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The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna277 | Scriptnotes Hosts John August & Craig Mazin: The Craft Lessons That Matter MostJohn August and Craig Mazin - hosts of the legendary Scriptnotes podcast - join us for a wide-ranging conversation inspired by their new book, Scriptnotes: A Book About Screenwriting and Things That Are Interesting to Screenwriters.
We talk about why rigid structure can miss the point, how theme emerges from character, what fear and denial really look like on the page, and how writers can survive rejection without letting it define them.
A candid, funny, and deeply reassuring conversation for writers at every stage.
A special thanks to Scriptnotes producer Drew Marquardt and edi...
2025-12-2353 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna276 | The Naked Gun Writers Doug Mand & Dan Gregor on Fearless Comedy and Trusting the ProcessIn this episode, THE NAKED GUN writers Doug Mand and Dan Gregor take us inside the making of one of the boldest studio comedies in years. They break down how they approached structure in a spoof film, why emotional arcs matter just as much as jokes, and how committing fully to the stupidest ideas can sometimes be the smartest choice.
Doug and Dan talk candidly about fearlessness, rejection, impostor syndrome, and why every movie is a miracle. It’s ultimately a funny, honest, and deeply encouraging conversation about sustaining a creative life in comedy.
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2025-12-1852 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna275 | How Holiday Movies Get Made (ft. Screenwriter Maggie Lane & Producer Eric Jarboe)This week we’re celebrating one of our favorite genres: holiday movies!
Screenwriter Maggie Lane (HOTEL FOR THE HOLIDAYS) and producer Eric Jarboe (FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS, THE PRINCESS SWITCH) join us to pull back the curtain on how Christmas films are conceived, pitched, developed, budgeted, and shot - sometimes in as little as 13 days.
We dig into what networks actually want, how to craft a great rom-com holiday premise, what makes a title irresistible, how to build producible scripts, and why collaboration (and quick rewrites!) are everything. It’s a warm, funny, highly practical episode full of in...
2025-12-1157 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna274 | Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody): How to Craft Character and Action on the PageIn this episode, JOHN WICK creator Derek Kolstad joins us to break down how he crafts character-driven action on the page. Derek shares how he thinks about tone, rhythm, and world-building, why action is an extension of the hero’s journey, and the psychological tricks he uses to survive rewrites.
We also dig into his collaborations with actors like Keanu Reeves and Bob Odenkirk, his approach to adapting IP, and the creative habits that keep him excited to write "fade in."
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2025-12-0458 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna273 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 2In Part 2 of our conversation with counselor and healer Madaline Blau, we move from understanding imposter syndrome to learning how to work with it in the body.
Madaline guides us through grounding practices and shares a powerful 10-minute guided visualization designed to help you return to your truth, your courage, and the deeper steadiness beneath your storytelling.
If you haven’t heard Part 1, start there for the full arc of this conversation. Then come back for this beautiful, restorative close to the episode.
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2025-11-2747 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna272 | The Roots of Imposter Syndrome - Part 1In Part 1 of our deep dive into imposter syndrome, counselor and healer Madaline Blau helps us understand where creative insecurity really comes from - and why so many writers feel stuck between confidence and collapse.
We unpack instinct, how insight shapes character and story, and the early experiences that form our creative identity.
This episode ends at a powerful emotional pause, with Part 2 picking up next week as we move into grounding, embodiment, and a guided visualization with Madaline.
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2025-11-2039 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna271 | Melissa Rosenberg (Jessica Jones, Dexter): Finding Your Creative CenterMelissa Rosenberg - creator of JESSICA JONES, head writer of DEXTER, and screenwriter of the TWILIGHT films - joins Lorien to talk about what it takes to stay grounded as a storyteller.
From building creative communities to rediscovering her artistic voice after decades in Hollywood, Melissa reflects on the evolving balance between ambition, authenticity, and healing through story.
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2025-11-1350 minThe Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna270 | Jenny Han (The Summer I Turned Pretty): Writing Love, Longing & Coming of AgeJenny Han - creator, showrunner, and bestselling author of THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY - joins Lorien to talk about the art of writing love, longing, and growing up.
From balancing fandom expectations to crafting authentic emotion, Jenny shares how she translates deeply personal themes to the screen, keeps romantic tension alive over multiple seasons, and why writing about first love never gets old.
Whether you’re Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah, this one’s for you.
