The GrantCast

Catrina Quintanilla is a trained dancer and opera singer.  She's also producer, writer and burlesque performer.  In this episode, Catrina and I talk about her career and her creative methods.  It's a fun interview with a creatively inspiring individual.  Visit her website at  http://catrinaq.com to learn about her upcoming shows! Connect with Catrina Quintanilla: Website -  http://www.catrinaq.com...

Interviews will return next week.  This week, a pilot of a new podcast idea.  This is not replacing GrantCast or 15 Minutes With, this would be it's own separate podcast, but I'm throwing it up on here to see what people think.  If you're not a Disney fan, this'll probably be an episode to skip. Borrowing from the amazing Window To The Magic podcast, the idea is simple.  I pick one Disney Park att...

Filmmaker, photographer, musician and podcaster.  These are all labels perfect for Jim Cushinery.  In this interview I talk to Jim about being a founding member of the Power Pop bad The Wigs , the film projects he's worked on, his passion for photography and the recent changes he's made to his pioneering podcast Things I Say . Connect with Jim 'Cush' Cushinery: Website -  http://www.cushimage.com...

Shelley Carney is a filmmaker, an actor and a writer.  On this episode I talk with Shelley about her more recent foray into the world of of making movies and what it is like to make films and be a creative type living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  We talk about her film projects, her writing and also what it's like to work closely with someone else. Connect with Shelley Carney: Website -  http://sh...

As an author, Mur Lafferty won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. As a podcaster, Mur is a inaugural member of the Podcasting Hall of Fame.  Her books include Playing for Keeps and The Shambling Guide Series: The Shambling Guide to New York City and The Ghost Train To New Orleans .  She also hosts the, long running, podcast I Should Be Writing which has helped countless writers across...

Carla Ulbrich is an accomplished musician known for her funny songs such as "What If Your Girlfriend Was Gone?" and "Cheek To Cheek."  She's been featured on radio stations around the globe and has spent many years on the road.  Carla is also a published author with her book How Can You Not Laugh At A Time Like This? .  This week I talk to Carla about her career, her thoughts on creativity and mor...

My guest this week, for this super-sized interview, is the great Luke Ski .  Luke is an artist, and animator and Dr. Demento 's most requested comedy musician of the 21st century.  Luke and I discuss his career that has taken him from playing concerts at sci-fi conventions all over the country to, now, working at Cartoon Network.  It is a fun interview that proves that if you pursue your dream, yo...

Justin Hilden in an illustrator and animator who has worked with companies like Sony Pictures Television, Let's Make A Deal, Warner Brothers, PBS Sprout, The Jim Henson Company and NBC .  He's just released a animated short called Oh, Possum!   which we discuss in depth here.  He talks a bit about his creative process, influences and the tools he uses in this fun and relaxed interview. Connect Wit...

Dan Garza is a man of many talents.  He's an artist, an actor and a puppeteer who is currently working on a Jim Henson Company production.  He has spent his whole life working on many creative projects that we chat about here.  We talk to Dan about his career up to this point, what inspires him to create art, and even his time a luchador (a professional wrestler).  I'm positive you'll enjoy this i...

Peggy Etra is an actress, improviser, puppeteer and photographer and she is today's guest on 15 Minutes With.  We discuss her start as an actress, how delivering singing telegrams helper her confidence and how she discovered her love of photography.  This is a fun interview and Peggy is an amazing person. Connect with Peggy Etra: Facebook -  http://www.facebook.com/peggyetraentertainment Twitter -...

It's not often you can use the the word 'adventurer' when describing someone but that is the perfect word to describe Tiff Gravel.  She's a film maker and photographer who has spent several months in Africa, most recently filming a documentary called In The Shade of the Mango Tree .  In addition she worked on the first of the most recent Muppet movies and with Leslie Carrara-Rudolph on her project...

