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Jennie Koenig & Emily Caulkins

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A couple of small town midwestern ladies finding the gems hidden away in the hearts of small town people. We tell the stories and even interview people from our small-town Iowa area and learn about the incredible things they've seen and done. We'll also talk about Jesus and cake and butter cows and whatever the heck else. We (Jennie & Emily) believe God creates each person with unique beauty and purpose, like a gem buried waiting to be discovered. This doesn't always look fancy, or create "s ...
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There It Is

Audrion Paul

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Get ready to embark on an inspiring journey into the hearts and minds of your local heroes, visionaries, and creative geniuses! The There It Is Podcast is your one-stop destination to uncover the untold stories of the incredible people who make your community shine. Join our charismatic host, Audrion Paul, as he dives deep into the lives and careers of local businesses, leaders, and artists, shining a spotlight on who they are and the unique paths they’ve taken to reach the pinnacle of succe ...
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In this mini episode Jason gives tips on how to start a podcast. We delve into the essentials of starting your own podcast! We cover the basic steps, from choosing your podcast type and target audience to deciding between audio or video formats. Learn about ideation, hosting sites, and distributing your podcast to platforms. We'll also share tips o…
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In this mini episode Jason tackles the intriguing question: does comedy have to be funny? Is The Bear a comedy? Does comedy have to be funny? Why is this such a jarring subject? Jason delves into various perspectives on what defines comedy, using examples from different TV shows and movies. He discusses the subjective nature of humor and how intent…
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Coaching an improv team? Here are some tips to help steward the team! In this mini episode we share a few thoughts on best practices when coaching an improv team. It's not covering everything to do because if you were selected to coach you probably know how to do that. This chat is more about what to and what not to do when coaching an improv team.…
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The "Bridal Party of the Show" is here to recap Jason and Justina's wedding weekend! Best Man of the Show, Trey, Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Bride, nay, WIFE, of the show Justina join Jason to have a heartfelt chat about Jason and Justina's big day! It's an intimate and hilarious recounting of wedding day highlights and fun. They talk candidly …
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The Bridal Party of the Show is here for a special episode! Best Man of the Show, Trey, and Groomsman of the show, Rob, took over this episode to do a Newlywed Game episode. Trey peppered Jason and Justina (formerly known as GF of the Show and Fiancée of the Show) with a few questions to see who knows the other best! See if they tie, see if one rea…
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We had the pleasure of speaking to LA-based performer and director, Jet Eveleth! Jet is an improviser, instructor, and the director of Clown Church and The Highland Park Clowns. Jet talks to Jason about starting out in improv in Boston before going deep into exploring the artform in Chicago at Annoyance, The Second City, and iO where she was on one…
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We have a great chat with actor, producer, and improviser, Jacob Sorling!Jacob and Jason immediately dive into a thoughtful chat about improv principles, approaching scene work authentically, the traps of "trying to be funny," the improv hack to having plot in improv, how specificity helps fuel the humor of scenes, making scenes feel real, the diff…
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Congratulations to us! We're married!! Jason and Justina chronicle their wedding day and give listeners a peek behind-the-scenes of what their special wedding weekend was like! This was a labor of love experienced with many friends of the podcast! It was a momentous occasion filled with so much love and joy and surprises! We'll get more into those …
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We talked to stand-up comedian and actor, Dave Merheje! Jason met Dave many years ago because they both performed on a stand-up show together called The Most Races Show on Earth. After talking about that show, Dave talks about starting comedy in college in his home town in Windsor, his process for learning the structure of comedy, how he got his ac…
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We got to talk to improviser, writer, and filmmaker, Anatasha Blakely! Anatasha and Jason dive right into a thrilling conversation which incidentally is one of our most inspiring we've ever had on the podcast. Anatasha talks about the artistic life she wants to achieve, the wisdom of Rick Rubin and Bruce Lee, the marriage of playfulness and joy wit…
