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Rock Island author Paul Ferguson talks about his latest novel, “The Tower of Bellwether Moss,” as well as his previous works, how he chooses his projects, his motivations, and what goes into writing historical fiction and horror. We also talk a bit about HP Lovecraft, if artists’ private lives and flaws can be separated from their works, and more, on an engaging and interesting episode kicking off the SIXTH season of QCUncut!

Are you ready to find out the creepy secrets of the Quad-Cities? Justin Marxen, star of the new QuadCities horror web series talks to us about the unsettling crime and horror drama set in the Q-Cs! Quad Cities – Mini Series is a 5 episode horror themed mini series.Episodes drop every week on the “Quad Cities – Mini Series” YouTube page at https://youtube.com/channel/UCQ7uqCTsKD0QWp3oK192-mw

“As gruesome murders plague the Quad Cities, an unlikely duo must work together to restore peace to the area.” (The Quad Cities are 4 cities in Iowa and Illinois that border the Mississippi River. 2 cities on each side of the river. Davenport and Bettendorf on the Iowa side and Moline and Rock Island on the Illinois side make up the Quad Cities. Fun fact: there are technically 5 cities, East Moline, but to make things easier we stuck with the 4).

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Tristan talks about the new theater, Mockingbird on Main, he’s opened, as well as its inaugural shows, “The Mountaintop” and “Enemy of the People,” opening this weekend. We also talk about the hot topic of diversity in local theater, “Rocky Horror,” theater in the time of covid, and more.

Belgian Fest is coming up this Sunday from 11 to 4 at Stephen’s Park in Moline, and Bill Cornelis is here to talk about it and give us the lowdown on what to expect!

Kil Theodrick will be returning to the Quad-Cities to perform at 7 p.m. at the Rock Island Speakeasy Thursday night. The Los Angeles standup is most notable for winning first place in the 2018 US Comedy Contest, as a finalist in 2015 Stand Up NBC, Dante in up and coming 2021 film Loving a Younger Man, and as hot head gang leader “Bishop” in the short lived web series entitled “The Gangstas”. Kil is a largely recognized as kil_tv on social media platforms Instagram and Tik Tok for his comedic sketches and rap videos, and has also been on Hulu and is working a sitcom with Netflix. In the second part of our funny, sprawling conversation, we talk about his career, stand up as an art, his favorite comedians, great tacos, and more.

Nationally-known comedian Kil Theodrick got some of his earliest shows at Rock Island’s Speakeasy. Now he’s working on a new film and sitcom for Netflix, has been on Hulu, NBC and Amazon Prime, and is a touring comedian nationwide, based in Los Angeles. Kil is returning to his old stage at Rock Island’s Speakeasy for a one-night show Thursday, Sept. 16, and he graciously agreed to an interview with me for QCUncut. Technical difficulties cut our chat in two, and so, we present the convo in two parts — with part one today, and part two tomorrow. Tune in for a funny conversation with a talented up-and-coming comic!

For over 20 years — over 10 on TV — Murr has been a part of the hilarious Tenderloins comedy team, the crew of friends behind “Impractical Jokers.” Murr will be bringing his fun live show to The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12.Tickets ($35 – $42) are available HERE. In a funny and wide-ranging conversation, we talk about how he got started, his most memorable moments in comedy, funniest pranks, and his career as a writer — including his new book coming out Sept. 21. Listen in and go behind-the-scenes with your favorite “Joker!”

Jeff O’Neil talks about the return of his awesome event, MIDWEST MONSTER FEST, going on today through Sunday at The Rust Belt in East Moline! QuadCities.com was one of the original sponsors of Midwest Monster Fest, and we’re happy to continue to be a sponsor of this cool event! Hear all about it here!

Greg Aguilar and Daisy Moran talk about various issues regarding Hispanic Culture in the Quad-Cities and nationwide, from their own perspectives and from a general perspective. It’s a fascinating, intriguing and enlightening talk on a variety of topics and issues.

Charlie Murphy ain’t got nothing on Billy Peiffer. In the second of our two-part podcast with the Lynn Allen founder and front man, he talks about the band’s career going back to the early ’80s and his friendship and collaboration with Jesse Johnson, as well as his various interactions with the one and only PRINCE. It’s a hilarious and fun conversation with a master storyteller, getting ready to play a return gig Saturday evening at Kavanaugh’s in Rock Island, and a podcast you must not miss.