This week, Frank is joined by Mary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Back by popular demand, the Garden’s Alice’s Wonderland Returns exhibit is a jam-packed, larger-than-life trip down the rabbit hole. Join Frank and Mary Pat for a trip through the looking glass of frabjous flowers and marvelous Mosaiculture! Connect …

This week, Frank is joined by wellness educator and opera expert Dr. April Lynn James. Her five-step approach to personal wellness, the ALICE Way, is a Wonderland-inspired path to health and joy that you don’t want to miss! Connect with Dr. April: Visit the Website Follow on Instagram Follow on Youtube Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website f…

This week Frank is joined by Joanna Groarke, the VP of Exhibitions and Programming at the New York Botanical Garden. Their exhibit "Wonderland: Curious Nature" runs through October 27th, 2024, and boasts attractions for everyone. You don't want to miss this tumble down the rabbit hole of fantastical fungi and flowers! Connect with The New York Bota…

This week Frank is joined by playwright and Emmy winner Mark Saltzman. Together they chat about the Ensemble Theatre Company's world premiere of Saltzman's "Alice, Formerly of Wonderland" and the creative process behind this innovative take on the truth behind the fiction. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on …

This week Frank is joined by Stan Just, the CEO of Covenant.dev, the creators of the upcoming Alice-inspired survival adventure game "To the Star". Buckle up for a trip down the rabbit hole of game development, Alice adaptation, and even some insight into what made The Witcher 3 such a revolution in meaningful choice-based storytelling. Connect wit…

This week Frank is joined by screenwriter and Wonderverse collaborator Jake Curtis. Together they chat about the amazing world-building unfolding in Wonderland, the future of romantic comedies, and some positively frabjous historical connections you don't want to miss! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twit…

This week Frank is joined by his close friend and photography master, Eshel Ezer. You do not want to miss this profoundly personal trip down a rabbit hole of creativity, collaboration, self-discovery, business-- and yes, even a little celebrity gossip! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Ins…

This week Frank is joined by Jared Hoffman, the talented writer lending his unique humor to the Looking Glass Wars Wonderverse. Together they chat about Jared's upbringing in the industry, his lessons learned in film school, and the secrets to success when breaking into the creative landscape. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more a…

This week Frank is joined by the prolific and peerless audiobook narrator, Gerard Doyle. Revisiting their creative journey to capture the Looking Glass Wars trilogy on tape, they take a behind-the-scenes look at this unique storytelling niche and an incredible career that has produced some of our favorite audiobooks. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visi…

This week Frank is joined by his creative partner, Teresa Lin. Together they jump down the rabbit hole of adaptations and talk through their exciting journey while adapting the novel "Static" for television. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Connect with Teresa…

This week Frank is joined by Gary Murakami, the longtime partner of his closest creative collaborator-- Liz Cavalier. Together they discuss the incredible and emotional resonance that she had in their lives and the “alternate Alice” that Liz knew to be the truth. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Fo…

This week Frank is joined by Author of Alice’s Adventures Under Water and owner of Alice-in-Wonderland.net, Lenny de Rooy. Don’t miss this lighthearted look behind the scenes of creating a new entry in Lewis Carroll’s classic collection of timeless tales. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on …

This week Frank is again joined by his closest collaborator, Teresa Lin. To celebrate this day of Love they take a look at some of the romances that make The Looking Glass Wars a dramatic and emotional rollercoaster (be it for screen, stage, or beyond)! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on In…

This week Frank is joined by President of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America, Arnold Hirshon. You don’t want to miss this engaging trip down the rabbit hole of Alice academia and Wonderland illustrations! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Connect with A…

This week Frank is joined by fellow author Sara Ella. Don’t miss this fun and thoughtful chat about the magic of writing, as they explore Sara’s experience creating the Alice-inspired Curious Realities book series: The Wonderland Trials & The Looking-Glass Illusion. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter…

This week Frank is joined by one of his favorite collaborators, the ever wonderful and talented Adrienne Kress! From writing to acting to producing and beyond, she’s done it all— you don’t want to miss this trip down the rabbit hole of what it’s like to be the White Queen of Creativity. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Fr…

