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EZ ConversationsA Deep Dive into Improv and Mental Well-BeingJoin me, Furkhan Dandia, as I sit down with the talented Melinda Chilton in this episode of EZ Conversations. Melinda is not just a seasoned improv artist but a mental health advocate with a unique perspective on how improv can be a powerful tool in managing our mental health struggles.In this insightful episode, Melinda shares her journey through the world of improv and discusses how the principles of improvisation have helped her navigate life's challenges. We delve into the transformative power of spontaneity, active listening, and embracing the unknown – skills vital on the improv stage and in...2024-02-0538 min
THE SPEAK WITH PIERRE PODCASTImprovise your way to a better life with Melinda ChiltonIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Melinda Chilton, an accomplished actress and improv teacher. Melinda offers online improv classes on Zoom that are not only fun and entertaining but also promote personal growth and development. And for all you language learners, Melinda has created an improv class for you! Improv for English.During our recording session, I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Melinda and learning about her journey from a small town in Illinois to Hollywood. Melinda's experiences in the entertainment industry have taught her valuable life lessons and wisdom that she generously shared...2023-04-3055 min
Red House RisingFlames Over Red House ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1736 min
Red House RisingPeace in Our Time ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1728 min
Red House RisingThe World As We Now Know It ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1727 min
Red House RisingUnholy Thunder ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1728 min
Red House RisingA Sign of the Times ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1728 min
Red House RisingRescue Me ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1726 min
Red House RisingBeginning of the End ROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Four of the Podcast. It's the Spring of 1945, and the Second World War is in its fourth year in the Pacific. On April 12th, President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage, and Harry Truman becomes President. Two weeks later, Adolph Hitler commits suicide, and the Nazis surrender. With Germany defeated in Europe, the U.S. and its allies focus their full attention on the Japanese. They mine Japan's home islands, preventing vital food and fuel from reaching port. Hundreds of U...2022-09-1727 min
Red House RisingHomecomingsROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Three of the Podcast It's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge of the Pacific...2022-09-1635 min
Red House RisingFog of WarIt's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge of the Pacific islands has been crucial. In China, Alice and Li-ang initiate a daring plan to unify their country once the Japanese have been...2022-09-1625 min
Red House RisingSons and DaughtersIt's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge of the Pacific islands has been crucial. In China, Alice and Li-ang initiate a daring plan to unify their country once the Japanese have been...2022-09-1631 min
Red House RisingNo Easy Way DownIt's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge of the Pacific islands has been crucial. In China, Alice and Li-ang initiate a daring plan to unify their country once the Japanese have been...2022-09-1630 min
Red House RisingDon't Judge a Spy by Their CoverROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Three of the Podcast It's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge...2022-09-1622 min
Red House RisingFlying and SpyingROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Three of the Podcast It's October, 1942. WWII is raging in Asia and the Pacific. The U.S. Navy has more than recovered from Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor the year before and is doing real damage to the Japanese Fleet. In Hawaii, everyone remains under martial law, while influential Japanese-Hawaiian men are held in camps with a growing number of Japanese POWs. Jo McMenamy flies for the Office of Naval Intelligence out of Honolulu, and her special knowledge of the Pacific...2022-09-1633 min
Red House RisingThe UndertowROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on their way back...2022-09-1531 min
Red House RisingFriends in Need, Friends IndeedROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...2022-09-1526 min
Red House RisingHome FiresROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...2022-09-1526 min
Red House RisingThe Hand That Rocks the CradleROMANTIC WWII AUDIO DRAMA / HISTORICAL RADIO PLAY SERIES SET IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, CHINA AND JAPAN. Season Two of the Podcast After a desperate flight to freedom from the Japanese Mandates in Red House Rising Season One, Season Two begins as World War II explodes in the Pacific. Jo joins forces with Alice and Mike and the Flying Tigers in Rangoon, where the Tigers face overwhelming odds defending China, and its most important supply route, the Burma Road, from the Japanese Air Force. Meanwhile, Prince “Nik” Nikura and his ward, Taka Kawashima, are in Honolulu, on t...2022-09-1524 min
Red House RisingStorm RunnersIt's July, 1941. War is raging in Europe. Pearl Harbor is about to explode. Japan is terrorizing Korea and China and weaponizing islands across the Pacific. On one of those islands, three women – an ace transport pilot, a Chinese Intelligence officer and a local island leader – must join forces to rescue young girls sexually enslaved by the Japanese Navy and its ruthless secret police, the Tokkeitai. Red House Rising was Produced, Written, Directed and Edited by Chris Côté and Dayle Kerry, from an original story by Chris Côté, Dayle Kerry and Jack MacCarthy. Original Music and Soun...2022-09-1418 min
Red House RisingLeaving HomeIt's July, 1941. War is raging in Europe. Pearl Harbor is about to explode. Japan is terrorizing Korea and China and weaponizing islands across the Pacific. On one of those islands, three women – an ace transport pilot, a Chinese Intelligence officer and a local island leader – must join forces to rescue young girls sexually enslaved by the Japanese Navy and its ruthless secret police, the Tokkeitai. Red House Rising was Produced, Written, Directed and Edited by Chris Côté and Dayle Kerry, from an original story by Chris Côté, Dayle Kerry and Jack MacCarthy. Original Music and Soun...2022-09-1419 min
Red House RisingWhat Must Be DoneIt's July, 1941. War is raging in Europe. Pearl Harbor is about to explode. Japan is terrorizing Korea and China and weaponizing islands across the Pacific. On one of those islands, three women – an ace transport pilot, a Chinese Intelligence officer and a local island leader – must join forces to rescue young girls sexually enslaved by the Japanese Navy and its ruthless secret police, the Tokkeitai. Red House Rising was Produced, Written, Directed and Edited by Chris Côté and Dayle Kerry, from an original story by Chris Côté, Dayle Kerry and Jack MacCarthy. Original Music and Soun...2022-09-1419 min
Red House RisingNot a Day to SoonIt's July, 1941. War is raging in Europe. Pearl Harbor is about to explode. Japan is terrorizing Korea and China and weaponizing islands across the Pacific. On one of those islands, three women – an ace transport pilot, a Chinese Intelligence officer and a local island leader – must join forces to rescue young girls sexually enslaved by the Japanese Navy and its ruthless secret police, the Tokkeitai. Red House Rising was Produced, Written, Directed and Edited by Chris Côté and Dayle Kerry, from an original story by Chris Côté, Dayle Kerry and Jack MacCarthy. Original Music and Soun...2022-09-1421 min
Food Sleuth RadioMariana Chilton InterviewDid you know that poverty and hunger is often associated with obesity, depression, alcoholism, and childhood trauma? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mariana Chilton, Ph.D., MPH, Professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. Chilton directs the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, and is the founder of “Witnesses to Hunger,” a PhotoVoice project that documents the lives of low-income women living in Philadelphia. Chilton busts common myths and misconceptions about food insecurity; she explains how the use of food assistance programs reduces hospi...2017-03-1028 min
The Fan's VoiceProper Manors, Episode 4♥Join us for episode 4 in our Proper Manors series! The pilot is currently being filmed, lots of great news on the cast and crew. Premieres on May 31st, but learn about this increbible new web series. We'll be chatting with creator/writer/producer Pietro D'Alessio, co-creator/director Jef Philips, actors Melinda Chilton, Mia Tate, Emilyl Arnold & Nathan Day!♥Also- we will update you on the lastest news on the campaigns to SAVE OUR SOAPS, as well as upcoming events, recaps and more!2012-04-1200 min