Talking in the Rain

Talking in the Rain

di Serra Uncu

Triple Threat Cat｜Sarah Lane

Sarah Lane is a musical theatre actor based in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we talk about Sarah's passion for teaching and learning, letting go of dreams but finding new ones, musical theatre actors being triple threats and getting the strength and courage to actually "do it". We also get into Cats as Sarah is playing Grizabella in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Cats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is the reason Sarah got into musical theatre! Enter the ticket giveaway over at @talkingintherainpod for a chance to win 2 tickets to see Cats! Intro: Hazy by OddFish

"Slow Cooker" Human｜Emma Love

Emma Love is an actor, voice actor, audiobook narrator and singer based in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we get into how she got into all the different avenues of performing and creating, adversarial relationships, little ways of safety and routine and how easy it is to miss comfort. Emma talks about her move from New York City to Vancouver and how one is a community while the other one is a market. We also talk about School of Rock and what she would say to Rosalie if she confided in Emma as well as Emma being a "slow cooker" as a human! Go to @talkingintherainpod to enter a giveaway for a chance to win 2 tickets to Theatre Under the Stars' School of Rock and see Emma Love perform as Rosalie! Intro: Hazy by OddFish

This is My Passion, Actually｜Adrienne Hyde

Adrienne Hyde is a multi-instrumentalist focusing on early music. We talk about how she started with piano, switched to cello and now plays multiple instruments such as viola da gamba and the lirone and how she tends to be led to discover new things and realize that it's her passion, actually. Adrienne talks about how she has a desperate need to connect with people, thus finding community in New York City during her studies and now in Baltimore where she lives. We hear the tale of the cheese man and learn how Adrienne rediscovered herself in every new city she moved to. Watch Adrienne perform as part of Early Music Vancouver's 2024 Summer Fest on August 8th at 1 pm. Intro: J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 57. Komm, süßes Kreuz

Flamenco is a Way of Life｜Jhoely Triana

Jhoely Triana is a Colombian flamenco artist based in Vancouver, BC. We talk about her journey in finding flamenco, tablao performances, finding community and a support system with flamenco and just how much jaleos (words of encouragement) help in finding oneself. We also get into loving creation and Jhoely's creation "Arboles (trees)", reaching down into something that's deeper than yourself and finding your roots. Flamenco keeps growing and you can be introduced to its wonderful world with the workshops Jhoely is teaching within the CREATE! Arts Festival, on July 28th! Embrace being loud, occupy space and enjoy moving your body! Intro: Live performance of Josè Mercè's "Aire" at Teatro Real de Madrid. Moraito Chico and Alfredo Lagos on guitar.

Inside the Piano｜Vicky Chow

Vicky Chow is based in Brooklyn, New York. Focusing on contemporary classical music, she brings experimental elements to performances using techniques like playing inside the piano. In this episode we talk about how she felt disconnected from classical music that is taught in schools and connected with contemporary classical work, refiring her passion for piano. We also get into her experience playing Philip Glass' work and if it's nerve-racking or exciting to be playing pieces of which the composer can hear her iteration. We also talk about her tattoos and her dog Lola. (Happy belated birthday Lola!) You can listen to her recordings of Philip Glass' Piano Etudes Book No.1 now and the recordings of Book No.2 will be released this year. Intro: Etude No.20 by Philip Glass

Fostering Conversations｜Dave Deveau

Dave is an award-winning writer who investigates queer themes and writes plays for young audiences that start conversations. His work has been produced across North America and Europe. His latest work, Papa Penguin Play will make its debut with the Carousel Theatre for Young People, in collaboration with Zee Zee Theatre on May 15th, running until June 2nd. In this episode we talk about how this play came into fruition, the autobiographical elements of it and the team that is involved. We also get into how Dave started doing drag, the birth of Peach Cobbla and the drag show that him and his husband Cameron Mackenzie as Isolde N. Barron put on, called Parents are a Drag. Dave also talked about hosting pride with Cameron, 20 minute drag school and how his work went international. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Time Isn't Real｜Bealby Point

Bealby Point is a rock band made up of Jack Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Jordan Studer (bass), Zack Yeager (drums) and Clay Dewar (guitar). We get into how the band was formed, where the name Bealby Point comes from, how I accidentally heckled them and their best heckle, how time seems to be a broad concept in their music and the last time they did something fun on a Tuesday. Because whoever did something fun on a Tuesday? If there's anything you should retain from this episode, it's that you shouldn't be scared to reach out to artists you like and start learning that instrument you've been meaning to play! Check out their newest single For Your Time and catch them on tour over British Columbia, Alberta and in Toronto. Check out their youtube channel to know when their new music video comes out and get some behind the scenes on their upcoming tour. . Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Learning from Each Other｜Johnny Trinh

“When speaking becomes noise and ignorance becomes silence, we’re left with this disconnection, without a sense of community. Community happens when we feel heard and willingly listen. So, who do you listen to? Who do you silence? Can you listen even when it’s uncomfortable?” - Johnny D. Trinh is an artist focusing on autho-ethnographic performance and spoken word as a primary method in community-engaged art. He is also the artistic director of Vancouver Poetry House, which is presenting the 14th Verses Festival of Words from April 18th to the 27th with the theme of Learning and Remembering. In this episode we talk about Johnny's artistic practices, how important food is to culture and how Johnny got interested in the culinary arts, his start in spoken word, his TED talk and creating a safe space for people. His current project Quiet Kitchen made me cry a little and it might make you tear up as well. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Bringing Characters to Life｜Cheyenne Rouleau

Cheyenne Rouleau is a playwright, actor and creator from Burnaby, BC. In this episode we talk about her newest work Sunrise Betties, a fictional play inspired by when drug-fuelled gang wars controlled East Vancouver and corruption ran rampant in the local police force. We talk about her experience working with consultants for this play, her writing process, writing for a smart audience, misogyny in the arts, hypervigilance and how much we analyze everything we see, her next work, Fat Joke and the difficulty of writing about yourself. Sunrise Betties will run from Feb 21-Mar 10 at the Russian Hall (600 Campbell Street). Her solo show, Fat Joke, will be premiering at the Cultch this May (Neworld Theatre). Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Pirates Don't Sing Harmonies｜Seán Dagher

Montréal based Seán Dagher is a musician who will be leading La Nef (Montréal) and Chor Leoni (Vancouver) during The Return Voyage, a show all about sea shanties, performing February 16th and 17th in Vancouver. In this episode we talk about working for the Assassin's Creed soundtrack, singing with La Nef and Skye Consort & Emma Björling, Seán's "Shanty of the Week" series on youtube, performing in pubs, why he likes performing both solo and with an ensemble and working with Chor Leoni. Find out what it's like to take a road trip with musicians, why Seán cried while performing and catch him perform at Hurley's in Montréal every Wednesday & Thursday and if you live in a different city, hear Seán sing in La Nef's new album of sea shanties Red Sky at Night. Intro: The World’s Most Epic Sea Shanty by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords)

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