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2023-05-0105 min
Don't Ruin This For MeEpisode 9: This is Your Brain On Drugs - Sweet Valley HighIt’s finally here!! The most formative book of Adrienne’s youth, the one where disabled hero Regina Morrow gets dumped by Bruce Patman, does one line of cocaine, and falls over and dies! This week we welcome to the pod comedian, actor, writer, teacher, and Chicago legend Kelsie Huff to discuss why she thinks these books are “hot garbage” and what we did or did not put up our noses in high school. We’ve got some alcoholic parents and some alcoholic tendencies, so buckle up, there’s a lot to unpack. Wokefield is written and hosted by Eli...
2021-01-061h 11Don't Ruin This For MeEpisode 8: There’s a Ho in this House - Sweet Valley HighIn Sweet Valley, cheerleading is a matter of life and death. New girl in town Annie Whitman dreams of joining the squad but--oops!--this fifteen-year-old has a reputation and our favorite sociopath Jessica Wakefield says NO SLUTS ALLOWED. Jessica will do whatever it takes to keep Annie off the squad, even if it drives Francine Pascal to her most irresponsible plot twist of all time. This week we welcome storyteller and Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame inductee Kim Hunt to help us figure out, just how slutty do you have to be to be called a slut? What’s sl...
2020-12-301h 05Don't Ruin This For MeEpisode 7: Gemini Twins - Sweet Valley HighYou guys, Jessica finally gets a personality and its BROWN HAIR. And of course the pitch perfect 80s dream of becoming a model at the mall. Because representation is important, this week we welcome poet, sk8erboi, and straight white guy Tim Stafford to the pod to talk about influencer culture, branding yourself, frenemies, and basically how Sweet Valley is no Lyons, IL. And then for the first time, Wokefield’s resident astrologer Zane Biebelle breaks down how the sun, the moon, and the stars have influenced the Wakefield twins—of course those hoes be Geminis!—and how our own bi...
2020-12-161h 03
Busted MouthEp 92 - Billy Tuggle - Live from HomeNever fear, a vaccine is on its way. Baz sits down via Zoom with old friend and Chicago literary mainstay, Billy Tuggle, to talk music, poetry, and what it takes to survive the local arts scene.
2020-12-1058 minDon't Ruin This For MeEpisode 6 - Stranger Danger - Sweet Valley HighUh, hello, 911? Elizabeth Wakefield’s been kidnapped by a mentally ill hospital orderly! Join us as we relive Elizabeth’s thirty-six hour horror, tied to a chair in the only shack in Sweet Valley, while Jessica wears bikinis and poses in the mirror and Todd flexes his muscles. This week we welcome writer and performer Archy Jamjun to the pod and drop him right into the SVH universe in a new game we invented where he has to survive as the only queer person of color at Sweet Valley High. CAN HE DO IT???Written & Hosted by Eliz...
2020-12-0947 minBusted MouthEp 91 - Nostalgia + Kaira WilliamsHolidays in a pandemic, what a time for sweet, sweet nostalgia. And nothing says nostalgia like a New Kids on the Block fan cruise. Our guest Kaira Williams literally wrote the book on it. She's the author of I'm Fangirling: Snarky Stories and Boyband Memories, available now.https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/kaira-williams/im-fangirling-snarky-stories-boyband-memories/paperback/product-186wznem.html?page=1&pageSize=4
2020-12-031h 15Busted MouthEp 90 - Moving On + Marty McConnell Live from HomeBaz tells a story about learning to let go and then completely forgets the moral. Marty McConnell joins us to talk poetry, perseverance, and tarot.
2020-11-191h 15Busted MouthEp 89 - Election Mixtape Special / Aricka ForemanElection Night is upon us and Basilo is distracting himself by, of course, making a playlist. Afterward, he stops by to visit with old friend and certified badass, Aricka Foreman, about poetry, community, and general shenanigans.
