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Courtenay Valenti: President of Development & Production, Warner Bros. Pictures Nov 25, 2019

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In this Thanksgiving week episode, we revisit one of our first episodes. A 28-year studio veteran, Courtenay Valenti has risen through the creative development ranks at Warner Bros. Pictures to become president of production and development. Valenti has been a creative force behind the studio’s resurgence in feature animation and the founding of Warner Animation Group, where she shepherded such titles as The LEGO Movie to critical acclaim. In this episode, Valenti will talk about her Hollywood career and her life growing up in the spotlight as the daughter of legendary Hollywood heavyweight Jack Valenti.

Isidro Reyna: Senior Communications Specialist at NASA Nov 11, 2019

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Isidro Reyna is a Senior Communication Specialist at NASA, where he's tasked with telling stories of human space exploration. From running into people at lunch who just returned from Space to traveling to Russia to watch the launching of a rocket, the job has given him incredible opportunities.

Byron Perry: Founder & CEO, Coconuts Media Oct 28, 2019

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Byron Perry is the Founder and CEO of Coconuts Media, a local city news and video network reaching up to 26 million people per month in Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, Hong Kong, KL, Jakarta, Bali, and Yangon. In this episode, Byron discusses growing Coconuts from him writing all of the content while living in Bangkok to having 8 offices across the region.

Phil Morabito: CEO, Pierpont Communications Oct 14, 2019

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Philip Morabito founded Pierpont Communications in 1987 after leaving New York City and a prestigious Madison Avenue public relations firm. Hiring his first employee in 1992, Phil now oversees the largest independent integrated marketing and PR firm in the southwest – with offices in Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and New Jersey. In this episode, Phil discusses his strategy for expanding Pierpont in the coming years, and how he went from a young man who owed just one suit when he moved to New York City to becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader in the community.

Matthew Riemer: LGBT_History & We Are Everywhere Author Sep 30, 2019

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In January of 2016, Matthew Riemer, along with his partner Leighton Brown, started the Instagram account lgbt_history. Just a few years later, it has nearly 500,000 followers and led to the publishing of the book, We Are Everywhere. In this live episode, Matthew talks about why they started the account, how it's built such a large following, and why he thinks understanding queer history is so important.

Jenny Dial Creech: Sports Columnist Sep 16, 2019

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Jenny Dial Creech is a sports columnist for the Houston Chronicle. As such, her job is to share her thoughts and opinions about everything going on in sports. In this conversation, we talk about her successful career, her approach to writing, and the ways she is able to handle the often vicious and sexist feedback she receives especially through social media.

Olivia Kuan: Filmmaker Sep 02, 2019

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Olivia Kuan is currently directing and producing her first documentary feature, a project that tells the story of the Houston Herricanes, an all-women professional football team from the 1970s. On this episode, we discuss her personal connection to the film and how she went from growing up in Houston to attending NYU film school--and now working as a successful Director of Photography in LA.

Press Play Feedback May 31, 2019

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We need your help! Please take this audience survey to help us shape the third season of Press Play: bit.ly/press-play-feedback-19. Press Play will resume this fall.

Paul Siefken: Fred Rogers Productions President & CEO May 20, 2019

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As President and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions, Paul Siefken oversees the production of popular children's programs like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, and the Odd Squad. In this episode, Paul discusses his career from high school teacher in North Carolina and Georgia to the one carrying on the legacy of Fred Rogers.

Mariana Atencio: Bilingual MSNBC Journalist May 06, 2019

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Mariana Atencio is a bilingual journalist who reports for MSNBC and NBC. Originally from Venezuela, Atencio went to Columbia University for her masters in journalism before embarking on a successful career of reporting and now as an author of her first book, Perfectly You. On this episode, Atencio discusses her career from being a young journalist to someone making a difference in the lives of her followers all around the world.

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