This Should Have Been a Phone Call

Cameron Garrity
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Heart to heart conversations with friends and heroes. Because there's something profound in the ordinary: THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL is a chance for host Cameron Garrity to talk to some of his favorite people, in the hopes that listeners will fall in love with them too. Discover what fuels these creative thinkers and talk through some of the barriers they're currently up against.

  1. Fergie L. Philippe, my Founding Father

    01/08/2024

    Fergie L. Philippe, my Founding Father

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE This week's guest is a non-stop original — Mr. Fergie L. Philippe. He is an actor, director, musician, and puppeteer who, at the time of this interview in 2022, was starring as Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. We talk about working on the iconic production, growing up as a die-hard Muppet fan, and how the entertainment industry worked to rebound in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. MENTIONS FergiePhilippe.com • Fergie on Instagram • Fergie on Twitter • Fergie on TikTok • Puppet Tears Interview • Elmopalooza Soundtrack • Camelot Soundtrack THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || @PhoneCallPod • PhoneCallPod.com

    1h 28m

  2. 03/17/2022

    Joe Mathieu, my Favorite Illustrator

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE I've been enjoying my guest's artwork since before I could read — it's the one and only Joe Mathieu. Since 1971, he has drawn illustrations for countless toys, apparel, and storybooks for Sesame Street. We talk about working for Jim Henson during the early days of Sesame, how the book industry has evolved over his six-decades-long career, and what about his art techniques makes him the 'Matisse of the Muppets.' MENTIONS JoeMathieu.com • Muppet Wiki • ToughPigs Interview • WGBH Interview THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    1h 1m
  3. Madeleine Bundy, my Spell-Binder

    03/10/2022

    Madeleine Bundy, my Spell-Binder

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Our guest may not be magic, but she is the reason people believe in magic — it's Madeleine Bundy. An actress and designer, she is known for Puffs off-Broadway, the KAPOW-i GOGO Saga, and Netflix's Russian Doll. We talk about her role in designing and building the iconic production, the importance of strong art direction in visual storytelling, and how pop culture has influenced her creative point of view. MENTIONS MadeleineBundy.com • Madeleine on Instagram • Madeleine on Twitter ​• Matt Cox ​• Puffs the Play • Download Puffs Live • The Ultra Corporation • ​Bumping the Lamp • ​​Patrick Willems THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    58 min
  4. Redial no.1 — Musicals, Dungeons, Dragons, and Schadenfreude

    03/03/2022 · BONUS

    Redial no.1 — Musicals, Dungeons, Dragons, and Schadenfreude

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE With many conversations I have for this show, there's often great conversation that I can't fit it all into an hour-long episode. Lest I throw away these moments, I've pieced them together in a tapestry of bonus content. We're talking about creative inspiration with Taylor Bibat, finding out what scared Wally Feresten as a kid, and Catie Osborn teaches me why I should play Dungeons and Dragons — plus a whole lot more. FEATURED GUESTS Taylor Bibat • Wally Feresten • Mariah Rose Faith • Myq Kaplan • Catie Osborn • ​Adrienne Bermingham • Austin Costello THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    47 min

  5. 02/24/2022

    Cate "Catieosaurus" Osborn, my Modern-Day Mr. Rogers

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE If you've ever had a question about life experiences as someone with ADHD, there's a good chance it's been answered by my guest — Catie Osborn. Better known online as Catieosaurus, she is an ADHD advocate, sex-educator, TikTok star, theater nerd, and professional DnD player. We talk about the before, during, and after of her ADHD diagnosis, the responsibilities that come with building a content creation empire, and why Titus Andronicus is the best text by Shakespeare. MENTIONS Catieosaurus.com • Cate on Instagram • Cate on TikTok • Cate on Twitch • Cate on Twitter • Cate on YouTube • Cate on Patreon • Infinite Quest Podcast • Slings & Arrows • Ships of the Northern Fleet THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    1h 7m

  6. 02/17/2022

    Austin Costello, my Snuffleupagus

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Let's give a big hand for our guest — Austin Costello, puppeteer and my best friend. He is a member of the Sesame Street mentee program as well as the Resident Puppet Artist at Long Island's Children's Museum. We talk about fulfilling his life-long dream of getting to work with the Muppets, the different ways he has learned to express his faith,  and what he hopes for his future in the puppet arts. MENTIONS AMCPuppets.com • Instagram • YouTube • Long Island's Children's Museum • Klay World: Help I'm Stuck! • Austin on Below the Frame THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    1h 6m
  7. Wally Feresten, my Pen Pal

    02/10/2022

    Wally Feresten, my Pen Pal

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cue up the fanfare because we’re talking to Wally Feresten. He is the owner of New York City Q Cards, running cue card departments at Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Amber Ruffin Show, and more. We talk about the importance of trust between him and an SNL host, his rise as a featured actor during Late Night’s monologues and A Closer Look, and what he hopes for the legacy of his department within the history of comedy on television. MENTIONS nycQcards.com • CueCardsByWally.com • Instagram • E-Mail • BTS of Cue Cards at SNL • Wally's 1st appearance on SNL • Weinerville THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    1 hr

  8. 02/03/2022

    Mariah Rose Faith, my Regina George

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE This guest's name is Mariah Rose Faith and she is a massive deal. She starred as Regina George in the first national tour of the Mean Girls musical. We talk about getting picked by Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond to perform this iconic role, the physical and mental toll of an 8-show-week schedule, and what goes into making a song your own. MENTIONS Mariah on Twitter • Mariah on Instagram • Mariah on Twitch • Mariah on TikTok • Mariah on YouTube • Mean Girls musical • Team StarKid •  Mariah Sings "World Burn" • Mariah Sings "You'll Be Back" THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

    1h 5m
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Heart to heart conversations with friends and heroes. Because there's something profound in the ordinary: THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL is a chance for host Cameron Garrity to talk to some of his favorite people, in the hopes that listeners will fall in love with them too. Discover what fuels these creative thinkers and talk through some of the barriers they're currently up against.

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