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Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition PodcastEpisode 39 - Mary Beth Feuling - From Data to Impact: Advancing Pediatric Nutrition in Hospital SystemsEpisode 39 - Mary Beth Feuling - From Data to Impact: Advancing Pediatric Nutrition in Hospital SystemsIn this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Nikki Misner and Bailey Koch speak with Mary Beth Feuling on how pediatric dietitians can use data, EMRs, and innovative tools to improve patient care and malnutrition identification at a systems level. Mary Beth is a pediatric nutrition specialist with expertise in nutrition informatics, quality, and research, dedicated to advancing care for children across all ages. Over the past thirteen years as an advanced practice dietitian, she has led quality i...
2025-11-1956 min
Quilting with Mary Beth and DonnaMary Beth and Donna Catch Up 8/20/2025, 9:20:11 AMMary Beth and Donna catch up after the weekend. They talk building updates, Mary Beth's obsession with scraps and the YouTube channels that she's following.Sister Chichs QuiltingRevelation QuiltsThe Quilted ForestMerryMabelMarket
2025-08-2039 minQuilting with Mary Beth and DonnaLyn Heilman of Battingsupersale.comMary Beth and Donna catch up after a few weeks and we get an update on Mary Beth's quilting room construction. Then we talk to Lyn Heilman of battingsupersale.com who was a vendor at the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival.
2025-07-0938 minQuilting with Mary Beth and DonnaQuilt Labels and Quilt DocumentationMary Beth and Donna discuss quilt labels. Do you document your quilts with labels? Mary Beth does but Donna is not good at it. She vows to be better! We discuss where to get labels, where to place labels, what to put on labels and why we document our quilts.https://www.spoonflower.com/https://www.quiltalliance.org/https://ineedfabric.com
2025-03-2848 min
Quilting with Mary Beth and DonnaQuilting With Mary Beth and Donna Episode 2 Today we are talking about what we're working on, the magic project jar and upcoming quilt shows. Also, we have a special guest, Mike O'Dell of Legitkits.com who was recently seen on Shark Tank shouting out the quilting industry.
2025-02-1559 min
Quilting with Mary Beth and DonnaMary Beth and Donna have been quilting friends for 20 years. Join them as they discuss their origin story!Show Notes? HA HA! this is our first episode and it's a bit rough, but Mary Beth and Donna are friends and quilters, and we spend more time laughing that quilting when we're together. Join us as we talk a little bit about how we met and became friends!
2025-02-0828 min
Girls Who Print PodcastGirls Who Print: The Group, The Movement and More with Mary Beth SmithIn 2009, Mary Beth Smith started the Girls Who Print group on LinkedIn and a much-needed community was born. Hear how the movement started, where it's going under new leadership, how you can get involved with Girls Who Print and join our mission to help women around the world find mentors and form professional partnerships. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Mary Beth Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbsmithtx Park City Publishing: https://parkcitiespublishing.blogspot.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net Girls Who Print on LinkedIn: https://www.link...
2024-11-2421 min
Relationships & Revenue PodcastFrom Junkie to Judge with Mary Beth O'Connor (Part 2)John and Mary Beth continue their discussion. In the previous episode, Mary Beth shared her journey of overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and adversity to become a respected judge and now a passionate advocate for recovery. Today, she talks more about the recovery process and shares her experiences to reduce stigma, offer hope, and guide others on the path to healing. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro and recap of Part 1 [01:26] - The process for becoming a Federal Administrative Law Judge [03:53] - Mary Beth's take on "Addiction = Disease"
2024-08-1634 min
The Wellfuel PodcastEp. #79 All Things Lyme Disease with Mary-Beth Charno, RN, APRN-CWelcome back to The Wellfuel Podcast!
In this episode, I'm excited to have Mary-Beth Charno, a nurse practitioner specializing in tick-borne and mold illnesses. We will be discussing various topics related to Lyme disease, including co-infections, prevention, and differentiating between current and past infections, as well as the complexity of Lyme disease and how to prevent Lyme by preventing the occurrence of tick bites.
Chapters:
02:30 All Things Lyme
04:22 Lyme Co-infections
09:33 Prevention of Lyme Disease
23:47 The Complexity of Lyme Disease
24:22 Differentiating Lyme Disease...
2024-04-0241 min
PRmoment PodcastDid anyone read the PR ethics code? A discussion about the PR ethics with Mary Beth West and Trevor MorrisWelcome to the PRmoment Podcast.Today, we’re talking PR Ethics, basically because Mary Beth West, who is a senior strategist at Fletcher Marketing PR in the US, has funded research by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), which compares and contrasts 24 global ethics codes of PR.On the show today, Mary Beth is going to talk through some of the themes of this research. Today’s podcast also sees the return of the finest voice radio voice in PR - Trevor Morris, who I suspect will bring some practical thoughts on the real...
2024-02-2235 min
Holmesville Church of the BrethrenMidweek Prayer Service October 4, 2023Join us in prayer!
Our hymn is "O Lord, our Lord, hos majestic." Lyrics are here: https://hymnary.org/text/o_lord_our_lord_how_majestic_is_smith.
2023-10-0412 min
deadCenter 2023 - The CinematropolisdCFF23 - Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom Interview with Director Ya'Ke Smith, Screenwriter/Star Rasool Berry, and Producer Mary Beth MinnisThe filmmakers behind the documentary Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, including Ya'ke Smith, screenwriter/star Rasool Berry, and producer Mary Beth Minnis join The Cinematic Schematic at the deadCenter Film Festival to discuss what the day of Jubilee means for Americans in 2023.
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2023-06-1921 minThe Cinematic SchematicdCFF23 - Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom Interview with Director Ya'Ke Smith, Screenwriter/Star Rasool Berry, and Producer Mary Beth MinnisThe filmmakers behind the documentary Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom, including Ya'ke Smith, screenwriter/star Rasool Berry, and producer Mary Beth Minnis join The Cinematic Schematic at the deadCenter Film Festival to discuss what the day of Jubilee means for Americans in 2023.
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2023-06-1921 min
Got It From My MommaSteven Curtis Chapman's Wife & Colony House Momma - Mary Beth Chapman | Ep. 14Send us a textMary Beth Chapman Chapman- (no really, she married a guy with her same last name)- is the wife of Christian music’s Steven Curtis Chapman (50 #1 songs!!) and mother to six children and soon-to-be seven grandchildren! This family knows success and joy, as well as tragedy and sorrow - all experienced in the public eye. Get ready, this conversation will inspire you in ways you may not expect! Thank you to our generous Got It From My Momma podcast friends! This episode is brought to you by: C...
