Best Ethan Yang Podcasts (2024)

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Cinematographer Jason McCormick + Assistant Director Francisco Ortiz, moderated by Cinematographer Maceo Bishop 1:16:05

2M ago1:16:05

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to welcome Cinematographer Jason McCormick (Olivia Wilde’s Book Smart, and Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer) + Assistant Director Francisco Ortiz (Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story, and Martin Scorcese’s The Wolf of Wall Street) Jason + Francisco recently teamed up on the Ryan Murphy anthology drama Feud; Capote vs. the Swans. Thi…

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Cinematographer Amy Vincent and director Roshan Sethi discuss their latest film, A Nice Indian Boy 57:53

5M ago57:53

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to be joined this week by Roshan Sethi, a screenwriter, director, and physician, to discuss his most recent film, A Nice Indian Boy. Alongside Roshan, we’re joined by the incomparable Amy Vincent, who lensed the film which had its SXSW premiere this year. Led by Maria Prieto, this conversation dives deep into their colla…

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Creative Director + Production Designer Ethan Tobman 1:02:18

9M ago1:02:18

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Film Roundtable is happy to welcome back Creative Director + Production Designer, Ethan Tobman. He is hosted and interviewed by Film Roundtable co-founder, Erin Wile. Ethan shares the story of his journey from NYU to indie films in the 90s' golden age to helping shape the visual landscapes of global icons like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. Explore the …

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Cinematographer James Friend, Interviewed by Visual Artist + Cinematographer Bradford Young 1:23:39

12M ago1:23:39

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Film Roundtable is welcoming for the first time, Cinematographer James Friend. James is the 2023 recipient of the Academy Award + the BAFTA for Best Cinematography on Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front. He is hosted and interviewed by Visual Artist + Cinematographer Bradford Young. James shares the story of his path to success, marked b…

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Multidisciplinary Visual Artist, Filmmaker Arthur Jafa and Director of Design, Akin McKenzie, moderated by Cinematographer Shawn Peters 1:25:00

1y ago1:25:00

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In our latest episode we are joined by two acclaimed artists, multidisciplinary visual artist, filmmaker Arthur Jafa and director of design, Akin McKenzie. The emotive and intuitive cinematographer Shawn Peters hosts this discussion where we explore a design process intent on channeling ancestral vibrations. In this fascinating conversation they di…

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Director + Writer Savanah Leaf + Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, moderated by Erin Wile 1:22:06

1y ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Film Roundtable is very excited to welcome, for the first time, Director + Writer Savanah Leaf along with one of our most favorite guests (and recent Emmy nominee for Dead Ringers!!) Cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, ASC. In this episode we get to talk in depth about their latest partnership on the newly released film, Earth Mama. We hear about how t…

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25. Mac McGregor │The Gender sensei teaching about the yin & yang of gender norms. A journey of transition after years as a world class female athlete. 1:03:41

1+ y ago1:03:41

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In this episode of the Epics podcast, Alex interviews Mac McGregor, also known as the Gender Sensei, who is an activist and public speaker focused on creating a world where people can be their authentic selves. Mac talks about how martial arts impacted his life, his transition, and the importance of looking at gender norms in a new way. He also dis…

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24. Janell Jones │Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women. From teenage mom to best selling author. 1:03:16

1+ y ago1:03:16

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In this episode, Alex announces an exciting referral program for his production company Epics Productions, where for every successful referral that results in a new podcast with Epics, the referrer will receive $500. The focus of the podcast remains on sharing stories and promoting understanding between people, and the guest for the week is Dr. Jan…

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Director/Cinematographer Rachel Morrison + Cinematographer Rina Yang, moderated by Erin Wile 1:07:54

1+ y ago1:07:54

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Film Roundtable is welcoming back to the show two of our most favorite guests and all around just magical and inspiring artists; Director/Cinematographer Rachel Morrison, ASC and Cinematographer Rina Yang, BSC. In this episode we discuss Rachel + Rina's most recent collaboration on the upcoming film, Flint Strong. We talk about Morrison’s first out…

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23. Emily Anne Vargas │A latina engineer and graduate student to inspire and encourage others. 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

