Comedy writer and producer Darcy Waite is featured in this week’s episode of The Hats We Wear.
The National Screen Institute’s new alumni podcast, The Hats We Wear, features artists and leaders from the film and television industries as they discuss their career highs and lows – and how life experiences have shaped their perspectives as people and storytellers. Hosted by National Screen Institute communications intern Emily Palmer, this podcast not only covers topics like film and television – but also family, injustices and the road to reaching one’s dreams
The Hats We Wear is released to coincide with the National Screen Institute’s annual fundraising campaign which showcases the stories of the alumni community. Episodes will be published weekly throughout November and December providing a glimpse into the lives of the storytellers supported by the work of the National Screen Institute.
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Your donation benefits the growing community of Canadian creators whose work demonstrates the power story has to change the world for the better.
Episode three: Darcy Waite
Darcy discusses his journey as a comedian, from bombing a stand-up gig to becoming the hilarious, energetic host of APTN’s That’s AWSM! He addresses the importance of diversity on set, and the perspective he brings to his role as a board member with the Canadian Media Producers Association.
The show is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon Music. Subscribe now to hear episodes from alumni and industry leaders including Ian Bawa, Karen Lam, Cheyenne Bruneau, Tasha Hubbard, Josh Epstein, Nadine Arpin and National Screen Institute CEO, Joy Loewen.
