Where I'm From

Bill Meeks
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A podcast that proves no matter how far you go, you’ll always keep a little piece of home with you. Each week, Bill Meeks talks to his guests about their hometown and how it shaped them.

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  1. Dave Theune from Cedar Grove, Wisconsin (Part 1)

    EPISODE 1

    Dave Theune from Cedar Grove, Wisconsin (Part 1)

    Get ready for a wild ride with the one and only Dave Theune (Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor, actor in shows like "I Am Not Okay With This" and the "Night Court" reboot)! Dave takes us back to his hometown of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin and shares memories of scrubbing the streets during the Holland Festival and his turn from sports kid to improvisor. From Cheboygan to the Northridge Mall, Dave dishes on everything he loves about Wisconsin. And let's not forget the main event - out brand new improv game, 'LOVE @ NIGHT with Bernie Love', is sure to have you in stitches. So, buckle up and join us for a chuckle-filled episode of 'Where I'm From' with comedic mastermind, Dave Theune. PLUS: What is Klompen dancing, anyway? Come back next week for Part 2! Come back next week for Part 2! "Bernie Love" played by Bill Meeks, based on his scripted "Love @ Night" sketch for America's Next Top Podcaster. AI voice model trained on the original "Bernie Love" Tripp Rogers. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDave TheuneCedar Grove, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinThe GroundlingsBelgium, WisconsinCedar Grove Holland FestivalKlompen DancingCedar Grove Memorial ParkIndependence ParkOliebollen DonutsWorstenbroodjesSportsman's Bar & GrillMary’s Country Grove RestaurantHET MuseumTeRonde House MuseumMilwaukee County StadiumWhat Happened To Northridge Mall, And Why Is It Still There?Milwaukee Public MuseumUniversity of Wisconsin OshkoshBronze FonzMaple Lanes Bowling FunplexLandmark LanesOriental Theater TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:52 Meeting At The Groundlings/Bill Holds The Team Back00:03:27 Starting with Cedar Grove00:03:40 A Sports Kid That Did Theater00:04:45 -Belgium, Wisconsin00:05:27 -The Ghost of Christmas Carols Past00:06:17 Bye Bye Birdie00:07:11 -Boomer Musicals00:07:43 -Theater Kids00:09:58 Cedar Grove Holland Festival00:11:31 -Scrubbing The Streets00:12:26 -The Burgermeister00:13:07 -Klompen Dancing00:13:32 Memorial and Independence Parks00:13:47 -Festival Foods00:13:55 --Oliebollen Doughnuts00:13:57 --Worstenbroodjes00:15:31 Call-Outs and Unburing The Bodies00:16:04 Dave's Cousin Nate00:17:54 Teachers Who Inspired (And Tolerated) Dave00:20:33 A Call Back To Improv at The Groundlings00:22:02 Streann Studio Ad Read00:23:43 Things To Do In Cedar Grove00:24:04 -Sportsman's Bar00:24:12 -Mary’s Country Grove Restaurant00:25:05 -Cheboygan!00:25:23 -Dutch Museums00:25:25 --Het Museum00:25:32 --TeRonde House Museum00:26:13 A Cedar Grove Resident's View of Milwaukee00:26:31 -Milwaukee County Stadium00:26:47 -Northridge Mall00:27:47 -Milwaukee Public Museum00:28:39 Moving To Milwaukee00:28:50 -University of Wisconsin Oshkosh00:31:55 The Tobolowsky Blunder00:33:11 Love @ Night With Bernie Love00:39:17 -The Bronze Fonz00:40:50 -Maple Lanes in Sheboygan, Wisconsin00:40:53 -Landmark Lanes in Milwaukee00:41:05 Oriental Theater00:41:39 Outro

    43 min
  2. Dave Theune from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Part 2)

    EPISODE 2

    Dave Theune from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Part 2)

