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Celebration of 40+ years on the fringe of show business. Stories, interviews, and comedy sets from standup comics... famous, and not so famous. All taped Live on my Comedy stage. The interviews will be with comics, old staff members, and Friends from the world of Comedy. Standup Sets by Dana Carvey, Jay Leno, Tom Dreesen, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller, Mark Schiff, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone, Garry Shandling, Ray Ramano, Cathy Ladman, Willie Tyler & Lester, and MORE. My web site has ...
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Composer and producer Luke Tomlinson improvises on the piano creating a spontaneous soundtrack to guest’s stories and ideas. We explore the effect music has on the imagination, its psychology and its relationship to movement. A fun, unique and informative listen! Instagram @impropod visit www.impropod.com for more info and to explore the interactive podcast map!You can also explore the map here:https://padlet.com/lt2_20/the-impropod-podcast-map-wy1vcnkhun4prn1p
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This is the "What is Public Health Podcast" with your host Dr. Kee Chan. Public Health is the invisible force that keeps you healthy everyday, and I bet you didn’t even know it. This podcast is your source of the latest trend in public health and get quick tips on professional development so you can do your best work in serving the public. Discover the many, different, and exciting careers in public health from our guest speakers. Connect to the stories of people impacted by Public Health. V ...
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A discussion by professional entertainers on the secrets and facts of performing Comedy Magic. From why and how someone gets started to some of the stories behind the scenes. Interesting and entertaining conversation to be enjoyed by those interested in this entertainment art form.
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Film & TV, The Creative Process: Acting, Directing, Writing, Cinematography, Producers, Composers, Costume Design, Talk Art & Creativity

Acting, Directing, Writing, Cinematography Producing Conversations: Creative Process Original Series

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Film & TV episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to actors, directors, writers, cinematographers & variety of behind the scenes creatives about their work and how they forged their creative careers. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds o ...
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Allies in Politics

