Backstage with Mark Metcalf – Urban Milwaukee: Recent Episodes
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In his last podcast before moving out west, Mark Metcalf talks to the minds behind Milwaukee's Theatre Gigante, a company unafraid to blend theater, dance and more.
Mark talks to the doc|UWM co-director about the film program, his history with documentaries and his latest project: a doc following the last acolyte of a religion/social movement called Lawsonomy.
The Milwaukee director talks with Mark about his career thus far and the changing landscape of modern filmmaking.
The Milwaukee Comedy founder and part-owner of the Underground Collaborative talks to Mark about the growth in the city's comedy scene and the busy weekend ahead.
The 20-year veteran of the Milwaukee Rep talks about his theater origins and time in Wisconsin regional theater.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's associate concertmaster met with Mark to discuss her upcoming solo performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and more.
Mark Metcalf talks with artist, filmmaker and entrepreneur Faythe Levine about her roots, DIY and new film "Sign Painters."
Mark talks to the longtime music-lover and DJ about his experiences in Milwaukee and his comprehensive, "trim" record collection.
This first installment of Mark's extended podcast series focuses on Paula Suozzi, a former theater/opera director who's recently become a personal trainer.
Rounding out the Holiday Traditions series are three of TCD's interns: Callie Koller, Kristen Poehlmann and Breanne Brennan.
Continuing with our Holiday Traditions podcast series, Mark Metcalf talks with the TCD Photo Team: Angela Morgan, Lacy Landre and Howard Leu.
Mark Metcalf talks with Matthew Reddin, Sahan Jayasuriya and Carly Rubach about plans for celebrating the holidays.
Mark talks with Dan Shafer and Danielle McClune about celebrating the holidays, and then Dan asks Mark a few questions about his seasonal traditions.
'Tis the season, and Mark Metcalf wants to know how TCD celebrates. Tom Strini shares a musical story from Christmas past and offers tips on tree decorating.
Mark Metcalf talks with Nicolet High School student Ben Lawton, who has started a volunteer group to teach elderly people how to use cutting edge technology.
Many young people will vote in their first presidential election this year. Mark Metcalf talked with three Wauwatosa East students who are doing just that.
Mark Metcalf talks with eight students from Milwaukee's Rufus King High School about voting in their first presidential election this year.
At Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Mark Metcalf talks with four high school students who are eligible to vote in their very first presidential election.
Many young people will cast their first votes for president this year, and today begins Mark Metcalf's series interviewing new voters. Today's guest, Alyssa Swan, will cast her first vote while studying abroad in Tasmania, Australia.
Mark Metcalf talks with reformed gang member Sammy Rangel about his personal story and working with groups like SAFE Streets Outreach and Life After Hate.
Mark Metcalf talks with Nathaniel Schardin, director of "The Vampire Formerly Known as Dracula," which premieres tonight at The Milwaukee Film Festival.
Mark Metcalf (aka the Big Bad Wolf) talks with director Tate Bunker and Hannah Obst about "Little Red" before its world premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Before taking the stage at the Riverside, Lewis Black and John Bowman joined Mark to talk about the pre-show rituals, the 2012 election and much, much more.
Mark talks with Jesse Dhaliwal about the Sikh religion, his family's American story and how the community's response to tragedy is something to be proud of.
One month after the tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Mark Metcalf talks with former white supremist Arno Michaelis, founder of Life After Hate.
Tom Strini interviews Mark Metcalf about spending a few weeks in Texas, acting in "Hamlet" and "Comedy of Errors" in the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
Mark Metcalf shares some stories and photos from his travels through one of America's great treasures, its national parks.
Former white supremist Arno Michaelis speaks out about his past. His story reminds us that people do change.
Melissa Kingston of Broadminded Comedy and festival hosts Matt Kemple and Patrick Schmitz talk with Mark to preview the biggest Milwaukee Comedy Festival yet.
Tiffany Coris and Andy Nelson of the Pabst Theater look ahead to this year's Point Fish Fry and a Flick.
Mark Metcalf talks about playing Douglas C. Neidermeyer in "Animal House" with a fan of the film and friend of the podcast.
Dave "Punky" Wastak has a wealth of stories to share after spending years working behind the scenes at Summerfest.
Milwaukee Innovation Week is June 6 - 11, and Mark Metcalf talks with Laurel Osman and Angela Damiani to preview the week's events.
Mark Metcalf talks with six high school students, who will cast their very first votes in the historic recall election on June 5.
Former "white power skinhead" Arno Michaelis is now working against the racist ideology he once embraced. This week, he sits down with Mark to tell his story.
Stock car racing returns to the Milwaukee Mile for an event benefiting the MACC Fund on June 12, and Mark talks with 20-year-old driver Michael Bilderback.
Mark talks with Tracy Korpela, Laurel Osman and Leah Fiasca about the transformation at The Shops of Grand Avenue and the latest innovation, Pop-Up.
Mark Metcalf discusses peacebuilding, Afghanistan and the changing role of the U.S. military with Robert Ricigliano, author of "Making Peace Last."
Mark takes a break from the serious side of things this week to catch up with Dave Begel and talk about more lighthearted topics like the weather.
Mark talks with Elm Creative Arts School teacher Jenny McKillen for this week's installment of TCD's award-winning podcast, "Backstage with Mark Metcalf."
For the latest installment of "We don't go past the bridge": A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark Metcalf talks with comedian Joel Boyd.
Christina Ratatori, founder of dance education group, ta.da (teaching. arts. dance. academics), talks about the benefits of arts in education.
Mark talks with Jasmine Alinder, of "I Love My Public School" about her efforts to preserve public school funding.
Fox Point-Bayside teacher and chief negotiator Mark Conforti speaks out on collective bargaining and the looming fear of a shift toward privatized education.
"Backstage with Mark Metcalf" begins a series of conversations on the state of education in Wisconsin. Tom Beebe sits down with Mark to kick things off.
Mark Metcalf talks with Nick Witte about being gay in Wisconsin and "coming out" at a young age.
For part six of We don’t go past the bridge: A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark talks with actor and stand-up comedian Allen Edge.
Mark Metcalf talks with author and activist Peggy Rozga and student Javaris Bradford about the Arts@Large Civil Rights tour and gallery project.
Mark Metcalf talks with Mallorey Wallace, who plays Scout in Milwaukee Rep's "To Kill A Mockingbird."
For part four of We don't go past the bridge: A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark talks with Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year, Dewayne Boothe.
For part three of the series, We don't go past the bridge: A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark talks with Tony Baez of the Council for the Spanish Speaking.
With Mitt Romney breaking through as New Hampshire's big winner, Mark Metcalf and Will Durst discuss the road ahead for the 2012 presidential campaign.
After raising more than $30,000 through Kickstarter, Ryan Schleicher and Billy Cicerelli talk with Mark Metcalf about what's next for WMSE 91.7 FM.
Theatre thrives at the holidays, and to discuss what theatre means for Milwaukee this time of year, Mark talks with actor Matt Daniels of In Tandem Theatre.
For part two of the series "We don't go past the bridge": A Discussion on Race in Milwaukee, Mark Metcalf talks with Marquette University student Tommy Walls Jr.
"Backstage with Mark Metcalf" presents "We don't go past the bridge": A discussion on race in Milwaukee. The series begins with poet Dasha Kelly.
VETransfer helps veterans start businesses, and one of those veterans is Sam Stein, who is developing a cooking show based on cooking with natural, fresh foods.
On a special holiday podcast, Mark Metcalf and Dave Begel discuss Black Friday and how this new "holiday" fits into the bigger picture.