The Nothing Podcast With Nobody Important

The Nothing Podcast With Nobody Important

What makes somebody "Important"? Each week, two self-proclaimed “nobodies”, John Panepinto and Frank Caiati and their equally lost production team will interview a regular every day person to learn what it is about them and their career that makes them a “somebody.” The conceit lies in the idea that anybody and everybody is interesting. From the highest paid doctor to the lowest paid street cleaner, everybody has a story to tell and we want to hear it. Do you know what it takes to be a garbage man? Or a priest? Or a politician? Neither do we. But we’re going to find out. Theme Music by @ThatKidGoran

Episodes

December 28, 2021 98 mins
The season finale has finally arrived and it's a great one. Local singer/songwriter Pasquale Gee came by the show to talk all things music. Being a Marine Park native, he discussed with the crew what it truly means to be a neighborhood person who followed his dreams and achieved his goals in the face of personal adversity. In this jam packed episode the crew touched on everything from childhood trauma, to stage fright, to famous pr...

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This week's episode can only be described as "trouble." If there was ever to be a spiritual third to John and Frank, it would be John Stillwaggon. A professional actor in both children's and adult based theater, John has been a long time friend of the show as well as a long time unpredictable force of nature. He lets the crew in on what it's like to be a REAL actor with realistic goals and practices. As a bonus, the child, Daisy, m...

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Who is Cliff Hesse? A man of dignity. A man of great renown. An "estinguished" man as John says in our intro. Most importantly he's a man who has paid his dues and lived a life unmatched. Far from a nobody, Cliff sat down with the gang to wax poetic about his experiences over many decades and clue them in on what it was like living through so much history. A delicate balance of comedy and heart felt wisdom, this episode stands as a...

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Matthaeus Venatio (More commonly known as Matt Hunt) is a rare breed of person. Singular in his ability to love so deeply while simultaneously remaining wholly indifferent. A specialist in all things Japanese culture, including language, despite his distinctly Italian lineage. Matt has managed to remain a member of the Nothing Podcast team almost entirely in shadow leading some unwashed members of the mass at whole to ask "what doe...

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Have you ever seen "The Wedding Singer" with Adam Sandler? Well this is nothing like that. Renee Titus is a wedding singer, but more than that, she's a touring stage performer, a former Disney cast member, a mom(!) and arguably the most talented person to ever be considered a Nobody. She sits down with the crew to discuss her career in which being a Wedding Singer is just the tip of the iceberg! 

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This week John and Frank sat down with someone who can finally teach them to be better at what they do, a speech therapist. Friend of the show, Christina, came in to talk all things communication. While the crew spends 90% of this episode not understanding exactly what a speech language pathologist actually IS, eventually it turns out that speech is, if nothing else, important.

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Theatergoers rejoice! This week John and Frank are joined by three very special guests. John Gilleece, Susan Jasper and Peggy Page Press, three board members from The Rockaway Theatre Company in Rockaway, New York. Not only is the RTC a special place for the crew (It's where John, Frank and Danielle met) But it is the heart of a thriving artistic scene in a small community. They discuss what community theater means, it's importance...

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After 35 episodes, for the first time ever this weeks show is unquestionably funny! As well it should be, because this weeks guest is stand up comedian Anthony Jeannot! Anthony zooms in with the Nobodies all the way from the UK to talk about all things comedy. His influences, what works, what doesn't work and why! Not to mention what it takes to get up on stage and actually do the damn thing! 

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What exactly is the Peace Corps? You've heard of it, but do you really know what it's all about?....Probably. But the Nobodies didn't!! This week former Peace Corps Volunteer Blanca Melendez came into the Nothing Studio to talk all things Peace Corps with John and Frank. They get into everything from how to kill a Chicken to what exactly constitutes as a soup! 

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October 26, 2021 64 mins
What exactly is Goat Yoga? This is a question that has been asked many times of the Nobodies, especially after their trip to The Buddha Barn in Belmore, LI. Well today all the questions will finally be answered. John, Frank and Danielle sat down with Kelly Mitchell and Karen Haleiko to talk all things goats, inner peace and mindfulness. Also there was a one year old alpaca named Muriel who sat with them the whole show. Worth enough...

