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Yes But Why ep 162 Shana Merlin empowers and inspires with her improv teachings!

This week’s Yes But Why episode features Shana Merlin, founder of Merlin Works improv conservatory in Austin, TX. It is unbelievable that Amy and Shana never met before recording this episode! How could their paths not have crossed in the 10 years that Amy has lived in Austin? Amy was definitely star struck at the top of this interview but she chilled out and they become besties by the end….
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Yes But Why ep 161 From tape recorders to podcast mics, S. Anthony Thomas will find a way to tell stories!

This week’s Yes But Why episode features podcaster and standup comedian, S. Anthony Thomas. Throughout this interview, S. Anthony entertains with tales from his life’s adventures. You can tell just by listening to him that he is good at crafting a narrative. It makes sense then that S. Anthony has spent his whole life performing. He is warm and welcoming and a great storyteller. From his “Fresh Prince” upbringing to…
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Yes But Why ep 160 Finding creative bliss in the desert with Dawn Davis of Desert Lady Diaries!

In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, we meet Dawn Davis, actress, voiceover artist and host of the Desert Lady Diaries podcast! The conversation opens with Dawn talking about her acting career in regional theater in Florida and North Carolina before she moved to Los Angeles to dig into the film and TV business. Dawn Davis is an amazing woman and Amy loved talking to her. Along the way,…
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Yes But Why ep 159 Sam Ward wants to modernize the circus with his podcast!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, listen in as our host Amy bonds with Grovetown, Georgia-based musician and podcaster Sam Ward, aka “Big Sam.” These two really hit it off and had a great discussion about life. This talk was really fun for both of them. Sam Ward hosts and curates the BIG SAM PRESENTZ podcast. It’s an outlet for Sam to share stories about his life and to…
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Yes But Why ep 158 The journey of feeling comfortable onstage with Laura Doorneweerd and Kevin Miller!

In this week’s episode of Yes But Why Podcast, our host Amy chats with Amsterdam-based improv instructor Laura Doorneweerd and Austin-based improv instructor Kevin Miller. Kevin and Laura are friends from way back. When we sat down for this interview, Laura had just taught workshops at Hideout Theatre’s Improvised Play Festival and was about to kick off a world tour. Kevin was so excited to have his pal in town…
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