Podcasts about sea tea improv

Should people use the Oxford comma? Is there a correct number of exclamation points per email? If someone ends a casual text with a period, does that mean they’re mad at you? This hour: punctuation and how we use it. We talk about the history of punctuation marks, timeless punctuation debates, and how writing for texts and emails has changed the way we use punctuation. GUESTS: Raquel Benedict: The most dangerous woman in speculative fiction; she’s the host of the Rite Gud podcast Claire Cock-Starkey: Author of Hyphens and Hashtags: The Stories Behind the Symbols on Our Keyboard Julia Pistell: Founding member of Sea Tea Improv and one of the hosts of the Literary Disco podcast The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired November 3, 2021.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March Madness is here! And for the 15th* time, the only logical thing to do is to get improv comedian Julia Pistell and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. That may not be the only logical thing to do. It may be that that’s not actually a logical thing to do at all. But we’re doing it anyway. *It’s our 15th one of these unless it isn’t. We’re pretty sure we’ve done this show every year from 2010 on, but for 2020. That 2010 show is lost to internet history, but we’re fairly confident it happened. And the 2012 show … was about birds? But we’re counting it. GUESTS: Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry Frankie Graziano: Host of The Wheelhouse on Connecticut Public Mike Pesca: Hosts the independent daily podcast The Gist Julia Pistell: A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, among a number of other things Nayef Samhat: President of Wofford College Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Julia Pistell, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sea Tea Improv, as well as Allie Rivera, Instructor and Performer, about their mission to present high-quality, affordable, original entertainment to a diverse audience. By providing opportunities and a home for comedians and performers, they cultivate an inclusive comedy community and springboard top regional talent to a national level.

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #106 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring GameDay Conor. It was great to talk with my #friend, Conor Geary.   Conor is the Gameday Host for The Hartford Yard Goats, UConn Huskies Athletics, CT Sun and many more…   We talked about: Luna Pizza (1.00) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great Gameday Host (minute 2.40) Baby Goats Races (minute 4.20) Kiss Cam (minute 5.50) Best Chicken Tenders ever! (8.20) Conor volunteers for The Heckle Hole (minute 9.30) Special guest, Erin, from West Hartford Girls Softball (minute 11.30) Conor's favorite teacher (minute 14.40) Thai blocked Feeney from catching a tee shirt (minute 20) Jeff Dooley is a great guy! (minute 22) Rob Parenti's first pitch at The “Friends of Nicholas” Yard Goats game (minute 23) Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 26.40) Donovan Clingan at the Victory Parade (minute 31) Gender reveal for Conor from the UConn Student Athletes (minute 33) Conor's championship ring (minute 34.40 ) Third Annual Friends of Feeney Golf Tournament on September 14, 2024 (minute 36.50) City Steam (minute 37.40) Sea Tea Improv (minute 38.50) Conor's favorite cheesesteak is from Ishkabibbles (minute 45.30) Hosting the NCAA Elite Eight games in Los Angeles  (minute 49) Conor's favorite pizzas: Chicken Bacon Ranch and Buffalo Chicken (minute 51) Calling out Mr. Hot Balls about pizza (minute 52) Hosting ESPN Gameday at Storrs (minute 54) Conor's favorite restaurant, The Charles (minute 55) Congratulations to my #friend, Kyle for earning the “People of Purpose” award and choosing to donate to Friends of Feeney (minute 56) Feeney's story about Mickey Mantle (minute 58) Surprise guest, Mason (minute 1.02) Crazy Questions (minute 1.03) Conor is a mathematician! (minute 1.11) Fun facts (minute 1.12) Martin Rosol's kielbasa (minute 1.14) Swag time (minute 1.15) Podcast Sponsors:  Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

The following was the second show of the night live at Sea Tea Improv in Hartford CT on February 24th, 2024! It was accompanied AGAIN AGAIN by the incredible Eric Gersen. Architects, engineers, exes, the Seattle Kraken, the mayor. What could possibly bring these people together together? Listen and find out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious on Connecticut Public Radio. It features  conversations with people who have uncommon or misunderstood experiences, conditions, or professions. Audacious is a three time Gracie Award winner - the Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment. She is also the host of Other People's Poems - an event during which people share one poem they love that they didn't write. Those who have their poems memorized win a loofah. Chion used to produce and host a live storytelling event at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford the The Mouth-Off - and a live advice show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater called Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following was recorded live at Sea Tea Improv in Hartford CT on February 24th, 2024! It was accompanied AGAIN by the incredible Eric Gersen. A girl goes to school. A city government crumbles. Some cats do cat stuff. Also, it is the official position of Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast that the books of Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean series are for ADULTS.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

March Madness is here! And so the only logical thing to do is to get improv comedian Julia Pistell and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. That may not be the only logical thing to do. It may be that that's not actually a logical thing to do at all. But we're doing it anyway. *It's our 14th one of these unless it isn't. We're pretty sure we've done this show every year from 2010 on, but for 2020. There's circumstantial evidence, at least, that we did this show that first March that our show was on the air, in 2010. But no proof that that's a thing we did survives. But we're still fairly confident we did it. GUESTS: Eugene J. Cornacchia: President of Saint Peter's University Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry Frankie Graziano: Host of The Wheelhouse on Connecticut Public Julia Pistell: A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, among a number of other things The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nose is off. In its place, a look at the No. 1 podcast in America, Strike Force Five, hosted by Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver as a way to pay the late night writing staffs during the strikes. Plus: New Yorker film critic Richard Brody joins us to extol the virtues of owning movies on physical media. And finally: endorsements, Nose or no. During this little period of Noselessness, we've decided at least to entertain ideas around doing the show differently. And we want your input! If you're familiar with The Nose, and you have a couple minutes, please take our survey. You might even win a life-alteringly great prize! (It's a coffee mug. You might win a coffee mug.) GUESTS: Richard Brody: The movies editor for Goings On About Town at The New Yorker Megan Fitzgerald: Senior project manager at Connecticut Public Sabrina Herrera: Community engagement and social media editor at Connecticut Public Jennifer LaRue: A writer, editor, and publicist and a contributing producer for The Colin McEnroe Show Cat Pastor: Assistant radio operations manager at Connecticut Public Julia Pistell: A writer and comedian, a founding member of Sea Tea Improv, and a contributing producer for The Colin McEnroe Show Nicholas Quah: The podcast critic for New York Magazine and Vulture, where he writes the weekly newsletter 1.5× Speed Catie Talarski: Senior director of storytelling and radio programming at Connecticut Public Chion Wolf: The host of Audacious on Connecticut Public The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March Madness is upon us! And so the only logical thing to do is to get improv comedian Julia Pistell and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. That may not be the only logical thing to do. It may be that that's not actually a logical thing to do at all. But we're doing it anyway. *It's our 13th one of these unless it isn't. Our thinking is that we've done this show every year from 2010 on, but for 2020. There's a mention, in our 2013 edition of this show, of our having done a 2010 edition of this show. But no evidence of the 2010 edition of the show survives on the internet. And yet we're still fairly confident it's a thing that we did. GUESTS: Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry Frankie Graziano: Host of The Wheelhouse on Connecticut Public Andrew Hsu: President of the College of Charleston in South Carolina Julia Pistell: A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, a contributing producer on this show, and a number of other things The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people use the Oxford comma? Is there a correct number of exclamation points per email? If someone ends a casual text with a period, does that mean they're mad at you? This hour: punctuation and how we use it. We talk about the history of punctuation marks, timeless punctuation debates, and how writing for texts and emails has changed the way we use punctuation. GUESTS: Raquel Benedict: Claims to be the most dangerous woman in speculative fiction; she's the host of the Rite Gud podcast Claire Cock-Starkey: Author of Hyphens and Hashtags: The Stories Behind The Symbols On Our Keyboard Julia Pistell: Founding member of Sea Tea Improv, one of the hosts of the Literary Disco podcast, and a producer freelancing with us The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired November 3, 2021.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BJ Quagan (@BeeKwaygen) is a standup comedian and improv comic. BJ hosts a monthly standup show at T's Pizza Kitchen in Stamford, CT. He was one of the assistant artistic directors at Sea Tea Improv. https://seateaimprov.com/ It was great to sit down and laugh with BJ! We talked about: The 50th Podcast Celebration (minute 1) Sea Tea Improv (minute 8) 3 KEYS (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a standup comedian (minute 10) Storytelling vs Standup (minute 13) Standup: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 18) Pickup Lines (minute 25) Feeney's standup routine (minute 31) Crazy Questions sponsored Donut Crazy (minute 51.30) BJ's favorite teacher (minute 1.06) Favorite restaurant and 4 dinner guests (minute 1.10) Jimmy V's Speech (minute 1.14) Between Two Kegs Comedy Bit (minute 1.18) Shout outs: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com WeHa Brewing and Roasting - www.wehabrewing.com T's Pizza Kitchen - www.tswinebarkitchen.com Hello Fresh - www.hellofresh.com Vermont - www.vermont.gov Everything Everywhere All at Once - www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474 Podcast Sponsors: Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/friendsoffeeney/support

