I Own It

It’s been a rough week for podcast-network overlords.

First, Keith and the Girl dug into the Podshow Contract then Eric Rice responds with a smack down.

Then, Graeme and Frosty in It Radio break the news that I’ve been making quietly acquiring podcasts for my own evil podcast network.

No, it’s not safe for work and not, and no, it’s not serious. Though, I do look forward to owning you soon.

(Note to self; watch less Ask a Ninja)

First Crack 50. The Challenges of Comedy Theater at the Brave New Workshop

Caleb and Katy McEwen, the artistic directors at Minneapolis’ legendary Brave New Workshop comedy theater and I discuss the challenges of running a comedy theater. The ongoing struggle to strike the balance between challenging material and filling seats. Additionally, Caleb’s definition of good improv feels an awful lot like a good podcast.

Listen to the Challenges of Comedy Theater at the Brave New Workshop [30 min]

First Crack 45. Cayenne Chris’s Sketch Comedy Podcast

On a beautiful Minneapolis summer day, Cayenne Chris Conroy from Teknikal Diffikulties and I sit down for a backyard-cast to discuss his sketch comedy podcast, creating and keeping track of characters, sound effects, radio theater, the right length for a podcast.

Listen to Teknikal Diffikulties with Cayenne Chris [37 min]