Ep 9: Stay for the Encore

Moving childhood memories are revisited in this fun and touching episode featuring writer Seth Fishman, and soundies Becca Kessin and Jessica Lloyce.

Seth Fishman is the author of a series of STEM nonfiction picture books including A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor book and winner of the Mathical Prize, as well as Power Up, The Ocean in Your Bathtub, and Up Your Nose, all illustrated by Isabel Greenberg. He's also written When I Wake Up, which was illustrated by Jessixa Bagley, and the forthcoming Bad Drawer, which was illustrated, BADLY, by himself and BEAUTIFULLY, by some friends. He's a VP and literary agent at The Gernert Company, and he lives with his family in Los Angeles, California

Instagram: @sethasfishman

Photo credit: David Larson

Rebecca Kessin is a Los Angeles based sound designer. Theatre is her life’s great passion! Favorite recent designs include MISS YOU LIKE HELL (TheatreSquared), American Mariachi (South Coast Rep), Die, Mommie, Die! (KDT Block Party with Celebration Theatre), Priscilla, Queen of the Desert! (Celebration Theatre - Ovation Award, Best Production, 2019), and This Land (Company of Angels). She greatly enjoys designing new plays, and is honored to have her work on The Antiscians and Out of Our Father’s House travel to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Rebecca is a faculty member at Cal State Fullerton, where she teaches and mentors young designers.

Instagram: @soundslikebecca

Jessica Lloyce-You know those songs where you can tell there’s not much to it, it probably won’t stick with you, and it’s more of a “vibe” than a great record? I don’t make those songs. I am a songwriter that combines my command of harmony with my love of pop music to craft songs full of beauty, honesty, and impact. From my first piano lesson as a young child to graduating with two bachelor’s degrees from Berklee College of Music, my love for music has only grown as I grew in my skills from pianist to vocalist, songwriter, arranger and more. I’ve been called the female DJ Khaled or Calvin Harris since I am often curating the right team for a song (including contributing myself as a writer, producer, and vocal producer) vs being the voice on most of my music. I believe that the difference between a good song and your favorite song are often the details, I make sure that all the elements of my music are thoughtful from the original composition to the final mix.

Instagram: @jessicalloycemusic