A cast of unsuspecting Craigslisters are curated and interviewed by Sarah Zwinklis. Sarah, once a nomad, has made her home in Chicago, Illinois. She is an aspiring producer, writer, and dog owner.
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An interview on topics of the business or social aspects of performance in hopes that could be of use to the improv community.
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Renee is Bad at Movies. So bad that it’s embarrassing to admit. With a little guidance from her friends, every episode Renee sits down to watch a “classic” movie she has never seen before. Tune in to the comical post-film chat between a first-time viewer and a long-time fan.
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From Lake Shore Drive to Hollywood is an interview show focused on the Chicago film and television industry. Actors, filmmakers, and professionals discuss their Chicago roots, breaking into the industry, and how they making it in their prospective fields. Whether trying to break in yourself or just interested in some of the creative minds behind TV and films, I’m sure you’re enjoy these conversations with these talented artists.
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Women in Comedy (WIC) is dedicated to fostering the growth of women in all fields of comedy. We are committed to cultivating safe spaces, throughout the Chicagoland area, to support women in the creation and collaboration of innovative work. Each episode, two phenomenal women of comedy interview each other. The cool thing is, they already know each other, making these interviews feel like more of a peek into what hanging out with these ladies is like.
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A discussion on starting to teach and coach improv and developing your point of view. Guests: Michael Brunleib & Mick NapierBy Thomas Kelly
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A look at the recent harassment issues in the improv community through the lens of Restorative Justice. Guest: Alex ConavayBy Thomas Kelly
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4 - Improv for Anxiety and the Anxious Improviser
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A discussion with therapeutic professionals about how improv can be used to help face issues and how those tools may help the anxious improviser. Guests: Jake Frelick and Becca BarishBy Thomas Kelly
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"Anyone have some gum? No? Okay, then I'm gonna kick your butt!" Host of So Many Bits Bill Nielsen joins Renee and Pete to discuss They Live at the 2nd annual Podslam Podcast Festival!By Renee Barry
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A discussion with three "generations" from Chicago's independent improv scene and what they've found works for them. Guests: Erin Keif and Bill CochranBy Thomas Kelly
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A conversation on how to work with the press with two people who have worked on the artistic and the jounalistic sides. Guests: Chloe Riley and Matt BurnBy Thomas Kelly
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Elmhurst born Senta Moses has been acting since infancy, appearing in commercials as young as 6 months. As she got a little older she began landing roles in plays, movies, and TV, including the touring company of Annie, the movies The Blues Brothers, DC Cab, and Home Alone (1 and 2). At the same time she attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts. A…
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An interview with the head of Paonessa Talent LLC on the process of submitting and resubmitting to an agency and working in the film and commercial industry as an actor. Guest: Marisa PaonessaBy Thomas Kelly
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Although born and raised in New York, Steven A. Jones is one of the premiere members of the Chicago filmmaking industry. After working as a director in commercial animation, he broke into feature film producing the controversial but critically praised Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer. With Henry’s director John McNaughton, Jones produced subseque…
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"I'm not crazy, YOU'RE crazy! Poison wine, anyone?" Comedy darling Emily Herrell and her trusty dog Arnie join Renee and Pete in a live discussion of Arsenic and Old Lace!By Renee Barry
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"Wingardium Switcheroonie!" The tables have turned in the latest Bad at Movies! Pete Byrne grills Renee on her love of all things Harry Potter as they discuss the first four movies!By Renee Barry
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"Welcome to the family, eat this buffalo heart!" In another live episode, Renee and Sarah Porter discuss Dances With Wolves!By Renee Barry
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Ep11: Rhi Vivian, Helen O'Donnell, Heather Urquhart
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Three lovely ladies from London bring the shower series from DCM2015 to a close! Helen O’Donnell- Do Not Adjust Your Stage, London Rhi Vivian- Music Box Improv, “The Maydays”, London Heather Urquhart- Co-writer of the Book “Sing It!”, Member of “The Maydays”, LondonBy Second Wind Collective