    Join us once again as we delve into the life and career of actor and Upright Citizen's Brigade improvisor,  Dave Theune. This time, we discuss find out how his roles would be different where he's from in 'What If It Happened Here?'. We explore Dave's college years in Milwaukee, including the city's rich beer culture. From the Miller Brewery Tour to the Beer Barons Cemetery Tour, Dave shares his recommendations for the places to hit up when you're in town. He also shares his thoughts on the famous Von Trier and his memories of ComedySportz. Find out what led Dave to move to Los Angeles and how he got involved with the UCB Theater. Don't miss out on the exciting conclusion of our interview with Dave Theune. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDave TheuneCedar Grove, WisconsinMilwaukee, WisconsinThe GroundlingsUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMiller Brewery TourBeer Barons Cemetery TourVon TrierComedySportz MilwaukeeEric PriceUCB FrankliniO WestUCB BangarangUCB Town Meeting TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro00:00:49 What If It Happened Here?00:01:09 - Good Girls00:02:03 - The Big Bang Theory00:02:58 - The Connors00:03:10 - Santa Clarita Diet00:04:54 -  Adam Ruins Everything00:05:49 -  Teenage Mountain Lion / Early Days of Hulu00:08:08 - NTSF:SD:SUV::00:08:45 -- Robert Forster's Letter Opener00:14:19 Streann Studio Ad Read00:15:58 Milwaukee00:16:08 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee00:18:05 Milwaukee Beer00:18:58 - Miller Brewery Tour00:19:23 - Beer Barons Cemetary Tour00:21:11 - Von Trier00:21:31 - Brewery Tour Recommendations00:22:06 ComedySportz Milwaukee00:28:14 Moving to Los Angeles00:30:28 - Eric Price00:30:51 - UCB Theater00:31:06 - iO West (Improv Olympic)00:33:28 - The 3 "A"s for Improv00:43:03 Going Back Home00:45:58 Outro00:46:09 - Dave Earns A Tobolowky00:47:07 - UCB Bangarang00:47:10 - UCB Town Meeting

    50 min
  3. Dino Ignacio from the Old Wide Web

    EPISODE 3

    Dino Ignacio from the Old Wide Web

    Meet Dino Ignacio, the creator of the infamous 90s website Bert Is Evil. We'll dive into Dino's unique upbringing on the internet and recall the exciting early days of the World Wide Web. From connecting to CompuServe and exploring the BBS scene, to creating the first internet meme and winning a Webby Award, Dino takes us on a journey through the democratization of content. Don't miss this episode as we delve into the historical significance of the first meme with internet pioneer Dino Ignacio. PLUS: How Bert Is Evil influenced a conflict half a world away.   SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDino IgnacioThe Original Bert Is Evil WebsiteBert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit by Bill MeeksOld Wide Web Episode 1 -- The Muppets Take Bangladesh (Podcast)CompuServeThe CompuServe Comics and Animation Forum AwardsGeocitiesFark.comFractalCow mirrorMr. T Ate My Balls on The Old Wide WebBraindom: We Can Defeat Brain TogetherInternet Underground Magazine ArchiveWebby AwardsBert Is Evil on the Webby Awards siteDino's Last Message on Bert Is Evil TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:14 Even Nerds Have Tech Problems00:03:09 Clip from Internet Superstar with Martin Sargent00:03:32 Dino on The Old Wide Web00:05:07 Getting Online In Manila00:05:59 - Growing Up Under Marshall Law00:06:21 - Enter The World Wide Web00:07:07- Connecting To CompuServe00:09:44- The BBS Scene and Legends of the Red Dragon00:10:15- The Compuserve Comics and Animation Forums00:11:05 Why The Early Internet Was So Exciting00:11:34 - Geocities00:11:38 - Fark.com00:11:44 - Rotten.com00:12:09 FractalCow.com00:12:48 - Zines and Poetry00:13:25 - The Early Days Of Viral Content00:15:44 - Mr. T Ate My Balls00:16:08 Bert Is Evil00:18:07 - Braindom: We Can Defeat Brain Together Tripod Site00:19:40 - Bert Is Evil Goes Viral00:20:09 - Internet Underground Magazine00:20:18 - Winning A Webby Award00:20:48 - The Muppets Take Bangladesh00:23:55 - The 1998 Webby Awards00:26:58 Streann Studio Ad Read00:28:34 Bert Is Evil Part 200:28:40 - Sesame Street Reacts and The End of Bert Is Evil00:30:19 - The Historical Significance of The First Internet Meme00:31:28 - The Art of Bert Is Evil00:32:54 Stable Diffusion and AI Art00:39:29 Wheel of Anecdotes00:45:37 The Democratization of Content00:49:34 Outro

    51 min
  4. More Bert Is Evil!

    EPISODE 4

    More Bert Is Evil!

