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Buckle up for a roller coaster ride with big Billy, the 'man on the road,' whose larger-than-life stories have become the stuff of legend. Our latest podcast episode is peppered with hot takes on Hunter Biden's infamous leaked photos and the seismic shockwaves of political corruption that might just rock the capitol to its core. Rumors of high-level cover-ups and clandestine dealings take center stage, giving us plenty to chew on as we swig our tall boys and share a guffaw or two over the absurdity of it all. 

When the sun sets and the laughter wanes, our conversation veers into the shadowy realm of dark rituals and child trafficking—a chilling juxtaposition to our earlier jests. Here, we don't just tackle the tough stuff; we confront it head-on, sharing a collective concern for the world our kids are inheriting. But fear not, the mood lifts as we bash the media's iron grip on information and champion the sanctity of personal expression, all while contemplating the mysterious disappearance of a beloved machete, and welcoming back a certain blood-spatter analyst to our screens. 

As the night winds down, we get real with reflections on freedom of speech and the relentless grind toward authenticity. We're not just here to entertain, but to foster a community that values critical thought and a good, hearty debate. We cap it all off with a dive into the political deep end, examining the Pelosi stimulus hold-up saga, and wrap with an impromptu game of Family Feud that's more chaos than competition. So, pull up a chair, fill your glass, and join us on this wild journey through the highs and lows of current events, personal freedoms, and the unceasing quest for the truth.

https://www.thetakeitdeepshow.com

Actor and comedian David Magidoff is the host of game shows such as Broke A$$ Gameshow on MTV and HQ Trivia, co-host of the podcast Fanaddicts, and will be appearing as a series regular in the revival of the modern TV cult classic Dexter coming out this year. He can also been seen playing Nicky Brooks on Season One of the Apple TV series The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrell, Reese Witherspoon, and Mark Duplass, among many other stars. 

What you will learn:

• David divulges what it is like to be in the middle of shooting the revival of such a beloved show like Dexter and what the audition process was like. [0:00-7:14]
• The impressive rundown of David’s unique and consistent career in the entertainment industry and the path he took to get there - from competitive improv, attending USC, getting an agent, to finally booking his first gig. [7:14-12:05]
• David’s experience performing stand-up comedy and why he personally prefers improv comedy over stand-up. How being skilled at improv can help one’s acting ability, and how it helped David during his audition for Dexter. [12:05-23:22]
• Why David prefers to live in the moment instead of concretely planning too far in advance. How he handled working with such a star-studded cast in the Emmy-winning The Morning Show. [23:22-30:40]
• What it was like for David to work with the late, brilliant Lynn Shelton and how he reflects on her passing both as a fan of her partner Marc Maron, and as someone who worked with her professionally. [30:40-36:00]
• How David compiled his reel to audition for SNL and, despite not getting hired at SNL, how that reel led to a different job in the industry. David also discusses his new podcast, Fanaddicts (which he co-hosts with Clare Kramer), shares what inspired him to approach celebrity interviews differently than other podcasters, and talks about some recent episodes he enjoyed recording. [36:00-45:44]
• David provides all the information he’s legally allowed to disclose about his character in the upcoming season of Dexter, which will be released this Fall. [45:44-50:34]

Resources:

• David Magidoff’s: IMDb, Cameo, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
• Fanaddicts Podcast
• Monkey Butler Improv

Jay joins Jennifer and David on a Bridge to talk about being positive in comedy, playing to the top of your intelligence, and why he loves clean comedy.

Jay Sukow is the founder of Today Improv and has extensive experience helping businesses drive behavior change through improvisational philosophies and exercises. His students include everyone from beginners to the most experienced performers. His online series “10 Minutes with…” where he improvises a 10 minute scene with someone from across the globe, has over 100,000 views. He has two kids who live in LA and loves Beastie Boys.

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www.bridgeimprovtheater.com

Noah joins David and Jen on a bridge to discus his life long experience doing improv, the great war of short form vs. long form, and what are some of the strangest scenes he's done. David's cat also makes a brief cameo appearance.

www.bridgeimprovtheater.com

If you are result driven, looking at the bottom line, it may take throwing a lot of spaghetti against the wall, as Thom Singer pointed out in this show! Many people love projects and creating, especially artists. I am definitely one of them! However, projects alone don’t buy groceries or pay the mortgage. You have to have a viable product and be able to sell it. Creating systems and a good process are very important but keeping your eye on what’s working and what isn’t is very important, especially after a year of COVID shutdowns. Many have had to totally regroup and reinvent and the principles here will help most anyone.

We spoke about the importance of relationships, multiple streams of income, being scrappy and taking risks, all a part of acting with a results driven focus. Also, the value of obtaining advice, especially when entering a new area of your business. The year 2021 is already starting off with its own unique challenges and being intentional and being results driven will continue to be vitally important.

Bret Raybould is joined this week by the hilarious Maddy Smith (Wild N Out, MTV). While the episode gets off to a great start, listeners will soon see that perhaps Bret and Maddy are not a match made in plugging heaven.

Nonetheless, go follow her (@SoMaddySmith) and check out her own podcast That Time of the Week: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-time-of-the-week-with-maddy-smith/id1543315588

As far as Bret, you can contribute to his Patreon here: https://patreon.com/bretraybould

I relax you by whispering and creating some of the nicest and most soothing sounds you can imagine. In this video I take you through the levels of my intensive tingles ASMR routine starting with soothing relaxation and slowly building up to the most intense tingles you've ever gotten from a ASMR video! So put your headphones on and get ready to RELAX and TINGLE!

Mitch and Temp spend some quality time together in the clip closet.

www.LongBallStudios.com

Saying yes has not always been a principle I’ve been a fan of in my life. In fact I’m careful about what I’m saying yes to! However, saying yes to the right opportunities, even if they are a bit terrifying, can reap huge rewards.Saying yes, or yes-and is a principle of improvisation. Imagine you are in a sketch that is being made up on the spot and you find yourself in an unusual predicament. If you acknowledge the situation by saying yes, you will now be able to move the scene forward.

Life is very similar to that improv scene. We find ourselves in an unusual predicament and have a decision to make. We can either be frozen in our tracks, deny the situation completely and shut ourselves off, or move forward with saying yes. We will cover 4 principles of saying yes in this episode. FREE Webinar: http://bit.ly/2Sw0S0N