Best Avishee Podcasts (2024)

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Fall 2022 Clip Show! 1:11:26

1+ y ago1:11:26

1:11:26

In a World…where we are still on our "Summer" Hiatus, so to tide you over we have created a new Clip Show! We hope to be back soon, but in the meanwhile please enjoy this episode which features six different improv games, one from each of the first 6 episodes of 2022.

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We're Taking a Break! 1:09

2y ago1:09

1:09

This "episode" is just a quick announcement - we are takinga. break for the summer and hope to be back soon. In the meantime, this would be a perfect time to go back into our back catalog and listen to all those episodes you may have missed in the past!

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Bugged by Crime (In the Style of an 80’s “Sentient Car” TV Show Like “Knight Rider”) 1:24:59

2y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

In a World of…criminals who operate above the law, one man, Simon, along with his sentient Volkswagen Minibus, is a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the Department of Unending Charity, Humanity, and Excellence. Stumbling on a plot where a small community is about to be devastated by an evil man who seeks to further his own ends, Si…

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Wet Slimy Death Creature (in the Style of an Underwater Sci-Fi Horror Movie like Leviathan and Deep Star 6) 1:21:59

2y ago1:21:59

1:21:59

In a World…where the last unexplored frontier on Earth is not on Earth, but under it. Deep under water. One deep water crew, with the best of intentions of finding healing algae, will release something that was never meant to be released. Can they survive the wet slimy death creature…? This episode features the improv games Last Letter First Letter…

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Gaming the Hunt (In the Style of a "Hunting Man for Sport" movie like The Most Dangerous Game and Hard Target) 1:11:46

2y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

In a World…where the rich and powerful can get away with anything they want, and some feel the urge to treat others as sport, one man will find himself pulled into a most dangerous game. John Hunt is looking for answers but to get them, he will have to…game the hunt! This episode features the improv games A to Z, Theater Genres, Murphy’s Law, and C…

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Fantastic Fires in the Neverland (In the Style of a Kids’ Fantasy Movie - with Puppets! - like Labyrinth and the Neverending Story) 1:05:24

2y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

In a World of fantastical creatures, fire demons, castles, spears carrying swords, and more, one girls will find herself on a quest to rescue her best friend and save a world, all at the same time. Along the way she will overcome obstacles, make allies, and tap into her inner strength. This episode features the improv games A to Z, Timed Styles, Gi…

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Mounties (In the Style of a Training Movie like Stripes, Police Academy, and Feds) 1:22:27

2y ago1:22:27

1:22:27

In a world…where some people dream of being a Mountie, while others are just trying to get a new start on life, one group of hapless misfits will attempt to come together to join one of the most elite crime fighting organizations in the world: The Mounties! This episode features the improv games Trailer in a Minute, Superheroes, Blind Line, Emotion…

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Breaking Down and Discussing the First 6 Episodes of 2022! 53:46

2y ago53:46

53:46

This week features a “very special episode” of the podcast! No, there is no deep life lesson about growing up, family, or safety, but there is learning… In this episode, Mike and Avish take a break from the improv performance to take a look back at the first six episodes of this year and share their thoughts on each episode as a whole, ideas on the…

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White House Slapped (In the Style of “White House Action Movies” like Air Force One, White House Down, and Olympus Has Fallen) 1:13:57

2y ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Description: In a World…Where some will do anything to forward their agenda, one group or terrorist vegans will slap down the white house in an attempt to veganize the world. Only one man, the President of the United States himself, can stop the terrorists, rescue the hostages and prevent the White House from being completely slapped! This episode …

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The Farmer’s Milk Season (in the Style of a Dan Brown Thriller like The Da Vinci Code) 1:14:06

2y ago1:14:06

1:14:06

In a World…where some will do anything to uncover an ancient secret dating back thousands of years, while others will do anything to keep such things secret, one man will be swept into a race against time to ensure that the most important discovery in centuries does not fall into the wrong hands. This episode features the improv comedy games Prolog…

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Something Beyond Customer Service at United Airline 2:13

2y ago2:13

2:13

A short story of excellent customer service.

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Olay: A billion dollar brand 3:37

2y ago3:37

3:37

Listen to know how P&G created a billion dollar brand.

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Marico in Kerala: A costly Bet (English) 2:47

2y ago2:47

2:47

Listen to know what Marico did something different to work in Kerala.

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When Air India paid an Elephant as the fee (English) 2:13

2y ago2:13

2:13

An interesting story when someone demanded elephant as a fee from Air India.