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Today’s episode is a joint episode that is being released both here on the Epics Podcast but ALSO on the SHPE Out Loud Podcast! SHPE (the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is the nation’s largest association dedicated to fostering Hispanic leadership in the STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field. There is a huge di…

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22. Sherisse Bisram │Taking the pain and hardships she has faced and using them to become the authentically empowered version of herself that she has always wanted to be. 1:04:55

1+ y ago1:04:55

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This week I have the pleasure of sharing with you the story of Sherisse Bisram.Sherisse is a professional dancer, dance teacher, now an empowerment mentor, public speaker and Someone that has never fit into a box or conformed to societal expectations. Growing up in a volatile household and as a woman of color in a predominantly white area added und…

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21. Shermin Kruse │ From fleeing war in Iran to mastering empathy and stoicism. 50:32

1+ y ago50:32

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My guest this week on the show is Shermin Kruse. Shermin has a widely diverse background and range of expertise, but more importantly is just a beautiful human being. She is a , lawyer, speaker, professor, TEDx producer, writer, and idea curator, currently teaching at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Sher is a TED and TEDx talk producer (having…

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20. Evelien Kong│Finding humanity if we are willing to look for it. A life in the media searching for stories. 1:04:19

1+ y ago1:04:19

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This week I have a fellow podcaster join me, and her name is Evelien Kong. A producer and Director by day Evelien Kong founded Reppin Podcast with more than 25 years of experience and a myriad of credits that range from producing award winning documentaries with MTV to crafting digital content with Law and Order SVU. She’s worked with Hollywood hea…

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Cinematographers Mandy Walker ASC ACS, Natasha Braier ASC ADF & Polly Morgan ASC BSC, moderated by Matthew Woolf 1:02:44

1+ y ago1:02:44

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Film Roundtable is very excited to welcome back to the show, Mandy Walker, ASC ACS, Natasha Braier ACS ADF, and Polly Morgan ASC, BSC. In this insightful and in-depth conversation, all 3 talented and trailblazing female cinematographers engage in a personal, collaborative, and honest discussion. Amongst the many great topics discussed, they reveal …

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19. JP Der Boghossian│What it means to be both queer and Armenian. The journey of identity that led to the founding of the queer Armenian library. 1:13:02

1+ y ago1:13:02

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Our guest on this week’s show is J.P. (DARE Boh-goh SEE Yahn). JP has done many different amazing things in his life including being a classically trained shakespearean actor and Chief Diversity Officer. Given the amazing person that JP is I’m sure that we could have easily made whole podcasts about either of those, but the reason that I invited JP…

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18. Ethan Nkana │The life of a black man in corporate America and starting a sports marketing agency for doctors. 1:20:01

1+ y ago1:20:01

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Th…

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17. Chelsea Elliott │How mental health affects her life and also affected her childhood. 57:54

1+ y ago57:54

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. I …

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16. Sedruola Maruska │A life dedicated to social justice, equity, inclusion, and sharing hope and love with anyone who cares to listen. 1:09:15

1+ y ago1:09:15

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Th…

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Artist Terence Nance and Artist + Producer Tamir Muhammad, moderated by Erin Wile 1:29:31

1+ y ago1:29:31

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Film Roundtable is welcoming back two pioneering instigators and our dear friends who we love to have on the show; Artist Terence Nance and Producer, Artist, and founder of Populace, Tamir Muhammad. In this episode we talk about Terence + Tamir's years of partnership. Most recently, the second season of Random Acts of Flyness, now on HBO. We chat a…

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Cinematographers Jamie D. Ramsay SASC & Larkin Seiple moderated by Matthew Woolf 1:38:17

1+ y ago1:38:17

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to welcome acclaimed cinematographers Jamie D. Ramsay SASC and Larkin Seiple. In this in-depth conversation with Matthew Woolf they talk about their careers, ambitions, and sacrifices and their approach to color, tone, and camera tests on their recent respective movies, Living, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. One …

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Self Distribution: Producer Elizabeth Woodward + Executive Producer Sean Glass, Moderated by Kyle Greenberg 1:10:52

