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My First Book—Part 2: A Discussion with Julian Schlossberg and Renee Taylor

My First Book—Part 2: A Discussion with Julian Schlossberg and Renee Taylor

In this episode, veteran producer Julian Schlossberg discusses My First Book—Part 2, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his six decades in film, theater, and television.

1 h 23 mins
Feb 3
A Conversation with Justin Borak

A Conversation with Justin Borak

In this episode, we dive into Justin Borak’s plays Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles. Community Garden follows Ralph’s first volunteer shift at Uptown City Gardens, exploring how tending to a shared green space can cultivate connection, humor, and even love.

1 h 13 mins
Jan 29
Just Another Day with Dan Lauria

Just Another Day with Dan Lauria

In this episode, we explore Just Another Day, a charming and witty play about a comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies who meet daily on a park bench to exchange barbs, memories, and reflections on love—if only for that day.

1 h 2 mins
Jan 27
A Conversation with Ngozi Anyanwu and ChiChi Anyanwu

A Conversation with Ngozi Anyanwu and ChiChi Anyanwu

In this episode, we spotlight Ngozi Anyanwu and her compelling plays. In Good Grief, Nkechi, a med-school dropout and first-generation Nigerian, navigates first loves, losses, and the stars in search of answers.

1 h 46 mins
12/24/25
A Conversation with Becca Schlossberg

A Conversation with Becca Schlossberg

In this episode, we spotlight playwright and performer Becca Schlossberg, an award-winning, non-binary writer whose work fearlessly explores identity, trauma, myth, and survival.

51 mins
12/23/25
Prima Facie: A Conversation with Suzie Miller and Nora Brigid Monahan

Prima Facie: A Conversation with Suzie Miller and Nora Brigid Monahan

In this special event, Suzie Miller, Olivier and Tony Award-winning playwright of Prima Facie, joins writer and performer Nora Brigid Monahan for a signing and talkback on Miller’s debut novel adaptation of her acclaimed play.

47 mins
12/22/25
On Bette Midler with Kevin Winkler and Charles Kirsch

On Bette Midler with Kevin Winkler and Charles Kirsch

In this episode, Kevin Winkler discusses On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide. The book traces the rise of the Divine Miss M from the Continental Baths to mainstream stardom, exploring her impact on gay, Jewish, and feminist culture, as well as her influence across stage, film, music, and activism.

58 mins
12/21/25
Every Day a Little Death: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Stephen Sondheim

Every Day a Little Death: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of Stephen Sondheim

A special podcast episode exploring the new anthology Every Day a Little Death, released on what would have been Stephen Sondheim’s 95th birthday. Edited by Josh Pachter, this collection brings together twenty short crime stories—each inspired by a song from one of Sondheim’s twenty musicals, from Saturday Night to Here We Are.

1 h 11 mins
12/20/25
Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend

Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend

In this episode, we dive into a little-known side of Stephen Sondheim—the master composer’s lifelong love of puzzles, games, and brain-twisting challenges.

52 mins
12/15/25
The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook with Brooke M. Haney

The Intimacy Coordinator's Guidebook with Brooke M. Haney

In this episode, we explore the evolving world of intimacy direction through The Intimacy Coordinator’s Guidebook: Specialties for Stage and Screen. Author Brooke M.

1 h 14 mins
12/14/25
Broadway Melody- A Conversation with Jack Viertel and Ted Chapin

Broadway Melody- A Conversation with Jack Viertel and Ted Chapin

In this episode, Jack Viertel discusses his novel Broadway Melody, a sweeping show-business romance set against the backdrop of 1960s Broadway.

1 h 1 min
12/13/25
Isn't She Great: Women Led Comedies From 9 To 5 To Booksmart

Isn't She Great: Women Led Comedies From 9 To 5 To Booksmart

In this episode, Elizabeth Teets discusses her anthology Isn’t She Great: Writers on Women-Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart, celebrating the power and humor of women-led comedies.

1 h 8 mins
12/12/25
A Conversation with David Adjmi and Kenneth Lonergan

A Conversation with David Adjmi and Kenneth Lonergan

In this episode, Kenneth Lonergan moderates a conversation about Stereophonic, David Adjmi’s Tony Award-winning play. Set in mid-1970s Sausalito, the story takes us inside a recording studio where a rock band on the brink of superstardom struggles to create their sophomore album.

1 h 18 mins
12/11/25
The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Reading

The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot Reading

In this episode, we’re joined by Emily McGill, creator of The Hirschfeld Broadway Tarot. A recovering Broadway publicist turned “Ivy League Witch,” Emily takes us on a bewitching journey where tarot meets theatre, revealing how Broadway archetypes align with the Major and Minor Arcana.

55 mins
12/10/25
The Queens’ English with Chloe O. Davis

The Queens’ English with Chloe O. Davis

In this episode, author Chloe O. Davis discusses The Queens’ English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases – Young Readers Edition.

1 h 11 mins
12/9/25
The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks

The Making of a Musical: The 12 Year Journey of Love Quirks

In this episode, composer, lyricist, and performer Seth Bisen-Hersh discusses The Making of a Musical: The 12-Year Journey of Love Quirks. He shares an insider’s look at the writing and producing process behind his award-winning off-Broadway musical, including detailed chapter analyses of every song and behind-the-scenes stories.

1 h 3 mins
12/8/25
The Periodic Table of Broadway Musicals with Andrew Gerle, Joseph Zellnik, Marc Bonanni , and Mary Testa.

The Periodic Table of Broadway Musicals with Andrew Gerle, Joseph Zellnik, Marc Bonanni , and Mary Testa.

Get ready for a wonderfully nerdy Broadway deep dive! In this episode, host Marc Bonanni of Broadway by Ghostlight sits down with authors Andrew Gerle and Joseph Zellnik to celebrate their dazzling new book The Periodic Table of Broadway Musicals.

54 mins
12/7/25
Save Me a Seat – On the Road with Hello Dolly! - with Lewis J. Stadlen

Save Me a Seat – On the Road with Hello Dolly! - with Lewis J. Stadlen

In this episode, actor and author Lewis J. Stadlen joins theater historian Laurence Maslon to discuss Stadlen’s new book Save Me a Seat! On the Road with Hello, Dolly!.

58 mins
12/6/25
What Is Lighting Design? A Genealogy of People and Ideas

What Is Lighting Design? A Genealogy of People and Ideas

Discover the history and artistry behind stage lighting in a conversation with Michael Chybowski, author of What Is Lighting Design?: A Genealogy of People and Ideas.

51 mins
12/5/25
The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged

In this episode, we dive into The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged, a fast-paced, 80-minute romp through all of Austen’s beloved heroines, friends, and incisive social satire.

1 h 2 mins
12/4/25

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