Talking Shop with Dylan McGlynn

Maddy is a musician, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. Her debut album, "The Bliss You Missed", was released in 2019, and she released a pair of EPs in 2021: "Nightlife", and "Daylight". She joined the show to discuss her career in music, and how she got her start. We also discuss the influence of her hometown and of Nashville on her music, her songwriting process, the inside-out of being an independent artist, and more (Recorded Aug. 20, 2021). 

Alisha is a writer for the TBS series 'American Dad!'. She previously worked as a writer for the Netflix series 'Fuller House'. She joined the show to discuss her career in television, and her time with both shows. We also discussed an upcoming movie, 'I'm Totally Fine', written by Alisha. The film stars Jillian Bell and Natalie Morales. (Recorded July 1, 2021)

Betsy is currently a beat reporter for the Minnesota Twins, covering the team for the Pioneer Press. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she has covered the Twins since 2018, and previously worked as a sportswriter in Las Vegas. She joined the show to discuss her career in writing, how she broke into the industry, and the art of writing & reporting. Other topics include: the Twins' struggles, the impact of increased media availability, and advice for aspiring reporters. (Recorded June 11, 2021)

Tim is a comedian and writer, currently working as a staff writer for ‘American Dad!’. He has also written for shows like ‘Community’, and ‘Vice Principals’. Tim joined the show to discuss his career in screenwriting, how he got into the industry, and his roles on both ‘Community’ and ‘American Dad!’. He also talked about the band Phish, how he got into the group, his favorite shows and jams, and the upcoming Phish-themed episode of ‘American Dad!’ (Recorded Apr. 28, 2021).

Justin in a filmmaker specializing in documentaries. The son of Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann, he has worked on movie and television documentaries, notably with "U2: Three Button World," "Mike Campbell: Guitars," and "Mötley Crüe: All Access Areas." He served as a producer on Amazon's "Long Strange Trip" documentary on the Grateful Dead, and also worked as an editor for The Bachelor. Justin joins the show to discuss his career in filmmaking, growing up with the Grateful Dead, and more (Recorded April 11, 2021).

Joel has been a staff writer for 'American Dad!' since 2016. He previously has worked on shows such as 'Robot Chicken' and 'Family Guy'. He joins the show to discuss his career, how he joined American Dad, the wild story behind getting The Weeknd on an episode and more (Recorded March 12, 2021).

Marisa is a news anchor and senior producer at Spectrum News in Albany, NY. She has worked at the station for nearly 20 years, and previously served as the station's sports director. She joined the show to talk about her career, how the station has adjusted to COVID-19 restrictions, and more (Recorded Feb. 24).

Jay is a professional photographer who is perhaps best known for his pictures of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. In addition to live shots, he has done significant work with numerous magazines, including over 300 cover shots for "Rolling Stone." He has released several coffee table books of his work and also has experience directing live video feeds at music festivals such as Lollapalooza. He joined the show to discuss how he ventured into the world of photography and film, how the art has changed through the years, the experience of working with the Dead, and more.