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Was It Chance?

Was It Chance?

Auteur(s): Alan Seales Heather Vickery & Broadway Podcast Network
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 People talk about manifestation as a thing that you can just think into existence. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. When it comes to making your creative dreams come true, what really matters is putting yourself in a position to thoughtfully and intelligently take advantage of the opportunities presented to you. And sometimes these opportunities show up in very unexpected ways. We’re Heather Vickery and Alan Seales, two perfect strangers who met by chance and embraced opportunity! Listen in as we chat with other successful people about the risks they took, and continue taking, to put themselves on a path to creative success. WAS IT CHANCE? The podcast about embracing opportunity and taking intentional risks for your creative life.Alan Seales, Heather Vickery & Broadway Podcast Network Art Divertissement et arts de la scène Développement personnel Hygiène et mode de vie sain Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Réussite
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  • #99 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical

    #99 - David Armstrong: Broadway’s Untold Story- Who Really Created the American Musical
    Oct 14 2025
    We sit down with David Armstrong — lifelong theater-maker, educator, and author of Broadway Nation: How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented the Broadway Musical. David’s 40-year career as a director, producer, choreographer, and writer has been steeped in creative risk, from his 18 years leading Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre (where Hairspray began!) to hosting the Broadway Nation podcast and now teaching Broadway history at the University of Washington. His passion for illuminating the overlooked creators of America’s most iconic art form is both inspiring and overdue. We talk about the evolution of Broadway through marginalized voices, the political power of art that doesn’t look political, and how risk-taking theaters like the Fifth Avenue became incubators for some of Broadway’s greatest hits. David shares the creative leap that led to Hairspray, how collaboration with an audience shapes a show’s success, and the “legacy chains” connecting generations of musical theater creators — from Otto Harbach to Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also gets candid about failure, what it really feels like when a show “almost” works, and why he still sees risk as essential to the creative process. 🎧 Connect with David Armstrong: 📚 Broadway Nation: How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented the Broadway Musical — available everywhere books are sold (or through Bloomsbury for a discount!) 🎙️ Listen to Broadway Nation on the Broadway Podcast Network and all major podcast platforms 🌐 Learn more: Broadway Nation Podcast Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ✨ More about Heather at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to her Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and more⁠⁠ EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Art created by outsiders has always shaped the mainstream. Theaters that take risks on new work keep Broadway alive. “Shows aren’t written — they’re rewritten.” Legacy and mentorship sustain creative evolution. Risk and failure are inseparable parts of artistic success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 20 min
  • #98 - Audrey Goldberg Ruoff: How Failure Fueled a Debut Novel

    #98 - Audrey Goldberg Ruoff: How Failure Fueled a Debut Novel
    Sep 30 2025
    Audrey Goldberg Ruoff knows a thing or two about living a double life—in the best way possible. By day, she’s a middle school teacher, bringing “Ms. Frizzle-level” energy to the classroom. By night (and early mornings, and stolen weekends), she’s a novelist who just released her debut adult novel, Hopelessly Devoted. This cozy, witchy rom-com blends love, humor, ghosts, and tea in a way that feels perfect for fall—and forever. In this conversation, Audrey shares the winding journey that led her from journalism to teaching to finally finishing and publishing her first book. We talk about the creative risks she’s taken along the way: querying for years, writing stories “just for herself,” and daring to put her real name on her book. From Addams Family inspiration to YA horror recommendations, to thoughtful takes on teaching, sex positivity in literature, and even the ethics of AI, this episode is full of the same warmth and wit you’ll find in her writing. 📚 Find Hopelessly Devoted wherever books are sold (support your local indie or check bookshop.org) 📸 Follow Audrey on Instagram: @audreygoldbergruoff Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ✨ More about Heather at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to her Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and more⁠⁠ EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Creativity often blooms when you finally write for yourself, not for the market. Failure—whether in writing or teaching—is inevitable, but it’s also the doorway to growth. Cozy, witchy magical realism can make our world feel “just a little bit better.” Teaching is a deeply powerful, creative profession that shapes future storytellers. Risk is choosing to show up authentically—even if it means students, editors, or the world will see the real you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 7 min
  • #97 - Megan Michelle: When the Universe Hands You a Saga

    #97 - Megan Michelle: When the Universe Hands You a Saga
    Sep 16 2025
    Sometimes creativity shows up in the most unexpected places. For author Megan Michelle, it was during recovery from open heart surgery and battling severe light sensitivity that her debut novel Skylark came to life. What started as a vivid story playing in her mind became the foundation for The Seales Saga—a seven-book series blending military action, slow-burn romance, and fierce patriarchy-smashing energy. In this conversation, Megan opens up about the divine-download nature of her writing process, the role crowdfunding played in bringing Skylark to print, and her passion for advocating veterans’ rights and mental health awareness. We also dig into the business side of indie publishing, how to make books beautiful inside and out, and why sometimes the universe has to force us to slow down so our true creative work can emerge. Connect with Megan Michelle: Get the book, Skylark (The SEAL Saga, Book 1) 📚 Website: megan-michelle.com 📸 Instagram: @megan_michelle_storytelling Connect With Us: 📩 Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wasitchancepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 Follow Was It Chance? on your favorite podcast platform 📱 Connect with us on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ✨ More about Heather at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to her Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and more⁠⁠ EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Creativity can be born in the most unexpected circumstances. Indie publishing is expensive—but crowdfunding and community can make it possible. Beautiful books are art, and presentation matters as much as story. Sometimes life forces you to slow down, and that pause might reveal your true creative calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 2 min
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