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Weekly conversations with interesting people, hosted by veteran Chicago-area radio personality Mike Tomano. Guest interviews and discussions on arts, entertainment, media and current events. Mike's original comedy and uninhibited commentary have won legions of listeners and numerous awards.
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Beginning a recurrent theme on The Mike Tomano Happening, Mike talks with friends about "Game Changers": Movies, Music and Film that had great personal impact and rearranged perceptions of their medium. Marty Jay, the first member of The MTH Panel discusses three albums, movies and books that changed him and Mike adds three of his own. Visit www.miketomano.com for podcasts, radio show archives, blogs and more! #music #film #books
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Mike remembers Bob Saget on this episode then heads into the vault for an early 2000s interview with the late musical genius, Yusef Lateef. Yusef's approach to his music and life is truly inspiration. He discusses his life, career, spiritual path, and discusses the musical contributions of Miles, Coltrane, Elvin and Dizzy. If you are a lover of Jazz, a spiritual seeker or enjoy conversations with deep-thinkers, this is a must-hear.
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
From the mid-to-late '90s, The KAT 105.5 made its mark on The Chicago Southlands. A radio station run by a young bunch of rebels that lived and breathed Rock & Roll, breaking every rule in broadcasting. Today, the station is talked about with great reverence, from listeners from "back in the day" to industry folks who recall the "wildest station they ever worked with." Mike is joined by Marielle Salas, Dave Bellah and Steve Touhy for a behind-the-scenes look at those heady days.
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Mike celebrates George Carlin's life, career, creativity and influence on this episode, including a candid conversation with George's daughter, Kelly. PLUS a wild ride with counter-culture icon and ice-cream flavor, Wavy Gravy. Kelly discusses her father's approach to his work, being his daughter and shares insight on his creative process. Wavy talks Woodstock, Lenny Bruce, Thelonious Monk, B.B. King, Hunter S. Thompson, Del Close and more! Don't miss it! #comedy #music #creativity #GeorgeCarlin #Woodstock #RockNRoll #writing
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Mike talks about his junior high dreams of becoming a radio personality, and the influence of jocks Steve Dahl and Robert Murphy. Dahl, along with partner Garry Meier, broke every rule and invented personality radio in the late 70s and 80s, influencing all who followed, including Howard Stern. Robert Murphy's radio show was a mixture of coolness and mischief. Both helped Mike shape his idea of what he wanted to do on his own radio show. Murf talks with Mike about changes in the radio landscape and restrictions placed on creativity. The Stever and Mike talk about podcasting and the future of personality broadcasting. Enjoy!
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Mike remembers Garey Williams, whose last interview was on Episode 16 of the podcast. Year-End Vault Clearing continues with Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees and Don Preston of Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention!
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
The magic of sketch comedy, particularly on record and radio, is the focus on today's episode as Mike digs into the vault for chats with two legends. Phil Proctor of the ground-breaking psychedelic comedy troupe, Firesign Theater, discusses the group's uninhibited approach to writing and recording their masterpieces PLUS actor/musician Murphy Dunne shares his roots in sketch with Chicago's Second City and counter-culture troupe The Conception Corporation, as well as rooming with Peter Boyle, working with Mel Brooks in High Anxiety and his wild times with Belushi and Akroyd in The Blues Brothers.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Mike digs into the vaults for interviews with Rock Legends Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane / Starship) & Jon Anderson (YES). Grace delves into the diverse creative process of Jefferson Airplane, opines on monogamy, and shares stories of Hendrix, Garcia, Zappa and more. Jon discusses preparing material for a solo tour, the various YES line-ups, his spiritual path and what influences his songwriting. Essential listening.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
One of Mike's biggest influences in radio is Ed Tyll. The talk radio legend visits for a conversation that spans his storied career in radio and television, his current home on Florida Man Radio, wild days at Chicago's AM1000, Howard Stern, Dave Chappelle, Ron DeSantis, Kyle Rittenhouse, Winsome, Dave Chappelle, creativity and drive and much more. This chat is smokin'! Don't miss it!
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Mike welcomes actress Dee Wallace to discuss her iconic film and television career, working with directors like Steven Spielberg (E.T), Blake Edwards (10), Peter Jackson (The Frighteners), Joe Dante (The Howling) and Rob Zombie (Halloween, 3 From Hell, Lords of Salem), her work as a healer and new book, "Born". A warm, engaging woman with some wonderful insight and stories, Dee delivers on this 20th episode of The Mike Tomano Happening!