Best Ray Peng Podcasts (2024)

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More than just numbers feat. Dr. Todd Johnson (Center for the Study of Global Christianity) 48:20

2y ago48:20

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In this episode, Dr. Todd Johnson shared his journey from a child loving mathematics to using his gift in math to help the body of Christ better understand the trends and status of world religions, including Christianity. Growing up in Minnesota, USA, in a Christian family, Todd had the heart for evangelism since the beginning of his ministry. As h…

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Raising the stars for the kingdom feat. Lindsay Brown (IFES/Lausanne) 39:39

2y ago39:39

39:39

“If you want to change the world, start with the university” - Martin Luther Raised in Wales by his grandmother who is a devout Christian, Lindsay experienced first-hand the life of a believer. He himself came to know the Lord through his local youth group. He shares of his enriching cross-cultural exposures at university and then at OM Logos, a mi…

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History class on mobilization for global missions feat. Greg Parsons (Frontier Ventures) 41:08

2y ago41:08

41:08

This episode is filled with interesting stories of Greg sharing the life of him as mission-mobilizers, where they began the journey when mobilization was not very much heard of. His love for mission resources is evident in his excitement as he speaks of the different materials available. He encourages his listeners to pray for the diasporas and the…

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Mobilizing God's people in a diverse context feat. Peter Shankar (MCGM) 38:13

2y ago38:13

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Malaysia boasts of a multicultural and multi-religious society. Thus, exists churches of different cultures and languages. Having worked with the national missions movement - the Malaysian Centre for Global Missions (MCGM) for many years, Peter shares of how this platform bridges the gap amongst different mission agencies, missionaries, churches to…

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Mobilization starts from your family! feat. Carissa Potter (Weave) 36:18

2y ago36:18

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This episode tells of a unique way of mobilization - starting with children. Carrisa herself caught on the fire of God to missions at a young age and stood out as salt and light within her circle of friends. Carissa continues to carry her passion into adulthood and commenced mobilizing children as a Sunday school teacher. She currently works with W…

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Let us run together! feat. David Jacob (Center for Missionary Mobilization and retention) 32:45

2y ago32:45

32:45

Having experienced the peaks and valleys of being in the mission field with his family, David now serves as the director of the Center for Missionary Mobilization and Retention in Ellendale, North Dakota. Plenty of resources are available on their website to support churches and missionaries worldwide into mobilizing and importantly supporting long…

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Mobilizing the churches in West Africa feat. Daniel Appiah (Fullstature Mission/Ghana) 29:04

2y ago29:04

29:04

Today, we dive into the vision and heart of Daniel for the West Africans to become a ‘sending’ church. Despite having a statistically high number of Christians, Ghana remains a partly unreached nation with 19 tribes still yet to know God. There is a lot of work to be done in the area of discipleship, especially amongst the youth. Daniel emphasized …

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The reality check of mobilization today feat. Keith Swatley (Encountering the World of Islam) 41:03

2+ y ago41:03

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Today, we tune into an in depth discussion and reflection on the Encountering the World of Islam (EIW) course with Keith. He refers to the 3D model to Discover, Develop, Deploy when unravelling this mobilisation tool at the same time reminding the listeners to contextualise the tools to suit global needs and cultures, with the emphasis of including…

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“What did God ask me to do with my life?” feat. Ross Paterson (FieldPartner/Antioch Missions) 29:15

2+ y ago29:15

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Stay to the course of our calling and things will be less complicated when the vision is clear. The conversation with Ross in this episode has surely prompted a lot of self-reflection. He followed his calling, lived amongst the Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. It is a power-packed half-hour with insights into Ross’ journey into mission-m…

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In every circumstances, God’s grace is sufficient feat. Nosa Tukura (Nigeria, MANI) 36:12

2+ y ago36:12

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Born of a diverse, multi-ethnic nation, Nosa breaks out of cultural norms to follow the calling of God, standing firm as a woman, a leader, and a beloved daughter of God. Africa now has a large number of evangelical Christians, and this is the time for Africa to take up the baton to mobilise workers into the field. Nosa shares of many heart-moving …

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Mobilizing the prayer warriors around the world feat. Jenny Oliphant (Ethne Prayer) 43:20

2+ y ago43:20

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Prayer is an essential part of a Christian’s life. It’s a two-way communication between us and our heavenly Father. It happens so often and naturally in our daily lives that sometimes it becomes a routine. And most of the time, we pray for the needs for ourselves, our families and people close to us. How about people who are beyond our communities,…

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Not about us, but the future generations! feat. Joshua Chew (Project Ablaze) 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

