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HOST and GUEST

by Rick Katschke

Host and Guest is an audio program hosted by Rick Katschke, featuring a cavalcade of guests such as Jimmy Pardo and Matt Belknap of Never Not Funny, "Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare and The New Standards" John Munson, Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, film director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling, Innerspace) David Wain Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black of Stella and Wet Hot American Summer, The Sklar Brothers, Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide, Mick Napier, Davy Rothbart from Found Magazine and This American Life, TJ Jagodowski, David Pasquesi, Dick Chudnow of Comedysportz, Chris Hardwick and Chester French discussing all matters topical and anecdotal.

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Episodes

  1. Host and Guest - Jake Slichter

    On the final Host and Guest of 2023, Rick is joined by writer and musician Jake Slichter to talk about the new Semisonic album, what it was like touring for the first time in 20+ years, Jake's book "So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star" and for a quick trip down memory lane to revisit how Jake &…

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  2. Host and Guest - Luke Geddes

    On a special Halloween episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by writer Luke Geddes. Luke is the creator of TV Grime, a comprehensive and introspective guide to Halloween episodes of TV shows up to 2004. Luke is also the author of the novel Heart of Junk, published by Simon & Schuster and...

  3. Host and Guest - Nate Fernald

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Nate Fernald. They discuss Nate's band Crub that recently put out the new EP Welcome to My Life (https://crub.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-my-life), his work on The Late Late Show With James Corden and some of his favorite bits from Team...

  4. Host and Guest - Kent Watson (9/15/23)

    On the latest episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Kent Watson to discuss his new art exhibit It Took a Long Time to Take This Shape which is currently on display at the NOVA Waddell Art Gallery at Northern Virginia Community College through October 2nd. But that's not all! In this…

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  5. Host and Guest - Michael Carbonaro

    On the latest episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by magician and comedian Michael Carbonaro. In addition to being the star of the tv show The Carbonaro Effect, Michae l Carbonaro has also toured the country performing live and his current tour Lies on Stage will be coming to Waukegan at…

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  6. Host and Guest - Steve Young

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedy writer and industrial musical expert Steve Young. If you've never heard of industrial musicals, they are musicals that were created for corporate meetings/sales conferences and then records of the shows were given to attendees intended…

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  7. Host and Guest - Rick DeMint

    On the latest edition of Host and Guest, Rick Katschke is joined by Rick DeMint, the photographer behind Portroids, his series of portraits taken by a Polaroid camera. 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Portroids and Rick DeMint has taken over 5000 Portroids over the past two decades. On this...

  8. Host and Guest - Please Don't Destroy (Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy)

    On the latest episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy of Please Don’t Destroy ahead of their tour stop in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 13th. The comedy trio shares how they first met, some of their comedic inspirations, what it’s like to join...

  9. Host and Guest - Curt Neill, Director of Derek's Dead

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Curt Neill, the director/star of the film Derek's Dead. This episode covers Curt's start in comedy, his time performing in and creating shows for Channel 101, his recent short films and an in-depth discussion of his feature film Derek's Dead....

  10. Host and Guest - Oscar Harding, Director of A Life on the Farm

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by filmmaker Oscar Harding, director of the documentary A Life on the Farm. Oscar shares the VHS tape origins of the documentary, what it was like to shoot an international production during a pandemic, and how the film has now screened on all…

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  11. Host and Guest - Joe Kwaczala

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian Joe Kwaczala to discuss his new special Ooh La La as well as what Joe has been up to in the thirteen years since his last appearance on Host and Guest. The episode covers Joe’s comedy career including The Late Live Show, his viral...

  12. Host and Guest - Dan Wilson of Semisonic (June 5, 2023)

    Dan Wilson of Semisonic is the guest on this edition of Host and Guest. In this episode, Dan talks about the brand new Semisonic songs "Little Bit of Sun" and "Grow Your Own", the band's current Last Summer on Earth tour with Barenaked Ladies, what it is like to be on the road for the first time…

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  13. CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL - Now Streaming

    Sorry, not a new Host and Guest episode (yet..) but instead I wanted to share the exciting news that my streaming project CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL is now available on the Found Footage Festival’s REWIND-O service. What is CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL? Listen to this quick primer for the details, then sign up...

