True Crime, Toys, and Stand-up: A Chat with Marlene Sharp
10/03/23 • 29 min
Don't you just love when play and work meld seamlessly? That's exactly what Marlene Sharp, our vivacious guest and the dynamo behind Pink Poodle Productions, gets to do every day! Join us as we venture into the fascinating world of stand-up comedy and merchandise-driven entertainment in LA, illuminating the highs, lows, and a few hilarious anecdotes along the way.
Ever pondered how toys, movies, and life in Hollywood blend? Well, it's not all glitz and glamour, as Marlene candidly shares. She spills the beans on her experience with a toy consultancy, revealing the stark reality compared to the childlike wonder we often associate with toys. From her exciting trip to the UK for Postman Pat the movie to the challenge of finding that perfect toy and toy movie, Marlene gives us an insider's tour of the toy industry.
What does the power of play look like for adults, and how vital is humor in our lives? Marlene, a true crime podcast enthusiast, explores these questions and shares her dreams of producing her own podcast. She also salutes the courage of investigative journalists, whose relentless pursuit of truth often leads them into perilous paths. As we wrap up, we touch upon the importance of self-care for entrepreneurs and the magic of a well-earned five-star review. Be ready for an episode packed with laughter, lessons, and a few surprises!
(0:00:17) - Playful Humans Podcast With Marlene Sharp
Marlene Sharp shares her experience of standup comedy and merchandise-driven entertainment and the importance of finding the right audience for humor.
(0:12:39) - Imagination, Toys, and True Crime Podcasts
Marlene Sharp discusses the importance of play for adults, the qualities of a good toy movie, and the power of true crime podcasts.
(0:19:32) - Humor and Playfulness in Adulthood
Marlene and I discuss humor, risk, toxic positivity, and play as an adult.
(0:28:10) - Pink Poodle Productions
We discussed the play's importance, creating a true crime podcast, and encouraged listeners to take our quiz and leave a review.
Buy the Playful Humans Book on Amazon!
Playful Humans was an Amazon best-seller in the happiness category...
Get your copy now!
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play:
Don't you just love when play and work meld seamlessly? That's exactly what Marlene Sharp, our vivacious guest and the dynamo behind Pink Poodle Productions, gets to do every day! Join us as we venture into the fascinating world of stand-up comedy and merchandise-driven entertainment in LA, illuminating the highs, lows, and a few hilarious anecdotes along the way.
Ever pondered how toys, movies, and life in Hollywood blend? Well, it's not all glitz and glamour, as Marlene candidly shares. She spills the beans on her experience with a toy consultancy, revealing the stark reality compared to the childlike wonder we often associate with toys. From her exciting trip to the UK for Postman Pat the movie to the challenge of finding that perfect toy and toy movie, Marlene gives us an insider's tour of the toy industry.
What does the power of play look like for adults, and how vital is humor in our lives? Marlene, a true crime podcast enthusiast, explores these questions and shares her dreams of producing her own podcast. She also salutes the courage of investigative journalists, whose relentless pursuit of truth often leads them into perilous paths. As we wrap up, we touch upon the importance of self-care for entrepreneurs and the magic of a well-earned five-star review. Be ready for an episode packed with laughter, lessons, and a few surprises!
(0:00:17) - Playful Humans Podcast With Marlene Sharp
Marlene Sharp shares her experience of standup comedy and merchandise-driven entertainment and the importance of finding the right audience for humor.
(0:12:39) - Imagination, Toys, and True Crime Podcasts
Marlene Sharp discusses the importance of play for adults, the qualities of a good toy movie, and the power of true crime podcasts.
(0:19:32) - Humor and Playfulness in Adulthood
Marlene and I discuss humor, risk, toxic positivity, and play as an adult.
(0:28:10) - Pink Poodle Productions
We discussed the play's importance, creating a true crime podcast, and encouraged listeners to take our quiz and leave a review.
Buy the Playful Humans Book on Amazon!
Playful Humans was an Amazon best-seller in the happiness category...
Get your copy now!
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play:
Previous Episode
The Power of Cocktail Parties and Memorable Social Gatherings with Nick Gray
Have you ever wondered how to host an unforgettable cocktail party? Well, you're in luck. Our guest, Nick Gray, author and creator of Museum Hacks, is here to spill the beans on creating an experience that leaves a lasting impact on your relationships. We dive into the world of two-hour cocktail parties and unravel how they can be a perfect avenue for networking and building new friendships. Nick’s treasure trove of expertise guarantees success with your next event.
