The Shape of a Star Podcast

Joining us all the way from Europe is Ian Majer. An artist, a creator, and just a man who's lived in many places and speaks many languages! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( ⁠⁠⁠https://www.geektherapeutics.com/⁠⁠⁠ )! Use these special links for your subscription to Geek Therapeutics: Heroic:  ⁠⁠⁠https://education.geektherapeutics.com/bundles/Heroic-Subscription-Bundle?ref=688339⁠⁠⁠ Legenda...

The guest who's probably known the Host the longest to date, welcome Nick! A deep thinker who doesn't take life too seriously, this guy has seen it all. From politics, to reading, to what our host is actually like as a friend and coworker, this episode dives into it all! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( ⁠⁠⁠https://www.geektherapeutics.com/⁠⁠⁠ )! Use these special links for your subscr...

MATEO CHAVEZ LEWIS (He/They) is an NYC-based performer, singer, actor, songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his critically acclaimed performance as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet at the Arts Club Theatre Company on Granville Island, and for his earth-shaking performance of his original song, “Dear Greta” (you can listen to the professional recording of the song here ). He perfor...

From behind the scenes of many professional theater productions comes fellow adoptee and musically talented Matt Otto. Matt comes onto the show to talk about how many different ways people can work with music, create stories, and share his own while teaching new terms like "Kept" and more! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( ⁠https://www.geektherapeutics.com/⁠ )! Use these special link...

Andrew is a survivor. Born with a rare disability, Andrew now devotes his life towards helping others develop and maintain a healthy living through all means of activity, programming, and more. Join us in this episode where we talk about how living with a disability can truly become ambition fueling ability. Content Warning: Self Harm, Disability --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( https://www.g...

Joining us on this episode is graphic designer, live music lover, and brother of PIKE is Erick Messer! In this episode he talks all about professional networking, small buisness mindsets, how to succeed in creative fields, and insight into how creative minds tick. Check him out at his own website and Instagram: https://erickmesser.com/ https://www.instagram.com/erickmesserdesign/ --- Sponsored by...

This episode we interview an international adoptee Mike Tsang all the way from New Zealand! He and the host get into sports, toxic masculinity, adoption, identitiy and more! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( https://www.geektherapeutics.com/ )! Use these special links for your subscription to Geek Therapeutics: Heroic:  https://education.geektherapeutics.com/bundles/Heroic-Subscription-Bundle?...

Fresh off being featured on Netflix's "Merpeople" documentary, Capitol Merman splashes by for a reunion over a decade in the making. Before he was known as a Merman, he was the host's competitior on the band field. They've haven't had a conversation until now. Listen as they talk about their competition circuts, experiences, and how mermaiding is not a mental illness but...

CarTuber, Comedian, Stylish Rebel Chris stops by to break into his first Podcast experience. He talks about all that makes him to be, and shares his deep insight and past experiences on how he got here! Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@Modlife_/featured Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/chris_sipple_/ --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( https://www.geektherapeutics.com/ )! Use these special...

Joining me off her internationally viral TikTok is creator Allyssa Ablon. She joins the show talking about all her media literacy hot takes, advocacy, and genuine trust that made the host worry for her safety! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( https://www.geektherapeutics.com/ )! Use these special links for your subscription to Geek Therapeutics: Heroic:  https://education.geektherapeutics.com...

Joining us fresh off from touring along the Turkish/Syrian border with The Flying Carpet Festival, while coaching and directing a new production of Gisele with the Raven Squid Ballet in Paris is dancer and creator Cynthia Dragoni! Cynthia has performed around the world and trained in Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, New York City, and more. Please check out her amazingly fun and knowledgeable TikTok and w...

Alex made his Broadway debut in the 2009 revival of   West Side Story .  Other credits include the first national tour of the 2007 revival of   A Chorus Line , the first national tour of   Priscilla - Queen of the Desert: The Musical , the 25th Anniversary North American tour of   Cats , the 50th Anniversary European tour of   West Side Story   and the Drama Desk Nominated Off-Broadway revival of...

