KUCI: Half Past Five

Defund the Police. Demilitarize the Police. Black Lives Matter. A few orgs to consider donating to: -Black Girls Code (https://www.blackgirlscode.com/) -100 Black Men of America, Inc. (https://100blackmen.org/donate/) -Equal Justice Initiative (https://support.eji.org/give/153413/#!/donation/checkout) -ACLU (https://action.aclu.org/give/now) -NAACP (https://naacp.org/take-action/) -The Bail Project (https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project) -Act Blue (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd) -For All These orgs and way more than I'm capable of Listing here, check out this Link: (https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html)

Here to promote ZotFest, the upcoming student film festival here at UCI, it's fest director Gary Giannoni and tech director/friend-of-the-show Thoren Jorgensen! We talked about the unconventional format of putting together a socially distanced virtual film festival in the COVID era and a whole mess of other topics. Remember: Submission deadline is May 17th and you can apply even if you're not in the FMS department. DO EEEEEEEET!!!!

Here's a twist for ya: IT'S ANDREW WESTON!!!!

It's the 34th Episode, folks! Here's some fun facts about the #34: There are 34 islands in the Mediterranean! The element selenium has an atomic number of 34! The number "200" appears 34 times in the bible! I know- crazy, right? Also this week, I interviewed hosts of political talk show, "La Conversacion," right here at KUCI, Sebastian Silva and Isaac Ceja. It was a hoot!

Talk about a milestone! The show's first ever guest, Richard Dulay, makes his triumphant return to promote his new track, "Fears 2.0," and teases an upcoming album. Pretty exciting stuff, right? We talked about the inspiration for this new track, the pros and cons of being an artist in the era of COVID, and also the illuminati. But mostly the first two things. Remember to follow Richard on Soundcloud at DBAR and YouTube at DBAR Music! Link to "Fears 2.0": https://soundcloud.com/dontbearichard/dbar-fears-20

Covid? I hardly KNOW Vid! HEYOOOOOO! AND WE ARE BACK, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! Station shut down for a few weeks in light of recent developments and is technically still closed to all DJ's BUT at least I've got Zoom and my handy-dandy portable microphone, so the show will continue to go on, baybeh. Also sorry for making those "coronavirus survival tips" jokes on the show a few episodes ago. Gotta eat some crow on that. Guess this was just a bit more serious than I initially anticipated. Whoopsie-daisy. Regardless, enjoy the return of "Half Past Five"!

Honestly I don't even know what to say this time. Oof.

Awwwwwww yeah bruddah, it's Episode 30!!! To ring in this special occasion, I sat down with UCI Professor and Media Historian, Lucas Hilderbrand. We discussed his book, "Inherent Vice: Bootleg Histories of Videotape and Copyright," which covers the broader effects of the specific focus of bootleg home-video and the first "renaissance" of sorts of the pornography in the '70s and '80s. Enjoy, people!

It's part 2! Not sure what more to say that I didn't already say in the previous episode's bio, but... Show's good! Listen to it!

Heya folks, it's another Baer! This one of the Brett variety! Brett Baer is an Emmy award-winning television writer and producer, known for his work on hit shows like "New Girl," "30 Rock," and "The United States of Tara." In part one of my interview with him, we talked about the early days of his career and his breaking into the industry through the world of animation, as well as the ethical ups and downs of "woke" culture on contemporary comedy. Give the thing a listen!

MORE SHOW, YOU GUYS! This week, I interviewed returning guest Sara Rodriguez and Darby Vickers, creators of the podcast, "Odyssey & Chill." We talked a whole bunch about Homer's "The Odyssey" and Greek Mythology- two things I should know much more about than I do. So it'll be as much a learning experience for you guys as it was for me! Fun Fact: The interview both opens and closes with me saying "Thank you guys so much for coming on the show", Sara replying, "Thanks for having us", then me saying, "Much appreciated." CRAZY, RIGHT?!

We back with our first normal, prerecorded interview again and, boy howdy, is it a DOOZY! I sat down with actor, Derick Gonzalez, to discuss his commitment to his craft, the tribulations that come with being an actor in the latinx community, and we did some silly voices. It was a hoot! Enjoy...

Who's got two thumbs and is back from the holidays with another live episode??? THIS GUY BAYBEH! Also Andrew Weston is here. We talked about "Cats" and, as always, Andrew shared a plethora of bad opinions which I chastised him for. Enjoy!

With 2019 coming to a close, I look back at my year and my time at the station and then quickly fall into a nightmarish pit of anxiety for the future. Maybe my good friends here at KUCI can yank me out of that rut? Let's find out! Also Glenn's a republican now I guess? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

WE BACK! AND BY "WE" I MEAN "ME"... Me back... AND BETTER THAN EVER BABY. Say "hello" to Andrew Weston, host of "And the Oscar Goes to..." right here at KUCI. We talk our favorite films of 2019 as it nears its close and Andrew drops terrible takes left and right. Check it out!

