360: Courtney Maginnis and White Noise
Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan
Release Date: 11/22/2024
388: Malaika Handa and Crossword Construction
Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq Kaplan
Malaika Handa! Crossword constructor! Friend! Delight! More! In her own words from : "My name is Malaika Handa and I've made 565 crossword puzzles. You'll find me in several days a week, and writing for about once a month. I'm also sporadically published in other outlets (see below); if you'd like to get an email when that happens, . In the past, I ran and blogged for . When I'm not crossword-ing, I write code, play volleyball, teach high schoolers computer science, drink cocktails, and . Find me on , or ." Also, she and I were...
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387: Julie Seabaugh and Are We Good?
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Journalist! Author! Producer! Friend! Delight! More! Long-time comedy journalist is the producer, story editor and originator of , the new documentary about comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron that makes its June 14 and 15. She is a , who has covered stand-up and the ins-and-outs of the comedy industry for more than 20 years. More about Julie Seabaugh and the new doc: After covering Marc Maron many times in major news outlets, she was struck by his loss and honesty when his partner Lynn Shelton died unexpectedly in 2020....
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386: Mike Cachuela and the Prisoner's Dilemma
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! Artist! Filmmaker! Animator! Director! Storyteller! Friend! Delight! More! Mike being on the show started with his sending me this message: "In listening to your podcast, I’m struck by the similarities, between stand-up comedians and story artists in animated films, in working out material on peers and sometimes audiences. In animation you draw and edit storyboards and temp dialog to hone in on something funny. Eliminating the clunky bits and hopefully having a tight presentation by the time the movie is finished. There are usually many iterations to get to the good stuff." "Thanks for...
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385: Shanna Christmas and Highly Intelligent
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! Comedian! Writer! Actor! Producer! Shanna has a new special out right now called (watch there or listen as an audio album wherever you find your comedy albums!) and here is the official information about it: "Comedian, writer, and proud Las Vegas native Shanna Christmas is bringing the heat—and the heart—with her bold new comedy special. One hour of machine-gun punchlines and razor-sharp observations unpacking the horrors of working in healthcare, losing a parent to dementia, the struggles of being tall, and surviving sexual assault in the comedy scene Shot live at an intimate jazz...
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384: Ahmed Khalaf and Hobble D. Hoy
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Ahmed Khalaf! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His debut album is called "" and here is the official information about it: "Somalia-born, California-raised, and Minneapolis-based comic Ahmed Khalaf spent 8 years developing his comedy skills to build his first comedy album. On it, Ahmed shares how he beat tough odds like being born in a Somalian refugee camp but growing up to out-white the wife of a brewery owner, and learning how to walk again after breaking his leg at 30. His comedy blends short and long form jokes, observations, and storytelling to break down his life story and the unique...
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383: Rita Orlov and PostCurious
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Rita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More! Rita makes games! One of them is and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!) Another is and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.) Check out (or their account on ) for more information about MORE games and puzzles! And check out this podcast conversation as well! You're about to be doing it! PS This is only the first HALF of our conversation. For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply Enjoy!...
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382: Alex Rosenthal and Pandora's Legacy
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Alex Rosenthal! Editorial director/producer at TED! Game/puzzle-maker! Old friend! Delight! More! Alex works at TED and has given He is the co-creator of ! About the game: "Pandora’s Legacy, combines elements of jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms, puzzle hunts, and legacy board games into a 12-15 hour adventure. Perfect for mythology lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and anyone who just loves a good challenge. Brought to you by the creators of TED-Ed's riddle and mythology series." So check out the game, support the Kickstarter, and listen to our chat! And this is just the first HALF of our chat!...
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381: Charlotte Clymer and Good Faith Conversations
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Charlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More! Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter "," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine and for Excellence in Blogging by the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. She has been widely published and quoted by numerous national and international outlets on topics ranging from foreign policy to gun reform to trans rights. She serves on several...
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380: Chris Nakis and Gonna Wanna
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Chris Nakis! Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! His new standup special "Gonna Wanna" is free on Youtube His Instagram that you can follow is The wonderful podcast chat I have with him is HERE! (All around you.) And this is only part ONE of that wonderful chat! For part two, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely Thank you! Enjoy!
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379: Hattie Hayes and Reporter Quarterly
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Hattie Hayes! Writer! Comedian! Poet! Karaoke lover! Friend! Delight! More! Hattie has a newsletter, where you can read her writing AND get updates on all her poetry and comedy projects. This includes her zine, Reporter Quarterly, which is releasing REAL real soon. To find that newsletter—and videos of her sketch and musical comedy performances, and poems she's written, and more!—you can visit ! Hattie and I have a great chat! You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of that chat of ours! For chat part 2, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR simply Enjoy!
info_outlineCourtney Maginnis! Comedian! Friend! Delight!
Her new special is called White Noise and it's free on Youtube RIGHT NOW!
She is funny and nice and we have a great chat and you can have a great listen! Please do!
PS This is only the first HALF of our chat!
For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR merely head on over here to Patreon! Thanks and love, all!