Ann Rose is a California native who left her heart in San Diego, and now resides in Texas after a stint in Florida. Her degree is in Communication from San Diego State University, and her resume runs the gamut from Lifeguard to Business Systems Analyst, but books have always been her passion. Ann is excited to finally merge her love of literature with her past professional experiences as a literar...

In his own words, " Who knew that as a magician, I would be here to assist people like you! Growing up, magic was my passion and all I ever thought about. Now, I get to use my passion to help you achieve your event goals as well. Whether you want to gift your kid a birthday party surprise or give yourself a break from routine life, I can make that happen for you! My shows are family-friendly,...

Michael's a personal trainer of 16 years who loves to serve others and gets great fulfillment out of working in both a helping profession and the incredible field of health/fitness. He attained my Masters in Psychology because he feels that he can have a broader impact on more people through health and life coaching beyond the fitness coaching that he currently provides. Nothing makes me feel...

We bring about this awesome Season 2 Finale of the show with once again have the host answer all the questions our guests this season wanted to ask. The cool new feature this time is Episode 48's Guest came to guest host! --- Check out our website: https://www.theshapeofastarpodcast.com/ .Follow us at @theshapeofastarpodcast on instagram and Facebook, @theshapeofastar on twitter, or email us a...

Venessa is a Washington, DC-based writer, illustrator and sequential artist. Her work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and romance in a culturally diverse world, and has been featured in Discovery Girls Magazine, on Buzzfeed, as well as in board games and activism campaigns for Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, creator of the “La Borinqueña” comic series. She holds a BA and MA in English Literature w...

Brett is renowned for his creative underwater portrait work  and has made a name for himself as an innovative photographer pushing the boundaries of this niche genre. He specialises in creating unique underwater sets for his clients to play in, stretching the imaginations of his viewers, and challenging the technology available to bring these worlds to life – even to the point of manufacturing his...

Our Host has never learned as much in one episode as he did talking to Author Doctor Christopher Russell. Author, Engineer, Cliqueless, and overall powerhouse of knowledge. There's not other way to describe this man other than a true well rounded person. On this episode they talk about college, being a jock, thesbian, geek, singer, and band geek all at the same time. Never before has someone cared...

From the steps of the Lyceum Theater to the show in the stars, welcome Doctor Duck or as the host knows him as, Zack Lane. The Doc over here has had a billion jobs, a billion hobbies, and behind the scenes knowledge of one of the biggest fan driven Broadway Musicals of all time! He even is the first and only person to hold his specific title within the Broadway community. Join us as he talks his l...

Casey currently live in Athens, Ohio. He has many different interests in addition to writing, he's an amateur mycologist, who enjoys getting lost in the woods while looking at moss and mushrooms. I’ve also grown a few myself! He has four cats who keep him company while he writes. After eight years in the military, he went back home and went to school for psychology. In psychology, Casey discov...

Ever wanted to hear from a true bro? Well, I have one of the bro-est bro's I could find to come on today and talk all about how he became whom he is, how he faced so many challenges to achieve and amazing career in golf, and all the grit he prides himself on. The bro stereotype may exist, but every has philosphy, feelings, and Andres shows how well rounded anyone can be! Check out his streams on T...

One of those crazy stories where you never know where life is going to take you. Well, that's how our next guest got here onto the show. Matt Brady went from chilling on a train to talking about his adventures in being left handed, Biosafety, never being picked for a team, and more!  --- Brought to you by Queries, Qualms, & Quirks. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, find it on Y...

A Dungeon Master, a board member of the Geek Therapeutics group, and so much more comes Joe Atanasio in this episode of the show! Come hear about how he finds happiness, lives life, and what draws him to being an imaginary dog! --- Sponsored by Geek Therapeautics ( https://www.geektherapeutics.com/ )! Use these special links for your subscription to Geek Therapeutics: Heroic: https://education.gee...

Author, freelance writer, food photographer, former web designer, former podcaster, and more! With a keen eye and attention to detail along with the philosophy that food should evoke the trifecta of memory, emotion, and hunger in people, Jules Sherred is an unparalleled emerging talent in the field of food and lifestyle photography. His cookbook  Crip Up the Kitchen: Realistic Tips, Tricks, a...