Busted Mouth

Never fear, a vaccine is on its way. Baz sits down via Zoom with old friend and Chicago literary mainstay, Billy Tuggle, to talk music, poetry, and what it takes to survive the local arts scene.

Holidays in a pandemic, what a time for sweet, sweet nostalgia. And nothing says nostalgia like a New Kids on the Block fan cruise. Our guest Kaira Williams literally wrote the book on it. She's the author of I'm Fangirling: Snarky Stories and Boyband Memories, available now.https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/kaira-williams/im-fangirling-snarky-stories-boyband-memories/paperback/product-186wznem.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Baz tells a story about learning to let go and then completely forgets the moral. Marty McConnell joins us to talk poetry, perseverance, and tarot.

Election Night is upon us and Basilo is distracting himself by, of course, making a playlist. Afterward, he stops by to visit with old friend and certified badass, Aricka Foreman, about poetry, community, and general shenanigans.

Ol Bazillionaire gives his final thoughts before the election. BONUS: Sneak peek of the new show, "Wokefield!" Wokefield is produced and engineered by J.W. Basilo for Shame The Devil. Production copyright 2020, Shame The Devil Media.

Big Announcements abound. An old friend stops by the studio to talk about Chicago poetry in the early 21st Century, our lives since surviving it, and the often cringe-worthy parts of publishing our stories.

It's Columbus Day because of course it is. Greg Geffrard calls up via the talking picture box(tm) to talk about his life as an actor, poet, and activist in such an absurd time. Link to Greg's recent Ted talk: https://www.tedxwrigleyville.com/watch_fall/

Baz discusses an academic study on politically ideology, and then old friend/writer/performer Emily Rose stops by to class up the place.

Hope springs eternal if you grit your teeth and scream into your own palm hard enough. Actor and producer Sarah Gise stops by to talk about hope, Hanson, and the ADHD Artist Podcast. This episode is sponsored by Bribes By Larry.

Bianca Phipps, a Real Live Human and author of "Crown Noble," stops by the studio to bless us with knowledge, tomfoolery, and being the queer you wish to see in the world.

We're getting back in the swing of things. Basilo riffs on discovering exactly which kind of a-hole you are, and the members of the defunct Chicago Slam Works Ensemble Theatre stop by via Zoom.This episode is brought to you by Hope, paid for by the Committee to Make America Grape Again.

Basilo is back in the studio and back on his bulls#*! to kick off Season 3 officially! The fascinating Davide Grody (writer, performer, musician) joins us all the way from Paris in an interview taped back in May of 2020 before everything went full nanners. Music, feelings, thoughts on sticking it to the man, AND an interview? That's some peak Busted Mouth, right there. Let's party. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

The madness hath descended as Season 3 creeps upon us and we're collectively too bored to notice. Fortunately, our buddy Tom Budday stops by to talk about education, empathy, and flexing on young poets. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Season 3 begins in quarantine! This sh** is the proverbial nanners but we're back, albeit remotely. Joe Hernandez-Kolski (HBO, Netflix, Your Heart) calls in to start the engines on this new normal. We talk about what we're doing to get by, new projects we've discovered, and Joe shares some awesome stories about his decades-long career.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

We take a bit of a deep dive into empathy. Storyteller, trash mouth, and new mom Stephanie Douglass stops by the studio (with a baby) to talk about producing a storytelling show, her time in Israel and Lebanon, and you know, like, kids and stuff.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

This is a fun one. Elizabeth Gomez (writer, performer, founder of Windy City Rollers) stops by the studio to talk about Roller Derby, digging through Dad's records, and embarrassing tales of personal grooming. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Spring is creeping upon us like a single dude 8 minutes before last call. Alyssa Thordarson (Chicago Med, Empire, Your Dreams) stops by to talk inside baseball about a career in television, odd experiences in commercials, and her love of the Rolling Stones.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Adrienne Gunn (Heaux, Chicago Magazine) stops by the studio the friends get into embarrassing childhood music, show production, and Adrienne's often hilarious exploits writing an "experience" column. This is a fun one.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Correspondence is in the air. Baz writes to some high school students about sticking it to the man. Nick Fox calls in from a catamaran. it's feelings and friendship, man.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz discovers his own personal Christmas. Writer & actor Joseph Ramski stops by and the fellas talk about his new play, growing personally and musically, and a whole lot of Star Wars. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

If January is any indication, Earth is about to implode into itself like a crushed star. Anyway, the homie Teagan Walsh-Davis stops by to talk her new play, the delicious drama of early adulthood, and the blurring of genre in popular music.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Ol' Lovehandle Jones is back from break. Caroline Watson joins us in studio to her show, "Grandma's House," mental health, and the finer points of digital romance. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Christmas is once again stuck in Ol Salty's craw. Max Thomas stops by and the boys have discuss masculinity, personal growth, and the changing face of comedy in Chicago and beyond. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

The holidays are upon us and nothing says Christmas like talking about your big stupid feelings. Melissa DuPrey stops by to talk gentrification, being generally "woo-woo," and her new play, "Good Grief."Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Back after a short hiatus, Baz is joined by Daniel Santrella and Tyler Ryssemus of pop outfit Pretty Heavy. Their new single is available on various streaming platforms. Go get it!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

