Michael made his first foray into the world of podcasting as a freelance producer with E!TV and AOL in 2005, the same year the New Oxford American Dictionary chose “Podcast” as the Word of the Year. He collaborated on the development of Air America Radio, where he produced “The Majority Report” with Janeane Garofalo. As Executive Producer of “Left Jab” on Sirius XM Radio, he wrote, directed, and produced over 400 episodes of the popular political talk show.

An award- winning stage actor and graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he has performed in theaters across the country. He has originated roles and collaborated on multiple new works by leading American playwrights, and has written several plays and screenplays, one of which was a semifinalist at the Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference.