How Are You Thinking About? With Igor

It's part 1 of my chat with Ray Timmons, a fellow comedy performer and social wizard.   Among other things, Ray shares how he thinks about: - The four elements of a good party - Why you shouldn't have enough seating - How to go to a bar alone and not make it depressing - Fun questions/games to ask and play - Why being social makes you more attractive   This episode is chock full of great info. I hope you like it!    Ray's info: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gypsy_ray/ FB: http://www.facebook.com/ray.timmons YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/powerupcomedy   My info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igorpix/ Email: howareyouthinkingabout@gmail.com      

Part two of my chat with Actor/Writer/Deep Thinker Alex Dobrenko. We have a wide and freewheeling conversation about:   - Creating highly personal art - The immigrant mentality - Porn - Happiness/tranquility - Balance - Morning routines - Daoism  - Dealing with the need for affirmation - The sacrifices of our parents   And much, much more.    Find Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dobrenkz You can see Alex in a starring role in the film "Arlo and Julie" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2946814/) as well as in the SXSW-winning film "Krisha" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4266638/). His YouTube channel is "Thanks Laura" (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4qgUBWJm4ugGD2VWXzhxg).     How Are You Thinking About? with Igor is the podcast where I talk to people about how they think about the things they think about. Feel free to email me at howareyouthinkingabout@gmail.com. And please do rate the podcast and leave feedback on iTunes, it helps us grow!   Love, Igor

Actor/Writer/Sweetheart Alex Dobrenko is on the podcast this week for a wide and freewheeling conversation about:   - Creating highly personal art - The immigrant mentality - Porn - Happiness/tranquility - Balance - Morning routines - Daoism  - Dealing with the need for affirmation - The sacrifices of our parents   And much, much more.    Find Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dobrenkz You can see Alex in a starring role in the film "Arlo and Julie" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2946814/) as well as in the SXSW-winning film "Krisha" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4266638/). His YouTube channel is "Thanks Laura" (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4qgUBWJm4ugGD2VWXzhxg).     How Are You Thinking About? with Igor is the podcast where I talk to people about how they think about the things they think about. Feel free to email me at howareyouthinkingabout@gmail.com. And please do rate the podcast and leave feedback on iTunes, it helps us grow!   Love, Igor

Igor's close personal friend and comedy writer/actress/creator Allison Raskin is on the podcast to discuss: - Work Ethic - How to have a successful general meeting - Why anyone would listen to this podcast - Treating writing as a job - Why she doesn't wait for inspiration - What happiness means to her Allison's mother, Ruth Raskin, makes a surprise appearance to tell us what Allison was like in middle school.  You can find Allison on Twitter @Allison Raskin Find her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/justbetweenusshow   You can find me on Instagram @Igorpix, and feel free to send your thoughts to HowAreYouThinkingAbout@gmail.com. And please do rate and review the podcast on iTunes, it only takes a minute. Thanks for listening! This podcast is a dream come true. 

Episode 2 of How Are You Thinking About? With Igor features Alex McAtee, a Producer at Point Grey, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s production company. She first joined Point Grey as Seth and Evan’s assistant, then quickly rose through the ranks, working as Associate Producer on "The Interview," "Night Before," and "Sausage Party," which comes out this summer. She’s co-producing “The Something," which will star Seth Rogen, Bill Hader, and Zach Galifianakis, and she is Executive Producing “The Masterpiece" the James Franco-directed upcoming film about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room.” Alex is killing it, and we speaks in-depth to the kind of thinking that got her to where she is.   We also discuss: - Being as self-reliant at work as possible - Working with weed - What it's like to be interviewed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg - The importance of aligning yourself with the right work environment (casual vs. not) - Not necessarily being the best at school, but not letting that hinder your success - Not kno

The debut episode of How Are You Thinking About? With Igor kicks off with Dan Sterling, Igor's boss. Dan is a comedy writer with some real kick ass credits: He was the first writer hired on South Park, then he wrote and produced on King of the Hill, The Daily Show, The Office, and Girls. He was the Showrunner of the Sarah Silverman Programme, and most recently he wrote the film "The Interview", starring Seth Rogen and James Franco and the anger of the nation of North Korea.  Dan and Igor discuss "making it", anxiety, balancing work with life, how to succeed in the Writers Room, and more. Find Dan on Twitter @DanSterl.  How Are You Thinking About? With Igor is a podcast looking to find out how people who are killing it in their personal or professional lives think about the things they think about. Plus it gives Igor an excuse to sit down and talk to people he likes for like two hours. Nice.