Monster Baby #96 Ensemble! A Conversation with Dan O’Connor, Part Two

Monster Baby: A Curious Romp Through the Worlds of Mindfulness and Improvisation by Ted DesMaisons and Lisa Rowland

Aug 24, 202145:23Arts

Good ensemble members make great humans. Continuing a conversation from the previous Monster Baby episode, Ted and Lisa chat more with improvisor and author Dan O’Connor, discussing his new book (co-authored by Dr. Jeff...

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