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In the studio today, Joshua provides an informative session as he shares of his experience with mobilizing persons in the Philippines through Project Ablaze. At a young age, the seed for missions has been planted through reading various biographies of the early-day missionaries, more notably Hudson Taylor. Joshua is deeply convicted of the importan…

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Unleashing the "Unsent" feat. Steve Shadrach (founder of CMM/SRS) 42:48

2+ y ago42:48

42:48

It has been almost 2000 years since we received the Great Commission from Jesus Christ. With modern knowledge and latest technologies, combined with entrepreneurship spirit, it seems like there is nothing that the brilliant human brains can’t solve. Then why has not the Great Commission been fulfilled by now? In this episode, Steve Shadrach, global…

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Stats to fuel the flames for prayers feat. Molly Wall (Operation World/UK) 38:36

2+ y ago38:36

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Currently based in the UK, Molly sheds light on the works inside the small but efficient team at Operation World (OW). Her areas cover research in missions and mobilizing prayer and missions. Both Ray and Molly like-mindedly assured the audience that there are no such thing as outdated prayer points. ‘Old’ prayer items are often relevant in the cur…

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Really?! Mobilizer as a career calling! feat. Ryan Shaw (GMMI) 37:26

2+ y ago37:26

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What would you do, if your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are all missionaries? Would you follow their legacy and become a missionary, or do you go after a totally different path? In this episode, Ryan Shaw from Global Mission Mobilization Initiative (GMMI), as the 4th generation in a missionary family, shares his journey becoming a …

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From the field far way to the field at door steps feat. Alain and Rita Haudenschild (Swiss AEM) 31:24

2+ y ago31:24

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In this episode, we’re pleased to have Alain and Rita Haudenschild in Switzerland, who were long-time missionaries in Taiwan, share how they were called by God to minister the Chinese, as well as their journey transitioning from front-line missionaries to a mobilizer (Alain) and a missionary coach (Rita). Rita, growing up in a traditional Catholic …

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Your worldview shapes your world. feat. Bevin Ginder (GlobalCast/YWAM) 31:30

2+ y ago31:30

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Against the muddy waters of being known as a ‘third culture kid’, Bevin has found his roots and identity in Christ. Today, Bevin brings to the studio his relaxed and approachable demeanour as he shares of his journey into mobilising, starting from a vision based on Isaiah 58. Discipleship is fundamental to mobilisation. Bevin stresses the importanc…

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Embracing the idea of Total Mobilization - feat. Sam Ngugi (Kenya/UK) Send Africa 29:55

2+ y ago29:55

29:55

Africa, once being a “mission field”, now is becoming a mission force in God’s Kingdom. In this episode, Sam Ngugi, director of Mission Campaign Network (MCN), a mission mobilization agency in Kenya, shares the transition of Christianity in Africa, as well as his perspectives on how African churches can play a significant role in God’s Mission in t…

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"Or I will die trying" feat,. Reuben Kachala (Malawi) 32:08

2+ y ago32:08

32:08

"I will mobilize for global frontier missions, or I will die trying!" In his recent quote on Facebook, we could sense his passion as a mobilizer is as sincere as anyone. In this episode, Pastor Kachala (Reuben) joins us in the studio to deliver a power-packed half hour of experiences and insights into his mobilization journey. Reuben brings us back…

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The Transcendent Culture of Leadership feat. Mary Ho (All Nations mission) 30:49

3y ago30:49

30:49

What is the "niche" for a female leader in the missionary sub-culture? What needs to be changed? As a mission sending agency, how do we consider the importance of working together with others? In the studio today, we have Mary Ho (All Nations) from Kansas, U.S.. Growing up as an ambassador’s daughter, Mary has lived an adventurous life spanning fou…

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Marijke van Veldhoven — Zoo You Mind? 51:28

3y ago51:28

51:28

For the past year and a half, illustrator Marijke van Veldhoven has been drawing comics about her life as a creative, capturing the feelings and the fears that we all experience. This week Marijke launches a kickstarter campaign to share a collection of 100 of those comics in a book called Zoo You Mind? We talk about how she got started as an artis…

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We can all make a difference for the Kingdom feat. Ivy Chiu (OM Zambia) 26:13

3y ago26:13

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We are delighted to have Ivy in the studio with Ray today. Having involved in several missions with Operation Mobilization (OM) including traveling with the OM ship (LogosHope) and a South African mission discipleship training, Ivy has found her heart in Africa. Petite yet with a bold voice, Ivy shares confidently of her experiences being in the fi…

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Quality vs quantity? Modern day Korean cross-cultural missions. Feat. Henry Lee (Mission Korea) 30:59

