You Are The Genre Tim Barnes

Tim Barnes chats with Kerry Coddett about forging her genre-defying career and how writing connects all of her creative pursuits.
Kerry Coddett is a Caribbean-American writer, actress, and stand-up comedian from Brooklyn, who currently serves as the co-EP, showrunner, and head writer of the upcoming Untitled Yvonne Orji Stand-Up Special on HBO. Kerry was also a story editor on Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors, where she appeared as a recurring guest star. Kerry can also be seen on Showtime’s Desus & Mero, Pause w/ Sam Jay on HBO, and season 2 of Ramy on Hulu, in addition to appearing as a core cast member of The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show on Netflix. Prior to that, she was a staff writer on Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, which was produced by John Oliver and aired on HBO. Kerry can also be seen on HBO’s Crashing, TruTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, BET's The Rundown with Robin Thede, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and TruTV’s Comedy Knockout. 

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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Kerry Coddett
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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Tim Barnes chats with comedian Ian Abramson about discovering his voice as a comedian, and preparing for his debut standup special The Heist.
Here’s Ian’s bio, as written on his website:
Ian Abramson? I haven't heard that name in a long time...
Well, not the way you pronounce it anyway.
My name is Ian Abramson (I'm sorry, you're still reading that wrong. EE-IN ABE-RAM-SHGERT).
I grew up in the Inland Empire. Between San Diego and Los Angeles. Weird area, but it made me a weird guy so who’s complaining? I went to college and I worked in summer camps. I’ve been told I have camp counselor vibes, which I guess just means I’m a lot sometimes.
I’m a comedian. I write, I act, blah, blah, blah.
They say not to make your website funny, but if you’re looking for something serious online I’d suggest Wikipedia.
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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Ian Abramson
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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Tim Barnes chats with journalist and Juniper Media founder, Madeline Moitozo about navigating her career through the ups and downs of the news industry and finding her voice as a journalist.
She has produced news segments for MSNBC during her time with Melissa Harris-Perry, and NBC’s Early Today, as well as short documentary episodes for VICE Media’s first daily digital show, Daily VICE. Her editorial writing has been featured in Al Jazeera, France24,  MSNBC, VICE, Teen Vogue, and other major outlets. In 2020, she founded Juniper Media, harnessing the power of journalistic storytelling to create media for social impact.
Juniper Media is an award-winning team of journalists, producers, and strategists partnering with conscious brands and forward-thinking organizations to create positive change. With expertise in harnessing the power of journalistic storytelling, we help brands and organizations champion their values, build trust and create change through creative strategy, research, and content production.

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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Madeline Moitozo
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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Tim Barnes chats with actor and improvisor Zach Cherry (Severance, The Great American Baking Show, Succession) about his lifelong love of comedy, navigating the nuances of his mixed race identity when auditioning, and how it feels to be in projects that across a wide spectrum of genres.
Zach Cherry lives in Brooklyn. You can see him perform at the UCB Theater in Chelsea every Saturday night with GOAT, and most Sunday nights with ASSSSCAT. You can also find him on the internet if you are very resourceful. 
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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Zach Cherry
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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Tim Barnes chats with comedian, actor and writer Sonia Denis about how she navigates the choppy waters of entertainment and learned to balance her comedic pursuits with her day-to-day-life.
Sonia Denis is a New York-based comedian set to appear in the upcoming MARVEL series Ironheart on Disney+. She was named one of Vulture's Comics to Watch and is an Emmy-nominated writer whose work has been featured on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, The New Yorker, and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency.
Sonia co-starred in the Emmy-nominated web series Brown Girls and has also appeared on Adult Swim’s BIRDGIRL, HBO’s High Maintenance, and Netflix’s Bojack Horseman. Her standup was featured on The New Negroes on Comedy Central.

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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Sonia Denis
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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Tim Barnes chats with comedy writer and podcaster Molly McAleer about her journey from blogs, to television, to her own Solid Listen podcast network.
Molly McAleer is one of the three co-founders of the popular female friendly website HelloGiggles and a writer for CBS’s Two Broke Girls. She has worked in traditional and online media for over a decade and prides herself on her ability to spot talent in the wild. She used this skill while successfully helping to develop hundreds of young writers at the website she co-founded, Hello Giggles. After reintroducing herself to the podcasting space in 2013, she realized that a lot of the popular hosts she listened to came from a traditional media background or were pursuing similar goals in the entertainment industry. While many of those podcasts are very good and rightfully successful, she felt that there was a big gap between casual hobbyists and those who were making a living in this space. That’s when it occurred to her that she should continue to use her online platform to elevate fresh voices that excited her.
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CREDITS:
* Host: Tim Barnes
* Guest: Molly McAleer
* Theme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie Nunez
* Music Engineer: Adam Smith (@a_scug on Instagram)
* Podcast Art: Madhuri Shukla



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