Zenprov Podcast
1) 64. Zenprov:Diversity,Inclusiveness,Health
Inspired by a post by Lauren Morris on diversity and a comment by Ann Crippen, pointing out the need to deal with diversity issues in Improv. With our special guest Dale Smith, longtime Zenprov listen...Show More
2) 63. Zenprov: Trumprov
With the election of Donald Trump creating a wave of strong reactions around the world politics is currently a very important and relevant subject to include in your shows. It is also a minefield that...Show More
3) 62. Zenprov : Surrender
Our first post heart transplant episode talks about our experiences in the hospital and beyond with the greatest lesson we both learned from this experience. This is all about Surrender. We have talke...Show More
4) 61. Zenprov : Buddai
In September we received a request from a listener to do a short Podcast on the subject of Buddai which everyone thinks is the Buddha. You've seen the little smiling fat guy in Chinese restaurants? Th...Show More
5) 60. Zenprov: Love
On our 60th Episode we go to the fundamental ground of everything as we discuss the role of Love in our performance and our preparation as well as our daily lives. Chicago Improv As...Show More
6) 59. Zenprov: Post-V (as in Vipassana)
Back from a ten day intensive Vipassana retreat Nancy and Marshall share their experiences and insights in this somewhat extended Episode. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Chicago Improv Associates
7) 58. Zenprov: Pre-V (as in Vipassana)
In a few days Nancy and Marshall will be attending a ten day intensive silent meditation retreat known as Vipassana. Issues related to meditation and letting go are discussed in preperation for the re...Show More
8) 57. Zenprov: The True Self
Understanding the Nature of the True Self as opposed to remaining stuck in your ego is the key to solving any number of issues in your performance and your life. In this Episode Nancy and Marshall exp...Show More
9) 56. Zenprov: Flowing with Change
Some of the most important concepts in Buddhism are Impermanence and Dependent Co-Arising which will be discussed in this episode in the context of the constantly changing reality of the world and how...Show More
10) 55. Zenprov: The Dharma of Improv
The core of Zen Buddhist thought is the Four Noble Truths and the Noble eightfold path which get very specific about the characteristics you need to develop in yourself for a succesful life. They also...Show More