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Episodes

1. 4

   Praneet Akilla - You Don't Have to Suffer for Your Art

   We are back! And to kick off from our hiatus we have, actor, Praneet Akilla, most known for his role as Gil Bobbsey on the CW’s “Nancy Drew” and Netflix’s “October Faction”. He dives into his journey as an Indian immigrant implant, what it was like assimilating into Canadian culture and finding…

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   May 19, 2021

   47m
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   Sue-Shane Tsomondo - "Art is a Means to Exist"

   We are back with another great episode, musing on the significance and state of Black History Month with guest co-host, Jenhene Morgan. Curator and Writer of popular online literature platform, Sue's Stokvel joins us to share her journey of decolonizing her reading list, what "doing the work"...

   Feb 18, 2021

   45m
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   Luc Tellier - "Arts Education Will Save the World"

   Ringing in Season Two we sat down with Edmonton actor, theatre educator and 2020 Lieutenant Governor Art Award recipient, Luc Tellier. We discuss the separation of identity and the importance of keeping. safe distance when performing. We discuss Luc's journey of queerness and his love of Romeo…

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   Sep 8, 2020

   44m
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   Tenaj Williams : Tell Stories That Are Important, Not Safe

   This episode, we have Calgary based actor Tenaj Williams! He takes us on a journey of jumping not the theatre industry "late" after graduating with a business degree and realizing life in an office was not for him. We delve into his experiences as a Black actor in Alberta and how the Canadian...

   Jun 30, 2020

   39m
5. Jay Stewart : Are We Creating or Discovering Things?

   This episode we sit down with Jay Stewart, a seasoned drummer, engineer and music producer based in Langley, BC. Having a couple decades of experience under his belt, Jay communicates with eloquence and enthusiasm sure to inspire and ignite a greater passion for the creative process. We begin the...

   May 26, 2020
6. Mukinka Chibanga: "The Punchline is not the Disease"

   Aside from the regularly scheduled mention of Brad Pitt's jawline, Misha and Heather discuss which 2000's rivalry had more of an impact on their adolescence: Jolie vs Aniston? Or Edward vs Jacob? This is sparked after the marvel and praise of today's guest, Mukinka Chibanga -- a Zambian born,...

   May 21, 2020

   47m
7. Jenny Banai : "Don't Think About Writing. Think About Singing"

   After this episode, everybody should binge the new Mindy Kaling show on Netflix "Never Have I Ever". During the warm up, Misha gushes about Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnett) and Heather develops a brilliant performance idea inspired by the hit song "The Box" by Roddy Ricch. Transitioning to a...

   May 12, 2020

   38m
8. Arjan Gill : "It's Just a Film"

   We start off the Warm Up with briefly discussing the notion of separating art and an artist's personal lives. Misha gets slightly messy by sharing a quick story about a well-known Hollywood actor's personal activities. Message us on our IG to guess who you think it is! Today, we sit down with…

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   May 5, 2020

   39m
9. Jill Tranquilla : "I'd Rather Be Significant Than Successful"

   Photographer, videographer and designer, Jill Tranquilla sits down with Misha to talk through her journey of visual arts, how she retired from painting after art school and her thoughts on success versus significance. Find her at: @J.T.T.V on Instagram and www.jtranquilla.com Connect with us on...

   Apr 23, 2020

   35m
10. Catherine Ruth : "Things Were Lovely and Calm Once and They Will Be Again"

    In this week's episode, Misha sits down with two women she knows and loves a lot, her sister, Kaly and good friend Catherine Ruth. Kaly sits in as co-host because circumstances have resulted in them quarantined together at "the family estate". They talk of the creativity in science and they're…

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    Mar 25, 2020

    51m
11. Kunda Maseka : "When You Have Everything, You Have Nothing"

    In this episode we have Misha's brother, Kunda Maseka, an aristocratic immigrant. Currently working as an architectural technologist at Calgary esteemed firm, Studio North, Kunda recounts the significance of his childhood affecting his creativity and path away from and back to it. We get in depth...

    Mar 10, 2020

    36m
12. Sabrina Naz: "Bring Yourself to the Work"

    In our latest episode, we sit down with dancer, choreographer and filmmaker, Sabrina Naz. A company member of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Sabrina Naz talks on the power and journey of her jazz career. We delve into the concept of identity as performers and how to have a healthy relationship with...

    Mar 3, 2020

    51m
13. Max Hopkins : "Anyone Could've Written Beethoven's 9th"

    We are back after a surprise hiatus, due to Misha falling ill. (PSA to remember to get your flu shots, kids!)Picking up right in the middle of Misha and Heather's banter, we obsess over our guest's golden hair and sparkly eyes and remember the time, Misha and our guest met in an opera workshop at...

    Feb 25, 2020

    36m
14. Julia Kansas : "People Will Always Make Things"

    We intro the second episode with an enthusiastic appreciation for the latest adaption of 'Little Women', muse about growing up with siblings and what that does for creativity, and draw similarities between the Olsen twins and the Kansas sisters. The younger half of the Calgary based sisters is...

    Jan 28, 2020

    38m
15. Dr Shelley Scott : "Listen Harder"

    In the first episode, we sit down with professor, Dr Shelley Scott at the University of Lethbridge, to discuss Canadian theatre and it's historical context, Centre/Margin theory and how it has affected our notion of what good art is and the importance of listening harder to stories told from a...

    Jan 21, 2020

    40m