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The Quartet Jazz Standards Podcast Episode 15. Steve Fishwick (Trumpet) - 'Stella By Starlight'Geoff is on tour in Holland with the internationally renowned trumpet player Steve Fishwick. In a dressing room before the gig, they catch up on all things jazz improvisation.Growing up in Manchester during the UK's jazz boom of the late 1980s, Steve recalls his first encounters with jazz through television documentaries and live performances, including a memorable Dizzy Gillespie concert that ignited his passion. What makes this discussion particularly valuable is Steve's honesty about the challenges of learning improvisation without today's resources. His description of "groping in the dark" with mail-order jazz books and p...

2025-06-1932 min

Blockblunders 110: Inception with Jim FishwickIt's the episode inside an episode inside an episode, with special guest Jim Fishwick guessing the plot of Inception!If you want to see Jim Fishwick improvise the hell out of some comedy alongside an ensemble of hilarious comedians, get yourself some tickets to Grifted & Talented before they're all snapped up! (Wellington, 7th-10th May or Sydney 14th-16th May) You can also follow their socials and see what else they're up to here.Thanks for listening!And as always thank you to our friends on the discord f...

2025-04-291h 11

An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans Episode 62: Yippee Ki Yay! Cowboys and Westerns in American CultureYee-haw!! The Two Humans saddle up and go in search of the American cowboy in legend and reality! Episode 62: Yippee Ki Yay! Cowboys and Westerns in American Culture An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human. http://www.intro2anthro.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093893313542 IG @introtoanthrowith2humans Merch: cafepress.com/shop/TheCaveShoppe/products?designId=136195011 Resources: Beard, Ty...

2024-09-231h 15

The Improv Chronicle Podcast Yeah, But That's Not Improv, Is It?Is the medium of improv too often confused with the genre of improv? Surely improv isn’t one thing in the same way that theatre isn’t one thing. The genre is not the medium. This episode explores how we make the distinction between improv and styles of improv.Guests:Jim Fishwick (Jetpack Theatre / ITS / New Zealand Improv Festival - Insta: @fimjishwick)Hannah Platts (Tiny Stories / Rhymes Against Humanity / Date Night)Will Naameh (MC Hammersmith / Spontaneous Players / Shamilton / Baby Wants Candy)Get the world of improv in your...

2023-11-2121 min

I Get That A Lot "Can I Call You Daddy?" (with Chris Bedding)We have a Chrismas special for you! That's right, not a Christmas special, but a Chris-mas special, because our guest is Father Chris Bedding. Chris is a performer, an activist, a union leader, and also (as you might have guessed) an Anglican priest. In this episode he tells us all about life as a faith worker, the role of sitcoms in how people view priests, the possession of printers, and many many photos of department stores. Follow Chris on Facebook and Twitter @FRChrisBedding Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support us...

2022-12-2434 min

I Get That A Lot Bonus Episode: Make Your Own Slippery Dip (with Freddie Ramos)Last week's guest Freddie Ramos has created a hands-on activity based on our conversation in the episode. It takes about an hour, so set aside some time, get yourself some crafting materials, and practice throwing your hands in the air and going 'wheeeee!' If you'd prefer written instructions, you can find them here: bit.do/FRMYOS You can see Freddie's model slippery dip here: bit.do/FRExample Follow Freddie on Instagram @StoriesWithFreddie Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support us on Patreon Louie Zong's website

2022-12-0521 min

I Get That A Lot Are You Ready, Freddie? (with Freddie Ramos)Freddie Ramos is a writer, theatremaker and teaching artist who will, on occasion, be asked if they're ready. And what rhymes with 'ready'? You're not going to believe this... In this episode, Freddie Ramos spills the beans, alongside discussions of Luau party rage, Catalonian folk heroes, not being Steve, a quickfire round on children’s books, and of course, the Australian word for Slide. Find Freddie's calendar of playwrights at bit.do/FRPlays Follow Freddie on Instagram @StoriesWithFreddie Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support us on Patreon ...

