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The More the Merrier with donna gtmtm 18 Jan 26: Steven Elliott Jackson, Playwright 'A Question Of Character' (a Stakes and Embers/Minmar Gaslight production)How and when can you separate the artist from the art? My chat with renowned playwright, Steven Elliott Jackson about his work A Question of Character."Stakes and Embers in association with Minmar Gaslight presents “A Question Of Character” at the Aki Studio at Native Earth, January 17-25, 2026.Following such critically acclaimed works as the lightning-in-a-bottle The Seat Next To The King and the multi-Dora nominated Three Ordinary Man, playwright Steven Elliott Jackson returns to Toronto with the critically lauded 2025 Hamilton Fringe hit, A Question of Character.In 1977, a film journalist knocks on a do...
2026-01-2058 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12Sandra T. Elliott, PhD - Sum Thing Is Up: A Practical Guide to Dyscalculia - Tips, Tools, and Resources for Parents, Educators, and Anyone Affected by Dyscalculia - 805
Sandra T. Elliott, PhD - Sum Thing Is Up: A Practical Guide to Dyscalculia - Tips, Tools, and Resources for Parents, Educators, and Anyone Affected by Dyscalculia. This is episode 805 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Sandra T. Elliott, Ph.D., is a career educator who has spent over four decades working to enhance education for all students and improve schools and their systems around the globe.
She has served as a Special Education teacher, a five-time principal in Florida and Colorado, a district-level administrator and state level consultant. ...
2025-12-1132 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12Elliott Seif, PhD - Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World - 652
Elliott Seif, PhD - Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World. This is episode 652 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Elliott Seif, PhD, is an educational presenter, author, school volunteer, and public-school advocate. He has served as a social studies teacher, a professor of education at Temple University, and the director of curriculum and instruction services for the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, an educational service agency for Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
At the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Dr. Seif provided leadership in curriculum and instruction...
2024-02-2343 min
Teaching Learning Leading K-12Sandra T. Elliott - Chief Academic Officer at TouchMath: Explains Dyscalculia and TouchMath - 600
Sandra T. Elliot - Chief Academic Officer at TouchMath: Explains Dyscalculia and TouchMath. This is episode 600 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Sandra T. Elliott, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer at TouchMath
Dr. Eliott is a career educator who has spent over 4 decades working to enhance education for all students and improve schools and their systems around the globe. She has served as a Special Education teacher, and five-time principal in Florida and Colorado, as well as a district-level administrator. She has held executive level positions at for-profit education...
2023-09-2339 min
It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastSteven Shapiro, Director, Hospitality & Tourism Law Program, American University, interviewed by Rachel HumphreySteven shares how his curiosity and connection with people help him develop relationships and how many of those relationships then end up serving as mentors and champions to others. He shares how his involvement in associations helps him continuously grow and develop new skills. Steven offers insights on public speaking, a skill he did not develop until more recently in his career, and which he now finds very fulfilling.
2023-08-0429 min
Torg & ElliottComedian Steven WrightLegendary comedian Steven Wright catches up with Torg and Elliott about his tour and his career in comedy. From winning an Oscar to appearing on Johnny Carson to having an album on a major record label, he's covered a lot of ground. Steven shares some of his major comical influences, including George Carlin, Woody Allen, David Brenner, Richard Pryor - the list goes on! Steven explains what life was like early in his comedy career, like how he didn't tell anyone he wanted to be a comedian and how his routine evolved as he was starting out. See Steven Wright...
2022-09-0611 min
Grassroots CornerMeet Pledge Signer Steven ElliottSteven Elliott has won the Republican primary in Michigan's 12th District and will run against Democrat Rashida Tlaib in the general election. Steven recently signed the FAIRtax Candidate Pledge. Meet him in this week's Grassroots Corner.
2022-08-1002 min
The Measure Pod#16 The quantified self: Whoopcast (with Steven Elliott)This week Dan and Dara are joined by Steven Elliott, Measurelab's Commercial Director. Steve discusses how tracking as much data as possible about his body and exercise has enabled him to run experiments that have optimised his sleep and recovery. THIS IS NOT AN AD... But here is Steve's WHOOP referral link if you're interested - https://bit.ly/3CcPA6s.The Google Data Studio (GDS) interactivity updates are at https://bit.ly/3ocUc7u.The Google Analytics 4 (GA4) user roles updates are at https://bit.ly/3n1WTcG.In other n...
2021-11-1227 min
Torg & ElliottSteven Van ZandtWe talked to Steven "Little Steven" Van Zandt, who joined the show to promote his new book "Unrequited Infatuations" which outlines his time in the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen. Steven gave us some stories about his early days in rock & how it has brought him to where he is today.
2021-09-2309 min
The Whole Person Podcast with Evan HerrmanOvercoming PTSD After Friendly-Fire of Famous NFL Player Pat Tillman with Steven ElliottIn today's episode, we are joined by special guest, Steven Elliott, former U.S. Army Ranger. Steven Elliott discusses the events and death of Pat Tillman by friendly fire in Afghanistan as well as the fight to overcome PTSD and the hope for reconciliation. Steven Elliott is the author of "War Story" a memoir detailing his military service. Steven candidly shares his story with others so the message of hope and healing can be received by many.
