Best Tira Podcasts (2024)

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From artists garnering support for Kwaito legend Mampaputsi to DJ Tira ramping up his security - top stories of the week 45:39

10h ago45:39

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Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Dramatic Questions, Shaping Your Play, and What Every Playwright Should Be Doing - Playwright's Spotlight with Catherine Filloux 1:21:04

44m ago1:21:04

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Send us a Text Message. Catherine Filloux dropped into the Playwright's Spotlight before the New York Premiere of her new play How to Eat an Orange. We spoke about her development and involvement in Theatre Without Borders and transitioning from an actor to playwright which would later push her into becoming a librettist for operas. She explained t…

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'I was blinded by love' Lebo Keswa's tell-all on her failed marriage to Letoya Makhene 1:44:44

3h ago1:44:44

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Weeks after officially announcing her split from her longtime partner actress and singer Letoya Makhene, Lebo Keswa gets candid about her the alleged emotional and physical abuse she endured in her marriage and how she's dealt with the trauma. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Creation Corner - Worldbuilders with Pat 48:23

7h ago48:23

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Creation Corner: It's said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Maps are a cornerstone of fantasy settings, and they can be useful tools for building worlds. In this episode, we talk with Pat (@mountain_foot on Twitter, @pate on Discord), a Stacker and dungeon cartographer who creates and uses maps extensively in his own gaming work. Join us f…

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From Letoya's failed marriage to Makhadzi's financial woes - top stories of the week 32:02

5d ago32:02

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Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Ep 169 - Boot Camp 59:16

3h ago59:16

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Ep 169: Having overcome the initial shock and suspicion of an unexpected arrival, the party now has the opportunity to explore the Alliance camp as they prepare for battle against the Reaver. What will the members do to get ready? You'll have to listen now to find out. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our…

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Libraries, Confidence, the Process of Revision, and Saving Your Darlings - Playwright's Spotlight with Olivia Sawatzki 1:25:38

4d ago1:25:38

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Send us a Text Message. Olivia Sawatzki came by Playwright's Spotlight after the West Coast Premiere of her play Being Alive (& other big jokes) at the Raven Playhouse in North Hollywood. We discuss seeing your work onstage, writing strategies, evolving as a playwright, being influenced and deconstructing playwrights' works, the process of revision…

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Ep 168 - Surprise, Surprise 48:40

6d ago48:40

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The final portal beckons as the party stands at the brink of the last stage of its epic quest. What awaits them on the other side? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appr…

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From Babes missing Mampintsha to Makhadzi scooping a BET Award – top stories of the week 27:44

8d ago27:44

27:44

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Rashid Kay speaks on his collaboration with AB Crazy and Back To The City Festival 30:44

10d ago30:44

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Rapper Rashid Kay speaks about music, the state of the hip-hop industry and the Back To The City Festival. The Rapper has collaborated with singer AB Crazy on a joint EP titled Brotherhood. Having established a strong camaraderie over the years, the talented pair are excited to present a collection of soulful hip-hop tracks they believe will resona…

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Special - Convergence 12:23

14d ago12:23

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While the chieftains of Rindis make their way toward the looming battle, other events are coming together in the southern parts of Moriga. Find out what's shaping up as we move to another part of the troubled world of Vardalon--listen now! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middle…

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From Phindile Gwala's involvement in politics to Nota's divorce — top stories of the week 34:23

16d ago34:23

34:23

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Technology, the Dangers of Missing Deadlines, and Making Musicals Look Simple - Playwright's Spotlight with Ian Kim 1:06:07

22d ago1:06:07

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Send us a Text Message. Recent Harvard-Westlake graduate Ian Kim swung by the studio to sit in the Playwright's Spotlight after the successful production of his second musical - Bakery of Love as part of HW's Playwright's Festival. We talk about making it look simple, the dangers of missing deadlines, musician collaboration and singer coordination …

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Special - Reunion 13:08

1M ago13:08

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Continue with Hild as she seeks her father and the other chieftains of the Spine of Rindis as they march steadily toward battle. The world continues to grow and change, and we hope you enjoy this sneak peek into concurrent events. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Sc…

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From Zahara's furniture to convicted kwaito star Brickz — top stories of the week 19:04

22d ago19:04

19:04

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Special - Long Road Home 13:46

1M ago13:46

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Follow a companion of the heroes of Arden as the party moves on to the next leg of its adventure. The world continues to grow and change, and we hope you enjoy this sneak peek into concurrent events. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're …

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From Letoya Makhene divorce to Zola 7 reconciling with his former record label— top stories of the week 39:53

