Bill & Dave's Excellent Podcast
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsRecorded in Chicago, IL, two friends (Bill & Dave) discuss whatever is on their minds. Everything from current events and music to sports and what they did over the weekend. Add in an occasional guest, and there you have it. Please enjoy and subscribe!
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Episode #98 - Interview with Taylor McIntosh
August 21, 2021 02:22 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBTaylor McIntosh is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and an actor who’s star is on the rise! He’s also an accomplished pianist and guitarist. We talk about his dancing background and his experience with his breakdancing crew, Break Ninjaz, who won “USA Battle of The Year, and competed on NBC’s “World of Dance”! We also discuss how he got into music and his recently released song “Money on Your Deathbed” featuring rock legend Richie Sambora!
Episode #97 - Interview with Saree McIntosh
August 13, 2021 02:42 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBRising star Saree McIntosh can do it all! She's a singer, a songwriter, a dancer, and an actress! You've seen her as The Frost sisters on FOX's "The Gifted". Her breakdancing crew Break Ninjaz won USA Battle of the Year and competed on NBC's "World of Dance". We talk to her about that and her recently released song "Money on Your Death Bed" featuring rock legend Richie Sambora!
Episode #96 - Interview with Joshua Schubart
June 02, 2021 03:24 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBYou've seen Joshua Schubart as Frank in the Amazon series ' The Tick', or possibly in the Netflix mini-series 'Seven Seconds', or in HBO's series 'High Maintenance'. We talk to Joshua about 'AFTER', the series he created, wrote, and stars in on IFT Network and how he used the cards stacked against him to build a successful career doing what he loves.
Episode #95 - Interview with Connie Giordano
May 09, 2021 03:02 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBConnie Giordano can be seen playing Patty Del Rasso in HBO's new hit series "Mare of Easttown" starring Kate Winslet. We talk to her about working on the show with the amazing cast. We also talk about her making the move from stage to film!
Episode #94 - Interview with Enzo Zelocchi
March 20, 2021 23:40 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBEnzo Zelocchi is an award-winning actor, producer, director writer and influencer. He's has over 3.8 million followers on Instagram. We talk about how the trailer for his his film "The First Secret" went viral and was mentioned in Variety as the second most watched video of the month with over 24 million views on Instagram in March 2020 alone. The trailer for his latest film "The Source" has over 200 million views! We talk to him about his thoughts on being an influencer and his commitment to...
Episode #93 - Interview with Jennifer Cooney & Tracy Wren
March 05, 2021 03:37 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB"Rain Beau's End" writer Jennifer Cooney and director Tracy Wren drop in to discuss their new film. We talk about the amazing cast like Sean Young, Ed Asner, Christian Stolte, filming in Chicago, how they utilized some amazing local talent and so much more!
Episode #92 - Interview with Michael Carbonaro
February 07, 2021 20:28 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBThe star of truTV's "The Carbonaro Effect" calls in to talk about his NEW interactive magic experience "Carbonaro Live from Space". We talk about what got him interested in magic and performing, filming portions of his show here in Chicago, how "The Carbonaro Effect" came to be a reality, and more!
Episode #91 - Interview with Jacques Chevelle
January 23, 2021 16:22 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBActor Jacques Chevelle's star is rising fast! We talk to him about how he got the role of Jaget in Nickelodeon's hit show 'Side Hustle'!
Episode #90 - Interview with Olivia Luccardi
January 16, 2021 17:54 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBYou've seen her in shows like "Orange Is The New Black" and "The Duece", and films like "It Follows". Actress / Producer Olivia Luccardi calls in to talk about her newest film "Go/Don't Go". We also talk about her career so far working with some of the biggest names in the business!
Episode #89 - Interview with Kyle Klaus
December 08, 2020 12:06 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBYou've seen Kyle Klaus in shows like "The Last O.G.", "Billions", "Homeland", and "Silicon Valley". What you may not know is that he's also a successful entrepreneur, real estate agent, and investor! We talk to Kyle about his career and get some crazy stories like how, for a time, he was the personal stand-in/double for one of the biggest movie stars in the industry!
