The Centralia Improvisational Podcast

Centralia's Patrick McCartney talks about his days at I.O. with Del Close in Chicago.

Centralia collaboration Noel Katz discusses his years as a musical improvisor going back to his teen years in Los Angeles in the 1970's.

Shira Piven and Todd Stashwick join original Burn Manhattan members Matt Higgins, Jay Rhoderick and Kevin Scott to reminisce about the old days and John Thies. Recorded the day we learned of his death.

Netflix's GLOW stars Kimmy Gatewood and Rebekka Johnson chat about using improv in their acting, writing and directing. We also discuss their days in the New York comedy scene and the dozens of improv groups they played in.

The full Centralia discusses the concept of the group mind.

With the  closing of the UCB theater in New York, Kevin and Patrick discuss the impact of the UCB in the New York scene and Patrick's days as an A.S.S.C.A.T. regular, UCB teacher and performer. Kevin and Patrick also get real nostalgic about Chicago in the '90's and New York in the early 2000s.

Kevin and Jay discuss playing with sincerity, Comedia dell'arte and their love of obscure references from before their time.

Matt and Kevin converse while in quarantine about the differences between group and solo improv as well as their different approaches to improv performance.

at the start of the Covid-lockdaown in New York City, Centralia's Kevin and Patrick are joined by New York improvisor Joy Masters to discuss what they love about improvisation, their favorite exercises and all time favorite improv moments.