2020-08-311h 40
Founders365#131 - Shona Elliott - Helping Senior Leaders Connect with Their EmployeesShona Elliott is an experienced senior leader who is passionate about helping other senior leaders connect and engage with their greatest assets – their employees – for the purposes of increasing employee retention, employee engagement and achieving an organization’s strategic goals. As a previous CEO, with fifteen years of senior leadership experience, Shona understands the many challenges and competing priorities of busy executives. Having been in their shoes, Shona recognized and harnessed the power of employee engagement to achieve her organizations’ goals.
In March 2020 Shona’s first book: Create Value as a Senior Leader achieved best-selling status on Amazon. It...
2020-07-1331 min
Mitch UnfilteredRecasner ICYMI, Dr. Ding Coronavirus Check-Up, & War Hero Steven Elliott Memorial Day ReunionRUNDOWN
The first segment of today's Memorial Day release episode is loaded with football chatter as the guys discuss the Seahawks latest roster moves and the implications of a proposed rule change. A four-pack of guests includes NBA veteran & broadcast analyst Eldridge Recasner, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, author of War Story Steven Elliott, & Movie Mogul Max. Topics discussed in the "Other Stuff" segment range from Scott's trip to the butcher, to Ryan Leaf, to Chuck E. Cheese.
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Eldridge Recasner | NBA veteran & college hoops analyst
Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding | Harvard Epidemiologist & Senior Fellow at Federation of Ame...
2020-05-2500 min
The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson & Trip SmithGUEST: Former Army Ranger and Author Steven ElliottBIO:Today's guest is former army ranger and author, Steven Elliott. He graduated from Oral Roberts in 2003 and three weeks later he began Army basic training at Fort Benning. Elliott became a member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment and joins us to discuss his book, War Story - Sometimes the Real Fight Starts After the Battle. At its core, War Story is a dramatic personal encounter with war and faith, love and tragedy, and ultimate renewal. He's one of two Army Rangers considered likely to have tragically fired the shots that killed former NFL player, Pat...
2019-11-1138 min
Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor ElliottLiberate Your Mind to Address Depression and Anxiety! Interview with Dr. Steven C. Hayes Ep. 65Clinical psychologist Steven C. Hayes suffered from panic disorder. He tried all the therapeutic techniques he’d learned in his training and had employed with clients. But the attacks persisted. So, Dr. Hayes created his own therapeutic orientation—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Hayes describes how through ACT we can resonate in the fullness of who we are and turn toward what brings us meaning and purpose in life! Join us to discuss:- How to manage our inner critic—what Dr. Hayes calls, “The Dictator.”- Our desperate need to belong and the ways we of...
2019-10-141h 00
Grace Enough Podcast33: Steven Elliott | A War Story, PTSDSteven and I chat about being a "good kid", becoming an Army Ranger, his role in the death of Pat Tillman, PTSD, and how the grace of God literally changed his heart.
4:15 Steven begins sharing his faith experience as a child and how he was a "good kid"
"The lens I would describe a lot of my faith journey, I suppose, is through the lens of the prodigal son....In retrospect, as I grew up, I am a good rule follower. I can't stand it if people aren't approving of me. I viscerally need that...."
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2019-08-271h 11
SOFREP RadioEp. 467 - Author & Ranger During the Pat Tillman Incident Steven ElliottJoining the show is former Army Ranger & author of "War Story" Steven Elliott. He served alongside Pat Tillman when Tillman died in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan on April 22nd, 2004. Elliott is one of two men believed to have possibly killed Tillman in the incident. Steven talks about his beginnings as a Ranger and then describes the events of that tragic day. He and Jack then share the connection they have between the two of them while Jack shares his experience involving friendly fire. Elliott shares how he was eventually able to cope with the event, what inspired him to w...
2019-06-212h 08
Let's Give A Damn#105 - Steven ElliottThis week’s show is pretty remarkable. My guest is Steven Elliott. Steven was one of two men most likely responsible for the death of Pat Tillman—the NFL player that enlisted as an Army Ranger as a result of the 9/11 attacks in NYC. During this chat, we talk about the story of how he ended up as a Ranger and all that happened while he was deployed. We also chat a bit about veteran care, caring for those actively serving, PTSD, America's current global military footprint and whether or not we are being helpful, and so much more.
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2019-04-301h 05
The Lucas Mack ShowEP 54 Healing From Deadly Friendly Fire with Steven ElliottHe was involved in the most infamous friendly-fire in U.S. military history the ultimately led to the death of NFL star Pat Tillman. Now Steven Elliott is sharing his story and it's a story that all of us can benefit from and take to heal our own pain.
Thank you for listening – if you’re struggling to break free and need support – go to my website and www.lucasmack.com. There’s you’ll find resources like videos and eBooks and information on how to work with me for coaching.
2019-04-1646 min
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2019-02-191h 00
Geek/CounterGeek on Radio MisfitsGeek/CounterGeek – The Top 5 Steven Spielberg MoviesElliott Serrano and Keith Conrad do an in-depth breakdown of the special menu that Denny’s is offering for the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story next month.