Moving further, we discuss the ingredients of a memorable gathering. With Nick's guidance, we discover how to balance the party size, select activities that engage everyone, and how to break the ice with his favorite questions. So, are you ready to become the host with the most? Grab a drink, join us, and let's go out and play!
Party Times: Start, End, & Best Times
Icebreaker Name Tags: Examples and How to Do It RIGHT
How to Host an Event: Parties & Networking
Where to Throw a Party? Ideas and Venues for 2023
Icebreaker Activities for Your Next Event
Friendship Recession Website
(0:00:03) - Building Relationships Through Hosting Events
(0:07:45) - Creating Memorable and Stress-Free Social Gatherings
(0:20:25) - Fun in Museums and Beyond
(0:00:03) - Building Relationships Through Hosting Events (8 Minutes)
We explore the world of the two-hour cocktail party with Nick. Nick shares why a cocktail party can have such a lasting impact when it comes to building relationships and helping us build our network of acquaintances. He also talks about how we can all start hosting our own events to create an awesome experience for somebody else and build new relationships and friendships. He has helped hundreds of people learn how to host their first event and make it successful.
(0:07:45) - Creating Memorable and Stress-Free Social Gatherings (13 Minutes)
Nick shares what makes a great get-together and how to make sure everyone has fun. We explore the importance of choosing one focus, the ideal party size, and how to be the host. We also discuss the benefits of doing physical activities over board games. Finally, we look at Nick's favorite questions to ask and activities to do to break the ice.
(0:20:25) - Fun in Museums and Beyond (6 Minutes)
We explore the concept of 'playful humans' with Nick Gray. We discuss trivia games and the importance of creativity and connection, as well as how to host a great gathering. Nick shares his challenge of getting 500 people to read his book and offers to review RSVP pages and give tips on who to invite. So let's go out and play!
Buy the Playful Humans Book on Amazon!
Playful Humans was an Amazon best-seller in the happiness category...
Get your copy now!
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play:
Next Episode
Play Together: Family Fun and Playful Parenting with Laura Haver
Why should play be a vital aspect of both children's and adults' lives? Laura Haver, a champion of play and author of the book Play Together, discusses her passion for integrating play into daily life and the transformative effects it can bring. Join us as we uncover the power of play, a tool that can decrease stress, enhance relationships, boost communication, and ignite creativity.
Laura opens up about her journey from the digital marketing space to beach tennis pro to advocating and promoting play. She reveals the influences of her time as a tennis coach and participating in the Pro Beach Tennis World Tour in shaping her views on playful parenting.
Listen to her transformative experiences and insights on embracing passion and uncovering opportunities for play in everyday life with fun games for the whole family. We explore the importance of fostering creativity, connection, and mindfulness through games. Laura shares more about her book, Play Together, which is designed to nurture creativity, connection, and mindfulness without relying on screens. Tune in for a lively discussion on embracing the joy and benefits of play!
(0:00:18) - Power of Play and New Book
Laura Haver discusses the power of play to increase creativity, connection, and mindfulness without screens, and its importance for adults, families, and children.
(0:06:28) - The Power of Play and Mindfulness
Play and mindfulness can reduce stress, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and increase creativity and innovation.
(0:11:18) - Power of Play, Creating Fun Games
Family games reduce stress, strengthen relationships, improve communication, and increase connection.
(0:19:14) - Transitioning Careers
Laura shares her journey of discovering the power of play, her experience playing tennis, transitioning to a play advocate, and the benefits of playing together as a family.
(0:28:11) - Promoting Creativity, Connection, and Mindfulness
We discuss family play, boosting creativity, connection, and mindfulness, reaching out to positive people.
Buy the Playful Humans Book on Amazon!
Playful Humans was an Amazon best-seller in the happiness category...
Get your copy now!
Support the Playful Humans mission to help adults rediscover the power of play:
Playful Humans - People Who Play for a Living - True Crime, Toys, and Stand-up: A Chat with Marlene Sharp
Transcript
It is the playful humans podcast . We're back with another episode with Marlene Sharp from pink poodle productions and we're going to be talking about how she plays for a living . She's worked on some cool projects like Sonic the Hedgehog , the pink panther , postman Pat and Power Rangers A lot of things in the P
Speaker 1their genre for the p
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/playful-humans-people-who-play-for-a-living-230114/true-crime-toys-and-stand-up-a-chat-with-marlene-sharp-34258255"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to true crime, toys, and stand-up: a chat with marlene sharp on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy