This Again?!

The upcoming box office openings are packed with sequels, reboots, and remakes. But are they all worth leaving your good couch cushions and heading out to the theater? Does a sequel, reboot, or remake have to be good to be profitable? Well we are gonna look at the numbers and find out.

EP 32 - "Comedy, Courage, and Creativity" | Francesco Paladino | Classically Trained Actor, Writer, Comedian, and Producer

Nicole sits down with multi-hyphenate creative Francesco Paladino to unpack a career that spans Off-Broadway, television, film, and ten years on the comedy circuit. From earning his SAG card to studying with master teachers, to writing for others and eventually creating his own films and live showcases, Francesco shares how craft, courage, and continual reinvention fuel a sustainable arts career. He opens up about embracing comedy (even while pursuing serious drama), the spiritual side of creativity (trust, surrender, alignment), and why building safe, positive sets is a non- negotiable. The conversation serves as a masterclass in resilience, networking, mentorship, and mental health for creatives at all stages.

Welcome to the group chat with microphones, where we take an unfiltered, and sometimes unhinged, look at relationships, friendships, situationships, and all of that other ship. Hosted by the Auntie with the "fun" candy in her purse, Tiffany J From BK, and her co-host the favorite Auntie, Nickie Bells. We say the things that people are thinking but won't say. That ex with community eggplant? We talk about him. That situationship that tuned into a whole other situation? Yep, we talk about that too. That friend that ghosted you like they were Casper? That's also on the list. Take an extended lunch break, take the long way home, enjoy girls night in with some tequila, whatever. We promise it
will be a good time!

Hot Reproduction

You ever see a movie and go "this was bad but it didn't have to be". Well we talk about our cinematic disappointments and what we would do differently if we had the money and power RE-produce them.

EP 31 - "On Writing and Life" | Cleyvis Natera | Award-Winning Author of Neruda on the Park & The Grand Paloma Resort (2025)

Cleyvis Natera is an award-winning author whose work spans fiction, essays, and cultural criticism. Her debut novel, Neruda on the Park, was a New York Times Editor's Choice, selected by Malala Yousafzai for her book club, and won a Silver Medal for Best First Book of Fiction from the International Latino Book Awards in 2023. The book was also featured by TIME, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and more. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, TIME, and The Rumpus. She's received fellowships from PEN America,
Bread Loaf, the Vermont Studio Center, and was recently named a Fulbright Associate. She teaches creative writing at Barnard College and Montclair State University, where she's helping launch a new bilingual MFA program. Her second novel, The Grand Paloma Resort, was just published by Ballantine Books.

Hacer teatro en español en Nueva York exige una constancia que pocos resisten. En este nuevo episodio de Sin Libreto, Gabriel Flores conversa con una verdadera institución de las tablas hispanas: la actriz y productora puertorriqueña Wanda Arriaga. "Cuando las oportunidades no llegan, se crean." Esa ha sido la brújula de Wanda Arriaga durante más de treinta años en el teatro en español de Nueva York. En este nuevo episodio de Sin Libreto, dejamos a un lado las biografías formales para hablar de lo que verdaderamente importa: la gestión cultural, el valor real del público frente al reconocimiento institucional y la evolución de una actriz que mantiene intacta la disciplina que descubrió en su infancia en Puerto Rico. Una entrevista imperdible para creadores, actores y todo aquel que crea en el poder transformador de las artes escénicas.

Steps to Becoming a Leader in Media

Leadership in media does not start with a title, it starts with how you show up. With Host Cami Brango and Presented by the Center for Communication, this episode explores how to take initiative, build relationships, and grow into leadership from day one.

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2-Related Does Not Mean Required

Family can shape you—but they should not control you. In this bold Moment Before Monday, KC Sonshine tackles boundaries, healing, and the freedom that comes when grown women stop carrying relationships out of obligation alone. Because being related to someone does not mean you are required to sacrifice your peace, purpose, or mental well-being to keep them comfortable.

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Ace That Media Job Interview

You landed the interview, now it is time to stand out. With Host Cami Brango and Presented by the Center for Communication, this episode gives you the tools to show up prepared, tell your story with confidence, and turn interviews into offers.

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Hay artistas que se suben a un escenario para actuar... y hay otros que aprendieron a actuar para sobrevivir. En estecepisodio de Sin Libreto, Sándor Juan no interpreta un personaje. Se presenta tal como es: vulnerable, contradictorio, humano. Y quizás por eso esta conversación golpea profundo. Desde una infancia marcada por la Cuba de los años 80, pasando por guerras, exilio, fronteras y pobreza, hasta encontrar refugio en el teatro, Sándor nos cuenta una vida donde el arte no fue un lujo... fue salvación. Una historia donde un niño que fingía locura para escapar del servicio militar terminó convirtiéndose en uno de los actores más sensibles y honestos del teatro en español en Nueva York.
Pero esta entrevista va mucho más allá de la actuación. Aquí se habla del miedo al fracaso, de la culpa, de los sueños que uno abandona por la familia y de la batalla silenciosa entre el ego y la inseguridad. Hay momentos donde Sándor habla como actor... y otros donde habla como un hombre que todavía sigue tratando de entenderse a sí mismo. Y quizás ahí está la belleza de esta conversación. En que no intenta impresionar. Intenta decir la verdad. Sin Libreto continúa abriendo espacio para esas voces que casi nunca tienen permiso de hablar así: sin personajes, sin máscaras y sin libreto.