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We talk to Canada-based stand-up, Amy Bugg! Jason caught Amy while she was on the road in California at the Bergamot Comedy Fest! Amy and Jason have a fun chat about how Amy got started in comedy, doing jokes that weren't true to who she is before finding her voice, how comics can present their POV, her day job in accounting and some tax tips, work…
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Inspired to do another bracket we decided to pit actor families against each other. All the actor families (minus several we eliminated) and this is the bracket! Jason is joined by the Bridal Party of the Show to talk all that pop about actor families and more! We've got Best Man of the Show, Trey, Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Fiancée of the Sho…
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As a means of celebrating, we're sharing snippets of Jason's bachelor party weekend! Previous guests and podcast regulars make appearances.Is it an episode to inspire? ...Maybe? It might inspire you to focus on the fun of friends and family coming together and not the debauchery usually associated with bachelor parties. Look, no one got arrested. N…
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We have a great chat with filmmaker, writer, and actor, Anjali Nath!Anjali is an up-and-comer in the truest sense. She's done so much already and it's super impressive. She's written, directed, and starred in short films and she's even created music for them. We talk to her time at Northwestern, doing theater, her eye for filmmaking, the approach s…
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We have the "Of the Show" Bridal Party here to talk all that POP about this year's Oscars! Jason is joined by Groomsman of the Show, Rob, Best Man of the Show, Trey, and Fiancée of the show, Justina, to talk about their least and most favorite moments of this year's Oscars telecast and the biggest surprises from the night. It's a fun chat that incl…
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We got to have this great and insightful talk with comedy writer, Jon Gutierrez! Jason became familiar with Jon many years ago in the oddest place...a Facebook group for aspiring writers. They talked about those early days of trying to get a writing job for a late night show, coming up during the early heydays of UCB and taking more classes than an…
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We talk to performer, writer, and instructor, Patrick Rowland, in this fantastic episode! Patrick ran the whole gamut of improv and sketch in Chicago. He talks about how he got bit by the improv bug, how he managed his shyness while pursuing comedy, studying and performing at esteemed theaters like iO, Second City, and the Annoyance, how he started…
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In this episode we talk to actor, playwright, and theatre co-director, Sam Hood Adrain. This is a lively chat about the theatre and pursuing a life in the arts! Sam talks to Jason about submitting to grants, being a stand-in which includes a wild story about working on the series Daredevil, the entertainment business, odd jobs he worked, having one…
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In this podcast episode, host Audrion Paul interviews Quinn Ferguson, the founder of Grand Butta. Quinn shares her journey from starting with a single cake design to establishing her business. She attributes her success to her grandmother's influence and her passion for baking. Despite challenges, Quinn remains dedicated to her craft and community.…
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Improv extraordinaire Brian James O'Connell makes his 4th appearance again. Going for the podcast's 5-timers club, BOC returns to talk all things art and improv with Jason. After catching up we hear a little more insight into Brian's early time in improv and his approach, why he thinks of him less of a teacher and more of a librarian, his All Impro…
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We talk to husband and wife duo, Lindsay and Manus Clancy! Lindsay and Manus talk with Jason about Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, SC (where the 3 of them met), how the two met at Clemson University, how they got into improv and comedy, what it's like moving to New York to pursue comedy and how busy they got, not being able to see and do everything, …
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In this episode, we provide valuable insights on promoting diversity and inclusion in your comedy scene! We're not judging anyone's current position, but hoping to inspire! While coordinating the diversity scholarship at the Magnet Theater, Jason thought it would be good to share practical suggestions for growing the community you are trying to fos…
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Improviser Jason Underwood makes an official return to the podcast! Jason Underwood is an old pal of ours who has appeared on the podcast before in episodes like the Charleston Comedy Festival. The two Jasons talk about how they met on the set of a mysterious never-to-be-seen student film, how they got into improv, how they started with Alchemy, wr…
