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This week, I share the story of my run in with the Secret Service. If you've heard it before, you haven't heard it all. DSA LA Voter Guide Listen to Faux Real on all your favorite  podcast platforms! Become a  patron  of this program! Ads provided by  Libsyn Instagram  @FauxRealPod Twitter  @FauxRealPod Facebook  @FauxRealPod © 2026 Wilder Entertainment

Comedian and author Lahna Turner (Teacher of the Year) returns for a record fourth time on this podcast to chat about her new documentary film Come What May about her late comedian husband Ralphie May now screening across America, the comic based on Ralphie's life called Pounds of Power which she wrote, how standup works into her life as a mom, and so much more!  Follow here for Lahna's stand-up d...

This week's episode is a re-release from all the way back in 2018 with the awesome Lyric Lewis (A.P. Bio, The Chit Show), who you can currently see starring on the Groundlings internet phenomena The Chit Show and who you can also see on stage alongside an incredible cast including Nathan Fillion (Firefly, The Rookie), Will Forte (Sunny Nights), Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Edi Patterson (The Righteo...

Charis Michelsen is a globally-recognized actress, model, fashion icon, and published author who has created a universal beauty standard for men and women across two books and an A.I. which will be rolled out soon. She joins me here on the podcast to chat about her work on and off screen including working with Scorsese and Nic Cage. She also shares a story of how she fended off someone attempting...

On this awesome episode, I welcome Lindsay Barnett who is the CEO of Playground Productions and the Executive Producer of the Backyard Sports: The Animated Special, along with the incredible actor Michael Vlamis who voices Tony Delvecchio in the special. Lindsay and Michael join me to chat all about the special, bring Dave & Busters on to present it, Lindsay's work in video games, and Micheal's wo...

Welcome to an all-new year of Faux Real! On my very first guest of the year, I welcome actor and creative Gordy Cassel whose new pilot Sweet Feenies is making the the biggest and furriest buzz! Gordy joins me to talk all about Sweet Feenies, our mutual love for all things puppets and Muppets, their new love of ventriloquism, how the actors in the Human Centipede movies are good for no reason, and...

Merrrrrrrry Christmas and welcome to an all-new episode! Today I am so excited to welcome back the great Eric Bauza who is joined by his partner Caro Buermann. They are the founders of Saturday Morning Cartoons United which is a charity screening series that celebrates animation, nostalgia, and the warmth of that feeling you had every Saturday morning growing up with cartoons and cereal! Cartoons...

Welcome to December! And welcome to an all-new episode! Today's guest is singer, songwriter, and composer Ola Bird who joins me to chat all about her new EP Singles for Singles, about recording in both English and Polish, about the fun and foibles of dating, and the chemistry of her music video co-stars! Enjoy! Listen to Ola on Spotify Ola Bird on Instagram Ola Bird on YouTube My Pal Weird Al Kick...

Today I welcome Ariana and the Rose, a singer, songwriter, and incredibly-talented stage performer whose new EP and one-woman musical  The Breakup Variety Tour is now out and coming to a city near you! (tour dates below) Ariana joins me to chat about performing her song Villain on the Kelly Clarkson Show, her musical inspirations including Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand, and how the art of musi...

Welcome to season 3 of Faux Real! To start this season off, I am joined by actor, writer, producer, and activist Jess Jacobs to chat all about her new film If You See Something co-starring Adam Bakri (Accused) and Krystina Alabado (Hazbin Hotel). In the film, Ali (Bakri), an Iraqi doctor seeking asylum who falls for Katie (Jacobs), an emerging New York gallerist and they begin a new romance togeth...

Today I chat with Arna Selznick (The Care Bears Movie) She joins me to promote a charity screening of the Care Bears Movie's 40th anniversary presented by the newly-formed Saturday Morning Cartoons United which is a 501(c)3 founded by Caro Buermann. The event will host a special one-day charity screening at American Cinematheque at the historic Aero Theatre this Saturday, October 11th which will f...

On today's episode I welcome Brey Noelle (Peacemaker) who is an actor, writer, and producer you can see as White Rabbit on the second second season of Peacemaker now streaming on HBO Max and in the upcoming film The Living Tree which she co-wrote and produced. Brey joins me to chat about her experience bringing a DC character to life on screen, how life in Atlanta differs from the chaos of LA, and...

Today I welcome my good friend Valeria Sweet who's an actor, writer, director, and style icon! We chat about all her great work in film and behind the scenes, including as a precision driver on the upcoming A24 / Apple TV series  Margo's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning, directed by Kate Herron, and based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe. Enjoy! Valeria Sweet Official Site Valeria on IMDb Liste...

Today I welcome the incredibly-talented, multi-genre musical artist Whitney Tai who joins me to talk about her new album American Wasteland, her inspirations in her music, the magic of collaboration, how everything relates to architecture, and bringing her musical dreams to the stage.  Hear Whitney's new album American Wasteland on Sep 12th! Listen to Faux Real on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podc...

On this flashback episode, I am thrilled to talk with comedian and actress Zainab Johnson (Upload, Hijabs Off) who stars in the Amazon Prime original series Upload. The fourth and final season is now streaming! Zainab joins me to talk about navigating life as one of a family of thirteen kids, her first late night standup appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and her incredible time working on...

Samia Mounts is a non-binary, pansexual, and polyamorous actor, writer, voiceover artist, musical artist, and one helluva talented individual who joins me on the program to chat about her work on and off screen, behind the mic, and how much the strugggle lets you know how important the work is. Enjoy! Listen and subscribe to ClosetEd (a CurtCo Media podcast) everywhere you listen beginning Aug 27t...

On today's episode, I welcome actor Francesca Barker McCormick who can see in the upcoming horror feature 213 Bones, starring alongside David Krumholtz in Forelock, and in an upcoming series on Disney+! We chat about her time working with Anna Wintour as a stylist at Vogue, how dance helped her bring a steadiness to her work, and  See Francesca's work on IMDb Follow Francesca on Instagram Subscrib...

On today's episode, I welcome comedian Isak Allen to chat about his new comedy special Identity Crisis and all things nerdy! Enjoy! Watch Identity Crisis ! Go here for Isak's comedy, music, merch & tour dates!  Instagram  @FauxRealPod Twitter  @FauxRealPod Facebook  @FauxRealPod Logo design by  Chris Michaud Faux Real is a production of Wilder Entertainment © 2025

On this momentous FLASHBACK episode, I chat with writer and director Eric Appel who co-wrote and directed the 2x Emmy-winning ROKU original WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story starring Daniel Radcliffe as Weird Al. (I also make an appearance in the film.) He has also directed an array of TV episodes including Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the comedy action thriller series Die Hart starring Kevin Hart and John T...

On part two of my Looney Tunes week here on Faux Real, I welcome legendary voice actor Bob Bergen (Tiny Toons Looniversity) who is the official voice of Porky Pig across the Looniverse! He joins me to chat all about his voice work, how he may or may not be a relative of Barbra Streisand, and how "regret is far worse than failure." He and his Looney Tunes co-hort Bob Bergen will be appearing as gue...

It's Looney Tunes week on Faux Real so I am welcoming TWO prolific voice actors for TWO full episodes today celebrating Bugs Bunny at the Symphony at the Hollywood Bowl, Bugs Bunny's 85th birthday, 35yrs of Looney Tunes in concert, and the everlasting legacy of Mel Blanc! On this episode, I welcome Eric Bauza (The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie) who is not only the voice of Bugs Bunny...

This week, I will be bringing you not one, but TWO full episodes, to celebrate Bugs Bunny at the Symphony this weekend at the Hollywood Bowl AND Bugs Bunny's 85th birthday! I will be joined by Eric Bauza and Bob Bergen, two legendary voice actors who have both voiced Porky Pig as well as hundreds of characters across the many worlds of animation including Bugs Bunny, Luke Skywalker, Stimpy, Mr Pea...

This is a re-release of my great conversation with  Melissa Peterman (Happy's Place) who I had the great pleasure of meeting as a contestant on "Person, Place, or Thing" which she hosts on FOX! We chat about all her amazing roles across TV and film, our undying love for gameshows, and she even shares some very cool behind-the-scenes stories! Enjoy! Follow Melissa across social media! Instagram   |...

Bulding a path forward is never easy. I am doing my best. I hope you will join me.   Instagram   |   YouTube   |   Facebook Listen on all your favorite podcast platforms & all links right here! Buy Devlin a Coffee Contribute to this program on Patreon Logo design by Chris Michaud Faux Real is a production of Wilder Entertainment © 2025