Best Applied Improvisation Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 130 - MUST LISTEN! Comedian and Speaker Mike Cotayo 41:57

3h ago41:57

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Funny Man Mike Cotayo is a comedian who knows how to take the stage by storm. His unique blend of silly, smart and dark humor leaves audiences in hysterics, while making others snarf drinks through their nose. Funny Man Mike promises to have you coming back for more. Mike Joins Jim-Bob Williams and Katy BEE to discuss comedians with disabilities, w…

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Clay Drinko, PhD--Author, Researcher and Improviser 36:50

1h ago36:50

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Clay Drinko, Ph.D. is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He's also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book, Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-I…

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Ep166 Q&A Rhythm and Timing - Horizontal Pentatonic Patterns - Bass Note Selection - Violin Etude 2 1:00:09

3d ago1:00:09

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In episode 166 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about rhythm and timing, playing horizontal pentatonic patterns, selecting good bass notes, and more. I also recap my recent gigs and discuss how I prepare for performances.

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Episode 129 - The Indonesian Humor Institute Pioneers - Danny Septriadi and Ulwan Fakhri 47:58

12d ago47:58

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Combining tax & humor? No tax authorities and practitioners implement that in the world, until Danny Septriadi starts it out! As a tax practitioner & academia, Danny has been using humor in his 30 years professional life. Experiencing humor as a resilience tool himself, he then founded the first world-record library of humor studies & Indonesian hu…

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Jayant Chopra--Valiant Improviser from India!! 34:05

12d ago34:05

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Have you met Jayant? Jayant is an improviser and facilitator with over 5 years of experience in the field. He has showcased his improvisational skills in various performances with his troupe, NIC (Nautankibaaz Improv Collective), for esteemed multinational corporations such as Adobe, Google, and KPMG, among others. He has honed his skills through c…

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Fuck Around & Find Out - the 3/5 Human Design Profile Anthem 18:40

22d ago18:40

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Send us a Text Message. We are diving deeper into our How Human Design Helps Me Human series with a very special to me episode where I finally proclaim that Fuck Around & Find Out is the 3/5 profile anthem If you have a 3/5 profile, have a 3 or a 5 in your profile, or are a human who knows other humans, this episode offers permission, possibilities…

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Putting Yourself Out There and Making Discoveries On Stage with Amanda Bonar 1:34:32

27d ago1:34:32

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Amanda Bonar is an improv and sketch comedian based in Los Angeles. You can find her performing in the Sober Show and Do the Dumb shows at UCB, as well as other shows at the Clubhouse in LA. Amanda shares her improv journey and how she fell in love with improv around age 10 when her parents took her to a family-friendly improv show. She performed o…

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BJ Lange--Improviser, Medic, Pilot, Advocate and All-Around Great Guy! 40:07

28d ago40:07

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BJ Lange currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is actively involved in the improv community as both performer in various groups, including his two-man comedy duo, Tacklebox Improv, and instructor, at The Improv Trick, 3-2-1 Acting Studios, and The Second City Hollywood, where he leads the Improv for Veterans Program. BJ also teaches at the pre…

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Episode 128 - Christiana Frank Applied Improvisation Consultant and Speaker 47:33

29d ago47:33

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Christiana Frank is a certified speaker, coach, consultant, program developer, and mentor. Since 1999, she has been helping corporate teams, educational institutions, and mental health facilities connect to themselves, each other, and the world at large. Founder of KidScape Productions and with a strong passion for helping all ages, you can typical…

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Ep165 Preparing For Huey Lewis Tribute Band Gig 1:11:04

30d ago1:11:04

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In episode 165 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I prepare to play upcoming gigs with the Huey Lewis and The News tribute band, The Heart of Rock and Roll. I walk you through the process I go through when I'm reviewing for a show and discuss the songs I'll be performing. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the ques…

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Ep164 Nashville Studio Drummer and Music Producer Scott Williamson 1:44:08

1M ago1:44:08

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In episode 164 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I interview Scott Williamson, a top-tier studio drummer in the Nashville area for decades. In addition to his drumming career, Scott is a mixing engineer and music producer. He'll provide insights into life as a studio musician, answer listener questions, and reveal his favorite guitar parts. 🎸 Wha…

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Doug Shaw--Applied Skills Improviser and Mathematician!! 32:46

1M ago32:46

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Dr. Doug Shaw is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa. He’s taught in at least five departments or programs there, won awards at three universities, is a Renaissance scholar, and is a heckuva nice guy to work with. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory. He is or has been an author, syst…

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Navigating All.The.Things - Self Regulating through Our HD Openness 32:23

2M ago32:23

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Send us a Text Message. Our How Human Design Helps Me Human series continues with a solo episode exploring how I approach self-regulating through my undefined and open Human Design energy centers. As a Mental Projector I have 2 of the 9 centers defined, which means a LOT of openness in my chart. This episode clarifies the difference between having …

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Ep163 Jack and Diane - How Does This Song Work? 1:06:50

