PopFury

The raucous raconteurs Katharine Cikanek and Carolyn Sinon bring their rowdy shenanigans to PopFury! They also bring out in the worst in Sammy as we talk about the Supreme Court's ruling, birthing pants, embarrassing moments, tattoos and Orange is the New Black.

You can listen to Carolyn's previous episode by clicking here.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:00 The Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Carolyn shares her #PenskePride moment. Katharine's human connection on the CTA is ruined by Sammy.

12:20 A Malaysian company created birthing pants for pregnant Muslim woman. Katharine and Sammy are intrigued when Carolyn says she hates being naked.

20:00 Disney has banned selfie sticks. We discuss how we are uncomfortable when interacting with strangers.

27:20 A Canadian police helicopter accidentally broadcast the ribald conversation of the crew over it's loudspeakers. Carolyn shares an embarrassing moment. Sammy embarrasses himself with his pronunciation. Katharine confuses embarrassment and rudeness.

36:30 A 42-year-old man covered in 29 Miley Cyrus tattoos wants to get them removed. Katharine and Carolyn share what tattoos they have and what they mean.

45:00 Sammy does not like Sondheim's Into Woods. Carolyn has stolen the roles of minority actors.

47:15 We discuss Season 3 of a show that may or may not be Orange is the New Black, which Carolyn has only seen half of.

1:10:00 Outro

The lovable(?) Lisa Burton amuses Sammy with her current gig at 2015 National Sporting Clays Association US Open, disgusts Sammy with why she didn't cry at INSIDE OUT and educates Sammy with what ladies look for when visiting a guys place for the first time!

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:45 Lisa is refereeing the 2015 National Sporting Clays Association US Open. Sammy is full of questions. So. Many. Questions.

12:45 Lisa and Sammy explore their feelings on the Charleston shooting fallout.

22:15 SEGMENT SPOILER WARNING: PIXAR'S INSIDE OUT Sammy confronts the heartless unfeeling Lisa about her lack of tears at Inside Out. Sensitive Sammy and Robotic Burton talk about our most--and least--favorite parts of the movie.

38:00 While ranking Pixar movies, Lisa talks about what kind of wand she would get at Ollivanders in Diagon Alley.

45:25 Sammy asks Lisa what girls look for when visiting a guy's place for the first time.

1:00:25 Disney has started selling animal-themed poop snacks. Lisa really likes the word "Harambe"

1:03:40 TINDOG is a Tinder-like app, but for dogs. Lisa gives very specific advice to men about their Tinder photos.

1:08:45 Sammy is upset that Lisa hasn't updated her Blogspot since March of 2009. She details her worst audition ever.

1:13:01 Lisa loves horror and raves about Clive Barker's Thief of Always. She's trying to save her respectable friends from improv.

1:19:33 Outro

Comedian, writer and optimist Katherine Gotsick brightens up the PopFury podcast! She talks about her volunteer work, Game of Thrones season five, turning her dating life around and the tale of SpoonerSalmon.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

2:20 Kat is a glass-half-full optimist.

4:00 Kat volunteers for the All Star Project of Chicago

8:50 We chat about Game of Thrones Season 5 with conversational detours to Homeland, The Fall, Black Hawk Down and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

27:55 We break from Game of Thrones to talk about her controversial comedy origins in Washington DC. Sammy interrogates Kat about her bad relationships in the past.

35:30 We abandon Game of Thrones completely when Sammy finds out Kat got a dating coach. She shares why she got one, what she learned and how it improved her dating life.

44:45 We talk about good...and bad...first dates. Behold the tale of the Salmon Spooner.

52:15 A 115-year old woman shares her secrets for longevity. Sammy runs Kat through the checklist and learns way too much about women's lingerie.

1:02:30 The French Consulate issued guidelines for behavior to French Tourists in the US.

1:06:25 Red eyes after swimming are not caused by chlorine, but by urine.

1:11:10 Sammy wonders what advice Katherine would give her younger self.

1:13:20 Outro

Actor, singer and dancer Patrick Stengle triple threats it up on PopFury! We talk about Jurassic World, Janet Jackson, Veep and how he likes to dance on furniture!

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

2:20 JURASSIC WORLD SPOILER WARNING – Sammy and Patrick discuss what they did and did not like about Jurassic World...well, mostly what we did not like.

23:45 Patrick gives examples of movies to watch with and without people. He is a fan of Magic Mike and Pitch Perfect, but hates body horror films. Patrick takes time to explain Muse to Sammy.

34:40 We gush about HBO's Veep.

41:20 Patrick has tickets to the Janet Jackson concert and shares his love of dancing.

48:00 He “kind of” watched the Blackhawks in the playoffs. Sports means socializing to Patrick.

55:45 A co-op may require DNA testing of tenant's pet dogs to make sure they're the right breeds.

1:00:00 A cat owner had to be rescued from a tree after climbing up after her cat.

1:02:15 Amazon is exploring using normal people to complete deliveries. Sammy laments the laziness of our on-demand delivery society.

1:06:30 Prince and Stevie Wonder performed at a private Obama party. Sammy wonders who Patrick would invite to his party.

1:09:20 Rue McClanahan died. Again. Patrick recounts dealing with a complaint about the nudity in the show HAIR.

1:15:10 Outro

Actor and comedian Kevin Sciretta talks about the days of actually going to video stores, being a child soldier for Captain Power, the end of the world, attending Catholic school and, of course, LeBron James' dong.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:10 Kevin's channel surfing the El Rey network led to him watching 'classic' kung fu movie, 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. We geek out over our love of cheesy 70s kung fu movies.

11:00 We recall what it was like to actually go to the video store to rent movies and suffer indignities like out-of-stock rentals, misleading movie descriptions, and risky rentals solely based on only knowing the actor. 

17:15 Sammy remembers NYC regional TV. Kevin killed for Captain Power. He gets deep with archetypal regional TV shows.

25:00 Crystal Pepsi might be coming back. Kevin thinks it is a precursor to a zombie apocalypse. FYI he is always ready for the end of the world since he saw the Terminator.

30:00 Kevin and Sammy bond over their stints in Catholic school. Kevin attended a performing arts high school in Manhattan.

42:45 We talk about John Carpenter's Escape From New York and Assault on Precinct 13. Sammy wonders if you can flat out kill a kid in a movie any more.

48:45 Lance Armstrong compared himself to Lord Voldemort. Kevin labels Armstrong an “authentic villian” and declares Sheryl Crowe the “songbird of a generation”

53:45 Kevin is excited to talk about LeBron James showing his dick. Like, way too excited.

58:45 Outro

Improviser and old maid Molly “Mojocane611” Jones storms like a hurricane into Studio 1Q! We talk about her enormous appetite, mustaches as dealbreakers, what she'd buy if she won the Lottery and her Olympic sport of choice.  She also can't shut up about the University of Miami. I mean, like, c'mon. We get it. Sheesh.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

0:30 Molly has a AOL Instant Messenger name listed on her Facebook. Sammy honestly didn't realize it was the day before her birthday.

4:10 Facebook is bringing back away messages.

5:25 While talking about unusual names, Sammy determines Molly has the whitest grandparents in America.

8:15 Molly loves food and has an ENORMOUS appetite. A HUGE appetite. She can REALLY PUT IT AWAY. Sammy offers up the “Dausage” for her consideration. She once had foie grois Snickers at an aviary.

14:40 An Uber driver pulled out a gun and fired at his passengers. Molly confesses she's not confident in her driving skills.

19:10 She explains how she ended up in Chicago. #DuffStrong makes an appearance and #AdalStrong makes its debut. Molly shares the things that surprised her about Chicago.

24:00 A man kissed and licked a female student's toes. #CalPolyTechStrong debuts. Mustaches are her dealbreaker -- BYEEEEEEEEE!

29:15 A Michigan man ignored his girlfriend and bought lottery tickets anyways. #KatieThomas debuts. Sammy, through sheer force of will, gets Molly to answer “What would you do if you won the Lottery?”

37:35 Usain Bolt ate 100 Chicken McNuggets a day during the Beijing Olympics. Molly tries to remember an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary and fails badly. She decides that gymnastics would be her Olympic event.

44:15 Sammy wants to know why Molly won't shut up about Miami University or University of Miami or wherever the fuck she went to school. #DuffStrong #KatieThomas

46:45 Outro #KatieThomas #DuffStrong

Improvisor, playwright and lover of people Ryan Dolan stops by to talk about college life as a 40-year old, marriage proposals, his skepticism of the supernatural and the poor choice of stopping a purse snatcher.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Ryan went back to college for his MFA. Sammy is intrigued by the social life of 40-year old on campus.

6:20 Ryan created a twitter account just for Royals tweets. He explains the social media habits of college kids.

10:15 Sammy is surprised Ryan is an Uber driver since he hates people. Ryan eventually wants to be a TV show writer.

18:00 A man proposed via McDonald's to his girlfriend. We imagine our future own marriage proposals.

22:00 We discuss open relationships and threesomes.

24:15 A man called 911 to brag and ask the operator on a date. Sammy thinks Ryan should have a sports blog.

28:00 Ryan reiterates that he loves people.

34:45 A man was scammed out of over $700,000 by a psychic. Ryan doesn't believe in ghosts, afterlife, reincarnation or karma.

43:19 A man was robbed at gunpoint for his BitCoins.

46:30 Ryan shares stories of not exercising good judgment such as trying to stop a purse snatcher, avoiding a fight with a drunk person and starting a fight at the bar.

54:30 Taco Bell will roll out Cap'n'Crunch Delights...after they have announced they will be cutting back on artificial ingredients. We discuss the proper etiquette for checking your phone/Tinder while on a date.

1:03:30 Outro

Director, performer and poker player Scott Goldstein talks about the fisticuffs of his youth, his impromptu visit to the David Letterman Show, Chicago sports, politics and the Mad Max series.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:00 A poker tournament in New Orleans did not go Scott's way.

4:50 Scott remembers Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood before gentrification. We go down the rabbit hole of donnybrooks and melees from Scott's younger days.

15:30 Scott's jokey Facebook post about the David Letterman Show backfired in the best way possible.

21:15 Talking about the Blackhawks leads to a critique of Bradley Cooper, David O. Russell & Cameron Crowe movies. Scott shares his thoughts on the dismissal of former Bulls Coach, Tom Thibodeau, and the NBA.

32:25 Mike Huckabee joked about wishing he was transgender when he was a teen. Rick Santorum pre-emptively disagrees with the Pope's encyclical on climate change.

46:00 We discuss the Duggar family and the Quiverfull Movement.

49:15 The Hoosier Lottery has 5 chances to win 20 years of bacon. Yum Brands will stop using some artificial ingredients in their fast food. We wonder about our post-apocalyptic survival.

54:15 MAD MAX SPOILERS: Scott is not only a fan of Mad Max Fury Road, but of the whole Mad Max series. He'll eventually see Avengers: Age of Ultron.

1:05:35 Scott posts pics and texts from poker tables he's playing at. He digs into why he enjoys poker.

1:12:05 Outro

Comedian and writer Stephanie Weber returns home to Chicago! Things take a turn from the silly to the serious when joking about teens in the news leads to a deep dive into body shaming, a personal journey of acceptance, and an eye-opening discussion of her uncomfortable experiences as a female comedian.

We also talk about a restaurant called Tallywackers.

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

1:35 Stephanie just moved back to Chicago and dove right back into comedy hustle. Sammy wonders how she decompresses. Stephanie once denied a homeless man a donut.

11:20 Her abuela is a Santerian Saint who is married to Voodoo Doctor.

15:20 Stephanie is dating a musician. She then plugs his EP. 

17:07 We talk about the difference between NYC and Chicago. We both share awkward public transit stories involving teens.

21:30 A sixth grade boy had to hand write an apology to a 911 dispatcher. 

26:07 A high school issued a sexist letter regarding graduation ceremony attire. The bodyshaming tone of the letter leads to...

30:05 ...Stephanie recounting her own body issues and experiences growing up as a Cuban girl who developed early. Sammy wonders when Stephanie finally shifted her self-perception for the better.

43:15 Caitlyn Jenner will be on the cover of July's Vanity Fair. Stephanie feels the name's spelling is a subtle insult to Kris Jenner.

47:35 Stephanie shares what it was like when she started improv in Chicago. We dovetail into the rumors surrounding Louis CK...

56:30 ...and Stephanie talks about her uncomfortable experiences as a female comedian in both NYC & Chicago and the thought processes behind speaking out.

1:09:10 An all-male version of Hooters called Tallywhackers opened in Dallas.

1:11:35 Outro

Improvisor Grant Collins takes time away from the beach to talk about the Gator Tag, the Charlie Charlie Challenge, Memorial Day craziness acros the nation and what Grant would come back as if he was reincarnated. 

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Intro

0:40 Grant was just in Alabama.

2:45 Grant is working out again after a bout of dealing with physical injuries and we compare our ailments.

6:52 Sammy found Grant's old blog...which has only 2 entries.

9:40 Grant saw Tomorrowland...with D-Max seats! He recalls the days of drive-in theaters and explains Gator Tag to Sammy.

17:22 Coach Taylor from Friday Night Lights is in Netflix's Bloodlines.

21:12 We talk about the Charlie Charlie Challenge. Grant spooks Sammy with tales of the Bell Witch.

25:40 A waterspout carried away two Bouncy Castles...with children inside! Grant shares a pool party pick up tip.

30:30 A man choked his fiancee because she said Indy Car racing is better than NASCAR. Sammy needs Grant to explain why that was so upsetting.

34:05 A boater drowned while trying to save his cat.

38:00 The Dalai Lama says he might be reincarnated as a blonde woman. Grant has a very specific vision of his reincarnated self.

43:05 A man with a medically augmented manhood may have committed suicide. Grant is following a plastic surgeon on Snapchat.

47:10 A woman's intelligence is far more attractive than her bust size says an evolutionary biologist.

51:35 California's OSHA is enforcing new rules on the porn industry.

54:40 The new Point Break Trailer was released.

57:50 Outro