In the Podlight

In the Podlight - Teaser

Episode Summary

Welcome to In the Podlight, the podcast where we shine a spotlight on creatives from all walks of life. In this teaser episode, hosts Caroline Liem and Grant Kretchik introduce the show’s mission: to celebrate and explore the diverse experiences and identities within the creative industry. This season, we're diving into thought-provoking discussions with a range of guests who share their unique insights and experiences in the post-pandemic entertainment world.

Episode Notes

Welcome to In the Podlight, the podcast where we shine a spotlight on creatives from all walks of life. In this teaser episode, hosts Caroline Liem and Grant Kretchik introduce the show’s mission: to celebrate and explore the diverse experiences and identities within the creative industry.

This season, we're diving into thought-provoking discussions with a range of guests who share their unique insights and experiences in the post-pandemic entertainment world. Some of the guests you’ll hear from:

• Rebecca Damon:on the critical need for strong AI regulations to protect human creativity and the importance of prioritizing humanity in our evolving digital landscape.
• Greg Geffrard on the emotional impact of the pandemic and why many people struggled to return to the places where they once found joy.
• Victor Vazquez on how the decisions made in casting rooms are in constant conversation with the broader political and cultural landscape.
• Michelle Sugihara on the progress in nuanced conversations around identity, from race and gender to the intersections of LGBTQIA+ experiences.

Join us as we illuminate the paths these creatives are forging, navigating both the challenges and opportunities that define the post-pandemic entertainment industry.

Stay Tuned: Get ready for an inspiring season full of in-depth conversations, personal stories, and a celebration of creativity in all its forms.

00:00 – Welcome to In the Podlight

00:09 – Rebecca Damon on AI Regulations and Human Creativity

00:29 – Greg Geffrard on Post-Pandemic Joy and Challenges

00:44 – Victor Vazquez on Cultural Impact of Casting Choices

00:57 – Michelle Sugihara on Progress and Nuance in Representation

01:22 - Closing Remarks

Episode Transcription

00_IN THE PODLIGHT TEASER 

[00:00:00] Caroline: Hi, I'm Caroline. 

[00:00:01] Grant: And I'm Grant. 

[00:00:02] Caroline: Welcome to In the Podlight, where we spotlight and celebrate creatives from all identities and experiences. 

[00:00:09] Rebecca: [00:00:10] You cannot relegate human creativity and ingenuity. You just can't do it. It's so hard. So much a part of the human condition and so [00:00:20] prioritizing that humanity, that human creativity, we have to put in strong AI regulations and that means protecting the work and the voice and likeness.

[00:00:29] Greg: That to me is [00:00:30] what is damaging. That to me is why so many people, after we quote unquote reopened, cause the pandemic was over, that's why a lot of people did not come back. Because ultimately, you [00:00:40] cannot ask people to find their joy in the same place that they lost it. 

[00:00:44] Victor: The choices we make in this room, around this table, in this casting process will be in [00:00:50] conversation with the current political and culture conversation on a local, national, What 

[00:00:57] Michelle: I have noticed over the years is the [00:01:00] change in the conversations and it's become a lot more nuanced. It's not being just Asian or Pacific Islander, but also being gender or [00:01:10] LGBTQIA And so what are those intersections? What are those stories like? These conversations are getting a lot more in depth and nuanced. And I think that's, [00:01:20] that's to me is the sign of progress. 

[00:01:22] Grant: Join us as we illuminate how they blaze a path forward through the challenges and opportunities of the post pandemic entertainment [00:01:30] industry.