This solo podcast is a response—albeit a delayed one—to the hideous evil perpetrated on October 7 last year, and the pitiful spectacle of a warped, callous wave of Jew hatred sweeping college campuses: the rot starting at the pinnacle of the Ivy League, Harvard. The capture of the academies is where the corruption begins. It’s where it always begin…

I’m thrilled that my very first podcast guest, MELODY RACHEL, returned for this lively conversation centered around her latest original solo theatre piece, Demo, which just premiered at the Sydney Fringe Festival. Our chat centers around the challenges theatre makers face when approaching potentially provocative themes and subjects. How do we weigh…

I’ve been wanting to talk with Kevin Ray for a long time. Just over a year ago, when I was struggling with my decision to create The Cornfield, and speak out about some of the abusive practices and divisive ideas that had invaded the theatre workspace, I saw a video featuring Kevin’s experience of being confronted with DEI in his work as a teaching…

This week, I have the consummate pleasure of chewing the fat with one of my favorite people. Michael Kostroff and I met almost a decade ago, when he cast me in a play he was directing, and we’ve been fast friends ever since. Michael’s an accomplished actor, master teacher and creator of Audition Psych 101, a unique workshop for actors navigating th…

I have been a master theatre teacher for a long time, working with children and teens, and more recently, building a business coaching adult professional actors. What’s interesting about a life in the theatre is that time passes and you don’t feel it happen, because you’re busy hustling and trying to get to do what you love as much as you can. I fi…

This week’s episode is so incredibly important to me: an in-depth conversation with award-winning social worker, educator and author ZANDER KEIG, about the challenges facing today’s LGBT youth and the pressures they are feeling regarding issues of gender and sexuality. As a first-generation Latino transsexual man, Zander brings unique and invaluabl…

This week, I talk pronouns, pansexuality, psychic prognostication and performance with my multi-talented niece Isobel “Izzy” Beaman. My brother’s youngest, Izzy is my artist niece, and that gives us a special connection. She’s a trained actress, singer/songwriter, producer and content creator. Her collaborations with Kyle Cooper and Jackalope Studi…

One hour was not enough! Here’s Part Two of my conversation with friend, amazing actor, influencer and podcaster BRANDON LASHAWN CURRY. In this second hour, we take a deep dive into gender politics, transitioning kids, Brandon’s fresh take on race and gender representation in show business—and our favorite divas! DISCLAIMER: ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE…

This week, I chat with my friend, amazing actor, influencer and podcaster BRANDON LASHAWN CURRY, about his unique individualism, his take on race and gender representation in show business, and our favorite divas! Our conversation was so much fun, we talked for two and a half hours—so this is PART ONE. DISCLAIMER: ALL VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE MY OWN AND…

For my second ever Cornfield Podcast interview I was honored to have Best-Selling Author, New York Times columnist, Columbia University professor, co-star of The Glenn Show—and my Simon’s Rock roommate (40 years ago!), JOHN MCWHORTER! John is a connoisseur of Musical Theatre, the world where I’ve performed for most of my 30+ year career. So we dish…

Aussie actor and podcaster MELODY RACHEL joins me for a lively conversation about the dilemma facing gay men and lesbians in today's culture of pronouns and gender politics. And what to do as a theatre artist who wants to speak from one's own personal experience, in such a heated and censorious community? Melody Rachel is a Theatre Artist and Podca…

My first ever podcast episode! I’ll let it speak for itself. There’s lots of great content ahead on The Cornfield Podcast and some AMAZING guests. Please consider becoming a paid monthly subscriber! It really does support what I’m doing. Happy Pride. The Cornfield is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider…