The Eisenstein Effect

Vickie Eisenstein
The Eisenstein Effect Podcast

Join comedian Vickie Eisenstein on weekly jaunts to explore the careers, hobbies, and passions of funny, artistic, talented, and intelligent guests! Each weeks she interviews a new creative talent, including actors, improvisers, puppeteers, food bloggers, and novelists!

Episodes

  1. Ep 39 Chore Boy AKA Dan Rahrig - Rapper, Actor, Comedian

    28/04/2016

    Ep 39 Chore Boy AKA Dan Rahrig - Rapper, Actor, Comedian

    “Sleep at your own peril”! In this episode of The Eisenstein Effect, I chat with rapper, actor, and comedian Chore Boy (aka Dan Rahrig) about his latest rap albums, how he got into hip hop, his feelings on art and collaboration, his tattoos, his religion, his tribe, #BelovedGang, and more! PLUS, he raps a verse off his new album and he FREESTYLES! Chore Boy is a rapper, comedian, actor, & cultural personality based in Chicago. You can catch him around Chicago performing as a solo act, or as a member of Dave Korea, Jamprov, or B.C.G.M. Any which way on any given day it's #BelovedGang. Chores is currently dropping a song a week online in addition to his debut album D.R.U.G.S. out April 30. ♡ ♡ ♡ Want to see video of this interview? The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying video interviews on my YouTube channel! Interview playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1pBR0BX ♡ ♡ ♡ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron of mine on Patreon! Any amount helps and is extremely appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein Chore Boy’s Links: Listen to his tracks here: http://www.soundcloud.com/choreboyraps Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/choreboyraps Instagram: http://instagram.com/choreboyraps Vickie’s Social Links: Website ▶ http://www.vickieeisenstein.com Facebook ▶ http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct SoundCloud ▶ http://bit.ly/1YhwgPK E-mail (biz inquiries): VickieProductions@gmail.com

    28 min
  2. Ep 37 Amber Linde- Musical Improviser, Actor

    07/04/2016

    Ep 37 Amber Linde- Musical Improviser, Actor

    In this episode, I talk with musical actor and improviser Amber Linde about her theater and musical theater background, her love of coaching, and how music improv and therapy work together. Amber Linde has performed on cruise ships for Second City and you can currently catch her performing musical improv and sketch, as well as coaching it, all around Chicago. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, iO Chicago and The Second City Music Conservatory. Soon she’ll be attending graduate school to pursue the intersection of improv and social work. ♡ ♡ ♡ Want to see video of this interview? The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying video interviews on my YouTube channel! Interview playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1pBR0BX ♡ ♡ ♡ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron of mine on Patreon! Any amount helps and is extremely appreciated! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein ♡Amber’s Social Links♡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambzjamz/ Her Musical “Broken Record”: https://www.facebook.com/Broken-Record-1059818454039195/ ♡Vickie’s Social Links♡ Website ▶ http://www.vickieeisenstein.com Facebook ▶ http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct SoundCloud ▶ http://bit.ly/1YhwgPK E-mail (biz inquiries): VickieProductions@gmail.com

    20 min
  3. Ep 36 Chris Churchill - Writer, Actor, Comedian, Musician

    30/03/2016

    Ep 36 Chris Churchill - Writer, Actor, Comedian, Musician

    Chris Churchill is a writer, actor, comedian, and musician: the consummate renaissance man. Originally from Kansas City, Chris has been in the Chicago comedy and music scene since 1997. Among the last to study under improv guru Del Close, he has performed all over Chicago (including The Empty Bottle AND Second City) with his band/sketch comedy group "Los Shut Up" (1999-2004). Chris wrote and directed "Chair" in 2007 which was highly recommended by the Chicago Reader. He also made the no budget movie, "Thirsty Blackwater's Karaoke Showdown" in 2012. He continues to write plays and is currently working on a documentary about his mother's extreme mental illness. Chris Signed with Mint 400 records in July 2015 for his audiobook, "Ballad of the Small Talker" and will start releasing other spoken word and musical projects through Mint 400 in the coming year. You also might catch him playing with his pet birds or driving around town in The Story Bus for the Dolores Kohl Educational Foundation. Chris’s Links: His Audio Book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Ballad-Small-Player-Novel/dp/0804137994 His Record Label: http://mint400records.com His Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbechilly ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein. The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    24 min
  4. Ep 35 Jonald Reyes - Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

