Zach Finch was born and raised in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., mostly in Virginia. As a young boy his mother would take him to movies every Saturday. Back in his day you could go to a Regal Cinemas at 10AM on Saturdaymornings and see a movie for $2! Which actually sounds like a nightmare to him […]

  LIZ CHIDESTER is a singer/songwriter, actor, and teaching artist from Virginia. Her Chicago theatre credits include: Lizzie (Firebrand Theatre), High Fidelity (Refuge Theatre Project, Jeff Award – Best Musical), Billy the Kid (Cabinet of Curiosity Events), Big River and Pump Boys and the Dinettes(Theatre at the Center), Ring of Fire (Mercury Theater Chicago), and […]

Konathen Wikholm is an artist with diverse practices, focusing primarily on filmmaking and acting. He can be most notably seen in the RBG Films production, Repatriation, available on Amazon. Follow him on Twitter: @JonWikholm, and Instagram: @Failure_Jon

There is no guest on this episode, but here is the terrible poster for this movie which we talk about at length.

Logan Conner   When Logan Conner isn't writing bios in the third person, he is often found exploring all the various narrative art forms that aren't very popular. Experimental theatre, podcasts; photographs related to experimental theatre and podcasts. Logan is living proof that happiness can be found changing the smallest number of lives even though […]

ANTHONY GIAMICHAEL Lead Singer of Chicago indie-pop rock band Man Called Noon. They just came out with their new EP “Everybody Move.” He also runs the podcast cast “Chooch Chat” with local comedian/actor Zach Finch. Chooch Chat centers around the many different guests they have on and and the the many different interests that they have. The conversations […]

Mary Ruppert is a vociferous and physically engaged movie-watcher. Her deep capacity for facially expressive transparency, and highly developed startle reflex add less-than-subtle visceral atmosphere to any movie-viewing experience. A fundraiser-turned-actor and recent transplant to Chicago, Mary is devoted to the pursuit of creativity. When not emoting in front of a screen, Mary emotes through […]

MIKE HAMILTON   Mike was born in Glendora, Ca where his family owned, rented, and recorded many VHS tapes.  He relocated to Nelson County, Virginia where his family got a satellite dish and had the STARZ movie package. He studied Theatre at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va where he borrowed DVD’s and downloaded movies […]

MAGGIE LALLY   is a performing artist and current HSU student in Arcata, CA. Some of her passions include community clowning, mental health, pet rats, linguistics, and playing with kids. Her spirit animal is a fruit bat

MELANIE SCHAUWECKER is a thea-tah artist, though she dislikes most theatrical productions she sees. She often relates moments in her daily life to scenes from films of the 80s and 90s. She was forced to watch scary movies at middle school slumber parties and still carries some trauma from those days. While in France once, […]