Off the Matt Wall Podcast

Matt Wall

The Off the Matt Wall Podcast features sports and business professionals making a difference in their community. Each episode highlights athletes, reporters, and celebrities sharing their story. Follow Matt on Twitter @offthemattwall.

  1. 01/28/2020

    My Brother has 200,000 followers on Tik Tok feat. DanielSWall

    My brother Daniel has 200,000 followers and over 100 million views on Tik Tok. He's been offered ad sponsorships and even attended Tik Tok meetups with local influencers. Hear Daniel talk about the pressures of going viral, the app's influence on the music industry, and what it takes to produce quality content every single day. Follow him on Tik Tok @DanielSWall.

  2. 12/07/2019

    38 Planes & 6700 Strangers: The True Story of the Broadway musical Come From Away

    On September, 11, 2001, 38 planes were diverted to a small town called Gander in Newfoundland, Canada. Here’s the true story of the Broadway musical Come From Away, Operation Yellow Ribbon, and how a town rallied together to welcome 6,700 strangers into their homes. Featuring Original Broadway cast member Q. Smith (Hannah and Others) and celebrated author Lawrence Maslon, hear the behind the scenes version of the hit musical and the town's impact on the world. Thank you to Q, Lawrence, and the cast of Come From Away for all of your assistance in creating this episode.

  3. 08/11/2019

    Be More Chill: The Busiest Woman on Broadway & that viral cast album with 300 million streams with Jennifer Ashley Tepper

    Jennifer Ashley Tepper is perhaps the busiest person on the planet. She's a producer for the musical Be More Chill and the Creative Programming Director for Feinstein's 54 Below. She's the author of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series and co-creator of the Jonathan Larson Project. Plus, she's producing a brand new musical called Broadway Bounty Hunter. This episode highlights the first ever Broadway show to have a viral cast album before its opening and how a demo CD she found in a dusty drawer at her internship led her to the discovery of Joe Iconis. Plus, hear the story of how one New York times article almost prevented Be More Chill from ever hitting the Broadway stage.

  4. 04/28/2019

    Practice Makes Magic: Life as a Professional Magician feat. Joshua Jay, Dr. Lawrence Hass, Danny Dubin & Eric Giliam

    This episode is everything you've ever wanted to know about MAGIC.  Philosophy Professor turned internationally recognized sleight-of-hand magician Dr. Lawrence Hass defines the art of magic and shares how he became the Dean of Jeff McBride's Magic & Mystery School.  Known around the world as "Magic's Renaissance Man," Joshua Jay has performed in over 100 countries, fooled Penn & Teller, and even holds a Guinness World Record in card magic. He shares everything you've ever wanted to know about magicians making death defying mistakes and what it's like to perform on The Tonight Show. Corporate Magician Danny Dubin talks about the business of magic and what it's like to build a brand in a city that doesn't know your name yet. Phoenix magician Eric Giliam talks about his magic inspiration, David Copperfield, and what it's like to grow up in a place where there are no magic stores.

  5. 01/19/2019

    Behind the Curtain: A Look at Broadway's Elite with Ken Davenport, Scott Pask, & Marc J. Franklin

    This week alone, Broadway grossed almost $32 million dollars in ticket sales. This podcast will take you behind the scenes of some of the most infamous figures on Broadway. One of Broadway's most influential businessmen, Tony Award-winning Producer Ken Davenport shares the time he challenged the Backstreet Boys, the meaning of producing a show, and his emotions of winning the Tony Award for Once On This Island. Long thought to be a creative genius, Tony Award-winning Scenic Designer Scott Pask explains his thought process of how he designs a show (Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, Something Rotten, Waitress), the time he dropped his Tony Award on the floor, and a story involving Sarah Jessica Parker. Playbill Staff Photographer Marc J. Franklin talks about photographing his idols on Broadway, following Hamilton stage manager Amber White around, and watching the first woman of color play the lead role in the musical Waitress. Welcome to the wild world of Broadway.

  6. 12/21/2018

    The Kardashian Impact: From Reality Star Moguls to the Kardashian Curse

    The Kardashian Family is America's most famous family. They are reality television stars, business moguls, social media superstars, and worth 1.4 billion dollars. This podcast answers so many questions. Is the Kardashian Curse real? How does fame affect a person? Hear from Hollywood Pipeline Host Dax Holt (formerly of TMZ), Celebrity Psychologist Dr. Donna Rockwell, ASU Professor Daniel McIntosh, and Corderro McMurry, the NAU Graduate who wrote his master's thesis on the Kardashian family.

  7. 11/27/2018

    The Many Faces of Journalism

    Why does the truth matter? What is fake news? Hear from CNN National Correspondent Miguel Marquez, Wall Street Journal Sports Columnist Jason Gay, Daily Star Reporter/ESPN Tucson Radio Host Justin Spears, and Fox Sports Arizona Social and Digital Content Manager Saul Bookman. We overview the future of journalism, the life of a journalist, and a behind the scenes look at one of the most ridiculed jobs in the world.

  8. 11/11/2018

    How to Land Your Dream Job with Danny Rubin

    An in-depth interview with award-winning author Danny Rubin, who specializes in business communication and assisting candidates on finding their dream job. Check out his book, "Wait, How Do I Write This Email," for networking tricks and templates to distinguish yourself among those other resumes and cover letters.

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The Off the Matt Wall Podcast features sports and business professionals making a difference in their community. Each episode highlights athletes, reporters, and celebrities sharing their story. Follow Matt on Twitter @offthemattwall.

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