Podcast
You Are The Genre
Hosted by Tim Barnes · EN
Comedian/screenwriter Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show, All That) explores the building blocks of creative careers with award-winning entertainers, thinkers, and generally cool people. New episodes Wednesdays!
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[Mark Bazer] Is The Genre
Feb 19, 202500:49:02Tap to summarizeTim Barnes chats with Mark Bazer about how his early love of comedy bridged into his career as a newspaper columnist and influenced his decision to host the long-running Chicago staple, The Interview Show — which now has a podcast called… you guessed it: The Interview Show with Mark Bazer.There is more to Mark Bazer than being the host of The Interview Show. For example, he has many emotions and showcases a few of them every day. His day job is at Leo Burnett, the best advertising agency in the world, where he works on the new business team.Mark also moderates public and corporate events all over Chicago and is a contributing writer for Chicago magazine. And, when called upon, he will attempt to act.Check out some of Mark’s … OK, let’s cut the charade … this is obviously Mark writing this. So, check out some my recent and/or favorite projects below. And if you want to get in touch, I’m at mebazer@gmail.com.Listen to episodes a week earlier than the rest by selecting a paid subscription to the newsletter!Merch and more are coming soon at YouAreTheGenre.comCREDITS:Host: Tim BarnesGuest: Mark BazerTheme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie NunezMusic Engineer: Adam SmithPodcast Art: Madhuri Shukla Get full access to Letters From African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe
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[Shannon Cason] Is The Genre
Feb 12, 202501:02:50Tap to summarizeTim Barnes chats with Shannon Cason about fusing his early paths in marketing and rap with his current award-winning career as a storyteller with The Moth and Snap Judgment.Shannon Cason is a writer, podcast host, and award-winning storyteller with The Moth and Snap Judgment. He’s appeared on stages and platforms like TEDx, RISK!, and Podcast Movement, and hosts the long-running Shannon Cason’s Homemade Stories podcast. Known for his Brutally Honest Storytelling techniques, Shannon consults and educates companies, nonprofits, and individuals—including pro athletes and celebrities—on how to share their stories authentically.Shannon is originally from Detroit."Look close, and you'll sense some blues, some hard lessons, and real heartbreak behind that winning smile. Shannon Cason is a storyteller's storyteller." - Glynn Washington Snap JudgmentListen to episodes a week earlier than the rest by selecting a paid subscription to the newsletter!Merch and more are coming soon at YouAreTheGenre.comCREDITS:Host: Tim BarnesGuest: Shannon CasonTheme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie NunezMusic Engineer: Adam SmithPodcast Art: Madhuri Shukla Get full access to Letters From African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe
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[Alexandria Love] Is The Genre
Feb 5, 202501:00:20Tap to summarizeTim Barnes chats with comedian and After Midnight writer Alexandria Love about the many lives comedians live and how she bridged her early love of the genre into action as an adult.Alexandria Love is a stand-up comedian and writer from Oakland, California. She has performed at comedy clubs all over the country from the SF Punchline to The Miami Improv. She’s been a part of numerous comedy festivals, including SF’s Comedy Day (2018), SF SketchFest (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), Out of Bounds in Austin, TX (2019), Silicon Valley Comic Con (2018, 2019), and South by Southwest (2019).The San Francisco Chronicle calls her a “stand-out” for the Comedy Day Celebration, and she was voted as a “Comedian to Watch” by the SFist in 2019. Citizens of Oakland, CA, might know her as the 19-time winner of the Dirty Haiku Battle at the Oakland Metro Opera House. Most recently, she has written for late-night television, having written 204 episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Alexandria holds a B.A. in Modern Literature from U.C. Santa Cruz and an M.A. in Communications from the University of San Francisco.Listen to episodes a week earlier than the rest by selecting a paid subscription to the newsletter!Merch and more are coming soon at YouAreTheGenre.comCREDITS:Host: Tim BarnesGuest: Alexandria LoveTheme Song: “You Are The Genre” by Freddie NunezMusic Engineer: Adam SmithPodcast Art: Madhuri Shukla Get full access to Letters From African America at timbarnescomedy.substack.com/subscribe
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