2M ago1:06:50

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How does the song "Jack and Diane" work? Listen to episode 163 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast to hear how this John Mellencamp classic features memorable acoustic guitar riffs that make great use of different chord shapes and chord voicings. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at …

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Episode 127 - Stefano Iaboni Smile Solution 47:08

1M ago47:08

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Meet Stefano Iaboni, a comedic performer from Rome who turned his love for the arts into a global adventure. Starting in circus school in Holland, Stefano soon found the weather and cuisine lacking. He relocated to Barcelona, where he immersed himself in the vibrant scene of nouveau clowning, collaborating with legends like Johnny Melville and Jang…

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Improv Is For All Ages, Including Older Adults with Paula Dirkes 2:05:40

2M ago2:05:40

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Paula Dirkes is an improvisational theater fan, actor, and facilitator based in metro Detroit, Michigan. She has spent over 20 years in the improv theater community as a performer and improv games leader. She is the owner and Chief Play Officer of Vintage Improvisation Detroit, which brings her love of improv games and older adults together through…

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Ep162 Knights of Cydonia - How Does This Song Work? 1:14:10

2M ago1:14:10

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"Knights of Cydonia" by Muse is an epic rock anthem that blends various musical influences to create a unique and powerful listening experience. The song stands out for its grandiose and cinematic feel, drawing inspiration from progressive rock, space rock, and spaghetti westerns. In Episode 162 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I break the music…

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Paul Myers--Host of The Record Store Day Podcast, Author, Journalist and Musician! 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Paul Myers is a music and comedy encyclopedia with stories galore! He's toured with the Barenaked Ladies. He's worked with the Kids In The Hall. He's stayed at Todd Rundgren's Kauai residence (OK, he was interviewing the maestro for a book). You get the idea! Paul waxed poetic on his time in the Gravelberrys (Check out "Wonder Where You Are Tonight…

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Episode 126 - Comedian Joey Gaynor - The Full Gaynor 59:27

2M ago59:27

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Known for his singing voice and impressions, Joey Gaynor is an actor, comedian and writer living in Los Angeles via Newark, New Jersey. After eight years on the road, Joey's break through came in the concert movie, "Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen" with Bill Hicks, Chris Rock and Tim Allen. A regular at the Comedy Store, Joey's performed with Richard Pryor…

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Being Iconic through Your Values, Human Design, & Astrology w/ Rachel Star 34:49

2M ago34:49

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Send us a Text Message. Rachel Star is an Astrologer, Human Design practitioner, Cosmic Queen, and an overall ICON in the world of self-embodiment And she’s this weeks guest! We explore aspects of Astrology and Human Design natal charts that help us identify and life through our values And how living life as ourselves not only makes life more livab…

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Access the Issue and Push It Out of the Tissue with Susan Bartley 1:39:14

2M ago1:39:14

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I promise the episode title will make more sense once you listen to the episode. :) It's amazing all that can happen in a year! My bestie Susan Bartley joins the podcast again for a part 2 episode to give some updates about all that happened in her business in 2023. In the first episode, which was released in April 2023, Susan shared all about her …

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Give What You Got, Embracing Our HD Defined Centers: Ep 3 of the How Human Design Helps Me Human Series 16:34

2M ago16:34

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Send us a Text Message. Grab your HD charts and note what centers you have defined (hint: they’ll be colored in!) These are your super powers you’re meant to share with the world And they also may be where you’ve been told your energy is big or too much by those around you I’m sorry if that was your experience, it certainly was mine And now that I …

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Ep161 Q&A Hot For Teacher - Multitracks - Bass Rigs - Funk #49 - Mastering Songs - Major and Minor Pentatonic - CAGED - Soreness - Knights of Cydonia 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

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In episode 161 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about Hot For Teacher, multitracks, bass rigs, Funk #49, mastering songs, major and minor pentatonic, CAGED, hand soreness, Knights of Cydonia, and more. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at https://www.G…

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Ep160 Improvise with Refugee 44:56

2M ago44:56

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In episode 160 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I demonstrate a technique for improvisation over jam tracks, drawing inspiration from the iconic song "Refugee" by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Leveraging guitar licks from renowned tracks like this can infuse your improvisations with creativity and flair, elevating your playing to new heights.…

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Juliette Watt--Author, Pilot, Animal Advocate and Compassion Fatigue Champion! 38:55

2M ago38:55

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Juliette has been a Playboy Bunny, a soap opera writer for ABC Television, a theater writer/performer, and an ATP airplane pilot and Master Flight Instructor. She won two Writers Guild Awards and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. She is also an animal rights advocate who worked for Best Friends Animal Society for almost a decade. Juliette also adde…

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Episode 125 - Roland Thompson - The Connection Grandpa 38:46

3M ago38:46

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"After spending most of his life raising kids and working in the financial industry, Roland is spending the rest of the time here on earth focused on the Heart of the Fathers Foundation project. The foundation is focusedon helping grandparents to have an effective connection with their grandchildren. Just like FDR says, "We cannot alwaysbuild a fut…

