How Would You Like To Live?

Charlie Cantrell
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The show is centered around conversations with people who are pursuing their passions, taking risks, and making the most out of life. So far, we’ve had the chance to sit down with an incredible range of guests, including demolition derby drivers, a U.S. Senator, comedians, a former Miss New Mexico turned professional clown, nationally ranked poets, an NYU business professor, and many other fascinating people with unique stories. Really excited to share these conversations and introduce people to some truly interesting individuals.

Episodes

  1. Sep 14

    Lifestyle Expert Jack Francis - How Would You Like To Live?

    Lifestyle expert Jack Francis talks about art, culture, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Subscribe for new conversations with comedians, artists, journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and people living fascinating lives. #HowWouldYouLikeToLive #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #ComedyWriting #Comedian #Podcast #NYCComedy #Interview #Funny

  2. Sep 7

    Rome Davis on Stand-Up, Favorite Comedians & Collections | How Would You Like to Live?

    Stand-up comedian Rome Davis joins "How Would You Like to Live?" for a conversation about his journey into stand up comedy, his creation process, and collections. Subscribe for new conversations with comedians, artists, journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and people living fascinating lives. #HowWouldYouLikeToLive #RomeDavis #StandUpComedy #ComedyPodcast #ComedyWriting #Comedian #Podcast #NYCComedy #Interview #Funny

  3. Aug 31

    Jorge Mendez on Poetry, Horror, And The Life-Changing Power Of Open Mics - How Would You Like to Live?

    Charlie Cantrell and Jamie McEachin talk with Jorge Mendez, a nationally ranked poet and former vice president of the Poetry Society of Virginia, about how poetry, rap, spoken word, horror, and comics shaped his life and work. The conversation also gets deeply personal, covering the Venue on 35th Street, his path through mental health struggles, and how community and therapy helped him rebuild. 00:13 — Welcome and guest introduction 00:53 — Finding poetry 01:53 — Influences: emotion, hip-hop, and spoken word 04:03 — How art changes us 08:11 — Horror as a creative language 10:21 — The connection between comedy, poetry, and horror 12:08 — Reading the room as a performer 14:07 — Writing for the stage versus the page 18:16 — Coaching and helping other writers 22:24 — Self-critique and receiving feedback 26:48 — The venue, recovery, and finding community 34:38 — Leadership and community impact 38:12 — Evolving beyond performance 40:03 — How Jorge wants to be remembered 41:46 — How he wants to die and the closing

  4. Aug 24

    Poet Symay Rhodes on Vulnerability, Performing Poetry & Writing - How Would You Like to Live?

    In this episode of How Would You Like to Live?, we sit down with poet Symay Rhodes to talk about the vulnerability of performing personal work on stage, finding your voice as a writer, and the creative process behind poetry. #HowWouldYouLikeToLive #SymayRhodes #Poetry #Poet #SpokenWord #Writing #Creativity #Comedy #Podcast

  5. Aug 17

    Former Miss New Mexico Taylor Rey on Becoming a Clown Performer - How Would You Like To Live?

    Charlie and Jamie sit down with performer Taylor Rey to explore the surprising connections between acting, pageantry, and clowning. Taylor shares stories from her early days in ballet and pageants, her move from New Mexico to New York, and how clown training became a way to embrace play, vulnerability, and the full range of human emotion. They also talk about live theater, comedy as catharsis, the absurdity of modern life, and the solo clown piece Taylor is developing around pageantry, beauty, and ambition. #TaylorRey #Clowning #Clown #Comedy #Improv #Theater #LiveTheater #Pageantry #MissNewMexico #Acting #NYCComedy #NYCArtists #PerformingArts #HowWouldYouLikeToLive 0:13 — Welcome and introducing Taylor Rey 0:44 — The connection between acting, pageantry, and clowning 2:29 — Growing up around performance and falling in love with the stage 4:02 — Taylor’s early pageant experiences and becoming Miss New Mexico 5:34 — A family history of pageantry 6:39 — Growing up between El Paso and New Mexico 8:57 — Moving to New York for theater 10:41 — Discovering clowning and physical theater 13:18 — Clowning, stand-up, and audience interaction 14:55 — The “sad birthday-party clown” story 15:31 — What theatrical clowning really means 18:44 — Humanity, failure, and why clowning resonates now 20:35 — Clowning as play, self-acceptance, and inner-child work 23:25 — Pageantry, identity, and Taylor’s solo clown piece 27:17 — Musical theater influences and finding comedy 30:33 — Comedy, absurdity, and making sense of the world 31:41 — Why live performance feels magical 32:47 — What theater teaches us about being human 34:29 — Favorite roles, Little Shop of Horrors, and playing a tap-dancing box of soap 36:34 — Divine play and what Taylor hopes to bring into the world 38:23 — The show’s closing question and Taylor’s “bear parade” answer 40:03 — Closing thanks

