Where I'm From

We’re going back to Canada to talk with actor Jarod Joseph (Once Upon A Time, The 100, The Christmas Checklist), as we dive into his upbringing in Calgary, Alberta. Jarod discusses why Calgary is the “Texas of Canada,” explains his problems in high school and how they sent him on a path to acting, and geeks out about good memories at the Calgary Stampede. Don’t worry, Oncers, we discuss his role of Billy the Mechanic/Gus Gus the Mouse on ABC’s Once Upon A Time too. PLUS: Jarod’s thoughts on Michael Keaton’s return to the role of Batman. SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelJarod Joseph on IMDBJarod Joseph on Instagram

Geek out with Iyaz Akhtar, host of This Old Nerd/former host on TWiT.tv and CNET, as we dive into his upbringing in Queens. Discover how he developed his critical thinking skills at a Catholic school and how he became a tech enthusiast, including his love for the early days of the internet with CompuServe, America Online, and a healthy appriciation for Teri Hatcher's place in history. And let's not forget about his swerve into the tech world after studying to be a lawyer in Boston! This episode is packed with fascinating insights and Iyaz's infectious enthusiasm for all things tech. SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelThis Old NerdFinite ComedyIyaz on Twitter

Meet September McCrady, aka NineOf12, my former partner on the America’s Next Top Podcaster reality competition and co-creator of the original Where I’m From Pilot. We'll dive into September's unique upbringing in upstate New York. From art class with Mr. Raymond and exploring the woods, to memories of Lockport Mall, September shares what she loves about Lockport, Buffalo, and where she is now. Don't miss an in-depth interview with Where I’m From’s “mommy.” PLUS: Biking with The Talking Head’s David Byrne.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelSeptember/Nineof12's Personal SiteAmerica's Next Top PodcasterWhere I'm From PilotNiagara Parks Botanical GardensLewiston-Queenston BridgeLockport MallRunnings Sporting GoodsLockport Cave ToursLa Nova, The Best Wings In BuffaloTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:16 The Where I'm From Pilot episode with Ali Spagnola00:02:01 Lockport's Vibe00:02:42 - Hanging Out In The Woods00:05:40 - The KISS Army00:06:14 - Playing Dungeons and Dragons00:06:33 Growing Up Near Niagra Falls00:07:03 - Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens00:07:25 - Burger King Pokemon Key Chains00:07:33 - Love At The Candian Border00:08:30 - Lewiston-Queenston Bridge00:09:13 - Immigrating From Canada00:10:29 - Clifton Hill00:10:44 - Maid of The Mist00:12:14 Mr. Raymond's Art Lessons at St. Mary's00:13:36 - Man of La Mancha00:14:26 - Getting Involved In Politics00:16:04 - Working On A Political Campaign With David Byrne00:19:05 Wheel of Anecdotes00:22:18 Streann Studio Ad Read00:24:01 Lockport Mall00:25:10 - Runnings Sporting Goods00:25:24 A Hunting Trip, Denied00:31:40 Lockport Cave Tours00:34:10 The Politics of New York State00:35:48 Growing Up In The Snow00:37:51 - September Can't Eat SpaghettiOs00:38:34 From Lockport to Buffalo00:39:57 - Studying Theater00:41:06 - Ani Defranco At The Poetry Slam00:42:45 A Shared Love of Karaoke00:44:28 Looking Back At Lockport00:46:28 The Best Wings In Buffalo00:46:43 - La Nova00:47:50 Outro

After my interview with Dino Ignacio blew up last week and became the most popular episode of Where I'm From by far, I thought new listeners would be interested in the other versions of the Bert Is Evil story I’ve told over the years. Dial up for even more internet nostalgia, coming up... SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDino IgnacioThe Original Bert Is Evil WebsiteBert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit by Bill MeeksOld Wide Web Episode 1 -- The Muppets Take Bangladesh (Podcast)TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:23 Old Wide Web - The Muppets Take Bangladesh00:17:18 Streann Studio Ad Read00:19:20 Bert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit00:42:54 Outro

