Best Mike Drucker Podcasts (2024)

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13: Michael Amato on Preserving a Memory through a Planted Aquarium & Shifting Habits and Services So Your Business Can Grow 49:07

7M ago49:07

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Michael Amato is an entrepreneur and the founder of Fresh Flow Aquatics. Fresh Flow Aquatics services all-natural freshwater ecosystem aquariums, helping you design and care for a beautiful planted aquarium. In our conversation, we talked about where Mike goes for inspiration for his aquascaping designs, the joys and stresses of owning a small busi…

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12: Andrew Auseon on “Spellbinders,” What Video Games Teach Us about Storytelling, & Approaching Work in a Way That Feels Energizing 50:40

9M ago50:40

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Andrew Auseon is an author, writer, and game developer. His most recent novel, Spellbinders: The Not-So-Chosen One, tells the story of Ben, a 12-year-old boy whose parents have recently divorced, he's had to move to a new town, he's feeling kind of lost, and he's longing for someone to remind him that he's still special, the hero of his own story. …

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11: Haze Kim on Street Dance, Feeling Powerful On Stage, and Friends Who Help You Grow and Feel Safe 42:21

9M ago42:21

42:21

New York-based dancer, model, and movement artist Soyeon "Haze" Kim has been exploring street dance for over 10 years, specializing in waving and animation. Her recent work includes global campaigns with PUMA, Converse, FootAction, and Nike x Nordstrom, and Music Videos for Disclosure, Ambar Lucid and Pink Sweat. She has performed at NYFW, Apollo T…

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10: Mike Drucker on Stand-Up Comedy, Sharing First Drafts, and Embracing Kindness in Comedy 40:21

10M ago40:21

40:21

Mike Drucker is an eight time Emmy-nominated writer and comedian living in New York. He's written for The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World, and Adam Ruins Everything, as well as serving as head writer and executive producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Mike stopped by the podcast this week to chat about life as a stand-up comedian in Ne…

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9: Young Vo on Writing Children’s Books, Landing Your First Book Deal, and Embracing Mistakes as Necessary for Growth 46:09

10M ago46:09

46:09

Young Vo is an animator, illustrator, and author. His children's book Gibberish is an insightful and moving story about a young boy named Dat who moves to the United States and really struggles, because everything around him sounds like gibberish. In this episode, we talked about Young's experience as a children's book author, how he landed his fir…

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8: Emma Snyder on Owning Bookstores, Learning To Ask for Help, and the Surprising Satisfaction of the Entrepreneurial Life 45:46

10M ago45:46

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Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop and Bird in Hand Cafe & Bookstore, joined me this week to discuss her surprising journey to entrepreneurship, her earliest memories with books, how books can build connection and community, the brilliance of a great architectural design, and the feelings of empowerment that arise from learning to ask for help.…

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7: Aaron Dworkin on Writing Poetry, Wrestling with Imposter Syndrome, and Actively Participating in the Promotion of Your Own Work 50:38

10M ago50:38

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Aaron P. Dworkin is a poet, performing artist, social entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, philanthropist, 2005 MacArthur Fellow, and former dean and current Professor of Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance. On this episode, Aaron discussed reckoning with imposter syndrome, using the Lotte…

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6: Elana Fishbein on Improv Performance, Becoming a Better Communicator, and the Importance of Psychological Safety 46:44

11M ago46:44

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Elana Fishbein, a NYC-based improv performer, instructor, and executive coach, discusses finding her career path at 15, using improv to become a better speaker and communicator, the importance of psychological safety, and building a personal board of directors. Elana Fishbein: https://www.elanafishbein.com/ ------------------------------------ This…

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5: Aikta Suri and Misty Dhillon on Running a Travel Company, Getting the Most Out of Travel, and Running a Business with Your IRL Partner 45:47

11M ago45:47

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Aikta Suri and Misty Dhillon, co-founders of Transformative Travel, discuss living on the edge of a Tiger reserve, how to approach travel so it can become a tool for transformation in your life, and tips for keeping your relationship strong when you run a business with your partner. Transformative Travel: https://transformativetravel.ltd/ Schedule …

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4: Jeremy Moore on Creating Pastries & New Recipes, Providing Useful Feedback, and Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail 44:42

