Best Rob Osborne Podcasts (2024)

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Joey Hartsone, Screenwriter-Novelist-Episode #302 1:00:05

2d ago1:00:05

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The phenomenal screenwriter and novelist, Joey Hartstone, had his first two feature films directed by no less than Rob Reiner. The first film, LBJ, which was named to Hollywood’s highly respected Black List in 2014, starred Woody Harrelson as LBJ. Joey’s second feature, “Shock and Awe,” featured Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Jess…

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Megan Woodward, Author-Episode #301 53:23

9d ago53:23

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The author, ghostwriter, copywriter, and freelance editor, Megan Woodward recently published her beautifully written and illustrated debut picture book, This Book is Definitely Not Cursed, which is published by Simon and Schuster. She’s also the author of the forthcoming book, Jake Maddox Dance, Gymnastics, and Cheerleading Jokes. Megan specializes…

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Madolyn Smith Osborne, Actress-Episode #300 1:06:12

16d ago1:06:12

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Madolyn Smith Osborne had the kind of fairy tale show business beginning that most can only fantasize about. While still in school at The University of Southern California, she won her first paycheck with a serendipitous audition before famed choreographer, Gower Champion, when a lead dancer and understudy had to be replaced in the Broadway-bound p…

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Rob Marshall, Director-Producer-Choreographer-Episode #299 59:57

24d ago59:57

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The great director, Rob Marshall, has made numerous films that have been honored with a total of 30 Academy Award nominations — winning 9 in all, including Best Picture for “Chicago,” which alone won a total of 6 of those Oscars. Also, for “Chicago,” Rob received the Directors Guild Award, and nominations for Best Director for the Oscar, Golden Glo…

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Stephen Cole, Musical Theatre Writer-Session 2-Episode #298 58:14

1M ago58:14

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Stephen Cole is back on StoryBeat for the second time. An award-winning writer of musical theatre, non-fiction books, short stories, and novels, Stephen’s work has been recorded, published, and produced worldwide, from New York City to London to the Middle East and Australia. With Matthew Ward he wrote the musicals After The Fair, Merlin’s Apprenti…

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The PROMISE Registry & Clinical Trials 20:20

1M ago20:20

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In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking PROMISE Registry, a research study aimed at understanding how genetic differences can impact prostate cancer patient outcomes. Our guests, Dr. Channing Paller and Rudy Burwell, share valuable insights on the importance of this collaborative effort between doctors, researchers, and patients in the fight…

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Maria Baltazzi, TV Producer-Teacher-Author- Episode #297 59:46

1M ago59:46

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Maria Baltazzi is a Happiness Explorer. And an extraordinarily fascinating one at that. Her experiences as an Emmy-winning producer of hit TV shows, a wellbeing teacher, world traveler, and luxury travel designer specializing in transformative adventures, has given her a unique lens into conscious living. Maria was one of the original supervising p…

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Scott M. Hoffman, Author-Episode #296 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Author Scott M. Hoffman was a witness to historical events concerning major mob families. His book, Inside, tells the eye-opening tale of the son of a mobster growing up learning the harrowing life within a ruthless crime family. Scott absorbed the inner workings of the mob from his dad, who loyally served The Chicago Outfit for over 55 years –neve…

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Richard Skipper, Entertainer-Singer-Episode #295 1:08:31

2M ago1:08:31

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Richard Skipper is an entertainer, singer and host known for his award-winning tribute to Carol Channing, which was endorsed by Carol herself. He can be seen in the film, Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. Richard’s appeared in legendary venues from Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal and Hilton to Carnegie Hall. And he’s shared stages with some of the bigges…

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Dr. 'Niyi Coker Jr., Professor-Director-Episode #294 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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Dr. ‘Niyi Coker, Jr., is a Professor and the Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University in California, which is ranked by the Hollywood Reporter as a top 10 Film production program. ‘Niyi has served as Visiting Artistic Director to several theatre companies including: K3 at Malmo Hogskola in Sweden, …

