Best BroadwayCon Podcasts (2025)

In a brand new episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down for a powerful and heartfelt in-person conversation with 2025 Tony Award nominee Marjan Neshat, recorded live at the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com Studios in New York City! Marjan, now officially the first Iranian-born actress ever nominated for Best…

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#1244: Formats I Made 31:38

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Someone on my blog asked me if I ever designed any Magic formats. It turns out that I have, so I spent a podcast episode talking about them.By Mark Rosewater

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#1243: Vision Design Issues 36:15

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In this episode, I walk through many of the design issues that occur during vision design.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 127 | Angelica Hale: "America's Got Talent" 52:19

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After a brief hiatus, your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with another can't-miss episode of Survival Jobs —this time sitting down with the sensational Angelica Hale, the powerhouse vocalist and breakout star of Broadway’s BOOP! In this dynamic conversation, Angelica reflects on her incredible rise to fame as …

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Episode 126 | Live from "JUST IN TIME" Opening Night! 50:44

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Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the iconic opening night carpet of Just In Time on Broadway which took place on April 23,2025. Featuring interviews with VIP arrivals, creatives and cast of the show including 2025 Tony Award nominee's Jonathan Groff and Gracie Lawrence. The episode is available on Broadway Podcast Network as wel…

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Episode 125 | Live from "SMASH" Opening Night! 1:39:01

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Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the buzzing opening carpet of SMASH on Broadway which took place on April 10,2025. Featuring interviews with cast and creatives of the show as well as VIP arrivals! Lastly, the audio-only version of the episode is available on Broadway Podcast Network as well as popular platforms such as Apple Po…

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#1242: Repeats and Tweaks 31:31

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In this podcast, I talk about times we decided to reuse mechanics and times we chose to tweak mechanics into something new.By Mark Rosewater

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#1241: Making Mechanics 31:46

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Inspired by this year's "Nuts & Bolts" column, I walk through how mechanics are created.By Mark Rosewater

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#1240: Communications 30:44

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In this episode, I walk through the history of Magic and talk about how communicating with players has changed over the years.By Mark Rosewater

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#1239: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 3 33:10

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This podcast is part three of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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#1238: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 2 30:40

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This podcast is part two of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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#1237: Top 20 Worst Mechanics, Part 1 30:42

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This podcast is part one of three on my series about the 20 worst mechanics of all time, based on my talk at last year's MagicCon: Las Vegas.By Mark Rosewater

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#1236: Mel 31:58

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This is part two of a two-part series on the aesthetic profiles. This time, I talk about Mel, the player who aesthetically appreciates mechanics.By Mark Rosewater

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#1235: Bigger than the Box 31:11

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When Richard Garfield first made Magic, he liked to say it was "a game bigger than the box." In this episode, I walk through what exactly that phrase means and the challenges of making a game that accomplishes this.By Mark Rosewater

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#1234: Vorthos 32:45

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This podcast is part one of a two-part series on the aesthetic profiles. Up first, I talk all about Vorthos, the player who aesthetically appreciates flavor.By Mark Rosewater

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#1233: Arc Planning 31:35

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In this podcast, I talk about the team that figures out what in-Multiverse Magic sets we'll be doing in the future.By Mark Rosewater

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#1232: Spike 31:05

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This podcast is part three of a three-part series walking through the three psychographics. Today, I explore the psychological analysis of Spike.By Mark Rosewater

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#1231: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Creative with Lauren Bond 29:51

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In this podcast, I sit down with the creative lead for Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Lauren Bond, to talk about the worldbuilding and creative execution of the set.By Mark Rosewater

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#1230: Johnny and Jenny 34:00

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This podcast is part two of a three-part series walking through the three psychographics. Today, I explore the psychological analysis of Johnny and Jenny.By Mark Rosewater

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#1229: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Design with Adam Prosak 36:15

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In this podcast, I sit down with Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Design Lead Adam Prosak to talk about the set's design.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 124 | Edwina Findley: "Motivator" 1:04:34

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Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , are back with another can’t miss episode of “Survival Jobs”, featuring Edwina Findley, the exceptionally talented, hilarious, actress who has been in our favorite films and television shows including The Wire, Brothers and Sisters, Fear the Walking Dead, The Power, Get Hard, If Lov…

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#1228: Timmy and Tammy 35:36

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This episode is part one of a three-part series walking through the three psychographics. I start today with exploring the psychological analysis of Timmy and Tammy.By Mark Rosewater

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#1227: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Vision Design 30:58

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In this episode, I walk through the vision design for Tarkir: Dragonstorm and talk about the evolution of the Dragon subtype and clan mechanics.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 123 | Hannah Kevitt: "Yoga Teacher" 1:00:11

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Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , are thrilled to announce the latest episode of the “Survival Jobs”, featuring the radiant and rising Broadway star Hannah Kevitt! Currently understudying the role of Claire in the critically acclaimed new musical Maybe Happy Ending, Hannah joins the show to share the inside scoop o…

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#1226: Replies with Rachel and Sarah 32:15

