Improv Saves! World Agrees.
Improv Saves! World Agrees.
Podcast Description
Each week, Improv Saves! World Agrees. brings you a headline-worthy tale of transformation. Host Mike Garvin sits down with guests to explore how improv has shaped their lives offstage: in relationships, careers, confidence, and a few unexpected ways. Every guest kicks things off with their own headline, ripped from the front page of a slightly absurd, deeply sincere imaginary news reel. Who will agree next?
Host: Mike Garvin
Executive Producers: Christina Ashworth + Emma Supica
Editing: Cammie York
Mixing: Dave Strumfeld
Graphic Design: Cammie York
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the transformative power of improv, exploring themes like creativity, resilience, and community building. Episodes delve into diverse topics, such as the intersection of improv with career paths, personal relationships, and confidence-building. For example, the first episode with Lynda Drewry discusses her journey through childhood challenges to become a successful performer and director, highlighting the importance of saying 'yes' to life's unpredictable moments.
Each week, Improv Saves! World Agrees. brings you a headline-worthy tale of transformation. Host Mike Garvin sits down with guests to explore how improv has shaped their lives offstage: in relationships, careers, confidence, and a few unexpected ways. Every guest kicks things off with their own headline, ripped from the front page of a slightly absurd, deeply sincere imaginary news reel. Who will agree next?
Host: Mike Garvin
Executive Producers: Christina Ashworth + Emma Supica
Editing: Cammie York
Mixing: Dave Strumfeld
Graphic Design: Cammie York
Episode Notes
Lifelong Improv: Hustle, Heart, and Glitter with Lynda Drewry
Host: Mike Garvin
Guest: Lynda Drewry
In this episode of Improv Saves: World Agrees, host Mike Garvin sits down with Lynda Drewry — a powerhouse of heart, humor, and resilience. Growing up in rural West Tennessee under tough, patriarchal conditions, Lynda carved her own path through grit, creativity, and a refusal to stay boxed in. From running children’s theaters and cafés to launching a murder mystery company and gracing the improv stages of Nashville, Lynda shares her journey of saying ”yes” to life’s wild twists and turns.
Mike and Lynda explore everything from early improv scenes, to the real stories behind singing telegram gigs, to the joy and grit of making space for yourself — and others — in the creative world. Lynda’s story is a celebration of persistence, play, and living life with sequins, spirit, and a mischievous smile.
”You are only alive right this minute.”
About the Guest:
Lynda Drewry (Laughing Corpse, Laugh Lines) is a Nashville-based improviser, producer, and longtime performer who has worn countless hats — from café owner to children’s theater director to improv mentor. Known for her wit, generosity, and her trademark rainbow sequin hat, Linda continues to build creative community spaces that uplift and connect people across generations.
Editor’s note: This episode was recorded September 2024
Executive Producers: Christina Ashworth + Emma Supica
Editing: Cammie York
Mixing: Dave Strumfeld
Graphic Design: Cammie York
A project of Unscripted, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Nashville, TN. We heal, empower, and connect our community through equitable and accessible improv programs.
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