You Have A Minute? A Daily Isolated Podcast

In the last episode, Matthew laughs with Chris Davis, catches up with Kendal Romeo, and gets to know Lev Caruso. He also looks back and looks forward.

Matthew calls his fake parents Andrew Pond and Jessica Fisher. They talk about their time in Father Of The Bride, online theatre, and Monty Python. Matthew has never laughed harder.

Matthew has a zoom call with Scott Strom and Leo Batutis. They talk about the shutdown of Columbia College, Mr.Burns (the show) and Animal Crossing. Matthew rolls his eyes a lot during this section.

Matthew calls his friend Jeff Cook. They talk about Jeff adjusting his lighting, an incident in which Matthew learned a valuable lesson, and Jeff's web-series Upstaged. Plus, Matthew makes a announcement regarding the future of the show.

Matthew has a zoom call with his friend Zoe Savransky. They talk about ghosts, UFOS, and pirates. They even send shout-outs to celebrities. Will they listen? I don't know.

Matthew has a zoom call with his friend Teresa Elj. They talk about South Carolina, Guitar Hero, and Character and Ensemble. The class, not the terms because IT'S SUMMER!

Matthew calls his longtime friend Jeremy Feger. They talk about graduating college, Joe Rogan, and which Indiana Jones movie is the best.

Matthew has a zoom call with his friend and Special Education teacher Matt Block. They talk about meat, E-Learning, and Matts green thumb. Which Matt is it you ask? You better listen and find out!

Matthew has a zoom call with his friend Maya McGowan. They talk about Maya's senior thesis, Illinois five step program to open up the state, and there love of Andersonville in Chicago. Matthew has a gallery of laughs in this episode so he apologizes in advance.

Matthew call his friend and Physical Education Teacher Brad Greenberg. They talk about daily routines, remembering when the pandemic started, and how Brad teaches gym classes to kids online.

Matthew calls his friend Sarah Strathman.They talk about the easing of state shutdowns. haircuts, and Michigan.

Matthew calls drama teacher Whitney Minarik. Whitney teaches drama for PreK-8th graders and talks about her experience teaching online for her students.

Matthew calls High School English Teacher Colleen Peluso. They talk about her students asking questions about the pandemic, podcasts, and Colleens contribution to a Hamilton tribute song that has gained popularity.

Matthew calls Amanda Acevedo who is the Senior Manager of Education Program for Steppenwolf Theatre. They talk about Steppenwolf education program and there new virtual workshop programs for both educators and students. Matthew also complains about his dogs. Don't worry he loves them.

Matthew calls Elmhurst College Theatre Professor Frank Del Giudice. They talk about the pros and cons of Franks experience with teaching acting and improv through E-Learning and how important it is to have a ensemble in the room when this is over.

Matthew calls his friend Will Pettway. Will is a student and sex-ed educator who talks about advice for students going through e-learning, what experiences they are going through, and talk about Matthews lack of knowledge in Pokemon.

To kick off a week dedicated to educators, Matthew calls High School Spanish teacher Jon Reinoso. They talk about being distant in space, adjusting, and the privilege of hearing "thank you" from students.

Instead of taking a night off, Matthew asks his brother Jack to come on the show. Jack was awake when he asked (for clarification).

Matthew calls his friend Daniel Westheimer. They talk about social distancing, mask wearing, and kahoot quizzes.

Matthew calls his cousin Charlie Schufreider. The two talk about video games, other languages, and hotdogs.

Matthew calls his Laura Harrison. They talk about going to work during a pandemic, Laura's new hobby, and how her table is now a stand up stage.

Matthew calls his friend Kevin Pollack. They talk about Kevin's shaved head, the future of the current lockdown, and Kevins ways of being creative.

Matthew calls his friend Dani Monico. They talk about music, cookies, and Dani's play Psycho Motor.

Matthew calls his friend Thomas Squires. They talk about Japan, deer, and online karaoke.

Matthew calls his friend Thomas Tong. They talk about sleep, Aces and Eights, and A Man of No Importance. Those are titles not chapters in Matthews life.

Matthew calls his friend Shoana Hunt. The two talk about bread, California, and there love for Scott Olson.

Matthew calls his friend and former director of his Shannon Lee Day. The two reminisce about how Shannon had to direct him in several productions, there fears over the pandemic, and several other behind the scene stories from there productions. Apologies for the background noise; Matthew will never record in his basement again.

Matthew calls his friend Ariel Triunfo. The two talk about life after graduation, doing a show before getting shut down due to the pandemic, and why in the world Matthew hasn't listened to the Hadestown soundtrack. He like musicals.

Matthew calls his friend Taylor Griffith. The two talk about Feldenkrais, walking, and there love of some of there teachers. Matthew also does impressions.......he apologizes in advance.

Matthew calls his friend Tina-Kim Nguyen. The two talk about High School, journaling, and how Matthew is becoming an old man.

Matthew calls his friend Hermann Hopson. The two of them talk Stuart Little, previous teachers they've had, and the difference between mice. and rats.

Matthew calls his friends Magdalena Conway and Madelena Primini and talk adjustments to online learning, ballet, and their future youtube channel their group of friends have been working on. It's a light episode.

Matthew calls his former professer Brian Shaw. The two share of talk of art school students transitioning to online learning, a rehearsal online, and lots more.

Matthew calls his friend Cal Walker. They talk about Columbia, Woodstock, and how Walgreens has mayonnaise!

To kick off a week of people from Columbia College Chicago, Matthew calls his friend Carsen Schroeder and talk about the impact of not being able to graduate from Columbia College Chicago due to Covid-19. They also talk about Disney, devising theatre and the BFA thesis. Matthew has a title for their show........let us know what you think.

Matthew calls his friend Brittney Kass. The two of them talk about walks, tv shows, and crying.

Matthew calls his friend Travis Greuel. The two talk about still going to work during a pandemic, what education is like now, and how they both played brothers.

Matthew calls his friend Michael Tuffy. The two talk politics, puppets, and what the characters they played would do during this pandemic.

Matthew calls his friend Elise Soeder. They talk things from their time together in Richard III to politics.

Matthew calls his friend Ana Karris who is the last person he saw before the shutdown.

Matthew calls his friend Caitlin Wolfe. They've known each other since middle school......they talk a lot.

Matthew calls his friend Curtis Koch and talk about the world of sports.

Matthew calls his friends James Gritschke and Bridget Kuehnert and talk about everything. They talk about the popularity of Tiger King and the love of Spotted Cows. They share a laugh.

Matthew calls his friend Sarah Franzel. The two discuss yoga and all the magic it does.

Matthew calls his friend Travis Monroe Neese. The two talk about how important talking to someone is and how overwhelming the world is getting.

Matthew calls his friend Rachel Livingston and talk about the videos that Rachel has been creating during her time in quarantine. They share a laugh and later Rachel judges Matthew on his acting skills.

Matthew calls his friend Colin Alexander and talk about education and the new world of teaching.

Matthew calls his friend J Michael Wright. The two of them talk, share a laugh, and talk about yoga. Then, they play a game about Dirty Minds

Matthew calls Leah Huskey, a friend and member of Connective Theatre Company. They talk about how she is handling the situation and how her theatre company is still finding ways to make art.

Matthew sits down with his friend and fellow co-host Connar Brown on the day Illinois shuts down due to the Coronavirus. Both of them have thoughts. This episode deals with gathering thoughts and impressions of the new world they live in today.