Mad Props with Chris Schnabel

What if doing laundry, washing dishes, or cleaning your house didn't have to feel like a chore? On this episode of Mad Props, host Chris Schnabel sits down with Molly Donlan, author of Mundane Magic , to explore how everyday tasks can become opportunities for mindfulness, intention, creativity, and a little bit of magic. Molly shares her journey from being skeptical of witchcraft, crystals, Reiki,...

What if Pokémon had its own football game, baseball game, or tower defense game? Well, fans are making it happen, and Chris Schnabel is checking out three Pokémon-inspired games that bring some seriously creative ideas to life. On this episode of Mad Props, Chris explores Pokémon All-22 Football, Pokémon All-22 Baseball, and PokéDefense, breaking down where these games came from, how they work, an...

The Orlando Magic have a new voice, and Dante Marchitelli is joining Mad Props to talk about nearly 30 years with the organization, his journey into sports broadcasting, and what comes next for one of the NBA's most exciting young teams. Host Chris Schnabel, a lifelong Orlando Magic fan, sits down with Dante Marchitelli, the newly named television play-by-play announcer for the Orlando Magic follo...

What happens when you randomly draft a baseball team using cartoon characters, superheroes, anime legends, and video game icons? On this episode of Mad Props, host Chris Schnabel takes on a completely different kind of baseball challenge: building a full starting lineup using randomly generated fictional characters. From Nintendo favorites like Kirby and Luigi to Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man...

The 2026 MLB Postseason is here, and Chris Schnabel is breaking down his entire playoff bracket on Mad Props — from the Wild Card round through the ALCS, NLCS and World Series. Which teams are actually built for October? Which contenders could fall apart early? And who will emerge as the unexpected postseason hero nobody sees coming? Chris goes through every Wild Card matchup before laying out his...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel throws it back to March 3, 2021, when civil rights activist Jim Obergefell joined the show to share the deeply personal story behind Obergefell v. Hodges and his unexpected path into civil rights advocacy. Jim takes Chris back to 2013, when his longtime partner, John Arthur, was dying from ALS. After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense o...

Welcome to Mad Props. Today, we are joined by author and filmmaker E. L. DuBois at Comicpalooza in Houston for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, Hollywood, filmmaking, the Ransom series, and using entertainment to tell stories that actually mean something. E. L. opens up about how her own experiences with trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness and survival eventually...

No guest this week — Chris Schnabel is opening up the Mad Props mailbag and answering your questions about the podcast, sports, Marvel, Nintendo, favorite guests, behind-the-scenes stories and more. Chris kicks things off with his thoughts on Spider-Man: Brand New Day and why taking Spider-Man back to a more street-level story is exactly what he wanted to see from Tom Holland's version of the char...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel throws it back to June 22, 2022, when legendary comic book artist Scott Koblish joined the show to talk Deadpool, Marvel, comic book movies, his career as an artist, and a lifetime spent in the comic book industry. Chris originally met Scott at Lilac City Comic Con in Spokane, Washington, where Scott drew Chris and Mary as Deadpool. A few weeks later, Scot...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary voice actress and musician Debi Derryberry for a conversation about Jimmy Neutron, Monster High, voice acting, music, conventions, and a career that has spanned decades of animation and entertainment. Known around the world as the voice of Jimmy Neutron, Debi takes Chris behind the scenes of landing one of Nickelodeon's most recogn...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with writer Robert Saucedo at Comicpalooza in Houston to talk about Where Wolf, Curse of the Werewolf, horror-comedy, independent comics, monster movies, Texas storytelling, and the process of bringing a graphic novel to life. Robert explains the wild premise behind Curse of the Werewolf: a reporter goes undercover at a furry convention to stop a...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel welcomes sports broadcaster Perri Kitei for a conversation about her journey into play-by-play, working with the Portland Sea Dogs, breaking into sports media, and the viral foul ball moments that put her in front of millions of baseball fans. Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Perri went viral after being hit by a foul ball while calling a P...

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Welcome to Mad Props! Host Chris Schnabel sits down with actress, filmmaker, model, stunt performer, and comic creator Gia Skova for one of the most fascinating conversations the show has ever had. From creating comic books and starring in action films to discussing quantum physics, time travel, creativity, discipline, and the future of technology, Gia brings an incredibly unique perspective shape...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel revisits one of the most important interviews of his career—a throwback conversation with Rev Run of Run-DMC. Originally recorded in 2012 during Chris' college radio days at WNHU 88.7, this interview marked one of the very first major celebrity interviews that helped launch his career as a broadcaster and interviewer. Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/...

Welcome to Mad Props. Chris Schnabel is joined by new co-host Chandler Williams for a completely different kind of episode: defending the indefensible. Join the Discord https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Chris and Chandler are given random hot takes with no preparation and must defend them as if they genuinely believe every word they say. Nintendo should sue more people? Ads should come back to Netflix...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with comic creator Beserat Debebe, founder of Ethan Comics, to discuss creating original superheroes inspired by Ethiopian mythology, publishing independent comics, preserving African history through storytelling, and bringing new voices into the comic book industry. Before the main interview, Chris is joined by Josh Allen, founder of Montana Dog...

Welcome to Mad Props! Host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary voice actor Billy West for an unforgettable conversation about one of the greatest careers in animation history. Known as the voices behind Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Stimpy, Doug Funnie, Red M&M, Buzz the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Elmer Fudd, and countless other iconic charac...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel takes the stage at Comicpalooza for his first-ever live panel, The Art of the Interview. Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Recorded live at Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas, Chris pulls back the curtain on how Mad Props grew from a small podcast recorded over Zoom during the pandemic into a show with over 16,000 YouTube subscribers and convers...

Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Check out Montana Dog Food Co. https://montanadogfoodco.com/ Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary voice actor, animator, and creator Sam Marin for a deep dive into his career in animation, his journey with Regular Show, and his creative projects beyond Cartoon Network. Known as the voices of Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel welcomes author Kate Pentecost for the first installment of the Comicpalooza interview series, recorded at Comicpalooza. Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Kate Pentecost is the author of Elysium Girls and That Dark Infinity, known for blending fantasy, horror, mythology, and unforgettable storytelling. During this live conversation from Comi...

Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel welcomes legendary voice actress Catherine Cavadini, best known as the voice of Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls, for a conversation about animation, voice acting, conventions, and the lasting legacy of one of Cartoon Network's most iconic series. Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Catherine shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from th...

What makes a great comic book story timeless? Welcome to Mad Props. Today, host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary comic writer J. M. DeMatteis to talk about storytelling, creativity, spirituality, comics, and the emotional depth behind some of the most iconic comic book runs ever created. Known for legendary works like Kraven's Last Hunt, Moonshadow, and his unforgettable runs on Spider-Man,...

Come watch our panel at Comicpalooza: https://bit.ly/MadProps-Comicpalooza Grey DeLisle is one of the most iconic voice actresses in animation and ALSO a full-time touring musician and songwriter? We sit down with legendary voice actress and musician Grey DeLisle to talk about balancing voice acting, music, motherhood, touring Europe, social media, conventions, creativity, and the evolving enterta...

Welcome to Mad Props, host Chris Schnabel opens up the mailbag and answers listener-submitted questions about the podcast, his career, sports media, dream guests, behind-the-scenes stories, favorite interviews, and what it takes to keep Mad Props growing. Chris talks about the evolution of Mad Props, how the podcast got its name, the early days of interviewing guests, and the moments that helped s...