Episodes
YBY ep 287: Elena Weinberg and Duncan Coe on being quirky, confident, and creative!
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I reconnected with writer/director Elena Weinberg and I also got the opportunity to sit down and chat with Elena’s husband and creative partner, writer/actor, Duncan Coe! Elena Weinberg is an actress, writer, director, producer, and production manager. She has made quite a few independent films alongside Duncan Coe with their production company, TurtleDove Films. Elena is known for her work creating the webseries,…
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YBY ep 286: Alya Lei on finding a community who will believe in you!
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I had a great conversation with actor/producer, Alya Lei. Alya Lei is an actress and producer, known for Lucifer (2016), 13 Reasons Why (2017) and Moonlighter (2018). She has worked on network television shows, been cast in numerous independent films, corporate industrials, and booked principal roles in commercials. She is consistently working on her craft with a variety of acting coaches. Alya is…
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YBY ep 285: Jer Moran on creating the art that makes you happy.
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I showcase my talk with comedian and filmmaker, Jer Moran. Jer Moran is a filmmaker and cartoonist based in Austin, TX. He has written and directed various short films and his work has been shown at the Austin Spotlight Film Festival, Austin Comedy Film Festival, Austin Micro Film Festival, and GELOS Comedy Film Festival. Jer is also a comedian and musical improviser who…
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YBY ep 284: John Gebretatose and what improv teaches us about humanity.
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I interview comedian John Gebratatose. John Gebretatose has been dedicated to the comedy scene in Minnesota’s Twin Cities for more than a decade. He performs stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. John is an improv instructor as well as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion at HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis, MN. He has taught improv workshops in theaters, hospitals, corporate workspaces, K-12 schools…
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YBY ep 283: Travis Charles Ploeger of iMusical and his lifelong love affair with music!
This week on Yes But Why Podcast, I present my chat with Travis Charles Ploeger, the director/founder of Washington Improv Theater’s longest running ensemble, iMusical: The Improvised Musical. Over the course of his career, Travis Charles Ploeger has helped to create and perform over 2,000 improvised musicals to audiences across the country. He joined Washington Improv Theater and created iMusical in 2006, after an eight-year career as the music director…
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