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Tom and Julie welcome the “crazy old lady of comedy” JULIA SCOTTI to the show to talk about her career in standup, winning the “funniest person in New Jersey” award, and the new documentary about her life FUNNY THAT WAY. Plus Tom and Julie talk about the dead worm in RFK Jr's brain and Brett finally tells his Lawnmower Man story. Also The Curly Shuffle, the Super Bowl Shuffle, Blues Traveler, Sweet Caroline, Dead Jeffrey Jones, Wayne Coin the Flaming Lips Bitcoin, Double Threat's cocaine era, urine flavored Gatorade, the whip guy called Tom back, Bubba Gumpelstiltskin, and more! NYC SCREENING: JULIA SCOTT: FUNNY THAT WAY directed by Susan Sandler JUNE 9 at 3:15pm Q&A with Susan Sandler & Julia Scotti, moderated by Julia Klausner New Plaza Cinema ~ 35 West 67th Street, NYC  SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON  Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Livestreams, Video Episodes, and More! https://www.patreon.com/DoubleThreatPod   WATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT  https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod   JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS  *Discord https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx  *Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends  *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends   DOUBLE THREAT MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threat   TOTALLY EFFED UP T-SHIRTS  https://www.teepublic.com/user/dttfu   SEND SUBMISSIONS TO  DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com   FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT  https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod  https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod   DOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat   Theme song by Mike Krol  Artwork by Michael Kupperman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ophira talks with the very funny comedian Julia Scotti about starring in Susan Sandler's documentary, "Funny That Way," being a transgender woman, and the power of a good teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From his first viewing at the Angelika as a freshman at NYU, Joan Micklin Silver's 1988 rom-com Crossing Delancey blew Michael Showalter's mind. In this episode Michael shares how and why the movie made a lasting mark and how it continues to influence his work today. Adapted by Susan Sandler from her play of the same title, this is the story of Izzy Grossman (Amy Irving), a nice Jewish girl with roots in Manhattan's Lower East Side but now living uptown with literary-adjacent aspirations. Sam Posner (Peter Reigart) is a purveyor of pickles, with a shop down the street from Izzy's grandmother's apartment. We learn how the film's spot-on portrayal of 1980s city living with characters who exist in coffee shops and bars and bookstores, and apartments, resonated with the life 18-year-old Michael imagined for himself. As he unpacks what makes this a rom-com classic, co-hosts Cooper and Tabitha spark a debate around the off-screen future for Sam and Izzy, and where they might be today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Stern Tisch Entertainment Business Association brings together a diverse and talented group of students at New York University who share a common interest in the entertainment industry. STEBA provides a forum for student interaction with industry professionals as well as a grounded platform for students to gain experience in their chosen field. Though our programmings are grounded in the Stern-Tisch-Steinhardt collaborative BEMT minor, our membership is open to students OF ANY SCHOOL (not Stern or Tisch exclusive). Join us to find your community!" Learn more at https://engage.nyu.edu/organization/stern-tisch-entertainment-business-association WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. CREDITS Hosts: Illia Solano  Producers: Alora Lindsey & Fusion Voices Team Sound Mixer: Illia Solano “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our festival Co-Directors Juliette Ho, MacKenzie Packer, and Harper Stein & Selin Dursun, our faculty advisor Susan Sandler, the Marketing Department, and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Riley Foster, Alora Lindsey, Illia Solano, Anika Brown, Esther Liu, and Margeaux McCaughey.

"Jude Dry is a New York–based Associate Editor for IndieWire, where they write daily for the site with a focus on LGBTQ film and television. Jude was a fellow of the 2013 New York Film Festival Critics Academy, when they first began writing for IndieWire. Their previous work can be found at Variety, Splitsider, FilmLinc, and Teachers & Writers Magazine. Jude lives life like Gene Kelly in “Singin' in the Rain.” Follow Jude @jdry." Bio on https://www.indiewire.com/team/ WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival 2023 will be held APRIL 12-15 2023! Stay tuned for more information by following us on Instagram @fusionfilmfest. CREDITS Hosts: Carly Kline, Aspen Nelson, & Illia Solano Producers: Alora Lindsey and Fusion Voices Team Sound Mixer: Illia Solano “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our festival Co-Directors Juliette Ho, MacKenzie Packer, and Lucy Walkowiak, our faculty advisor Susan Sandler, the Marketing Department, and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Riley Foster, Alora Lindsey, Anika Brown, Esther Liu, and Margeaux McCaughey. Thank you to the team who worked on this episode in 2021: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Maya Gavant, and Sam Whitley.

“Named after the screenplay font, Courier seeks to create a space that motivates screenwriters to produce imaginative stories beyond the classroom with the support of fellow writers. By collaborating on scripts, reviewing and providing constructive feedback, and organizing engaging workshops, we hope to facilitate an inspiring and productive writers' room environment for all students.” Learn more at https://engage.nyu.edu/organization/courier  WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival 2023 will be held APRIL 12-15 2023! Stay tuned for more information by following us on Instagram @fusionfilmfest. CREDITS Hosts: Illia Solano  Producers: Alora Lindsey Sound Mixer: Illia Solano “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our festival Co-Directors Juliette Ho, MacKenzie Packer, and Edie Peffley, our faculty advisor Susan Sandler, the Marketing Department, and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Riley Foster, Alora Lindsey, Illia Solano, Anika Brown, Esther Liu, and Margeaux McCaughey. 

