncomfortable] No.  no, I just was giving you a chance to - you know - take the glory. PLASMUS     You should have warned me.  [sigh]  It is project top hat for a very simple reason-- SOUND     METAL CLANK CHAMBERS     It looks like a top hat.  Original.  DILL     And what does it do...?  [hinting] PLASMUS     Stop doing that.  DILL     Sorry. PLASMUS     [launching into lecture mode] The ambulate workforce is sturdy, capable - albeit slow - and cheap, since all they require is chum, unlike human workers who not only need food, shelter, sleep, etc., but also WANT things. DILL     [muttered] Zombies want things too.  That's part of the problem. PLASMUS     Shush.  It is this volition which is the only real drawback to the use of ambulates for many sorts of work - and which gives rise to the various debates over ambulate sentience, and to use an inexact phrase - over their "personhood". CHAMBERS     None of this is news. PLASMUS     I am setting it up.  So if there was a way to mix the useful qualities of the ambulate with the mindless diligence of, say, a computer, wouldn't that improve their value? CHAMBERS     [interested] Yessss.... DILL     Of course. PLASMUS     So this mechanism will do that - replacing the corpse's brain with a limited function computer, only able to obey commands. CHAMBERS     You specify "Corpse"? PLASMUS     [pleased] Ah, you caught that.  [chuckles] Much like the pre-edict abortion debates, this idealization of ambulates leads to the nasty question of when, precisely, one goes from human, to dead human, to ambulate.  DILL     You've seen the courtroom reality shows. MUSIC COURT REPORT     We'll catch the plaintiff as she leaves.  Missus Feinman,  Missus Feinman?  How do you feel about the jury's ruling? MISSUS     Act of god, my eye!  My husband had a very clear "do not reanimate" clause in his will - but that doctor failed to catch him at the exact moment to remove the head and prevent reanimation, and now he's stuck.  MISTER     [zombie moan] MISSUS     I can't even have him decently put down, what with the iffy legal status of zombies.  [sniffles] COURT REPORT     [bland] You have our sympathy, I'm sure.  In just a moment, we'll speak to the doctor and his attorney. MUSIC PLASMUS     So we must catch them in that window - that tiny "between states" period when we can still legally treat them as objects.  CHAMBERS     And--? PLASMUS     Remove the head.  Once the head is gone, the body may yet convert, but does not move, as it has little sensory input to motivate it. CHAMBERS     You remove the head?  [Slowly gets it] And then you do - oh - ohhhh.  The Top Hat. PLASMUS     I see you are a quick thinker, Mr. Senior executive.  Yes.  The unit replaces the so-called "mind", by which we truly mean the physical brain, giving the animated carcass sensory input, all the while leaving complete control with the human controller.  CHAMBERS     Can the body re-animate, without the head? PLASMUS     Do you know how the ambi-twist works? CHAMBERS     The what? DILL     [muttered] The T virus. PLASMUS     No, no!  That is a trademarked name and cannot be used without possible reprisal!  DILL     Sorry!  That's what most people [call it]. PLASMUS     I don't want to hear it!  Besides, the ambi-twist does not make ravenous beasts.  Animates are gentle.  Like kittens. MUSIC COMMERCIAL AMB     GROCERY SHOPPING SUSY     Gee, mommy, Rolf pushes the cart real well, don't he? MOMMY     That reminds me!  We need to pick up some chum! ROLF     [eager zombie noise] SUSY     He knows THAT word! ANNOUNCER     Of course he does, but can he tell the difference between Champion Chum and the bargain brand? MOMMY     Is there a difference? ANNOUNCER     Just ask Rolf! ROLF     [sticky zombie eating noises] SUSY     [laughing] Oh Rolf! ANNOUNCER     Every zombie, every day, chooses Champion brand chum! MUSIC CHAMBERS     They're tame enough with the cricket.  If they were naturally docile, we wouldn't need it. PLASMUS     And with the top hat, there will be no need for the cricket.  Let me show you. SOUND     CAGE OPENS CHAMBERS     [horrified reaction] Oh! DILL     ugh [bland] PLASMUS     This stray dog was humanely euthanized, and the top hat was immediately attached-- SOUND     COMPUTERIZED BARK PLASMUS     We had to use a fairly large dog, so the top hat unit wouldn't overbalance it.  It was designed for a human frame-- SOUND     COMMOTION OUTSIDE PLASMUS     What is this? SOUND     DOOR SLAMS OPEN JACKIE     All of you!  Over by the wall!  [to june and fred] Get in there! FRED     Right, of course. JUNE     Excuse me.  Just - um - going through. CHAMBERS     Who the devil are you? JACKIE     I'm the one with the gun!  And I said over by the wall! DILL     She means it.  Move it!  Move it move it move it.... PLASMUS     But the dog-- SOUND     COMPUTERIZED BARK SOUND     GUN SHOT INTO CEILING JACKIE     And don't get any funny ideas.  I'm not alone. CHAMBERS     [reasonable and placating]  Tell us what you want. JACKIE     [almost a yell] I want you all over by that wall! SOUND     COMPUTERIZED BARK DILL     Already here! JUNE     Me too! PLASMUS     Allow me to-- [take the dog] JACKIE      Leave that poor thing! SOUND     COMPUTERIZED BARK JACKIE     That is exactly the kind of horrid monster we're here to put an end to. PLASMUS     Ah.  Activists.  [chuckling] CHAMBERS     Don't mock the woman with the gun! PLASMUS     Oh.  Of course. JACKIE     And what's behind here? PLASMUS     No! Don't!  It's not ready yet! CHAMBERS     What IS it? SOUND     CURTAIN OPENS JACKIE     Mother of god! MUSIC     SCENE CHANGE, AND then WUSSY POPSTAR     I know all of you have heard and most of you have enjoyed my hit single "walking away with my heart" about the plight of the ambulate.  ZOMBIE     [pathetic moan] POPSTAR     Too many of these poor once-human creatures are abused, neglected, and sometimes even abandoned to fend for themselves - forced to sell their bodies, bit by horrible bit, for the chum they need to survive.  Can't you spare just a little - the price of a cup of coffee - to help? MUSIC CHAMBERS     Just tell us your demands, and let's get on with this. JACKIE     [horrified]  What have you done to this man? PLASMUS     It is not a man.  It is a corpse. JACKIE     It's moving. PLASMUS     There's no one there.  As you can see, the computer has taken the place of its entire head, thus removing all chance of-- CHAMBERS     [hissed, annoyed] You didn't say you'd already done this to a human - [correcting himself] a human corpse, that is. PLASMUS      I simply hadn't got to that part of the presentation, yet. JACKIE     [distracted and horrified] But why? FRED     Hi-YAH! SOUND     THUMP, SCUFFLE DILL     Wow.  SOUND     GUN GOES OFF DILL     Stay back! JUNE     [indecisive but encouraging] Get her, Fred! SOUND     SCUFFLE ENDS FRED     Got her. PLASMUS     Can I have her as a specimen? JACKIE     You can't do that to me! PLASMUS     Of course we could.  We simply record that you died in an attack on our security, and your corpse will be ...recycled. JACKIE     NO! CHAMBERS     That's a bit much, isn't it? PLASMUS     [quiet] Drat.  [up] Heh-heh.  Of course.  Just a bit of - intimidation.  Hah.  Hah. DILL     Right. PLASMUS     What this young lady doesn't seem to understand is that there are many people who don't wish to return as a shambling, slow, and stupid ambulate.  