2022-11-2830 min

I Get That A Lot Double Trouble (with Hannah Mooney)It's a crossover episode! Hannah Mooney, of That's The Ticket, joins us to unleash the myriad jokes that she gets about her name, people's complete un-understanding (would that just be derstanding then?) of events and producing, and the difficulties of being a twin, including the spookiest tale ever told on the show! You can listen to the other half of this crossover episode here Like That's The Ticket on Facebook Follow I Get That A Lot on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support us on Patreon Louie Zong's website

2022-09-1925 min

I Get That A Lot Alex The B*ll*cks (with Alex McMillan)Alex McMillan loves TV. They've worked in it as a writer and researcher. They're in the know on all kinds of reality TV formats. And this is despite the fact that decades ago, their life was temporarily ruined by a throwaway line in a comedy show. They tell us all about it, and much more besides. Follow Alex on Twitter @UndeniablyAlex Watch Only Connect (UK only) Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support us on Patreon Louie Zong's website

2022-09-0629 min

Bit Storm 283: 2 P 2 Furious (featuring Jim Fishwick)Trevor and Ben are joined this week by videogame curator Jim Fishwick to explore the history of a much overlooked genre: the 2nd Person Shooter.Together they jump all the way back to the experimental games of the early 90s all the way to the big budget 2PS games of the modern day.Jim's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fimjishwickJim's podcast, I Get That A Lot: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/i-get-that-a-lot-1949006

2022-05-151h 09

I Get That A Lot Yes, I Know What It Means (With Tara McEntee)Tara McEntee does a serious thing and a fun thing. The serious thing is working in public health on communicable diseases (including, y'know, the big one at the moment). And then the fun thing is comedy! She tells us all about her two lives, when they cross, and the unfortunate homophone of her name in Te Reo Maori. Along the way, we also talk about Grindr, gifted and talented classes, squeamish doctors, and the smell of cookies getting into your pores. Tara sells earrings on Instagram @StaraCraftsNZ Follow us on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support...

2022-03-0730 min

I Get That A Lot Show Me A Trick! (with "Alex")Alex Hope is a hacker. No wait, let me rephrase that. Alex does some hacking. They also do some magic. This leads to many people starting off with completely the wrong idea about their line of work. Do hackers sit in the dark watching complicated green text, typing furiously and talking about 'mainframe firewall contrafabulation'? Are magicians ready to fight at the drop of the hat? Did Alex buy two pairs of shoes to mix and match? All of this, and more, will be answered in this week's episode. Follow Alex on twitter dot com ...

2022-02-2127 min

I Get That A Lot Benny and the Jets (with Benny Marama)For award-winning playwright Benny Marama, the joke he gets about his name is simply his name, albeit sung in falsetto in the style of Elton John. This makes him harrumph. Harrumph I tell you! He tells us all about it in this episode, along with other name-based assumptions people make, the art of naming characters in his plays, and a beautiful story about his nana. Follow TAHI TA'I TASI on Instagram @TAHITAITASI Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support the show on Patreon for early access and bonus episodes Music by...

2022-02-0127 min

I Get That A Lot Here Comes The Bridie (with Bridie Connell)There are a lot of factors that will affect your views on marriage. Religion. Feminism. Having a name that's a syllable longer than one of the main words involved. Y'know, the usual. Bridie Connell is an ARIA-award winning comedian, whose work you would have seen on Whose Line Is It Anyway Australia, Tonightly, and The Moth Effect. She goes deep on the impact her name's had on her life, on her relationship with reviews and getting recognised, and trying to feel young when teaching. Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Support the show...

2022-01-1634 min

I Get That A Lot I Was Named After The Flower! (with Mimosa Shah)Joining us this week is the delightful Mimosa Shah, a museum worker and library nerd (with many other strings to her bow) who is quite sick of That Particular Brunch Drink, thank you very much. She tells us all about that, alongside whether she wears cardigans, whether she's a scientist, and what it means to be Very Online. Follow Mimosa on Twitter: @MimosaIsHere Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong Art by Sam Wade

2022-01-0323 min

I Get That A Lot Cauliflower (with James Colley)If you've watched Australian TV comedy in the last five years, there's a good chance you've seen James Colley's work. He's the head writer on Gruen, The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, and Question Everything. He joins us to go deep on all the James and Colley-related jokes he hears on the regular, along with how those jokes affected his taste in vegetables, among many other things. Follow James Colley on Twitter Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong

2021-12-2031 min

I Get That A Lot Go On, Say It (with Alayne Dick)Alayne Dick is a librarian, creative, oh and her surname is is a homonym for a rude word. She tells us all about the reaction people have (and don't have) to her name, the impact of being bad with plates, and the joys of her career as a chaotic librarian. Follow Alayne on Instagram and TikTok Check out Tiny Dog and Bored Housewives Club Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong Art by Sam Wade

2021-08-3028 min

I Get That A Lot The Not-Very-Cunning Joke About Linguists (with Lauren Gawne)Lauren Gawne is a linguist and senior lecturer at La Trobe University in Melbourne. As a linguist, there's one (incredibly inappropriate) joke that comes up over and over again, and she tells us about it in this episode. She also discusses her collaborations with the Coen Brothers, the humanity of customer service jobs, and how much she appreciates have very boring and very interesting names. Subscribe to Lingthusiasm Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong Art by...

