Isis' Incredible Drive-by Interviews

April 17, 2021 - In the last few years, I've gotten back into watching ice skating, thanks largely in part to the incredible On Ice Perspectives, aka Jordan Cowan. He's a retired skater who has revolutionized the way skating fans can see their favorites on the ice (check out his YouTube and Instagram accounts). We chatted about his start in skating, the creation of On Ice Perspectives, and the importance of ice skating as an international sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

February 5, 2021 - It's been a while since my last podcast (thanks Covid), so to celebrate my first podcast of 2021, I did a special full length conversation with the one and only Mary Vogt, costume designer for many movies I love, including Crazy Rich Asians. She and I had a blast chatting away over the phone about how she got her start, some of the movies she's worked on/talent she's worked with, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

July 16, 2020 - As a fan of J. Wilkes Wines, it was a pleasure to learn a little about the history of wine and how it's made with J. Wilkes Wines winemaker Wes Hagen. In addition to being a fantastic guest on this podcast, he also hosts his own tri-weekly show (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5pm Pacific) that can be found on his Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

July 3, 2020 - I became a fan of cosplayer Duy Truong (check out his Facebook and Instagram) after seeing him cosplay as Yuri!!! on ICE character Yuri Katsuki, and have been following him ever since. We had the opportunity to chat about his work as a cosplayer and costume designer, as well as touch on his love of haute couture fashion.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

June 10, 2020 - A mere day after the release of Darynda Jones' latest story in the Charley Davidson series, The Graveyard Shift, she and I had a lovely little chat about the story. We talked about the lead character of the story, Garrett Swopes, some of the plot of the story (there is a small spoiler alert), the teaser for the next story in the series, and a bit more. You don't want to miss this interview! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first time ever, I'm posting a podcast on my talent's birthday! Happy 22nd, Nam!May 14, 2020 - I enjoyed a phone call with Canadian figure skater Nam Nguyen in which we discussed how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed his training for ice skating, how he keeps from spreading himself too thin, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*DISCLAIMER* This was recorded BEFORE Covid-19 caused the cancellation of pretty much everything this year. As such, the closing question and comments about San Diego Comic-Con no longer apply. January 27, 2020 - I sat down with Loryn Stone, the co-creator of the brand new Toon Con, which took place in November 2019. It's one of the most intimate and fun conventions I've ever experienced in my time as a convention attendee. Loryn and I discussed the previous event and her goals for Toon Con's second year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

January 18, 2020 - I've known André Sogliuzzo for several years thanks his performances in various productions at L.A. Theatre Works as well as being a fan of his work as King Bumi in Avatar: the Last Airbender. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with him about those topics, and much more over Skype recently. I even learned that I was hearing his voice without knowing it due to some of his commercial work! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

January 17, 2020 - For my first podcast of the new year, I sat down for coffee with the wonderful Richard Redlefsen to discuss his work on Bombshell, the new Star Trek: Picard, his path to becoming a makeup artist, and a little bit more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

November 10, 2019 - While attending the first ever Toon Con, I ran into the wonderful Matt Dunford, who is the current chairman of San Diego Comic Fest. We chatted about Comic Fest and some of the special guests who will be attending the 2020 convention. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a brief break from his attempts to take over the world, The Brain has something he'd like to share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

October 21, 2019 - After a fantastic Q&A at Makeup Designory in Burbank, Debbie Zoller sat down with me to talk about Pitch Perfect, working on Fosse/Verdon, and what it was like to win her Emmy for non-prosthetic makeup after being nominated eleven times previously. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

October 12, 2019 - While attending L.A. Comic Con, I had the chance to sit down and chat with the one and only Maurice LaMarche about several of the shows he's previously worked on, including Animaniacs, Pinky & the Brain, Futurama, and more. On top of that, we discussed Rob Paulsen (and his new book Voice Lessons), the 2020 Hulu revival of Animaniacs, and even a few upcoming projects! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

September 18, 2019 - I sat down for a quick chat with Broadway star Rory O'Malley. We talked about how he became interested in theater, his time as King George in Hamilton, being a new dad, and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

July 20, 2019 - While walking through the floor at San Diego Comic-Con International, I happened to discover the one and only Stephen Silver in his booth! I know him from his work on Kim Possible and Danny Phantom, both shows that were integral to my teen years. We talked about both shows, SDCC turning 50, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

July 20, 2019 - It's always fun to run into voice actors you highly admire while walking through the Sails Pavilion at San Diego Comic-Con International. Steve Blum and I discussed the importance of SDCC being 50 years old, how excited he is to be back as Wolverine, and a whole lot more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sometimes, the interviews I do are a bit long for my standard podcast. Such was the case when I had a phone interview with the legendary voice director Andrea Romano on November 27, 2017. I've been thinking about releasing the entire interview, and in light of San Diego Comic-Con's 50th event taking place next week, I am sharing the complete conversation as a special piece. Thanks to everyone for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

June 21, 2019 - I sat down for coffee with Paul Rugg, one of the writers from Animaniacs, to discuss my favorite episode H.M.S. Yakko (which he wrote), some of the comedy work he's been doing recently, and more. Froynlaven! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 15, 2019 - I got a chance to chat with makeup artist Casey Wong about his love of the classic Universal monsters, makeup, and a bit more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

May 1, 2019 - Dark Delicacies had its soft open today in its brand new location (822 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank, CA)! I chatted with store owner and author Del Howison about the move, how Guillermo Del Toro helped to boost the GoFundMe that kept the shop alive, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.