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Ep159 Every Type of Seventh Chord and How to Use It 1:04:19

3M ago1:04:19

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In episode 159 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I discuss every type of seventh chord and how to use it. Seventh chords are made when you extend a triad with an additional third. There are five qualities of seventh chords that appear in music. They are Major seven, Minor seven, Dominant seven, Minor seven flat five (a.k.a. Half diminished), and …

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Human Design as a Liberation Practice with Karyn Paige 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

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Send us a Text Message. The Improviding Life Podcast welcomes Karyn Paige as our first guest for our How Human Design Helps Me Human series! We discuss our own entry ways into Human Design, how HD can support our anti-oppression and liberation practices, and how to be critical lovers by holding ourselves and one another accountable as we pursue bei…

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Improv-ing Your Video Presence and Performance with Chris Bogue 1:53:45

3M ago1:53:45

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Chris Bogue is based in Chicago, and he coaches people to get on camera and create mercifully short video content for business. He is also a long-time improviser, sketch comedy writer, improv trainer and host of the podcast Chris Sells His Soul. In this episode, Chris shares about his improv and sketch comedy journey and how it led him to creating …

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Ep158 The Harmonic Minor Scale and How to Use It 1:08:29

3M ago1:08:29

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In Episode 158 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I discuss the harmonic minor scale and its use in familiar guitar songs. This includes common harmonic minor chord progressions and how to incorporate the scale in your lead lines and guitar solos. For more information, see my book Fretboard Theory Volume 2 or my video course Fretboard Theory Video…

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Episode 124 - The 2024 Conference Casserole! 24:45

3M ago24:45

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Join us as we chronicle the 2024 AATH Conference with first hand interviews, sounds from the actual conference and some opportunities to giggle and guffaw! Hear from some of the keynote speakers, breakout rooms and takeaways from this year's conference! We are unable to name all of the amazing folks that are on this, and we would like to thank all …

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Anne Montgomery--Pioneering Sportscaster, Sports Official and Author! 51:20

3M ago51:20

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Anne Montgomery Is a decorated television sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, author, and amateur sports official. Her first TV job came at WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia, and led to positions at WROC-TV in Rochester, New York, KTSP-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, and ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where she anchored the Emmy and ACE award-w…

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Sense Making through Human Design - Ep 1 of the How Human Design Helps Me Human Series 28:06

3M ago28:06

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Send us a Text Message. It’s Human Design season on The Improviding Life Podcast! Join me for the upcoming How Human Design Helps Me Human Series where I will be sharing my personal experience with the Human Design energy system and inviting other HD practitioners and change makers onto the pod to share their own experiences, ways of serving, and c…

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Ep157 Q&A Circle of fifths - playing left-handed - Squier guitar mods - playing and singing - intervals 1:06:25

3M ago1:06:25

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In episode 157 of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I answer listener questions about the circle of fifths, playing left-handed, Squier guitar mods, playing and singing, intervals, and more. 🎸 What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at https://www.GuitarMusicTheory.com and get FREE custom vi…

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Jen deHaan--Epic Improv Teacher and Life Change Expert 23:51

4M ago23:51

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Jen is an improviser in Canada who started out studying improv at schools including WGIS, Queen City Comedy, Second City, and more. She teaches improv classes and hosts jams at World's Greatest Improv School (WGIS) and Queen City Comedy. In the before-times, Jen enjoyed teaching dance fitness and performing in semi-rural vaudeville/burlesque themed…

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Episode 123- Ros Ben-Moshe and the Laughter Effect 40:47

4M ago40:47

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Ros Ben-Moshe is a Laughter, Wellbeing and Positivity author, academic and practitioner. She is Adjunct lecturer at the School of Public Health and Psychology at La Trobe University, Melbourne, where she coordinates the Australian-first Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing online short course for professionals. Her latest book, The Laughter Effect – …

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From Trails to Tales: Embracing Nature, Health, and the Improv Life with Dr. Jay Maddock 1:26:32

4M ago1:26:32

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Jay Maddock, PhD, is based in College Station, Texas, where he is a Regents Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the School of Public Health at Texas A&M University. He is also the Director of the Center for Health & Nature and serves on the Brazos County Board of Health. In this episode, Jay shares all about his …

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Ep156 Biggest Part of Me - How Does This Song Work? - Scott Sheriff 1:12:30

4M ago1:12:30

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In episode 156, keyboardist Scott Sheriff and I break down the song "Biggest Part of Me" by Ambrosia. We talk about the chords used in this song and how they’re based on a chromatic line cliché and include various extensions common to jazz and R&B music. ********************************* Scott's Links Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0oLy2MY…

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Resting to Receive and Being a Gate Tender with Isabel Bagsik 49:12

4M ago49:12

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Send us a Text Message. Ep 47 - Resting to Receive and Being a Gate Tender with Isabel Bagsik In today’s episode we are joined by Isabel Bagsik, Creativity Wellness Guide and very nourishing human to share space with! The TLDR: Your Creative Calling is Medicine -Why so many visionaries and change makers who identify as women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or as…

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