The Basement's first musical guest! Wes is joined by Ben Baran of Busy Bodies, a local band in Chicago. Ben tells Wes about the formation of the band and their plans for the future. Make sure to stay tuned for Ben playing a couple songs after the interview. Darío Carrión joins me in the intro this week with some beat boxing and helps me introduce Ben and the Busy Bodies. Lots to enjoy in this page of the diary. Make sure to follow and subscribe at thebasementdiariespod.com. - The Busy Bodies will be live from the studio on instagram this Thursday at 7:30pm @busybodies_band - Make sure to check it out!

Join us in the basement today with Nick Gray! Nick and Wes walk down memory lane in this one. The two discuss movies, hanging out at "the shop", and Wes talks about how he befriended Nick right out of the womb. We have a special guest in the intro as well, so a lot to love in this page of the diary. No Checking in with Wes today, but starting on April 5th you can listen to it every other Friday. Make sure to check out our website and subscribe at thebasementdiariespod.com.

Join us in the basement today with Nick Gray! Nick and Wes walk down memory lane in this one. The two discuss movies, hanging out at "the shop", and Wes talks about how he befriended Nick right out of the womb. We have a special guest in the intro as well, so a lot to love in this page of the diary. No Checking in with Wes today, but starting on April 5th you can listen to it every other Friday. Make sure to check out our website and subscribe at thebasementdiariespod.com.

Wesley talks with Ryan Satterfeal in the basement today! Ryan discusses the reason he changed his stage name, how he transitioned from living in a small town to the city, and he tells us about the new pilot he's in called "The Five Year Plan." You can donate to their GoFundMe by searching "The Five Year Plan (Pilot)" on www.gofundme.com. Stay tuned for the end of the interview for another segment of Checkin' in with Wes! Wes updates you on his experience canvasing last week and also gives an update on the writing class he's currently taking at the IO theater in Chicago. Check out our website and listen to previous episodes at thebasementdiariespod.com.

Wesley talks with Ryan Satterfeal in the basement today! Ryan discusses the reason he changed his stage name, how he transitioned from living in a small town to the city, and he tells us about the new pilot he's in called "The Five Year Plan." You can donate to their GoFundMe by searching "The Five Year Plan (Pilot)" on www.gofundme.com. Stay tuned for the end of the interview for another segment of Checkin' in with Wes! Wes updates you on his experience canvasing last week and also gives an update on the writing class he's currently taking at the IO theater in Chicago. Check out our website and listen to previous episodes at thebasementdiariespod.com.

What is this, a cross over episode?! Spencer and Sarah come into the basement! They talk about the difficulty of navigating life after college, what keeps them motivated, and the three exchange stories of insect and rodent infestations that either brought them together (Spencer and Sarah), or traumatized them (Wesley). Sarah and Spencer also have a podcast called "Out of College Actor, What's your backup?" It's a podcast where they talk to other actors about the difficulty of navigating the world fresh out of college. Like them on Facebook and subscribe to them on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Stay tuned at the end of the interview and listen to "Checkin' in with Wes" as he talks about the elections in Chicago that are TODAY! Go vote! Theme music by the brilliant Thomas James Howie.

Colette Marie is in the Basement today! She talks about how she chose her major in college, the steps she took to get involved in community organizing in Chicago, and how she leans into tension during conversations. Stay tuned for "Checkin' in with Wes" after the interview. Wes catches you up on some new developments in his life and tells us how much his cat is annoyed by his presence. Music by the brilliant Tommy Howie.

Wes desperately tries to find a gift for Clare in time for Valentines Day. Can he do it? All hands on deck on this very special episode of The Basement Diaries. Music by the one and only Thomas James Howie!

Jake Parker Nelson makes his way to the basement during the polar vortex. He talks about growing up in a small town in Kansas and what drew him to performing in High School. He reminisces about being a mascot at KU and explains the difference between a fraternity and a frat to a skeptical Wesley. Towards the end of the interview Jake talks candidly about a mistake he made in his past and how he’s chosen to move on from said mistake and what he’s learned about himself in the process. Stay tuned after the interview for another edition of "Checkin' in with Wes." Theme Song by Purple Planet Music. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts! thebasementdiariespod.com/ (https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthebasementdiariespod.com%2F)

Mac is in the basement this week to talk acting! He explains why understudying is such an interesting job and discusses "The Mousetrap", a show he's a part of at The Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights, IL that opens on January 31st! Stay tuned until after the interview, because there's a new segment! It's called "Checkin' in with Wes." Wes gives you an update on his life and recaps the "Alderwho" event that he went to last week. Theme Song by Purple Planet Music.