So, What Do You Do?: Recent Episodes
Arnell Ariyana and Joanna Yamakami
A Webby Award Honoree podcast dedicated to uncovering the narratives of unconventional career choices. Hosted by Arnell Ariyana and Joanna Yamakami.
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On this week's episode, color consultant, Leatrice Eiseman, discusses the psychological impacts of color, the historical significance of colors in different cultures and her work as the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute and Eiseman Center for Color Information & Training.
On this week’s episode, director, writer, producer, editor and stand-up comedian, Ed Pokropski, discusses the importance of Asian representation in the media, his experience of being nominated for Emmy Awards and the satisfaction of stand-up comedy.
On this week's episode, mindfulness meditation teacher, Cory Muscara, talks about embracing pain and working through it, making time for meditation and understanding the importance of peace.
On this episode, park poet, Peter Chinman, talks about the power of poetry, the beauty of having a career that allows you to interact with strangers and the ways to make sure your passion can turn into a career.
On this week's episode, Founder and CEO of Stuntwomen United Network, Tina McKissick, discusses the importance of asking, the representation of stuntwomen as a symbol of female empowerment, and the creation of her non-profit organization in light of the Me Too and Time's Up movements in the entertainment industry.
On this week’s episode, we chat with the Founder and CEO of Dame Products, Alexandra Fine, who talks about her experience being selected as a Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, raising the most successful sex toy crowdfunding campaign in history and how she is combatting the taboo surrounding female sexuality.
On this week’s episode, we talk to the Founder and CEO of New York Adventure Club, Corey William Schneider, about building his business and community from a Facebook page, turning interests into careers and finding the hidden gems in a tourist-filled city.
On this week’s episode, we sit down with musical artist, Super Smack, to discuss the importance of versatility, the vulnerability of putting yourself out there and how to write a song that will resonate with the world.
On this week's episode, Arnell and Joanna meet the man behind the subway announcements, Bernie Wagenblast, and discuss his steps towards humanizing subway announcements, staying true to your childhood passions and committing to sharing your interests to the world.
On this week’s episode, Arnell and Joanna take a masterclass in voice acting with Paul Liberti to talk about how he puts love in voicing iconic characters, working with the legendary Jim Henson and how the simplicity of the human voice can inspire a whole generation.
In this episode, we discuss about the importance of altruism, fighting your negative narratives and how one can be a force of positive change in this world with Afya Foundation founder, Danielle Butin.
To donate or find out more about the Afya Foundation check out: afyafoundation.org
On this week’s episode, we discuss topics of romance such as the benefits of dating apps and female empowerment in modern love. Do Arnell and Joanna get matchmade? Find out for yourself as we sit down in the studio with Becky Porter, a professional matchmaker from Three Day Rule.
You may have seen Samantha Hess cuddling Nick Cannon and Neil Patrick Harris on America’s Got Talent. On this week’s episode, we sit down with her and discuss the science of cuddles, the need for compassionate listening, and the importance of consent in today’s society.
On this week’s episode, we take a closer look at the realities of the Broadway industry, diversity in entertainment, and finding a balance between career and personal well-being with special guest, Catherine Ricafort.
Laura Stein is co-founder and Director of Dancing Grounds, a New Orleans non-profit about to celebrate its fifth birthday. She is also a whirling dervish of a worker bee! If I mix metaphors, it is because I am in awe of her.
Original music by Ethan Stern!
Curtis Thomas is a ticking time bomb! Just kidding. Curtis is a young professional dancer who grew up in New Orleans. His burgeoning career in dance performance makes Colleen a little teary-eyed, and pairs nicely with that of Gerri Houlihan.
Original music by Ethan Stern!
Gerri Houlihan is an accomplished dancer, a beloved teacher, and a pleasure to speak with. I met up with Gerri at this summer's American Dance Festival, in Durham, North Carolina.
Original music by Ethan Stern and DJ Plie!
Dave Hurlbert is Executive Director of the Marigny Opera House, a "Church of the Arts" in the Marigny neighborhood near New Orleans' French Quarter. We actually met up in Durham, North Carolina, where Dave is on the board of the American Dance Festival! (Like so many modern dance enthusiasts, I was once a student of ADF.)
Special thanks to Festival musician Andy Hasenpflug for today's music!
Greetings from beautiful Durham, North Carolina! And happy birthday, show. This time we're talking to Diana Hoffmaster. She is the Director of Grants and Development Operations at the American Dance Festival. We talk about the festival, the funding life, and how a passion for dance can make all the difference in finding support. Listen up, listeners: the world needs good grant writers! If you can't do, podcast.
Original music by Ethan Stern!
In a bit of a change of pace for the show, Baylor is still a high school student! But he has already pieced together a career, and plans to side-step - maybe permanently - the traditional routes of higher education. I thought this was going to be an interview about being young and new in the film industry, but in the best possible ways, I was way off.
Original music by Ethan Stern!