Best Punchdrunk Podcasts (2023)

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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343: Punchdrunk Enrichment with Peter Higgin 50:19

5h ago50:19

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Punchdrunk Enrichment is a charity creating transformational theatre for education, community and family audiences. Their immersive experiences for schools are designed to inspire and engage the imagination, inviting pupils and teachers on an adventure with a lasting impact. I'm joined by Peter Higgin - Artistic Director and joint CEO. Peter has be…

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Meditative Story

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There’s beauty in breaking the rules, by Felix Barrett (Sleep No More, Punchdrunk) 39:59

7d ago39:59

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Growing up in the suburbs of England, Felix Barrett — founder of immersive theater company Punchdrunk — considers himself a good kid. He’s a rule-follower with a deep respect for authority. But a few eye-opening evenings at the theater introduce him to the exciting, and sometimes dangerous, world of rule-breaking. Later, on an unplanned trip to Tha…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#518 Jew Special Commentary Part Two The Cheapening 3:34:01

1h ago3:34:01

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Continuing the Jew Special Commentary now in Romania! We dive into the last few bits of my special Jew on my Youtube now. If you're listening stick around till the end and you can hear all the songs on my Edinburough playlist while I was running this hour of material there! All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: ht…

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Meditative Story

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Tig Notaro: There’s more than one way to get there 33:24

9h ago33:24

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The many highs of Tig Notaro’s comedy career (Emmy and Grammy nominations, creating TV shows, and hosting the “Don’t Ask Tig” podcast) may seem predestined. Yet these are all things that seem beyond the realm of possibility for young Tig. In the early 2000s she’s told that because she’s a woman, and she’s gay, and she’s low-key and deadpan, she’ll …

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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344: The Literacy Lab and Leading Men Fellowship 45:04

3h ago45:04

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The Literacy Lab Appoints Johnathon Hines as the First National Education Ambassador for its Leading Men Fellowship. Georgia’s first Black male Pre-K Teacher of the Year hopes to inspire other young Black men to pursue teaching as a career. The Literacy Lab is a national non-profit organization that provides students – in communities experiencing r…

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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

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"Silo" and Disrupting Entertainment — Hugh Howey 31:21

1h ago31:21

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A true disruptor, Hugh Howey turned his sci-fi novella series Silo from a self-published ebook into a bestseller and now an acclaimed streaming series. On the occasion of Silo’s release on Apple TV+, Hugh talks about changing the traditional model of publishing, adapting his work to television, and the creative revolution he sees on the horizon.…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#517 Jew Special Commentary with Ari Shaffir 3:52:13

30m ago3:52:13

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I've done a lot of these commentaries over the years and I've found them to be incredibly interesting as a fan of comedy and useful as a comedian. Today I'm gonna break down the first half of my latest masterpiece Jew. This one might be one you wanna watch cause I actually have the rights to play the special on youtube! All upcoming shows & tickets…

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Meditative Story

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Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin 39:53

7d ago39:53

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From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and been a coach on The Voice of Ireland. But behind all those achievements lies Niall’s struggle with repressed emotions and generations of unresolved pain.…

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Meditative Story

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Creating calm, inside and out, by Rohan Gunatillake 10:45

10m ago10:45

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In today’s Meditation, Rohan reflects on the theme of creating calm, inside and out. Please join us in applying some simple practices to help balance our outer and inner worlds. This year, we’re again marking Mental Health Awareness Month, an important campaign started by Mental Health America all the way back in 1949. The position of mental health…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#516 2023 State of the Union with Dave Smith 5:04:18

5d ago5:04:18

5:04:18

Dave Smith came over for the State of the Union! Dave breaks down what the hell is going on in America and around the world in our annual Skeptic Tank State of The Union, which is usually done in the beginning of the year. It's always a great conversation with Dave and this time is no different. It's a long one, almost five hours. I hope you enjoy!…

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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

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Story Living with Industrial Light & Magic — Rob Bredow and Vicki Dobbs Beck 32:05

9d ago32:05

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Industrial Light & Magic sets the gold standard for visual effects and immersive storytelling in collaboration with some of the world's most popular IPs. On today’s episode of the FoST podcast, ILM’s SVP, Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow and VP of Immersive Content Vicki Dobbs Beck discuss the work of ILMxLAB and the exciting ways that storytellin…

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Meditative Story

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Reaching our full potential is not a solo act, by Terence Blanchard 35:58

