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Ruse"s personal podcast filled with semi-professional ponderance

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01:22:19

'STEVEN BLACK' - Books, Films, & the Zombie Apocalypse

Ruse Radio ·

2024/12/16

Steven Black is a comedian in the Chicago area! He will be hosting the Bingo Bash comedy show on December 27th. Maybe you could drop in and win a prize or two 😉 & make sure to find him on Instagram! His previous account was Zucced out of existence. 😅 In this episode, we discuss how we think we would do in a zombie apocalypse, whether or not dinosaurs are real, when vaping first became a thing, the disappearance of payphones, the 'Scary Movie' films, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for

01:40:26

'MARCUS CIRINO' - Engineering Comedy

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2024/12/15

Marcos Cirino is a comedian in the Chicago area! He moved all the way from Amsterdam one year ago. He was recently highlighted in his first-ever Chicago comedy showcase and for good reason. It's all good vibes and positive, upward thinking with this guy. Happy to have him join us as an honorary member of the Ruse Radio guest list. ♥ In this episode, we discuss learning to read an audience, how Marcos's engineering background influences his comedy, why improv is a foundational skill, common mistakes

02:02:52

'RACHEL THOMASHOW' - Consulting A Jew

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2024/12/07

Rachel Thomashow is a comedian in the Chicago area! She has a truly colorful personality and this was a blast to film! Happy to share it with you. It's always a good time here on Ruse Radio. 😉In this episode, we discuss our appreciation for the arts, our favorite random sounds (neck-cracking, pillow scratching), the role of food in mental health, how difficult it is to run a gym, YouTube's golden era, Ruse's concept for a National Bingo, and so much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching

01:19:48

'CALEB JONES' - Who is the Main Character of the...

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2024/12/05

Caleb Jones is a comedian in the Chicago area! He recently moved from Texas to Chicago and learned the ways of Midwestern city folk. Catch him live at a comedy club near you today. 💯 In this episode, we discuss the difference between the Texas and Chicago comedy scenes, alligator culture, how aliens probably exist in the ocean, why having a monkey as a pet is not the best idea, girl dogs VS. boy dogs, who we think is the main character of reality, and much more! 🔥

02:14:21

'ANDRÉS MERLOS' - Creativity Needs Freedom

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2024/12/02

Andrẽs Merlos is a comedian/filmmaker in the Chicago area. His latest film, 'Coconut Cruise', just had it's premiere debut a week before today! Get in contact and maybe you'll be another one of those lucky souls to see it first. 😉 In this episode, we discuss the importance of how we guide and influence children, how Andrẽs is training for the 2025 Chicago Marathon, the need to bring back reggae music, why practical effects are always best in film, the importance of a cross-country road trip, how

01:06:08

'BEAU CHIPMAN' - Dreams, Road Rage, & George Lopez

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2024/12/02

Welcome to the Ruse Radio Thanksgiving family special! Beau is my sister and this is her third appearance on the show! 💞 In this episode, we discuss the horrors of sleep paralysis, dog anxiety and cat attachment, the nature of dreams, whether or not George Lopez is real, the problem with film adaptations, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖 __ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - 90s TV shows and pop culture 1:48 - Root beer origins

01:08:17

'JAKE PITA' - The Deaf Comic Returns!

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2024/11/25

Jake Pita is Chicago's deaf comic! I'm happy to say that this is his second appearance on the show. Catch him live at his next comedy appearance! He would be happy to see you. 😁In this episode, we discuss Pokemon's infamous epileptic seizure controversy, the struggle of getting closed captioning in the late 90s, experiencing the Russian opera, the cons of dressing as Waldo for Halloween, our latest public transit stories, Jake's giant bed-vibrating alarm clock, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank

02:12:25

'JOSH GLOOR' - Overcoming Addictions and Anxiety

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2024/11/24

Josh Gloor is a comedian/podcaster in the Chicago area! Catch him live or tune into his show, 'Afternoon Gloory', today! He posts comedic content constantly. 💯 In this episode, we discuss why Chicago is the best city for comedy, finding our voice by distinguishing ourselves from our influences, managing addictions, how moderation might be impossible, why Josh might move to Salt Lake City, and more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon

00:57:20

'DOCTOR OF LAUGHTER' - Comedy Can Heal

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2024/11/20

Mike Smith, A.K.A. the Doctor of Laughter, is a comedian and impressionist from the Chicago area! Catch him live today and hear his rendition of Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Dr. Evil, Al Gore, and many, many more. 😅In this episode, we discuss how humor can heal us, what makes a great impression, finding your 'voice', the joke creation process, finding comedy in everyday life, and much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

01:32:39

'THE NABU' - Humor, Habits, and Humanity

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2024/11/18

The Nabu is a comedian, musician, and YouTuber creating in Chicago, Illinois!In this episode, we discuss how commodification is destroying quality, our universal origins found within ancient Sumerian culture, when Barbie was first created, the flaws of modern educational systems, the importance of preserving physical media, and so much more! 🔥 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖 Please consider supporting the show on Patreon 🙏 it makes all of

