This week on the Firecracker Department Podcast, I sit down with the amazing Tricia Black, actor, writer, musician, improviser, and one of the most fearless and delightful performers I know. You've seen her in Band Ladies, Pretty Hard Cases, Kim's Convenience, TallBoyz, Workin' Moms, What We Do in the Shadows, Marry F Kill, Wayward, and Small Achievable Goals — and every time she shows up on screen, she brings heart, honesty, and the perfect dose of "mischievousness."

Tricia and I have improvised together before, so this one felt like catching up with an old friend. We talk about the steps she takes to prepare for being on set with a brand-new script, the essential ingredients for becoming a good improviser, and how to move through the fear that holds so many artists back.

We also dive into the importance of not being a "jerk" on set and bringing fun and joy to what you do, the idea of making your own rules, in creativity, in career, in how you show up, something Tricia embodies beautifully. And yes… we talk about her big life goal of meeting Anne Murray one day. HEAR THAT, UNIVERSE!??

This conversation is honest, funny, smart, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from doing the work.