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Football PicksYear 1 Coaching Rankings | The College Football Experience (Ep. 1856)The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network breaks down all of the 1st year college football coaches in 2024 and highlight who did the best job and how the state of the program looks moving forward. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down their favorite coaching hires of the 2024 cycle based on their first year at the helm and perhaps who disappointed in their first season. Did Curt Cignetti win the coaching cycle by taking the Indiana Hoosiers to the College Football Playoffs? Did Kalen DeBoer live up to expectations for Alabama Crimson...2025-04-222h 08
Sports Gambling Podcast NetworkYear 1 Coaching Rankings | The College Football Experience (Ep. 1856)The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network breaks down all of the 1st year college football coaches in 2024 and highlight who did the best job and how the state of the program looks moving forward. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down their favorite coaching hires of the 2024 cycle based on their first year at the helm and perhaps who disappointed in their first season. Did Curt Cignetti win the coaching cycle by taking the Indiana Hoosiers to the College Football Playoffs? Did Kalen DeBoer live up to expectations for Alabama Crimson...2025-04-222h 08
The College Football ExperienceYear 1 Coaching Rankings (Ep. 1856)The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network breaks down all of the 1st year college football coaches in 2024 and highlight who did the best job and how the state of the program looks moving forward. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down their favorite coaching hires of the 2024 cycle based on their first year at the helm and perhaps who disappointed in their first season. Did Curt Cignetti win the coaching cycle by taking the Indiana Hoosiers to the College Football Playoffs? Did Kalen DeBoer live up to expectations for Alabama Crimson...2025-04-222h 08
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for March 2025 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 308On the Shelf for March 2025
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 308 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction.
In this episode we talk about:
The 2025 fiction line-up
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blog
Blackmore, Josiah and Gregory S. Hutcheson. 1999. “Introduction” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance ed. Josiah Blackmore and Gregory S. Hutcheson. Duke University Press, Durham. ISBN 9780822323495
Blackmore, Josiah. 1999. “The Poets of Sodom” in Queer Iberia: Sexualities, Cultures, and Crossings from the Middle Ages to the R...2025-03-0326 min
Dairyland FrightsMidwest Mysteries: Exploring Spirits, ETs, and Cryptids with Jenny & Frosty from The Witchy Hours PodcastJoin host John as he welcomes Jenny Lee, a medium and co-host of "The Witching Hour," along with Frosty, a U.S. Army veteran and paranormal enthusiast. Together, they delve into the mysterious world of spirits, extraterrestrials, and cryptids. Jenny shares her journey of discovering her mediumship abilities and the unique experiences she's had communicating with both spirits and ETs. Frosty recounts his UFO encounter and his passion for history and the paranormal. The episode explores the intriguing connection between history and the supernatural, the enigmatic nature of cryptids like the Mothman and the Beast of Bray Road, and...2024-12-231h 14Dairyland FrightsMidwest Mysteries: Exploring Spirits, ETs, and Cryptids with Jenny & Frosty from The Witchy Hours PodcastJoin host John as he welcomes Jenny Lee, a medium and co-host of "The Witching Hour," along with Frosty, a U.S. Army veteran and paranormal enthusiast. Together, they delve into the mysterious world of spirits, extraterrestrials, and cryptids. Jenny shares her journey of discovering her mediumship abilities and the unique experiences she's had communicating with both spirits and ETs. Frosty recounts his UFO encounter and his passion for history and the paranormal. The episode explores the intriguing connection between history and the supernatural, the enigmatic nature of cryptids like the Mothman and the Beast of Bray Road, and...2024-12-231h 14
The Maker's PlaybookEp 508: Instagram Real Talk with Allie MasonSend us a textI know I'm not the only one who finds social media to be exhausting. The idea of keeping up with trends sounds equivalent to nails on a chalkboard to me. But at the same time, I know there is a huge opportunity on social media. After all, Instagram alone has 2 billion users. Enter Allie Mason. A data-based marketing strategist who understands that us solo-preneurs and small independent businesses don’t necessarily have the time (or the desire) to be spending all of our time keeping up with the ever changing world of social med...2024-04-121h 25
The Darts Show PodcastEp. 34 | Russ Bray's Signed PantsAn absolutely stacked episode of The Darts Show Podcast as Dan Dawson is joined by Campbell, Bray, Ross Smith, Durrant, Studd, Nicholson, Mason and Webster to take a look back on an incredible opening nine days of the 2023/24 World Darts Championship...2023-12-2750 min
PoisonranaSITD 10/5/23: Princess Aussie Wins WOW Title, Jimmy Jacobs-ROH, Goodbye To Yuya UemuraJohn Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Rampage, IMPACT Wrestling, ROH On HonorClub, WOW Superheroes, MLW Fusion, NXT Level Up, NWA Powerrr, and WWE Main Event in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark.This week on IMPACT Wrestling, Trinity takes on Gisele Shaw in the main event before getting confronted by Mickie James, Yuya Uemura gets one chance to keep his job after they have a goodbye ceremony and Chris Sabin defends the X-Division Championship against Alan Angels.On ROH On HonorClub, in his first Ring of Honor match since 2015, Jimmy Jacobs ta...2023-10-0613 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayJay Armstrong Johnson, Performer in PARADEBroadway Legend Jay Armstrong Johnson stops by to talk about the impact of the Tony Award-Winning Revival of Parade on the future of Broadway, his path into performing, and figuring out the journey of a character throughout a show.Jay has been a star throughout the theatre industry having performed in Phantom of the Opera, On The Town, Hair, Hands on a Hardbody, Catch Me If You Can, and in several regional theatre productions across the United States. With his stellar voice and natural instincts as a dancer, his performance as Britt Craig in...2023-07-2732 min
Mad DungeonMD 218 Mossy Mermeth Lab w/ Ian McGarty (Silver Bulette, Mutant Crawl Classics MCC)This week’s guest is Ian McGarty of Silver Bulette. We talk about Jungle Incursion into the Lair of the Batmen for MCC, Fantastic Geographic Issue 2 and upcoming issue 3, A Night at the Lamb’s Bray, Fire In The MOHLE (MCC), and the Independent Publisher’s Union.Follow Ian at: Website - FB - DriveThruRPG—Eel Team Six, humanoid eels in full SWAT gear with assault rifles, are finishing their briefing to take down the cartel le...2023-06-151h 03
Locked On Oklahoma State - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma State Cowboys Football & BasketballOklahoma State's Jaden Bray, De'Zhaun Stribling & Co. Has WR Room Buzzing In StillwaterOklahoma State WR Room became a toxic byproduct of complacency and hypocrisy in 2022. Oklahoma State lost a few massively beneficial WR's last season like Stephon Johnson Jr., John Paul Richardson & Bryson Green. BUT close your eye's momentarily and imagine that we end up with slightly less talent but significantly more productivity in 2023. In the O we trust. This OL will grade roads in 2023, this RB room will go nuts in 2023, this WR room will reap the benefits of both and be very mean in doing so. Elijah Collins will become a fan favorite while Ollie Gordon, Jaden Nixon & Deondre...2023-05-0129 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayKatharine Quinn, Writing Associate at SHUCKEDTikTok’s (and Broadway’s) Katharine Quinn chats about her roles as the Writing Associate on the new a-maize-ing SHUCKED and more!Katharine is no stranger to the Theatre world! After performing internationally for several years, she focused her craft more on the creation of a story with directing, choreography, and writing. In addition to her fascinating theatre work behind the scenes, she takes SHUCKED fans into rehearsals to illustrate her job and the rehearsal process of this brand-new musical.BUT this is not all! On top of all of this work, she...2023-03-2733 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayMeg Masseron, Playbill ReporterPlaybill Night-time Report, Meg Masseron, sits down to discuss her career in Theatre reporting as well as the importance of criticism and journalism.Meg is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and joined to discuss her position as the night-time/weekend reporter at Playbill! Before that, she has been independently published in various theatre journalism hubs: TheatreMania, Theatrely, American Theatre, etc.She is one of my best friends on Twitter and has brought to light so many issues revolving around the inclusivity and accessibility of Broadway....2023-03-2039 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayMike Karns, CEO at Marathon DigitalMike Karns sits down with Mason to chat about the trajectory of Broadway's social media and provide insight into careers on BroadwayMike is the Founder and CEO of Marathon Digital – one of Broadway’s most successful social media firms who has created iconic campaigns for Hamilton, Sweeney Todd, Shucked, Parade, Disaster, Diana, Hadestown, Into The Woods, and so many accounts that have changed the future of theatre promotion. From the very beginning of his theatrical career, he continues to find inventive ways to connect to audiences and make productions continually more accessible.2023-03-0639 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayDJ Martin, Founding Partner at Bond Theatrical GroupDJ Martin sits down to talk about his career throughout all facets of Broadway marketing and discusses the future of theatre for generations to come.DJ is the owner and founding partner of Bond Theatrical Group which works hand in hand with marketing, social media, and tour booking for iconic Broadway productions and international tours. Currently, they represent Shucked, Bad Cinderella, Moulin Rouge!, Dancin, Life of Pi, Six, Jagged Little Pill, Lempicka, and many more in several different aspects.This episode is specifically special to me because DJ is a graduate of...2023-02-271h 01
Real Talk with Mason BrayGennean Scott, Chief Diversity Officer at The Broadway LeagueThe Broadway League’s first Chief Diversity Officer, Gennean Scott, joins Real Talk to discuss her definition behind the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion fields, her day-to-day operations, representation, Black excellence, and much more relating to her impactful work across the industry.Gennean is no stranger to the business side of theatre – getting her start in inclusion with the Omaha Performing Arts Center and following her passion and using her voice to inspire change throughout our industry and the surrounding businesses to encourage diversity and opportunity. In 2020, she became the Broadway League’s first Director of Equ...2023-02-2033 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayDerek McLane, Scenic DesignerTony-Award Winning Scenic Designer, Derek McLane, chats about his unexpected route to Broadway, his creative processes leading to some of the most captivating designs in NYC, and more!“Broadway will flourish again, it always does” Derek is the genius visionary behind some of Broadway’s most intricate, beautiful sets, including; Moulin Rouge, MJ: The Musical, Hairspray LIVE, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Almost Famous, A Soldier’s Play and so much more. On top of his award-winning theatrical designs, he has also worked on the designs for several Oscar Awards cr...2023-02-1332 min
Real Talk with Mason BraySean McManus, Performer in BEETLEJUICE & Social Media InfluencerBroadway’s own Sean McManus sits down with Mason (in-person) to discuss his life on Broadway, his position as a Vacation Swing, his infamous TikTok account with a special appearance from Patti LuPone – sort of…Sean grew up around theatre, even playing Bert in his high school production of Mary Poppins. He has played on stages across the East Coast such as Paper Mill Playhouse, Interlakes Theatre, and Lexington Theatre Company, and traveled across North America with a recent tour of Cats. In June of 2022, Sean made his Broadway debut in BEETLEJUICE as a Vacati...2023-02-0622 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayWelcome Back to Real Talk!After 9 months away from releasing episodes, Mason returns to discuss the future of Real Talk!Burnout is a battle that we always hear about, but generally assume that it won’t get to us – but with everything going on, it happened to me. Join me for a few minutes as I discuss why I have been absent from the podcast scene for so long, my love for theatre getting rejuvenated over and over, and the re-introduction of my podcast!Since the beginning, I have done this show as a way to connect with...2023-02-0205 minLocked On Oklahoma State - Daily Podcast On Oklahoma State Cowboys Football & BasketballBEDLAM IS ALIVE Oklahoma State - Oklahoma Sooners Preview & 3 Key's To the WMike Gundy & The Oklahoma State Cowboy's take on the Oklahoma Sooner's in Norman Oklahoma. OState O-Line is finally healthy enough with Spencer Sanders, Dominic Richardson, Jaden Nixon & Jaden Bray available, Oklahoma State should roll Brent Venables, Dillon Gabriel, Eric Gray & the Sooners. Getting an offensive lineman up to Danny Stutsman will open up holes all day. Mason Cobb will be leading Xavier Benson, Jabbar Muhammad, & Cam Smith to a steady run blitz attack.Mike Gundy is in an absolute MUST WIN scenario and with defensive coordinator Derek Mason finding his groove this is the perfect storm for...2022-11-1727 min
beyond the gatebeyond the hostsbray and mason create the foundation of the podcast. they speak on music, their history with it, and the passion it's grown into.2022-06-0947 minbeyond the gatewelcome to beyond the gatein this first episode, bray and mason discuss their motives behind the podcast and set some expectations for whats beyond the gate.2022-06-0902 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Theatre Teacher - Mrs. (Mari Lyn) ClarkOn top of being Mason's theatre teacher and high school director, Mrs. Clark is the face of the YouTube channel Clarks in Parks and is currently studying at Mississippi University for Women to get her masters degree!In this episode we dive into the modern importance for arts education, Real Housewife drama, and the future of Boonville High School's Thespian Troupe #950 with the next season "Life in Grayscale" (The Giver, The Addams Family).If you want to check out more content from Mrs. Clark and Clarks In Parks;Instagram...2022-05-1630 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayTony Nominations, Moulin Rouge, and Winnie the Pooh! (Oh my!)The 2022 Tony Awards nominations are OUT and all of us theatre stans are getting excited for the annual ceremony on June 12th (finally back at Radio City Music Hall)! But not only are Tony Nominees up for discussion, but Mason also discusses his recent trip to the Windy City to see Winnie the Pooh and Moulin Rouge!See a full list of Tony Nominations at tonyawards.com!Check out more from Winnie the Pooh:Instagram - @WinniethePoohshowTwitter - @WinniethePoohTikTok - @winniethepoohshow2022-05-1013 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Stage Manager - Kelsey Tippins (THE PROM)Kelsey Tippins is the current Production Stage Manager on tour with THE PROM! Before this tour, she has worked on Once on this Island, Finding Neverland, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek the Musical, and so many more. It’s been a few months since I had the chance to interview and chat with a stage manager, so I jumped at the opportunity and so thrilling to have Kelsey joining my seventh season!In this episode, we discuss the role of stage and production managers in and out of rehearsals, new...2022-05-0325 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Actor/Podcast Host - Eli TokashEli Tokash is one of the other youngest podcast hosts on the Broadway Podcast Network with his show “Take A Bow” which just celebrated 100 episodes! As a fantastic child performer, he has been in the Broadway production and National Tours of Finding Neverland, Pippin, A Christmas Story, and Mary Poppins. He also played the leading role of Trevor in “Trevor” during their run in Chicago. In this episode, Eli and Mason dive into the world of being young performers, his experience producing podcasts, as well as our newfound expression of podcasting through TikTok and social me...2022-04-2547 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Swing - Lexie Plath (THE PROM)Lexie Plath is an amazingly talented triple threat currently with THE PROM on their national tour as a Swing and Co-Dance Captain. Before this tour, she has joined the cast of Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, and Cats on their national tours!In our interview, we dive deeper into what a swing does specifically on a national tour (during a pandemic), her role as a Dance Captain, and some of the challenges that come with being on tour! In addition to that, we discuss the situations of burnout that come with being on tour, b...2022-04-1823 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with Olivia Miller - Bloody Mary: LIVE!Olivia Miller is the brilliant writer and star of “Bloody Mary: Live!” earning glowing reviews such as “Olivia Miller dazzles in this tart and punky solo show” from The Guardian. She has also performed across the U.S. in shows such as Little Shop fo Horrors, Tick Tick Boom, Assassins, and so many more!She joins the Real Talk family to discuss her pathway to creating this “stand-up structured” play about the misunderstood, often-forgotten Bloody Mary. In addition, we also discuss the future of performances with this show, her careers and so much more!2022-04-1130 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with Executive Producers from "ENSEMBLE" - Telly Leung & Joey MondaBroadway performer, Telly Leung, and producer, Joey Monda, sit down to discuss their new documentary “Ensemble” highlighting the rapidly changing theatre industry!Telly Leung is a Broadway star with credits ranging from Aladdin to Allegiance as a performer. Joey Monda is a multiple Tony Award winning producer on Broadway with credits like Hadestown, Slave Play, Allegiance, and Mrs. Doubtfire.“In the height of the pandemic, Joey and Telly came together to find a way to bring the lesser recognized foundation of our industry together… the Ensemble. On the o...2022-04-0430 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Performer - Braden Allen KingBraden Allen King joins from the ensemble of the National Tour of THE PROM to discuss his upbringing in dance and into the theatre.Braden is no stranger to professional theatre at just 18-years-old! He has performed in the titular role in Billy Elliot several times across the country as well as being part of the pre-Broadway lab for The Music Man revival with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. In this episode, we discuss several themes of being homesick on tour, submitting for auditions without his agent knowing (and booking it!), life o...2022-03-2824 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with "What the Constitution Means to Me?" CastCassie Beck, Jocelyn Shek, and Emilyn Toffler join me to kick-off Season 7 and discuss their journey and time on the road with Heidi Shreck’s “What the Constitutional Means to Me?”“Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.” - constitutionbroadway.com Cassie Beck takes on the role originated...2022-03-2132 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Voiceactor - Jake BazelJake Bazel in the amazing voice-actor and puppeteer behind Winnie the Pooh in the current off-broadway stage adaptation of Disney's Winnie The Pooh! He has also been a puppeteer on Sesame Street, The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Muppets, The Hungry Caterpillar Show, and so much more!In this episode, we discuss Jake's path to working on Winnie the Pooh, finding his Pooh voice, how he prepares for a show! Not only that, we get his input on our long-running Education versus Experience question!You can even get a...2022-01-1021 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Freelancer/Podcast Host - Martín AcuñaMartín Acuña is the amazing host of Backstage Talk, a podcast highlighting the under-represented people in the theatre world. He is also 1/3 of the What's Up, Broadway hosts along with Ayanna Prescod. On top of these two shows, he is a freelance social media manager, assistant director, and performer!In this episode, Martín and I discuss his journey to being a voice of Broadway from Colombia through double majoring in college with communications and performing, how he met the amazing Ayanna Prescod and got to co-host every other week of What's Up...2021-12-2741 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Marketing Director - Jenna RichJenna Rich is an amazing marketing professional and producer based in NYC and working on countless Broadway and Off-Broadway productions! Right now, she is on the Marketing Team for Winnie the Pooh Off-Broadway and is the brain behind the New York City-wide Honey Hunt and various other partnerships. She has also run the social media for Chicago the Musical, Waitress the Musical, Company Revival, and much more!In this episode, we discuss her winding path to working in press and marketing, random encounters with Bernie Telsey, her advice for getting into the industry as...2021-12-2038 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Composer - Ryan Scott OliverRyan Scott Oliver is the phenomenal composer behind 35 MM with Lindsey Mendez, Alex Brightman, Betsy Wolfe, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Ben Crawford. He also wrote the musical Future Demons, Three Points of Contact, Rope, Mrs. Sharp, and so many other great thrilling rock musicals!In this episode, you can hear us talking about his road to creating musicals, where his inspiration for 35mm and his other shows come from, what drives him to create more, and everything in between!You can check out Ryan and his work here:2021-12-1326 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayREMEMBERING STEPHEN SONDHEIMBroadway lost one of the greatest artists ever in the past few weeks. Stephen Sondheim was such a huge influence on my life and the lives of so many others. He has truly been an inspiration to millions...I was introduced to his work in a time where I had very little hope in continuing theatre, quitting was at the forefront of my mind and "Into The Woods" reeled me back in, again. His musicals got me through the pandemic and has me still fully into musical theatre enough to make a podcast about it.2021-12-0712 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a CEO - Heather HitchensHeather Hitchens is the CEO and President of the American Theatre Wing which hosts the Annual Tony Awards, Obie Awards, and has so many great educational and empowering programs to get people involved with the arts. Before becoming the CEO of The Wing, she worked in Arts Management through New York for decades with jobs through the New York State Council on the Arts, Meet the Composer, and several other amazing organizations!In this episode, we discuss her pathway to the American Theatre Wing, what drives her to keep up these amazing campaigns, The...2021-11-2924 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Playwright - Douglas LyonsDouglas Lyons is the phenomenal Broadway playwright behind “Chicken & Biscuits”! Not only did he write that show, he also worked on the musical “Breathe” virtually during the pandemic!His play opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre on October 10th and it was just announced it will be closing early on November 29th due to the loss of ticket sales while there was a breakthrough case of COVID-19 in the cast!But, Douglas has since said that there will still be a life for the show after Broadway…In th...2021-11-2222 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayMOVIE TALKS with a Cinematographer - Alice BrooksAlice Brooks is the genius cinematographer behind the films “In The Heights” and “tick, tick…BOOM” and the Apple TV series “Home Before Dark”! But that’s not all! She is also the Director of Photography for the upcoming “WICKED” movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, directed by Jon Chu!I sat down with her earlier this week and we discussed how she got into the industry and working with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon Chu on so many amazing projects, what advice she would give on getting into the world of cinematography, and as much as we could...2021-11-1527 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Social Media Manager - Bailey FordBailey Ford is the amazing social media manager behind Joe Iconis and a founding member of the Be More Chill team going all the way to Broadway! She has also worked on several other Joe Iconic shows as the Social Media Manager and Intern. Before any of that, she started as a programming intern at Feinstein’s 54 Below during her college years!This week, I sat down with her to discuss her pathway to New York City and we talk about the relevance of social media in modern theatre!Yo...2021-11-0834 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with The Drama Podcast - Connor & Dylan MacDowellMason sits down with the twin brothers from the awesome Drama Podcast, Connor and Dylan MacDowell! Real Talk is back to connect you to Broadway and the Theatre community! As a welcome back, I wanted to sit down with my friends Dylan and Connor and talk about all things theatre, podcasting, and everything in between!I like to think of this episode as a “roadmap” and “FAQ” about podcasting to answer all the questions that I have had while creating a Theatre Podcast!Want to listen to their show? linktr.ee/TheDra...2021-11-0138 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Podcast Host - Alan SealesAlan is a fellow podcast host on the Broadway Podcast Network with his show The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales. Not only does Alan have a podcast on the network but he is also the Chief Technical Officer and a Co-Founder for the BPN! He also works for Talks at Google where he conducts interviews with A-list celebrities!I am so excited to have him join my line-up for Season 5 and I am SO excited for you to join us! In this episode, you can hear us talk about Alan's early life, getting a...2021-09-1346 min
True Blue PodcastJeff Bray - Executive Director, Downtown Victoria Business AssociationJoin us on this episode and hear Jeff Bray talk about his vision for a vibrant and diverse downtown core in Victoria. Jeff is the Executive Director at the Downtown Victoria Business Association (DVBA) and has great insight on street disorder problems and his opinion on decentralizing services that support the homeless population should be heard. The DVBA wants the BC Provincial Government to move quickly on implementing complex care supports for the addicted and mentally ill people living in a toxic environment. Downtown Victoria should not be a scary place to work or visit. The DVBA continu...2021-09-1046 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Actor - Matt DeAngelisMatt DeAngelis is a Broadway actor who is in the ensemble for Waitress the Musical (which just opened on Broadway on September 4th)! Before that, Matt made his Broadway debut in Diane Paulus’s revival of HAIR! Other productions Matt has worked on include the 1st national tour of American Idiot, 1st National Tour of Once, and Matt came back to Broadway with another Diane Paulus show- alongside Jessie Mueller and the rest of the amazing original Broadway cast of Waitress! He also went out on the tour with Waitress alongside Christine Dwyer, his real-life wife! There are so ma...2021-09-0624 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Director - Sammi CannoldSammi Cannold is a director for theatre and film! She directed the recent documentary “The Show Must Go On” about the South Korean Theatre industry during the height of the pandemic. She has also been featured on Forbes 30 under 30 in Hollywood and Entertainment. You can watch her Ted-X Talk on YouTube where she discusses her research trip for the New York City Center’s production of Evita. Some other shows that she has directed include Ragtime on Ellis Island and Violet on a moving bus with the American Repertory Theatre, Sammi has also been the Associate Director for The Great...2021-08-2325 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayWELCOME BACK, BROADWAY!After almost a year and a half of no Broadway! The Great BRIGHT Way is starting to re-open!! Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over began it’s previews a few weeks ago and is set to open before the end of the month!On this episode we get up to date with theatre news and the progress of Broadway coming back, listen to audio from the opening of Pass Over on Broadway, discuss new casting announcements! On top of all of that, we discuss Ayanna Prescod and her HUGE theatre news as well as her new...2021-08-1608 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Stage Manager - Matt DiCarloMatt DiCarlo has been the stage manager for Broadway shows like Beetlejuice, The Play That Goes Wrong, The Color Purple, Rock Of Ages, and Honeymoon in Vegas. He has also been the Associate Director for The Play That Goes Wrong, The Color Purple, Rock Of Ages, and Moulin Rouge! He recently spent a few weeks in Seoul as the Restaging Director for the South Korean production of Beetlejuice! Matt is now working as the Resident Director for Moulin Rouge! As Broadway reopens! I have followed Matt on Instagram for a while, fascinated with his career, and I am so...2021-08-0925 min
The L7C PodcastThe Fiend is no more! Bray Wyatt Released WTF?!! AEW Rampage date and more ft. Jacob MasonWe have a emergency wrestling podcast for you all today! The shocking news of Bray Wyatt being released from WWE out of no where had to be talked about on the L7C! We had to get Jacobs reaction and opinion on this since he is the the biggest Bray Wyatt fan out there! Martin does a rise and fall of Bray as he goes over each match that ruined his career. We talk about all of the reactions of the Bray release from Mickie James, Chelsea Green, Alexia Bliss, and others. We talk about the location and date...2021-08-0245 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Marketing Director - Courtney KochubaCourtney Kochuba is the current Director of Marketing at Concord Theatricals. Before that, Courtney was also on the team at Samuel French before it merged with Concord back in 2018.In the interview, we discuss licensing for theatre and how the administration side of theatre works, her schedule for a day at Concord, as well as some of her favorite titles in the Concord catalog. Join us to hear about all of this AND MORE!Broadway is slowly but surely coming back to the world, with shows starting previews and reopening within the next few weeks...2021-08-0223 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Lighting Designer - Ken PosnerKen Posner is a lighting designer for Broadway shows such as Wicked, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Grease, Kinky Boots, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, War Paint, Finding Neverland, Mean Girls, Beetlejuice, and several other ICONIC Broadway shows! As some might know, I am obsessed with lighting design, so I am so excited to have Ken here this week!Join us as we discuss coming back to London theatres and getting back to work on the US National Tour of WICKED, as well as how he makes decisions in pre-production, and how he blends lighting and projections fo...2021-07-2620 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Lighting Designer - Bradley KingBradley King is a Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer who has worked on amazing shows like Hadestown and The Great Comet. Bradley has also worked on several corporate events with Samsung, Microsoft, Target, and several other huge brands!In this episode, we discuss how Bradley approaches modern set and theatre concepts, how he moves from scene to scene with light, and how he got started in lighting design! You can also hear how he got on board for shows like Hadestown