12M ago44:42

44:42

Jeremy Moore discusses his journey to becoming the executive pastry chef at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, the components needed to create an interesting dish, how to provide useful feedback, the best items to invest in for your home kitchen, and thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Chef Jeremy Moore portfolio: https://chefjeremym…

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3: Rob Grabow on Writing and Directing a Film, What Drives Us as Creatives, and Tips for Noticing When You Need To Slow Down 48:17

1y ago48:17

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Rob Grabow, Entrepreneur and Filmmaker, discusses his new film The Year of the Dog, the similarities between launching a startup and making a movie, what drives us as creatives, and helpful strategies for noticing when you need to slow down. The Year of the Dog movie: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7F9MLLX ------------------------------------ This sh…

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2: LT Kodzo on the Craft of Writing and Finding Your Tribe 56:27

1y ago56:27

56:27

LoraLee Kodzo (LT Kodzo), Author and Public Speaker, talks about the craft of writing, writing for your audience, her work to prevent bullying and suicide, and how it feels to finally find your tribe. Buy LoraLee's books: https://www.kodzobooks.com/ Locker 572 (approved curriculum): https://amzn.to/3SBWtrC ------------------------------------ This …

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1: A.M. Parilla on Writing Serial Web Novels and Making a Character Memorable 45:14

1y ago45:14

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Tony Parilla (A.M. Parilla), author of Peculiar Soul, Inheritors of Eschaton, and Grand Design, talks about what makes a memorable character, how to replenish your creative well when you're feeling stuck, and the importance of keeping the promises you make to your readers. Latest from A.M. Parilla - Grand Design Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/p…

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Welcome to the podcast 12:41

1y ago12:41

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The Entrepreneurs & Artists podcast is a weekly show featuring interviews with people doing brave work in business and the arts. Entrepreneurs and artists have this in common: They take risks, try new things, and are continually growing. On this show, we talk about the highs and lows of the creative journey, what it’s like to interact with audience…

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RD 2 Andrew Polk, Jessica McKenna, Barry Rothbart, Matt Kirshen 37:44

7y ago37:44

37:44

Round 2 featuring Andrew Polk, Jessica McKenna, Barry Rothbart, Matt Kirshen. Recorded July 17, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 1 Adam Lustick, Travis Clark, Jordan Polk, Derek Sheen 38:39

7y ago38:39

38:39

Round 1 featuring Adam Lustick, Travis Clark, Jordan Polk, Derek Sheen. Recorded July 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 2 Aparna Nancherla, Ben Kronberg, Myq Kaplan and Will Miles 39:21

7y ago39:21

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Round 2 featuring Aparna Nancherla, Ben Kronberg, Myq Kaplan and Will Miles. Recorded December 28, 2015 at Union Hall in Brooklyn.

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RD 1 Lisa Curry, Lillian Devane, Giulia Rozzi, Shane Torres 32:24

7+ y ago32:24

32:24

Round 1 featuring Lisa Curry, Lillian Devane, Giulia Rozzi, Shane Torres. Recorded December 28, 2015 at Union Hall in Brooklyn.

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RD 2 Mike Drucker, Heather Thomson, Tony Sam, and Peggy O'Leary 32:38

7+ y ago32:38

32:38

Round 2 featuring Mike Drucker, Heather Thomson, Tony Sam, and Peggy O'Leary. Recorded Live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, September 18, 2016.

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RD 1 Derrick Brown, Phoebe Bottoms, Haley Driscoll, Jordan Doll 44:36

7+ y ago44:36

44:36

Round 1 featuring Derrick Brown, Phoebe Bottoms, Haley Driscoll, Jordan Doll. Recorded Sept 18, 2016 at the virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD2 Emily Heller, Zach Sherwin, Dave Waite, Brooke Van Poppelen 29:20

7+ y ago29:20

29:20

Round 2 featuring Emily Heller, Zach Sherwin, Dave Waite, Brooke Van Poppelen. Recorded Live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, May 18, 2016.

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RD 1 TJ Chambers, Debra Digiovanni, Jesse Elias, Dave Merheje 30:35

7+ y ago30:35

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Round 1 featuring TJ Chambers, Deb Digiovanni, Jesse Elias, Dave Merheje. Recorded Live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, May 18, 2016.

