Category: Things that inspire
52 Podcast Interviews #14 – the great Luke Ski
When people talk about the legends of comedy music they mention “Weird Al” Yankovic, Stan Freberg, Allan Sherman, Spike Jones and others. In one hundred years, I firmly believe the great Luke Ski will be added to that list.
I met Luke, face to face, in 2000 at a “Weird Al” convention and when you meet Luke and see him perform, you can’t help but be impressed by his showmanship and his commitment to excellence. It was a lot of fun getting to sit down and talk to him for this interview.
I talk to Luke about his influences as a kid and his career in the world of comedy music. We also chat about his new job working at Cartoon Network. We got to talking so long that not all of our conversation made it into the interview. You can download extra audio from our chat on the free Saturday Morning Media app for iOS and Android. You can download it here http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com/apps/
Give this interview a listen. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Also, be sure to subscribe to the show. That’s the way to get the episodes the moments they are released.
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52 Podcast Interviews #13 – Justin Hilden
I apologize for being so woefully behind in promoting these interviews on the blog. I’m so focused on doing my show for the Orlando and Hollywood Fringe Festivals that that has totally consumed my life. His is THE reason you need to subscribe to the podcast (see below) and not wait for me to update this site. You’ll the the episodes the moment they are released!
This interview is with incredibly talented animator and illustrator Justin Hilden. I met Justin while working at The Jim Henson Company and quickly learned that he is, not only, an amazing artist, he’s an incredibly nice guy to boot. We also share a mutual love for the Disney Parks, so there’s that as well.
I was glad Justin agreed to sit down and talk with me for this interview and I think you’ll enjoy his path towards creativity. Also, be sur to check out his animated short Oh, Possum! which we discuss in this episode. It’s hilarious.
Enjoy! And be sure to let me know what you thought!
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52 Podcast Interviews #11 – Peggy Etra
This interview is with the incredibly funny Peggy Etra. I met Peggy as a fellow member of Puppet Up!. After that, we went on to be in the same regular, non-puppet, improv troupe called Improvatorium. I was excited to sit down with Peggy and talk to her about the path her career has taken her on.
We talk about her training in theatre and acting, her love of photography, what led her to begin studying improv and her time working as a singing telegram! This is a fun interview with an incredibly talented person who also happens to be a good friend. I hope you will give it a listen.
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52 Podcast Interviews #10 – Tiff Gravel
Of all the interviews I’ve done so far, this is the one that has impacted me the most. I met Tiff Gravel while working on Leslie Carrara-Rudolph’s Wake Up Your Weird stage show. I knew she was a funny and hardworking creative individual and I also know she had been to Africa. But it was this interview that really wowed me when I found out WHY she’d gone to Africa. Then to find out why she went back and the things that happened to her there, the least of which was getting Malaria…three times!
This interview is really exemplifies why I wanted to do this project. To learn more about my friends and the incredibly fascinating lives they lead. I was also excited that Tiff is someone you can truly call an ‘adventurer.’ It seems that’s a word we don’t get to use that often anymore.
Please give this interview a listen if you haven’t already It is so much fun and very moving.
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