Plus, in honor of the release of the movie Ready Player One, Elliott and Keith discuss their top five Steven Spielberg movies of all time.
2018-04-0459 min
The One Way Ticket ShowConsumer Advocate & Travel Expert - Christopher ElliottChristopher Elliott is an award-winning author, consumer advocate and journalist. His investigative reporting on behalf of readers, often against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, has earned him a reputation as "every consumer's best friend." A leading travel expert and USA Today columnist, Christopher is the author of "How To Be The World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time, Money, & Hassle)" published by National Geographic. In this episode, Christopher shares his nomadic one way ticket (which he's on now!), plus talks about consumer service, mistakes made when planning travel, packing tips, underrated travel destinations in the U.S., the a...
2017-07-1847 min
StageworthySteven Elliott Jackson and Tanisha TaittThe Seat Next to the King Behind the door of a public washroom in a Washington, D.C. park, two lives linked to the country's most influential figures collide when a white man seeking a sexual encounter meets a black male stranger. Winner of the 2017 Toronto Fringe FesIval New Play Contest, this bold, affecting piece tackles race, sex, the meaning of 'manhood', and the cost of reconciling each for two disparate human beings with a shared innate need. Featuring blistering performances by Kwaku Okyere and Conor Ling, The Seat Next To The King is directed by Tanisha Taitt.
2017-06-1347 min
The Road To The Church PodcastPolicy Smart - Strong As A BoardPromotional talk about Strong As A Board: Templates To Make Your Arts Board Policies Astounding!
2015-04-3012 min
The Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 60 - The Road AheadThis week, after the funeral of a friend, surprises ensue with a reading of the will, an unexpected reveal and the possibility of a trip in the future!
In the introduction, I chat about the end of book two and what lies ahead for book three and what happens to me during this break from the show. Recommendations of many theatre productions include The Seagull produced by Crow's Theatre at the Berkley Theatre, Blood Relations at Alumnae Theatre, Remember Maggy? produced by Encore Productions at the Toronto Centre For The Performing Arts, The Rhubarb Festival at Buddies And Bad Times...
2015-01-2622 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 59 - The Party To End All Parties - part threeThis week, Walter is rushed to the hospital, his friends all nearby.
In the introduction, I chat about the end of the three part episode and the upcoming end of book two, connecting the podcast to communities, going back to school and restructuring Minmar Gaslight. The recommendation is the concert of David Gluck at the Cavern Bar at Church and King on Thursday, January 22nd at 10pm and Borders performing at The Central on Wednesday, January 21st at 9pm.
2015-01-1915 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 58 - The Party To End All Parties - part twoThis week, Byron makes his decision on how to handle the situation with Christian and a turn for the worst happens.
In the introduction, I chat about writing three part episodes, going back to school, changes with Minmar Gaslight Productions and editing plays. The recommendation is the production of Perfect Wedding by Stage Centre Productions running from January 15th to 24th.
links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast
2015-01-1218 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 57 - The Party To End All Parties - part oneThis week, the big bear party is here and the gang race to get to Byron before its too late!
In the introduction, I chat about my vacation and play plans for the coming year. The recommendation this week is the Next Stage Festival running January 7th to 18th and in particular, The Myth Of The Ostrich by Matt Murray and Mine by Jenna Harris.
Links:
www.fringetoronto.com
2015-01-0602 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 56 - The Truth About LoveThis week, Dan returns for the answer. Meanwhile, all is not well for Byron as the truth about the bear party is found out!
In the introduction, I talk about the next few episodes, the three part episode and the end of book two, recording episodes well in advance and ramblings on where I will be.
2014-12-2914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 55 - Shop TalkThis week, Dan comes over with news that could change Margaret's world, but thankfully a good friend returns.
In the introduction, I chat about my week off from school and all the projects I was working on, the upcoming trip and changes coming for Minmar Gaslight Productions.
2014-12-2216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 54 - The ReturnThis week, Byron is in the middle of a writer's block and a relationship block when Pancho and Walter return from their vacation.
In the introduction, I chat about nearing the end of book two, nearing the end of classes this week, the end of Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the podcast on arts admin and theatre production and the upcoming vacation. My recommendations this week are DJ B-Tech at Steel Lounge in Hamilton on Friday, December 12th at 10pm, Free Christmas Concert: Peace In The Winds with Sarah John on Sunday, December 14th at 7:30pm at the Church...
2014-12-1119 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - episode sixIn this episode, I discuss arts administration and how that works with collaboration in theatre and audience development.
2014-12-1017 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode FiveOn this episode, I talk about arts administration and funding for projects and operations.
2014-12-0816 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode FourThis week, I chat about strategic plans and project planning in arts admin and theatre companies.
2014-12-0217 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 53 - Last ResortThis week, Pancho and Walter go on a vacation to the Dominican Republic, but all is not well with the two.
In the introduction, I chat about our contest winner, Jamie Anderson, writing emotional episodes, working on my grant proposal for Fenian and the other podcast, Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes.
My recommendation this week is Shrek: The Musical at the Grand Theatre in London Ontario until January 3rd.
Links:
www.grandtheatre.com
2014-12-0218 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode ThreeIn this week's episode, I chat about arts administration and how budgets work in theatre production companies.
2014-11-2715 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 52 - Boyfriend InterventionThis week, Margaret experiences a surprise at home that she doesn't know what to think about and then visits Byron with Handy in tow to talk about the incident with Byron's boyfriend, Christian. This doesn't go well.
In the introduction, I talk about the closing chapters of book two, possibly publishing the books in paperback form, Rapunzel last weekend and the Toronto Fringe and working through final assignments at school.
My recommendations this week are Cabaret at Georgetown Productions running until November 29th, Peter Pan at the Maja Prentice Theatre in Mississauga running from November 29th to December 7th and...
2014-11-2719 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 51 - Chaos TheoryThis week, we visit Gary's psyche as well as his workplace and everyone seems to come visit his office to give his head a rattle.
In the introduction, I talk about celebrating 50 episodes and completing the first third of the series and moving on to the second third of the series, Rapunzel opening on Saturday at Fairview Library Theatre, working on final school assignments and my other podcast, Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes.
My recommendation this week is Stage Centre Productions and their play, 84 Charing Cross Road, playing at Fairview Library Theatre from November 20th to 29th, 2014
Links:
www...
2014-11-1817 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode TwoThis week's episode - Boards Of Directors and how they work in a theatre company
2014-11-1815 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 50 - A Thousand Tea Leaves Tell The FutureThis week, in the middle of a morning with Dan, Margaret gets a call from Handy to go for a drink. Who knew a drink could be so eventful?
In the introduction, I talk about balancing school and writing, my other podcast Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the opening of Rapunzel on November 22nd and the many theatre shows I'm seeing over the next week. The recommendation this week is Tonight At Eight, a cabaret show by Donnie Langley, a star of Rapunzel at the Arts Resource Centre Oshawa on November 21st at 8pm.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www...
2014-11-1216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastBehind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes - Episode OneThis is the beginning of a series for arts administration program as my final reflection project. The series is about my ideas and reflection of concepts from class in regards to my volunteering with a community theatre company, my own theatre company and my future work in a professional theatre company.
This is not a part of The Road To The Podcast series, but feel free to listen :)
2014-11-1015 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 49 - Crowded HouseIn this week's episode, Pancho and Gary bring Walter home and there is a lot of sling talk. Gary also starts elaborating on his big idea.
In the introduction, I chat about writing emotional episodes, a new podcast series I'm creating called Behind The Scenes, Behind The Scenes, the arts administration program at Humber College and my play The Caregiver and writing Fenian once this book is complete. My recommendation this week is My Treasure Island playing at Theatre Passe Muraille until November 15th.
2014-11-0617 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 48 - Dead WeightThe week, Byron is taken to a place of dreaded nightmares as Christian attempts to show Byron the gym.
In the introduction, I chat about my technology issues this week, writing the vacation episode and the countdown, the beginning of Rapunzel rehearsals and entering the Fringe Festival. My recommendations this week are the production of Cabaret at Fairview Library Theatre by Curtain Call Players and the art show, Remnants, showcasing the work of Stanislav Guzar and Alex Dubic at 401 Gallery on Richmond.
links:
www.curtaincallplayers.com
2014-10-3018 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 47 - Dating DramaIn this weeks episode, Margaret is dragged from her idyllic relationship with Rob to the wilds of Canada's Wonderland. Drama ensues and water is choked upon.
This week in the introduction, I talked about the new audiences tuning in, doing the voices for the show, my trip Ottawa and working on new plays. My recommendation this week is the most excellent comic shop in Toronto, The Beguiling, located at 601 Markham Street.
Links:
www.beguilingbooksandart.com
www.facebook.com/RoadToTheChurchPodcast
2014-10-2317 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 46 - The Long Road AheadThis week, Byron, Pancho and Gary catch up after a very stressful period and the goals that are supposed to keep them going are pushed to the side.
In the introduction, its a big welcome back to the podcast, notes on upcoming episodes and things going on in my world (starting school at Humber College, the remount of Rapunzel, the reading for The Two Misters and Ottawa this weekend). The recommendation this week is Falstaff at the Canadian Opera Company and Shawn Syms' book, Nothing Looks Familiar available at Glad Day Bookstore.
Links:
www.facebook.com/RoadToTheChurch
www.shawnsyms.com
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2014-10-1516 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Chapter 45 - Prognosis Uncertain (Part Two)This week, we find out what's been going on with Walter. Can everyone stay friends long enough to find out?
In the introduction, I talk about the last episode of the first half of book two, plans for the next couple of months and my trip to Manitoba to see family. My recommendation this week is of course Rapunzel: The Extension Edition (directed by me and starring a heck of a good cast) playing July 3rd to 13th at the Toronto Fringe Festival (www.fringetoronto.com)
2014-06-1717 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 44 - Prognosis Uncertain (Part One)This week, Pancho arrives at the hospital with Walter and absolutely no idea what to do. His friends come, but there is definite drama going on between the gang and the situation doesn't help anything.
In the introduction, I talk about this second last episode of the first half of book two, announcing the results of the contest next week, and the possible remount of Real Life Superhero. My recommendation this week is the production of Othello by Bard In The Park from June 11th to 13th in Norwood Park and June 16th to 22nd in Kew Gardens. (www.facebook...