20h ago35:58

35:58

As a legendary Jazz trumpeter, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, and composer of over 60 films including the works of director Spike Lee, it’s easy to assume Terence Blanchard is someone with a lot of confidence. But growing up in New Orleans, he’s just a shy kid with glasses and a lot of uncertainty. In this week’s episode, Terence tells the story of how…

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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342: SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training with Dianne Kosto 43:10

2d ago43:10

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SYMMETRY Neuro-PT, founded by a Mom on a Mission Dianne Kosto, makes neurofeedback accessible and easy. They are a growing company with team members located in various states across the globe, seeking to further their mission while developing a company culture of integrity, mission-driven focus, service for others, and excellence in all that they d…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus 1:58:04

8d ago1:58:04

1:58:04

Geoffrey Asmus or The Only Funny White Guy (Keep an eye out for his new special on Youtube) joins me to talk about war and the military. He's never been in the military and he's never been to war but he is truly fascinated by it and knows a lot of shit. For More Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://w…

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Meditative Story

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Building a bond with my son, by Dan Harris 26:53

9d ago26:53

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Broadcaster Dan Harris shares a candid look at his attempts to connect more with his son, Alexander, on their first father-son trip. Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story at: www.meditativestory.com Sign up for…

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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341: Virtual Reality - Immersive Educational Campus with Remio 45:21

9d ago45:21

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Jos van der Westhuizen is the CEO and co-founder at Remio. Remio is a VR app that provides an immersive educational campus in which students can learn, collaborate, and play. Their educational use case enables you to turn a space into a virtual learning institution. The Remio platform is built for knowledge transfer and higher education use cases. …

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Meditative Story

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Building trust in ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake 17:39

13d ago17:39

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Today’s meditation features a special guest, Rohan’s 7 year-old son, Arne. Letting go can come in stages, or so Rohan experiences on a recent holiday with his family. As his 7 year-old son Arne builds his swimming skills, Rohan realizes he’s gone from an active, hands-on support role, to one of a patient observer. It’s in this letting go that both …

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Spark & Fire: Fuel Your Creativity

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Get to the fun part: Game creators Matthew Inman and Elan Lee on Exploding Kittens 35:17

14d ago35:17

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To make something irresistible, get to the fun part — fast. That’s how Exploding Kittens became one of the world’s most popular games. When cartoonist Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) and game developer Elan Lee (former Xbox) designed the card game Exploding Kittens, they took fun very seriously. This mindset unlocked their creativity in unexpected ways…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#514 Moving Day with Andy Haynes 2:16:28

16d ago2:16:28

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Andy Haynes came in to talk to me about his job as a mover. He became a mover the day he moved to New York and was doing it throughout the pandemic. It turns out lots of comics do it because of the flexibility and cash under the table. Plus you get a pretty good workout. For more Ari: The Wrong Side of History Tour pre-sale starts this Wednesday Ap…

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Meditative Story

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Learn to see the layers in everyone, by Jay Shetty 27:18

15d ago27:18

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"Why?” asks an insistent high school art teacher. “Why? Why? Why?” Staring blankly back, a young Jay Shetty has nothing to say. It’s an art project, it's just homework. A collage. It’s just … layers. The next day in a subway station, Jay's chance encounter with an ad peeling off the wall unlocks the truest answer. What he discovers that day about h…

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Meditative Story

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I let go of my plan — and found myself, by Krista Tippett 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Krista Tippett’s early years aren't what you’d expect knowing who she is today. As a journalist and political aide in divided Berlin in the '80s, she led a life of importance, where she was surrounded by power, where every decision mattered. But when a window opened to step away from that heady life, she found a new space – and time to ask herself …

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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340: BBC Teach with Andrew Tomlinson - Head of Content and Commissioning 39:42

21d ago39:42

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Andrew Tomlinson is a former journalist and head of content and commissioning at BBC Education. In 2018, he launched BBC Teach, an online portal that provides teachers with free curriculum-based resources. Today, it is used by almost half of all teachers across the UK. We discuss the role BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize has in supporting teachers and ho…

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Spark & Fire: Fuel Your Creativity

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Create from joy: Writer Phoebe Robinson on "You Can’t Touch My Hair" 32:32

21d ago32:32

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There’s a commonly held belief that great creative work comes from pain. But comedian and writer Phoebe Robinson says that this is a myth. Instead, Phoebe believes great creative work comes from a place of joy. As Phoebe shares her personal story of writing her debut essay collection, You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explai…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#513 The Curious Case of Peter Schickele with Danny Polishchuk 1:58:21