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The Dropped Parcel (In the Style of a Heist Movie Like The Vault, The Italian Job, and the Leverage TV Show) 1:30:35

2y ago1:30:35

1:30:35

In a World…where some people would be willing to dominate the world’s caviar supply by stealing and holding on to the world’s rarest caviar…one plucky group of thieves will commit to pulling off the ultimate heist: stealing it back! This episode features the improv games Prologue in a Minute, Dating Game, Two-Word Typewriter, and Cutting Room. Abou…

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When Colonel sued KFC (English) 2:33

2y ago2:33

2:33

It’s a story when the founder of KFC sued KFC.

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Teaching With Honor (In the Style of a “Savior Teacher” movie like Stand and Deliver and Dangerous Minds) 1:18:09

2y ago1:18:09

1:18:09

In a World where some schools are wonderful, safe, and well-off and some students have every opportunity, other schools and students struggle. One brave, noble, courageous teacher will buck the system and risk it all to make sure that his Denver area students have the opportunity to make their lives mean something by being able to attend Ski Colleg…

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Near to Exhaustion (In the style of a Steven Seagal Police Action Movie) 1:10:59

2y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In a World…where good cops may find themselves on their own…Lance Hurricane is a good cop, a good husband, and a good man. When he finds himself in the middle of a giant plot to corrupt the nation’s politicians, he must use his mastery of the martial art, “Octopus Fu,” to stop the plot, even if it drives him…Near to Exhaustion! This episode feature…

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Phineas Jones and the Stubble of Apollo with Special Guest Craig Price! (In the Style of the Indiana Jones Movies) 1:28:01

2y ago1:28:01

1:28:01

In a World…where there are good men and evil men, and some seek to help while others seek to destroy…one of the evilest groups in history seek an object of such immense power it could completely change the course of World War II. The US government will call upon the intrepid accountant adventurer, Phineas Jones, to beat the Nazis in their race to a…

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The Gardner (In the Style of a Liam Neeson Thriller Like Taken, The Commuter, and Many Others) 1:06:17

2y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

In a world…where some people will go to any lengths to get prized magnolia wood, one man will be forced to return to a life of violence to rescue the only thing he has left in the world that he cares about. This episode features the improv games Trailer: Trailer in a minute, Last Letter First Letter, Pardon, Best of Times Worst of Times, and Cuttin…

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Marsupial (In the Style of a Giant Monster Movie Like Godzilla or King Kong) 1:16:04

2+ y ago1:16:04

1:16:04

In a World…where there are more things in nature that we don’t know than that we know…one noble expedition will awaken something more terrifying than they could imagine… This episode features the improv comedy games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Last Letter, First Letter, Emotional List, and Cutting Room. Oh, and a giant Kangaroo… This episode is an h…

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Slice (In the Style of a Vampire Hero Movie like Blade, Underworld, or Morbius) 1:25:12

2+ y ago1:25:12

1:25:12

In a World…where people feel safe and assume monsters aren’t real…there exists a second world of evil and vampires. However, there is one man who walks in both worlds, and he may be the only thing between evil and light. He is…SLICE. This episode features the improv comedy games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Best of Times / Worst of Times, Last Letter…

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Mike Palisi | President, Van Wagner College 1:05:54

2+ y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

In this episode, co-host, Jason Smith sits down with Mike Palisi, President of Van Wagner College. Mike outlines his 30-year career in sponsorships, including his involvement with the sale of Nelligan Sports, starting the Van Wagner College multi-media rights division, and how his team is taking the company to new heights. He discussed the secret b…

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Ending Turbulent Poetry (In the Style of a Bed Ridden Horror Movie Like Misery) 1:03:47

2+ y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

In a World…where some appreciate art, there are others who appreciate it just a little too much. This is the story of Raymond, a poet, who has the unfortunate experience of meeting his number one fan… This episode features the improv games Movie Trailer in a Minute, Ding, He Said She Said, Emotional Lists, Cutting Room, Show Notes: About This Episo…

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When Samajwadi Political Party Sings a Song (English) 2:06

2+ y ago2:06

2:06

A small case when an Indian Political Party campaigns.

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Twisted Sticks (In the Style of a Misfits Sports Movie like The Replacements and Necessary Roughness) 1:24:25

2+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

In a world…where some people are meant for greatness while others just want a shot…one team of misfit lacrosse players will have to bond and learn to work together to win the game, go the championship, and save their coach and team. This episode features the improv games 90 Second A to Z, Old Job New Job, World’s Worst, He Said She Said, and Cuttin…

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From $9,000,000,000 to $0 (Theranos) (English) 3:01

2+ y ago3:01

3:01

The case when the founder of Theranos fooled everybody.

