Go To Your Room and Make Stuff

In this conversation, Shana interviews Eileen Descallar, a photographer, voice actor, and rock climber. They discuss Eileen's various artistic pursuits, including photography, graphic design, animation, and voiceover work. Eileen shares her experiences with different mediums and how she got started in each one. They also talk about Eileen's journey in rock climbing and her sponsorship as...

Abie Ekenezar shares her journey into the creative world, starting with her experience as a fairy at a Renaissance Festival. She talks about her involvement in independent films, including writing, directing, and producing. Abie also discusses her voiceover work and vo with and without a British accent. She shares her creative space, which is her walk-in closet, and how it allows her to ...

Mark Siano is a Seattle-based performer, writer, and producer known for his original works featured at various theaters in Seattle. He has a background in hockey and switched to theater in his teens. Mark is a theater producer who does a little bit of everything, including musical composition, acting, singing, directing, choreography, staging, and more. He is also a publicist and has exp...

In this conversation, Shana interviews Michael Gettel, a veteran pianist, producer, and composer. They discuss Michael's career, his albums, and his creative process. Michael shares his experience teaching music and the impact he had on Shana's musical journey. They also talk about Michael's latest album, 'The View From Here,' and his move to San Luis, Colorado. Michael emphasizes the im...

In this conversation, Shana interviews Matthew Posner, a puppeteer, voiceover artist, and musical theater performer. They discuss Matthew's passion for puppetry, his love for the Muppets and Jim Henson, and his journey into the world of puppet making. Matthew shares his experiences creating puppets for shows like Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors, as well as his recent projects and col...

Gary Bennett is an award-winning audiobook narrator who has narrated over 200 audiobooks. He primarily focuses on mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, and fantasy genres. He works in a professional home studio and uses the punch and roll technique to record his narrations. Gary is a full-time narrator and completes an average of 2-3 hour sessions per day. He aims for a 2:1 ratio of fin...

Chef Robb is an experienced chef and educator who is passionate about cooking and teaching others how to cook healthy food. He is currently working on the Aortic Kitchen project, where he teaches members of the Aortic Hope organization how to cook healthy meals. He is also digitizing his collection of recipes and considering publishing a cookbook. Chef Robb finds inspiration in cookbooks...

Yinka Ladeinde is a talented voice actor and audiobook narrator. She has worked with major corporations and publishers, and her career has taken off. Yinka's studio is a triple-walled isolation booth that provides excellent sound quality. She prefers recording alone and finds directed sessions to be anxiety-inducing. Currently, she is working on multiple audiobook projects while also doi...

Maddie Baird, a 13-year-old artist, discusses her passion for creating art and writing. She shares her experience with different art mediums, including writing and 3D printing. Maddie talks about her current focus on writing two novel series, one about romance and the other about twins in different dimensions. She also discusses her creative environment, mentors, and the importance of va...

In this conversation, Shana Pennington-Baird interviews Rob Witmer, a musician and sound designer, about his work and creative process. They discuss Rob's experience playing various instruments, composing music, and working in theater. They also touch on topics such as creating a studio space, the challenges of recording certain instruments, and the importance of editing and self-critiqu...

In this episode, the host, Shana, introduces herself and talks about her background as a voice actor and theater performer. She shares her experience of building a booth for voice acting and doing animation work. Shana also mentions her love for corporate voiceover work and her passion for audiobook narration. She discusses her journey as an aortic dissection survivor and her solo show c...

Welcome to Go To Your Room and Make Stuff. The podcast about making art, any kind of art, all by ourselves in a room or studio or with headphones. No one is telling us when, where or how... or any combination of those things. This is a podcast for solo artistic adventures and those who are doing it and those who want to try it. 

This trailer introduces you to Shana Pennington-Baird, the ...