and The Great Comet!Check out Bradley's website and social media:2021-07-1824 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayTV TALKS with an Executive - Nick BernsteinNick is the Senior Vice-President of Late Night Programming at CBS. If you frequent the Late Late Show with James Corden, he has been featured heavily the past few months and I think he has made an amazing show that continues to please audiences! Join us on this episode to hear what made Nick start in comedy and late-night television, what his schedule looks like at CBS Television City, as well as some tips for people wanting to work as an Executive at a network!Check out Nick on Social Media:2021-07-1144 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Producer - Ken DavenportKen Davenport is a Tony-Award Winning Producer who has worked on shows like Once On This Island, The Play That Goes Wrong, Groundhog Day, Kinky Boots, Godspell, Macbeth, and so many other amazing works of art we have all come to know and love! Ken also hosts "The Producer's Perspective". A podcast where you get all the information about producing Broadway shows from the eyes of a Producer.Join us for a few short minutes as Ken discusses how you can start making Theatre happen NOW no matter the circumstances! With that, we discuss...2021-07-0323 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayTV TALKS with a Head Writer - Lauren GreenbergLauren Greenberg is the Head Writer at the Late Late Show with James Corden. Among other credits are; she has written several special segments for the 70 and 73rd annual Tony Awards. She also did special segments for the Grammy’s in 2017 and 2018. She is absolutely hilarious and AMAZING at her job!In this episode, we discuss how to send good packets to get hired and how she got on the BEST late-night talk show! On top of that, we get exclusive insider info about a segment that didn't make the cut for the show. 2021-03-0119 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayTHEATRE TALKS with a Thespian Troupe - BHS Troupe #950The BHS Thespian Troupe #950 is in the midst of rehearsals for their annual spring musical. This year is High School Musical. This Troupe is where several people got their start in theatre, including your host, Mason Bray, in 2014! Another person I have interviewed who came from this program is Kathryn Mayer, an actress featured on this podcast and on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!Join us in this episode as we get. a glimpse inside the world of high school theatre kids, Swifties, graduating seniors, brand new performers, and everything in between! We talk about...2021-02-2253 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayMUSIC TALKS with a Songwriter - Philip LawrencePhilip Lawrence is an 8-time Grammy-winning songwriter. Philip has worked with singers like Bruno Mars, Adele, Flo Rida, CeeLo Green, and so many more! In the 2020 holiday season the film "Jingle Jangle", for which he wrote the music, was released! He also made an appearance in the movie in the song “Miles and Miles” Another movie he has worked on is Rio 2 where he played Felipe! He is also one of my guests that grew up within an hour of where I live! All of his work is inspiring so I am so happy to have him this week!2021-02-1524 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a 2020 Graduate - Kathryn MayerKathryn is an actress who has appeared in television shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Evil Lies Here on Investigation Discovery. She graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in May 2020! When she started college, her goal was to do theatre, but with the pandemic raging on as she graduated, she began to look at jobs in movies and TV! On top of all of that, Kathryn went to the same high school I do and was part of the Thespian Troupe #950 at Boonville High School!Kathryn and I discuss...2021-02-0820 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBOOK TALKS with an Author - Mike BockovenMike is an author in Nebraska! He has written hit novels such as Fantasticland, which is about kids trapped in a theme park after Hurricane Sandy had devastated the coasts of Florida. He also wrote the book Pack about a small town in Nebraska where this man transforms into a werewolf!In this interview, Mike and I discuss his writing process, how long writing a book takes, how to find inspiration to write and everything in between!Check out Mike’s Social Media!!Instagram - @mikebockoven2021-02-0124 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Casting Director - Pat GoodwinPat is a casting director in New York City! He has cast Broadway shows such as Waitress, The Cher Show, Tina, Annie, Finding Neverland, and Chaplin. He has also cast movies and broadcasts such as Jesus Christ Superstar Live and The Spongebob Musical. And finally, Pat was a casting associate for The Greatest Showman and The Wiz Live! In this episode, you can hear advice from an amazing casting director on what he wants to see (and what he doesn't) in an audition room, what his job entails even after initial casting, his journey t...2021-01-2518 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayDESIGN TALKS with an Interior Designer - Benjamin BradleyBenjamin Bradley is an interior designer in New York City! He recently got his own Netflix show to help people design their home for the holidays! A fun fact, Ben actually grew up in the same city I live in!Join us as we discuss the holidays in 2020 compared to other years and what he did to get where he is in the industry!You can keep up to date with our upcoming interviews on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_realtalk_pod/) or Facebook Page (https://facebook.com/realtalkwithmasonbray). You...2021-01-1821 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Actor - JJ NiemannSEASON 4, EPISODE 2 JJ Niemann is an actor who was on Broadway in Book of Morman as a swing! You may have also seen him in Ratatouille the TikTok Musical on January 1st as an Ensemble-member! Speaking of TikTok, he is widely known for his "Actors with their mic on vs. off" Series where he lets out the secrets shared on Broadway stages! This episode was recorded in October 2020, before Ratatouille. You can keep up to date with our upcoming interviews on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_realtalk_pod/) or Facebook Page (https://facebook.com/realtalkwithmasonbray). You can...2021-01-1119 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayHindsight 2020 - Let’s Look Back...Welcome back to season 4 of Real Talk with Mason Bray! Now before we