Episode #88 - Interview with Isaiah Frizzelle
December 05, 2020 17:46 - 3 minutes - 45.8 MBIsaiah Frizzelle calls in to talk about his new film "Blindfire". We talk to him about the film, his podcast "The Bird Brain Podcast" and more!
Episode #87 - Interview with Michael Saquella
October 28, 2020 03:52 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBHe's worked with legends like Kurt Russell, Ed Asner, Bruce Reynolds, Lou Grant, Phyllis Diller and Raquel Welch! Actor/Director/Writer/Producer Michael Saquella calls in to discuss his new film "Dream Round". We also talk about his other upcoming film "Carolina's Calling". Hear him talk about training to play John Belushi, hanging out with Burt Reynolds, and more!
Episode #86 - Interview with Rory Douglas
August 21, 2020 02:25 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBRory Douglas has over 20 years experience in the entertainment and investment industry empowering entrepreneurs to pursue their purpose! He tells us how he went “from the streets to the corporate suites”, and explains things like inflation, compound interest, the rule of 72 and the importance of financial literacy. We talk about everything from his south side of Chicago roots to his recent collaboration with fellow entrepreneurs on the book “Cracking the Rich Code” which gives readers tools...
Episode #85 - Interview with Dwayne Kennedy
May 01, 2020 02:15 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBYou've seen him on Letterman, Conan, and Kimmel. You've also seen him on Comedy Central Presents and you've seen his Showtime Special. Legendary comedian Dwayne Kennedy calls in to talk about his first ever full length comedy album "Who the Hell is Dwayne Kennedy" available online now! We talk about his comedy career, how comedy has changed over the years and where he keeps the Emmy Award he won in 2019!
Episode #84 - Interview with Aria Brooks
April 30, 2020 02:25 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBThe newest cast member of Nickelodeon's "All That", actress / singer Aria Brooks calls in! We talk about her work on "All That", and "Harriet". We also talk about her music career and background in music, and more!
Episode #83 - Interview with Valeria Jauregui
April 22, 2020 02:57 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBYou've seen her as Maggie Hollister on FOX's show "Deputy". Actress/Singer Valeria Jauregui is an up and coming force to be reckoned with. We talk to her about her music, acting and modeling career, navigating through our social media culture and so much more!
Episode #82 - Interview with Gwen Hollander
April 17, 2020 03:16 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBShe was the lead in the award-winning musical comedy short "Marriage Material", and you've seen her on Hulu's "Future Man". Actress, Writer, Producer Gwen Hollander calls in to talk about season 2 of "Kidding" on Showtime! She talks about playing Sheryl, who plays Astron-Otter! She also talks about working with Jim Carrey, growing up in Miami and making moves to New York and Los Angeles!
Episode #81 - Interview with Jessy Hodges
February 13, 2020 02:02 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBYou've seen her in projects like "Barry", "Plus One", and "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia". Now see her in NBC's new show "Indebted" along side Fran Drescher, Steven Webber, Adam Pally, and Abby Elliot! We talk to her about "Indebted", being from the Midwest, having a celebrity parent (Evil Dead's Ellen Sandweiss), how she met her husband (SNL's Beck Bennett) and more!
Episode #80 - Interview with Nathan Ives
November 10, 2019 04:09 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB"Somewhere In The Middle" is a documentary about the lives of five working artists, who aren't household names, but who are making a legitimate living through their art. Nathan Ives calls in to discuss how the project went from idea to reality! Featuring music from Showoff!
Episode #79 - Interview with Katy Davis
October 02, 2019 03:02 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBKaty was born and Raised in Dublin, Ireland, but this November 1st, you can see her in "Motherless Brooklyn", a star studded film including Bruce Willis, Cherry Jones, Leslie Mann, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, directed by and starring Edward Norton! We talk to her about how she got the role and her time on set. We also talk about things like her experience making the move from Dublin to L.A. and her work on College Humor's "Troopers".
Episode #78 - Interview with Rolando Vinas & Krisstian de Lara
September 15, 2019 19:47 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBInvestigation 13 is available on VOD right now and the DVD coming to a Walmart near you soon, just in time for Halloween!! Krisstian de Lara (director) and Rolando Vinas (Producer/Co-Writer) call in to talk about the work that went into making this project a reality! This episode features the song "Miss Chicago" by The Opportunists!
Episode #77 - Interview with Cori Lefkowith @RedefiningStrength
September 05, 2019 03:18 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBWe talk to Fitness Expert / Entrepreneur Cori Lefkowith, creator of the Burner System fitness program about her Bodyweight Burner DVD. She gives some advice to anyone who says they don't have time, or space to work out. Anyone can do it, and all you need is 5 minutes! Featuring music by Action/Adventure.
Episode #76 - Interview with Sam Ingraffia
July 25, 2019 02:48 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBYou've seen him in the Emmy nominated hit show "Barry". He's been tossed around by Lou Ferrigno and Lee Majors. Actor/Writer/Producer Sam Ingraffia calls in to discuss his role in the upcoming film "U.Z.L.A.". We talk about how he got in to acting, the struggle balancing a career in entertainment with family, how acting is reacting, and so much more! Featuring music from Stellar West!
Episode #75
July 12, 2019 04:29 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBYour wait is over. Bill is back and gets us up to speed on all thing whiskey. For the first time ever we stream the show on Instagram Live. Hear us work out the kinks.
Episode #74 - Interview with Luciana Faulhaber
May 10, 2019 02:53 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBShe's been in everything from 'Grey's Anatomy' to 'Gotham'. Luciana Faulhaber calls in to discuss 'Don't Look'. a horror film she directed, wrote, produced, and stars in! Luciana talks about the challenges she faces making movies as a Latina American in a male driven industry. She also talks about how her experience behind the camera has changed her approach to on camera rolls!
Episode #73 - Interview with Chantelle Albers
April 06, 2019 20:01 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBActress / Producer Chantelle Albers calls in! She's had guest starring roles on hit TV shows like 'Modern Family', 'Suspense', and 'Mob City'. She's also starred in horror movies like 'Condemned', 'Axeman', Turquoise', and 'Uncut'. We talk to her about her most recent feature film 'The 6th Friend' that she produced and starred in! We also talk about her theater background, transitioning from North Dakota to Los Angeles, and her work with animal shelters!
Episode #72 - Interview with Sharon Blynn
March 26, 2019 03:06 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBYou might know her as Soren in the box office hit 'Captain Marvel', or possibly from her guest-starring roles on shows like 'The Detour', 'Shameless', 'Body of Proof', and 'Lie to Me'. We talk to actress Sharon Blynn about 'Captain Marvel', her acting career, and her previous work in the music industry! We also talk about the amazing organization she founded called 'Bald is Beautiful' which supports Ovarian Cancer programs.
Episode #71 - Interview with Karen Strassman
March 16, 2019 15:46 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBYou may know her as Dr. Slotnick on the hit AMC series 'Preacher', or from her guest starring roles on TV shows like 'Silicon Valley', 'Weeds', 'Criminal Minds', and 'Private Practice'. You may have also heard her in video games like 'Call of Duty: WWII', 'Halo Wars 2', 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III', and 'World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth', or countess animated projects! Actress/Voice Over Artist/Dialect Coach Karen Strassman calls in! We talk about the different projects she's been in...
Episode #70 - Interview with Lisa Durupt
December 06, 2018 04:44 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBLisa Durupt may just be the busiest person in entertainment right now! We talk to her about her upcoming movies 'Breakthrough' with Topher Grace, 'Benchwarmers 2' with Chris Klein, her TV movies 'Christmas Lost and Found' premiering on Lifetime December 7th, and 'Reunited at Christmas' airing currently! We also talk about her upcoming TV series 'The Chronicle Mysteries' with Alison Sweeney, the production company she's involved with (Kafka Pictures), and Tricities Film Studio, a training ce...
