Philly Phone Book: a Podcast Artchive

Philly Phone Book: a Podcast Artchive is an ever growing collection of Philadelphia’s local artists and creatives, highlighting the city’s thriving community. Hosted by Gideon Caro McDonald, he sits down with a Philly based artist and interviews them about their specialty, relationship to the city, and upcoming projects. This is a love letter to his city and friends, wishing to create a hub for collaboration and opportunity. Episodes are posted bi-weekly! - Editor: Fern Morehouse - Cover/Logo Artist: Ella Carter - Theme Music: Valerie Barry

Philly Phone Book: a Podcast Artchive is a arts podcast hosted by Gideon Caro McDonald, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Gideon Caro McDonald hosts Philly Phone Book: a Podcast Artchive, a arts show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Episode 23: Gabi Swain

  May 30, 20262h 3mS0

  <p>Our Guest this week is Gabi Swain! (she/her)</p> <p> </p> <p>Gabi is an improviser, comedian, and producer originally from Michigan, now based in Philadelphia!</p> <p> </p> <p>Having hopped from place to place, Gabi eventually stumbled into local improv in Harrisburg, PA. What started as annoying neighbors soon became community, and set Gabi on a path towards comedy here in Philly. Starting multiple troupes in the scene such as Swear Jar, ChitChat, and Bird Hands, she has made it her goal to cultivate joy with laughter and collaborative storytelling. Now, Gabi gives right back to the...

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22: Hadley Precht

  Mar 28, 20261h 54mS0

  Our Guest this week is Hadley Precht! (she/her)   Hadley is an illustrator and designer from York County, PA, now based in the city of Philadelphia!   Inspired by cartoons and children's book illustrations, Hadley picked up a pencil at an early age and hasn't stopped since. She took a chance with University of The Arts, which she states as one of the best decisions she's ever made. Cultivating her style of bold shadows and hatching, she graduated from Moore College of Art & Design with a BFA in Illustration, and continues to work as a freelance artist. Working to "write the pic...

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21: Gabe Moses

  Mar 14, 20261h 54mS0

  <p>Our guest this week is Gabe Moses! (he/they)</p> <p> </p> <p>Gabe is an actor and director from upper PA, Pennsylvania, now based in the city of Philadelphia!</p>   Gabe is the product of a single mother, and first of his family to pursue the performing arts professionally after finding said passion at age 3, dancing along to Barney the Dinosaur. From there, Gabe has studied the art of acting and Shakespeare since early high school. Today, Gabe has made a name for themself among multiple regional theaters, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and has even returned to his hi...

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  Episode #20

  Episode 20: Toby Thomas McDonald

  Mar 8, 20261h 33mS0

  <p>Our guest this week is Toby Thomas McDonald! (he/him)</p>   <p>Toby is a musician, filmmaker and writer from Philadelphia, as well as my younger brother!</p> <p>As a current student of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Toby's been discovering his voice as a filmmaker, inspired by the likes of Pee-Wee Herman and Kevin Smith. He's also been playing music at an early age with local Philly rock group The Jette Planes, and most recently the punk band Witheld. In this episode we talk about the songwriting process, growing up surrounded by art...

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  Episode #19

  Episode 19: Tyler Rocio Ecoña

  Nov 6, 20251h 36mS0

  Our guest this week is Tyler Rocio Ecoña! (they/she)   <p>She is a playwright, dramaturg and actor originally from Woodbridge, Virginia, now based in Philly!</p>   A graduate of The University of the Arts, Tyler works to steward relationships within the Philly theater by creating and uplifting projects focused on collaboration. Making the effort to highlight the Latine, trans, and disabled artists that don't often see themselves represented in theater, Tyler hopes to push boundaries not only socially, but magically. In this episode, we talk about admitting that some people know more than you, the effort it takes to...

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