This is a recording of a live episode from Sea Tea Improv in Hartford, Connecticut, back in March. Julia and Rider are joined by special guests curator Mallory Howard of the Mark Twain House & Museum and librarian Gwen Glazer of the Croton Free Library -- and Tod's disembodied head joining virtually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA’s March Madness is back! And so the only logical thing to do is to get improv comedian Julia Pistell and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. That may not be the only logical thing to do. It may be that that’s not actually a logical thing to do at all. But we’re doing it anyway. *It’s our 12th one of these unless it isn’t. Our thinking is that we’ve done this show every year from 2010 on, but for 2020. Though, in 2012, we used our brackets to pick a new Connecticut state bird. But we’re counting it. GUESTS: Eugene J. Cornacchia: President of Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry Frankie Graziano: A reporter for Connecticut Public Julia Pistell: A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, among a number of other things Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you had fun? I mean the kind of fun where you lost track of time, you didn’t care what others were thinking of you, and you felt connected to the people you were having fun with. We all know what fun feels like, so why don't we make time for it? We tend to think of fun as a side dish, something to eat if you’re not too full. That’s wrong. Fun should be the main course. Fun nourishes our mind and body as much as healthy food and productive work. This hour, we talk about fun, including why we’re not having it, why we need more of it, and how to have it. GUESTS: Catherine Price - Science journalist and the author of several books including The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again Julia Pistell - Founding member of Sea Tea Improv, host of the Literary Disco podcast, a freelance producer at Connecticut Public, and a freelance writer Liliana DeLeo - A certified laughter yoga master trainer and the founder of Living Laughter Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should people use Oxford commas? Is there a correct number of exclamation points per email? If someone ends a casual text with a period, does that mean they're mad at you? This hour is all about punctuation and how we use it. We talk about the history of punctuation marks, timeless punctuation debates, and how writing for texts and emails has changed the way we use punctuation. GUESTS: Claire Cock-Starkey - Author of Hyphens and Hashtags: The Stories Behind The Symbols On Our Keyboard Julia Pistell - Founding member of Sea Tea Improv, one of the hosts of the Literary Disco podcast, and a producer freelancing with us Raquel Benedict - Claims to be the most dangerous woman in speculative fiction; she’s the host of the Rite Gud podcast Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome 2 America is a brand new, never-before-released full studio album of Prince material. And it’s the first one of those released after his death. That fact seems to complicate things a bit. And: It’s not often that The Nose reads a book, but it has happened before, and it is happening again. T.J. Newman’s debut novel, Falling, has been a bit of a publishing phenomenon, having instantly entered the New York Times best sellers list at No. 2. The book is an airplane thriller, and Newman was a flight attendant until earlier this year. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Kool & The Gang Co-Founder Dennis ‘Dee Tee’ Thomas Has Died At Age 70 Markie Post, ‘Night Court’ Actress, Dies at 70 Ms. Post played a bail bondswoman on the show “The Fall Guy” in the 1980s and starred opposite John Ritter in the sitcom “Hearts Afire” in the 1990s. 16 Recent Books Reddit Thinks Will Be Classics What Bobby Mcilvaine Left Behind Grief, conspiracy theories, and one family’s search for meaning in the two decades since 9/11 ABA CEO Allison Hill’s Letter to Members Ghosts I didn’t know how to write about my sister’s death—so I had AI do it for me. Can culture degenerate? Tempting it might be, but the idea that culture has become vacuous and banal comes with unsavoury implications ‘Jeopardy!’ Announces Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik as New Hosts The long-running game show decided to turn to its own executive producer in succeeding Alex Trebek, who died last year, as the show’s regular host. Ryan Adams: ‘I Felt Like They Were Asking Me to Die’ Two years after a series of #MeToo allegations turned him into a pariah, the struggling singer is finally breaking his silence. But does anyone want to hear what he has to say? SpaceX and a Canadian startup plan to launch a satellite that will beam adverts into space. Anyone can buy pixels on the satellite’s screen with dogecoin. NASA Wants You To Spend A Year Simulating Life On Mars, For Science Matt Damon used to escape controversy, while Ben Affleck used to be the punchline. What changed? Michael Stipe Wants to Make Mistakes Long before Jungle Cruise, Hollywood mastered the adventure romance genre The African Queen, Romancing The Stone, and The Mummy mix action, romance, and comedy in perfect measure The Last Jedi let the past die—and pissed off a galaxy of overprotective fans in the process Rian Johnson dared to make an anti-nostalgic Star Wars. The diehards were not pleased. Marvel and DC face backlash over pay: ‘They sent a thank you note and $5,000 – the movie made $1bn’ HBO Investigating Theroux and Harrelson Series Over ‘Alleged Unprofessional Behavior’ on Set The incident on “The White House Plumbers” is said to involve director/executive producer David Mandel and a member of the props department. A Guide to Each Hollywood Studio’s Theatrical Windows Oh hell yes: At long last, De La Soul’s entire catalogue will be available digitally One of the best and most influential groups in hip-hop history will finally see its deep well of music hit streaming services in 2021 “I Got a Second Chance”: From Puff Daddy to Diddy to Love Sean Combs was the original influencer. Now the artist and mogul is defining his next era—and launching a record label. 