Many would rather know that their mind - their "soul" - had been allowed to pass on. JACKIE     How the hell do you think you're doing that? PLASMUS     Cutting off the head.  The body is still useful - as you can see.  It can be of service to the living. JACKIE     The soul isn't in the brain.  The soul is - the soul.  It will stay around no matter what. PLASMUS     [derisive laugh] MUSIC SOUND     PARTY! BRANDON     And we're here on the dead side with the new years crowd!  They start a week early, since they know it'll take 'em that long to arrive!  Whoo!  ARIA     And the hottest thing this year is head swaps!  BRANDON     [prompting, not really questioning] Head swaps, Aria? ARIA     That's right, Brandon!  You know how zombies can cut off and attach body parts?  They recently discovered that they can swap heads!  They say it's totally the ultimate! BRANDON     Unless they sew it on backwards!  Man, that would be a pain in the ass! ARIA     Yeah, but at least you could see your ass! BOTH     [LAUGH] MUSIC CHAMBERS     Where's security when you need them? JUNE     I just called them, sir.  Apparently, they've had a number of ...insurrections. DILL     Must be how she slipped by.  JACKIE     You won't get anything from me! PLASMUS     I suppose you two will have to take her to the security office for detention. FRED     Gotcha. JUNE     Oh, me?  Oh all right. SOUND      SHE CROSSES JUNE     What was it she was looking at, anyway?  [horrified gasp!] PLASMUS     What's wrong? JUNE     [too quick, very nervous] Nothing!  I just thought it - he - it - moved. PLASMUS     Nonsense.  I haven't even woken the unit yet.  Get along. JUNE     [still nervous] Yes, yes of course!  Come on! FRED     What's wrong? JUNE     [growl] Post traumatic stress!  Get moving! SOUND     THEY LEAVE PLASMUS     Some people simply cannot handle pressure.  Come have a look at my human automaton. CHAMBERS     [slightly suspicious] He looks ... fresh.  DILL     Nice physique! CHAMBERS     You didn't - uh - kill him, did you, doc? PLASMUS     [laughs flatly] No.  He was killed in a car wreck, this afternoon.  His legs sustained some damage, but mostly superficial, and his head was completely severed.  CHAMBERS     How did you get him so quickly?  The notice to the family won't even go through-- PLASMUS     [pissed]  I could not wait for petty family concerns when this perfect specimen fell into my very lap!  And he is perfect!  DILL     Ew. PLASMUS     So I snatched him out of the hospital upstairs.  Besides.  He is an organ donor.  MUSIC INSURANCE     Do you wonder about your insurance coverage?  Concerned that you may some day cease to be human, and therefore void your policy?  We here at Practical Undead National Trust can fix that for you.  For only a few dollars a day, you, too, can have coverage that extends beyond the expiration of the body. MUSIC SOUND     HALLWAY, DOOR SHUTS, FOOTSTEPS FRED     Whew.  Should we go back, do you think? JUNE     [still bothered] I - I don't know. FRED     OK, what's going on? JUNE     Oh, Fred!  This is horrible! FRED     It was just a gun.  I don't think she would have shot either of us anyway. JUNE     Not that. FRED     Then what? JUNE     That body back in the lab?  That perfectly sculpted torso?  Did you see that tattoo on the shoulder? FRED     Not my type.  Sorry. JUNE     [very important and horrible] THAT was‑‑ [cut off with a gasp] SOUND     DOOR OPENS MUSIC LANDON     [outside, loud over background noise] You would think this was a prime place for ambulates - garbage reclamation.  SOUND      CRUNCHING EQUIPMENT LANDON     They don't mind bad smells, can't catch diseases -- and yet, most of the workers hired on at this particular municipal tip don't stay.  Let's find out why. MUSIC CHAMBERS     [gritted teeth] What do we do if there's a lawsuit? PLASMUS     [shrug] If they push it, there is an incinerator in the basement, and as long as we first remove the computer unit, the organic evidence could be reduced to ashes in a matter of hours. CHAMBERS     [annoyed, but not knowing] Do you even know who this person - corpse - is? PLASMUS     [shrug]  I read the driver's license.  Why? DILL     [confident] We'll fabricate records.  Show it was cremated by mistake.  Apologize.  Give the widow some ashes and a check. CHAMBERS     Sounds like you've done this before. DILL     [smug] Things... happen.  MUSIC BOB     Come on down to Big Bob's bob-o-rama for the finest in pre-owed ambulates!  We have 'em all from this big brute for heavy lifting-- ZOMBIE     [deep moan] BOB     To this hot little number, [hinting] nice for in-house work. GIRL ZOMBIE     [sexy moan?] BOB     Come on down this weekend, and my own gramma, an ambulate herself, will be here with her special milk and cookies!  Trade-ins are always given full greybook value. MUSIC NURSE     I'm so sorry.  There's been a little mixup.  He's... um... missing. PAMELA     [low snarl] As god is my witness, if my husband's body turns up somewhere - anywhere - on a celebrity zombie show, I will personally sue you, the hospital, Tammuz, and anyone else our lawyers can think of! NURSE     But I-- DOCTOR     What seems to be the problem? PAMELA     Are you the person I should be screaming at? DOCTOR     Well, I don't know about that-- PAMELA     Then you best point me at the right one, since some screaming is well overdue. DOCTOR     Just tell me - calmly - what this is about. NURSE     It's her husband. PAMELA     My husband's BODY, you mean!  [starting to move from anger into tears] I was informed of his accident, that he was declared [suppressed sob] dead at the scene, and when I come to claim him... [deep breath, furious snarl]  He's missing. NURSE     I'm sure it's just a paperwork snafu. PAMELA     AND I know how some of you bastards are about selling celebrity corpses!  Don't think you can pull that crap on me! DOCTOR     Celebrity?  What was -uh, is - your husband's name? MUSIC SOUND     ZOMBIE MOAN LANDON     This fucking pisses me off no end - look at that poor bastard. SOUND     ZOMBIE MOAN LANDON     Look at this hand.  Three fingers gone, from a bloody hazardous environment.  [up]  They may not be human any more, but you sons-of-bitches still have to look after these beggars! MUSIC JUNE     Landon Frost! FRED     What? JUNE     I swear it was!  It's the snowflake on his shoulder.  He got it for his wife! FRED     Oh.  That can't be good.  Should we ... tell them? JUNE     Well...he IS dead.  Nothing'll change that. SOUND     DOOR OPENS, MANY FEET COME STORMING IN PAMELA     I already have Landon's private security at all your exits, and will personally go through each and every room until I find him - so you might as well hand him over. DOCTOR     But, but.. PAMELA     First, you are taking Big bill, here, and I down to your bloody incinerator -and don't try to tell me you don't have one. DOCTOR     Why? PAMELA     So no one has access to destroy the [falters] the ...evidence. SOUND     DOOR OPENS, THEY PASS OUT AGAIN FRED     Is that--? JUNE     [fatalistic] Oh boy! MUSIC LECTURER     We must stop treating ambulates as objects and start treating them as people - people very nearly like you and me.  With a bit of practice, anyone can speak clearly and slowly enough for a zombie to pick up on it.  SOUND     ZOMBIE MOAN LECTURER     If we could only follow the moans and groans of a group of zombies, I'm sure complete and fascinating conversations are going on, right under our disinterested human noses. MUSIC DILL     [on phone]  So soon?  