1M ago39:53

39:53

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Ep 167 - To Say Goodbye 51:15

1M ago51:15

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The guardian has fallen, and now the party must figure out what to do as the world begins to come apart around them. It's a race to make sure everyone is safe--and you can find out what happens by listening now. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams …

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Set Up, Adaptation, Compensation, and Writing Good Suspense - Playwright's Spotlight with Barry M. Putt, Jr. 1:15:36

1M ago1:15:36

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Send us a Text Message. Barry M. Putt, Jr. beamed into the Playwright's Spotlight from New Jersey to discuss the medium of the audio drama, a throwback and homage to radio plays of the 30s and 40s. We breakdown the differences in elements of traditional playwriting vs the audio drama, i.e., setting up the scene, dialogue, sound effects, music, etc.…

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From Lwah Ndlunkulu clearing pregnancy rumours to Lootlove's suspension — top stories of the week 30:10

1M ago30:10

30:10

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Special - Welcome to Level 17, Tira 14:23

2M ago14:23

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The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, Meredith gives us the skinny on what the fiery-tempered barbarian adds to her arsenal, and reflects on Tira's development. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Ca…

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Special - Welcome to Level 15, Sekhmet 11:12

2M ago11:12

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The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, join us as Jeremy discusses Sekhmet's new abilities and thinks through the character's development. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate…

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DJ Sbu reflects on his comeup, setbacks and comeback at 45-years 1:22:11

1M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

DJ Sbu is a personality who frequently makes headlines for various reasons. The media persoanlity, DJ, and business speaks to TshisaLIVE about his career thans spans nearly two decades. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Special - Welcome to Level 17, Wamberbash 4:42

2M ago4:42

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The mountain-top battle has come to a close, and the characters take a moment to evaluate themselves. In this special level-up episode, join us as Michael shares what Wamberbash gains as an even more powerful mystic. And you thought he was tough before... ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capit…

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From Lorch’s viral moment to JazziQ accused of sexual harassment - top stories of the week 34:46

1M ago34:46

34:46

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Writing in Threads, Finding Momentum, and "Bad Pages Are No Pages" - Playwright's Spotlight with Boni B. Alvarez 1:26:51

2M ago1:26:51

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Send us a Text Message. Playwright Boni B. Alvarez stopped by Playwright's Spotlight during the run of his historic play Mix-Mix: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy. In such, we discuss approaching historical figures and events and flashbacks on stage. We also discuss his approach to writing "in threads," being married to material, find…

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Sibongokuhle Nkosi chats bagging a new role and the state of the acting industry 19:24

2M ago19:24

19:24

After joining SABC 2's Muvhango, Sibongokuhle Nkosi exclusively reveals to TshisaLIVE she's joined SABC 1's Uzalo. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Creation Corner: Worldbuilders with Maxsun 23:42

2M ago23:42

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Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Today we get to speak with our youngest Worldbuilder yet. Maxsun wrote us a glowing review that we read in a recent episode. In this episode we sit down with him to talk about his own creative endeavors, and what he has in store for some lucky gamers. There's some neat ideas to dig into in this …

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From Felix Hlophe's beef with Flymotion to LaConco's relationship with Jacob Zuma — top stories of the week 37:04

2M ago37:04

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Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Ep 166 - Such a Scream 1:33:09

2M ago1:33:09

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The battle rages on in the eerie ice chamber atop the snowclad mountain overlooking the long-forgotten valley. It's a fight to the death, with the future of Vardalon on the line, and you can listen to it now to find out what happens next! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middleg…

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From industry sacrifices to The Ultimatum SA causing a stir — top stories of the week 43:15

2M ago43:15

43:15

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Developmental Struggles, Embracing Rejection, and "Overnight" Success - Playwright's Spotlight with David Johann Kim 1:15:32

2M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Send us a Text Message. David Johann Kim stopped by Playwright's Spotlight to discuss his two new simultaneous running plays and the process in which they were developed, their similarities surrounding the same historical event, and the collaborative process working with two different troupes and directors and his "overnight" success. We also discu…

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Ep 165 - The Cave 1:23:50

2M ago1:23:50

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A haunting cavern awaits at the end of the frigid passageway. What will the party discover there? Check it out now to find out. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our story; we really appreciate your support and hop…

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From Phat Joe's alleged eviction to Kagisho Dikgacoi's denying divorce rumours— stories of the week 28:49

2M ago28:49

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Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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From Sir Trill claiming to be sabotaged to Lebo M's reportedly finding love again — stories of the week 22:25