  6. Aug 11

    Andy Anderson on Demolition Derby, Danger & Life on the Track | How Would You Like To Live?

    Link to Segment I Directed and Produced for PBS’s WHRO Station on Demolition Derby Matches: https://youtu.be/AsOKVzIfBikDemolition derby driver Andy Anderson joins "How Would You Like To Live?" for a conversation about life behind the wheel, the adrenaline of competition, and what draws people to one of America’s most unpredictable motorsports."How Would You Like To Live?" features conversations with people from all walks of life about their careers, passions, experiences, and the choices that have shaped who they are.Subscribe for more conversations with comedians, journalists, performers, athletes, and other interesting people.

  7. Aug 3

    NYU Business Professor Alison Taylor on Ethics, & Gremlin Voices - How Would You Like To Live?

    NYU business professor Alison Taylor joins How Would You Like to Live? for a conversation about ethical business practices, leadership, and "gremlin voices" that influence the way we think, make decisions, and navigate our careers. Subscribe for new conversations with comedians, artists, journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and people living fascinating lives.#HowWouldYouLikeToLive #AlisonTaylor #BusinessEthics #Leadership #NYU #Business #Ethics #Podcast #Interview #careersuccess

  8. Jul 27

    Clare Donaher on Stand-Up, Comedy Writing & Poop | How Would You Like to Live?

    Stand-up comedian Clare Donaher joins "How Would You Like to Live?" for a conversation about finding your voice in comedy, the realities of joke writing, and why some of the funniest stories come from the most embarrassing moments.Charlie and Jamie talk with Clare about breaking into stand-up, developing material that actually works on stage, handling tough crowds, and the creative process behind writing jokes. Subscribe for new conversations with comedians, artists, journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and people living fascinating lives.

  9. Jul 20

    Senator Paul Strauss on Trump Shooting, Chappelle & Comedy - How Would You Like to Live?

    Senator Paul Strauss joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, comedy, and the moments that shape a life.In this episode, Senator Strauss shares what it was like to witness the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, reflects on his lifelong love of comedy, and talks about his friendship with Dave Chappelle. We also discuss the importance of humor in public life and the experiences that have shaped his career.If you enjoy thoughtful conversations with interesting people from different walks of life, be sure to like, subscribe, and share the episode.

    Senator Paul Strauss on Trump Shooting, Chappelle & Comedy - How Would You Like to Live?

  10. Jul 10

    Hatton Jordan on Stand-Up, Portsmouth & the Greatest Comics - How Would You Like to Live?

    Comedian Hatton Jordan joins us for a conversation about stand-up comedy, producing comedy shows, growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia, and his picks for the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He also shares what it was like working with comedian Demetri Martin and the lessons he learned from the experience. If you enjoy conversations with comedians, artists, entrepreneurs, and people pursuing their passions, subscribe for new episodes of How Would You Like To Live? Produced by Peter Francis & Charlie Cantrell. Follow How Would You Like To Live?

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The show is centered around conversations with people who are pursuing their passions, taking risks, and making the most out of life. So far, we’ve had the chance to sit down with an incredible range of guests, including demolition derby drivers, a U.S. Senator, comedians, a former Miss New Mexico turned professional clown, nationally ranked poets, an NYU business professor, and many other fascinating people with unique stories. Really excited to share these conversations and introduce people to some truly interesting individuals.

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