Contributors

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Co-host

Isadora

Isadora O’Boto (co-host) is a Juilliard Drama grad.  Under the pen name Sephe Haven, she is the author of two award-winning memoirs: My Whorizontal Life and A Someday Courtesan, and playwright/performer of the solo show: “My Whorizontal Life: The Show!” that premiered and was filmed in Chicago at The Greenhouse Theater.  Isadora performed in stand-up and storytelling shows throughout Los Angeles and co-hosted the podcast My Index to Sex with Lynn Ferguson.  Her writing transports readers into the secret world of modern-day escorts, where Isadora was a professional in the art of love and pleasure, and the nation's former #1 Courtesan.  Currently, she’s writing the sequels to her memoir series and a limited TV series based on her play.  Find her at: isadoraoboto.com

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Co-host

Janine

Janine Noel (co-host) is creator and host of Bipolar She podcast, where guests share mental health stories to reduce our fears and normalize illness. With an MFA in creative writing from Saint Mary's College of California, she is an editor and story consultant, helping others write down and speak up about the hard stuff. In between bumpy bipolar years, Janine has found time to act, produce, write and now is a dedicated advocate for better mental healthcare. A drama major from Dartmouth College, she can be seen in Toyota commercials, many roles as "young nurse," and has dressed like a hooker to educate audiences on autoimmune disease. Have a Story? Tell it with Janine.

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Producer

Michael

Michael David (producer) is a playwright with 17 full-length plays, more than 300 stage productions, and an unusually broad résumé that includes writing, directing, acting, designing, and producing.  He is a recipient of the Max K. Lerner Playwriting Fellowship, and his work has been produced throughout California, from Los Angeles to San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz and San Diego.  He is an original company member of Paul Stein’s THE CAR PLAYS and has written nine ten-minute plays for the project.  He belongs to the Dramatists Guild, Theatre Communications Group and the American Dialect Society.  Michael was also the voice of Dolli Dimples at Chuck E. Cheese’s.  MichaelDavidPlays.com