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2025-11-1242 min
The Mt. San Antonio College PodcastWelcoming Students, Faculty, and Staff Back to CampusWelcome back to the Mt. San Antonio College Podcast! In this special season 10 premiere, hosts Chisa Uyeki and Ivan Sanchez dive into the heart of what makes Mt. SAC — and community colleges in general — so unique: a deep commitment to creative, innovative teaching and ongoing learning. This season, we're excited to introduce our new producer, Kate Mishkin, who brings her passion for storytelling and curiosity about education into the mix. Season 10 is all about reconnecting to purpose. Tune in on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Run time: 8:24 min To find the f...
2025-09-2308 min
Unbridely - Modern Wedding Planning150: Why Wedding Day Voices Matter for Future Generations with Spirit and SoundWhen was the last time you truly listened to the sound of a loved one’s voice?Have you ever noticed how it evokes certain memories and super-charged emotions for you?What if the most meaningful memory of your wedding day wasn't captured in a photo because we chose to think a little differently about, and expanded on, the way we document weddings?My guest, Kate Mishkin, is the founder of Spirit and Sound, a company that creates one-of-a-kind audio documentaries of couples’ wedding days.Kate shares how she draws out deep...
2025-08-2530 min
It's More Than A GiftEp. 06 - What If You Could Hear Your Memories? The Power of Audio StorytellingIn this captivating episode, host Audrey Mercier sits down with Kate Mishkin, founder of Spirit and Sound, to explore the powerful and intimate world of audio storytelling. Kate shares her journey from being a seasoned journalist and podcast producer for Sony Music to starting her own venture aimed at preserving authentic love stories through audio recordings.Together, they discuss the unique qualities that audio storytelling brings to significant life moments, particularly weddings. Kate explains how audio taps into subconscious memory, unlocking details and emotions often forgotten, making it a profound keepsake for couples and...
2025-05-0522 min
Shofar, So Good!BONUS: Martini JudaismThank you for listening to all five episodes of "Shofar, So Good!"
Today, we're featuring a bonus episode of the podcast "Martini Judaism," in which Kate was a guest. The show, hosted by Rabbi Jeff Salkin, is for people who want to be shaken and stirred. Episodes are well-produced, deep, and thought-provoking.
Listen to Martini Judaism wherever you listen podcasts, read Jeff's column here, and watch this space for more information on Season 2.
2025-04-0248 minShofar, So Good!BONUS: A conversation on 'Being Jewish' with Jonah PlattJonah Platt is a multi-talented activist and performer whose work's taken him from Broadway ("Wicked"), to Hollywood ("Being the Ricardos") to -- most recently -- the world of podcasting.
Jonah's the host of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, a podcast that highlights the range of Jewish identity and voices.
This is one of Shofar, So Good's bonus episodes while we're in between seasons. If you'd like to support the production of Season 2, please visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support, or simply spread the word about this show.
2025-03-2625 min
Martini JudaismThe cafeteria approach to religion isn't only for CatholicsI was talking with a Roman Catholic-raised friend who no longer practices the religion of his youth. At a certain point in the conversation, he snorted about "cafeteria Catholics," which sardonically describes those who adhere to parts of Catholic teachings or practice certain rituals, but dissent from others.It made me realize I am a "cafeteria Jew."Which brings me to Kate Mishkin, the creator of a compelling podcast with an enviable pun as its title, "Shofar, So Good." In her podcast, she engages in t...
2025-03-2551 minShofar, So Good!BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Daniel Raphael SilversteinRabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein was the perfect person to talk to as I was grappling with what it meant to be Jewish.
He's a rabbi, educator, meditation teacher, MC/poet and director of Applied Jewish Spirituality, an online portal that brings the tradition's spiritual wisdom to life. Among his other accomplishments: He's a cofounder of Lines of Faith, a Muslim-Jewish hip hop and poetry collective.
Please support this podcast! Tell a friend, rate/review the show, and visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support to support our Season 2 efforts.
Producer: Kate Mishkin
Music: Nan Sc...
2025-03-1228 minShofar, So Good!BONUS: A conversation with Rabbi Victor UreckiEarly on in my career, I packed my bags and moved to West Virginia to work as a journalist. That’s where I first met Rabbi Victor Urecki, rabbi at B’nai Jacob Synagogue.
