B McEntire

podcast – THE CULTIVATED PLAYWRIGHT

Arts EN ↓ 10 episodes

The Cultivated Playwright is a podcast hosted by theatre artist Brad McEntire. The aim is to explore performing arts, culture and general refinement from the perspective of a mid-career theatre maker who is, you know, just trying to figure stuff out.

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B McEntire

Episodes

Ep. 47 – Performing for Older Audiences 15.09.2025

I had the opportunity to perform my one-person show Robert's Eternal Goldfish at a few assisted living facilities for older audiences.

Ep. 46 – Thoughts on The Return – Pt. 2 23.02.2025

This is the second of a two-part review of the 2024 movie The Return, a stripped-down, grounded retelling of the last third of Homer’s Odyssey.

Ep. 45 – Thoughts on The Return – pt. 1 05.02.2025

Part 1 of my review of The Return (2024), directed by Uberto Pasolini.

Ep. 44 – One Hundred J. Herbin Comics 12.12.2024

In early 2023, I created an experimental webcomic called The Ongoing Saga of J. Herbin. Recently, I posted the one hundredth comic online. I take a moment to reflect on this accomplishment.

Ep. 43 – Over-Sharing and Making Things 10.11.2024

Being a maker of things in the internet age comes with a lot of pressure to over-share. I wrestle with this idea...

Ep. 42 – Curation and Physical Media 05.07.2024

A few of my thoughts on curating and owning a physical media collection.

Ep. 41 – Crafting the Solo Show Preface 03.12.2023

I read the preface. It explains who I am and why I set out to write my new book Crafting the Solo Show.

Ep. 40 – End of Summer Update 17.10.2023

A little catch-up episode about what I've been doing since this past summer. Plus, big announcement.

Ep. 38 – I Built A Playwright Website 19.05.2023

A few factors over the past several months have prompted me to get my act together career-wise as a playwright. Part of that process has been the creation of a new website.

Ep. 37 – David Hopkins Pt. 2 17.01.2023

Part two of my conversation with indie fantasy writer David Hopkins.