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October 19, 2021 67 mins
This week the Nobodies got the chance to sit down with their first ever cross culture guest! Jillian, or as she's known on Youtube, JJ, is a major influencer in the Chinese speaking community. She sings, she does vlogs, she does food reviews, all in Mandarin! The twist is she's a blonde haired all American girl! She is also the first "Legacy Nobody" as she is the daughter of former podcast guest, "The Broadway Legend" Nancy Opal! A...

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October 12, 2021 71 mins
Nobodies rejoice!! Season 4 has finally arrived! 

This season opens up with a real heavy hitter of a guest, the man simply known as...Andy. Andy is real important person who saves lives on a daily basis, he's an EMT. He enlightens the team as to all of the key factors of his very important career, the good, the bad and the sometimes very ugly! Ever see an ambulance speeding along and wonder "wow, I wonder whats happening in the ba...

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In light of the murder of George Floyd and the state of civil unrest throughout the country, The Nobody's thought it was important to pull back the vail on what, at any other time, would have been considered a "controversial topic", the black experience in America. The protests and movements we're seeing are a result of years of injustice and one of the ways change starts is by talking about it. John, Frank and Danielle sat down wi...

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The time has finally arrived. The Nobodies come face to face with Evan Hansen himself, Andrew Barth Feldman! And old friend of the show, Brother Barth stopped by to check in with the crew and tell them a little about his time playing Evan Hansen on Broadway for the past year, his acceptance into Harvard, his Jimmy Award and his love for all things Disney, Muppets and Star Wars. He also gets a surprise visit from his childhood best ...

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May 19, 2020 82 mins
It's episode 30 and the crew sit down with perhaps the most important "Nobody" they've encountered: a New York City bus driver. John Salvio is one of those guys you see every day and never stop to ask the how or why he does his job, today, you'll find out. How does a driver memorize the route? Does the tape actually do anything or does the back door just open? What's it like to drive one of those double busses with the accordion th...

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Pilar Newton-Katz is an animator and cartoonist who's worked on shows such as "Courage the Cowardly Dog" and the MTV cult hit "Daria" and this week, she's a nobody. She sat down via Zoom with John, Frank and the crew to discuss her time working on those projects, her upcoming graphic novel and what it's like to make the shift to being an educator as well as a working illustrator. She played games, joked on anime and eve...

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This weeks guest is a pop culture champion, a guru of geekdom, someone who's influence is felt throughout the lives of nerds the world over. Jason Bischoff is a writer/creator who's written for such pop culture icons as The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wonder Woman, Power Rangers and Overwatch. He's worked for such companies as Hasbro and Blizzard and is now the Director of Global Licensing and Business Development at ...

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April 21, 2020 94 mins

It's a time when the world needs a hero, someone who can provide self confidence and keep our sense of vanity afloat. The Nobody's found her. They sat down with Hairdresser Nicola DePierro-Nellen to talk all things hair. She gave her expert advice on tips for what to do with your hair when the world is in quarantine (spoilers: it's nothing, leave it alone) and taught the crew way more than expected about the world of be...

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The Nobody's are treading on sacred ground, one of the dreaded "off limit topics" - religion. This week they welcome queer faith activist, Sontaia Briggs. She discusses all things relating to the LGBTQ+ community and their connection to faith. It's informative, thoughtful and yes, still funny. We get Sontaia's opinions on very serious topics including Old Deuteronomy, Morgan Freeman and the origin of snakes.

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April 7, 2020 90 mins
This week, the hunter has become the hunted. Frank and the crew turn the tables on John to see what makes him tick. The very uncomfortable host shares where he got starting in performing, how he developed his particular sense of humor and his love for his friends and colleagues. We talk all things Muppets, acting, collecting and other strange hobbies, putting John on the other side of the interview for the first time ever, highligh...

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