I immediately appreciated who he was within the walls of the synagogue, but outside — Rabbi Urecki engaged with the community, often in interfaith conversations, consistently as a positive presence for West Virginians.
In this episode, we talk about belonging, religion as a tool to bring people together, and how Rabbi Urecki’s meeting the moment with new traditions...
2025-02-2637 minShofar, So Good!EPISODE 5: Where I belongThe forces that’ve kept me from Judaism, including interfaith marriage and anti-semitism, are not unique to my family. But they have uniquely kept me from being Jewish.
In this episode, I try to learn where Judaism was lost in my family, and why it might be more difficult than expected to reclaim my heritage.
This episode is about what it means to be lost and found, and who’s considered Jewish by law.
Learn more about Rabbi Lisa Rubin, Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, and Rabbi Mark Washofsky.
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2025-02-1933 minShofar, So Good!EPISODE 4: All will be forgivenOne of the traditions that’s most drawn me to Judaism is the annual tradition of reflection and atonement.
Turns out, that's kind of daunting. But it might make us better people in the end.
In this episode, I talk to three rabbis about what it means to atone. Then, I talk to my younger sister about how her life experiences made her incredibly comfortable saying sorry.
Learn more about Rabbi Joshua Aaronson, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, and Rabbi Susan Goldberg.
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2025-02-1227 minShofar, So Good!EPISODE 3: No day but todayIn this episode, I learn about how we mourn, and how we remember the dead.
But even more importantly, I learn about how Jews’ relationship with death informs the way we live our lives today.
I’ll call two rabbis whose work requires them to look death head-on.
Learn more about Eitan Levine, Rabbi Lynn Liberman and Rabbi Morris Panitz.
Please support this podcast! Tell a friend, rate/review the show, and visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support to make a financial contribution to the production of Season 2.
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2025-02-0528 minShofar, So Good!EPISODE 2: Is anybody out there?If and when we pray, who are we praying to? Is anyone listening?
In this episode, I talk to rabbis who help me understand different types of prayers, and how to find -- and keep -- the faith.
Learn more about Rabbi Morris Panitz and Rabbi Josh Rose.
Please support this podcast! Tell a friend, rate/review the show, and visit shofarsogoodpodcast.com/support to make a financial contribution to the production of Season 2.
Producer: Kate Mishkin
Editor: Lacy Roberts
Sound design/mixing: Jack McDonald
2025-01-2927 minShofar, So Good!EPISODE 1: Shabbat, So Good!Growing up, many of my friends’ families had Shabbat dinners. It wasn’t a tradition in my house, but I’ve always liked the idea of slowing down and sharing a communal meal after a long week. But I’ve also found it incredibly daunting.
In this pilot episode, I call on two rabbis — one who considers Shabbat a slowing of time, and one who sees it an opening of space. Both explain their reasons for Shabbat, and help me understand mine.
Learn more about Rabbi Adam Naftalin-Kelman and Rabbi Marc Margolius.
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2025-01-2228 minShofar, So Good!Coming January 22: "Shofar, So Good!"Coming January 22: A series about a search for lost identity and what it means to be human. From how we apologize, to how we think about a higher power, host Kate Mishkin interviews rabbis and children about what we believe and why.
This is "Shofar, So Good!"
For more on the podcast, including how to support the show, visit https://www.shofarsogoodpodcast.com/
2024-12-1800 minShofar, So Good!Introducing: Shofar, So Good!I’m Jewish, but was never raised with the religion.
Even so, I’ve spent my entire adult life trying to reclaim the traditions and values that feel both intrinsic and foreign to me.
I can imagine I’m not alone.
Enter "Shofar, So Good!", an audio documentary series about my search for Jewish answers.
