The 29-Hour Podcast

As a theater artist, it is refreshing to hear others in this industry speak so freely and relatably about the issues we all deal with; I imagine that for an outsider, this is one of the most frank (without ever being nasty) discussions of the craft you will find. For a free-ranging, unstructured podcast, the continuity of subject matter and odd quirks across episodes is surprising and delightful. And while I do think they could stand to up the sound levels a tad, the editing is seamless, very tightly produced for a DIY podcast.

I just listened to the episode with Tom and really enjoyed it even as only a casual theater watcher. The conversations about imposter syndrome, dealing with criticism, and interview advice were really relevant to me and fascinating to listen to. Julia and Sam have great chemistry!

As a theater lover, but non-creative person, I look forward to hearing about the inspiration, craft, and uncertainties of theater illuminated by Sam Heldt, Julia Meinwald and their accomplished guests in this podcast. If you haven’t yet heard this delightful podcast, do yourself a favor and tune in.

I love this podcast!! Julia, Sam, and their guests bring both fascinating stories and genuine heart to their conversations. As a musical theatre writer and composer who’s brand new to musical theatre as an “industry,” it’s so inspiring to hear about different folks’ paths, and it’s especially heartwarming to hear how deeply these folks love what they do. I highly, highly recommend this for folks who folks who want to learn more about the creative process for musical theatre.