“Alicia Maree Malone is a Film Reporter, TV Host, Producer, Writer, Editor, and all around film geek. She developed her taste for film at a young age, spending many a heady Friday night pajama-clad at the video store, picking out her 7 films for 7 days for $7. Bargain! While at school she created a Film Club, electing herself President. Eventually the School Principal asked her not to get up in assembly to talk about movies anymore. The day after graduating high school, Alicia moved to Sydney and got a job at a video store, where she took to advising customers of the correct movie choices, whether it was asked for or not. Soon, she scored a position at the TV station Channel Seven, where she stayed for 6 years in a variety of production roles. After responding to an ad for a job at cable TV station Movie Network Channels, Alicia took up a role as host, producer and editor. There she created and fronted several movie-related shows, including Movie Juice and Premiere, and hosted live red carpet events for the AFI Awards and Tropfest Short Film Festival. Alicia was also seen weekly on the national breakfast show The Morning Show as their movie expert, was heard talking about films on radio station Triple M, and her written reviews were published in Filmink Magazine. In late 2010 Alicia quit everything, packed two suitcases and moved to Hollywood to chase her dreams in the film capital of the world….” Bio continued on https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4435291/bio You can find Alicia's Amazon page here to shop her books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K83468 WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATE! Fusion Film Festival 2023 will be held APRIL 12-15 2023! Stay tuned for more information by following us on instagram @fusionfilmfest. CREDITS Hosts: Schuyler Barefoot & Carly Kline Producers: Fusion Voices Team Sound Mixer: Schuyler Barefoot “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our festival Co-Directors Juliette Ho, MacKenzie Packer, and Lucy Walkowiak, our faculty advisor Susan Sandler, the Marketing Department, and the Fusion Voices team: Riley Foster, Alora Lindsey, and introducing Illia Solano, Anika Brown, Esther Liu, and Margeaux McCaughey. Thank you to the team who worked on this episode in 2021: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Maya Gavant, and Sam Whitley.

This week best-selling author Steve Phillips opens up about the very recent loss of his remarkable wife Susan Sandler and their shared goals on how to move America toward a multi-racial democracy.  In the dedication to her of his new book, How We Win the Civil War, Steve writes, “The reality of cancer forces one to a more spirtual place of contemplating life, meaning, and legacy. That reflection has fueled my work on this book to try to make it a lasting legacy for both of us.” Steve notes that the post 2020 election coup “was not the first time a large percentage of American people chose whiteness over democracy in the wake of an election whose outcome they did not like.” He uses humor when he writes about the urgency of facing America's anti-democratic drift. “Imagine if Revere had instead ambled down the street saying, ‘We're going to invite the British to dinner and see if we can reach a bipartisan agreement. Sinema and Manchin are bringing the clam chowder.'” Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author of How Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority and political expert. He is the host of "Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips," a color-conscious political podcast, and founder of Democracy in Color, a multimedia platform on race and politics. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Steve Phillips Twitter | Website | Author of HOW WE WIN THE CIVIL WAR and BROWN IS THE NEW WHITE Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter | Website | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2023, Steve and Sharline take a look at some of the key issues Democrats should pay attention to this year. From the upcoming Virginia elections to the Party's new primary calendar and questions surrounding Biden's reelection, they dive into the major themes that will define the year ahead. They also touch briefly on the chaos taking place within the Republican Party and what it means for the next two years. Steve also shares his thoughts on grief and Sharline pays a touching tribute to Susan Sandler, Steve's partner in social change and life, who passed away on December 16, 2022, and who would have encouraged us all to keep doing the work and fighting the fight.

Julia Scotti’s appearance on America’s Got Talent changed her life. But she had already changed her life in a big way well before that moment. Now you can explore her journey in a documentary called Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. In this conversation with Julia and filmmaker Susan Sandler I think you’ll come away with a lot of inspiration and a sincere appreciation for the simple things in life.

Lucy Heavens is a comedy writer known for her series development work and script writing for TV series out of the UK, Europe and the USA with Disney and Nickelodeon. She has a background in comedy, performance and voice over work and works mainly in animation and cartoons. She is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Biography courtesy of: IMDb Mini Biography https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9473090/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL =

Julia Pott is an award-winning British animator / illustrator living in Los Angeles. She graduated with an MA in animation from the Royal College of Art and her films have screened at festival worldwide including Sundance and SXSW. She is the creator and executive producer of Summer Camp Island on HBO MAX. She was named one of the 25 new faces of film by Filmmaker Magazine + is an ADC Young Gun. Clients include Channel 4, Toyota, Oreo, J. Crew, Hermes, Madewell, Rachel Antonoff, MTV, Cartoon Network, Bat for Lashes + Glamour. - Biography courtesy of https://www.juliapott.com/about We apologize for the occasional audio glitches-- this recording was done through Zoom, so we thank you for your patience as we navigate panels and events during Covid times! Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL =

Shauna McGarry grew up in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and graduated from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. An award-winning tv writer, Shauna currently writes for “Katy Keene.” Other TV writing credits include “BoJack Horseman”, “Tuca & Bertie” (for which Shauna's episode “The Jelly Lakes” won the 2019 Annie Award for Best EpiSodic Writing), “Craig of the Creek”, “Jeff and Some Aliens", “Bajillion Dollar Properties", "Take My Wife", “Anger Management”, “South of Nowhere” and “24”. Shauna is in development with an original pilot for FX networks. In her free time, Shauna serves as a board member at the non-profit micro-cinema and media school, Echo Park Film Center, where she has taught media arts for 15 years. A recent experimental film, “It Could Be Anything,” was commissioned by the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts. A comedic storyteller, Shauna's stories have been featured on various stage and radio shows, most recently at Risk! and The Moth MainStage. She co-hostED and produced two long-running LIVE showS in Los Angeles: "Radio Picture Show", a storytelling show and "I Present two", A showcase of short films and art. her solo show, “L.A. Homebody,” ran at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, having premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it received the Encore Award. - Biography courtesy of shaunamcgarry.com Fusion presents this three part series to audiences in collaboration with NYU's Student Animation League, an organization for students to learn together and share their passions for all things animation. Shauna is also an NYU and Fusion alum, so we were especially excited to get to chat with her! We were thrilled to be able to bring this series to life and hear from some incredible women in animation! Fusion + SAL =

Episode 49 : A Clockwork Orange with Mike Tarn We continue with our series of special shows covering A Clockwork Orange, commemorating the 50th anniversary of its 1971 release. Michael Tarn is a British stage, film and television actor.  He started acting in his teens and went on to appear in a whole host of brilliant British television shows including Play For Today, The Sweeney, Shoestring, The Life and Times of Lloyd George, The Knock and several notable Plays of the Month His film roles include John Mackenzie's film Made in 1972, and he had lead roles in It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow, directed by John Goldschmidt, the title role in Zigger Zagger, directed by Ron Smedley, and in 2000 he played the part of Vic in Shooters, directed by Colin Teague and written by and starred in by Louis Dempsey and Terence Howard with Emily Watson and Gerard Butler, amongst a host of other well-known British actors. Amongst his theatre credits included spells with both the RSC and National Theatre Companies, with critically acclaimed parts as Rick in "Sticks and Bones" with Peter Weller, Rex in "City Sugar" by Stephen Poliakoff at the Comedy Theatre with Adam Faith. Jaques in "Jaques and His Master" by Milan Kundera, and Sam in "Crossing Delancey" by Susan Sandler. He was Head of Drama at Stage Door School of Performing Arts in Benitachell, Spain and has directed over 20 x plays and musicals. Michael will always be best known to movie fans around the world as one-quarter of the magnificently scary and over-the-top Droogs in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. The youngest droog of them all “PETE” was actually the only actor of the four who was actually a teenager, the other three were in their mid to late 20's at the time.

Husband-wife team Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller play former Yiddish theater stars who steal the show at a memorial service in the THE BURIAL SOCIETY, a comic play by Susan Sandler. Also featuring George Morfogen* (“Oz”) and David Margulies (Ghostbusters). Directed by Playing on Air Producing Artistic Director Claudia Catania. Playing on Air is honored to share the work of this all-star cast, the members of whom have passed away since BURIAL SOCIETY's recording in 2011.

How do you know if you are wearing a mask that is hiding the most authentic and powerful version of yourself? And if you are, how can you remove it? In this theatrical and poignant conversation with Susan Sandler, we literally reveal how you can know if you are being the most authentic version of yourself and what you can do if you discover that you aren't. Where to find Susan Sandler:LinkedInFollow us on all our other platforms!WebInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn

Meet trans comedian Julia Scotti and the writer who produced and directed a poignant documentary about her incredible comeback story.   Watch "Julia Scotti: Funny That Way" Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, iTunes, Direct TV, Fandango, Vimeo, Vudu, and more.... https://geni.us/JuliaScottiFilm Learn more: https://www.juliascottifilm.com Special Episode Wine Offer. Viewers receive 20% off (members receive 30% off). Shop Now: https://jcblive.tv/38fnR8r Use coupon code HAPPY35. Offer expires on Sunday 9/5/21

Comedian Julia Scotti has been doing stand up all her life.In the 80s, Julia was a regular alongside other comedy legends like Ellen DeGeneres and Jerry Seinfeld who were just getting their start in the business. Julia's raunchy humor was a hit on cable TV and she regularly opened for the day's top musical acts.At the time, Julia identified as male but in 2000, she left comedy to begin her transition and to find a more stable career. Now at the age of 63, Julia's going back to her lifelong passion- stand-up comedy.The new documentary “She's Funny That Way” takes us on Julia's journey back into the comedy spotlight as a sensation on America's Got Talent. In the film we get to see Julia's reconciliation with her family and we get to see her confront her own transphobic jokes she made on television before she transitioned.Today the hilarious comedian Julia Scotti joins us to take a look at her amazing comedy career and life as a trans mom in the new documentary “She's Funny That Way” directed by first time documentary filmmaker Susan Sandler, writer of the Golden Globe nominated film Crossing Delancey.★ JULIA SCOTTI: https://www.juliascotti.com★ WATCH SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY: https://www.juliascottifilm.comPlus- A look at the comedy legend Don Knotts and the wonderfully strange movie The Incredible Mr. Limpet, which in hindsight could have been a trans allegory.Put a tip in our tip jar: ★ feastoffun.com/donate

Dennis is joined via Zoom by comedian Julia Scotti who is the subject of the new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, which tells the story of how she began her career in comedy as Rick Scotti in the 80's and 90's before transitioning in her late 40's and going back into comedy as Julia. Julia talks about why she chose to trust filmmaker Susan Sandler to tell her story, how she was denied contact with her children for 14 years after her transition, and what it was like to finally reconnect with them. She also recalls her appearance on America's Got Talent and her spur-of-the-moment decision to tell the world that she was trans. Other topics include: the joy of being an abomination, agism in comedy, losing the love of her life after transitioning, her desire to be a mother, her favorite AGT judge and what it feels like to get a great big laugh. https://www.juliascotti.com/  

