Best Tim Cowley Podcasts (2024)

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Scripture Engagement (2 of 2) 39:44

3y ago39:44

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This is the final episode of our first season. This follow-up discussion (start with ep 19), was recorded on August 17th 2021 and focuses on the general topic of Scripture Engagement. Our guests for these two episodes include Dr. Wayne Dye, Michelle Petersen and David Gray who represent SIL (http://sil.org), Dallas International University (https:/…

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Scripture Engagement (1 of 2) 33:55

3y ago33:55

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Episodes 19 and 20, recorded on August 17th 2021, focuses on the general topic of Scripture Engagement. Our guests for these two episodes include Dr. Wayne Dye, Michelle Petersen and David Gray who represent SIL (http://sil.org), Dallas International University (https://diu.edu), Canada Institute of Linguistics (https://www.canil.ca) and Moorlands …

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Culturally Intelligent Media (2 of 2) 33:59

3y ago33:59

33:59

Episodes 17 and 18, recorded on June 16th 2021, feature Johannes and Sharon Merz, both of whom are anthropologists with SIL. For the past several years they have been leading a training track at EMDC called Culturally Intelligent Media. The Merzs are both lecturers at Moorlands College in the U.K. and work in Benin, West Africa. During this episode…

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Culturally Intelligent Media (1 of 2) 41:01

3y ago41:01

41:01

Episodes 17 and 18, recorded on June 16th 2021, feature Johannes and Sharon Merz, both of whom are anthropologists with SIL. For the past several years they have been leading a training track at EMDC called Culturally Intelligent Media. The Merzs are both lecturers at Moorlands College in the U.K. and work in Benin, West Africa. During this discuss…

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Scripture Gadgets (2 of 2) 45:37

3y ago45:37

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Episodes 15 and 16, recorded on July 6th 2021, showcases ministries that produce gadgets useful in providing access to scripture. In this episode, Marty Lange of SIL shares about the communities of practice he fosters as well as comparison papers he has written on various scripture gadgets. Josiah Palusky with Renew World Outreach and Julie Ah Sen …

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Scripture Gadgets (1 of 2) 33:10

3y ago33:10

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Episodes 15 and 16, recorded on July 6th 2021, showcases ministries that produce gadgets useful in providing access to scripture. In this episode you will hear mainly from Josiah Palusky with Renew World Outreach and Julie Ah Sen with Hope Tech Global as they show us some of the newer products they are distributing. Also joining us is Marty Lange w…

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Scripture Engagement Apps (2 of 2) 47:30

3y ago47:30

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Episodes 13 and 14, recorded on June 10th, 2021, featuring Ian McQuay and Jonathan Call. Ian and Jonathan will be helping us understand more about phone apps designed to get the holy scriptures into majority and minority languages. Ian works with SIL and supports global workers as they interact with Scripture App Builder, Reading App Builder, and D…

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Scripture Engagement Apps (1 of 2) 32:36

3y ago32:36

32:36

Episodes 13 and 14, recorded on June 10th, 2021, feature Ian McQuay and Jonathan Call. Ian and Jonathan will be helping us understand more about phone apps designed to get the holy scriptures into majority and minority languages. Ian works with SIL and supports global workers as they interact with Scripture App Builder, Reading App Builder, and Dic…

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Ethnoarts Part 2 36:31

3y ago36:31

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Episode 12 (recorded on December 4th, 2020) follows up on our previous talk in Ep. 11 with Dr. Robin Harris and Matt Menger focusing on ethnoarts. Ethnoarts is all about joining with community artists in working toward a better future... one of justice, peace, joy, physical safety, social continuity, and spiritual wholeness. This participatory proc…

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Ethnoarts Part 1 32:26

3y ago32:26

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Episodes 11 and 12, recorded on December 4th, 2020, will focus on ethnoarts. Ethnoarts is all about joining with community artists in working toward a better future... one of justice, peace, joy, physical safety, social continuity, and spiritual wholeness. This participatory process draws on years of experience and insights from ethnomusicology, et…