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RD 2 Adam Newman, Matt McCarthy, Joe Kilgallon, and Jordan Doll 31:34

8y ago31:34

31:34

Round 2 featuring Adam Newman, Matt McCarthy, Joe Kilgallon, and Jordan Doll. Recorded March 20, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 1 Kate Willet, Kat Radley, Andrew Michaan, and Stephanie Tolev 32:49

8y ago32:49

32:49

Round 1 featuring Kate Willet, Kat Radley, Andrew Michaan, and Stephanie Tolev. Recorded March 20, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles

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RD 2 Laurie Kilmartin, Ian Karmel, Eliza Skinner, and Jared Logan 40:09

8y ago40:09

40:09

Round 2 featuring Laurie Kilmartin, Ian Karmel, Eliza Skinner, and Jared Logan. Recorded January 17, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD1 Andy Richter, Andres du Bouchet, Todd Levin, and Sean O'Connor 47:11

8y ago47:11

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Round 1 featuring Andy Richter, Andres du Bouchet, Todd Levin, and Sean O'Connor. Recorded January 17, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 2 Ed Gamble, Heather Thomson, and David Huntsberger 21:23

8y ago21:23

21:23

Round 2 featuring Ed Gamble, Heather Thomson, and David Huntsberger. Recorded Feb 21, 2016 at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 1 Baron Vaughn, Conner McSpadden, Barbara Holm, Megan Koester, and Jack Allison 38:39

8y ago38:39

38:39

Round 1 featuring Baron Vaughn, Conner McSpadden, Barbara Holm, Megan Koester, and Jack Allison. Recorded February 21, 2016, at The Virgil in Los Angeles.

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RD 2 Championship Edition 40:47

8y ago40:47

40:47

Round 2 featuring Moshe Kasher, Guy Branum, Erin Whitehead, James Fritz, and Emmy Blotnik. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, December 20, 2015.

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RD 1 Championship Edition! 32:48

8y ago32:48

32:48

Round 1 featuring Dave Ross, Danny Solomon, Jiavani Linayao, and Jono Zalay. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, December 20, 2015.

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RD 2 Joe Dosch, David Venhuizen, and Steven Wilber 18:09

8y ago18:09

18:09

Round 2 featuring Joe Dosch, David Venhuizen, and Steven Wilber. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, November 15, 2015.

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RD 1 Clare O'Kane, Patrick Susmilch, Kristin Rand, Zach Sims, and Jon Schabl 46:04

8y ago46:04

46:04

Round 1 featuring Clare O'Kane, Patrick Susmilch, Kristin Rand, Zach Sims, and Jon Schabl. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, November 15, 2015.

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Round 1 Laraine Newman, Drennon Davis, Clare O'Kane, and Emmett Montgomery 41:59

8+ y ago41:59

41:59

Round 1 featuring Laraine Newman, Drennon Davis, Clare O'Kane, and Emmett Montgomery. Recorded live at San Francisco Sketchfest, January 31, 2015.

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RD 2 Eliza Skinner, Shane Torres, Matt Lieb, Zach Sherwin, and Jules Posner 55:56

8+ y ago55:56

55:56

Round 2 featuring Eliza Skinner, Shane Torres, Matt Lieb, Zach Sherwin, and Jules Posner. Recorded live at San Francisco Sketchfest, January 31, 2015.

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RD 2 Josh Gondelman, Tim Dillon, Noah Gardenswartz, and Mike Drucker 35:28

8+ y ago35:28

35:28

Round 2 featuring Josh Gondelman, Tim Dillon, Noah Gardenswartz, and Mike Drucker. Recorded Oct 25, 2015, at Union Hall in Brooklyn.

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RD 1 Sara Benincasa, Mike Lebovitz, Emma Willmann, and Kyle Ayers 40:10

8+ y ago40:10

40:10

Round 1 featuring Sara Benincasa, Mike Lebovitz, Emma Willmann, and Kyle Ayers. Recorded Oct 25, 2015, at Union Hall in Brooklyn.

