Quantum Leap (2023) - Episode 12 - Let Them Play
02/07/23 • 97 min
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Synopsis: Ben finds himself in 2012 in the midst of the Mendéz family as they help their transgender daughter, Gia, who dreams of playing on her high school basketball team. Magic and Jenn discover another piece of the puzzle of why Ben leapt in the first place.
We are excited to be joined by episode writer, actor and director, Shakina, for the discussion of this episode! (@Shakeenz on Twitter and Instagram; Shakina.nyc on the web)
Shakina is a celebrated actress and activist.
She initially made television history on NBC’s “Connecting” as the first transgender person to play a series regular on a network comedy.
She can also be seen in Amazon’s GLAAD Award Winning “Transparent Musicale Finale,” which she helped write and produce, and Hulu’s “Difficult People” as the iconic trans truther, Lola. Her play “Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club” premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production.
She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning “A Strange Loop,” along with her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, “Manifest Pussy.”
Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree
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Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons
And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show.
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Synopsis: Ben finds himself in 2012 in the midst of the Mendéz family as they help their transgender daughter, Gia, who dreams of playing on her high school basketball team. Magic and Jenn discover another piece of the puzzle of why Ben leapt in the first place.
We are excited to be joined by episode writer, actor and director, Shakina, for the discussion of this episode! (@Shakeenz on Twitter and Instagram; Shakina.nyc on the web)
Shakina is a celebrated actress and activist.
She initially made television history on NBC’s “Connecting” as the first transgender person to play a series regular on a network comedy.
She can also be seen in Amazon’s GLAAD Award Winning “Transparent Musicale Finale,” which she helped write and produce, and Hulu’s “Difficult People” as the iconic trans truther, Lola. Her play “Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club” premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production.
She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning “A Strange Loop,” along with her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, “Manifest Pussy.”
Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree
We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more!
Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store
Thank you, Patrons!
Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons
And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show.
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Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale
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Quantum Leap (2023) - Episode 11 - Leap. Die. Repeat.
1 RecommendationsWe're here this week to talk about Episode 11, Leap. Die. Repeat.
Synopsis: When Ben leaps into one of five people in an elevator at a 1962 nuclear reactor, he must figure which one triggers a bomb that kills them all. Each time the bomb goes off, he leaps into another one of them an hour earlier and the scene resets on a loop.
Sam and Dennis are joined once again by Lauren Milberger (@LaurenMilberger on Twitter) - Actor, Writer, and co-host of FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast (@murphybrownpod).
We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more!
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Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons
And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show.
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Our Conversation with Deborah Pratt
We’re excited to bring you a our wide-ranging conversation with Deborah Pratt.
Deborah M. Pratt (@DM_Pratt on Twitter and @DeborahMPratt on Instagram) is an American director, writer, television executive producer and actress.
She was executive producer of “The Net” for USA network, co-executive producer and head writer on iconic NBC series the “Quantum Leap” and “Tequila and Bonette” for CBS. She wrote for multiple television series including Quantum Leap, Magnum, P.I., The Pretender and Airwolf. She made her directorial debut with Cora Unashamed for the BBC, PBS and Masterpiece Theatre’s The American Collection.
Ms. Pratt is a five-time Emmy nominee, a Golden Globe nominee, and recipient of The Lillian Gish Award from Women in Film, The Angel Award, The Golden Block Award, and Six B.E.N. Award, from the award-winning series Quantum Leap to the internationally acclaimed Masterpiece Theatre’s Cora Unashamed.
We have updated merch, including tees, mugs, stickers and more!
Fate’s Wide Wheel TeePublic Store
Thank you, Patrons!
Al’s Place Leap Fan Site, Bourbon and Boardgames, Carolyn, Cosplay Dad, Joanne Bartlett, Dana Bius, Rich Bourque, Kevin, Kevin Butcher, Carol Davis, Deckslower, Dermot Devlin, Barry Donovan, Brian Dreadful, Troy Evers, Larry Ganni, Jason Geis, Michelle Hoffman, Amy Holtcamp, Laurie Johnson, Bess A Korey, Lady Eternal, Robb Nunn, Oddly Specific with Audra, Christopher Redmon, Adrian Sal, Karyn Saxon, Jerry Seward, Mike Stoufer, Heather Strbiak, Damon Sugameli, Larry Trujillo, Stuart Williams, Jill Wilson, Our Anonymous Patrons
And as always, a special shout out to Jessica Conger and Betsy Frymire, our spouses who provide vital childcare while we record our show.
Become a patron or donor yourself:
Monthly:
One-Time:
Fate’s Wide Wheel on Buy Me a Coffee
Feedback? Send us an email: [email protected]
We Frequently Use These Resources:
Beyond the Mirror Image: The Observer’s Guide to Quantum Leap, by Matt Dale
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