Tag Archive: philosophy
YBY Episode 44 Adam Weightman
This week, Yes But Why presents a deep conversation with Adam Weightman. Adam told us about growing up in Los Angeles and his path from performing slam poetry to teaching speech to college students to interviewing Russell Peters. Adam is a sweet and kind human being and he really opens up about his ideas on creativity and the process of being an artist for your whole life. Check this one…
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YBY Episode 43 Michael Jastroch
This week’s Yes But Why podcast features Michael Jastroch, one of the original founders and the now Executive Director of Coldtowne Theater as well as the Executive Director of Austin Sketch Fest. We discuss Jastroch’s journey from getting a history degree at NYU to writing for an entertainment magazine in New Orleans to being inspired to perform and teach improv in Austin. Michael Jastroch is an amazingly funny performer, a…
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YBY Episode 42 Arielle LaGuette
This episode features improviser and musician, Arielle LaGuette. She’s a creative powerhouse in Austin and we’re all good friends so this conversation goes everywhere. This deeply political episode runs the gamut from getting into fist fights to methods of storytelling with new technology to Arielle’s super adorable hair! So much insanity and fun! Fresh from her whirlwind trip in Europe, Arielle is headed out on tour throughout Texas at the…
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YBY Episode 41 Jake and Maria Morrow
Welcome to the first episode recorded in 2017! This week, we chatted with the amazingly talented couple, Jake and Maria Morrow! This delightful duo are kind and sweet and very involved in spreading the love of the Austin Improv Community. They tell us stories of their adventures with their improvised rap troupe, MC Harold; they tell us the story of how they met and fell in love; they even rap…
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YBY Episode 40 Jeff Whitaker
Today our podcast episode features accidental Los Angeles transplant, Jeff Whitaker. Jeff was an active member of the Austin Improv Community until his dayjob brought him to Los Angeles and now he is exploring comedy there. Amidst our discussion of Jeff’s comedy aspirations and successes, this conversation is chock full of horrifying jokes and stories. Enjoy this monster of a podcast! Click to play OR right click to download