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If you told comedian Zarna Garg five years ago that she would have her own Amazon comedy special, she might look at you funny. So to speak.

She immigrated to the United States at 16 years old to leave a difficult family situation. Then, she became a lawyer and a stay-at-home mom.

But in her mid-40s, she began exploring the comedy world, which has been rewarding her greatly ever since.

On this episode of Audacious, hear the lightness behind her dark humor, and how being an Indian woman in comedy is revolutionary.

GUEST: 
Zarna Garg: Began her stand-up comedy career at age 44, and now has 1.5 million followers on social media, an Amazon special called One In A Billion, and is the host of the newly-released podcast, The Zarna Garg Show 

If you told comedian Zarna Garg five years ago that she would have her own Amazon comedy special, she might look at you funny. So to speak.
She immigrated to the United States at 16 years old to leave a difficult family situation. Then, she became a lawyer and a stay-at-home mom.
But in her mid-40s, she began exploring the comedy world, which has been rewarding her greatly ever since.
On this episode of Audacious, hear the lightness behind her dark humor, and how being an Indian woman in comedy is revolutionary.
GUEST: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://zarnagarg.com/">Zarna Garg</a>: Began her stand-up comedy career at age 44, and now has 1.5 million followers on social media, an Amazon special called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TQ4PGS/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r;">One In A Billion</a>, and is the host of the newly-released podcast, <a href="https://zarnagarg.com/podcast/">The Zarna Garg Show </a></li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

The meteoric rise of comedian Zarna Garg

There are many ways to teach, but few are as impactful as embodying a character as an actor. How does taking on such roles shape a person's life? In this episode, we delve into the experiences of two unique educators.

Discover what it was like for Azie Dungey, a Black actress, to portray an enslaved woman at George and Martha Washington's estate in Mount Vernon. How did this deeply emotional role influence her understanding of history and her own identity?

Then, explore the world of Cory Scott, a standardized patient who simulates medical conditions for training medical students. What toll does this role take on his mind and body?

Provided/Cory ScottCory Scott (left) performs with Kate Jurdi.

Join us as we uncover the profound effects of educational acting on those who live it.

Suggested episodes:
Actors Mary Elizabeth Kelly and Dean Edwards on the art of impressions
Behind The Screens: Dressing Schitt’s Creek, Special Effects Make-Up, and Casting Queer Eye
Behind The Screens: Hollywood Hairstyling, Coordinating Intimacy, And Illustrating The Great British Bake Off

GUESTS: 
Azie Dungey: Comedy writer and former character interpreter, playing Caroline Branham, an enslaved woman at George Washington's Mount Vernon residence. She also wrote the popular web series “Ask A Slave”
Cory Scott: Standardized patient at UMass Chan Medical School for over 25 years. He has guest-starred in ABC’s Body of Proof and worked as a stand-in on the movies, TED and TED 2

There are many ways to teach, but few are as impactful as embodying a character as an actor. How does taking on such roles shape a person's life? In this episode, we delve into the experiences of two unique educators.
Discover what it was like for Azie Dungey, a Black actress, to portray an enslaved woman at George and Martha Washington's estate in Mount Vernon. How did this deeply emotional role influence her understanding of history and her own identity?
Then, explore the world of Cory Scott, a standardized patient who simulates medical conditions for training medical students. What toll does this role take on his mind and body?
Provided/Cory ScottCory Scott (left) performs with Kate Jurdi.
Join us as we uncover the profound effects of educational acting on those who live it.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-03-29/actors-mary-elizabeth-kelly-and-dean-edwards-on-the-art-of-impressions" data-cms-ai="0">Actors Mary Elizabeth Kelly and Dean Edwards on the art of impressions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/arts-and-culture/2021-01-22/behind-the-screens-dressing-schitts-creek-special-effects-make-up-and-casting-queer-eye" data-cms-ai="0">Behind The Screens: Dressing Schitt’s Creek, Special Effects Make-Up, and Casting Queer Eye</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/arts-culture/2020-11-13/behind-the-screens-hollywood-hairstyling-coordinating-intimacy-and-illustrating-the-great-british-bake-off" data-cms-ai="0">Behind The Screens: Hollywood Hairstyling, Coordinating Intimacy, And Illustrating The Great British Bake Off</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.askaslave.com/about-azie.html" data-cms-ai="0">Azie Dungey</a>: Comedy writer and former character interpreter, playing Caroline Branham, an enslaved woman at George Washington's Mount Vernon residence. She also wrote the popular web series <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AskASlaveTheWebSeries" data-cms-ai="0">“Ask A Slave”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://neactor.com/profile/CoryScott%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Cory Scott</a>: Standardized patient at UMass Chan Medical School for over 25 years. He has guest-starred in ABC’s Body of Proof and worked as a stand-in on the movies, TED and TED 2</li>
</ul>

When actors teach: Embodying the lives of an enslaved woman and a medical patient

You know the Chicago-based music festival, Lollapalooza?

