Ariel Schmidtke talks about devised circus, Joanna Newsom and the French Atlantis. I review Drunk Parents, muse on human sacrifice and eat Takis. Follow @Shadow_Tarot on instagram, or head over to www.ALengthOfRope.com for updates on Ariel's shows!
Cecilia Lister and the Absence of Clothing
My friend Cecilia stops by to chat about painting, gender and the “absence of clothing.” You also get to hear more than you’d probably like about my time in a Finnish bath house and what I think of using “Lazy” as a critique. There’s also a balladic ode to my home state and a review of a Bruce Chatwin book! (Follow @cecilia.lister on instagram for some amazing visual art!)
Debi Piri talks Standup and Strangely reads a crappy Book
My first international guest! My dear friend, Comedienne Debi Pirie, was kind enough to come all the way from Scotland to join me in my studio this week! I’ve also got some thoughts on a book called Dark Magic and a cartoon called Bravest Warriors!
Episode 2 - Donato and Strangely chat about Magic
Episode 2! I’m just chugging along! Less than a week later and I’ve doubled the amount of content!
This week features a chat with my dear friend Donato about all things magical. Donato is a street magician who occasionally works parlor shows as well. (Even if you’re new to magic, hang in there, he’s got some recommendations about how to learn!)
I’ve also got a movie recommendation, a rumination on shared film experience, something called “veggie tales,” and a cover of “Father Grumble!”
If you've got a topic or guest suggestion, let me know in the comments below!
Episode 1 - Sarah Shay talks about The Wizard of Speed and Time
OMG! It's here! This is officially Episode 1! This week I chat with my dear friend Sarah Shay about a little-seen 80's film called "The Wizard of Speed and Time." You also get a reviews of "Fooling Houdini" and "King of Thieves." For good measure I've thrown in a brand new song called "Galodny The Russian Whale," and my (spoiler-free) review of Avengers: Endgame!
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