2021-08-1631 min

I Get That A Lot You Can Beat The Cigarette (with Nicolette Chin)Nicolette Chin ("Nicolette Conchita Chin, no less" in her words) has jokes about her name coming at her from all angles. Nicolette is an unusual name to start with (unless you're a French grandma or, oddly, at Nicolette Chin's high school), but then add on the surname Chin and people get overwhelmed with choice. She tells us all about it in this episode, alongside discussions of not playing the harp, not being called Nicholas, and what audiobook producers are like. Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod

2021-08-0224 min

I Get That A Lot Got No Pants (with John Marc Desengano)John Marc Desengano laughs a lot. This is partly because he's a ray of sunshine. But also he laughs whenever someone gets his name wrong. And people get his name wrong more or less constantly. He's on a mission to find out why. Along the way, he also tells us about not being Italian, sort of going on The Bachelor, and how working at Bunnings made him want to be a comedian. Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Catch Jim on tour in Blenheim...

2021-07-1928 min

I Get That A Lot I Didn't See You There! (with Laura Irish)Laura Irish is an actor, writer and fitness instructor whose surname elicits, on a daily basis, one specific question. She joins us to tell us what that question is, what the answer to that question is, how she makes jokes about herself, and how tall poppy syndrome leaves its mark on all of us. Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Catch Jim on tour in Christchurch, Blenheim, and Nelson! Music by Louie Zong Art by Sam Wade

2021-07-0525 min

I Get That A Lot How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? (with Maria Lewis)Author, screenwriter and curator Maria Lewis (The Rose Daughter, Josie and the Podcats) joins us to list the unending cavalcade of songs that feature her name, the sad fate of Marias in musicals, and why she isn't a journalist any more, but still sort of is, but not really. Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon Follow the show on Instagram @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong Art by Sam Wade

2021-06-2123 min

I Get That A Lot TrailerA new interview podcast, hosted by Jim Fishwick. Coming 21st June. Get early access and bonus episodes on our Patreon. Follow us on Instagram: @IGetThatALotPod Music by Louie Zong ('A Radish Beat' from Vegetable Soul) Podcast art by Sam Wade Production support by Martin Gallagher of Echidna Audio

2021-06-1101 min

Escape This Podcast Podcast This Escape: What Alice Found Chapter 7Our guests this episode are Jim Fishwick and Kirsty McGuire from Escape Hamilton. Listen to their show over at https://anchor.fm/escape-hamilton and check out what Jim is doing at http://jimfishwick.com/ We discuss the previous episode of Escape This Podcast Check out the write-up and images for this Escape Room below to follow along, or play yourself! https://www.consumethismedia.com/what-alice-found-notes/#chapter-7 And for a new TTRPG's created by Bill, check out our itch page at: https://consumethismedia.itch.io/

2021-04-2822 min

Escape This Podcast What Alice Found - Chapter 7 - Camera Obscura ft. Escape HamiltonOur guests this episode are Jim Fishwick and Kirsty McGuire from Escape Hamilton. Listen to their show over at https://anchor.fm/escape-hamilton and check out what Jim is doing at http://jimfishwick.com/ With no cameras around, our players finally make their way to Moviez in the hopes of finding their secret companion. Check out the write-up and images for this Escape Room below to follow along, or play yourself! https://www.consumethismedia.com/what-alice-found-notes/#chapter-7 And for a new TTRPG's created by Bill, check...

2021-04-211h 08

In Conversation With Dave Morris and Jason Geary (S2) Ep 14: Jim FishwickThis week we speak to Jim Fishwick, ex-pat Australian living in New Zealand. Jim is an incredibly fearless and creative soul, who uses improvisation in unique ways. Once again, we a blessed with a talented person talking about what they love, it's a great episode. Tune in to find out more!Buy tickets to Jim's show (NZ Fringe March 2021) The Museum Of This Morning Jim writes about The Saboteur Jim's websiteJetpack Theatre website.

2021-03-121h 05

Escape This Podcast Podcast This Escape: Literal Fanfiction ft. Jim Fishwick We are joined this episode by another fantastic guest game-master and puzzle designer, Jim Fishwick. Jim has designed a fun, meta take on the Escape This Podcast format, featuring a recording booth, riddles, and a ghostly conundrum. Jim Fishwick is the general manager of Jetpack Theatre, and director of the recent "Art Heist" escape-room-esque event in Sydney. It's easy to find out more about Jim, just check out http://jimfishwick.com/ You can download the full notes for this Escape Room below to play along, or run a game yourself! Full Room Wr...