2014-06-1216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 43 - In The Span Of A LifetimeThis week, Handy takes Byron and Gary out for a drink when they receive an urgent phone call. Byron calls Margaret who is dealing with her own affair.
In the introduction, I talk about the podcast delays and building to the end of the first half and showing Rapunzel to its author, Geri Paige Gans. My recommendation this week is a Cole Alvis double bill, A Spirit's Face playing June 3rd to 14th at Aki Studio Theatre (www.nativeearth.ca) and MSM (men seeking men) from lemontree creations playing June 23rd to 29th at Winchester Street Theatre (www.brownpapertickets.com)
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2014-06-1016 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 42 - No News Is Good News, Bad News Is Just BadThis week, Pancho still hasn't heard from Byron and his mind contemplates what has happened to him. Meanwhile Walter arrives home and everything changes for the two of them that evening.
In the introduction, I chat about the new laptop, nearing the end of the half way point of book two and directing Rapunzel. My recommendation this week is the production of Elizabeth Rex by Timothy Findley at Todmordern Mills present by East Side Players from May 22 to June 7th (www.eastsideplayers.ca)
The Road To The Church Podcast is a weekly serial written and read by Steven Elliott Jackson...
2014-05-2815 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 41 - Byron Discovers New LandThis week, Byron goes on a date with Christian. Need I say more?
In the introduction, I explain my absence last week, my awesome trip to New York City and about directing a summer summer kids fringe show and Harvey next season for Stage Centre Productions. My recommendation this week is How To Kill A Superhero by Pablo Greene, a novel about superhero fetishes that can be found on Amazon. Check out his website howtokillasuperhero.net
2014-05-2218 min
The Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 40 - Tea For TwoThis week, Margaret and Pancho catch up on their dating worlds minus their best friend Byron.
In the introduction, I chat about hitting the forty episode milestone, do's and don'ts of podcasting a serial and my trip to New York City this weekend. My recommendation this week is the production, Stars Of David, presented by Angelwalk Productions from May 10th to June 1st at the Toronto Centre Of The Arts. You can go to their box office for tickets or go to www.hgjewishtheatre.com.
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2014-05-0817 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 39 - BidatingThis week, Margaret goes on a date with Handy. Can Margaret handle dating? More than a few surprises in store!
In the introduction, I chat about introducing bisexuality into the story, the extension on the contest until May 7th for Where The Road Leads and my upcoming trip to NYC.
My recommendation is TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, running May 10th and 11th with oodles of events around comic book, graphic novels and incredible independent art.
Links
www.torontocomics.com
www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast
The Road To The Church Podcast is wrtten and read by Steven Elliott Jackson and...
2014-05-0118 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 38 - The ContestThis week, Byron and Gary hang out to hand in a play to a contest and of course ruminate about their present circumstances.
In the introduction, I chat about writing about the bear community and my connection to it, writing about my own world, and the contest coming up to its conclusion on April 30th called Where The Road Leads, where you could become a character in the podcast just by telling me an idea of where to send two characters from the show on vacation.
The recommendation this week is Out Like A Lamb (DAMMIT!): A Spring Cabaret presented...
2014-04-2418 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 37 - Home FreeThis week, Pancho travels home to get his stuff and gets more than he bargained for.
In the introduction, I chat about the amazing listeners that have been tuning into the podcast from all over Canada and the United States and around the world, our contest, Where The Road Leads, where a lucky listener could become a character on an episode of the podcast, editing other's peoples work and the upcoming Fringe Kids production of Rapunzel.
This week's recommendations are the Curtain Call Players production of Young Frankenstein playing at the All Green Theatre from April 17th to 25th.
www...
2014-04-1716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 36 - The Beginning And The End Of The LineIn this week's episode, Handy splurges about her upcoming date with Margaret and Walter stops by for some ominous help from Gary who is day dreaming about his own project.
This week, I talk about Walter and Handy and their characters this book, the contest, Where The Road Leads where you tell me where to send two characters and I put you on the show, and finishing a new play. My recommendation this week is the production, Bingo The Musical, playing April 24th to May 4th at Toronto Centre Of The Arts. Details at www.encoreshows.com
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2014-04-1014 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 35 - A Dramatic EntranceThis week, Byron and Margaret go to the gay theatre, their love lives in dire need of help and Byron needed to find a creative outlet when they run into a certain someone.
In the introduction, I talk about bringing my passion for theatre into the podcast story, the upcoming contest, Where The Road Leads, details available at www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast, my recent dive into buddhism, meditating and yoga which leads me to my recommendation of author Lodro Rinzler and his inspiring take on Buddhism through his books, The Buddha Walks Into A Bar and Walk Like A Buddha.
2014-04-0313 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 34 - Baring The Bear BarThis week, Pancho convinces Byron to go the bear bar to find men. It nearly doesn't happen.
In my introduction, I talk about finally putting the bear bar and bear chats into the podcast, my contest, Where The Road Leads, where I ask you listeners to suggest a place I can send two characters from the podcast plus a little about finishing a first act and maybe seeing my plays on another continent.