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Steven Kunes, TV and Film Writer-Episode #293 55:30

2M ago55:30

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What a wonderful fun and funny interview with a fellow who’s toiled at the highest peak of Hollywood as a screenwriter. TV and film writer, Steven Kunes, has worked on numerous sitcoms and movies. At the age of 26, legendary TV producer, Norman Lear, hired Steven to write and develop half-hour comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This led …

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Danielle Sunberg, Author-TEDx Speaker-Episode #292 59:11

3M ago59:11

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Danielle Sunberg, a multi-award winning author and TEDx speaker, coaches high performers and advises social-impact organizations on authentic leadership. Specializing in conscious self-development, she guides individuals and groups to cultivate personal mastery as the key to experiencing our full potential. A former commercial litigator at a Washin…

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Andrew Erish, Author-Teacher-Episode #291 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

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Noted author and teacher Andrew Erish’s first book, Col. William N. Selig, the Man Who Invented Hollywood, was hailed by the L.A. Public Library as “One of the best books of 2012.” And The Huffington Post declared, “…it may well be the film book of the year.” Andrew’s most recent book, Vitagraph, America’s First Great Motion Picture Studio, receive…

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Rosanna Staffa, Playwright-Author-Episode #290 50:31

3M ago50:31

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Rosanna Staffa is an Italian-born playwright and author. Her debut novel, The War Ends At Four, is a beautifully rendered tale about an Italian acupuncturist in Minneapolis who returns home to Milan and rediscovers all that she left behind, who she is, and what her life is really about. I’ve read The War Ends at Four and found it to be a moving and…

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Charles Rosenay, Actor-Author-Promoter-Session 2-Episode #289 59:03

3M ago59:03

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This is Charles Rosenay’s second time on StoryBeat. He’s been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author. Recently, he released his latest book, The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists, which contains dozens of top ten lists from pop-culture notables, like Pete Bes…

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Ep 047: The FUN Habit in Parenting and in Life with Dr. Mike Rucker 1:12:47

3M ago1:12:47

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Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington P…

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Terry Press, President, Strategy & Communication Amblin Partners-Episode #288 55:51

4M ago55:51

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Terry Press recently joined Amblin Partners in the newly created role of President of Strategy and Communications. Terry oversees the execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products, and communication for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Steven Spielberg, who said of Terry, “Since the earliest days of Dr…

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Ep 046: Mindset and Growth Through Parenting as a Single Father with Rob Rohde 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

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As the host of The Business of Being Dad podcast, Rob is on a mission to empower growth-minded single fathers to lead extraordinary lives. Having walked through the fire of single fatherhood himself, Rob intimately understands the struggles and joys of raising children on your own. It's from this deeply personal place that he developed a framework …

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Jimmy Roberts, Composer-Lyricist-Poet-Episode #287 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

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Jimmy Roberts is the composer of the second longest-running Off-Broadway musical in New York theater history, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, which ran for over 5000 performances. It’s been produced around the world in languages as diverse as French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Mandarin and Cantonese. Jimmy's second Off-Broadway show The Thin…

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Ep 045: A Tribute to Papa Rick with His Three Kids, Josh, Jennie and Nathan 1:47:39

4M ago1:47:39

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Papa Rick passed away unexpectedly on Feb 1st, 2024. This episode is our tribute to him. We could fill many hours talking about the impact that our dad had on our lives, but we managed to edit it into a 90 minute episode so we could share it with the world and with the parenting realm that meant so much to him. We are so grateful to have had our da…

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Branden Cobb, Marketing Specialist-Episode #286 47:12

4M ago47:12

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Branden Cobb is a 15-year Marketing executive at the forefront of industry evolution. In a time of heightened concern regarding Artificial Intelligence, content generation, and responsible Marketing, Branden stands out for merging innovation with market insights, by insisting that successful Marketing is a dynamic fusion of both art and science. As…

