The Dangerous & Delicate Balancing Act Between Your Dream Job and Your Day Job Formerly titled Real Person | Real Needs This podcast chronicles the journey of a 30-something who is trying to discover his purpose in life and make his dreams a reality. Geoff Desiato is a husband and father of two, with the responsibility to provide for his family. He's a proud high-school graduate who has worked full-time since he was 17 years old. But after 13 years of working for “The Man,” and being told th ...
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In this episode, Geoff recaps the entire summer including my annual Sight & Sound audition, and our family trips to Myrtle Beach and New England. He also discusses new projects on the horizon: new music and a starting a bible study.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Geoff discusses the SummerSlam card and makes his predictions. This episode was recorded prior to the Go-Home edition of Smackdown so any last-minute developments will not be reflected.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE012: Money in the Bank Predictions + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff discusses the last two weeks of WWE programming and gives his predictions for Money in the Bank.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE011: Clash at the Castle Review + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff discusses the go-home Smackdown, the Clash at the Castle PLE, and the fallout on the following RAW, including the return of Seth Rollins and the debut of the Wyatt Sicks.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Geoff shares his predictions on the Clash at the Castle PLE in Scotland.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE009: King & Queen of the Ring Review + Smackdown & Raw Recap
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Geoff recaps King & Queen of the Ring plus the storylines coming out of Smackdown & Raw.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE008: Speculating the Summer Build + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Geoff speculates on King & Queen of the Ring results as well as the build to Summerslam while recapping the latest Raw & Smackdown.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE007: Why We Enjoy Wrestling Tournaments + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, Geoff discusses a possible name change, the King & Queen of the Ring Qualifying Tournament, and recaps Raw and Smackdown.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE006: Backlash France Review + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, Geoff recaps Smackdown and Raw, Backlash France, and shares his thoughts on the King & Queen of the Ring build.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE005: Long-term Storytelling Supersedes Draft Changes + 4/22 & 4/29 Raw & 4/26 Smackdown Recap
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In this episode, I recap the last two Monday Night Raws as well as the last Smackdown, including the full WWE Draft. I also discuss the need to change our expectations for weekly programming now that we are in an era of full-blown long-term storytelling.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, I take my family to the “Showcase of the Immortals,” WRESTLEMANIA 40 in Philadelphia! It truly was a once in a lifetime experience.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE004: The Silver Lining in Rhea Ripley’s Injury + Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Photo credit: WWE.com In this episode, I discuss how Rhea Ripley’s unfortunate injury can be used to her advantage. I also recap this past week’s Raw & Smackdown.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE003: Seth Rollins is WWE’s Unsung Hero plus Raw & Smackdown Recap
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Obviously, he is a top guy, and obviously they created a World Title for him to establish on Raw, but in this episode I explain why Seth Rollins is my unsung hero of the WWE. I also recap the 4/8/24 edition of Raw and 4/12/24 edition of Smackdown.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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Fresh off my trip to see Night 2 of Wrestlemania 40, I run down the card and see how I did with my predictions.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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WWE001: Wrestlemania 40 Predictions (Audio)
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(Audio Only Version) I have tried to keep it at bay, but it seems my closeted love for professional wrestling can be kept secret no more. And since I don’t really have anyone to share my wrestling fandom with, I decided to start a side podcast where I can share my thoughts on the WWE. …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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I have tried to keep it at bay, but it seems my closeted love for professional wrestling can be kept secret no more. And since I don’t really have anyone to share my wrestling fandom with, I decided to start a side podcast where I can share my thoughts on the WWE. As I prepare …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, I navigate some difficult emotions as I prepare to begin another year-long show run. I also get the opportunity to preach at my church. To hear my sermon click the link https://youtu.be/_Ghs-HfItjg?si=E22Z0xDWEwf0xV5ZBy Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, we celebrate Christmas and travel to Florida to visit my Dad to ring in the New Year. I also begin rehearsals for Daniel at Sight & Sound Theatres.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I speak on what the rest of the year looks like for me, I also preach at my home church on Thanksgiving Eve, and we open Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound Theatres.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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The final #TBT theatre highlight of my pre-Sight & Sound career is my 2nd turn as “Che” in Evita. This time at the beautiful Broadway Theatre of Pitman, NJ. This was the biggest credit on my resume prior to getting hired at Sight & Sound and I actually finished out this run on the weekends …By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, after several months of wrestling with what my future may hold, I receive a contract for Sight & Sound’s 2024 season, but I am unsure whether or not to commit to another year.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode, we continue our road trip from New York to Ohio and visit the Lucy and Desi Museum, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Christmas Story House, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then we say goodbye to summer as the boys start a new school year.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I audition for the 2024 season at Sight & Sound, and we take our final trip in the year of travel to Cooperstown and Niagara Falls, New York, as well as Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. I also sprinkle in some political and social commentary for good measure.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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In this latest episode of the Geoff Desiato show, I catch you up on the last two months, including our trip to the Outer Banks and my audition for Miracle of Christmas at Sight & Sound.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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#TBT Theatre Highlights from “Beauty & the Beast” (2018)
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This week’s #TBT, takes us to another Disney production. This time with me as the French Candelabra “Lumiere” in MCT’s 2018 production of Beauty & the Beast.By Geoff Desiato: Actor | Musician | Content Creator
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