Director's Playhouse

James and Seth welcome director Joe Nowinski and cast member Susan Edgren to discuss the upcoming outdoor production of “Romeo & Juliet” at the Schmeeckle Amphitheatre. Get your tickets here!

Guests: Susan Edgren, Joe Nowinski

Nashville musician Kenny P joins James and Seth for a discussion about his history, his influences, why it’s impossible to pigeonhole what type of artist he is and why he loves to tour in Wisconsin.

Guest: Kenny P

James chats with Laurie Schneider, author of “Gittel” the story of a Jewish family fleeing European Pogroms to Arpin Wisconsin. Arpin was site to the only Jewish agricultural settlement in Wisconsin. Schneider details her family’s connection to this story, and much more.

Guests: James J. Malouf, Laurie Schneider

James & Seth chat with Sawyer Weidman, director of the award-winning short film “Adagio.” Sawyer discusses growing up in Wisconsin Rapids, his influences, and what it take to make an independent film.

Guest: Sawyer Weidman

James and Seth talk with Susan Edgren (the woman responsible for them meeting each other) to discuss cwACT upcoming show and it’s focus on dementia and Alzheimer’s. Then the boys talk about roles that actors were happy to have passed up on.

Guest: Susan Edgren

James and Seth are joined by filmmaker Nathan Deming to discuss Action! Wisconsin, his film series, and the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Guest: Nathan Deming

James and Seth chat with Cathy Meils about the founding of WRCT, her life in Europe, and writing for Variety magazine.

Guest: Cathy Meils

Seth and James talk with Pam Hilke about her many years at WFHR, how she started in radio, and what she does behind the scenes.

Guest: Pam Hilke

Join James as he speaks with comedian Colin Mochrie (Who’s Line Is It, Anyway?) and hypnotist Asad Mecci about their hypnosis/improv show coming to the Grand Theater in Wausau on Saturday, January 25th.

Guests: Colin Mochrie, Asad Mecci

James and Seth talk with Briah about What The Muppet going on hiatus, how to keep focus on creative things when dealing with distractions, and find some Thanksgiving themed movies.

Guest: Briah Hoyt

James, Seth and Beth discuss the creative process on the show, then get into the greatest Disney characters of all time.

Guest: Beth Rohn-Habhegger

The crew from WFHR/WIRI read spooky stories and poems for the Halloween season. Originally broadcast from 4-6 pm Halloween Night 2024 on WFHR.

Guests: Melissa Kaye, Beth Rohn-Habhegger, Pam Hilke, Laura Bergh, Chuck Gennaro

Seth and James discuss weird celebrity burial items, then celebrate 2 years of Director’s Cut with a segment from the very first couple of shows.

James and Seth go waaaaay back and talk about The Gold Rush (1925) and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920).

Brittney talks about her career and why she became a meteorologist and storm chaser and Melissa joins the boys in discussing the recent movie Twisters.

Guests: Melissa Kaye, Brittney Merlot

Seth and James talk with Teri Barr about her career in broadcasting (radio & TV) and what she does for Civic Media. Then the boys talk about the actors with the most movie credits all time.

Guest: Teri Barr

James and Seth take a deep dive into two very different movies: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Equilibrium (2002).

Boone talks about how the band formed, their many and varied influences, and where to catch them live.

Guest: Boone Froggett

Seth and James discuss the upcoming production of The Merry Wives of Windsor with the director and cast that will be taking place August 15th – 18th at the Schmeeckle Reserve.

Guests: Susan Edgren, Nick Nuber, Amber Fait

Seth and James talk with Jane Matenaer and Greg Bach about their backgrounds, working for Civic Media, and where they got their senses of humor.

Guests: Jane Matenaer, Greg Bach

Seth and James finally get to introduce their long gestating podcast “But I Digress…” by going in-depth on the films “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie” and “The Fisher King”.

Professional actor Joel Goodness talks about the upcoming production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, working with Nic Cage, and dancing at the Academy Awards.

Guest: Joel Goodness

Hillary Hastings and Noel Kathryn talk about their characters, the process of rehearsing for a musical, and the financial challenges the WCT is currently facing.

Guests: Hillary Hastings, Noel Kathryn

Executive Director Gretchen Powers talks about the past season, the children’s productions coming in summer, and the 2024-25 Mainstage season.

Guest: Gretchen Powers

James and Seth talk Academy Award buzz, what movies people are looking forward to in 2024, and trigger warnings that should be on certain tropes.