ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Mixed Up: Stories from a casual novel writer, musical theater geek, self-proclaimed fashionista, and a lover of all things magical and mythical.
Saira Umar tells not-so-common stories from her mixed-up, mostly average life.
Topics include (but not limited to): Story Times, Disney, Musical Theater, Animation, Art, Fashion, Writing and Books, YouTube and Social Media, and being a second generation, mixed-ethnicity Asian American.
Segments Include:
- EnSAIclopedia - Saira is given a random topic and must try to come up with something to say about it for 30 seconds.
- Mix Up of the Week
Saira Umar tells not-so-common stories from her mixed-up, mostly average life.
Topics include (but not limited to): Story Times, Disney, Musical Theater, Animation, Art, Fashion, Writing and Books, YouTube and Social Media, and being a second generation, mixed-ethnicity Asian American.
Segments Include:
- EnSAIclopedia - Saira is given a random topic and must try to come up with something to say about it for 30 seconds.
- Mix Up of the Week
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 48 days
Average audio length:
44 minutes
Has sponsors
English
United States
14 episodes
since Feb. 28, 2020
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Today I'm picking back off where I left of at the end of 2021 with my search for a job in the animation industry. SPOILER, I did it! I got a PA job after ~25+ interviews at studios like Nickelodeon, Disney, Netflix, Dreamworks, and more!
- 2022 - 2024 Interview and Job Update
- Other Career Upd…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Today I talk about opportunities that just didn't work out for one reason or another-- from commission artwork that wasn't paid for, to a documentary series, to The Hunger Games Musical.
Twitter & Instagram: @princessSaira
YouTube | Ko-Fi | Email mixedupsaira@gmail.com
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Today I talk about the dozen+ interviews I've had so far when trying to break into the animation industry. The positions were mainly Production Assistant (PA) jobs, but a few were Writer's Assistant/Script Coordinator and other assistant (Executive Assistant, Administrative) jobs! These were across…
Today I talk about every rejection or "failure" I've had, from Theater shows to Jobs, to other smaller opportunities, and what all of this has taught me. I also talk a little bit about what I've been up to the last 8 months, and preview what I'll be talking about in upcoming episodes... whenever th…
Today we talk about our experiences in a local professional theater company. I recall my memories auditioning and doing summer camps there. Then I talk about being a model for their ad campaigns as well as some of the feedback that they gave me about my acting, singing, and dancing. I also explain …
Today we talk about our favorite memories from living and working at Walt Disney World. I talk about the events I went to, locations I worked (over 25!), roles I would've liked, classes, tips, and regrets. Learn all about the experience of working at Disney for a semester from an alumni of the prog…
Today we talk about how the days, weeks, months and planets get their names (hint: Roman & Norse Gods) and how latin roots are still in our everyday language, including how the romance languages differ (French, Spanish, English) and their roots. Join us into this deep (ish) dive into etymology,…
Today I talk about my love for Greek Mythology and the different classes and research I've done for it. Matthew takes a pop quiz and I re-teach him some Greek Myth not-so-basics. I talk about book series and tv shows based on Greek & Roman culture.
Show Notes
Twitter & Instagram: @_prince…
Today we talk about our favorite TV Shows, Movies, Books, Foods, Activities, and other highlights of the year!
Mentioned
Netflix: Emily in Paris, Start-Up, Mismatched, Masaba Masaba, Never Have I Ever, The Circle, BLACKPINK Light Up The Sky, Enola Holmes, Over the Moon, Princess Switched Switched…
Today we discuss the AP classes we took in high school and if they are worth taking. What's the difference between AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, and College Classes? Are they really harder, and do colleges care?
We also discuss the education system in general and how academic pressure can lead to l…
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