Comedian Pablo Rodriguez invites guests on to share stories about how their older siblings made their lives hell when they were kids. Cranked out in the 3x5 Studio in Chicago.
Pablo talks about what caused his podcast to go on unexpected hiatus. He also talks about life since his last episode. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in Chicago! Pablo IG: @MyPabloLives / To donate to Black Lives Matter, go to: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
We’ll be back next week with a new episode, so until then, relive one of my favorite episodes with recent college grad Constantinos Papas. Congrats, Constantinos!
Patty Alvarez Sida and I are the youngest siblings in our families which carries the burden of being our parent’s favorite child (you know it’s true). Today, she tells us about how she found her way growing up in a busy household of 6 siblings, learning from her older siblings’ experience, always following the teachings … Continue reading 023. Patty Alvarez Sida – “Onions are the new medicine” →
Pedro Lima was born in New York, moved to Puerto Rico then spent time in California and finally residing in Florida. I met this hilarious comedian in Tampa and he talks to us through my shitty wifi about making a woman cry with his harmonica, being sponsored by Panasonic, his not-so-sweet grandmother, publicly calling out … Continue reading 022. Pedro Lima – “The Not So Fantastic Four” →
Alex Tsakanikas voluntarily didn’t speak English for almost an entire academic year in elementary school until his father sat in his class to find out why he was failing. It’s commitment like that made me want to sit down with this Chicago comic and hear all about growing up in a Greek household, taking beatings … Continue reading 021. Alex Tsakanikas – “Waterfight at the O.K. Corral” →
“Iasel” Gonzalez joins us today for our first ever Zoom episode! He walks us through being the only boy with 3 sisters, dunking on one of them, properly dressing for a basement party and knowing when to back away from your dad. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 studio in Chicago! “Iasel” Gonzalez … Continue reading 020. Jose “Iasel” Gonzalez – “AND 1!!!” →
In an alternate universe, Jaime Perez and I are brothers that make blockbuster movies after both being inspired by Robert Rodriguez’s “Rebel without a Crew”. Fortunately for him, we aren’t related and he is still a success story as one of 5 brothers who grew up in Rockford, Illinois. Jaime tells me all about how … Continue reading 019. Jaime Perez – “The Perez 5” (IT’S MY BIRTHDAY EPISODE!) →
Gwen La Roka has two brothers who joined her in bustin’ each other’s chops all through their lives. Gwen joins us today to talk about how bangs were a factor in her childhood, how she asked her brother to wrap her up like a taco and coming out to her family. It’s the April Fool’s … Continue reading 018. Gwen La Roka – “Wrap me up like a Taco!” →
The Hilarious Ed Towns comes to us during this coronavirus quarantine period to tell us about becoming an electrician, being a math wiz, having an “After School Special” success story for an older sibling, the cut throat culture of retail management and role models. He’s one of my favorite people because he’s so funny and … Continue reading 017. Ed Towns – “Wait. He’s doing what now?!” →
With the state of the world right now, I’m bringing in my intelligent and beautiful mother for a very special episode! We talk about how we’re keeping busy in my home, how it was for her growing up the youngest of 9 kids, what it was like asking her dad to move from Colombia to … Continue reading 016. MY MOM!!! – “Mommy Dearest” →
Dr. Dave Aron is a Professor of Marketing, Director of Graduate Programs and Executive Education at Dominican University. He’s graduated with his BA from Northwestern University, his MBA from The Ohio State University and got his PhD from the University of Michigan. Yet, he got lost coming home from school when he was a kid. … Continue reading 015. Dr. Dave Aron – “Breaking Good” →
Today, March 4th, is my big sister Sofia’s Birthday!!! So, I decided to have one of my favorite people on the show. Soli Santos is a stand up comedian, personal trainer, works in social services, can fix almost anything in her home and has studied mixed martial arts. She’ll tell you she’s been able to … Continue reading 014. Soli Santos – “We can’t all die at the same time.” →
Megan McMurtry is a stand up comedian who hails from Pittsburgh and now calls Chicago home. Today, she tells us all about living with her 2 sisters and wild child little brother. Our conversation covered traveling through the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, kitchen hockey, destroying ceilings, diving deep into skincare (for some reason) and much … Continue reading 013. Megan McMurtry – “Wall of Water” →
Paul Farahvar is a stand up comedian, lawyer and runs part of the band management company, Shoe Shine Boy Productions. He previously worked on Barack Obama’s campaign and has a successful and very popular podcast (Singles Only). Yet, his brother, Arash, still holds, what Paul calls, the “trump” card in their Persian family by having … Continue reading 012. Paul Farahvar – “…but Math was his Kryptonite” →
Constantinos Pappas is convinced “Twin Telepathy” is real because he’s been watching his older siblings do it all his life. From playing follow the leader to a swimming pool disaster to dollar store shopping, Constantinos tells us all about growing up with twin older siblings(IG:@ConstantinosPappas / TW:@_Cpap). This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 … Continue reading 011. Constantinos Pappas – “Double the Love, Triple the Pain” →
Tim Brennan and his older brother should’ve grown up in Philadelphia since it’s Greek for “Brotherly Love” and that accidentally ended up being the theme for today’s show. We also talk Pro Wrestling, Phish, not being good at this thing called “School” and matching tattoos. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in … Continue reading 010. Tim Brennan – “Thrasher” →
In this week’s short episode, I’m talking about what I’ve learned so far while doing the SS Podcast. Part 1 can be heard on “Professor of Nothing” Episode “010.” Next week’s guest will be Comedian Tim Brennan. This week’s episode was cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in Chicago!
Our second Anonymous guest comes on and shares their experience on being the younger of two older brothers (and one younger sister) who made our guest’s life pretty “less than ideal” as they grew up. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 studio in Chicago.
Sneaker Aficionado Noor Mohammad clues us in on several areas including how his full beard was a life’s mission, having his life run by his 2 older brothers so he could graduate early (completely to my surprise) and how he hustles together a successful shoe resale business that he uses to spoil is younger brother. … Continue reading 007. Noor Mohammad – “Good Cop, Bad Cop” →
This week’s guest is a first for us. They asked to be anonymous as we talk about the difficulties that come with growing up 11 years younger than your two older sisters. Thank you to our anonymous guest for sharing your experience. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in Chicago!
Stefani Jerard (GM Chicago Improv) talks about surviving a haircut massacre from her brother, joining forces with him to lock their sister out of the house, growing up in the family restaurant business and many more lovely tales. From the 3×5 Studio in Chicago, it’s our first show of 2020! Chicago.Improv.com
Comedian Bridget McGuire tells us what it was like having 2 older sisters who had been known to burst into tears when Bridget was included on vacations. From the 3×5 studio in Chicago, it’s our last show of 2019! IG: @Bmcguire82
Comedian Mary Kate Beck runs here, there & everywhere working material, producing shows & making sure no one knows she spends time in Indiana. She talks about holding her own as the youngest of 4. www.mkbcomedy.com / IG: @mkb.comedy / “All That Good Stuff” Comedy Show. This episode cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in … Continue reading 003. Mary Kate Beck – “Red Luggage” →
Mayra Sanchez finds her way to the 3×5 studio to talk all things wrong with having an older sister. This episode was cranked out in the 3×5 Studio in Chicago! www.SofiaSucks.com
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