2019-10-231h 02

Escape This Podcast Season 5 - Episode 8: Literal Fanfiction ft. Jim Fishwick We are joined this episode by another fantastic guest game-master and puzzle designer, Jim Fishwick. Jim has designed a fun, meta take on the Escape This Podcast format, featuring a recording booth, riddles, and a ghostly conundrum. Jim Fishwick is the general manager of Jetpack Theatre, and director of the recent "Art Heist" escape-room-esque event in Sydney. It's easy to find out more about Jim, just check out http://jimfishwick.com/ You can download the full notes for this Escape Room below to play along, or run a game yourself! Full Room Wr...

2019-10-161h 13

Museum Buzz ‘Buzzwords’ with Jim Fishwick and Tilly Boleyn“What we really represent is an awareness raising campaign against lazy language.” Balancing serious commentary and tongue-and-cheek humor, the season finale of Museum Buzz ends with a conversation about...buzzwords! Together with Jim Fishwick from the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and Tilly Boleyn from the Science Gallery Melbourne, we reflect on the notion of buzzwords: what they really communicate, why we use them, and how they evolve. I wanted to reach out to Jim and Tilly after reading their 2016 Medium.com article ‘Six Museum Words to Make You Vomit,’ where they coined a new buzz...

2019-09-2321 min

The Impenetrable Sphere of Solitude Canon is an AbyssSources The Tweet: https://twitter.com/pottermore/status/1081242428105998336 Chamber of Secrets, Pottermore.com: https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/chamber-of-secrets Rowe on Crowley: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://hermetic.com/norton/abyss2&strip=1&vwsrc=0 Super Mario Odyssey producer confirms that Toad's head is not a hat: https://www.avclub.com/super-mario-odyssey-producer-confirms-that-toads-head-i-1822740333 Nintendo Reveals the Toads' Gender Secret: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-reveals-the-toads-gender-secret/1100-6423610/ Japanese gamers’ heads explode as they learn Super Mario’s Goombas are mushrooms, not chestnuts: https://soranews24.com/2015/10/01/japanese-gamers-heads-explode-as-they-learn-super-marios-goombas-are-mushrooms-not-chestnuts/ George Lucas Conan O'Brien (May 2007): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffoSYbVYP2I joe...

2019-04-1024 min

Tea With Alice Teach a Man to Fishcast - Jim FishwickAlice talks to Jim Fishwick over tea about the terrible mistake she made on stage that night, hipsterism, what artform their comedy would be if it weren't comedy and what the future holds for everything

2014-09-1243 min

Slapdash Song Night!Slapdash Song Night #3 – corrupted karaokeHow does one corrupt karaoke? By turning a song on its head – deliberately. Or by singing it beautifully. Or by using real instruments, or airing grievances about karaoke in song. Most of all, by being genuinely entertaining, as are our acts for this episode... 1:45 Jim Fishwick 9:30 Valère (Brendan Hay) 21:21 Cover Me, Bro!: Space Rape (please blame the ep.2 audience for this charming choice of title!) by Gaye Bykers On Acid 26:10 Gigi Fontaine 40:00 "Pete" Vs Keira's Songwriting Battle – round 3 51:11 Blake Erickson 1:07:25 Closer SUBSCRIBE: iTunes RSS

2014-06-241h 11

Live from Kirrin Island Live from KI #5 (Sep 2013)Your browser does not support the audio element. Credits: Episode Five (recorded Aug/Sep 2013) Written and performed by: Alison Pritchard, Alex Perkins, Angie Holford, Dan Sweryt, David Salisbury, Ed DeCesare, Eleanor Green, Francesca Washtell, Suzanne Bonetti, Suzy Wilde, Jamie Gladden, Neil Tollfree, Rachel Esposti, Stephen Hope-Wynne, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Stephen Mawhinney, Steve Holford, and Stu Cooper. Additional material: Benjamin Moore, Michael Monkhouse, Jane McCutcheon, Judgement Dave, Robin Bailes, Matt Fishwick and Jim Spiers. The Script Editors were Dan Sweryt, Stu Cooper and Stephen Mawhinney. The Producer was Alison Pritchard. Live from Kirrin Island is a CallBack Production, originally broadcast on Brooklands...

2013-09-0628 min