Musical

Episode 123 — Avenue Q

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Ali discusses the hilarious musical, Avenue Q, music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty.

Check out the Avenue Q Reunion | Stars In The House.

Short Story

Episode 120 — Resolutions and Revivals + “Smile or Not”

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Ali shares her New Year’s resolutions and talks about a few miscellaneous things including shows she’s been watching and upcoming revivals she’s looking forward to in 2021. Afterward, she shares a brand new short story she wrote called “Smile or Not.”

Smile or Not
Animation, Television

Episode 119 — A Chipmunk Christmas

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Ali discusses A Chipmunk Christmas starring Alvin and the Chipmunks. She gives an overview of the Chipmunks and their debut song, “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late),” as well as the animated series from the ’80s and The Chipettes before sharing her thoughts on this sweet Christmas special.

A Chipmunk Christmas
Animation, Interview, Television

Episode 118 — Admiration of Animation with Sam Kays

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Ali interviews artist, Sam Kays. She shares about her experience as a background designer on Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus, her favorite Invader ZIM character and episode, working as a design lead at OddBot, her thoughts on live-action/CGI remakes of 2D animated projects and much more!

Be sure to follow Sam on Twitter and check out A ROSY GLOW.

Animation, Interview, Television, Writing

Episode 117 — The Structure of TV with Shauna McGarry

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Ali interviews TV writer and producer, Shauna McGarry. She shares how she got her start in the industry, what it was like working on Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, details about the award-winning Tuca & Bertie episode she wrote, “The Jelly Lakes,” a deeper look into the two BoJack Horseman season 6 episodes she wrote, “The Face of Depression” and “Angela,” her advice for writers and much more!

Be sure to follow Shauna on Instagram.