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Orality & Storytelling Part 2 35:06

3y ago35:06

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Episode 10, recorded on December 18th 2020, is the follow up conversation from ep 9 focusing on orality and storytelling experts from Simply the Story and Storyweavers. These groups equip Christians to better share their faith using simply listening and communication strategies. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/e…

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Orality & Storytelling Part 1 25:05

3y ago25:05

25:05

Episodes 9 and 10, recorded on December 18th 2020, will take us out of the world of storytelling mediums through film, audio and web and introduce us to some ministries designed to equip Christians to better share their faith using communication strategies referred to as storying and orality. In these two episodes you'll learn from representatives …

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Websites for Ministry Part 2 41:27

3+ y ago41:27

41:27

For our 7th and 8th EMDC Podcast episodes recorded on February 17th 2021, our conversation will look at websites for ministry. Clyde Taber and Keith Williams will focus mainly on the Mobile Ministry Forum, a multi-agency volunteer coalition created to help provide training and insight into how best to use mobile phones in ministry situations. They’…

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Websites for Ministry Part 1 27:06

3+ y ago27:06

27:06

For our 7th and 8th EMDC Podcast episodes recorded on February 17th 2021, our conversation will look at websites for ministry. Clyde Taber and Keith Williams will focus mainly on the Mobile Ministry Forum, a multi-agency volunteer coalition created to help provide training and insight into how best to use mobile phones in ministry situations. They’…

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Audio in Missions Part 2 42:19

3+ y ago42:19

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For our sixth episode recorded on November 17th 2020, audio & radio experts Chris Singh with WEC in the U.K. and Pierre-Yves Mutrux with Galcom International based in Canada share about the impact that audio ministries in various forms are still having today. Contact WEC International or Galcom International. Table of Contents: 01:27 - importance o…

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Audio in Missions Part 1 31:17

3+ y ago31:17

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For our fifth episode recorded on November 17th 2020, audio & radio experts Chris Singh with WEC in the U.K. and Pierre-Yves Mutrux with Galcom International based in Canada share about the impact that audio ministries in various forms are still having today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emdclive/message…

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Missions Filmmaking Part 2 38:03

3+ y ago38:03

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For our fourth EMDC Podcast episode recorded on November 16th 2020, a selection of ministry filmmakers representing International Media Ministries, Youth With A Mission, Create International, Ur Vision and Greater European Mission’s Gemstone Media have been giving advice and recounting stories. We pick up the conversation as the group explores form…

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Missions Filmmaking Part 1 32:25

3+ y ago32:25

32:25

For our third EMDC Podcast episode recorded on November 16th 2020, Tim and Steve begin a series of informal discussions with experts that will focus on specific areas of ministry interest. For this episode and the next, it will be filmmaking--specifically for missions and non-profit ministry settings. We will hear from creative leaders representing…

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EMDC Past Present & Future Part 2 35:02

3+ y ago35:02

35:02

This episode is the follow-up and conclusion to a recording from November 6th 2020 focusing on EMDC’s past, present and future. Podcast host Tim Cowley has been chatting with EMDC Founder Steve Baughman about the new developments with EMDC, including the launch of the new online training and connecting platform. Steve also began introducing some of…

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EMDC Past Present & Future Part 1 31:45

3+ y ago31:45

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EMDC founder and podcast co-host Steve Baughman talks with podcast host Tim Cowley about EMDC's past, present and future including pivoting in 2020 and the launch of EMDC online. This first of two episodes will not only go into some of the who and why behind EMDC, but will begin to look at some of the main topics that find a home in the EMDC univer…

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Covid Conversations: Actor's Equity with Brian Myers Cooper 1:09:23

4+ y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

As a result of Covid-19, the theatre industry is experiencing a mind blowing100% unemployment rate, with no real understanding of when or how that's going to start to change. In the midst of this, Actor's Equity, the union that governs and protects professional actors and stage managers is about to hold an election that will define the next decade …