Meet Dino Ignacio, the creator of the infamous 90s website Bert Is Evil. We'll dive into Dino's unique upbringing on the internet and recall the exciting early days of the World Wide Web. From connecting to CompuServe and exploring the BBS scene, to creating the first internet meme and winning a Webby Award, Dino takes us on a journey through the democratization of content. Don't miss this episode as we delve into the historical significance of the first meme with internet pioneer Dino Ignacio. PLUS: How Bert Is Evil influenced a conflict half a world away. SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDino IgnacioThe Original Bert Is Evil WebsiteBert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit by Bill MeeksOld Wide Web Episode 1 -- The Muppets Take Bangladesh (Podcast)CompuServeThe CompuServe Comics and Animation Forum AwardsGeocitiesFark.comFractalCow mirrorMr. T Ate My Balls on The Old Wide WebBraindom: We Can Defeat Brain TogetherInternet Underground Magazine ArchiveWebby AwardsBert Is Evil on the Webby Awards siteDino's Last Message on Bert Is EvilTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:14 Even Nerds Have Tech Problems00:03:09 Clip from Internet Superstar with Martin Sargent00:03:32 Dino on The Old Wide Web00:05:07 Getting Online In Manila00:05:59 - Growing Up Under Marshall Law00:06:21 - Enter The World Wide Web00:07:07- Connecting To CompuServe00:09:44- The BBS Scene and Legends of the Red Dragon00:10:15- The Compuserve Comics and Animation Forums00:11:05 Why The Early Internet Was So Exciting00:11:34 - Geocities00:11:38 - Fark.com00:11:44 - Rotten.com00:12:09 FractalCow.com00:12:48 - Zines and Poetry00:13:25 - The Early Days Of Viral Content00:15:44 - Mr. T Ate My Balls00:16:08 Bert Is Evil00:18:07 - Braindom: We Can Defeat Brain Together Tripod Site00:19:40 - Bert Is Evil Goes Viral00:20:09 - Internet Underground Magazine00:20:18 - Winning A Webby Award00:20:48 - The Muppets Take Bangladesh00:23:55 - The 1998 Webby Awards00:26:58 Streann Studio Ad Read00:28:34 Bert Is Evil Part 200:28:40 - Sesame Street Reacts and The End of Bert Is Evil00:30:19 - The Historical Significance of The First Internet Meme00:31:28 - The Art of Bert Is Evil00:32:54 Stable Diffusion and AI Art00:39:29 Wheel of Anecdotes00:45:37 The Democratization of Content00:49:34 Outro

Join us once again as we delve into the life and career of actor and Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor,  Dave Theune. This time, we discuss find out how his roles would be different where he's from in 'What If It Happened Here?'. We explore Dave's college years in Milwaukee, including the city's rich beer culture. From the Miller Brewery Tour to the Beer Barons Cemetery Tour, Dave shares his recommendations for the places to hit up when you're in town. He also shares his thoughts on the famous Von Trier and his memories of ComedySportz. Find out what led Dave to move to Los Angeles and how he got involved with the UCB Theater. Don't miss out on the exciting conclusion of our interview with Dave Theune.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDave TheuneCedar Grove, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinThe GroundlingsUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMiller Brewery TourBeer Barons Cemetery TourVon TrierComedySportz MilwaukeeEric PriceUCB FrankliniO WestUCB BangarangUCB Town MeetingTIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro00:00:49 What If It Happened Here?00:01:09 - Good Girls00:02:03 - The Big Bang Theory00:02:58 - The Connors00:03:10 - Santa Clarita Diet00:04:54 -  Adam Ruins Everything00:05:49 -  Teenage Mountain Lion / Early Days of Hulu00:08:08 - NTSF:SD:SUV::00:08:45 -- Robert Forster's Letter Opener00:14:19 Streann Studio Ad Read00:15:58 Milwaukee00:16:08 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee00:18:05 Milwaukee Beer00:18:58 - Miller Brewery Tour00:19:23 - Beer Barons Cemetary Tour00:21:11 - Von Trier00:21:31 - Brewery Tour Recommendations00:22:06 ComedySportz Milwaukee00:28:14 Moving to Los Angeles00:30:28 - Eric Price00:30:51 - UCB Theater00:31:06 - iO West (Improv Olympic)00:33:28 - The 3 "A"s for Improv00:43:03 Going Back Home00:45:58 Outro00:46:09 - Dave Earns A Tobolowky00:47:07 - UCB Bangarang00:47:10 - UCB Town Meeting 