2023-04-2548 min
Clouded Compass: From Barriers to BreakthroughsMary Beth O'Connor discusses her new book Junkie to Judge: One Women's Triumph over Trauma and AddictionWelcome guest Mary Beth O'Connor! Author of Junkie to Judge: One Women's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, available here https://amzn.to/3DTWtND
For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction).
Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.
By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been s...
2023-02-081h 05
Searching for IntegrityEAT & FLOURISH: How Food Supports Emotional Well-BeingFood has an incredible power to heal bodies and nourish minds, to connect and repair communities, to feed the few and the many. In Eat & Flourish, Mary Beth Albright makes the compelling case that by understanding food holistically, we can unlock its potential to improve our physical and emotional well-being. Listen this exclusive episode with our very special guest Mary Beth Albright to know more about how food effects our Emotional Well-Being.
2022-12-1327 min
Hounds' Huddle PodcastWinter Recap - Ep. 9: Women's Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Mary Beth Spirk (6/16/22)In this episode, L.J. Smith sat down with Women's Basketball Coach and Athletic Director Mary Beth Spirk. Mary Beth reflects on how she found the love of sports, her time as a two-sport student-athlete in college, concluding with her 35th season as the Head Women's Basketball Coach and fifth year as the Director of Athletics & Recreation here at Moravian. Follow the women's basketball squad on social media @MoravianWWB on Instagram and Twitter, and Moravian University Women's Basketball on Facebook. #HoundEm
2022-06-161h 00
You Wanted a Hit!Los Del Rio "Macerena (Bayside Boys Remix)" (w/ Mary Beth Richardson of Banditos)Michael tells the story of the Spain flamenco duo's impossibly massive dance craze, remixed by Miami's Bayside Boys. Banditos' Mary Beth Richardson joins the conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-031h 13
Horror QueersWe're All Going To The World's Fair (2021) feat. Mary Beth McAndrewsThis week we're covering non-binary trans filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun's screen life film, We're All Going To The World's Fair (2021).Along for the ride is Dread Central's Editor-In-Chief - and found footage expert - Mary Beth McAndrews, who praises World's Fair as a great example of a hybrid screen life film.Using interviews and quotes from Schoenbrun's director statement, Trace adds context to this ominous tale of internet celebrity while Mary Beth shares details of her childhood online, which includes catfishing!Plus: debates about what is real online, predatory behavior vs smart teens, Joe's...
2022-05-041h 44
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals54. TOM ONTIVEROS - Lighting and Projection DesignerOn today's show, I speak with Tom Ontiveros, a lighting and projection designer as well as a professor and chair of the theater department at the University of La Verne. Tom has such an interesting and unexpected from starting college as a biology major, to working at the Museum of Natural History in LA, to finding himself as an emergency professor for one semester in Pennsylvania and falling in love with teaching. While I could keep going about Tom's journey, I feel it's better to let the rest of it unwind on its own in this conversation....
2021-11-2950 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals53. ANDREA GRODY - Broadway Music DirectorAndrea Grody is a music director and music supervisor, primarily working in new musicals. Now, if you've been listening for a while you know that one of my specialties and loves is new plays, so it was such a pleasure to discuss what that looks like from a musical director's perspective. Andrea has been on two of the bigger Broadway shows over the last few years, The Band's Visit and Tootsie—two pretty different shows. She walks me through a little of what those processes looked like and the different challenges they each presented.For a full tr...
2021-11-1557 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals52. CATE BROOMHEAD - Broadway Wig SwingOn today's show, I speak with Cate Broomhead, a wig swing on Broadway. With Halloween being yesterday it's only appropriate to release an episode with a person who does a job that we've all benefitted from at some point in our lives. I'd venture to guess MOST of us have worn a wig at least once, and many of us much more frequently than that. Cate walks me through how she got into theater and wig making in the first place, what really goes into creating and maintaining a wig, and what a day in the life of a...
2021-11-0151 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals51. RJ MAGEE - Casting DirectorOn today's show, I speak with casting director RJ Magee. RJ got his start in professional theater at a very young age, a journey that led him to the famous Interlochen School for the Arts and then eventually onwards to casting for musical theater. RJ is currently involved in a pretty unique project called Theality TV which we talk about extensively in this episode.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:05:06] Interlochen [00:07:17] The Arden [00:08:45] Jamie Baker Management[00:08:58] Breakdowns Express[00:12:07] Actors Access
2021-10-1848 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals50. DARREN LEE - Director, Choreographer, and PerformerOn today's show, I speak with Darren Lee, a director, choreographer, and performer. Darren has had quite the career, from winning the first-ever Junior Star Search, to being in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon, to reconnecting with Lea Salonga in 2015's Allegiance, to being on tour in the UK as the King in The King and I when covid shut the world down.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:03:43] Star Search[00:04:41] Kids Incorporated [00:06:06] Shogun[00:09:05] The Battle of Miss Saigon...
2021-10-0447 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals49. OR MATIAS - Music DirectorOn today's show, I speak with music director Or Matias. Or has such an incredible resume that includes Juilliard, NYU, The Great Comet, Octet, Moby Dick, The Wave which premiered in Austria, an upcoming children's album, honestly the list goes on and on. I've had the pleasure of seeing a bit of Or's work both on and off-Broadway and I was so excited to have a chance to speak with him.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode [00:00:39] Chloe Treat[00:05:52] Ars Nova[00:06:10] Dave...
2021-09-2051 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals48. CAROLYN MAZUCA - Costume DesignerOn today's show, I speak with costume designer Carolyn Mazuca. We talk about everything from our love of San Antonio and the Southwest, to imposter syndrome, to the differences between working in film and television vs. theater. I absolutely loved chatting with Carolyn and I know you'll enjoy our conversation as much as I did.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:07:55] Old Town Albuquerque[00:08:17] Carnegie Mellon[00:17:34] Oregon Shakespeare Festival[00:38:34] Cambodian Rock Band at OSF[00:40:03] Mother RoadFollow Carol...
2021-09-0747 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals47. *REBROADCAST* ERICA HEMMINGER - Associate Set Designer of MOULIN ROUGEI'm so excited for you to listen to (or revisit) my conversation with Erica Hemminger, associate set designer of Moulin Rouge. A lot has happened since we recorded this a year ago, but my fascination with the elephant continues. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of episode four of Beyond the Lights.Please note, the next new episode will premiere on Tuesday, September 7th, and then alternate Mondays moving forward.___________________________________________________________This week we have Erica Hemminger an associate set designer on Broadway. If you’ve been to a Broadway show within the last 10 years you’ve pr...