01:35:41

Finding Life Through Death: My Father’s Story

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2024/11/14

My father passed away three weeks before filming this. I am still processing everything. This is my attempt to capture the state I'm in now and to understand the totality of my father's life. It is simply my perspective of events. The truth is likely far more nuanced and complicated. In this episode, I attempt to pinpoint the moment where my father's life changed forever. I do my best to understand and humanize his struggles and to see them in full. It is not a perfect description and it does not

01:22:21

'THE NABU' - You Are KENough

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2024/11/12

The Nabu is a comedian, musician, and YouTuber creating in Chicago, Illinois! In this episode, the Nabu explains how Barbie holds the key to reality, why it's okay to not always feel your best, the toxic messages that we tell modern men, her work on predator awareness, preventing bad Kenergy, her comedic origins (including her time at Clown Camp), and so much more! As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖

02:16:49

'ETHAN COHEN' - Embracing Your Inner Dude

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2024/10/25

Ethan Cohen, A.K.A. Rabbi Dude, is a comedian and a poet working in Chicago, Illinois!Ethan is one of those guys where the gears are constantly turning in his head. There's always an idea ready to come out of him. His poetry books are a prime example of this, offering countless pages filled with his latest creations. His comedy is one in the same, with stories upon stories to tell. Catch him live sometime if you'd like to see what I mean. 😉 In this episode, we discuss the religion of Dudeism,

01:37:37

'TIM PEREZ' - The Comedian Who Found God

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2024/10/24

Tim Perez is a musician/stand-up comedian in the Chicago area. He's also a 100%, Ruse-certified real one. 💯 In this episode, we discuss Shrek festivals, our experiences in finding God, Tim's upcoming presidential campaign, McDonalds Sprite, the downfall of late-night talk shows, Ruse's negative improv experience, the classic websites of the Internet's golden age, and so much more! 💪 As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon. 💖 Support the show on Patreon

00:51:11

'JAMES NAJJAR' - Putting Comedy First

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2024/10/24

James Najjaar is a stand-up comedian in the Chicago area 😹 You can catch him live ASAP if you head to his socials and check out his dates 💯 I met James after my first Chicago open mic just a few weeks ago. He was hosting the show and asked me to stick around for a skit afterwards. It was only after I got home that night when I saw his content and realized who I was talking to 😂 this guy is a machine with short-form comedy videos. There is no shortage of material on his end. That's Ruse certified

01:56:17

'JAKE PITA' - The Deaf Comic

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2024/10/14

Jake Pita is Chicago's deaf comic! Throw in your hearing aid and listen up for the latest episode of Ruse Radio 😁 or maybe throw on those closed captions. 😅 This was an awesome episode! Jake is seriously a great guy and it was my pleasure to chat with him for an extended time like this. We discuss his experiences onstage as a deaf comic, problems that deaf people experience that hearing people may not realize, our awkward relationships with our parents, Jake's highway mishaps (including getting

01:17:14

NIKMOODY - Creativity Without Compromise

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2024/10/04

For episode 93 of Ruse Radio, I spoke with Nikmoody, an Italian-American rapper from Long Island, NY. Known for his powerful songwriting and contagious performances, his lyrical style is a breath of fresh air in the modern landscape. People like him are like food for the soul. 🧠In this episode, we discuss our songwriting process, maintaining authenticity in art in the modern social media landscape, the challenges of the music industry, finding your audience, the importance of performing live,

01:36:34

NATEFOREVER - Finding Your Creative Self

Ruse Radio ·

2024/10/04

Another enlightening installment of Ruse Radio! ✨️ In this one, we dive deep on the creative process on how to become aligned with oneself in order to produce your best work. 🎨 We also discuss topics like Zen Buddhism, the genius of creators like Kanye West and Andy Kaufman, the relationship between substance use and art, our early experiences with creativity, and much more! 💯Our best and most creative work comes when we don't allow ourselves to be limited in our thoughts. To surpass such

01:08:29

Kendrick VS. Drake: BEEF BREAKDOWN

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2024/05/26

Listen as Rocko Tesla and I go through the entire Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef play-by-play. Also, please bear with us as this podcast was recorded at 3 AM 😅_______ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:54 - The Breakdown Begins 00:02:33 - Drake's Robbery Incident 00:05:37 - The Weeknd and Drake 00:10:52 - Drake Touring with ASAP Rocky and Kendrick 00:13:41 - Metro Boomin and Drake's Relationship 00:19:32 - Her Loss 00:24:44 - Shots Fired (Subliminals) 00:27:48 - First Person Shooter 00:30:11 - Like That 00:34:40 -

02:04:48

'SHAMOTHY' - Redefining Hip-Hop Music

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2024/05/26

Shamothy is a hip-hop artist based out of Memphis, Tennessee. His style is truly unlike anything I've ever heard! It's like a blend of spoken word and new-school hip hop with an element of percussive rhythm. It's no surprise that Sham has a history in drumming; it bleeds into his flow. Check out our song, 'Contraceptive', now! 🔥 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/track/01GqPel8KXszlfmUBgHaLf?si=bc48362f996a4354 In this episode, we discuss the interpretive nature of hip-hop,

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