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"Don't jump off the horse when it's running, vote for me!" Renee talks to pal Jordan Mathews about the political dark comedy Wag the Dog!By Renee Barry
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It's all about the Jalopies vs. Snakes in this week's Bad at Movies! Renee and gal pal Piper Robbins talk about West Side Story in another live ep!By Renee Barry
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The Women in Comedy shower series from DCM 15 continues with Phebe Szatmari (UCB Digital house team UCB1, Director/co-creator/writer WOMYNinc, Director of “Bruce The Movie”) and Polo Tate (UCB Digital house team UCB1, Director/co-creator/writer WOMYNinc, Director of “Bruce The Movie”)By Second Wind Collective
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List'd is back - and celebrating Valentine's Day with, you guessed it, a Missed Connection. Caleb saw a girl on the Red Line but missed his opportunity to make a move. He wrote this Missed Connection and didn't expect anything.By Second Wind Collective
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"Bang-a-lang-a-ding-dong!" Returning guest Julie Schmerbeck talks Hook with Renee and Pete!By Renee Barry
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"Why, hello there, Mark!" Dear friend Mike Gospel talks about the critically panned cult classic The Room in the latest Bad at Movies! Live from The Crowd Theater!By Renee Barry
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The Women in Comedy shower series from DCM 15 continues with Langan Kingsley (UCB "What I did for Love") and Lisa Klineman (UCB Maude team "Beige", Movies including "New York Lately", and "Shit Girls Say about the Show Girls)By Second Wind Collective
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"WHAT?! I can't hear you, we're in space!" Moon Roof #1 goofball Matt Rosfelder joins the podcast to talk about Alien!By Renee Barry
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"I clogged the toilet with my doo doo!" Chicago Style Improv co-host Scott Montgomery shows the love for his holiday favorite, Christmas Vacation, in a special LIVE episode!By Renee Barry
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This month's podcast has Lauren Besser and Jenny St. Angelo, as our DCM Shower Series continues. Lauren is the creator of web series "WOMYN INC", co-host of the podcast "The Real Housewives of Bohemia", and on UCB team "SouthPaw", Jenny spends most of her time touring with the UCB Tourco!By Second Wind Collective
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"This bell proves that Santa is -- UH OH I LOST IT!" Renee and Small Town Doctor's very own Rainey Fleming discuss the haunting Christmas masterpiece, The Polar Express!By Renee Barry
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"I'll be back... with a TOY!" Talkin' Wild host and Second Wind Collective Producer Dan Schiffmacher talks about his favorite holiday film, Jingle All the Way!By Renee Barry
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Joanna Bradley has been on VHI's "Best Week Ever", had a Guest spot on "30 Rock" and is a part of UCB team, "Death By Roo Roo"! Abby Holland is on Web Series "The Return of Saturn", "Close Encounters of the Fourth", and also "Mansome" (Morgan Spurlock)! Check out these two funny ladies from our "shower series" continues!…
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"Holy Exploding Shark!" Renee and Dave Quinones of Polar PIg and Small Town Doctor discuss the original 1966 Batman movie!By Renee Barry
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Grab your popcorn, because Renee has Stephanie Murano drop some knowledge all about Real Genius!By Renee Barry
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Actor-turned-director Ted Wass graduated Glenbard West High School and went on to attend the prestigious Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University. After graduating, he headed east, making his Broadway debut in 1976 in the show Grease, and within a year was cast as one of the leads on the critically acclaimed (and controversial) sitcom Soap. He …
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"When will my reflection show who I am inside?" Sarah Zwinklis introduces Renee to the spooktacular movie Oculus!By Renee Barry
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"Before I die remember to grab baseball bat or whatever" Renee and Pete Byrne of Peener and Small Town Doctor talk about Signs!By Renee Barry
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Vickie tells us about her various adventures into the Missed Connection world.By Second Wind Collective
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Lyle Friedman is from "Hot Mess Moves", a UCB alum, and "Let's Not Panic" at the Sundance Film Festival. She's also a writer for "Younger"! Ashley Skidmore is also from "Hot Mess Moves", a UCB alum, and writer for TV Land's "Younger"! Both them talk it out from this past year's Del Close Marathon as the 'shower series' continues!…
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Evanston native Steve Pink started his career working at the Piven Theater and as a co-founder for the New Crime Theater, both with frequent collaborator John Cusack. After a brief period of time working a day job, he became producing partners with Cusack, working on Grosse Pointe Blank, High Fidelity, and Hot Tub Time Machine (which he also direct…
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Miracles tend to happen during the holiday traveling season. For Dan, it seemed his miracle might have been looking straight at him. Was that moment enough to take a shot in the dark?By Second Wind Collective
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Sandra Barilli and Katrin Halldora both from "Improv Island" in Iceland. These 2 women are part of one of the only improv troupes in the entire county of Iceland so are literally creating what improv comedy performance is like for women there.By Second Wind Collective
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Rick Le Fevour is one of the premiere stunt men in the film and television industry. After working in Hollywood for a few times to get his feet wet, he decided to make Chicago his home-base, and worked on modern classics, including Groundhogs Day, The Fugitive, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Dark Knight. He made the transition to stunt coordinat…
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Michigan native Joe Swanberg has become one of the leaders of indie filmmaking not just in his adopted home town of Chicago, but throughout the industry. Jake Johnson was born and raised in Evanston, IL. He left the midwest to study dramatic writing at NYU and founded the comedy troupe The Midwesterners. In this episode, they talk all about their n…
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Buffalo Grove’s Aaron Himelstein has been acting since he was a kid, in film, television, and stage. After appearing professionally in Chicago area projects such as Cupid, High Fidelity, and at the Steppenwolf Theater, he made his New York debut in The Dead Eye Boy (which earned him a Drama Desk Nomination). Then came a regular role on TV in Joan o…
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Caroline Martin (UCB Astronomy Club, Broad City, winner of the 2014 NBC and UCB Diversity Scolarship) and Keisha Zollar (Orange is the New Black, UCB Doppleganger, UCB Astronomy Club, The Soul Glo Project Podcast) Caroline and Keisha find out about meeting your heroes and paving the way.By Second Wind Collective
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Allison Tolman is best known for her award winning role as Molly in the acclaimed FX series Fargo. She landed that role last year out of Chicago, where she had lived for almost 5 years, and training at Second City. The texan spoke with us about her decision to pursue acting in the Windy City, setbacks she faced, and landing her breakout role. Allis…
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"That shark is too big for our sea vessel!" Renee and Julie Schmerbeck discuss Jaws, with special co-host Pete Byrne!By Renee Barry
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Joy Gregory came to the Chicago area as a Northwestern University student. She went onto to become one of the founding members of The Looking Glass Theater Company, as both an actor and writer/director. She is currently a television writer/producer, and has worked on shows such as Felicity, Joan of Arcadia, Jericho, The Nine, Switched at Birth, and…
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Kat Toledo (Stand Up Comedian , Chris Gethard show, UCB) and Veronica Osorio (Comedy Bang Bang, Upcoming Coen Brothers film "Hail Caesar", UCB Maude) talk New York apartments, witches, and just what it's like to be a funny woman who also happens to be Hispanic.By Second Wind Collective
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"I'm tap dancing in a thunderstorm!" Renee chats with CALEB's Ellyn Michalak about the beloved musical Singin' in the Rain!By Renee Barry
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"Are you prepared to get into a fiiiiiight?!" Renee and Handsome's EJ Cameron watch the wrestling cult classic Ready To Rumble at Podslam 2015!By Renee Barry
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Ada Grey (10 year old Chicago Theater Reviewer and actress) and Lillian Frances (Owner of The Chicago Comedy Company/Laugh Out Loud Theater) Lillian is a godmother and Ada sings pop songs. Dude, she's 10 and reviews plays. Amazing!By Second Wind Collective
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"Chugga chugga BOOM!" Renee watches the silent movie The General with Small Town Doctor's De Blennis!By Renee Barry
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Whether you've written a Missed Connection or not you most likely have experienced one. Zara shares a few Missed Connections. Including the one she wrote on April 7th, 2015 to, of all people, her neighbor.By Second Wind Collective
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The Godfather: "When I make an offer you better not say no." Renee watches The Godfather with Moon Roof's Michael Delaney!By Renee Barry
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