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Many years ago, I would drive my eldest daughter to school, and occasionally, we did a segment called "Replies with Rachel" where the two of us would answer questions. I then did another segment with my youngest daughter Sarah called "Small Talk with Sarah" when I drove her to camp. Today, for the first time, I have both my daughters and all three …

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#1225: Interrupts in Limited Edition (Alpha) 30:57

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Magic's very first set had a card type that no longer exists called interrupts. In this episode, I walk through all the cards of this card type in Limited Edition (Alpha).By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 122 | Olivia Puckett: "Nanny" 49:54

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Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , are thrilled to announce the latest episode of the “Survival Jobs”, featuring the amazingly talented and insightful Olivia Puckett who is currently understudying all five roles in the new limited engagement 12 week off-Broadway play, All Nighter. During the episode Olivia dives int…

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#1224: Why We Do Themes 33:43

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In this episode, I explain the value of themes by going through the various teams that work on a Magic set.By Mark Rosewater

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#1223: Design Feedback 32:54

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In this episode, I explain the numerous ways designers give feedback to each other by going through the entire exploratory design and vision design process.By Mark Rosewater

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#1222: Top 20 Most Influential Designs, Part 3 34:31

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This is part three of a three-part series going over a talk I gave at MagicCon: Chicago 2025.By Mark Rosewater

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#1221: Top 20 Most Influential Designs, Part 2 43:39

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This is part two of a three-part series going over a talk I gave at MagicCon: Chicago 2025.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 121 | Josh Lamon: "Tour Guide" 1:10:38

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Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , are thrilled to announce the latest episode of the “Survival Jobs”, featuring the wonderfully talented and hilarious gem, Josh Lamon who is keeping audiences laughing out of their seats in the critically and audience acclaimed hit Broadway musical “Death Becomes Her”. Joshua shares…

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#1220: Top 20 Most Influential Designs, Part 1 34:46

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This is part one of a three-part series going over a talk I gave at MagicCon: Chicago 2025.By Mark Rosewater

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#1219: MagicCon: Chicago 2025 30:46

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In this episode, I talk about my recent trip to MagicCon: Chicago.By Mark Rosewater

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#1218: Weatherlight 32:08

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This episode looks back at the design of Weatherlight, the third set in the Mirage block.By Mark Rosewater

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#1217: Visions 30:52

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This episode looks back at the design of Visions, the second set in the Mirage block.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 120 | Lili Thomas: "Medical Assistant" 1:16:07

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Join your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , on the latest episode of Survival Jobs with Lili Thomas, who is currently starring along side Audra McDonlad in the revival of Gypsy on Broadway! Lili Thomas walks us through her entire artistic journey, how she made history last year on Broadway as the first Asian American Ma…

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Episode 119 | "Journey to Your Broadway Debut" Panel Live from BroadwayCon 2025! 57:09

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Survival Jobs, the podcast that spotlights the hustle and heart behind the entertainment industry, is back with a special live-recorded episode from BroadwayCon 2025! Episode 119, “The Journey to Your Broadway Debut,” is now streaming and features an inspiring and in-depth conversation with the entire Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning pla…

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Episode 118 | "From Stage to Screen" Panel Live from BroadwayCon 2025! 1:06:57

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Survival Jobs, the hit podcast hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, is thrilled to release its latest episode, recorded live at BroadwayCon 2025. Episode 118, From Stage to Screen: Navigating a Film and TV Career for Performers, features an insightful conversation with acclaimed actors Emily Bergl (Shameless, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel),…

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#1216: How to Make Losing Fun 33:58

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One of the truisms of game design: make sure your players enjoy losing your game. How do we do that? This podcast walks listeners through six key lessons.By Mark Rosewater

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#1215: BroadwayCon 2025 35:07

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Every year, my eldest daughter, Rachel, and I go to a convention dedicated to Broadway called BroadwayCon. It's interesting going to a convention from the perspective of a fan. In this episode, I talk about this year's trip, the things I learned, and apply my learnings to Magic design.By Mark Rosewater

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#1214: Why Is Magic So Good? 31:04

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I do a lot of interviews. A question I often get is, "Why is Magic so good?" I have a lot of answers to that question, enough for a 30-minute podcast.By Mark Rosewater

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#1213: Aetherdrift Set Design with Yoni Skolnik 30:44

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In this podcast, I sit down with Yoni Skolnik, the lead set designer for Aetherdrift, to talk about the design after it was handed off for set design.By Mark Rosewater

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#1212: Drawbacks 32:13

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I talk about the history of drawback mechanics, what they are, how we design them, and how they've changed over the years.By Mark Rosewater

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#1211: Fresh Out of Design – Aetherdrift 32:54

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I recorded this podcast two years ago when I handed off the Aetherdrift vision design to the Set Design team. Hear my thoughts on Magic's latest set as it came fresh out of design.By Mark Rosewater

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Episode 117 | Live from "English" Opening Night! 35:17

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We are turning into an English on Broadway fan account! Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the Pulitzer Prize winning show "English" Opening Night, which took place on 1/23/25. Featuring interviews with cast and creatives of the show including director Knud Adams, and cast members Tala Ashe, Ava Lalezarzadeh, Pooya Mohseni, Marjan…