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RD 2 Dave Child, Nick Ortolani, Casey Malone, Gary Petersen, and Hannah Foell 33:34

8+ y ago33:34

33:34

Round 2 featuring Dave Child, Nick Ortolani, Casey Malone, Gary Petersen, and Hannah Foell. Recorded Live at Great Scott in Boston, December 26, 2014.

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RD 1 Will Smalley, Brett McCabe, Rob Crean, and Jake McDowell 33:13

8+ y ago33:13

33:13

Round 1 featuring Will Smalley, Brett McCabe, Rob Crean, and Jake McDowell. Recorded Live at Great Scott in Boston, December 26, 2014.

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RD 2 Chris Fairbanks, Chris Charpentier, Paul Goebel, and Jim Hamilton 34:38

8+ y ago34:38

34:38

Round 2 featuring Chris Fairbanks, Chris Charpentier, Paul Goebel, and Jim Hamilton. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles on October 18, 2015.

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RD 1 John Tole, Steve Young, Sunah Bilsted, and Mo Welch 39:43

8+ y ago39:43

39:43

Round 1 featuring John Tole, Steve Young, Sunah Bilsted, and Mo Welch. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles on October 18, 2015.

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RD 2 Guy Branum, Alex Koll, Jared Logan and Zach Sherwin 31:58

8+ y ago31:58

31:58

Round 2 featuring Guy Branum, Alex Koll, Jared Logan and Zach Sherwin. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, September 20, 2015.

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RD 1 Carmen Lynch, Sharon Houston, Anna Seregina, and Lindsay Ames 37:33

8+ y ago37:33

37:33

Round 1 featuring Carmen Lynch, Sharon Houston, Anna Seregina, and Lindsay Ames. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles, September 20, 2015.

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RD 2 Harland Williams, Eliza Skinner, Sean Patton, Kiran Deol and Liz Stewart 44:27

8+ y ago44:27

44:27

Round 2 featuring Harland Williams, Eliza Skinner, Sean Patton, Kiran Deol and Liz Stewart. Recorded live at The Virgil in Los Angeles on August 16, 2015.

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RD 2 Jared Logan, Kara Klenk, Peggy O'Leary, and Kenny DeForest 37:59

8+ y ago37:59

37:59

Round 2 featuring Jared Logan, Kara Klenk, Peggy O'Leary, and Kenny DeForest. Recorded live at Union Hall in Brooklyn on June 21, 2015.

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RD 1 Jim Tews, Will Miles, Jake Flores, and Ross Parsons 43:09

8+ y ago43:09

43:09

Round 1 featuring Jim Tews, Will Miles, Jake Flores, and Ross Parsons. Recorded live at Union Hall in Brooklyn on June 21, 2015.

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RD 2 Jono Zalay, Emmett Montgomery, Elicia Sanchez, and Travis Vogt 36:58

8+ y ago36:58

36:58

Round 2 featuring Jono Zalay, Emmett Montgomery, Elicia Sanchez, and Travis Vogt. Recorded Live at the Rendezvous in Seattle, May 6, 2015.

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RD 1 Jim Stewart Allen, Derek Sheen, TJ Chambers, and Douglas Gale 45:28

8+ y ago45:28

45:28

Round 1 featuring Jim Stewart Allen, Derek Sheen, TJ Chambers, and Douglas Gale. Recorded Live at the Rendezvous in Seattle, May 6, 2015.

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RD 2 Guy Branum, TJ Chambers, Beth Stelling, and Caitlin Gill 55:34

8+ y ago55:34

55:34

Round 2 featuring Guy Branum, TJ Chambers, Beth Stelling, and Caitlin Gill. Recorded May 8, 2015 at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR

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RD 1 Bri Pruett, Ian Abramson, Paige Bowman, and Patrick Keane 37:18

8+ y ago37:18

37:18

Round 1 featuring Bri Pruett, Ian Abramson, Paige Bowman, and Patrick Keane. Recorded May 8, 2015 at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, OR.

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RD 2 Barbara Holm, Nariko Ott, Joann Schinderle, Adam Pasi and Jared Richard 38:21

8+ y ago38:21

38:21

Round 2 featuring Barbara Holm, Nariko Ott, Joann Schinderle, Adam Pasi and Jared Richard. Recorded live at the Capitol Theater in Salem, OR, August 25, 2014.

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