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I'll Be Damned - Nicholas Padiak
by Nick Padiak
Host Nick Padiak sits down for conversations with real people--people whose stories arrest, entertain, and/or delight.
Episodes
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Episode 24: Jon Marshall: Journalist/author/professor who sees good things ahead for American journalism
Jon Marshall knows journalism. As an educator and practitioner of the craft, he speaks eloquently about yesterday’s stories, today’s challenges, and tomorrow’s solutions. Plus we find out why he’s the perfect guy to write about Watergate.
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Episode 23: Bob McNees: Professor/physicist who is excited by all the things we don’t yet understand
Bob McNees, associate professor of physics at Loyola University, wanted to go into either illustrating or science. He settled on science, and is today devoting his professional life to quantum mechanics, black holes, and all sorts of other fascinating things about our universe.
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Episode 22: Jen Wille: Life coach/podcaster who wants to help you be your best self
Jen Wille wants to know: "What do you need today, love?" She talks with me about self-care, life coaching, growing up in foster care, and much more. Check out her work; her blog; and her podcast, First + Foremost, at jenwille.com.
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Episode 21: Brayzill Stevenson III/Savannah Westbrooke: Drag queen/Air Force vet who rose out of homelessness to start a movement
Brayzill Stevenson III, a.k.a. Savannah Westbrooke, has lived enough for multiple lives. He talks with me about his upbringing, his sexuality, his tour of duty with the U.S. Air Force, his drag career, and much more.
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Episode 20: Bill Savage: Professor/writer/proud Chicagoan who finds intellectual treasures wherever he goes
Bill Savage seems inextricably linked with Chicago. From his Twitter handle, @rogersparkman, to his intimate knowledge of the city’s bars, hot dog stands, history, and even manhole covers, the Northwestern English professor is a fount of knowledge, insight, and Chicago pride.
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Episode 19: Matt Cornelison: Musical humorist/filmmaker/air guitarist trying to make the world smile for a bit
When you’ve done as much stuff as Matt Cornelison has—winning the national air guitar championship, performing on America’s Got Talent, recording albums, making movies, meeting celebrities—you’re gonna have stories to tell. Matt talks about all these experiences, plus the impact he’s hoping to…
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Episode 18: Jason Glombicki: Pastor/friend who sees love all around
When Jason Glombicki preaches from the pulpit of Wicker Park Lutheran Church in Chicago, he brings to his sermons his experience as a hospital chaplain, his upbringing in a more conservative sect of Lutheranism, and his history as a gay Christian.
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Episode 17: Walter Guzy Part 3: Centenarian/WWII veteran/great-grandfather
In the final installment of our conversation, Walter Guzy talks about starting his family and what life was like in Chicago in the early 20th century.
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Episode 16: Walter Guzy Part 2: Centenarian/WWII veteran/hard worker
In part two of three, Walter Guzy talks about the end of World War II, coming home from the war, and starting his career in earnest.
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Episode 15: Walter Guzy Part 1: Centenarian/WWII veteran/world-class raconteur
In part one of three, Walter Guzy, a 100-year-old veteran of World War II, talks about growing up in Chicago, struggling through the Depression, and fighting in the war.
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Episode 14: Reyndell Stockman: Photographer/musician who has shaken off the KGB and touched a ghost
Reyndell Stockman's career as a musician and photographer took him all over the country before he settled into a haunted house in Eastport, Maine, to retire. Hear about how he gave the KGB the slip, how he staged restaurants to look gorgeous in the middle of the night, and how he deals with the...
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Episode 13: Janice Wright Cheney: Visual artist whose work examines the in-between spaces
Janice Wright Cheney makes art that explores the spaces between modern life's poles—scarcity and plenty, museums and nature. She discusses her creative process, her inspirations, her works, and ... taxidermy. See Janice's work at www.janicewrightcheney.com. See some footage of her Eastport…
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Episode 12: Bill Johnson: Musician/Maine transplant who spins a damn good yarn
Bill Johnson has been playing music since he was a kid and has been telling stories and doling out barbs at least that long. Hear him talk about music, anxiety, moving from Illinois to Maine, and much more.
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Episode 11: Allison Schier: Actor/writer who is operating on the next level
Allison Schier has the game figured out. The writer, actor, improviser, comedian, write clubber, dog walker, and badass talked with me about auditioning, depression, love, and much more.
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Episode 10: Rick March: Comedian/actor who embraces the struggle of life as an artist
Rick March just wants to connect with an audience. Whether he’s doing it as a comedian, an actor, or a podcast guest, he’s giving it his all. Hear Rick talk about comedy, auditioning, being “damaged,” and what keeps him going as an artist. Catch Rick at @CrankyRicky or at bestcorporatecomedy.com.
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Episode 9: Bob Sanders: Producer/director who is starting his life's fourth act
Bob Sanders has worn many hats and done many things. He's like Forrest Gump without the treacle and dimness. Hear him talk about his WASPish upbringing, his acting career, his involvement with AIDS activism, his time as an artistic director of a theater, and more.
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Episode 8: Eltony Williams: Actor/writer/director who is definitely not his crazy TV character
Eltony Williams went from the Chicago suburbs to the Oprah Winfrey Network, on which he plays Randal on Tyler Perry's If Loving You Is Wrong. Hear him talk about his journey from here to there, how he differs from his character, and his childhood dreams of becoming a ninja.
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Episode 7: Paul Fedirka: Psychologist/teacher who counseled and helped blind veterans
Paul Fedirka devoted his career to helping blind and visually impaired military veterans adapt to life without sight. He talks about his upbringing in New York, the difficulties and joys that came with his profession, and how cross-stitching became one of his favorite hobbies.
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Episode 6: Brent Huffman: Documentary filmmaker/professor who shines a light on social injustice
When Brent Huffman sees injustice in the world, he doesn't stand idly by. He picks up a camera and gets to work. Hear Brent talk about his latest documentary film, Saving Mes Aynak, and how his work affects his life--and vice versa. Go to www.savingmesaynak.com to find all things related to the...
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Episode 5: Mr. and Mrs. Walter: Parents/grandparents/raconteurs who regale with tales of an amazing life together
Mr. And Mrs. Walter have lived enough for several lifetimes, and they have the stories to prove it. Hear about their crazy family vacations, their heart-warming "how we met" story, and Mr. Walter's brushes with both the Cleveland Browns and the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Episode 4: Meredith Kachel: Comedian/artist who will make you laugh, feel, and laugh
When Meredith Kachel gets going, there's not much you can do but sit back and laugh. The comedian and artist talks about comedy, nude self-portraits, life, Chicago, and her fear of death.
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Episode 3: Darci Nalepa: Actor/teacher who is making her mark in Chicago theater
Emotion, talent, perseverance, honesty, bravery--actor Darci Nalepa talks about what it takes to make your mark in the world of Chicago theater.
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Episode 2: Amy Peters: Designer/badass who beat cancer at age 30
Not many people could fight off cancer with as much calm and grace as Amy Peters did--especially not at age 30.
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Episode 1: Chris Miller: Professor/actor/father who didn't let a health scare derail his sobriety
Right around his one-year mark of sobriety, Chris Miller found himself in the hospital fighting a life-threatening infection.
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