ImitaTED Radio Hour Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/imitated-radio-hour The ImitaTED Radio Hour investigates the biggest and smallest questions of our time with the extemporaneous help of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century. Rapid Fire Theatre 2020 78f45229-70db-5bfc-8de1-5dbcbb24f53e no Support this podcast en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:36:23 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:09:19 -0700 https://imitatedradiohour.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/3Z_QCGglsSn_RFgvq-j8Bdy3ON43Daa4AEjFGQ9VkvQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk3NzYvMTU4NzQx/NTI3MC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg ImitaTED Radio Hour https://imitatedradiohour.com/ episodic Rapid Fire Theatre The ImitaTED Radio Hour investigates the biggest and smallest questions of our time with the extemporaneous help of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century. The ImitaTED Radio Hour investigates the biggest and smallest questions of our time with the extemporaneous help of the greatest thinkers of the 21st century.. interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration Julian Faid No No Piece by Piece - Colin Mochrie 9 9 Piece by Piece - Colin Mochrie full 3298df0b-a074-4b7c-a877-953acedad372 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d110ff2b Colin Mochrie is a Canadian improv legend and performer on "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Colin Mochrie is a Canadian improv legend and performer on "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1766 Life is a puzzle, and your calling is the missing piece. But what if your calling is puzzles… Today’s guest set out on a quest, against all odds, to become the world's best puzzler. From rubix cubes to jig-saw puzzles, from crosswords to riddles, he has navigated the maze of competition and connected the dots to not just fit in - but stand out, as the top of the world of competitive puzzling. Colin Mochrie is the writer of Piece by Piece - Sitting Atop a Throne of Games. Today he helps us put the pieces together and search for solutions for life's most perplexing circumstances. Life is a puzzle, and your calling is the missing piece. But what if your calling is puzzles… Today’s guest set out on a quest, against all odds, to become the world's best puzzler. From rubix cubes to jig-saw puzzles, from crosswords to riddles, he interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No Great Outdoors - Leon Anderson 8 8 Great Outdoors - Leon Anderson full b49c24d8-767f-4bc3-bdda-22b8a9e48792 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b944e40 Leon Anderson is an improvisor from Portland, Oregon and a member of Broke Gravy. You can checkout their podcast "Whatchu wanna know" where Broke Gravy utilize their unique voices to spark thoughtful conversations. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Leon Anderson is an improvisor from Portland, Oregon and a member of Broke Gravy. You can checkout their podcast "Whatchu wanna know" where Broke Gravy utilize their unique voices to spark thoughtful conversations. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1109 Technology savant turned nature-nut Leon Anderson takes us out into the wilderness and speaks to us about his self-published memoir Mega Bytes to Bug Bites - Finding oneself offline and outside in the great outdoors. Today we explore nature - and how spending time in the wilderness gets us closer to the wild inside each of us. Technology savant turned nature-nut Leon Anderson takes us out into the wilderness and speaks to us about his self-published memoir Mega Bytes to Bug Bites - Finding oneself offline and outside in the great outdoors. Today we explore nature - and how sp interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No Diamonds are Forever - Amber Nash 7 7 Diamonds are Forever - Amber Nash full 0c3264f6-8710-441c-b157-9215b1601f39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/edfbb39c Amber Nash is an actor and improviser living in Atlanta, GA. She works with Dad's Garage Theatre and is the voice of Pam Poovey on FX's Archer.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Amber Nash is an actor and improviser living in Atlanta, GA. She works with Dad's Garage Theatre and is the voice of Pam Poovey on FX's Archer.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1385 It’s been said that diamonds are forever. But so is a life sentence. In 2010, the Antwerp Diamond Center was robbed; it's been called the greatest diamond theft of all time. The vault held millions of dollars of precious stones and was protected by ten layers of security, including infrared heat detectors, Doppler radar, a magnetic field, a seismic sensor, guard cats, and a lock with 100 million possible combinations. Yet the diamonds are gone - And in their place… only questions. Today's guest is a Professional Diamond Thief turned advisor to forensic investigators and security technology companies aiming to keep their valuable goods away from prying eyes. Today, she teaches us how to strive for the unobtainable while protecting our most prized possessions. In this uncut interview, we speak to Amber Nash about what stealing diamonds can teach us about life, love, and the pursuit of all that is shiny. It’s been said that diamonds are forever. But so is a life sentence. In 2010, the Antwerp Diamond Center was robbed; it's been called the greatest diamond theft of all time. The vault held millions of dollars of precious stones and was protected by te interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No The Power of Words - Mark Meer 6 6 The Power of Words - Mark Meer full c9a9ebd6-7fdf-4e1c-8bf1-1dbf429261f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc75bb13 Mark Meer is best known as the voice of Commander Shepard in Bioware's Mass Effect Trilogy. Other voice work includes The Long Dark, Baldur's Gate, and the Dragon Age series.

Mark is a longtime member Rapid Fire Theatre and Die-Nasty: The Improvised Soap Opera. He is a veteran of CBC Radio’s The Irrelevant Show and APTN’s CAUTION: May Contain Nuts, and is a co-creator, writer, and star of the award-winning comedy series Tiny Plastic Men, now available on Amazon Prime in Canada, the UK, and USA.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mark Meer is best known as the voice of Commander Shepard in Bioware's Mass Effect Trilogy. Other voice work includes The Long Dark, Baldur's Gate, and the Dragon Age series.

Mark is a longtime member Rapid Fire Theatre and Die-Nasty: The Improvised Soap Opera. He is a veteran of CBC Radio’s The Irrelevant Show and APTN’s CAUTION: May Contain Nuts, and is a co-creator, writer, and star of the award-winning comedy series Tiny Plastic Men, now available on Amazon Prime in Canada, the UK, and USA.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1402 The Oxford English Dictionary defines …”The Dictionary” as a book that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning. With over a million words in the english language, and about 7000 new words created every year, who decides which of these words get into the dictionary and which are tossed aside? How can we trust that the words we’re using are truly the best words for the moment? Our guest today is an amateur lexicographer who has pushed back against the deep-seated dictionary industry to promote what he says is a new way forward for words. Mark Meer has established his own dictionary and has filled it with his own words. In doing so, he is reshaping the way that we, as a people, interact. Much to the chagrin of the dictionary establishment. The Oxford English Dictionary defines …”The Dictionary” as a book that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning. With over a million words in the english language, and about 7000 new words created every year, who decides which of these word interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No Play Fair - Caitlin Howden 5 5 Play Fair - Caitlin Howden full 912c9aa9-4e84-43b3-9241-2520b0fc1b3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e34f931 Canadian Comedy Award winner Caitlin Howden is a critically acclaimed writer and performer. 

After receiving her BFA at Ryerson, she went on to write and perform in four critically acclaimed Mainstage revues at the legendary Second City. Caitlin has written for everything from TV to radio, cartoons and ads.
This year, she starred opposite Rachael Leigh Cook in the new Netflix movie, Love, Guaranteed, coming out this Fall. 

Caitlin can currently be seen on New Eden, the new front page hit from Crave about women, cults and murder. If you don't have Crave, you can see her on stage performing every Sunday to a sold out crowd at “The Sunday Service”, the longest running, sold out, independent comedy show in Vancouver. She is also a teacher with Blind Tiger Comedy School. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Canadian Comedy Award winner Caitlin Howden is a critically acclaimed writer and performer. 

After receiving her BFA at Ryerson, she went on to write and perform in four critically acclaimed Mainstage revues at the legendary Second City. Caitlin has written for everything from TV to radio, cartoons and ads.
This year, she starred opposite Rachael Leigh Cook in the new Netflix movie, Love, Guaranteed, coming out this Fall. 

Caitlin can currently be seen on New Eden, the new front page hit from Crave about women, cults and murder. If you don't have Crave, you can see her on stage performing every Sunday to a sold out crowd at “The Sunday Service”, the longest running, sold out, independent comedy show in Vancouver. She is also a teacher with Blind Tiger Comedy School. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 31 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1269 “Jogo Bonito” as Brazillian professional footballer Pélé said in 1977. Soccer. A beautiful game. The sport that brings nations together in a celebration of all that is good. But what is hiding underneath the brilliant, unmarked porcelain veneer of capable coaches, perfect passes, and terrific teamwork? If soccer is 'just a game' why are so many involved "not playing around"? With us today is Caitlin Howden, she has been kicking away at the shins of soccer to reveal the nasty truths of extreme training, hyper-competitiveness and problem parents. She recently released her acclaimed paper - “The Social Dynamics of Players and Coaches in Hyper-competitive U-12 Soccer Leagues in Northern Ontario”, and it has unmasked the ugly side of the beautiful game. “Jogo Bonito” as Brazillian professional footballer Pélé said in 1977. Soccer. A beautiful game. The sport that brings nations together in a celebration of all that is good. But what is hiding underneath the brilliant, unmarked porcelain veneer of capa interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No Hold Your Breath - Tom Rittenhouse 4 4 Hold Your Breath - Tom Rittenhouse full 1b4e1e77-dfa6-4564-811f-5c1abe35d7c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af013950 Tom Rittenhouse is a member of Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. He also makes the podcast  "You're Welcome, Hollywood" with Ed and Ruben, available for download everywhere. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Tom Rittenhouse is a member of Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. He also makes the podcast  "You're Welcome, Hollywood" with Ed and Ruben, available for download everywhere. 

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 24 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1068 We keep them as pets in aquariums. We catch them with worms on a string. We sauté them in garlic infused butter. But, surprisingly the life of a fish exists for far more than human enjoyment. Our guest today is an Ichthyologist who has devoted his life to the study of fish. This hour, Tom Rittenhouse unspools the line about an astounding discovery he has made about fish and their behaviour. We keep them as pets in aquariums. We catch them with worms on a string. We sauté them in garlic infused butter. But, surprisingly the life of a fish exists for far more than human enjoyment. Our guest today is an Ichthyologist who has devoted his life to interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No The Art of Food - Chris Borger 3 3 The Art of Food - Chris Borger full 43a1d692-bac2-47b9-8aaf-1209df26db8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/fafe71e1 Chris Borger has worked as comedian, WHL announcer, educator, custodian, and Burger King cashier.
He regularly performs with Rapid Fire Theatre, as well as Donovan Workun’s Atomic Improv. He is a founding member of the sketch troupe "Marv n' Berry" and had toured North America with the group, as well as producing videos for the CBC Comedy website. You can catch these days hosting The Marv n' Berry Podcast where he mostly prank calls his loved ones.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Chris Borger has worked as comedian, WHL announcer, educator, custodian, and Burger King cashier.
He regularly performs with Rapid Fire Theatre, as well as Donovan Workun’s Atomic Improv. He is a founding member of the sketch troupe "Marv n' Berry" and had toured North America with the group, as well as producing videos for the CBC Comedy website. You can catch these days hosting The Marv n' Berry Podcast where he mostly prank calls his loved ones.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 10:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1099 For some, food is seen only as sustenance. For others, food is art. Some see the plate as a stage waiting for the right choreography, the right director and the right actors to turn a piece of meat, a simple noodle, a young, fresh, supple, gourd into a work of art. A "piece de resistance". Our guest this hour is the first chef to ever receive four Michelin stars for his work at the world renowned restaurant “ Le Gros Cochon Blanc”. Chris Borger is a virtuoso in the kitchen, a today he talks to us about his journey and what makes his food worthy of being called a masterpiece For some, food is seen only as sustenance. For others, food is art. Some see the plate as a stage waiting for the right choreography, the right director and the right actors to turn a piece of meat, a simple noodle, a young, fresh, supple, gourd into a wo Comedy, Improv, Interviews, Humor Yes Seven Years of Sin - Jamie Cavanagh 2 2 Seven Years of Sin - Jamie Cavanagh full e3f0111f-2766-42e0-9fc1-66b969d0cde4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/31be65c9 Jamie Cavanagh is a multi-disciplinary actor/comedian, writer/director/producer, and instructor/coach. 
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Jamie Cavanagh is a multi-disciplinary actor/comedian, writer/director/producer, and instructor/coach. 
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★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Sat, 09 May 2020 23:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 1098 Most people try their best to avoid sinful behavior. But our guest this hour lived in seven straight years of sin - one year for each of the Deadly Sins. His recent book “Seven Years of Behaving Badly“ has sent shockwaves through the literary world. Jamie Cavanagh talks to us about the guilty pleasures and the challenges of confronting sin head-on. Most people try their best to avoid sinful behavior. But our guest this hour lived in seven straight years of sin - one year for each of the Deadly Sins. His recent book “Seven Years of Behaving Badly“ has sent shockwaves through the literary world. Jamie interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration Yes Going Undercover - Amy Shostak 1 1 Going Undercover - Amy Shostak full d834dcf5-ff72-4838-b1e4-28f262b16a91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a135e41c Our guest is Amy Shostak. She is a regular performer with Blind Tiger in Vancouver, Canada.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Our guest is Amy Shostak. She is a regular performer with Blind Tiger in Vancouver, Canada.

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Thu, 07 May 2020 07:00:00 -0600 Rapid Fire Theatre Rapid Fire Theatre 935 Are deception and secrecy categorically wrong? Or can they be a necessary means to an end? Our guest this hour is an award winning undercover journalist whose aim has always been to speak truth to power. This hour, Pulitzer prize winning author Amy Shostak shares tales from her storied career of going undercover to explore unknown territory and pull back the sheets of duplicity. Are deception and secrecy categorically wrong? Or can they be a necessary means to an end? Our guest this hour is an award winning undercover journalist whose aim has always been to speak truth to power. This hour, Pulitzer prize winning author Amy Shosta interviews, comedy, improvisation, motivation, inspiration No