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Covid Conversations: Finding Your Purpose with Rick Cowley 1:28:29

4+ y ago1:28:29

1:28:29

Rick and Jess met four years ago, at an event in Australia put on by an entrepreneur they both knew. Turns out, that entrepreneur had met Rick when he attended his retreat VysionQuest in Bali. His time with Rick gave him the space to open up, ask himself what his purpose was, and it led to the idea for what has become a 100 Million dollar business …

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Covid Conversations: Classical Music & TikTok with Nathan Chan 1:08:07

4+ y ago1:08:07

1:08:07

We've been chomping at the bit to talk to Nathan Chan, after hearing about him from our guests Drew Forde and Ken Kubota - and it did not disappoint. This conversation about how live performers navigate the loss of our space and jobs rollercoasts from hilarious conversations about bananas and nervous poop (don't ask, just listen) to trying to figur…

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Covid Conversations: The Artist + Activist Relief Fund with Michael Skolnik 1:13:05

4+ y ago1:13:05

1:13:05

This episode is a valentine, lighthouse (and primal scream tbh) for all of our listeners who have been changing the world through the arts and activism and are facing the reality that we have been left with very little in this crisis. Our guest, Michael Skolnik, has been at the center of the major civil and gender rights fights of our lifetime - th…

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Covid Conversations: Travel & Content with Sarah Dandashy 1:01:40

4+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Here at #TM2C, we love when a guest is willing to really dig in and road map how they built their career, even if the beginnings were humble. Sarah Dandashy, aka AskAConcierge, built her Instagram following to 100k brick by brick, video by video, and she has so many great tips for all of us building our own followings and marrying our passions. We …

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Covid Conversations - Broadway with The Broadway Husbands 1:09:13

4+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Coronavirus can't stop our coffee dates! This is one is for all our artists friends and listeners grappling with what comes next as our livelihoods have been moved online. The Broadway Husbands, Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna, join Jess and Andrew to work through their feelings, debate about the urge to create vs just be still, talk about parent-pa…

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The Daily Server: Rob Darwell 1:06:52

4+ y ago1:06:52

1:06:52

**UPDATE: **If you have the means and enjoy the episode, please go to the show links and donate to the US Bartender's Guild Emergency Relief Fund. All of the beautiful servers and bartenders Rob features are out of work for at least 4 weeks and need our help. We can hardly believe entertainment lawyer Rob Darwell agreed to come on and have coffee w…

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BONUS EPISODE #5: Big Changes: Sommvivant Returns 38:59

4+ y ago38:59

38:59

If you've been with us since the beginning, you know Amanda McCrossin, aka @Sommvivant, has been working as a sommelier at one of the best restaurants in the world. And now she's not. Say WHAT. After 10 years of working to build her reputation as a digital content creator in the wine industry, she's taking that terrifying step and going out on her …

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#GayCountry: Brian Falduto 54:23

4+ y ago54:23

54:23

Remember the movie School of Rock, with Jack Black? The cutie-patootie kid (who also happened to be gay) in that movie is all grown up now, and has used his talent and fame to stand up for a whole new generation of kids who need to hear that they are loved and seen. He's a life coach and a gay country music star who has a new song hitting the chart…

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Haus Urban: Hassan Sayyed 55:34

4+ y ago55:34

55:34

How do you go from theatre actor to laid-off performer with a major injury and then end up as a skincare entrepreneur with a cult following of broadway stars, high profile makeup artists, pro athletes, and multiplatinum recording artists? If we learned anything on our coffee date with Haus Urban founder Hassan Sayyed, you do it with grace, humor, a…

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Sex Work Affirming Therapy: Janis Luna 53:27

