On the Mic with Tim Drake

Episode 216 - Nick Callas

On today's episode I have comedian, Nick Callas!

Nick's new comedy special "Wolf Pup" is out now! I absolutely loved this special and can't wait for all of you to see it as well. Nick is such a unique comic, and this special has such a unique look into it. As you learn more about Nick's background, you'll really see it come to life in this special. Nick is pretty physical onstage as well, doing handstands, doing the splits, he gives his special his all!

I talked with Nick about growing up in New Jersey, finding touring and traveling with his girlfriend, finding the "cool" places to travel, the joys of staying inside, pursuing a career as a comic book artist before finding comedy, screening testing for SNL, his approach to comedy and putting on the best show he can, our love for comedy and the craft of comedy, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Nick Callas for taking the time to join me on the show. I had such a great time getting to know Nick. Make sure to watch "Wolf Pup" on our website or on YouTube. Please also follow Nick on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and find out when he is touring in a city near you. 

 

Thanks, Nick!

 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 215 - Tinapocalypse and From North to Wharf

On today's episode I have some of my favorite people from the Bob's Burgers community, Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse, and Mike and JB of From North to Wharf!

If you are listening to this TODAY, July 24th, we are on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con, and that is exactly what why I wanted to have my friends on the show. Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf have teamed up for two awesome events at SDCC this year. Bob's Burger trivia, and of course, the annual Bob's Burgers Fan Meat Up. The Trivia will take place July 25th @ 8:00PM in the lobby of the Marriot Marquis, and the fan Meat Up will take place Friday July 26th from 1:45-2:45PM in Hilton Bay Front on the second floor. The group photo will be taken at 2:00PM. 

We talked about how Stephanie created Tinapocalypse and where the name came from, how the fan meat ups were started, JB co-creating the Bob's Burgers Trivia game and setting up SDCC trivia, how Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf started working together, our bearded overlord Toddland, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Stephanie aka Tinapocalypse and Mike and JB from North to Wharf for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to join them for Bob's Burgers Trivia as well as the Fan Meat Up if you're at San Diego Comic-Con. Please follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com 

 

Thanks, Tinapocalypse and North to Wharf! 

 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 214 - Bill Oakley

On today's episode I have 3x Emmy Winning writer, producer, and the king of the fast food review, Bill Oakley!

Bill is somebody that I have wanted to have on the show for quite some time now. He is best known as a legendary writer and showrunner of The Simpsons for Seasons 3-9, as well as his work on Futurama, Portlandia, Disenchantment, and of course Mission Hill. Bill and his longtime writing and producing partner Josh Weinstein will be in San Diego celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill on Thursday, July 25th @ 7PM at the Music Box Theater. They will be joined by original cast members, Brian Posehn as well as Herbert Siguenza. Get your tickets before they sell out on the link below. 

I talked with Bill about meeting Josh Weinstein in High School, forming their partnership, going to school at Harvard and working on the Lampoon, getting hired on The Simpsons and the iconic episodes he made, how Mission Hill was started, advice for aspiring writers, how the fast food and snack reviews were started, and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Bill Oakley for taking the time to join me on the episode. It was so good getting to know him and learning more about his career. Make sure to grab your tickets for the 25th Anniversary of Mission Hill and follow Bill on all the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

Thanks, Bill!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 213 - Adalisa Zarate

On today’s episode I have comic book artist, writer, artist, and translator, Adalisa Zarate! 

Adalisa is the final episode of my San Diego Comic-Con series, and funny enough she was the first episode I recorded of the series. Adalisa was another international guest, joining the show from Mexico! Adalisa has such an incredible story about how she got involved with SDCC as a Mexican journalist and she immediately was hooked! She has also done translation for some incredible shows such as "Sailor Moon" and "Cowboy Bebop".

 

I talked with Adalisa about she got started with SDCC, how comic con and comic books are viewed in Mexico compared to the US, Mexican horror, some of her favorite SDCC memories, cultural appropriation vs cultural appreciation, translating for film and TV, and so much more. 

 

A huge Thank You to Adalisa Zarate for taking the time to join me on the show. Visit Adalisa in Artists Alley at Booth CC-10 and pick up some art, as well as get a picture with Murphey the Traveling Goat! Adalisa will also be part of 2 panels: "Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation, Round 2" on Friday, July 26th @ 5:30 in Room 26AB, as well as "Bringing Fandoms Together Through Language", Sunday, July 28th @ 1:00PM in Room 211. She also helped put together the panel "Storytellers of Then and Now" that will take place Sunday, July 28th @ 3:30PM in Room 26AB. Make sure to follow Adalisa, as well as Murphey the Traveling Goat on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

 

Thanks, Adalisa! 

 

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 212 - Juliette Calderon

On today's episode I have Juliette Calderon! 

Juliette continues our San Diego Comic-Con series of the many incredible panelists and artists coming to SDCC next week! When Juliette reached out to me we realized how truly of a small world it is as we both work at Warner Brothers, quite literally a few hundred yards apart. Juliette works on the accounting side for film and tv , analyzing tax incentives. She will also be part of two panels this year!

I talked with Juliette about how she got into film and tv through accounting, how she first got involved with Comic-Con, finding the courage to find the people to help advance your career, the upcoming video games panel, her fandom of the show Manifest, and so much more! 

A huge Thank You to Juliette for taking the time to come on the show. Juliette will be on TWO panels at SDCC next week. The first will be "Video Games To Be Excited For in 2025 and Beyond" on Saturday, July 27th from 11:00AM-12:00PM in the Omni Grand Ballroom, and the second is "Manifest: Enter the Glow One More Time", Sunday, July 28th 3:30-4:30PM, Room 23ABC. Make sure to follow Juliette on all of the links below and go make sure to go see her in San Diego! 

