The Ampersand
On The Ampersand, we interview guests who think of and as a verb—who imagine and create by colliding their interests. Hosted by Erika Randall, a dancer, professor, mother, filmmaker and writer, we will explore stories of people who lean into ANDing as a full sensory verb about experiencing and possibility. Join us and discover the alchemy of ANDing. Written and produced by Erika Randall and Tim Grassley. The Ampersand is a production of the University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Episodes

Monday Feb 06, 2023
When we are made of Venn Diagrams: An interview with Hayley Muth
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
In an era of specialization, many of us feel pressure to pick a thing—one skill, interest or passion that sets you apart. This one thing characterizes our identities, the way we talk, how we perceive ourselves and the stories we tell. But what happens when your one thing doesn’t pan out as planned and you need to pivot? That’s the story of our first guest in The Ampersand’s inaugural season. Hayley Muth graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder as a dance performance major, then pursued a career in dance, pivoted to a career in technology and is now a product manager at Instagram. Hear the lessons she learned as she uncovered and wove together these facets.
Music by Nelson Walker.
Written and produced by Erika Randall and Tim Grassley.
Episodes recorded at Interplay Recording in Boulder, CO.
Excerpt of Matthew Wigton's "Old Guard," performed by Wicked Cinema, used in the introduction.
Check out Jared Angle's ballet brillance.
Official captions coming soon.

Friday Jan 13, 2023
Introducing The Ampersand
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Coming soon, a new podcast series from Erika Randall, a dancer, professor, mother, filmmaker and writer who explores the alchemy of ANDing.
Music by Nelson Walker.
Written and produced by Erika Randall and Tim Grassley.
Episodes recorded at Interplay Recording in Boulder, CO.