Contents May Vary: Brandie June ‘Plays’ with Storytelling
Episode 64: Brandie June ‘Plays’ with Storytelling
Brandie June spent most of her childhood onstage or reading, as both activities let her live in fantastic stories. She moved to Los Angeles to study acting at UCLA, and eventually branched out into costume design, playwriting, prose, and even got her MBA in entertainment marketing, becoming the marketing director for Kids & Family Entertainment at Shout! Studios.
When not writing or marketing, she can often be found doing nail art, listening to audiobooks, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with new art projects. She’s a volunteer story coach for middle and high school students through SpiritCorps and mentor through Youth Mentoring Connection.
Basic show notes:
- Running time is 37 minutes, 42 seconds.
- The initial interview was recorded on May 4, 2024. (Sorry for the delay.)
- You can find out more about Brandi on her website.
- I mention meeting her at the Writers & Illustrators of the Future awards. I’ve covered this event multiple times, so I’m just directing you to my tag.
- She mentions volunteering for 826 LA, which I’m linking to their Time Travel Mart because it is awesome.
- We talk about her (no longer upcoming) workshop at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
- She mentions the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who are worth checking out.
- I mention the coding project I did while at USC that was about pole art. Here’s the website: I wrote the section on the competition (and took the photos there).
- She mentions taking classes at The Magic Castle. I’ve been lucky enough to go twice (you have to know a member to get invited), and it is amazing.
- The mid-show plug is from author Chivaun Oldes, who I interviewed in episode 55.
- Theme music is “Schoolyard Haze”, by Jari Pitkanen, available via the Free Music Archive. Interested in hearing other episodes or learning where all you can hear (and rate) the podcast? Check out the main podcast page.
- This episode was edited by a human at Barevalue.
So, sit back, relax, and let the interview begin. Stay geeky!