2020-11-041h 44Busted MouthEp 88 - Wokefield Premiere!Ol Bazillionaire gives his final thoughts before the election. BONUS: Sneak peek of the new show, "Wokefield!" Wokefield is produced and engineered by J.W. Basilo for Shame The Devil. Production copyright 2020, Shame The Devil Media.
2020-10-281h 02Busted MouthEp 87 - Andi Strickland - Aired 10.19.2020Big Announcements abound. An old friend stops by the studio to talk about Chicago poetry in the early 21st Century, our lives since surviving it, and the often cringe-worthy parts of publishing our stories.
2020-10-211h 31Busted MouthEp 86 - Greg Geffrard - Live from HomeIt's Columbus Day because of course it is. Greg Geffrard calls up via the talking picture box(tm) to talk about his life as an actor, poet, and activist in such an absurd time. Link to Greg's recent Ted talk: https://www.tedxwrigleyville.com/watch_fall/
2020-10-141h 11
Busted MouthEp 85 - Emily Rose Kahn-Sheahan - Aired 9.28.2020Baz discusses an academic study on politically ideology, and then old friend/writer/performer Emily Rose stops by to class up the place.
2020-09-301h 18
Busted MouthEp 84 - Sarah Gise - Aired 09.14.2020Hope springs eternal if you grit your teeth and scream into your own palm hard enough. Actor and producer Sarah Gise stops by to talk about hope, Hanson, and the ADHD Artist Podcast. This episode is sponsored by Bribes By Larry.
2020-09-161h 35Busted MouthEp 83 - Bianca Phipps - Aired 8.18.20Bianca Phipps, a Real Live Human and author of "Crown Noble," stops by the studio to bless us with knowledge, tomfoolery, and being the queer you wish to see in the world.
2020-08-192h 07Busted MouthEp 82 - CSW Ensemble Theatre - Aired 8.10.2020We're getting back in the swing of things. Basilo riffs on discovering exactly which kind of a-hole you are, and the members of the defunct Chicago Slam Works Ensemble Theatre stop by via Zoom.This episode is brought to you by Hope, paid for by the Committee to Make America Grape Again.
2020-08-121h 55Busted MouthEp 81 - Back in Session/Davide Grody - Aired 8.3.2020Basilo is back in the studio and back on his bulls#*! to kick off Season 3 officially! The fascinating Davide Grody (writer, performer, musician) joins us all the way from Paris in an interview taped back in May of 2020 before everything went full nanners. Music, feelings, thoughts on sticking it to the man, AND an interview? That's some peak Busted Mouth, right there. Let's party.
2020-08-051h 44Busted MouthEp 80 - Tom Budday - Live From HomeThe madness hath descended as Season 3 creeps upon us and we're collectively too bored to notice. Fortunately, our buddy Tom Budday stops by to talk about education, empathy, and flexing on young poets.
2020-04-221h 21Busted MouthEp 79 - Joe Hernandez-Kolski - Live from HomeSeason 3 begins in quarantine! This sh** is the proverbial nanners but we're back, albeit remotely. Joe Hernandez-Kolski (HBO, Netflix, Your Heart) calls in to start the engines on this new normal. We talk about what we're doing to get by, new projects we've discovered, and Joe shares some awesome stories about his decades-long career.
2020-04-151h 51
Busted MouthEp 78 - Stephanie Douglass - Aired 3.10.20We take a bit of a deep dive into empathy. Storyteller, trash mouth, and new mom Stephanie Douglass stops by the studio (with a baby) to talk about producing a storytelling show, her time in Israel and Lebanon, and you know, like, kids and stuff.
2020-03-111h 24
Busted MouthEp 77 - Elizabeth Gomez - Aired 03.02.20This is a fun one. Elizabeth Gomez (writer, performer, founder of Windy City Rollers) stops by the studio to talk about Roller Derby, digging through Dad's records, and embarrassing tales of personal grooming.
