Best Cassandre Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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ZORANA IVCEVIC PRINGLE: Creative Choices 46:08

1d ago46:08

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A Senior Research Scientist at the Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence where she currently serves as the Director of the Creativity and Emotions Lab. Zorana is the author of the new book The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action. She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and Creativity Pos…

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GREG TRIGGS: Show Direction 47:26

8d ago47:26

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A Show Director and writer whose clients includes Disney, Disney Cruise Line, SeaWorld, the Tribeca Film Festival and the World Science Festival. Other clients include the BBC, TLC, ABC, Carnegie Hall, Scholastic Publishing, South Africa Tourism, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Light the Night for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of New York. A…

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LEE ZIMMERMAN: Some Strings Attached 47:42

16d ago47:42

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A rock & roll marionette artist that brings to life the iconic rock performances of Jimmy Hendrix, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and others by pulling a few strings. Lee Zimmerman, aka “The Puppet Guy” has been doing his show all over the world for more than 40 years. Some of the greatest names in music history come alive in a unique and amazing dis…

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ANNIE WOOD: Playdates with Time 46:06

24d ago46:06

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A Los Angeles-based artist, writer, poet and actor whose art is full of vibrant texture and layers, exploring the depth and beauty of imperfection. As the third female solo dating game show host in television history, she brought her signature wit and charm to the nationally syndicated dating game show, BZZZ!, which reran on BUZZR TV in 2020. Annie…

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LESLIE DEWAN: Nuclear Optimist 40:33

1M ago40:33

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A Nuclear Engineer and environmentalist who spent the first ten years of her career redesigning nuclear reactors to make them safer and reducing the amount of waste they produce. Together with a classmate from MIT, she created and served as CEO for Transatomic Power, reimagining a 1960s design for a molten salt reactor. Leslie earned a Ph.D. in nuc…

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NICK ELLIOTT: The Beats Go On 47:08

1M ago47:08

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An accomplished Electronic Dance Music DJ, producer and songwriter that plays worldwide at festivals, clubs and appears in Las Vegas as a part of his Wynn Nightlife residency. In 2011, Elliott was introduced to EDM and was instantly hooked. He remembers the first song he fell in love with was “First of the Year (Equinox)” by Skrillex. He focuses hi…

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CASSANDRE JOSEPH: Streb Action Hero 39:28

1M ago39:28

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As the Co-Artistic Director of Streb Extreme Action she ziplined across the Park Avenue Armory, scaled the walls of the Bergdorf building and danced on the spokes of the London Eye. Cassandre was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her investigation in movement began at the age of four with the sport of gymnastics. Over a span of twenty years as…

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WALLACE THOMAS: A Cappella Ambassador 37:31

2M ago37:31

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A touring singer, custom songwriter & music arranger who performs as the high tenor for the R&B/Soul/Pop A Cappella group Ball in the House which as been featured on America’s Got Talent and in Cool Whip Commercials. In high school Wallace participated in All-State choirs, Solo and Ensemble competitions, and even had the opportunity to share his ta…

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COLIN MOCHRIE: Lightning Wit 38:59

2M ago38:59

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One of the most renowned improv artists today best recognized from his 20 seasons as one of the stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Colin currently tours the country with his two acclaimed shows – Asking For Trouble with Brad Sherwood. Colin & Brad had the honor of headlining at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. And then there is Hyprov: Improv…

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MICHELINE AUGER: Write On! 46:01

2M ago46:01

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An award-winning playwright, screenwriter, journalist, ghostwriter, producer, and film director who has been featured in American Theater Magazine, The NY Times, NPR, Bust Magazine, and New York Magazine. Micheline's award-winning storytelling journey began with her daring debut Poop – A True Story, inspired by her avant-garde experience as a livin…

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TERRANCE SEMIEN: The Zorro of Zydeco 45:29

2M ago45:29

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A two-time Grammy Award winning American Roots musician and an 8th generation Louisiana Creole performer who leads the Zydeco Experience Band with accordion and vocals as they take their audiences on a multi-cultural tour of the world. The band creates a hypnotic mix of zydeco-roots-reggae-folk-soul-gospel and New Orleans jazz that is carefully cra…

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MYSTIFY MAGIC FESTIVAL: Ladies of Legerdemain 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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A preview of the Mystify Magic Festival in Las Vegas where mystique, wonder and empowerment blend seamlessly into one extraordinary event spotlighting women in the magical arts. Mystify aims to be a transformative gathering, where magicians of all ages and backgrounds creatively connect to exchange knowledge, collaborate, and become stronger in the…

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ROBERT TOWNSEND: Keeping up the Shuffle 41:00