Mike talks with Susan Sandler, the director of Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. It's a look at Julia Scotti, a trans comedian. It's a "warts and all" documentary about Scotti and her journey to where she is today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, Mike talks with Susan Sandler, the director of Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. It's a look at Julia Scotti, a trans comedian. It's a "warts and all" documentary about Scotti and her journey to where she is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Sandler is a TEDx, Theatrical Public Speaker, Clarity Strategist and Fear-Buster. She specializes in guiding and inspiring people in midlife to bring their dreams to life. Susan is an expert in personal and organizational transformation. She led organizational change and leadership development for organizations like Merrill Lynch, The Vanguard Group and national nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Susan accidentally became a theatrical public speaker at 63. Her powerful TEDx talk, “Punch Fear in the Face and Claim Your Life,” received a standing ovation at TEDxWilmington Women and continues to inspire people on YouTube. The following year, she launched a theatrical keynote/one- woman show called ‘WINGS’ which is about life on the other side of fear and the journey to get there. It’s also about triumph over trauma and adversity. Now, at 67, she’s writing her first book. It’s called Midlife Magic.

Its Pride Month and to celebrate January Green brings us a great conversation with comedian Julia Scotti & director Susan Sandler about their new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, a tender and funny story of the triumphant comeback of transgender standup comedian Julia Scotti. In our Women Crush Wednesdays Spotlight, Leah Curney tells us why Annunziata is crushing it. Hosts Tammy Reese and Janine McGoldrick discuss GLAAD's Diversity On Demand partnership with the cable television industry to pay tribute to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans by shining a spotlight on compelling LGBT programming and films. Our recommendations include Selena: The Series, American Horror Story and The Irregulars. Nominate a member for the WCW Spotlight and/or share your industry story or first time experiences with us at communications@nywift.org. For more great content go to NYWIFT.org. Special thanks to Elspeth Collard, the creator our podcast theme. Social Media: NYWIFT: Twitter @NYWIFT / IG @NYWIFT / #nywift Julia: Twitter @JuliaScotti4 / IG @JuliaScottiComedy Susan: Twitter @sandlernew Funny That Way Film: Twitter @JuliaScottiFilm / IG @JuliaScottiFilm Annuziata: Twitter @annunziataactor / IG @annunziataactor / slayinthecity.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lois Reitzes talks with comedian Julia Scotti and director and filmmaker Susan Sandler about the documentary, "Funny That Way". Scotti also talks about discovering herself as a trans woman, reuniting with her family after a long estrangement, and battling a life-threatening illness.Plus, we'll listen back to Lois' interview with Eric Cervini about his book “The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. the United States of America”.

  JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY – is a richly funny, moving, and timely documentary portrait of trans comedian Julia Scotti, a finalist on AMERICA’S GOT TALENT, who returned to comedy (and Showtime) in a different gender after a 20-year hiatus.  Audiences are taken on an entertaining emotional roller coaster in this tender, funny and triumphant comeback story directed by Susan Sandler (writer of Golden Globe nominated CROSSING DELANCEY) with 1091 Pictures releasing the film on June 1st on all major VOD platforms.  In this recent fun-filled chat with Film Festival Radio, Julia talks ‘birthdays and bras, her career and more details about her upcoming documentary that will be available on:   iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Xbox, Vudu, DirecTV, and more.  Julia’s birthday is June 1st.let’s all wish her a happy birthday by visiting her website at www.juliascotti.com

Kirsten Johnson (she/her) is a documentary filmmaker and cinematographer whose career spans over fifty films across two decades. Her film Dick Johnson Is Dead premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020 where it won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Non-fiction Storytelling. In Kirsten's own words, Dick Johnson Is Dead is “a film in which my father dies over and over again in the hope of keeping him alive forever.” Please welcome our special guest host, Lucy Walkowiak (she/her), co-head of the Fusion Film Festival submissions department. In this episode, Lucy and Kirsten talk about: Dick Johnson Is Dead Cameraperson Putting Kirsten's personal life on camera Young filmmakers What drew Kirsten to documentaries Filming in a conflict zone and a maternity ward Making personal connections with documentary subjects The future of documentaries You can watch Dick Johnson Is Dead on Netflix. WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University's premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. CREDITS Producers: Lucy Walkowiak & Maya Gavant Guest Host: Lucy Walkowiak Hosts: Schuyler Barefoot & Carly Kline Sound Editor: Sara Gabriela Long Sound Mixer: Nina Leitenberg “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Schuyler Barefoot, Carly Kline, Maya Gavant, Sam Whitley, and introducing for the first time: Sara Gabriela Long!

Julia Scotti is a nationally headlining comedian, former teacher, author, speaker, and woman of transgendered experience. She was a quarter-finalist and fan favorite on season 11 of America's Got Talent on NBC in 2016. Julia currently has a comedy special on SHOWTIME called "More Funny Women of a Certain Age". In 2000, Julia left comedy to begin her life altering transition, and also to begin her new career as a teacher, where she remained for seven years. She was self-employed for a time, but in 2011, after a ten year layoff from comedy, Julia returned to the stage. Her new brand of comedy is fierce, honest, and fearless. Julia was a quarter-finalist on season 11 America's Got Talent in 2016. She was a judge's favorite with Simon Cowell saying “you genuinely made me laugh”, and Howie Mandel quoted as saying “you have so much to offer, you are a joy." In 2012, Julia had been named one of the Top Five Transgender Comedians in the country by Advocate Magazine. On June 1, a major film documentary will be released called Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, based on her life and experiences, directed by Susan Sandler, who wrote, Crossing Delancey. Hear this inspiring interview from an extremely talented, compassionate individual. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/embracethislife/support

http://juliascotti.comhttps://www.juliascottifilm.com/The film trailer is included in this link to the Advocate article, just scroll down.https://www.advocate.com/film/2021/4/22/trans-comic-julia-scotti-shares-her-story-funny-way-trailerLink to AGT:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr62r4H5fNYLink to her showtime set:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11rVehIMtCYPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/minddogtvSponsors:https://podmatch.com/signup/minddogtvhttps://mybookie.com Promo Code minddoghttps://record.webpartners.co/_6_DFqqtZcLQWqcfzuvZcQGNd7ZgqdRLk/1https://apply.fundwise.com/minddoghttps://myvitalc.com/minddog. promo code minddogtvhttps://skillbuilder.academy/dashboard?view_sequence=1601856764231x540742189759856640&promoCode=MINDDOG100OFFhttps://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=599839&u=1659788&m=52971&urllink=&afftrack=https://enticeme.com/#minddogPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/minddogtvSponsors:https://podmatch.com/signup/minddogtvhttps://mybookie.com Promo Code minddoghttps://record.webpartners.co/_6_DFqqtZcLQWqcfzuvZcQGNd7ZgqdRLk/1https://apply.fundwise.com/minddoghttps://myvitalc.com/minddog. promo code minddogtvhttps://skillbuilder.academy/dashboard?view_sequence=1601856764231x540742189759856640&promoCode=MINDDOG100OFFhttps://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=599839&u=1659788&m=52971&urllink=&afftrack=https://enticeme.com/#minddog

One big takeaway of the 2020 election is that America's electoral map is changing. Democrats are becoming more competitive in the South and Southwest even as they work harder to secure wins in the Midwest. The victories in those two states were no great surprise to Steve Phillips, a political donor, and author who has spent years talking about how to mobilize new voters of color and win more elections. With his wife Susan Sandler, Phillips invests in grassroots work through the Susan Sandler Fund, a philanthropy the couple created last year. Phillips is the host of “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” a color-conscious podcast on politics, and also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization. His new book, How to “Win the Civil War,” will be published this fall. Host David Callahan spoke with Phillips on what the Democratic party and its donors need to do to build a new American majority. Inside Change is produced by David Callahan and Kayan Tara.

“When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else.” - Toni Morrison Julia Furlan (she/her) is an independent podcaster and reporter. She hosted the Vox Media podcast, “Go For Broke.” Before Vox, she was the head of the BuzzFeed News PodSquad and hosted a series of podcasts for NPR. Julia is also a professor at The New School and NYU Alumni! In this episode, Julia, Carly, and Schuyler explore: Being a woman in the podcast industry Power dynamics and women solidarity in the workplace The role of media and entertainment in representation and activism Advice for young women and non binary people entering the podcast industry You can follow Julia on Twitter (@juliastmi) and listen to Go For Broke on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Correction: In the episode, Carly said Purl was one of Pixar’s first shorts. In fact, Purl was the first release in SparkShorts, a special animated short film series produced by Pixar which gave employees a chance to develop animated shorts in limited time and budget. The series began in 2018. Pixar has been making shorts since 1984. WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University’s premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATES: April 1-3 2021. Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold virtual panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion’s 2021 Woman of the Year, Issa Rae! CREDITS Producers: Nina Leitenberg Hosts: Schuyler Barefoot & Carly Kline Sound Editor & Mixer: Nina Leitenberg “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Schuyler Barefoot, Carly Kline, Maya Gavant, and Sam Whitley!

Celebrate International Women’s Day with the very first episode of Fusion Voices! Aidan Devore Haley (she/they) and Julia Moser (she/her) are the co-founders of the sketch comedy group UR GOOD in which they write and star in their own skits, and run a website that features satirical and humorous writing. Aidan is the co-head writer of Views from NYU, the university’s student-run late night talk show since 2017. Julia is also a writer and actor in Views, where the pair met. In this episode, Aidan, Julia, Carly, and Schuyler discuss Identity and representation in sketch comedy Perks of being student comedians Adam Sandler (of course) Being funny during COVID-19 (Zoom comedy) Advice for aspiring comedians Views from NYU: Insta: @viewsfromnyu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHnoyY0kR8C8_8jjKhO7dQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viewsfromnyu/ UR GOOD: Insta: @urgoodcomedy Twitter: @urgoodcomedy Website: urgoodcomedy.com WHO ARE WE? Fusion Voices is the official podcast of Fusion Film Festival, New York University’s premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. SAVE THE DATES: April 1-3, 2021. Fusion will reward NYU student work and hold virtual panels and masterclasses with top industry professionals including Fusion's 2021 Woman of the Year, Issa Rae! CREDITS Producers: Aspen Nelson, Carly Kline, & Schuyler Barefoot Hosts: Schuyler Barefoot & Carly Kline Sound Editor & Mixer: Nina Leitenberg “Dreamer” by Vodovoz Music Productions: https://youtu.be/N4ex28rjYDk Special thanks to our faculty advisor Susan Sandler and the Fusion Voices team: Nina Leitenberg, Roni Polsgrove, Aspen Nelson, Schuyler Barefoot, Carly Kline, Maya Gavant, and Sam Whitley!

