We discuss our low numbers and cost/benefit ratio. Download numbers are revealed. Laura and Jake talk about stopping regular production of the podcast. As is fitting, the sound would not work (curse you dongles) so we are using a MacPro mic and

Lauren Sowa of Form & Pressure Films'

Oct 15th, 2018 1h 5m

Bryn W Packard and Nilsa Reyna join us from New York City, update us on their lives, and introduce us to Lauren Sowa. Lauren Sowa is an actor and independent filmmaker. In 2016, she co-founded Form & Pressure Films to tell stories that inspire

Cabaret on the Lake September 14th, 2018

Oct 8th, 2018 59m 35s

This week's episode is the audio of the Friday September 14th, 2018 Three Cat Theater's Cabaret on the Lake hosted by Rob Dorn and produced by Laura Force-Scruggs. The performers were: Judy Parker (Storyteller), Matthew Lee Amyx (Storyteller),

Daniela Thome's Journey to "Not For Sale"

Oct 1st, 2018 1h 1m

Daniela Thome is an actor, and recently writer, who has traveled from New York city for just a few months to be a part of the play "Not For Sale" which just recently opened and is Jeff Recommended. She's acted in Fru Mary, The Surprise , The Ad

David A. Holcombe and "Blacksite: The Musical!"

Sep 24th, 2018 53m 14s

David Holcombe returns for his 3rd appearance and updates us about projects that were just a gleam in his eye when we last talked... For instance: The 3 part "Anthropology Anthology" is now finished and plans are in the works to release it as a

Thom Britton and Jonathan Pritchard Play with the Dead

1 Sep 17th, 2018 1h 2m

Thom Britton and Jonathan Pritchard join us to discuss "The Seance" which is best described by this quote from their recent press release: A 'spook-house' show for the smart set; The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic

Wisps of Ash w/ Greg Ledger - Episode 20

Sep 3rd, 2018 1h 17m

Classic episode from Apr 7, 2014 This week Laura brings Greg Ledger, storyteller and fellow podcaster! Greg's Podcast: A Dear School 0:01:30 Say hello to Greg! 0:02:20 Obamacare may be working for Bryn shortly 0:02:50 Nilsa already has Obamacar

"Wicked, Immoral, Utterly Bad!" with Pete Blatchford

Aug 27th, 2018 42m 46s

Pete Blatchford has been an actor for 35 years. He has performed in Chicago, New York and Edinburgh. He has acted with Yippie Fest, On the Spot, Three Cat and many other Chicago theatre companies. Pete is an ensemble member of On the Spot theat

Baltimore Here We Come

Aug 20th, 2018 16m 1s

Super quick update about a new showing of "Uncle Fun: You're the One" (https://unclefunyouretheone.com) with some very interesting women at the American Visionary Art Museum (http://www.avam.org) in Baltimore. The show is September 23rd, 2018,

Musicals, Death, Sports, and Food - Episode 19 remastered

Aug 6th, 2018 1h 10m

01:12 - The Benefactor returns. Matt Shuemaker is Bryn’s high school friend and our first repeat guest (back from the 6th episode)! 02:18 - Yet another person comes in from out of town and paints the town red. A discussion of Rocky - the musica

Maureen Smith and Daniel Johanson of Scapi Magazine

Jul 30th, 2018 56m 54s

03:12 - When did Maureen and Daniel know they wanted to sing? 06:04 - Origin story of and what is Scapi? 10:19 - Advice on promotion, especially on social media. 10:55 - Ashley Ray: https://www.facebook.com/arayhay 13:04 - Scapi's podcast: http

Father and son with Walter J. Packard - Episode 18 remastered

Jul 23rd, 2018 1h 30m

This week we welcome Dr. Walter J. Packard (Bryn's Dad) to the podcast for a heart-to-heart. Twitter: @WJPACK2 0:00:30 Bryn introduces "the big guns" 0:02:25 Nilsa's Dad… 0:03:00 Is Bryn famous, yet? No… not yet. 0:04:25 "Kinky Boots" with Dad

July 13th, 2018 "Cabaret on the Lake"

