Inquizative Minds

Dave Stewart is a Pittsburgh native and the owner of Chipped Ham Comedy. He produces and hosts a monthly show called Coffee n Comedy at Espresso A Mano in Lawrenceville. This fall, his company will be producing the Chipped Ham Comedy Jam, a jam packed live event at Spirit Hall. He's also been producing one of the longest running storytelling shows in the city, Real Pittsburgh Stories, at the A...

Marcus Cox has performed at many venues in the East Coast, Midwest and South. Marcus has appeared in many Comedy Festivals in Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Memphis, St. Augustine and Baltimore. Marcus has won many competitions in the tri-state area and has appeared at comedy clubs such as: Pittsburgh Improv (PA), The FunnyStop Comedy Club (OH), The Lincoln Lodge (IL) and The Greer Cabaret Theater (PA)....

As a growing boy, with his laid back, nonchalant demeanor, JoMarius will surprise you with his comedic stylings. His goofy, clever and sometimes obscure wits has been featured on platforms such as Amazon, AllDef, Gamer and FourByThreeComedy as well as reaching viral acclaim on his personal profiles. JoMarius has been heard at multiple clubs in the country stretching from New York City to Chicago a...

As a growing boy, with his laid back, nonchalant demeanor, JoMarius will surprise you with his comedic stylings. His goofy, clever and sometimes obscure wits has been featured on platforms such as Amazon, AllDef, Gamer and FourByThreeComedy as well as reaching viral acclaim on his personal profiles. JoMarius has been heard at multiple clubs in the country stretching from New York City to Chicago a...

This episode I sit down with Sarah Hayes (Wife, Mother, Author, Actress, Fitness Model, Photographer, Certified Holistic Nutritionist) to discuss her book, Invisible Monster. We talk about the pros and cons of self publishing, the crossover of her photography as well as branding with merchandise. Sarah opens up about medical scares, incompetent doctors and her struggles with surgical menopause. Af...

Born to a blue-collar family in the Steel City, Chris’s earliest memories take place in his father’s repair shop. He’s a former altar boy, grandma’s boy, and oldest of 3 who was raised in mixture of Italian and Eastern European traditions. A natural non-conformist, Chris was drawn to fast cars, fast music, and the rebelliousness of stand-up at a young age and was heavily influenced by countless ni...

This episode I sit down with community activist Mike Why and Green Party House of Representative candidate Zarah Livingston to discuss politics, corruption and scandal in western Pennsylvania. http://tinyurl.com/JoeGo2024

Pittsburgh based standup comedian Trevor Austin joins us to talk all things comedy and his unlikely journey towards finding sobriety while staying in the nightlife scene.

Club Sandwich a web series tv show starring Todd "Double D" Defazio, Big D & Tim Abretske. 3 Yinzers go on a quest to find Pittsburgh's best sandwiches #BIG BOYS BIG BITES BIGGER SANDWICHES!

Ed Kelemen is a retired Allegheny County Officer where he was one of the founders of the Bomb Squad. Nowadays he is an author, playwright, and columnist who spends an inordinate amount of time with the Pennsylvania Investigators of Paranormal Phenomena (P.I.P.P.) as both a technician and a paranormal investigator. During the course of writing his Haunted Pennsylvania Collection consisting of seven...

Michael Whatule is the best friend you wish you had in grade school. He would literally do anything to make you laugh. He may sing, do impressions, or even dance to dispense his unique nerdy perspective on pop culture, relationships, employment, and religious upbringing. His fun, witty, sometimes edgy commentary will have you reeling in you seat saying “Wow I didn’t think it would be like this.”Si...

Nate Booker is a Veteran, a Father, and currently a General Manager at M@C Discount in the Pittsburgh Area. Through trials and tribulations, Nate has made it back to PA, and is just trying to get through and help people get through this thing we call Life.

Ron is the Inventor/Owner of GOAT GRINDER and is a Pittsburgh Comedian who has been hosting Scarpaci's Comedy Open Mic for 10 Years.

Mike Matthews is a pastor, disability rights advocate and stand-up comic. From pastoring churches, protesting in Washington DC for disability rights and doing comedy for 15 years, he has lived a remarkable life even though doctors said being born with cerebral palsy meant he would not do much living with a disability. He is living proof on why we can’t live by the labels others try to stick on us.

LocNoJoke is a Pittsburgh based comic who began his career in 2006. He has performed at many venues in and out of the city, with a raw style and some street stories he has been able to go from the stage to media. Starting his first podcast in 2020, he also placed 3rd in 2019's King of Spring competition. From voice overs to sports talk Loc have been able to fit his unique style and humor on mu...

Specializing in comedy, music, improv, voiceover, and audio/video editing, Paulie Stags is a modern day bard from Philadelphia. His stand-up leans into subjects like science, philosophy, and ancient history. With an unassuming irreverence and abundant use of misdirection, he follows false logic to unexpected and hilarious conclusions. Paulie is also a music, theatre, and improv instructor in Cranb...

Cory Brennan is a Restauranteur, Comedian, and Podcaster. His new restaurant concept Sokah opens up in March and you can listen to his podcast The Cory Brennan Show on YouTube and Spotify.

Alyssa Maurer is an interdisciplinary artist and performer residing in the Pittsburgh area. She co-runs the Linoleum Comedy showcase, has a cat, and guzzles a whole pack of glizzy’s faster than you can say Mississippi. Her hobbies include crossing streams with homeless people, impersonating Matt Rife on Feetfinder, having BBQ’s with ghosts, and hanging around (with hooks in her back).

This picture may look like a crazy group, but the knowledge, accomplishments and work ethic in this pic is going be hard to beat! Someone asked me recently if I ever recorded an episode without releasing it. I have not, but this is the closest episode. This episode was a whirlwind, full of laughs and knowledge! Make sure you check it out!   Dave Specht - real estate and cryptocurrency investo...

Karl Prohaska is a 56 year old Air Force Veteran, Chef, comedian, and painter. He grew up in Lower Burrell who came back home 3 years ago after 34 years away. He's been happily married for 20 years to a woman who is probably planning his murder. Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/

Andreas O'Rourke is a comedian and actor from Mobile Alabama. He started doing comedy in 2017 and has since performed at festivals, bars, firehalls, comedy clubs, backyards, street corners, competitions, and even a memorial (went terribly). In addition to stand up comedy Andreas occasionally acts in independent films as well as commercials. Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  ht...

This episode I got to sit down with the multitalented Jeff Fieldhouse as we discuss his stand up origins as well as his work with music. Jeff Fieldhouse is a Comedian, host of the Babyface Assassin podcast, & a hosts a monthly all arts show! He started comedy in high school & fell in love ever since.  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-mer...

Friend of the podcast Jake Aretz returns to discuss his battle with alcohol abuse and how he has overcome it. This episode was recorded on his 1 year anniversary of sobriety, Congratulations Jake!  Help support the podcast and look good doing it!  https://inquizative-minds-merch.myteespring.co/

This episode I sat down with Caroline Hawthorne to discuss her journey through comedy as well as many other things. Caroline Hawthorne is an up and coming actress, singer, and musical comedian from Los Angeles, CA. She aims to create witty, cynical, and honest comedy by women, for women. She recently premiered her show The Slutty Virgin at the Playground Solo Festival in San Francisco. She has als...

This episode I am once again rejoined by Brittany Alexis as we discuss The Real Pink Panthers. The Pink Panthers are an international jewel thief network responsible for a number of robberies and thefts described as some of the most audacious in the history of organized crime. The organization has roughly 800 core members, many of whom are ex-soldiers with extensive military and paramilitary backg...