In this SPOOKTACULAR episode of After12, we howl and holler with award-winning film composer, recording artist & songwriter, Ben Lovett. Lock the doors, dim the lights, and get ready to LOVETT!

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In this episode of After12, we are joined by David Fortson, co-founder & CEO of LOACOM. A better world movement and strategic marketing agency based in Santa Barbara, CA, LOACOM’s mission is to cultivate, connect and activate ecosystems of change-makers to build vibrant communities and nurture a thriving planet. Go green and get good vibes with this great conversation!

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In this episode of After12, we get dirty with Onewheel’s Chief Evangelist and marketing guru, Jack Mudd. Discussing all things Onewheel: from Race for the Rail, to movie cameos, to floating past 2020 in pursuit of local fun and adventure—this conversation truly SLAYS BOREDOM!

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In this episode of After12, Adam welcomes veteran TV and film actors, Scott Poythress and Claire Bronson, who are co-founders and instructors at Atlanta’s acclaimed on-camera acting school, Drama Inc. From blockbusters to independent films, they discuss their experiences working in the industry and training the next generation of actors, remotely, during a global pandemic.

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In this episode of After12, we’re joined by celebrated crossword puzzle maker, Brendan Emmett Quigley. Since 1996, his puzzles have appeared in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. He’s a regular contributor to The AV Crossword Club, and his puzzles have been mentioned on episodes of “The Colbert Report,” “Jeopardy!,” and “Sunday Night Football.” When he’s not making puzzles, he’s a member of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra—”a collective which engages in rhythmic typewriter manipulation combined with elements of performance, comedy and satire.” What’s a seven letter word for a fun episode? QUIGLEY.

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In this episode of After12, we return to our fanboy roots with Shinesty’s co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Jens Nicolaysen. His multi-million dollar, Colorado-based apparel company sells “clothes that like to party,” and is proving—that even in a pandemic—the party doesn’t have to end. It’s just a matter of keeping your wits and quarantining your balls from your legs with form-fitting, deliciously irreverent underwear (and other lifestyle apparel). Get ready to get weird… ’cause it’s happening.

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In this episode, psychologists Dr. Jason Herr (Chicago, IL) and Dr. Brooke Laufer (Evanston, IL) join After12 to discuss some practical tips and tricks for coping with depression, grief and anxiety from the “dumpster fire” known as 2020. This is a fun and honest look at why normalizing, and prioritizing, mental health is more important than ever. Take it from us…

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In this episode, media theorist, Dr. Dannagal Young (University of Delaware) joins After12 to discuss today’s polarized media landscape, the effects of political satire and her recent book “Irony and Outrage.”

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In this episode, infectious disease specialist, Dr. Stephen Schrantz (UChicago Medicine) joins After12 to discuss Covid-19 and the race for effective treatments and vaccines—amid media hype and political disruption. Put your mask on and wash your hands, because this is the conversation we’ve been anxious to have since March 2020.

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In this episode, marketing mastermind, Andy Crestodina (Co-founder & CMO of Orbit Media) joins After12 to talk about making content count in the age of Covid, as well as why having a “conversation strategy” is more important than ever before.

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