Mischief and Mastery

About Mischief and Mastery

Creativity isn’t tidy—it’s risky, chaotic, and full of surprises. It’s full of breakthroughs and breakdowns, moments of flow and moments of doubt. Join Mishu Hilmy for unfiltered conversations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fearless makers who thrive in the unknown, embrace imperfection, and create at the edge of possibility. This is your front row seat to the self-doubt, unexpected wins, and messy emotional work of making something real. But craft isn’t just about feeling—it’s about problem-solving, process, and the devotion behind mastery. Subscribe now for weekly episodes that celebrate the unpredictable, the playful, and the deeply human side of making things. Join the mailing list at mischiefpod.com Email anytime at podcast@ohhmaybe.com and follow us @mischiefpod

Publisher

Mishu Hilmy

Category

education · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Mar 2025

Latest episode

30 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Dec 2025

   Letting the Work Stay Playful | Victoria Salazar on Sound, Curiosity, and Crossing Mediums

   Host Mishu interviews Victoria Salazar, a sound designer, who discusses developing taste through listening, embracing curiosity across different mediums, and maintaining a playful approach to sound design in film and games.

2. 

   23 Dec 2025

   Staying With the Work | Kyle Anne Grendys on Responsibility, Process, and Letting a Film Grow

   Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys discusses her documentary work within marginalized communities, exploring responsibility's impact on creative choices and the significance of patient storytelling in this interview with Mishu.

3. 

   16 Dec 2025

   Color Is a Language | Xanthe Brown on Taste, Translation, and Creative Authority

   Host Mishu interviews Xanthe Brown, editor and colorist, about translating emotions through color in post-production, balancing creative work with personal boundaries, and building a sustainable career after film school.

Who has been a guest on Mischief and Mastery

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Victoria Salazar
• Kyle Anne Grendys
• Xanthe Brown
• Brynley Halverson
• Yuxin Lu

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

33,412

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

Contact Mischief and Mastery

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.