Absurdist Humor. The bait-and-switch podcast is a comedy / interview program based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We specialize in probing, in-depth interviews where you as a listener will have the unique experience of knowing less about our guests than when the podcast started. Wackiness abounds ..... aplenty..... there's... a...lot. You get the idea.
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This week, former professional cyclist Tom Schuler and NPR’s Mitch Teich join us to preview the upcoming Vuelta a España! We kick things off with a deep dive into the state of American cycling, discussing the financial hurdles of hosting a three-week race in the U.S. and hearing about the record-breaking success of the Tour of America’s Dairyland. The conversation shifts to the dominance of Tadej…
Shayla Roundtree ( S5 E6 ) 3 minute highlights by Bait and Switch Podcast
For August our consolidated episode features our interviews with Paul Grevsmuehl. 2 of the 3 episodes are skits. I'm not sure about how they turned out. Give this a listen and find out.
This week, Joe Kay from the Play That Rock and Roll podcast and longtime friend Scott Cvecko join us to talk about the 2003 film Owning Mahowny starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. We dive into the gut-wrenching true story of a bank manager who used his position to embezzle millions to feed a crippling gambling addiction. We chat about Hoffman’s sensational performance as the hollow and lifeless…
This week, comedian and writer Haji Outlaw joins us for the second half of our interview! We dive into Haji’s move to Los Angeles in 2009 and the reality of navigating the professional writing world, including the crucial role of representation and why an agent is the key to getting into the room. Haji shares stories from his time writing for The Eric Andre Show and At Midnight, and how a spec…
This week we talk to Chicago-based comedian Haji Outlaw! We chat about how Haji got his start in stand-up after skipping a Roots concert for an open mic and his perspective on being a stronger writer than a performer. Haji shares stories about coming up in the Chicago scene with future stars like Hannibal Buress and TJ Miller, the strategy behind developing a "locked-in" set, and the nuances of…
The highlight episode for July features our Season 5 interview with author , Paul Hoffman.
The consolidated tract for July features the editor for Milwaukee Magazine and Author Patrick McBride.
Another Bait and Switch Music Review with our esteemed panel of CYCLING experts?? Yes, you heard that right! Cycling champion Tom Schuler picks our album and he's joined by Mitch Teich as we review the 1982 album English Settlement by XTC! We start out asking Tom why he picked this particular record and dive into the band's deliberate transition from a hard-driving commercial sound to a more…
This week we assemble our panel of esteemed guests, cyclist Brian Halm and Mitch Teich, for our annual preview of the Tour de France! We discuss the favorites of the race, we examine the sprinting field, we take a look at the potential issues with the heat, the strategic importance of the Alpe d’Huez climbs, the new team time trial format and of course we make our predictions for the winner of…
