Missi Pyle and Chris Grace are working actors and friends discussing the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, from trying to failing to trying and back again.
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Darkest Night is a binaural audio drama that places you, the listener, at the center of a recovered memory that sounds as though it’s happening around you in real time. Each chapter delves into the last memories of the recently deceased, slowly revealing a horrifying master plan. Who is weaving this master conspiracy, and what is their ultimate goal? Subscribe now to find out, and wear headphones for the best, most terrifying results. Darkest Night is narrated by Lee Pace (The Hobbit Films, ...
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We all know that parenting is messy, so The Mother Load podcast with hosts, Constance Zimmer and Missi Pyle, gets real and rips the bandaid off what it means to be a parent, that's not in the books. It's about progress, not perfection. Together, with a variety of special guests (some celeb friends) and experts, Constance and Missi talk about what really happens as a parent - the confusion, the uncomfortable moments, the best and the worst when it comes to raising kids. The show provides an u ...
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Created by and Executive Produced by Audio Up and Jared Gutstadt, the mind behind “Halloween in Hell” and “The Ballad of Uncle Drank,” Lance Bass Productions, Sugar 23, and SiriusXM - comes the brand new podcast “Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn,” an original scripted musical series starring Jason Alexander. Alexander plays Mel Haber, the legendary Palm Springs hotelier who famously hosted Frank Sinatra, Liz Taylor, and more at his hotel that became a playground for Hollywood’s elite. In ...
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Despite his tiny, fleeting epiphanies, host Drew Droege has no idea what his morally bankrupt friends are going to tell him. Painful tales of forbidden desire, embarrassing stupidity, and downright garbage are spun together in search of a larger truth. Lower your expectations.
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The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle talk radio show by 3 sisters in a band- Rachel, Bo, & Allie Kat. When you tune in, you'll find what you have in common with a Grammy winning rock star or an Emmy winning actress. You’ll hear the philosophies, creative processes, tips, inspirations, troubles and triumphs of those pursuing their dreams. We like to break down walls. We love creating a comfy environment so artists feel safe revealing their true selves. And maybe you'll feel yo ...
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“I Must Have Knowledge Of This Thing” w/ Margaret Cho & Laraine Newman
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Get out your number 2s and your spiral bounds, cause Professors Margaret, Laraine, and Drew are here to instruct you on trash cinema, depraved potables, and all things decadent. School’s in session! Margaret Cho Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominee. When hasn’t Margaret Cho’s strong voice been part of…
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“If You’re Gonna Do It At This Point, Elevate It” w/ Bowen Yang & Gabe Gonzalez
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Drew, Bowen, and Gabe really want you to like them. They will smuggle drugs in tunnels for you, lie about their opinions of movies they’ve seen or haven’t seen, scrawl hetero smut in your yearbook- you name it. Just like us. But please don’t give us too much attention. Bowen Yang Yang is a comedian, writer and actor based in New York. He is a reper…
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“I’m On Your Side And I’m Also A Devil” w/ Mo Collins & Brett Gelman
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Oh wow- this week’s chat goes long and deep! You might know Mo Collins and Brett Gelman for their gonzo characters, but they are both incredibly kind and thoughtful folks. We get into the complexities of social interactions, gender displays, the state of comedy… to quote Mo, “the conversation is the thing that will propel us forward”. Mo Collins Mo…
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“I’m Not Gonna Get Any Better” w/ Justin Elizabeth Sayre & Kirsten Vangsness
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Hello, our names are Justin Elizabeth Sayre, Kirsten Vangsness, and Drew Droege, and we think everything is our fault. But we’re not getting better. How do we navigate this mess? Dive in for a deep listen! Also pay attention on these streets! Justin Elizabeth Sayre Justin Elizabeth Sayre is a playwright and performer who Michael Musto called, “Osca…
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"Festival Of Boobs" w/ Arden Myrin & Missi Pyle
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You definitely know Arden Myrin and Missi Pyle as your favorite actors from all your favorite shows and movies. While they usually portray the most unhinged and confident characters, IRL they are quite contemplative and sensitive. Listen to us all talk about how weird we have always felt. Oh, and we’re all single! Arden Myrin Arden VanAmringe Myrin…
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Welcome to our first ever Patreon Bonus Episode - a day spa for your mind and heart. Or if that feels like too much, consider this a drop-in airport massage or a cheap meditation app that your friend told you about. For only $4 a month, you too can become a Revelationary and gain access to bonus episodes where I reveal one of our listeners' own min…
