On the Mic with Tim Drake

A comedy podcast hosted by Tim Drake that features interviews with comedians, actors, and entertainers. On the Mic Podcast also covers entertainment news and pop culture events.

On the Mic with Tim Drake is a comedy podcast hosted by Tim Drake, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Tim Drake hosts On the Mic with Tim Drake, a comedy show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #243

  Episode 243 - Stefanie Leder

  Sep 14, 202655 min

  (Apologies for a few audios issues throughout) On today's episode of the podcast, I have TV writer, showrunner, and author, Stefanie Leder! Stefanie was also a previous guest on my LIVE SDCC show, but we didn't get to talk much during the LIVE show about her incredible career, so I invited her to join me again on the show. Stefanie and I talked about her background growing up in the industry with a prolific TV writer as a Dad but never planning to work in the industry. Living in Costa Rica, working as a union organizer in her early 20's, writing her first novel, finding her way to TV writing, surviving the ever-changing industry, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Stefanie Leder for taking the time to join me on the show again. Please follow Stefanie on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Make sure to pick up her book as well! Thanks, Stefanie! Enjoy the episode.

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  Episode #242

  Episode 242 - Kirk Kushin

  Sep 7, 20261h 10m

  On today's episode, I have TV writer, Kirk Kushin! Kirk was one of my guests on our LIVE SDCC episode, and I wanted to talk to Kirk a little bit more about his career and writing in kids animation. I talked with Kirk about his early inspiration and finding his way into the industry, the importance of networking and being nice to people, putting in the work and meeting deadlines, working on Hello, Kitty, as well as Blippi, a little comic book wirting, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Kirk Kushin for taking the time to come back on the podcast and give me a more in depth look at his incredible career. Make sure to follow him at all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com ! Thanks, Kirk! Enjoy the episode!

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  Episode #241

  Episode 241 - Derek Sheen

  Aug 17, 20261h 17m

  On today's episode of the podcast, I have comedian, Derek Sheen! I first met Derek probably close to 15 years ago performing stand-up in Salt Lake City, and I was thrilled to catch up with him and to have him join me on the show to talk about is new special "Unrelatable"that releases this Friday, August 21st! We talked about Derek's early introduction to comedy, his mom's encouragement to do standup and perform comedy, using comedy to deflect bullies and trauma bond, how to make audiences laugh with darker subject matter, our comics and action figure collections, opening for some of his idols like Brian Posehn and Patton Oswalt, how "Unrelatable" came together, and so much more! A huge Thank You to Derek Sheen for taking the time to join me on the podcast. It was so great to chat with him and see what he's been up to over the years. I had so much fun with his special and I can't wait for you guys to see it as well. Check out "Unrelatable" this Friday on YouTube! Make sure to follow Derek on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com Thanks, Derek! Enjoy the episode!

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  Episode #241

  Episode 240 - LIVE from SDCC w/ Rob Kutner, Kirk Kushin, Stefanie Leder, and Hyunjin Jo

  Aug 3, 202658 min

  (Apologies on some audio issues. The perils of doing a live show) On today's episode of the podcast, I am coming to you LIVE from San Diego Comic-Con for our annual show! This year I sat down with recurring panelist, and 5X Emmy winning writer, Rob Kutner to set up a different take on the panel discussion. With so much changing in the job landscape within Hollywood, especially as writers, we created a discussion topic of "How to Navigate a Writing Career in Hollywood in 2026". Rob helped me coordinate the panelists, and we invited Kirk Kushin, Stefanie Leder, and Hyunjin Jo to join us on the panel. We talked about how everybody got their start writing in Hollywood, adjusting to new skill sets, taking the time to learn the craft, the art of the meeting set up, advice to new writers, and so much more. A huge Thank You to Rob, Kirk, Stefanie, and Hyunjin for taking the time to make the trek down to San Diego to join me on this show. It's crazy that I've been doing this for 11 years now, and there is no sign of stopping! Please make sure to follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com ! Thanks, Rob, Kirk, Stefanie, and Hyunjin! Enjoy the episode!

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  Episode #240

  Episode 239 - "Saber" Documentary feat. Matthew Wiatt, Alec Martinez, Charlie Cummings , and David Laudenslager

  Jul 27, 202635 min

  On today's episode of the podcast, I have the several members of the new documentary "Saber" joining me on the podcast! Director Matthew Wiatt, Alec Martinez, who is one of the documentary subjects as.fighter, and is know one of the directors of The Saber Legion, Charlie Cummings, the owner of The Saber Legion, and David Laudenslager, one of the national directors and media lead of The Saber Legion. "Saber" is an incredibly fascinating documentary about the phenomenon that is competitive light saber fighting. Matthew had reached out to me ahead of San Diego Comic-Con to let me know that the film would be screening at SDCC and to see if I would be interested in chatting with them. I was so enamored by the idea of the film and jumped at the opportunity. I talked with them about how Matthew first became aware of The Saber Legion, how each of them got involved with lightsaber fighting, the positive and inclusive environment that The Saber Legion has fostered and created, being about to compete have fun without letting competitiveness overtake their joy, and so much more. A huge Thank You to Matthew, Alec, Charlie, and David for taking the time to join me ahead of preview night at San Diego Comic-Con. Make sure to check out "Saber" when it plays in a town near you. If you are interested in The Saber Legion, we have also provided the website at www.onthemicpodcast.com to find a chapter near you. Please make sure to follow them as well! Thanks, Matthew, Alex, Charlie, and David! Enjoy the episode!

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