Well, this episode of Audacious features NO ONE from Lollapalooza!

But it does feature people who love something so much that they made a palooza out of it! Hear about the communal beauty and allure of pogo sticks, origami, lighters, and John Philip Sousa marches.

GUESTS: 
Nick McClintock: Creative director and co-founder of Pogopalooza
Kuang-Hao Huang: Pianist, former driving force behind Make Music Chicago, and creator of Sousapalooza
Linda Mihara: Owner of Paper Tree - the Origami Store, and the brain behind Origami-Palooza in San Francisco
Chuck Riley: The founder of Lighterpalooza, and owner of Riley’s 66 where he sells vintage and collectible Zippo lighters along with his own retro designs

You know the Chicago-based music festival, Lollapalooza?
Well, this episode of Audacious features NO ONE from Lollapalooza!
But it does feature people who love something so much that they made a palooza out of it! Hear about the communal beauty and allure of pogo sticks, origami, lighters, and John Philip Sousa marches.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Nick McClintock: Creative director and co-founder of <a href="https://www.xpogo.com/pogopalooza/" data-cms-ai="0">Pogopalooza</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.khpiano.net/biography" data-cms-ai="0">Kuang-Hao Huang</a>: Pianist, former driving force behind Make Music Chicago, and creator of <a href="https://makemusicday.org/national-projects/sousapalooza/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Sousapalooza</a></li>
<li>Linda Mihara: Owner of <a href="https://paper-tree.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Paper Tree - the Origami Store</a>, and the brain behind Origami-Palooza in San Francisco</li>
<li>Chuck Riley: The founder of Lighterpalooza, and owner of <a href="https://rileys66.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Riley’s 66</a> where he sells vintage and collectible Zippo lighters along with his own retro designs</li>
</ul>

Audacious Paloozas: Lovers of pogo sticks, origami, lighters, and John Philip Sousa share their passions

Growing up, Pidgeon Pagonis was told a lot about their medical history: They were born with cancerous ovaries, so the doctors removed them to save their life.

Except that wasn't true. In reality, they were born intersex. And those were not cancerous ovaries, they were undescended testes. And that was just the beginning of many truths coming out.

Hear their story of discovery, and how they played a massive role in getting the hospital where they were born to reverse their policies on how they treat intersex children.

Resources:
interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth
Intersex resource list by Pidgeon Pagonis
Statements on Intersex Care at Lurie Children’s Hospital

Recommended episodes:
Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry
Jeffrey Marsh Loves You
Being a trans woman in the trucking industry

GUEST: 
Pidgeon Pagonis:Intersex speaker, filmmaker, and consultant; Author of the memoir,Nobody Needs to Know

Growing up, Pidgeon Pagonis was told a lot about their medical history: They were born with cancerous ovaries, so the doctors removed them to save their life.
Except that wasn't true. In reality, they were born intersex. And those were not cancerous ovaries, they were undescended testes. And that was just the beginning of many truths coming out.
Hear their story of discovery, and how they played a massive role in getting the hospital where they were born to reverse their policies on how they treat intersex children.
Resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://interactadvocates.org/" data-cms-ai="0">interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pid.ge/resources" data-cms-ai="0">Intersex resource list</a> by Pidgeon Pagonis</li>
<li><a href="https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/sex-development-program/updates-on-intersex-care-at-lurie-childrens/" data-cms-ai="0">Statements on Intersex Care at Lurie Children’s Hospital</a></li>
</ul>
Recommended episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-07-13/conception-deception-the-fight-for-transparency-in-the-fertility-industry" data-cms-ai="0">Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2021-09-03/jeffrey-marsh-loves-you" data-cms-ai="0">Jeffrey Marsh Loves You</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-01-13/female-truckers-meet-the-women-behind-the-wheels" data-cms-ai="0">Being a trans woman in the trucking industry</a></li>
</ul>
GUEST: 
<ul>
<li><a href="http://pid.ge/" data-cms-ai="0">Pidgeon Pagonis</a>: Intersex speaker, filmmaker, and consultant; Author of the memoir, <a href="https://pid.ge/memoir">Nobody Needs to Know</a></li>
</ul>

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