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Michelle Danner, Actor-Director-Episode #285 50:53

4M ago50:53

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Actor-director Michelle Danner is also an acting coach at the Los Angeles Acting School who specializes in the Meisner, Strasberg, Adler, Hagen, Chekhov and Stanislavsky techniques. Alongside Larry Moss, she’s also the founding and Artistic Director of the Edgemar Center for the Arts. In 2006, Michelle made her feature film directing debut with, Ho…

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Ep 044: Papa Rick has Passed Away, and some announcements 3:13

4M ago3:13

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Hi Friends, I’m on here today, unfortunately, to inform you of Papa Rick’s passing. Today is Feb 29th – leap day – 2024. Papa Rick passed away on Feb 1st, just after midnight from a massive heart attack. He was at home with his partner, Judy, and neither she nor paramedics could successfully resuscitate him. Over the past 4 weeks, my two brothers a…

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John Vorhaus, Comedy Writer-Author-Session 2-Episode #284 1:04:17

4M ago1:04:17

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What a great deal of fun it is to chat with the dynamic John Vorhaus, who is making his second StoryBeat appearance because you never know which direction he's going to take in any answer. John is best known for his classic comedy writing textbook, The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. Now available in five languages, John’s “bible…

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Thaao Penghlis, Actor-Author-Greek Historian-Episode #283 1:04:40

5M ago1:04:40

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I had a blast chatting with the great Australian-born actor and world-class raconteur, Thaao Penghlis, about his career and creative process. If you’re a fan of NBC’s long-running soap opera, Days of Our Lives, then you’re also likely to be a fan of Thaao's. He's had a remarkable four-decade, 1500+ episode run on the show playing both the seductive…

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Richard Bakewell, Writer-Director-Cinematographer-Episode #282 1:11:53

5M ago1:11:53

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Writer-director Richard Bakewell is a veteran cinematographer and television camera operator who has worked with major media figures like Gordon Ramsay and Oprah Winfrey, and on noted TV docuseries such as Cops, Last Chance U, and Cheer. Richard has written and directed the feature film, Roswell Delirium, as a response to both his own journey back …

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Damyanti Biswas, Fiction Writer-Episode #281 1:03:23

5M ago1:03:23

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Damyanti Biswas is a Singapore-based fiction writer. Her short fiction has been published at Smokelong, Ambit, Litro, and Puerto del Sol, among others. And she's the coeditor of The Forge literary magazine. Her popular blog damyantiwrites.com, where she speaks about the writing life and interviews publishing professionals, turned 15 this year. She'…

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Ep 043: Creating an Intentional, Peaceful Home with Mama Systems and Laura Hernandez 1:06:24

5M ago1:06:24

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Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people. She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible. Laura Hernandez from Mama Systems shares her journey of creating systems to manage her large family and…

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Fritz Coleman, Emmy-Winning Comedian and Weathercaster-Episode #280 1:03:27

5M ago1:03:27

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Fritz Coleman is a 5-time Emmy Award Winning Stand-Up Comedian and former NBC Weathercaster. He’s opened all over the United States for entertainment icons like Ray Charles, Debbie Reynolds, Jay Leno, George Benson, the band America and too many more to mention. He made 8 appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. He spent 40 …

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Ep 042: Communication, Resilience and Keepin' It Real in Parenting with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 1:17:41

5M ago1:17:41

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Dr. Maiysha Clairborne is an integrative family physician, Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnosis, and founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Academy: School of NLP, Hypnosis, & Time Line Therapy®. A healer at heart with over 20 years experience, she is passionate about transforming the lives of the people she coaches and trains by teaching them how to comm…

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Skye Fitzgerald, Documentary Filmmaker-Episode #279 1:02:44

