Ai Yoshihara

Our guest from the beginning of 2022, Tad Yagi (he/him) is an actor, sketch artist, clown, musician, songwriter, and drawing enthusiast. We discuss multicultural identity and how people of color are portrayed in the media, mental health, and approaches to acting.

Our guest from the beginning of 2022, Christopher Pedraza (he/him) is a musician, drummer, actor, and analog photographer. We discuss social anxiety, growing up with music, and the creative process of film shooting and developing.

Our guest from the beggining of 2022, Ai Yoshihara (she/her) is a standup comedian and actor. We discuss what it's like to be an asian immigrant in America and a female comedian in a white male dominated field.

Our guest from the begining of 2022, Karin Nord (she/they) is a stand-up comedian, clown, and all around performer. We discuss being vulnerable on stage, career life balance, and the othering of media.

Our guest from the end of 2021, Jen Buhrow (she/her) is an actor, singer, corporate presenter, and mime enthusiast. We discuss the process if taking countless zoom classes in clown, mime, circus skills, yoga, and movement. This episode was recorded when the world and performers started doing things in person again.

Our guest from the end of 2021, Erik Engman (he/him) is an improviser, theater writer director, magic enthusiast, and clown. We discuss his journey with the arts, raising children, and finding his way to clowning.

Our guest from the end of 2021, Lizzy McGroder (she/her) is a comedian, improviser, model, and clown. We discuss what it's like to be a comedian with pretty privilege, being sexualized in the industry, and the many aspects of making content.

Today our guest is Anthony Hand(he/him). A Michigan Native, software designer, creator, producer, comic book and drag enthusiast. We discuss the need for more positive queer media content, LGBTQ+ issues, and the creation of MAXXIE LAWOW: Drag Super-Shero; pop cultures very first drag heroine as an animated Film. Check out his show development at: https://www.maxxie.com/ @maxxielawow @anthonyhand Check out my Instagram accounts: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Halei Parker (she/her). A Houston Texas native, University of North Texas & University of California, San Diego alumna, clown, chalk artist, teacher, visual storyteller, and costume designer. We discuss the pay gap of woman and AFAB people, mansplaining, being talked down to, and the experience of being a female costume designer. Check her out on Instagram @haleipie @haleiparkerdesign https://www.haleiparker.com/ Check out my Instagram accounts: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Eleanor Abelson (she/her/they). A Tennessee Native, Rhode Island School of Design Alumna, artist, model, and actor. We discuss queer representation in the media, the importance of going to therapy, and working on film sets. Check out her Instagram: @highwaytoell Check out my Instagram: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions