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Taylor McIntosh is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and an actor who's star is on the rise! He's also an accomplished pianist and guitarist. We talk about his dancing background and his experience with his breakdancing crew, Break Ninjaz, who won “USA Battle of The Year, and competed on NBC's “World of Dance”! We also discuss how he got into music and his recently released song “Money on Your Deathbed” featuring rock legend Richie Sambora!

Rising star Saree McIntosh can do it all! She's a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, and an actress! You've seen her as The Frost sisters on FOX's "The Gifted". Her breakdancing crew Break Ninjaz won USA Battle of the Year and competed on NBC's "World of Dance". We talk to her about that and her recently released song "Money on Your Death Bed" featuring rock legend Richie Sambora!

You've seen Joshua Schubart as Frank in the Amazon series ' The Tick', or possibly in the Netflix mini-series 'Seven Seconds', or in HBO's series 'High Maintenance'. We talk to Joshua about 'AFTER', the series he created, wrote, and stars in on IFT Network and how he used the cards stacked against him to build a successful career doing what he loves.

Connie Giordano can be seen playing Patty Del Rasso in HBO's new hit series "Mare of Easttown" starring Kate Winslet. We talk to her about working on the show with the amazing cast. We also talk about her making the move from stage to film!

Enzo Zelocchi is an award-winning actor, producer, director writer and influencer. He's has over 3.8 million followers on Instagram. We talk about how the trailer for his his film "The First Secret" went viral and was mentioned in Variety as the second most watched video of the month with over 24 million views on Instagram in March 2020 alone. The trailer for his latest film "The Source" has over 200 million views! We talk to him about his thoughts on being an influencer and his commitment to getting things done!

"Rain Beau's End" writer Jennifer Cooney and director Tracy Wren drop in to discuss their new film. We talk about the amazing cast like Sean Young, Ed Asner, Christian Stolte, filming in Chicago, how they utilized some amazing local talent and so much more!

The star of truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect" calls in to talk about his NEW interactive magic experience "Carbonaro Live from Space". We talk about what got him interested in magic and performing, filming portions of his show here in Chicago, how "The Carbonaro Effect" came to be a reality, and more!

Actor Jacques Chevelle's star is rising fast! We talk to him about how he got the role of Jaget in Nickelodeon's hit show 'Side Hustle'!

You've seen her in shows like "Orange Is The New Black" and "The Duece", and films like "It Follows". Actress / Producer Olivia Luccardi calls in to talk about her newest film "Go/Don't Go". We also talk about her career so far working with some of the biggest names in the business!

You've seen Kyle Klaus in shows like "The Last O.G.", "Billions", "Homeland", and "Silicon Valley". What you may not know is that he's also a successful entrepreneur, real estate agent, and investor! We talk to Kyle about his career and get some crazy stories like how, for a time, he was the personal stand-in/double for one of the biggest movie stars in the industry!

Isaiah Frizzelle calls in to talk about his new film "Blindfire". We talk to him about the film, his podcast "The Bird Brain Podcast" and more!

He's worked with legends like Kurt Russell, Ed Asner, Bruce Reynolds, Lou Grant, Phyllis Diller and Raquel Welch! Actor/Director/Writer/Producer Michael Saquella calls in to discuss his new film "Dream Round". We also talk about his other upcoming film "Carolina's Calling". Hear him talk about training to play John Belushi, hanging out with Burt Reynolds, and more!

Rory Douglas has over 20 years experience in the entertainment and investment industry empowering entrepreneurs to pursue their purpose! He tells us how he went “from the streets to the corporate suites”, and explains things like inflation, compound interest, the rule of 72 and the importance of financial literacy.We talk about everything from his south side of Chicago roots to his recent collaboration with fellow entrepreneurs on the book “Cracking the Rich Code” which gives readers tools on how to win in the current economy!

You've seen him on Letterman, Conan, and Kimmel. You've also seen him on Comedy Central Presents and you've seen his Showtime Special. Legendary comedian Dwayne Kennedy calls in to talk about his first ever full length comedy album "Who the Hell is Dwayne Kennedy" available online now! We talk about his comedy career, how comedy has changed over the years and where he keeps the Emmy Award he won in 2019!