get rolling with interviews, I want to take time to reflect on 2020 and look at what positives happened in that crazy, jam-packed year.Thank you for listening!Keep up to date on my episodes and guests on my Instagram, which is @_RealTalk_Pod, or my Facebook page, which is Real Talk with Mason Bray.Or you can find all my streaming platforms and social media links at my link tree: https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast2021-01-0404 minThe L7C PodcastHalloween Havoc, Pat Mcafee, The Mysterio Stoyline, Randy Orton, Survivor Series, and more Ft. Jacob MasonThe 30th episode of the L7C podcast is here! Jacob is back to give us the update on whats going on in the wrestling world! We talk about Halloween Havoc, Pat Mcafee sticking around WWE longer than we thought and how great that is, Randy Orton being involved in multiple feuds with Drew, Bray, and The Miz. We talk about how the Mysterio story line went from bad to worse in a matter of five minutes. We also hit on Roman Reigns and how the Tribal Chief story line is the best work Roman has ever done. We...2020-11-101h 02
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Music Supervisor - Alex LacamoireAlex Lacamoire is a music supervisor, composer, and music director on Broadway! Alex has worked side-by-side with popular composers like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Hamilton. A few other shows he has been a part of are Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, Wicked, Legally Blonde, 9 to 5, Annie, and several others! He has also won 3 Tony’s for his work on Hamilton, In The Heights, and Dear Evan Hansen! Join us as we discuss his job and how he got to where he is!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-2719 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Director - Brian ClowdusThis week we have Brian Clowdus, who is a Director and the CEO of Brian Clowdus Experiences where he performs normal shows in an abnormal way... OUTSIDE! He has done The Sound of Music in the Mountains and Titanic in a Lake. His immersive experiences have spread awe throughout the country.
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Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Set Designer - Scott PaskScott Pask is a Set Designer for Broadway Shows such as Mean Girls, Waitress, The Bands Visit, The Prom, Who’s Afraid of the Virginia Wolf, Something Rotten, Finding Neverland, and so many more! Join us as we talk about his experience with the shutdown and how he got involved in scenic design! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-1332 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Choral Composer - Eric WhitacreEric Whitacre is a choral composer and musical director. He is famous for his virtual choirs, where he has thousands of people all over the world sing his songs to make a beautiful music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-0619 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Vocal Technician - Amanda FlynnAmanda Flynn is a Vocal Technician and Vocal Coach based in New York City! She was the official Vocal Coach of Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief! She has also been in shows like Wicked on Broadway!! Join Amanda and I ask we discuss her job as a Vocal Technician and how she got where she is in the industry!! We are now Halfway through this batch of episodes!! I hope you are enjoying them as much as me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-2920 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Choreographer - Christopher GattelliChristopher Gattelli is a Choreographer for the Original Broadway Productions of Newsies, The Cher Show, The King and I, Spongebob Squarepants, My Fair Lady, and several others! Join us as we talk about his journey to becoming a broadway choreographer!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-2219 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Sound Engineer - Brad BerridgeBrad Berridge is a Sound Artist at Feld Entertainment, which is the company that produces Disney ON ICE!, Marvel Experiences, and several other big time franchises. He has worked across the United States bringing his sound design and composition to tons of different theaters and auditoriums! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-1517 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Associate Director - David AlpertDavid Alpert is an Associate Director and Director on Broadway for shows such as If/Then (He also directs this show!) and The Trip to the Bountiful as well as several other shows! He also hosts his own podcast E-Ticket To Broadway where he talks to A-List Broadway stars about their love of Disney! We discuss what he does and several other interesting facets of his job and theatre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-0817 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Costume Assistant - Mark KossMark Koss is a Costume Assistant for Susan Hilferty (Costume Designer for WICKED)! He also designs several of his own shows Off-Broadway! Join us as we talk about being an assistant and different useful tips from him! Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-0122 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Set Designer - Anna LouizosAnna Louizos is a Set Designer on Broadway for shows such as In The Heights, Cinderella, School of Rock, and so many more! Join us as we talk about her journey to Broadway and how she approaches a design! Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-08-2526 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Sound Designer - Nevin SteinbergThis week I close out my Season 2 with an interview from Nevin Steinberg! He has worked on a handful of HUGE Broadway shows such as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Bandstand, Bright Star, Freestyle Loves Supreme, The Cher Show, TIna, and several more! You can get advice from someone who works AT HAMILTON! I hope you enjoy these episodes and I will see you in a few weeks for Season 3! "The best thing to do is, in this case, is to practice and design stuff. . . The truth is you can design a set, or sound, or lighting, or costumes...2020-07-2117 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Tour Director - Susanna WolkThis week I interview Susanna Wolk, the Tour Director for the Second National Tour of Waitress and she was also the assistant director ON BROADWAY for Waitress! She has done that with several shows as the director. We talk about pre-production as a director and what happens when rehearsals are over."I had so many interests within the