Well, I guess we move on to plan B. [pause] She is? [upset] oh. SOUND     PHONE DOWN CHAMBERS     What is it? DILL     I - they-- PLASMUS     Quiet, please!  Time to turn it on! DILL     This may actually be a very bad... thing SOUND     A COUPLE OF ZAPS SOUND     RUSTLE CHAMBERS     Is that it? PLASMUS     Do you need me to shout "it's alive"? LANDON     [computer noise, not quite speech] DILL     Ohhhh boy. CHAMBERS     Does that thing make it able to talk? LANDON     [machine, more gobbledygook] PLASMUS     Ambulates have always been able to talk.  They simply operate on a much slower scale than we do.  It is something about the brain synapses, the ambi-twist simply cannot get them back to normal speed. DILL     [prompt] They're how much slower than humans? PLASMUS     I said not to do that. DILL     I was just asking,.  Really. PLASMUS     They operate somewhere between 20 and 50% slower than humans.  That is why they have to be spoken to slowly. LANDON     [machine] Fuck you! PLASMUS     [chuckles] Or not. DILL     [gasp] Is it supposed to do that? CHAMBERS     I thought you said that removing the head should negate the personality. PLASMUS     I'm sure it is just something programmed in.  My computer expert has quite a sense of humor. LANDON     [machine]  What the hell is going on? PLASMUS     [worried now] Or... not. DILL     This was supposed to make it docile!  CHAMBERS     At least the thing is tied down. SOUND     RIP OF RESTRAINTS PLASMUS     [frightened] Or... not! MUSIC TEACHER     Turn to page 40.  The chapter on the ambi-twist.  Amy, will you start? [grade school students, who read more or less well] AMY     The ambi-twist was a genetic modification first pioneered by Tammuz Corporation. BOBBY     With the best of intentions, this benevolent corporation was trying to help people. CORA     To overcome the issues with tissue rejection and make transplants one hundred percent successful. DESMOND     But the ambi-twist went a bit awry. [after a pause] ELLIE     [whispered] You have to read more. DESMOND     nuh-uh.  Not my fault it's a short sentence. ELLIE     Fine!  [ahem]  The ambi-twist altered the genetic makeup of the intended cells, yes, but it did not stop there, instead running amok through the entire body and giving the cells a life of their own. FRANK     Most of the population now carries the ambi-twist virus, which has little to no effect on them ... during their lifetime. DESMOND     [spooky noise] ooo-OO-oo EVERYONE     [joking zombie groans] MUSIC NOTE     LANDON IS COMPUTERIZED FROM HERE ON OUT LANDON     Why so gob-smacked?  Where the fuck am I? SOUND     THUMP GETTING OUT OF BED, FOOTSTEPS PLASMUS     This is very bad.  DILL     It's coming over.  Let me guess, it can see and hear through the computer unit too? PLASMUS     [wry]  Of course.  What use is a unit that bumps into walls and can't follow orders? LANDON     Is anyone planning to answer me? CHAMBERS     Look, you.  You've died and are now property.  Just lay back and shut up. DILL     Oh boy. LANDON     No, you look here, you lump of festering dog turd!  If I were dead, and I don't believe it for a minute - I have very specific contingencies in my will.  PLASMUS     [chuckles] Speaking of contingencies-- SOUND     SHOTGUN RACKING PLASMUS     I would call this experiment a conditional success. SOUND     SHOTGUN BLAST MUSIC HUSHED MC     And the ambulate "Gracie's darling" is now approaching the steps.  This is a level three hazard, since it typically takes an ambulate several tries.  Oh!  She's on the first step!  Very nicely corrected a stumble and managed to stick the second step.  Ah, but she's faltering -- Momentum can only carry one SO far, and this is where balance truly comes into play.  [gareth bowley] MUSIC SOUND     DOOR SLAMS SHUT CHAMBERS     Holy cow! PLASMUS     [gleeful] Did you see how fast it was? DILL     You mean when it walked off with your shotgun?  I thought we were done for! CHAMBERS     Looked like it nearly took your hand off, too. PLASMUS     [dismissive] It's broken,  It's fine.  [up] We must follow it! CHAMBERS     Get security on all the doors! DILL     On it. PLASMUS     Try not to hurt it! CHAMBERS     Belay that order.  Take that thing down at all costs.  And definitely before it leaves the building! MUSIC SURVIVALIST1     I don't care how many times they take this feed down and report me - I ain't gonna stand by and let them goddamn walking dead take over.  Since every one of us as dies turns into one of them, ain't no way we can keep ahead unless we thin the herd a bit.  SURVIVALIST2     Hell yeah.  Now on the chart behind me, you see a human-- SURVIVALIST1     or zombie-- SURVIVALIST2     right, "or zombie," body with various areas marked in red.  Those are your standard  targets, right there.  The head is, of course, the primary, since the bastards won't stop walking without that being gone. SURVIVALIST1     Even that don't put 'em down right away, but if you can get it GONE-- SURVIVALIST2     Sure is funny to watch them bump into walls, in't it? BOTH     [laugh] MUSIC AMB     HALLWAY SOUND     ALARMS, RUNNING FEET IN DISTANCE JUNE     Why do I suddenly feel like a job change? FRED     I'll help with the resume.  Let's scat.  SOUND     RUNNING FEET APPROACH JUNE     Oh shit! [dragging him out of the way] Over here! LANDON     Run, you little buggers!  I'll blow your fucking pop stand wide open!  FRED     Holy crap! JUNE     Ssh!  Maybe it won't notice us! LANDON     What are you looking at? FRED     Too late! JUNE     Please don't hurt us! LANDON     Hurt?  HURT?  I'm going to ruin you snotty little gits! FRED     Ruin, I can live with. SECURITY     Stop right there! SOUND     ASSORTED ZOMBIE MOANS JUNE     Sock troops! LANDON     [machine] Is this some kind of a sick joke?  Turning THEM against ME? SECURITY     Lay down the weapon and come along quietly, Top Hat. FRED     Top hat?  What is he, a Batman villain? MUSIC MOVIE ANNOUNCER     He was a normal boring man. NORMAL MAN     Hey honey - be late tonight. MOVIE ANNOUNCER     With a normal boring Life. NORMAL MAN     Yes, sir, I can get that done for you this afternoon. MOVIE ANNOUNCER     Until the day he died. NORMAL MAN     Excuse me - I feel - my chest - urk. SOUND     THUMP, DROP PHONE, ERROR TONE MOVIE ANNOUNCER     Now he was to work his way back to the top, against all odds... Coming soon-- NORMAL MAN     [zombie moan] MOVIE ANNOUNCER     --A NORMAL MAN starring Justin Bieber and an undead Jim Carrey. MUSIC JUNE     [up, yelling] We're not with him! LANDON     Toady. JUNE     We DO work at Tammuz. LANDON     This is Tammuz? SECURITY     You have a count of 5 to put down the shotgun.  ONE. [continues] TWO. THREE. FOUR. FRED     Haven't you noticed the logo everywhere? LANDON     My vision is ... strange.  [musing]  Tammuz.  The one place I could never get into... FRED     Not surprising. SECURITY     FIVE!  Get him! JUNE     They won't shoot in here - too many things  might blow up.  LANDON     What?  Helping me? JUNE     I love - loved your show. LANDON     Don't be surprised if I'm back on the air soon. SOUND     HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE FRED     Ow! JUNE     What the heck? SECURITY     I said get him, you maggoty turds!  Why are you stopping? LANDON     huh.  