Épisodes

  • A Paradox - The Polarized Part
    Dec 4 2025
    Host Bobby Steggert takes another step back from interviewing to reflect on the phenomenon of polarization - from the current political climate, to the contradictory forces in every human experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 min
  • Ep 47 - Jenni Barber - The Caretaker Part
    Nov 13 2025
    Jenni Barber (Beetlejuice) comes from a family lineage of caretaking, and it is infused in every role she plays, from cast member, to teacher and mentor, to wife and mother. Jenni explores the profound connectivity, as well as the risk to a loss of self in the role of caretaker, and how she is learning to balance it with age and wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • Ep 46 - Tyler Joseph Ellis - The Observer Part
    Oct 29 2025
    Tyler Joseph Ellis (Shucked) has honed a lifelong gift of observing the world around him into a talent that both honors and finds humor in the beautiful absurdity of the theater. Driven by a deep love for the art form, he has followed his enthusiasm down a variety of paths - from actor to writer to host and comedian. He shows that keen observation of humanity is at the core of his unique artistic resonance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 min
  • Ep 45 - Jay Armstrong Johnson - The Selfish Part
    Oct 15 2025
    Jay Armstrong Johnson is a Broadway fixture whose success is the result of uncompromising dedication to his work - but his choice of becoming an artist wasn't always easy. Jay explores the complexities around selfishness, when choosing his own path sometimes meant that family felt abandoned by his wider pursuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 min
  • Ep 44 - Ben Levi Ross - The Non-Conformist Part
    Oct 1 2025
    Ben Levi Ross (Ragtime at LCT) and Bobby share the distinction of playing Mother's Younger Brother a generation apart. They share how different upbringings in different eras contributed to their interpretation of the character. Ben's history of nonconformity to norms and expectations contrasts with Bobby's history of conformity, while both experiences offer a fascinating entry point into the psychology of a young man radicalized by period of great social change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • Ep 43 - Elisa Galindez - The Embarrassed Part
    Sep 17 2025
    Bobby saw Elisa in her first performance as the lead in Real Woman Have Curves and was so taken with her that he was determined to track her down and learn more about her. What follows is a fascinating conversation about the need to be right - something that she seemingly nailed in her many roles, on and off stage in her Broadway debut - but on a deeper level, the need to avoid being made small in environments where it's common to be underestimated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min
  • Ep 42 - Mary-Mitchell Campbell - The Service Part
    Jul 30 2025
    Mary-Mitchell Campbell is one of the busiest musical directors on Broadway. She is the resident MD at Encores! and is currently readying The Queen of Versailles with Kristin Chenoweth. But there is another side to her life that gives her invaluable perspective as an artist and human, and it is all about serving the most vulnerable among us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 min
  • Ep 41 - Tiffany Mann - The Uncertain Part
    Jul 16 2025
    Tiffany Mann is an extraordinary singer and actor who is often hailed as a powerhouse - and so it might seem surprising that she battles uncertainty just like the rest of us. She shares what it was like to develop her talent in the context of family who are highly successful artists in their own rights, as well as the ongoing uncertainty of navigating a business that both values and minimizes the extraordinary talents of marginalized artists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min