Radio Woolly

Occupy The District, Part Two

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:38:56 GMT

Team Woolly, inspired by The Civilians’ Occupy Your Mind project, took a field-trip over to McPherson Square to scope out the Occupy DC movement that is right in our neighborhood. This is Part Two of the conversation that occurred just days before the police raided McPherson Square on behalf of the National Park Service's revised mandate on camping in parks. We chatted about alternatives to capitalism, DC vs Wall Street, and housing with activists Adrian Parsons and Pavan Vangipuram right outside of Cosi in McPherson Square over some free coffee and pizza.

Occupy The District

Woolly Mammoth — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:39:14 GMT

Team Woolly, inspired by The Civilians OCCUPY YOUR MIND project, took a field-trip over to McPherson Square to scope out the Occupy DC movement that is right in our neighborhood. We sat down with activists Adrian Parsons and Pavan Vangipuram right outside of Cosi in McPherson Square to talk about the fundamentals of Occupy DC, what it means to "occupy", and how Occupy DC has affected the community. This is Part One of the conversation (it’s so good we had to have a sequel) that occurred just days before the police raided McPherson Square on behalf of the National Park Service's revised mandate on camping in parks.

SMACKDOWN, Woolly Style

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:01:06 GMT

Annnnddd in this podcast, we’re giving you the deets on our CIVILIZATION SMACKDOWN. Who hails as the greatest of all civilizations? What is a civilization, anyway? Listen and get a taste of what Woolly has cooked up for programming during CIVLIZATION (ALL YOU CAN EAT) by Jason Grote.

It Takes a Village

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:37:33 GMT

In the last podcast of our series around CLYBOURNE PARK, Claire Timmons, Aunt to Claque member Susan Timmons, talks with Susan and Rachel Grossman about living in Southwest DC.

I Love My City

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:48:19 GMT

Fifth-Generation Washingtonian Izetta Mobley shares all her great passion for the District—from deep love to frustration—with Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman.

Good Neighbors

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:57:46 GMT

Why would you move into a neighborhood where everyone looks different from you? As Woolly prepares to open CLYBOURNE, staff members Augie and Rachel speak with Rachel’s neighbors about the changing faces of their community in DC’s Petworth neighborhood. (rebroadcast from Season 30's production)

Conversations Between Neighbors

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:18:24 GMT

To kick off our podcast series around the remount of CLYBOURNE PARK, Rachel Grossman talked with recent UMD Ph.D. graduate Justin Maher about his exploration of the development in Columbia Heights and conversations between neighbors about diversity.

Speakeasy and Woolly

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:39:04 GMT

On Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June 7th SpeakeasyDC performed a show called “Don’t Ask, Do Tell: Stories of Coming Out, Coming Clean, and Just Plain Coming” in a unique co-presentation with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company surrounding our production of BOOTYCANDY. Missed the show? Tune in for a broadcast of this hilarious evening of storytellers.

NEOS! 2011!

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:05:00 GMT

Press & Digital Content Manager Brooke talks to the Neo-Futurists about how they create their show TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND, and some of their favorite spots to visit in DC. Marketing & Communications Assistant Katie challenges them to a word association game.

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS Post-Show Discussion

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:17:18 GMT

Following the matinee performance on Sunday April 3rd, Woolly hosted a post-show discussion with Dr. Daryl Ditz, moderated by Director of Artistic Development Miriam Weisfeld. Creator and performer Mike Daisey made a special appearance to answer questions from our audience members.

Zac's Oregon Trail

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:53:44 GMT

Woolly Sales Manager Zac Boatright chats with Press and Digital Content Manager Brooke Miller about meeting the Nats mascot, Oregon Trail, and Woolly's event rentals. Then he takes us along on a tour through the building for some potential space renters.

OEDIPUS EL REY Connectivity Wrap Up

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:12:25 GMT

Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman presents a mashup of engagement events surrounding OEDIPUS EL REY, which closes this week.

Is It Fated? (Part 3)

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:16:50 GMT

In the final installment of “Is It Fated?” Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman talks with Ashley McSwain, Executive Director of Our Place DC about combating female recidivism and what it means to help make formerly incarcerated women truly free.

Is it Fated? (Part Two)

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:24:01 GMT

Tara Libert and Kelli Taylor of Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop talk to Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman about how an unlikely pen pal inspired them to use their education to aid those walking the line between correction and rehabilitation in US prisons.

Is It Fated? (Part One)

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:17:17 GMT

In the first of three “Fated” podcasts, Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman, Literary Manager John Baker, and Connectivity Assistant Max Freedman chat with Penelope Spain and Whitney Louchheim, founders of Mentoring Today (a program which helps youth during and after incarceration) about how they came together to form this inspiring program, and whether or not it was, indeed, destiny.

Luis Alfaro Talks Love and Heat in OEDIPUS EL REY

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:27:45 GMT

Literary Manager John Baker and Literary Assistant Maura Krause join Marketing and Communications Assistant Katie Boyles in a conversation with Playwright Luis Alfaro about breaking cycles, life, and of course the forbidden love of OEDIPUS EL REY

Not Your Memory’s OEDIPUS: We Ask YOU

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:20:25 GMT

Connectivity Assistant Max Freedman asks audience members fresh of out A GIRL'S GUIDE TO WASHIGTON POLITICS to tell him the Oedipus story in their own words, however they remember it!

Web Woman of Woolly

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:19:54 GMT

Katie Boyles, Marketing and Communications Assistant chats with Kate Loveric, Graphic Design and Web Manager (Pirate) about everything from aspiring artists to her puppies at home.

Watch out for that painting!

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:26:38 GMT

Production Manager Taryn Colberg-Staples chats with Marketing and Communications Assistant Katie Boyles about the laughter, danger, and occasional (frequent) weirdness that makes the kind of theatre only mammoths could love.

Assistants Unite!

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:22:10 GMT

Marketing and Communications Assistant Katie Boyles sits down with Cristina Alicea, Assistant to the Managing Director and Tom Bonner, Assistant to the Artistic Director and shoots the breeze in the “most unprofessional” interview we’ve done.

WOOLLY GETS NAKED: Tabloid/Sensationalism

Woolly Mammoth — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:23:13 GMT

BREAKING NEWS: Naked Radio uncovers the truth behind all those flashy photos and sordid rumors plastering newstands, not to mention shows us just how nasty the role of paparazzi can be (Beware of bears!).

Investigating the Audience Experience

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:05:03 GMT

In search of the audience’s call to action in HOUSE OF GOLD, Connectivity Director Rachel Grossman investigates the experiences of Claque members Susan Timmons and Brandon Gryde.

WOOLLY GETS NAKED: Miniatures

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:08:21 GMT

Do you desire tiny tea sets? Have you ever been invited to a flea party? Want to know just what the heck a micro pig IS anyway?! Then plug in and listen up, Radio Woolly listeners, Naked Radio wants to show you how being tiny can sometimes be the most powerful thing in the world.

Suburban Perversion

Woolly Mammoth — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:22:33 GMT

Tall tales take a twisted ride when Woolly friend Augie Praley examines the truth behind suburban myths and the "true" stories we tell.

Behind the Box Office

Woolly Mammoth — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:57:12 GMT

Marketing Assistant Katie Boyles pumps Box Office Manager Timmy Metzner at Woolly for all the gossip on everything from serving famous people to the most bizarre phone request we've ever gotten...

WOOLLY GETS NAKED: Crime

Woolly Mammoth — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:51:20 GMT

Ever wonder what would happen if Nancy Drew disappeared? Or how it might feel to live in an infamous kidnapper's basement? Are you curious about that new neighbor who just doesn't seem...right? Well grab your grandpa's fedora and little brother's water pistol, because in the words of Naked Radio it's "time for some sleuthin'!"

WOOLLY GETS NAKED: Childhood Sucks

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:37:24 GMT

From eating your green beans to puberty parties, Naked Radio shows Radio Woolly why the simplicity of childhood isn't always what it's cracked up to be.

WOOLLY GETS NAKED: The Beginning

Woolly Mammoth — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:35:05 GMT

Radio Woolly teams up with Naked Radio in NYC for a special "co-prodcast" series this week. Listen up to hear the juicy details about how it all started!

The Girl Behind the Twitter: An Interview with Alli Houseworth

Woolly Mammoth — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:34:09 GMT

Marketing Assistant Katie Boyles gets to ask the questions as she interviews her mentor Alli Houseworth, Communications and New Media Manager at Woolly