12 Celebrities With Questionable Bathing Habits And 12 Celebrities With Exemplary Bathing Habits Apparently this is a divisive topic! David Schwimmer Responded To The Rumors That He And Jennifer Aniston Are Now Dating In Real Life After Admitting To Having “Major" Crushes On Each Other During The “Friends” Reunion “We were crushing hard on each other, but it was like two ships passing because one of us was always in a relationship.” It Makes Total Sense That Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Would Be Dating Opinion: Why not pay college actors like college athletes? I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke After almost 40 years as a diet-soda addict, my body suddenly started to reject my favorite feel-good companion. I Am Also Powerless Over Diet Coke, and It Rules Either Wirecutter Or I Are Doing Toilet Brush Ownership EXTREMELY Wrong Nestflix Creator Lynn Fisher Shares the Inspiration for Her Website Devoted to Fake Movies GUESTS: Jacques Lamarre - A playwright and director of client services at Buzz Engine Julia Pistell - A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, a co-host of the Literary Disco podcast, and other things Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Matt Farley, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year around this time, there's a big-old college basketball tournament. So every* year around this time, for every* year that this show has been on the air, we've put together a big-old hour of radio about said big-old college basketball tournament. Until last year, of course. Last year, we were right in the middle of getting this show together when quarantines started, when we closed our building to the outside world, when sports seasons were suspended and canceled, when we all suddenly switched to working remotely. Last year, the NCAA basketball tournaments were canceled, so we had to cancel this show. And so we're very excited to be doing this show again this year. We're still working from home, but that's no reason not to do an hour of radio about basketball with an improv comic and an ex-politican-turned-political-pundit. There are a bunch of other reasons not to do that, but we don't care about any of them very much. *Our best guess is that this is the 11th version of this show we've done. It might be the 10th, maybe the ninth. But we're going with 11th. It could be that one of the 11 was a show more about birds than it's about basketball, but whatever. GUESTS: Bill Curry - Playing the part of Bill Curry Julia Pistell - A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, among a number of other things Gregory S. Woodward - President of the University of Hartford Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Murray has starred in some of our favorite movies of the last few decades: Caddyshack, Stripes, Tootsie, Ghostbusters, Scrooged, What About Bob?, Groundhog Day, Ed Wood, Space Jam, Lost in Translation, all the Wes Anderson films, and so many more. He doesn't like managers or agents, and, rumor has it, he once agreed to play Garfield because he thought it was a Coen brothers film. (It wasn't.) And now, Bill Murray is 70 (!) years old. This hour, we talk with Robert Schnakenberg, author of The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor, to find out what makes the famed comedian unique. We also hear some favorite Bill Murray stories from local celebrities and members of Sea Tea Improv. GUEST: Robert Schnakenberg - Author of The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray: A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Betsy Kaplan, Jonathan McNicol, Julia Pistell, Dan Schulz, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired December 14, 2015.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My son, Simon, is a year old. His mother and his grandmother are both librarians. His father is, well, me. Simon is, predictably, obsessed with books. Back before everything changed, we'd gotten into a pretty good reading routine. Every morning before Simon went to his grandparents', we'd read a big pile of books. Every evening when I got home from work, we'd read a big pile of books. We'd read Goodnight Moon. We'd read Little Blue Truck. We'd read Peek-a Who? and Peek-a Moo! and Peek-a Zoo! We'd read Who Hoots? and Who Hops? We'd read Dear Zoo and Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and Each Peach Pear Plum and Spooky, Spooky, Little Bat and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? And then we'd probably read them all again. Now that our whole family stays home all day every day, we still do all the reading. What's lost is the routine. What's lost is any sort of limit at all. From Simon's point of view, there's nothing to stop us from reading all day every day, from when he jams me in the back with his copy of The Mixed-Up Chameleon too early in the morning until he falls asleep wearing one sock and with a clump of Cheerios somehow stuck in his diaper too late at night. If you've got smallish kids and you're staying home these days, children's literature has undoubtedly become a much larger part of your life than you'd ever bargained for. This hour, a look at what it's like reading kids' books as an adult. GUESTS: Bruce Handy - The author of Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult Julia Pistell - Managing director of Sea Tea Improv and cohost of the Literary Disco podcast Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired April 9, 2020.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My son, Simon, is a year old. His mother and his grandmother are both librarians. His father is, well, me. Simon is, predictably, obsessed with books. Back before everything changed, we'd gotten into a pretty good reading routine. Every morning before Simon went to his grandparents', we'd read a big pile of books. Every evening when I got home from work, we'd read a big pile of books. We'd read Goodnight Moon. We'd read The Little Blue Truck. We'd read Peek-a Who? and Peek-a Moo! and Peek-a Zoo! We'd read Who Hoots? and Who Hops? We'd read Dear Zoo and Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and Each Peach Pear Plum and Spooky, Spooky, Little Bat and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? And then we'd probably read them all again. Now that our whole family stays home all day every day, we still do all the reading. What's lost is the routine. What's lost is any sort of limit at all. From