Before embarking on a creative and fulfilling career in marketing, Makenna Nielsen was a chemical engineer in the oil industry. Join us as we discuss differential equations, gender-specific coveralls, and factory explosions.

Ben Wietmarschen was a collegiate distance runner in Ohio who dreamed of turning pro. Then, from a couch in Queens, he discovered something new. Join us as we discuss anemia, Cincinnati sports culture, and meritocracy in comedy.

Dan Kitrosser wrote the screenplay for the film "We the Animals," which won the NEXT Innovator Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Just a few years prior, Dan paid his rent by performing as Flaubert the Frog, a clown. Join us as we discuss mommy blogs, isolation in the performer community, and, well, butt fucking.

Natasha Sunderland received her MFA in fiction and realized a dream of having her work published. She then stopped writing.

Join us as we discuss artistic ambition, sadistic mentors, and stories we have to tell.