Chasing Wonder with Taylor Hughes

I sat down this week with my buddy Sethward who is a hilariously creative individual. His unique characters have been featured on America's Got Talent, The Gong show and more. This is a wonderful insight into the creative process. Want to share your Breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the te...

Join Host Taylor Hughes with a look back at the first hundred episodes. Artists and Entertainers sharing their journey of trying to break into the industry before it breaks them. Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team

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I sat down with Magician Christopher James from Branson, MO during his recent run at the Magic Castle. Wonderful look into the creative process. Check out Chris on instagram Next week is Episode 100! It will be a Best of Episode and we want to hear your favorite moments from the show. Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can beco...

Director Joey Howell has had several people in his family affected by a rare disease known as Hunters Syndrome. He produced an amazing documentary to bring awareness. We talk about that and more on this weeks episode. Find out more about the film at www.boyswithbiggerhearts.org Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team

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This week Taylor Hughes sits down with Comedian Jason Collings to discuss going from breakdown to breakthrough. Jason didn't start performing comedy until his was in his mid 30's within 6 years he appeared on the Tonight Show. Jason just completed a Canadian stadium tour with Russell Peters. We talk about all of that and more on this episode of About to Break. Be sure to check out JasonCollings.co...

Stuart Horwitz is the founder of Book Architecture, a firm of independent editors based in Providence and Boston. In this episode we discuss: * His love for books as a child * Trying to be a better father * Why road trips are amazing for connection * Finding balance in monetizing your creative work * The work of being an author * Making time to create * The myth of writers block * The 3 draft writ...

I had a great conversation with the incredible Jon Armstrong. Jon is an amazing magician and expert on all things Marvel! Be sure to check out Jon online at www.cardjon.com You can also download his latest Penguin Live Act for more info on moving from close-up to stand up. Send us a note at ww w.abouttobreakpodcast.com or email us about tobreakpodcast@gmail.com  

My friend Bruce Scott has had an eclectic career. Everything from being Johnny Cash's Bodyguard to being a Pastor. He now says he is doing what he was born to do... Helping non profits organizations raise money through impactful events. Bruce shares so much in this episode that every entertainer and entrepreneur needs to hear!

Harrison Lampert is an Actor, Comedian and Magician in that order. As an actor he has been seen on Ghosted & The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. As a comedian he is part of the Groundlings Improv Sunday Company and as a magician he and I geek out a lot. This is a delightful conversation with a true renaissance man! Connect with Harrison at www.harrisonlampert.com Episode 93 of the show available now...

Episode 92: Robert Hall is About to Break! This week I am performing at the Loft Theater in beautiful Lake Tahoe. I sat down with my friend Robert Hall who is an accomplished Magician, Painter, and Dancer. We talk about his career in entertainment which began at the age of 15! Then we get into a philosophical discussion on the current state of magic as an art before eating more sushi than I though...

This week on the About to Break Podcast I sat down with the amazing Kayla Drescher. Kayla is an incredible magician who has performed on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and she is currently starring in the hit touring theater show Champions of Magic. She is the co-host the new podcast Shezam answering the question “What is it like to be a woman in magic?” We talk about all of that and more in Episode 92 o...

Owen Morse and Jon Wee met in 1986 at a juggling convention and instantly knew they were destined to be a team. They have appeared on the Tonight Show, Americas Got Talent and are one of the most booked acts in the Corporate market. This is a really fun episode with lots of crazy stories! In this episode we talk about: Learning to use a Bullwhip The Passing Zone Origin Story The importance of meet...

I was introduced to Scott Tripp by our mutual friend Rob Balchunas. Scott is an Amazing Balloon Artist and i this conversation goes all over the glorious map! In this episode we talk about: When you travel full time you forget where you’ve been Trying to find Analogue art in a digital world Scott has 12k photos on his phone Scott brought me gifts! Amazing things are happening NOW and we are HERE R...

Harris iii is a Magician, Illusionist and Storyteller. He is also the Curator of the STORY gatherings and STORY conference. In this episode we talk about: How storytelling is a part of all of our lives We should be intentional about the type of stories we tell People remember how you make them feel, not what you say or do. If we tell better stories we can create a better world We get to write the...

Ethan Luck is a musician, producer, multi-instrumentalist and photographer who has played in many bands, most prominently, the Ska band The O.C. Supertones and rock band Relient K. He has played on albums for Demon Hunter, Kutless, Roper, Nikki Clan and Last Tuesday. As well as playing on the road with Kings of Leon. Follow ethan on social @ ethanluck Connect with Ethan and check out his podcasts...

This week I sat down at House of Cards in Nashville with the entertainment director Jason Michaels. We discuss his story and how he overcame the odds to fulfill his life's passion. Such an encouraging episode with a great guy. be sure to visit her website www.jasonmichaelsmagic.com Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team. 
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Dionne Woods is a dynamic artist and entreprenuer. Her unique style of chalk painting furniture has gone viral and even led to a hashtag of her own name #dothedionne. This is a wonderfully refreshing conversation about how creativity can lead to courage. In this episode we talk about: * We both think Katie is wonderful * Watching fireworks is silly * Being young parents * Everyone is creative * Cr...

Curtis Waltermire aka Curtis the Mentalist is a hilarious performer and an incredible guy. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I know that you will as well. In this episode we talk about: * the problem of faking it till you make it * The importance of keeping your show fresh * Creating deadlines for yourself * Mixing Comedy and Mentalism * His own horror story with AGT and much more! check...

I walked around Magic Live and asked a bunch of magicians to share stories of when it all went wrong.

I first met Dan when we recorded the episode about his band Paper Lights. Since that time we have become wonderful friends and I wanted him to come back on the show to share some of his personal story.
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Josh “Roach” Durante is an amazing drummer who has played the road for years. His band Sangre is a Heavy, Melodic, Death & Thrash influenced Metal band formed in the city of Pomona, California in the summer of 1999. He also happens to be my neighbor! In this episode Josh and I talk about: Late night shows The glamorous life of a Rock Star Being scared as a grown up The challenge of being a Dad and...

This is a very special episode about an episode. 3 weeks ago I had a major anxiety/panic attack that sent me to the ER. In this episode my Friend Eddie Furth joins me to discuss what happened and where we go from here.

This week's episode features a WONDER FULL conversation with Jamie and Vanessa of the glorious Dynasty Typewriter! Dynasty Typewriter is LA's new venue for highly curated live entertainment and comedy events, located at the Hayworth Theatre in historic Westlake. Dynasty is a place where comedians and other artists can experiment with new immersive show formats, do engaging live podcasts, and also...

David Doyle is a four-time Emmy® Award-winning producer with a depth of experience in a variety of genres having developed and produced original factual and entertainment projects with numerous broadcast and cable networks. In addition he spent years working the road as a Stand-up Comedian before making the switch to TV Production. In this episode David and I discuss: David is the only magician I...

Charles is a world champion of juggling and has appeared on Americas Got Talent more times than any other comedy juggler. He tours the world entertaining cruise audiences and is the creator or Audio Ape, the premier audio remote for stage performers. In this episode Charles and I discuss: Working on cruises is like living in an after show meet and great His parents owned a record store Starting wi...