Secret Improv Podcast: Honest, unscripted chats about the craft of improvisation.

In this episode of the Secret Improv Podcast, we explore the age-old question: What's the real difference between long-form and short-form improv? Whether you're a seasoned performer or brand new to the stage, this discussion illuminates the strengths, challenges, and artistic nuances of both formats.

We talk about pacing, audience interaction, creative freedom, and the mindset shift that happens when switching between style...

🎙️ Episode: Let's Talk Genres – Part 1

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose continue exploring the challenges of fulfilling a genre's promises in the context of a short improv scene. Picking up from where they left off, they discuss comedy, Disney, and some film directors that audiences most commonly request.

They discuss the audience's expectations and knowledge and share the specific strateg...

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose take their first deep dive into the wide world of genre-based improv. From noir to rom-com, sci-fi to horror, they explore what makes genre work so uniquely fun — and surprisingly challenging — for improvisers.

They break down how genre gives performers structure, tools, and a shared language with the audience, while also revealing the traps: overplaying tropes, forget...

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose dive into one of the most powerful (and elusive) skills in improvisation: presence. How do you stay fully tuned in to your partner, the scene, and yourself when your brain wants to jump ahead, look good, or edit in real time?

They reflect on what presence really feels like on stage, why it’s so hard to maintain, and how being present can change not just your improv, bu...

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose take on one of the most essential — and misunderstood — improv skills: acceptance. What does it really mean to say “yes” in a scene? Is it about agreement, surrender, trust... or something more complex?

They explore the layers of acceptance in performance, from supporting your partner’s idea without judgment, to navigating moments when saying “yes” feels risky, unclear...

🎙️ Episode: What Are the Limitations of Improv?

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose zoom out and ask the big question: What can’t improv do? With decades of performance experience under their belts, they explore the boundaries of the art form — both technical and emotional — and dig into why those boundaries might actually make improv better.

Can you tell a complete story in five minutes? Can you truly p...

🎙️ Episode: How Do You Handle Offensive Subjects?

This week on The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose tackle one of the trickiest elements of improvisation: dealing with taboo, offensive, or uncomfortable material in the middle of a live scene.

In a raw, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious conversation, they unpack how experienced improvisers navigate jokes that cross the line, handle audience shock, and hold space for humor ...

In this episode of The Secret Improv Podcast, Kristian and Goose crack open one of the most vulnerable questions in the craft: what actually scares improvisers on stage? From the fear of silence to the terror of tanking a scene, they dive into the psychology behind performance anxiety, the difference between “bad nerves” and “good adrenaline,” and why those scary moments are often the most transformative.

With over 50 years of combi...