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Rachel Thomashow is a comedian in the Chicago area! She has a truly colorful personality and this was a blast to film! Happy to share it with you. It's always a good time here on Ruse Radio.

Caleb Jones is a comedian in the Chicago area! He recently moved from Texas to Chicago and learned the ways of Midwestern city folk. Catch him live at a comedy club near you today.

Andrẽs Merlos is a comedian/filmmaker in the Chicago area. His latest film, 'Coconut Cruise', just had it's premiere debut a week before today! Get in contact and maybe you'll be another one of those lucky souls to see it first.

Welcome to the Ruse Radio Thanksgiving family special! Beau is my sister and this is her third appearance on the show!

Jake Pita is Chicago's deaf comic! I'm happy to say that this is his second appearance on the show. Catch him live at his next comedy appearance! He would be happy to see you.

Josh Gloor is a comedian/podcaster in the Chicago area! Catch him live or tune into his show, 'Afternoon Gloory', today! He posts comedic content constantly.

Mike Smith, A.K.A. the Doctor of Laughter, is a comedian and impressionist from the Chicago area! Catch him live today and hear his rendition of Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Dr. Evil, Al Gore, and many, many more.

The Nabu is a comedian, musician, and YouTuber creating in Chicago, Illinois! In this episode, we discuss how commodification is destroying quality, our universal origins found within ancient Sumerian culture, when Barbie was first created, the flaws of modern educational systems, the importance of preserving physical media, and so much more!

My father passed away three weeks before filming this. I am still processing everything. This is my attempt to capture the state I'm in now and to understand the totality of my father's life. It is simply my perspective of events. The truth is likely far more nuanced and complicated. In this episode, I attempt to pinpoint the moment where my father's life changed forever. I do my best to understand and humanize his struggles and to see them in full. It is not a perfect description and it does not do justice to his story but it DOES seek to find meaning within the chaos of reality. There are things that I wished I had said here in retrospect but it is what it is. I would like to add that my father instilled so many of my values within me, whether I could see it before or not. My resourcefulness, my raw perspective of reality, my genuine love for those I am closest to, my distrust in authority, my appreciation of simple pleasures. All of these things are learned behaviors that he helped to foster within me. I

The Nabu is a comedian, musician, and YouTuber creating in Chicago, Illinois! In this episode, the Nabu explains how Barbie holds the key to reality, why it's okay to not always feel your best, the toxic messages that we tell modern men, her work on predator awareness, preventing bad Kenergy, her comedic origins (including her time at Clown Camp), and so much more! As always, thank you for watching. New episodes of Ruse Radio always coming soon.

Ethan Cohen, A.K.A. Rabbi Dude, is a comedian and a poet working in Chicago, Illinois! Ethan is one of those guys where the gears are constantly turning in his head. There's always an idea ready to come out of him. His poetry books are a prime example of this, offering countless pages filled with his latest creations. His comedy is one in the same, with stories upon stories to tell. Catch him live sometime if you'd like to see what I mean.

Tim Perez is a musician/stand-up comedian in the Chicago area. He's also a 100%, Ruse-certified real one.

James Najjaar is a stand-up comedian in the Chicago area

Jake Pita is Chicago's deaf comic! Throw in your hearing aid and listen up for the latest episode of Ruse Radio

For episode 93 of Ruse Radio, I spoke with Nikmoody, an Italian-American rapper from Long Island, NY. Known for his powerful songwriting and contagious performances, his lyrical style is a breath of fresh air in the modern landscape. People like him are like food for the soul.

Another enlightening installment of Ruse Radio! ✨️ In this one, we dive deep on the creative process on how to become aligned with oneself in order to produce your best work.

Listen as Rocko Tesla and I go through the entire Kendrick Lamar/Drake beef play-by-play. Also, please bear with us as this podcast was recorded at 3 AM

Shamothy is a hip-hop artist based out of Memphis, Tennessee. His style is truly unlike anything I've ever heard! It's like a blend of spoken word and new-school hip hop with an element of percussive rhythm. It's no surprise that Sham has a history in drumming; it bleeds into his flow. Check out our song, 'Contraceptive', now!

BillyTKO is a wrestling commentator on YouTube.

The legendary Jon Connor joins us in what is, without a doubt, the greatest episode of Ruse Radio to date. This was a fascinating, deep conversation that has resonated with me ever since it occurred. Jon is truly a visionary beyond explanation; one must see it to believe it. It's no wonder his music is leagues ahead of his counterparts. You can hear any of the numerous songs he dropped last year ('2099', 'I Smell', 'Revelations', etc.) as well as the incredible album 'Unconscious State' on all streaming platforms.