Funny how I knew to do that. MUSIC NOTE     Ad also plays, under, at very slow speed - for the ambulates watching. EDNA     Edna's chum on the go!  Whenever you're out and about, and no time to get home and feed the ambulate in your life, drop round to Edna's Chum.  We have the best quality, tastiest chum around - hot and fresh, just like mother might have made.  Available for dine-in, drive through and even delivery!  MUSIC PLASMUS     They have him cornered in sector five, west corridor!  Checkpoint X-14.  I must reclaim the unit after they take the body down. SOUND     PHONE RINGS DILL     I'll catch up.  You guys go on ahead. CHAMBERS     Hah!  You're not weaseling out that easily. DILL     One sec [to phone] Yeah?  Oh brilliant.  That's just the cherry on top. SOUND     HANGS UP CELL DILL     [annoyed] Guess what? PLASMUS     [threat] I have a taser here somewhere-- DILL     Okay! Okay!  There's a woman upstairs demanding her husband's body.  And because this night isn't deep enough in the shit, I have a feeling she's related to-- CHAMBERS     Oh IS she?  [chuckles]  We might be seeing daylight.  Come on. MUSIC NIGERIAN SCAM     With reverence I am contacting you.  I hope you will overlook my poor typistry.  I am a recently deceased individual that managed to conceal a large sum of money before joining rank one of the walking dead.  MUSIC SECURITY     Tell me you saw that, too. FRED     You mean how he just, like, whistled and all the zombies trotted off after him like the pied piper of Hamlet? JUNE     Hamlin. SECURITY     Yeah, that.  Good.  Now when I make my report, you two can back me up. FRED     Oh, uh-- We were actually leaving. SECURITY     I don't think so. JUNE     Not Leaving leaving.  We have to get back to our -uh- posts. SECURITY     That's different.  I'll give you an escort. FRED     Oh, boy. SOUND      DISTANT FOOTSTEPS PAMELA     You!  You there!  I want a word with you! FRED     Us? JUNE     Him.  you. SECURITY     Oh, me.  Yes ma'am? PAMELA     You look like someone in charge here.  You will tell me where my husband's body is! JUNE     Oh that.  He went thataway. PAMELA     WHAT? MUSIC ZOMBIE LIB     If you can understand this, you are one of us, my zombie brother or sister.  Come to the house with three crescent moons over the door, and we will guide you safely to our side of the wall.  Liberty for all! MUSIC SOUND     SHOTGUN SHOT INTO CEILING LANDON     I'm done fucking around.  You let us past, or the next shot brings you to OUR bloody side! COP     I can't!  I-- the door is on autolock!  Please, uh, mister - I got a wife and kids-- LANDON     You stupid little shit!  I have - had a wife to, but whatever genius did this-- PAMELA     [off a bit] Landon? LANDON     Oh my god.  Pamela? PAMELA     What did they-- [more concerned than panic] your head! LANDON     It's some insane experiment.  I'm dead. PAMELA     You can still see and hear me?  [wonder]  But you're not slowed? LANDON     Yes, I-- [REMEMBER STUPID ZOMBIE DOG ALL THIS TIME] COP     Sorry, sir, but I have to-- SOUND     SHOT ZOMBIEDOG     Leaps in the way of the bullet, body drops and hat goes flying, COP     Oh, shit. LANDON     Give me a minute, dear. PAMELA     [furious] Give me your gun. LANDON     No need. SOUND     WHISTLE ZOMBIES     [attack] COP     I was - I didn't - oh! LANDON     Poor stupid animal.  PAMELA     If not for that thing, you'd be dead. LANDON     I'll take this. SOUND     PICKS UP TOP HAT CHAMBERS     [coming in]  No, we'll take that.  Both of them, in fact. MUSIC ZOMBIE MAN     Look at me.  Now look at your zombie.  Now look back at me.  Your zombie will never look as good as me, but it can smell as good as me, with special deodorant soap from--[danar?] MUSIC FRED     [quiet] back away, quietly. JUNE     [quiet] If we can just get past the corner... LANDON     Who the fuck do you think you are? FRED     Helps that he's keeping their attention. CHAMBERS     We're the owners of that gadget you're currently wearing, and we want it back.  YOU, on the other hand, are expendable. LANDON     And you think I'm afraid of your gun?  If anyone knows how durable the undead are, I should bloody well think it was me. FRED     [quiet] I'm clear! JUNE     Just a bit more... SOUND     GUNSHOT CHAMBERS     The next one goes into HER. JUNE     [off] Her?  [gasp, then relieved] Oh - her - his wife. LANDON     You wouldn't. PLASMUS     You might want to consider-- CHAMBERS     Shut up - this is all your fault anyway. PLASMUS     But-- LANDON     Get behind me, dearest. PAMELA     He can't be mad enough to shoot me! CHAMBERS     Oh, I'm flipping furious, lady!  LANDON     She doesn't mean that kind of "MAD", you festering moronic baboon! MUSIC INTERVIEWER     We have an interview with someone actually on the scene.  What precisely was going on? JUNE     It was pandemonium!  The ambulates were just walking away after the ... uh, stranger. Interviewer     Like the pied piper of hamlin? JUNE     Or like spartacus. FRED     And when Mr. Chambers - I mean the defendant - shot Mrs. Frost-- JUNE     We're not supposed to talk about that! FRED     That's why they're pixilating our faces, isn't it? JUNE     That's next week's interveiw - this one is live! FRED     Oh shit.  Oh! INTERVIEWER     Now that you've started, you might as well finish.  What happened next? JUNE     [exasperated sigh] There goes our exclusive! MUSIC SOUND     GUNSHOT LANDON     Bastards! SOUND     HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND     ZOMBIE MOANS IN RESPONSE LANDON     [snarl] Bring me THAT one! PLASMUS     Which?  Oh! CHAMBERS     Stay back! PAMELA     [expiring]  Landon?  It hurts! LANDON     Hold on, dearest.  Keep breathing.  SOUND     GUNSHOT SOUND     ZOMBIE MOANS CHAMBERS     Get out of my way, you maggots! FRED     Come ON, June! JUNE     I have to see how it ends! SOUND     GUN SHOT JUNE     [gasp]  Or not! SOUND     ZOMBIES MOAN PLASMUS     Let go! don't touch me!  Ew!  Does anyone have some purell? PAMELA     [very weak]  Landon?  What- [gasp] what are you thinking? LANDON     Is it hard to implant the top hat device? PLASMUS     It's quite simple really - the connections are made remotely inside the wiring, so the longer it is on, the more enmeshed the interfaces become-- LANDON     Take this. SOUND     CLANG OF DOG'S UNIT PLASMUS     What do you--?  [realizing] Oh. MUSIC INTERVIEWER     But the zombies didn't harm Mr. Chambers? JUNE     He wanted - Landon wanted for him to stand in a human court for trial.  FRED     He said something about rotting in hell, but his accent was getting really thick. JUNE     He was crying! FRED     He's a computer.  I mean, the voice, at least, is computerized.  Why would it get choked up? INTERVIEWER     [to camera] Even now, Chambers is standing trial for the murder of Mrs. Pamela Frost.  While the videographic evidence is very convincing, the lack of an actual body has been a point hammered on by the defense. MUSIC SOUND     CRACKLE of STATIC, THEN FOCUS SOUND     [both are clearly computerized] LANDON     Can't broadcast too long, don't want you to trace us. PAMELA     We want to reach out to everyone who has been affected by the blight that is Tammuz. LANDON     Know this - relief is coming soon.  For now, just walk away, wherever you are.  We'll find you. PAMELA     And Merry Christmas, everyone. SOUND     HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE SOUND     ZOMBIE MOANS FILL SOUNDSCAPE END

our Scene Change host, Lizzy Muhammad-Park, talks with 3 seasoned performers about confidence building, putting a price on talent, future performance ideas, and more! The episode includes helpful hints for when to begin looking for gigs, where to perform, and how to build solid connections that might lead to future work. Featuring: Lawrence E Brown III, Christina Ebersohl, and Cristina Jones.

It's November. It's cold. It's dreary. It's gross. It's that weird time between the enjoyable part of fall and the holiday season. What genre of music would best describe November? The blues, obviously. So we found a guy who plays the blues with 2 instruments at the same time! How does he do it, and what does he have in common with Scene Change production team member Precious Perez? Find out the answers to these and many more questions as we spend our November episode with Noe Socha!

What do pizza, toilet paper rolls and the NFB Performing Arts Division have in common? They all join with many other topics to make for what might be the most fun, freewheeling episode of Scene Change yet! Join Lizzy and your newly-elected PAD Board--all 7 of them at one time--as we get to know each member better and talk about what the division has planned for the future. We hope our return episode will be as fun for you to listen to as it was for us to record! Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision

In this episode of The Remarkable Project Jay speaks with Sydney-based entrepreneur and writer Ian Whitworth, about how much is too much hustle, what constitutes the ultimate form of marketing, and why it pays to actually use your own product.Ian Whitworth's book ‘Undisruptable: Timeless Business Truths For Thriving In A World Of Non-Stop Change', released in mid-2021 and the depths of a global pandemic, has been described by some as an instant Australian business classic. It has remained Booktopia's #1 business book by customer review since its release.Ian is testament to the fact that any fool can do it. His career followed a unconventional arc, starting at vet student and stopping in at amusement ride operator, restaurant cook and audio-visual technician, before arriving at advertising creative director.He started events business Scene Change as a side-project to his ad industry gig, and it grew into a successful national concern with several hundred staff and a simple set of rules including Year 6 maths, basic decency and zero jargon.His weekly Undisruptable blog is a humorous, realistic view into the real life of business owners, and Ian's writing also appears in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Smart Company.Remarkable Quotes“If you focus on the important numbers – and in each business there's probably only going to be two or three of those – your business will run well.”“If you strip away the ego, and go my buzz is not exercising power over people, my buzz is creating a successful, growing and profitable business, then you have to step back and just go, how can we help? “Your brand is not your logo, it's the theatre of it.”Connect with IanReach out on LinkedInFollow @ianwhitworth on TwitterSubscribe to the Undisruptable blog or listen to it via all the usual Podcast providersBuy His Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/undisruptable-ian-whitworth/book/9781761042195.html