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The "Of the Show" gang is here to talk all that POP! Brother/Best Man of the Show, Trey, Best Friend/Groomsman of the Show, Rob, and Fiancée of the Show, Justina, join Jason to discuss what's going on in pop culture right now. This episode's popics include the box office of Aquaman 2 and Wonka, Jimmy Kimmel's beef with Aaron Rodgers, the Golden Glo…
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We talked to Dallas, TX improviser, Christen Nutter! Jason randomly met Christen at the Magnet Theater on a trip from Dallas and was checking out the comedy scene in NYC. She talks with Jason about what she picked up on seeing so many shows across various New York theaters and clubs, hanging out at Comedy Cellar, what made her want to start the imp…
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In this special New Year's episode where we dive into the power of acceptance and setting realistic goals for the coming year. It's high time we break free from the fallacy of traditional resolutions and focus on what truly matters for personal growth. Jason explores the importance of accepting your current circumstances, whether it's your career, …
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We have a festive chat with Brother of the Show, Trey, and Fiancée of the Show, Justina, where we make a case for why some hotly contested "Non-Traditional Christmas movies" are, in fact, Christmas movies. We also share a quote from friend of the show, Brian James O'Connell, that helps put the debates to bed (of snow?) and have a jolly ol' time doi…
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As a performer, having intimacy with your audience can be a huge step forward to having great shows. There are a few steps to having intimacy, though. And no, before you say it, intimacy is not just how close you are in proximity to the audience because a movie or TV show can have intimate moments with an audience. It really comes down to how open …
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In this episode, host Audrion Paul welcomes Tiffany Epps owner of Havilah Management Services, LLC. Tiffany shares her journey from working with an elected official for 10 years to starting her own virtual assistant business. She discusses her background in telecommunications and sociology, as well as her burnout in social work that led to her curr…
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You are starting out on a new improv team and you're super excited! Now you have to pick a team name and maybe even a song to walk out to. That should be fun and it is! But sometimes, picking a team name and a team song can surprisingly harder than you thought it could possibly be. It is both as simple as you think and as sneakily time-consuming an…
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In this mini episode we mention the health and creative benefits of journaling. Jason talks about his experience journaling and doing Morning Pages after learning about it in Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way." He also shares some health benefits to journaling. Journaling can lower stress, boost your mood, keep your mind sharp and more! Journaling …
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Madilyn Rowson is a senior at PHS and the captain of Pleasantville's first ever girls wrestling team. We got to sit down with her and talk all things wrestling! We discuss how the sport has impacted her and what she loves most about it. We also talked about how Girls Wrestling is confronting the long-held and deeply rooted stigmas around weight and…
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We got to talk to Magnet Theater improviser, Ellen Matthews! Ellen is a damn delight! She and Jason take a deep dive into improv! They talk about how stand-up and sketch were more appealing to her than improv was, how finding the Magnet made her fall in love with improv, the improv gods, how improv is the formula to friendship, feeling out the rhyt…
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In this episode Audrion speaks with Desiree Williams, the owner of Hope 4 Youth. They discuss Desiree's passion for improving the lives of children and youth, her journey from working in the Children Youth Department of her church to founding Hope 4 Youth, and her involvement in various youth programs. Desiree emphasizes the importance of partnersh…
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Get ready for a Thanksgiving episode as heartwarming as your aunt's sweet potato pie is sweet! In this episode, Jason takes you on a journey, sharing gratitude for the year's highlights - both on and off the stage. From improv triumphs to personal milestones, he reflects on growth and even talks about a mysterious commercial shoot in Boston. This T…
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Struggling with stage confidence? Have we got the episode for you! A lack of confidence can make you hit speed bumps in your development as a performer making it hard for you to open up on stage and shine the way you want to. There are multiple reasons this can happen. We talked to previous guest and licensed psychotherapist (and brilliant Magnet T…
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We're joined by L.A.-based comedian, Evan Harris! Evan makes a proper return to the podcast! Evan and Jason are good friends who met at Greenville, SC's Alchemy Comedy Theater. She's been living in and performing all over Los Angeles for several years. She's engaging in multiple disciplines so Evan and Jason's talk touches on improv, sketch and sta…