Welcome to FUSION VOICES: the brand new official podcast by FUSION FILM FESTIVAL, New York University Tisch School of the Arts' premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. Our first season premieres MARCH 8, 2021, international women's day! We have some exciting episodes coming up featuring conversations with documentary filmmakers, podcasters, student comedians, and more. Until then, please enjoy the full audio from Fusion Film Festival's conversation with our 2020 Woman of the Year, ELIZA HITTMAN. This Zoom webinar took place on January 22, 2021, where Eliza was presented with the 2020 Woman of the Year Award by Tisch Dean Allyson Green. She then took questions from Time Magazine film critic Stephanie Zacharek and from the live webinar audience. Eliza Hittman is an award-winning filmmaker, born and based in Brooklyn, NY. Her latest film, the critically acclaimed Never Rarely Sometimes Always, was released by Focus Features this spring following its international premiere in competition in the Berlin Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award. The film had its US premiere in competition at Sundance where it won a special jury prize. Hittman recently won Best Screenplay from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics, among the many end-of-year accolades the film has received. Beach Rats, her previous film, premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where she won the Directing Award. It premiered internationally at Locarno in the Golden Leopard Competition and was the Centerpiece Film at New Directors / New Films. Beach Rats was released domestically by NEON Rated, and was a New York Times Critics' Pick. It was the winner of the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, Outstanding Screenwriting in a U.S. Feature at Outfest, and the London Critics’ Circle Film Award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year. In 2018, it was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit awards and a Breakthrough Actor Award for the Gothams Awards. Her micro-budget feature film It Felt Like Love premiered at Sundance in 2013 in NEXT and was a New York Times Critic's Pick. She earned an MFA from California Institute of the Arts and is currently an Assistant Professor of Film/Video at Pratt Institute. She is the recipient of the Emerging Artist Award from Lincoln Center, and a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow. NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS SYNOPSIS: Written and directed by Eliza Hittman, Never Rarely Sometimes Always is an intimate portrayal of two teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania. Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) and her cousin Skylar (Talia Ryder) embark across state lines to New York City on a fraught journey of friendship, bravery and compassion. NYU community can stream Never Rarely Sometimes Always at no charge here: https://stream.nyu.edu/media/1_un1c7jb0 Also available on HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime. Event produced with the support of the NYU Production Lab. Thank you to Fusion Film Festival's faculty advisor, Susan Sandler, and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Maya Gavant, Carly Kline, Nina Leitenberg, Aspen Nelson, Roni Polsgrove, and Sam Whitley.

Susan Sandler is the Founder of PopUpSummer! and Host of The Pop-Up Biz podcast. She is a true entrepreneur and pioneer, has an eye for style and a talent for bringing brands to life through experiential real time and digital activations and pop-ups. Fueled and inspired by her love of fitness and fashion, Susan launched her first pop-up in the Hamptons, Endorphin Retail,  which was a very unique concept at the time, incorporating fitness and fashion, marking the beginning of her company, PopUpSummer!, which she launched in 2002. PopUpSummer! focuses on presenting emerging designers and brands and their collections to new markets and audiences, pioneering a new way for them to generate revenue and gain exposure. Susan and I met at one of her  fitness, fashion and beauty pop ups at the Refinery Hotel in NYC years ago, flash forward we just wrapped production in October 2020 of Season One of her business podcast, The Pop-Up Biz.  Susan  interviews world renowned guests from art, fashion, retail, restaurants and talks about the latest and greatest in experiential retail, marketing and pop-ups. Her A-List guest list includes: Fashion icon Fern Mallis, Emmy Award Winning and Hamilton Set Designer, David Korins, Ed Starr of BMF , Michelin Star Chef, Austin Johnson and clean beauty brand Founder, Indie Lee. During our conversation, Susan shares where it all began, how her love of yoga and spinning inspired her company vision, she shares key entrepreneurial lessons she learned along the way, the workouts and wellness routines that continue to fuel her for success. Susan offers an inside look at the world of pop-ups from IRL events and hybrid activations to strategic digital platforms, video shopping apps, and what brands need to be thinking about as we move into 2021. Throughout her career Susan has worked with hundreds of companies and brands to reach thousands of customers in innovative ways. Through PopUpSummer!, Susan  has developed successful activations and campaigns to bring brands to life and curate unique shopping experiences for consumers through merchandising, storytelling, programming and marketing. I hope you enjoy! CONNECT PopUpSummer! on Instagram + Facebook Susan Sandler on LinkedIn  Marni On The Move Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn Marni Salup on Instagram SUBSCRIBE Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Download for Marni on the Move updates, exclusive offers, invites to events, and exciting news! OFFERS Take control of your health and wellness journey with InsideTracker, the ultra-personalized nutrition platform that analyzes your blood, DNA, and lifestyle to help you optimize your body from the inside out. Transform your body's data into meaningful insights and a customized action plan of the science-backed nutrition recommendations you need to optimize your health!  Get twenty percent off today at InsideTracker with our code THANKYOUMOTM. Mad Ritual CBD Balm has changed our sports and fitness recovery game in a big way!  Get ready to recover like a rebel with these awesome high quality CBD infused products!  Shop with our code marnionthemove for 15% off your purchase.. TrainingPeaks is offering Marni on the Move listeners 30 days of free Premium. Use our code: Marnionthemove on their website, www.trainingpeaks.com. Head over to our SHOP page for additional offers from Marni on the Move partners, sponsors, and guests including Navitas Organics, Sun Potion, Amrita Health Foods and more. SHARE Leave us a review on Apple. It's easy, scroll through the episode list on your podcast app, click on five stars, click on leave a review, and share what you love about the conversations you're listening to. Tell your friends to what you love on social. Screenshot or share directly from our stories the episode you're listening to, tag us and the guests, and use our new Marni on the Move Giphy!

