Dead Frog in the Driveway

Fearless and Funny--Behind the Curtain with Comic Storyteller Cindy Pierce

Joni chats one-to-one with comic storyteller extraordinaire Cindy Pierce, whose solo shows find the humor and humanity in life's rawest (and sometimes raunchiest) circumstances. Known for her fearless solo performances, Cindy shares her thoughts on how we all can practice and grow our creative courage on paper, on the stage, and in life. https://cindypierce.squarespace.com/ [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcindypierce.squarespace.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CHelmut.W.Baer%40dartmouth.edu%7Cf4224e7b299645f2afb008ded081d95e%7C995b093648d640e5a31ebf689ec9446f%7C0%7C0%7C639177453307565270%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nB8nrDbZAkhDk7qcAragW37t2fTRk%2BcR5JsVOAwzloM%3D&reserved=0]

Episode 9 - The Hidden Aspects of Creativity

Pat, Joni and Drew shine a light on less visible aspects of creativity and appreciate how central they are to the process!

Episode 8 - "I'm no good at plotting."

Of all the insecurities writers confront, this is one of the most vexing. But is it true? Or are these writers looking at plotting the wrong way? In this episode, Pat, Drew, and Joni offer insights into how plotting can (and should) be a process of discovery; how your characters can help you figure out what happens next; and how there comes a time when it is critical you impose structure on your story...but maybe that time is later than you think.

Episode 7 - Why now? In times of angst, what is the role of creativity?

What happens when fear hijacks our creative flow? In this episode, Joni, Drew, and Pat unpack how our nervous system shapes creativity—from openness to shutdown—and how perfectionism can be a body’s way of staying safe. With insights from Polyvagal Theory and simple tools like breath, movement, and community, they explore how awareness can turn fear from a block into fuel for making art.

Can creativity help you know yourself better? - Ed Romanoff Interview

In this episode, Pat goes one-on-one with Ed Romanoff, an award-winning singer-songwriter, corporate storyteller, and the founder of PineRock, a global brand communications company based in New York City. Listen in as they discuss creative timetables, the risks creators face, and how sometimes our stories tell us things we didn’t even know about ourselves. https://www.edromanoff.com/