3M ago41:00

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An independent filmmaker and Hollywood trailblazer who made his mark by writing, directing, producing and starring in films like Hollywood Shuffle, The Five Heartbeats and Meteor Man. Robert returns to his theater roots in his one man show Living the Shuffle.By Sweetwood Creative

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BARBARA MORGAN: Film Festival Austin-Style 49:55

3M ago49:55

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Austin Film Festival and a co-founder since it’s inception in 1993, Barbara has shepherded the festival from a single weekend of films and panels into a week-long celebration of storytelling through film, television, and other emerging forms of narrative media. Recognized as the prominent festival that champions s…

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EZRA IDLET & KEITH GRIMWOOD: An Awesome Twosome 42:05

3M ago42:05

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The Grammy-nominated musical duo known as Trout Fishing In America. A genre-defying band with undeniable musicianship made up of a guitar, a bass and two vocalist with 25 albums to their name.By Sweetwood Creative

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GABE FAJURI: A Man of Auction 41:14

4M ago41:14

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The president and founder of Potter & Potter Auctions specializing in the sale of rare books, paper Americana, vintage posters, gambling memorabilia and magic antiques and collectibles. Finding and auctioning rare and unusual objects is Gabe's passion. Widely regarded as an authority on magic history and collectibles, he co-founded the auction hous…

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DIANE GARISTO: Stoned Soul Picnic Returns 46:44

4M ago46:44

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Diane grew up immersed in the musical soul of New York City. Garisto sang on her first recording at the age of eight, and went on to record with artist like Billy Joel, Nile Rodgers, George Benson, Carly Simon, Laurie Anderson and Malcolm McLaren. She provided background vocals for Paul Simon on his Grammy-winning Graceland and toured international…

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THE MERRY MIXTAPE: A Holiday Music Showcase 38:31

4M ago38:31

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Our creative seasonal jam with musical showcases from The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, Nicole Henry, Sons of Serendip, Maia Sharp, Trout Fishing in America, Larry Miller, Martin Burke, Middleman Burr & Aubrey Logan.By Sweetwood Creative

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ALEXANDRA DUVIVIER: Parisian Prestidigitator 36:30

4M ago36:30

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A finger-flicking French magician who is the winner of the Mandrake d’Or in France and the first French female magician to fool Penn and Teller in their famous American television show Fool Us. The daughter of Dominique Duvivier, a living legend in magic, she faced a double challenge: to make a name for herself under the shadow of her illustrious f…

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MATT KENT & RENEE JAWORSKI: Dance Rebels 49:23

5M ago49:23

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The artistic directors of Pilobolus a rebellious dance company that tests the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies. They bring this tradition to global audiences through their post-disciplinary collaborations with some of the greatest influencers, thinkers, and creators in the world. They bring their d…

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CLAIRE KEANE: Illustrating Life 44:10

5M ago44:10

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Claire is from a family of artists where sketchbooks were ever present. Her father Glen is an animator, her grandfather Bil was a cartoonist and apparently her great granddad drew machine parts for steam engines. Her uncle Jeff is a cartoonist, her brother Max draws and animates… so does her cousin. And from the looks of it, her kids are following …

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JOHN BROWN: Bass Ambassador 40:24

5M ago40:24

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Bassist, composer, educator and actor John Brown teaches at Duke University and currently serves as Vice Provost for the Arts, Director of the Jazz Program and Professor of the Practice of Music. He has performed internationally with artists like Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Elvin Jones, Nnenna Freelon, Cyrus Chestnut, Diahan…

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JANA STANFIELD: Braving Forward 43:45

5M ago43:45

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A multi-platinum songwriter who combines humor, wisdom and inspiration with soaring vocals and acoustic arrangements to give her audiences a “faith-lift.” Jana is the founder of Together For Good Worldwide and Refugee Film School as well as the co-founder of Together We Can Change the World. Her songs have been featured on television shows like 20/…

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WARREN ETHEREDGE: Interviews Pat Hazell 55:02

5M ago55:02

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Warren Etheredge is a Storyfinder™, a successful producer, published author, staged playwright, veteran festival programmer and much sought-after public speaker. He has conducted over 4000 interviews. He recently wrote and produced the feature doc, Downwind narrated by Martin Sheen which premiered at Slamdance 2023. Other producer credits include P…

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JIM CAPOBIANCO: Illusion of Life 42:00

6M ago42:00

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A director, writer & storyboard artist with an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Ratatouille. Jim is a ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Award winner for his short films Your Friend The Rat. He directed the critically-acclaimed end titles for Pixar's Wall•E. After Mr. Capobianco graduated from California Institute of the Arts, he starte…

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HEATHER PIESKE: She is with the Brand 45:02