4+ y ago53:27

53:27

Well, this is one of the coolest conversations we've ever had. Janis is a stripper, writer, and sex work affirming therapist living and practicing in NYC and get ready because we are going to learn all the things together today, not the least of which is: what those of us not in the sex industry can take into our lives after listening. Other intere…

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Sideways the Experience: Mary Giuliana & Vanessa Conlin 52:40

4+ y ago52:40

52:40

On February 20th, Napa Valley takes over NYC with Sideways the Experience at the Pecadillo Theatre Company - yes, that Sideways of Paul Giamatti hates Merlot fame. Why's it an experience, you ask? If you're a VIP, your evening includes delicious food from celebrity caterer Mary Giuliani and fabulous wine pairings from Vanessa Conlin, Head of Wine a…

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Ring of Keys: Andrea Prestinario 1:07:08

4+ y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

On February 16th at Joe's Pub in NYC, Ring of Keys is celebrating its 2nd Birthday with QUEERING THE CANNON, a cabaret concert that flips the songs you thought you knew, and introduces new tunes to our book that tell stories we don't usually hear in musical theatre. We sat down with the co-founder of Ring of Keys, Andrea Prestinario, to talk all th…

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JHM Jams: Ken Kubota 1:12:06

4+ y ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Classical Cellist Ken Kubota has hundreds of thousands of people tuning into his JHM Jams every week and brand collaborations every which way you look - but like most stories, the way it all got started is much less glamorous and involved hunting people down in practice rooms, trying to avoid being sued by Julliard and thinking that Instagram was a…

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How To Save The World: Meghan Offtermatt 1:24:57

4+ y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

This was Andrew's last coffee date with coffee pods, thanks to actress and sustainability superhero Meghan Oftermatt- it's all fresh ground and pourover from here! She's like an unstoppable bundle of zero waste wonderwoman who left our heads spinning as she dished out all the advice and made us realize how easy it actually is to reduce your waste a…

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Take A Ten: Andy Roninson 49:57

4+ y ago49:57

49:57

Ever been curious how musicals get written or what a composer loves in their actors? Get. Into. This. Coffee. Date. Because, oh god, we got nerdy AF with Larson Award-Winning Composer Andy Roninson, trying to figure out what parts of song structure affect why we do or don't like a song, whether a perfect rhyme actually matters (and also wtf is a pe…

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BONUS EPISODE #4: Scott Miesse 34:47

4+ y ago34:47

34:47

Hot on the heels of our 90 day review of the process of making a podcast from scratch, we bring you a coffee date with the very person who was responsible for the original idea of Take Me To Coffee! When a waiter from Cleveland, OH asked his guest Jess if she'd go to coffee with him (ballsy!), she never imagined it would eventually lead to this pod…

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The First 90 Days: Jess & Andrew 57:27

4+ y ago57:27

57:27

Just in time for New Year's Eve and all the reflection that goes with it, #TM2C turns 3 months old and Jess & Andrew step into the hot seat for an episode that's real talk about making a podcast. From ups to downs, surprises, equipment lists and secrets about this little podcast that could, join us for a peek inside the show and how if we can do it…

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Illusions & Magic: Reza 54:51

4+ y ago54:51

54:51

Magic is one of those things that has always been done a certain way, and Reza is completely smashing that out of the water. From his residency in Branson, Missouri, to touring the US, Reza has built every piece of his empire from scratch and - like so many of our guests - he is completely re-imagining what a live magic show should be. From what it…

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Broadway Workshop: Marc Tumminelli 49:40

4+ y ago49:40

49:40

For over 12 years, Broadway Workshop has been training young actors and giving them a professional experience that has sent kids like Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hanson) and Micaela Dimond (Cher Show) straight to Broadway, not long after their time with founder Marc Tumminelli. You can tell how much these kids love him by the hilarious and mass…

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God, Sex & Rich People: Mattie Jo Cowsert 1:05:01

