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The year 2022 got away from us Modern Dames! A lot happened: Mo’s play Cora Lynn got selected for the Michigan Community Theatre Association 2022 Playwright Award and Pat launched The Elders Project. We’ll talk more about those events in a different episode. We really don’t do regret (OK, that might be a slight exaggeration, but let’s go with it) but we do have one regret for 2022: we never got this interview with the amazing and talented Paige Jennifer Barr out to you. It’s so good we broke it up into two episodes so here’s part one of Paige - actor, comedian, casting director and survivor. An amazing woman that you will all love as we do. Enjoy and keep your eyes out for our next episode which will air part two of her interview. 

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LINKS: "Welcome to your 40's" Baroness Von Sketch Show   https://youtu.be/2vSlcSh0Xok

BIO: Paige Jennifer Barr Paige Jennifer Barr is an accomplished actor, sketch performer, writer and casting director living in New York City. She has performed at The UCB theatre, The PIT, The Laugh Factory, and many others. She was a performing and writing member of the feminist sketch comedy group “Women Aren't Funny” for many years. She was also on the UCB improv team ”Bogus Sting” and is an originator of the improv genre ”the eventé”.

Favorite acting projects include acting opposite Kristen Scott Thomas in Sarah's Key and opposite Eddie Falco in Nurse Jackie. Other performances include shows like The Blacklist, For Life and Law & Order: SVU opposite Mariska Hargitay. Paige is also an accomplished comedy short filmmaker - writing, producing and acting in many of her projects. Her most recent projects include the comedy web series ”Shoulda Swiped Left”, the short film ”The Rebuild,” and “The Mom and The Mom” are now in online festivals. She also is a talented casting director, freelancing with New York's top commercial casting companies.-- 

We’re back! What can we say? Lots of life got in the way: work, community, family and Covid. But a modern dame may get pushed back but watch out- ‘cause she’ll just charge forward!

In this very special all-gabfest episode, Pat and Mo complain about diy expectations and how they affect the modern woman. Pat's independence has annoyed her male friends; Mo cannot change her windshield wipers despite watching four how-to videos on Youtube. Naturally, they veer into other random topics, like the labor shortage; the book and movie "Passing," (would Pat do it, if she lived in a different time?)and how they make fun of their respective sisters. ("Because nobody fights like sisters."). Get back in the 2 Modern Dames groove with this gabfest extraordinaire, and get ready for the regular podcast issues up ahead. We are back!

In this episode, Pat and Mo's Gabfest covers female friendships and male-female friendships (are they really possible?). In Marjorie Lowers the Boom, Marjorie tackles a question from a listener about dealing with religious differences within a family. We finish our convo with the amazing Eleanore Wells, an expat who moved to Australia to take a new job at the age of 60. Eleanor, who is now 65, talks about love, careers and taking risks - at any age.

A quick note from Pat: My apologies to everyone for how long it’s been between episodes. Among other things in life, COVID-19 hit my household. By some miracle, I was not affected and did not get the virus testing negative, while everybody around me tested positive. But it still took its toll. Thanks for your support!

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What’s the first place your eye goes to when you look at the mirror? Your fat thighs? Or your all-over phat self? Mo & Pat take a deep dive into body image: can we conquer the demons that are denying our inner beauty? Marjorie Lowers the Boom on a listener who wants her opinion about unconventional baby names. She veers off track a little with her answer, but then again when doesn't she? Mo & Pat begin an epic conversation with the incredible Eleanore Wells who did something crazy at 60 - when most people are thinking about retirement. How'd it work out for Eleanore? Listen and find out! This episode features part 1 of this inspiring conversation.

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Is living in a van freedom or failure? Marjorie Lowers the Boom on returning to the workplace protocols and supporting your non-binary teenager. Playwright Ann Eskridge on going full bore at 70.