This week Frank is joined by an exceptional guest, his partner in both writing and life, Teresa Lin. Together they chat about her inspiring journey to become a top-tier storyteller, and the fascinating trajectory of their collaborative relationship that is bringing “Alyss” to page, screen, and stage! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for…

This week Frank is joined by podcaster and J.R.R. Tolkien expert Craig Hanks. You don’t want to miss Craig’s fascinating stories about rubbing elbows with famous writers, a deep dive into the staying power of good fiction, and his insider account of what it takes to grow a podcast from the ground up! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for…

This week Frank is joined by Rocco Rotunno, a master craftsman in the world of Copywriting. You don’t want to miss this peek through the looking glass to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the taglines and titles you know and love really get made! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Inst…

This week Frank is joined by Academy Award-winning screenwriting legend Tom Schulman. You won’t want to miss this peek behind the curtain of storytelling, directing, and the inner workings of Hollywood! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Connect with Tom Schulma…

This week Frank is joined by the immensely talented science fiction, fantasy, and horror author Jendia Gammon. Don't miss this deep dive into the rabbit hole of publishing, pen names, creative writing, and of course All Things Alice! Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Webs…

This week Frank is joined by a very talented and hard-working group of creatives from The Bad Hats Theatre (Fiona Sauder, Landon Doak, and Victor Pokinko). You don't want to miss this trip down the rabbit hole of bringing stories to the stage, and the power of All Things Alice! Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - H…

This week Frank is joined again by writer and world-builder Curtis Clark. You don't want to miss part two of their conversation about the future of The Looking Glass Wars, graphic novels, and of course All Things Alice! Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more a…

This week Frank is joined by Writer and Wonderverse collaborator Curtis Clark. You don't want to miss this trip down the rabbit hole of writing, graphic novels, Hollywood dreams, and of course All Things Alice! Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Fran…

This week Frank is joined by artist Ricky Romero, AKA Mr. Revenge! You don't want to miss this trip to the dark side of Wonderland as they chat about Ricky's stylishly twisted take on the whimsical classic. Use the discount code "JAMYESTERDAY" on his store for $25 off your purchase of Mr. Revenge artwork! Join THE best and biggest community of Alic…

This week Frank is joined by television screenwriter and executive producer Christopher Monfette. You don't want to miss this fascinating conversation with one of TV's premier genre storytellers. They chat about Chris' work on Star Trek: Picard, exchange stories of surviving the ongoing writers strike and, of course, go down the rabbit hole of All …

This week Frank is joined by Creative Director and Artist Fernando Del Rosario. Together they chat about Fernando's incredible artistic journey, the simultaneously difficult and empowering role that fear plays in creativity, and their delightful collaboration that generated a perfect Hatter Madigan logo. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice…

This week Frank is back with screenwriting expert Ken Friedman for Part 2 of their enthralling conversation about his incredible career in Hollywood, and the magic elements of screenwriting that create timeless stories. Don't miss this inside scoop on the secret strategies that are being used to bring The Looking Glass Wars Wonderverse to a screen …

This week Frank is joined by Screenwriting expert Ken Friedman. Together they chat about their early film collaborations, the morphing nature of Hollywood, and the key tenets of good storytelling that have kept Alice in Wonderland alive in our cultural consciousness. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect…

This week on the podcast Frank is joined by Vincent Connor, Michael J. Polo, and Victor Valdez, the creative team behind Mad Hatter The Musical. Together they chat about the magic tonal mix of Wicked meets Sweeney Todd in their amazing musical stage adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. You don't want to miss a trip down this rabbit hole of opera, the…

This week Frank is joined by wonderverse collaborators and gaming architects, Nick Madonna and Lee Thomas. Together they examine the elements of Alice in Wonderland that create the best video game experiences, and reveal their work on the exciting new game being developed for The Looking Glass Wars! Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in t…

This week Frank is joined by Music Supervisor Androo Mitchell. Taking a trip down the rabbit hole they revisit their exciting collaboration on The Looking Glass Wars Soundtrack and speculate on the creative roots that keep Wonderland present in the realm of music and creation. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HE…

