Épisodes

  • The Backline Holiday Special 2025

    The Backline Holiday Special 2025
    Dec 23 2025
    This week Rob and Adam reflect on the year and give spread thanks to improv communities across the world: Ann Arbor, Chris the Cameraman, mentorship from Greg Yates, and never giving up on the dream of a Magnet House team. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    36 min
  • Bulldozer

    Bulldozer
    Dec 11 2025
    In this episode, Rob and Adam dive into the challenges of handling heavy offers, navigating information overload, and figuring out how to deal with unexpected “bulldozers” that can derail an improv scene. They break down practical strategies, share examples, and explore how to keep scenes playful, collaborative, and fun. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    52 min
  • Touch the Lamassu!

    Touch the Lamassu!
    Dec 8 2025
    This week, Rob and Adam tackle a tricky question: does your improv teacher have secrets to share, or are they full of it? With countless improv styles—many of them contradicting each other—it can be tough to know what to believe. Rob and Adam explore how improv ideas get passed down, why some “rules” stick, and how performers can figure out what’s actually useful. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    1 h et 3 min
  • From the Classroom to the Stage

    From the Classroom to the Stage
    Dec 1 2025
    This week Rob and Adam discuss the transitioning your skills from the classroom to the stage. Why is it so hard to do what works in an exercise, onstage in front of an audience? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    57 min
  • Spark-less

    Spark-less
    Nov 21 2025
    Rob and Adam talk about navigating your improv career, dealing with self-doubt, and having honest conversations with yourself about what's possible and what is probable. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    51 min
  • Intelligence VS. Integrity

    Intelligence VS. Integrity
    Nov 14 2025
    This week, Rob and Adam dsicuss the time-honoured tradition of playing to the "Top of their Intelligence" by having a very dumb discussion about characters, point of view, and what amount of "smart" are you required to bring with you onstage. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    46 min
  • Offensive

    Offensive
    Nov 4 2025
    Improv is not historically known for being offensive, but sometimes improvisers cross the line. Why is comedy so frequently associated with offense? Does comedy need to be provocative to be funny? What do you do if you offend your audience? All this and more. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    58 min
  • Who, What, Where – but When?

    Who, What, Where – but When?
    Oct 21 2025
    This week Rob and Adam chat about framing scenes prior, during, or after the action. Do scenes always need to start in the middle? What's the best way to execute a tag-in? If you mention an event, does it always have to happen onstage? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/
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    54 min