This week, Paxton and UCI Professor/Sports Media Scholar Victoria Johnson discussed Victoria's upcoming book, "Sports TV," which takes a sweeping look at the history of sports on television, as well as its cultural, political, and technological impact. Also, the inspiring story of a radio announcer guy who overcame the odds and proved to the world that he wasn't ready to go out without a fight. Truly the "Rudy" of public radio. You won't wanna miss this one, folks.

I SMELL A MURDER MYSTERY! Or is that just corpse?... Nope... No, yeah. That's- that's definitely corpse. Oh well, 'tis the season I guess... Hey Thoren's back also and we talked about horror movies to ring in the holiday! Enjoy!

DO YOU WANT THE FUNK?! DO YOU SIMPLY GOT TO HAVE THAT FUNK! WELL HAVE I GOT THE CURE FOR THAT WHICH AILS YOU, SIR OR MADAM! This week, I was joined by a good friend of mine and exceptionally talented musician, Buster Baer: Lead singer of the funk band, Buster. We talked about funk and goofed around a whole bunch. Check it out, buddy!

It's been a long day and I can't think of a silly, long-winded description for this episode. But trust me, it's a good one! Ryan is one talented sunuvagun and you'll see what I mean when you tune in. Remember to scope his YouTube channel at musicalinferno42 for some 10/10 content- including his music which, as always, I cannot play on this podcast for legal reasons. Enjoy!

YEAH buddy. You know what time it is: HALF PAST FIVE, baybeh! WOO! To celebrate my new time slot and a return to titular normalcy, I was fortunate to have on a grade-A guest: The one and only (NOTE: I cannot confirm that he is actually the one and only) Patrick Bornhop! Patrick is an up-and-coming stand-up comic based out of Orange County and is well on his way to taking over the d*ng world. We discussed the transition from the open mic circuit to becoming a full-fledged comic, the bizarre nature of one Jordan Peterson, and the time Patrick bombed a set in front of David Koechner. All that and more on this very special episode of "Half Past Five."

Mistakes were made. Here's me talking about that John Travolta movie that the guy from Limp Bizkit made. Y'know, that the internet can't stop talking about? Yeah, that one. Actual guest coming next week.

Mike Barach is an LA-based comedian and an all-around wacky individual. Just how wacky? Guess you'll have to listen to this episode and see for yourself ;) We talked about Juuling, the surreal world of community college, and the challenges of developing one's voice as a comedian in a hyper-competitive time and city. Also, if you've been dying to hear two straight white guys parrot their sentiment on "cancel culture" and censorship in comedy to one another, well consider that hard-to-reach itch finally scratched with this episode!

Hey, it's me again. Hope I'm not bugging you or anything right now. I just wanted to stop in and say real quick that this new episode of "The Talk Show Formerly Known as 'Half Past Five'" is a really good one. It's got this guy named Braxton Soderman on it- Yeah, I know our names are similar. Don't worry. We totally talked about it on the show.- Anyway yeah, so he's writing a couple books right now. One is a historical overview of the Mattel Electronics Intellivision- a revolutionary retro console which time sadly forgot. The other examines the effects of a psychological state known as "flow," and how it responds to video games and gameification. Anywhow, we had a pretty fascinating talk. Just thought you might like to know and, I dunno, maybe listen to it for yourself. Well, that's it really. You can go back to sleep now. Goodnight. I love you. *kisses you on forehead; turns off light*

In a world where talk radio/podcast hosts make egregious scheduling snafus, one man will rise from the ashes and answer the call of duty. That man is Thoren Jorgensen... Who was kind enough to come in and record a more or less impromptu interview when I realized at the last minute that I had accidentally booked who was intended to be this week's guest for next. Anyhow, this was a pretty atypical episode and instead of really promoting much of anything, Thoren and I mostly just rambled about our irrelevant and ultimately completely inconsequential opinions about pop culture. If you're a big giant dork like us and that sounds like your kinda thing, check it out!

Boy, oh boy, folks. Do I got a doozy of an episode for ya this time around, I tell ya hwut. Shawn Holographic (AKA Holograph) is a hip hop artist out of LA, born and raised in Tampa, FL. With his extensive background in fine arts and classical music, as well as being the son of legendary Florida jazz musician, Shawn Brown, Holograph has a true knack for implementing influences from a variety of musical genres and eras within his own work. We got real heady with this one and talked about his unconventional creative process, the significance of dreams, and the tools an artist needs to stand out in the modern age. Give it a listen and, when you're done, check out Holograph's work, which is available on pretty much every major streaming platform out there. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for his upcoming EP, "Black Piece of Sh*t," which drops next month. SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/shawnholographic

Amos Vernon is a sketch comic, actor, writer, and director, as well as a former instructor of mine at the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Hollywood. Amos is perhaps best known for his work with his sketch troupe, Boat, as well as his role as Uncle Sam on the hit TruTV show, "Adam Ruins Everything." I sat down with Amos to discuss his unconventional career path and his advice to those seeking unconventional careers. We also discussed his latest two short films, "Dig Your Own Grave" and "Baggage," and even did a reading of a very funny sketch from Boat themselves! Ch-ch-check it out, folk-er-i-dokes!

