Dying To Talk with Mike Pirillo

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Dying Industry Films brings an all new weekly show hosted by Mike Pirillo. Each week, Mike and his guests share their thoughts and experiences from their respective careers. From Film Makers, Musicians to Professional Wrestlers, Circus Clowns and anything else in between, "Dying To Talk" has something for everyone to enjoy and feel inspired to pursue what you are passionate about.

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    • Feb 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    #27 -"Alanytics" with Alan Piciacchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 50:10


    On this week's episode, Mike is joined by a real life wizard Alan Piciacchio. With over 30 years of experience in corporate America, Alan now sets his focus on launching his own business consulting firm. Alan shares excellent insight on what he's learned throughout his career and what he plans to implement for "Alanytics". This episode is a must watch for anyone aspiring to start their own business.

    #26 - "New Year" with DIF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 40:00


    Happy New Years! 2025 is here. This week DTT is coming to you from our brand new location. On this week's episode the guys share how their previous year was and what they hope 2025 will bring for them.

    #25 -"Halloween Special" with Lily Munster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 30:03


    It's Halloween! Mike is joined by Cara in the studio this week for our first ever holiday special. The two fondly chat about Halloween traditions, costumes, and candy. The two shares how they feel about the current state of retail shopping for Halloween products, stereotypical costumes and their worst couples costume.

    #24- "Return of The Moekyo" - With Daniel Moeykens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 57:57


    We found him! On this week's episode of DTT, Daniel Moeykens drops by for a hilarious episode. Daniel talks about what he has been up to since retiring from content creating on tik tok, How he met his wife through social media, what inspired him to live a better lifestyle, his love for sports and his current career aspirations. Moekyo has been a huge part of helping Dying Industry Films grow and it was so great to catch up with him.

    #23 - "Beating a Major Corporation" with Brooke Comegys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 66:38


    On this week's episode of DTT, Mike meets up with Brooke Comegys. The creator of "Titty Monster" shares what inspired and ultimately led to the creation of the brand,. Brooke also shares her recent legal victory over Monster Energy for trademark rights to Titty Monster. Brooke also discusses her time living in NYC pursing a film degree, interning for Saturday Night Live, and joining Upright Citizens Brigade.

    #22- "No Guests" With Michael & Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 77:59


    This week on DTT features Mike's business partners Michael and Spencer. The DIF team discuss their thoughts on the current state of Hollywood releases being mostly poorly done remakes and sequels, Spencer's days working at a deli, subscription based collectables, shopping at Blockbuster, and the boys dig through an old collection of trading cards to find some hidden gems.

    #21- "The Girl I Bullied in High School" with Briana Bene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 83:54


    THE BEEF HAS CEASED! After years of being sworn enemies to each other, Mike sits down to chat with Briana Bene. Briana is a actress, singer, and model from Newburgh NY. She goes in depth on how her time in the United Kingdom has changed her career, the differences between working in America and working in Europe, Her goals as an actress, and how her and Mike first met."If there is anyone on the world that has ever right to tell us to F-off, it would be Briana, but she still showed up. Respect." - Mike"This episode also features a glimpse into how annoying and mean I was when I was younger." - Also Mike

    #20- " My Favorite Band" with Greg Linksman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 78:04


    This week, Greg Linksman joins Mike in the studio. Currently performing as a solo act, Greg a.k.a Mickey Green Off Track shares his process and experiences as a guitarist and member of " The Acid House" Band. Greg tells the story on how a near death experience got him his first guitar, what he's learned from recording and performing along side Charlie over the last decade, and his new journey into being a solo artist. Greg and Mike also share their favorite punk bands, and tell tales of their respective high school punk phases.

    #19 - " The Five Year Plan " with Billy Goldstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 70:43


    This week's installment of DTT features special guest Billy Goldstein. Dubbed " Dif's Little Brother", Billy shares what it's been like for him since his move to California, how opting out of going to college was a better decision for him. Billy also talks about his current job working for a well established artist, his worst injury on a skateboard, his recent trip to Europe and his and "ours" five year plans.

    #18 - " The Bucket Hat Messiah" with James Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 70:13


    On this week's episode of DTT, James Turner joins Mike in the studio. James is a multi-faceted artist from Bronx, NY. James shares what drew him into music and graphic design and how the two intertwine. James talks about his early days as a musician, both the positive and negative experiences. James shares how doing graphic design both as a hobby and profession led him to his newest ventures such as Heavy Press Office and being the bassist for Decent Colors.

    #17 - "Our Friend from Scotland" with Damien Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 65:24


    We're back......again. After a much needed vacation, DTT has returned with special guest Damien Hughes. Damien, originally from Glasgow, shares what brought him to theater, how he couch surfed through London all the way to America, and his days working various odd jobs while being a working actor in the UK. Now a Newburgh Resident, Damien shares his hopes for creating a theater tradition in the area as well as his aspirations as an actor and director.

    #16 - " The Colors of Life....and Gambling." with Austin Abbott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 70:51


    This week's hilarious episode features special guest Austin Abbott. Austin is a writer, director, and author from Memphis. He shares what attracted him to film making, how addicted he is to gambling on turkish basketball, why he left the industry and why he's now back. Austin and Mike also share some info on their newest project along with Spencer Conti and Irshaad Muwwakkil.