Episode #69 - Interview with Allison King
November 24, 2018 20:36 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBWe talk to Actress/Art Director/Producer Allison King! You've seen her in projects like 'Baby Driver', '12 Strong', Better Call Saul’, and the TV Series 'The Purge'. We talk about those projects, how hard it is to "make it" in the industry, common misconceptions, and more!
Episode #68 - Interview with Mia Challis & Nardeep Khurmi
November 09, 2018 04:24 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBWe talk to Mia and Nardeep about 'Dinosaur', the film short they're in that is currently in production. Mia and Nardeep explain what it's like working on scripted projects versus more improvised projects, along with production differences between short films, tv, features, and independent films. Mia shares her thoughts on the difference between the entertainment business in Australia compared to the entertainment business here in the states. All of that, and so much more!
Episode #67 - Interview with Christian Jacobs the M.C. Bat Commander of The Aquabats
October 06, 2018 18:04 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBChristian Jacobs the M.C. Bat Commander of The Aquabats calls in! We get caught up to speed on all things The Aquabats! Their extremely successful Kickstarter campaign, a new album, their new The Aquabats! Super Show! web series, their set at Riot Fest in Chicago, and more!
Episode #66 - Interview with Gene Fallaize
September 16, 2018 03:45 - 39 minutes - 54 MBIf you don't know his name, you should! In an era where getting a movie made is extremely difficult, Gene Fallaize gets it done consistently! The last time he was on, we were talking about 'Cain Hill'. This time, we discuss his newest project - an action/thriller called 'Violent Lines'. Gene gives us a rundown of the project and talks about things like overcoming the challenges of filming fight scenes. We also discuss a couple of his other projects - 'Dudley' a Dudley Moore biopic, and '...
Episode #65 - Interview with Charmaine Bingwa
July 12, 2018 03:30 - 25 minutes - 35 MBCharmaine Bingwa is more than just an award winning Zimbabwean / Australian actor! She's a producer, a writer, a director, a singer, and a musician! We talk to Charmaine about her new show 'Little Sista' which she wrote, produced, directed, and stars in! We also talk about things like...what it was like for her to open for Demi Lovato!
Episode #64 - Adult Swim on the Green Tour
June 29, 2018 04:49 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBAdult Swim is the adult-oriented nighttime programming block on Cartoon Network! They've taken the show on the road offering a fun night games, prizes and unaired Adult Swim episodes, never before seen pilots, specials and more! We were lucky enough to have been invited to record on location and talk to some of the festival goers!
Episode #63 - Interview with Danielle Pinnock
June 16, 2018 19:06 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBYou may know her as Ms. Ingram from the CBS hit 'Young Sheldon', but there's a lot more to know about the multi-talented Danielle Pinnock. We discuss her experience in theater, her one woman show, and her ties to Chicago!
Episode #62 - Interview with James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti
June 09, 2018 02:54 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBSure, you probably know James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti from 'One Tree Hill', but did you know they created and wrote a show of their own? We'll they did, and it's called 'Everyone is Doing Great', and it's amazeballs! We talk about that project, the process of creating a pilot on a budget, MJ vs King James and more!!
Episode #61 - Interview with Courtney Henggeler
May 11, 2018 03:43 - 55.6 MBActress Courtney Henggeler has been ON FIRE! She calls in to talk about 'Cobra Kai' where plays Amanda LaRusso! We were lucky enough to have her on the same day she received news that 'Cobra Kai' was picked up for a second season! Combine that with the fact that she was on the season finale of 'The Big Bang Theory' which was airing in Chicago during this interview, and we had tons to talk about. We talk everything from 'Cobra Kai' and 'The Big Bang Theory' to 'Saved by the Bell' and 'Clar...
Episode #60 - Interview with Sadie Katz
March 22, 2018 03:59 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBFresh off the release of her award winning documentary "The Bill Murray Experience", Sadie Katz offers some great stories from behind the scenes! The film features interviews with Joel Murray, P.J. Soles and also features the legend himself, Bill Murray! We also talk about her upcoming film "Party Bus To Hell" that she stars in along side Tara Reid!!