2021-08-2551 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals46. *REBROADCAST* JASON LOFFREDO - Music Director of KINKY BOOTSHi everyone! I am still on a bit of a break, but I promise, I'll be back with NEW episodes in two weeks. Until then, I am rebroadcasting my episode with Music Director Jason Loffredo. Now, Jason and I recorded this in August of 2020 so any "upcoming" projects have long since passed. Nonetheless, this episode remains one of my favorites, enjoy!______________________________________Today’s guest is Jason Loffredo a music director in New York City. We discuss how an invite to play on a softball team led to becoming a substitute musician in a Broadway pit an...
2021-08-1851 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals45. *REBROADCAST* KAT WEST - Stage Manager of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in YiddishThis is week in re-broadcasts, I am proud to present the second episode I ever recorded with my friend Kat West stage manager, extraordinaire of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. Enjoy!______________________________________Today's episode features Kat West, a freelance stage manager working in New York City. We discuss her work with Prospect Theater Company, how she became involved with Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (directed by Joel Grey), what it's like working on a show when your son is 3 months old, becoming a better advocate in the room, and what a "typical" middle-of-the-process day...
2021-08-0958 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals44. *REBROADCAST* TAI VERLEY - Artistic Director of Revolution ShakespeareHello friends! I'm coming to you in a bit of a different format today. I will be taking a break for the next weeks and instead of not showing up in your feed every Monday I've decided to re-share some earlier episodes that you may have missed if you are a new listener or perhaps you just want to revisit. This week is the VERY first episode I released with my dear friend and incredible artist Tai Verley the artistic director of Revolution Shakespeare. Enjoy! ______________________________________Today's guest is Tai Verley, a freelance actor and the...
2021-08-051h 13
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals43. CÁNDIDO TIRADO - PlaywrightOn today's show, I speak with Cándido Tirado a playwright, teacher, and chess master. Cándido and I discuss his time at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, why there is a rumor that he punched a critic after a bad review (spoiler, he didn't punch a critic), his status as a chess master, and how that informs his approach to theater. For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:05:12] Míriam Colón[00:05:14] Puerto Rican Traveling Theater[00:12:20] INTAR[00:13:24] Maria Irene Fornes [00:31:17] Bobb...
2021-07-2649 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals42. DAWN CHIANG - Lighting DesignerOn today's episode, I speak with Dawn Chiang. Dawn is a lighting designer that has worked on Broadway, in opera, regional theater, dance, live events, I could keep going, truly. I first met Dawn a few months ago as a part of the Actor's Fund LinkedIn Challenge, which we talk about extensively during this conversation. Dawn is the first lighting designer to come on the show and I'm so excited for you to listen.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:07:57] New York C...
2021-07-1951 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals41. CARA REICHEL - Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Prospect Theater CompanyCara Reichel is a co-founder and artistic director of Prospect Theater Company in New York City. If you've been listening to this show from the beginning, you may know of my history with Prospect--but if not, well...you're in for a treat. I worked with Prospect back in 2008 as an Assistant Director to Cara and have been a fan ever since. We talk about everything from her early years in NYC, Prospect's origins and ultimate growth, and some of the barriers to entry for early career directors. For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.
2021-07-1258 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals40. KRISTI ROSS-CLAUSEN - Theater MakerOn today's show, I speak with Kristi Ross-Clausen, a self-proclaimed eclectic theater practitioner. Kristi has been in the industry for 30+ years and has done everything from working in a large theater in Appleton, WI where she calls home to going on tour with Broadway shows War Horse, Mamma Mia!, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:14:07] The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook[00:14:38] Drama Bookshop [00:17:17] Handspring Puppet Company [00:41:43] Sing FasterFollow Beyond the Lights...
2021-06-2845 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals39. DAVID R. MOLINA - Composer and Sound DesignerOn today's show, I speak with David R. Molina a musician, composer, and sound designer. I have a not-so-secret love of sound design, and quite frankly I can't believe it's taken me THIRTY-NINE EPISODES to have a sound designer on, but here we are. David has so much insight to share about composing for theater, film, radio plays, podcasts, you name it. This conversation was a lot of fun for me and gave me an even deeper appreciation of just what sound designers in the theatre space accomplish.For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.c...
2021-06-2154 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals38. LIZA LUXENBERG - Broadway Production ManagerOn today's show, I speak with Liza Luxenberg, the Senior Vice President of Aurora Productions. Aurora is a production management and technical supervision company that specializes in Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring theater productions. Liza walks me through her journey from college stage manager, to intern, to her Senior Vice President role at Aurora. She is the first Broadway person I've interviewed since the announcement of Broadway's return and we discuss a bit about what that MAY look like. Things are moving fast toward re-opening and as you'll hear, we're very excited for that to happen.For a...
2021-06-1446 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals37. ARIANNA GASS - Multimedia Theater-Maker and ScholarArianna Gass is a theater-maker who primarily occupies the multimedia theater space. They are a worker-owner of Obvious Agency, an artist cooperative in Philadelphia known for creating interactive live performance. They are also currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Chicago which we talk extensively about. This was an enlightening conversation for me and really exposed me to areas of theatre and performance theory that I did not know much about before today. For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.comMentioned in this Episode[00::02:20] Stella Adler Teen Conservatory
2021-06-0739 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals36. ERICA ANDRACCHIO - Executive Director at Left Coast Theater CompanyOn today’s show, I speak with Erica Andracchio. Erica is the Executive Director at Left Coast Theater in San Francisco. Left Coast is an independent theater that is dedicated to elevating new works by LGBTQ+ artists. We discuss her journey to becoming an Executive Director, what that looks like at a theater like Left Coast and some of the key differences and similarities between her role and that of an Artistic Director. Erica is a woman who wears many hats and we discuss a few very different ones throughout this episode.For a full transcript of th...
2021-05-3148 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals35. RYAN MCALPINE - Flying Director on Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildOn today's show, I speak with Ryan McAlpine, a flying director with Flying by Foy. Ryan is a Flying Director on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in New York, San Francisco, and the Australia production which is currently on stage in Melbourne. Ryan is currently in Australia with the show and while we talk extensively about what it takes to fly in a production, he also gives me a good glimpse of the health and safety protocols that Australia has put into place for theater. For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.
2021-04-1954 min
If She Can, You CanIf She Can, You Can- Melissa SmithThis episode is so meaningful to me because I had the opportunity to have a 1-to-1 interview with MY coach, Melissa Smith. A few months back I was noticing that although I had strategies and plans for many areas of my life, I always remain stuck in one particular area... my health and fitness. This is when I decided to seek out some help. I'm a huge believer in not only the power of coaching, but also finding the RIGHT coach. Believe it or not, I actually found Melissa through Instagram! Her energy and knowledge base is what...
2021-04-1449 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals34. NAVI - Artistic Lead at Flying VOn today's show I speak with navi, an Artistic Lead at Flying V theater in Washington DC. We discuss their background in music and how that lead them to theater through the Capital Fringe Festival, what the DC theater scene is like, the definition of "nerdcore" in terms of music, and what it means to be the Artistic Lead of the R&D department for a theater. For a full transcript of this episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:02:53] Capital Fringe Festival[00:04:19] Pointless Theater Company[00:04:24] Flying V[00:14:34] S...
2021-04-1249 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals33. KEITH JOSEF ADKINS - Artistic Director of The New Black FestOn this episode, I speak with Keith Josef Adkins, a playwright and artistic director of The New Black Fest. Keith originally went to school for broadcast journalism with the dream of becoming a weatherman, so how exactly did he transition into playwriting and becoming an artistic director? Keith takes me through his artistic journey, how he became a playwright, and the inspiration for starting The New Black Fest.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode [00:00:51] The New Black Fest [00:10:04] Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe[00:17:11] Maria Ir...
2021-04-0548 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals32. JUDITH FRANKLIN - Broadway ActorOn today’s show I speak with Judith Franklin, or as Matthew Neff from episode 17 calls her “Broadway’s Judith Franklin”. Judith and I discuss how she went from the Sunshine Choir at her local church, to performing in Ethiopia, to her journey to Broadway and appearing in both Donna: The Donna Summer Musical and most recently her ensemble turn in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. Mentioned in this Episode[00:21:19] Atlanta Lyric Theater[00:24:31] Orbit Arts Academy[00:39:08] Broadway Inspirational Voices[01:03:49] Joy in a JarFollow JudithWebsiteInstagramComp...
2021-03-291h 05
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals31. NGOZI ANYANWU - Actor and PlaywrightNgozi Anyanwu is an actor and award-winning playwright (Good Grief, Homecoming Queen). During this conversation, we discuss her early years in theater, how she went from actor to playwright, her journey to landing an agent, what it means to make The Kilroys List (2016), and so much more. For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:43] The Thespian Conference[00:05:33] The Public Theater[00:05:34] Rattlestick Theater[00:16:06] On Grief and Grieving by David Kessler[00:38:22] The KilroysFollow NgoziTwitterIn...
2021-03-221h 03
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals30. SARAH ENLOE - Director of Education at the American Shakespeare CenterSarah Enloe is the Director of Education at the American Shakespeare Center. We discuss the role an education director plays for a theater, the practical research efforts that infuse performances at the ASC, and how scholarship informs all aspects of the company. For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:36] American Shakespeare Center[00:01:58] Shakespeare Theater Association [00:03:56] #SHXCamp[00:04:20] Shakespeare and Leadership [00:09:44] Mary Baldwin University – Master of Letters/Master of Fine Arts[00:13:01] The Knight of the Burning Pestle[00:15:18] Actors’ Renaissance Season[00:18:00] Tiffany Ster...
2021-03-151h 01
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals29. GUY KWAN - Broadway Production ManagerGuy Kwan is a Broadway Production Manager with Juniper Street Productions. His current shows include Come From Away, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Moulin Rouge. Guy walks me through his early start with Mirvish Productions in Canada, how he eventually made his way to Broadway, and exactly when he becomes involved with a Broadway show. I learned SO MUCH from our conversation about the role a production manager and technical director truly plays on a production.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode...
2021-03-0844 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals28. JOSEPH AHMED - Theatre-MakerJoseph Ahmed is a Philadelphia-based theatre-maker. Joe wears many hats in the theater community which we discuss at length, including actor, director, and most recently playwright. He’s also currently working as an arts administrator for an organization that is helping to provide emergency funding to artists hurting during this current economic climate. For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:03:19] Boston University for Theater Arts[00:05:58] Grotowski [00:10:55] Shakespeare & Company [00:15:06] Philadelphia School of Circus Arts[00:16:20] Bad Quarto of Hamlet[00:31:14] Pig Ir...
2021-03-0151 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals27. CARMEN RIVERA - PlaywrightOn today’s show, I speak with playwright Carmen Rivera. If you recognize Carmen’s name it’s because her play La Gringa is one of the longest-running off-Broadway shows in history. Get this, La Gringa celebrates its TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR at the Spanish Repertory Theatre this year. Carmen and I have a really insightful conversation around new play development, why she believes La Gringa continues to have such a long and successful life, and what teaching theater in the time of COVID really looks like. For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.
2021-02-2254 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals26. BUIST BICKLEY - Broadway Props SupervisorOn today’s show, I speak with Buist Bickley a Broadway Props Supervisor. Buist has worked on more shows than I can actually count or keep track of, and when Broadway shut down he estimates he had about nine shows running on Broadway or on tour. Buist walks me through how he became a props supervisor, what’s considered a prop and what’s not (spoiler, Evan Hansen’s cast? Not a prop), and what exactly a props supervisor does during rehearsal. I love talking about props and I know you’ll enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
2021-02-151h 02
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals25. MIGDALIA CRUZ - PlaywrightOn today’s show, I speak with playwright Migdalia Cruz. You may remember Elisa Bocanegra mentioning Migdalia in episode 18 for her work on María Irene Fornés’ documentary. We discuss her experience working with María Irene Fornés, how she helped Migdalia uncover her true playwrighting voice in a way that Columbia was unable to do, as well as her current project turning her translation of Macbeth into a podcast. I loved speaking with Migdalia about all of this as well as her early life writing plays.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyon...
2021-02-0855 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals24. JOSEPH CORELLA - Founder of 567Broadway!Joseph Corella is a dancer, choreographer, and founder of 567Broadway! Joseph takes me through how he got started in dance, his journey to the Broadway stage, and why he wanted to create 567Broadway! If you’ve never heard of 567Broadway!, I am so excited to introduce you to Joseph AND to the popular dance fitness class--and don’t worry if you have zero dance skill (like myself), the class is for all levels!For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:02:30] Spisak Dance Academy[00:05:34] Over...
2021-02-0150 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals23. CHRISSY HOGUE BARTELS - Actor, Producer, and FilmmakerChrissy Hogue Bartles is an actor, producer, and filmmaker. In addition to her acting career, she is on a mission to teach actors how to make money at their craft no matter where they live. New York, Chicago, LA get a lot of press in the acting world, but there are thousands of people all over this country trying to make a living in acting and Chrissy walks me through some of her biggest recommendations. No matter how long you’ve been at this game called entertainment there is something in this episode for everyone. And if you know an a...
2021-01-2542 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals22. JONATHAN MCCRORY - Artistic Director of National Black TheatreJonathan McCrory is the Artistic Director of Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre. Jonathan walks me through his serendipitous beginnings at the Duke Ellington School in Washington DC to his current position at National Black Theater. Jonathan considers himself a “creative doula” a term I had never heard until this conversation, but after “meeting” Jonathan I can think of no better description.For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:03] Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theater[00:01:55] Duke Ellington School[00:07:58] The Movement...