Simon's point of view, there's nothing to stop us from reading all day every day, from when he jams me in the back with his copy of The Mixed-Up Chameleon too early in the morning until he falls asleep wearing one sock and with a clump of Cheerios somehow stuck in his diaper too late at night. If you've got smallish kids and you're staying home these days, children's literature has undoubtedly become a much larger part of your life than you'd ever bargained for. This hour, a look at what it's like reading kids' books as an adult. GUESTS: Bruce Handy - The author of Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult Julia Pistell - Managing director of Sea Tea Improv and cohost of the Literary Disco podcast Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2017 show, and our panelists were Bulaong Ramiz Hall, Sea Tea Improv’s Allie Rivera, and Josh Michtom.You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode.To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our November, 2018 show, and our panelists were Elijah Hilliman, a Hartford native and co-owner of Semilla Cafe + Studio, Allan Smith of Sea Tea Improv, and Operation Fuel; and Cynthia Kane, who lives at the intersection of motherhood, ministry, and the military.You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode.To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.What's your advice? Or issue? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes We tackle three different problems each night, and one of the rounds between problems is “The Ponder Round” where we ask a question that elicits more of an opinion than a piece of advice. This round is not scored like the problems rounds are, but it’s a great way to muse on impossible-to-answer ponderings.This show is from September of 2018, and the panelists were author and social critic, Drew John Ladd, Sea Tea Improv and UPS’s Jim Bonaldo, and Janice Castle, Director of Community Engagement for the city of Hartford, and President of the Urban League of Greater Hartford Young Professionals.To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com!Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our January 2019 show. Our panelists were Aurelia Clunie, an actor, director and teaching artist based in New York; Brian Hines, a member of Sea Tea Improv and a staffing manager for a talent acquisition company; and Katrice Jimerson, an event coordinator and owner of the bakery, Kiss Confectionery. You’ll also hear some color commentary from our Master Stager, Joe Barber. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.Got something on your mind? Email Chion@ChionWolf.com More awesome shows are at www.chionwolf.com!Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes You’re about to hear a problem from our October 2018 show, and our panelists were Sea Tea Improv performer, UConn student, and future high school English teacher, Pratima Singh; Alexa La Fever, headmistress of Bourbon Rose Burlesque; and poet, editor and teaching artist with the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Kate Rushin.You should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes in this episode. And we will be talking about drug addiction, depression, and suicide. Before we get into this, please know that you do not have to be at wit’s end to ask for help - and for help to work. To see the show and for more information, visit www.seateaimprov.com.Find out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Sara shares her #metoo story in a powerful spoken word piece. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Sara, a write, spoken word poet, and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Kim shares her struggles with addiction and the scars you collect when living with a mental health condition. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Kim, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Justin shares his personal story of living with Schizophrenia. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Justin, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Deidre shares how her faith has helped in her mental health journey. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Deidre, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Meredith shares what she wishes people knew about mental illness and insight into her own personal journey of living with a mental illness. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Meredith, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Jamie shares a love story and what it's like to be "on both sides of the rope" while having bipolar. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Jamie, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Keith shares what it's like to live and write with anxiety and depression. Listen and get to know how others can be allies to him and those like him. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Keith, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Episode Notes This very special episode is "The Traditional Reading of the Unaddressed Problems & Confessions"!Here’s how we got here:As audience members stream into the theater for this show, they’re given a piece of paper where they can write down their name to be a judge, a problem that we may address in the show, and a confession that must remain anonymous.At the end of the night, I read these problems and confessions, and THAT’S what you’re about to hear. It’ll be the combined audio from July, August, November, and December of 2018.Now, you should know, there may be profanity and direct references to adult themes, which is why you're here in the first place, but y’know, disclaimers.This episode was brought to you by Frank Tavares! He’s an author and voice over artist who is best known for being The Voice of NPR for 30 years. He’s also a good friend, and supporter on my work on Patreon. Thanks, Frank!If you think this podcast was worth EVERY PENNY YOU PAID FOR IT AND MORE, especially the “AND MORE” bit, and you wanna be