theatre that as Director I could focus on the big picture and fuse all of my interests." - Susanna WolkMake sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of m...2020-07-1420 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Lighting Designer - Ken BillingtonThis week I interview Tony Award Winning Lighting Designer, Ken Billington! He has worked on close to 100 Broadway shows. "You are illuminating the playwright's words." - Ken Billington. Find out more at BPN.fm/RealTalk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-0721 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Producer - Kevin BaileyThis week I close out the FULL month of interviews with Kevin Bailey. He is a producer and actor who has produced shows like ANN on Broadway and has acted in the original Broadway cast of The Lion King and Annie Get Your Gun! We talk about getting into producing a show and publicity. "Those are my brilliant failures " - Kevin Bailey Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad c...2020-06-3026 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Actress and Swing - Grace StockdaleWelcome back to the Real Talk Podcast! We are here with another Interview in our BROADWAY talks series! This Week I interview Grace Stockdale who is an actress who has been on the first national tour of Waitress as "Ghost Mom" and is currently working on the workshop / Broadway version of the Musical 1776 where she will make her Broadway Debut!We discuss how she develops characters and traits needed for a show as well as how she prepares to go on stage!"You are enough. You are MORE than enough. It is AMAZING how ENOUGH y...2020-06-2339 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Stage Manager - Jen AshThis week on Real Talk Podcast, I interview Jen Ash! She is a stage manager that has been on Broadway and on tour with shows such as Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, and Come From Away. We talk about a broad spectrum of Stage Management and Management on the road. "It's more than just what's on the page. " - Jen Ash Make sure to check out our website realtalkpodcast.weebly.com and our Link Tree: http://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-1620 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a Director - Kevin RoachWelcome back to Real Talk! Another interview today! This time with Kevin Roach, the Managing Artistic Director at Evansville Civic Theatre! You can hear insights on what directors look for while casting a show and some little tidbits on what makes the decision of getting a role."There's a lot that goes into it beyond just 'Well, I read the part the best.' " - Kevin RoachMake sure to check out our website realtalkpodcast.weebly.com and our Link Tree: http://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcastENJOY! Learn more about...2020-06-0927 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with a General Manager - Matthew HerrmannToday I continue the Broadway Talks episode type! This week I interview Matthew Herrmann who is an independent producer and the General Manager of The Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles, California. He talks about the ups and downs of his job and the types of stuff he is doing during his Quarantine. “It’s all about the story and telling it truthfully” - Matthew HerrmannMake sure to check out our website realtalkpodcast.weebly.com and our Link Tree: linktr.ee/realtalkpodcastENJOY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...2020-06-0338 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBLACK LIVES MATTERblacklivesmatter.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realtalkwithmasonbray/messageLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-0100 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayEnergy, Energy, EnergyWelcome back to another week! This week I talk about why Musical Theatre is amazing and what is so magical about an audience watching a show and also some #QuarantineAdviceEnjoy!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-2605 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayBROADWAY TALKS with an Actress - Gabriella MarzettaToday I kick off a new type of episode! BROADWAY TALKS! Every few weeks I will release an interview with someone from the theatre community! I know it's long, but it is worth every second!This week I interview Gabriella Marzetta, who plays Dawn on the national tour of Waitress the Musical! We talk all things show biz and advice for younger performers out there."When you wanna give up, don't give up even harder!" - Gabriella MarzettaMake sure to check out our website realtalkpodcast.weebly.com and our Facebook page facebook...2020-05-1944 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayTo All the Mom's:Hey everyone! This episode is my gift to all the mother's listening! (It was recorded on Mother's Day but it didn't fit into my Tuesday upload schedule... so just pretend)LOVE YOU ALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-1205 min
Real Talk with Mason BrayGuess Who's Back!Hi! It's me, Mason!I am back at it making podcast episodes.Enjoy this one where I tell you what I've been up to! Tell me what you are doing to pass the time! I need suggestions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-0508 min
The Mason Taylor Show#033 Social Media and Original Sin Part 2 with Tristan BrayPart 2 of this social media epic and we’re going deeper. Tristan and I couldn’t contain the amount of info we wanted to share with you in one interview and this episode contains all the juice that flowed forth as we started to jam. Get ready to change the relationship you have with social media. In this instalment, we pick it up and run with the following topics: Creative exercise as part of upgrading attention span and cognitiion Social media excess and the distortion created by it Psychiatry and pharmaceutical withdrawal Navigating past trollers in the cyb...2017-08-141h 07The Mason Taylor Show#032 Social Media and Original Sin Part 1 with Tristan BrayThe world of social media is here, it’s pervasive and it is not going away; but how do we integrate with it in a healthy and sustainable manner? It’s this questions that lead me to sitting down with Tristan Bray to explore some of the physiological effects that Instagram & Facebook have when in excess and some very interesting distinctions that can help us to stay centred in navigating this vast, polarising, deep, shallow, complex, silly and meaningful virtual world. Get ready to get some wake up calls around the nature of this virtual world and learn the dyna...2017-08-071h 16