2y ago1:10:52

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to be joined this week by Elizabeth Woodward and Sean Glass, Producer and Executive Producer of the newly released (self distributed!)You Resemble Me, and Kyle Greenberg, Head of Marketing and Distribution for Utopia. You Resemble Me, the debut feature by filmmaker Dina Amer, tells the story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a wom…

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Director Dina Amer and Actress May Calamawy, moderated by Sean Glass 1:17:33

2y ago1:17:33

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to be joined this week by Filmmaker Dina Amer, the writer / director / producer of the newly released debut feature, You Resemble Me and Actress May Calamawy, co-star of Hulu’s Ramy and Disney+Marvel’s Moon Knight. You Resemble Me tells the story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a women who was falsely accused of being Europe’s f…

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Cinematographers Gavin Kelly and Nico Aguilar 1:16:44

2y ago1:16:44

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In our latest Film Roundtable, we are joined by Cinematographers Gavin Kelly and Nico Aguilar, AMC. Gavin's recent work includes the acclaimed Apple TV+ anthology series LITTLE AMERICA, and the Emmy Award winning series WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA. Nico’s work focuses on a wide range of long form projects in both television and film. He recently fini…

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15. Bob Gatty - A life in journalism and thoughts on the state of our current media. 51:24

2y ago51:24

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Th…

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Polly Morgan ASC BSC & Matthew Woolf 1:21:26

2y ago1:21:26

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Film Roundtable is excited to welcome Polly Morgan ASC BSC as its guest this week, moderated by Matthew Woolf. In this episode, they discuss some of the many films and the career path that helped Polly transition from a commercial production runner in London to the only woman that has so far been invited to join both the ASC and BSC. As well as unc…

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14. Finding identity with ADHD: Alex Wait, your host, shares his story - Life with ADHD, why storytelling is so important, dedicating a life to social justice work and the creation of Epics 43:01

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Th…

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Shawn Peters + Bradford Young, moderated by Maori Karmael Holmes - Film Roundtable #60 1:09:25

2y ago1:09:25

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Film Roundtable is welcoming back this week two of our dear friends and two of our most favorite guests to have on the show; Filmmaker + Cinematographer Shawn Peters and Visual Artist + Cinematographer Bradford Young. This conversation is moderated by the inimitable Maori Karmael Holmes, Founder of BlackStar Projects. In this episode these close fr…

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13. Dr Elijah Nicholas - Transitioning at the age of 48 and writing a children's book about a transgender family member! 1:20:35

2y ago1:20:35

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Th…

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12. Amanda Micallef - Dealing with online hate after time in the public eye. 1:11:44

2y ago1:11:44

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, so that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change.…

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Director Hiro Murai + Cinematographer Christian Sprenger moderated by Doug Torres - Film Roundtable #59 44:51

2y ago44:51

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Film Roundtable is thrilled to be joined this week by Director Hiro Murai and Cinematographer Christian Sprenger, both of whom are double Emmy nominees in their respective categories for, “Atlanta”, and “Station Eleven.” In this candid conversation with Doug Torres, Hiro + Christian discuss how they started collaborating together and what has becom…

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11. Reggie Ford: Breaking the Curse of Intergenerational Trauma as a Black Man in America 1:03:02

2y ago1:03:02

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Welcome back to the Epics Podcast. I started this podcast because I believe that the foundation of hate and discrimination in our world comes from a lack of understanding of those who are different from ourselves. We plan to combat that by hearing everyone's stories, that we can better understand them, be a part of creating real positive change. Re…

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Making the Webseries "Rabbit" with writer and star, Kyle Prue, and director, Max Michalsky - Film Roundtable #58 1:05:16

2+ y ago1:05:16

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In our latest Film Roundtable, we are joined by part of the team behind the web series “Rabbit.” "Rabbit" follows an antisocial freelance criminal as he bounces around Los Angeles doing jobs that are too “embarrassing or dangerous” for Taskrabbit. However, as he makes moral compromise after moral compromise, he must ask himself if he’s really conne…

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Glass Eye Pix Founder Larry Fessenden and Producer Peter Phok, moderated by Sean Glass 1:23:24