This week, I spotlight the production of FROZEN by Bryony Lavery presented by EN(LIVE)N Productions playing April 1st to 20th at The Box Toronto. Go...
2014-03-2716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 33 - Office Dreams, Office RomanceThis week, I bring back two favourite characters in Margaret and Gary plus the return of fan fave, Handy. I chat a little about the upcoming contest, Where The Road Leads, asking you wonderful listeners where I should send two characters out in the world. Just go to www.facebook.com/TheRoadToTheChurchPodcast for more event details. I also talk a little about writing a new play based on the recent events of Fred Phelps impending death as well promoting the upcoming production of Taking A Chance On Love from Stage Centre Productions running March 19th to 22nd. You can find...
2014-03-2015 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 32 - A Phone Call Is All You NeedThis week, we enter Pancho's world since last book and find him trying to to remain happy. For Pancho, that is never an easy thing.
In my pre chat, I talk about the story of Pancho, directing two shows this summer and working on a new play Fenian.
I also announced the upcoming contest that is now open for the podcast. The contest is called Where The Road Travels and I am asking listeners to send in potential locations to send two characters on the show. I won't tell you which two characters I will send away for an episode...
2014-03-1315 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 31 - The Return To The RoadIn this week's intro, I chat about getting back to the podcast after the break, the events of the time off, some future projects for the coming year and spotlighting the podcasts of Podomatic.
In this week's episode, Byron catches us up on his world as well as the people in his life.
Links:
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2014-03-0613 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 30.5 - Return To The Church commercialThe commercial for the return to The Road To The Church Podcast returning March 6th!!!!
2014-02-2101 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 30 - I Have Some Good News, I Have Some Bad NewsThis week, I broadcast live from my apartment with a live audience the final chapter of book one of the The Road To The Church Podcast. I chat about the awesome occassion plus upcoming events, Jeff Jones' concert on November 29th called You're Not Special, Taming Of The Shrew from Jaybird Productions and The Game's Afoot from Stage Centre Productions.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.jaybirdproductions.ca
notspecial/brownpapertickets.com
2013-11-1117 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 29 - The Housewarming Party (Part Three)In the introduction, I talk about the 2nd last episode and the episode thirty party, the visit from podcast listener Dan from Florida, the birthday of Kate, another podcast listener and the upcoming staged reading of Conspiracy on November 7th.
In this week's episode, the conclusion of the housewarming party as we learn about Guy's job and Walter's appearance.
Links:
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2013-10-3011 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 28 - The Housewarming Party (part two)This week, I talk about nearing the end of book one, the upcoming episode 30 party with more details, my birthday the previous week and the upcoming remount of Taking Sides, November 6th to 9th at the Al Green Theatre.
In this wee's chapter, Guy arrives at the housewarming party and no one is safe including Byron and its only the arrival of another person when things really heat up.
2013-10-2414 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 27 - The Housewarming Party (Part One)This week, I talk about the end of Book One party coming up with absolutely no new details, my upcoming trip to Louisville to visit the Joshua Speed home, seeing my friend Shaun Rice in The Addams Family musical and spotlighting the upcoming fundraiser, Liza And Barbara: Together At Last from Angelwalk Theatre.
In this week's podcast episode, the night of the housewarming party arrive and Byron prepares for the coming people except for the one he can't prepare for.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch
www.angelwalk.ca
www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com
2013-10-1712 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 26 - Bearing UpThis week, Byron has to face Gary over his butting into his relationship and the flirty face. Will he end up on the street?
In the introduction, I talk about the upcoming three part episode, Episode 30 party, the Where In The World contest, my November vacation and the incredible production of Godspell at St. Jacobs Playhouse.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurch
www.draytonentertainment.com
www.stacykaymusic.com
2013-10-0916 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 25 - Losing Weight, Gaining InsightThis week, I chat about more details about the special Episode 30 Party, five episodes to go, the special three part episode coming up, my trip to Ottawa this coming week and The Unexpected Guest at Fairview Library Theatre.
On this week's episode, Margaret and Gary dish after an embarassing weight loss group and deal with their opposing issues.
2013-09-2513 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To the Church Podcast - Chapter 24 - Father Knows BestThis week in my introduction, I talk about no episode next week becasue of my trip to Ottawa, cleaning my comic books, my upcoming vacation (NYC?) and the upcoming cabaret show at Gastropub with Jeff Jones, Danielle Kolenko and Donnie Langley.
In this week's chapter, Walter searches for Pancho and arrives at his house where he has the unfortunate experience of meeting Pancho's father.
2013-09-1914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Chapter 23 - Clean Up In Aisle TwoThis week, I speak a little more about the end of book one celebration, questions about where the gang from The Road To The Church Podcast should travel to, my Tarragon event this weekend and the upcoming production of Shoreditch Madonna playing at The Storefront Theatre.
In this week's episode, Pancho visits a very uncertain Byron at the pet store and the two friends rant on about the horrible dilemmas in their lives.
Links:
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2013-09-1212 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 22 - Rocky Road HomeIn the introduction this week, I talk about some ideas for how to end the first book, changing the format on Podomatic, expanding the series to some other countries and an upcoming production, Les Liasons Dangereuse, playing September 13th to October 5th at Village Playhouse.
This week, Byron heads home and decides to talk to Gary about the missing Guy to some horrible results.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurchpodcast
www.villageplayers.net
2013-09-0512 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 21 - Hang A Sling On The Highest BoughThis week, I talk about getting my writing room back into shape, my trip to Pittsburgh with my partner Todd and meeting our friend Claude, finishing a second draft of my play The Two Misters, a shout out to my new Russian listeners and a big goodbye to my friend Dan, moving to Florida.
This week's episode centres around a growing conflict between Walter and Pancho as they head out to fix their sling, but end up fighting over where the relationship is going.
Links:
www.facebook.com/roadtothechurchpodcast
2013-08-3012 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 20 - Gains And LossesThis week, I talk about reaching twenty episodes and ten to go in book one, The Same, a short play I wrote being produced by Kate McDonald and Holm Bradwell, getting a second draft done on my next play, The Two Misters, joining the Audit The Season program at Tarragon Theatre and Whip It Out, a glam rock 80's hair band concert at The Rockpile.
In this week's episode, Byron take Margaret out to supper and the venting begins.
2013-08-2213 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 19.5 - What You HaveIn this week's special episode, we take a step outside the story and concentrate on the situation in Russia. Byron meets someone online, a student in Russia and learns a little more about life there. This episode is dedicated to the people of Russia who are speaking up against this discrimination and the people around the world who are speaking up for them.
2013-08-1612 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 19 - People With AssholesThis week, I talk about my hiatus from podcasting of the past few weeks, the PWA bike rally to Montreal, getting back into playwriting and the new cd by Jeff Jones called Self Potrait: 13 Songs The Paint A Picture Of Me, now on iTunes.
This week's episode brings us a little closer to Gary's world, the apartment, his past, his work and an evening with Guy, his boyfriend, which is less than smooth.
2013-08-0711 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 18 - Home And BeyondThis week, I send thanks out to everyone for coming to see The State Of Tennessee, what I'm working on next in writing and podcasting, and shoutout to the Toronto Fringe Festival.
In this week's episode, Pancho wakes up the next morning after meeting Byron and runs right into his dad. Thankfully a text from a sweet older man changes the day.
2013-07-0411 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 17 - The MoveThis week, I perform the podcast live at Glad Day Bookshop at the event, Make A Scene: Playwrights and Performers. I read episode seventeen as well as monololgues from The State Of Tennessee, the play I wrote and directed at Theatre Passe Muraille, playing June 20th to 29th, 2013.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.gladdaybookshop.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca
2013-06-2716 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 16 - Margaret's MuseumThis week in the introduction, I chat about entering into the last half of the podcast, my Italian listeners, The State Of Tennessee opening on June 20th, Make A Scene: an evening of playwrights and performers, where I am performing and Lee Siegel and his new CD, Where's The Orchestra?
This week's episode, Margaret finally gets the courage after much debate, to go to a weight loss group and meets a familar face to our listeners.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.gladdaybookshop.com
www.myspace.com/LeeSiegel
2013-06-1312 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 15 - The Lounge Of Love, Part TwoIn my introduction, I speak about the second half of the two part episode, the incredible listerners from around the world from Norway, United States and Canada, the latest updates on The State Of Tennessee including getting a media sponsor with Xtra, the interview with Mark Andrew Lawrence and ProudFM, and selling tickets and finally, a big shout out to Glad Day Bookshop who just finished a donation drive and will host a series of reading nights including yours truly.
The episode this week takes us back to the kiss at the Lounge Of Love and the fallout between Byron...
2013-06-0714 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 14 - The Lounge Of Love, Part OneIn this week's episode, Byron and Pancho finally meet in person at The Lounge Of Love. Shenanigans entail.
In the introduction, I talk about the new listeners that I am getting around the world from Germany, France, UK and Kazakhstan, the shorter opening and longer stories, updates on the production of The State Of Tennessee playing June 20th to 29th at Theatre Passe Muraille (of which I am the writer and director) and a big shout out to an inspiration to this week's episode Brian who is the regular DJ at the Embassy in Hamilton every Thursday.
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions...
2013-05-3012 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 13 - From One Sling To AnotherIn the introduction this week, I talk about the end of Romantic Comedy and first rehearsal of The State Of Tennessee, the story behind my use of slings (in the story), the upcoming cliffhanger two-part episodes, Angelwalk Productions current show, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at the Toronto Centre For The Performing Arts and lastly, my partner and I's tenth anniversary.
This week's episode brings the curious characters of Pancho and Walter together over a tea. Exactly where does a sling fit in?
Links:
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.angelwalk.ca
2013-05-2313 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 12 - Handy Comes HomeThis week, I talk about Romantic Comedy playing at York Woods Theatre until May 18th, The State Of Tennessee and the Facebook event plus seeing the theatre space at Theatre Passe Muraille, my love of movies and getting rid of books and What She's Having - A Podcast, a wonderful show from my friend Jenna Turk.
In this week's episode, we learn a little more about Handy and Gary learns who has been making the building a happier place.
