Episodes Archive
4.03 A Conversation with Josh Vest
This week Jimmy talks with middle school theatre teacher Josh Vest in Manassas, VA! He talks about his passion for teaching, men…
4.02 A Conversation with T.J. Mannix
This week Jimmy talks with New York film and musical theatre educator T.J. Mannix. He talks about pivoting during the pandemic, …
4.01 A Conversation with Marc Weaver
This week Jimmy kicks off Season 4 of THED Talks Podcast with Texas elementary theatre teacher Marc Weaver. They discuss first y…
3.37 A Conversation with Kamilah Bush
This week Jimmy wraps up Season three of THED Talks as he talks with Portland Center Stage Literary Manager Kamilah Bush. She tal…
3.36 A Conversation with Maria Beilke
This week Jimmy talks with junior theatre education major Maria Beilke. She talks about her experiences at the University of Wis…
3.35 A Conversation with David Morrison
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher David Morrison. He talks about his work in professional theatre including th…
3.34 A Conversation with Matt Erickson
This week Jimmy talks with Arizona theatre teacher Matt Erickson. He talks about working with individuals with special needs, ad…
3.33 A Conversation with Michele Traina
This week Jimmy talks with New Jersey based teaching artist Michele Traina. She talks about her professional work in TYA and her…
3.32 A Conversation with Chris Heckman
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Chris Heckman! She talks about her years of professional work as an actor and…
3.31 A Conversation with Jake Noble
This week Jimmy talks with Junior Theatre Education major Jake Noble. Jake attends Ball State University. In this episode we talk…
3.30 A Conversation with Michael Berquist
This week Jimmy talks with Colorado theatre teacher, Michael Berquist. he talks about splitting time between Middle and High Sch…
3.29 A Conversation with Britnee Kenyon
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Britnee Kenyon! In this episode she talks about her work with her students u…
3.28 A Conversation with Elena Garcia
This week Jimmy talks with Florida theatre professor, Elena Garcia. She talks about her background in improvisation, being a wom…
3.27 A Conversation with Mikey Mulhearn
This week Jimmy talks with co-artistic director of Shakespeare on The Deck, Mikey Mulhearn. He talks about his experiences as a …
3.26 A Conversation with Paula Lockhart
This week Jimmy talks with Louisville, Kentucky based teaching artist Paula Lockhart! She talks about her experiences touring the…
3.25 A Conversation with Jacque Collom
This week Jimmy talks with Texas Jr. High and High School teacher Jacque Collom. She speaks about her creative technical theatre…
3.24 A Conversation with Erin Gill
This week Jimmy talks with South Carolina theatre teacher Erin Gill. She talks about being a working mother, teacher leadership, …
3.23 A Conversation with Anne Carncross
This week Jimmy talks with Florida Gulf Coast University's technical director, Anne Carncross. She talks about the empowering wo…
3.22 A Conversation with Jonathan Hoskins and Jonathon Long
This week Jimmy talks with former students and theatre teachers Jonathan Hoskins and Jonathon Long! They talk about the importanc…
3.21 A Conversation with Shannon Doering
This week Jimmy talks with Colorado teacher Shannon Doering. She talks about her work teaching theatre as an English teacher, te…
3.20 A Conversation with Steph Svarz
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois theatre teacher Steph Svarz. She talks about theatre as a communal practice, radio plays, ex…
3.19 A Conversation with Dr. Michael J. Vetere, III
This week Jimmy talks with his colleague at Illinois State University, Dr. Michael J Vetere III. He talks about the need for crea…
3.18 A Conversation with Tom Skobel and Katie Apperson
This week Jimmy talks with Illinois power theatre teacher couple Katie Apperson and Tom Skobel. They talk about their masters wor…
3.17 A Conversation with Dr. Cyndee Brown
This week Jimmy talks with Dr. Cyndee Brown. She talks about her long career in theatre education, transitioning from high schoo…