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"John Gielgud Eating Candies" w/ Ryan Spahn & Michael Urie
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This week, Minor Revelations hosts our very first IRL couple, Ryan Spahn and Michael Urie! These stage and screen dazzlers have a collective confession to make to their friend Drew. But wait there’s more- one of them surprises the other with a revelation within the revelation- and Liza’s involved! Ryan Spahn Ryan Spahn is an actor and writer who ca…
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“Find The Yellow Basket, Lydia” w/ Alexandra Billings & Carey O'Donnell
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Put on a kettle and get ready for some major revelations! This week, icons Alexandra Billings and Carey O’Donnell join Drew to deconstruct evil politicians, discuss our complicated relationships with social media, and harness the power of putting it all away for a minute to just have ice cream. 2 scoops of peppermint, please! Alexandra Billings Act…
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Frank Sinatra has arranged for his wedding celebration to take place at the Ingleside, a dream come true for Mel. But now, everything needs to be perfect. Mel does his best to cater to Sinatra’s every need as he dreams of taking the perfect photo with his hero. But, his obsession with Sinatra may be hurting his relationship with Carol. Will Mel Hab…
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When a group of boisterous Italian men arrive at the Ingleside, the staff wonders if they might be associated with the mafia. Meanwhile, Mel is out entertaining Carol’s parents who are visiting Palm Springs. Things get hectic when Mel checks in with the restaurant and discovers that the Italian guys have a “very special” guest arriving… Frank Sinat…
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"On The Cusp Of Plus” w/ Naomi Ekperigin & Jeff Hiller
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Please welcome to the airwaves these gorgeous angels, Naomi Ekperigin and Jeff Hiller! We do not have time for nonsense- we are too busy discussing gay stereotypes, our distaste for a certain popular beverage, and … American Dad? Dive in for pleasure! Naomi Ekperigin Naomi Ekperigin is an actor, comedian, and writer best known for playing “Carol in…
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Elizabeth Taylor, Mel’s first real celebrity guest, checks into the Ingleside Inn under the pseudonym “Mildred Peppercorn.” Wanting nothing more than to be left alone, she asks only that she not be disturbed. Of course, when word leaks out, Harry brings in a bunch of his friends to meet her. Now, Mel and his team have to figure out a way to get Liz…
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Javier convinces Mel that the restaurant should stage “A Chorus Line” as a way to attract Frank Sinatra and other celebrities to Melvyn's. When Mel hires an event planner (Nicole Sullivan) to bring in A-List stars, she leads him along with false promises. After being alerted that that they do not have permission to put on the show, a cast of drag q…
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“Don’t Feed The Plants” w/ Bitch & Michael-Leon Wooley
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This week, Drew has invited musical geniuses Bitch and Michael-Leon Wooley and actually has the audacity to sing in front of them! Luckily it’s brief. Also check your talking plants for drugs and blame Reaganomics. Bitch Bitch is a longstanding queer music icon. Bitch first achieved notoriety as one half of the queer folk duo Bitch and Animal. The …
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As Mel deals with his girlfriend Carol (Missi Pyle) constantly leaving him, a film director who may be making an afult picture arrives at the Ingleside Inn. When two midwesterners (David Koechner/Meredith Salenger) check in with their teenage daughter, things get a little crazy as the daughter begins hanging around with the crew.…
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A bad review of Melvyn’s restaurant by Dave Atchison (Justin Tranter) sends Mel into a tailspin as he wonders aloud how it happened. Looking to bring new positive publicity to the hotel, he goes into the old basement to track down past celebrity guest cards. Meanwhile, Javier (Brian Jordan Alvarez) and Harry (Lance Bass) attend a party where Libera…
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"Different Miracles" w/ BenDeLaCreme & Ryan Garcia
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We are back! It’s only been 6 quick years! Drew is joined by his lovely friends, Drag Royalty BenDeLaCreme and King of Acting Ryan W. Garcia! Dive in for deep chat about texts vs emojis, the miracles of our births, and oh so much more! BenDeLaCreme Sweet as pie and sharp as cheddar! The international Drag superstar, writer, producer, and director, …
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New Yorker Melvyn Haber (Jason Alexander) buys the Ingleside Inn Hotel in Palm Springs and sets out to transform it into a destination for Hollywood’s elite. He is given a crash course in how hard it is to entertain guests, set up a restaurant and bring in customers. Especially when an apparent royal named Sir John (Michael McKean) arrives and star…
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As the staff prepares for Frank Sinatra’s arrival at the restaurant, Sir John returns with new promises and wild stories that send Mel scrambling to accommodate his needs. However, Babs (Celia Emrie) smells a rat and begins to think the Sir John may not be who he claims he is. When the cops show up to the Ingleside later that night, Sir John’s true…
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Minor Revelations with Drew Droege returns on Wednesday, April 19. New episodes drop every first and third Wednesday of the month. Tune in to hear things you never knew about some of your favorite people. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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From Audio Up, SiriusXM, Lance Bass Productions and Sugar 23, comes the brand-new podcast Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn, an original scripted musical series starring Jason Alexander. Alexander plays Mel Haber, the legendary Palm Springs hotelier who famously hosted Frank Sinatra, Liz Taylor and many more at his hotel that became a playground…
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Back To School w/ Danielle Morrow and Joel Spence
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This week, we reminisce about horrible teachers, creepy classmates, weird plays that we created, and literally going back to school. And yes, we give Rodney Dangerfield and Sally Kellerman shoutouts, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Drew Droege
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!Name Dropping! w/ Michael Feldman & Jeremy Rowley
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This week, we're cracking out our own celebrity scandals and naming names! Hollywood may never be safe again.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Drew Droege
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Matthew Patrick Davis in BARBARIAN (Spoilers within!)
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Matthew Patrick Davis joins us to discuss BARBARIAN, one of the best new movies of the year, and YES we talk about spoilers and plot elements inside, so if you haven't seen it yet (AND YOU SHOULD), see it first!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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We're traveling! Chris is in a hotel with wifi. We talk about how David Mamet has gone off the rails, and other high-energy topics!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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We talk about being petty, growing up in Houston, going to Astroworld, and working day jobs.By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Rebounds, Salt Guns & Celebrity Phone Numbers
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Join us at patreon.com/freelancepretend and get the amazing offer that Missi mentions in this episode. Also, after this recording Chris bought a salt gun on Amazon.By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Chris is in Houston visiting family and doesn't have access to all the fun bits and bobs and Missi is feeling out of sorts so it's a relaxed, raw episode of complaining, jobs, trolls of the week, and epidemiology.By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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We talk Roe v Wade, not shopping, manager questions, and Missi does a tarot reading for Chris!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Oscar Montoya (HBO's "Minx") is the Guy Who Books Things
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Oscar Montoya (Minx, CollegeHumor, Drag Her!) is a brilliant comedic actor and dynamic performer. We talk about his journey from New York to LA, his Disney podcast, and what it's like living the dream.By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Missi & Chris update each other on their weeks, and ponder their careers on Cameo.By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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buying a little time for the futureBy Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Discussed: the .fun domain name, jobs we worked in Winston-Salem, mushrooms, sketch groups, the Groundlings, improv, and more!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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We both came back from international travel and recorded at the bottom of our mental capabilities! Don't be intimidated by how good our British accents are please!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Chris saw "A Little Night Music" in LA and was impressed! And not only that, friend of the show Meredith Pyle was in the cast and he didn't even know it! Oh yeah, Missi saw it too. They also have some history. We'll let them tell it!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Brooke Dillman who has been in a jillion projects doesn't think she has a career. Missi and Chris strongly disagree!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Janie Haddad Tompkins stopped in to chat about acting, showcases, Edinburgh, and more!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Our first episode!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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A quick little teaser for our show!By Chris Grace & Missi Pyle
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Welcome to the world of The Oyster. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp and Hellofresh. The Oyster is created by Alex Aldea and Adrienne Schaeffler. This episode was written by Alex Aldea, Adrienne Schaeffler, and Jordan Cobb. Cast: Logan Browning as Hannah Ori Giancarlo Esposito as Luca Devlet Carla Gugino as Christian Keith David as Policeman…
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Let's talk about how to NOT go crazy during the Holidays!
