In our previous episode, filmmaker Will Strathmann began sharing his run-in with the Hollywood Con Queen—a con that stretched across continents and careers. What followed was years of deception, an FBI hunt, headlines in the New York Times, and the unraveling of one of Hollywood’s most bizarre scandals. That story then lead to a limited doc series called The Hollywood Con Queen that details a scam where— a man— is believed to have impersonated various female and male Hollywood executives and lured freelancers, like yourself, working in TV and Film with fake projects for more than a decade.

Here’s the continuation of Will’s account of The Hollywood Con Queen, on Tom and D.

Part 1 of our episode with Will Strathmann takes you inside the thrill of drones, shark dives, and the first twists of his run-in with the Hollywood Con Queen—continued in Part 2 in the next episode of of Tom and D .

Actor Troy Evans — that unforgettable face from ER, Bosch, Ace Ventura, and so many more — joins Tom and D for a powerful and entertaining conversation. Troy reflects on his breakout role in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, his service as a Vietnam veteran, and his struggles with PTSD, alcoholism, and even a wrongful prison sentence. He also shares warm, funny memories of John Candy and stories from a lifetime in film and TV.

This episode is heartfelt, hopeful, and hilarious — a must-listen with one of Hollywood’s great character actors (and one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet).

Strap in—this episode of Tom and D we bring you the untold ride of Kenny Passarelli. The legendary bassist who tore up stages with Joe Walsh, Elton John, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates, and more. From the chaos of sudden fame to taking lots of LSD—and wild nights with famed Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong—Kenny takes us deep into the raw, unfiltered heart of his rock ’n’ roll life.

Emmy-winning producer and reality TV trailblazer Tom Shelly (yep, one of the original Survivor masterminds) joins us to spill stories from the wild early days—like directing America’s Most Wanted, watching the Survivor crew accidentally torture starving contestants by coming back from lunch smelling like cheeseburgers, and dealing with actual bags of cocaine washing up on set. Plus, surprise twist: Tom’s a fellow Hoosier who even went to the same high school as D. Small world, big stories.

BEN KRONBERG – COMEDIAN

Since blowing minds at the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, Ben Kronberg has racked up credits on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Comedy Central’s John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show. He’s also a staple at SXSW and has graced stages at the Vancouver and Boston Comedy Festivals. On screen, he’s popped up in many TV and web series but Ben’s career highlight is getting a personal “F*** you” from Roseanne—comedy’s version of a being knighted.

Sleep-hypnotherapist Jessica Porter slips into Tom and D’s studio with one mission: to put you to sleep. Luckily, she does it on the Sleep Magic podcast and Sleepiest app — not during this episode. The world-renowned “sandman in sneakers” reveals how she lulls people across the globe — including one of our own hosts — into blissful slumber, shares her magic methods, and explains why Tom now snoozes like a baby. She’s a master of the art of nodding off, but this chat will keep you wide-eyed, grinning, and very much awake.

On this episode of The Tom and D Podcast, Deren sits down with longtime friend and legendary hyperrealist artist Monte Moore—known for his stunning work with Star Wars, Marvel, and some of the most iconic pinups in the game (plus much, much MOORE).

Monte dives into his world of high-impact illustration, sharing how he built a powerhouse career, attracted major clients, and cultivated a devoted fanbase—one brushstroke at a time.

This week on The Tom and D Podcast, we sit down with the legendary Todd Thicke—executive producer, head writer, and chaos coordinator behind America’s Funniest Home Videos—aka the show that turned groin injuries and backyard disasters into primetime gold. (His pilot script is literally in the Smithsonian, because nothing says “American history” like a toddler knocking over grandma.)

Todd takes us behind the curtain of the AFV empire, sharing unforgettable stories of his late brother, Alan Thicke—TV’s most iconic dad with a voice smoother than a sax solo—and the brilliantly unfiltered Bob Saget, who brought dad jokes and chaos energy to living rooms long before TikTok.

Oh, and did we mention Todd’s Canadian? He does. Repeatedly. Usually with an apology. He also casually drops that he’s friends with Wayne Gretzky, and yes—he’s Robin Thicke’s uncle— Blurred Lines heartthrob. Which makes this the most accidentally star-studded episode we’ve done.

Also: his favorite AFV moment? Let’s just say it involves an ugly dog, Todd’s pic, and deep, personal trauma. (Kidding… sort of.)

Tune in. Laugh. Come for the nutshots. Stay for the nostalgia. Leave questioning how that many people got hit in the face with a rake.

Angelo reflects on his recent film shot in Bloomington, his near-failed attempt at writing Hoosiers, his first unforgettable first meeting with legendary Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight, and a surprising call he received in 1987 from a reporter. The question? Whether he’d be attending that year’s Academy Awards—where Hoosiers was nominated for two Oscars—or staying home to watch IU face UNLV in the Final Four.