6M ago1:02:44

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Skye Fitzgerald founded Spin Film to bear witness to unfolding crises with the intent to deepen empathy and understanding. He recently completed a trilogy of films on the global refugee crisis. The first, 50 Feet from Syria, focused on doctors working on the Syrian border and was voted onto the Oscar® shortlist. The second, Lifeboat, documents sear…

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Ep 041: Parenting Through the Father Wound and Fathers' Empowerment with Coach Steve Anderson 1:17:38

6M ago1:17:38

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Steve Anderson is married and has two sons. He is the former Director of the nonprofit Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota, where he led national and international transformational weekends for boys. He has over ten years of experience working with men and boys, developing the emotional awareness and skills they need to reach their full pote…

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Shelley Herman-Writer-Actress-Host-Episode #278 1:07:43

6M ago1:07:43

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Shelley Herman is an Emmy-nominated writer, actress, and host whose career began as an NBC Page in Burbank, CA. Shelley’s written over 1000 hours of television, contributed to numerous books for Dove/Phoenix Books, starred in the TV series Off the Wall and Night Rap, and co-hosted ESPN's Battle of The Monster Trucks and Mud Bog Spectacular. In addi…

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Ep 040: Parents with Teenagers and Blended Families - From Troubled to Triumphant with Claudette Osborne 1:13:11

6M ago1:13:11

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In this episode, we are joined by Claudette Osborne, who works with horses, youth and families. We discuss the power of horses as mirrors for our own fears and ego, and how horses can teach us about leadership and trust. We also explore the importance of breaking old parenting patterns and focusing on building trust and communication with children.…

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Leslie S. Klinger, Author-Editor-Annotator-Lawyer-Episode #277 1:03:11

6M ago1:03:11

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Leslie S. Klinger is the multi-award-winning New York Times best-selling editor of more than 75 books, focusing primarily on the history of crime and supernatural fiction. In addition to heavily-annotated editions of classics like the stories of Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and most recently, Robert Louis Ste…

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Michael Mason, Jazz and World Flutist-Session2-Episode #276 58:32

6M ago58:32

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Making a return for his second appearance on StoryBeat is the great jazz and world flutist, Michael Mason. Michael’s been playing professionally for more than 40 years. He’s led off for Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, had master classes with James Newton, been influenced by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, performed with New Orleans Saxophonist Edward “Kidd”…

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Stephen Games, Author-Publisher-Episode #275 58:07

7M ago58:07

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Author-publisher Stephen Games came to publishing after a lifetime of reflecting on the creative arts. Stephen is a former architecture correspondent for The Guardian, documentary maker for the BBC, and opinion writer for the Los Angeles Times. He has a PhD from Cambridge University for research into the work of the celebrated German architectural …

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Joe Coyle, Actor-Writer-Episode #274 1:00:26

7M ago1:00:26

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The actor and writer, Joe Coyle has appeared in such movies as Jack Reacher with Tom Cruise, Promised Land with Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, Emily Blunt, and John Krasinski, and Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, starring Cate Blanchett. Joe hails from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He’s been a paperboy, journalism student, university newspaper writer/photog…

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Ep 039: How Feng Shui Creates Happier Homes and Families with Patricia Lohan 1:15:57

7M ago1:15:57

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The conversation explores the importance of creating Zen spaces, particularly in bedrooms, and the impact it has on one's well-being. It emphasizes the need to separate play and sleep areas for children and avoid excessive storage containers. The discussion also touches on the significance of letting go of unnecessary books and teaching children to…

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Al Olson, Renaissance Festival Performer-Author-Episode #273 49:41

7M ago49:41

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Al Olson is one of a select handful of eccentric, quirky, and entertaining people who helped grow American Renaissance Festivals into being a very popular ticket. He shares his story in his comprehensive book, A History of the American Renaissance Festival. While attending the University of Minnesota, working nights in a parking ramp and pumping ir…

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Brian Gunn & Mark Gunn-Screenwriters-Producers-Episode #272 1:01:24