The newest cast member of Nickelodeon's "All That", actress / singer Aria Brooks calls in! We talk about her work on "All That", and "Harriet". We also talk about her music career and background in music, and more!

You've seen her as Maggie Hollister on FOX's show "Deputy". Actress/Singer Valeria Jauregui is an up and coming force to be reckoned with. We talk to her about her music, acting and modeling career, navigating through our social media culture and so much more!

She was the lead in the award-winning musical comedy short "Marriage Material", and you've seen her on Hulu's "Future Man". Actress, Writer, Producer Gwen Hollander calls in to talk about season 2 of "Kidding" on Showtime! She talks about playing Sheryl, who plays Astron-Otter! She also talks about working with Jim Carrey, growing up in Miami and making moves to New York and Los Angeles!

You've seen her in projects like "Barry", "Plus One", and "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia". Now see her in NBC's new show "Indebted" along side Fran Drescher, Steven Webber, Adam Pally, and Abby Elliot! We talk to her about "Indebted", being from the Midwest, having a celebrity parent (Evil Dead's Ellen Sandweiss), how she met her husband (SNL's Beck Bennett) and more!

"Somewhere In The Middle" is a documentary about the lives of five working artists, who aren't household names, but who are making a legitimate living through their art. Nathan Ives calls in to discuss how the project went from idea to reality! Featuring music from Showoff!

Katy was born and Raised in Dublin, Ireland, but this November 1st, you can see her in "Motherless Brooklyn", a star studded film including Bruce Willis, Cherry Jones, Leslie Mann, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, directed by and starring Edward Norton! We talk to her about how she got the role and her time on set. We also talk about things like her experience making the move from Dublin to L.A. and her work on College Humor's "Troopers".

Investigation 13 is available on VOD right now and the DVD coming to a Walmart near you soon, just in time for Halloween!! Krisstian de Lara (director) and Rolando Vinas (Producer/Co-Writer) call in to talk about the work that went into making this project a reality! This episode features the song "Miss Chicago" by The Opportunists!

We talk to Fitness Expert / Entrepreneur Cori Lefkowith, creator of the Burner System fitness program about her Bodyweight Burner DVD. She gives some advice to anyone who says they don't have time, or space to work out. Anyone can do it, and all you need is 5 minutes! Featuring music by Action/Adventure.

You've seen him in the Emmy nominated hit show "Barry". He's been tossed around by Lou Ferrigno and Lee Majors. Actor/Writer/Producer Sam Ingraffia calls in to discuss his role in the upcoming film "U.Z.L.A.". We talk about how he got in to acting, the struggle balancing a career in entertainment with family, how acting is reacting, and so much more! Featuring music from Stellar West!

Your wait is over. Bill is back and gets us up to speed on all thing whiskey. For the first time ever we stream the show on Instagram Live. Hear us work out the kinks.

She's been in everything from 'Grey's Anatomy' to 'Gotham'. Luciana Faulhaber calls in to discuss 'Don't Look'. a horror film she directed, wrote, produced, and stars in! Luciana talks about the challenges she faces making movies as a Latina American in a male driven industry. She also talks about how her experience behind the camera has changed her approach to on camera rolls!

Actress / Producer Chantelle Albers calls in! She's had guest starring roles on hit TV shows like 'Modern Family', 'Suspense', and 'Mob City'. She's also starred in horror movies like 'Condemned', 'Axeman', Turquoise', and 'Uncut'. We talk to her about her most recent feature film 'The 6th Friend' that she produced and starred in! We also talk about her theater background, transitioning from North Dakota to Los Angeles, and her work with animal shelters!

You might know her as Soren in the box office hit 'Captain Marvel', or possibly from her guest-starring roles on shows like 'The Detour', 'Shameless', 'Body of Proof', and 'Lie to Me'. We talk to actress Sharon Blynn about 'Captain Marvel', her acting career, and her previous work in the music industry! We also talk about the amazing organization she founded called 'Bald is Beautiful' which supports Ovarian Cancer programs.

