E87 - New Format on the Block

The Constant Struggle

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Black Mirror Season 7 28:30

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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…

ประมาณหนึ่งปีที่แล้ว 27:19

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Nick's Update:

Finished “Infinite Jest”
No more contests until his 3 books are edited
Trying out new “Scrivener” software

Brie’s Update

Joined Assembly Improv team: P!sstank
Tuesday Night Improv coming to Spotlight in St. Catharines
Struggles: Balancing resources

RESOURCES:

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#StruggleOn

90 ตอน

#Comedy #Brie & Nick Watson #Nick Watson

The Constant Struggle

E87 - New Format on the Block

The Constant Struggle

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Nick's Update:

Finished “Infinite Jest”
No more contests until his 3 books are edited
Trying out new “Scrivener” software

Brie’s Update

Joined Assembly Improv team: P!sstank
Tuesday Night Improv coming to Spotlight in St. Catharines
Struggles: Balancing resources

RESOURCES:

Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting.

Listen to more awesome podcasts on PodCavern.

#StruggleOn

90 ตอน

#Comedy #Brie & Nick Watson #Nick Watson

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The Constant Struggle

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E90 - The Call is Coming from Inside the Brain 38:42

5 weeksที่แล้ว38:42

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Host Nick Watson (@fivestergram) is in a real pickle this episode as he and co-host Brie Watson (@briewats0n) find solutions to the doom scrolling rabbit hole that is US politics on YouTube. (There are two surprisingly easy solutions.) As the hosts review the second month of 2025, they continue to check in on their lighthouse words and constant struggles. It’s not all heavy though, each host brings up a number of tank fillers to help them get through that cold lil’ February. Like Conan hosting the Oscars, there is a beacon of hope! Key Creative Tips: “No thank you, not right now.” - thank you Headspace app. Read short stories, see live theatre, watch good TV & great comedians like Maria Bamford. Nick’s Update: Tank Filler: Distractions: Ted Lasso and reading short stories. Struggle: YouTube doom scrolling Brie’s Update: Tank fillers: Improv Niagara, Big Chick Energy, live theatre, tap dancing and cancelled plans. Struggle: Jealousy, the structure to structure and winter driving. RESOURCES: Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. Listen to more awesome podcasts on PodCavern . #StruggleOn…

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E89 - The Constant Meh 36:34

11 weeksที่แล้ว36:34

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Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) discuss their tank-fillers & drainers in the creative department of their ongoing struggle to make literature and comedy, (respectively.) They’re a month into 2025 and are checking in on the progress following their respective Lighthouse words. Are they still being guided in the right direction? Or did the longest January in history have other plans for our noble hosts? Key Creative Tips: Build boundaries to keep a creative mindset. Find inspiration to keep moving forward. Nick’s Update: Tank Filler: Chapter-per-week Struggle: Capitalism Brie’s Update: Tank fillers: Good improv & Joel Plaskett Struggle: It’s friggin’ cold! RESOURCES: Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. Listen to more awesome podcasts on PodCavern . #StruggleOn…

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E88 - Notebooks and Candles 25:53

14 weeksที่แล้ว25:53

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Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) kick off the new year by sticking to their new podcasting format, therefore so far crushing this New Year Pod Resolution. They’ve also carefully prepared their 2025 Lighthouse Word, or Word-of-the-Year and strongly recommend you do too! Nick’s Update: Tank Filler: Checkmarks Struggle: The Demons Brie’s Update: Tank fillers: On holiday, there are too many to list! Struggle: Negative self-talk, social media distractions. RESOURCES: Listen to more awesome podcasts on PodCavern . Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E87 - New Format on the Block 27:19

16 weeksที่แล้ว27:19

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Hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) are back after an unplanned hiatus to chat plans for the podcast going forward including new segments like: what’s filling the tank, what’s draining the bucket and what are we working on as 2024 comes to a close. Nick's Update: Finished “Infinite Jest” No more contests until his 3 books are edited Trying out new “Scrivener” software Brie’s Update Joined Assembly Improv team: P!sstank Tuesday Night Improv coming to Spotlight in St. Catharines Struggles: Balancing resources RESOURCES: Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. Listen to more awesome podcasts on PodCavern . #StruggleOn…

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E86 - Zane Caplanksy: A Dish, a Dream and a Lotta Hustle 1:13:44

50 weeksที่แล้ว1:13:44

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Our guest in this episode is mustard and smoked-meat wizard Zane Caplansky, founder of Caplanksy's Deli & purveyor of fine mustards . When Nick had the idea of interviewing a chef to discuss the artistic elements of food and cooking, Zane immediately came to mind. As it turns out, the struggles associated with balancing artisanal meats and mustards and attempting to find balance in life are huge. Six-figure-legal-fees huge. And yet, Zane is probably the most optimistic and hopeful guests we've had the pleasure of speaking with - and in the current political climate, that doesn't seem so easy to do, right? So, grab some pickles, dip 'em in some tasty Caplansky mustard & enjoy our journey strugglin' on with Zane Caplanksy. Your Creative Tips Success & Failure, Cooking, Management, Work-Life Balance, Family MORE ZANE CAPLANKSY Caplanksy's Deli Website BUY SOME MUSTARD, already! Caplanksy on Instagram MORE PODCAVERN ! Nick's Update: Not writing. :( Brie's Update: Improv Niagara celebrates 6 Years! Fun at Bad Dog 's Blockbuster Week A great time at Oakville Improv Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E85 - Sanctus Editus! Setting Goals for 2024 49:44

1 yearที่แล้ว49:44

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The irony of this episode is that Nick's "Word of the Year" for 2024 is EDIT. And it took Brie four months to edit this dang file. Maybe EDIT should have been both our words! NEVERTHELESS. Here we are. It's 2024. We're the happiest new members of PodCavern . And we're ready to set and tackle our goals in the struggly world of Arts & Entertainment in Canada for this new year. (Aware that we're already in the second quarter of the new year!) Your Key Creative Tips: Writing, Editing, Fringe Festivals, Sketch Comedy, Goal Setting, Acting Nick's Update: Word of the Year: EDIT Writing and Editing Projects Getting Back to Failure Brie's Update: Word(s) of the Season: Patience, Organization, Flow Acting Level-Up Big Life Changes RESOURCES: Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. Listen to more awesome podcasts at PodCavern . #StruggleOn…

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E84 -Fight for the Fun with Jo Anne Tacorda 1:00:17

1 yearที่แล้ว1:00:17

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Jo Anne Tacorda is an actor, improviser, singer and one fifth of the popular sketch comedy troupe Big Chick Energy. In this episode of TCS, Brie and Nick find out what it was like to form a sketch troupe in the thick of Covid, what it takes to be part of the Hallmark "Christmasverse" and great tips along the way about embracing your inner-creative. You're going to love Jo Anne's enthusiasm and it'll leave you "pregnant" with possibilities for new creative projects! Your Creative Tips Comedy, Improv, Acting, Teamwork MORE JO ANNE TACORDA Jo Anne's Instagram Big Chick Energy's Website Big Chick Energy on YouTube Nick's Update: Back struggles. Brie's Update: Shutting down for the Holidays. Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E83 - Korri Birch is Everywhere Improvised All at Once 1:26:16

2 yearsที่แล้ว1:26:16

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***DON'T MISS " Good News Toronto" at Montreal Sketchfest FRI MAY 12th! *** Korri Birch is an actor, improviser, comedian, writer, producer, voice-over artist, puppeteer, teacher and self-proclaimed idiot based in Toronto. In this episode, Brie and Nick chat with Korri about his decision to stop producing, writing, and starring in the award-winning monthly news-themed live comedy show " Good News Toronto " and what's next for this multi-talented, ever-collaborative and exceptionally friendly performer. It wouldn't be #StrugglePod if we didn't mention some of the difficulties faced by a day-job & the never-ending tasks associated with producing live comedy. But overall, Korri isn't one to complain. He's one to create. Enjoy! Your Creative Tips Comedy, Writing, Producing, Improv, Acting, Stand-Up Comedy, Touring, Collaboration MORE KORRI BIRCH Korri's Website Korri's Facebook Korri's Twitter Korri's Instagram Everything Improvised Instagram Brie's Updates Detroit Women in Comedy Festival (May 19-20) Hearsay at Hamilton Fringe (July 19-30) Nick's Updates Up to book 3 on preliminary edits. #StruggleOn…

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E82: Own Your Dreams with Belynda Wilson Thomas 1:15:41

2 yearsที่แล้ว1:15:41

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Belynda Thomas is an author of novels (Secrets and Silence, Secrets and Sorrow) and children's book (When Can We Get a Puppy,) a blogger, a visual artist, Toastmaster, wife, mother and consultant to Mississauga Writers Group. In this episode, Nick and Brie chat with Belynda about writing, self-publishing and owning your artistic dreams. We chat about the difficulties making the time to practice your art, and how sometimes it becomes necessary to put things on hold as well as the strength in owning your artistic pursuits. Your Creative Tips Writing, Editing, Self-Publishing, Blogging, Writing Challenges, Public Speaking & Parenting. MORE BELYNDA WILSON THOMAS: Belynda's Blog Belynda's LinkedIn Belynda's Books Mississauga Writers Group Brie's Updates: Catch Brie in Good News Toronto at Toronto Sketchfest. Check out her new live shows in Hamilton at the Staircase Comedy Cabaret Sign up for classes at Improv Niagara . Nick's Updates: Editing his short story. Participating in the Mississauga Writers Group…

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E81: Two Birds, One Heather - Time Management for the Multitalented 1:15:01

2 yearsที่แล้ว1:15:01

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Heather Eyman is a fitness coach and improviser among many other things and in this episode, we see the path Heather took to narrow down on what's important when there isn't enough time to do everything and when you're the kind of person who enjoys the abundance of what life has to offer. We also ask her advice on how to fix Nick's darn back! Find out what kind of tips she offers Nick, and all of us when it comes to making deposits into your body bank. (That'll make more sense when you listen!) Your Creative Tips Health and Wellness, Fitness, Improv, Time Management MORE HEATHER EYMAN: Heather on Instagram Heather's LinkedIn Heather at Improv Niagara Heather at Fit Collective Brie's Updates: Fingers crossed for Hearsay at Hamilton Fringe 2023. (Follow @brieanddave ) Nick's Updates: Stay tuned for book edits and short stories to come! Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E80 -Bumps Along the Creative Way 54:05

2 yearsที่แล้ว54:05

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Our first episode in over four months! Why the break? Well you'll just have to listen to the episode and find out. HA! Masters of the tease. But really, it's a doozy of an episode where Brie & Nick dig deep into some real talk about physical and mental health, motivation, relocation and the whole thing gets a little vulnerable. It's not all struggle though. There's life. There's travel. There's a mandatory Maron reference! Take a listen & let us know if it resonates with your journey. Your Key Creative Tips Comedy, Writing, Improv, Stand-Up, Performing, Pain Management, Depression and Anxiety, Goals. Brie's Update: Don't miss the remount of End with a Kiss, this December in Hamilton! Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E79 - Comedian Mary Hynes’ Light, Love and Laughter 1:18:30

3 yearsที่แล้ว1:18:30

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Chicago's Mary Hynes is an improviser, actor, instructor, stage manager and tall lady. In this episode, Mary reminds us of the importance of leaning into and really living our core values as performers, and human beings. She offers tremendous insight into navigating the unsure waters of the performance industry, including her signature Lean Back.…

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Playwriting Right with Playwright Evie Jones 1:13:47

3 yearsที่แล้ว1:13:47

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All wordplay aside, this is a delightful and informative episode featuring Genevieve (Evie) Jones, playwright, actor, director and mom of Daphne. Evie’s located in the Niagara Region, and chats with Nick and Brie about starting out her artistic career in Niagara, spreading her wings beyond the peninsula and her parents, and the reason for her epic return. Evie provides us with some deep insight into how the pandemic has been helpful to herself and many artists in finding focus, and the now existing struggle to maintain that focus as the world opens back up. Writers will appreciate learning more about the process of writing and producing live plays in Canada and the evolution of the artist in motherhood. Your Key Creative Tips: Writing, Playwriting, Parenting, Theatre, Acting, Directing, Performing Arts in Niagara and Halifax. Nick's Update: Editing Back pain. Brie's Update: Self-tapes galore! Hamilton Fringe Show = Cast Teaching a bunch at SC & IN RESOURCES: The Mural at E.L. Crossley Niagara Artists Centre Mermaid Theatre Essential Collective Theatre Suitcase in Point Camp Cataract Theatre Aquarius FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Shaw Festival More from Evie Jones Website: https://genevievejoneswrites.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/EvieJones11 Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E77: Comedian Rhiannon Archer’s Educational Redemption 1:07:59

3 yearsที่แล้ว1:07:59

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Rhiannon Archer is a stand-up comic and instructor, a mom of two little dudes and is currently in school training to become a therapist. In this episode Rhiannon chats with Nick and Brie about her formative years, her ADHD diagnosis, and how it impacted her education and career path and how that path has changed now that better resources are available to assist neurodivergent students. We dive into Rhiannon’s stand-up comedy career and how she’s been able to keep at it while balancing frustrating hours in the television industry, and now with the demands of school, a part time job, a neurodivergent child and another with Autism, how it will look now that her priorities have shifted. An amazing discussion about the impact our teachers have on our lives, how the lens of parenting changes our priorities and how amazing things are possible when we take risks and believe in ourselves. Your Key Creative Tips: Stand-Up Comedy, Parenting, Multi-tasking, ADHD, Neurodivergence, Education. Nick's Update: Submitted his submission to the Toronto Star Short Story competition Editing his books. Brie's Update: Directing End with a Kiss at Hamilton Fringe 2022 Travelling to the East Coast this summer. Lots of shows at Improv Niagara coming up. RESOURCES: Rhiannon’s Website: http://www.rhiannonarcher.com/ More from Rhiannon Archer Twitter: https://twitter.com/RhiannonArcher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RhiannonArcher1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/rhiannonarcher/ Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…

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E76: A Circus Performer’s Year Off ft. Wellesley Robertson III 1:43:27

3 yearsที่แล้ว1:43:27

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In this episode, Nick and Brie chat with Wellesley Robertson III; a circus-artist, breakdancer, improviser, puppeteer, actor… self proclaimed “Jack of all trades, master of none.” Wellesley has spent the better part of the last decade travelling the world performing with various theatrical productions, seemingly falling into one amazing opportunity after the next. Join us on this exciting trip around the world and back as we chat with Wellesley about how he got into performing physical theatre, how he takes advantage of his “working vacations” and certainly, since it is an episode of #StrugglePod after all, some of the challenging elements of his performance career - staying connected to his home base of Toronto, navigating international travel and Covid-19 and other fascinating occurrences on his journey around the world again and again. Fans of theatre, performing arts, circus, improv and TRAVEL will absolutely adore this episode with the ever-gracious, multi-talented Wellesley Robertson. Your Key Creative Tips: Performance, Theatre, Touring, Puppetry, Circus, Touring, Unions, Acting. Nick's Update: Editing his Toronto Star Short Story competition submission. Brie's Update: We didn’t get into it this episode, so just visit improvniagara.com for more info! RESOURCES: Robert Lepage: Needles & Opium promo Follow Wellesley Robertson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wellesley3rd IG: https://www.instagram.com/wellesley3rd/ Thinking about starting your own podcast? Click HERE to get one free month of hosting. #StruggleOn…