Uncommon Convos

Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.

Join us for Uncommon Convos with Beau Davidson. Beau talks about his experience with the music industry, and why you may not know Beau.

Brad Nye stops by to tell us some stories from his days helping out Van Halen, building his own music career, and his own experience as a movie writer and podcast host.

Coach Acie Earl stops by to talk about playing for the Hawkeyes, the NBA, and playing overseas, as well as his post-player career as a coach.

Erik Maitland is here to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: the weather. Erik shares his experience as a meteorologist.

Kim Furness is an actor who has also run a theater company, starred in films, survived cancer, and inspired many.

Lisa McCormick Eveleth joins us to discuss living a fit and active life while having multiple autoimmune diseases.

Jessie Henry (Sulidis) of Bachelor fame stops by to discuss a life of dancing, singing, reality tv, and running a cosmetic empire.

Bodybuilder Dale Ruplinger stops by the podcast to talk about training, determination, and coming back from injury.

Jason London talks, Dazed and Confused, his new projects, and the truth behind the TMZ issue, his mugshot photo, and being arrested.

Katie Castillo-Wilson joins us this week as we talk about building a tech company from the ground up, and the impact of 2020 on businesses.

Bobby Hansen discusses basketball, playing with Michael Jordan, his career at the BBB and doing color commentary for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball.

Jason Fechner joins us to talk about fake news, growing up in the Midwest, and what it’s like to be a journalist in times of political uncertainty.

Matt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge in this weeks podcast episode.

SummaryMatt Garard talks about his career in theater, working in standup and improv comedy, and his current stint with Thunder Bulge in this weeks podcast episode. In This EpisodeWhen and why Matt started to performWhy Matt turned down a scholarship for theaterMatt’s work with Comedy SportsWorking in a murder mystery showWinning The World Comedy ChampionshipsThe difference between standup comedy and improvHow to handle hecklers while doing comedyHow Matt got into teaching Junior Theater classesWorking in long-form improv in ChicagoLearning at Second City Conservatory with improv legendsGilda’s Club, a cancer support organization named after Gilda Radner, an American comedian who got her start in Second City and eventually went on to star on SNL, ensures that people impacted by cancer have the knowledge and community that they need. If you’d like to support Gilda’s Club, you can donate here: https://www.gildasclubchicago.org/donateTouring with Mission Improvable and working in edutainmentHow to get out of not having professional headshotsPlaying clean vs. going blueWorking shows behind-the-scenes to learn that end of the businessWorking with Thunder Bulge to promote body positivity and comedyThunder Bulge on the Gong ShowAuditioning for America’s Got TalentGetting kicked out of a bridal conventionDoing virtual events during the pandemicShout out to Lance Bass, and getting Thunder Bulge to perform at RageStarting Rose Entertainment group while doing shows and planning a weddingMatt’s comedic and theatric heroes that propelled his careerMatt’s best advice to aspiring actors and comediansCheck out Matt’s show: https://thunderbulge.com

Dennis VanDerGinst talks to Dr. Rich Blundell about the interconnection between nature and creativity as well as many other interesting topics.

Dr. Marissa Pei (Pay) is certainly a renaissance woman in the same was as Oprah. She is an organizational psychologist who has consulted with and assisted businesses improve in a wide variety of ways over the past 30 years.

Art Bell, original pitchman for The Comedy Channel from HBO (which later became Comedy Central) stops by the podcast to talk about working in the entertainment industry, his lessons in competition, and how to get through a battle of the titans.

Brian McFayden stops by to talk about working in the entertainment industry, the time he met Robin Williams, and the worst job he’s ever had.In This EpisodeBrian’s eulogy as read by DennisWhy you’re always out of a job in the entertainment businessHow COVID got Brian off the movie set and back into radioWhen Brian worked for a President and a Vice PresidentWhere to Dennis and Brian lie on the political spectrumWorking with Current Television under Al GoreWhat it was like growing up in Omaha with television dreamsWhy Brian become know as Alter Boy in his circlesThe weird transition from radio DJ to MTVGetting recognized in publicBeing friends with Mandy Moore and other leading ladies Brian hung out withThe time that Brian met Robin Williams at the Tribeca Film FestivalThe time that Dennis met Robin Williams at an airportA short talk about depression in the entertainment industryBrian’s favorite thing to do in the entertainment industryBrian does impressions of Matthew McConaughey, Johnny Carson, and Casey KasemWhy Brian won’t do stand-up comedyWhen Brian met Simon Cowell and got the job hosting CupidLooking for America’s worst singer for Superstar USA and why Brian regrets itGetting fired from hosting Beauty and the GeekA little bit about Brian’s son and what it’s like to be a dadBrian’s tips on how to succeed in the entertainment industry and how to deal with failureThe best and worst experience Brian has hadBrian’s favorite decade of musicWhat’s next for Brian McFaydenhttps://www.vlaw.com/uncommon-convos-the-brian-mcfayden-interview/

Pat Miletich stops by the Uncommon Convos podcast today to talk about winning championships in UFC and boxing, early days of the sport, his coaching gym, family life, and aliens.In This EpisodePat’s career starting as a wrestler and a football playerFrom kickboxing titles to mixed martial artsGoing to college with one of the American PickersHow a Rivertown and farmer mentality helps in developing fighting skillsBecoming a welterweight champion in UFCGiving up the chance at retaining a title to help a traineeWhat made Pat walk away from the UFCGetting shut out to be a coach on a season of ToughThe benefit of being an early UFC champion to help become a great trainer in a young sportWhy Pat sold his successful UFC training gym and retired from coachingWhat life is all about according to PatPat’s views on law enforcement and their relationship with societyWhat Pat thinks about mainstream media and the “End Game”Why citizens need to “Wake up” according to PatHow Pat got into investigating and questioning common rhetoricWhy Pat defines himself as an “equal opportunity offender”How MMA has helped Pat see all people as equalWhy Pat was at the January 6 riot at the capitolHow Pat believes the media isn’t informed, and the reason anchors just read what’s on the prompterPat’s thoughts on the Covid-19 vaccine and its validityWeaponized viruses and why Pat thinks it’s all an “end game”Theories of space, aliens, and artificial intelligenceSimilarities between the careers of Pat and Dale RuplingerWhen Pat met Mike Tyson in the locker roomWould Pat consider going into politics?Why Pat fought Michael Nunn last summerPat talks about the importance of the getting the nutrients our body needs