Playwright-Actor Michael Federico joins us for part 2 of this special 3 part series of Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC where we talk with the writers and creator of the riveting political audio drama TERMS, an ambitious and impressive creative

Writing a Series: The Joys of Deep Research & Writing with a Team—A conversation with playwright-author Michael Federico

Feb 21st, 2018 51m 2s

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Eyes Wide Shut: Liberal Media’s Seduction of America—How To Reach Common Ground

Dec 11th, 2017 4m 25s

Eyes Wide Shut: Unpleasant Truths Vs. Comfortable Lies — How Liberal Media’s Seduction of America Led To A Presidential SNAFUWriter-Director Rob McCollum of the riveting political audio drama TERMS & Author Maxximillian Dafoe (Host of THEMATI

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Irresistible Literary Fiction: Extraordinary Adventures In Ordinary Lives

Dec 7th, 2017 5m 13s

Join Authors Jayme Beddingfield and Maxximillian Dafoe (Host of THEMATIC) as they discuss how genre popularity influences literary agents… and what it really means when an agent tells you that the genre you’ve written isn’t going to sell.Autho

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Sleeping With The Enemy: Making Peace With America’s Boogieman

Dec 5th, 2017 4m 56s

The American Experiment: Are Pure Politics The Solution To Irreconcilable Differences?Writer-Director Rob McCollum of the riveting political audio drama TERMS and Author Maxximillian Dafoe (Host of THEMATIC) discuss the real boogieman in Am

Living Life On Your TERMS — Writers Room Series: A Business Approach To Making Your Creative Endeavors Your Full-Time Job

Nov 23rd, 2017 52m 41s

Creator of the riveting political audio drama TERMS, writer Lindsay Graham, and THEMATIC podcast host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe discuss a business approach to making your creative endeavors your full-time job, the role of self

What does it look like to cultivate health? Finding Your Like-Hearted Community, a conversation with Levi Gardner of Urban Roots

Oct 7th, 2017 11m 53s

“Yes, I want to be empathetic to the pain in the world and bring about justice and restoration that’s not just about satisfying the aching of my own soul but that’s actually about living into redemption and reconciliation with all that is liv

Conversations With Artists: Artist Jordyn Fishman Is Going To Paint Forever

Oct 2nd, 2017 13m 7s

Artist Jordyn Fishman unpacks her ArtPrize entry #65746 “Income Inequality, Imagine”“Income Inequality, Imagine” is one of those pieces that you stand in front of and look at for a long time. I certainly did. It’s very large at 24 feet long,

Conversations With Artists: Woodcutting Superstar Pippin Frisbie-Calder unpacks her simulated wildlife extinction role-playing art exhbition—yes, really!

Sep 27th, 2017 4m 41s

“An individual’s actions when multiplied by many can have dramatic consequences, either for the good or for the bad, depending on how we use ourselves and our friends—our communities to engage with the world around us and our environment.”— Ar

Genre Fiction Icon Alasdair Stuart — Writers Room Series: Writing Better, Getting Paid

Sep 10th, 2017 1h 9m

When people ask what inspired me to write within my answer is often the name Alasdair Stuart. He’s the owner of Escape Artists Incorporated; host of Pseudopod the weekly horror fiction podcast that’s been providing chills and thrills to list

From Katrina With Love: Resources for Hurricane Survivors

Sep 8th, 2017 15m 16s

For those seeking resources, relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and for those who want to help, there’s a comprehensive document online that’s being updated 24 hours a day with links and detailed information HERE.The originator of th

The Universe Has Got Your Back — Order The Fancy Drink

Aug 12th, 2017 9m 50s

Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, things between you and your dream thing just didn’t work out? I’ll tell you why. Listen…About the livestream I mentioned… What is Self Care Sunday? ( A few words from Zach Valenti) Self C

Actor-Comedian Eric Schwartz With Your Roadmap to Getting On Stage

Jul 19th, 2017 52m 41s

. . . . . ERIC: Is it the magic of the universe, or is there a logical explanation?MAXXIMILLIAN: The magic of the universe is a logical explanation.. . . . .Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) is a quadruple-threat entertainer with multiple al

The Worst Thing People Do At Parties ( And It’s Not What You Think! )

Jun 20th, 2017 2m

Ever thought about being a stand-up comedian and wanted to know the best way to get started?Join author-artist-performer Maxximillian Dafoe (that’s me!) and actor-comedian Eric Schwartz as we discuss strategy, how to create your own opportun

OMG! What’s Your Most Memorable Birthday?

Jan 9th, 2017 2m 10s

Whether it was the surprise party from Hell or the best b-day ever, I want your story. Birthday party goers, and surprise party throwers, strip-o-gram dancers, clowns — I’m looking at you!

Craigslist < Missed Connections … Have You Ever Fallen In Love With A Stranger?

Jan 9th, 2017 55s

Whole Foods checkout line. Beautiful Stranger. Instant connection. You look away briefly to answer a text. You look up again — and the beautiful stranger has gone. Hours later she’s still on your mind… Enter Craigslist.

Call For Listener Stories: Supernatural!

Jan 9th, 2017 3m 18s

Friends, adventurers, brave hearts, THEMATIC is looking for stories of the supernatural — not your friend’s or your brother’s but those experiences that are uniquely your own on this wide ranging topic of the supernatural. Ghost stories, yes. B

Call For Listener Stories: Oktoberfest!

Jan 8th, 2017 2m 45s

Friends, I’m looking for stories of Oktoberfest.If you’ve been to an Oktoberfest celebration anywhere in the world—especially if you have worked at one, performed at one, or perhaps you are an Oktoberfest aficionado, traveling the world to cel

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