2024-10-1402 min
WCBSAM: On-DemandNEWSLINE: 'Breaking' makes its debut at the OlympicsCBS Correspondent Wendy Gillette, joined Newsline with Budd Mishkin from Paris to discuss the latest in the Olympics and its new competition, "Breaking." Photo: B-Girl Kate of Team Ukraine competes with B-Girl 671 of Team People’s Republic of China (not pictured) during the Breaking B-Girls Quarterfinal 3 battle on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
2024-08-0905 min
Hello, John DoeCHAPTER ELEVEN: This One’s for ToddIn our first bonus episode, we try to make sense of an unimaginable loss. In early January 2024, our “Hello, John Doe” host Todd Matthews died, suddenly. This episode memorializes Todd, a pioneer and an original. We couldn’t let him go to the other side of the veil without a proper goodbye. And Kate Mishkin, our producer talks to Steve Patterson one last time to discuss the impact Todd had on his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-04-1631 min
Arroe Collins Pod-CrashingPod Crashing Episode 305 Podcast Producer Reporter Kate Mishkin From Hello John DoePod Crashing episode 305 with Kate Mishkin from Hello John Doe The recently deceased Todd Matthews was a self-declared hillbilly and a self-taught detective, who for 20 years was the go-to guy for the US Department of Justice to reunite unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies with their loved ones. But one day, one of the missing children on Todd's database gave him a call . to let him know he is alive and well. Now Todd and this 45-year-old man embark on an investigation into who he really is. Together they journey into his dark past, trying to understand how he escaped death...
2024-03-3020 min
2024-03-0707 min![Bossa bom dia [Tilos Rádió podcast]](https://tilos.hu/upload/episode-new/bossa-bom-dia.jpg)
Bossa bom dia [Tilos Rádió podcast]Let It All Hang Out - turiszemle01 Laurence Mason, Josh Cavanagh-Brierley and John Settle (aka Take Vibe) – Walking On The Moon02 Soyuz (СОЮЗ) – Glance (Мгновение)03 José González – Swing04 Cruisic – Jazz Carnival05 Florence Adooni – Mam Pe’ela Su’ure06 Soyuz (СОЮЗ) feat. Kate NV – I Knew It (Я Так И Знал)07 José González – Lilla G08 Dubben – Cachaça09 The Worldstylers – Rabbi’s Groove10 Tibor Szemző – Optimistic Lecture11 Red Axes (Rìu Đô) – Hue12 Marcel – Funky Submarine13 Soyuz (СОЮЗ) – Force Of The Wind (Сила Ветра)14 Vono Box – Delirium Waltz (Dusty Remix)15 Cruisic – Pacific-707 (Beat Club Version)16 Laurence Mason, Josh Cavanagh-Brierley and John Settle (aka Take Vibe) – Golden Brown17 José González – Head On18 Sav...
2023-01-161h 57
The Webby PodcastS8 E1: Clubhouse with Maya WatsonIn March, entertainment and marketing expert Maya Watson was tapped as the Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse, at the helm of its meteoric rise. There, she’s laying the foundation for what Clubhouse can become, and how it can help creators who are hosting some of the Internet’s most interesting conversations.Maya Watson, Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse joins us to talk about the work she is doing there. She also dives into her days at Netflix, founding Strong Black Lead, and the need for companies to win trust with Black audiences.Follo...
2021-11-1142 min
TelescopeThe Show Must Go OnAs the pandemic shuttered stages across the country, playwright Qui Nguyen wanted to give schools a little bit of hope. He took his popular play, She Kills Monsters, and adapted it for video conferencing, with all new cues and ideas. The University of Pittsburgh had put on the play in 2018. They knew the show well. So they thought they’d try to revive it on Skype. How much could be different?Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteReporter & Producer: Kate MishkinEditors: Nick White, Catherine Saint Lo...
2020-07-1520 minTelescopeThe Science of Happiness with Laurie SantosDr. Laurie Santos is something of an expert at being happy. Her class “Psychology and the Good Life” became the most popular class at Yale University. She also hosts a podcast called “The Happiness Lab,” where she talks about counting blessings, battling misconceptions about happiness and maintaining good relationships -- lessons that feel even more relevant in the time of Covid-19.Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteReporter & Producer: Kate MishkinEditors: Vikram Patel & Catherine Saint LouisEngineer: Scott SomervilleMusic by Matt McG...
2020-06-2622 minTelescopeBlack Lives: Juneteenth With Soledad O'BrienToday is Juneteenth. It’s a holiday that marks the end of slavery in America, and for many it represents a second day of independence. As the mass protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue across the country, journalist Soledad O’Brien gives her take on how the media narratives around police are changing and how coronavirus helped inspire outrage.Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteGuest Host: Catherine Saint LouisReporters: Catherine Saint Louis & Kate MishkinProducer: Tanner RobbinsEditors: Vikr...
