Mark Linsenmayer (host of The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast) and Bill Arnett (head of the Chicago Improv Studio) each try to teach each other their crafts via conversation, scenes, and what can only be called performance art. No taking turns! 
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Mark and Mary are joined by improvisor/comedian/actress/filmmaker/host Vickie to talk about code switching and authenticity. Can you be authentic and still work a day job? Can Problem Solvers, Inc. solve the office restroom schedule? Are authentic hippies really beatniks? Also, displaying comic America on Korean talk shows, ethical pornography, commerce vs. art, granola in your hair, feet picks vs. feet pics, and more.
Vickie sticks around for a bit of post-game (usually restricted to supporters but shared with you this time), where we talk about the improv lessons and techniques from the episode and refresh what the point of this podcast is.
Image note: I’m continuing to experiment with MidJourney, which absolutely doesn’t know how to draw like a child draws. My query this time led off with: “I’m looking for another drawing that looks like it was created by a 5 year old. NOT a drawing FOR a 5 year old, but DRAWN BY a 5 year old,” and I see no evidence that this direction was followed. Otherwise, I just asked for some hippies, one of which looked more punk, one more beatnik, so you can decide for yourself which is which and whether MidJourney is sexist for not being able to perform such hybridization on its AI women. Oh, also, here it is animated; I find it fairly ghastly.
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