4+ y ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Andrew and Jess finally picked their jaws up off the ground after this crazy episode with actress and writer Mattie Jo Cowsert, who leads them through her childhood of evangelical upbringing, sexual purity and what it was like to have a complete identity shift when she moved to NYC. This coffee date is a horrifying, hilarious, complicated look at t…

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#GivingTuesday: Antuan Raimone & Crime Victims Treatment Center 1:13:46

4+ y ago1:13:46

1:13:46

TW: Sexual Assault. Eight years ago, Antuan Raimone (Hamilton) and Jess Ryan set out to raise money for Crime Victims Treatment Center. Antuan had survived childhood sexual violence, and CVTC provided free services and therapy to Antuan and many of their other friends, saving their lives. Over the course of the next few years, they both realized th…

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That Viola Kid: Drew Forde 59:16

4+ y ago59:16

59:16

We love things that go together. Turkey and stuffing. Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and the Rockettes. Viola and Instagram. Wait, Viola and Instagram? Sounds weird, but it's totally not when Drew Forde aka That Viola Kid is around. In this coffee date, we go deep on what it takes to be a live performer at the top of your craft and harness social and d…

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TEASER: That Viola Kid: Drew Forde 15:10

4+ y ago15:10

15:10

BIG NEWS ya'll! We're moving your coffee date to Tuesday starting next week. We didn't want to leave you without any inspiration during the move, so here's a little amuse-bouche of next week's episode for your listening pleasure. Drew Forde aka That Viola Kid and Jess talk about the trade-off when you're a live performing artist who gets insta-famo…

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Comedy Bits: Danny Pudi 54:46

4+ y ago54:46

54:46

We got some great questions from listeners for this episode with actor Danny Pudi (you might remember him from a little show called Community?). We find out what made Danny laugh the hardest on the set of Community and how he juggles new and old friendships - but we also talked about when Hollywood's going to finally write that screenplay for Danny…

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Classical Piano + YouTube: AyseDeniz 55:35

4+ y ago55:35

55:35

Talk about using the powers of social media for good! Classical pianist and composer AyseDeniz has harnessed YouTube, Facebook and Instagram to help expose a new generation to classical music and make it cool again. There's nowhere and nothing she won't play, too - they've dropped a piano into Burning Man for her, they've dropped a piano into Cappo…

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Video Game Audio Design: Zack Quarles 55:27

5y ago55:27

55:27

Ever find yourself playing a video game and thinking to yourself, "Man, I love this game but I don't know why - and it's not just the visuals"? Turns out the audio design of a game can make or break your experience, and Zack Quarles, or ZQ to his friends, is the man behind the games you've loved through the years, including Killer Instinct, Quake a…

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BONUS EPISODE #1: Our Very First Episode with Jermaine Blackwell 56:40

5y ago56:40

56:40

Friends, we're ten episodes in and that means it's time for a BONUS WEEK! Gather round for a very special commentary track episode, wherein Andrew and Jess pull back the curtain and let you listen in to the very first episode they ever recorded, with NBC Diversity Scholarship winner and actor Jermaine Blackwell. Here's a hint: It was absolute chaos…

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BONUS EPISODE #2: Our Very Second Episode with Christina Anthony of Mixed-ish 1:00:25

5y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Little did we all know that Christina Anthony's life was about to be forever changed, when she agreed to be our second test guest back in March of 2019 and sit down for coffee with us. She had just shot a backdoor pilot for a new show called Mixed-ish, but no one knew if it would be picked up. SPOILER ALERT: SHE'S SO FAMOUS NOW! But back in that mo…

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BONUS EPISODE #3: Our Very Third Episode with Jay Klaitz from Jessica Jones 42:45

5y ago42:45

42:45

Broadway, TV and Film actor Jay Klaitz took time away from his brand new (super cute) baby to chat with us in our third ever episode of Take Me To Coffee. We talked all things theatre (he is a legend of Broadway with Lend Me a Tenor, Rock of Ages and High Fidelity under his belt), why he volunteers his time as a mentor to younger people, what it wa…

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