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In this episode, Audrion Paul hosts Emery Holtzclaw, owner of Lagniappe P.R.I.M.E. They explore Emery's background, high school engagement, her path into event planning and marketing, and the significance of relationships in her career. Emery highlights mentorship, community engagement, her role in events and organizations, self-care practices, and…
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We're back with another Jennie and Emily Chat! We like to throw these in between interview episodes whenever we can. In today's episode, we talk about the ingredients of Pumpkin Spice and just WHY it might be so addicting (lookin at you nutmeg). We share the results of the buzzfeed quiz: "What Cozy Fall Sweet Treat Matches Your Personality" (you ca…
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It's Halloween 2023! We are joined by the "Of the Show" fellas (who get a new moniker you'll hear in the episode) to talk about Hasan Minhaj's response to the New Yorker piece, Matthew Perry, The Marvels, and our favorite scary movies and our favorite scary moments in TV shows and movies. It's a spooky good time.Twitter: @ThereItIsPod, @JasonFarrJo…
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Audrion Paul returns with guest Caleb King, co-owner of Dripp Donuts. They explore Dripp Donuts' journey from a COVID experiment to a thriving business. Caleb's surprising shift from real estate to donuts and community support is discussed. They touch on family, inspiration, and work-life balance. Join for Caleb's inspiring journey at Dripp Donuts!…
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We had the pleasure of talking to improviser and instructor, Donna Steele! Jason and Donna crossed paths years ago and the improv gods brought them back together at the Magnet where Jason coaches Donna's house team, Janet. Donna talks with Jason about performing at Coalition Theater in Richmond, VA before going to the WIT in Washington D.C., instru…
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In this episode, Audrion Paul hosts Barbara Williford, owner of Royalty Sweet Shoppe. Barbara shares her cake-making journey sparked by a class 15 years ago, turning into a thriving business. They discuss transitioning from education to full-time baking, emphasizing the need for self-care. Barbara's passion for teaching and empowering others is sho…
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The "Of the Show" gang's all here for a fun Pop Talk about the best actors-turned-directors. Before Jason discusses the best actors-turned directors with Bro of the Show, BFF of the Show, and Fiancée of the show, they chat about who they hope hosts SNL during the upcoming 49th season and how the search for the Daily Show host is playing out. Note: …
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Jordan Carlos is an actor, comedian, and writer you've seen all over the place! When they aren't joking around and talking about Gowanus, Jordan talks with Jason about moving to NYC and getting into comedy, how he got to become "Stephen Colbert's Black friend," his journey into writing for shows like Everything's Trash, First Wives Club and The Dre…
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This episode is also our first on-camera video episode, which you can watch on our YouTube: @ThereItIs! Jason and (Fiancée of the Show) Justina talk a little comedy shop! They chat about the last round of negotiations in the WGA strike (right before they negotiated a tentative deal), the potential impact of the upcoming arrival of Second City to Ne…
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We talk to actress and instructor, Hannah Jane McMurray! Hannah Jane has been seen in projects like "WeCrashed," "Law & Order: Organized Crime," "FBI," and several other commercials, shows, and productions. You have more than likely seen her. She's not only a talented actor, but also is a great teacher working at the Kimball Studios in Manhattan. w…
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Summer is over and we are BACK with another Ope There It Is interview! If you don't know Mike Fust, you'll want to after this chat. Mike is hilarious and full of love for the Pleasantville Community. We talk about, well, a LOT. This interview was a long one. But as you listen, you'll see why! Mike has a lot of good things to say about Youth Ministr…
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Join Audrion Paul and Denise Schnelle in their lively podcast conversation! They discuss Denise's journey from retail to entrepreneurship, the importance of financial literacy, and the birth of "Deez Beans," a coffee business with a mission. Discover valuable insights on embracing failure and personal growth. Don't miss this engaging episode!…
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Embark on a floral journey with Heather Zahn, Flower Power's dedicated business manager. Explore the mystique of night-blooming flowers like moonflowers, roses, and tulips. Gain insights into her journey from logistics to Flower Power and Hero Horse. Heather's empowering message for young women: "Embrace fearlessness and embrace opportunities." Tun…
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