Kateri and Anne discuss actor mental health and emotional intelligence. Then they interview Ashley Hamilton, Executive Director of the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative.

Guest: Ashley Hamilton

Kateri and Anne discuss creativity, describe it as a three-step process, and explain the neuroscience behind it. Then Anne interviews Anne Bogart.

Guest: Anne Bogart (http://siti.org/blogs/anne-bogart)

Kateri and Anne take a deep dive into one of their favorite topics: emotions. Then Kateri interviews Dr. Ajay Satpute, an affective neuroscientist.

Guest: Dr. Ajay Satpute

Anne and Kateri discuss teaching theater online, and then Anne talks with guests about the pandemic’s impact on the Colorado theater community.

Guests: Lynne Collins, Anthony Powell, and Allison Watrous

Anne and Kateri discuss comedy and psychological theories of humor.

Guest: Jessica Robblee

Kateri and Anne discuss the acting tools of inner monologue and objects of attention as well as the psychological concepts of “top down” and “bottom up” modes of cognition.

Guests: Mare Trevathan and Rodney Lizcano

Anne and Kateri discuss the roles of actor, director, dramaturg, audience, and critic when discussing perspective on the process of rehearsing and performing a play, including giving and receiving feedback.

Guest: John Moore (http://mydenvercenter.org)

Casting + Personality Traits

Anne and Kateri discuss casting and personality traits.

Guest: Talleri McRae

Auditioning + Impression Formation

Anne and Kateri discuss Auditioning and Impression Formation.

Guest: Sylvia Gregory (http://sylviagregorycasting.com/)

Language + Psycholinguistics

Kateri and Anne discuss the power of language for an actor and the corresponding study of psycholinguistics.

Guest: Sabin Epstein