Hello again Broad-WHAT? fans, and welcome to another exciting episode of our little show on this very rainy Vancouver day. This week’s episode is featuring a multi talented girl boss by the name of Jill Raymond! Jill has been featured twice before on our show. The first was back in season 1, episode 23 which aired WAY back in September of 2017, where we spoke about her career as well as her connection to devised theatre. The second time was in September 2019 in our Broad-WHAT? Reviews Blog post on Hysteria (Direct Theatre Collective) where Jill was not only a lead actor, but also the founder and artistic director of the company. Jill was actually my first in person interview since the pandemic, which was super exciting for me. She is a British-Canadian artist who was originally born in Newcastle upon Tyne in England, to a British mother and a Canadian father. She has been in Canada for almost 8 years now, and is a producer, actor, teacher, writer, social media marketer, and director. Thanks again as always for tuning into our little show. Stay dry. Stay happy. And just remember that you’re all amazing. See you next week!

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Jill Raymond – Season 2 – Episode 121

Hello again Broad-WHAT? fans and welcome to another episode of our lovely little show. This weeks guest is someone that I have known for a long time, but haven’t had a chance to actually sit down and chat with at all! Bonnie is a Finland born artist who came to Canada with her two moms and her twin brother when she was very young. She has been in multiple shows and productions here in Vancouver, and has even spent some time in London, England! This was such a fascinating interview, because, as I said above, we knew of each other for years, and walked in the same circles but never had a chance to really get to know each other. Needless to say, I had a great time interviewing this amazing artist. Thanks as always for listening. Please share the episode and the podcast around, and if you have anyone who you’d like to see on the show then leave us a comment below.

Bonnie Duff – Season 2 -Episode 120

Happy October everyone! Spooky season is just around the corner, and we’re staring off this month with possibly the least spooky, most Disney-princess-esque lady - Shannon Hanbury. Shannon was one of my very first guests way back in 2017, and I couldn’t be more excited to have her on again for an update and a catch up. Shannon is born and raised in Vancouver, and is not an equity theatre performer in town and around the world via Disney Cruise Lines. She also teacher Pure Barre and is even a published author! This is one of my favourite interviews this year, and I can’t wait for you all to listen! Strap yourselves in for an hour of good times and laughter. See you next week for another episode! Review, like, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Shannon Hanbury – Season 2 – Episode 119

Hello friends! This week is the first special episode of our new monthly format. From now on, we will have three regular episodes per month, followed by one episode that will feature one or more guests discussing a unique topic. This week features a long time friend of the show, Madeleine Suddaby. This was the first time we had seen each other in almost a year, so of course we had to catch up before even starting the recording. Once we get down to it though, we begin to discuss content creation in its many forms. Fun fact: Madeleine is a makeup YouTuber as well as being a very talented musical theatre artist! Find her on Instagram: @madelaide and on YouTube: youtube.com/madelaide/. See you next week for a return to our usual format! Please like and subscribe, and give us a quick rate wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Content Creation with Madeleine Suddaby: Broad-WHAT? September Special

Hey everyone! Terribly sorry, but technical difficulties made this episode come out a day late, but I promise that it’s worth the wait. On today’s episode we spoke to Tiana Jung. We had her in an episode on season 1 and we’re so excited to have her here again with us. It’s impossible not to enjoy her friendly and inviting personality, and boy does she have some stories to tell. Tiana grew up in Port Moody, and has performed in theatre all around Vancouver over the years. She then went to NYU Tish in New York on Broadway to study drama and musical theatre. Unfortunately, she was another victim of graduating during the pandemic. She had to come home in March 2020, hoping that she would be able to return before graduation, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. She was just about to start tech for an all women show called Pregnancy Pact which unfortunately didn’t get to go forward because of the pandemic. Tiana has been back in Vancouver since March 2020, and we’re so incredibly excited to have her here with us. New York’s loss is Vancouver’s gain! Thanks again, as always for coming back to listen to our little show. Like and subscribe on your podcast platform of choice if you haven’t already.

Tiana Jung – Season 2 – Episode 118

Hello again my friends and welcome to still another episode of Broad-WHAT?! This week is a particularly exciting one for me because I got to interview one of my oldest friends from back in the Maple Ridge days - Marissa Lyons aka MJ (@mj_onair). Marissa is a super talented actor, singer, and dancer though she has moved on in her career to become an even more amazing radio host with @thecaseyclarkshow on New Country 103.1 in Kamloops and New Country 100.7 in the Okanagan. She now lives full time in Kamloops and is living the radio dream. I won’t lie, this was one of my all time favourite episodes to record. Marissa and I have a lot of history, and I think that comes through in this interview. Thanks as always for listening to this episode. Stay tuned next week for another episode of Broad-WHAT? dropping on September 17th at 11:00am.

Marissa Lyons – Season 2 – Episode 117

Hello Broad-WHAT? fam! This week is a return back to our normal format, and who better to start things off with a bang than the amazing, multitalented, and exceptionally kind Anna Kuman! Anna called in for us to do an interview all the way from Dubai, UAE. We said this in the podcast, but if there’s one thing that we can take as a positive from these last 18 months or so, it has made the world smaller. Zoom calls are so much more prevalent, and we are able to connect in a more real way regardless of where we are in the world! Anna started as a dancer, and over the years has morphed into a singer, actor, director, and choreographer extraordinaire! She has also now submitted her MFA master’s thesis in movement direction and teaching from the Royals Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. So everyone throw some congratulations her way if you can! I won’t say much more here, because I don’t want to spoil anything in the episode, but trust me, this one is definitely worth a listen! As always, subscribe on your favourite podcast platform and give us a like and a rating if you can. Every little bit helps get our little podcast out there.

Anna Kuman – Season 2 – Episode 116

Hello Broad-WHAT? fans and welcome to the third episode in our “Artists Graduating During COViD-19” series! This week we will be featuring just two guests, so it’ll be a bit of a shorter one. First up we have the lovely Ray Koh followed by the amazing Nao Marine. Ray (he/him) is based in Coquitlam and is a recent graduate of the Studio 58 acting program in Vancouver. He has a really interesting origin story with theatre, because he had to convince his very traditional parents that theatre was the right thing for him. And wait until you hear the heart stopping story about his Studio 58 audition. I was holding my breath just listening to it! Find him on Instagram and Twitter: @_raykoh Finishing up the episode, we have another new friend, Nao Marine. She is Japanese, and has been in Canada now for six years. She has been studying musical theatre casually since she was eight years old, and at sixteen she made the self described “reckless” choice to go across the world to pursue theatre in English for the first time. After spending one year at a regular high school to help her English language skills, and one year at the Langley Fine Arts School, she auditioned for, got accepted to and graduated from Capilano University’s musical theatre program. Find her on Instagram: @naomarine_ This is a really interesting episode featuring two folks with very unique backgrounds and stories, so I hope that you enjoy listening as much as I did recording! Thanks as always for your support, and stay tuned in a couple of weeks for a return to our regular episodes!

Artists Graduating During COViD-19 – Part 3

Hello Broad-WHAT? fans! Apologies for the delay on this week’s episode, but we promise that it is most definitely worth the wait. SO! Here we are with part two of our “Artists Graduating During COViD-19” series. This time we’re featuring Ally Rafter, Jadon Simone Trelour, and Molly Lydon. Our first guest this week is Ally - a Richmond brod and raised actor, and self identified theatre kid/horse girl. Ally became interested in acting in high school, and, after auditioning for UBC and Capilano University, decided to attend the Acting for Stage and Screen program at Cap. Find her on Instagram: @allyagram Guest number two is our most distant interview ever! Jadon spoke to us all the way from Brisbane, Australia where she is currently living after having graduated from the Randolph School of Performing Arts in Toronto. Originally from Toronto and raised in Brisbane, Jadon made the trek back to Canada to attend post secondary training and is intending on returning to Toronto soon! Find her on Instagram: @jstrelour or on TikTok: @jad.simone And last, but certainly not least, we have the lovely Molly Lydon. Molly is a Victoria native, who came to Vancouver in search of a more big city life. Currently she is living in North Vancouver, having just graduated from Capilano University’s Musical Theatre program. Also, spoiler alert: Molly is making a BIG move really soon to London, England, where she will be studying for her master’s degree at the Guildford School of Acting! Find her on Instagram: @mollylydon Thanks so much for checking out this week’s episode. Stay tuned as always for more great content coming at you next week and beyond!

Artists Graduating During COViD-19 – Part 2

Hello Broad-WHAT? fans! We are so incredibly excited to present you with a new special series featuring recent graduates from acting programs around the country, and how they dealt with attending a performance arts school during the COViD-19 pandemic. Today is part one, featuring Emily Johnston, Jericho Cabinas, and Sarah Mercier. Originally from Montreal, Emily is a graduate from the Randolph College for the Performing Arts in Toronto, where she still lives and which she fondly refers to as “the New York of Canada.” Find her on Instagram @emjohnston25 or on Facebook by searching up her name: Emily Johnston. Jericho is an Edmonton born actor who came to the city to go to Vancouver Acting School where he has now completed almost two years of training over two separate programs. He is currently auditioning and submitting for theatre, film, and TV. Find him on Instargram: @jerotic_ Finally, we have the incredibly lovely Sarah. She’s from a small town in northern Alberta called Bonnyville, where she studied piano, voice, and dance during her time at high school. She auditioned for a variety of schools across the country, but ultimately settled on Capilano University as recommended by her voice teacher. Find her on Facebook at Sarah Mercier or on Instagram at @sarahmercier_ Thanks so much for listening in today, and stay tuned for part two of this series coming at you next week. Follow us @broadwhatpodcast on Instagram, look us up on Facebook at Broad-WHAT? Podcast, or check us out at our website: www.broadwhatpodcast.com

Artists Graduating During COViD-19 – Part 1

Howdy everyone! Thanks for tuning into another episode of Broad-WHAT? back in the beginning of 2020, I reached out to past season one guests to bring them back in the Season 2 light. I was delighted at the response, and this guest was the only one I could record with before Covid-19 hit. William Hopkins was one of the first guests ever on Broad-WHAT? I got the chance to catch up with Will and it was an absolute delight. We sat in his apartment and gabbed about theater and the amazing roles he’s done. Will is a dream to work with. He’s professional, he’s lovely, he’s incredibly insightful, and he’s pretty easy on the eyes too. We talked about his artistic influences, his time at Studio58, and what he has been up to since we heard from him last. Check out his last appearance on the show which was Episode of Season 1 back in February 2017. Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of @broadwhatpodcast and stay tuned for more each week! Original art by @emilienunez For more episodes check out www.broadwhatpodcast.com or search Broad-WHAT? On all podcast platforms.

Will Hopkins – Season 2 – Episode 115

Hello everyone, and thank you once again for tuning into another episode of @broadwhatpodcast. Today I spoke to a brilliant performer, creator, and person - Aerhyn Lau. Aerhyn is extremely lovely to talk to; with his beautiful musical background he has a great view on the world and his art. A successful stage actor, he has quickly moved onto creating his own art through his Acapella Advent Calendar, and finding his place in the world of TikTok. His entrepreneurial spirit is super inspiring. I’ll include all of his links below so you can check him out. Definitely content that is worth it and will put a smile on your face. Follow Aerhyn on TikTok and Twitter at @aerhyn and on instagram at @aerhynlau on Instagram. His Acapella Advent Calendar is found at aerhyn.bandcamp.com and His twitch is Holohunt3r Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of @broadwhatpodcast and stay tuned for more each week! Original art by @emilienunez For more episodes check out www.broadwhatpodcast.com or search Broad-WHAT? On all podcast platforms.

