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Mike Matthews is a pastor, disability rights advocate and stand-up comic. From pastoring churches, protesting in Washington DC for disability rights and doing comedy for 15 years, he has lived a remarkable life even though doctors said being born with cerebral palsy meant he would not do much living with a disability. He is living proof on why we can’t live by the labels others try to stick on us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

LocNoJoke is a Pittsburgh based comic who began his career in 2006. He has performed at many venues in and out of the city, with a raw style and some street stories he has been able to go from the stage to media. Starting his first podcast in 2020, he also placed 3rd in 2019's King of Spring competition. From voice overs to sports talk Loc have been able to fit his unique style and humor on multiple platforms. You can find him on all social media platforms under the name LocNoJoke. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Specializing in comedy, music, improv, voiceover, and audio/video editing, Paulie Stags is a modern day bard from Philadelphia. His stand-up leans into subjects like science, philosophy, and ancient history. With an unassuming irreverence and abundant use of misdirection, he follows false logic to unexpected and hilarious conclusions. Paulie is also a music, theatre, and improv instructor in Cranberry, PA. He has classical and jazz training in voice and percussion. He plays steelpan and can fake it ok on the piano. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Cory Brennan is a Restauranteur, Comedian, and Podcaster. His new restaurant concept Sokah opens up in March and you can listen to his podcast The Cory Brennan Show on YouTube and Spotify. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Alyssa Maurer is an interdisciplinary artist and performer residing in the Pittsburgh area. She co-runs the Linoleum Comedy showcase, has a cat, and guzzles a whole pack of glizzy’s faster than you can say Mississippi. Her hobbies include crossing streams with homeless people, impersonating Matt Rife on Feetfinder, having BBQ’s with ghosts, and hanging around (with hooks in her back). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

This picture may look like a crazy group, but the knowledge, accomplishments and work ethic in this pic is going be hard to beat! Someone asked me recently if I ever recorded an episode without releasing it. I have not, but this is the closest episode. This episode was a whirlwind, full of laughs and knowledge! Make sure you check it out!   Dave Specht - real estate and cryptocurrency investor. Nearly ten years of industry experience across various aspects of the financial services industry. Regulatory compliance subject matter expert. #crypto #metaverse #investing    Tripp, a sexual tyrannosaurus who eats battleships for breakfast, not only is the greatest artist of his generation, but the best science fiction author the world has ever seen. Hailing from Jacksonville Florida (JAGS!) he spent 12 years steeling souls with his camera in the Marines and now spends his time haunting the Appalachian mountains, and being frequently misidentified as the Mothman. #author #smokepitfairytales #writing    Dan Brady hails from the muddy banks of lake Erie, in North Western, PA. If you are a fan of dark comedy, then come listen to Dan's dark yet humourous take on the demons he battles with. He regales the crowd with stories and dark observations from his life, and he is always heavy with the white trash undertones. #standupcomedy #podcasting #grinder    Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Karl Prohaska is a 56 year old Air Force Veteran, Chef, comedian, and painter. He grew up in Lower Burrell who came back home 3 years ago after 34 years away. He's been happily married for 20 years to a woman who is probably planning his murder. Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Andreas O'Rourke is a comedian and actor from Mobile Alabama. He started doing comedy in 2017 and has since performed at festivals, bars, firehalls, comedy clubs, backyards, street corners, competitions, and even a memorial (went terribly). In addition to stand up comedy Andreas occasionally acts in independent films as well as commercials. Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

This episode I got to sit down with the multitalented Jeff Fieldhouse as we discuss his stand up origins as well as his work with music. Jeff Fieldhouse is a Comedian, host of the Babyface Assassin podcast, & a hosts a monthly all arts show! He started comedy in high school & fell in love ever since.  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

Friend of the podcast Jake Aretz returns to discuss his battle with alcohol abuse and how he has overcome it. This episode was recorded on his 1 year anniversary of sobriety, Congratulations Jake!  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

This episode I sat down with Caroline Hawthorne to discuss her journey through comedy as well as many other things. Caroline Hawthorne is an up and coming actress, singer, and musical comedian from Los Angeles, CA. She aims to create witty, cynical, and honest comedy by women, for women. She recently premiered her show The Slutty Virgin at the Playground Solo Festival in San Francisco. She has also performed at Flappers Comedy Club, Plano Virtual Comedy Festival, and the New York Underground Comedy Festival. She is the winner of the Eargasm Christmas Comedy Contest, and will be appearing in the Ladies Room Comedy Competition in November. She has also written satire for The Nordly and The BroadwayBeat, and wrote the satirical advice column "The Crazy Kazoo Lady". Caroline is currently a Steel City AF Grantee under Steve Hofstetter.  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support

This episode I am once again rejoined by Brittany Alexis as we discuss The Real Pink Panthers. The Pink Panthers are an international jewel thief network responsible for a number of robberies and thefts described as some of the most audacious in the history of organized crime. The organization has roughly 800 core members, many of whom are ex-soldiers with extensive military and paramilitary backgrounds.  Brittany Alexis is an up and coming comic in the Pittsburgh comedy scene. She has performed on stages across the city including Burning Bridges Comedy Club, the Improv, Arcade Comedy Theater, and the Byham Theater and has opened for the likes of Franqi French. She began her comedy journey to become a better public speaker but fell in love with the craft. She is currently teaching a comedy class at Arcade Comedy Theater and is really excited to be a part of this show.  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inquizative-minds/support