Get ready for a wild ride with the one and only Dave Theune (Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor, actor in shows like "I Am Not Okay With This" and the "Night Court" reboot)! Dave takes us back to his hometown of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin and shares memories of scrubbing the streets during the Holland Festival and his turn from sports kid to improvisor. From Cheboygan to the Northridge Mall, Dave dishes on everything he loves about Wisconsin. And let's not forget the main event - out brand new improv game, 'LOVE @ NIGHT with Bernie Love', is sure to have you in stitches. So, buckle up and join us for a chuckle-filled episode of 'Where I'm From' with comedic mastermind, Dave Theune. PLUS: What is Klompen dancing, anyway? Come back next week for Part 2! Come back next week for Part 2!"Bernie Love" played by Bill Meeks, based on his scripted "Love @ Night" sketch for America's Next Top Podcaster. AI voice model trained on the original "Bernie Love" Tripp Rogers.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDave TheuneCedar Grove, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinThe GroundlingsBelgium, WisconsinCedar Grove Holland FestivalKlompen DancingCedar Grove Memorial ParkIndependence ParkOliebollen DonutsWorstenbroodjesSportsman's Bar & GrillMary’s Country Grove RestaurantHET MuseumTeRonde House MuseumMilwaukee County StadiumWhat Happened To Northridge Mall, And Why Is It Still There?Milwaukee Public MuseumUniversity of Wisconsin OshkoshBronze FonzMaple Lanes Bowling FunplexLandmark LanesOriental TheaterTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:52 Meeting At The Groundlings/Bill Holds The Team Back00:03:27 Starting with Cedar Grove00:03:40 A Sports Kid That Did Theater00:04:45 -Belgium, Wisconsin00:05:27 -The Ghost of Christmas Carols Past00:06:17 Bye Bye Birdie00:07:11 -Boomer Musicals00:07:43 -Theater Kids00:09:58 Cedar Grove Holland Festival00:11:31 -Scrubbing The Streets00:12:26 -The Burgermeister00:13:07 -Klompen Dancing00:13:32 Memorial and Independence Parks00:13:47 -Festival Foods00:13:55 --Oliebollen Doughnuts00:13:57 --Worstenbroodjes00:15:31 Call-Outs and Unburing The Bodies00:16:04 Dave's Cousin Nate00:17:54 Teachers Who Inspired (And Tolerated) Dave00:20:33 A Call Back To Improv at The Groundlings00:22:02 Streann Studio Ad Read00:23:43 Things To Do In Cedar Grove00:24:04 -Sportsman's Bar00:24:12 -Mary’s Country Grove Restaurant00:25:05 -Cheboygan!00:25:23 -Dutch Museums00:25:25 --Het Museum00:25:32 --TeRonde House Museum00:26:13 A Cedar Grove Resident's View of Milwaukee00:26:31 -Milwaukee County Stadium00:26:47 -Northridge Mall00:27:47 -Milwaukee Public Museum00:28:39 Moving To Milwaukee00:28:50 -University of Wisconsin Oshkosh00:31:55 The Tobolowsky Blunder00:33:11 Love @ Night With Bernie Love00:39:17 -The Bronze Fonz00:40:50 -Maple Lanes in Sheboygan, Wisconsin00:40:53 -Landmark Lanes in Milwaukee00:41:05 Oriental Theater00:41:39 Outro