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Comic Julia Scotti and director Susan Sandler discuss the documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, which chronicles Julia's life from a man named Rick to a woman named Julia. The highly acclaimed documentary can be seen Oct 16th through Oct 27th at New.Fest.org. Find out what Julia told the judged on America's Got Talent that had them awestruck. Get full video interviews, bonus episodes, backstage chats and more when you subscribe to Hanging With Langan, starting at $5 month, at www.Patreon.com/MaureenLangan

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Our favorite comedian is back on the show with us, and this time.... she is a movie!  Julia Scotti and director, Golden Globe nominee, Susan Sandler take the mics to tell us about their new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. The film is the journey of  65-year-old transgender comedian Julia and the children she lost and found with comedy as their path to identity and healing. In the late 1990s, stand up comedian Rick Scotti was performing in comedy clubs across the country when he came to the realization that he was living a false and painful life. Rick's awakening led him down the challenging road to a new identity as Julia Scotti. The consequences of her transition left Julia deserted by her family, friends, and comedy world colleagues. The film takes us through a path of acceptance and healing, and the unique way this family uses comedy to face their truth. Today we talk to Julia and Susan about the making of the film, how to laugh and cry over the past, and the art of healing. With co-host Brody Levesque.  

Our favorite comedian is back on the show with us, and this time.... she is a movie!  Julia Scotti and director, Golden Globe nominee, Susan Sandler take the mics to tell us about their new documentary Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. The film is the journey of  65-year-old transgender comedian Julia and the children she lost and found with comedy as their path to identity and healing. In the late 1990s, stand up comedian Rick Scotti was performing in comedy clubs across the country when he came to the realization that he was living a false and painful life. Rick’s awakening led him down the challenging road to a new identity as Julia Scotti. The consequences of her transition left Julia deserted by her family, friends, and comedy world colleagues. The film takes us through a path of acceptance and healing, and the unique way this family uses comedy to face their truth. Today we talk to Julia and Susan about the making of the film, how to laugh and cry over the past, and the art of healing. With co-host Brody Levesque.  

Shopping in stores might not be your move of choice right now, and we respect that. But not shopping at all? Get. Real. (We know you better than that.) Which is why we're super psyched to host Susan Sandler on our podcast. Susan is the founder and CEO of PopUpSummer!, a company dedicated to setting up just the sort of virtual shopping experience with up-and-coming / indie brands that is just so perfect for these COVID-affected times. On Saturday, July 18th, 2020, you'll be able to virtually participate in a shopping event called HamptonsLive! via, of course, Instagram Live. The event, produced by PopUpSummer! and hosted by our homie DJ Nicole Rosé via her @supbabepod IG, features some amazing brands / products that are must-haves for Summer 2020. On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Susan to talk about how she got started producing pop-up shopping events, the future of branding (hint: focus on authenticity), the HamptonsLive! event, and, of course, her Hamptons faves. 01:00 – Introducing Susan! 02:43 – The future of fashion post-2020 06:30 – Storytelling, digital presence & the importance of authenticity 07:37 – HamptonsLive! 13:29 – Susan gets out east 15:29 – Nightlife in the Hamptons over the years 17:20 – Susan's Hamptons faves 18:35 – Event space and decorative planning 20:31 – HamptonsLive!'s philanthropic component 22:43 – VIP tickets (pro-tip: must have) 23:46 – Hiking in the Hamptons

