Best Robert W Schneider Podcasts (2024)

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A Meandering Chat: Full of Gossip, Trauma and BROADWAY! (w/ Robert W. Schneider) 1:52:50

16d ago1:52:50

1:52:50

It was supposed to be a discussion about Tony Award Snubs...oops, "omissions." But leave it to BROADWAY BOUND'S Robert W. Schneider to keep Matt distracted with tons of Broadway gossip and a foray into Matt's past trauma. Enjoy the shortest episode in weeks :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Matt's London Trip w/ Mom 2:33:30

2d ago2:33:30

2:33:30

"Oi!" Hello again! Matt went to London! With his mom! And they saw some shows and did some things! Listen as the two discuss their London outings, plus their takes on OPERATION MINCEMEAT, GUYS AND DOLLS, STANDING AT SKY'S EDGE, and THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Grief, Racism, and the Climate Crisis (w/ Mary Annaïse Heglar) 48:33

35m ago48:33

48:33

Mary Annaïse Heglar is back on the show to discuss her new book "Troubled Waters", a fictional account of a young Black woman in Mississippi that uses direct action against the fossil fuel industry as a healing mechanism for her own grief, while also learning about the grief and trauma that her own grandmother carries with her from her days at the …

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Interview With Susan Dormady Eisenberg 37:29

6h ago37:29

37:29

This week’s podcast episode is a conversation with Susan Dormady Eisenberg, the author of the historical fiction novel, One More Seat at the Round Table. Here’s a description of the book: Jane Conroy, tries to juggle her first theater job and her unexpected passion for a gifted singer in the chorus, Bryce Christmas. Part coming of age novel, part l…

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Come On, Eileen / 4.5 The Will 1:35:08

3d ago1:35:08

1:35:08

In an episode inspired by Season 4, Episode 5 of Everybody Loves Raymond, "The Will," the Barone Boys try to figure out who will take over the podcast when they die. Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!By Post-Fun Podcasts

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What Will The Future Of Climate Denial Look Like? (w/ Tad DeLay) 56:42

6d ago56:42

56:42

The climate movement is used to fight denial. Few who do this work escape the need to push back against critics claiming that human-created carbon dioxide emissions don't cause dangerous warming. But as the crisis becomes more clear and everpresent, it's time to expand our definition of climate denial, argues author Tad DeLay. In his new book, Futu…

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The Tony Awards: A Celebration in Excellence w/ Eila Mell 48:08

3d ago48:08

48:08

The Tony Awards: A Celebration in Excellence by Eila Mell is out in bookstores now! Find out more about Broadway's biggest night with an order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Matt Koplik

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Married to the Con / 4.4 Sex Talk 1:21:54

9d ago1:21:54

1:21:54

In an episode inspired by Season 4, Episode 4 of Everybody Loves Raymond, "Sex Talk," Adam and Alex lie to Mike about their poker skills. Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!By Post-Fun Podcasts

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2024 Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners (w/ The Theater Lovers) 2:37:02

9d ago2:37:02

2:37:02

Everyone is a winner. Except for those who aren't. It's almost June, which means it's almost Tony month, which means we have to get off our butts and start predicting some WINNERS! Friends of the pod Rachael Joyce and Will Anderson aka The Theater Lovers are BACK! And together, the Lovers and Matt try to figure out who exactly is gonna win this f*c…

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We Need More Climate People (w/ Tom Steyer) 36:08

10d ago36:08

36:08

Hundreds of billions of dollars have already been invested in clean energy projects in America since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in 2022. With that level of spending, clean energy jobs are on the rise, meaning there's never been a better time to start a career focused on combating the climate crisis. The variety of roles in clean energy …

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Episode 19 - The Complete Stephen Sondheim 30:27

14d ago30:27

30:27

The 19th episode in a series on the complete works of Stephen Sondheim. Rick Pender, the author of the The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, is our musical guide. For this episode, we feature the musical Off-Broadway revue, Marry Me a Little. The show is a musical composed of outtakes from Stephen Sondheim's early musicals.…

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Cluck Cluck Nasty Boy's Fricky Chicky Dream / 4.3 You Bet 1:25:03

16d ago1:25:03

1:25:03

In an episode inspired by Season 4, Episode 3 of Everybody Loves Raymond, "You Bet," Alex is unusually nice to Mike and Adam. Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!By Post-Fun Podcasts

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The Complex Threat Of Sea Level Rise (w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Brady Dennis and Chris Mooney) 53:12

20d ago53:12

53:12

This week, two Pultizer Prize-winning reporters join the show to discuss their new investigative series, “The Drowning South," and how the threat of sea level rise is causing a number of complex problems in America's southern coastal cities. The Washington Post's Chris Mooney, a reporter covering climate change, energy and the environment, and Brad…

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To the Moon, Alex! / 4.2 The Can Opener 1:06:31

23d ago1:06:31

1:06:31

In an episode inspired by Season 4, Episode 2 of Everybody Loves Raymond, "The Can Opener," Alex's version of a dorm room dispute doesn't quite match up with Mike's. Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!By Post-Fun Podcasts

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The Art of Predicting the Tonys (w/ Sam Eckmann) 2:18:52

23d ago2:18:52

2:18:52

"It's an art..." Goldderby's Sam Eckmann stops by the Breakdown to discuss Tony trends, myths and what you need to take into account when making your predictions! DOLL OUT THE PUDDING! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Matt Koplik

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Groundbreaking Economic Study Suggests Greater Climate Damages (w/ Dr. Adrien Bilal and Dr. Diego Kaenzig) 51:07

24d ago51:07

51:07

In 2018, economist William Nordhaus won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his Dynamic Integrated Climate-Economy model, which was the first neoclassical growth model to incorporate the impacts of a warming planet on the global economy. While celebrated for its economic innovations, the DICE model and its outputs have been criticized…

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Interview with Robert W. Schneider - The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway 30:02

28d ago30:02

30:02

I chat with Robert W. Schneider, an award-winning Director, Producer, Author, Educator, Podcast Host, and Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, about his new podcast – BROADWAY BOUND: THE MUSICALS THAT NEVER CAME TO BROADWAY. It features musicals that had set their sights on Broadway but missed the mark. The first season is…

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Cal Zone's Calzone Zone / 4.1 Boob Job 1:11:39

1M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

In an episode inspired by Season 4, Episode 1 of Everybody Loves Raymond, "Boob Job," the Barone Boys make their debut as the hottest new co-eds at Lynbrook University. Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!By Post-Fun Podcasts

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Ranking Every Show This Broadway Season...'Cause F**k It, Why Not 4:11:10

1M ago4:11:10

4:11:10

Oh look...it's the longest episode in Broadway Breakdown history. Matt saw every show of the 2023-2024 Broadway season. Now he wants to rank them. Because what else is there to do now? Feel free to listen to this episode while crossing Atlantic. Or while stuck in a 12 hour traffic jam. Or waiting for your souffle to rise. And feel free to yell at M…

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Is Climate Anxiety Keeping People From Having Children? (w/ Dr. Jade Sasser) 49:04

1M ago49:04

49:04

Over the past five years, there have been several studies showing how the climate crisis is impacting major life decisions. Whether it’s where to live, how to invest, or what to study, young people today are being forced to confront a climate-worsened future and decide what’s best for their personal situation given the very public failures of leade…

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BONUS! Interview w/ MARY JANE's Susan Pourfar 48:40

1M ago48:40

48:40

Motherhood...Sisterhood...and Silent Broadway Contracts... We've got another lovely surprise for you! Award-winning actress Susan Pourfar stops by the Breakdown to discuss her journey with MTC's MARY JANE, from its production at NYTW to its Broadway premier with Rachel McAdams. Matt and Susan also discuss the performance Matt attended when an audie…

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2024 Tony Nominations Are Here! Reading YOUR Takes 2:12:16

1M ago2:12:16

2:12:16

Well...they're here. After much speculating, predicting and dreaming...the 2024 Tony Nominations have ARRIVED. And there were CHOICES made. Matt takes to instagram to read what y'all had to say about the new crop of nominations...and what a few of you had to say about HIM. It's a fun journey!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Why Is Climate Change Missing In Our Movies? (w/ Anna Jane Joyner and Matthew Schneider-Mayerson) 56:33

1M ago56:33

56:33

Popular films have massive influence over our culture. It's where we go to see the biggest stories on the biggest screen. It's where we go to see Nicole Kidman do that weird commerical before the film starts. Movies are really, really important. So, why isn't the climate crisis, one of the defining issues of our time, on the silver screen more ofte…

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2024 Tony Nominees: What We Predict vs. What We Want (w/ Dan Rubins) 2:23:58

1M ago2:23:58

2:23:58

Two more days... Recorded Sunday April 21, before Matt saw MOTHER PLAY, CABARET and others...and before the final Tony eligibility rulings...Slant critic Dan Rubins stops by the Breakdown to discuss what they both think the Tony nominees will be and what they WANT them to be. Take a listen! Dan's podcast, The Present Stage: https://www.thepresentst…

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Interview with Patrick Pacheco 36:52

1M ago36:52

36:52

This week I chat with Patrick Pacheco who helped the late Chita Rivera write her autobiography - Chita: A Memoir. Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero – Chita – created some of Broadway’s most iconic roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, Velma in Chicago, Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Claire in The Visit. Pat…

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2024 Tony Predictions (Part 2): PRE- Eligibility Rulings!! (w/ David Lynch) 2:02:34

2M ago2:02:34

2:02:34

"OK, who do you have?" The TONY nominations are in 5 days, y'all!! That means we gotta start making some new PREDICTIONS. Recorded a mere 2 hours before the Tony Committee released their second round of Eligibility Rulings, Broadway producer David Lynch stops by the Breakdown to share possible nominations. The two also discuss Matt's actions when t…

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BONUS! Interview w/ SPAMALOT/THE GREAT GATSBY Lighting Designer: Cory Pattak 1:31:56

2M ago1:31:56

1:31:56

"Find your light..." Y'all have been so good that we're treating you to a BONUS episode! An interview with lighting designer extraordinaire Cory Pattak! Cory made his Broadway debut this season with not one, but TWO musicals: SPAMALOT and THE GREAT GATSBY! Cory stops by the Breakdown to discuss the thrill and stress of putting together two very sud…

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The American Climate Corps Explained (with White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi) 35:16

2M ago35:16

35:16

The American Climate Corps, an initiative that will employ 20,000 Americans in its first year to combat the climate crisis, is launching this week as the Biden Administration delivers on another campaign promise. Learning from previous national service programs such as FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps and AmeriCorps, the American Climate Corps wil…

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THE GREAT GATSBY, SUFFS and Some Broadway Bullsh*t 1:28:18

2M ago1:28:18

1:28:18

"Everyone's a critic..." We're wrapping up the season very soon!!!! And before we do, we got some more shows for you: THE GREAT GATSBY, PATRIOTS and SUFFS! Matt discusses his opinions on all three. Plus some talk about some of the crazy that's been happening online this week in the community. Let's have fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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CNN's Bill Weir On The Life Lessons Found In Climate Reporting 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

For years, we've watched as Bill Weir has brought climate storytelling to one of the biggest news networks on television. On CNN, Bill has traveled the world to cover everything from extreme weather disasters to cutting-edge climate solutions. And throughout an incredibly eventful career, he's learned life lessons he hopes his children and others w…

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Interview with Matt Gould 24:32

2M ago24:32

24:32

I speak with Matt Gould, composer and co-librettist, of the new Broadway musical Lempicka. We chat about the show and his approaching to writing music.

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Welcome to the Barone Zone / Bridge to Season 4 40:53

2M ago40:53

40:53

The Barone Boys reflect on Season 3, their 2nd anniversary, and what changes lie ahead. Season 4 premiers May 9th! In the meantime, be sure to check out the BarONUS zONUS, where you can pay what you want for lifetime access to our monthly bonus episodes! If you feel like reaching out visit postfun.org/raymond to find our many means of communication…

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