Host and Guest Episode 32: Nathan Rabin

On the 32nd edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Nathan Rabin, the head writer of the Onion AV Club (http://www.avclub.com/). Nathan is also the author of the book The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You By Pop Culture (http://www.amazon.com/Big-Rewind-Memoir-Brought-Culture/dp/1416556206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248482842&sr=8-1)

Here's Episode 32:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode32NathanRabin/hostandguestepisode32.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 31: Matt Braunger

Rick is joined by comedian Matt Braunger who just released his debut album Soak Up the Night. For more information about Matt, be sure to visit his website http://www.mattbraunger.com/ You can also check out his show with Matt Dwyer, MATTs Radio at http://www.mattsradio.com/

Soak Up the Night is available for download at both Amazon and iTunes.

Here's Episode 31:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode31MattBraunger/hostandguestepisode31.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 30: TJ and Dave

On the 30th edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi...the two men that behind the "World's Greatest Improv Duo" - Rick Katschke, Host and Guest.

A documentary about the pair, Trust Us, This is All Made Up, recently was shown at the SXSW Film Festival. For more information about TJ and Dave, visit their website http://tjanddave.com/ and for more information about the film, visit http://www.trustusfilm.com/index.html.

You can also purchase individual TJ and Dave shows of their performances at the iO by getting in touch with Aadam Jacobs through http://www.myspace.com/tjanddavedvds If you're interested, the show they did after the interview is from 7/1/2009 and titled "Used Car Salesmen"

Here's Episode 30:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode30TjAndDave/hostandguestepisodethirty.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 29: Dick Chudnow

Rick is joined by the founder of Comedysportz, Dick Chudnow as he prepares for the upcoming Comedysportz Tournament in Milwaukee from July 9th-11th.

Here's Episode 29:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode29DickChudnow/hostandguestepisode29.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 28: John Hartman

Rick is joined by Chicago performer and improviser John Hartman, who is finishing up the run of his one-man show "Your Friends and Enemies" at the Annoyance Theater in Chicago.

Here's Episode 28:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode28JohnHartman/hostandguestepisode28.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 27: Davy Rothbart

Rick is joined by Davy Rothbart, the point guard for the incredible Found Magazine. You can submit your own found treasures to the magazine through their website http://foundmagazine.com/ . I spoke to Davy at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago in the midst of his tour promoting the new Found book, Requiem for a Paper Bag (http://www.amazon.com/Requiem-Paper-Bag-Celebrities-Civilians/dp/1416560548)

Here's Episode 27:
http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode27DavyRothbart/hostandguestepisodetwentyseven.mp3

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Host and Guest Episode 26: Drew Steck

Rick is joined by his co-star from the Internet's Maximum Potential and frequent collaborator Drew Steck.

http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode26DrewSteck/hostandguestepisode26.mp3

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