    #15 - " Like a Podcast" with Joe Smalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 65:17


    On this week's installment of DTT, Joe Smalls A.K.A joins Mike for a hilarious episode. Joe shares his love for music and wrestling and how he's merge the two into a side hustle. He shares some of his fondest moments wrestling against Mike, and shares how he balances his day job and two side hustles.

    # 14 - "Being Present" with Hampton Fluker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 81:36


    On this week's episode of DTT, Actor Hampton Fluker joins Mike in the studio for an enlightening conversation. Hampton's insight on what he's learned since becoming a working actor is remarkable. He shares what he learned from his experience on "Shades of Blue" and "Chicago Med", as well as how he navigated through the pandemic by becoming a farmer and acting instructor. This episode is a must listen!

    #13 - "Phenomenal" with Ayanna Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 77:41


    On this week's episode, Mike sits down with Ayanna Davis. Ayanna is a decorated book illustrator who has illustrated over thirty books! Ayanna shares how she navigates the world around her through art and performance. She shares remarkable insight on her experience with autism and her advocacy for black autistic women.

    # 12 - "Costumes, Musical Theater, Fishing" - With Cara Ramos DiMedio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 84:55


    We're Back! Dying To Talk With Mike Pirillo returns to for it's second season. On our season premiere episode, Mike finally gets Cara on as a guest. Cara Ramos DiMedio is the most talked about person on our show and for good reason. Cara tells her tales of being a musical theater student during the pandemic, how she stumbled into working in Film and TV, and what led her back to performing on stage again. Dying To Talk is now available on Youtube! (And always available on Apple Music and Spotify)

    #11 - "This is the Title Of the Podcast" with Miles Jakob

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 87:31


    On this week's episode, Miles Jakob returns to New York! For the last couple of months, Miles has been doing things solo in Los Angeles. On this week's episode, Mike and Miles dive into their experiences starting Dying Industry Films and working along one another for the last four years.

    #10 - "Thanks for ruining the Internet" with Sophia Kovatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 57:28


    On this week's episode, Sophia Kovatch joins the studio to share her career story as a SEO and her plans for her future as she begins a new chapter in life. Sophia explains in great detail on how SEO influences what we search on the internet and how we find the results we are looking for. Towards the end of the episode she gives great advice on what to do and avoid when creating an online presence.

    #9 - "Frog or Rat?" with Sam Affron

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 65:03


    We're Back! After a couple of weeks of being M.I.A, Mike sits down with Sam Affron. Sam shares remarkable insight on navigating life in your twenties as well as a hilarious story about going to the bathroom in the club. This episode is a must listen!

    #8 - "How many nicknames does this guy have?" with Jeremy Ramos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 67:16


    This week Mike sits down with Jeremy Ramos, long time friend and fellow creative. Jeremy is a music producer who is involved in local artist showcases. Jeremy shares how he got his infamous nickname, how he was affected by the absence of his father and as well as how he manages to balance multiple streams of creation.

    #7 - "Keeping it a Buck with Bambi" with James Lopez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 89:28


    On this weeks episode, Mike chats it up with James Lopez A.K.A Bambi the bucking diva of the Hudson Valley. James shares how he fell in love with doing drag, how is confidence kept him away from performing, and how finding his calling has changed his life for the better. James also sheds some light on the Drag scene in the Hudson Valley and his hopes for his career.

    #6 - "The Hippo". with Irshaad Muwwakkil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 76:34


    This week on Dying To Talk, Irshaad a.k.a Shad joins Mike in the studio. Shad shares what it was like for him growing up in a family of 5 in Newburgh, How he chooses to use rap as a creative outlet rather than a means to make money. Shad also shares how his family has inspired him to keep going no matter what.

    #5 - " Cardio, Caring , Consistency" with Jordan Oliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 107:34


    Mike catches up with Jordan Oliver. Jordan is one of the biggest names in the independent wrestling world. Jordan talks about the different phases of his career and how he manages his anxiety, his physical transformation during the pandemic. The East Coast Ace shares excellent insight on the tools and focuses that helped him grow to the top of the independent wrestling world.

    #1 - "Who is Metrotapes?" with Ronnie Forman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 83:50


    On the premiere episode of "Dying To Talk" with Mike Pirillo, Mike sits down with Ronnie Forman a.k.a MetroTapes. Ronnie talks about what started his career in videography, sharing the lessons learned from skateboarding and snowboarding and how it applies to his everyday life.

    #2 - “Bond…Connor Bond.” with Connor Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 78:03


    On this week's episode, Mike sits down with Connor Bond. Connor is a professional actor who currently teaches improv at Serious Comedy Theater. He shares his experience from his time in New York and Portland as a working actor and how to manage the overwhelming expectations artists put on themselves.

    #4 - "Girls, Glitter, Grief" with Leah Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 83:21


    In this episode of Dying To Talk, Leah shares how improv comedy has changed her approach to live music performance and social settings. Leah and Mike talk about losing a parent at a young age and how its affected and inspired them.

    #3 - "Negative Zero Makes No Sense" with Mark Morillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 76:29


    On this week's episode, Mike catches up with his long time friend Mark Morillo. Mark is a fashion designer who is in the beginning of his career with his brand "Negative Zero". Mark shares his perspective on the fashion world as well as his experience with starting a brand. The two also discuss topics such as overcoming adversity and battling negativity from within.

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