You may know her as Dr. Slotnick on the hit AMC series 'Preacher', or from her guest starring roles on TV shows like 'Silicon Valley', 'Weeds', 'Criminal Minds', and 'Private Practice'. You may have also heard her in video games like 'Call of Duty: WWII', 'Halo Wars 2', 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III', and 'World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth', or countess animated projects! Actress/Voice Over Artist/Dialect Coach Karen Strassman calls in! We talk about the different projects she's been involved with and the art of voice acting. You can see her as D.D.A. Laura Tribe in the next season of Amazon Prime's 'Bosch' and as Barbara Dowels in Tom Six's latest horror thriller 'The Onania Club'!

Lisa Durupt may just be the busiest person in entertainment right now! We talk to her about her upcoming movies 'Breakthrough' with Topher Grace, 'Benchwarmers 2' with Chris Klein, her TV movies 'Christmas Lost and Found' premiering on Lifetime December 7th, and 'Reunited at Christmas' airing currently! We also talk about her upcoming TV series 'The Chronicle Mysteries' with Alison Sweeney, the production company she's involved with (Kafka Pictures), and Tricities Film Studio, a training center started by Lisa and her husband! Music provided by Chicago native Crystal Drake!

We talk to Actress/Art Director/Producer Allison King! You've seen her in projects like 'Baby Driver', '12 Strong', Better Call Saul’, and the TV Series 'The Purge'. We talk about those projects, how hard it is to "make it" in the industry, common misconceptions, and more!

We talk to Mia and Nardeep about 'Dinosaur', the film short they're in that is currently in production. Mia and Nardeep explain what it's like working on scripted projects versus more improvised projects, along with production differences between short films, tv, features, and independent films. Mia shares her thoughts on the difference between the entertainment business in Australia compared to the entertainment business here in the states. All of that, and so much more!

Christian Jacobs the M.C. Bat Commander of The Aquabats calls in! We get caught up to speed on all things The Aquabats! Their extremely successful Kickstarter campaign, a new album, their new The Aquabats! Super Show! web series, their set at Riot Fest in Chicago, and more!

If you don't know his name, you should! In an era where getting a movie made is extremely difficult, Gene Fallaize gets it done consistently! The last time he was on, we were talking about 'Cain Hill'. This time, we discuss his newest project - an action/thriller called 'Violent Lines'. Gene gives us a rundown of the project and talks about things like overcoming the challenges of filming fight scenes. We also discuss a couple of his other projects - 'Dudley' a Dudley Moore biopic, and 'The Beast of Jersey' a crime/thriller based on the true story of a man that terrorized the island of Jersey for over a decade! We also talk about the importance of audiences supporting independent films.

Charmaine Bingwa is more than just an award winning Zimbabwean / Australian actor! She's a producer, a writer, a director, a singer, and a musician! We talk to Charmaine about her new show 'Little Sista' which she wrote, produced, directed, and stars in! We also talk about things like...what it was like for her to open for Demi Lovato!

Adult Swim is the adult-oriented nighttime programming block on Cartoon Network! They've taken the show on the road offering a fun night games, prizes and unaired Adult Swim episodes, never before seen pilots, specials and more! We were lucky enough to have been invited to record on location and talk to some of the festival goers!

You may know her as Ms. Ingram from the CBS hit 'Young Sheldon', but there's a lot more to know about the multi-talented Danielle Pinnock. We discuss her experience in theater, her one woman show, and her ties to Chicago!

Sure, you probably know James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti from 'One Tree Hill', but did you know they created and wrote a show of their own? We'll they did, and it's called 'Everyone is Doing Great', and it's amazeballs! We talk about that project, the process of creating a pilot on a budget, MJ vs King James and more!!