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Happy holidays from The Mother Load to you! Often wonder how to help make the time pass happily with your kids during the holidays?! Well, Constance and Missi are tying a bow on 2019 with some tips and tricks to make winter break a little more interesting, including family-friendly movies, being a tourist in your own city and DIY crafting. They als…
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Let’s talk to Tuc Watkins about being a sober, gay single-father.
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This week, Constance and Missi are joined by their friend, the charming actor and father-of-twins, Tuc Watkins (The Boys in The Band) Tuc talks about everything from choosing surrogacy as a single parent to managing his parental priorities as a sober parent. This week's episode is brought to you by: - Ritual.com/motherload - Native.com/motherload -…
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Let’s talk about Weed and Vaping with Dr. Aliza Pressman
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"Remember: All feelings are welcome, and all behaviors are not." - Dr. Aliza Pressman This week, Constance and Missi talk weed/nicotine and vaping, brain science, child-development, and more with behavioral expert, Dr. Aliza Pressman (Raising Good Humans Podcast) If you’ve ever wondered about how to broach the topic of drugs with your kids using a …
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Let’s talk to Shanola Hampton about Standards and Boundaries.
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This week, we have the effervescent Shanola Hampton (Shameless). This incredible woman, actor and mother-of-two is bringing her Southern, no-nonsense, parenting perspective to the forefront. Constance and Missi talk with Shanola about strategies for creating boundaries, managing various extracurriculars, and coming to the defense of their kids. Thi…
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Let’s talk about being “Bad Mothers”
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This week's “longer than normal” episode is about doing away with the notion of "conventional motherhood.” We didn’t dare cut prolific author and mother-of-four Ayelet Waldman (Bad Mother, Unbelievable & Mommy Track Mysteries) when she had so much to share. Ayelet talks with Constance and Missi about the multifaceted reality of motherhood, by openi…
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Let’s Talk to Mark Feuerstein About Life with 3 Kids!
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This week, The MotherLoad is putting the spotlight on a DAD and dear friend, father-of-three, actor Mark Feuerstein. Mark talks with Constance and Missi about his experiences with heart surgery on his youngest, transitioning kids’ schools, RIE parenting, and Parenting Therapy. This week's episode is brought to you by: - Skillshare.com/Motherload - …
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This week’s episode will mark the beginning of something new for The Mother Load…talking to kids, both younger and older, to get THEIR perspective about parenting, starting with Constance’s very own 11 year old daughter. Listen as Constance and Missi ask Coco about school lunches, discipline, social media, and dive into some new, uncharted territor…
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Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) | Actress Missi Pyle | Charles Wallert | Food blogger Tieghan Gerard
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“Comparison-itis." When you get that feeling of not enoughness - and you start comparing & finding fault with what you’re doing - in any aspect of your life. Especially when it comes to social media. You compare your everyday life to their highlight reel. Just stop already! Tune into The Mulberry Lane Show & hear from 4 guests how they handle the s…
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This week’s episode is a “special” episode that was taped while Missi was working in Toronto and Constance was back in Los Angeles. This episode is for any working parent that feels serious guilt or thinks they've been shamed by other parents, for not being around. As working mothers, both Constance and Missi have to make difficult choices. They ma…
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