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Artists of New York

Artists of New York

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Episode 124: Myq Kaplan - Purpose, Presence, Play

Myq Kaplan is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving to New York for comedy (03:14) College, grad school, and career ambitions (06:41) Music before stand-up comedy (09:58) Philosophy, psychology, and linguistics (13:21) Discovering ethics through Peter Singer (16:47) Choosing creativity over conventional careers (20:06) Comedy as a practical life path (23:39) Philosophy that changes daily life (27:18) Stoicism, Buddhism, and gratitude (31:02) Identity, Theseus' Ship, and consciousness (34:36) Practical wisdom for living well (38:08) Comedy after ayahuasca (41:19) Creating "All Killing Aside" (44:51) Finding a new creative process (48:07) Lessons from Rory Scovel and improvisation (51:12) Why ayahuasca kept calling him back (55:02) Death, fear, and the wave analogy (59:18) Psychedelics and creative purpose (63:01) Meaningful comedy versus silly comedy (66:07) Eminem, rap, and artistic expression (69:18) Making comedy funny and meaningful (72:28) Defining success as a comedian (75:08) Money versus fulfillment (77:41) Gratitude and the jacuzzi analogy (79:34) Helping others through joy (81:02) Final reflections on success

Episode 123: Olga Sunden - Ukraine, Unbroken, Unyielding

Olga Sunden is the curator of “Through Her Eyes” and an activist based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Leaving Ukraine for New York (01:46) First impressions of New York at 28 (03:41) Government pressure and fleeing Ukraine (06:08) Learning English and embracing America (08:29) Ukrainian and American cultural differences (11:02) Growing up in the Soviet Union (14:14) Family reacts to Russia's full invasion (16:59) Ukraine's unity and civilian resistance (20:08) Father's medical emergency during invasion (22:03) Creating a photo exhibition through women's eyes (25:06) Why Putin invaded Ukraine (28:12) Women's photographs reveal hope amid war (30:13) Why Americans should support Ukraine (32:11) How citizens can influence Congress (33:38) Hope for Ukraine's future (34:55) Raising children despite uncertainty (35:43) Future exhibitions in Kyiv and Washington (36:34) Promoting the book beyond the galleries

Episode 122: Ophira Eisenberg - Scars, Stories, Stand-Up

Ophira Eisenberg is a comedian and writer based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving from Toronto to New York (02:44) Arriving before 9/11 (05:58) Performing after the attacks (09:09) Building a life from nothing (11:50) Toronto success and New York gamble (14:18) Learning IT to survive (16:18) Early New York comedy scene (20:17) Discovering The Moth (24:07) Networking through comedy (27:46) Book deal and NPR breakthrough (31:06) Storytelling versus stand-up (35:07) Why New York still matters (38:55) Returning fully to comedy (42:00) Scars, cancer, and identity (47:07) Childhood car accident and loss (51:22) Resilience and rejecting platitudes (53:52) Wellness industry and conspiracy theories (55:58) Parenting, comedy, and vulnerability (57:22) Staying relevant as a comic (58:21) Defining success through respected peers

Episode 121: James Hamilton - Writing, Rejection, Resilience

James Hamilton is a writer and comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Teaching fourth grade and discovering improv (03:32) Childhood creativity and finding comedy's language (06:41) Family expectations and meaningful work (09:39) CJ Hunt and a lifelong creative partnership (12:43) Creativity as communication and personal awakening (16:09) Improv, writing, and choosing New York (19:38) Leaving New Orleans without a real plan (22:54) Early survival jobs and TV writing packets (26:37) Learning to write in other people's voices (30:14) Landing the dream job at Vice News (33:42) Favorite stories from Vice reporting (37:08) Vice's collapse and media's changing landscape (40:36) Freelancing, documentaries, and Olympic writing (44:06) Money, creative freedom, and the Posters podcast (47:31) Dikembe Mutombo's remarkable basketball legacy (51:01) Building a writing career through persistence (55:08) Collecting rejections instead of fearing them (58:14) Favorite New York storytelling venues (60:19) Defining success through deeply personal work (62:07) Creating uniquely human art in the AI era

Episode 120: Dan Davies - Courage, Craft, Comedy Cellar

Dan Davies is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Childhood trips spark New York dream (02:08) Discovering UCB and falling for improv (04:37) First improv class and early confidence (06:53) Long-form improv and the Herald (08:52) Balancing hospital work and comedy (11:08) Quitting a stable career for comedy (13:36) Day jobs while chasing stand-up (15:39) Building Question Party into a business (17:42) Early success through audience laughs (19:44) First stand-up set and catching the bug (22:02) Avoiding open mics and finding stage time (24:24) Learning by performing with better comics (26:42) Getting passed at the Comedy Cellar (31:02) Auditioning for the Comedy Cellar (33:32) Writing jokes and comedy influences (35:42) Why New York is comedy's capital (37:30) Defining success as a working comic (39:02) Why chasing comedy was worth the risk

Episode 119: Cynthia Zarin - Poetry, Profiles, Prose

Cynthia Zarin is an American poet and journalist. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Growing Up Bookish in New York (03:18) Childhood Influences and Becoming a Writer (06:47) Columbia, Job Hunting, and The New Yorker (10:41) Inside William Shawn's Legendary New Yorker (14:19) Why Poetry Became Her Lifelong Medium (17:46) Learning Journalism Through The New Yorker (21:03) New York City and Literary Life in the 1980s (24:42) The Magazine's Culture of Quiet Excellence (28:07) From Character to Personality Culture (31:36) Mentors, Editors, and Writing Craft (34:12) Balancing Writing, Marriage, and Four Children (38:09) Reporting While Raising a Family (41:26) Returning to The New Yorker and Yale (44:11) Memorable Profiles and Interviewing Philosophy (48:03) Writing Without Deadlines or Recorders (51:09) Creating Inverno and Estate (56:04) Caroline, Love, and Modern Relationships (61:02) Writing Habits and Creative Process (64:06) Trusted Journalists and Democracy (66:07) Defining Success as a Writer

Episode 118: Jason Choi - Craft, Comedy, Contentment

Jason Choi is a standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Loving New York's Chaos (02:27) Childhood Comedy Obsession (04:58) Early Stand-Up Dreams (07:19) College, Writing, and Fear (09:43) Comedy Class Breakthrough (12:16) Advertising, Engineering, and Saving Money (15:08) First Sets and Bombing Hard (18:07) Grinding Through Open Mics (20:54) Opportunities Through Consistency (23:41) Leaving Software Engineering (26:31) Family Sacrifice and Financial Discipline (29:14) Recovering From Burnout (31:42) Success, Fulfillment, and Contentment (35:01) Sustainable Work and Resistance (38:06) David Attell, Mark Normand, and Craft (41:12) Finding Creative Ideas (43:25) Redefining Success (45:02) Letting Go and Trusting the Journey

Episode 117: The Heaven - Music, Meaning, Mastery

Preston from The Heaven is a musician based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Driving a Prius to New York (02:18) Childhood, family, and moving to California (04:36) Discovering music through Johnny Cash and Kanye (07:12) Wanting to become a musician (09:51) Guitar as a lifeline (12:46) Daily obsession and first bands (15:21) Choosing music despite industry uncertainty (18:08) Why rock bands became less viable (21:16) Pursuing music after high school (24:02) Touring, networking, and building opportunities (27:05) Talent versus relentless hard work (30:11) Streaming economics and modern music careers (33:28) Multiple projects versus one band (36:02) Songwriting identity and solo performances (39:06) Mastering guitar through persistence (42:14) Leaving Los Angeles for New York (45:37) Finding home in Brooklyn (48:34) New York's creative energy (51:03) The city's music scene and favorite venues (53:22) Planning to stay on the East Coast (54:45) Redefining artistic success (56:18) Authenticity over popularity

Episode 116: Isabel Hagen - Viola, Versatility, Vocation

Isabel Hagen is a classical violist and standup comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Growing Up in an Artistic Family (02:38) Choosing Music Over Everything (05:06) Conservatory Dreams and Juilliard Auditions (08:12) Getting Into Juilliard (10:07) Realizing Music Wasn't the Future (12:54) Discovering Stand-Up Comedy (15:41) First Open Mics and Early Lessons (18:27) Building a Comedy Career (21:06) Leaving Music for Stand-Up (24:11) Supporting Comedy Through Music (27:01) Earning Opportunities and Growing (30:14) JFL and The Tonight Show (33:12) Headlining and Defining Success (36:07) Staying Hungry as a Comedian (38:14) Comedy, Shyness, and Observation (40:42) Favorite Comedians and Venues (43:01) Defining Success (44:16) Advice for Modern Comics

Episode 115: Adam Shor - Opera, Obsession, Overhaul

Adam Shor is a comedian based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Discovering Opera and Moving to New York (03:12) The Allure and Reality of Opera Life (06:05) Why Opera Ultimately Didn't Work (08:48) Leaving Germany and Quitting at 31 (11:42) Identity, Failure, and Family Influence (14:36) Motivations Required for Artistic Success (17:25) Performance Anxiety and Vocal Struggles (20:18) Highs and Lows of an Opera Career (23:14) Living as a Working Opera Singer (26:02) Resentment, Jealousy, and Artistic Environments (29:01) What It Means When Art Doesn't Love You Back (31:53) Regrets, Teachers, and Overtraining (34:47) Knowing When It's Time to Quit (38:12) Depression, Blogging, and Losing Identity (41:18) First Exposure to Stand-Up Comedy (44:03) Why Comedy Felt Liberating (46:42) Early Sets, Bombing, and Learning the Craft (49:28) Meeting Eyal and Creating Comedy Songs (52:11) The First Time They Truly Murdered (54:56) Social Media Growth and Moving to America (58:02) Understanding the Algorithm and Building Fans (61:21) Quality Control and Viral Content Strategy (65:07) Touring, Building Audiences, and Comedy Business (69:08) Louis C.K., Success, Family, and the Future

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