[Recorded live at the Chicago Podcast Festival] Noted actor-improviser David Pasquesi fell deeply in love with living in Italy when he spent a year "studying" there as a college student (by slowly convincing his parents he was considering joining the priesthood so they'd let him stay). From the general demeanor of its residents to its remarkable food to its storied, centuries-long history, Dave cannot separate himself from the nation of his ancestors. The country and his time spent there has colored his life from his grandfather's immigration to the states as a teenager to living there with his own wife and sons as they wait through the process of becoming dual citizens.
This week, special guest and podcast newcomer Clayton Margeson joins Kellen and (kinda) Tim for a discussion of a gaming franchise he recently fell back in love with, Dark Souls!
A Blank Cassette first! This week, two guest mixologists, Joanna Troutman Bergkoetter and Travis Wayne Hurt (also known as DJsFutureBabyMrSweatersMommyDaddyDotCom), share the DJ set they used to say goodbye to a Champaign, IL institution.
Nnamdi is a man after MBS's own heart: he's a movie crier. He unpacks the highbrow and lowbrow films that have inspired and moved him throughout his life. From Forrest Gump to Creed, Nnamdi has always emotionally responded to incredible storytelling via filmmaking, acting, and character work and strives to do the same in his own life as a performer.