In this episode, Susan Guthrie, former co-creator and host of Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, speaks with theatrical speaker, Susan Sandler, whose popular TEDx Talk, "Punch Fear in the Face and Claim Your Life" is helping people to face their fears and move through them with concrete advice and true stories from her own life.  Listen to this episode and find YOUR inner bravery so that you can punch fear in the face and claim your life too! FEAR is possibly the most common emotion that people feel when going through a divorce or any other difficult life transition.  Suddenly the future is no longer clear, the past is in question and making even the smallest decisions or takings the smallest steps seems impossible.  The problem is, you need to move forward and you need to get past the fear to get there.  Susan Sandler understands fear.  She has been there, and has made it a mission to help others to find their inner warrior in order to punch fear in the face so that they can claim their life and reach for their dreams.  Get advice from these two experts and find out what it takes to get past your fears so that you too can PUNCH FEAR IN THE FACE AND CLAIM YOUR LIFE! Here are some highlights from the episode: 6:12     Hear about the series of tragedies that led Susan to punch fear in the face. 8:30     Find out how fear is the ultimate motivator. 15:25    What percentage of people actually achieve their goals and what is stopping them? 18:15    What is "divorce limbo" and how does fear keep you stuck there? 23:40    How important is it to have a guide or other support when facing your fears? 31:00    Find out why mid-life is the best time to move past your fears. We ALL feel fear.  This episode is the lifeline everyone needs to move past it and move toward your dreams! If you would like to read a transcript of the episode, you can click here. To find out more about Worthy.com and their Facebook Support Group mentioned in this episode please visit the Worthy website at www.Worthy.com. ********************************************************************  SUSAN SANDLER is a TEDx, theatrical public speaker and clarity strategist whose passion is guiding and inspiring mid-life women to discover clarity and purpose.  Her TEDx talk, “Punch Fear in the Face & Claim Your Life,” received a standing ovation at TEDxWilmington Women.  Last year, Susan launched her one-woman show, ‘WINGS,’ about life on the other side of fear and the journey to get there.   Susan is an expert in personal and organizational transformation. She led leadership development, organizational change and training for companies like Merrill Lynch and The Vanguard Group and national nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Earlier in her career she created a child abuse prevention program which decades later is still transforming lives. Susan grew up in the entertainment business where she cut her teeth as a singer on TV, radio and in nightclubs. You can find out more and contact Susan through her website:  www.susanlsandler.com ********************************************************************  SUSAN GUTHRIE, ESQ., the creator and host of The Divorce and Beyond Podcast, is nationally recognized as one of the top family law and divorce mediation attorneys in the country.  She is one of the Co-Chair's of the American Bar Association's DR Section Mediation Committee and is the Founder of Divorce in a Better Way which provides a curated selection of resources and information for those facing divorce and other life changes.  Susan also provides legal coaching and divorce mediation services to select clients around the world through an online platform.  Find out more at www.divorceinabetterway.com.   ************************************************************************************   For Divorce Professionals:  As one of the country's leading experts in online mediation, Susan is now sharing her expertise and knowledge and offering her ONLINE MEDIATION TRAINING PROGRAM which will show you how to implement an online platform into to your existing practice in just two short one-hour online sessions!  Increase your potential client base, convenience and income by learning the ethical and practical considerations to know when mediating online!  Find out more at www.learntomediateonline.com and mention you are a listener of the Divorce and Beyond Podcast to get $50 off the cost of the training!   *************************************************************************** THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR INFORMATION:  Gabrielle Hartley, the Creator of the Better Apart Method:  Leading divorce lawyer, coach and mediator, Gabrielle Hartley's book book "Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate" is a runaway best-seller and now she has created the Better Apart Master Class, available for download online, which provides powerful tools to help you get clear, feel better and reclaim your life!  For a limited time you will receive a mini consultation with Gabrielle herself when you sign up for the Master Class.  Listeners of the podcast receive $25 off the price of the Master Class with code "BEYOND25"!!! 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In this episode, Susan and Jane discusses how to overcome fear in order to spread your wings. Susan Sandler is a TEDx, theatrical public speaker who specializes in helping accomplished women create lives that fill their souls. In our chat we discuss:  * How her mother, at the age of 50,  changed the destiny of her family  * Susan's journey to public speaking, and her wonderful TEDx talk about her mother's story -- https://youtu.be/UipX681O29s   * Why women hold themselves back and how we can move forward towards our dreams You can find out more about Susan at https://susanlsandler.com   

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) OPUS, by Michael Hollinger, at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; (2) THE MEETING, by Jeff Stetson, at The Black Rep; (3) VERISMO, at Circus Harmony; (4) ALL MY SONS, at Kirkwood Theatre Guild, and THE RIDE DOWN MOUNT MORGAN, at St. Louis Actors' Studio, both by Arthur Miller; (5) CROSSING DELANCEY, by Susan Sandler, at The Theatre Guild of Webster Groves; and (6)WHATEVER REMAINS..., by Jason Slavik, at First Run Theatre.

You've had a tremendous loss in your personal life and your friends don't know what to say or do: Do you tell them what you need, or do you assume they should know? Here's the more important question---Do any of us know what to say and do in every situation? Probably not. And the truth is, not everybody wants the same thing when they're grieving or struggling. What worked for one friend might not work for another. What's helpful to you, might not work for your friend.This episode is a particularly special one because it came from an unexpected, beautiful letter from a listener--national bestselling author, Steve Phillips. Steve wrote to me expressing his gratitude for episodes that helped him reframe his thoughts on friendship after the devastating loss of his wife of 32 years, Susan Sandler, who died of brain cancer in December 2022 after living with the disease for six years.Steve wasn't pitching the show in that letter, but I asked him if he'd honor me by sharing his experiences with friendship. And he said yes! It was a really good conversation about various topics having to do with showing up, rebuilding your social life, making plans, "real friends" vs "deal friends" and more.Links Steve mentioned in the episode:Episode #50: "Overlooking Friends' Foibles" (with my mom!)Episode #86: "Every Friendship Begins With an Act of Bravery"Meet Steve PhillipsSteve Phillips is a bestselling author, national political commentator and columnist with an extensive history at the forefront of the intersection of racial equity. He is a New York Times bestselling author, a columnist for The Guardian and The Nation, and an opinion contributor to The New York Times. He is also the host of “Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips,” a color-conscious podcast on politics. Together with his wife, the late Susan Sandler, Steve c0-founded the Sandler Phillips Center, which supports organizations and campaigns led by people of color, women, immigrants, and LGBTQIA plus people, and hosts the Fannie Lou Hamer Fellowships for courageous activists.LET'S CONNECT ON ALL THINGS FRIENDSHIP:My Substack newsletter about friendship & moreInstagram , TikTok,  Twitter, Youtube, Threads, BlueskyJOIN the Dear Nina Facebook group  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands