The Cripescast Podcast
Episodes
Episode 246 - Greg Warren
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Greg Warren has some unfinished business with Frito-Lay. Before starting his career in comedy, Greg spent a decade working for Procter & ...
Episode 245 - Derek Hoppe
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Milwaukee sanitation worker Derek Hoppe, the job is more than just a routine; it’s almost meditative. Whether he's soaking up fresh air whil...
Episode 244 - Thanasis Antetokounmpo
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo is more than just a basketball player. Whether it’s his career on the court, his podcast Thanalysis, ...
Episode 243 - Ike Wynter
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Ike Wynter has a deep appreciation for what most people throw away. Growing up in his family’s junk removal business, he learned early on how...
Episode 242 - Kevin Florek
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Tellurian Behavioral Health CEO Kevin Florek, helping those in crisis is in his blood. Started by his uncle in the 1970s, Tellurian was a response...
Episode 241 - Craig T Nelson
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might know him as “Coach” or the voice of “Mr. Incredible,” but Craig T. Nelson takes on a deeply personal and dramatic role in Green and ...
Episode 240 - Daniel Van Kirk and Bill Doucette
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Cripescast, comedians Daniel Van Kirk and Bill Doucette are back! Though it’s their first time meeting, you'd never know it—their...
Episode 239 - Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary, and Grandma's Friend Lois - Part 4
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s favorite gambling ladies are back! This week, Charlie makes yet another trip to the casino with Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary, and Lois Bentley....
Episode 238 - Michelle Miller
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Miller, aka "The Farm Babe," traded Rodeo Drive for the rodeo and never looked back—except when it comes to shoes. Growing up in the Midwes...
Episode 237 - Joel Brammeier
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Brammeier is passionate about the Great Lakes. Whether it was as a kid exploring their shorelines in the Detroit suburbs, or as the president and...
Episode 236 - Dana Ehrmann
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Ehrmann didn't tell her first jokes to an audience, she told them to Lake Michigan. West Allis native and Wisconsin State Fair aficionado, Dana h...
Episode 235 - Eric Howk
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, guitarist from Portugal. The Man Eric Howk joins Charlie for a conversation from a green room in Portland to talk all things touring. Havin...
Episode 234 - Daniel Van Kirk
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have an accent, it’s likely Daniel Van Kirk has already picked it up. Whether it’s a byproduct of being a comedian or his ability to connec...
Episode 233 - Dr. Lawrence Pratt
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s estimated that 8 million tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. But did you know, the plastic we see floating on the oceans’ ...
Episode 232 - Bill Doucette Returns
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Bill Doucette, otherwise known as Billy Deuce, returns for his second solo appearance on the Cripescast. Charlie’s long time friend and f...
Episode 231 - Anders and Davin Lindwall
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For filmmakers Anders and Davin Lindwall, telling a story about farming and the Green Bay Packers was deeply personal. They explain how their new movi...
Episode 230 - Nathan Deming
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Nathan Deming believes that Wisconsin is full of stories worth telling. That’s exactly what he hopes to accomplish with his 12-part interc...
Episode 229 - Feroze Sidhwa
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma surgeon and humanitarian physician Feroze Sidhwa has worked in healthcare systems across the globe. From volunteering in Ukraine to Haiti, from...
Episode 228 - Wayne White and Joel Hodgson
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The perfect way to start the new year? A brand new Cripescast episode chock full of inspiration. Supplying the advice is Wayne White, renowned artist ...
Episode 227 - Best of 2024
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the Cripescast Wrapped episode! This week we’re using our final episode of the year to highlight some of our best moments from 2024. From Gra...
Episode 226 - Buddy Huffaker
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wisconsin environmental conservationist Aldo Leopold never could have imagined the global impact that his 1949 book A Sand County Almanac would have o...
Episode 225 - Charlie Q&A
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time again! This week Charlie is back with another Q&A episode of the Cripescast, where he reveals his deepest fears, his favorite con...
Mini Bonus Episode - LeRoy Butler Returns!
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise! We got a special mini-episode of the Cripescast with LeRoy Butler to be thankful for this week. Leroy and Charlie break down the 2024-2025 P...
Episode 224 - Ryland Tews
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryland Brickson Cole Tews knew that he was a part of something special while filming Hundreds of Beavers. The critics agree. The 2022 film has taken o...