Thanks, Juliette!

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 211- Gareth Von Kallenbach of Skewed and Reviewed

On today's episode I have video game and movie critic, writer, and author, Garth Von Kallenbach of Skewed and Reviewed!

This episode continues our series on the incredible talent coming to San Diego Comic-Con next week, and Gareth has such a rad story of how he became a part of the madness we all love. Long before we had sites like Nerdist, there was Skewed and Reviewed! This episode starts off the way that every episode should in my opinion; with cat chat! Gareth and I are big cat people and our cats made themselves known as we started recording. 

I talked with Gareth about finding his love for film and video games, getting access to them as a kid on base in Saudi Arabia, how he started writing reviews, the video games he's looking forward to, the best gaming console and tv pairing, becoming a part of San Diego Comic-Con, and so much more! Garth will be hosting the panel "Upcoming Video Games To Be Excited For" on Saturday, July 27th from 11:00-12:00PM at the Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, on the 4th floor. You will not want to miss it!

A huge Thank You to Gareth for taking the time to join me on the show. It was so good to get to know him and learn all about how Skewed and Reviewed got it's start. Make sure to follow Gareth and Skewed and Reviewed on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com And go see him at San Diego Comic-Con next week! 

Thanks, Gareth!

Enjoy the episode! 

Episode 210 - Vince Alvendia aka Eggdrop Ramen

On today's episode I have writer and artist Vince Alvendia, also known as Eggdrop Ramen!

I have been a fan of Vince's for a while now and was thrilled when he reached out to be a part of our San Diego Comic-Con shows. Vince will be back in Artist Alley at Booth DD-02 this year, and he has some incredible pieces he's bringing with him. Personally, I can't wait to get my hands of some of his Masters of the Universe prints! 

I talked with Vince about growing up in San Diego and finding out about comic-con, getting into art, finding how to make art a career, his early inspirations, working on graphic novels like Dark Agents: Book 1, Violet and the Trail of Trauma, and Horrorgasm, 200 Days of Star Wars, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Vince Alvendia for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to visit him in Artist Alley at Booth DD-02, and go and see his panel on Saturday, July 27th in room 29AB from 7:30-8:30PM and learn all about how to get your first novel and comic book off the ground. Make sure to follow Vince on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and go see him at San Diego Comic Con. 

Thank, Vince!

Enjoy the episode! 

Episode 209 - Sean Forney

On today's episode I have artist and comic book artist, Sean Forney! 

Sean continues my series highlighting the insurmountable talent at San Diego Comic-Con as one of the incredible artists you'll find in artist alley. Sean's art and work has been seen in everything from Marvel and Disney projects, to his own comic series created by Sean and his wife, "Scarlett Huntress". 

I talked with Sean about growing up in Ohio, finding his way to comic books and art, his biggest inspirations, meeting his wife (who is also a phenomenal artist), turning art into a career, is hilarious series "Do You Pooh", San Diego Comic-Con, "Scarlett Huntress", and so much more!

A huge Thank You to Sean Forney for joining me on the show. Make sure to visit Sean and his wife at San Diego Comic-Con in a few weeks. You'll be able to find them in two locations this year! Sean will be in Artist Alley at booth EE-03 and in Small Press at Booth K-03. You can pick up their SDCC exclusive cover of "Scarlett Huntress" at both booths, as well as more of Sean's incredible art pieces. Make sure to follow Sean on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com

Thanks, Sean!

Enjoy the episode!

Episode 208 - Mario Adrion

On today's episode I have former model turned standup comedian, Mario Adrion!

You may know Mario from his viral moment on "American Idol" where he performed in a speedo, and then had a catwalk off with Katy Perry. Mario's YouTube has amassed close to a million subscribers with his hilarious on the street and reaction videos as a German in America. 

I talked with Mario about growing up in Germany and discovering modeling, the culture shock of moving to New York from a small German town, learning how to model, AI and union protections for models, finding his way to making YouTube vlogs, his drive to create and make videos, protecting models against sexual assault and harassment, how he started writing comedy, find the balance of making YouTube content and writing standup, American Idol, and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Mario Adrion for taking the time to join me on the show! Mario is currently on his "German Efficiency" stand up tour around the country. Make sure to follow him on all of the links below and go see him when he performs in your city. 

Thank You, Mario!

Enjoy the episode. 

Episode 207 - Tomás Gómez Bustillo

On today's episode I have writer, director, and producer, Tomás Gómez Bustillo!

His new film, "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint" opens in theaters in New York this Friday, June 28th, and Los Angeles, and other cities July 5th. I was so intrigued by the story and the trailer to the film (see below) was so captivating that I had to learn more about this film and more about Tomas ever growing career in film making. "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint" initially premiered at SXSW last year, winning the Adam Yauch Hornbolower Awards, as well as earning itself 3 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations! 

I talked with Tomas about growing up in Argentina and moving around the world, his early film influences, studying politics, the art of filmmaking, moving to Los Angeles to attend AFI (American Film Institute), creating the story of "Chronicles of a Wandering Saint", and so much more. 

A huge Thank You to Tomas Gomez Bustillo for taking the time to join me on the show. This all came together last minute as he was getting ready to fly out to New York for the release and I was honored that he made time to come on the show in the midst of travel prep. Please support this film and get out and see it as it comes to a city near you! Check out the trailer and follow Tomas on the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com as well! 

Thanks, Tomas!

Enjoy the episode!