This Should Have Been a Phone Call podcast

This Should Have Been a Phone Call

Cameron Garrity

Heart to heart conversations with friends and heroes. Because there's something profound in the ordinary: THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL is a chance for host Cameron Garrity to talk to some of his favorite people, in the hopes that listeners will fall in love with them too. Discover what fuels these creative thinkers and talk through some of the barriers they're currently up against.

15 Episoden

Fergie L. Philippe, my Founding Father
8.1.2024
1:27:59
ABOUT THIS EPISODE This week's guest is a non-stop original — Mr. Fergie L. Philippe. He is an actor, director, musician, and puppeteer who, at the time of this interview in 2022, was starring as Mulligan/Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. We talk about working on the iconic production, growing up as a die-hard Muppet fan, and how the entertainment industry worked to rebound in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. MENTIONS FergiePhilippe.com • Fergie on Instagram • Fergie on Twitter • Fergie on TikTok • Puppet Tears Interview • Elmopalooza Soundtrack • Camelot Soundtrack THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || @PhoneCallPod • PhoneCallPod.com
Joe Mathieu, my Favorite Illustrator
17.3.2022
1:01:07
ABOUT THIS EPISODE I've been enjoying my guest's artwork since before I could read — it's the one and only Joe Mathieu. Since 1971, he has drawn illustrations for countless toys, apparel, and storybooks for Sesame Street. We talk about working for Jim Henson during the early days of Sesame, how the book industry has evolved over his six-decades-long career, and what about his art techniques makes him the 'Matisse of the Muppets.' MENTIONS JoeMathieu.com • Muppet Wiki • ToughPigs Interview • WGBH Interview THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
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Madeleine Bundy, my Spell-Binder
10.3.2022
57:51
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Our guest may not be magic, but she is the reason people believe in magic — it's Madeleine Bundy. An actress and designer, she is known for Puffs off-Broadway, the KAPOW-i GOGO Saga, and Netflix's Russian Doll. We talk about her role in designing and building the iconic production, the importance of strong art direction in visual storytelling, and how pop culture has influenced her creative point of view. MENTIONS MadeleineBundy.com • Madeleine on Instagram • Madeleine on Twitter • Matt Cox • Puffs the Play • Download Puffs Live • The Ultra Corporation • Bumping the Lamp • Patrick Willems THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Redial no.1 — Musicals, Dungeons, Dragons, and Schadenfreude
3.3.2022
46:34
ABOUT THIS EPISODE With many conversations I have for this show, there's often great conversation that I can't fit it all into an hour-long episode. Lest I throw away these moments, I've pieced them together in a tapestry of bonus content. We're talking about creative inspiration with Taylor Bibat, finding out what scared Wally Feresten as a kid, and Catie Osborn teaches me why I should play Dungeons and Dragons — plus a whole lot more. FEATURED GUESTS Taylor Bibat • Wally Feresten • Mariah Rose Faith • Myq Kaplan • Catie Osborn • Adrienne Bermingham • Austin Costello THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Cate "Catieosaurus" Osborn, my Modern-Day Mr. Rogers
24.2.2022
1:06:47
ABOUT THIS EPISODE If you've ever had a question about life experiences as someone with ADHD, there's a good chance it's been answered by my guest — Catie Osborn. Better known online as Catieosaurus, she is an ADHD advocate, sex-educator, TikTok star, theater nerd, and professional DnD player. We talk about the before, during, and after of her ADHD diagnosis, the responsibilities that come with building a content creation empire, and why Titus Andronicus is the best text by Shakespeare. MENTIONS Catieosaurus.com • Cate on Instagram • Cate on TikTok • Cate on Twitch • Cate on Twitter • Cate on YouTube • Cate on Patreon • Infinite Quest Podcast • Slings & Arrows • Ships of the Northern Fleet THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Austin Costello, my Snuffleupagus
17.2.2022
1:05:58
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Let's give a big hand for our guest — Austin Costello, puppeteer and my best friend. He is a member of the Sesame Street mentee program as well as the Resident Puppet Artist at Long Island's Children's Museum. We talk about fulfilling his life-long dream of getting to work with the Muppets, the different ways he has learned to express his faith, and what he hopes for his future in the puppet arts. MENTIONS AMCPuppets.com • Instagram • YouTube • Long Island's Children's Museum • Klay World: Help I'm Stuck! • Austin on Below the Frame THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Wally Feresten, my Pen Pal
10.2.2022
59:40
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Cue up the fanfare because we’re talking to Wally Feresten. He is the owner of New York City Q Cards, running cue card departments at Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Amber Ruffin Show, and more. We talk about the importance of trust between him and an SNL host, his rise as a featured actor during Late Night’s monologues and A Closer Look, and what he hopes for the legacy of his department within the history of comedy on television. MENTIONS nycQcards.com • CueCardsByWally.com • Instagram • E-Mail • BTS of Cue Cards at SNL • Wally's 1st appearance on SNL • Weinerville THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Mariah Rose Faith, my Regina George
3.2.2022
1:04:56
ABOUT THIS EPISODE This guest's name is Mariah Rose Faith and she is a massive deal. She starred as Regina George in the first national tour of the Mean Girls musical. We talk about getting picked by Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond to perform this iconic role, the physical and mental toll of an 8-show-week schedule, and what goes into making a song your own. MENTIONS Mariah on Twitter • Mariah on Instagram • Mariah on Twitch • Mariah on TikTok • Mariah on YouTube • Mean Girls musical • Team StarKid • Mariah Sings "World Burn" • Mariah Sings "You'll Be Back" THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Adam Kreutinger, my Geppetto
27.1.2022
57:27
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Give a job to a busy person and they'll get it done; give a job to my guest Adam Kreutinger and he may turn it into a puppet. Puppeteer, art teacher, father, podcast host, he never stops making art every day. We talk about creating his YouTube channel, its role in teaching millions of people how to become puppeteers as well as helping him overcome personal struggles. MENTIONS PuppetNerd.com • Puppet Nerd on YouTube • Adam on Facebook • Adam on Instagram • Adam on Twitter • Puppet Nerd on TikTok • Puppet Tears podcast • Studebaker Museum Project THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Myq Kaplan, my Golden Buzzer
20.1.2022
1:02:41
ABOUT THIS EPISODE It's time to stand up and cheer because today's guest is the cheerful stand-up—Myq Kaplan. He has made countless appearances on late night television and released numerous comedy albums. We talk about his approach to crafting stand-up comedy, the influence of Eastern Philosophies on his writing, and how he demonstrates the value of truth in storytelling. MENTIONS MyqKaplan.com • Myq on Facebook • Myq on Instagram • Myq on Twitter • Myq's Newsletter • Myq on YouTube • Broccoli & Ice Cream Podcast • The Faucet Podcast • Buck's Rock Camp • Myq on Conan • Myq on Late Night • Small Dork and Handsome • No Kidding • AKA THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PHONE CALL hosted by Cameron Garrity || Website • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

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