Yes But Why Podcast

This week, Yes But Why’s Amy Jordan has the utmost pleasure of speaking to TV writer, Nick Jones. Nick is a staff writer on both the Netflix series of Orange is the New Black and Glow. Listen in as Nick... Read more The post Yes But Why ep 112 The Crooked Path into TV Writing with Nick Jones of GLOW and Orange is the New Black appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

In this week’s episode, Yes But Why talks to filmmaker Mohit Jaswal. Mohit tells Amy about studying film at the North Carolina School of the Arts, making a music video for They Might Be Giants, and working on Million Second Quiz with Ryan Seacrest! So many great stories! This is a great chat for anyone interested in starting a film career!

This week on Yes But Why, Amy and Wendell interview JJ (Pistols) Summers, a musician turned comedian who hosts late night talk show, “The Panel Show,” at improv theaters around Austin. JJ tells us stories about spending the summer after high school in the West Indies, working on his thesis on the culture of stoner movies, and being inspired to do improv by wild child standup, TJ Miller. Tune in for a funny and revealing chat with JJ Summers!

In this week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode, host Amy Jordan talks to longtime friend and comedy colleague, Irene Carroll!Irene tells us about her adventures teaching improv workshops at And Theatre Company, about her mentor The Groundlings founder Gary Austin, and about the experience she had being artistic director for a year at Gotham City Improv. This is a great conversation for anyone interested in performing improv or working in theater, especially those in the New York area.

This week’s Yes But Why Podcast episode features comedian Emma Holder. Emma talks to Amy and Wendell about ghost babies, college drum circles and the dangerous streets of Brazil! Emma performs regularly at Coldtowne Theater; you can see her improvise every Sunday night in Stool Pigeon and you can catch her sketch troupe, Pendulum every 3rd Thursday of the month. Enjoy this amazing conversation!

This week, Amy Jordan of Yes But Why chats with actor John Harper Reynolds. As he prepares to move to Los Angeles, John discusses doing the eulogy at his grandfather’s funeral, working for Austin Film Festival and taking Meisner technique acting classes. This episode of the Yes But Why Podcast is chock full of life lessons so listen in!! #NeverGiveUp

This week, Yes But Why Podcast features a chat between husband/wife creative team Amy and Christopher Jordan. Amy and Christopher work entirely in creative pursuits and they just celebrated the 1st birthday of their son! How has this life change affected their creativity? What kinds of new paths have been revealed to them? Have their creative dreams changed? Find out by listening to this episode of the Yes But Why Podcast!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast chats with actor / producer Liz Waters about living the dream working in film production with 3 or Less Productions ! Liz tells Amy about going to drug prevention/ acting camp, about creating a new animated series, and about her unsent letters to Sandra Bullock. Liz explains how she found an acting agent in Austin , Texas so budding actors in the Southwest, listen up! This episode also includes some quality baby cooing. Enjoy! #StrangersWithCandyThePA #blackholeofknowledge

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, our host Amy Jordan talks to Toronto-based writer/director/actor, Bobby del Rio about the process of creating content from writing an idea to locking in financing. Listen in as Amy and Bobby chat about misery in comedy, fearless networking and political correctness. This interview will inspire and empower you to make your creative project a reality!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast chats with improviser Ronnita Miller. Ronnita is a confident performer who values education and so she is constantly improving herself with classes and workshops.Listen in as Ronnita talks to Amy about starting her theater career swinging a hammer, finding comedy in odd interactions with strangers and dealing with the harsh realities of life. This was a great conversation about finding your own voice. Enjoy!

This week, Yes But Why Podcast is excited to present a great conversation with performer / producer, Lindsey Moringy! Lindsey tell stories about her internship at Saturday Night Live, her experiences working with big name bands, and her women only comedy festival, BettyFest. Lindsey is a bright and important woman in the Austin comedy scene and you should support her by attending her weekly improve show, Garage at 8pm on Wednesdays at Fallout Theater!

This week, Yes But Why presents a phone conversation between host Amy Jordan and Los Angeles screenwriter, Will Vega. Will shares how he started his creative journey by writing comic books! He tells us wild tales of networking insanity! Will gives some great advice in this episode, the most important being that to maintain a career as a screenwriter, you MUST be tenacious! Enjoy all the stories!

This week on Yes But Why Podcast, co-hosts Amy Jordan and Patrick Neese interview actor, Shannon McCormick about his life in the arts! Shannon tells us wild stories about making movies in the Czech Republic, voicing anime characters, and producing... Read more The post YBY ep 99 Shannon McCormick regales us with tales of performing all over the globe! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

In this episode of Yes But Why Podcast, performer Matthew Stoner chats with Amy Jordan about playing pranks, swing dancing and performing with his improv troupe, Empty Promises! Listen in as we go deep discussing immersive theater and interactive performance... Read more The post YBY ep 98 Matthew Stoner is immersed in improv and spreadsheets! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

In this week’s Yes But Why, we meet Ashley Blom, sketch comedy writer and food blogger. Host Amy Jordan drives through Austin traffic as Ashley tells stories about attending Emerson College, winning a writing contest and publishing her first book,... Read more The post YBY ep 97 Ashley Blom is a quirky food writer that we (and Oprah) love!! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

In this week’s episode of Yes But Why, join us as co-hosts Amy Jordan and Wendell Smith chat about character perspectives we identify with, teachers we had who affected us, and messages in a bottle we wish we could throw... Read more The post YBY ep 96 Amy & Wendell talk about the books that inspired them as kids! appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.

Today’s episode of Yes But Why features up-and-coming Baltimore standup comic, Khairy. Listen in as Khairy talks with host Amy Jordan about social media’s effect on comedy, the people who inspire us, and the hustle required to have a successful... Read more The post YBY ep 95 Khairy and his comedy are “as Baltimore as it gets!” appeared first on Yes But Why Podcast.