thanked on one of these podcasts, too, head over to my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/chionwolf. Thanks for keeping me going!Thanks to Sea Tea Improv in downtown Hartford for putting this on every third Saturday at 7pm. Check out all of their shows and snag your tickets to this one at www.seateaimprov.com.Thanks to the most beautiful and elegant Lady of the box, Emily Katharine Petersen.Thanks to our master stager, Joe Barber!Our show is on Twitter - www.twitter.com/AskinFerAFriend.Our problems and confessions are beautifully calligraphed in Osaka Japan by Chris Gladis on our Instagram account - www.instagram.com/Askingforafriendwithchionwolf, and you can see his other crazy beautiful calligraphy at www.instagram.com/mshades01.Our facebook page is at www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithchionwolf. Subscribe to the show, share it like crazy, and leave some reviews! That helps the algorithm gods keep us from the hellfire of no new listeners, and my friends on this podcast should definitely be heard. Do you wanna leave an anonymous confession? Or a problem for us to consider for future shows? leave a message - I promise no one will pick up - at 860 322 2019. Know that your voice may be used in a podcast or live show, or your problem may be worked into the show another way. If you’re more likely to leave a message if I promise to alter your voice either higher or lower in pitch, just lemme know in your voicemail if you wanna be a chipmunk or, like, Johnny Cash. Or we could do this the old fashioned way! My email is chion@chionwolf.com. Thanks for trusting your problems and confessions with this podcast. See you at Sea Tea!Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Riffat is a young man with a lot of questions. He is the only one who can define himself. Listen and get to know Riffat as he shares his struggles with mental health. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Riffat, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Episode Notes It’s been 3 years since we’ve opened our marriage up to other partners romantically, and it’s gone… pretty well! He’s had a few girlfriends, no one serious. And I’ve had a few wildly emotional connections with both genders (I identify as female). The woman I’ve been with for the past 6 months is really amazing! We suit each other so well. I can totally see her being a fixture in our lives for a long time, and so can she. But we’ve come to a fork in the road. We recently went out to dinner down the road from my house, and she grabbed my hand as we walked from the car - I froze! It’s a small town, and everybody knows everybody, and if anybody saw her do this… They’d think I was cheating on my husband, AND they’d know I was also into women… And I know, it’s just other people, who cares, right? Love is love is love is love and stuff. I may be able to come out as polyamorous if those townsfolk were the only ones in the equation, but my husband’s family is very, very religious. Telling them about our open marriage is 100% out of the question. She deserves to be with someone who will hold her hand in public. I want to hold her hand in public! But if I can’t ever be totally out with these other loves, why are we doing this in the first place? My husband’s family live many states away, so if I DID come out, I’d only have to hide it when they visit a couple of times a year. Where do I go from here? Is there a middle ground, or should I get off the field? THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Will Rehm, Josh Marcus, and Ryan Lindsay, who won the Loofah of Truth that night!Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Summer is the time we look forward to reading -- or rereading -- our favorite books. How do you choose from the stack of next-to-read books that pile up beside your bed? Do you relish the adventure of what a new book might bring or do you reread an old favorite that changed your life in some way, that one book that resembles a child's much beloved stuffed animal -- dog-eared and stained with food, sweat, and tears. Today, writers explore the transformative nature of reading, writing, and a great novel. GUESTS: Steve Almond - writer and author of ten books of fiction and non-fiction, including Against Football and Candyfreak. His latest book is William Stoner and the Battle For the Inner Life. Julia Pistell - freelance writer, comedian, Managing Director at Sea Tea Improv, creator of Syllable Series, host of Literary Disco, a podcast about books and writing. Joseph Luzzi - writer and author of the memoir, In a Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love. He’s the author of two other books, most recently, My Two Italies. He’s a professor of Comparative Literature at Bard. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Notes THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Cassandra Kahn, Maral Firkatian, and Olusanya Bey, who won the Loofah of Truth that night!Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Allie Rivera, Josh Michtom, and Bulaong Ramiz Hall, who won the loofah of truth that night! Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

Episode Notes THANKS SO MUCH to our audience, to our judges, and of course to our panelists, Stephanie "Sproffee" Moreland, Jason Fredlund, and Charnell Bush, who won the Loofah of Truth that night!Asking for a Friend is a monthly advice show taped at Sea Tea Improv’s underground Comedy theater in downtown Hartford, Connecticut.https://www.facebook.com/askingforafriendwithChionWolf/What do you think? Email AskingForAFriendWithChionWolf@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail with your thoughts! 1 860 322 2019.Support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/asking-for-a-friend-with-chionFind out more at https://asking-for-a-friend-with-chion.pinecast.coThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-a652f3 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Asking for a Friend with Chion Wolf.

