Do it yourself or buy/make it? Which do you choose and why? Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from years of experience in making and doing for art, performing and typical handyperson projects. When is it time to outsource your weaknesses and just buy it? Find out in this episode, where Athena and Phelyx are on opposite sides of the argument.

0:14 Performer math and maker life

2:56 Is it in your best interest to DIY?

15:56 Whatever happened to quality construction?

18:09 Athena Juicy Bit

20:05 There’s an upturn in maker paths

23:56 Wanna be a maker?

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Athena and Phelyx are back to discuss another somewhat divisive topic. They can’t fully agree on this one. That is the subject of taking things too far—at least in the creation department. Learn how the quality and craftspersonship is handled at One Big Caper and why it matters to pay attention to details and quality. Can you tell the difference?

0:48 What does it mean to go too far?

7:53 Can YOU tell the difference?

10:08 Quality as a consideration

12:30 Investments in illusions

16:08 Right tools for the job

17:23 Who can tell the difference?

20:52 When should you go too far?

23:20 Who cares?

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Hell gigs and horror stories happen to all performers. It’s part of the business. In this seasonal episode, we share horror stories of gigs that happened at Halloween time, our favorite time of year! Athena shares a headlining burlesque snafu and Phelyx shares about the one time he didn’t get paid for a gig. Tune in to find out how they survived these hell gigs.

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We’re back with another pivotal moment that changed the course of our lives as entertainers. Tune in to hear the touching story of how Phelyx got his start in entertainment and how Athena progressed from catalog costumes to costumes designed by Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee. Enjoy!

1:47 Andy Warhol Quote

3:05 Phelyx Pivotal Moment

5:18 Phelyx Juicy Bit

6:45 Athena Pivotal Moment

10:32 Athena Juicy Bit

12:45 Fit is everything

14:11 https://www.showgirls.life/2020/08/01/ep-5-like-being-shot-out-of-a-cannon/

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As career entertainers, we forget certain societal taboos due to our desensitization. There are a number of things performers are desensitized to in the normal course of a show run or being a life-long entertainer. It’s just part of the job. Curious what we forget is not “normal” to endure in life? Tune in and find out the three things we forget about because we are performers. 

1:11 Athena Juicy Bit

2:10 The kinds of people that aren’t desensitized

2:52 Personal Space

5:34 Nudity

6:38 Athena Juicy Bit

13:32 Self Expression

17:31 Athena Juicy Bit

19:57 Phelyx Juicy Bit

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Here at One Big Caper, we discuss how our life in Showbiz has impacted our offstage life and everything we do outside of the theatre. We decided to compile the list of topics that come up in nearly every episode as skills we developed while working in the theatre that should really be taught in everyday classrooms. Tune in to 11 Life Skills You Didn’t Learn Because You Didn't Take Theatre Class to discover if you missed any of these valuable lessons because you didn’t get a chance to be in theatre class.

0:20 Why would you spray something in an enclosed space?!

2:12 11 things learned as a performer that are life skills

3:03 #1 Smelly stuff

5:15 #2 Staying organized

6:54 #3 & #4 Kindness & Humility

7:09 Athena Juicy Bit

9:40 Phelyx Juicy Bit

11:21 #5 Being part of something bigger

17:20 #6 Diversifying your skills

20:40 #7 Show must go on

23:30 #8 Teamwork

27:02 #9 Don’t poop where you eat

28:45 #10 Work ethic

29:50 #11 Your reputation arrives before you do 

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Athena and Phelyx are back to discuss how their inner rebels came to be and how they are now navigating life as adults with those rebels. Rebellion is always born out of oppression, so it’s no wonder the world is quite chaotic these days. Tune in to learn more about inner rebels, the birthplace of Punk and other fringe community tales and ways that people are expressing their own rebels. Is the rebel in you strong too? Join us! 

1:46 Let’s talk about rebels

7:12 Phelyx Juicy Bit

9:31 A different way to develop Punk

14:24 Athena Juicy Bit

20:40 The role of oppression in Punk

22:32 Inclusion?

24:09 We are born from rebels

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Here at One Big Caper, the subject of the artist’s life comes up a lot. It may seem weird to some, the choices artists make in life. Why would anyone choose a life of stress, worry, and sometimes poverty, just for the sake of art? Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from their personal experiences as career performers and share their thoughts about what is so great about being an artist. The stereotype of the Starving Artist comes up again and again. The question is, why does society not value the artist and their craft more?

0:55 Starving Artist archetype

9:07 Rendering of building https://denverite.com/2023/01/10/rino-building-canyon-one-river-north/

9:33 Artist lifestyle

16:11 Monetizing creative skills

22:15 Phelyx interview https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-prof-phelyx-hopkins/

23:53 How decisions have affected our lives

31:17 Mental health for artists 

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This is a hot-button topic in this household—immersive experiences. Why is it that everywhere you turn there is an immersive experience that “you have to see”? In this episode, Athena and Phelyx discuss the trend and how it is affecting the arts and showbiz in general. Tune in to see who loves it and who hates it. 

0:17 Why is immersive such a hot-button topic?

5:24 Different experiences and experiments

7:28 Phelyx Juicy Bit #1

15:16 Criticism #1

19:15 Phelyx Juicy Bit #2

22:13 Criticism #2

27:18 Athena Juicy Bit

28:50 Phelyx Juicy Bit #3

31:49 Why is traditional theatre going away?

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Athena and Phelyx continue the conversation about Values from the last episode https://youtu.be/ZtTkl7n73II and share how they live their lives according to their values. If you are feeling like you need a change in your life but you aren’t sure what it is, you may just need a values check. Watch to learn how important it is to know your values and how to start prioritizing them for a happier life.

2:49 What are values?

5:31 Can values change?

11:54 Am I living according to my values?

13:18 What are your priorities?

17:57 Questions for you

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