Episode 223 - Yannis Pappas
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Starting out comedy in New York City in the early 2000s, Yannis Pappas has seen how stand up has changed over the last 20 years. You proabbly recogniz...
Episode 222 - Becky Robinson
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Robinson loves character work. This is evident through her numerous online personas, including her most viral one, “The Entitled Housewife”....
Episode 221 - Kathleen Madigan
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Madigan is a Midwest girl through and through. Although she’s spent the last 33 years doing stand up comedy around the world, her Missouri ...
Episode 219 - Cripescast Live: Election Q&A
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Comedy on State in Madison, Wisconsin, journalism professor Mike Wagner makes his return to the Cripescast to answer more election questions...
Episode 218 - Chapel Hart
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Country trio Chapel Hart never envisioned themselves pursuing a career in music, much less earning a Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent. For thes...
Episode 217 - Jessie Opoien
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Jessie Opoien has been covering politics in Wisconsin for over a decade. With the 2024 presidential election just ...
Episode 216 - Cooking with Yia Vang
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yia Vang’s new Minneapolis restaurant, Vinai, is a place of restoration. Named after the Hmong refugee camp in Thailand where Yia’s parents met an...
Episode 215 - Steve Trevino
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Treviño’s career isn’t what defines him, being a husband and father does. With six comedy specials under his belt and spending decades as a...
Episode 214 - Matteo Lane
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Matteo Lane started doing stand up comedy in 2011, the world looked very different. In fact, Matteo had never even seen a gay man do stand up un...
Episode 213 - Content Machine
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The viral comedy account Content Machine goes way back. In fact, the co-creators Mike Mazzitelli and Tyler John Perry met in the third grade in Hopkin...
Episode 212 - LeRoy Butler Returns... Again!
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LeRoy Butler can’t stay away from the Cripescast for too long. Returning for his fourth podcast appearance, the NFL Hall of Famer and former Green B...
Episode 211 - Husbands of Target
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Husbands of Target are back. This week, Taylor Calmus, Penn Holderness, and Myles Montplaisir join the show for a reunion episode of the Cripescas...
Episode 210 - Don Davey
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most people know Don Davey as a former defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. But that’s only where his list of ac...
Episode 209 - Nate Russ
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Nate Russ’ hard work is paying off. After 10 years of creating content, Nate’s comedy series “Buggin” recently went viral and transfo...
Episode 208 - Adam Pawlak
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you watched him compete on Hell’s Kitchen or you’ve been to his Milwaukee restaurant Egg & Flour, it’s safe to say that Adam Pawlak ...
Episode 207 - Elena Velez
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion Designer Elena Velez finds beauty in unlikely places and attributes her industrial artistic style to her Midwest upbringing. Raised by a singl...
Episode 206 - Steven Olikara
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2024 election approaching, Steven Olikara returns to discuss the importance of bipartisanship in an increasingly divided political landscape....
Episode 205 - Fishing with Luke Musgrave
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Lake Winnebago with Green Bay Packers’ tight end Luke Musgrave, it’s the 4th anniversary episode of the Cripescast. In this special epis...
Episode 204 - Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary and Lois Bentley (Part 3)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie is back again with everyone’s favorite gambling and gossiping gals, Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary, and Lois Bentley. As they road trip for another ...
Episode 203 - Zane Statz
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it’s transforming an ordinary fence across from Lambeau Field into the infamous “Packers Fence” or customizing an average sneaker into e...
Episode 202 - Charles Isbell
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie goes down the AI rabbit hole again this week but this time he’s joined by an actual AI expert, UW-Madison Provost Charles Isbell. Provost Is...
Episode 201 - Kristopher Pollard
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristopher Pollard eats, sleeps and breathes cinema. As Membership Manager for Milwaukee Film and co-host of the “Cinebuds” podcast, Kristopher is...
Episode 200 - Charlie Answers Fan Questions
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Charlie celebrates the 200th episode of the Cripescast by answering all of your burning questions. Buckle up for his advice on dating, lawn ...
Episode 199 - Kristen Kish
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen Kish may be new to hosting “Top Chef” but she’s no stranger to the show. Crowned the Season 10 champion in 2012, she became the second w...
Episode 198 - Cristela Alonzo
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Cristela Alonzo isn’t afraid to grab life by the horns. Having grown up squatting in an abandoned diner with her mother and three siblings,...
Episode 197 - Christian Yelich
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Yelich has been a pillar for the Milwaukee community since he was first traded to Brewers in 2018. On the field, he’s an MVP, a golden gl...