22d ago1:58:21

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Five-time Grammy winner Pete Schickele is unknown to many but if you were a comic in the 90s you may know him as the guy who beat you out for a Grammy. Danny Polishchk brought this story to my attention and it is just wild. We go on a deep dive into who the fuck this Peter Schickele guy even is. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://w…

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Meditative Story

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The secret to aging well, by Chip Conley 37:55

22d ago37:55

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A California native, Chip Conley grew up visiting the towering redwoods and indulging his curiosity about wise and aging things. But as an adult pioneering a boutique hotel company, he begins to feel the weight of middle age and loses the curiosity that once drove him to innovate and explore. In his story, Chip shares the journey that led him to fo…

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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339: Schools Consent Project with Luke Ramsden 42:49

28d ago42:49

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Schools Consent Project send lawyers into schools to deliver hour-long workshops on consent, including the legal definition of consent, how to identify consent, the ages of consent, bystander intervention, the offences of rape, sexual assault and ‘sexting’, responding to disclosures and ways to obtain help. Their work gives young people agency, ena…

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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

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Behind the Mask with Punchdrunk — Felix Barrett 32:04

1M ago32:04

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With critically acclaimed shows worldwide, Punchdrunk is the company that put immersive theater on the map. On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, Punchdrunk’s founder and artistic director Felix Barrett gives us a very special “one-on-one”– he’ll take us through their iconic production Sleep No More from beginning to end, illuminating the creativ…

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Meditative Story

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Learning to show love and kindness to ourselves, by Rohan Gunatillake 15:41

27d ago15:41

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Today, Rohan shares a Lovingkindness Meditation born out of a Spring walk around Oxford. In this practice, phrases are repeated that gradually move our focus from another, back to ourselves, and, finally, to larger and larger circles, encompassing the entirety of the universe. As Rohan shares, kindness is a natural quality of the heart that we all …

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Spark & Fire: Fuel Your Creativity

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Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen” 38:35

28d ago38:35

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Capturing an honest moment is one of the riskiest ways to create. But the results are real, and they stand the test of time. As musician Ben Folds tells the story of creating his breakout album “Whatever and Ever Amen” with the Ben Folds Five, you’ll hear a very specific story about a rock band recording an album in a house, instead of a studio, wi…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#512 Ryan Sickler, MD with Ryan Sickler 2:00:50

29d ago2:00:50

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Fellow Maryland-er Ryan Sickler and I were able to fill up a whole podcast episode just about Maryland. It's the state where we both grew up and have two very different versions of it. Ryan also has a brand new special out called "Lefty's Son" now on youtube! Go check it out and support unfiltered standup comedy. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & …

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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338: eQuoo - emotional wellbeing app with Silja Litvin 36:38

2M ago36:38

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eQuoo is a clinically proven emotional wellbeing app for schools and students. The aim is to improve student emotional health by tapping into skills to boost the 5 most important dimensions through digital gaming. Reduce anxiety Relationship skills Reduce depression Resilience Personal growth Purpose-built for students and staff in education, eQuoo…

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Meditative Story

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Reducing anxiety 24 hours at a time, by Bakari Sellers 33:28

1M ago33:28

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Bakari Sellers made history when he became the youngest African American elected official in the United States. But beneath the surface of his successful career, Bakari is consumed by anxiety about his own mortality. This week, Bakari shares how living life in 24-hour increments empowers him to contend with his greatest anxieties and get more out o…

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Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank

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#511 Big Jay From LGA with Big Jay Oakerson 1:53:36

1M ago1:53:36

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Big Jay Oakerson made me pick him up at the airport as my last responsibility as producer (Jewish term) of his new standup special, Dog Belly. I’m so proud of him. The special is amazing. I still find his fashion and musical tastes to be problematic but his standup is among the best in the world. For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://…

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Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools

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337: Nuance Hearing with Tami Harel 31:04

1M ago31:04

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Tami Harel is the Chief Audiologist and Director of Clinical Research at Nuance Hearing. Tami is an Audiologist and Speech Pathologist with a Masters Degree in Communication Disorders and is currently working on her PhD in Gerontology. With more than 15 years of experience with hearing aids and auditory rehabilitation, in the public and private sec…

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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

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Get Your Art Rate Up — Ivy Ross & Susan Magsamen 28:52

1M ago28:52

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In their new book Your Brain on Art, VP of Hardware Design at Google Ivy Ross and Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Susan Magsamen show that great art and stories are not just enjoyable, but necessary for us to flourish as humans. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, they discus…

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