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The IntelleXual Podcast, conceived and hosted by David S. Dawson, is an arts and entertainment show dedicated to providing fans of the creative arts an in-road into the lives and inspirations of the talented creative individuals who create the projects we all enjoy. With co-hosts Whitney Wegman, Steve Schwartz and Mark Atkinson on board, conversations with guests are casual, lively and often revealing!

SD Film Office with County Supervisor Dave Roberts

San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts discussed the status of the new San Diego Film Office with David and Kristin. We talk about why he and Mayor Faulconer believe bringing film back to San Diego is important to our economy, the steps they’ve taken…

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Micah Minor on TIP 123

Hot young filmmaker Micah Minor joins us for a lively chat about, wait for it, SIGN SPINNING! Well, that and filmmaking! Join us as we converse with Micah mere days before his big transition to Los Angeles where he has landed himself into a really grea…

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Brad MacPherson & TJ Scott on TIP 122

The movie Death Valley (Oct. 20) is the brainchild of Brad MacPherson (Producer/Co-Writer) and TJ Scott (Producer/Director/Co-Writer). Both sit down with us to discuss their experiences making Death Valley, how they came to this moment and this particu…

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Victoria Pratt on TIP 121

Victoria Pratt (Death Valley, Mutant X) joins us to talk about her experiences working on the film Death Valley, her work in Kinesiology, fitness modeling, the ways being Googled can be uncomfortable for family members and how David has a hard time kee…

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Kat Brown of Finest City Improv on TIP 120

Kat Brown chats with David and Mark about her love of improv, the amazing things happening at Finest City Improv and what it was like studying in ‘Stab’-a Cruz.
GUEST:Kat Brown (FinestCityImprov.com)
HOSTS:David S. Dawson (@TheIntelleXual)Mark Atkins…

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Francia Cohen on TIP 119

Make-Up Artist Francia Cohen chats with us about her experiences as a model, how she transitioned into owning a beauty salon, and what finally motivated her to become one of San Diego’s premier FX MUAs. We also talk about working on passion projects an…

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Cody Saintgnue on TIP 118

Actor Cody Saintgnue talks about making the move from Ohio to LA to pursue acting, why he wants to go Vegan (eventually), what landing a role on Teen Wolf was like, and why he loves connecting with his fans.
GUEST:Cody Saintgnue (@CODYSAINTNEW)
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Bob Gardner on TIP 117

Multiple award winning film and television producer Bob Gardner has been kicking ass for decades. Bob discusses his longevity in the business, shares some secrets behind his success, laments his loose grip of the English language, winning more EMMY awa…

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Eric Staley on TIP 116

Eric Staley, producer of 80’s style-comedy romp ETERNITY: THE MOVIE, shot in San Diego just a few years ago chats with David and Steve about the challenges of making an independent feature film in San Diego. Eric is also the creator of filmmaker resour…

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