2020-03-041h 31
Busted MouthEp 76 - Alyssa Thordarson - Aired 2.24.2020Spring is creeping upon us like a single dude 8 minutes before last call. Alyssa Thordarson (Chicago Med, Empire, Your Dreams) stops by to talk inside baseball about a career in television, odd experiences in commercials, and her love of the Rolling Stones.
2020-02-261h 33
Busted MouthEp 75 - Adrienne Gunn - Aired 2.17.20Adrienne Gunn (Heaux, Chicago Magazine) stops by the studio the friends get into embarrassing childhood music, show production, and Adrienne's often hilarious exploits writing an "experience" column. This is a fun one.
2020-02-191h 21Busted MouthEp 74 - Postcards & Penpals - Aired 2.11.20Correspondence is in the air. Baz writes to some high school students about sticking it to the man. Nick Fox calls in from a catamaran. it's feelings and friendship, man.
2020-02-1249 min
Busted MouthEp 73 - Joseph Ramski - Aired 2.4.2020Baz discovers his own personal Christmas. Writer & actor Joseph Ramski stops by and the fellas talk about his new play, growing personally and musically, and a whole lot of Star Wars.
2020-02-051h 18
Busted MouthEp 72 - Teagan Walsh-Davis #2 - Aired 1.27.2020If January is any indication, Earth is about to implode into itself like a crushed star. Anyway, the homie Teagan Walsh-Davis stops by to talk her new play, the delicious drama of early adulthood, and the blurring of genre in popular music.
2020-01-291h 31
Busted MouthEp 71 - Caroline Watson - Aired 1.20.20Ol' Lovehandle Jones is back from break. Caroline Watson joins us in studio to her show, "Grandma's House," mental health, and the finer points of digital romance.
2020-01-221h 23
Busted MouthEp 70 - Max Thomas - Aired 12.23.19Christmas is once again stuck in Ol Salty's craw. Max Thomas stops by and the boys have discuss masculinity, personal growth, and the changing face of comedy in Chicago and beyond.
2019-12-251h 52
Busted MouthEp 69 - Melissa DuPrey - Aired 12.09.19The holidays are upon us and nothing says Christmas like talking about your big stupid feelings. Melissa DuPrey stops by to talk gentrification, being generally "woo-woo," and her new play, "Good Grief."
2019-12-121h 09Busted MouthEp 68 - Pretty Heavy - Aired 12.2.19Back after a short hiatus, Baz is joined by Daniel Santrella and Tyler Ryssemus of pop outfit Pretty Heavy. Their new single is available on various streaming platforms. Go get it!
2019-12-041h 26
Busted MouthEp 67 - Whitney Chitwood #3 - Aired 11.12.19It's getting cold in Chicago. Busted Mouth Hall of Famer (very prestigious), Whitney Chitwood stops by the studio once again to talk comedy, Stephen King, and her #1 on iTunes comedy album. Bonus appearance by Tim Stafford.
2019-11-131h 32
Busted MouthEp 66 - Davon Clark - Aired 11.04.19Poet Davon Clark stops by and the guys have a great conversation about the history and current state of poetry slam, trying to balance art and life, and the struggle that comes with failing to adapt. This one gets deep, bro. If you're the type of listener who loves the episodes about "inside baseball" and big, stupid feelings, this one is your jam. Catch Basilo and Davon on stage together in Chicago on November 16, 2019, along with Buddy Wakefield and Whitney Chitwood. Tickets at BustedMouth.com
2019-11-061h 45
Busted MouthEp 65 - Jeremy Owens - Aired 10.29.19Halloween is upon us and Basilosaurus doesn't care. Jeremy Owens (You're Being Ridiculous) stops by for a fun conversation about storytelling, Taylor Swift, and embarrassing celebrity encounters. http://yourebeingridiculous.com/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buddy-wakefield-a-choir-of-honest-killers-tour-tickets-77561158513
2019-10-301h 24Busted MouthEp 64 - Mary Kate Ashe - Aired 10.21.19Big details for the Busted Mouth Roadshow are announced. Mary Kate Ashe (co-director of "You Are Happy") stops by to talk theater, Deaf culture, and our struggles with letting go. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buddy-wakefield-a-choir-of-honest-killers-tour-tickets-77561158513https://redtheater.org/2020
2019-10-231h 18Busted MouthEp 63 - Janna Sobel - Aired 10.14.19Storyteller, educator, actor and mega-human, Janna Sobel drops by the studio to talk art as healing, the importance of connection, and Intuitive Treasure Hunting. Busted Mouth Road Show Returns November 16th with headliner Buddy Wakefield!HereChicago.orgIntuitiveTreasureHunter.com
2019-10-171h 10
Busted MouthEp 62 - Nick Fox Hits The Road - Aired 9.30.19The Summer of Fox draws to a close as Ol Foxy stops by to pay his final visit. Nick tells some of his best travel stories. Baz learns about boats and Judaism.
