Today on episode fifteen, we sit down with Aaron Giragosian from Season 1! Aaron talks to us about finding himself in the PAC playing the fat trumpet, his first breakthrough moment doing improv when he held a cat, mastering his "Angry Dad" shtick, and one of his all-time favorite games, Helping Hands! Additionally, Aaron talks about former Milky, Jimmy Stewart, performing his wedding, his favorite comedy films, "Groundhog Day" and "My Blue Heaven," and how improvisational comedy has made him a better middle school history teacher. And if his last name looks familiar to you, it is because he is also the son of the best Timberlane District Substitute Teacher, Mrs. G.! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Aaron would love for you to check out this SEL website: https://casel.org/what-is-sel/

Today on episode fourteen, we sit down with Emily Drislane from Seasons 10 & 11! Emily talks to us about her fear about being called out for showing up late to Milkmen shows her freshmen and sophomore year, putting an alligator on her audition resume, finding her groove with an early game of Typewriter, and her all-time favorite scene with Steve Allen, which is a focal point of the Milkmen Documentary! Additionally, Emily talks about her favorite comedy series, "Nathan for You," and her love of writing sketches ("Chimps" and "The Customer Is Always Right") in April 2018! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Follow Emily on Instagram @emilydrislane

Also, check out Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

We are officially a teenager! Today on episode thirteen, we sit down with Jeff Sweeny from Seasons 3 & 4! Jeff talks to us about his earliest memories of high school humor coming from being a part of Mr. Smith's Comedy Club; there he learned basic improv principles like the rule of the three and going beyond the obvious. He also tells us his infamous Fryolator joke, The Legend of Billy Barth, the shocking similarities between the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "Scream", and his disappointment of the authentic nature of the "Titanic" film. As a Milkmen dad, he additionally talks about his daughter's first experience attending the alumni show this past January. Jeff is an awesome storyteller, and you will sure to laugh out loud multiple times during this walk down the grassy pasture. So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Listen to Jeff's podcast, "The Weekly Uprising", on https://soundcloud.com/weeklyuprising

Thank you for helping our podcast reach 1,000 downloads! As a "Milkmen Improv: The Podcast That Delivers" exclusive, we are officially sharing The Milkmen's senior project, Milkmen Science Theater 3000! Created by Joel Hodgson in 1988, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has had a twelve season run with over two hundred episodes. The concept was to take universally bad movies and create a riff track over the cringe-worthy content; the viewer would be able to get through the movie with the help of the hilarious audio overlay. Well, the senior Milkmen wanted to make a love letter to MST3K. With her in-depth cinema experience, Katie Burke pitched the idea of "Cats" after it scored a 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as, this  unsavory review: "Despite its fur-midable cast, this Cats adaptation is a clawful mistake that will leave most viewers begging to be put out of their mew-sery." So The Milkmen took to the challenge of make this movie a little more enjoyable. The following Milkies are featured in this riff track: Ka"T. Robot" Burke, Emily Servo, Dr. Elias Duffester, Milkmen's Swagnitz, and Michael J. Castano. You can listen to just the audio, but the best viewing experiencing is to sink the riff track with the film. Mute the film's audio and play our riff track right at 0:00:00.

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You can rent it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cats-James-Corden/dp/B082YLT68G/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=cats&qid=1592482851&sr=8-2

Twelve large, loyal listeners! Today on the pod, we sit down with Nicole Sherwood from Seasons 9 & 10! Nicole talks to us about improvising for the first time while she was performing in "Willy Wonka", her go-to Gollum character, which inspired a Lord of the Rings tattoo, never having a good story to tell for the infamous cow painting, and being a masked vegan protesting cow during a long form scene. Nicole even waxes nostalgic about the making of the Milkmen Documentary, as well as, the enormous sense of pride she felt when returning to the alumni show in January. Nicole is super articulate and offers an in-depth look at the group during a time when it shifted away from the pairing of the two Mikes. So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Nicole would love you for you to check out these Thirty BLM Petitions: https://rb.gy/gqso2d

