Top 5 Chew

Miriel and Natty continue to navigate through our messy pasts and we dig up parts of our lives that we're not necessarily proud of, but definitely made us the better adjusted elder millennials we are today. We still have much to learn and maybe we can give you some of our own mistakes to learn from, so you don't have to. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode touches briefly on the topics of bullying and cults.

We sit down with CPS school psychologist and hysterically authentic improviser, Miriel Martinez. The conversation was so insightful and educational that we just had to split this one into a two-parter. We talk bullying, shame, and regrettable decisions. Truly, our worst selves on total display for your listening pleasure. Enjoy the tea. Esta caliente. 

Once again, we are a little behind on releasing new episodes. Here's how our conversation started with School Psychologist and Improviser, Miriel Martinez, as we discussed performance anxiety and the impact it has on so many performers and non-performers as well. Enjoy!

Dive into an many-layered dialogue touching on the woes of suburban living that may or may not go hand in hand with some of the compromises and pressures of parenthood. Lauren Liacouras and Nathalie cover a range from Maria la del Barrio to striving to keep pace with the comedy scene. We couldn't fit it all onto the episode! Sorry Jenny from the block! Stick around for a Marion Cotillard update, and learn about Erewhon at the same time I do, and why?

Nathalie and her very dear friend, hilarious stand-up comic, Dannielle Wornall have a sit about the best sits we can think of. From getting low and perching like a bird, to the "law & order, where were you on the night of April 17th at 5pm" sit. We learn something beautiful about John Cena, and we push back on unrealistic expectations in the workplace. You can see Dannielle on a stage near you! Make sure you catch her next set.  Special shout outs go out to funny people; Dame Grant, Wayne Charles II, Coco Fernandez, and Fee Basanavicius!

In lieu of not being able to upload today's episode due to super fun technical difficulties, here's a lil mini episode. Dannielle Wornall warms up her voice before the show, and we work for Lowes Hardware store for free...as usual.

Jay Fiesta (Jason Amplo) and Nathalie get together over zoom and swap our top ways to wind down. Special interjections by our engineer, Zach Stinnett, keeping us honest. Jay hits on some great tips for self-tapes, and opens the door for maybe our first sponsor? Drew Estate Cigars? We're looking at you.... See Jason, and many other stellar Chicago actors in "Thank you 5" on Amazon Prime! CONTENT WARNING - we briefly touch upon addiction, and sorry, we talk about acting sometimes. And neither one of us can take a compliment.

Vanessa and Nathalie, two average US citizens, discuss the cruelties and injustices of the death sentence. Exploring some alternatives that may or may not be any less an option worth considering other than abandoning death sentences altogether. We also get into Marion Cotillard's death scene in the Dark Knight, and why. Why Christopher Nolan? Why?   CONTENT WARNING - there is discussion of murder, suicide, and scary situatio

Miguel and Nathalie sit down as two parents in the arts on opposite ends of the spectrum in gender, children ages, and experience. Listen in as they break down some of their toughest realizations as parents, and whatever level of confidence they've managed to hang onto.  Miguel Lepe is a comedic actor, writer, director, and apparently not funny to his kids. He can be seen on Chicago stages performing with Escandalo Comedy and Comedy Sportz.