2019-10-021h 52Busted MouthEp 61 - Reefer Madness 2: Son of Reefer MadnessBasilo is back for the shocking conclusion of his medical cannabis journey. Plus, a history of the War on Drugs! It's edutainment time with your Uncle Baz, who swears he just has allergies.
2019-09-2548 min
Busted MouthEp 60 - Angela Davis Fegan - Aired 09.09.19Reefer Madness begins as Basilo dives into part 1 of a cannabis love story. Artist & activist Angela Davis Fegan stops by to talk queering the state with Lavender Menace, working with David Byrne, and using her talents to stick it to the man.
2019-09-111h 44
Busted MouthEp 59 - Matthew Pantelis of Non Exotic - Aired 8.26.19J-Dub visits a Mega Church and immediately turns to Satan. Matthew Pantelis stops by the studio to talk metal, Chicago music scene, and mental health.
2019-08-281h 16
Busted MouthEp 58 - Mike Polino - Aired 8.20.19Two old friends from the High Hat Club swap war stories, break each other's balls, and talk healing and growth.
2019-08-211h 35Busted MouthEp 57 - Joel Chmara - Aired 8.5.19Essay on the "Generation Self Esteem." Joel Chmara (joelpoetry.com) stops by the studio to talk the rigors of the road, childhood failure, and fatherhood.
2019-08-071h 28
Busted MouthEp 56 - Aaron Sawyer of Redline VR - Aired 7.29.19The VR revolution is upon us. Aaron Sawyer (Artistic Director) stops by to talk about virtual reality, its relation to theater, and how it impacts entertainment in the future.
2019-07-311h 27Busted MouthEp 55 - Megan Stielstra - Aired 7.22.19Basilo illuminates 5 Things you can do to get into soccer if you don’t know where to start. Author Megan Stielstra stops by to talk evolution of language, the Chicago literary scene, and having sex in independent bookstores.Megan Stielstra is the author of three collections: The Wrong Way To Save Your Life, Once I Was Cool, and Everyone Remain Calm. Her work appears in the Best American Essays, New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Believer, Longreads, Tin House, Guernica, Catapult, Buzzfeed Reader, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. A longtime company member with 2nd Story, she has told st...
2019-07-241h 47Busted MouthEp 54 - The Alibis - Aired 7.15.2019Basilo gets a new job. Acoustic rock duo The Alibis (Daniel Robbins & Eric Quigley) drop by the studio to play a couple tunes, talk Chicago music and the benefits of songwriting in tandem.
2019-07-171h 28
Busted MouthEp 53 - Tim Stafford & Nick Fox - Aired 7.8.19Just a bunch of old friends talking rock n roll, soccer, and corporate influence on live music venues. Tim Stafford drops by to talk about his new punk rock anthology.
2019-07-101h 49
Busted MouthEp 52 - Bill Larkin - Aired 6.24.19Ol Bazillions shares a story of being spurned by a famous musician. Bill Larkin (musician, comedian, Gay Balding Asthmatic) stops by to talk songwriting, genre-bending, and tries in futility to defend "September," scientifically proven to be the worst song ever.