Episode #59 - Interview with Tami Stronach
March 08, 2018 20:51 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBYou probably know Tami Stronach as The Childlike Empress from "The Never Ending Story". She's been super busy since that movie came out in 1984! Tami has been doing tons of theater, and is actually the CEO of her own theater Paper Canoe Co. in Brooklyn, NY. She called in to promote a new film she's in called "Ultra-Low"! Hear what she's been up to along with all things "The Never Ending Story"! Follow Tami on Twitter @neverendingTami
Episode #58 - Interview with Lisa Linke
January 30, 2018 03:57 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBLisa talks about coming up through Chicago's iconic improv community and getting roles on shows like "Black-ish" and "Shameless". She's the creator of the web series "Rick and Len Fix Sh!t in Your House" and "Dog Moms" and has been featured in hit web series like "Successful People". Lisa talks about making the move to LA and how she got roles on "This is Us" and "Modern Family". You can see her in season 3 of the Netflix hit "LOVE" coming out in March!
Episode #57 - Interview with Jose Antonio Garcia
January 08, 2018 02:11 - 1 hour - 131 MBJose (Tony) Garcia joins us at Old Irving Brewing Co. to discuss his career as a an actor in Theater, an instructor at Green Shirt Studio, and his work on Showtime's 'The Chi'! We also talk about his work on 'Shameless', 'Chicago Fire', 'Prison Break', and 'Win it All'!
Episode #56
November 20, 2017 23:53 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhat's Bill been up to? We also discuss the celebrity sexual assault accusations going going around, and more!
Episode #55 - Interview with Adam McArthur
September 06, 2017 02:54 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBYou might know him as the voice of Marco Diaz on Disney's "Star vs. The Forces of Evil", or "The Adventures of Puss in Boots" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on Netflix. Actor/Producer Adam McArthur calls in! We talk about the new season of "Star vs. The Forces of Evil", his improv background, acting versus voice over work, voicing an animated character versus a video game character and more!
Episode #54 - Interview with Amanda Troop
September 01, 2017 04:27 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBYou may recognize Amanda from shows like "Wilfred" on FX along side Elijah Wood and Jason Gann, or possibly on her own show "Spouse Quest". You may have even seen her perform Improv! We talk to here about her career, awkward encounters, and more!
Episode #53 - Interview with Derrick Kosinski
August 11, 2017 02:49 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBYou've seen him on MTV's Road Rules and The Challenge. After a 7 year hiatus, he has returned for The Challenge - Dirty 30! We talk to Derrick about this season of the Challenge, representing Chicago, being a 3 time Challenge champ, how he was the first to partner with Diem Brown, how helped Johnny 'Bananas' win 2 of his 6 Challenge championships, and more!
Episode #52 - Interview with Megan Freels Johnston
August 01, 2017 03:27 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBWe talk to Megan about her film "The Ice Cream Truck". She opens up about the process from building the concept to casting to post production! We find out what makes her tick creatively and the importance of finding your creative space!
Episode #51 - Interview with Tracey Birdsall
June 29, 2017 02:23 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBActress/Producer/Writer Tracey Birdsall calls in to talk about her new film "Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter"! We also talk about her acting career, dealing with critics, and memorizing lines! Bill and Dave also talk about festivals, virtual reality, new Instagram followers and the need for a theme song and catch phrase!
Episode #50
May 25, 2017 03:39 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe talk about douche bags that use tragedy to get social media attention. Billy Bush attempts a come back. The Roseanne reboot. Who was the first guy that ruined wearing ski masks in public places for everyone else? Episode 50!! Thank you for subscribing!
Bonus Episode - Interview with Jessica Morris
May 05, 2017 03:40 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBYou've seen her in things like "Rosewood", "One Life to Live", "Perception", and "Role Models"! Actress/Producer/Writer Jessica Morris calls in to tell us about her new project "Ladies Of the Lake", a 4 episode mini series available on Amazon May 15th, along with another project "The Hollywouldn'ts" available on iTunes May 16th! We also learn whether or not she can watch something she's been in and what she does when she doesn't get a role she's auditioned for!