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Episodes

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  Ep. 112 Julie Harrison Harney 09.10.2026 54m

  Today I sit down with Julie Harrison-Harney who is an experienced comedy writer and digital/social strategist. Previously, she was a writer for WWE's Monday Night RAW and Director of Digital for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She wrote and developed comedy series for Above Average and was a writer for Upright Citizens Brigade. She currently oversees social and original series development for Learfield Studios working with Big Ten Athletics Departments and Student Athletes. Julie is the creator of @UESwithKids where she spotlights small businesses and free events on the Upper East Side for families in the hopes of building a stronger community for UES moms and dads. link to the book referenced: https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Men-Modern-Struggling-Matters/dp/0815739877
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  Ep. 111 Amy Chozick 25.08.2026 44m

  Today, I’m sitting down with Amy Chozick to talk about her new book, With Friends Like You. Amy Chozick is a bestselling author, screenwriter, and award-winning journalist who has spent years covering some of the biggest stories in politics, business, and media for The New York Times. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Chasing Hillary, which she later adapted into the HBO Max series The Girls on the Bus. Her writing has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, and numerous other publications, and she has built a career telling stories about powerful women, ambition, friendship, and the complicated worlds we navigate. Her latest book, With Friends Like You, explores friendship, motherhood, ambition, and the pressures of modern life in a way that I think so many women will recognize. Amy is currently adapting With Friends Like You into a major motion picture with Fifth Season and Academy Award-winning producer Brad Weston. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. Amy, thank you so much for being here. I’m so excited to talk with you.
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  Ep. 110 Oscar Sunday! 19.03.2026 26m

  Today, we’re diving into everything Academy Awards—from the biggest wins to the most surprising losses, and of course, the unforgettable fashion moments that stole the spotlight on the red carpet. We’ll break down who took home the gold, who got snubbed, and which looks had everyone talking long after the night ended. From bold statements to classic elegance, the Oscars Red Carpet never disappoints—and this year was no exception.
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  Ep. 109 Love Stories 27.02.2026 11m

  We begin with Wuthering Heights, diving into the dark intensity of Catherine and Heathcliff’s relationship. We explore themes of obsession, revenge, social class, and emotional turbulence, and discuss why this gothic masterpiece still resonates today. Is it the ultimate love story — or a cautionary tale about destructive passion? Next, we shift gears to the Olympics, unpacking the drama, discipline, and nationalism that make the Games so compelling. From inspiring underdog victories to the immense pressure placed on elite athletes, we examine how the Olympics reflect both the best and most complex parts of humanity — ambition, unity, rivalry, and resilience. Finally, we turn to Love Story, analyzing why this emotional romance became such a cultural touchstone. We reflect on its portrayal of young love, sacrifice, and heartbreak, and debate whether its famous message about love still holds up today. What makes certain love stories endure across generations? It’s an episode about passion in all its forms — romantic, competitive, and obsessive — and how powerful emotions shape both personal relationships and global moments.
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  Ep. 108 Check In 06.02.2026 10m

  Ep. 108 Check In by Barbie Kong
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  Ep.107 Golden Globes 16.01.2026 21m

  This episode is dedicated to all things Golden Globes as we dive deep into the biggest wins of the night, and the performances that sparked
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  Ep. 106 Happy New Year! Award Season! and of course heated rivalry 08.01.2026 36m

  Today, we’re kicking off the new year with a look at fresh beginnings, a breakdown of the latest award season developments, and an in-depth look at a heated rivalry fueling excitment on and off the ice
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  Ep 105 Gratitude 25.11.2025 22m

  Happy Thanksgiving!
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  Ep. 104 Anna Hardwick 12.11.2025 1h 6m

  Anna Hardwick is a critically-acclaimed actor, writer and producer working in film/tv and theatre in Toronto and internationally. She co-wrote and co-starred in the comedy Nesting, the first short form series commissioned by Crave/Bell Media. Anna has performed in theatres across Canada; acted opposite Tracey Ullman in FX’s Mrs. America, guest starred on Murdoch Mysteries and performed in the Oscar-winning film Birdman. Anna played opposite Lacey Chabert in Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, and Michelle Mylett in the thriller Was I Really Kidnapped? She wrote and produced two short films, the latest being Orchid, which won the Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee award, and recently directed Fungus, which won Best Lead Actress at Los Feliz Film Festival. Anna secured the rights to the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s A Woman Is a Secret and produced and performed in the critically-acclaimed production at The Theatre Centre, Toronto. Anna is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and the Banff Centre/Citadel Professional Theatre Program.
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  Ep. 103 Derrique Degagne 28.10.2025 1h 2m