2020-06-1935 minTelescopeBlack Lives: Tik-Toking Your WokenessSocial media’s role during this moment -- as we face two pandemics in the name of COVID and racism -- is cyclical. It’s both impacting and being impacted by the various tragedies that have unfolded over the last few months. To dig deeper into this phenomena, Neon Hum's Senior Editor Catherine Saint Louis speaks with Slate Magazine reporter Julia Craven about what we're seeing online with white people confronting their whiteness -- how it's different, how it's the same, and whether or not things will really change this time.Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirs...
2020-06-1725 minTelescopeMy DadJonathan Hirsch and Seth Fischer tell the stories of their fathers. How their robust intellects fell to late-life mental illnesses. And how living in an elder-care facility made them especially vulnerable to the coronavirus.Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteProducer: Kate MishkinEditors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram PatelEngineer: Mark BushMusic by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on Twitter and Instagram: @neonhummedia. We want to stay connected with you during this unprecedented...
2020-06-0326 minTelescopeThis Will EndIn Los Angeles, Rabbi Rose Prevezer and is helping young people reimagine what Jewish life could look like for them. Now, as coronavirus forces us to reimagine our daily life, there’s an even greater need to make those traditions last. And Rose’s organization, NuRoots, is finding creative ways to foster community in this unprecedented time.Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteReporter & Producer: Kate MishkinEditors: Vikram Patel, Catherine Saint LouisEngineer: Mark BushMusic by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot...
2020-05-0622 minTelescopeStranded At SeaAddison Proctor and his family left their lives behind to sail across the Pacfic, but the world shut down right as their trip began. Now, they are anchored off the coast of Florida, with hurricane season right around the corner, and their fate in the hands of the coronavirus. Just waiting.Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschManaging Producer: John AsanteProducer: Vikram Patel, Kate MishkinEditors: Catherine Saint Louis, Jonathan HirschEngineer: Scott SomervilleMusic by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions
2020-04-2722 minTelescopeClosing ShopIn Charleston, West Virginia, Kin Ship Goods is more than a shop — it’s an institution. In the middle of March, as Covid-19 came closer and closer, West Virginia still hadn’t reported its first case. But Kin Ship’s owners, Dan and Hillary, decided to do something few other businesses were doing: shut down. For a small business, closing shop was a risky move. Yet for Dan and Hillary, it was the right thing to do. Host & Executive Producer: Jonathan HirschProducer: Kate MishkinEditors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram Patel...
2020-04-1516 minTelescopeComedy On LockdownChris Garcia is a comedian and TV writer living in LA. Before COVID-19, he was performing standup in front of live audiences two to three nights a week. But now, he’s got to find more creative ways to test jokes -- like talking to strangers through his phone.Host & Executive Producer Jonathan HirschEditors: Catherine Saint Louis, Vikram PatelProducers: Kate Mishkin, Jonathan HirschEngineer: Scott SomervilleMusic by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot SessionsFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @neonhummedia. We want to...
2020-04-0820 minTelescopeDoing TimeDrew made a huge mistake, and he paid for that mistake. More than he'd ever imagined he would.In May of 2019, he was arrested for a DUI and for evading the police. He was sentenced to 180 days in the county jail. His lawyer told him he'd only serve a few days. But an unforgivable error gave Drew a sentence that was way more than he bargained for. When he returned from jail, it was March 12th, 2020 -- the day the country irrevocably changed.Special thanks to Drew for sharing his story with...
2020-04-0621 minTelescopeDrive-In ConcertAfter their residency was shut down because of coronavirus, a group of musicians found a clever way to still perform for an audience: they organized a "drive-in concert" in the parking lot of a Vons grocery store in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.Thanks to Jeremiah Chiu and Celia Hollander for sharing their story.Special thanks to Dublab for their support of the concert. You can find the full broadcast of their show here.Watch the whole video fo the Italian piano player performing the theme song toTitanic...
2020-03-2721 min
Design and ArchitectureDaniel Libeskind at the ‘Edge of Order,’ Sunset Magazine, and Sound BathsWhy does an architect have to be like a “camel in the desert?” Daniel Libeskind explains why in a conversation about his new book “Edge of Order.” He also shares thoughts about maintaining hope following trauma, not working for dictators, and why everyone should tap into their inner architect.
Modernism Week in Palm Springs continues through Sunday with tours, talks, and a trip down memory lane to the heyday of Sunset magazine. Victoria Bernal recalls a childhood as a member of the “Sunset family” and says why the West needs a magazine that shares wisdom on everything...
2020-02-1930 min