Links:
www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.minmargaslightproductions.com
whatsheshavingpodcast.wordpress.com
2013-05-1514 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 11 - The WebchatThis week's episode revolves around two of our favourite characters on a webchat talking for the very first time.
In my introduction, I talk about the opening of Romantic Comedy this week at York Woods Theatre, entering the newer episodes of the podcast, a potential for a live episode, writing the next book's episodes, the upcoming TCAF festival of independent comic books, and Jeff Jones and his facebook page, Self Portrait: 13 Songs That Make A Picture Of Me.
Links: www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.torontocomics.come
https://soundcloud.com/j-jones-3/sets/self-portrait-13-songs-that
2013-05-0914 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 10 - The ApartmentIn episode ten, Byron visits Gary's apartment and get a little surprise, and not a good one.
Before the episode, I talk about the milestone of ten episodes, opening night next week of Romantic Comedy at York Woods Theatre and the ad for The State Of Tennessee, my trip to Ottawa and the upcoming TCAF comic book festival in Toronto.
Links: www.stagecentreproductions.com
www.torontocomics.com
2013-05-0216 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 9 - Decisions, DecisionsThis week, I talk about promoting the podcast and hwo you the wonderful listeners can do that, the opening of the box office for The State Of Tennessee, my upcoming trip to Ottawa, the podcast and live show, Radio Project X and the podcast, BGM: Bad Gay Movies=Bitchy Gay Men.
This week's episode, Byron and Margaret contemplate their lives and how recent events are causing them to rethink their course, only increased by a customer of a certain stature.
Links:
www.artsboxoffice.ca
www.radioprojectx.com
2013-04-2516 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 8 - Look Where You're GoingOn the week's episode, I reflect upon the one year anniversary of my father's passing, the making of the podcast from a technical perspective, the last days of the fundraising campaign for Look Up!, working with props and maked actors in Romantic Comedy, and getting back into playwright.
This week's episode of the podcast, Look Where You're Going, centres around a horrible day on Carlton Street and the meeting between Margaret and a certain spandex clad bicycle courier.
Links: www.indigogo.com/projects/look-up
www.stagecentreproductions.com
2013-04-1816 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church Podcast - Episode 7 - A Handy Person To Have AroundThis week, I talk about the importance of having listeners and comments on Podomatic and iTunes, the new artwork for my play, The State Of Tennessee, the status of the documentary about me and the production of Real Life Superhero, the upcoming production of the play Romantic Comedy by Stage Centre Productions on May 9-18 at York Woods Theatre and promoting Bludgeon, a bear superhero comic book by Jeremy Owens available on iBooks.
This week, we get to see a little more into the world of Gary with his job at an AIDS organization. We also meet Handy for the...
2013-04-1114 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 6 - Make Room For DaddyThis week, we are introduced to Walter, an older gentleman and his encounter at the Black Eagle.
In my introduction, I talk about the importance of the episode and the character, the nature of the podcast not being a religious program, the difference in writing the podcast and writing a play, the upcoming play, The State Of Tennessee and the poster art, and the wonderful webisode program, Gabriel Cushing Vs. Zombie Vampires starring good friend, David Curtis.
2013-04-0416 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 5 - A Door In The FloorOn this week's episode, I talk about getting the podcast available on iTunes, Romantic Comedy, a production that I am working on and opening in May, The State Of Tennessee, my Tennessee Williams play coming in June, Look Up, a new film project from friend's Scott McInnis and Brad Cherry that they are fundraising for and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing now at York Woods Theatre.
In the episode, we meet Margaret, a larger bisexual woman, who is dealing with a leaky tap and an even worse relationship with her landlord.
2013-03-2715 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 4 - Going HomeOn this week's episode, since I released two episodes, there is no introduction. In the fourth episode, Byron and Pancho both experience epiphanies as Byron comes home to his less than desirable roommate and Pancho returns home to his parents and their lack of approval of him. Both realize that a change has to happen. What they don't know is that it will happen very soon.
2013-03-2106 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 3 - ChinchillasHere we are at episode three of The Road To The Church Podcast. This week, I talk about my trip to Las Vegas and new developments on my summer production of The State Of Tennessee and the September production of Real Life Superhero. On this week's episode, working at the pet store, Byron first meets Gary, a lovely bearish man who offers a sweet surprise that will change Byron's life.
2013-03-2114 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church - Episode 2 - The CourierPancho is introduced and we learn about his life during the busy day of a courier. There is also an introduction with a few shout outs to Scott McInnes and Brad Cherry and their film project Looking Up, news on theatre and other creative projects I'm working on, and the next two weeks of plans for the podcast.
2013-03-0812 minThe Road To The Church PodcastThe Road To The Church: Episode One - Where The Road BeginsThis is the beginning of a podcast serial about a group of friends living in and around the gay village of Toronto. The podcast is written and read by Steven Jackson. The theme song is composed and performed by Danielle Kolenko and recorded by Jeff Jones. Technical supported was given by Shaun Cameron.
In episode one, we are introduced to the character of Byron, a thirty year old otter on his way to work and walking through the village. We get a little view into this very critical and cynical man as he passes through his neck of the woods.
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