POPeracast is joined by Scene Change, the National Association for the Blind Performing Arts Division podcast, for a joint episode with the Iolanta creative team including Artistic Director Josh Shaw, soprano Christina Jones, and conductor Isaac Selya.   Special Thanks to Lizzy Muhammed-Park and Katelyn MacIntyre of Scene Change for the collaboration on the joint episode! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 20 and 27 at 3pm, March 26 at 7:30pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles

POPeracast is joined by Scene Change, the National Association for the Blind Performing Arts Division podcast, for a joint episode with the Iolanta creative team including Artistic Director Josh Shaw, soprano Christina Jones, and conductor Isaac Selya.   Special Thanks to Lizzy Muhammed-Park and Katelyn MacIntyre of Scene Change for the collaboration on the joint episode! Get your tickets to Iolanta NOW! March 20 and 27 at 3pm, March 26 at 7:30pm Aratani Theater, Los Angeles  

Picture this: You're spending a romantic Valentine's Day evening with your valentine, everything is going well, and then your partner asks you to dance. What do you do? Many of us will do it, but if we're honest with ourselves, the very thought of dancing--especially in public--makes us become instantly self-conscious if not outright embarrassed. If you can relate, the Scene Change team hopes to change all that this Valentine's Day! For this special, we're featuring 2 Scene Change regulars: Lizzy Muhammad-Park, podcast host, PAD Vice President, and talented dancer, and Katelyn MacIntyre, PAD President, accomplished dancer, and frequent dance instructor. Let Lizzy and Katelyn help you make the most of your partner dancing experience, so that next time your partner asks if you want to dance, your answer can be an enthusiastic "Yes!" Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision Follow us on Twitter: @NFB_PAD

Welcome to the last episode of 2021! Covid might have prevented our favorite choirs from serenading us in person during the holiday season, but the gift of technology has made it possible for singers around the world to come together, rehearse and perform—all from their own homes. Join Lizzy as she sits down with Kayleigh Brendle, a member of the Sing for Serenity virtual choir, and Rachel Grider and Tom Page, the director and engineer behind the NFB virtual choir that has added music to our last 2 national conventions. Stay tuned for a musical sample from both choirs, and a new segment we're calling "Questions with Katelyn." Happy holidays from the Scene Change team and all of us in the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division!