2M ago22:25

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Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Writing Transitions, Cracking the Story, and "Wait! What?" Moments - Playwright's Spotlight with Michelle Kholos Brooks 1:23:32

3M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

Send us a Text Message. Michelle Kholos Brooks sat in the Playwright's Spotlight for a wonderful conversation about her approach to the craft. We talked about the rehearsal process with the return of her play Hitler's Tasters in which we touch on writing transitions, the effects of Covid on this particular piece and the different renditions prior t…

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Creation Corner: Worldbuilders with Josh 29:40

3M ago29:40

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Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Joining us today is Josh Pinkerton, sometime guest DM and player on the Tales from the Glass-Guarded World podcast. In today's episode we talk about managing the precarious balance of creating new story in an existing world. Josh has done this with great skill in his appearances, and we talk abo…

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From celebs with ‘fake’ doctorates to Jelly Babie’s viral altercation — stories of the week 34:50

3M ago34:50

34:50

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Ep 164 - Long Hard Climb 1:17:48

3M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Awakening from a much-needed rest, the party must now figure out what to do next. There's a lot of uncertainty in this mysterious ancient city, and plenty to work through. To find out what lies ahead, listen now! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams…

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From Zahara's benefit concert fail to Forbes family's reaction to book about their late son — stories of the week 21:58

3M ago21:58

21:58

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Opera, Wit, Interruptions, and Reframing Your Story - Playwright's Spotlight with Oliver Mayer 1:26:44

3M ago1:26:44

1:26:44

Send us a Text Message. Playwright Oliver Mayer joined us before the premiere of his new play Ghost Waltz. Oliver shares his experience writing operas, the medium's influence on his playwriting and the musicality of English as well as the intimacy of theatre and creative control, the after affects of "crashing into the wall. We also explore writing…

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Ep 163 - Black Blade 46:24

3M ago46:24

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An abandoned city, a mysterious portal, a rich but sinister treasure room. What more can the party find in this strange place? You know what to do--listen now to find out what happens next! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you'r…

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From Carlo Radebe's financial struggles to celebrities' wedding bells — stories of the week 19:47

3M ago19:47

19:47

Catch up on your top entertainment headlines of the week, adding exciting commentary from entertainment journalists and voices from your faves. TshisaLIVEBy TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Ep 162 - Hideaway 48:20

4M ago48:20

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The battle in the heart of the forgotten city has come to an unsettling end as frozen foes are no longer able to defend themselves. A dark entity lurks to the north, and the party is in bad shape. What will they do to find shelter? Listen now to find out! ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capit…

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From #SkeemSaam actor getting ready for boxing match to Tyla landing in SA — top stories of the week 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

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Opening Up the Text, Playfulness in Language, and "Saving As." - Playwright's Spotlight with Tira Palmquist 1:19:03

4M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Send us a Text Message. Playwright Tira Palmquist sat in the Playwright's Spotlight while rehearsing her latest play The Body's Midnight. We had a wonderful conversation discussing the benefits of table work, entering the flow state and making discoveries later in the process, the role of the playwright in rehearsals, cutting characters, time betwe…

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Creation Corner: Worldbuilders, featuring Pavel 29:39

4M ago29:39

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Creation Corner: Hungry for more worldbuilding ideas? Then you're going to love our conversation with Pavel, who dove into our podcast after learning about it in another Discord server. He brings a lot of passion and some intriguing ideas for a new world--Scrollworld--that will take greater shape in an upcoming podcast. There's a lot to think about…

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Special - Vápnatak 10:31

4M ago10:31

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This week we step aside for some other things happening nearby. The world continues to move even when the heroes are in a bad spot! Listen now to find out what happens next. ----- Our spot for Battlebards uses music from Battlebards! We hope you like our use of: Capital City - Middlegate - Score Music by Shams Ahsan We're glad you're sharing our st…

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From Babes Wodumo's brawl with designer to Lerato Kganyago setting the record straight — top stories of the week 21:14

4M ago21:14

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Etiquette, Letting Go of Perfection, and Writing From a Slice of Life - Playwright's Spotlight with Becky Wahlstrom 1:16:42

4M ago1:16:42

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Send us a Text Message. Joan of Arcadia's Becky Wahlstrom stopped by Playwright's Spotlight while in town from Nashville to help wrap up the rehearsal process for the premiere of her new play A Froggy Becomes. Becky discusses how she started out writing plays after a successful stint in Hollywood. We touch a bit on censorship from theaters, the pro…

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