2021-01-1840 min
Otterly MamaBirth Professionals Mini Series: Empowering Pregnant Moms to Get Moving with April Smith & Mary Beth O'ConnellAre you surprised to see another episode this week? Emily’s doing a mini series and interviewing seven birth professionals that are presenting during the North ATX Birth Collective’s first FREE virtual event for pregnant individuals. On todays episode get to know, Dr. April Smith, PT, DPT, CAPP-OB and Mary Beth O’Connell, educator by day and certified prenatal/postnatal yoga instructor by night. Both women were inspired to follow their dreams after their own pregnancy and childbirth experiences. What better way to share your goals and dreams with others than if you didn’t have the picture perfect...
2021-01-1415 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals21. CAT RAMIREZ - Creative Director of Philadelphia Asian Performing ArtistsOn today’s episode, I speak with Cat Ramirez a director and producer. Cat is the current Creative Director of Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists which serves to enhance and strengthen the presence of Asian Americans in the Philadelphia theatre community. Our conversation runs the gamut from the definition of devised works, to the creation of PAPA, to their love of anime. For a full transcript of today's episode go to beyondthelightspodcast.com. Mentioned in this Episode[00:03:55] Mariadela Belle Alvarez [00:03:57] Carl(os) Roa [00:08:50] Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists [00:09:25] Makoto Hirano Open Le...
2021-01-1143 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater ProfessionalsHoliday BreakOn today’s show...well, we don’t have a show today. Because of the upcoming holidays, I’ve decided to take a little bit of a break. Catch up on some editing, bank some future interviews, and also just take things easy. I am so excited for what the new year will bring. I have several episodes waiting to be shared, and many more scheduled in the coming weeks. People are doing cool things out there and I feel so very lucky that so many have spent their time with me over the last five months. New...
2020-12-2101 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals20. JASON JOSEPH - Broadway Hair SupervisorOn today's episode, I speak with Jason Joseph a Broadway Hair Supervisor. I fully admit I knew nothing about the world of Broadway Hair prior to our conversation, but he is so great at explaining how the hair department operates and what exactly is involved working on new and established productions. If you've been listening to the show for a bit, you know I'm a little obsessed with Broadway quick changes, which I consider to be a special brand of theatrical magic, so I was NOT disappointed to learn how hair fits into those moments.For a...
2020-12-141h 09
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals19. Markéta Fantová - Scenographer and Artistic Director of Prague QuadrennialOn today's episode, I speak with Markéta Fantová, a scenographer, and the current artistic director of the Prague Quadrennial. She gives me a great break down of what exactly a scenographer is, her experience moving from the Czech Republic and then moving and working in the US, and the ins and outs of the Prague Quadrennial.Before speaking with Brad in episode 10 I was entirely unfamiliar with PQ, but after speaking with him and now Markéta I'm ready to pack my bags for the 2023 edition and I think you will be too.For a f...
2020-12-0759 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals18. ELISA BOCANEGRA - Artistic Director of Hero TheatreElisa Bocanegra is the Producing Artistic Director of Hero Theatre in Los Angeles. Elisa began acting at the age of 17 with the famous Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Company in New York. After years of pursuing an acting career in film, tv, regional theatres, and off-Broadway productions, a backstage conversation with her mentor Olympia Dukakis led Elisa to create Hero Theatre. We talk about everything that led up to that moment, what has since followed, and why she has no desire to return to institutional theater in its current state. For a full transcript of today's episode visit...
2020-11-3057 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals17. MATTHEW NEFF - Broadway Wardrobe ProfessionalOn today’s show, I speak with Matthew Neff from the wardrobe department of well…15 Broadway musicals in the last FOUR years. Are you tired just thinking about it? Because I am. Before March 12th he was a stitcher on West Side Story and since the shutdown, Matthew has pivoted to form his own business that earns himself and other Broadway wardrobe professionals some income while we all endure “The Great Pause”. Be sure to check out the links below for more information! For a full transcript visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode...
2020-11-231h 07
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals16. TERI BALL - Executive Director of Center Stage TheaterTeri Ball is currently the Executive Director of Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, California. We discuss what it takes to become a successful executive director and how she is keeping her theater alive during the current health crisis. When we were originally connected she was described to me as “the most born-to-be-an-executive-director ever” and after you listen to our conversation, I think you will agree! If you or someone, you know, has superior administrative skills and loves theater, this is the episode for you.For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Ment...
2020-11-1659 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals15. GARLIA CORNELIA JONES - Playwright and ProducerOn today’s show, I speak with playwright, producer, and photographer Garlia Cornelia Jones. I’ve known Garlia for about 13 years and in that time she has actively created space for Black voices in New York City. But her work in this space has roots beyond New York, going back to her time at Indiana University and continuing through today with her work at The Public Theater. Our conversation begins with her children telling us what a producer does, transitioning into the project she is currently working on, and diving into her artistic family’s influence on her life.
2020-11-0951 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals14. SARA JEAN FORD - Broadway ActorOn today’s episode, I speak with Sara Jean Ford, a Broadway actor most recently seen in Cats. We discuss her early life in a professional children’s chorus, her experience stepping into established roles on Broadway, and why being in the Cats revival was so. very. hard. Sara also offers some great insight into being a working actor while simultaneously being a single mom and all that that entails. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:02:20] Revival Cast Recording of The Fantasticks [00:06:18] Arts Counc...
2020-11-0248 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals13. BONUS Episode - Everyone's Invited to the WILD PARTY(s?)On another very special episode of "Brenden and Brian Explain Musicals to me that I Should Know, But Don't" we dive into all things Wild Party. And not just a singular Wild Party, no, no, two different versions that just happened to premiere in New York City during the same 2000 season. Join us as they break down the differences between Andrew Lippa's Wild Party and Michael John LaChiusa's Wild Party and how exactly they came to exist at the Exact. Same. Time. For a full transcript of today's episode please visit beyondthelightspodcast.comSpecial thanks to...
2020-10-291h 01
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals12. PATRICK MUSNI - Props Master at The Curran TheaterPatrick Musni is currently the Props Master at the Curran in San Francisco. He takes us through the all-encompassing job of a house props master, his journey to becoming a union member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, what life is like as a touring stagehand, and just how long it took to build the San Francisco production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.For a full transcript of today's episode please visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:1:02] IATSE [00:01:38] The Curran [00:03:16] War Memorial Opera House [00:07:47] T...