Episode 196 - Max Wolter
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody knows Wisconsin fish like Max Wolter. Having grown up with a passion for the outdoors, it only makes sense that Max would end up working as a s...
Episode 195 - Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite never planning to become a comedian, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has undeniably made a name for herself in the world of comedy. Starting out as an O...
Episode 194 - Best of Grandma Sue
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All bets are off whenever Grandma Sue joins the podcast. In this episode of the Cripescast, we're bringing you highlights from all three of her ap...
Episode 193 - Taylor Calmus Returns
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from his garage in Colorado, Taylor Calmus, a.k.a. Dude Dad, makes his triumphant return to the Cripescast yet again. He and Charlie get comforta...
Episode 192 - Masood Boomgaard
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Masood Boomgaard has made a name for himself around the world with his viral (de)motivational character “Self Help Singh.” While struggling with ...
Episode 191 - Nimesh Patel
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nimesh Patel never planned on being a stand up comedian. In fact, he graduated from NYU with a degree in finance and fully planned on pursuing a caree...
Episode 190 - Joel Hodgson
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything in Joel Hodgson’s life led him to creating Mystery Science Theater 3000, or MST3K. From performing magic as a kid to doing stand up in co...
Episode 189 - Mary Mack
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having grown up in a small northwoods town in Wisconsin less than 50 miles away from the Minnesota border, comedian Mary Mack considers herself a “b...
Episode 188 - Brett Newski
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Milwaukee musician Brett Newski goes way back with Charlie... like, all the way back to the first grade. From their days as elementary school classmat...
Episode 187 - Kim & Penn Holderness
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kim and Penn Holderness know a thing or two about working in media. Despite their established online presence as The Holderness Family, working in soc...
Episode 186 - Luke Zahm
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Chef Luke Zahm, food is more than just fuel. Rather, it’s about community, history, and tradition. As host of PBS’s Emmy award-winning show, W...
Episode 185 - Gilbert Brown and LeRoy Butler
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NFL legends and former Green Bay Packers LeRoy Butler and Gilbert Brown make a triumphant return to the Cripescast this week. Having spent 9 years as ...
Episode 184 - Best of the Berens Siblings
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are here, which means lots of time spent with family. This week on the Cripescast, we’re throwing it back with a compilation of the fan...
Episode 183 - Cripescast on the Road
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the green room in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, it’s the Cripescast on the Road. Joined by his opener, Bill Deucette, his music partner, Adam Gre...
Episode 182 - Nev Schulman
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re familiar with Nev Schulman or not, you’ve probably heard of his hit TV show Catfish. For those who aren’t familiar, catfishing is...
Episode 181 - Allison Madison
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Winter rapidly approaching, there’s no better time for Allison Madison to educate us about the harmful effects of road salt. As the program man...
Episode 180 - Sam Jay
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For comedian Sam Jay it was love at first open mic. From putting out multiple stand up specials, to having written on Saturday Night Live, to co-creat...
Episode 179 - Crash Dummies
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From ranking superheroes to debating whether or not they’re going to Heaven, no topic is off limits for Patrick Johnson II and Mike Esibou. As fello...
Episode 178 - Dexter Patterson
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to buckle in for a Cripescast episode all about Birding. UW-Madison Life Science Communications teacher, Dexter Patterson, is a self-procl...
Episode 177 - Myles Montplaisir
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Returning to the show for the fourth time, Myles Montplaisir (aka the “You Betcha” guy) makes history as the Cripescast guest with the most podcas...
Episode 176 - Eric Larsen
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Polar explorer and expedition guide Eric Larsen isn’t one to shy away from the cold. Having completed more North and South Pole expeditions than any...
Episode 175 - RENEW Wisconsin
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RENEW Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to the advancement of clean renewable energy in the dairy state since 1991. On th...
Episode 174 - Jeff Ditzenberger
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Ditzenberger takes mental health very seriously as a farmer and a veteran, two communities with some of the highest suicide rates in the country....
Episode 173 - Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary, and Grandma's Friend Lois (Part 2)
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one is safe from being thrown under the bus on this episode of the Cripescast. Just as unfiltered as the last time they were on the show, Charlie ...
Episode 172 - Xavier Prather
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Though he’s a Detroit Lions fan, Xavier Prather knows what it takes to win. Drawing from his skills as an attorney, he strategically won Big Brother...
Episode 171 - Kyle Kinane
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Though he was born and raised in Illinois, comedian Kyle Kinane has nothing but admiration for Wisconsin. In fact, he uses this episode of the Cripesc...
Episode 170 - Berens Brothers
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After great anticipation, Charlie is joined by his brothers Andy, Bill, and John for the final installment of the Berens sibling podcast episodes. In ...
Episode 169 - Joe Gatto
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Joe Gatto lives to make people laugh. You may recognize him from the hit TV show Impractical Jokers, starring him and his three best friends ...
Episode 168 - Cripescast Live From the Terrace
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the iconic Memorial Union Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin, Charlie interviews a panel of environmental experts about the phosphorus levels in ...
Episode 167 - Charlie Q&A
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a special episode of the Cripescast this week, Charlie answers fan questions about birding, tour, the Midwest and more of his favorite things. Fi...
Episode 166 - Ed Bieber
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Bieber, A.K.A. Ed the Diver, is cleaning up bodies of water across the Midwest one dive at a time. You may recognize him from his videos online, wh...
Episode 165 - TrueMan McGee
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur and founder of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls, TrueMan McGee, is always looking for the silver lining in life by turning obstacles into opportu...
Episode 164 - Major General Baker
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Major General Baker signed up for the military at just 17 years old after his father, who also served, recommended that he join. Now, after many years...
Episode 163 - Tracy Hames
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Director for the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Tracy Hames, has a wealth of knowledge about Wisconsin’s water supply and ecosystem. On t...
Episode 162 - Andrew Roffe
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For his triumphant return, stand up comedian Andrew Roffe joins the Cripescast this week to share his best and worst memories from life on the road op...
Episode 161 - Rory Scovel
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Against better judgment, Charlie plays therapist for comedian Rory Scovel on this episode of the Cripescast. Together they unpack the trauma of being ...
Episode 160 - Cheryl Nenn
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn is advocating for the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic rivers on this episode of the Cripescast. Cheryl explain...
Episode 159 - Rosebud Baker
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after being in a hit and run accident, comedian and writer Rosebud Baker hops on a call with Charlie for this week’s episode of the Cripesca...
Episode 158 - Mary Jo Wheeler Schueller
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Jo Wheeler-Schueller is a trailblazer in the Wisconsin automotive industry. As President of the Wheeler Family Auto Group, she is passionate abou...
Episode 157 - Chad Daniels
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Daniels made history as the first and only skateboard paperboy known to man. With his six comedy albums reaching over a billion streams, he’s h...
Episode 156 - Damian Buchman
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Damian Buchman has defied one in a million odds not once but twice in his life. Diagnosed with a rare bone cancer at 13 years old and having endured 2...
Episode 155 - Hannah Berner
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Having dated not just one, but two Bucky Badgers during her time at UW-Madison, Hannah Berner begrudgingly identifies herself as a furry chaser on thi...
Episode 154 - Joe Thomas
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, Joe Thomas, leaves his mark on the Cripescast this week by being the first guest to sign the studio ...
Episode 153 - Nate Bargatze
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready your pens and grab your notebooks folks, class is now in session. Comedian Nate Bargatze offers a crash course on stand up comedy in this episod...
Episode 152 - Gilbert Brown
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Green Bay Packers’ nose tackle, Gilbert Brown, toys with the idea of trying stand-up comedy on this episode of the Cripescast. Nicknamed afte...
Episode 151 - Kelly Amoth & Steven Yang
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After hearing Charlie talk about lead head jigs on the Bellied Up podcast, folks from Get the Lead Out messaged Charlie about the impact of using lead...
Episode 150 - Grandma Sue, Aunt Mary and Grandma's Friend Lois
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Live from a car ride to Ho Chunk Casino, Charlie chats with his Grandma Sue, his Aunt Mary, and Grandma Sue’s friend Lois Bentley. As a returning g...
Episode 149 - Laura Clery
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just when Laura Clery thought she was doing it all as a comedian, writer, and content creator, she discovered her potential as an inspirational speake...
Episode 148 - Will Burkart
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For having never taken a Chemistry class, comedian Will Burkart flexes his immense knowledge about the periodic table of elements on this week’s epi...
Episode 147 - David Gborie and Langston Kerman
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie met in the most hopeless place: the LA open mic scene. As hosts of the “My Momma Told Me” podcast, a ...