Inquizative Minds

Inquizative Minds

Each week I sit down with someone with an interesting story to tell or an expert in thier specific field. Any and everything from conspiracies, to cryptozoology to U.F.O.'s to real crime...

Episodes

June 16, 2024 62 mins

Dave Stewart is a Pittsburgh native and the owner of Chipped Ham Comedy. He produces and hosts a monthly show called Coffee n Comedy at Espresso A Mano in Lawrenceville. This fall, his company will be producing the Chipped Ham Comedy Jam, a jam packed live event at Spirit Hall. He's also been producing one of the longest running storytelling shows in the city, Real Pittsburgh Stories, at the Arcade Comedy Theater.

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Marcus Cox has performed at many venues in the East Coast, Midwest and South. Marcus has appeared in many Comedy Festivals in Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Memphis, St. Augustine and Baltimore. Marcus has won many competitions in the tri-state area and has appeared at comedy clubs such as: Pittsburgh Improv (PA), The FunnyStop Comedy Club (OH), The Lincoln Lodge (IL) and The Greer Cabaret Theater (PA). Marcus brings his smooth, charism...

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June 2, 2024 71 mins

As a growing boy, with his laid back, nonchalant demeanor, JoMarius will surprise you with his comedic stylings. His goofy, clever and sometimes obscure wits has been featured on platforms such as Amazon, AllDef, Gamer and FourByThreeComedy as well as reaching viral acclaim on his personal profiles. JoMarius has been heard at multiple clubs in the country stretching from New York City to Chicago and has shared the stage with some ...

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May 28, 2024 61 mins

As a growing boy, with his laid back, nonchalant demeanor, JoMarius will surprise you with his comedic stylings. His goofy, clever and sometimes obscure wits has been featured on platforms such as Amazon, AllDef, Gamer and FourByThreeComedy as well as reaching viral acclaim on his personal profiles. JoMarius has been heard at multiple clubs in the country stretching from New York City to Chicago and has shared the stage with some ...

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May 20, 2024 65 mins

This episode I sit down with Sarah Hayes (Wife, Mother, Author, Actress, Fitness Model, Photographer, Certified Holistic Nutritionist) to discuss her book, Invisible Monster. We talk about the pros and cons of self publishing, the crossover of her photography as well as branding with merchandise. Sarah opens up about medical scares, incompetent doctors and her struggles with surgical menopause. After overcoming so many obstacles, ...

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May 13, 2024 55 mins

Born to a blue-collar family in the Steel City, Chris’s earliest memories take place in his father’s repair shop. He’s a former altar boy, grandma’s boy, and oldest of 3 who was raised in mixture of Italian and Eastern European traditions. A natural non-conformist, Chris was drawn to fast cars, fast music, and the rebelliousness of stand-up at a young age and was heavily influenced by countless nights of sneakily watching Chappell...

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This episode I sit down with community activist Mike Why and Green Party House of Representative candidate Zarah Livingston to discuss politics, corruption and scandal in western Pennsylvania. http://tinyurl.com/JoeGo2024

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April 8, 2024 61 mins

Pittsburgh based standup comedian Trevor Austin joins us to talk all things comedy and his unlikely journey towards finding sobriety while staying in the nightlife scene.

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April 1, 2024 73 mins

Club Sandwich a web series tv show starring Todd "Double D" Defazio, Big D & Tim Abretske. 3 Yinzers go on a quest to find Pittsburgh's best sandwiches #BIG BOYS BIG BITES BIGGER SANDWICHES!

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Ed Kelemen is a retired Allegheny County Officer where he was one of the founders of the Bomb Squad. Nowadays he is an author, playwright, and columnist who spends an inordinate amount of time with the Pennsylvania Investigators of Paranormal Phenomena (P.I.P.P.) as both a technician and a paranormal investigator. During the course of writing his Haunted Pennsylvania Collection consisting of seven books, he has been involved in ove...

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March 18, 2024 63 mins

Michael Whatule is the best friend you wish you had in grade school. He would literally do anything to make you laugh. He may sing, do impressions, or even dance to dispense his unique nerdy perspective on pop culture, relationships, employment, and religious upbringing. His fun, witty, sometimes edgy commentary will have you reeling in you seat saying “Wow I didn’t think it would be like this.”Since entering the world of stand up ...

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March 10, 2024 50 mins

Nate Booker is a Veteran, a Father, and currently a General Manager at M@C Discount in the Pittsburgh Area. Through trials and tribulations, Nate has made it back to PA, and is just trying to get through and help people get through this thing we call Life.

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March 4, 2024 50 mins

Ron is the Inventor/Owner of GOAT GRINDER and is a Pittsburgh Comedian who has been hosting Scarpaci's Comedy Open Mic for 10 Years.

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February 26, 2024 63 mins

Mike Matthews is a pastor, disability rights advocate and stand-up comic. From pastoring churches, protesting in Washington DC for disability rights and doing comedy for 15 years, he has lived a remarkable life even though doctors said being born with cerebral palsy meant he would not do much living with a disability. He is living proof on why we can’t live by the labels others try to stick on us.

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February 19, 2024 55 mins

LocNoJoke is a Pittsburgh based comic who began his career in 2006. He has performed at many venues in and out of the city, with a raw style and some street stories he has been able to go from the stage to media. Starting his first podcast in 2020, he also placed 3rd in 2019's King of Spring competition. From voice overs to sports talk Loc have been able to fit his unique style and humor on multiple platforms. You can find him...

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February 12, 2024 53 mins

Specializing in comedy, music, improv, voiceover, and audio/video editing, Paulie Stags is a modern day bard from Philadelphia. His stand-up leans into subjects like science, philosophy, and ancient history. With an unassuming irreverence and abundant use of misdirection, he follows false logic to unexpected and hilarious conclusions. Paulie is also a music, theatre, and improv instructor in Cranberry, PA. He has classical and jazz...

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February 5, 2024 62 mins

Cory Brennan is a Restauranteur, Comedian, and Podcaster. His new restaurant concept Sokah opens up in March and you can listen to his podcast The Cory Brennan Show on YouTube and Spotify.

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Alyssa Maurer is an interdisciplinary artist and performer residing in the Pittsburgh area. She co-runs the Linoleum Comedy showcase, has a cat, and guzzles a whole pack of glizzy’s faster than you can say Mississippi. Her hobbies include crossing streams with homeless people, impersonating Matt Rife on Feetfinder, having BBQ’s with ghosts, and hanging around (with hooks in her back).

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December 26, 2021 92 mins

This picture may look like a crazy group, but the knowledge, accomplishments and work ethic in this pic is going be hard to beat! Someone asked me recently if I ever recorded an episode without releasing it. I have not, but this is the closest episode. This episode was a whirlwind, full of laughs and knowledge! Make sure you check it out!  

Dave Specht - real estate and cryptocurrency investor. Nearly ten years of industry exp...

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December 19, 2021 62 mins

Karl Prohaska is a 56 year old Air Force Veteran, Chef, comedian, and painter. He grew up in Lower Burrell who came back home 3 years ago after 34 years away. He's been happily married for 20 years to a woman who is probably planning his murder.

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