Jul 16th, 2018 1h 4m

This episode is a recording of the July 13th, 2018 Three Cat Theater Productions’ "Cabaret on the Lake" performed at the Berger Park Cultural Center, sponsored by this very podcast, and hosted by its own Laura and Jake Scruggs. Video of the eve

Naked and Fearless with Janie Martinez

Jul 9th, 2018 1h 27m

We interview Nilsa's childhood friend and “Sextra” from the movie “Shortbus" Janie Martinez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2554808/ @MartinezJanie 01:44 "Can anyone truly know Janie Martinez?” No. 03:34 How Nilsa and Janie met 06:15 And almost des

The Good in the Bad - Episode 16 Remastered

Jul 2nd, 2018 1h 18m

This week we welcome Shawn Wickens and Gavin Starr Kendall: founders of The Bad Theatre Fest and Bad Film Fest Gavin Starr Kendall: @TheStarrKendall Shawn Wickens: @shwickens 0:02:00 Our guests are the founders of "The Bad Film Fest" www.badf

Short Update on our Last 5 or 6 Things

Jun 25th, 2018 18m 32s

Jake and Laura sit down for an quick chat about Laura's new job at Chicago Trolley & Double Decker Co. - http://chicagotrolley.com, recent film premiere, cabaret, and fairy training events. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro Music: "Are You

Uncle Fun: You’re the One premiere Q&A&Performances

Jun 18th, 2018 1h 11m

02:37 - 2PM Q&A session begins 26:25 - Gentleman John Battles start paying 39:53 - Captain Ambivalent performs 52:11 - Gentleman John Battles spills some water and plays a bit more. 56:36 - 7PM Q&A session begins Video of all this is on YouTube

June 8th Three Cat Cabaret on the Lake

Jun 11th, 2018 1h 20m

This episode was recorded live at the fabulous Berger Park Mansion on June 8th, 2018. Curator/Creative producer Laura Scruggs made it all happen and Jake Scruggs hosted and told some comedy jokes. If you like what you hear, the show is presente

Steve Presser: Merchant of Happiness Remastered

Jun 4th, 2018 1h 23m

http://bigfunbigfun.com 03:27 - Steve has the largest piece of Whoops fake vomit. If it were any bigger, there would be a failure in the physics of creating the product. 05:12 - The first time Steve walked into Goodies, it changed his whole lif

Surreal Cupcake Comedian Martin Felshman

May 28th, 2018 47m 23s

Martin Felshman is a freelance baker who has been doing stand up for the last 7 years. His proudest comedy accomplishment was when he was invited to Wizard-con 2015 in Madison Wisconsin where he got to tell jokes while wearing a very pretty dre

Fairy 101 at the WasteShed w/ Laura Scruggs

May 21st, 2018 28m 4s

Laura and Jake discuss Laura’s new fairy workshop at the WasteShed (Saturday June 30th 3-5pm) after they catch up on some “Uncle Fun: You’re the One” premiere news and events. Laura is excited to teach 7-13 year olds about the ways of the faeri

Tales of Awesome Heaviness Part 2: The Relativity of Failure - Episode 15

May 14th, 2018 1h 6m

First: Sorry about the sound quality on this one. Second: This the second of two episodes where the hosts talk about failures. 0:02:00 Jake's turn to pour his heart out. 0:02:15 "I was bored in school and developed NO study habits" 0:05:00 Let

Laura's New Documentary Subject

May 7th, 2018 30m 27s

We are back after a week off and Laura has just gotten off a plane from seeing the last ever "Spoutwood Fairie Festival" http://www.spoutwood.org/fairie-festival/2018-may-day-fairie-festival/ where she interviewed many and got lots of footage f

Chels Harvey talks social media, podcasting, and writing

Apr 23rd, 2018 1h 1m

We talked about social media, Chels' writing, podcast, Sell Me A Pup; and graphic novel, Dead Weight with Brooklyn-based illustrator and "Lenny Letter" contributor Danie Drankwalter. http://chelsnotchelsea.com https://www.machineculture.

Tales of Awesome Heaviness Part 1 - Episode 14 remastered

Apr 16th, 2018 1h 17m

Originally released Feb 24, 2014. The first of two episodes where the hosts talk about failures. 0:01:40 - Josh Force (http://forcedesignhouse.com/) is the graphic designer behind Laura's impending website. Note from the future Laura’s website