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Join comedian Vickie Eisenstein on weekly jaunts to explore the careers, hobbies, and passions of funny, artistic, talented, and intelligent guests! Each weeks she interviews a new creative talent, including actors, improvisers, puppeteers, food bloggers, and novelists!

The Eisenstein Effect Vickie Eisenstein

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

Join comedian Vickie Eisenstein on weekly jaunts to explore the careers, hobbies, and passions of funny, artistic, talented, and intelligent guests! Each weeks she interviews a new creative talent, including actors, improvisers, puppeteers, food bloggers, and novelists!

    Ep 39 Chore Boy AKA Dan Rahrig - Rapper, Actor, Comedian

    Ep 39 Chore Boy AKA Dan Rahrig - Rapper, Actor, Comedian

    “Sleep at your own peril”! In this episode of The Eisenstein Effect, I chat with rapper, actor, and comedian Chore Boy (aka Dan Rahrig) about his latest rap albums, how he got into hip hop, his feelings on art and collaboration, his tattoos, his religion, his tribe, #BelovedGang, and more! PLUS, he raps a verse off his new album and he FREESTYLES!

    Chore Boy is a rapper, comedian, actor, & cultural personality based in Chicago. You can catch him around Chicago performing as a solo act, or as a member of Dave Korea, Jamprov, or B.C.G.M. Any which way on any given day it's #BelovedGang. Chores is currently dropping a song a week online in addition to his debut album D.R.U.G.S. out April 30.

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    Want to see video of this interview? The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying video interviews on my YouTube channel!
    Interview playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
    Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1pBR0BX

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    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron of mine on Patreon! Any amount helps and is extremely appreciated!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein

    Chore Boy’s Links:
    Listen to his tracks here: http://www.soundcloud.com/choreboyraps
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/choreboyraps
    Instagram: http://instagram.com/choreboyraps

    Vickie’s Social Links:
    Website ▶ http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    Facebook ▶ http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    SoundCloud ▶ http://bit.ly/1YhwgPK

    E-mail (biz inquiries): VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 28 min
    Ep 38 Backspace Co-Founders - Justin Romano & Matt Harris

    Ep 38 Backspace Co-Founders - Justin Romano & Matt Harris

    Justin Romano and Matt Harris are the co-founders of Backspace, a new social media app. In this episode, I chat with them about the origins of the app, how they started the business, the start of their friendship, and more!

    Want to see video of this interview? The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying video interviews on my YouTube channel!
    Interview playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
    Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1pBR0BX

    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron of mine on Patreon! Any amount helps and is extremely appreciated!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein

    Check out the Backspace App:
    http://backspaceapp.co/

    Justin’s Social Links:
    https://twitter.com/romano_justin
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-romano-7744011a

    Matt’s Social Links:
    https://twitter.com/traveltechymatt
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvhtek

    Vickie’s Social Links:
    Website ▶ http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    Facebook ▶ http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    SoundCloud ▶ http://bit.ly/1YhwgPK

    E-mail (biz inquiries): VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 22 min
    Ep 37 Amber Linde- Musical Improviser, Actor

    Ep 37 Amber Linde- Musical Improviser, Actor

    In this episode, I talk with musical actor and improviser Amber Linde about her theater and musical theater background, her love of coaching, and how music improv and therapy work together.

    Amber Linde has performed on cruise ships for Second City and you can currently catch her performing musical improv and sketch, as well as coaching it, all around Chicago. She is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, iO Chicago and The Second City Music Conservatory. Soon she’ll be attending graduate school to pursue the intersection of improv and social work.
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    Want to see video of this interview? The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying video interviews on my YouTube channel!
    Interview playlist: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
    Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1pBR0BX
    ♡ ♡ ♡
    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron of mine on Patreon! Any amount helps and is extremely appreciated!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein

    ♡Amber’s Social Links♡
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambzjamz/
    Her Musical “Broken Record”: https://www.facebook.com/Broken-Record-1059818454039195/

    ♡Vickie’s Social Links♡
    Website ▶ http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    Facebook ▶ http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    SoundCloud ▶ http://bit.ly/1YhwgPK

    E-mail (biz inquiries): VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 19 min
    Ep 36 Chris Churchill - Writer, Actor, Comedian, Musician

    Ep 36 Chris Churchill - Writer, Actor, Comedian, Musician

    Chris Churchill is a writer, actor, comedian, and musician: the consummate renaissance man. Originally from Kansas City, Chris has been in the Chicago comedy and music scene since 1997. Among the last to study under improv guru Del Close, he has performed all over Chicago (including The Empty Bottle AND Second City) with his band/sketch comedy group "Los Shut Up" (1999-2004).

    Chris wrote and directed "Chair" in 2007 which was highly recommended by the Chicago Reader. He also made the no budget movie, "Thirsty Blackwater's Karaoke Showdown" in 2012. He continues to write plays and is currently working on a documentary about his mother's extreme mental illness.

    Chris Signed with Mint 400 records in July 2015 for his audiobook, "Ballad of the Small Talker" and will start releasing other spoken word and musical projects through Mint 400 in the coming year.

    You also might catch him playing with his pet birds or driving around town in The Story Bus for the Dolores Kohl Educational Foundation.

    Chris’s Links:
    His Audio Book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Ballad-Small-Player-Novel/dp/0804137994
    His Record Label: http://mint400records.com
    His Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbechilly

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    The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein.
    The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
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    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein
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    WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone
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    E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 23 min
    Ep 35 Jonald Reyes - Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

    Ep 35 Jonald Reyes - Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

    Jonald Reyes is a director, producer, and actor here in Chicago! He’s the His recent project “Blackfish The Musical” is a HUGE HIT (That’s right, it’s based on the 2013 documentary about the horrors of Seaworld!) “How do you make THAT into a musical”, you ask? You’ll find out! In this episode, I chat with Jonald about Blackfish, his name, the Philippines, his Asian-American comedy troupe Stir Friday Night, and more!

    Other credits: Jonald was named Chicago Reader’s Best of Stage Director (2012, 2013, & 2014)! He’s an Associate Producer for Chicago’s Sketch Comedy Festival, Women’s Funny Festival, and Musical Improv Festival, and Producer of the Chicago Improv Festival 2015. AND, He is the Program Manager for the Artists Lab at Stage 773. Talk about street cred!
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    Jonald’s Links:
    Jonald’s Website: http://www.jonaldjude.com/
    Jonald’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonaldjude
    Blackfish the Musical: http://www.blackfishthemusical.com/
    Stir Friday Night: http://stirfridaynight.org/
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    The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein.
    The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
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    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein
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    WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone
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    E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 17 min
    Ep 34 Dawn Xiana Moon

    Ep 34 Dawn Xiana Moon

    Dawn Xiana Moon is a bellydancer, musician, actor, and the founder and producer/director of Raks Geek, Chicago's premiere bellydance, flow arts, and fire company. It’s a cool group that combines bellydancing and firespinning with geek themes! Not only is Dawn an expert bellydancer, she’s also an accomplished musician with an album available on iTunes, and a talented actor! In this episode we chat about how she found bellydancing, her love of geek culture and travel, her musical influences, and her heritage. Plus, I threw in some clips of Raks Geek performing!
    To see clips of Raks Geek performing, please head over to the YouTube video of the interview (http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g)!
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    Dawn’s Links:
    Raks Geek Website: http://raksgeek.com/
    Dawn’s Website: http://dawnxianamoon.com/
    Dawn’s Album on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spaces-between/id512152492
    Dawn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DawnXianaMoon
    Raks Geek’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaksGeek
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    The Eisenstein Effect is a podcast and YouTube interview show hosted by Vickie Eisenstein.
    The Eisenstein Effect has accompanying YOUTUBE INTERVIEWS: http://bit.ly/1Rnsq4g
    ✰✰✰✰✰
    Please consider supporting the creation of more content by becoming a patron on Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/vickieeisenstein
    ✰✰✰✰✰
    WEBSITE: http://www.vickieeisenstein.com
    FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/the.vickie
    INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/VickieIronStone
    TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/VickieIronStone
    http://www.twitter.com/EisensteinEfct
    http://www.twitter.com/LunchCrunchNews
    PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/VickieIronStone
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    E-mail for business inquiries: VickieProductions@gmail.com

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Dinosaur Rex Rex ,

Great Guests

Vickie is a fine host, and it's impressive what a diverse group of guests she gets from around the Chicago comedy scene. Would recommend to any Chicago comedians, or anyone looking to find out more about what's going on there.

Jsmojo23 ,

Great Energy!

This is a great podcast that looks into the lives of some really amazing people in the improv world. Great interview style.

Andrew-in-Chicago ,

Great Show!

I've never bothered to leave a review for a podcast before, but I just had to for this one. Vickie's interviews are hilarious and also informative. It's very much worth your time!

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