Welcome to The Doctor Who: Alhambra Podcast, our Doctor Who centric podcast that discusses and debating the latest Doctor Who and Big Finish news, reviewing Doctor Who audios from Big Finish, as well as discussing and reviewing both classic and new Doctor Who episodes, and much more! The views of the hosts are their opinions, sometimes joking, sometimes snarky, but at the end of the day, are opinions, listener's discretion is advised. This podcast, Brett, Legeon, Humphrey, and Liam discuss and review the latest episode of Doctor Who, series 13 - The Flux : Survivors of the Flux, released November 28, 2021. Thank you for listening and downloading the podcast! If you don't subscribe, please think about subscribing to where ever you listen to podcasts.  Thank You! Episode 208 Welcome and Synopsis - 00:00:00 The Flux Series So Far - 00:02:19 Big Finish and the 13th Doctor - 00:12:37 Survivors of the Flux Discussion - 00:23:17 Final Thoughts on Doctor Who: Flux Episode 5 - 01:31:07 Are You Offended By Chibnall? - 01:43:18 Contact Info & Copyright - 01:46:22 *** We would love to hear from you!    Email the show at: alhambraaudio@gmail.com  Send the show a message or a DM on Twitter to the podcast @AlhambraPodcast.   Visit our website: AlhambraPodcast.weebly.com The Intro/Outro Music "Revolve" is performed by HisBoyElroy Waves is the world's leading developer of audio plugins and signal processors for the professional and consumer electronics audio markets. If you're looking at picking up any plugins, please click the link below https://www.waves.com/r/753086

Does Eternals change our understanding of Thanos, Avengers Endgame, and the entire MCU? This week DJ and Roxy do a spoiler deep-dive into Marvel's latest blockbuster to answer that question and more! Plus, Kristen Stewart's Spencer, The French Dispatch, and MORE! More Roxy! (https://www.youtube.com/user/roxystriar • https://twitter.com/roxystriar) Theme Music by: Steven James Schmidt Check Spiderversity, DJ's new show with ComicPop's Sal Crivelli, only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/OnlyStupidAnswers

This episode's guest is Ian Whitworth, a reformed branding and advertising creative director turned entrepreneur and co-founder of Scene Change, a national corporate AV company that once used a toothless gypsy lady to help set its strategy! Ian studied as a vet, got expelled, and became a corporate AV technician. He claims he has been "exposed to radioactive megadoses of corporate motivator shtick", before realising they're generally 99% showbiz and 1% business experience. More importantly, for the purposes of today's episode – Ian is a blogger and published author, with a new book out now via Penguin Random House: UNDISRUPTABLE: Timeless Business Truths for Thriving in a World of Non-Stop Change. (High profile Australian entrepreneur Zoë Foster Blake described UNDISRUPTABLE as "witty, clever and extremely relevant in these godforsaken Zoom times.") In this wide-ranging chat with host Trevor Young, Ian touches on: How he snagged a book deal with a major publisherThe importance of telling real-life storiesThe power of blogging (and the role it played in landing him a book deal)The use of humour in storytellingFinding and honing your public voiceWriting is thinking - it's valuable to clarify what you stand for and what you do. Ian also discusses developing a point of view and why it's sometimes good to have a "straw man enemy" to go up against. In Ian's case, he preaches doing the opposite to what an MBA-trained consultant would tell you to do (the original title of Ian's book was 'Kill All MBAs!'). Connect with Ian: TwitterBlog

From youthful run-ins with a now-Supreme Court judge to the need to find a cure for “resting bastard face”, Ian Whitworth's life and teachings for business owners are unlike any other. On this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Scene Change co-founder and author Ian Whitworth to discuss his journey from vet school to cab driving to being an advertising creative director and now a business author, and the myriad professional lessons he learned along the way. The pair discuss whether likeability is more important than skill for law firm owners, the scourge of resting bastard face, staying business fit and other key business truths that lawyers must be aware of, particularly in the wake of so much marketplace change. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

Ian Whitworth, is a self professed reformed branding and advertising creative director turned entrepreneur and is a co-founder of national corporate audiovisual company Scene Change. We talk his new book UNDISRUPTABLE, its not extemporaneous, its methodically written and riddled with hysterical snort/laugh out loud relatable experiences with real world applications from someone who has actually made money in business!