  14. Host and Guest Episode 53: The Return of Morgan Taylor (Gustafer Yellowgold) and John Munson!

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is rejoined by Gustafer Yellwgold's Morgan Taylor and John Munson for an extended chat about the new Gustafer Yellowgold album "Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom" (available for purchase at http://www.gustafer-store.net/guyewitoofwi.html). Morgan...

  15. Episode 52: Elijah Drenner (Director of That Guy Dick Miller, American Grindhouse)

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Elijah Drenner, the director of the documentaries That Guy Dick Miler and American Grindhouse. This interview took place before the second public screening of That Guy Dick Miller at the Wisconsin Film Festival in Madison, WI. For more...

  16. Host and Guest Episode 51: Zack Carlson

    On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Zack Carlson of the Alamo Drafthouse. Zack is a programmer for the theater and also wrote the book Destroy All Movies! with Bryan Connolly. You can purchase the book here:...

  17. Host and Guest Episode 50 Part 2: Tom Fuchs

    After over a month of anticipation following part 1's cliffhanger, here's the thrilling conclusion to the Tom Fuchs episode. http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode50Part2TomFuchs/hostandguestepisode50part2.mp3 STREAM IT!

  18. Host and Guest Episode 50 part 1: Tom Fuchs

    After another prolonged absence, Host and Guest returns with beloved guest Tom Fuchs. As is tradition when he's on the problem, Tom takes a look back at the previous year's films and discusses the ones he enjoyed and hated. As is tradition, it's NSFW and gets off-track. Thank you for your…

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  19. Host and Guest Episode 49: Evan Pilak of Peshtigo

    On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Evan Pilak of the group Peshtigo. Peshtigo's music reflects the music of the 80s featured in knockoffs of John Hughes movies. Their first live show is Saturday, August 27th at the Cactus Club where they will perform first (aim to arrive around…

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  20. Host and Guest Episode 48: At Latl

    On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by the band At Latl on the verge of the release of their debut album "Safe, Sound and Temporary". You can stream the entire album at http://atlatlband.bandcamp.com/album/safe-sound-and-temporary. On Wednesday, August 25th, the band will be playing an...

  21. Host and Guest Episode 47: John Mulaney

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian John Mulaney. John is a standup comedian and a writer for Saturday Night Live. His debut album, The Top Part, was released on Comedy Central Records in 2009. For more information, be sure to check out his website...

  22. Host and Guest Episode 46: Scott Aukerman

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Aukerman, the host and creator of Comedy Death Ray Radio. Scott was also a writer and performer on Mr. Show. You can catch the comedy showcase he co-created, Comedy Death Ray, every Tuesday at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles. To check out...

  23. Host and Guest Episode 45: The Late Live Show

    On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by C.J. Toledano and Joe Kwaczala of the Late Live Show. The Late Live Show starts at Second City on June 26th. For more information, visit their website www.thelateliveshow.com and purchase advance tickets at...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Host and Guest is an audio program hosted by Rick Katschke, featuring a cavalcade of guests such as Jimmy Pardo and Matt Belknap of Never Not Funny, "Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare and The New Standards" John Munson, Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, film director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The Howling, Innerspace) David Wain Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black of Stella and Wet Hot American Summer, The Sklar Brothers, Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide, Mick Napier, Davy Rothbart from Found Magazine and This American Life, TJ Jagodowski, David Pasquesi, Dick Chudnow of Comedysportz, Chris Hardwick and Chester French discussing all matters topical and anecdotal.

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HOST and GUEST currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is HOST and GUEST about?

Host and Guest is an audio program hosted by Rick Katschke, featuring a cavalcade of guests such as Jimmy Pardo and Matt Belknap of Never Not Funny, "Semisonic, Trip Shakespeare and The New Standards" John Munson, Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, film director Joe Dante (Gremlins, The...

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HOST and GUEST has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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HOST and GUEST is created and hosted by Rick Katschke.
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