Aerhyn Lau – Season 2 – Episode 114

Hi there, and welcome to another amazing episode of @broadwhatpodcast Today I got to talk to the multitalented and super cool Jordan Svenkeson. Jordan was an absolute delight to interview, and a complete sweetie. He has such a creative eye, and an amazing way at looking at things. Jordan and I knew each other already through their partner Fairlith (also a member of the Broad-WHAT? family), but this is the first time that we really got to sit down and have a one on one chat. They are an actor, burlesque performer, voice over artist, and fight choreographer and professional Dungeon Master. We talked about the world of D&D, how he balances both his stage combat and performance careers, and how D&D and performance are so intrinsically linked. Follow Jordan on Instagram at @jsvenk, on Twitter at @jothedm, or on his website at https://www.jothedm.com/ Original art by @emilienunez For more episodes check out www.broadwhatpodcast.com or search Broad-WHAT? on all podcast platforms.

Jordan Svenkeson – Season 2 – Episode 113

Hello everyone! May brings us flowers, but also brings us a new batch of brilliant guests that are now a part of the Broad-WHAT? family! Today we get to introduce you all to the amazingly talented Jaycie Dotin! Jaycie was one of the better things to come out of 2020 for me. We connected, and I fell hard for this dynamo of a person. Jaycie is brilliantly fun to be around. She has an aura that just lights up every space that she’s in, and I was so glad to be able to become friends with such a powerhouse of a person. I soaked in her energy and I am counting down the days till I get to speak with her again! Jaycie is a recent BC transplant, and I am so glad she found herself here. With literally countless credits, including the North American tour of Jersey Boys, she is an absolute quadruple treat. You can look for more information about Jaycie on her instagram account @jayciedotin where you can see her on her journey. Jaycie can be seen on ABC’s Big Sky airing this month, guest starring on Babysitter’s Club on Netflix, and has a supporting lead in the next Aurora Teagarden Mystery Movie on Hallmark! She truly is a flippin star! She also has a website for you all to check out here: https://www.jayciedotin.com/ Thank you again for tuning in to this week’s episode of @broadwhatpodcast and stay tuned for more each week! Original art by @emilienunez For more episodes check out www.broadwhatpodcast.com or search Broad-WHAT? On all podcast platforms.

Jaycie Dotin – Season 2 – Episode 112

Another day, another podcast episode! Welcome back to @broadwhatpodcast and here’s to another amazing guest. Peter Abando is an amazing human being. I always knew that Peter and I would be great friends. He’s such a kind individual, and has a huge heart. Not only is he one of the most incredible instrumentalists, but he has such a creative mind it’s insane. I saw him perform in the Vancouver Fringe Festival, and let me tell you, if you see the chance to watch him do his thing, you have to. He is absolutely insanely talented. He’s a great man, and I am so so so grateful to call him a friend. Thanks for stopping by, Peter! Go give him a follow over on instagram at @peterabando Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode of @broadwhatpodcast and stay tuned for more each week! Original art by @emilienunez For more episodes check out www.broadwhatpodcast.com or search Broad-WHAT? On all podcast platforms.

Peter Abando – Season 2 – Episode 111

Hello everyone, and welcome to Broad-What? your weekly insight into the heads and hearts of artists in the lower mainland and beyond. Your host, Ryan Nunez (he/him) gives a voice to performers and creative beings from all over the world - every week, he sits down and chats with an artistic mind and dives into what makes them tick emotionally and mentally, and how that affects their art. Broad-WHAT? asks the question "what does really it mean to be an artist?". We cover a wide range of topics not only about creating art, but also about issues such as mental health, body positivity, and promoting diversity in our community. Broad-WHAT? is a podcast for anyone and everyone! But don't just take our word for it, here's what listeners are saying about Broad-WHAT?: "Earnest, beautiful interviews! So lovely" "So authentic, fun, and passionate!"

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