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The Open Sketchbook | Making Art Publicly + Interviewing Accomplished CreativesThe Magic of Storytelling Podcasts | Interview with Lauren Shippen, Creator of The Bright SessionsI'm joined by Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions to talk about the mechanics of storytelling podcasts. We talk about the origins of The Bright Sessions, what it's like writing for audio, and her own thoughts about the various shows she's written. If you've followed Lauren since The Bright Sessions, are a fan of Bridgewater or Passenger List, or just want to learn more about storytelling podcast, this one's for you!Need more Zach? Sign up for his content marketing newsletter.STUFF WE MENTIONEDLauren's Links:Lauren's websiteLauren's production company, Atypical...
2025-09-1237 min
ars PARADOXICAMarvel & Stitcher Present: MARVELSMARVELS, based on the graphic novel by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross. Written by Lauren Shippen. Directed by Paul Bae. Recording & sound design by Mischa Stanton. Out now, wherever you listen.
2020-03-2003 min
Honey RoastMischa and LaurenCo-Producer, Editor, & Host: Tess CocchioCo-Producer, Editor, & Sound Designer: Julia SchifiniTheme Music Composer: Emily E. MeoGraphic/Visual Art Designer: Mandy CorcoranCreative Consultant: Wil WilliamsFind & Support Lauren Shippen's's Work:The Bright Sessions, Atypical Artists, ARCS, The AM ArchivesFind & Support Mischa's's Work:Ars Paradoxica, The WhisperforgeAll music, other than the theme music, is by Scott Buckley and licensed under a Creative Commons license.SUPPORT HONEY ROAST ON PATREON: https://www.patreon...
2019-05-2500 minars PARADOXICA34: PathAfter leaving Point-of-Exile, Sally runs into friends old and new. Petra plans a party. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning, Mischa Stanton, Eli Barraza & Tau Zaman (with story support from Danielle Shemaiah & Julian Mundy). Directed & pPoduced by Mischa Stanton. Featuring: Kristen DiMercurio as Sally Grissom, Katie Speed as Esther Roberts, Lia Peros as Petra Marquez, L. Jeffrey Moore as Lou Gaines, Zach Ehrlich as Jack Wyatt, Lauren Shippen as Maggie Elbourne, Arjun Gupta as Nikhil Sharma, and Bernardo Cubrìa as Mateo Morales,
2018-05-0939 min
ars PARADOXICA22: DawnChet draws a line in the sand; the Anchorites are trapped. But sand is easily washed away by a rising tide. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Tau Zaman. Directed & Produced by Mischa Stanton. Featuring: Kristen DiMercurio as Sally Grissom, Reyn Beeler as Chet Whickman, Katie Speed as Esther Roberts, Robin Gabrielli as Anthony Partridge, L. Jeffrey Moore as Lou Gaines, Preston Max Allen as Bridget Chambers, Lia Peros as Petra, Gabriela Milo as Carmen, Arjun Gupta as Nikhil Sharma, Bernardo Cubría a...
2017-03-1543 min
ars PARADOXICA21: JailbreakThe team has assembled, and it's time to take the fight to ODAR. Step 1: get Victor Lambert out of an ODAR prison facility, with a passcode from the desk of Director Chet Whickman himself. To pull this stunt off, they'll need help from an unlikely source. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning. Directed & Produced by Mischa Stanton. Featuring: Kristen DiMercurio as Sally Grissom, Reyn Beeler as Chet Whickman, Katie Speed as Esther Roberts, Lia Peros as Petra, L. Jeffrey Moore as Lou Gaines, Lauren Shippen...
2017-02-0127 min
ars PARADOXICA19: GumshoeLou Gaines is on a mission to find his friend David Marian, and in the course of his search ropes in others who have fallen beside ODAR's wake. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Julian Mundy. Directed & Produced by Mischa Stanton. Featuring: L. Jeffrey Moore as Lou Gaines, Hannah Trobaugh as June Barlowe, Preston Max Allen as Bridget Chambers, Lauren Shippen as Maggie Elbourne, Lia Peros as Petra, and Kristen DiMercurio as Sally Grissom, as well as James Oliva, Brock Bivens, and Erin Bark, with...
2016-12-0133 min
ars PARADOXICA15: Butterfly**WARNING: This episode contains depictions of animal cruelty. Listener discretion advised. (No animals were harmed in the making of this episode.) Still shaken since Sharma, Sally seeks a shrink. Meanwhile, mild-mannered Maggie manipulates mice. Created by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Written by Daniel Manning & Mischa Stanton. Directed & Produced by Mischa Stanton. Featuring: Kristen DiMercurio as Sally Grissom, Katie Speed as Esther Roberts, Dan Anderson as Hank Cornish, Lauren Shippen as Maggie Elbourne, and Richard Penner as Dr. Fitzgerald, with special thanks to Isabel Atkinson. Production...
2016-08-0137 min