3y ago30:59

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In the studio today, we have Pastor Henry Lee from Korea. He is a father, an avid cyclist, director of Frontiers Korea and chair of Mission Korea. Despite having studied, married and served as mission pastor in America, Pastor Lee heeded God’s calling for him to return to his homeland, Korea to commence mission mobilization within the young people.…

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"Welcome to the Tribe!" a new chapter of Global Mobilization Network feat. Allan Matamoros 25:19

3y ago25:19

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Crossing-cultures, sharing resources, growing together. This is indeed our global tribe. In this first episode of “This is your tribe”, we are delighted to have Allan Matamoros, our Chairman, in the studio with Ray. Having spent 28 years serving amongst our Muslim friends, Allan’s passion and vigor as he shares his experiences is palpable. This com…

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Mobilize the church with a global relevance and cultural intelligence- feat. German Ricca 32:49

3y ago32:49

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Born of Córdoba, Argentina, came to the Lord through the Catholic church at 14 years old, and yet breaking through cultural and denominational backgrounds to serve the ‘Kingdom’ of God. German was reminded of the parable of the feast in Luke 14 – where people of all societal levels were invited to the feast. It is an inclusive kingdom. There are no…

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Gina Morgano — Find Your Voice 1:02:56

3y ago1:02:56

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My guest on this episode, Gina Morgano, is a radical romantic who believes in using her voice as an instrument of peace. Gina teaches how to find your voice - both the external voice that has something it wants to sing and the internal voice which has something that it's longing to say. In this episode you'll hear some of Gina's story - how she cam…

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Dana Ray — The Power of Naming What You Do 58:04

3y ago58:04

58:04

Dana Ray works with unboxable leaders to name their work, and tell the true story of what it is about. She is a writer, speaker and facilitator who works with leaders, artists and change-making organisations. Dana and I talk about one of her earliest memories of using words to document and process her lived experience, the lesson she learned from a…

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Jenna Pastuszek — Don't Fear Failure 1:06:28

3+ y ago1:06:28

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Jenna Pastuszek, co-founder of Innovative Voice Studios and the star of "Get Happy", is a connector of humans and ideas. As an actor, singer, voiceover artist, teacher, coach and mentor, she always shows up as a human first and is someone I always enjoy spending time with. We talk about her work with Tim Russell at Innovative Voice Studios and how …

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Anna Peng — Consistent Creativity 44:12

3+ y ago44:12

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Anna has taken the skills she developed studying industrial design and expanded her public portfolio to demonstrate how you and I might find our voices through sharing our process work as well as our polished work. You can find Anna at @puhpenguins and thehabitfactory.spaceBy Matthew Carey

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Stephen Voss — It Gave Me a Reason to Be There 56:41

3+ y ago56:41

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Stephen Voss is a photographer and photojournalist who lives in Washington, DC and makes a living taking portraits of people for magazines and newspapers. We recorded this episode shortly after the Nov 2020 Presidential Election and since then Stephen has continued to document the people and events in Washington, including the January attack on the…

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Gail Boenning & Manu Satsangi — The Gift of Shared Kindness 46:31

3+ y ago46:31

46:31

Growing up, neither Gail or Manu would have identified as an artist or creative, but over time, both of them began to listen to the quiet voice inside them that realised they had ideas and gifts worth sharing. After getting to know each other during an online creative workshop earlier this year, they began looking for projects they could collaborat…

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Bec Brown — You've Got This 1:01:26

3+ y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Bec has been working as a professional communicator for 20 years. She established her PR credentials at Universal Music Australia, before founding the PR, corporate communications and crisis management agency The Comms Department, where she and her team work with some of Australia’s biggest and best-known media, entertainment, travel and lifestyle …

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Angelica Richie — Every Voice is Worthy of Being Heard 1:00:37

3+ y ago1:00:37

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Shining Light has been working with correctional facilities for over 20 years, creating opportunities for artistic expression in prisons across the US and giving incarcerated men and women new ways to find their voices and have them heard. Angelica and her colleagues usually do in person workshops with inmates, helping them create presentations tha…

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Jay Clouse — Commitment, Creatives and Community 1:01:47

3+ y ago1:01:47

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Jay created Unreal Collective which is a community of creators and he built Freelancing School to help you become your own boss. In his podcast Creative Elements, Jay talks to high-profile creators about the nitty gritty of building their creative careers. In this conversation, Jay talks about the years he spent not believing he was creative and we…

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Ari Axelrod — How Cabaret Saves Lives 57:17

3+ y ago57:17

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As the Founder and Director of Bridging the Gap he empowers artists to explore and express their unique artistry using the skills of cabaret. ___ Find and follow Ari online: Website | Instagram Read a full transcript of this episode here.By Matthew Carey

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Leya Van Doren — Challenging Expectations 53:35

3+ y ago53:35

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In our conversation we talk about challenging other people’s expectations of who we should be creatively, finding freedom within the structure of a creative practice and balancing security and freedom. ___ Find and follow Leya online: Website | Instagram Read a full transcript of this episode here.By Matthew Carey

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Napoleon Douglas — Doing It Live 47:55

4y ago47:55

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Napoleon earned a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Drake University and a M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about the teacher that fostered Napoleon’s talent early on, and how he was able to return the favour a few years later to help her set up City Voices, a non-profit that prov…

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Halle Mastroberadino — Let's Take It From The Top 53:34

4y ago53:34

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If you’ve listened to Studio Time previously, you’ll find the format of this episode is a bit different. Recorded over the course of 6 weeks, this episode documents Halle’s journey from being someone with an idea for a podcast through to the launch of her very first episode. I was able to check in with her at a number of points along the way to fol…

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Kayle Clements — The Long and Winding Path 56:19

4y ago56:19

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___ Introducing The Infinite Creative, a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here. ___ When I was growing up and studying music…

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Stephanie Roberts — Speaking Up 52:13

4y ago52:13

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___ Introducing The Infinite Creative, a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here. ___ Stephanie didn’t grow up with the dream …

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Timothy Huang — I'm Still Here. So There's That. 49:45

4y ago49:45

49:45

___ Introducing The Infinite Creative, a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here. ___ Tim was my guest on episode 17 and it’s …

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Gabe Anderson — You Signed Up for the Circus 54:11

4y ago54:11

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___ Introducing The Infinite Creative, a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here. ___ Seth Godin described Gabe’s writing as “…

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Matthew Carey — Talking About Listening 9:34

4y ago9:34

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Introducing The Infinite Creative, a newsletter for those who are creative, curious and constantly looking for opportunities to learn and grow. Read what I’m learning and thinking about when it comes to being more intentional, productive and impactful as a creative - one idea per day. Subscribe here. I didn't feel right releasing an episode today t…

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Wilson Charles — Always Be 10x Better Than Anyone in the Room 48:30

4y ago48:30

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Charles spent ten years helping to realise the creative vision of artists such as Justin Timberlake and Rhianna, touring the world with them and others before running away with the Cirque de Soleil show Michael Jackson Immortal. Now he’s finding his own voice and returning to his classical music roots. Charles just completed a 100 day cycle composi…

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Lili Torre — Presence, Possibility and Parallel Careers 56:52

4y ago56:52

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In doing so, she hopes she can introduce more artists to the idea of parallel careers and set them on a quest to find one of their own. If, after you’ve listened, this sounds like something you would like to explore further, Lili is offering a workshop called “Doing It Also” for artists who want a fulfilling parallel career that utilises their uniq…

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Carly Valancy — Building Connection, Community and Collaboration 1:00:02

4y ago1:00:02

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As she says on her website, in July of 2019, with one Audible credit, Carly listened to [the book] Reach Out by Molly Beck. After finishing it in two days, she challenged herself to do exactly what Molly did and Reach Out every weekday for one whole year. I created Studio Time for Carly and artists like her. Her story hits all the points in the int…

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Thom Sesma — Take the Next Step 54:05

4y ago54:05

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With a stage and screen career that spans four decades, Thom’s experience has afforded him insight and wisdom that he shares generously in this conversation. Proud of his Basque-American and Japanese heritage, Thom is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in every field of his profession. He made his Broadway debut in the original produ…

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Jenny Wynter — The Big Comedy Inspiration Monster 50:57

4y ago50:57

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Known as the Sultan of Spontaneity, the Impresario of improvisation and the Kween of Komedy, Jenny is the author of the book Funny Mummy, the creator and star of the web series How Me Parent Good and the host of two podcasts, Funny Mummies and Let’s Talk. Jenny and I talk about how COVID 19 has infected her with a new love for comedy and get creati…

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Kieran Quinn — A Year of Wednesdays 59:08

4y ago59:08

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Based just outside of Sligo in the North West of Ireland, pianist, composer, arranger, director and writer Kieran Quinn is making music that everyone in town is talking about. This interview was recorded toward the end of last year. We get to talk about his new album and how he has created a tradition of musical Theme Nights that are a major featur…

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Brian Miller — The Magic of Connection 1:16:32

4+ y ago1:16:32

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Up until a few years ago, Brian was a professional magician who spent 10 years travelling the world as a corporate and high-end events entertainer. Today, he is in demand as a speaker. His TedX presentation “How To Magically Talk to Anyone” has been viewed over 3.2 million times on YouTube. He is the author of the book “Three New People: Make the M…

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