Tharini Rouwette

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Hi I’m Tharini Rouwette, host of Allies in Politics podcast and I'm passionate about getting more people of colour engaged in politics. My personal experience as well as my own research shows we are desperately in need of a 101 of politics to ease more of us into politics. There’s also a missed opportunity to engage with new citizens/residents as they start their lives in Australia. Because EVERYTHING’S political, it’s important that we become engaged and participate actively in the politica ...
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On this Bonus Show I am sharing some old audio that means a lot to me and is entertaining. For you comedy enthusiast, a short set by Jerry Seinfeld recorded back in the 80's that I know you will enjoy. But around he comedy set are a couple commercials and a "Salute to the Big Galute" by the famous radio team of "Charlie & Harrigan" out of Texas. I …
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Another solid interview; but this time on the fringe of Comedy as I interview Musician/Producer/Author Dick Bright. From his stories about music of Ella Fitzgerald, BB King, Joel Grey, & Huey Lewis to his comedy connection with Jack Gallagher, Bruce Baum, and Robin Williams; Dick has worked with the best! He also started the "Bammies" in the Bay Ar…
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On casting Robert Downey Jr. in 4 Roles: "That was Park Chan-wook's idea early on. In the book, there are these sorts of male-white figures of the American establishment. They're all differentiated in the book, but he had the idea. What if we have one actor playing all the parts kind of like Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove and immediately we thoug…
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What are the stories we tell ourselves to justify our actions in times of war? How can the arts convey complexity and foster understanding? Don McKellar is a highly accomplished writer, director, and actor. He has written films including Roadkill, Highway 61, Dance Me Outside, The Red Violin, and Blindness. He won the Prix de la Jeunesse at the 198…
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This is a really fun show featuring some terrific comics doing a variety of comedy sets. Listen and enjoy the Southern humor of Jack Mayberry, then be entertained by two local comics from my "Laughs in the Park" outdoor concert Chris Hobbs & Bentoni; and last, our closer on this show, Kermet Apio, a wonderful comic out of Seattle Washington. Togeth…
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"We ended on such a cliffhanger with Isaac presenting the wrench at the police station to Jeff Daniels' character. It allowed us to sort of start from a place of what's going to happen next? And I think because what is drawn in the novel and because of what Danny brought into the original script of the first season and all the ideas he brought in. …
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What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…
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Tom Dreesen, a comic Legend who worked with Frank Sinatra and entertained 5 different Presidents, shares a story he heard from President Ronald Reagan....Great to hear our Leaders can have a sense of humor....Ha! Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Support the show Standup Comedy Podcast Network.co www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Free APP on all Apple …
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As a Magician and mentalist, Dan Chan uses comedy anyway he can to relate to his audience and add energy to his shows. A successful entertainer in Silicon Valley, he has traveled the world (Japan, Germany, Hawaii, Pittsburgh, & More!) entertaining some of the largest companies and CEO's of our modern times. Whether he is doing straight magic, menta…
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Easter Repeat! This show #5 from March 8th 2020, has Scott sharing stories about Comedy Legends like Steve Martin, Soupy Sales, Joan Rivers, and yes...even Tom Hanks. There is also comedy set by David Schuber and some music by the legendary Dana Carvey! Dana gets a call from Lorne Michaels and is hired for Saturday Night Live. Support the show Stan…
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What will happen when Artificial General Intelligence arrives? What is the nature of consciousness? How are music and creativity pathways for reconnecting us to our humanity and the natural world? Dustin O’Halloran is a pianist and composer and member of the band A Winged Victory for the Sullen. Winner of a 2015 Emmy Award for his main title theme …
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"The film Lion, when we got involved, there was a pretty early cut. So it was about trying to get into the picture and what would really work with the scenes, but also to sometimes just put it away and just really get to the heart of the film, too, because there was a big overarching feeling to the film. The feeling of home and the feeling of being…
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Comic-Hypnotist Gary Michaels shares some fun information on the ONLY Biker Cruise (High Seas Rally) that happens every year. Gary was a successful radio DJ, and switched to live entertainment as a magician and comic-hypnotist; he performs on this unique cruise, along with several solid "Rock & Roll" bands. A cruise to the Bahamas was never more fu…
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Be sure to listen to this interview with Al Skinner, a man who got a very late start in show business; but is rock'n the corporate stages & dinner theater. His approach to magic as a comedian really shares important aspects of both art forms. Sure to entertain, listen and enjoy! Contact: Alskinner.net Support the show Standup Comedy Podcast Network…
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"For years, people spoke about how awkward or embarrassing it was to perform the intimate content. And what they're speaking about is feeling horrible. If something's awkward, that squirm, that ring in the body, it feels embarrassing. That's actually an emotion that is not professional. That is not allowing the actor to stay feeling listened to, he…
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How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…
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"The character I wrote about in House of Sand and Fog was based on a former colonel and aeronautical engineer in the Shah's Air Force. I watched him work at a gas station. And on his days off, he'd put on his suit and look for better work. One night I'm helping him bring his groceries in, and he said in his thick Persian accent, "You know, I used t…
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What can reading teach us about loss, healing, and survival? How can we transform anger into empathy? What can we learn from the creative act about turning personal setbacks into opportunities for self-discovery and growth? Andre Dubus III’s nine books include the New York Times’ bestsellers House of Sand and Fog, The Garden of Last Days, and his m…
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This is a fun filled podcast show featuring many of the standup comedy acts that performed for my 1985 Fox TV Special :"Live at Laughs Unlimited". It was hosted by the world famous ventriloquist Willie Tyler & Lester, and includes comedy from Dave Coulier (Full House/Fuller House), the comedy team of O'Brian & Valdez (Valdez being only blind comic …
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This was a fun interview with a young comic from North Carolina who has also out together is own Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour. Wills Maxwell Jr. is a talented comic and aspiring Producer, and his story is both fresh and inspiring. His comedy set is a statement about growing up in the South...Interesting! Support the show Standup Comedy Podcast N…
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On this Bonus Show I interview the author, Carl Unegbu, of an important new book for the standup comedy industry: "Comedy Goes to Court" or "When People Stop Laughing and Start Fighting" wherein Mr. Unegbu shares the cases from recent history between standup comics and crazy litigious people. Also, some cases between TV Networks and comedians. The …
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How would the life of Jesus be told through the eyes of his mother? How can literature help us understand history and the nature of identity? Maciej Hen was born in 1955 in Warsaw. He graduated from the Cinematography Department at the Film School in Łódź. For years he has been trying his hand at diverse activities, from music to all fields of jour…
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Montreal (Canada) based clarinetist, teacher and poet Kristine Dizon, discuss's her relationship to music and teaching methods. She also tells a story about pastries and friendship, and recites a poem about death and silence, which Luke improvises a simultaneous soundtrack to. @music_and_language_center Listen on the podcast map! @impropodmap…
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Wow! Going deep into the archives to find this live recording of Garry Shandling performing in 1980. He was a club favorite at Laughs Unlimited, and long before his TV and Movie success, he worked his material out on my stages. Listen to great original material, and his audience work...so funny! Eventually Garry Shandling (Deceased) went on to Star…
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"I have always thrown myself into everything, and that includes terrible things because I want to have the whole experience. Even if I know it's going to hurt for better or for worse, that has been how I've lived my life. And so it's given me a lot of information and allowed me to play a lot of different roles and understand a lot of different poin…
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How can the arts help us examine and engage with social issues? How do our families shape our views, memories, and experience of the world? From her role as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hit Fox series House, to her starring role as Abby McCarthy in Bravo's first scripted series Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, Lisa Edelstein's range of roles are as diverse …
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Another great Bonus Show starring comic Del Van Dyke as he performed live at my club Laughs Unlimited. Very funny guy who worked for many years for me. On this short show he shares some very funny material I think you will like. Hosted by: R. Scott Edwards Support the show Standup Comedy Podcast Network.co www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Free A…
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“So the feeling that we've essentially been priced out of the life that we were supposed to lead. So, we were all taught to put our heads down, go to school, and get a job. You're going to afford a family, a house, kids, all the things that your parents had, you're going to have if you just follow the same path. But none of the things that were pro…
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What does the future hold for our late-stage capitalist society with mega-corporations owning and controlling everything? How can the world-building skills of the makers of films and comics help us imagine a better future? Kyle Higgins is an Eisner award-nominated #1 New York Times best-selling comic book author and award-winning filmmaker known fo…
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This was a Special interview with Tom Sawyer, who took over Cobb's Pub, and then created the legendary "Cobb's Comedy Club" in San Francisco. Starting in the early 80's, he ran one of the main independent comedy clubs for over 25 years. Tom then went on to be the Booker for "Live Nation" for another 7 years. He knows comedy, and worked with Robin W…
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This was a Special interview with Tom Sawyer, who took over Cobb's Pub, and then created the legendary "Cobb's Comedy Club" in San Francisco. Starting in the early 80's, he ran one of the main independent comedy clubs for over 25 years. Tom then went on to be the Booker for "Live Nation" for another 7 years. He knows comedy, and worked with Robin W…
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