We are back with episode eleven, which means our podcast is officially a preteen! Today on the pod, we sit down with Steven Allen from Seasons 10, 11 & 12! With a name like Steve Allen, the comedic arts were certainly in Steven's future! Steve talks to us about the rare occurrence of auditioning for the Milkmen mid-season, the invention of "The Steve Stance", winning the first ever Corpsing Cup by dubious means, and getting to rap in front of The Flobots at National Improv Day in 2019! We also talk some off stage team-ups including co-hosting Project Hope and being on the Dodgers back in the day for Little League Baseball! Steve is a fan favorite Milkie who gives an encyclopedic, yet humble recap of his two and a half year history on the team! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Continue to follow Steven's improv career at Northern Essex Community College!

It is episode ten, and this week, we are not doing the same thing! Every ten episodes, Mr. Castano and Justin have decided that we are going to give you a special treat; the podcast will not feature a former Milkie, but rather, a special guest who has been a part of the group's evolution. Today on the pod, we sit down with The Flobots and Associate Principal, Scott Strainge! The episode kicks off with Mr. Strainge telling us about his earliest memories of the Milkmen including their dubious marketing campaign, meeting The Flobots, and his initial time reaching out to them to speak and perform at the school. Jamie and Stephen then talk about a wide range of topics including what makes a successful performance, people ascribing meaning to their music, the permission to fail as a performer, and their appearance at National Improv Day 2019! We even have an exclusive segment post-outro called Spilled Milk! So, pour a glass of your favorite dairy-based beverage, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Go check out The Flobots on Apple Music, Amazon Music, or Spotify.  

Follow The Flobots on Instagram @flobotsmusic and on Twitter @flobots

Support Youth on Record: https://www.youthonrecord.org/

Check out their collaboration with Wonderbound Ballet: http://www.flobots.com/wonderbound

Mr. Castano and Justin are back with their ninth official episode. Today on the pod, we sit down with Isabella Varney from Seasons 9 and 10! Isabella talks to us about first seeing improv on a groundbreaking episode of "Victorious," giving the first ever monologue for the infamous Milkmen Cow Picture, ending her Milkmen career in the best possible way by filming the Milkmen Documentary, and fearing she had to sing "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" when she returned to co-host the first ever National Improv Day! Isabella has gone on to do so much with comedy including interning at Improv Boston and attending Emerson College to study the Comedic Arts! This episode is so action-packed, we even have a surprise run-in! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and get a side of chicken nuggets with Cajun seasoning, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Follow Isabella on Instagram @isabella.zv

Also, check out her new music video, "wonder drug"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UflVpbxQzjs

Mr. Castano and Justin are back with their eighth official episode. Today on the pod, we sit down with Jared Hooper from Season 1! Jared talks to us about quitting football to do theater, playing an intense game of LIFE at the Rumors cast party, getting his first big laugh line when he did a double take with a dragon, and an awkward moment The Milkmen had for an exclusive middle school performance. Jared has been all over the map from Philadelphia to Atlanta, but a piece of his heart has always remained in the PAC Recital Hall. So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Jared supports a lot of non-profit organizations. He would love for you to check out The Giving Kitchen: https://thegivingkitchen.org/

Mr. Castano and Justin are back with their seventh official episode. Today on the pod, we sit down with John Adkins from Seasons 6 and 7! John talks to us about discovering the group when he saw upperclassmen wearing neon green Star Trek shirts, starting the tradition of running around the Performing Arts Center before shows, finding his groove during a game of Little Voice, and how he was happy to see how the group kept its charm when he returned to the reunion show this past January. This episode has something for everyone, as we talk everything from lawn care to John's Mount Rushmore of Comic Book Writers! So, pour a glass of your favorite milk, and enjoy, because here we go yo...it's time for The Podcast that Delivers!

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Be sure to check out John's comic book endeavors over at https://dimensionzero.tv/