Dead Eyes

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Rating
4.9
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1506 reviews
This podcast has
34 episodes
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Explicit
No
Date created
2020/01/10
Average duration
50 min.
Release period
1 days

Description

Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers.

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Let the Mystery Be
2021/10/28
Dead Eyes returns for Season Three! Connor talks with Damon Lindelof (LOST, The Leftovers, Watchmen) and Starlee Kine (Mystery Show, Search Party) about solving the “mystery” of “dead eyes.” Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You've Got Tweet
2021/11/11
Connor talks with comedian Aparna Nancherla (Bojack Horseman, Corporate) about the time when Tom Hanks tweeted about how funny she is. The original tweet. Follow Aparna on Twitter and you'll see what Tom Hanks saw. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brought To You By Turd Husband™️
2021/11/25
Connor talks with Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Johnathan Fernandez (Gossip Girl), Ann Carr (Red Oaks) and Molly Lloyd (Pinkalicious & Peterrific) about the strange and sometimes treacherous world of acting in commercials. Connor doing car dealership adsas a kid. Connor's New York Lottery Ad Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Colonel(s)
2021/12/09
Connor talks with actors and executives about how he almost became “Colonel Sanders,” and the ups and downs of an ad campaign where re-casting the lead role is its defining feature. Watch Connor's re-audition for Colonel Sanders on The Chris Gethard Show  Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm Listen to The Rumor wherever you get podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The True Meaning of Dead Eyes
2021/12/23
Connor talks with comedian Nikki Glaser (FBoy Island) along with an array of experts in hope of discovering "the true meaning of 'dead eyes.'" Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Band of Others
2022/01/06
Connor talks with Zach Braff (Scrubs, Garden State), Adam Scott (Parks & Recreation, Party Down) and David Krumholtz (Numb3rs, The Deuce) about how they all auditioned for Band of Brothers and were not cast. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Colin
2022/01/20
Connor talks with actor Colin Hanks (Mad Men, Life In Pieces, American Crime Story: Impeachment) about his 2015 Tower Records documentary and also other topics. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Illumination Day
2022/02/03
When Connor learns of the existence of Tom Hanks' Electric City, he starts asking questions of anyone who will talk to him about it, including Paul Scheer (The League, How Did This Get Made), Tara Jayne Sands (Pokémon, Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh!), Jason Antoon (NCIS: Hawaii, Minority Report), supervising producer Samantha Scharff (SNL, The Colbert Report), and former Playtone creative exec Joshua Feldman. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Blacklist List
2022/02/17
Connor talks with six actors who were cast in roles on NBC's The Blacklist that he also auditioned for. The Blacklist List #410 - "Rafa" (Jimmie Saito) #417 - "Bobby J" (Bruce Faulk) #501 - "Hawkins" (Aida Turturro) #513 - "Forensics Investigator Muncie" (Neal Lerner) #521 - Julius Hannelore (Jeffrey Bean) #603 - Reggie Deeks (Alex Breaux) Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Buzz & Billis
2022/03/03
Connor investigates two high school productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific:one that took place in 1990 during his freshman year at Jefferson City High in Missouri, and the other in 1974 at Skyline High in Oakland, California, where a high school senior named Thom Hanks played a coveted role. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tom
2022/03/10
Connor talks with Tom Hanks. Episode Transcript Follow the show @deadeyespodcast Advertise on Dead Eyes via Gumball.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dead Eyes Season 3 Trailer
2021/10/20
Season 3 of Dead Eyes premieres October 28th, with new episodes dropping every other Thursday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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4.9 out of 5
1506 reviews
@katechastonsinger 2022/06/12
Fantastic
A balm for all of life’s what ifs. Thank you, Connor Ratliff! Bummed it’s over!
DRobSV 2022/06/09
So Engaging
I listened to Ep 31 first. Because this sounded so lame. And then over the past 5 days I’ve listened to the entire thing … all 31. Absolutely delight...
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CutiePie06 2022/06/04
Fun, entertaining and relatable!
I started listening after reading about this recently in The NY Times and the last episode of the podcast. I am enjoying the journey with Connor Ratlu...
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Naptownrocks 2022/05/28
What a treat!
I just finished binge listening to every episode. I enjoyed every minute. I have no connection to acting or show business but found it interesting and...
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Listener737 2022/05/22
Exceptional storytelling
Congrats Connor! This is a wonderful gift to people in the biz. A unique, fascinating and entertaining peek behind the show biz curtain that offers ho...
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Amy Marxmiller 2022/05/20
Heartwarming
I loved every minute of this ride. The finale was amazing but above even that…what a lovely person Connor truly is! It was evident in every episode! A...
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Renni P 2022/05/16
What a beautiful ride
This could have been a story of bitterness, but instead ended up being an incredibly relatable and beautiful ride. Having worked as a crew member in t...
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Dogkrazy 2022/05/19
You do kinda have serial killer dead eyes.
The episode with Tom was great. Tom can’t help but be charming because he just is. But based on just 2 pictures of you, Connor. You do have dead eyes....
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MzGinaG 2022/05/16
Addicting validation.
Connor Ratliff is funny, relatable, and a master story teller. He’s turned a gut-punching professional rejection into a fascinating podcast that explo...
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Marmalard 2022/05/15
Much to like, but a missed opportunity
The concept of this is so good, and there are many wonderful moments, but in the end it disappointed me. Investigating his mortifying firing from Band...
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