Magic’s Do-it-all Superwoman – Maria Bartholdi

Maria Bartholdi is a host, caster, producer, writer, improviser, podcaster and painter. She is a 10-time Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award winner and a mainstay of Magic Pro Tour coverage.

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Timestamps

0:01:55 winter season
0:04:10 back on the (Magic) road
0:08:13 travel highlights
0:10:47 expanding one’s food palette
0:13:38 coverage preparation checklist
0:19:18 strong yet flexible mindset
0:21:56 how Maria joined Pro Tour coverage
0:24:25 what teleprompter?
0:26:14 vibes architect
0:30:54 advice for new casters
0:33:46 Mani Davoudi
0:37:41 rooting for players as a caster
0:40:11 crafting player narratives
0:41:29 Rich Hagon
0:43:54 Maria wrote a musical
0:47:21 creating vs. viewing a musical
0:50:12 vision vs. feedback
0:52:00 multitasking
0:56:05 improv is Maria’s superpower
1:00:38 improv’s unexpected benefits (for everyone)
1:05:50 advice on how to be a great interviewer
1:11:13 one-person production team – pros and cons
1:14:04 pushing to achieve more – winning the Emmys
1:18:01 on pursuing progressively bigger goals
1:23:29 future goals
1:25:18 Wales and the Welsh language