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On this episode, we talk with Kate Mulgrew about 'How to Forget,' the tricky job of mining your own life for stories, distilling facts and "truth" from an often muddled mix of memories and emotion, the enduring legacy and popularity of Kathryn Janeway, and much more. The post Episode 220: Kate Mulgrew appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

We chat with Evangeline Lilly about The Squickerwonkers, acting versus writing, The Hobbit, and her place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The post Episode 218: Evangeline Lilly appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

This week, a conversation with Skeletor himself: the one and only Alan Oppenheimer! The post Episode 216: Alan Oppenheimer appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

We talk to Christine Toy Johnson about the rigors of a touring musical's schedule, the secrecy surrounding Iron Fist, whether Marvel should have rethought the Danny Rand character, and how Come From Away makes the events of 9/11 relevant for younger audiences and brings a new understanding of the day to those of us who lived through it. The post Episode 204: Christine Toy Johnson appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

Welcome, ladies and gents, to Episode 200! Happy anniversary to us! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with Dominique Tipper from THE EXPANSE! You're welcome. The post Episode 200: Dominique Tipper appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

This week, we're celebrating the wondrous storytelling, acting, and beauty that comprise a little show called Star Wars Rebels. The show recently wrapped up its fourth (and final) season, which also sees a Blu-ray release this week, so this seems like the perfect time to welcome Tiya Sircar to the show. The post Episode 191: Tiya Sircar appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

On this episode, I talk to J. Harrison Ghee about how he got his start on the stage, his stint at Tokyo Disneyland, his many personal parallels with Lola and Kinky Boots, what the show means to him personally, and what it means to "be a man." The post Episode 189: J. Harrison Ghee appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

The audio versions of Amy Ephron's newest books for young readers are narrated by Laraine Newman, and I highly recommend adding them to your listening list. Newman was an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, and she and Ephron have been lifelong friends. Having them both together on this week's show and listening to them share memories and stories was an absolute treat. The post Episode 188: Amy Ephron & Laraine Newman appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

On this episode, we talk to Dan Fogler about Brooklyn Gladiator, how its fantasy has been slaughtered by the reality in which we live, getting some of his artistic heroes on board, finding a home at Chapterhouse, auditioning for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and why he's still one of the lucky few who get to create for a living. The post Episode 185: Dan Fogler appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

On this episode, we chat with Kate Micucci about DUCKTALES, how she auditioned to be a duck, stepping into the role made famous by Russi Taylor, how she parlayed a childhood dream to be a toy designer into an acting career, her musical career with Garfunkel and Oates, and why the world NEEDS a Webby/Velma team-up show. The post Episode 179: Kate Micucci appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

We talk to Stronach about her amazing childhood as the daughter of two archaeologists in Iran and Israel, her brief stint as the Childlike Empress, her work with Paper Canoe Company, and the joys of exposing kids to art as early as possible. The post Episode 173: Tami Stronach appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.

Today, it’s a geekout love fest with Orlando Jones! For Valentine’s Day this year, Jones teamed up with Syfy for Geek Love Chapel. The mission? Marry a bunch of geeks (to each other) and celebrate their mutual passions and love. In a world divided by […] The post Episode 170: Orlando Jones appeared first on The Great Big Beautiful Podcast.