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Cynthia Erivo — Wicked, Wild & Wise — is here!!!
About this episode
At last, the brilliant force of nature, Cynthia Erivo, joins us for a deeply personal, mind-blowing, and heart-swelling conversation about dignity and belonging. We discuss:
- How to survive betrayal and learn to fully trust again;
- How to build a circle of people who will always get on the broom with you;
- How Cynthia chooses and prepares for roles like Elphaba—and why she doesn’t believe in method acting; and
- How to find light, joy, and creativity in our darkest moments.
Hold onto your witch hats, Pod Squad. This conversation is a ride—and an offering. Enjoy.
About Cynthia:
Cynthia Erivo is a Grammy Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer and producer. She burst onto West End and Broadway stages in THE COLOR PURPLE and has since taken the world by storm. Erivo most recently starred as Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Part 1 of the record-breaking film adaptation of the hit musical WICKED. WICKED: For Good is being released THIS WEEK on November 21st. And Erivo’s brand new book SIMPLY MORE is available today.
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