    After my interview with Dino Ignacio blew up last week and became the most popular episode of Where I'm From by far, I thought new listeners would be interested in the other versions of the Bert Is Evil story I’ve told over the years. Dial up for even more internet nostalgia, coming up... SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelDino IgnacioThe Original Bert Is Evil WebsiteBert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit by Bill MeeksOld Wide Web Episode 1 -- The Muppets Take Bangladesh (Podcast) TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:23 Old Wide Web - The Muppets Take Bangladesh00:17:18 Streann Studio Ad Read00:19:20 Bert Is Evil: The True Story Behind the Web's First Viral Hit00:42:54 Outro

    44 min
  5. September McCrady from Lockport, New York

    EPISODE 5

    September McCrady from Lockport, New York

    Meet September McCrady, aka NineOf12, my former partner on the America’s Next Top Podcaster reality competition and co-creator of the original Where I’m From Pilot. We'll dive into September's unique upbringing in upstate New York. From art class with Mr. Raymond and exploring the woods, to memories of Lockport Mall, September shares what she loves about Lockport, Buffalo, and where she is now. Don't miss an in-depth interview with Where I’m From’s “mommy.” PLUS: Biking with The Talking Head’s David Byrne. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelSeptember/Nineof12's Personal SiteAmerica's Next Top PodcasterWhere I'm From PilotNiagara Parks Botanical GardensLewiston-Queenston BridgeLockport MallRunnings Sporting GoodsLockport Cave ToursLa Nova, The Best Wings In Buffalo TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:01:16 The Where I'm From Pilot episode with Ali Spagnola00:02:01 Lockport's Vibe00:02:42 - Hanging Out In The Woods00:05:40 - The KISS Army00:06:14 - Playing Dungeons and Dragons00:06:33 Growing Up Near Niagra Falls00:07:03 - Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens00:07:25 - Burger King Pokemon Key Chains00:07:33 - Love At The Candian Border00:08:30 - Lewiston-Queenston Bridge00:09:13 - Immigrating From Canada00:10:29 - Clifton Hill00:10:44 - Maid of The Mist00:12:14 Mr. Raymond's Art Lessons at St. Mary's00:13:36 - Man of La Mancha00:14:26 - Getting Involved In Politics00:16:04 - Working On A Political Campaign With David Byrne00:19:05 Wheel of Anecdotes00:22:18 Streann Studio Ad Read00:24:01 Lockport Mall00:25:10 - Runnings Sporting Goods00:25:24 A Hunting Trip, Denied00:31:40 Lockport Cave Tours00:34:10 The Politics of New York State00:35:48 Growing Up In The Snow00:37:51 - September Can't Eat SpaghettiOs00:38:34 From Lockport to Buffalo00:39:57 - Studying Theater00:41:06 - Ani Defranco At The Poetry Slam00:42:45 A Shared Love of Karaoke00:44:28 Looking Back At Lockport00:46:28 The Best Wings In Buffalo00:46:43 - La Nova00:47:50 Outro

    50 min
  6. Iyaz Akhtar from Queens, New York

    EPISODE 6

    Iyaz Akhtar from Queens, New York

    Geek out with Iyaz Akhtar, host of This Old Nerd/former host on TWiT.tv and CNET, as we dive into his upbringing in Queens. Discover how he developed his critical thinking skills at a Catholic school and how he became a tech enthusiast, including his love for the early days of the internet with CompuServe, America Online, and a healthy appriciation for Teri Hatcher's place in history. And let's not forget about his swerve into the tech world after studying to be a lawyer in Boston! This episode is packed with fascinating insights and Iyaz's infectious enthusiasm for all things tech.   SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelThis Old NerdFinite ComedyIyaz on Twitter

    1h 25m
  7. Jarod Joseph from Calgary, Alberta

    EPISODE 7

    Jarod Joseph from Calgary, Alberta

    We’re going back to Canada to talk with actor Jarod Joseph (Once Upon A Time, The 100, The Christmas Checklist), as we dive into his upbringing in Calgary, Alberta. Jarod discusses why Calgary is the “Texas of Canada,” explains his problems in high school and how they sent him on a path to acting, and geeks out about good memories at the Calgary Stampede. Don’t worry, Oncers, we discuss his role of Billy the Mechanic/Gus Gus the Mouse on ABC’s Once Upon A Time too. PLUS: Jarod’s thoughts on Michael Keaton’s return to the role of Batman.   SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBEApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelJarod Joseph on IMDBJarod Joseph on Instagram

    1h 16m
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A podcast that proves no matter how far you go, you’ll always keep a little piece of home with you. Each week, Bill Meeks talks to his guests about their hometown and how it shaped them.

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  • Creator
    Bill Meeks
  • Episodes
    22
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Bill Meeks
  • Show Website
    Where I'm From