Actress Courtney Henggeler has been ON FIRE! She calls in to talk about 'Cobra Kai' where plays Amanda LaRusso! We were lucky enough to have her on the same day she received news that 'Cobra Kai' was picked up for a second season! Combine that with the fact that she was on the season finale of 'The Big Bang Theory' which was airing in Chicago during this interview, and we had tons to talk about. We talk everything from 'Cobra Kai' and 'The Big Bang Theory' to 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Clarissa Explains It All'! Bill talks about his New Orleans trip, becoming a new homeowner, and updating his method of commuting.

Fresh off the release of her award winning documentary "The Bill Murray Experience", Sadie Katz offers some great stories from behind the scenes! The film features interviews with Joel Murray, P.J. Soles and also features the legend himself, Bill Murray! We also talk about her upcoming film "Party Bus To Hell" that she stars in along side Tara Reid!!

You probably know Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress from "The Never Ending Story". She's been super busy since that movie came out in 1984! Tami has been doing tons of theater, and is actually the CEO of her own theater Paper Canoe Co. in Brooklyn, NY. She called in to promote a new film she's in called "Ultra-Low"! Hear what she's been up to along with all things "The Never Ending Story"! Follow Tami on Twitter @neverendingTami

Lisa talks about coming up through Chicago's iconic improv community and getting roles on shows like "Black-ish" and "Shameless". She's the creator of the web series "Rick and Len Fix Sh!t in Your House" and "Dog Moms" and has been featured in hit web series like "Successful People". Lisa talks about making the move to LA and how she got roles on "This is Us" and "Modern Family". You can see her in season 3 of the Netflix hit "LOVE" coming out in March!

Jose (Tony) Garcia joins us at Old Irving Brewing Co. to discuss his career as a an actor in Theater, an instructor at Green Shirt Studio, and his work on Showtime's 'The Chi'! We also talk about his work on 'Shameless', 'Chicago Fire', 'Prison Break', and 'Win it All'!

What's Bill been up to? We also discuss the celebrity sexual assault accusations going going around, and more!

You might know him as the voice of Marco Diaz on Disney's "Star vs. The Forces of Evil", or "The Adventures of Puss in Boots" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on Netflix. Actor/Producer Adam McArthur calls in! We talk about the new season of "Star vs. The Forces of Evil", his improv background, acting versus voice over work, voicing an animated character versus a video game character and more!

You may recognize Amanda from shows like "Wilfred" on FX along side Elijah Wood and Jason Gann, or possibly on her own show "Spouse Quest". You may have even seen her perform Improv! We talk to here about her career, awkward encounters, and more!

You've seen him on MTV's Road Rules and The Challenge. After a 7 year hiatus, he has returned for The Challenge - Dirty 30! We talk to Derrick about this season of the Challenge, representing Chicago, being a 3 time Challenge champ, how he was the first to partner with Diem Brown, how helped Johnny 'Bananas' win 2 of his 6 Challenge championships, and more!

We talk to Megan about her film "The Ice Cream Truck". She opens up about the process from building the concept to casting to post production! We find out what makes her tick creatively and the importance of finding your creative space!

Actress/Producer/Writer Tracey Birdsall calls in to talk about her new film "Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter"! We also talk about her acting career, dealing with critics, and memorizing lines! Bill and Dave also talk about festivals, virtual reality, new Instagram followers and the need for a theme song and catch phrase!

We talk about douche bags that use tragedy to get social media attention. Billy Bush attempts a come back. The Roseanne reboot. Who was the first guy that ruined wearing ski masks in public places for everyone else? Episode 50!! Thank you for subscribing!

You've seen her in things like "Rosewood", "One Life to Live", "Perception", and "Role Models"! Actress/Producer/Writer Jessica Morris calls in to tell us about her new project "Ladies Of the Lake", a 4 episode mini series available on Amazon May 15th, along with another project "The Hollywouldn'ts" available on iTunes May 16th! We also learn whether or not she can watch something she's been in and what she does when she doesn't get a role she's auditioned for!

Actress/Producer/Writer Brooke Lewis calls in to discuss her book "Coaching From A Professed Hot Mess", and talks about how she juggles her writing, producing, acting, life coaching, and cosmetic and clothing lines! We also discuss how the Ms. Vampy character came to fruition.