  Driven by the values of courage and compassion, Derrique DeGagné (MEd) is passionate about school culture and the power of the arts to foster meaningful connections. Derrique is an Assistant Principal at Highlands School and serves on the Citadel Theatre’s Board of Directors and the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention committee. Recently, Derrique edited and co-wrote Weaving Hope Through Our Education System (Peter Lang) and published Trust and Go: Enhancing Collaborative School Cultures Through Improv (The International Journal for Leadership and Learning).
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  Ep. 102 Caitlin Brodnick 16.10.2025 1h 10m

  Caitlin Brodnick is an award-winning actress, writer, and comedian known for roles in A League of Their Own (Amazon), Vida (Starz), and Steven Soderbergh's Command Z. She has performed for years as Maude house team member at the Upright Citizens Brigade, NY, and now hosts her own stand-up variety show, Deliciously Honest, in downtown Los Angeles. She created the Emmy-honored docuseries Screw You Cancer and wrote the popular comedic memoir Dangerous Boobies Breaking Up with My Time-Bomb Breast, with forward by Rachel Bloom.
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  Ep. 101 The Fate of Taylor and the Fanfare of Lilith 05.10.2025 53m

  Today, we dive into Taylor’s twelfth studio album: a project that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a reclamation of lineage. In many ways, Taylor carries the patrimony of modern female artistry: the inheritance of storytelling, reinvention, and resilience passed down from generations of women who’ve shaped the landscape of music. As we unpack this new body of work, we’ll explore how her themes of love, ownership, and transformation echo the legacy of Lilith Fair — that revolutionary space of the late 1990s where women musicians claimed their own stage, their own sound, and their own stories. We’ll look at how Taylor’s creative evolution both honors that lineage and redefines what it means to be a woman artist in control of her narrative today.”
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  Ep. 100 Eunice Byun 29.09.2025 57m

  Eunice Byun is the co-founder and CEO of Material, a brand that creates kitchenware designed for everyday use and built to last a lifetime. Eunice's entrepreneurial journey began after a decade in finance, marketing, and business development. She left her position as vice president of global digital marketing at Revlon to launch Material, inspired by her love for cooking and her family's Korean American heritage. Her company has garnered recognition for its innovative kitchenware and has been featured in major publications like The New York Times and Forbes. +5
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  Ep. 99 Online Discourse 21.09.2025

  September is sucide prevention month if you would like to donate to https://afsp.org/ I talk about the Lauging Together event https://laughingtogether.org/ that I attended And a deep tive into social media
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  Ep. 98 Alexis Marie Chute 14.09.2025 1h 10m

  Alexis Marie Chute is a creative powerhouse—a bestselling author and award-winning artist, filmmaker, photographer, and curator—whose work spans two decades. Her abstract paintings, portraits, photography, films, and literary works have been showcased globally, and her artwork is represented by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Her debut memoir Expecting Sunshine (2017) was adapted into an acclaimed documentary film, followed by her Amazon-bestselling YA fantasy trilogy, including Above the Star (2018), Below the Moon (2019), and Inside the Sun (2020). Her recent nonfiction books—Prairie Spirits (2021), The Eternal Summer of Alberta’s Herbarium (2022), Memorable Murals (2023), and Moments in Focus (2024)—celebrate Alberta’s rich culture and landscape. Chute curates the Red Brick Common Public Art Gallery, Wild Skies Art Gallery, and InFocus Photo Exhibit, and co-founded Wild Skies Press. She is also a passionate public speaker and educator. Where people can find me online: Alexis Marie Chute https://alexismariechute.com/ Wild Skies Art Gallery https://wildskiesgallery.com/ Wild Skies Press https://wildskiespress.com/ InFocus Photo Exhibit & Awards https://www.infocusphoto.ca/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexismariechute/# YouTube https://www.youtube.com/alexismariechute LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexismariechute NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) looks like it ceases to be! I’m sorry, I didn’t know it had shut down.
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  Ep. 97 Unknown Number and Detra Payne 07.09.2025 1h 24m