6M ago45:02

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Chief Creative Officer and Partner at SuperBloom House, an independent creative company that transforms the way brands show up in the world. Heather holds previous roles at Virtue, the agency from VICE, and as VP of Creative across all branded content and brand-led entertainment at Vox Media, She has spent the last decade helping clients shape cult…

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CARSON TONIGHT: Johnny's Variety Acts 48:50

6M ago48:50

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In this special episode we celebrate the 99th birthday of The King of Late Night, Johnny Carson. Pat Hazell visits with Tonight Show Producer and President of Carson Entertainment Group, Jeff Sotzing about Johnny’s affection for variety acts. The show features the cast of Carson Tonight: master magician, Lance Burton; America’s Got Talent juggling …

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PAUL REISER: All Reise 52:47

7M ago52:47

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Comedian, actor, television writer, author and musician Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives.2024 is a busy year for Reiser. On the heels of his new comedy The Problem with People which Reiser wrote, produced, and starred in alongside Colm Meaney and Jane Levy, Reiser has projects across a multitude of media formats. In March, …

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HARRISON GREENBAUM: Sarcastic Mystic 50:17

7M ago50:17

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A comedian and magician who headlined Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple, has been featured on America's Got Talent, Last Comic Standing, Conan, Sherri, Comedy Central's This Week at the Comedy Cellar and National Geographic Channel's Brain Games. Harrison was a senior producer for Primetime: Would You Fall for That? and story producer for VH1’s This is …

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SARAH PIRIE-NALLY: Wonder Down Under 46:04

7M ago46:04

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An innovation strategist, design thinker and the author of The Wonder Mindset who is on a mission to transform companies, foster community and empower human potential. With over two decades of experience in spearheading strategic initiatives, she successfully led organizations through complex challenges, elevating design maturity and fostering cult…

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TOM HAMLING: Adman for the People 45:39

7M ago45:39

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The Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Nashville-based independent ad agency THE MAYOR. Tom produced award-winning work in four straight Super Bowls for Avocados from Mexico and RadioShack. He's also a contributing factor in the famous Farmers Insurance jingle "We Are Farmers" and starting the infamous Popeye's Chicken Wars. Tom's work has b…

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MARIA CORK: Creature F/X Specialist 45:56

8M ago45:56

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A Creature F/X artist in the UK for over 30 years, Maria’s career began working at Jim Henson's Creatureshop in London. She went on to specialize in art finishing, hair, fur and feathers. Her work has taken her on many adventures from Star Wars, to Harry Potter and Maleficent, to a number of epic historical films over the years. She has a passion f…

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JIM VALLANCE: Maple Leaf Musician 49:10

8M ago49:10

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With an unprecedented four Juno awards for songwriter of the year, Jim Vallance is one of Canada’s pre-eminent songwriters and the creative force behind top tracks for artists like Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Joe Cocker and Glass Tiger. He played drums with the Vancouver band Prism, and wrote their first single, Spaceship Superstar (which was played on…

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GEORGE SCHLATTER: Iconic TV Comedy Instigator 34:41

8M ago34:41

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A well-regarded producer of television specials and variety shows, George Schlatter, in 1967 pitched to NBC an idea that was a radical departure: a comedy special inspired by the hippie counter-culture, one which would take the idea of sit-ins, love-ins, and be-ins, and manifest that politicized, sexualized, consciousness-raising energy into comedi…

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RACHEL MARIE MARTIN: Momivational Author 41:48

8M ago41:48

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The creator and writer of FindingJoy.net and the author of three books: Get Your Spark Back, Mom Enough and The Brave Art of Motherhood. Rachel is a founding partner in Audience Industries – a company designed to train and equip entrepreneurs in their ventures. Her inspiring articles have been translated into over 25 languages and her original cont…

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CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL: Wham! Bam! Grand Slam Poet 40:24

8M ago40:24

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An International literary artist, Texas poet laureate nominee and nationally ranked slam poet who manages to turn life into written and spoken works of art. He is a regular at Austin Poetry Slam since he won his first Grand Slam title in 2005. Christopher is an MC, champion, host, writer, author, educator, publisher, pappy, professor veteran and nu…

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ARLENE MALINOWSKI: From a Nest of Storytelling 51:57

9M ago51:57

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A multi-hyphenate theatre maker who views her solo work as an artistic extension of the social justice work she has been committed to for the last thirty years. Arlene’s award-winning solo works tour throughout the United States and internationally. Many of these works are an exploration of disability in our culture. As an actor she has performed o…

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ROB WATZKE: Improv Artist & Editor 51:21

9M ago51:21

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An improv artist and teacher for nearly 40 years, and he has applied those principles to all facets of his work as an editor, writer, director, and actor. He is the founder of Turbine Arts Collective, a Los Angeles nonprofit dedicated to the exploration of creativity, where he teaches weekly workshops in improvisation. After graduating from the Uni…

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SHANNON SEDWICK: Siren of Satire 46:18

9M ago46:18

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The co-founder of Esther’s Follies comedy troupe & club, an actor, singer and successful entrepreneur who undoubtedly helps to “Keep Austin Weird.” Esther’s has kept audiences laughing for more than 47 years. The live comedy revue — part SNL with a Texas twist, part modern vaudeville and Magical Mystery Tour — is like nothing else on the national c…

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ANDREW TSAO: Progress through Process 48:33

9M ago48:33

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A versatile director of theatre, film & television with credits ranging from series director on Home Improvement, produced and directed Working, Soul Man, and dozens of other prime time programs, including episodes of Friends (The Pivot! episode), Caroline in the City, Suddenly Susan, American Pie, Jesse, The Single Guy, In The House, The Jeff Foxw…

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JOHN GILKEY: A Man of Characters 46:00

10M ago46:00

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An award-winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher who has performed internationally for more than four million people as a principal character with Cirque Du Soleil. John’s original and quirky routines are known for being an influential part of the contemporary circus movement that began in the 1980’s. John often collaborates with top …

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OKORIE "OKCELLO" JOHNSON: Chillest of the Cellist 44:23

10M ago44:23

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An Atlanta-based cellist-composer, looper, improviser, and storyteller, that has been featured on the Tamaron Hall Show, received a Kennedy Center Office Hours Artist Residency, and has been accepted as a sound installation artist for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2022 Biennale. Okorie is a co-composer and performer of a cello concerto Liminal…

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COLETTE PERI: Unstoppable Stop-Motion Artist 49:34

10M ago49:34

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A stop-motion artist, photographer and creative entrepreneur who weaves magic into advertisements, marketing strategies and everyday life. Her mission is to empower others to unlock their creativity, awaken their imagination and take risks in pursing what they love. She is a stop-motion artist who makes video for brands and teaches creatives how to…

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BILL PERSKY: Golden Age of TV 50:37

10M ago50:37

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A legendary Emmy-award winning TV writer, director & producer who co-wrote many of the classic episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and created the TV series That Girl starring Marlo Thomas. A former lifeguard in the Catskills mountains turned comedy writer for radio DJs at WNEW, Bill partnered up with Sam Denoff to write comedy for The Steve Allen S…

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LAURIE BERKNER: Kindie Music Maven 43:57

11M ago43:57

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A singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records with 15 award-winning albums, more than 1 billion total streams, and nearly 450 million YouTube channel views. Laurie has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House. Business Insider dubbed Laurie “the gold standard of the children’s music world.” As a …

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CHERI OTERI: Comic Characters 37:06

11M ago37:06

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A Primetime Emmy Award nominee best known for her tenure as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995-2000. Cheri began her career in Promotions for A&M records for 4 years and joined up with the Groundlings, an improv-sketch comedy group based in LA. One night, a Saturday Night Live rep attended a performance with…

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JEAN FRUTH: Major League Visual Storyteller 43:44

11M ago43:44

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One of sports photography’s preeminent visual storytellers. Jean does much more than take pictures. With a diverse portfolio in portraiture and sports of all kinds, she is devoted to capturing the dynamism of her subjects and revealing the stories behind the images. She covered everything from wrestling to sailing, from basketball to volleyball to …

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PHIL HENDRIE: Radio Personalities 43:04

11M ago43:04

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A creative comic genius known for concocting a cast of fictional characters all of whom he played live on air while also serving as the host of his national talk radio program. Hendrie actually started out as a disc jockey at WBJW 1440 AM in Winter Park, FL, a suburb of Orlando. After 15 years working as a disc jockey at stations across the country…

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JJ BARROWS: One Colorful Storyteller 43:28

12M ago43:28

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A color-forward visual artist, comic storyteller and the author of the new book Kinda Funny: Stories by a Full-time Comedian (with Four Part-time Jobs.) JJ takes her stories from the comedic stage to the comedic page in a comedy-club-meets-therapy-session collection of essays. From aging parents, awkward first dates, and avoiding the dentist to tra…

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STEPHEN WILKES: Photography Focused 45:15

12M ago45:15

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One of America’s most iconic photographers, widely recognized for his fine art, editorial and commercial work. Stephen’s pictorial stories of Mainland China, California’s Highway One, Ellis Island, the ravages of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy and an impressionistic study of Burned Objects set the tone for a series of career-defining projects that ca…

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