2+ y ago1:23:24

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In our latest Film Roundtable, we are joined by celebrated horror director, writer, and actor, Larry Fessenden, and independent film producer, Peter Phok. As the team behind the fiercely independent New York production company, Glass Eye Pix, they have fostered a creative playground for horror auteurs. This conversation, moderated brilliantly by Se…

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The Challenges of Making One’s first Feature Film, being a Latina Actor, and more! 1:24:10

2+ y ago1:24:10

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Our latest Roundtable features the Director, Actors, and Writers of the meta psychological thriller/documentary film Ayar. Floyd Russ decided to approach the film Ayar by inviting the two lead actors, Ariana Ron Pedrique and Vilma Vega to co-write the movie with him, bringing a rich and multi-faceted perspective to the movie. The Roundtable feature…

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Critically Acclaimed Producers Adele Romanksi and Nicolás Celis 1:09:39

2+ y ago1:09:39

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In our latest Film Roundtable, we welcome Academy Award Winning Producer Adele Romanski and Academy Award Nominated Producer Nicolás Celis. Led by Maria Prieto, the conversation covers a range of topics, including the support system and friendship they’ve found in one another, their early days navigating the industry, and a brief discussion of thei…

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Production Designer Kasra Farahani and Cinematographer Autumn Durald on Marvel Series Loki 1:26:12

3y ago1:26:12

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In our latest Roundtable, we are pleased to welcome Production Designer Kasra Farahani and Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Matthew Woolf leads a conversation discussing their experience on the Marvel Series Loki. The conversation covers a range of topics including; the pressure and expectations of making a Marvel show, how much one is able t…

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Danny Strong, Patricia Riggen, and Checco Varese, moderated by Matthew Woolf 1:17:04

3y ago1:17:04

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In this Roundtable, we welcome Writer, Creator, and Director Danny Strong, Cinematographer Checco Varese and Director of episodes 5 & 6 Patricia Riggen of the Hulu Series Dopesick. The conversation focuses on the responsibility of creating an episodic series covering the national opioid crisis, and how such a series helps expose the architects of t…

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Bradford Young & Reed Morano 1:03:47

3y ago1:03:47

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In this Film Roundtable, we welcome back two friends, Director/DP Reed Morano and Director/DP Bradford Young for a therapeutic conversation in the wake of the potential IATSE strike. The two go straight into the quality of life concerns that exist in our business, as well as the general culture of self-care practice being neglected or treated as an…

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10. Michael Dumlao - The life of a gay, immigrant of color. Code-switching and the life of Guncles, gay-uncles! 1:04:23

3y ago1:04:23

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Show Notes: EpicsPodcast.com/episodes/MichaelDumlao IG: Instagram.com/EpicsPod FB: Facebook.com/groups/epicspod/ Patreon: Patreon.com/EpicsPod FREE BONUS CONTENT and Epics Email List: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d0ce05a462d91c1971b4dc Are you the black sheep in your family who chafes at traditions and seeks examples of how to redefine them? Th…

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09. Anna Battista - Life with Cystic Fibrosis and undergoing her 1st lung transplant at 22 47:05

3y ago47:05

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Show Notes: EpicsPodcast.com/episodes/AnnaBattista IG: Instagram.com/EpicsPod FB: Facebook.com/groups/epicspod/ Patreon: Patreon.com/EpicsPod FREE BONUS CONTENT: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d0ce05a462d91c1971b4dc This week I am joined by Anna Battista! Anna was born with Cystic Fibrosis, or CF which is a chronic illness that causes Anna to fig…

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Isabel Sandoval & Hari Nef, moderated by Ximena Prieto 1:20:47

3y ago1:20:47

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On our latest film roundtable, we host a conversation between Isabel Sandoval, Hari Nef, and moderator Ximena Prieto. The three start with a discussion regarding setting, introspection, and reflection, and Isabel points to the impact of nature well as the importance of sunlight on creative input. Hari delves into her response to prompts as a writer…

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08. Kyra Dawkins - A lover of words, teaching about the values and dangers of living in our distinct communities 51:51

3y ago51:51

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Show Notes: EpicsPodcast.com/episodes/KyraDawkins IG: Instagram.com/EpicsPod FB: Facebook.com/groups/epicspod/ Patreon: Patreon.com/EpicsPod FREE BONUS CONTENT: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d0ce05a462d91c1971b4dc My amazing guest this week is Kyra Dawkins! Kyra is the author of the book “The We and the They”, storyteller and avid reader and lea…

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07. Kimberly Smith - Finding herself while shedding the expectations of women and mothers. 1:12:54

3y ago1:12:54

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Show Notes: EpicsPodcast.com/episodes/KimberlySmith IG: Instagram.com/EpicsPod FB: Facebook.com/groups/epicspod/ Patreon: Patreon.com/EpicsPod FREE BONUS CONTENT: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d0ce05a462d91c1971b4dc This week my wonderful guest is Kimberly Smith. Kimberly is a Resilience & Life Transition Coach and the founder of Encompass Coach…

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06. Travis Creasy - The journey of surviving fast acting Leukemia 52:49

3y ago52:49

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Show Notes: EpicsPodcast.com/episodes/TravisCreasy IG: Instagram.com/EpicsPod FB: Facebook.com/groups/epicspod/ Patreon: Patreon.com/EpicsPod FREE BONUS CONTENT: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60d0ce05a462d91c1971b4dc On episode six of the pod I bring to you my conversation with Travis Creasy. Travis is a fellow podcaster, a husband, father, and a …

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05. Pandemic Donuts - Michael Milton shares the story of starting a bakery with his girlfriend Gabrielle Henning after they both lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic 36:50

3y ago36:50

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If you have made it this far, congratulations! This is the fifth episode of the pod and it is a special episode for me. For this episode I interviewed Michael Milton who is the co-founder of Pandemic Donuts and was my first interview IN PERSON! Michael graciously invited me down to their bakery for the interview which was so much fun, but was sligh…

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Cinematographers Gonzalo Amat & Alexandra Bas (In Spanish) 59:05

3y ago59:05

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We are thrilled to present our second Roundtable recorded in Spanish. In our latest episode, we are joined by Cinematographers Gonzalo Amat and Alexandra Bas. Gonzalo has shot four seasons of “The Man in the High Castle,” produced by Ridley Scott and Amazon Studios. He’s a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, the DGA, and the ASC. In…

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04. Augustine Tanner - From Chicago to the Church of England. The journey of a queer black man in a patriarchal church and what we can learn from his experiences. 36:56

3y ago36:56

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I am so pleased that Augustine Tanner joined me for the fourth episode of the Epics Podcast. Augustine is a black queer man from Chicago, Illinois and currently lives in the UK where he is about to be ordained in the Church of England. Augustine and I had a great conversation about the dynamics culture and race as well as many other factors that ha…

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Larry Fong & Doug Torres 54:56

3y ago54:56

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In this episode, we host discussion between Cinematographer Larry Fong and Doug Torres. Larry relives the early part of his career and how he got started working with visionary Directors Zack Snyder and Tarsem Singh, also sharing a great story about his friendship with JJ Abrams when they were teenagers, and how that carried over into a professiona…

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03. Theresa Mitchell, The racial disparity that moms of color experience in our healthcare system and her documentary Life After Loss 58:19

3y ago58:19

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Theresa Mitchell is the founder of Jhene Productions and executive producer of an upcoming documentary Life After Loss which is being created to bring light and truth to the struggles faced by black and brown women as they quietly suffer through miscarriage, infant loss, and infertility. After suffering 3 miscarriages Theresa finally had her rainbo…

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02. Nick Elio, Being a youth pastor at a church that became inclusive of LGBTQ and how to talk to our youth. 46:38

3y ago46:38

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Nick Elio is the Family Ministry Pastor at Denver Community Church (DCC) in Denver, Colorado. With a life spent in youth ministry and leading youth he has seen teenagers go through all sorts of struggles and ask some really hard questions. In our conversation we discuss how DCC’s stance on full inclusion of LGBTQ affected his students and how the c…

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