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Lyricist Glenn Slater takes us backstage to teach us how musicals are made.  Glenn has written the lyrics to the songs in some of the most popular Broadway musicals, animated movies and television shows of all time--including Disney’s Tangled; The Little Mermaid; Sister Act; School of Rock; and many others.  He has won a Grammy, an Emmy, and been nominated for three Tony awards, and often collaborates with heavyweight composers like Alan Mencken and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Glenn takes us through the process of writing a song, step by step, and explains why balance and variety are key. He addresses the question: which comes first, the music or the lyrics? And he shares where and how he finds his inspiration (it sometimes comes at 4:00 in the morning after poring through a very-old thesaurus for hours--or days!).


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We're going to the Oscars! Amanda Docter takes us onto the red carpet, into the Dolby Theater, and to the swanky after-parties.  Amanda has been to the Academy Awards ceremony eight times; her husband, Pete Docter, is the head of Pixar and has had a hand in creating many of the biggest animated movies of all time... and he's won three Oscars (for Up, Inside Out, and Soul)! Amanda dishes about trains on dresses; gifting suites; her glam squad; what happens during commercial breaks; how it feels to be on live TV; why the Oscar is the ultimate social lubricant; and which celebrity sulked when he realized his seat wasn't in the front row.  Amanda shares how the Oscars compares to other big awards shows... and how being seated across from Paul McCartney at one show created an opportunity that was just too good to pass up.


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Mike Pegg has been a "Googler" (meaning, he has worked at Google) for fifteen years.  He takes us through a typical day at Google headquarters in Mountain View,  California--from free made-to-order gourmet breakfasts to riding iconic colorful Google bikes around campus.   Mike explains how microkitchens and TGIF--the "crown jewel of Google culture"--date back to the beginning of the company's history.  We learn the definition of "Googleyness" (if there is one), and get into the company's arduous interview process.  And we take a deep dive into the notorious Google perks, from massages to a bowling alley, and learn which celebrity Mike caught in a nap pod. Bonus points for any listener who catches how many lattes Mike typically drinks each day. 

Mike's current role is Head of Google Maps Platform Developer Relations. 


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Stand-up comedian Ethan Herschenfeld takes us backstage and shares how to turn ideas into comedy bits; what it's like to create and perform an hour-long comedy special; how to reframe nerves into positive energy; the importance of jump-starting our own engines; and practicing your set in front of your mom and her friends.

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• Watch his hour-long special, "Thug Thug Jew"
• Learn more about him at www.ethanherschenfeld.com
• Connect with him at https://www.instagram.com/eherschenfeld/

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