S7 E1 JJ BARROWS: One Colorful Storyteller
JJ Barrows is a color-forward visual artist, comic storyteller and the author of the new book Kinda Funny: Stories by a Full-time Comedian (with Four Part-time Jobs.)
S6 E11 JUDITH WESTON: Directing Actors
A sought-after coach & teacher to filmmakers and actors around the world. Judith is the author of Directing Actors in it’s 25th anniversary edition and The Film Director's Intuition.
S6 E6 MARIO MARCHESE: Robot Magic Marvel
Mario The Maker Magician is a New York-based touring performer, author and maker known for his unique brand of robot magic. From the Edinburgh Fringe to Off-Broadway, he is the ringmaster of controlled chaos who inspires kids to make and create without limits.
S6 E4 DR. BARRY KUDROWITZ: Professor of Play (11/30/2023)
A professor of product design, a department head in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota and Author of the new book Sparking Creativity.
S5 E25 JAY GILLIGAN: Motional Intelligence
A world-class juggler and visual artist who has performed in 45 different countries and been awarded the most gold medals in the history of the International Jugglers Association.
S5 E21 STEFAN HAVES: Clown Town Confidant
An award-winning global director of cirque, cinema & stage. As comic act designer he specializes in clowns, characters and story components. Stefan is the author of The Power of HA! Connecting through the heart of humor.
S5 E10 SETH BARRISH: The Invisible Director
The director behind comedian Mike Birbiglia’s many one person shows, co-founder and co-artistic director of The Barrow Group and author of An Actor’s Companion: Tools for the Working Actor.
S5 E9 DANA JERI MAIER: A Cartoon Career
An artist and cartoonist that has been a contributor to the New Yorker “Daily Shouts” feature since 2018 and the creator of the syndicated online series The Worried Well.
S5 E7 KELLY SWANSON: Story Spinner
An award-winning storyteller, Hall of Fame speaker, and strategic storytelling expert, creator of the Persuasion Principle (TM) and Story Impact Academy. Kelly is the author of the one-woman show Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale? and was a cast member of the Fashion Hero TV show.
S5 E6 BEOWULF BORITT: Visual Storyteller & Set Designer
A Tony award-winning set designer with 29 Broadway shows to his name including New York, New York; Come From Away, The Scottsboro Boys, Freestyle Love Supreme and over 100 off Broadway show designs. An Obie Award winner for Sustained Excellence in Design.
S5 E1 ADAM RUBIN: Legit Kid Lit
A #1 New York Times bestselling author of children’s books including Dragons Love Tacos, the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, and the Texas Bluebonnet award-winning El Chupacupras.
S4 E22 WENDI AARONS: Witty Wordsmith
An award-winning humor writer whose work appears in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, BuzzFeed and The Wall Street Journal. Wendi is the author of the humorous memoir I’m Wearing Tunics Now and Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian.
S4 E17 ADAM SAVAGE: The Man, The Myth, The Maker
A designer, fabricator, educator, producer and former co-host of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel. Adam’s model work has appeared in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and The Matrix Reloaded. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Every Tool’s a Hammer.
S4 E16 GAEL CHANDLER: A Cut Above
A former Hollywood editor and author of Editing for Directors, Cut by Cut: Editing your Film or Video and Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Should Know.
S4 E14 MARIA BRITO: Art Advisor & Author
An award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and author of How Creativity Rules the World.
S4 E13 MATT GOLDMAN: Man of Mystery Books
New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning TV writer from Seinfeld, Ellen and The New Adventures of Old Christine.
S4 E9 CHRIS KENNER: Problem Solving Producer
Executive producer/magic consultant for David Copperfield for over 30 years from the live Vegas show to worldwide touring and television events.
S4 E6 WAYNE FEDERMAN: Historically Hilarious
An Emmy Award-winning producer for the HBO documentary George Carlin’s American Dream, the head monologue writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the author of The History of Stand-Up.
S4 E5 ANN RANDOLPH: The Sage of Page & Stage
An award-winning solo show artist and nationally-recognized writing coach with experience off-Broadway at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Moth and The Groundlings.
S4 E4 JOHN POINTER: Musical Outlier
An Austin musical marvel, multi-instrumentalist and producer who performs and inspires with his unique abilities on guitar, cello, vocals and beatbox.