2020-10-2655 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals11. VELINA HASU HOUSTON - PlaywrightVelina Hasu Houston is an award-winning writer of plays, opera, film, tv, novels--the list goes on and on. We talk about what it was like growing up as a mixed-race woman in Kansas and how that has informed her writing, her use of magical realism and whether or not she has a ghost in all of her plays, and the kinds of plays she thinks we will see AFTER Covid. For a full transcript of today's episode please visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:10] Matcha Book [00:15:28] Manhattan Theatre Club [00:16:10] T...
2020-10-191h 01
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals10. BRAD CALEB LEE - Visual DramaturgeBrad Caleb Lee is a visual dramaturge working in both the US and Europe. We discuss how he went from pursuing a business degree in Alabama to becoming a sought-after theater maker in Europe, the difference between working in opera vs theater, and what exactly the term “visual dramaturge” means. Brad's resume is extensive and our conversation truly shines a light on the diversity of work a theater-maker can pursue within the industry.For a full transcript of this episode please visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:08:46] Prague Quadrennial [00:09:52] World Stage...
2020-10-1255 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals9. LAUREL PARRISH - Wardrobe Department at WICKEDOn today’s episode, I speak with Laurel Parrish from the Wardrobe Department at Wicked. Laurel and I discuss what it’s like to be a dresser on Broadway, the ins and outs of quick changes, and costume fabric care. Our conversation is a unique look at what happens backstage at a Broadway show and she shares some great advice for anyone looking to work in a production wardrobe department. Laurel also provides a few fun Wicked wardrobe facts that you won't want to miss, so stick around until the very end. For a full transcript of today...
2020-10-0556 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals8. JON LAWRENCE RIVERA - Artistic Director of Playwrights' ArenaJon Lawrence Rivera is the co-founder and artistic director of Playwrights' Arena in Los Angeles; a theater dedicated to "to discovering, nurturing and producing bold new works for the stage written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights."On today's episode, Jon and I discuss his early life in the Philippines and Australia and how those experiences shaped the kinds of stories he seeks to tell. We also delve into the new play process and the journey a new play takes from page to stage. For a full transcript, please visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned...
2020-09-2857 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals7. BONUS Episode - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Explained!I come from the world of new plays and Shakespeare, but my musical knowledge is...lacking. Prior to joining a Broadway marketing team, I attended MAYBE a musical a year? Now, I LOVE musicals, they just were never in my theatrical world...but the longer I worked in the commercial theater industry, the more I realized I was out of my musical depth.So, I decided to enlist my friends Brenden Rogers and Brian Dumbreski to teach me the ways of all the musicals that didn't make it through my pre-2014, One-Musical-A-Year filter, and thus this special...
2020-09-2355 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals6. JENNY GRACE MAKHOLM and MATTHEW-LEE ERLBACH - Co-founders of BE AN ARTS HEROOn this episode, I speak with Jenny Grace Makholm and Matthew-Lee Erlbach two of the co-founders of Be An Arts Hero. The Arts and Culture sector employs 5.1 million people and provides $877 billion value added to the economy. It adds more value than transportation, agriculture, or tourism, and is a cornerstone of the larger U.S. economy, making up 4.5% of the GDP. Be an Arts Hero is an intersectional grassroots campaign comprised of Arts & Culture workers, Unions, and institutions in the United States pushing the Senate to allocate proportionate relief to the Art...
2020-09-2139 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals5. TANIS PARENTEAU - Actor and ProducerOn today’s episode, I speak with actor and producer Tanis Parenteau who does a little of everything in the acting world: from theater to film to audiobooks and podcasts. We discuss how she found her way to a Drama 101 class, how her training helped her sustain a lead role in a long-running play, and why Billions was her favorite tv show to film to date. Tanis is a member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Canada and we also talk about why representation is important in all aspects of media. For a full transcript of tod...
2020-09-141h 00
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals4. ERICA HEMMINGER - Associate Set Designer of MOULIN ROUGEThis week we have Erica Hemminger an associate set designer on Broadway. If you’ve been to a Broadway show within the last 10 years you’ve probably seen something she’s worked on, including but not limited to Anything Goes, Beautiful, American Son, and the biggest one to date Moulin Rouge. We discuss how she got started in set design, why we should all be discussing our salaries more, and just how many elephants are on the Moulin Rouge set. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Mentioned in this Episode[00:01:02] Derek Mc...
2020-09-0749 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals3. JASON LOFFREDO - Music Director of KINKY BOOTSToday’s guest is Jason Loffredo a music director in New York City. We discuss how an invite to play on a softball team led to becoming a substitute musician in a Broadway pit and ultimately to becoming the music director for off-Broadway's ALTAR BOYZ and Broadway's KINKY BOOTS. Jason also breaks down the ins and outs of working as a substitute musician on Broadway, what a music director actually does, and how he's kept busy while Broadway is suspended. If you have a musician in your life, THIS is the episode to share with them.For a f...
2020-08-3151 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals2. KAT WEST - Stage Manager of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in YiddishToday's episode features Kat West, a freelance stage manager working in New York City. We discuss her work with Prospect Theater Company, how she became involved with Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (directed by Joel Grey), what it's like working on a show when your son is 3 months old, becoming a better advocate in the room, and what a "typical" middle-of-the-process day looks like in the life of a stage manager. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com.Links Mentioned During this Episode[00:2:57] Prospect Theater Company [00:10:00] Fiddler on the R...
2020-08-2558 min
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals1. TAI VERLEY - Artistic Director of Revolution ShakespeareShow NotesWelcome to the first episode of Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals. Today's guest is Tai Verley, a freelance actor and the Artistic Director of Revolution Shakespeare in Philadelphia, PA. We discuss how she went from Psychology major to actor, from being told she would never understand Shakespeare to running a Shakespeare Company, how she is continuing to foster artistic creation through her company during Covid-19, and so much more. For a full transcript of today's episode visit beyondthelightspodcast.com. Links Mentioned During this Episode[22:30] The Shakespeare F...
2020-08-241h 13
Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater ProfessionalsBEYOND THE LIGHTS: A Conversation with Theater Professionals - TrailerWelcome to Beyond the Lights: A Conversation with Theater Professionals. Theater is a community event and it takes a village to operate. From actors to designers to company managers to teaching artists to data nerds and dramaturgs and everything in between. So join me weekly to learn more about each person's journey and the "hustle" we call theater as we go Beyond the Lights.
2020-08-1301 min
The CUInsight ExperienceMary Beth Spuck - Your Authentic Self (#75)“Life is too short to be somewhere where you’re not 100% all in.” - Mary Beth SpuckThank you for tuning in to episode 75 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at PSCU. As the nation’s premier payments CUSO, PSCU proudly supports the success of more than 1,500 credit unions.While credit unions remain focused on safely providing much-needed services for their members, many leaders are beginning to think about how they can adapt their credit union to our r...