March Madness starts TODAY with some of the best games coming to Hartford! There's a lot of excitement over the match-up between No. 5 seed Marquette's Marcus Howard and No. 12 seed Murray State's Ja Morant. I'm just sayin' that a No. 5 seed has beat a No. 12 seed 67% of the time. Last year's winner, Villanova, also starts in Hartford. And Florida State will play the University of Vermont. Okay, Vermont may not win but they have a great mascot and they tell you why you should root for them. As is our custom, a comedian and a political commentator join us to share their bracket strategy. Since there are 9.2 quintillion possible outcomes for a bracket -- that's 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 -- we think their chances are pretty good. This hour, we talk mascots, vasectomy rates during March Madness, Wofford, the XL Center's deterioration and, hopefully, something about basketball. *It's probably our 10th one of these. Other options include its being our ninth one of these. Also our eighth one of these. But probably it's our 10th. GUESTS: Julia Pistell - Writer, podcaster, and comedian.; she's the host of the podcast Literary Disco and Managing Director at Sea Tea Improv (@echochorus) Bill Curry - Political commentator, two-time Democratic nominee for Governor of Connecticut, and former White House advisor in the Clinton Administration (@BillCurryct) Nayef Samrat - President of Wofford College (@WoffordTerriers) Frankie Graziano - Reporter at Connecticut Public Radio (@FrankieGrazie6) Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Em lets you peek into her diary as she reads letters to her younger self that describe the loss, self-harm, heartbreak, abuse, and hope she’s experienced. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Em, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Josh shares his story of life with depression and the hope he has for better days ahead. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Josh, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Jess shares the heartbreak and the lessons she learned from letting someone close to her learn about her inner most secrets and mental health challenges. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Jess, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Fallyn not only tells her story, she helps you feel it. Her story of emotional and physical abuse and loneliness is raw, unfiltered, and as real as it gets. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Fallyn, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Jaime didn’t have a choice in facing her trauma. A survivor of child abuse that resulted in a very public court battle, she shares her tale of PTSD, self-doubt, and her commitment to advocacy. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Jaime, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Kat takes you on a journey into the convoluted mental health care system and the isolation she endures while seeking recovery. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Kat, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Kelsey is a poet who shares an introspective piece on substance abuse and the struggles of silencing the urge to “answer the call” of addiction. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Kelsey, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Saley shares her “struggle analysis” and gives hope to those on their journey towards wellness. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Saley, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Sam shares a little known story of trauma from the Sandy Hook tragedy and makes us think about how stigma deepens when mental illness is falsely portrayed in the media. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Sam, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Sylvia wants to help others who may be struggling with anxiety feel less alone. Listen as she details a day in her life with anxiety as she works toward recovery. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Em, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Paolo knows the best time to dance is 10:38 while doing the dishes. Join him on this dance as he shares an emotional piece. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Paolo, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Katie has always been a writer. Listen as she shares a piece of her ongoing journey towards wellness. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Katie, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Freddy shares his story so we can better understand how he envisions recovery. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Freddy, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Cayla shares a series of vignettes based on her experiences with depression. Hello? Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Cayla, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Leslie challenges the fears derived from stigma and addresses the notion that we end up like our parents. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Leslie, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Sara shares an intimate look at 9 days inside a psychiatric ward. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Sara, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Lauren shares the raw and emotional story of the impact her father’s past has on her mental health. Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is helping emerging writers find their voice and write their truth. MHC works with young adult writers, ages 18-29, who are diagnosed with a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder (or who have experienced trauma and live with mental health and/or substance use challenges), and who want to become powerful storytellers and self-advocates. Participants will advance their writing skills, learn how to use writing as a healing mechanism, and educate the community on the realities of living with trauma and/or a mental health diagnosis. Writers also work with the award-winning team at Sea Tea Improv to gain confidence and improve public speaking skills. The following story is told by Lauren, a writer and mental health advocate from MHC's Write On! program. This story is raw, personal, and may contain language not suitable for all listeners. To view this in video format (with captions) visit www.mhconn.org/WriteOn.

Julia Pistell gets Brenna Harvey to talk about growing up wanting to be funny just outside of New Haven, going to UConn and co-founding the legendary longform group Horse Lincoln, being at the opposite end of a long table from Charlie Todd, what makes a hobo a hobo, the damage of toxic masculinity done by … Continue reading Meet Brenna! → The post Meet Brenna! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell eats Chinese food & drinks sparkling wine with Daniel Davidson while he talks about public access TV fame, improv all over the country from UCB to UCBerkley, getting out to mixers despite all inertia, improvised live movie dubbing, trying new forms of improv, and not eating pizza in college. The post Meet Daniel! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell gets Briana Haynie to talk about having allergies (all of them), old sitcoms (but mostly just 30 Rock), “burning the puppet” (Sea Tea slang for the first time you’re in a show that doesn’t go quite right), breaking badly (in a good way), and old wrestling (but mostly Chris Jericho). The post Meet Briana! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell climbs the beanstalk to chat with Casey “The Gentle Giant” Grambo about improv as subculture, finding improv in Hartford, Tina Fey’s theater tech dog whistle, and what it is to be weird, funny, and uncomfortable all at once. The post Meet Casey! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Every week, improvisors at Sea Tea Improv are producing the finest quality improv in New England. The post Locally Made Improv appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell re-re-interviews Greg Ludovici about his broken lefthandedness, his background in musical theatre, very real sports like rowing & archery, white hat hacking, the career move from Saratoga to Hartford, the reason improv is better than scripted theatre for working folk, cats, games and more! The post Meet Greg! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Stephanie “Sproffee” Rice enables Julia Pistell to speak about world travel, high school society, going from NYC to Hartford, shedding shyness, improv vs. scripted theater vs. writing, mentally recording the details of the moment for later storytelling, yet losing yourself in the music/the moment, Sea Tea Improv’s dedication, and her almost magical cooking skill. The post Meet Julia! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell talks Dan Russell into talking about the beginnings of Sea Tea Improv, doing Wu-Tang karaoke, local & national stand-up comedy, acting for non-actors, memorable gigs (good & bad), the Connecticut improv scene, researching improv homework, being a carnie, finishing college, Muppet Babies Live, colored pencils, amateur baseball and getting engaged. The post Meet Dan! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell dares Vladimir Perez to talk about getting started in improv, stalking comedy influences from the SNL extended universe, hockey, and truth in comedy. The post Meet Vlad! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell talks with Graham Snow about being secretly British, joining Sea Tea Improv via the CT improv community, Animaniacs (“Chicken Boo” theme song Copyright © 1993 Warner Bros.), and the silliness of laughter and Mystery Men. The post Meet Graham! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell chats with Laura Manasewich about American Girl dolls, Moebius, the Baby-Sitters Club and women in comedy. The post Meet Laura! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell interviews Joe Leonardo about Siamese twins, punchline-free standup, and the comedy that comes from stripping down the facade and getting real. The post Meet Joe! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell meets with Kate Sidley for an interview about bad names for comedy clubs, Romanian “Fame” students, Sea Tea Improv’s interesting mix, Harpo Marx’s completely awesome life, and getting comfortable being upside-down. The post Meet Kate! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell sits down with Summar Elguindy to talk about unsustainable Canadian farming, Disney movies & musicals, Hartford & Boston living, and the difference between family-friendly entertainment and kid-targeted entertainment. The post Meet Summar! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell interviews Stephanie “Sproffee” Rice about nicknames, improv group dynamics, historically inaccurate faires, and getting crafty. The post Meet Sproffee! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.

Julia Pistell begins the Sea Tea Improv podcast with a short intro episode about Sea Tea Improv and what we’ll be doing with this podcast! The post Welcome to the Sea Tea Improv Podcast! appeared first on Sea Tea Improv.