In the Podlight - Teaser Episode

Welcome to In the Podlight, the podcast where we shine a spotlight on creatives from all walks of life. In this teaser episode, hosts Caroline Liem and Grant Kretchik introduce the show’s mission: to celebrate and explore the diverse experiences and identities within the creative industry.

This season, we're diving into thought-provoking discussions with a range of guests who share their unique insights and experiences in the post-pandemic entertainment world. Some of the guests you’ll hear from:

•  Rebecca Damon: on the critical need for strong AI regulations to protect human creativity and the importance of prioritizing humanity in our evolving digital landscape.
• Greg Geffrard on the emotional impact of the pandemic and why many people struggled to return to the places where they once found joy.
• Victor Vazquez on how the decisions made in casting rooms are in constant conversation with the broader political and cultural landscape.
• Michelle Sugihara on the progress in nuanced conversations around identity, from race and gender to the intersections of LGBTQIA+ experiences.

Join us as we illuminate the paths these creatives are forging, navigating both the challenges and opportunities that define the post-pandemic entertainment industry.

Stay Tuned: Get ready for an inspiring season full of in-depth conversations, personal stories, and a celebration of creativity in all its forms.

00:00 – Welcome to In the Podlight

00:09 – Rebecca Damon on AI Regulations and Human Creativity

00:29 – Greg Geffrard on Post-Pandemic Joy and Challenges

00:44 – Victor Vazquez on Cultural Impact of Casting Choices

00:57 – Michelle Sugihara on Progress and Nuance in Representation

01:22 - Closing Remarks

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The Team:
Caroline Liem – Producer & Host
Grant Kretchick – Producer & Host
Cris Graves  - Producer & Editor
David Margolin Lawson  - Composer
Emily Yaneth Perez – Administration
The Lee Agency - Press Agent
Brandon Mills - Cover Art Photo Credit 

In the Podlight is produced in collaboration with Pace University – Sands
●       The thoughts, opinions, and views expressed by the guests, hosts, and producers of this podcasts do not necessarily reflect those of Pace University.

Since 1906, Pace University has been transforming the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, Pace offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems and, most recently, the Sands College of Performing Arts.

Transcript

00_IN THE PODLIGHT TEASER 

[00:00:00] Caroline: Hi, I'm Caroline. 

[00:00:01] Grant: And I'm Grant. 

[00:00:02] Caroline: Welcome to In the Podlight, where we spotlight and celebrate creatives from all identities and experiences. 

[00:00:09] Rebecca: [00:00:10] You cannot relegate human creativity and ingenuity. You just can't do it. It's so hard. So much a part of the human condition and so [00:00:20] prioritizing that humanity, that human creativity, we have to put in strong AI regulations and that means protecting the work and the voice and likeness.

[00:00:29] Greg: That to me is [00:00:30] what is damaging. That to me is why so many people, after we quote unquote reopened, cause the pandemic was over, that's why a lot of people did not come back. Because ultimately, you [00:00:40] cannot ask people to find their joy in the same place that they lost it. 

[00:00:44] Victor: The choices we make in this room, around this table, in this casting process will be in [00:00:50] conversation with the current political and culture conversation on a local, national, What 

[00:00:57] Michelle: I have noticed over the years is the [00:01:00] change in the conversations and it's become a lot more nuanced. It's not being just Asian or Pacific Islander, but also being gender or [00:01:10] LGBTQIA And so what are those intersections? What are those stories like? These conversations are getting a lot more in depth and nuanced. And I think that's, [00:01:20] that's to me is the sign of progress. 

[00:01:22] Grant: Join us as we illuminate how they blaze a path forward through the challenges and opportunities of the post pandemic entertainment [00:01:30] industry.