Mouthing Off

Matt Saxe is one of twelve angry men at Lyric Arts, this October 2026 at Lyric Arts in Anoka. lyricarts.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

On Andrew McLuhan's radio program, we read Kevin's new one-act play, 6SYCHE, from Bad Mouth Theatre Company, featuring Michael Bakkensen, Amanda Forstrom, and Mari Sitner. The Spoken Word with Andrew McLuhan facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology...

Director Teresa Mock joins the show to talk about the October, 2026 production of Animal Farm at Metro State. metrostate.edu/calendar/animal-farm facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

The Dark Pony team joins the show to talk about what they've got going on. We announce a radio reading of a new play. darkponyproductions.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

TaikoArts Midwest joins the pod to talk about their work, drumming, and upcoming shows. taikoartsmidwest.org savageauralhotbed.com thecedar.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc x.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Pioneer Press journalist Frederick Melo talks about Saint Paul, Boston, his work, and more. x.com/FrederickMelo facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc x.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Eric Childs and Dr. Allison Lewis join the pod to talk about the Many Deaths of Laila Starr, coming in October at the Minnesota Opera. mindseyecomics.com mnopera.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We talk with perennial friend of the show Matt Saxe about the two Fringe shows he's in this year, 2026. minnesotafringe.org/fringe-festival facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We talk with Michael Venske about 94.1 Frogtown Radio, his theatrical work, and more. michaelvenske.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We chat with the Soapy Toads folks about their wonderful, sudsy store located in the Saint Paul skyway. soapytoads.com Soapy Toads on Insta facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We talk with Philip Gracia, co-manager of Frogtown Radio, about the station, its history, and what's happening on 94.1FM in Saint Paul. For the people, by the people, all the time. wfnu.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

The gang talks HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF, running at History Theatre in April, 2026. historytheatre.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Actor Matt Saxe returns to the show to talk about Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, playing at Lyric Arts in Anoka, MN through March 22, 2026. lyricarts.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Brian James Polak joins us to talk about his life as a podcaster and new work THE MEETING. brianjamespolak.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We talk with actor Elena Glass about Rollicking! A Winter Carnival Musical at History Theatre this December (2025) historytheatre.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

The Dark Pony team joins the show to talk about their Ed Fringe experience and the new season of Dark Pony Radio. darkponyproductions.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Matt Taylor joins the show to talk about There Will Be Books, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the coming season of Art of Darkness. There Will Be Books artofdarkpod.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Britt Johnson and Gail Kowsky talk about the Haunted Basement 2025 at the Bumbling Fool Meadery, through October 31st 2025. hauntedbasement.org facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

We speak to Comfort Dolo about the production about Minneapolis jazz legend Doris Hines at History Theatre this September and October, 2025: Don’t miss Doris Hines. historytheatre.com/2025-2026/dont-miss-doris-hines comfortdolo.com facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: ...

Filmmaker Josh David Jordan joins the show to talk about his film about a holy fool among monks: El Tonto Por Cristo. eltontoporcristo.com Trailer facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

The gang catches up with our good friends at Dark Pony Productions to talk about their new show Baron Vordenburg's Guide to the Paranormal at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

The gang chats with composer and lyricist John Orenstein and director Barbara Weiner about their new Fringe musical Make America Gray Again! This episode features original music from the show. facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Tara Borman and Nora Sonneborn join the show to talk about Endometriosis the Musical at Theatre in the Round. Tickets at theatreintheround.org/endometriosis-the-musical facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Josef Evans and Em Adam Rosenberg joins the show to talk about WHOA NELLIE! at History Theatre, representing historical figures, theatre and more. Tickets at historytheatre.com/2024-2025/whoa-nellie-outlaw-king-wild-middle-west. facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Mus...

Amanda and crew host her castmates from Perfect Wedding at Sidekick Theatre in Bloomington, Minnesota. Tickets and more at sidekicktheatre.com. facebook.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc twitter.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden