The BraveMaker Podcast

About The BraveMaker Podcast

Stories, scripts and conversations with creators. This is a podcast WITH AND FOR filmmakers, writers, actors and brave makers of all kinds. You'll hear from directors, actors and makers of all kinds and get back stories behind why and how brave movers and shakers create culture shaping work. It's all about the brave stories behind brave making. Hosted by filmmaker/actor Tony Gapastione with featured co-hosts and correspondents. Find us on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Googleplay, Spotify and more.

Publisher

BraveMaker Media

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Dec 2018

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

336 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   337: It's time to quit? How to know if/when to leave the dream

   Is it time to quit?

2. 

   24 Aug 2026

   336: BraveMaker Podcast: What does it take for me to feel successful?

   Mailbag topic conversation with Tony Gapastione  / tonygapastione   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVDlJeFh4MGxzSXVBTEhxaDJUd0QxM3xBR3JiS2Fsb0hTcFlEdWtXNXRueWlSVFZDcEFqSk5pMWFEUWdLQUtldk9rUVMxb0FQZ2hqLWg3bGRiQ0FNSHdqVDNESEE0SFctTFFEbEY2SXVOWDhwOExCSDFJZDNLNzVzbHhZ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftonygapastione&v=iGwuBlWI7WM)

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   335: Loretta Devine

   Film & TV icon: Loretta Devine

Who has been a guest on The BraveMaker Podcast

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

• Jon Higgins
• Daysha Broadway
• Belgica Rodriguez
• Brendan Bradley
• Andy Compton

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

173,236

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

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

Quality

73

Social presence

97

YouTube

86

Engagement

77