This is a completely different style of podcast episode. Today I'm in conversation with Ian Whitworth as we discuss his book "Undistruptable. Timeless business truths for thriving in a world of non-stop change" Ian describes himself as "Failed vet student, amusement ride operator, audiovisual technician" He started his own advertising agency so he could give himself the creative director job he yearned for.  That business won some awards which helped him start audiovisual business Scene Change - partly to test marketing ideas that his corporate clients felt were too weird. It worked, becoming a successful national firm in the event industry. Ian believes: "So many talented people want to give it a shot, yet they're held back by the big business myths. But success is simpler than your crusty CEO wants you to think." Ian built his businesses on simple rules, Year 6 maths, basic decency and no jargon. The book is terrific and is certainly written in Ian's very Australian writing style. Regular listeners know I ask similar questions of my guests. IN this episode Ian's questions are specifically about his book and the recurring themes he covers: the importance of building and nurturing relationships - with everyone selling is a skill and vocation that is vital to success good customer service is the foundation of good business money and measuring results is where true success comes from decency and common sense prevail Ian's book is published by Penguin and can be found wherever you buy your books. In fact he suggests you go find your local independent bookshop for your copy. "The independents need our support" You can find more about Ian Whitworth click here: https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/ian-whitworth   You can find me, Ingrid Thompson: website: www.healthynumbers.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ingridthompson Take Your Business Financial Health Check click here   There are 2 ways you can access all my best material: I've been running webinars on the following topics: Cash Flow Understanding where your money goes - getting those expenses sorted out Understanding the Profit First book Pricing - getting it right for your studio If you'd like the replay of any of these recent webinars, please email me ingrid@healthynumbers.com.au and put "Replay" in the subject and let me know which one you'd like to watch. I'll send you the link to the replay AND Read my book! This book  Business 101 and can answer pretty much all your business questions. It is your step by step guide to build your viable and robust business - smarter and faster. “So You Want to Start a Business” You can order your copy right here: http://bit.ly/ThatBook Or wherever you buy your books on line.  If you prefer Head over to Amazon It's so exciting to be sharing it with you. Happy reading!      

Our 10th episode brings a first for Scene Change! During our annual division meeting on July 8, we recorded a live episode of the podcast featuring an all-star panel of influential members of the audio description community: Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project; Roy Samuelson, a renowned describer and voiceover artist; and our own Everette Bacon, a Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind. Enjoy Part 1 of this informative and insightful conversation with Lizzy and our panelists, and stay tuned for Part 2 in August! Oh, and speaking of Lizzy, we start off the show with a very exciting announcement involving our host!

The Northern Stage Theatre Podcast is back, back, back! This week, we talk to Anna Robinson a freelance Stage Designer/Sceneographer. We talk about the myriad of skills needed to take an idea from a director's head and fully realise it with time constraints, multiple relationships to manage and all of the time making sure that you produce something remarkable for audiences to enjoy. Anna also talks about working on Scene Change - a community of theatre designers taking action for theatre - and setting up the North East Theatre Creative Network. It's a totally fascinating hour. Give it a listen. Download the transcript here. Notes Anna Robinson: https://arobinsonscene.com/ Young Company: https://www.northernstage.co.uk/Pages/Category/young-people-16-21 Hackney Empire: https://hackneyempire.co.uk/ Peter Brooks 11 & 12: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/feb/11/11-and-12-review The Secret Theatre: https://secrettheatre.com/ A Streetcar Named Desire: https://lyrictheatre.co.uk/event/a-streetcar-named-desire/ Rhys Jarman: https://rhysjarman.com/ Gecko Theatre: https://www.geckotheatre.com/ The Wedding: https://www.geckotheatre.com/the-wedding Peter Brook: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Brook Scene Change: https://www.scene-change.com/ Scene Change at Northern Stage: https://www.northernstage.co.uk/news/designers-continue-to-wrap-theatres-in-message-of-hope You're Dead To Me Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhg/episodes/downloads National Geographic Tutankhamoon: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/tuts-treasures-hidden-secrets/3vX7PKSXJd09 Disney Plus Imagineering Story: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-imagineering-story/6ryoXv1e1rWW Malcolm Gladwell's Talking To Strangers: https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Strangers-Should-about-People-ebook/dp/B07NDKVWZW

This week we talk to the phenomenal Erica Whyman once of Northern Stage and now the Deputy Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Erica talks to us about her experience of last 18 weeks: from closing shows while having symptoms to how she sees the future for our industry all delivered with a healthy dose of idealism. Hope you enjoy Transcript available to download here. Resource links: Royal Shakespeare Company: https://www.rsc.org.uk/ The WInter's Tale: https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-winters-tale The Comedy of Errors: https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-comedy-of-errors Matilda: https://uk.matildathemusical.com/#coronavirus-modal The Other Place: https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/the-other-place Shakespeare's Stratford: https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/shakespeares-stratford Southwark Playhouse: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/ Swan Theatre: https://www.rsc.org.uk/your-visit/swan-theatre Maria Aberg: http://www.mariaaberg.com/ Project Europa: https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/projekt-europa Gate Theatre: https://www.gatetheatre.co.uk/ The Whip: https://www.rsc.org.uk/the-whip/ Juliet Gilkes Romero: https://www.julietgilkesromero.co.uk/ The Mill Art Centre: https://www.themillartscentre.co.uk/ Scene Change: https://www.scene-change.com/ The Crucible Sheffield: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/ Tarek Iskander: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/dec/21/new-artistic-director-of-battersea-arts-centre-is-tarek-iskander Battersea Arts Centre: https://www.bac.org.uk/

In today's episode we are talking with the owner and founder of Proud Mary Coffee: Nolan Hirte. This is a good conversation where we cover lots of good stuff. We went live on our Instagram channel @coffee.fixation and started talking all things #specialtycoffee and what it means to be involved in every step of the chain of #coffee (from farm to cup). To catch our next episodes live go to: https://www.instagram.com/coffee.fixa... CHECK OUT MY #PODCAST HERE: https://open.spotify.com/show/3y9DLvs... Check My Website: https://www.socialfixation.com.au/ FOLLOW ME ON : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirko_bonma... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirkobonmassar Twitter: https://twitter.com/mirkobonmassar

Music I wrote for a murder mystery play. I hope you enjoy it!

Music I wrote for a murder mystery play. I hope you enjoy it!

Music I wrote for a murder mystery play. I hope you enjoy it!

Music I wrote for a murder mystery play. I hope you enjoy it!