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Mars Giolas is a comedian based in Chicago, IL. 💯 In this episode, we discuss how much crowd work is actually improvised, whether or not AI makes everyone lazier, learning how to fail more, Andy Kaufman's feud with Jerry Lawler, how SpongeBob has changed, and much more! 🔥

Kastaway is a rapper based in Chicago, IL 💯 his latest project, 'Circa '01' (made in collaboration w/ Backpack Beatz), is OUT NOW on streaming services 🎵 In this episode, we discuss what your music taste reveals about your personality, the secret life of cats, the musicianship of Justin Bieber, Jack Harlow's RnB album, why Hamilton gives people the wrong intro to hip-hop, becoming unc, and so much more! 🔥

Gabriel DeSanti is a content creator, filmmaker, and entrepreneur 💯 He's currently building the world's longest resume! Watch as he travels all of America in pursuit of career exploration through experience. As wise men have once said, it takes one to know one. 🧠 In this episode, we discuss how exactly Gabriel is building the world's largest resume, what made him quit his job with only $3k in savings to travel the world, the early days of YouTube, the unforgettable scenery of Italy & Thailand, the overlooked work of hotel housekeepers, and much more! 🔥

Raine Christian is a country artist based in Chicago, IL 💯 In this episode, we discuss why the best country songs might never become radio hits, whether AI can be truly creative or not, organizing life into "seasons", the blessing of choosing what you struggle for, the illusion of overnight success, and so much more! 🔥

Laura Severse is a touring comedian, actor, & writer based in Los Angeles, CA 🔥 In this episode, we discuss going from six sold-out theater shows to an audience of six (in a matter of days), how teen athletes are required to have social media for college recruitment, why Laura left Boston, why comedy must be pursued for the love of the game, what makes intimate rooms better than enormous venues, and much more! 🔥

Adam Freesman is a touring comedian based in Baltimore, MD 🔥 In this episode, we discuss how Coca-Cola popularized modern Santa Claus, what skydiving actually feels like, why you should always order the second-cheapest wine, the unwritten rules of eating at a friend's house, the importance of buying a fresh bakery croissant, and much more! 🔥

Shua Films is a filmmaker & YouTuber based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 In this episode, we discuss how editing turns raw footage into a story, why movie trailers always reveal too much, whether or not hype can ruin a film before you see it, the lack of media literacy in modern audiences, why artists need business skills, how Casey Neistat revolutionized YouTube, why followers aren't the same as fans, and much more! 🔥

Andrẽs Merlos is a comedian, filmmaker, and producer based in Chicago, IL. Perhaps you have heard of the masterpiece, 'Coconut Cruise', presented in conjunction with 773 Studios & High TV Chi! 🥥Andrẽs produces live events all throughout the year! MUST SEE ENTERTAINMENT!! 💥 In this episode, we discuss who has the best Chicago deep-dish pizza, what it's like to watch Shrek in Spanish, how one plus one can equal one, whether independent filmmakers should release their work on YouTube, the difference between Clint Eastwood and David Fincher, and much more! 🔥

Laura Dellis is a muppet amongst humans based in Chicago, IL! 💯 You can catch her LIVE on November 14th at the Stray Theater. Her live show, 'Halfway to 55', is a 75-minute musical-comedy show that has been developed over the course of years. It's unlike anything else and could only come from a brilliant mind like hers. You have to see it to believe it! 🌟 In this episode, we discuss why fear is the ultimate motivator, learning to choose enjoyment over perfection, how Laura constructed her self-directed one-woman supershow, how Andy Kaufman is often imitated but never reciprocated, the butterfly effect created by small acts of inspiration, why you should color outside the lines, and much more! 🔥

Sean Ely is a professional food reviewer & videographer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 Catch him in the legendary 'Number Six With Cheese', a comedic food review channel serving high-quality food reviews since 2016. You can ALSO see him in 'Eat Local', a channel entirely dedicated to local businesses and their menus. 🍝🥓🍰 In this episode, we discuss the origins of 'Number Six With Cheese', why raw & imperfect content often beats polished work, why you should start before you feel ready, the danger of becoming trapped by an online persona, what talking to strangers can teach you, how YouTube went from an outsider platform to mainstream media, and much more! 🔥

Corey Wagner is a professional food reviewer, filmmaker, actor, & writer based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 Catch him in the legendary 'Number Six With Cheese', a comedic food review channel serving high-quality food reviews since 2016. You can ALSO see him in 'Eat Local', a channel entirely dedicated to local businesses and their menus. 🍝🥓🍰 In this episode, we discuss why everything in life is curation, how algorithms replaced tastemakers, whether AI could manipulate humans without becoming conscious, why creative talent is "taste + execution", balancing artistic vision with audience expectations, and much more! 🔥

Ben Bishop is an actor based in Chicago, Illinois! 💯 You can catch him in 'The Amazing Digital Circus', 'Hamster In My Head', 'Big Spooky House', '8 Hours With Scott', & much more! 🎭 In this episode, we discuss how Ben unexpectedly joined 'The Amazing Digital Circus' phenomenon, why he became a cheerleader (& how that led to acting), the process of playing a hamster controlling a human, how actors create emotions through thought processes rather than expressions, what to expect from 'Big Spooky House', and much more! 🔥

David Vox Mullen is a stand-up comedian, improviser, writer, producer, author, actor & more based in Chicago, IL! 💯 Not only all of this, but he's the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of OVW Wrestling's board of operations 💪 His new book, 'GO BOOK YOURSELF', is available now. 📖 Catch one of the independent comedy shows he produces here in the Chicagoland area under the name 'Type 2 Comedy' 2️⃣ In this episode, we discuss why no one is going to save you (& how this means no one is going to stop you), why momentum beats perfection, how Kevin Hart and Adam Sandler created their own opportunities, why 'Go Book Yourself' was self-published, how stage fright never really disappears, what comedy can learn from professional wrestling, and much more! 🔥

Rovaughn Hill is a stand-up comedian based in Chicago, IL! 💯In this episode, we discuss "bringer shows", how sports betting has changed the way people watch sports entirely, whether pets can understand English, what would happen if dogs and cats switched places, the rise of RICO rap, and much more! 🔥

Mike Capra is a filmmaker, musician, comedian, & actor based in Chicago, IL! His latest film, 'Don't Call Me Baby', is OUT NOW on YouTube. 💯 He's the frontman of The Capra Brothers Band and also the co-founder of Warwick Motion Pictures, a comedy/horror production company 🎥