As we welcome 2023, I’m offering up some of my favorite Where I’m From moments from 2022, gratis. Tune in for some delicious free samples from our first season including Stephen Tobolowsky, Kelly Vrooman, Paul Zaloom, Brian Brushwood, Ashley Verma, Jason Inmon, and more! It’s the Where I’m From Season 1 Sampler Platter, and you can totally take more than one... SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSWhere I'm From YouTube ChannelWhere I'm From EpisodesE-mail [email protected] if you want to talk about where you're from.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Ali Spagnola00:05:52 Kelly Vrooman00:13:03 Stephen Page00:19:57 Ashley Verma00:28:34 Jason Inmon00:35:34 Stephen Tobolowsky00:44:51 Strean Studio Ad Read00:46:34 Kelly Rands/Santa Claus00:56:26 Faith Benson Gun.io01:03:25 Stephen Carroll01:09:27 Paul Zaloom01:13:10 Brian Brushwood01:18:41 Rebecca Johnson 01:26:34 Outro 

This week is a little different... I’m remembering and memorializing my longtime friend and musical collaborator Stephan Carroll from Wheeling, WV. I'll cover our history, from a high school computer class to an early YouTube hit with our band Classic Tragic Hero to all the great musical comedy we created for The Fakist. Stay tuned for a profile on a brilliant musician and a dear friend.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSWhere I'm From YouTube ChannelStephan CarrollClassic Tragic Hero YouTube ChannelClassic Tragic Hero AlbumsGreetings From Storybrooke on YouTubeThe FakistSteve's YouTube Channel

Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy.SPONSORED BYSUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes) LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelThe Humor Mill OrlandoBurgermeister Meisterburger2020 Central Florida Sketch Comedy FestivalThe VillagesSanta Claus is Coming To TownThe Life & Adventures of Santa ClausThe Elf Riots of 1536Mcdonald's Santa Clause The Movie Christmas Happy Meal CommercialViolent NightThe Santa ClauseSanta Claus Conquers The MartiansMiracle on 34th StreetThe Polar ExpressTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:19 How Old Is Santa?00:03:22 Santa Calls Bill "Billy"00:04:24 Why Is Santa in Winter Haven, Florida?00:05:10 - North Pole Chili's00:07:03 - The Villages00:08:02 Even Santa Works Remote00:08:59 The Secret Origin of Santa Claus00:10:10 - Santa Claus is a Hufflepuff00:11:15 Mrs. Claus00:11:54 Santa's Favorite Santa Movies00:12:28 - The Santa Clause00:12:28 - Violent Night00:13:13 - Santa Claus Conquers The Martians00:15:36 Santa's Favorite Teachers00:16:20 - Santa's Cats00:17:40 The Saddest Thing Santa's Seen00:19:11 Cookie Talk00:20:13 Santa's Thoughts on "Keep Christmas In December"00:21:11 How Santa Learned To Make Toys00:22:45 The Elf Riots of 153600:24:57 A Coal Conundrum00:27:25 Streann Studio Ad Read00:28:56 The Dark Side of the Reindeer00:31:35 Santa Is The Real Florida Man00:32:48 Job Stress and Santa's Marriage00:32:48 A Chat Message from "Rudolpho"00:35:45 Should We Still Be Giving Each Other Christmas Presents?00:39:07 - Bill Doesn't Want To Get Angry At Santa00:40:01 Santa's Favorite Santa Claus Story00:40:11 - Miracle on 34th Street (1947)00:40:28 - The Polar Express00:42:10 What Are They Getting?00:50:11 The Humor Mill Orlando00:51:27 Santa Goes Hard Against Commercialism00:52:40 The Elves Party Hard00:54:25 Santa Loves Rap00:54:51 - Santa Raps00:56:21 Santra Addresses Labor Issues and THAT New York Post Article00:59:26 How Many Children Has Santa Delivered Presents To?01:00:27 Santa's Relationship with McDonald's01:05:03 What Does Santa Want For Christmas?01:08:57 Wheel of Anecdotes01:14:57 Close