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Last Entry Into Danger (in the Style of a Kids Adventure like the Goonies) 1:05:34

2+ y ago1:05:34

1:05:34

In a World…where criminals lurk and some treasure lays hidden…a group of misfits embark on a quest to save their town, save their families, and save the day! If you like the Goonies (and Improv Comedy) then you will love the adventures of Giggles, Toothpick Girl, Digital Nerd, and Muscles McGee! This episode features the improv games Countdown,, Su…

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Lovely Remembrances (In the Style of an Amnesia Thriller like The Bourne Identity and The Long Kiss Goodnight) 1:12:05

2+ y ago1:12:05

1:12:05

In a World...where most people live there lives unaware of the forces at work around them, one man will find himself with no memory of who he is or was. Moving on with his life, he finds peace, until his old life desperately seeks to drag him back for his own nefarious purposes. This episode contains the improv games Gibberish Switch, Old Job New J…

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BONUS! Full Interview with Craig Liggeons (Hegdehog-Man Episode) 47:00

2+ y ago47:00

47:00

This is a BONUS episode as a follow up to our MCU / Superhero movie Homage, "Hedgehog-Man." We had special guest Craig Liggeons on that episode and we talked for so long that we just couldn't fit it all in to the main episode. So here is the entire 45 minute long conversation we had with Craig - it was a ton of fun and we hope you will enjoy it too…

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Hedgehog-Man, With Special Guest Craig Liggeons! (In the style of an MCU Origin Story Movie like Ant-Man) 1:34:31

2+ y ago1:34:31

1:34:31

In a World…where there are heroes and villains, and mysterious forces that people will never fully understand, one simple college student will find himself transformed into…Hedgehog-Man! Welcome to the debut movie of the AMCU: The Avish and Mike Cinematic Universe! This episode features the improv games Two-Word Typewriter, Best of Times, Worst of …

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Climbing Intensely Down (In the style of an adrenaline field undercover cop movie like Point Break, The Fast and the Furious, and Terminal Velocity... ) 1:08:25

2+ y ago1:08:25

1:08:25

In a World...where some people need to push just a little farther, higher, and faster to live life on the edge...one man will get drawn into a world few ever experience. Torn between duty, justice, love, and the need for the adrenaline rush only a mega slip ‘n slide can bring, Detective Jensen will find himself...Climbing Intensely Down… This show …

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John Rocco & Dhaval Bhatt | The Hockey for All Campaign 43:09

2+ y ago43:09

43:09

If you're in sponsorship marketing and think of the sport of hockey, it's likely you think of one of the league's largest advertisers, Scotiabank. In today's conversation, we dive in with John Rocco (Vice President of Marketing, Scotiabank) and Dhaval Bhatt (Partner, Rethink) to find out how they approach partnership strategy and to talk about how …

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Gargle (In the Style of a Teen Slasher Movie like Scream) 1:21:52

2+ y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

In a World…where some people will kill for no reason…one group of friends will find themselves in the middle of a mad killer’s lust for death. Who will survive, who will die, who’s the killer, and who will….gargle?? Listen to find out. This episode features the improv games Countdown, Superheroes, Last Letter, First Letter, Alibis, and Cutting Room…

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Paula Beadle | CEO, Caravel Marketing & Founder, Sponsorship Mastery Summit 42:27

2+ y ago42:27

42:27

In this episode, co-host, Jason Smith sits down with Paula Beadle, CEO of Caravel Marketing and Founder of the Sponsorship Mastery Summit. Paula outlines her illustrious career in sponsorship marketing working for both the property and brand sides of the industry. She also provides many insightful data points around sponsorship trends going into 20…

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Destructible Future Cyberman (In the Style of a Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Police movie like Robocop) 1:26:46

2+ y ago1:26:46

1:26:46

In the Style of a Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Police movie like Robocop. In a World....where plastic waste has so overwhelmed the world that people are forced to live in domes and live off the slugs that cover their bodies, one police officer will be transformed into something more than human. This movie is a tale of loss, gain, plastic, slugs, violenc…

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Yaron Talpaz | VP of Strategic Partnerships, Pico 39:59

2+ y ago39:59

39:59

In this episode, co-host, Jason Smith sits down with Yaron Talpaz, VP of Strategic Partnerships with Pico. Yaron outlines his career working for the largest sports media company in Israel, organizing an international basketball game in Madison Square Garden, and how Pico uses data to drive business for sponsors. His story includes the roller coaste…

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Building Love (In the Style of a Romantic Comedy Like Pretty Woman and When Harry Met Sally) 55:23

2+ y ago55:23

55:23

In a World…where corporate greed creates challenges for people and love is hard to find…two people who are very much at odds about the building project they are working on will discover that the love they have been looking for may be right there in front of them. This episode features the improv games Last Letter, First Letter, Cutting Room, He Sai…

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When Rolls Royce messed with Indian King (English) 2:14

2+ y ago2:14

2:14

A small story when Rolls Royce messed with the King. Listen to know more!

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Washing Away With Beauty (in the Style of a Disney Princess Movie like Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty) 1:21:31

2+ y ago1:21:31

1:21:31

In a World…of beauty, wonder, and magic…one beautiful princess will learn that not everything is sunshine and roses. When she incurs the wrath of a vengeful witch, she will be forced to survive - with a little help from some strange new friends! This episode features the improv games 2-Word Typewriter, Rashomon, Superheroes, Blind Line, and Cutting…

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2 Indian Startups that failed in 2021 (English) 3:07

2+ y ago3:07

3:07

A lot of startups and companies failed during pandemic. This episodes will let you know about 2 of them.

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Holiday Clip Show 1:03:51

2+ y ago1:03:51

1:03:51

In the style of a Holiday Clip Show, like every sitcom ever puts together... In a World…where people like to put together clip shows at the end of the year to recap…one lucky listener (you!) will get to experience 7 different improv games from 7 different shows! This episode features the improv games One Word at a Time Typewriter, Superheroes, Coun…

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Vicki Higgins | Founder & CEO of the CXP Agency 55:31

2+ y ago55:31

55:31

In this episode, co-host, Jason Smith sits down with Vicki Higgins, Founder and CEO of the CXP Agency to talk about her career starting in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, pivoting to the travel industry, and starting her sponsorship agency. Vicki spends time talking about the best way to negotiate through a sponsorship, and how sales is more about…

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A Spirit of Love (In the style of a Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie - with Supernatural Elements) 1:22:33

2+ y ago1:22:33

1:22:33

In a World…where people often question and even regret the decisions they have made in their life…one women will find herself given a chance to see what her life would have been like if she had made…different choices. This episode was performed live (virtually)! It features the improv games Movie Trailer in a Minute, One word at a time typewriter, …

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'Tis the Season of Doom (In the Style of a Christmas Action Movie like Die Hard) 1:10:25

2+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

In this episode we pay homage to the Christmas-time action movie, “Die Hard”! Is it a Christmas movie? Who knows! We certainly don’t settle that debate here. But it is enough of a Christmas movie for us to do a Holiday episode based on it. Links Die Hard on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard Time Codes Segment 1 - Discussion the Genr…

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Mark Giovino | Founder & CEO of Allionce Group 47:55

2+ y ago47:55

47:55

In this episode, co-host, Jason Smith sits down with Mark Giovino, Founder and CEO of the Alliance Group to talk about sponsorships in the zoos and aquariums industry. Mark outlines his career path and how he started his own agency focused primarily on introducing brands to sponsorship marketing at zoos and aquariums. They cover a range of topics f…

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The Circular Innovation of Parachute Oil (English) 2:12

2+ y ago2:12

2:12

How did Parachute innovated its product to make a competitive advantage in the market.

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Near Miss Kiss (In the Style of a Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie) 1:14:34

2+ y ago1:14:34

1:14:34

This episode pays homage to Hallmark Christmas movies like...er...every Hallmark Christmas movie. Avish is a fan, and Mike appreciates them for what they are. In this movie we get in most of the cliches common to the genre (and boy, there are a lot!) - and we have a ton of fun discussing those tropes. Come kick off the holidays with us with our pro…

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Engineering Titanium Destiny (In the Style of a "Robot Friend" Movie like Short Circuit and The Iron Giant) 1:20:31

2+ y ago1:20:31

1:20:31

In this episode, we pay homage to “friendly robot” movies, like Short Circuit and the Iron Giant. You know the ones, where a robot (usually military) escapes and finds its way to some nice humans who it befriends? But of course, the military people always want to get the robot back at any cost... Links Short Circuit on Wikipedia: The Iron Giant on …

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Invaders (In the Style of a Sci-Fi Horror Action Movie like Aliens) 53:45

2+ y ago53:45

53:45

In this episode, we pay homage to one of both of our favorite movies, Aliens! Along with so many other sci-fi action horror movies. We mention this at the top of the episode, but this is one of our very early episodes back when we just doing “test runs” to develop the show. At the time we weren’t even sure we would use the audio, but we liked the f…

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