Climbing Sideways

Welcome to the * final * episode of Climbing Sideways, Season One, lucky number 13! To wrap the season, I decided to answer the questions I’ve been asking folks for the last 12 episodes. You’ll hear my own windy journey and hopefully come to understand a little more about the show & why I love making it. Shout out to Zubin Hensler, my Climbing Sideways collaborator and creative partner for intervi...

Our guest today is debut independent author, Marissa Germain. Her novel, ‘ It’s Always Mango Season, ’ is out now. Set in Orlando, Florida, the novel follows Saskia and Paul, who are caught in a will-they-won’t-they. They have a criminal enterprise hot on their heels, and they’re dealing with the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In today’s episode, Marissa shares her journey from a caree...

Our guest today is my friend Sean McIlraith. Sean and I met living on the same hall as college freshmen back in 2009. Sean is an Emmy Award-winning Director & Editor who spent over a decade at SNL. Sean and his brother Ryan are filmmaking partners. Together they’ve cut over 180 pre-taped films during their 7+ seasons at SNL. Their other credits include John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. ,...

I’m thrilled to say that this is the TENTH episode of Climbing Sideways. I found out recently that 90% of shows do not make it this far! So I’m giving us a pat on the back for this milestone. A note to share today, we have made the decision to * wrap * season one with episode #13. I would love to hear from anyone what they liked about Season One, and what they might like to see in Season Two! Ok,...

Our guest today is Anna Przy. Anna is a comedian and content creator who you probably know for her incredible backyard videos, reminding you that it’s totally ok to not be ok and yelling her catchphrase, “Keep It Up, Cutie!” She’s the author of a not-quite self-help book, the host of a weekday webshow called ‘Permission Slip with Anna Przy,’ she guides international trips for her community, and sh...

Our guest today is Maeve Spears. Maeve is a public relations professional who is also pursuing her M.A. at DePaul University’s School of Design. After a decade of communication work, Maeve decided to head back to school and pursue her passion for art & design. By day, she works as a PR Manager at Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf concept, and in the evenings, she’s tackling schoolwork and freela...

I am so very excited to share that our guest today is the incredibly talented Zubin Hensler. Zubin writes, records, mixes, and performs music. He also works on media across the radio, podcast, and film spectrum, contributing with sound design, mixing, editing, and original music. Including on this very show. You can find Zubin online at zubinhensler.com or on Instagram @zubinhensler Check out Half...

Because we all deserve as much whimsy as possible, here’s a silly little April Fools episode starring Gabriel and Lucas De Cervantes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit climbingsideways.substack.com

In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with my friend and fellow Pratt grad, Arturo Olmos. Arturo is a Mexican-American director and photographer based in Texas, working on assignments and projects worldwide. Today's episode is a touch longer than our other ones have been, but I thought you guys deserved to hear all the stories. If you're on Substack, follow us there, climbingsideways.sub...

In today's episode, you'll hear my conversation with my friend and colleague, Meredith Clinton. Meredith is a writer, artist and activist. She also gets credit for coming up with the name Climbing Sideways! This interview was such a joy. We talk about building a career in copywriting, but also recovering from burnout, lifelong learning, and meeting celebrities in Manhattan salons. Also, I go on a...

Today’s guest is Donnalie Jamnah, who goes by DJ. They are an educator, technologist, and storyteller who enjoys working at the intersection of abolitionist education and socio-technical design. They are a Black queer mother, community leader, and activist. They are one of my closest friends, and truly a positive force in this world. Links to DJ’s work SOCIALS Instagram Bluesky YouTube SUGGESTIONS...

Today’s guest is Annette Toro. Annette is a dear dear friend of mine. Our friendship is grounded in some shared life experiences and a deep love of all things cozy and whimsical.  Annette is the Communications Director and a Spanish teacher at Spanish With Kerry, a company that guides learners of Puerto Rican Spanish through the mental and emotional roadblocks of language learning, inspiring them...

Thanks so much for listening to Climbing Sideways You can find us on Instagram @ClimbingSidewaysPod And you can find Lindsay and Beachy Birder Adventures on there too, @BeachyBirder Lindsay and I also encourage you to check out Wild Bird Research Group where we volunteer together. On IG @wildbirdresearch  Or online at wildbirdresearch.org Thank you so so much to Zubin Hensler who did all of the mi...

A brief listen to my conversation with Lindsay McNamara of Beachy Birder Adventures. Full episode drops tomorrow, January 30th! Follow us on Instagram ClimbingSidewaysPod and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit climbingsideways.substack.com