The Art of Kindness: Pop Culture & Positivity with Robert Peterpaul

Broadway's Tony-nominated comedic genius Grey Henson is a magnet for good, and he's here to tell you how on The Art of Kindness. The musical theater performer joins Robert Peterpaul to share acts of kindness from behind the scenes of shows, like Book of Mormon, Mean Girls and Elf, to now... BIGFOOT?

This positive podcast covers:

How to be a "magnet for goodness" in your every day life.

What Grey's learned about unlocking vulnerability and "childlike wonder" through the iconic musical theatre roles he's played.

Leading with BIG kindness on his new musical BIGFOOT! + more!

GREY HENSON recently played Buddy in the Broadway revival of Elf the Musical, earning him a Drama Desk Award nomination. He made his Broadway debut as Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon, a role that he originated on the first national tour. He was also seen on Broadway as Storyteller 2 in Shucked and earned Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations for his performance as Damian in Mean Girls. Other credits include Michael in tick, tick… BOOM! at the Kennedy Center and Tate in the Netflix series “Girls5Eva”. Find out more: BIGFOOT: A NEW MUSICAL

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"Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio.

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Broadway performer Nina White (The Queen of Versailles) joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul for a lovely discussion on navigating the ups and downs of theatrical journey with kindness all the way up to her new play You Got Older at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

This positive podcast episode features:

How Nina is working through stage door discomfort to learn to better accept compliments.

The golden advice she received from her Tony-winning Kimberly Akimbo co-star Victoria Clark and The Queen of Versailles powerhouse Kristin Chenoweth.

Her self tape tips + other advice for young musical theatre performers.

The kindness of being present and honest and much more.

NINA WHITE stars as ‘Jenny’ in the Off-Broadway production of YOU GOT OLDER, which opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre on February 23rd to rave reviews and was a New York Times Critics’ Pick. Most recently, she could be seen in Broadway musical THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, for which she received acclaim for her standout role as 'Victoria,’ daughter to Kristen Chenowith's 'Jackie'. Nina first broke onto the theater scene originating the role of ‘Teresa’ in the 5x Tony-winning musical, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, followed by a role in the Kennedy Center’s acclaimed production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Her on-screen credits include A24’s Golden Globe-winning film, A DIFFERENT MAN, starring Sebastian Stan, and Peacock series LONG BRIGHT RIVER with Amanda Seyfried.  She resides in New York City.

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Bestselling Author Emma Straub's new book American Fantasy has pulled into port! The acclaimed writer joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss her joyful writing process, the kindness and power of nostalgia, being kind to yourself as a creator and more.

This episode features:

Why Emma Straub's book American Fantasy meets the current moment, thanks to a healthy dose of nostalgia

Embracing the "uncool-ness" of being a passionate fan

Creating community with her bookstore Books Are Magic in Brooklyn

How vulnerability can unlock kindness, creativity and more

Emma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of six books for adults: the novels This Time Tomorrow, All Adults Here, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures, and the short story collection Other People We Married. She is also the author of a picture book, Very Good Hats.  Her books have been published in more than twenty languages. 

 She and her husband are also the beloved owners of Books Are Magic, an iconic independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

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Pretty Lethal writer, director and producer Vicky Jewson joins the Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to dive deep into her personal act of kindness/ mission: infusing the action genre with more women.

Episode takeaways:

The tangible and unique way that onscreen legend Uma Thurman showed everyone kindness onset.

Why kindness is SPECIFIC and creates communities.

How Vicky is fighting to tell more female-driven stories in the action space (including an upcoming female Rambo), and more.

PRETTY LETHAL: An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas (Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler)⁠⁠⁠, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest. With no other options, they reluctantly seek shelter at an unsettling roadside inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a reclusive former ballet prodigy. From the moment they arrive, something feels wrong—and their worst instincts prove right. As the situation turns deadly, the fractured team must set aside rivalries and weaponize years of brutal training, turning grace, discipline, and even pointe shoes into tools for survival. Now streaming on Prime!

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Tony-nominee and TikTok sensation Kevin Chamberlin says kindness is the key to longevity. The When Playwrights Kill actor joins host Robert Peterpaul for a morning chat on The Art of Kindness to discuss:

How kindness and authenticity built his legendary acting career from Wicked to Seussical to Addams Family.

Going viral on TikTok years after his Disney Channel hit Jessie and embracing a whole new digital chapter.

Surviving Broadway chaos, on-stage mishaps, and finding humor in it all.

Why you should “let it ruin your breakfast, not your lunch.”

The importance of finding one moment of joy every day—and much more!

KEVIN CHAMBERLIN is a three-time Tony Award-nominated actor. Kevin is best known for his work on stage in Dirty Blonde, Seussical, and The Addams Family as well as on-camera in Disney Channel’s “Jessie”. Following his time on “Jessie”, Kevin quickly rose to online prominence, accumulating an audience of 12 million engaged fans across social media platforms.

Check out: WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL

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