2019-06-261h 34
Busted MouthEp 51 - Leah Munsey - Aired 6.17.19Baz dives into the 2020 Presidential race. Leah Munsey (Paper Machete) stops by the studio to talk responsibility in the age of "cancelled culture," MMA, and The Paper Machete Blowout on July 14th. https://sleeping-village.com/calendar/paper-machete-blowout/
2019-06-191h 16
Busted MouthEp 50 - Sonal Aggarwal - Aired 6.10.19Baz gives grown man lessons. Sonal Aggarwal (comedian/musician) stops by to talk comedy, MIA, and embracing the world as a traveler. This one gets a little silly. Enjoy
2019-06-121h 23
Busted MouthEp 49 - Nick Fox - Aired 6.3.19Baz braves the general public on a weekend. Nick Fox stops by to talk writing, living outside the American ideal, and his favorite records.
2019-06-051h 31Busted MouthEp 48 - Bassel Almadani - Aired 5.20.19Baz watches a WWE pay per view for the first time. Bassel Almadani (Bassel & the Supernaturals, The Other Baz) sits down to talk music, Islam, and finding a work/life balance as a working artist.
2019-05-221h 36
Busted MouthEp 47 - Dana Black - Aired 5.13.19Actor Dana Black stops by to talk about theater, relationships, and her new play, "The Undeniable Sound of Right Now," playing at the Raven Theatre. Baz rails against DIY musicians in the age of Instagram. In true Busted Mouth fashion, this one is both hella deep and hella silly. Dig it.
2019-05-151h 26
Busted MouthEp 46 - David Keller & Nick Fox - Aired 4.29.19Baz has a birthday. Nick Fox rides shotgun and does his best Ed McMahon. David Keller (Origin of Animal) stops by the studio. This is one's a music nerd deep dive, friends. Just nerd bros doing nerd bro stuff, bro.
2019-05-011h 30
Busted MouthEp 45 - Bethany Thomas - Aired 4.15.19It's our One Year Anniversary and the badass known as Bethany Thomas (singer, songwriter, actor, general badass) is just the guest for such an auspicious occasion.
2019-04-171h 30
Busted MouthEp 44 - Diana Lawrence - Aired 4.8.19Baz has updates on the crazy pills and 90/90 workout challenge. Musician Diana Lawrence (http://dianalawrence.com/) drops by the studio to talk songwriting, nicknames, and navigating the Chicago music scene.
2019-04-101h 12
Busted MouthEp 43 - Teagan Walsh-Davis - Aired 04.01.19The 90/90 challenge is underway and Baz is already behind. All-time homie Teagan Walsh-Davis stops by to talk Rock n Roll accountability, theater, and general tomfoolery.
2019-04-031h 14
Busted MouthEp 42 - Derrick C. Brown - Aired 3.25.19Baz envisions a future in which he is mental health superhero. Write Bloody founder and poetry rock star, Derrick C Brown (brownpoetry.com) stops by and the boys talk publishing, making it, and toy pianos.
2019-03-271h 11
Busted MouthEp 41 - David Carter - Aired 3.18.19Basilo wades into the swamp of separating the art from the artist. The very funny David Carter (@davidcartercomedy) stops by to talk standup, high school reunions, and the joys of joint dog ownership.
2019-03-201h 16
Busted MouthEp 40 - Whitney LaMora CurrierBaz powers through a rough brain day and the super impressive Whitney joins us in studio to discuss DIY arts spaces, personal accountability, and dating pop-punk boys.
2019-03-061h 19
Busted MouthEp 39 - The Back Room Shakespeare Project - Aired 2.18.19Samuel Taylor and Amanda Drinkall drop by to talk about making Shakespeare accessible to everyone, punk rock, and the finer points of red vs green chile.https://www.backroomshakespeare.com/
2019-02-201h 06
Busted MouthEp 38 - Shannon Matesky - Aired 2.12.2019Shannon Matesky (actor, writer, director, bawse) drops by the studio to talk multi-hyphenates, chasing the dream, and her INCREDIBLE true story of searching for her biological family after being raised in the foster system.