2020-05-2938 min
True Crime Family TimeThe Abduction of Mary Stauffer with Carrie from Sip Shine Podcast!Chloe is still feeling pretty Mono-ish so, thankfully, Carrie came on the show today!!! Carrie and I chat about the College Admissions Scandal a bit before getting into the Stauffer story! It is nutty! And these ladies are amazing! We share some lessons learned and decide to bring back "Stranger Danger" and "Stop, Drop and Roll!"
Our sources:
https://www.aetv.com Real Crime article by: Becky Little
The Podcast CASEFILE: Case 52: Mary and Beth Stauffer.
Wikipedia.
cheatsheet.com article by Megan Elliott.
Follow Carrie: @sipshinepod on a...
2019-10-1435 min
Inside Salem: Days of our Lives PodcastStacy Haiduk Talks About Replacing Eileen Davidson; Suzanne Rogers, Mary Beth Evans and Freddie Smith Remember Peggy McCayActor Stacy Haiduk joins host Michael Fairman at the Days of our Lives studio to discuss replacing Eileen Davidson as Kristen DiMera, first impressions of Susan Banks, her love of the wardrobe team and more. Then, Suzanne Rogers, Mary Beth Evans and Freddie Smith stop by to celebrate the legacy of Emmy-award winning DAYS star Peggy McCay. Inside Salem: Days of our Lives Podcast is a production of NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018
2018-11-1200 min
Podcasts From The PrinterverseGirls Who Print: The Group, The Movement and More with Mary Beth SmithIn 2009, Mary Beth Smith started the Girls Who Print group on LinkedIn and a much-needed community was born. Hear how the movement started, where it's going under new leadership, how you can get involved with Girls Who Print and join our mission to help women around the world find mentors and form professional partnerships. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Mary Beth Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbsmithtx Park City Publishing: https://parkcitiespublishing.blogspot.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.net Girls Who Print on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...
2018-06-0621 min
The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 238 - eMBSing with Mary Beth Smith - Once (2007)The tables turn once again in a holiday hangover edition of eMBSing. This time Eric “EMB” Braband unpacks MBS’s love of Irish indie movie musical Once. After 10 years of expounding her love of her favorite film, there are now a plethora of cultural and personal reasons the story and her love of it endures. Hear their thoughts on the Broadway musical adaptation and lead actor Glen Hansard’s continued solo career, and close out with a live verse from one of MBS’s favorite songs from the films musical duo. Give Once a watch, and have fun finding your band.
Not...
2017-12-281h 08
The Nerdologues Present: Blank CassetteEric's I Have Been Talked U2 To (This Is Good Rock & Roll Uh Music) w/ Mary Beth SmithFor years, fellow Nerdologues member and host of MBSing Mary Beth Smith has encouraged me to listen to U Talkin' U2 To Me?, which she considers her favorite podcast of all time. Earlier this summer, staring down a two week road trip/tour with one of my other podcasts, it seemed like the right time. No surprise, I ended up loving the show too, despite some lukewarm feelings on U2's catalog. I made this playlist to soundtrack the journey, and on this week's episode, Mary Beth joins me to celebrate Adam Scott Aukerman's wonderful, silly, informative, college girl-laden contribution t...
2017-10-0436 minThe Nerdologues Present: Blank CassetteEric's I Have Been Talked U2 To (This Is Good Rock & Roll Uh Music) w/ Mary Beth SmithFor years, fellow Nerdologues member and host of MBSing Mary Beth Smith has encouraged me to listen to U Talkin' U2 To Me?, which she considers her favorite podcast of all time. Earlier this summer, staring down a two week road trip/tour with one of my other podcasts, it seemed like the right time. No surprise, I ended up loving the show too, despite some lukewarm feelings on U2's catalog. I made this playlist to soundtrack the journey, and on this week's episode, Mary Beth joins me to celebrate Adam Scott Aukerman's wonderful, silly, informative, college girl-laden contribution t...
2017-10-0436 minThe Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 208 - MBSing with Mary Cait Walthall - Human CommunicationDue to a background of study ranging from psychology to physical theater, Mary Cait Walthall has become incredibly mindful of how people communicate with one another. She actively works to impliment nonviolent communication and restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools, and she is always using the wisdom she gleaned from LISPA to be aware of nonverbal communication as a performer, teacher, and restorative justice specialist. The conversation ranges from doing improvisational theatre with ESL actors using their first language to acknowledging privilege within conversations about social justice to the can of worms that is communicating on the Internet.
Notes:
Mary Cai...
2017-05-311h 46The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 198 - MBSing with Mary Robinette Kowal - PuppetryAuthor and professional puppeteer Mary Robinette Kowal describes her love of puppetry as an interest in the boundless nature of the medium. She can play any type of character, there are countless ways to present the puppets themselves, and combinations of puppet actors and "fleshies" are ripe for new experiences and metaphors for audiences. She even tells a great story about the unfortunate(?) place her hand ended up while on set for Sesame Street. Garner a new appreciation for how the craft of writing overlaps with the entry point for puppeteering and how many puppeteers are making the puppets they...
2017-03-221h 15The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 192 - eMBSing with Mary Beth Smith - WuvesThe tables turn in a special ep featuring past guest (and significant other) Eric "EMB" Braband interviewing MBS about her love of wolves. That's what wuves means. The interest mostly stems from reading and pet choices made as a kid, was cultivated via gifts and articles from family members over the years, and was reinvigorated thanks to an amazingly thoughtful gift from the guest host last year. MBS compares herself to wuves as a fellow feast or famine eater, Eric says she's loyal, and they both agree she has a big pack to run in.
Thanks to Cards Against Humanity...
2017-02-081h 23The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 151 - MBSing with Mary Catherine Curran - Saturday Night LiveWant to hear how Saturday Night Live played a hand in Mary Catherine Curran's journey to Chicago? Of course you do. She's a total badass. It starts with falling for Phill Hartman as a cast member thanks to her first and biggest comedy love, The Simpsons. There's a time in there where impersonating Mary Catherine Gallagher got her through middle school. It continued with having the opportunity to meet cast members and attend show tapings while working with Sketch Up at University of Maryland. It culminates in her time in Chicago where she continues to learn about herself and what it mean...
2016-04-272h 21The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 140 - MBSing with Mary-Kate Arnold, Dylan Schaefer, and Elliott Sowards - ShakespeareLovelies Mary-Kate, Dylan, and Elliot have inciteful ways that Billy Shakes entered their lives and remains an inspiration for them and across the world of theatre and culture, and we get to spend a lot of time dissecting their new show with Otherworld Theatre, Messina3004, a futuristic adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing. After I chat with them as actors (and director/adaptor in Mary-Kate's case), we delve into Shakespeare plays we love, like, hate, and hate that we like to round out a conversation on how influential he truly is even after 400 years.