This week Frank is joined by writer David Rutsala. Together they reminisce about finding their artistic paths, Alice's pervasive influence on language, and crafting Hatter Madigan's 13-year journey into a new Wonderverse novel. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website fo…

This week Frank is joined by a remarkable pair of filmmakers and Alice enthusiasts, Wendy Rowland and Andy Malcolm. They have created an amazing documentary titled: There's Something About Alice-- and you won't want to miss the interesting, funny, and insightful behind-the-scenes stories they have to share from the making of this must-see piece of …

This week Frank is joined by art director and concept artist, Brian Flora. Together they chat about their many years of collaboration to bring the art of the Wonderverse to life and the incredible continuum of artistic pathways that Brian has traversed during his remarkable career. Touching on everything from music to matte painting to cutting-edge…

This week Frank is joined by Chad Evett, a magically talented costume designer, and replicator. Together they weave through the many highlights of their collaborations to bring Hatter Madigan, Queen Redd, and the rest of Wonderland to life -- along with all the other well-known characters that Chad has conjured into reality during his impressive ca…

This week Frank is joined by David Sexton, a wonderverse collaborator, artist, activist, and writer. Together they take a trip down the rabbit hole of crafting Alice in Wonderland for the stage, creating magic systems that pop off the page, and the wonder of community connection. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans -…

This week Frank is joined by his best friend and longtime collaborator Ed Decter. Ed is a screenwriter, TV showrunner, director, novelist, and professor at The American Film Institute Conservatory. Together they talk through their shared history of creating the smash hit There's Something About Mary, the perils and joys of developing stories for TV…

Frank is joined by concept artist Vincent Proce to talk about their collaboration on the art of The Looking Glass Wars, Vincent’s amazing career working with Oscar winners like Guillermo Del Toro, and the ever-present allure of Alice in Wonderland to storytellers. Join THE best and biggest community of Alice in the Wonderland fans - HERE Connect wi…

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We're back after a loooong hiatus! Thanks for tuning back in! To celebrate our return, we're doing a series of Profiles of Childfree Lifestyles. We're interviewing a number of awesome childfree people, starting with Jared H. who is the founder of the Best Childfree Life Possible Facebook group and the Childfree Convention! Teresa and Jared H. talk …

Hi folks. In today’s episode, I’m excited to be chatting with Jared Spool on the topic of Mastering UX. Jared has been a well-known and respected figure in the field of user experience for decades. He is an American writer, researcher, speaker, educator, and an expert about usability, software, design, and research. He is the… Continue reading Epis…

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As we wrap up with 2021, it’s my pleasure to be chatting today with Pia-Maria Thoren and Retrospecting on the Agile Manifesto, on the 20th year anniversary of the manifesto being written. Pia-Maria is an Agile People Coach, keynote speaker & author of Agile People – A Radical Approach for HR and Managers and Agile… Continue reading Episode 39: Retr…

Hi everyone and welcome to this episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I’ll be chatting with Roman Pichler on the topic of Scaling a Product. Roman Pichler is a product management expert specialised in digital products. He has helped advance product management over the past 10 years by developing new practices that help agile… Continue readin…

Hi fellow Agile enthusiasts and welcome to today’s episode, which is a very special one. I talk to Teresa Torres on the nuances of Continuous Discovery. Teresa is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and coach. She teaches a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that helps product teams infuse their daily product deci…

Teresa Torres is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and coach. She teaches a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that helps product teams infuse their daily product decisions with customer input. In this episode, we dive deeper into a few areas of her new book from the perspective of designers in the product trio …

Welcome to today’s episode where I’ll be chatting with Emily Bache on the topic of Technical Coaching. Emily is the author of the books Technical Agile Coaching with the Samman method and The Coding Dojo Handbook. She is also a Technical Agile Coach at ProAgile where she helps software development teams to get better at… Continue reading Episode 36…

Hi everyone and welcome to another episode on the Agile Atelier podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Daniel Mezick about Open Space Agility. Daniel has coached executives and teams since 2006. He is also a ScrumAtScale Trainer, and an author and co-author of three books on organizational change: The Culture Game, The… Continue readi…