2019-02-131h 14
Busted MouthEp 37 - Malic White - Aired 2.04.19My new friend Malic drops by the studio today to talk comedy, gender identity, and their time working with The Neo Futurists.
2019-02-061h 13
Busted MouthEp 36 - Mike Maimone #2Chicago gets Vortex'd, Baz quits the gym he quit years ago, Mike Maimone stops by to talk music and play a few tunes. Check out MikeMaiome.com for ticket links, audio, and fresh visuals.
2019-01-301h 11
Busted MouthEp 35 - JC Brooks - Aired 1.21.19Dope AF Singer-songwriter JC BROOKS stops by to talk queer identity, the struggles of touring, and the life of a working musician.
2019-01-231h 42
Busted MouthEp 34 - Brenda Scott Wlazlo - Aired 1.14.2019Your boy is feeling old today. Actor, Voiceover artist, and old friend Brenda Scott Wlazlo (bswvoice.com) stops by to talk voiceover, social media, and getting locked in a bathroom in Italy. Equal parts deep and silly, this one. Let's do it.
2019-01-161h 54
Busted MouthEp 33 - Katie Kadan - Aired 12.31.18Kicking off the new year and the new season with some wise crackery, a few resolutions, and a visit from the wonderful Katie Kadan.
2019-01-021h 32Busted MouthEp 32 - The 2018 Christmas Unspectacular!It's the most wonderful time of the year. Baz drops in to share some of the season's most tolerable songs and BONUS live recording of the Xmas essay at The Hideout. SHOTS! Warning: This episode has naughty language and not nice words about Christmas and the church.
2018-12-2433 min
Busted MouthEp 31 - Whitney Chitwood Returns! - Aired 12.17.18Whitney Chitwood returns to talk standup, her new album, and navigating relationships through it all.
2018-12-191h 39
Busted MouthEp 30 - Kevin D'Ambrosio - Aired 12.10.18Kevin D'Ambrosio stops by and the boys get into talks of purpose, meditation, and teaching in the prison system. This one gets hella deep, bro.
2018-12-121h 13Busted MouthEp 29 - Amanda Drinkall - Aired 12.3.18Baz rants about imperialism comeuppance via flurry of arrows, and equity actor Amanda Drinkall stops by to talk about love, family, and acting.
2018-12-051h 20
Busted MouthEp 28 - Alejandro Tey - Aired 11.20.18Baz dissects Post Malone and the importance of staying in your lane. Actor Alejandro Tey stops by for a great talk about theater, comic books, role playing games, and his affinity for sad bastard music.
2018-11-211h 43Busted MouthEp 27 - Nathan Graham - Aired 11.12.18Guitarist and songwriter Nathan Graham (@nathangrahammusic) joins us in the studio to play a couple songs, and talk about the life of a touring musician, his experience on The Voice, and finding his voice as a songwriter. No bits, just a great conversation. Dig it.
2018-11-141h 47
Busted MouthEp 26 - Jeremy Aluma - Aired 11.05.18Jeremy Aluma (Director, An Oak Tree) stops by to talk his latest projects, process, and the importance of identity in theater. An Oak Tree runs until Dec 9. RedTheater.org for tickets and info.
2018-11-0756 minBusted MouthEp 25 - Daniel Robbins - Aired 10.29.18Sober October is nearly over and Baz is at peak insufferable. Daniel Robbins (musician, songwriter) joins us in studio to talk music and play a few songs of his upcoming album, "Abroad."
2018-10-311h 13
Busted MouthEp 24 - Aaron Sawyer - Aired 10.15.18Baz is going through changes, talks trash about Rupi Kaur, and cries while watching The Voice. Aaron Sawyer (Artistic Director, Red Theater) stops by to talk building a theater company, performance theory, and his new venture in VR.
2018-10-171h 16Busted MouthEp 23 - Erin Diamond - Aired 10.08.2018Ol' Crotchety sees and show and complains about the sound guy. Erin Diamond (Creator, Christmas: by Melania) stops by to talk dating, her love of Australian pop, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and going all the way gay.
2018-10-101h 07Busted MouthEp 21 - Leah Munsey - Aired 9.17.18Baz explores the 5 Stages of Dude Proven Wrong on Internet. Leah Munsey (Co-producer, PAPER MACHETE) stops by to talk show production, kickboxing, and rock and roll. Today's episode is brought to you by 50 Cent Shave Club.
2018-09-191h 29Busted MouthEp 20 - Gage Wallace - Airdate 9.10.18"Jeff" Award winning actor, Gage Wallace, comes in to talk acting, activism, and growing up a preacher's kid. Baz breaks down the finer points of the Chicago sidewalk fight.
2018-09-121h 19
Busted MouthEp 19 - Tim Stafford - Airdate 9.3.18The 90 day workout challenge is finished! Tim Stafford (Learn Then Burn, Second and Below) stops by to bust Baz's chops and tell stories about Chicagoland punk rock, touring Europe, and the early days of MMA.
2018-09-051h 44
Busted MouthEp 18 - Brooklyn Britches - Airdate 8.27.18The glorious and talented Brooklyn Britches (BrooklynBMusic.com) shows up early and does the long haul with Baz to discuss standard Busted Mouth fare: drinking, rock and roll, queer biz, etc.
2018-08-291h 26
Busted MouthEp 17 - Scott Whitehair - Airdate 8.20.18Baz is a sleepy bunny. Scott Whitehair (Storyteller, This Much Is True) stops by for a really great conversation and shares some stories.
2018-08-221h 12
Busted MouthEp 16 - Mike Maimone - Airdate 8.13.18Basilo returns from the UK and Mike Maimone (Musician, MUTTS) is live in studio.
2018-08-151h 15
Busted MouthEp 15 - MATT DAMON Improv - Airdate 7.30.18Basilo gets cranky about everything, the talented women of Matt Damon Improv stop by the studio.
2018-07-301h 11Busted MouthEp 14 - Bill Bullock - Airdate 7.23.18Baz reads from his 2029 diary and comedian Bill Bullock stops in to talk music, the makings of a good show, and growing up the "Alt-Black" kid.
2018-07-251h 15
Busted MouthEp 13 - TJ Medel - Airdate 7.16.2018Baz tells an amusing anecdote about the time he was kidnapped and things get absolutely silly when TJ Medel (Improvisor, PREACH!) stops by the studio.
2018-07-181h 18Busted MouthEp 12 - Storytime with Uncle Baz (Uncensored)Ol' Bazillionaire got stood up by the scheduled guest so instead he takes listener questions and tells true stories about Patrick Swayze, pissing off the CPD, his thoughts on social media, the story behind his beard, and more.
2018-07-111h 22Busted MouthEp 11 - John Leadley - Airdate 7.2.18Baz dives into the integrity of live shows. John Leadley (B***h & Purge) stops by to swap bartender war stories and talk about The Beatles.
2018-07-051h 12Busted MouthEp 10 - Hot Tawdry - Airdate 6.25.18Baz rails against internet snitchery and Burlesque dynamo Hot Tawdry joins us to talk the state of burlesque, stripping as a profession, and tales of misguided youth.
2018-06-271h 15
Busted MouthEp 9 - Whitney Chitwood - Airdate 6.18.18Baz waxes philosophical about the World Cup and his hatred of Cristiano Ronaldo. Whitney Chitwood (comedian) stops by to talk standup, Riot Grrls, and her recent encounter with Stormy Daniels.Don't miss Cusscuss. July 3rd at Under The Gun Theater. BustedMouth.com for tickets and info.
2018-06-201h 34Busted MouthEp 8 - Life Partner - Airdate 6.11.18Sometimes things get all messed up. Sometimes you have to call in reinforcements. Basilo's IRL life partner (name withheld to protect the innocent) is in the studio to talk mix tapes, data science, and the horrors of adolescence.
The Patreon is live! If you want to support the show and help us stave of the scourge of corporate sponsorship, we're not above putting our business in the streets. Patreon.com/jwbasilo to support.
Tickets still on sale for Cusscuss: An Evening of Poetry & Music, July 3rd. Details at BustedMouth.com
2018-06-131h 23Busted MouthEp 7 - Mickey O'Sullivan - Airdate 6.4.18Basilo embarks on a workout challenge. Mickey O'Sullivan (Showtime's "The Chi") stops by to talk acting process, horrible shows, and the push for accountability in professional theater.
2018-06-061h 17
Busted MouthEp 6 - Ian Belknap - Airdate 5.21.18Ol' Bazsquatch talks Tinder and bi-coastal love. Ian Belknap (Overlord, Write Club) joins us in studio to talk story craft, his days as a standup, and his unending hate for James Franco Syndrome.
2018-05-231h 14Busted MouthEp 5 - Rae McDaniel - Airdate: 5.14.18Basilo laments his disgusting body. Sexologist and founder of Practical Audacity, Rae McDaniel, stops by to talk queer bizness and Christian puppet shows. www.practicalaudacity.com/
2018-05-161h 13
Busted MouthEp 4 - Samantha Irby - Airdate 5.7.2018Spring is upon us. Send in the clowns to ruin it. Baz is joined by the hilarious Samantha Irby (B*tches Gotta Eat, "We Are Never Meeting In Real Life") to share their collective hate of everything.
2018-05-091h 12
Busted MouthEp 3 - Meredith K - Air date 4.30.18Basilo gets super real and comically dark about his mental health. Comedian Meredith K. (Chicago Underground Comedy) stops by to giggle and talk about her favorite records.
2018-05-021h 17
Busted MouthEp 2 - Josh Zagoren & Chad The Bird - Air date 4.23.18Baz turns 35, sits down with Josh Zagoren, chops it up with Chad The Bird, and botches the news so bad he had to edit around it but you'll never know.
2018-04-251h 21Busted MouthEp 1 - Jonah Jurkens - Airdate 4.16.18In the inaugural episode we discuss Sinclair Media, Strip Club DJs, and news of the week. Jonah Jurkens joins us live in studio to talk stand up, Dad jokes, and his podcast, "Pedals and Pricks." Brought to by our sponsors SquareFace, Peeples Gas, and That Guy.
2018-04-181h 14
2018-04-0600 min
BUGHOUSE! PodcastBUGHOUSE! #6 | March 5, 2018The following podcast was recorded live on Monday, March 5, 2018 and featured artists Holly Beaudry, Susan Haarman, Don Hall, J. W. Basilo, Emily Mason and Polly Yukevich.
2018-03-1258 min
General Admission PodcastARCHIVES: J.W. Basilo and SLAM PoetryNew to General Admission? Need something to get you hyped up for Season 3? Never fear – we’re revisiting some of the best of General Admission with the ARCHIVES.
This mini-episode revisits Don’s conversation with poet, performer and teacher J.W. Basilo. Along with Marc Smith, he’s also one of the hosts of the Uptown Poetry Slam at the Green Mill. The two hash out what slam poetry actually is, why there’s such a huge cultural divide in Chicago slams, and why political material finds its way into the art form.
2014-05-2023 min
All Write Already!Episode 16: J.W. Basilo, Plus Your Brain On Paper Vs. ScreenOur guest, J.W. Basilo, is a guy who never learned how to shut up. He is also a writer, performer, playwright, comedian, musician, and educator from Chicago whose work is equal parts poignant and perverse, hilarious and heart-wrenching. His often raucous stage act, a Vaudevillian mash-up of poetry, music, comedy and storytelling, has earned him a […]
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2013-04-2438 min