    23/03/2016

    Ep 35 Jonald Reyes - Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

    Jonald Reyes is a director, producer, and actor here in Chicago! He’s the His recent project “Blackfish The Musical” is a HUGE HIT (That’s right, it’s based on the 2013 documentary about the horrors of Seaworld!) “How do you make THAT into a musical”, you ask? You’ll find out! In this episode, I chat with Jonald about Blackfish, his name, the Philippines, his Asian-American comedy troupe Stir Friday Night, and more! Other credits: Jonald was named Chicago Reader’s Best of Stage Director (2012, 2013, & 2014)! He’s an Associate Producer for Chicago’s Sketch Comedy Festival, Women’s Funny Festival, and Musical Improv Festival, and Producer of the Chicago Improv Festival 2015. AND, He is the Program Manager for the Artists Lab at Stage 773. Talk about street cred! ✰✰✰✰✰ Jonald’s Links: Jonald’s Website: http://www.jonaldjude.com/ Jonald’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonaldjude Blackfish the Musical: http://www.blackfishthemusical.com/ Stir Friday Night: http://stirfridaynight.org/ ✰✰✰✰✰ The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein. The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g ✰✰✰✰✰ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein ✰✰✰✰✰ WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone ✰✰✰✰✰ E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    18 min
  5. Ep 34 Dawn Xiana Moon

    02/03/2016

    Ep 34 Dawn Xiana Moon

    Dawn Xiana Moon is a bellydancer, musician, actor, and the founder and producer/director of Raks Geek, Chicago's premiere bellydance, flow arts, and fire company. It’s a cool group that combines bellydancing and firespinning with geek themes! Not only is Dawn an expert bellydancer, she’s also an accomplished musician with an album available on iTunes, and a talented actor! In this episode we chat about how she found bellydancing, her love of geek culture and travel, her musical influences, and her heritage. Plus, I threw in some clips of Raks Geek performing! To see clips of Raks Geek performing, please head over to the YouTube video of the interview (http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g)! ✰✰✰✰✰ Dawn’s Links: Raks Geek Website: http://raksgeek.com/ Dawn’s Website: http://dawnxianamoon.com/ Dawn’s Album on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spaces-between/id512152492 Dawn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DawnXianaMoon Raks Geek’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaksGeek ✰✰✰✰✰ The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein. The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g ✰✰✰✰✰ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein ✰✰✰✰✰ WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone ✰✰✰✰✰ E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    16 min
  6. Ep 33 Kim Howard Johnson - Writer, Actor, Monty Python Geek

    17/02/2016

    Ep 33 Kim Howard Johnson - Writer, Actor, Monty Python Geek

    Kim Howard Johnson is a man of many talented hats: a writer, actor, improvisor, author, director, teacher, and Monty Python expert! In this interview Kim Howard Johnson reveals how he ended up studying under Del Close at Improv Olympics, tells us about his Monty Python fanzine, and he even discloses how he ended up in London and Tunisia assisting the guys of Monty Python - he was IN “Life of Brian”! We also chat about his time studying under Del, his fondest memories, and the magazines and books he’s written too! This is an episode where the podcast has A LOT more material than the YouTube video! So, if you dig it, definitely give this podcast a listen! ✰✰✰✰✰ Kim Howard Johnson’s Links: WEBSITE: http://kimhowardjohnson.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KHowardJohnson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kimhowardjohnsonauthor BOOKS ON AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kim+howard+johnson ✰✰✰✰✰ The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein. The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g ✰✰✰✰✰ Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein ✰✰✰✰✰ WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone ✰✰✰✰✰ E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    51 min

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Join comedian Vickie Eisenstein on weekly jaunts to explore the careers, hobbies, and passions of funny, artistic, talented, and intelligent guests! Each weeks she interviews a new creative talent, including actors, improvisers, puppeteers, food bloggers, and novelists!

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