They said it couldn't be done... They all laughed me out the door when I told them I'd get this far. Well, who's laughin' now, Buster Brown?!?!?!? TEN SPANKIN' EPISODES!!! And who did I have on the show to ring in this ceremonious event? Why, none other than the exceptionally talented and highly lauded filmmaker, Desha Dauchan. Desha is the recipient of seemingly countless awards and accolades for her career which spans over two decades. A few her films have also been screened at both Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival among others! It was an honor to have her on the show and discuss the history of her career, the importance of representation and the exploration of identity in film, and what responsibility, if any, artists have to combat hate and authoritarianism under an administration as divisive and dangerous as this current one. Enjoy EPISODE TEN, BABY, YEAH!!! **Airhorn Sound**

After a two week hiatus, "The Talk Show Formerly Known as 'Half Past Five'" is back and better than ever, baybeh! This week, I had the pleasure of talking with Kerry Parke. Kerry is the host of Phonic Passport- a music show right here at KUCI! We talked about... very little of substance actually... But, y'know what, we had a lot of fun doing it and we hope you have fun listening!

Time for another dank episode of "The Talk Show Formerly Known as 'Half Past Five'." This time, I'm interviewing UCI student and good friend, Essa Rasheed, about his upcoming animated... documentary... thingy... called "Words Words Words." I call it a "documentary thingy" because it's not technically a documentary but it's basically a documentary. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out what I mean by that. ** - B A I T E D - ** Also wanna give a quick shout-out to friends of the show, Robert Durst and OJ Simpson. Hope all remains well and controversy-free on your guys' end!

Long-time Groundling, Cathy Shambley Baer, has built an impressive resume in the world of comedy and of entertainment as a whole. To say that she's got a few stories to tell would be the understatement of the century. For my first hour-long interview on the show, Cathy and I sat down at her home to discuss her over-thirty year history with the Groundlings theater in Los Angeles, as well as her work writing and acting on several hit TV shows. We also talk about her time leading character and improv workshops with the Mira Costa High School Drama Department in Manhattan Beach, CA. Lots to unpack here, folks so give it a listen!

Thoren Jorgensen (Pronounded JOR-GEN-SEN or YOR-GEN-SEN [Whicher you prefer is technically phonetically correct, isn't that neat??]) is an exceptionally gifted filmmaker and all-around creative wiz, who is also currently the audio-engineer behind the upcoming indie game, "Blinded." We discuss his work on the game, as well as have have a breezy- albeit pretty rambly- chat about horror movies and Thoren's upbringing in what was basically a real-life Sam Shepard play.

Ian Ring is both an indie video game developer and a former roommate of mine back when we were both squeaky-voiced and adorably optimistic college freshman. Wow! Talk about a double-whammy of topics to discuss, amiright??? Truth be told, we pretty much stuck to the stuff that people actually care about though: Ian's upcoming game, "The Friend-Ship," his history working in the video games industry, and Applebee's. Give the show a listen to see what I'm talking about. Also, I again am unfortunately unable to play Javier Gramajo's music in this episode, so to hear some of his stuff for yourself, check out: https://soundcloud.com/javiergramajo

Josh Feder and Sara Rodriguez are two remarkable young directors with clear visions and an admirable willingness to take risks. Their latest risky venture? Directing condensed, one-hour cuts of some of the most coveted theatrical works of all time: Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" and "A Comedy of Errors" for UC Irvine's Shakespeare Shorts Festival. On this episode, the two come on to discuss their time working on the shows, as well as their processes for condensing and cutting these celebrated plays. Alas, poor All Podcasts That Aren't "Half Past Five." I knew them, Horatio, but they ain't got diddly-squat on this show!

On the first episode of "Half Past Five," I sat down with two creative powerhouses, Anthony Kalmeta and Richard Dulay, to discuss their work on the upcoming short film, "Overcast." We also discuss Anthony's impressive resume in the entertainment industry as well as Richard's inspiration for his eclectic brand of music, among other topics. Due to legal issues, I am unfortunately unable to include Richard's song, "Fears," on the podcast version of this episode, but you can access it right here: https://soundcloud.com/dontbearichard/dbar-fears - Give it a listen. It's a good'n, I promise!

Folks, I've never claimed to be a perfect man. I like to fight. I've gotten in deep with the "sharks." I've raided more than a few herds a cattle in my time. But I've always prided myself on a keen sense of honesty. This time, though, I've let you all down and broken several past promises to have this show uploaded online in podcast form. Well, I'm proud to say that I've turned over a new leaf, ladies and gentlemen. The podcast is finally here and the world is all the better for it, I hope. Without further adieu, pour yourself a drink, sit back, relax, and enjoy the smooth summer sounds of "The Talk Show Formerly Known as Half Past Five"...