The Play Typer Guy
"The Play Typer Guy” offers an engaging deep dive into politics and pop culture. Your host is Portland, Oregon-based playwright, columnist, and media critic Stephen Robinson. His son describes him as “play typer guy."
Podcasting since 2023 • 75 episodes
The Play Typer Guy
Latest Episodes
#75 Baffled by the BAFTAs with Lynne Streeter Childress
My friend Lynne Streeter Childress answered the Bat signal for an emergency session about what the hell just happened at the BAFTA awards.John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and the inspiration for the film I Swe...
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Episode 75
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35:11
#74 Why Trump’s Criminal Thuggery Is Different with John Stoehr
Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on non-MAGA America continues with no end in sight. My friend John Stoehr from The Editorial Board joins me on the podcast to discuss the federal occupation of Minneapolis, as well as the encouraging sign...
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Episode 74
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39:19
#73 'The World Looks Different Sitting Down,'A Discussion With Teal Sherer And Jessica Wallenfels
I’m delighted to welcome on the podcast Teal Sherer and Jessica Wallenfels. Teal is an actor, writer, mom, and disability advocate who has teamed up with Jessica, a fabulous director and choreographer, for the upcoming production ...
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Episode 73
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32:25
#72 Why There's Plenty Of Room In Democrats' 'Big Tent' For Zohran Mamdani with Maya Contreras
Author and activist Maya Contreras joins me to discuss the aftermath of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory, and what that means for a Democratic Party that might have a restrictive definition of “big tent.”Maya lives and ...
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Episode 72
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55:10
#71 Defying Gravity With Lynne Streeter Childress
Joining me on the podcast is my friend Lynne Streeter Childress — playwright, actor, teaching artist, singer, director, and (whew!) the founder and artistic director of Building Better People Productions, an organization based i...
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Episode 71
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32:48