It's getting cold in Chicago. Busted Mouth Hall of Famer (very prestigious), Whitney Chitwood stops by the studio once again to talk comedy, Stephen King, and her #1 on iTunes comedy album. Bonus appearance by Tim Stafford. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Poet Davon Clark stops by and the guys have a great conversation about the history and current state of poetry slam, trying to balance art and life, and the struggle that comes with failing to adapt. This one gets deep, bro. If you're the type of listener who loves the episodes about "inside baseball" and big, stupid feelings, this one is your jam. Catch Basilo and Davon on stage together in Chicago on November 16, 2019, along with Buddy Wakefield and Whitney Chitwood. Tickets at BustedMouth.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Halloween is upon us and Basilosaurus doesn't care. Jeremy Owens (You're Being Ridiculous) stops by for a fun conversation about storytelling, Taylor Swift, and embarrassing celebrity encounters. http://yourebeingridiculous.com/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buddy-wakefield-a-choir-of-honest-killers-tour-tickets-77561158513Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Big details for the Busted Mouth Roadshow are announced. Mary Kate Ashe (co-director of "You Are Happy") stops by to talk theater, Deaf culture, and our struggles with letting go. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buddy-wakefield-a-choir-of-honest-killers-tour-tickets-77561158513https://redtheater.org/2020Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Storyteller, educator, actor and mega-human, Janna Sobel drops by the studio to talk art as healing, the importance of connection, and Intuitive Treasure Hunting. Busted Mouth Road Show Returns November 16th with headliner Buddy Wakefield!HereChicago.orgIntuitiveTreasureHunter.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

The Summer of Fox draws to a close as Ol Foxy stops by to pay his final visit. Nick tells some of his best travel stories. Baz learns about boats and Judaism.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Basilo is back for the shocking conclusion of his medical cannabis journey. Plus, a history of the War on Drugs! It's edutainment time with your Uncle Baz, who swears he just has allergies.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Reefer Madness begins as Basilo dives into part 1 of a cannabis love story. Artist & activist Angela Davis Fegan stops by to talk queering the state with Lavender Menace, working with David Byrne, and using her talents to stick it to the man.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

J-Dub visits a Mega Church and immediately turns to Satan. Matthew Pantelis stops by the studio to talk metal, Chicago music scene, and mental health. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Two old friends from the High Hat Club swap war stories, break each other's balls, and talk healing and growth. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Essay on the "Generation Self Esteem." Joel Chmara (joelpoetry.com) stops by the studio to talk the rigors of the road, childhood failure, and fatherhood.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

The VR revolution is upon us. Aaron Sawyer (Artistic Director) stops by to talk about virtual reality, its relation to theater, and how it impacts entertainment in the future.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Basilo illuminates 5 Things you can do to get into soccer if you don’t know where to start. Author Megan Stielstra stops by to talk evolution of language, the Chicago literary scene, and having sex in independent bookstores.Megan Stielstra is the author of three collections: The Wrong Way To Save Your Life, Once I Was Cool, and Everyone Remain Calm. Her work appears in the Best American Essays, New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Believer, Longreads, Tin House, Guernica, Catapult, Buzzfeed Reader, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. A longtime company member with 2nd Story, she has told stories for National Public Radio, Radio National Australia, Museum of Contemporary Art, Goodman Theatre, and regularly with The Paper Machete live news magazine at The Green Mill. She teaches creative nonfiction at Northwestern University.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Basilo gets a new job. Acoustic rock duo The Alibis (Daniel Robbins & Eric Quigley) drop by the studio to play a couple tunes, talk Chicago music and the benefits of songwriting in tandem.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Just a bunch of old friends talking rock n roll, soccer, and corporate influence on live music venues. Tim Stafford drops by to talk about his new punk rock anthology.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Ol Bazillions shares a story of being spurned by a famous musician. Bill Larkin (musician, comedian, Gay Balding Asthmatic) stops by to talk songwriting, genre-bending, and tries in futility to defend "September," scientifically proven to be the worst song ever.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz dives into the 2020 Presidential race. Leah Munsey (Paper Machete) stops by the studio to talk responsibility in the age of "cancelled culture," MMA, and The Paper Machete Blowout on July 14th. https://sleeping-village.com/calendar/paper-machete-blowout/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz gives grown man lessons. Sonal Aggarwal (comedian/musician) stops by to talk comedy, MIA, and embracing the world as a traveler. This one gets a little silly. EnjoySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz braves the general public on a weekend. Nick Fox stops by to talk writing, living outside the American ideal, and his favorite records. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz watches a WWE pay per view for the first time. Bassel Almadani (Bassel & the Supernaturals, The Other Baz) sits down to talk music, Islam, and finding a work/life balance as a working artist. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Actor Dana Black stops by to talk about theater, relationships, and her new play, "The Undeniable Sound of Right Now," playing at the Raven Theatre. Baz rails against DIY musicians in the age of Instagram. In true Busted Mouth fashion, this one is both hella deep and hella silly. Dig it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz has a birthday. Nick Fox rides shotgun and does his best Ed McMahon. David Keller (Origin of Animal) stops by the studio. This is one's a music nerd deep dive, friends. Just nerd bros doing nerd bro stuff, bro.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

It's our One Year Anniversary and the badass known as Bethany Thomas (singer, songwriter, actor, general badass) is just the guest for such an auspicious occasion.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz has updates on the crazy pills and 90/90 workout challenge. Musician Diana Lawrence (http://dianalawrence.com/) drops by the studio to talk songwriting, nicknames, and navigating the Chicago music scene.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

The 90/90 challenge is underway and Baz is already behind. All-time homie Teagan Walsh-Davis stops by to talk Rock n Roll accountability, theater, and general tomfoolery. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)

Baz envisions a future in which he is mental health superhero. Write Bloody founder and poetry rock star, Derrick C Brown (brownpoetry.com) stops by and the boys talk publishing, making it, and toy pianos.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jwbasilo)