Thanks to Cards Against Humanity for s...
2016-02-101h 37The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 127 - MBSing with Mary-Kate Arnold and Moira Begale - VampiresMary-Kate and Moira might as well have some sort of blood oath as they are such sweet friends and cocreators, and it was a true joy to chat with them about why they feel drawn to vampire stories. From strong female blood suckers (Carmilla, Dracula's Daughter) to lamer lady vampire loves (I'm looking at you, Twilight), these two bad asses can't get enough of the exploration of what makes vampires, and in turn humans, tick. Check out their work with The Otherworld Theatre company (where Mary-Kate is also the Managing Director) in Gone Dark or more from the company Moira is t...
2015-11-111h 29
The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 23: with Mary Beth Smith, Joe Gennaro, Mike Jando, Bo Austin, and PaulA couple weeks ago, Mike Jando clearly won the first episode of the new Birdologuecast, so he's back for more this time with guests Mary Beth Smith and Joe Gennaro. Get ready for more fowl play, including a discussion of the stinger on Guardians of the Galaxy. Then, we meet Bo Austin and Paul. One of them is the world's greatest photographer of food in spoons, and the other... the other has a seeecret.
2014-08-181h 19The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 19: with Mike Jando, Mary Beth Smith, Katie Johnston-Smith, and Jerry (pronounced "Gy-rie")Welcome to the Datealoguecast! This week, host Chris Geiger, Mary Beth Smith, Mike Jando, and Friend of the Nerds Katie Johnston-Smith swipe dating stories and offer some tips for anyone down on their love life. But those tips are nothing compared to what our special guest Jerry has to offer. Marvel in amazement as this person, who is definitely not 17, shares with us the secrets of picking up ladies and living it up at Burning Man. You won't believe what you hear!
2014-06-161h 09The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 53 - MBSing with Katie Johnston-Smith - Tom HanksChicago's sweetheart Katie Johnston-Smith makes a splash on MBSing by talking America's sweetheart, Tom Hanks. Seriously, who doesn't like that guy? Nobody. But I don't know anyone who likes him as much as KJS. At least not young Tom Hanks. Yeah, she specifically loves that scrawny, charming leading man, and we get into a discussion on whether that kind of guy even exists anymore in Hollywood and how he sometimes overcame the dreaded "80s pacing" of films and other times... not so much (we're looking at you, The Burbs). Come for the background on her "movement" surrounding Young Tom Hanks on...
2014-06-111h 03The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 18: with Claire Friedman, Katie Johnston-Smith, Mary Beth Smith, and Big DickGirldalogues? Nerdoladies? This week, Claire Friedman, Mary Beth Smith, and returning guest Katie Johnston-Smith sit down with host Chris Geiger to explore a different side of the Nerdologues, including topics like fashion and which celebrities can get it. Then, they're rudely joined by FBI agent Richard, aka Big Dick, who might be the worst person we've had on the show yet.
2014-06-021h 16The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 16: with Eric Garneau, Steve Persch, Mary Beth Smith, and Ms. FrizzleIn this episode, recorded on Easter Sunday, host Chris Geiger and a few of the Nerds really dive into some lesser-known holiday lore (we hope our loyal listeners avoided yesterday's lava floods!). Besides that, we also chat about TV for a while and answer a weird voicemail, and Mary Beth Smith reveals a fun name game to play if you want to troll complete strangers! Then it sounds like we're joined by Ms. Frizzle, a grade school educator with some pretty poor lesson plans. Honestly I don't really remember that part, but it's all on the tape!
2014-04-211h 17The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 9: with Claire Friedman, Kevin Reader, Mary Beth Smith, and Shandy Winterst's the first Nerdologuecast of 2014! Join host Chris Geiger plus Nerdologue members Claire Friedman, Kevin Reader, and Mary Beth Smith as they chat about game shows, TV commercials, babies, and gifs (how do you pronounce that word, anyway?!). Then we're blessed to be joined by folk singer Shandy Winters, whose songs bring a unique and thoughtful take to this crazy modern world we live in! WARNING: some incorrect facts may be unleashed in this episode! Facts that would make Steve Harvey cry.
PS: this episode brought to you by Long John Silvers' Big Catch Basket.
2014-01-061h 02The Nerdologues Present: MBSingEpisode 25 - MBSing with Mary Zee - Buffy the Vampire SlayerSet aside those turkey carving knives and pick up your wooden stakes: It's time to chat about Buffy. This episode has some INCREDIBLE moments of truth about passion and friendship surrounding fandom that I absolutely adore and don't make a point to hide my adoration. Mary is so, so funny and really exemplifies what it means to love a thing so hard that you do the weirdest (read: BEST) stuff. (Mary neglected to mention that she had a Buffy-themed birthday party one year complete with costumes and a graveyard cake. NBD.)
Notes:
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is required viewing for all p...
2013-11-281h 05The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 6: with Mary Beth Smith, Steve Persch, Kevin Reader, Barry Johnson, and Gary ThompsonIf you've ever wanted the secret to writing a great Vince Vaughn movie, this episode's for you! If you don't care about that, this episode is still probably for you! Join Nerdologues members Mary Beth Smith, Steve Persch, and Kevin Reader as they chat about topics like great date movies and politics (guys, this is gonna get spicy!). Then, Urban Bike Olympic champions Barry Johnson and Gary Thompson grace the studio with their presence to share tales of their athletic feats. Never heard of the Urban Bike Olympics, you say? Well, you'll learn more about it here than you ever...
2013-11-181h 21The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 3: with Andrew Bentley, Claire Friedman, Mary Beth Smith, and Elsie BrightonJoin us this episode as host Chris Geiger chats with Nerdologues members Andrew Bentley, Claire Friedman, and Mary Beth Smith about topics ranging from bodily functions to social media to acting like a disgusting mess of a person on stage. It’s funnier than it sounds! Then, meet special guest Elsie Brighton, an elderly lady with some kind of crazy super-libido…
2013-10-071h 17The Nerdologues Present: The NerdologuecastEpisode 2: with Kevin Reader, Mary Beth Smith, Joe Gennaro, and Bradley RichardsOn this episode, host Chris Geiger unpacks the Nerdologues’ recent trip to PAX (and more!) with guests Kevin Reader, Mary Beth Smith, and Joe Gennaro. Then, special guest Bradley Richards - a real-life game designer - stops by to talk about some of his own wonderful ideas! Except, you probably won’t be seeing Bradley’s games in a K-Mart any time soon.
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