Episodes 28
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Declining
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Season one: Improvisors who impacted Anki's improv journey. Episodes are consisted of comfy conversations about improv and life with 5-10 min improv scene somewhere in the middle. Season two: Improv books and their authors Spotlight is turned to improv books and the authors behind them. More about Anki: www.improvshine.com

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Recent Episodes

S2E1 S2E1 - Kenn Adams & The Story Spine

Dec 24, 2025 13m

Name an improviser who hasn’t heard of the Story Spine. In the first episode of Season Two, Anki hosts the wonderful Kenn Adams. Together, they glance at what the Story Spine is and which aspects of…

Season 2 - Coming Soon

Dec 23, 2025 0m

After a four-year break, ImPROvshine is back with a brand-new season.The first season celebrated the people who shaped Anki’s early improv journey. This time, the spotlight turns to improv books and…

S1 Ep 25: Anki

Jan 29, 2022 1h 7m

"I just want to be happy."  Anki answers 21 question and by mistake puts intro audio in the middle of answering questions. Yay for mistakes!  Yay for improv!  Yay for online improv community!  Thank…

S1E24 Ep 24: Becky Webb

Jan 03, 2022 30m

"Find what makes you - you. Know who you are, what brings you joy and follow that." Becky and Anki talk, among other things, about clownery and how can it help in improv.  Love this podcast? I knew…

S1E23 Ep 23: Drew Fridley

Dec 21, 2021 28m

"In real life I really love peanuts."  Drew and Anki talk about weather, showing emotions, being a low key player and someone inside jokes that noone will understand, but they are having a good…

S1E22 Ep 22: Jorgeof Themountains

Dec 12, 2021 32m

"Break, what? What is a  break?"  Jorge and Anki talked about rain, earthquakes, internet connection and his experiences playing with people from all around the world.  You can find Jorge... well,…

S1E21 Ep 21: David Riley Pustansky

Oct 22, 2021 30m

"As well as shy, I am also quite vain." David is superb. Wonderful and encouraging host, witty improviser and very very funny person. David and Anki are playing games and having lots of fun! Check…

S1E20 Ep 20 Zlatin Tsvetkov

Sep 12, 2021 40m

"Are there people that are so invested that would be interesting to watch without movement or motion or anything?" Zlatin and Anki talk about conflicts and contrast in the scenes, perception of…

S1E19 Ep 19 Karla Dingle

Aug 25, 2021 36m

"The whole purpose of editing is to serve the scene that is taking place currently." Karla and Anki talk about self-depricating humor, montage as a form, feedback and so much more! <3  Check out…

S1E18 Ep 18 Laurens van der Linden

Aug 05, 2021 29m

"The more I can help and teach others, the more I grow." Laurens and Anki talk about community building through Sunday Improv Family group, about growth through improv theatre, confidence,…

S1E17 Ep 17 J Villanueva

Jul 17, 2021 41m

"Improv allowed me to be more vocal about my vulnerability." J and Anki talk about keeping the space safe, accessibility, relearning how to play. Very playful scene in the middle. :)  Learn more…

S1E16 Ep 16 Andel Sudik

Jun 30, 2021 29m

"You can't get better and look good in the same time." Andel and Anki are laughing. A lot. :) And in between laughs, they talk about stretching comfort zone, strong emotional responses and they do a…

S1E15 Ep 15 Laura Doorneweerd-Perry

Jun 16, 2021 34m

"Feeling safe, feeling seen, feeling happy and creative is just so important in improv." Laura and Anki talk about physicality in improv, compassion, acknowledgement of offers in scenes and the…

S1E14 Ep 14 Damian Smith

May 26, 2021 33m

"If you are just having a conversation in a cheese shop and then you go 'Oh we have just been hit by a meteroid!', that is a bit too extreme." Damian and Anki talk about tilt in improv scenes,…

S1E13 Ep 13 Joe Bill

May 15, 2021 32m

- "What is your favorite lockdown activity?" - "Crying?" Joe Anki talked about his Story Chain and the Joe's mission of making the world smaller. Instead of making a scene, we did a quizz with…

S1E12 Ep 12 Jodi Pfleghar

May 01, 2021 31m

"One of the things about improv is that you should get out of your head and be in the moment. However, there are situation where you are very aware and you really don't want to offend anyone and say…

S1E11 Ep 11 Rice Cookie

Apr 18, 2021 37m

"You need to be free to change." Atanas, Lucho, Max and Anki talk about what makes Rice Cookie different from other improv communities. They share special moments they had together.  Heart-warming…

The best improviser in the world

Apr 16, 2021 1m Bonus

A little reminder how awesome you are. From Jill Bernand's Cute Book of Improv.

S1E10 Ep 10 Cameron D

Apr 10, 2021 35m

"Ideal character is the character who does one thing and does it again and again." Cameron and Anki talk about what is useful and what works in an improv scene. They discuss what is takes to be a…

Ep 9 Summer Banks

Apr 01, 2021 34m

"I really enjoy watching people surprise themselves."  Summer and Anki talk about villain characters in improv, being OK with the failure and having different voices for different body…

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