Past Episodes | One Word Suggestion

March 1, 2020 • 4 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Ankle

Basketball players wear high tops and gymnasts use lots of tape, but less demanding activities, like the ones you do around the office, require a different, but equally important, type of support.

February 22, 2020 • 5 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Hippos

If a cocaine sniffing hippo starts chasing you, run in a zig-zag because they can only run in a straight line. If an improviser chases you, stay where you are, say "yes, and..." and see what happens.

February 16, 2020 • 4 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Parasite

Do you have parasites at the office? People who take credit for other people's efforts, or who bring snacks and coffee to meetings, but never share any ideas? Improv can help.

February 9, 2020 • 4 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Parachute

Use your fear as a divining rod. Do what makes you uneasy. Do the thing that scares you most, and discover new things about yourself. Just do it safely.

February 2, 2020 • 4 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Firetruck

Even if you plan for a bushfire, it is not going to go to plan. When the wind changes direction there has to be a new plan. And when plans fail, you must improvise.

January 26, 2020 • 5 minutes

One Word Suggestion: Pineapple

If you're the kind of person who sometimes comes across as a bit prickly on the outside, but the people who know you think you're sweet, you might be a "social pineapple."

January 19, 2020 • 8 minutes

After 8 years of trying, last week I finally broke into prison. We went in hoping to help inmates find some joy and arm themselves with tools for survival on the outside. I don't know if we succeeded.

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