  Detra Payne, (MFA, The New School for Drama/Actors Studio Drama School), is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, her area of focus is Acting. Professor Payne has acted professionally in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis and in the Dallas Ft. Worth area. She is a founding member and board member of the Los Angeles based theatre company, Sacred Fools. Detra has produced and directed for stage, and has worked on films and television as an actor, production coordinator and talent coordinator. Her written work has been published in Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics and Studies in Theatre and Performance. Her research interests include the contributions made by African American Women to the American theatre scene, the intersectionality of acting, movement and other forms of art creation in devising theatre, and developing intentional theatre for online and the uses of AI in actor development and performance. Detra is a member of the Screen Actors Guild American Federation for Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), some of her acting credits include (television): Chicago Fire, The Big Leap, 24, Moesha, and The Parkers; (film): Tempestad, Forced Move, Kudzo Killers, Imbroglio, Long Black Limousine S for Sally ; (theatre): The Comedy of Errors, The Tempest, A Christmas Carol, She-Wolf, Slideby Babette's Feast, Fabulation or The Re-education of Undine, Miss Edna Lewis, The Mountaintop, The Bluest Eye, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, Steel Magnolias, Who Will Bell the Cat Prophet, It's Gulliani Time, and Baby Talk. She is a member of Actors Equity Association (AEA); National Alliance of Acting Teachers (NAAT); Black Theatre Network (BTN); Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) - as a member of the Nominations Committee, Black Theatre Association, the Acting Focus and the Directing Focus Group; and Steering Committee member for the Organization of Women Faculty at Northwestern and a committee member of Northwestern University School of Communications Access and Accountability Committee (AAC). Currently she is developing performances around the topic of grief and grieving, and a one woman show using Shakespeare’s sonnets and monologues. We also discuss the vnew documentarty Unknown Number. If you wold like to attend the event at The Craft Sutdio here is the link https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-studio-upper-east-side-1/schedules/activity-set/1590914?day=2025-09-17&view=cal&source=camps
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  Ep. 96 Riva Goldband 31.08.2025 49m

  Riva Goldband is a 40 something stay at home parent of 2 and native New Yorker currently living in the Atlanta area. She is a part time stylist with a closet edit business-find her @editbyriva on instagram. Honesty, sarcasm and realness are her brand, with a side of reality TV obsession. Her husband has a successful crime podcast called “Deviant” available wherever you get your podcasts!
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  Ep. 95 Teaghan Young 26.08.2025 1h 6m

  Teaghan Young is a mutli-disciplinary artists and activitst who lives in Toronto
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  Ep. 94 BACK TO SCHOOL 20.08.2025 27m

  Back to School and summer wrap up
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  Ep. 93 Eileen Alvarez 18.08.2025 1h 6m

  Eileen Álvarez is a Latina Writer/Actor/Director who was raised in the Bay Area by deeply committed political activist parents who fled Argentina in exile during the "Dirty War." Eileenreceived a degree in Philosophy from UCLA, an M.F.A from the Actors Studio, and made her directorial debut with Finding Mabel, an award winning documentary about Argentina's 30,000 Disappeared. Her sophomore film Grit, a dark comedy about infertility, won several festival awards and was picked up by Elizabeth Banks' Whohaha. In 2020, Eileen's comedy Pilot Güera took home first place during the Page International Screenwriting Awards, and in the same year she joined the writers' room for the adult animated series Close Enough, for HBOMax. In 2021 Eileen joined the inaugural class of the Nalip and Netflix short narrative incubator for Latinx and Women of Color, where she wrote and directed a psychological thriller comedy entitled Mama Retreat, starring Annie Gonzalez. Mama Retreat went on to premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF). Eileen has had the pleasure of being hired to write scripts for shows for Nickelodeon and Sony, and has gone on to develop TV series' with The Tannenbaum Company, Wilmer Valderrama Entertainment, and Westbrook. Eileen is repped by Stagecoach Entertainment and Paradigm.