7M ago1:01:24

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Screenwriters/Producers, Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, are cousins who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended the same high school and college, where they launched a sketch comedy troupe and began writing together. They moved to Los Angeles and landed their first job by writing the MTV movie 2gether, a spoof about a fictional boy band. It spawned …

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Greg Weisman, Writer-Producer-Episode #271 1:09:28

7M ago1:09:28

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Greg Weisman has been a storyteller all his life. His first professional work was as an Editor for DC Comics, where he also wrote Captain Atom. Greg was Director of Series Development at Walt Disney Television Animation, where he created and produced Gargoyles. Later, he wrote the Gargoyles and Gargoyles: Bad Guys comic books for SLG, and the Gargo…

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Series Two - Bonus Episode 29:59

8M ago29:59

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The project began as a collaboration Margaret Burns, a teacher at the Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre in Sydney, and Kate Pinnock, the producer and presenter of the weekly “Jailbreak” radio show on 2 SER. Kate ran a series of workshops for a small group of volunteer inmates. After creating edited content for “Jailbreak” the group was keen to furth…

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Ron Destro, Writer-Actor-Director-Teacher-Episode #270 1:05:51

8M ago1:05:51

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Ron Destro is an award-winning writer, actor, director, and teacher. Trained in the US and UK, his mentors have included Royal Shakespeare Company founder John Barton, Oscar-winner F Murray Abraham, TV legend Lucille Ball, painter Pierre Matisse, and teachers at the Iowa Writers Workshop. He received the Kennedy Center New American Play Award for h…

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Ep 038: Rewiring Your Parent Brain and Overcoming Generational Patterns with Alex Smith 1:24:39

8M ago1:24:39

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Alex Smith is in the rewiring business. No, he's not an electrician, but he's rewiring how people think and have conversations around money and parenting. On the money side, Alex works with doctors, nurses, and entrepreneurs to help them increase and control their monthly cash flow without having to work more hours and without keeping their money i…

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Catherine Filloux, Playwright-Librettist-Activist-Episode #269 1:02:35

8M ago1:02:35

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The award-winning French Algerian American playwright, librettist and activist, Catherine Filloux, has been, for the past 3 decades, traveling to conflict areas writing plays that address human rights and social justice. Catherine’s new play, “How to Eat an Orange,” will open at La MaMa Theatre in New York City, and her new musical “Welcome to the …

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Ep 037: Inner Child Work and Reparenting the Self with Jana Wilson 59:32

8M ago59:32

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Jana Wilson is an emotional healing educator, meditation teacher, retreat leader, hypnotherapist, HeartMath Facilitator, and founder of the Emotional Healing System. For the past two decades she has taught thousands internationally in group and private retreats. Jana trained with best selling author and physician, Deepak Chopra MD and NY Times best…

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Dr. David Sharp, Writer-Performer-Spiritual Teacher-Episode #268 1:05:51

8M ago1:05:51

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My guest today, Dr. David Sharp is a writer, performer, and spiritual teacher. Through his business, Power for Life Now, David produces and presents workshops, retreats, videos, music and performances for personal and spiritual growth. David is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has worked as a pastor, university lecturer, and seminary professor…

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Ep 036: Parenting Through Gender, Sex, and Identity with Veronique Porter 1:10:35

8M ago1:10:35

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Hey there, lovely listeners! It's Jennie here, and I'm beyond excited to dive into a topic that's been on my heart: how to tackle those tough conversations with our kids. Joining me on this enlightening journey are the wonderful Veronique Porter and of course, Papa Rick, as we explore the intricacies of discussing race and gender with our children …

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Amy Genser, Artist-Episode #267 1:03:18

8M ago1:03:18

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The noted Connecticut artist, Amy Genser, has been creating mixed-media artwork for more than 20 years. She opened her studio after receiving her MFA in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, where one class in paper making changed the arc of her career. Amy uses paper, paint and other materials to explore her fascination and obsess…

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