Stephanie Erb is an actress who has appeared on shows such as 24 , Weeds , Ray Donovan , Freaks and Geeks and more!  We sit and chat about her career, her inspirations, creating a web series and more!  A lovely interview that anyone wanting to work in television should listen to. Connect with Stephanie Erb: Website -  http://www. StephanieErb.com Viv and Keeks -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

Felix Pire is an actor who has starred in such films as 12 Monkeys, Dear God and Phat Girlz .  He is creator of his own Latin influenced puppet web series Los Titeres TV .  In this interview we talk with Felix about all these projects and more! Connect with Felix Pire: Website -  http://www.felixpire.com Los Titeres - http://www. LosTiteres.tv Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/Felix-Pire-126610...

Kate Danley is an incredibly creative person.  She's a full time writer of wonderful novels including The Woodcutter and the Maggie MacKay series.  She's also an actress, playwright and puppeteer.  Kate was incredibly gracious to sit down with me and talk about her career as well as her thoughts on creativity.  A fun interview with an incredibly talented person! Connect with Kate Danley: Website -...

Molly Fite is an actress, comedian, improviser, writer and newly minted puppeteer.  She's done theatre in New York, sketch comedy in Los Angeles and stand up in venues all across the country.  In this episode we sit down and talk to Molly about her creative career, her work with experimental theatre, what it's like to do puppetry for the first time and more! Connect with Molly Fite: YouTube -  htt...

Michael Rayner calls himself a Post Modern  Vaudevillian.  He's performed on David Letterman, Sesame Street and been in over 60 commercials.  He also performs for libraries and comedy clubs all over the country.  In this interview we talk to Michael about his career and approach to his creativity. Connect with Michael: Website - www. MichaelRayner.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/brokenjuggler Instag...

David Marquez produces and directs more than 52 weeks of television a year.  He is the owner of the nationally syndicated Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and directs the show Inside OC for PBS SoCal.  I sit down and talk to David about cartoons, Disney, wrestling and more in this all new episode! Check out Davids Projects: Championship Wrestling From Hollywood Website - http://www.hollywoodw...

Mike Hollingsworth is an artist, comedian and the Supervising Director for the Netflix series BoJack Horseman. He's also been a friend for over 20 years.  In this episode we sit down and talk about his career as an artist and comedian, meeting Charles Schultz and sloths. Mike Hollingsworth on YouTube -  http://youtube.com/chipCHIPLEY Stufffed Animals on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/stuff...

Vanessa Whitney is an actor, singer, improviser, puppeteer and writer and a great friend.  Listen in as I talk to Vanessa about her creative live and all the various projects she's worked on over the years. Connect with Vanessa: Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/vdub4 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Vanessa. Whitney If you'd like to support the podcast, visit  www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedi...

In this episode, the first official new episode of 15 Minute With... I talk to my friend Beth Geiger who is an Actor, Writer, Improviser, Entrepreneur and more.  Find out more about Beth by visiting: http://www. BGeigerful.com If you'd like to support the podcast, visit  www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia FOLLOW US http://www.facebook.com/countrybearcollector http://www.facebook.com/saturdaymorn...

In this interview from several years ago, I sit down with game creator, author and psychology professor, Tom Filsinger.  We discuss the game he created that will celebrate it's 30th anniversary this year, plus his work with Stan Lee and his approach to creativity.  To find out more about Tom visit: http://www. TomFilsinger.com http://www. FilsingerGames.com http://www.twitter.com/tomfilsinger If y...

On this episode I revisit an old idea for a show I had called 15 Minutes with Grant's Friends.  In an interview recorded several years ago, I talk with my good friend, actor and improviser , Kevin Berntson .  Enjoy! If you'd like to support the podcast, visit  www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia FOLLOW US http://www.facebook.com/countrybearcollector http://www.facebook.com/saturdaymorningmedia ht...

The tale of a store that's just a little too fancy for its own good.

I talk about a super surreal audition experience I had recently. Content may not be suitable for all listeners.

Today a sneak peek at a new podcast idea called 'Elf Centered.'  I'd love to know what you think of it after you listen.